The whole world seems to be waiting for you, asking for your help to solve problems and shower you with gratitude. But then something happens: you realize you’re alone, surrounded by creatures that are out for you, and will not stop at anything to take your life. Finally you understand what you really need: reliable companions. Possibly not of the human kind. In Skyrim, conjuration spells are the way to go....

The focus on these scaly behemoths brought the game closer to the broader Western fantasy narrative, evoking the terror of LOTR’s Smaug and the dragon from the English heroic poem Beowulf. That said, the vanilla dragons are not perfect. They’re epic and fearsome for sure. But some of us would like a little more variety, a little more ferociousness, and all sorts of traits that describe our ideal dragon. And modding is here to help....

Now if you’re big into the fandom then of course you’ll love ‘em. And Luckily for everyone, J. K. Rowling’s series of fantasy novels set in the magical school of Hogwarts had some caring developers working on these games from the get-go. So masterpieces like Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone went on to become part of the cultural fabric of gamers from way back then. Immense popularity, critical acclaim, and an empire of merchandise built on the shoulders of Harry and his wizarding friends allowed the franchise to pump out game after game for every movie released(and then some)....

They’ve allowed us to change the fate of the Old Republic in Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic. They have taken us into outer space in Mass Effect, and made us save the entire Milky Way. And they have taken to the Far East with Jade Empire. While the game is seemingly not as celebrated as other titles developed by the now legendary studio, Jade Empire has a strong following that continues to enjoy the game to this day....

Vampires are one type of occult Sim that we have a whole pack dedicated to. But as any player knows, more CAS options are always appreciated. Most of this collection will allow you to create a vampire with base game compatible content. And it’s all totally Maxis Match to blend in with EA’s clayified style. You’ll have more customization possibilities than ever! 1. Bat Wings Check Out This CC Until we can watch our Sims turn into their true form as a bat and fly off into the night, these wings will have to do....

The unmistakable (and sometimes clashing) color schemes and retro architecture aren’t for everybody, after all. I personally can’t get enough of this style. My Sim’s homes are decorated with mid-mod more than anything else. Someone once called my taste “granny chic”, and uh… guilty as charged, I guess. Even if you wouldn’t go quite that far yourself, I think you’ll still be able to find something here to your liking!...

Those archaic attitudes of hiding them have gone out the window and now this type of art can be enjoyed as it should. The best way to boost your Sim’s options is through custom content, which is almost always the case. You just can’t top this kind of variety, as you’ll see for yourself through this collection. 1. Wrist Tattoos Check Out This CC Here’s a discreet way to give your Sim some ink....

One of these potential paths is that of a criminal. Obviously, most people don’t actually want to try their hand at making their living illegally. Not only is it immoral, but it’s incredibly risky. But in The Sims 4, none of that matters. You can just as easily make a digital thieving version of yourself, as you could create a whole family of fictional fraudsters. Although there’s a criminal career path in the game already, it can be pretty lackluster if you want to actually customize your delinquent experience....

And surprisingly enough, its version of a post-nuclear world remains relevant, too. Which should probably tell a whole lot about how screwed a lot of us are feeling right now. For sure those #WorldWar3 jokes don’t write themselves on Twitter in a vacuum, you know. Of course, every gamer worth his trigger finger knows that a great game can only attain legendary status once someone begins to create mods for it....

But it also lacks a few that make the game feel limiting in certain regards, like farmhouse customization. But with modding, this can be a problem of the past. If you’re looking for different furniture sets to make your house look both unique and amazing, you’ve come to the right corner of the web. Express your creativity and redesign that drab ol’ house of yours. 15. House Plants Check Out This Mod If there’s anything your farmhouse sorely needs, it’s more plants....

Countless Mario games have been released since then. But none have managed to capture my imagination the way SMB2 did the first time I played it. It’s certainly one of my favorite Mario games – and I’m not alone. If you love SMB2 but have played it a bit too much throughout the years, ROM hacks are a great way to breathe new life into this old classic. And here’s some of the best ones to check out....

We can’t get enough of Love Island and we know that you can’t either, with the Love Island fandom growing bigger by the day. So we can cater our content to Love Island fans around the world we’re looking for someone to help us do just that, investigating all of the show’s gossip and reporting on any drama that fans may have missed or are unaware of. If you’re up for the role, you could earn a one-off payment of $5,000 USD (£3,599 GBP) to binge watch and write about Love Island....

A fort’s worth can be measured in three metrics: I. Position Details The best forts are those that prevent or delay enemy movement. Forts project a zone of control (ZoC) around their adjacent provinces. An enemy army can enter these provinces, but can’t go through to the next unless they take the fort. You only need forts in key positions. It’s unnecessary to cover your entire nation with them. Look for provinces between impassable terrain or that overlook straits and narrow passages....

Upon completion of the weekly Trials, you’re given the opportunity to play the minigame Faux Hollows. Faux Hollows is a simple grid matching game, which rewards up to 200 Faux Leaves per week. Unreal Trials were synced Level 80 versions of Extreme Trials from A Realm Reborn. Shiva, Titan, and Leviathan were all featured throughout Shadowbringers. Currently there are no Unreal Trials running as of 6.0, so as of this writing you can’t acquire Faux Leaves....

If you’ve set your sights on mastering the game, you’ll have to learn about accessories and build your characters so that you can take advantage of their abilities efficiently. As you crank up the difficulty and progress further in, you’ll have to start hunting down some of the better accessories. Let’s take a look at some of the best ones worth wearing (and how to get them). 15. Magus’s Bracelet Devastating magic attacks are a common cause of death for our fate-defying heroes, so anything that can give you some magic resistance is a must-have....

At Level 90 Refinement Rank 5 (R5), it has a Base ATK of 510 and 45.9% Energy Recharge. Its passive is called Shanty and it increases the wielder’s elemental burst damage by 32% and elemental burst CRIT rate by 12%. It provides a lot of valuable stats in a single package – namely, a good amount of ER that helps charge your character’s burst, damage bonus, and CRIT. Damage bonus and CRIT are excellent stats because these are less saturated than stats like ATK....

A hypercarry spends the most field time and deals most of the team’s damage. Xiao and Itto are essentially very similar but with different elements and gameplay. At baseline, Xiao outperforms Itto – but Itto has a higher damage potential. Xiao performs well even without a dedicated support. He doesn’t have an exclusive team. So, as long as you give him a battery and healer, he’ll already deal good damage....

And very few characters benefit from this more than Gnar, as his Mega and mini form usually get two completely distinct designs. But among all of the Gnar skins, which one is the best? That’s what I’ll try to determine as I rank all of his skins from worst to best, considering each skins’ features, overall appeal, and price tag. 8. SSG Gnar Released: July 20th, 2018 Price: 1350 RP Fair warning straight from the get-go: Gnar doesn’t really have any bad skins, so this ranking is nitpick city....

To increase the number of merchants you have, you can do any of the following: Below we’ll go into more detail explaining what to do for each of these methods. National Ideas One way to get more merchants is to simply pick countries that have additional merchants in their national ideas. Usually, these are the countries with a significant historical record of trading with other countries, such as: Holland and Portugal in Europe Oman and Hormuz in the Middle East Java and Malaya in Asia Mogadishu and Mali in Africa...

But you’ll be able to farm a ton of Quartz eventually by: Clearing All Main Stream Stages Participating in Events Regularly Farming PVE Stages Grinding Gauntlet Rankings Doing Your Dailies and Weeklies (Best Method) And considering how valuable and rare this premium currency is, all players should know how to save their Quartz. This is why I also included a few tips at the end of this guide – just bits of info worth keeping in mind if you want to keep your Quartz supply bountiful....