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Black Desert: 2024 brings many gifts


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Black Desert Console starts the new year with generous offers: a free mystical horse, an endgame weapon, alchemist stones and more.

Pearl ushers in 2024 for Black Desert Console players. Since last week, Pearl Abyss has offered all players the opportunity to obtain one of three coveted mystical horses.

Now, all Black Desert Console players can purchase coveted endgame valuables such as the powerful Alchemy Stone Vell’s Heart and the TET (IV) Blackstar Endgame weapon for free by simply logging into Black Desert Console.

Adventurers can choose one of three mystical horses: the flying Arduanatt, the fast Diné or the fiery Doom.

Those who already have Mystic Horses can choose 5 Fantastic Incense Burners for a chance to awaken a Mystic Dream Horse (a higher level Mystic Horse).

Players with a character level above 56 can log in and receive Vell’s Heart, an alchemy stone with highly concentrated magic.

When equipped, the item adds +3 Attack Power (AP) to the Equipment Rating. Activating the Alchemy Stone Vell’s Heart increases the player’s stats by an additional AP+8, Accuracy +10, Ignore All Resistances +5%, and Attack/Cast Speed ​​+5% in addition to his own Attack Rating.

Players can also claim the TET Blackstar Weapons, which is considered one of the best gear in the slot, especially for PvE content.

This endgame gear is available for all classes with slight variations and can be purchased through individual quest lines.

Warriors can choose between the TET (IV) Blackstar Longsword, the TET (IV) Blackstar Greatsword, or the TET (IV) Blackstar Shield.

If players do not require any of the three Blackstar weapons, they also have the option to choose 10x Veiled Source of Devouring, a highly valued upgrade material, as an alternative reward.

Blackstar weapons for each class contain their own unique enhancement materials and cannot be enhanced with Caphras Stones. These weapons are available to players of character level 61 and above, provided they have successfully completed one of the required quest lines.

The item Vipiko’s Dreaming Wooden Horse, Vell’s Heart, and the TET Blackstar Weapons are available through the game’s Challenge Menu.

Last but not least, the Pearl Abyss development team is handing out more benefits for those who get in today. Under the Season Improvements category, players will find simpler and simplified improvements and a Season Character Pass. These appear alongside previously offered updates to locations such as Calpheon Elvia and Gyfin Underground.

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The MediaMarkt Black Friday 2023 deals at a glance


The time has come: stores have started offering Black Friday 2023 deals. At MediaMarkt, for example, the brakes are already loose. We list the best deals for you.

It is no secret that we in the Netherlands sometimes import things from the United States. That’s not always popular, but you won’t hear the average Dutch person complain about a discount. Black Friday has been welcomed with open arms by many people.

  • Also read: The best Black Friday Deals of 2023

It can now also be called a tradition in the Netherlands. MediaMarkt also participates fully every year. This starts almost two weeks before Judgment Day on November 24. The pre-Black Friday deals are separate at MediaMarkt. Below we have listed the MediaMarkt Black Friday Deals of 2023.

MediaMarkt Black Friday 2023 deals – Tech

Desktops

  • ACER Aspire XC-1780 – 499 euros
  • HP SLIM S01-pF2806nd – 579 euros
  • ACER Aspire C24-1700 I5516 – 679 euros
  • MSI MAG Infinite S3 13NUD-861MYS – 1299 euros
  • MSI MAG Infinite S3 13NUD-860MYS – 1499 euros
  • HP OMEN 40L Desktop GT21-1807nd – 1999 euros
  • MSI MAG Infinite S3 13NUE-824MYS – 1999 euros
  • MSI MPG Infinite X2 13FNUE-094MYS – 2399 euros
  • MSI MPG Infinite X2 13FNUE-083EU – 2399 euros
  • MSI MPG Infinite X2 13FNUI-033MYS – 3699 euros

Laptops

  • ACER Chromebook 315 CB315-4H-C3SW – 199 euros
  • LENOVO IdeaPad Slim 3 Chrome 14M868 – 199 euros
  • ACER Chromebook Spin 314 CP314-1HN-C79G – 279 euros
  • ACER Aspire 3 15 A315-510P-C60F – 299 euros
  • ACER Aspire 3 15 A315-510P-35P7 – 349 euros
  • HP 15-FC0806ND – 429 euros
  • ACER Aspire 3 A315-58-55V2 – 449 euros
  • HP 15S-FQ5829ND – 499 euros
  • ACER Aspire 3 17 A317-55P-322B – 499 euros
  • LENOVO IdeaPad 5 Chrome Gaming 16IAU7 – 569 euros
  • ACER Aspire 3 A315-44P-R8B9 – 569 euros
  • ACER Aspire 5 A515-57-594T – 579 euros
  • HP Pavilion 15-EH3840ND – 599 euros
  • LENOVO IdeaPad Slim 5 16ABR8 – 599 euros
  • HP Pavilion 15-EH3843ND – 688 euros
  • LENOVO IdeaPad Flex 5 14ABR8 – 719 euros
  • MSI Katana GF66 12UC-1010NL – 739 euros
  • MICROSOFT Surface Laptop Go 3 – 799 euros
  • LENOVO IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRL8 – 888 euros
  • HP PAVILION PLUS 14-EH1591ND – 999 euros
  • HP VICTUS 15-FA1888ND Gaming bundle – 999 euros
  • ACER Aspire 5 15 A515-58M-79PZ – 999 euros
  • MSI Bravo 15 C7VFK-262NL – 999 euros
  • MICROSOFT Surface Laptop Go 3 – 1029 euros
  • HP VICTUS 16-S0891ND – 1049 euros
  • MSI Cyborg 15 A12VF-229NL – 1149 euros
  • LENOVO Yoga 7 16IRL8 – 1199 euros
  • MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 9 – 1299 euros
  • MICROSOFT SURFACE LAPTOP 5 – 1379 euros
  • MSI Katana 15 B12VGK-653NL – 1399 euros
  • MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 9 – 1449 euros
  • MICROSOFT SURFACE LAPTOP 5 – 1649 euros
  • HP OMEN 16-WF0894ND – 1999 euros
  • MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 9 – 1999 euros
  • MSI Creator Z17HX Studio A13VFT-070NL – 2399 euros

MacBooks

  • APPLE MacBook Air 13.3 (2020) – M1 256GB 8GB – 919 euros
  • APPLE MacBook Air 13.6 (2022) – M2 8-Core GPU 8GB 256GB – 1129 euros

Monitors

  • ACER Nitro VG240YEbmiix – 99 euros
  • MSI G2412 – 119 euros
  • MSI G24C4 E2 – 119 euros
  • ACER Nitro XF240YS3biphx – 139 euros
  • MSI G2712 – 139 euros
  • MSI G27C4 E2 – 139 euros
  • ASUS TUF GAMING VG249Q1 – 159 euros
  • MSI G27C4X – 169 euros
  • ACER Nitro XF270S3biphx – 179 euros
  • LG UltraGear 24GN65R-B – 179 euros
  • SAMSUNG Odyssey G5 LC27G55TQBUXEN – 188 euros
  • ASUS TUF GAMING VG24VQR – 189 euros
  • MSI G27CQ4 E2 – 199 euros
  • HYPERX Armada 27 QHD – 199 euros
  • LG UltraGear 27GN800P-B – 249 euros
  • MSI G272CQP – 249 euros
  • MSI G272QPF – 259 euros
  • MSI G32CQ4 E2 – 269 euros
  • HP OMEN 32c – 277 euros
  • LG UltraGear 27GR75Q-B – 277 euros
  • MSI MAG342CQPV – 279 euros
  • MSI OPTIX MAG342CQR – 299 euros
  • ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM – 299 euros
  • ASUS TUF GAMING VG289Q – 299 euros
  • LG UltraGear 27GP850P-B – 299 euros
  • ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQEL1A – 349 euros
  • MSI OPTIX MAG274QRF – 359 euros
  • MSI MAG 275CQRXF – 389 euros
  • ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQV – 399 euros
  • MSI MAG 325CQRXF – 499 euros
  • LG UltraGear 27GR93U-B – 549 euros
  • LG UltraGear 32GR93U-B – 649 euros
  • LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B – 799 euros
  • SAMSUNG Odyssey OLED G8 LS34BG850SUXEN – 888 euros
  • MSI MEG 342C QD OLED – 899 euros
  • LG UltraGear 49GR85DC-B – 1249 euros
  • LG UltraGear 45GR95QE-B – 1499 euros

Smartphones

  • SAMSUNG Galaxy A14 – 64 GB – 149 euros
  • SAMSUNG Galaxy A34 – 128 GB – 279 euros
  • APPLE iPhone 14 128GB Midnight – 789 euros

Smart watches

  • APPLE Watch SE GPS 40 mm Starlight Aluminum Case/Starlight Sport Band – S/M – 229 euros
  • APPLE Watch SE GPS 40 mm Midnight Aluminum Case/Midnight Sport Band – S/M – 229 euros

Tablets and e-readers

  • SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A8 WiFi – 64GB – 185 euros
  • SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A8 WiFi – 128GB – 199 euros

Earbuds and headphones

  • JBL Tune 230NC True Wireless – 55 euros
  • JBL Tune Flex – 66 euros
  • JBL Live 660 NC – 79 euros
  • JBL Live Pro 2 TWS – 88 euros
  • SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds FE – 89 euros
  • SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds2 Pro – 139 euros
  • BOSE QuietComfort SE Headphones – 169 euros

Televisions

  • OK. OTV 24H-5022C – 88 euros
  • OK. OTV 32GH-5023C (2023) – 144 euros
  • TCL 32A5000 – 188 euros
  • HISENSE 32A49K (2023) – 199 euros
  • PHILIPS 32PHS6808/12 (2023) – 199 euros
  • PEAQ PTV 32GH-5023C – 222 euros
  • OK. OTV 43AU-5023C – 255 euros
  • TCL 40S5400A (2023) – 259 euros
  • SONY Bravia KD-32W800 (2023) – 329 euros
  • PHILIPS 32PFS6908/12 (2023) – 329 euros
  • PEAQ PTV 50AQU-5023C (2023) – 344 euros
  • TCL 43C645 (2023) – 349 euros
  • PHILIPS 43PUS7608/12 – 349 euros
  • HISENSE 43A72KQ (2023) – 359 euros
  • LG 43UR74006LB.AEUQ – 399 euros
  • HISENSE 55A72KQ (2023) – 399 euros
  • TCL 58P635 (2023) – 399 euros
  • TCL 50C645 (2023) – 429 euros
  • LG 43UR78006LK (2023) – 429 euros
  • LG 43NANO766QA – 444 euros
  • PHILIPS 43PUS8108/12 (2023) – 449 euros
  • PHILIPS 50PUS7608/12 (2023) – 449 euros
  • LG 50UR78006LK (2023) – 479 euros
  • PHILIPS 43PUS8508/12 The One (2023) – 499 euros
  • PHILIPS 50PUS8108/12 (2023) – 499 euros
  • SONY Bravia KD-43X75WL (2023) – 569 euros
  • SAMSUNG The Frame 32LS03C (2023) – 579 euros
  • SAMSUNG QLED 4K 43Q64C (2023) – 599 euros
  • PHILIPS 50PUS8508/12 The One (2023) – 599 euros
  • SAMSUNG QLED 4K 50Q64C (2023) – 649 euros
  • TCL 50C805 (2023) – 649 euros
  • SONY Bravia KD-50X75WL (2023) – 659 euros
  • PHILIPS 43PUS8808/12 The One (2023) – 679 euros
  • LG OLED 48A26LA (2022) – 699 euros
  • LG 70UR80006LJ (2023) – 744 euros
  • LG 50QNED816RE.AEU (2023) – 749 euros
  • PHILIPS 50PUS8808/12 The One (2023) – 799 euros
  • SAMSUNG QLED 4K 55Q74C (2023) – 799 euros
  • SAMSUNG The Frame 43LS03B (2023) – 979 euros
  • SAMSUNG Neo QLED 4K 43QN90C (2023) – 999 euros
  • SAMSUNG QLED 4K 65Q74C (2023) – 1049 euros
  • SAMSUNG Neo QLED 4K 50QN90C (2023) – 1099 euros
  • SAMSUNG The Frame 50LS03B (2023) – 1099 euros
  • LG OLED42C34LA (2023) – 1149 euros
  • LG OLED48C34LA (2023) – 1199 euros

Sound bars

  • JBL Cinema SB170 Black – 149 euros

accessories

  • APPLE 20 Watt USB-C Power Adapter White – 21.99 euros
  • SAMSUNG PRO Plus 128GB 180MB/s microSD – 24.99 euros
  • SAMSUNG EVO Plus 256GB microSDXC – 29.99 euros
  • SAMSUNG EVO Plus 512GB microSDXC – 54.99 euros
  • PHILIPS HUE BT Lightstrip WACA 2m base – 64.99 euros
  • SAMSUNG SSD Portable T7 2 TB GB – 124.99 euros

Check out many more Black Friday deals from MediaMarkt here!

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Tip: this is how you change the black bars of the subtitles in the Viaplay app


Viaplay: get rid of those black bars for subtitles

Viaplay will be available in the Netherlands from March 1 and a subscription has also been taken out here. For me personally, I have to wait for the new F1 season. Still, I have of course already browsed through the current range of series and films and have also watched some. I was immediately irritated by the subtitles, because they consist of large black bars with white letters, so that part of the content is no longer visible.

Unfortunately, this cannot be adjusted in the Viaplay app itself, which is easily possible with Amazon Prime Video, for example. However, there is an option to adjust the subtitle style. Unfortunately, this does not seem to work immediately on every Android device.

Unfortunately, it is not known exactly what causes this. It is also possible that the steps below are called slightly different on your smartphone. This step-by-step plan was written based on Android 12 on a Google Pixel 6 Pro.

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This is how you change the style of the subtitles in Viaplay

  1. Grab your smartphone and open the settings;
  2. Tap the ‘Accessibility’ option;
  3. Scroll to ‘Subtitle Preferences’ and tap it;
  4. Tap ‘Subtitle size and style’;
  5. Select the ‘Subtitle Style’ option and tap ‘Custom’;
  6. Set the style the way you want in terms of colors and more.

You can set everything in the menu, including the font size or font. Of course you can also play with the color of the letters or the color of the bar behind them. In addition to black and nice colors, you can also choose not to show a bar.

Your smartphone immediately shows what it looks like. Once you have found the perfect combination, it is a matter of leaving the menu and restarting Viaplay.

If the above step-by-step plan does not work, you are unfortunately still bound to the black bars with white letters. You can try to perform the above steps on different devices, but also tablets or, for example, the Nvidia Shield Pro. If you watch Viaplay via Google Chrome, there is an extension available to solve this problem.

More about the new (streaming) service Viaplay

Viaplay is a new service that, in addition to films, series and documentaries, mainly focuses on offering live sports. Formula 1 is the big crowd puller, but many football and darts enthusiasts can also go there. You can watch via the Viaplay app, but there is also Chromecast support, so you can watch anytime and anywhere.

You can of course contact Viaplay directly if you are interested in a subscription. Television and internet providers also often offer the service. You can contact KPN, VodafoneZiggo, Odido and YouFone, among others. The price is 13.99 euros per month, but there are now all kinds of (welcome) offers available. You pay less for the first few months or you can temporarily watch completely free.

Knowing more? Viaplay now available in the Netherlands: these 5 things you need to know

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Find Palia Zeki’s shop: Underground Black Market

Where can you find Zeki’s shop in the new cozy MMO Palia? How to unlock access to the underground and enter the secret store of Zekis? In the new MMO from Singularity 6 you will meet some NPCs early in the game and that includes the good Zeki. You can buy various useful things from Zeki, such as seeds for various types of vegetables, but also arrows, smoke bombs and worms that can be used as bait for fishing.

Where can you find Zeki’s shop?

Zeki’s shop can be found in Kilima Valley in Kilima Village. To the west of the village is the so-called “General Store” (also indicated on the map with a marker) and this is Zeki’s shop. Incidentally, you can also find the lucky box in Zeki’s shop. You can activate the lucky box with the lucky coin and then you will receive a ball with a surprise.

Object Price
Makeshift Arrow 20
Commercial smoke bomb 20
box of chocolates 200
worm 50
carrot seeds 15
onion seeds 20
potato seeds 40
cottonseed 40
tomato seeds 80
wheat seed 25
rice seeds 23
Garlic 30
mountain morel 16
spice sprouts 30
Weed Ex Fertilizer 40
Water March Fertilizer 40
Flour 10
butter 80
eggs 24
frying oil 20
Vinegar 200
milk 60
Salt 10
sundrop lily 20
Crystal Lake Lotus 40
Sernuk meat 26
Chapaa meat 26
Chapaa fur 26
Sernuk animal skin 26

Find Zeki’s underground store

As part of the Backroom Trade quest, you need to find the Underground. The underground can be found in the south of the Kilima Valley. To the south at Remembrance Beach is a large pipe with a grate to access the underground. Incidentally, the quest says that you should find the “subway”, which actually means the underground. In the hideout is Zeki’s black market shop where you can buy the following items.

Object Price
lucky coin 10,000
Bamboo Grove Wallpaper 25,000
Mount Kilima wallpaper 25,000
Wisteria in the Wind Wallpaper 25,000
Bluetrack Fireworks 800
Green Lane Fireworks 800
Orange Trail Fireworks 800
Purple Trail Fireworks 800
Red Track Fireworks 800
White Track Fireworks 800
Yellow Trail Fireworks 800