The most exciting new MMORPG, set to come to Europe in 2024, is called Throne and Liberty. It is expected to be released for Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X. NCSoft (Guild Wars 2) now presents a new 3-minute video showcasing a powerful siege golem at work. It has a vibe of “Godzilla attacks Tokyo”.
What kind of MMORPG is this and when is it coming to us?
Throne and Liberty is one of the largest new MMORPGs from South Korea. It has been in development there for a long time and is the latest part of the major series “Lineage” – something like the WoW of South Korea.
In South Korea, Throne and Liberty was released in December 2023. Amazon intends to bring it to Europe by the first half of 2024, but there are doubts about whether they can meet the release date. Amazon is reportedly having problems with the console version.
The latest news about the MMORPG is that NCSoft is making efforts to place a stronger focus on PvE and is planning new dungeons here. However, today we are showing images from the PvP aspect of the game, from siege battles.
The siege golems of Throne and Liberty:
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Throne and Liberty: Introduction of the Siege Golem
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This is shown in the new video: In Throne and Liberty, players have the opportunity to transform into a siege golem and intervene in fortress battles.
Players can purchase “Golem Slates” and transform into a golem.
While in golem form, players constantly lose health and can only use their abilities. The transformation can be ended at any time.
The video mentions that there are 4 different types of golems in Throne and Liberty:
The “Stone Crusher” is good at destroying walls and can deal high damage to structures.
The “Battle Carrier” serves as a carrier for an attacking force and can carry allies over walls.
The “Doom Hammer” is a ranged fighter and loves to throw lava balls at fortresses.
The “Jump Attacker” has the Hulk jump and stuns enemies when he lands.
The English names like “Stone Crusher” are heard untranslated in the South Korean version of the video.
This is behind it: This looks like an exciting innovation in the MMORPG.
Although I can already imagine the discussion that the tank wants to play the cool “Stone Crusher,” but in the end, the guild forces him into the lame, yet surely more useful “Battle Carrier.”
Moreover, the video also shows that multiple golems can attack a castle simultaneously.
In EA FC 24 a new icon SBC has just been launched that can bring really strong legends into your team. The special thing: This time you have the choice of 4 players. But is the expensive gamble worth it?
What is this new icon SBC? The new icon SBC (Squad Building Challenge) has a catchy name “87+-Icon-Professional Choice (Base, Thunderstruck or Winter Wildcards)” and is available in Ultimate Team until Sunday, February 11.
Upon completing this task, you will be presented with 4 random icons, each having a rating of at least 87. You can choose one.
Eligible icons include base, Thunderstruck or Winter Wildcards, which is why true stunners like Ronaldinho (94), Cruyff (95) or Pelé (96) could pop up. The condition is that you have to submit 3 teams:
A team with a total rating of 87 including a TOTW card
A team with a total rating of 86
Another team with a total rating of 86
Since you don’t have to worry about chemistry conditions, the SBC is at least easy to solve from a building perspective. You just need high-rated players – but they can be expensive. If you need coins for that, you can get them through trading in EA FC 24.
How much does the icon SBC cost? If you check on the portal futbin, the SBC is estimated to have a total price of a hefty 400,000 coins (as of February 5). However, this only applies if you have to buy all players new. If you already have SBC fodder in your club, the challenge can turn out cheaper.
But is the expensive SBC worth the investment at all? We show you how high your chances are for top cards.
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EA Sports FC 24: Update teaser for the UEFA Euro 2024
Your chances for the best cards of the “87+-Icon-Professional Choice” SBC
These cards are in the draw: A total of 47 different icon cards will be drawn. There are big names like Ronaldinho (94), Cruyff (95) or Pelé (96), each with a market value of over 5 million. However, there are also, as always, duds, and there are quite a few of them. Riquelme (89), Scholes (89), Rush (88), and Barnes (89) say hello.
Here are some numbers regarding the chances of getting top cards:
A total of 25 of the 47 available cards have a market value of over 400,000 coins. This means that 53% of the icons are worth more than the SBC itself.
However, there are few real stunners. Only 13 cards break the million mark.
22 cards are worth less than the SBC price (approximately 400,000 coins), and 7 of those cards are even below 100,000 coins.
So if you have extreme bad luck, the SBC might present you with Riquelme (89), Owen (89), Rush (88), and van Nistelrooy (91), whose combined market value is even lower than the price of the SBC. If you want to see all available cards, you can find them here (via futbin).
Is the SBC worth it? That’s hard to answer, as it’s pure luck which icons you are presented with. But with a selection of 4 cards, the chance is at least greater that at least one of the cards belongs to the better ones. However, the chance of top stars like Ronaldinho or Cruyff remains infinitesimally small.
Generally, the same applies as always to roulette SBCs: Be careful and don’t put your most important players into this SBC. It can happen that you draw 4 cards that absolutely do not fit your team. However, if you have enough card fodder in your club to significantly reduce the SBC price, you can test your luck.
One thing is clear: If you are currently trying to improve your team, you should not rely on the icon SBC. Instead, invest your coins in players from the transfer market, where you know what you’re getting.
If you want to know how high the chances for TOTY cards were, then take a look here:
The two dwarf games Dwarf Fortress and Deep Rock Galactic teamed up and demanded in a dwarf uprising that “Dwarves” must become a separate tag on Steam. Valve resisted – but in vain. On February 2nd, they gave in.
Because if “Werewolves” or “Vampires” have their own tags, then that should certainly apply to dwarves as well.
Steam rejected this: Elves are not a tag either. But the dwarves felt even more incited by this and said: We don’t care, dwarves are much cooler.
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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor – Announcement Trailer
“Dwarves of all games unite!”
This was the plan: Steam had indicated to the developers: If enough players would start using “Dwarves” as a tag for games, then they could add the tag.
The dwarves then called upon their players on January 31st to use the tag “Dwarf”, then Steam would recognize the value of the “Dwarf” tag.
Steam “trolls” dwarves first with Elf tag, then gives in
This was Steam’s response: On February 1st, Steam had some fun and first added the tag “Elf”.
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When the dwarves indignantly wrote about it, they then gave in on February 2nd and also added “Dwarf”.
The dwarves cheered, but they are, as everyone knows, greedy little bastards and now demand that the tag “Rock” must also be urgently added to Steam.
Other members of marginalized groups on Steam now look enviously at the dwarves and demand their own hashtags: For instance, demands from the crab game “Another Crab’s Treasure” for a “Crab tag” are now being voiced.
How is it in practice? “Dwarf Fortress” and “Deep Rock Galactic” are now both actually marked with “Dwarf”, even in the German version. Apparently, the translation is still missing here.
The new survival game “Omega Crafter” will be released on March 29 on Steam and brings some elements that many players particularly appreciate in Palworld. We at MeinMMO show you 5 reasons why you should check out the game if you are a fan of Palworld.
What is Omega Crafter about? “Omega Crafter” is an open-world survival game set in a developing game world that is being attacked by a mysterious program.
You will experience adventures, build cities, and challenge powerful enemies with Grammi – your programmable assistant – and friends, to complete the game’s development by the release date.
You can watch the trailer for the game here:
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Omega Crafter – Trailer Movie
Omega Crafter and Palworld have some similarities
Why is Omega Crafter interesting for fans of Palworld? There are some parallels to Palworld in Omega Crafter that could make the game quite interesting if you want to take a break from the Steam hit.
We at MeinMMO have therefore compiled 5 reasons why you should take a look at Omega Crafter. Among them are NPCs that assist you in the camp and in combat, a customizable camp, and various boss enemies.
1. Grammis are your support in the camp and in combat
In Palworld, you can catch Pals that have various abilities and assist you in combat and in the camp. It’s similar in Omega Crafter, where you get a buddy by your side when creating your character, to whom you can also give a name.
This one can perform tasks like chopping wood for you and helps when you are attacked. Additionally, there are Grammis that support you in the camp, for example, by making arrows and packing them into boxes.
A special feature of the Grammis is that you can program them to assist you. For this, either suitable templates are available or you can program your Grammi according to your own wishes.
One aspect that is missing compared to Palworld is the capturing of beings. This is not possible in Omega Crafter. Instead, you receive more support when you collect certain fragments that are scattered all over the map.
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Palworld: Here you will find a super fast ground mount
2. Omega Crafter has a multiplayer mode
Omega Crafter also offers a co-op mode, similar to Palworld, in which you can play together with your friends. For this, one player must create a world after character creation and activate the multiplayer mode. Like many other survival games, you can also set a password for your world to restrict access.
3. You can customize your camp according to your wishes
Due to the different difficulty levels, you can individually decide how challenging your boss battles should be.
If you are, for example, more interested in base building, you can simply lower the difficulty of your world or increase it if you are looking for a greater challenge. The difficulty levels are “Very easy”, “Easy”, “Normal”, “Hard”, and “Very hard.”
5. There is a large map with plenty of space to explore
Another similarity to Palworld, but also to other survival games, is the open game world of Omega Crafter. This offers plenty of space and time to explore and discover.
In the demo, it is still unclear whether there are other things to discover besides the bosses. However, there are chests that provide you with valuable items, as well as fragments that allow you to recruit more Grammis for your camp. Additionally, you can, of course, collect a variety of resources for your base and also find ingredients for cooking.
If you can’t get enough of Palworld and don’t want to wait for the release of Omega Crafter, we have here a list of other games for you that you might enjoy if you play Palworld:5 games like Palworld that you can play today on Steam
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Your base in Palworld can often become the target of unwanted guests. A player now has a visitor of a different kind in their base, and the community is giving tips on how to get rid of it.
In Palworld, building your bases is a fundamental part. There are times when they might become the target of raiders in the form of Pals or poachers, against which some players have already found bizarre tricks. However, there are also very special visitors, as a player on Reddit proves.
What kind of visitor does the player have in their base? The player’s base has been visited by a Mammorest. This Pal is a boss that circles in the starting area and has quite a large spawn area. The player’s base has been built exactly in this area, so the Mammorest has appeared in their base.
To the player’s dismay, the Pal seems to feel very comfortable in their base and shows no signs of leaving. The player writes about it: came in, killed all my Pals, and now just doesn’t want to leave.
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Palworld: How you can level up quickly
Community gives tips on how to get rid of the intruder
What does the community say about it? The community is giving the player tips on how to get rid of the unwanted guest.
One player advises him to ignore it and let the Pals continue to work: You need to build an alarm bell and set it to work. For some reason, it’s always set to attack intruders by default.
Another piece of advice from a player is to fight it inside the base: Make some campfires, lure it in, let it get stuck, make more campfires, repeat that. Let it burn over time.
Other players even go so far as to move the base and turn the old one into an arena: I also made the mistake of building my base here. When I was able to build a second base, I moved all my items there and turned the first base into an arena to kill the Mammorest. It will always come here, so I just had to build walls with a big entrance that I can close and leave small holes for my Pals. Once it’s blocked inside, all my Pals shoot at it.
While many of the comments go in a helping direction, there are also quite humorous remarks about the issue.
One commentator wrote, for example: It’s now his house, brother.
Another comment goes in a similar direction: I don’t think you live there anymore.
You should therefore be careful when choosing the location for your base, so that you do not settle in the spawn area of such a boss. Otherwise, you might end up with an unwanted visitor who does not want to leave anytime soon.
If you are looking for good advice and tips about Palworld, feel free to check out our guides on Palworld.
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At the Steam Next Fest, you can test a free extraction shooter that focuses on realism but skips an important feature of Escape from Tarkov.
Which game is it about? It is about Incursion: Red River, which was previously known under the working title “Project Quarantine” and is set to be released on Steam.
The principle of Incursion: Red River is familiar to anyone who has played Escape from Tarkov (EFT): you enter a match, search and gather loot, complete missions, and then disappear again.
If you die during a match, you lose your loot and your equipment. Similar to Escape from Tarkov, you also have a hideout (Hideout) and can buy new weapons in a shop if you have lost your gear due to death. Furthermore, the weapons can be customized with attachments, allowing you to build your own loadout.
Thus, Incursion: Red River is a classic extraction shooter and, like Escape from Tarkov, focuses on realistic gameplay. Both the weapons and their recoil are inspired by their real-world counterparts. There is also no minimap or any assistance such as glowing hit markers.
A screenshot from Incursion Red River showing a map and a weapon model.The stash from Incursion Red RiverA screenshot from Incursion Red River in a hangar
Incursion: Red River skips a fundamental feature of EFT
What is the big difference? Incursion: Red River is a pure PvE shooter, and as the developers revealed on their Discord server, there are no plans to add PvP. Thus, the title follows a similar path as Ready or Not, which also offers only PvE.
The game is aimed at players who want to experience the “Escape from Tarkov” feeling solo and in a more relaxed way, for example, in the evening after a long workday, and possibly also enjoy Ready or Not alongside EFT. In the future, Incursion: Red River is also set to be playable in online co-op with up to 4 players.
If you prefer it a bit more challenging, the shooter at least offers different difficulty levels that allow you to adjust the strength of the NPC opponents.
Here you can see a trailer for Incursion: Red River
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Incursion: Red River gives an initial impression of the gameplay in the trailer for the Steam Next Fest
What do we know about the release of Incursion: Red River? Incursion Red River has been available on Steam since April 10, 2024, and costs €16.49 there.
Here is the link to Incursion: Red River on Steam:
MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller looked at an early demo of Incursion Red River in February and gives you an initial assessment here. However, please note that the game has significantly evolved since then and is no longer particularly comparable.
Good to decide whether you want to keep an eye on the game
Update, February 6, 2024: The demo of Incursion: Red River has received an update with the launch of the Steam Next Fest. Since then, more missions and the co-op function are included in the game. We played the demo again and adjusted our impression of the demo’s gameplay experience accordingly.
Should you check out the demo? Maybe. It is a demo, so you can play it for free. Therefore, there is no risk in testing the game if you are uncertain about its quality. The shooter is expected to cost around 20-30 euros at release.
However, if you are low on hard drive space or have little time to game, you are not missing out too much if you skip the Incursion: Red River demo.
The demo definitely makes it clear that the game is not finished yet. There are a few short missions. The weapon arsenal is not large, the enemies can be a bit buggy, and overall, many things still do not feel quite right. Especially, the sound had issues during my first play and performance could still be optimized further.
Nevertheless, it is a shooter that fans of Escape From Tarkov and Ready or Not should keep an eye on. After all, a good alternative to the mentioned shooters could emerge here in the future – provided you are interested in an EFT-like game with co-op gameplay and without PvP.
In EA FC 24, a new event has begun. In line with the upcoming start of the knockout round in European competitions, you can cheer along during the Road-to-the-Final event (RTTF) as selected stars from your clubs can earn upgrades for successful progression. We present all players and provide you with the essential information.
What is the RTTF? This event should be familiar to all FIFA experts. The RTTF introduces strong dynamic cards that can be further enhanced through upgrades during the knockout phase of major European competitions. The following tournaments are in focus:
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Women’s Champions League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Conference League
How do the upgrades work? Simple rule: ‘The further the player and their respective club progress, the greater the upgrades become.’ In addition to an initial boost for the event card, it can collect up to five further upgrades.
The requirements for the updates vary slightly depending on the competition. However, the contents always remain the same:
Levels 1–3: one InForm upgrade each
Level 4: one additional Playstyle+
Level 5: one Inform upgrade & enhanced abilities on ‘Weak Foot’ and skill moves
Four RTTF cards in the Objectives – Here’s how to get them
Here’s how you can earn free RTTF cards: In the goals, you can secure four additional RTTF players by completing various tasks. We briefly introduce the cards along with their corresponding tasks:
Boscagli (PSV Eindhoven): Allow a maximum of 1 goal against in 4 separate matches (Squad Battles at least Semi-Pro or Rivals/Champions), while having at least 6 professionals from France in the starting lineup.
Diks (FC Copenhagen): Assist at least one goal with a defender in 5 separate matches (Squad Battles at least Semi-Pro or Rivals/Champions), while having at least 6 professionals from the Netherlands in the starting lineup.
David Neres (Benfica Lisbon): Win 7 matches (Squad Battles at least Semi-Pro or Rivals/Champions) and score one goal per match with a professional from Brazil.
The film studio Cannon Films was known for its low-budget and action films, such as the Chuck Norris movies. However, when it secured the rights to Superman and He-Man, it reached its limits.
What kind of film studio is that? Cannon Films was founded by Dennis Friedland and Chris Dewey in 1967 and was initially successful. However, it soon faced financial difficulties and in 1979, the two Israeli producers Menahem Golan († August 2014) and Yoram Globus bought the company.
What was the studio’s strategy? The goal of the two producers was to acquire several scripts for little money in order to produce low-budget films. The idea behind it: Even if only a few of the produced films were successful, it would still be enough to pay for all the projects, since they were produced with small amounts of money.
The plan worked, and in the 1980s, the film studio was financially successful with the Chuck Norris films. Due to the success, the filmmakers gradually invested more money in their projects.
Thus, they also secured the rights to Superman IV: The Quest for Peace and planned a budget of 36 million dollars.
Here you can see a trailer for Superman IV: The Quest for Peace:
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English trailer for Superman IV
Not enough budget for two big superheroes
Where did the financial problems start? At the same time, a budget of 17 million dollars was planned for Masters of the Universe, a film adaptation of He-Man. However, it turned out that this was not enough money to complete the film.
So they took the Superman budget and halved it. While one half remained for the well-known DC hero, the rest was distributed among the other projects. This allowed Masters of the Universe to be completed, but now only 17 million dollars were left for Superman IV , significantly less than planned.
In his biography Still Me, the lead actor Christopher Reeve († October 2004) wrote about the filming of Superman IV the following:
Additionally, we were restricted by budget constraints and cuts in all departments. At that time, Cannon Films had almost thirty projects in the works, and Superman IV was not given particular consideration.
Konner and Rosenthal wrote a scene, for example, where Superman lands on 42nd Street and walks over the double yellow lines to the United Nations, where he gives a speech. Had that been a scene in Superman I, we would have actually filmed it on 42nd Street. Richard Donner would have choreographed hundreds of pedestrians and vehicles and cut to people gaping out of the office windows as Superman walks down the street like the Pied Piper.
Instead, we had to shoot in an industrial area in England in the rain, with about a hundred extras, no cars in sight, and a dozen pigeons to create the atmosphere. Even if the story had been brilliant, I don’t think we could have met the audience’s expectations with this approach.
Allegedly, the new budget was not sufficient to complete the filming as planned. Nevertheless, Superman IV was released in 1987.
Superman failed to convince the audience
Although Superman IV managed to recoup its budget with a worldwide gross of 30 million dollars (via imdb), it did not resonate well with either audiences or critics.
This is also reflected in the ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, with:
What happened to Cannon Films?Masters of the Universe was also released in 1987. However, this film, featuring Dolph Lundgren, also failed to impress audiences – the big hit was absent, even with the other projects, despite the large investments made.
Cannon Films attempted to create a sequel to Masters of the Universe and a Spider-Man film, but ultimately filed for bankruptcy in 1994.
The MSI Claw has been introduced as a handheld that could compete with the Steam Deck. MeinMMO presents all the known information about the new gaming handheld.
What is the MSI Claw? The MSI Claw was officially unveiled at CES 2024. After ASUS and Lenovo, a third major hardware manufacturer has presented a handheld, excluding smaller developers like OneXPlayer or Aya Neo. You can find the best gaming handhelds currently available for purchase on MeinMMO as well.
MeinMMO provides all the important information regarding the new gaming handheld and explains what you should know.
When will the MSI Claw be released? The official release date is March 8, 2024. The handheld is already available in German retail and can be ordered through Amazon and other platforms.
MSI Claw: Price and Pre-order
How much does the MSI Claw cost? There are three different models for the MSI Claw: Similar to the Steam Deck, the price you have to pay depends on the specifications:
In Germany, you can order the cheapest variant for 849.00 Euros.
You can buy the most expensive variant for 949.99 Euros.
There is currently no third option available at German retailers.
Can you pre-order the MSI Claw? Yes, you can already pre-order the device in several shops:
Either directly from the MSI Shop, where the model is currently available for 849.00 Euros.
Or alternatively at Notebooksbilliger. Here you can find the 949.00 model.
MSI Claw: Specs at a glance
What hardware is in the MSI Claw? MSI has presented three different models of the MSI Claw. The second and third variants only differ slightly from each other:
The entry model for 849 Euros comes with an Intel Core Ultra 5-135H with 512 GB SSD. It also includes 16 GB of RAM and a Full HD display with VRR support.
The middle model comes with an Intel Core Ultra 7-155H and 512 GB SSD. It also has 16 GB of RAM and a Full HD display with VRR support. However, this model is currently not available in Germany.
The third model for 949.99 Euros offers the same specifications as the middle model but comes with a 1 TB SSD instead of 512 GB.
MSI Claw: Performance
How fast is the MSI Claw? The first YouTubers and experts have already had the opportunity to see the new gaming handheld at CES 2024. The performance is surprisingly good, which is primarily due to the upscaling technology “XeSS”. This allows games to run very smoothly on the handheld.
However, some YouTubers, like Linus Tech Tips, criticize that the battery life is not very good. This would need to be proven in a long-term test. Linus was also able to disassemble the MSI Claw. We have embedded his video here for you:
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MSI Claw vs Rog Ally: The first testers report that the MSI Claw feels lighter and more ergonomic than the ASUS model. This is not surprising since the ROG Ally weighs “only” 608 grams, while the MSI Claw officially weighs 675 grams.
Particularly, the MSI proprietary software feels significantly better than ASUS’s “Armoury Crate.” The MSI Claw is also more playful than the ROG Ally. The size and type of display are identical for both devices.
MSI Claw vs Steam Deck: The Steam Deck is slightly lighter than the MSI Claw (640 vs 675 grams). The main difference is that the MSI Claw relies on Intel, while the Steam Deck uses an AMD APU.
You can read our test of the Lenovo Legion Go in the following article on MeinMMO:
More alternatives to the Steam Deck: MeinMMO has listed the best alternatives to the Steam Deck in the following article. This could be particularly interesting for those of you who either did not want to pre-order the Steam Deck or are looking for a powerful alternative gaming console: Steam Deck: These are the 8 most exciting alternatives in 2024
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In EA FC 24, there are dynamic cards for the first time with the FC Pro Live event that are based on the performances of eSports players. In the Pro Opens, the professionals play for their cards to earn upgrades. We will show you all the players and clarify the upgrades and progress.
What is FC Pro Live? This event is entirely dedicated to the performances of the best pro players in EA FC 24. They are the ones who, with their performances during the Pro Open tournament, will decide on the upgrades of their assigned event cards.
How do the upgrades occur? Each professional is assigned an event card. Depending on the performance of the pro, the player card can receive upgrades. These can manifest in improved ratings, additional playstyles, alternative positions, or enhanced skills for weak foot and skill moves. The more successful the pro player is, the better their partner card will become.
At the end, there are up to five upgrade levels that an event card can collect through the successful performance of its representative.
Update from February 5th (1:15 PM): The Pro Opens are over. All upgrades are now confirmed. Pro “PHzin” secured the victory in a dramatic final. This means the Pro Live card of “van den Boomen” will receive additional upgrades.
FC Pro Live Tracker: All Upgrades and Progress at a Glance
What is the FC Pro Live Tracker? Here we present you a table of all FC Pro Live cards and show how many points and what upgrades they have already earned.
How to recognize the updates in the table: Players who have already been changed by an upgrade have been updated here. A new rating through an In-Form upgrade (IF-upgrade) is highlighted in bold. In the last column, you can see which other upgrades the card has received/will receive.
Pro Player
Event Card (Rating) – Club
Games Played/ Points
Other Upgrades (Playstyle, Position, ‘Weak Foot’/ Skill Moves)
Lukas_Official11
Kolo Mouani (88) – PSG
8/7 (eliminated)
Through Pass, RF
EmreYilmaz
Malen (88) – BVB
8/19 (qualified)
Power Pass, LF and Tricks+
H1Dalgo
Mané (89) – Al Nassr
8/9 (eliminated)
Curling Shot, RM
Umut
Renan Lodi (88) – OM
8/17 (qualified)
Decisive Pass, RB and Slide Tackle+
Mark11
Genreau (86) – FC Toulouse
8/6 (eliminated)
Block, LM
Young
Willian (91) – FC Fulham
8/14 (qualified)
Power Pass, RF and Flair+
Manuel Bachoore
Lozano (88) – PSV
8/9 (eliminated)
Technique, ST
PHzin (Winner)
van den Boomen (90) – Ajax
8/17 (qualified)
First Touch, CAM, First Touch+, improved ‘Weak Foot’ and Skill Moves
Bonanno
Karamoh (86) – FC Turin
8/0 (eliminated)
/
Facucowen
Locatelli (89) – Juventus
8/14 (eliminated)
Intercept, CB
Happymeal664
Thauvin (89) – Udinese Calcio
8/11 (eliminated)
Tiki-Taka, LM
SeanLDW
Alli (88) – FC Everton
8/8 (eliminated)
Power Shot, RM
Abumakkah
Koulibaly (90) – Al-Hilal
8/16 (qualified)
Aerial Threat, RB and Power Header+
Antonini_Gabriel
Ogbonna (88) – Westham United
8/3 (eliminated)
/
Vejrgang
Simakan (88) – RBL
8/20 (qualified)
Block, LB, and Slide Tackle+
Levi De Weerd
Ivan Cavaleiro (88) – OSC Lille
8/17 (qualified)
First Touch, RM and First Touch+
The1OS
Fabinho (88) – Al Ittihad
8/4 (eliminated)
/
Fouma
Makengo (87) – FC Lorient
8/10 (eliminated)
Through Pass, CB
Obrun
Hien (88) – Hellas Verona
8/14 (qualified)
Block, CDM and Block+
TEKKZ
Phillips (88) – ManCity
8/11 (eliminated)
Tiki-Taka, CB
When do the new updates appear in the game? The latest improvements usually appear with the release of a new Team of the Week, which is every Wednesday at 7:00 PM. At that time, we also add additional playstyles, new alternative positions, and improved skills for skill moves or weak foot.
When can you expect further upgrades? All players have received their improvements and can no longer rise in rating. The last upgrade occurred on February 3rd. Here, a card could secure one last In-Form upgrade and additional stars on ‘Weak Foot’ and ‘Skill Moves’ through the victory of their pro.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been heavily criticized even before its release. Loot, seasons, and a service-game model are far removed from the original Batman series. MeinMMO author Nikolas Hernes played the game and believes that despite many criticisms, Suicide Squad is a good shooter.
I love the Batman Arkham games and was finally excited after over 8 years to receive a new DC game from Rocksteady. However, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was criticized a lot even before its release. Live-service aspects, generic mission design, and the genre change dampened the anticipation of many fans of the series.
Now the game is released, and the reviews show that many people seem to be dissatisfied with it. I, on the other hand, am having a lot of fun with the game and think that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has actually become a really good shooter, at least if you engage with the game structure.
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Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League – Batman Trailer
The fight against god-like heroes
Let’s start with a positive aspect right away: the story and the characters. I liked the premise of the evil Justice League. As in Injustice, the mere question of how to defeat these god-like heroes is highly appealing.
In terms of humor, the game resembles James Gunn’s Suicide Squad movie. The characters are vulgar, brutal, and constantly spouting nonsense. The combination of King Shark, Captain Boomerang, and Harley is especially fun. Deadshot could have used a bit more character and interactions, though. The other recurring villains also have their evil charm.
The Justice League itself could have used more backstory. Batman has a lot of presence in the story and is the commander of Brainiac’s troops, but the other heroes remain relatively flat. This is mainly because we don’t learn much about their backgrounds. A cool aspect is how the cheeky remarks from the former heroes are handled. Having the cheeky responses now on the evil side makes them feel a lot more threatening.
How the heroes are ultimately treated in the story is a controversial topic for many. In my opinion, it fits with a Suicide Squad game. Task Force X consists of villains who sometimes have their own vendetta against the heroes. Despite their good mission, they are still villains who enjoy attacking the Justice League and have no moral code.
After winning a mission, King Shark sits in a pool
A good loot shooter with minor issues
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League reminds me of Borderlands 2 and the great moments I had there. After quick, satisfying battles, there’s new loot to improve my character.
The 4 playable characters differ primarily in their movement options and types of weapons. Each has its own skill tree, but it mainly relates to passive bonuses and buffs that come into play in a combo system. What bothers me here is that Rocksteady hardly experiments with the characters. While they all play a little differently, at their core they remain somewhat flat:
King Shark’s physique and animal-like powers are hardly used in combat
Harley Quinn doesn’t use typical clown gadgets, but only grenades like every other character
Captain Boomerang has the Speed Force of Flash, but it’s only used for movement in gameplay
Deadshot’s hand cannons are only used for close combat
A lot of potential has been left unexploited. Different classes could easily have been made out of the 4 characters – like in an RPG.
In conjunction with the fun shooting and the verticality of the city, there is still a nice flow in most battles. I particularly enjoyed King Shark, who jumps into action from the air with his stompers and dishes out in close combat.
In combat itself, there is often, fittingly, great chaos, just like in the Suicide Squad. However, this chaos can be controlled with the 3 abilities, grenades, and various elements, which was the main feature for me when building my character.
The open world of Suicide Squad fits perfectly to the movement and has many Easter eggs
A beautiful city full of the same missions
For the main part of the game, you are in Metropolis. The city is perfectly designed for movement options, so I never felt the need for fast travel.
Metropolis is beautifully represented and gives the feeling of being in the DC world. The world of the Arkham games is expanded, and references like the Daily Planet where Superman works made my nerd heart race. As in previous games, Rocksteady has put a lot of effort into creating an organically and logically designed city.
However, the mission structure leaves something to be desired. Most of the time, it boils down to killing many enemies. I also think the boss fights could have been a bit more spectacular; most require the same approach. At least the events are often lightened up by silly conversations.
Due to the quick battles, the lack of variety is not very noticeable. For dull but fun gameplay, the missions are perfect. There’s no annoying waiting; everything can be done quickly and efficiently.
Apart from the story, I play Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League as I play Diablo 4. Sure, I would also love a new Batman, but Rocksteady has tried a new genre here, and I think: the attempt was successful.
The Twitch streamer Zack, also known as “Asmongold,” is not exactly known for his love of order. Nevertheless, he continues to shock viewers time and again.
What was there to see? Currently, a clip from Asmongold from October 2022 is making the rounds on X, formerly Twitter. It shows a cockroach crawling on the streamer, who skillfully catches and disposes of the insect.
On X, the video has been viewed over 15 million times. You can see the whole thing here:
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Asmongold seems to have relevant experience in this area
How is this being discussed? Although it is well known that Asmongold is not exactly a cleanliness fanatic, the sight of the cockroach still manages to shock viewers – if perhaps not necessarily to surprise them.
After all, the Twitch streamer has previously reported that he showered with bugs. He himself reacts calmly to the clip: Asmongold responded on X that this is precisely why he always has scissors on his desk.
Other users, on the other hand, specifically ask how Asmongold can live under these circumstances. After all, as a successful streamer, he has the financial means to hire someone for household chores if he cannot or does not want to take care of it himself (via X).
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The clip even shocks xQc, who himself had made headlines with the enticing aroma of rotting chicken. The 28-year-old expressed a suspicion in his own stream when he saw Asmongold’s reaction to the crawling visitor: He must have some experience with it.
“Why is he holding it in his hand, Chat? This isn’t his first time. He’s holding it. Chat, how do you know what cockroaches do?” asked xQc in his reaction (via YouTube).
And indeed, this is not the first time Asmongold has come into contact with cockroaches. A 5-year-old video shows a similar incident. Back then, the streamer assured his viewers that he had “taken care of” the cockroach. (via YouTube)
A high catch rate is important to get the coveted Pals from Palworld. However, a player has now reported that an item meant to help with catching does exactly the opposite.
How can you increase the catch rate? If you want to catch one of the 113 small and large monsters in Palworld, you must ensure you have a high catch rate with you.
The probability can be increased in various ways. First, with a stronger Pal sphere. Or you can approach the Pal from behind and surprise it. This gives you a bonus to the catch rate.
A third option comes in the form of a specific item. However, this decreases your chance of catching the Pal – at least that’s what one player claims based on a YouTube video.
Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer
An important item does not work as it should
Which item is it? We are talking about the Lifmunk statues. You can find these figurines all over the game world. They are recognizable by their green appearance, which resembles the Pal Lifmunk. Hence the name. The item can be collected to increase your catch rate.
A player who publishes videos on YouTube under the name Chanelor claims, however, that the item does not work properly. On the contrary: instead of increasing the catch rate, it decreases it.
Chanelor does not want to leave his statement unchallenged. In a video, he compares two different game states with each other. In one, he uses a character whose catch rate should be between 61% and 85% thanks to collected Lifmunk statues. The second character goes without the item and hunts monsters with a rate of 33% to 44%.
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The YouTuber compares two game states with each other.
What does this mean for the players? In Chanelor’s case, the rate of Pals actually caught at the end of the video with the item was 37%. Without the item, he caught 53%. So significantly more. Does this mean that the item is really broken and does not work properly?
In the comments under the video, other players point out that the YouTuber’s test was not extensive enough to make a concrete statement. Additionally, other factors such as Pals of different types at different levels could also have an impact.
Have other players had similar experiences? Yes. In a thread on Reddit, the video is discussed. Many players report similar experiences. They claim that the catch rate decreased after using the item on the same Pal. This has understandably raised eyebrows.
Nicolas Cage could have played Aragorn in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. He also received an offer for Matrix. But he turned both down, as there was something more important to him than his career.
Nicolas Cage plays a version of himself in Massive Talent, where he struggles with his career after missing out on several big film hits. His relationship with his daughter Abby is poor. So Cage accepts an offer in the film to fly to Mallorca and earn a million dollars.
But in reality, the actor’s priorities in life are completely different. As Nicolas Cage told People Magazine in an interview on April 19, 2022, he turned down two major projects in the 1990s – Lord of the Rings and Matrix – for the sake of his family.
Thus, the actor and father of now three children clarified: “First of all… in reality, there is no version of Nick Cage that does not want to spend time with his kids. There is no version of Nick Cage that does not prioritize family over career.“
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German trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The shooting of Lord of the Rings and Matrix would have required the actor to be away from his family for an extended period.
So he declined the projects. “Because I didn’t want to go to New Zealand or Australia for three years, because I wanted to be home with my son Weston, that’s a fact,” he explained.
In hindsight, Nicolas Cage does not regret his decision. In another interview with Newsweek, he spoke about the rejected roles.
The actor stated that he feels no regret for rejected projects – it’s simply a waste of time.
He tries to look forward instead of thinking about what happened in the past, even though he is sure he would have benefited from projects like Lord of the Rings or Matrix.
He further shared in the interview with Newsweek that he still enjoys the films. Because even though he is not seen in the two blockbusters, he now simply enjoys them as a viewer:
“I don’t really watch my own movies. And so I really have the pleasure of watching these [films] – especially Lord of the Rings.”
Another actor, however, massively regretted turning down a role in the famous sci-fi blockbuster Matrix:
In Pokémon GO the Lunar New Year event is currently active and has brought Sen-Long into the game. We have looked at how strong it is.
What kind of event is this?The Lunar New Year event has been running since February 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM and will end on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 8:00 PM. In addition to a global challenge, some bonuses, and a paid limited research, there are also some Pokémon that stand out during the event.
One of these Pokémon is Sen-Long. The Pokémon from the 7th generation of games has the types Dragon and Normal and is available in the game for the first time. We have checked what makes this Pokémon worthwhile for you.
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A big dragon with little use
Is Sen-Long worthwhile for raids? Unfortunately, Sen-Long is not a Pokémon you should take to raids. While it is generally a solid Dragon attacker, there are many Pokémon that surpass Sen-Long in the list of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO. You should rather rely on these.
Even as a Normal attacker, Sen-Long plays no role.
Is Sen-Long worthwhile for the battle leagues? Similar to raids, the situation is the same in the battle leagues. Sen-Long cannot convince in any of the three battle leagues and unfortunately plays no role in this area. Here you should opt for other Pokémon that are worthwhile for use in the battle leagues.
Is Sen-Long worthwhile for collectors? While Sen-Long is not worth fighting, collectors will be pleased. On one hand, it is available in the game for the first time, and on the other hand, it is not known if and how you can catch Sen-Long after the event. If you want to add it to your Pokédex, you should hurry.
Additionally, Sen-Long is available as Shiny during the event, so Shiny collectors will also benefit.
Which Pokémon from the event are worthwhile? Besides Sen-Long, there are other Pokémon waiting for you in the event. The following Pokémon are worthwhile.
Magikarp: Has a strong evolution in Gyarados for the Master League and a solid Water attacker
Dratini: Its evolutions Dragonair and Dragonite are worthwhile for use in various battle leagues, Dragonite is also a strong Dragon attacker
Fennekin: Its final evolution can be used as a Fire attacker
Minccino: With Cinccino, you get a strong Pokémon for the Super and Master League
Swablu: Evolves into Altaria, which is quite good in the Super League
Gible: Evolves into Garchomp, which can be used as both a Dragon and Ground attacker, as well as in the Master League
Flabébé: Can evolve into Florgess, which is a pretty good Fairy attacker
Baltoy: Claydol, the evolution of Baltoy, is a strong Psychic attacker
For a complete overview of the Pokémon available in the Lunar New Year event, you can find it with us as well.
What do you think of the new Pokémon Sen-Long? Do you plan to add it to your collection and maybe even hunt for it as a Shiny? Or are you less interested? Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. If you want to know which events are coming up in February 2024 in Pokémon GO, you will find that with us too.
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Since February 5, the “Love Is in the Air” event has been running in World of Warcraft. This year, there is a new achievement where you are supposed to support local craftsmen. However, it costs quite a lot of gold and brings … nothing. Fans are confused.
What is this achievement?
The achievement “Support Your Local Craftsmen” is an event achievement for the “Love Is in the Air” event.
For the achievement, you receive 10 achievement points. Nothing else, at least nothing that is currently known: neither mounts nor other cosmetics.
The event runs from February 5 to February 19. So you only have 2 weeks to secure the achievement.
Why do I need 70,000 gold? That is the requirement for the achievement. However, you cannot donate 70,000 gold at once; instead, you have to donate 10,000 gold over 7 days.
At least you do not have to donate the gold on consecutive days; you can space out the donations. Still, you only have a short time for the achievement. You can find the corresponding NPC from the Craftsman Consortium outside of Stormwind or Orgrimmar.
“Filter for People Who Are Foolish Enough to Pay a Token for It”
The decision to introduce such an expensive achievement has been met with mixed reactions. While 70,000 gold is not as much as it used to be and quite easy for most players to obtain, it is still a significant amount for 10 achievement points.
On Reddit and elsewhere, comparisons with the WoW token quickly arise. This provides game time for gold or gold for real money. For 20 €, you currently get 333,866 gold on EU servers (as of February 5).
This means you would pay around 4 euros for the achievement. On US servers, it would be even more expensive, as the token is traditionally much cheaper there. The historical low price there is only 17,907 gold (via wowtokenprices).
Whether the achievement really offers nothing other than the points cannot be confirmed 100% yet. At least so far, there seems to be nothing that is connected with it, and there are still several other cosmetics to unlock, such as roses that you can carry in your mouth and new mounts.
Other players believe that the achievement may become important later on, if only for fun. In 2 years, they might find out that you need this achievement to get a “secret toy that dispenses heart-shaped coins” for the “peasants” who didn’t have enough money.
That Blizzard is at least counting on players finding things much later would not be very surprising. From the previous expansion Shadowlands, for example, one of the last hidden items was only found now, 2 years later, and that was only because 6 people with a rare toy were sitting in the right spot.
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A popular console from Nintendo was released 34 years ago. Today it is plagued by a strange error, which a clever user has now solved.
The Super Nintendo first appeared on the Japanese market in 1990 and was released internationally two years later.
Anyone who still has a Super Nintendo at home and regularly uses this console may have noticed that it has an annoying error. When the device is connected to a modern monitor, there is severe image noise.
The cause of the problem is “2CHIP,” a video output named after the processor used to transmit the signal.
YouTuber develops mods to solve the console’s issue
How was the problem solved? The modder Voultar cleverly addressed the issue. He developed two SNES mods that work together to clean up the video output of the original 2CHIP device.
The first is called “Edge-Enhancer” and fixes the color transition error that makes the image blurry.
The second is called “2CHIP Bypass” and allows the system to bypass the excessive noise that disrupts the signal.
The modder explains how it works in detail on his YouTube channel “My Life in Gaming.” We link the official English video here:
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Is there an alternative solution? Nintendo actually resolved the issue with the console in a later version by incorporating a newer chip, the 1CHIP. However, these 1Chip consoles are extremely rare and can no longer be found anywhere – except for a hefty price that only collectors would pay. For many gamers, it might therefore be easier and cheaper to replicate the YouTuber’s idea than to invest thousands of euros in a 34-year-old console.
More about Nintendo games: A user shares how he found a game at his grandmother’s house 26 times. No one knows why, but the grandchild suspects that the grandmother did not know how to delete the save game.
In Pokémon GO there is a Limited Research for you in line with the event “Moon New Year 2024”. Here we provide an overview of all tasks and rewards. This way, you can easily see if the purchase is worth it for you.
What kind of research is this? The event for the Moon New Year 2024 started on February 5th. In addition to many event bonuses such as special spawns and bosses, a Global Challenge will be coming your way. If you want, you can unlock a Limited Research for the price of 2.50 euros.
We will show you here in the overview which tasks and rewards you will receive in it.
Moon New Year 2024: Unleashed Dragons 1/2
Task
Reward
Use 5 Power-Ups on Dragon Pokémon
Encounter with Kindwurm
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
Encounter with Milza
Catch 15 Dragon Pokémon
Encounter with Algitt
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive 2 Lucky Eggs, 2,000 Stardust, and 4,000 Experience Points.
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive an encounter with Sen-Long, 4,000 Stardust, and 8,000 Experience Points.
Remember that you only have until the end of the event to complete the research. After that, you will no longer be able to claim rewards. The event ends on February 11, 2024 at 8:00 PM local time.
How do you like the preview of the research? Are the contents a reason for you to purchase the research, or do you find the encounters not exciting enough for the price? Please share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other players.
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Joining a public solo lobby in GTA 5 Online on PC, PS4, PS5, or Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S works with tricks. This allows safe money making.
What is it about? In order to make a lot of money in GTA Online, you usually have to play in public lobbies, which carries a risk. Opponent players could destroy the expensive virtual goods that you want to sell for profit. A lot of money is at stake here.
While you can also start solo sessions in GTA Online, you cannot sell all goods and start missions there, and you earn accordingly less money.
Players therefore use tricks to fake a bad connection in GTA Online and suddenly find themselves alone in a public session. Another reason for solo lobbies is problems with modders who ruin the online experience.
What tricks are used for solo sessions on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S?
Here’s how to proceed: Different methods are used on PC and the consoles PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. These tricks have been circulating in the community for years. Usually, players first join a normal public session with other players.
PC: On PC, you then unplug your internet cable from the computer, wait a few seconds, and plug it back into the PC. Suddenly, the whole session clears out, and you are left alone there.
Alternatively, you can pause GTA Online for a few seconds through the Task Manager and then restart it. The effect is the same as with the cable: the session clears.
On PS4/PS5, you change the MTU value in the internet settings to play alone in public lobbies.
On Xbox One/Series X|S, you can test the NAT type in the settings to get into a solo lobby.
Questions and guides about solo sessions in GTA Online have been numerous in recent days – as shown by the screenshots from reddit and YouTube
Why do players do solo sessions?
This is what players say: The reasons why players look for solo lobbies vary. Often, however, it is about sales.
To make a lot of money in GTA Online, you can fill warehouses by collecting many crates. These are sold, when you have collected enough, in a large delivery and you may receive millions of GTA dollars for it.
To avoid this risk, players use the trick with solo sessions and then play alone in public lobbies. While you don’t get a sales bonus because there are no opponents in the session, the lucrative sale is secured.
As another reason, players also mention hackers/modders who simply annoy others with their Godmode hacks.
Why not use sessions with friends? GTA Online itself does offer the option for sessions that you can play only with invited players or friends. However, you cannot perform many of the mentioned cargo sales there.
For this reason, some feel forced to resort to tricks.
Those who subscribe to Amazon Prime can watch many movies for free thanks to Prime Video. But on February 5, that will change: Amazon is adding advertisements to the service. To enjoy an ad-free experience, you will have to pay. However, some, such as the consumer protection agency, plan to take legal action against this.
Thanks to Amazon Prime, you can watch a variety of videos for free via Prime Video. But this is now changing. Amazon is making adjustments and supplementing the service with advertisements, while offering a paid upgrade to remove ads.
When is the change coming and what does it cost? On February 5, 2024, starting today, Amazon will integrate advertisements into Prime Video. To avoid seeing ads, you can switch your subscription. For this, Amazon will charge 2.99 euros per month in Germany.
Consumer Agency Sees Violation of Consumer Rights
The Federal Association of Consumer Protection Agencies (VZBV) plans to file a lawsuit against the online retailer Amazon. This was reported by the VZBV in a statement. The VZBV had already issued a warning to Amazon and now intends to file a lawsuit:
On one hand, it constitutes a “substantial change to the contract,” for which Amazon would need to obtain consent from its customers. This has not occurred here.
On the other hand, it represents a hidden price increase, as the customer will soon have to pay three euros more for the service they previously received with Prime Video.
The general notice from Amazon, which has been distributed to its customers since January 2024, is also not sufficient.
How does Amazon respond? Amazon does not understand the criticism of the new model. ZDF reports that Amazon stated it has fulfilled all legal obligations. They pointed out to customers that there will be advertisements and that there is also an ad-free version available for an additional fee. And every customer can cancel their subscription at any time.
More about Amazon: A gamer buys a new graphics card on Amazon and instead receives the wrong GPU multiple times. However, on the second try, he gets lucky and keeps the “wrong” model:
