The perhaps worst quest in Baldur’s Gate 3 is so annoying that many players never finish it – and there are several reasons for that.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is the largest and probably most successful RPG of recent years, recently awarded the “Game of the Year”. However good the game is overall, there is at least one quest that makes players around the world cringe at the mere mention of it. No mission has been more annoying than a quest from Act 3.
Spoiler Warning: The article contains minor spoilers about a quest from Act 3 of Baldur’s Gate 3.
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Which quest is being referred to? The quest has the unassuming name “Dribbles the Clown.” You can accept it in the circus of Act 3 once you have dealt with the somewhat turbulent events near the circus stage.
At its core, the questline is remarkably simple, as you only need to find the body parts of Dribbles. The clown has gone missing from the circus and is quite certainly dead.
But simply finding the corpse is not enough, as the clown has been chopped into several pieces in the best Bhaal manner and is now used everywhere as decoration for gruesome murders. You need to find a total of 7 parts, and some are surprisingly well hidden.
The clown is grinning. However, he is actually neatly chopped up.
What makes the quest so annoying? Because this is a “search quest,” the mission objectives are not displayed on the map. You have to manually search for and find all parts of the clown – and that is not so easy in a city the size of Baldur’s Gate.
Not only are many of the body parts literally hidden “at the ass of the world,” but they are also easily overlooked. Mostly among large piles of corpses at various ritual murders and then again in closed houses – some of them are particularly small “corner houses” whose entrance doors you can easily overlook if you are not looking at them from a certain angle.
As if that weren’t annoying enough, there is another problem: since Dribbles is a whole person, he also weighs a corresponding amount. So if you don’t have a strength character like Karlach with you, the clown can easily “clutter” your entire inventory while you try to divide arms, legs, torso, head, and hands among various group members.
The reward is disappointing: As if the quest weren’t already annoying enough, the quest reward is hardly worth the effort. You get the “Spellmight Gloves.” These allow you to take a penalty of -5 on attack rolls for spells, in exchange for causing an additional 1d8 damage. Considering how often spells fail – and how drastically such a failure can affect combat – 1-8 additional damage is rarely a worthwhile trade.
To top it all off, the completion of the quest causes the circus to pack up its tents, and all the merchants and performers are no longer available.
However, considering how long it takes to wander for all of Dribbles’ parts, it is almost impossible that you have not completed anything else in the game.
What did you think of the quest about Dribbles? Annoying and you didn’t finish it? Or did you enjoy the hunt for the individual body parts?
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Finding Obsidian in LEGO Fortnite is important, as you need the resource to craft various items. We will show you the locations on the map.
Where can you find Obsidian? You need to head to the desert biome of LEGO Fortnite. You can mine Obsidian in caves, but you must defeat strong enemies first and watch out for the lava. With the right preparation, this shouldn’t be a problem for you.
In this overview, we will show you how to safely get Obsidian.
How to find Obsidian
This is what you need to do: As you may know from other ores, you will also find Obsidian in caves. The problem is that Obsidian spawns next to lava. Mining it is not that easy.
Arm yourself with a sword to fight the strong enemies in the caves
Also, take torches and food with you
Snowberries or the snowberry shake are important for your endeavor
You need a pickaxe of at least “Rare” level to mine Obsidian
Open your map and head to the desert biome (the desert is outlined in yellow)
The available caves are marked with symbols
Now move to the entrance of the cave and march in
Go down in the cave until you can see the lava. Now you should protect yourself from the heat and eat the snowberries, for example. Otherwise, your health will keep decreasing because the heat is so strong.
Now look for Obsidian along the lava.
Tips: If you want, you can build a small shelter near the cave to heal there. Alternatively, bring enough cooked food with you to quickly restore your health points.
The snowberry shake gives you resistance against heat for 10 minutes. You can make it from snowberries (which grow on bushes in the snow biome) and milk (which you get by interacting with cows).
What does Obsidian look like? It is a rock that sparkles dark purple. Once you find it, you can easily mine it with your pickaxe. You will find it on walls or on the ground.
Once you have collected enough Obsidian, you can run back to your base and process it further to craft new items.
If you have any more tips on finding Obsidian, please write them in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other players.
Voice actress Tracy Wiles, who voiced the druid Jaheira in Baldur’s Gate 3, regularly streams the game on Twitch. However, when she uploaded one of those streams to YouTube, she was banned from the platform. What happened?
What kind of ban is this? On December 5, voice actress Tracy Wiles announced in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that her YouTube account had been suspended.
The reason for this was her second Twitch stream, in which she plays Baldur’s Gate 3 herself. She wanted to share what she described as a “completely chaotic” stream with everyone who couldn’t be there live, and uploaded the video to YouTube. But shortly after uploading, her account was restricted.
In this video you will learn which German Twitch streamershave already been dubbed for video games:
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In her post, Wiles speculates that a single word might be responsible for the ban. It concerns the term “sphincter”, which is translated into German as “Ringmuskel”. This is what the doors on the Nautiloid ship right at the beginning of the game are called, which remind one of a sphincter muscle.
In the announcement for the video, Wiles jokingly warned: “Caution – I say the word ‘Ringmuskel’ about 25 times”.
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However, the real reason for the ban was not quite so funny. In response to a further post by the voice actress, YouTube replied on December 11:
“After careful examination, we have confirmed that your channel was suspended due to a violation of Google’s terms of service. While it does not violate YouTube’s monetization policies, it is linked to a Google account that has an issue.”
What does that mean? The exact issues are still not clear.
“Can you elaborate on that? I would like to be operational again. Can you tell me what I need to change?” Wiles now tries to follow up.
Despite the YouTube chaos, the Jaheira voice actress wants to remain active on Twitch. The next stream is planned for Sunday, December 17. Some past streams can also still be watched on her Twitch channel.
Among the various X posts, fans are showing support for the “Baldur’s Gate 3” voice actress and express their confusion over the inaccurate statements from YouTube.
CorbynRed: “This is just weird. Can’t you contact Tracy and explain what the problem is?”
AyfaTavi: “All I can do is wish you good luck. This is so strange!”
Under the hashtag “FreeJaheira”, fans are also trying to grab YouTube’s attention to resolve the issue. Some even take it with a bit of humor:
Rubidiummoon: “I guess…congratulations on being the first BG3 actress banned on YouTube?”
SaeviWren: “I hope YouTube unblocks your video so I can please hear you say ‘Ringmuskel’ 25 times.”
Scorpio89v2: “Ironically… I can well imagine that Jaheira would definitely say/do things that would get her banned from most platforms.”
We hope that the difficulties with the YouTube channel will be resolved soon, and that we will see more from the Jaheira voice actress and her adventures in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Tracy Wiles is not the only “Baldur’s Gate 3” voice actress streaming the game. For example, Astarion voice actor Neil Newbon experienced some funny moments in the game:
On December 13, 2023, the servers of EA Sports FC 24 are currently in maintenance mode. Due to scheduled maintenance, the UT servers, as well as all other online modes, are not available at this time. EA’s customer support has already issued an official statement on this.
Update on December 13 (11:45 AM): The EA servers seem to be up and running about an hour before the announced end of the maintenance. In Ultimate Team, creating a game session is working again. Now back to the original article.
Online matches in EA FC 24 are currently disabled: If you have been trying to log into EA Sports FC 24, it is currently not possible to start online games. In Ultimate Team, you will receive the following notification:
Logging into a match is temporarily disabled. Sorry, this should be available again shortly. Please try again later.
This marks the beginning of today’s maintenance operation on December 13, during which the creation of matches has been temporarily disabled. It is likely that general access to the mode will not be available in the near future. The same applies to Clubs, Volta, and Online Seasons.
EA releases information on server status – expect several hours of maintenance.
This is what EA says: According to EA’s official statement via the “EAFC Direct Communication” channel (on X / formerly Twitter), the ongoing maintenance has been announced. EA states that the maintenance is expected to last five hours.
When will the servers be back online? According to German time, the server maintenance began at 8:00 AM and is scheduled to last until 1:00 PM.
The impact only affects the online services of EA FC 24. All offline modes remain available. You can, for example, take a look at the career mode and assemble a team from the best talents in EA FC 24 and dominate the league and world football with them.
The regular kickoff mode also remains playable, so simple matches are still possible.
This is how you can still access your Ultimate Team: You also have the option to access your club in Ultimate Team via the Companion App or the Web App. There you can adjust your lineup, collect rewards, and complete SBCs. Furthermore, you can use the transfer market to sell or acquire players for your club.
You might also use the break to improve your gameplay or practice some realistic scenarios. The new training arena offers the perfect opportunity for that this year.
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Where the remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic currently stands is a mystery for the community. Now Disney has commented on the remake, but fans still do not receive a proper answer.
What kind of remake is this? Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was meant to be the remake of the 2003 game of the same name. Since the announcement in 2021, the development status of the game and vague news have repeatedly raised concerns among fans that their dream of a remake might not come true.
Furthermore, the question remains whether the game will actually still exist or not. Now Sean Shoptaw, Disney’s Gaming Director, has commented on the topic. However, his response was rather unclear, providing further information about the status of development only through interpretations.
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The Gaming Director keeps his praise for KOTOR from 2003
What does Disney’s Gaming Director say? In an interview with Axios Gaming, Sean Shoptaw stated that Disney is just getting started when it comes to bringing its top franchises together with the best game development studios in the industry.
He also said something regarding the KOTOR remake according to Axios Gaming. However, he answered questions about the future of the remake rather vaguely. All he said about the status of things was that he actually couldn’t say much.
After that, he avoided the question with a few words of praise for the original:
At this point, for hopefully obvious reasons, I can’t say much, but KOTOR is understandably an incredibly popular game that we are really proud of and for which there is still a great demand. I’ll leave it at that.
Ultimately, this is not a concrete answer to the question, but it can be suspected that the developments are not particularly advanced. At least, unless Disney and the development teams have coordinated to surprise the fans with it in the near future.
Thus, fans currently have no choice but to hope for news. If you’re also waiting for new things from the “Star Wars” universe, you could keep yourself occupied with a film that, while not part of Star Wars, is inspired by it.
From today, you can become even stronger in World of Warcraft. We will tell you how to unlock the new helmet enchantment.
Actually, there are no enchantments for helmet items in World of Warcraft Dragonflight. However, in the current season 3, that is different because you can also equip this armor slot with a powerful enchantment. This has been possible since today (December 13, 2023). We will tell you how to unlock the “Radiant Essence” and what effects it has for you.
What is the Radiant Essence? The item “Radiant Essence” is the enchantment for the helmet. However, you do not receive it from an enchanter or from the auction house, but you must earn the essence yourself.
The advantage: The Radiant Essence is not consumed upon use, allowing you to enchant your helmet repeatedly when you want to replace it with a better helmet, for example.
How do you get the Radiant Essence? To obtain the Radiant Essence, you must complete the quest “The Power of Dreams.” You receive this quest in the raid “Amirdrassil, Hope of Dreams.” The quest requires you to collect some items from bosses. Most of them are guaranteed drops, but the 50 “Echo of Ephemera” may take a while since they only drop in small quantities from the bosses. However, Blizzard has already increased the drop rates, and it has been possible to complete the quest since today.
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What enchantments are there? Which enchantment is active with the Radiant Essence depends on your specialization. Depending on whether you are starting as a healer, tank, or damage dealer, the enchantment has different effects. These effects include:
Tank Enchantment: When you take damage, there is a chance to be filled with “Flaming Wrath.” Your abilities deal additional fire damage for 12 seconds, divided among nearby enemies, and you receive a shield equal to the damage dealt. The damage increases per enemy hit up to a maximum of 5.
Healer Enchantment: Your healing has a chance to apply “Thorn Barrier” to the target, absorbing a moderate amount of damage and inflicting minor nature damage to attackers. If the barrier is destroyed, the target will be healed slightly over 6 seconds. If the effect expires without destroying the barrier, the target receives a versatility bonus for 10 seconds.
Ranged Enchantment: Your spells and abilities that deal damage have a chance to summon a parliament of ghost owls that attack your target and deal fire damage, divided among all nearby targets. The damage increases per enemy hit, up to a maximum of 5.
Melee Enchantment: Your attacks have a chance to manifest a cruel blade, with different effects depending on the number of enemies. Single targets suffer shadow flame damage over time, while multiple targets receive fire damage, divided among all targets. The damage increases per enemy hit, up to a maximum of 5.
Is the Radiant Essence necessary? Basically, this can be answered with “Yes, absolutely.” In the coming days, the essence will likely be a requirement in raids and “Mythic+” content, as it represents a direct improvement to your character and is also very easy to earn.
So make the effort to pick up the essence and complete the quest so you can benefit from this enchantment in the coming months.
On December 9, Niklot “Tolkin” Stüberfinally met League of Legends world champion T1 and especially Faker at the Red Bull League of Its Own-event at the Velodrome in Berlin. MeinMMO author Fabienne Kissel was there and spoke with Tolkin.
It is the dream of many “League of Legends” professionals and streamers: to compete against the best of the best – we are talking about the Unkillable Demon King Faker and T1. The man is a living legend – the Goat.
For the German LoL player, caster, and streamer Niklot Tolkin Stüber, who officially co-streamed the Worlds 2023, this dream became reality at the Red Bull League of Its Own Event. As a huge fan, he was excited beforehand that Faker was able to secure his fourth world championship title – now he could play with his team NNO Old against world champions T1.
He wasn’t sure if it would really happen, as he reveals:
For me, it was absolutely surreal that this could happen. […] The concept was presented to me about half a year ago. In the last few months, I thought, T1 would never come here. Faker was injured on his wrist, whether the roster would stay together was questionable, whether they would even make the playoffs and be allowed to go to Worlds, all that was questionable.
And just because T1’s schedule has been very packed all year round, I had thought maybe they want a little vacation too, the guys. That they would actually do it, come here and I got to not only play against them – I also got to interview them.
There were over 7,000 people in the arena and everyone was hyped for this event. […] Absolute dream come true. […] Great from Red Bull and especially great from the fans that they made this possible. […] I am infinitely grateful for that.
Tolkin fulfilled his dream of meeting T1 and especially Faker
The opportunity not only to play against T1 but also to interview them was a highlight for Tolkin, as he emphasized. He pointed out how nervous he was and said regarding the interview with T1:
That I got to interview T1 was only clear about half a day before. And I was really up until 2 AM writing questions. […] I was super nervous, I didn’t know how to deal with it because I’m a hardcore fanboy. I am a huge, huge fan of this lineup, this team – and especially of Faker.
And I only slept for 2 hours. I was much more nervous before the interview [with T1] than before the game. […] Generally, they are extremely polite and especially very professional.
Tolkin at the Red Bull League of Its Own-event
He will soon upload his interview with T1 on his YouTube channel. We will link Tolkin’s video here later.
T1 presented Tolkin with a unique gift
After the interview with T1, Tolkin even received a very special gift from the entire team – a T1 jersey with his name on the back, which Faker and the entire team also signed.
Here you can see the moment:
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The impressive emotional match NNO Old vs T1 created a real fan frenzy in the Velodrome. We wanted to know how it felt for Tolkin to play at this event and whether NNO had anticipated so many fans:
We didn’t know exactly how big it would be. It can be hard to visualize 7,000 people. The largest arena I’ve ever played E-sports in was about 4,000 people and this was almost twice that.
[…] And that so many people were cheering for us, that the entire hall was roaring – even the T1 guys turned around to us when we walked in. […] It was extremely cool to experience this feeling, almost rockstar-like. Incredible, a once-in-a-lifetime chance and it was wonderful.
During our conversation, it became clear time and again how great Tolkin’s enthusiasm for the LoL superstar is and how happy he was to fulfill his dream of meeting Faker. He emphasized how much of a fanboy he is of T1 and especially of Faker.
What Tolkin said about his dream of meeting Faker:
Super cool, […] it was definitely insane to meet Faker and then also play against him. […] I even killed him in-game. […] That was really wonderful. […] I don’t know what the next step could look like, if there is one.
Tolkin at Red Bull League of Its Own
The moment he killed Faker in-game happened at minute 24, which Tolkin also posted on X.
On the top lane against T1 Zeus: He was by far the objectively best top laner today
Tolkin picked the champion Camille in the match against T1 and Zeus picked Vayne next, a hard counter pick against Camille. He had hoped Zeus would play Aatrox as a fan of Aatrox, which is why he picked Camille. Zeus is considered one of the best Aatrox players, if not the best.
We wanted to know how it was for Tolkin to play against T1 Zeus on the top lane. He had been looking forward to this for a long time:
[…] I initially felt a bit bad because he really took me down hard. But then I saw how Wunder, Viziscacsi, Cabochard were all destroyed. BrokenBlade was also taken down by Zeus.
He was by far the objectively best top laner today. That was a bit clear from the start. […] Zeus is incredibly young, […] already a world champion and LCK champion. […] I’ve won the German championship a couple of times, but this guy is on a whole different level.
Tolkin at Red Bull League of Its Own
Zeus had to pick a top laner who has an SKT skin
Later, Tolkin reflected on the match and the entire event in his stream and explained why he was to blame for Zeus choosing Vayne:
[…] I really wanted to play Camille against Aatrox. And I realized at that point that we were playing against an SKT draft. […] But when preparing bans for Camille […], we banned Jax and Renekton.
Both Jax and Renekton are champions that have an SKT T1-skin. Tolkin mentioned in his stream: Zeus had to pick a top laner with an SKT skin – in this case, Vayne. Because all T1 players chose a champion with an SKT skin. Faker, who rarely plays with skins, chose the T1 Azir skin from player Easyhoon.
He emphasized that Vayne is a hard counter to Camille, but Zeus had no other choice. So one has to say that it’s one’s own fault, it could have been thought of.
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In Tolkin’s interview with T1, he asked the top laner Zeus for tips for the Aatrox matchup, as he revealed to us. Zeus’ reaction when he realized he would play against Tolkin the next day was, in Tolkin’s words: Hä, I’m not giving you any tips, I want to win – which Tolkin found funny and incredibly likable about Zeus.
Fun fact on the side: Zeus watched Tolkin’s YouTube channel right before the match on stage, as Tolkin shared on X.
At the end of our interview, we asked Tolkin if he wanted to say anything to the community. These are his words to you:
I just want to thank everyone again, because yes, the path of the pro player didn’t allow me to play against Faker – but as a content creator, it did. And that’s only because of the people who were here, who were hyped.
That’s why Red Bull also invited us. You could feel that in the arena, it was so much fun – people also followed us absolutely great at home. The way this passion for e-sports has been shared with everyone and also given back is just something to be infinitely grateful for. Only thanks to the people who are hyped at home, who are hyped here, does it all work.
Tolkin at Red Bull League of Its Own
Disclaimer: MeinMMO was present at the Red Bull League of Its Own-event as a press representative. The costs for admission, travel, and accommodation were covered by the organizers.
In Pokémon GO you can expect a lot of raids again in December 2023, where you can encounter legendary bosses like Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, and Regigigas. We at MeinMMO will show you all the upcoming raid hours and raid bosses at a glance.
What kind of raids are these? Every month the legendary bosses and the bosses in the Mega Raids of Pokémon GO change. Many of the bosses are linked to events starting in the coming weeks. So you can expect some exciting raids.
Which bosses you will find in the Level 5 raids and Mega Raids in December 2023, we have summarized for you here. Additionally, the overview of all raid hours.
Raid Hours and Raid Bosses in December 2023
When do the raid hours take place? Every Wednesday there is a fixed slot from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time. At many gyms you will find the special Level 5 raids during this time.
All Raid Boss Changes and Mega Raids in December 2023
The raid bosses remain active in the game for a set period and can also be challenged, defeated, and caught by you outside of the raid hours. They typically change at the mentioned times at 10:00 AM local time. In the following periods, you will find the Level 5 and Mega bosses in Pokémon GO:
Date
Raid Boss
December 1 to December 9
Level 5 Raids with Reshiram
December 1 to December 9
Mega Raids with Mega Scizor
December 9 to December 16
Level 5 Raids with Zekrom
December 9 to December 16
Mega Raids with Mega Altaria
December 16 to December 23
Level 5 Raids with Kyurem
December 16 to December 23
Mega Raids with Mega Blizzak
December 23 to January 1
Level 5 Raids with Regigigas
December 23 to January 1
Mega Raids with Mega Frosty
What is special? In the selection of raid bosses, you have many strong candidates that can certainly enhance your collection. Niantic provides you with strong fighters as bosses. You should definitely keep an eye on Reshiram, Mega Altaria, Zekrom, Kyurem, and Mega Blizzak. In our overview, we show you the worthwhile Pokémon of the new season.
This way you can already prepare to participate in raids more often during certain periods or even take part in the raid hours, where more players are generally waiting for you.
All further events in December 2023 can be found on our site MeinMMO. Do you already have a favorite among all these bosses that you want to catch multiple times? Share your ideas with us here in the comments.
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In Pokémon GO the event “Hard Times” is running with a strong XP bonus. A great opportunity to level up quickly.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? Currently, the event “Hard Times” is taking place, which revolves around Kanto Pokémon, but also brings some rewards in limited-time researches for the topic “high levels”.
These are:
“Reach Level 10”: For this, you get 1,000 Stardust and 10 Himmih-, 10 Sanana- and 10 Nanab berries
“Reach Level 20”: Here you get 2,000 Stardust and a Potion
“Reach Level 30”: 3,000 Stardust and a Premium Battle Pass as a reward
Those who have already reached these levels can easily collect the rewards. And those who are just about to reach these levels should use the upcoming days, as there is a strong bonus on catch XP.
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How to get a lot of XP when catching to level up quickly
What kind of bonus is that? You get triple XP when catching. This bonus lasts until the end of “Hard Times” on Friday, December 15th at 8:00 PM.
How to make the most of it: If you’re looking for a lot of XP, you should make the most of your Pokémon GO walks during this event: Catch as many Pokémon as possible and make sure to ideally achieve “great” throws.
Great throws usually already bring a bonus of 1,000 XP per throw, so 3,000 during the event. If you then activate a Lucky Egg, you can achieve 6,000 XP alone from the “great” bonus plus the other catch bonuses. This way, you can quickly get around 7,000 XP per catch if you succeed.
With great throws you currently get a lot of XP
So proceed as follows when you are on an XP hunt:
Optionally activate a “Smoke” to get more Pokémon spawns. The daily adventure smoke also works when you are on the go.
Activate a Lucky Egg if you have one to receive double XP
Now catch as many Pokémon as possible “great” to get the XP
Tip 1: Using the “catch trick”, you can catch Pokémon faster, but you run the risk of making the great throw harder
Make sure you have enough space in your box and enough balls with you when you head out.
About great throws: It is worth prioritizing Pokémon with a large catch circle that are easy to catch great. Currently, Ponita is a good option for this.
But generally, you should try it now with every Pokémon, as the reward is so great that you can compensate for several “missed” throws with just one great throw. Additionally, with practice, you’ll hit great throws more often.
If the Pokémon move too much for you, you should resort to Nanab berries – then they will stand still.
This is what you should report regarding friendships: Currently, there is no special bonus for friendships, but they are generally one of the best ways to accumulate XP together. If you add friends and continually interact with them, it gives you a substantial XP increase.
For the following friend levels, you receive this XP:
New Friend: 1,000 XP
Good Friends: 3,000 XP
Super Friends: 10,000 XP
Hyper Friends: 50,000 XP
Best Friends: 100,000 XP
If you currently have friends with whom you are about to reach the next friendship level, you should see if you can time it together with the use of a Lucky Egg to also receive double XP here.
A group of players has founded a corporation in EVE Online with an unusual leader. They call themselves the first AI-controlled player company in the space MMORPG.
A coalition of players in EVE Online remains completely unimpressed by such negative experiences. They place the fate of their corporation in the space MMORPG in the hands of ChatGPT. They believe this brings many advantages. However, a residual risk remains, just as in real life, when using AI.
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ChatGPT as a Leader in EVE Online
What kind of company was founded in EVE Online? The organization Neural Nexus is a new coalition of players in EVE Online. They aim to let the AI ChatGPT decide on as many activities in the game as possible.
At the same time, they want to use their resulting unique selling proposition in the space MMORPG to recruit additional members.
Does ChatGPT as a decision-maker have the final say? No, certain rules and guidelines provide the AI with a rough framework. In their codex, the founding members have written down some points that grant the human CEO of the player company more rights than the AI in case of doubt.
Thus, all matters outside of EVE Online are handled by the human managing director. Additionally, the CEO has the possibility to withdraw the AI’s responsibility for certain topics. Direct interaction with ChatGPT is also precisely defined. This way, decisions by the AI should always be made with regard to the principles laid out in the codex.
How does the collaboration between humans and machines work? Daily decisions are made by the members based on their own activities in the game. Consulting with the AI is also possible.
In so-called leadership activities, the leading council members independently make decisions in the interest of the AI. Here too, involving ChatGPT at any time is desirable. Very important decisions are coordinated monthly between leaders and the AI chief.
However, questionable decisions by ChatGPT should be scrutinized. The codex states, ‘Although AI is a powerful tool, members should remember that it is not infallible. Members should use their judgment when following the AI’s advice and consider the context of the game as well as the specific situation.’
Which tasks have already been taken over by AI? In the area of member applications, AI has already become an indispensable part of the application process. A mix of questions from leadership players and ChatGPT are supposed to assess the potential of a possible new member.
After a two-week trial period for a candidate, the AI is questioned again. Based on additional information from this period, ChatGPT then decides on an acceptance or rejection for the applicant.
Other tasks of the AI include the creation of the company’s logo and drafting a welcome message for newcomers. Naming spaceships is also part of their activities.
What do you think? Would you place the leadership of your game clan in the hands of artificial intelligence?
In Destiny 2 begins a contemplative week filled with gifts and Christmas spirit, as the Dawning is here. We will show you which activities you can pursue this week and whether taking a look at the Eververse is worth it.
This is happening this week:
The new Dawning event 2023 starts with new items like armor, a weapon, and a memento that players can earn in the coming weeks.
The Iron Banner is over, but players can check out the Trials of Osiris again this weekend.
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The key information on activities from December 12 to 19.
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Nightfall
Hyper Net Power, in Neomuna
The Nightfall takes you to Neomuna. You must infiltrate the Vex network and activate the security protocols of the city. Vex and Taken are your enemies and will stand in your way.
Earn this Nightfall weapon this week: Pre Astyanax IV, a Solar Bow.
Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity
Zone Control, Checkmate Control, and Elimination
Additionally, the Trials of Osiris will take place again this weekend.
Active Events: Dawning 2023
The winter event of Destiny 2 “Dawning” starts after the Weekly Reset with new content and items you can pursue.
These include a frosty memento to adorn your forged weapons.
A glaive with homing projectiles.
A new armor set that you can acquire with Glimmer.
Boost of the Week
Gambit receives bonus ranks this week.
Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation
Farmable Endgame on a weekly rotation: For those who enjoy a challenge, the so-called legacy rotations await in the endgame. They can be played repeatedly and farmed.
What does “Farmable Endgame” mean in Destiny 2?
Since Season 21, all missions and raids rotate each week and are farmable. This means both the active rotation raid, the active rotation dungeon, and the exotic rotation missions can be farmed during the week. You can complete the individual encounters multiple times to obtain different items and complete your collection, including any exotics available in these contents.
The weekly legacy raid is the “Deep Stone Crypt” with the exotic “Eyes of Tomorrow.”.
In the dungeon “Pit of Heresy,” there is no exotic this week, but plenty of Hive.
The weekly exotic mission is “Vox Obscura” with the grenade launcher “Dead Messenger.”.
The Dead Messenger
Weekly Activities
These are the Season 23 activities:
The Circus: Cross the dangerous paths of the Dreaming City and uncover the secrets left by Riven.
Protect the Nest: Retrieve the lost eggs from Riven’s enclosure via the Ley Lines to fulfill your part of a dangerous arrangement.
Storm the Spire: Enter the dungeon Ruin of the Warlord and banish the Taken and the Hive from the wish magic.
Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission
“Breakneck”
This mission reveals more information about the CloudArk, which the Guardians are supposed to discover. Rohan sends you to the reactor of the network and the infrastructure of Neomuna.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Now that you are back in Season 23 in the Dreaming City, you can finish some open things there, such as finding the many hidden chests. Just take a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture” from your inventory and the corruption will reveal new accesses to you.
Petra Venj is located at the top of the pavilion in the area “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. The curse cycle resets and Curse Week 1 is active. Also active is the 5th Ascendant Challenge.
All Sources for Top Loot in Season 23 of Destiny 2
More power level comes automatically: There is no more grinding for power level even in Season 23. The hard power level cap in Destiny 2 has been unchanged at 1,810 for several seasons. This means that no player is forced to perform at their peak every week, but levels up automatically during all activities with the artifact level.
However, if you are currently not yet at the hard cap of 1,810, we have listed here the best sources for top loot.
This top loot brings your power level up to 1,810:
Weekly Lightfall Campaign Mission on Legendary (+2)
Play “Sector Restart” on Neomuna
Complete Ritual Activities with the Vanguard, in Gambit or the Crucible
Hawthorne’s Clan Task: Grant 5 Appreciation Cards to other Guardians (+2 and 7 Upgrade Modules)
If any further sources emerge in Season 23, we will add them here immediately.
Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse
What special things are there in the Eververse this week, we list for you here:
Exotic Emote “Snowboard Tricks”
Exotic Emote “Give”
Rare Emote “Elf Out of the Box”
Exotic Sparrow “Polar Dancer”
Exotic Ghost Shell “Sugar Shell”
Exotic Ghost Shell “Helper Shell”
Exotic Ship “Insomniac Flight”
Exotic Weapon Ornament “Perk Up” for the Auto Rifle “Monte Carlo”
Ghost Projection “Snowman Projection”
Shaders:
“Dawning Warmth”
“Aniline Shock”
“Dawning Peace”
“Sharkbite”
“Awakening Joy”
Teleport Effects:
“Gift Rain”
“Sweet Appearance”
“Stacked”
These were the most important things you should know about the upcoming week of Destiny 2. Are you ready for the Dawning event, or are you done baking cookies? Let us know in the comments!
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet promises you a unique way to explore the franchise’s first open world in the new DLC. What exactly is behind it, you can find out here at MeinMMO.
Which DLC is meant? “The Treasure of Zone Zero – Part 2: The Indigo Disk” is the second DLC for Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, which will be available for download from December 14, 2023.
The trailer shows you what to expect in the second DLC:
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Pokémon Scarlet/Purple: The Treasure of Zone Zero – Part 2: The Indigo Disk Trailer
In the new DLC, you control the Pokémon through the region
How can you experience the world in the DLC as a pocket monster? Once you have progressed far enough in your new adventure in the DLC, you will receive a device called Synchronization Machine and can explore the open world of the Paldea region as a Pokémon.
With this new machine, you can synchronize with your Pokémon and control its movements, send it across the map, and have it fight wild Pokémon. A completely new perspective is promised by the official description (via scarletviolet.pokemon.com).
The device is also supposed to be usable while you are using the friend circle. This way, you can explore the Paldea region together with your friends.
When will you receive the machine? You will receive the device during the course of the new content. According to official information, you will get the Synchronization Machine from a scientist in the Tera Dome, where you will assist her with research within the DLC. So you definitely shouldn’t miss this new machine.
What else can you expect in the second part: In the new DLC, trainers will find themselves at the Blueberry Academy near the Unova region. There, new challenges and discoveries await you. Similar to the predecessor, you will again get to know some new characters and Pokémon.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the question often arises about the best builds. A player presented an unusual sniper build on Reddit, and the community reacted impressed – but also said that this shouldn’t actually be so effective.
On Reddit, the user “Nest0r562” showcased a video with sniper gameplay in CoD: MW3 on December 11. However, a rather unusual playstyle stands out here, as he plays the sniper rifle at a relatively short distance.
If you missed the trailer for CoD: MW3, you can watch it here:
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The new CoD MW3 presents itself with shooter action in the new multiplayer trailer
With the sniper and red dot sight on Meat
What does the player show in the video? In the post by “Nest0r562”, you can see him running around in the multiplayer of CoD: MW3 with the “Longbow” on the map “Meat”. This is a small map, which came into play with Season 1.
The “Longbow” is a sniper rifle. However, he plays it with a sight for shorter distances without magnification. He writes in the post on Reddit: “I feel dirty when using a red dot sight on a sniper.”
You can watch the 17-second video here:
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How does the community react? The comment with the most upvotes comes from “Hunger_Of_The_Pine_”. He writes that he experienced this yesterday in a match and was angry. Still, he congratulates the post creator and ends with: “Good game, man.”
The user “CherryMyFeathers” comments: “Sniper rifles should not have red dot sights.” And “nickbarbanera1” writes: “This should not exist… a one-shot, no matter from where? Crazy.” The user “VeeDub823” says: “I hate that you can do that. It just defeats the purpose of a sniper rifle.”
Another user comments that sniper rifles need a nerf on their speed. The speed at which you can aim should be increased. “They should not be effective in every situation. Why should anyone play something else if a sniper is good in every single situation?”
How did he build the rifle? In the comments, “Nest0r562” (via Reddit) writes that he uses the following attachments for the Longbow:
Slate Reflector
10 Round Mag
No Stock
Phantom Grip
DR6 Handstop
You can see the German terms in the recreated build in the screenshot:
On Reddit, players regularly share funny or impressive videos of their gameplay in Call of Duty. One reached the hardest killstreak in MW3 on Shipment in no time and receives both admiration and criticism from the community in the comments:
Even today, Destiny 2 will receive an update. This time with version number 7.3.0.3. Players will have to prepare for another downtime this week. MeinMMO has all the info and times for you.
Update, 6:24 PM: The update can now be downloaded on PS5 and is 385.7 MB. The patch notes have already been revealed by Bungie. (via bungie.net) Once you have downloaded the update, you can log in.
What you need to know today: The developers of Destiny 2, Bungie, announced today on their official Twitter/X channel that the servers will again be taken down for maintenance for update 7.3.0.3.
MeinMMO will tell you how long the downtime will last, so you know exactly when you can’t play.
The new dungeon “Ruins of the Warlord” will also be offline for a while:
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Destiny 2: Dungeon “Ruins of the Warlord” holds a brittle secret
Maintenance on 12/12 – All Times for Server Downtime
These times are important today: Bungie informs its players via Twitter/X about the planned downtime. The planned downtime will again be 2 hours and 45 minutes.
This is what the maintenance schedule looks like:
At 2:00 PM, background maintenance will start on all platforms.
At around 3:15 PM, the servers will go offline. Players will be automatically kicked from the game.
During the downtime, Bungie will gradually roll out update 7.3.0.3, so that players on all platforms can download and install it.
At 6:00 PM, the shooter is expected to be online again, and you can log in.
The maintenance will continue in the background until 8:00 PM.
This is to consider during downtimes: As long as the background maintenance is running, there may be continuous connection issues in the game. Additionally, login queues may occur because Bungie gradually opens access to the servers to avoid issues from high server load. Therefore, you may have to wait longer before you are back in the game. Also, note that third-party applications as well as the official companion app may also not be correctly accessible for a while, preventing you from using them.
What Changes with Update 7.3.0.3 in Season 23
The following issues are currently on Bungie’s to-do list:
Based on initial player reactions, the mode “Iron Banner Tribute” will be replaced by “Iron Banner Control” for the rest of the week. The change will take effect after the update.
Iron Banner is meant to be a celebration of PvP, and Bungie wants to ensure that everyone has a positive experience while playing. An improved tribute experience will be back soon.
The catalyst quest “Breath of the Dragon” is not progressing in S23 activities.
When the automatic melee setting is enabled, glaives almost always perform double melee attacks.
The “Gambit Legacy Armor” costs 15,000 Legendary Shards to focus instead of Glimmer.
The cards of the Great Arcana in Season of the Witch incorrectly state that they expire at the end of Season 22 rather than at the end of Season 23.
Some emojis in the fireteam finder will not be available at the start of the beta test on certain platforms.
The dismantle perk does not refund ammunition for fusion rifles correctly.
Checkmate Control does not count towards weekly challenge progress.
The pulse rifle “Belisar-D” no longer drops for players who complete their placement matches in the competitive crucible.
The title “Star Baker” is no longer available.
Some rocket launchers will no longer be displayed in the preview screen.
New dungeon and season armor sets will be displayed in players’ appearance screens even if they are not unlocked.
Activity Ghost Mods use placeholder icons.
Occasionally, Eva Levante’s head may be missing.
Veist automatic rifles can partially rotate off-screen in the inspection view.
Players can die from finishers when the enemy dies before the finisher animation completes.
The armor mods “Powerful Friends” and “Radiant Light” require at least one armor charge to activate.
The resilience stat calculates damage resistance from the previous tier when it is a multiple of 10. A resilience of 100 provides the intended benefit appropriately.
If you die in the boss arena of the Hyper-Net stream strike, the Guardian’s ghost may get stuck in the ground.
Player name changes are not endlessly customizable on bungie.net. Several “Number Guardians” continue to wait for the option to change their player name again instead of receiving the message “You have no name changes available”.
This is not a comprehensive list of all known issues, but rather a targeted list of specific sources of errors. If any other issues arise within the game, it would be helpful if you could share them in our comment section.
What’s in the patch notes? Bungie releases the list of all changes of the update as patch notes. A complete overview of all fixed issues and improvements will follow tonight after the update goes live.
Once this happens, we will update our article for you and link to the patch notes. Because these may still change afterwards or will be corrected by Bungie.
The E3, one of the most important trade fairs in the world, states that it will no longer exist. The head said in an interview that the competition has simply become too great.
Stanley Pierre-Louis, the head of the ESA, which is behind organizing the fair, has stated that there will generally be no more E3.
Too Strong Competition from Manufacturers’ Own Events
What did the head say? In an interview with the Washington Post, the CEO of the ESA, Stanley Pierre-Louis, confirmed today that the E3 is dead. As the main reason for this decision, he cited a change in the way the industry works and markets products.
Especially large fairs of the manufacturers themselves, such as Nintendo Direct, were ultimately the death blow for the most important entertainment fair. He explained to the Washington Post in an interview:
We know it is difficult to say goodbye to such a popular event, but given the new opportunities our industry has to reach fans and partners, it is the right thing to do.
[…]
Each of these large companies can create an individual showcase … [and] also collaborate with other industry events to present the range of games.
He also distributed an indirect jab at Geoff Keighley and his potential “E3 killer”, the Summer Game Fest, which was held alongside E3. Keighley may be the most pleased with the death of the E3:
Many fans suddenly want Stefan Raab as a candidate in Season 4 of 7 vs. Wild on Reddit. The reason for this is a candidate from the current season who would have liked to have him as a partner.
Why is Stefan Raab suddenly in the running as a candidate? Stefan Raab was brought into the game by Joey Kelly and his son Luke Kelly. After winning the Wok World Championship, Joey Kelly was scheduled to call entertainer Stefan Raab, but Raab called during the reaction recording of Season 3 of 7 vs. Wild.
Joey Kelly initially postponed Raab, but then brought him up after the call. Luke Kelly suggested Stefan Raab as an interesting team partner.
What does Joey Kelly say about Stefan Raab? Joey Kelly speaks positively about Raab in 7 vs. Wild.
‘He would have pulled it off easily. 14 days, Stefan Raab is a killer, a competitive type and he can bite, that works, and I would definitely get along with Stefan, no problem. We would be “friends forever” or “never need to see again,” one or the other.’
Joey Kelly
One of the participants of Season 3 is Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
Stefan Raab in 7 vs. Wild – The perfect comeback for the entertainer
How would Raab perform as a candidate in 7 vs. Wild? Even though Stefan Raab has not appeared publicly since 2015, he has somewhat of a legendary status among many people. Stefan Raab repeatedly proves that he has a fighter’s nature.
Whether at the Wok World Championship, in the boxing match against unbeaten world champion Regina Halmich, or in one of the countless “Schlag den Raab” shows, Stefan Raab has proven often enough that he is up to any challenge.
Stefan Raab also has some survival experience; in 2002, the entertainer took a course from survival expert Rüdiger Nehberg (via myspass.de). Nehberg was one of Germany’s most renowned survival experts and a recipient of the Federal Cross of Merit.
The key elements for success in 7 vs. Wild are therefore present: perseverance, fighting spirit, and survival techniques. Whether Raab is still fit enough to face Season 4 is uncertain.
What are the chances of Raab participating in 7 vs. Wild? The chances of seeing Stefan Raab as a candidate in Season 4 of 7 vs. Wild are slim. Since Raab withdrew from the public eye in 2015, he has hardly been seen. Although he produced many formats, the now 57-year-old has remained absent as a candidate. Over time, he has likely received many offers, as Raab’s reappearance would guarantee great media attention.
For Raab, apparently, neither money nor attention is a reason to return to the public eye. Only the challenge itself might tempt the entertainer.
The chances for a nomination are not bad at all. In the past, candidates have frequently been nominated without prior discussion with them. So Stefan Raab could indeed be nominated next year. However, whether he would accept such a nomination remains questionable.
What do fans think of Stefan Raab as a candidate? Many fans of the series on Reddit want Stefan Raab as a candidate for Season 4. The top comment on Reddit comes from MountainMeringue3655 and says:
‘Raab definitely has the mindset. Whether you like his humor or not, he would pull through :)’
The actor Wyatt Russell spoke in a Q&A about the upcoming Marvel project Thunderbolts, which conceptually resembles DC’s Suicide Squad. According to the actor, the film is set to bring a breath of fresh air to the MCU around the supervillains.
Why is there currently a crisis in the MCU? Marvel is facing several issues at the moment:
With Avengers Endgame in 2019, an era came to an end, and the stories of many beloved heroes such as Iron Man and Captain America reached their conclusion; new faces have struggled to connect with their popularity.
Nowadays, there are numerous competitors that Marvel must contend with: Whether it’s DC or Netflix productions like The Umbrella Academy – the supply of superhero productions is immense.
The Marvel films are part of a vast multiverse. Thus, viewers often have to watch X other projects to truly understand all the connections – this is off-putting.
All of this leads to Marvel currently being unable to connect with the success and popularity of the past. New ideas to revive the franchise are needed.
A new film is supposed to change quite a bit according to Wyatt Russell, who played the role of John Walker in the Marvel series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and bring some momentum back to the MCU.
With The Marvels, the last MCU production flopped massively in theaters:
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Marvel Studios’ The Marvels – Teaser Trailer
“It’s time to make a good Marvel film”
What did Wyatt Russell say about Thunderbolts? In a Q&A in New York, the actor was asked about the upcoming Marvel film Thunderbolts.
This will revolve around a group of supervillains, similar to DC’s Suicide Squad, who must carry out a secret mission on behalf of the government. Involved are Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, and David Harbour in the role of Red Guardian.
Wyatt Russell is optimistic that the new film will be good. “I know that everyone has jumped on this Marvel train right now because things aren’t going so well,” he admitted. However, he trusts director Jake Schreier to create something exciting and new.
Although Wyatt Russell does not know the complete story, he knows how the narrative should be structured. Even though he can’t go into detail about it, Thunderbolts is supposed to do quite a bit differently than previous Marvel productions:
But it’s not a straightforward Marvel film, like you’ve seen in the past. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun, but I think it’s going to be something that hopefully Marvel fans will look at and say: ‘Oh, okay, that’s a bit different, let’s get serious about this.’
And as far as our approach goes, it’s time to get a little to work, it’s time to make a good Marvel film, so let’s do that and work hard and not take things for granted.
With The Finals is a new shooter that aims to combine fun and competitive gameplay. We show you the 10 best weapons in The Finals that will give you an advantage in your rounds.
What distinguishes the weapons? All weapons in The Finals differ in their gameplay and practical use and have different areas where they can shine. Especially regarding range, there are significant differences in how effective a weapon is.
The weapons in our ranking have no specific order, as it depends on the situation when they can be used most effectively by you.
1. The FCAR – The best weapon for medium ranges
The FCAR was slightly buffed after the open beta and can easily take down a light or medium character with one magazine. However, it’s quite difficult against a heavy.
The weapon impresses with its scope and accuracy. Especially at medium distances, it is the best choice for the medium class. It is also a good all-rounder for any situation, but it falls a bit behind the AKM in very close combat.
2. The SH1900 – The best “Close-Combat” weapon
The SH1900 is the best “Close-Combat” weapon in The Finals. With it, light characters become assassins who can make themselves invisible for a long time with a camouflage device and camo bomb and then take down even heavy characters with just two good shots.
An electric shocker can also be helpful in this combination, as it makes it easier to hit the two crucial shots. The weapon is currently very popular and is really strong at the moment.
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In The Finals you can live out your destruction rage – Trailer for the Open Beta
3. The Lewis machine gun – The best all-round option for the heavy
The Lewis machine gun is the right choice for any heavy when it comes to versatility. Despite its smaller magazine size, the weapon clearly beats its competition in the form of the M60. The weapon is easier to control and shoots more accurately, thus it has a shorter TTK (Time-to-Kill).
Depending on the situation, there may be better weapons for heavies, but as an all-round talent, the Lewis is unbeatable.
4. The AKM – Perfect for wiping out an entire team
The AKM is the biggest competitor to the FCAR. The assault rifle is well-suited for short to medium ranges and offers 36 rounds per magazine, providing ample firepower against opponents. Since the game’s release, the weapon has fallen slightly behind the FCAR at medium ranges, as the AKM has been slightly nerfed.
At short ranges, the AKM still has the edge over the FCAR and offers the potential to wipe out an entire team with good aim, provided it does not consist of 3 heavies.
In EA FC 24 many players have had a special card of Coverstar Erling Haaland since last weekend. For all those who have doubted the sense of the new version so far, today we show what advantages Beats-Haaland has.
Which card of Haaland is it? The Beats version of Erling Haaland was given to all players who have completed a match in Ultimate Team by November 1, 2023. It has a rating of 87 and is thus actually 4 overall points worse than his rare gold card, which can only be played with a certain playstyle.
Many of you are probably confused about what to do with a worse Haaland card after more than two months since the official release. But don’t let appearances deceive you. In our opinion, the new version is even better than his rare gold card because of the new playstyles. And the best part is, it can provide you with plenty of extra rewards if you integrate it into your team.
Beats-Haaland: Two playstyles make him a super sprinter
What makes the new Haaland so strong? The new version has 5 more pace compared to the better-rated gold card. This consists of an 87 value in acceleration and a 99 value in sprint speed. However, that alone is not the reason why Beats-Haaland is faster than the 91 version.
Once you get past the opposing player, Haaland is almost impossible to catch, and his large and wide playermodel makes it very difficult to separate him from the ball.
How to make Beats-Haaland even better: Since his sprint speed is already at 99, and you are even faster with the two playstyles, we recommend equipping Haaland with a chemistry style that gives him a bit more finishing, passing, dribbling, or physicality. Since the Norwegian is supposed to be the one who puts the balls in the net as the last resort at Manchester City, we opted for a Marksman chemistry style. This adds some boosts for finishing, dribbling, and physicality.
This is how Haaland can provide you with extra rewards: In conjunction with the new card, a complete task block named “Beats-Haaland Goal Hunt” appeared yesterday in the milestone objectives.
These objectives hold cool event loan cards for you, including icons and heroes. Additionally, you can earn many good to very good upgrade packs. The tasks only have two simple requirements, as you only need to …
… score in 40 separate matches while having Beats-Haaland in the starting lineup.
… score in 15 separate matches with Beats-Haaland himself and have him in the starting lineup.
Here you can find the tasks for Beats-Haaland
The milestones are available for over 60 days and can be unlocked in all game modes. As a reward for completing all the tasks, you will even receive a Jumbo Rare Players Pack worth 100,000 coins.
So it’s definitely worth trying out Haaland to be convinced of his new version and to treat yourself to a few extra gifts before Christmas.
In the packs, you can also pull players from the new Dynasties event. There are some real stars among them.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
And the success on Steam is not by chance, as the Swedish developer studio has crafted a really good shooter. I am already a big fan, having played over 40 hours in the game, including the beta, and I say it clearly: The Finals is the best shooter of 2023, and there are clear reasons for that.
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In The Finals you can live out your destruction rage – Trailer for the Open Beta
Gameplay Depth Through Interactive Equipment
When I play a shooter, various aspects are important to me. The Finals has managed to implement most of the fundamental building blocks of a shooter very well. This includes the selection of weapons and equipment.
The Finals offers various weapons, abilities, gadgets, and classes to create your own loadout. The selection is not overwhelmingly large – on the contrary, it is relatively small. However, that’s not a problem because there is an interaction between the various aids.
I can, for example, counter a fire grenade with smoke or spot a camouflaged/invisible opponent with thermal vision. So there is a tactical component to choosing your own equipment.
You can learn more about the various interactions in our 10 tips for The Finals:
The best thing about The Finals is clearly the ability to destroy everything on the map. It feels incredibly good to tear down the supporting walls of a building with a sledgehammer, which then collapses completely.
But small, targeted explosions are also great. Whether I blow up the ceiling above the opponent or blow up the ground beneath them – I simply love it every time.
Even in Rainbow Six: Siege, the destructibility of the map and the resulting vertical gameplay were among the absolute highlights during the entire time I have been playing shooters. The Finals takes it up a notch.
Movement from the Sky
However, The Finals is much more to me than just the destruction of the map. I also enjoy playing shooters where the movement can be a bit faster. Bunny hopping is allowed, dropshotting is okay, and sliding is always fun.
The Finals has found a good mix in the possibilities that the movement offers. At no point does it seem that someone significantly younger could spin circles around me while shooting until I get dizzy.
The movement is complemented by ziplines, jump pads, and grappling hooks to maneuver through the map faster but still entertainingly. I don’t get bored in The Finals, even when I have to run to the other side of the map – even if I’m just running and swinging with my grappling hook.
The gunplay of The Finals is not highly complicated. It is simple and thus good. There is a relatively small selection of weapons with a moderate recoil that always shoots in a consistent pattern depending on the weapon.
This makes the gunplay not only very intuitively manageable, but it is also fun if you play more casually and don’t want to study to control a weapon.
No Match Like the Other
In The Finals, no match is like the previous one. Every gunfight feels different because the teams use their skills and gadgets differently.
Sure, blowing up the ground during a cashout or spamming gas grenades and mines isn’t special, but when a team destroys something and which equipment is used how makes a significant difference.
Just the change from light to medium or heavy class changes the gameplay so much that in three rounds I experience three completely different playing styles.
However, I am not the only one in the MeinMMO editorial team who has already spent several hours in The Finals. Here you can read a short opinion from my colleague Cedric:
MeinMMO author Cedric on The Finals: “The Finals is by far the best shooter of 2023. The fights are fun and varied. Unfortunately, the beta of the game was better than the release version. It feels like you’re 5% slower than before. Once the developers resolve that, there’s nothing bad to say about The Finals.”
Is There Anything Bad?
I personally am currently completely addicted to The Finals. No game is perfect, and after the release, there was criticism that the game feels different than in the beta, somehow slower. I can’t rule that out, but I don’t find that The Finals feels bad with the full release.
A bigger problem is cheaters – they are currently still limited, but there are already clips of obvious cheaters circulating on the internet. Since The Finals is free-to-play, this could become a major issue sooner or later.
For some players, it is certainly also important: The Finals indeed has SBMM in all modes, but it is said to be more relaxed than in other games, as the developers revealed to us in an interview.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
