In Pokémon GO the Community Day Classic will take place on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Voltilamm is the focus. Here you will find the content and tips for the event.
When does the Community Day Classic take place? The event starts on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 2:00 PM local time. It will run until 5:00 PM.
What is the event Pokémon? Voltilamm is the Pokémon of the day. It can evolve from Waaty to Ampharos, which also has a Mega Evolution available.
Since the Community Day Classic always brings back popular monsters that have already had their own Community Day, this is also the case with Voltilamm. However, that event took place back in Spring 2018. Those who started afterwards now have a very good chance to secure a Shiny Voltilamm.
Pokémon GO: Community Day Classic with Voltilamm in November 2023 – Start, Bonuses, Content
The Community Day Classic at a glance
What? Community Day Classic with Voltilamm When? Saturday, November 25, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time Exclusive Attack: The charged attack “Dragon Pulse” for Ampharos if you evolve Waaty into Ampharos between 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Bonuses: – Increased Shiny rate for Voltilamm – Four times hatch speed for eggs placed in incubators during the event – Incense & Lock modules will last three hours during the event – Snapshot surprises – Field researches with Voltilamm – Showcases with Voltilamm – There will be a special research in the shop for one Euro Update:All contents of the special research for Voltilamm for €1
Who benefits from the Community Day with Voltilamm?
For collectors: The most important bonus of the Community Day Classic is the increased Shiny rate for Voltilamm. If you are still missing the shiny variant, you have the chance to catch it during the event.
This is what the Voltilamm Shinys look like:
For fighters: Here it is a bit thinner. In the Battle League, Ampharos is most useful in the Ultra League, but not one of the top Pokémon.
In raids, it has also been surpassed by many other Electric attackers – here you simply have better options among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
A good argument is also the Mega Evolution, as Mega Ampharos can boost your other Electric and Dragon type monsters. But here, for example, you can achieve more with Mega Voltenso. Nevertheless: Mega Ampharos is quite useful in raids.
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How do I prepare for the Community Day Classic in November 2023?
Make space: Do you have limited time to play the Community Day? Then you should use it and not waste time sending Pokémon because your storage is suddenly full. So take care of having space before the event.
What items do I need? With certain items, you can make better use of the Community Day. They include:
Balls: If you want to catch a lot, you need enough Poké Balls. If you don’t have enough and are not in a place with many stops, it can be difficult to quickly gather the necessary balls.
Sananabeeren: With these, you get double candy and thus evolve Voltilamm faster.
Empty incubator: Make sure your incubator has space when the event starts. Only then can you use the fourfold hatch speed. Eggs that are in incubators before the event starts do not receive a bonus.
Incense and Lock module: If you have these, you should use them depending on how you play. Use the incense if you’re moving a lot, or the Lock module if you stay in one place. Both will last for three hours during the event.
Which Mega Pokémon should I develop? If you want extra candy for Voltilamm, you can develop a Mega Electric Pokémon that is active during the Community Day. Options are:
Mega Voltenso
Mega Ampharos
Are you joining the Community Day with Voltilamm? Let us know in the comments!
The Canadian development studio Digital Extremes presented the upcoming December update for the popular loot shooter Warframe: Whispers in the Walls. The update adds some new content to the game, including the 55th Warframe and the long-awaited feature “Cross Platform Save” requested by fans.
What kind of new Warframe is this? The new Warframe of the loot shooter is called Qorvex and is one of Albrecht Entrati’s Void projects. While Qorvex is framed on the outside by a multi-layered concrete skeleton, deadly radiation slumbers within it. This is also reflected in its abilities.
Overall, three of Qorvex’s four abilities are based on the use of concrete or radiation. Here you see an overview of its four abilities:
Ability 1: Chyrinka Pillar
Qorvex slams a concrete pillar into the ground with a jump animation, which pulses at a steady rhythm.
With each pulse, the pillar inflicts radiation damage on enemies within a certain radius around the pillar.
Enemies within the radius are additionally slowed down and are guaranteed to receive a status effect.
A total of two pillars can be placed that are active at the same time.
Ability 2: Containment Wall
Qorvex creates two concrete walls in front of him and crushes his enemies between them.
Works well in combination with the Chyrinka Pillar since this slows down enemies in its radius, allowing for a larger number of foes to be hit with one attack.
The Containment Wall and the Chyrinka Pillar have a direct synergy: when the pillar is hit by the Containment Wall, its pulse increases and it ticks faster (with each tick, it adds radiation damage).
Ability 3: Buff for Qorvex and his allies
Prevents status effects on himself and team members within the affinity range.
Ability 4: Crucible Blast
Qorvex fires a powerful beam of radioactive energy from within, causing radiation damage as well as a guaranteed status effect.
The Crucible Blast and the Chyrinka Pillar have a direct synergy: when the pillar is hit by the beam, its pulse increases and it ticks faster (with each tick, it adds radiation damage). Additionally, a chain reaction is triggered that will have the radiation status effect.
In addition to its abilities, Qorvex will appear with a signature weapon called “Mandonel.” This is an arch-gun, which means a heavy weapon that fires radioactive projectiles.
How do you get the new Warframe? You receive a blueprint for Qorvex upon completion of the new “Whispers in the Walls” quest.
If you want to take a first look at the update, you can see the trailer here:
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Warframe shows a first trailer for the upcoming update Whispers in the Walls
Warframe finally gets Cross-Save, but only for purchasers of the Founder Pack at first
What kind of feature is this? Cross-Platform-Save or Cross-Save is a highly requested feature by many fans that allows players to use their game progress from one platform (for example, PlayStation) on another (Steam, Xbox).
According to Digital Extremes, Cross-Save will be divided into two different actions: account linking and account merging. The latter will only be possible once within a defined time period and cannot be undone.
Account Linking:
The linking of your accounts allows you to select a Warframe profile as your main account and transfer the progress and purchases of this Warframe profile across platforms.
Account Merging:
Merging your accounts is a permanent, one-time method of consolidating your accounts into a cross-platform save account.
the merging is only available for accounts created before November 24. You select one account to act as the main account, which continues the quest and mission progress. All secondary accounts will merge their items, customizations, resources, and currencies with the main account.
In addition to Cross-Save, there will also be Cross-Platform Trading, allowing you to trade with players on another platform.
When does Cross-Save come? Cross-Save will be released with the upcoming update “Whispers in the Walls” – but with a small catch. To ensure the release of the long-awaited feature goes as smoothly as possible, Cross-Save will be released in waves.
First, purchasers of the Founder Pack will gain access to Cross-Save. After that, there will be individual waves in which the remaining players receive the feature.
When exactly non-founders can ultimately use Cross-Save is currently still not precisely known. However, Digital Extremes has stated that they aim to provide Cross-Save to all players by the end of 2023.
Cross-Save in Warframe: What happens to platform-specific content?
As the developers of Warframe revealed, there will be some restrictions when merging accounts. For example, there will be some platform-specific content that cannot be transferred when merging accounts.
More information about Cross-Save and how platform-specific content will be handled is explained by Digital Extremes on the official game’s website at warframe.com.
What else does the update bring? Whispers in the Walls not only introduces the new Warframe Qorvex and the implementation of Cross-Save but also heralds the next major narrative chapter and marks the start of a new main threat.
In line with this, there will be a new secondary weapon called Grimoire, which aims to harness the power of the Voids. Additionally, the introduction of the new Tennokai technique will allow you to perform heavy melee attacks without using up your combo counter. To utilize the Tennokai technique, you need to find mods that support this technique.
Furthermore, the update will introduce a new enemy type called “Murmur”, three new game modes, and the Prime form for Gauss. However, the latter will not be released with the “Whispers in the Walls” release in December but will come in January.
From the start of the Black Friday promo in FC 24, EA Sports brought back a popular SBC in Ultimate Team that can be completed multiple times. Due to the numerous special cards that can be drawn again or newly during the event, this SBC can bring you many strong players.
This year, one of the most popular SBCs from the community perspective has been available right from the start. In exchange for a single team, players have the opportunity to open an 83+ x10 pack multiple times.
Due to the event, many special cards are being released again, and a new promo team is also appearing, increasing the chance to draw many strong players.
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EA Sports brings back popular upgrade SBC for Black Friday promo in Ultimate Team
What are the requirements? To unlock the reward pack, a team consisting of eleven players must be submitted.
Team-of-the-Week players: min. 1
Team overall rating: min. 83
Price: 44,500 to 45,500 coins
Reward: Ten rare untradeable gold players with an overall rating of 83 or higher
How often can the SBC be completed? The Squad Building Challenge is available over a period of seven days. During this time, it can be completed up to three times a day, totaling up to 21 times.
With a bit of luck, players from the upgrade SBC can be recycled until a strong player is drawn. The previous pack just needs to contain an inform card, as the rating requirement is already fulfilled by the drawn players.
What special cards can be included in the pack? In addition to the current Team-of-the-Week, EA Sports has also brought other special cards into the packs.
For one, in the old Black Friday tradition, the so-called best-of Team-of-the-Week returns, which includes the strongest inform cards from the current FC 24 season.
Additionally, EA Sports has released some of the best special items from past events a second time. This includes, for example, the Trailblazers version of Kylian Mbappe or the Road-to-the-Knockouts card of Erling Haaland.
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Finally, players from the new Thunderstruck promo join in, offering not only enhanced versions of active players but also new icons. All players are dynamic, meaning they can further improve over time depending on the performances of their home league teams.
If you want to complete more SBCs, you should keep an eye on Ultimate Team over the coming days. As in previous years, EA Sports constantly releases new flash SBCs at short intervals, which are time-limited.
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With a touch of melancholy and a glimmer of finality, today marks the last visit of Xur in Season 22 of Destiny 2. And also the venerable Trials of Osiris, which test the abilities of the Guardians, are having their final round. Starting next week, a new round begins in Season 23.
What moved the Guardians this week? The Guardians in the universe of Destiny 2 were also surrounded this week by a variety of fascinating topics and developments that caught their attention and sparked discussions in the community.
Also, the patch for Season 23, which Bungie presented in the weekly blog “TWiD” (This Week in Destiny), raises the question of whether it’s viewed positively or negatively. The update dubbed “Go Slow” by the Guardians will slow down several abilities in Season 23 of Destiny 2 and also nullify popular tactics. On the other hand, the changes don’t seem overly exaggerated. We’ve summarized everything you need to know about the topic so you can form your own opinion: Destiny 2 brings a “Go Slow” update in Season 23 because you just can’t be killed
A new dungeon is also coming in Season 23 – the last one saw the Guardians diving beneath:
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All info about Xur on November 24, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
When does Xur come? He appears in Destiny 2 weekly on Fridays at 6:00 PM and remains present in the game world until the following Tuesday at 6:00 PM. During this time, Guardians from around the world can visit his shop and purchase exotic items.
Where is Xur? This is his stock for the weekend
Xur’s location: Even after almost 10 years, the search for Xur is an event. After the reset at 6:00 PM, the search begins, and players fly to Xur’s possible locations. The MeinMMO team is on it and will promptly announce their location in this article.
Here is where Xur is located: European Dead Zone, Twisted Bay
Xur is in the ETZ, Twisted Bay
Xur’s inventory from November 24 – 28 – All exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? Xur offers a wide selection of exotic equipment and weapons on behalf of the Nine, which he sells in Season 22 for Legendary Shards to all Guardians.
His inventory changes weekly and particularly offers new players the opportunity to improve their skills through the use of Exotics and to gear up more quickly for the challenges in Destiny 2.
This is Xur’s offer
Xur’s inventory from November 24 – 28.
Weapon: Tractor Cannon – Heavy Shotgun for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter: Twin Narrows – Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +15
Resilience: +8
Recovery: +12
Discipline: +6
Intellect: +15
Strength: +10
Total: 66
Titan: Wolf-Wing Greaves – Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +11
Resilience: +11
Recovery: +10
Discipline: +8
Intellect: +7
Strength: +15
Total: 62
Warlock: Phoenix Protocol – Chest Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +24
Resilience: +2
Recovery: +11
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +19
Strength: +10
Total: 68
Legendary Armor Set: “Ketschkiller” Set
In addition to the regular offering, Xur sells unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs. However, you can only purchase these weapons from Xur if you also own the appropriate expansion.
Currently, he has one weapon on offer:
The exotic hand cannon “Fallen Moon” (Beyond Light DLC) with Deadly Wind.
Trials of Osiris from November 24 – 28 – Maps, Weapon, and Info
From Season 23, you can unleash with Thorn and the new Synthoceps spear synergy in PvP
This weekend in PvP: Guardians can play the Trials in Season 22 for the last time this week and also earn a bonus on your ranks. Additionally, it is the last opportunity to get the weapons that will leave the Trials loot pool in Season 23.
In Season 23, both the submachine gun “The Immortal” and the shotgun “Astral Horizon” will no longer be part of the Trials of Osiris loot pool.
Those who play the Trials of Osiris, also called Trials, in Destiny 2 enter the PvP endgame. Organized by the 14th Saint, it offers intense 3v3 matches where only the boldest and most skilled can claim the Master rewards and Trials cosmetics at the Lighthouse.
Two teams of three players compete against each other. The goal is to defeat the opposing team by eliminating all members.
An interesting feature of the Trials is also the map on which it is played, which changes weekly. This requires players to adopt a flexible approach, as they have to adapt to the different environments and tactics. You’ll find out which map is active every Friday in our Xur article.
The Trials also offer special rewards that can only be earned in this mode. Every 3rd rank-up rewards you with a powerful Trials Engram. This contains Trials gear and weapons bearing the Trials logo. The armors can also glow, making them highly sought after. However, this is only possible if you manage to go flawless, meaning achieving 7 victories in a row. Additionally, one of the available weapons can be earned as Master versions each week. But only if you make it to the Lighthouse with a flawless ticket.
In the event of losses, progress can be lost, and players must start over.
Which map is up this week? In the Trials, Guardians have to focus on a special map. It does not change and remains active until the weekly reset on November 28 at 6:00 PM.
These maps are active: Pacifica, Radiant Cliffs, and Meltdown
This is the reward for a flawless run: Every week, there is also a very special weapon waiting for you at the Lighthouse, which you will receive for your flawless run, meaning 7 victories, as a Master version. You can earn the weapon until the upcoming Tuesday, November 28, at 6:00 PM.
As a reward, there is always an Adept weapon if you’ve made it to the Lighthouse safely with your ticket.
The Adept weapon this week is: Kataphrakt GW3, Master
The grenade launcher “Kataphrakt GW3”
These weapons can still be earned:
At rank 10, you will receive the normal variant of the grenade launcher Kataphrakt GW3.
If you reach rank 16, you can pick up the hand cannon Igneous Hammer from the 14th Saint.
Focus on the loot you want: By the way, you can focus your Trials Engrams at the 14th Saint on your desired weapon. There are also improvement prisms and ascendant shards.
Your rewards increase further once you have a complete pass – even if you have lost one or two Trials matches.
When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, on November 24, 2023, at 6:00 PM and end with the weekly reset on November 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM with the start of the new Season 23 titled “Season of Wishes”. The last season in Lightfall.
Today, on November 24, 2023, Black Friday has fully arrived at EA FC 24 and is practically bringing new SBCs and/or packs to the shop every hour. Here in the live ticker, we will keep you updated on which new SBCs have just been released, whether and how you should solve them. We will also inform you about the best pack offers in the shop.
This is what our live ticker is about: The Black Friday event is famous for its dynamics. Accordingly, since 3:00 PM, the Thunderstruck promo has made its way into EA FC 24 and brings powerful, upgradable players with it. Promptly, the first flash SBC appeared, which is only available for a relatively short time.
What are flash SBCs? Squad Building Challenges give you the opportunity to trade players from your club for rewards. SBCs are usually subject to specific requirements and can only be solved with certain, suitable players.
Flash SBCs are only available for a limited time, thus requiring you to have your team together relatively quickly to obtain the reward before time runs out.
From 7:00 PM, we expect flash SBCs to appear hourly. To quickly obtain the right players, we will provide you with all the information regarding the requirements, prices, solutions, rewards, and time limits.
Update: The flashback SBC of Allan Saint-Maximin is now live. You have one day to complete it.
Black Friday Live Ticker: All new SBCs, upgrades, and packs
Update 11:00 PM: A new Energizer pack is now available for 6 hours.
New pack offers in the shop:
What new packs are available? For 30 or 10 coins, you can get a Premium Energizer or an Energizer Pack with the following contents practically for free:
Additionally, you can pull Lightning Round Packs under the “General Limits” tab. These vary in prices and contents every half hour/hour.
What are Lightning Rounds? The Lightning Rounds are among the most popular packs in the shop, especially for content creators. These are usually unique, expensive packs that offer special contents. In these “lightning rounds,” there is only a set number of packs available.
At 5:30 PM, the first Lightning Rounds appeared in EA FC 24. Apparently, these are updated every half hour with new packs. In addition, there are very cheap shop offers, promising upgrade SBCs, and nearly hourly new flash SBCs.
You can also snag a rare gold pack (tradeable) and a common gold pack (tradeable) for 20,000 or 40,000 coins under the “Supply” option in the shop for one day and hour each. These contain the following untradeable contents:
Common Gold Pack: 30 common gold players
Rare Gold Pack: 40 rare gold players
New upgrade SBCs: 80+ upgrades, double upgrades, and 85+ player choices
Apart from the hourly repeatable 80+ upgrades, you can complete the remaining upgrade SBCs five times every 24 hours for the next three to four days.
Here are the requirements for the upgrades:
Upgrade 80+: a gold team with six players, including one rare player
84+ double upgrade: an 83-rated team with one Team-of-the-Week player
85+ double upgrade: an 82-rated team with at least two 84-rated players and an 83-rated team
85+ player choice (1-of-3 rare 85+ gold players): an 84-rated team
Flash SBC Live Ticker: Time limit, requirements, reward, solution
Important in advance: The shown SBC solutions are merely team suggestions and always represent only one variant among many. You can also be inspired by our suggestions. If you get creative and use players from your club, you can even save coins, as you won’t need to buy cards on the transfer market 1:1.
11:30 PM: Even at this late hour, there is a new flash SBC once again. For this, you won’t need a single gold player and will receive an untradeable pack worth 25,000 coins upon completion.
Is the SBC worth it? A clear “Yes.” If you have collected a few silver players in your club, you can complete the SBC with minimal financial effort and get a pack worth 25,000 coins for almost free.
10:30 PM: The new flash SBC can be solved easily and gives you a tradeable pack worth 15,000 coins.
Is the SBC worth it? Definitely. Although the prices for 80-rated cards will rise now, you should have to invest less than 50,000 coins to get the pack and thus make a profit. Alternatively, you can also use one, two, or three 81-rated players to save a few 80-rated players.
7:30 PM: So far, EA Sports has been holding back with expensive packs. The next flash SBC promises you a gold players pack.
Is the SBC worth it? Yes. With a few untradeable gold players with a slightly higher rating, you can fill the rest of the team with bronze players and thereby save some coins.
5:30 PM: There is again a new flash SBC with a very reasonable price-performance ratio.
Black Friday Flash Challenge 6
Time limit: The SBC runs until 7:40 PM.
Requirements:
Countries/Regions: max. 5
Clubs: max. 5
Players from the same league: at least 3
Team overall rating: at least 65
Total chemistry: at least 24
Number of players: 11
Price: 3,000-4,000 coins
Reward: Untradeable Rare Mixed Player Pack (Small)
Is the SBC worth it? For this SBC, you should ensure that you buy as few players as possible on the transfer market. The low requirements are very suitable for solving the SBC with bronze and silver players from your own club.
3:00 PM: The new Thunderstruck event is live and has brought the first Flash SBC of the day! We present it to you.
Black Friday Flash Challenge 5: Time limit, requirements, price, reward, solution
Is the SBC worth it? No, unless you have enough untradeable player material in the club that you want to get rid of. The price for the cheapest 84-rated cards is about 3,000 coins.
In 1997, when eSports was still far from its current popularity, there was a Ferrari as a prize for the tournament victory.
Today, eSports tournaments are completely normal. Many games regularly hold their own competitions and crown the best players – including popular titles such as Counter-Strike, League of Legends, or Valorant.
Who is it about? Dennis “Thresh” Fong was active in the 90s in games like Quake and Doom and is considered one of the first eSports athletes today. The Guinness Book of Records even lists him as the “first professional video gamer” of all time (via guinnessworldrecords.com).
Fong is also credited with popularizing the use of the WASD keys for character control in video games (via PC Gamer).
Fong is also a co-founder of the companies Xfire and Lithium Technologies.
With Fortune’s Run, a retro-style shooter inspired by Doom and Quake, was released in September 2023. Here you can see a trailer:
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Tournament victory awards the winner a Ferrari
What tournament did he win? In 1997, Fong participated with over 2,000 other players in a national online tournament in Quake, organized by Intergraph Computer Systems: the Red Annihilation.
In May of the same year, the final phase of the tournament followed, where the top 16 players, including Fong, faced off at the World Congress Center in Atlanta (USA).
Fong managed to defeat one opponent after another and then faced Tom “Entropy” Kimzey in the finals of the competition. However, Thresh also won the final with 13 to -1 and received the Ferrari from Doom and Quake developer John Carmack as a prize for his victory (via 3D Juegos).
In an interview with Gameinformer, Fong stated in 2013 that John Carmack himself had watched the finals back then. After the match, he approached Fong and handed him the keys to the expensive car.
However, Fong did not know how to get the Ferrari to California, where he lived at the time.
Carmack then left for a few minutes and shortly after returned with a pile of cash. He then gave the money to Fong so that he could pay for the transport.
Recently, Fong commented on a hotly debated topic: Elon Musk mentioned in a podcast that he was once one of the best Quake players. Many users doubted the claim, but Fong was able to provide more background information because the two actually played on the same Quake server:
On December 7, a big new survival MMO named “The Day Before” is set to launch, which many see as a kind of “The Division with zombies.” However, despite the developers providing exact release times, many fans are skeptical about whether the game actually exists.
When is the game supposed to launch?
The Day Before is back on Steam after a long absence and a naming dispute. The game is supposed to launch worldwide for PC on December 7, 2023.
In Germany, the launch is set for 7 PM. This will be an early access launch.
Announced versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X are expected to arrive at a later date.
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The Day Before provides new impressions in the final trailer
The Day Before provides exact release times on Steam – Faces much skepticism
How are the reactions to the announcement? Although the game mentions specific release times, many remain skeptical under the tweet about whether the survival MMO actually exists:
A Twitter user says that The Day Before is the “most mysterious, least revealing game of all time.” He explains that even though a lot has been seen, it feels like nothing has been seen at all.
Another Twitter user, whom many agree with, simply states: “I still don’t believe that the game is real.”
A third user says: “One thing is clear, I will wait for the reviews before buying.”
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Why is the game so controversial? The development history of The Day Before has been pure chaos until now, and the release now seems strange. The release was actually announced for November 11, and a beta was supposed to come beforehand.
Many people are surely puzzled that The Day Before had completely disappeared from Steam for months because it did not have rights to its name. Moreover, it seems unbelievable to many that the studio can manage such a game, because for many, “The Division, but with zombies” looks too good to be true.
Even the launch trailer has been viewed with a lot of skepticism:
German influencers are quickly relocating to Madeira in the last weeks of 2023, as content creators in Portugal can still secure a long-term tax advantage that saves them a significant amount of money. One of the largest German gaming streamers on Twitch, the LoL streamer NoWay, now explains why he is staying in Germany, even though he could save a lot of money in Madeira.
This is the situation:
It has been known for some time that German content creators, especially in the gaming sector, are drawn to the Portuguese island of Madeira. YouTuber Simon Unge is particularly associated with Madeira.
However, in the last weeks of 2023, there was a hectic rush among German-speaking Twitch streamers to get to Portugal quickly. We reported on the streamer LetsHugo and ELoTRiX.
The appeal of Madeira lies in a regulation that expires on 1.1.2024, which allows streamers to save massively on taxes when they move to Portugal. We elaborated on the entire principle in an article on MeinMMO.
Madeira attracts:
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He dropped out of school because streaming was more important to him – The success of LetsHugo
What NoWay says: 31-year-old Frederik “NoWay” Hinteregger is one of the biggest German streamers overall. Considering the watch time over the last 365 days, NoWay ranks 3rd behind Eliasn97 and Papaplatte. He primarily streams the MOBA League of Legends.
When he is asked by his fans, during a game with Teemo, about the appeal of Madeira for German content creators, he initially avoids the tax topic.
NoWay explains:
Madeira is attractive for streamers – it has good infrastructure, good internet, and is relatively inexpensive
One can also go outside without being recognized at every corner – especially for female streamers, that’s nice, as they don’t have to fear “weird stalkers”
But then viewers do specifically ask about the tax topic. A viewer says the regulation ends, and NoWay agrees:
“Yes, that’s why everyone who wants to move to Madeira is moving now because starting in 2024 it won’t be possible to do what is being done now.”
Streamer shows much understanding for people who emigrate
How does NoWay see this? NoWay has a lot of understanding for streamers who emigrate to Madeira. He does not view it as “tax evasion” but rather as tax flight or tax optimization.
Those who move to Portugal in time will have enormous tax advantages for 10 years. For influencers with a fleeting career, this is practically “for a lifetime.”
NoWay then explains soberly:
“At the end of the day, it’s like this: It simply makes mathematical sense to do this, and therefore many creators will use it. You are not tied to working from anywhere. You can move freely. Most of them have already paid hundreds of thousands in taxes. They most likely have a very, very short career ahead of them, which can end at any time.”
In response to a comment from the chat that it is completely antisocial, NoWay said that one could see it that way. But one saves 45% to 50% of taxes, and maybe 2% to 5% of the community would reproach them and stop supporting a streamer moving to Madeira:
“It’s a very, very simple mathematical calculation for anyone who does this. People always get upset and complain about it, but then you look at the real big tax evaders, and it doesn’t bother anyone. So I believe if you are in the position, you would be simply stupid not to do it.”
He makes it clear: Given the current situation, it would be “just plain stupid” not to do it.
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NoWay says he stays in Germany – Can give something back
So why doesn’t he do it? Even though NoWay elaborates on why it pays off to move to Madeira, it is out of the question for him.
NoWay says:
He likes living in Germany, and his family, which is tied there, is very important to him. He cannot “re-locate” them
He is already quite tall and has a good income – although not as much as he could have for his height, some comparably large streamers have laughed at his earnings. But he is satisfied with his income.
He can give something back this way, so it’s “fine for him”
He doesn’t care much about money anyway. He prefers to play, which doesn’t cost much: “I don’t have an extravagant lifestyle. I just want to sit in my basement and nerd out, and you can do that anywhere, and it’s not expensive.”
Trymacs makes it clear: You can’t win there
What does Trymacs say? Variety streamer Trymacs also commented on the topic of tax evasion in a recent stream. He sees it as an example that you can’t please viewers:
If he says he enjoys living in Germany and paying taxes, he is accused of being a “system loyalist”
If he talks about moving to Madeira and escaping, he is called an antisocial tax evader
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition recently released the new DLC “The Mountain Royals” and is now cheaper than ever. The classic among strategy games has over 94 % positive reviews on Steam.
What kind of game is this? Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is one of the popular strategy games on Steam. The “Definitive Edition” is a new version of the classic released in 1999, which, in addition to 4K Ultra HD and a newly remastered soundtrack, continues to receive new content updates. With The Mountain Royals, the 5th expansion of the strategy hit has now been released. With 126,000 positive reviews, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is among the best strategy games on Steam.
Why is the game so cheap right now? The strategy classic is currently cheaper than ever. Thanks to the Steam Autumn Sale, you can secure the title for less than five euros, and the DLCs are also on sale. Only the latest expansion, The Mountain Royals, still costs the full price. In our list of the best strategy games Age of Empires is also at the top. The Steam Autumn Sale often features players at the lowest price.
Here you can watch the trailer for the current DLC “The Mountain Royals”.
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Age of Empires II shows trailer for The Mountain Royals DLC
New DLC “The Mountain Royals” brings fresh content to the game
What content does the DLC offer? The new DLC “The Mountain Royals” adds two new civilizations to the game:
The Armenians with their special units, composite archer, and warrior priest.
And the Georgians with their unique unit “Monaspa”, a cavalry unit that becomes stronger the more soldiers it has.
In addition to the two new civilizations, there are also 3 campaigns for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition:
In “Tamar’s Rise,” we play as the young Tamar, Georgia’s first queen, who follows in her grandfather’s footsteps.
In the campaign “Thoros the Great,” we play as Prince Thoros, who tries to reconquer the Kingdom of Lesser Armenia.
The campaign “Ismail” takes place in war-torn Persia. We play as Ismail, a child prodigy, and lead the mysterious Safavid Order.
How is the DLC received? “The Mountain Royals” received mixed reactions from fans. While all the features of the DLC please the fans, they find the DLC too expensive at a price of 15 € for what it offers. Especially the lack of innovations in architecture and buildings leaves the DLC wanting. Fans expected more from the DLC prior to its release than was ultimately delivered.
The Twitch streamer Tanzverbot, known for his controversial statements to content creators, is making headlines again. However, this time not through disputes with colleagues, but through his shocking revelation in a YouTube video where he admits to being broke. He now talks about the consequences of his shopping addiction and how he sabotaged himself from fulfilling his biggest wish.
However, the recent revelation about his financial downfall surprised many of his fans. In an emotional YouTube video from November 13, the 26-year-old admitted that he wasted all his money in the last 18 months.
Here you can learn more about the streamer:
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Twitch streamer Tanzverbot talks about his difficult past, still regrets his lack of education
An extreme example of this is T-shirts from the brand “Balenciaga” for 400 euros. He even bought the clothing one size smaller to express his hope of losing weight. But instead, he gained six kilograms.
“That completely broke me apart”
What dream did the streamer have? Tanzverbot admits that his biggest dream was to have his own house. However, during a meeting with his tax advisor, he painfully realized that with the money he had wasted, he could have made a substantial down payment on his dream house. This moment deeply affected him emotionally. “I could have cried,” the streamer reports: “That completely broke me apart.”
What bothers him the most? In another stream, Tanzverbot also addressed his addiction issues. He appealed to his community to understand his aversion to gambling.
Although he is not addicted to gambling, he admits that he was addicted in other ways, which ultimately cost him his fortune. Even when he was still a shopaholic, he recognized, according to his own statements, what he was doing to himself and his future.
Tanzverbot reported that he had gone shopping several times with the well-known streamer MontanaBlack. MontanaBlack can attest that he didn’t even buy anything during their last meetings. The reason was not only the lack of money, but also the slow realization of the consequences of his shopping addiction.
What happens now? Despite the financial downturn, Tanzverbot is experiencing a remarkable upswing after his revelations. Within two weeks, he has increased his subscriber count from roughly 800 to almost 6000 (via Twitchtracker).
Generous donations, including one from “Live_Pilot” worth 502 euros, show the solidarity of his community. Overwhelmed, Tanzverbot commented on the generous donation with the words: “Dude, I’m about to have a heart attack here.”
Tanzverbot is now trying to learn from his mistakes and make a fresh start. His openness and the support of his community could help him get back on his financial feet.
In the USA, one of the largest nuclear laboratories was attacked by hackers. They identify themselves as “gay furries” and advocate for the research of “catgirls.” The whole story sounds not only bizarre, but it truly is.
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL), one of the largest nuclear labs in the USA, was hacked by the group Sieged Security (SiegeSec). The hackers call themselves “gay furry hackers.” And no, it’s not April 1st today, but rather the end of November.
What was stolen? The hackers are said to have posted a selection of the stolen data online and are now threatening to release large amounts of employee data if the laboratory does not agree to a strange deal:
We are ready to make a deal with INL; if they research the creation of IRL catgirls, we will delete this post.
Allegedly, the hackers stole thousands of records, including full names of employees, birth dates, email addresses, social security numbers, employment information, and more.
The colleagues from TheRegister have reportedly verified the first dataset and contacted employees. They found it to match the employees. The hack is therefore taken seriously by security authorities in the USA.
A reference to a meme and strange demands
What’s this all about? Those who are looking confused and wondering what this strange offer is all about are not alone. According to PCGamer, it stems from an old meme about furry animals creating a breed of sexy human-mutant cats. Many find it quite unlikely that the message is genuinely from “gay furry hackers.”
The reasons for the hack remain questionable and quite opaque. When asked why they attacked the INL, the hackers merely stated (via PCGamer.com): “We are cats, subtleties like the ‘why’ don’t matter to us.”
They also added that the INL “was not targeted for its involvement in combating climate change,” but instead named involvement in nuclear power plants, vehicle testing, bioenergy, robotics, and nuclear waste processing as an issue.
What’s next? Whether there will be real demands coming in the near or distant future, as one is accustomed to from hackers, is unknown. Because often hackers demand large sums of Bitcoin for valuable data or demand a lot of money to release patients’ health data.
Some see the whole action merely as a bad joke and believe that it’s just a few bored kids behind it. Just like in one of the last major data breaches at Microsoft, Nvidia, and others, which was also allegedly caused by a 16-year-old.
The role of ‘Dutch’ in the sci-fi classic ‘Predator’ (1987) is considered by many fans to be one of the best that Arnold Schwarzenegger (76) ever had. The hope was therefore greater that the actor could return to his iconic role in 2018 with ‘The Predator’, but he declined.
Which role was it? In the sci-fi horror flick ‘Predator’ from 1987, Schwarzenegger plays the tough Dutch, who is sent on a supposed rescue mission and suddenly has to confront the alien ‘hunter’.
In your poll, ‘Predator’ landed in second place of the best Schwarzenegger movies. When the franchise was revived in 2018 with ‘The Predator’, ‘Arnie’ was also supposed to be back. He had raised hopes among fans beforehand.
In a conversation with The Arnold Fans, he revealed that he would meet with Shane Black, the director of ‘The Predator’, for lunch. He also emphasized how important his fans are to him and thanked them for their loyalty.
However, Arnold Schwarzenegger had a condition for his return as ‘Dutch’ (via 3D Juegos).
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English trailer for Predator with Arnold Schwarzenegger
‘Arnie’ wanted a bigger role
Why did he decline? In an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, Schwarzenegger was asked in 2017 if he would be involved in the upcoming reboot of the series. However, the actor gave a clear refusal: apparently, the role offered to him was too small.
You asked me and I read [the script] and I didn’t like it – whatever they offered me. So I won’t do it, no. Unless there is a possibility they rewrite the role or give it more significance. But as it stands now, no, I won’t do it.
Arnold Schwarzenegger acknowledged the possibility of reconsidering his decision if his part in the film were revised. However, this has obviously not happened, so the series continued without the original ‘Dutch’.
It is not known why the people in charge did not seize the chance to finally bring the legendary actor on board.
Alongside ‘Predator’, ‘Alien’ is one of the absolute classics of the genre. So a crossover seemed tempting to those in charge. However, the film flopped and nearly destroyed one of the two franchises – just as James Cameron had once predicted. You can read more about it here:
A YouTuber has built a gaming system almost entirely out of wood. The result is impressive and we don’t want to withhold it from you.
The YouTuber MXC Builds is a true artist and regularly showcases new gaming systems that he assembles with high-quality materials. His current system looks particularly good. Again, he invested many hours of work into it.
Gaming PC relies on high-end hardware and quality wood
What kind of system is this? For his system, he opts for Tasmanian blackwood, which comes from the blackwood acacia. This is a tree that primarily grows in the eastern part of Australia, but is now also found in many other countries. The wood is particularly popular due to its beautiful grain.
From this wood, he develops a small ITX case, and it is impressive how he designs and prepares each part. You can watch the approximately 30-minute video on YouTube:
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The YouTuber MXC Builds shows how he builds his gaming PC
What hardware is installed? For his gaming system, he has predominantly selected high-end components. The core of the system is a GeForce RTX 4090.
Processor: i7 12700KF
Mainboard: ASUS Strix Z790-i Gaming
Graphics card: ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 4090
Power supply: ASUS ROG Loki 1000W SFX-L
Memory: TeamGroup T-Create Expert DDR5 32 GB
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 2 TB
Cooling: EKWB water cooling
What limitation is there? The YouTuber explained that he would only have used one 360 mm radiator in his system, which normally would not be sufficient for an RTX 4090 and an i7 12700KF. For this reason, he reduced the power limit to 70% so that the cooling is adequate.
More fascinating gaming PCs: Designing or modifying PC cases has now become a passion for some individuals. This type of art is also called case modding. Individuals (or “modders”) sometimes invest weeks or months of hard work into their computers. The best of them are introduced in the following list:
The Twitch streamers Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller (26) and Dominik “Reeze” Reezmann (30) have expressed harsh criticism of the 7 vs. Wild: Season 3 organization. They would definitely not repeat their stay at the survival show.
How did this statement come about? The two Twitch streamers and podcast partners were recent guests in the 5th episode of the Funk podcast “Henke’s Corner”. In the one-hour conversation, the guests talk about various topics and then also touch on 7 vs. Wild: Season 3. Papaplatte and Reeze discuss their experiences with the organization and planning of the survival show.
During their stay at 7 vs. Wild: Season 3, the participants are allowed to film only to a limited extent. Even in the event of an early exit from the series, a strict social media ban is in place to keep the outcome a secret from the outside world.
As always, participants cannot talk about the main series before the YouTube broadcast, but the current episodes of the “Behind the Scenes” series are part of the conversation between the three.
One of the participants of Season 3 is the 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
Reeze: “Without our input, there would have been no food”
Why are the participants speaking so negatively about the production? In the interview, the Twitch streamers reveal that there were days they felt were unnecessary. Papaplatte says: “We could have arrived two days later”.
The planning of the preparation days on site, which concerns the safety of the participants during the suspension period, was, according to the statements of the participants, chaotic and poorly thought out.
What happened the night before the suspension? Besides allegedly unnecessary days of preparation on-site, the two also criticized the food situation the day before the suspension. Only due to the insistence of the participants was there actually a meal.
A salami pizza was ordered in an emergency, which didn’t please the vegetarians like Papaplatte at all. He had no choice but to take the salami off the pizza and eat it that way, or to starve.
Reeze explains: “If no input had come from us, there would have been no food that evening, and the next day was supposed to be the suspension.”
The evening before the suspension, after the crisis meeting about why Season 3 of 7 vs. Wild was almost canceled, the information situation for the candidates was very poor. Papaplatte summarizes: “We didn’t know what was going on, it was all a mess. We were told the bottle had to be ready soon, then suddenly not anymore.”
When was the bottle packed? A few hours before the suspension, at 01:30 AM the two were still packing their bottle. This could not be packed in Germany because they wanted to show the contents and packing in the show. You can find out why that didn’t work here.
In Henke’s Corner, the two show a picture of packing the bottle, in the middle of the night before the suspension. In the picture, it’s already dark outside, and the contents of the team’s bottle are still spread on the floor next to the vacuum machine.
You can watch the video podcast here, the picture can be found at about 1:09:19 in the video:
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The two are sure that if they had had more time to assemble their bottle together, they would have had advantages in the wilderness.
Would the two participate again? To this question, Papaplatte and Reeze have a clear answer: “Under no circumstances.”
Only for a large sum of money would they consider participating in 7 vs. Wild: Season 3 or a similar format again. In 7 vs. Wild, the candidates do not receive any payment for their participation.
Reeze and Papaplatte also expressed surprise at the renewed participation of Knossi and Sascha from Season 2. The two were already somewhat displeased on the way because they already knew what they were getting into again.
After the experience from 7 vs. Wild Season 3, the two can understand the displeasure of the other team well.
Pokémon GO is currently all about “Teamwork”. We show you which advantages you should definitely make use of during this time.
How long does the “Teamwork” event last? The event started this Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 10:00 and will be active until next Monday, November 27, 2023, at 20:00.
What bonuses does the event bring? We have already compiled a detailed overview of all active bonuses of the Teamwork event. These include increased spawn rates of some Pokémon, time-limited research, changed Pokémon in field research, and more.
We list here for you which bonuses of the current event you should particularly focus on.
1: Strong Pokémon for your raid teams
In the current raids, there are some Pokémon you can find to strengthen your raid teams, especially if they haven’t been optimized and perfected yet. Among them, the following should be especially mentioned. Pokémon with an * can also be encountered in their shiny form.
Rhydon (Level 3): its final evolution, Rhyperior, is both a strong ground-type attacker and a rock-type attacker.
Gardevoir* (Level 3): Gardevoir can especially shine as a fairy attacker and holds a high position in the ranking of the best attackers.
Terrakion* (Level 5): Terrakion is at the top of the food chain when it comes to fighting-type attackers.
Furthermore, the amount of experience points you earn for successfully completed raids is doubled during the event! Since you cause additional damage with the team power within your team anyway, you can complete one or the other raid in no time at all.
During the event, you have the option to conduct five special trades per day instead of the usual one. And that’s not all! For players who are at least level 31, there is a guaranteed XL candy for each trade.
In addition to this great bonus, you receive, regardless of your level, two extra candies for each traded Pokémon. This can provide you with a perfect opportunity to replenish your scarce candy supplies.
Many of the Pokémon that are currently more commonly found can also be encountered in their shiny form. For the collectors among you, this is the perfect opportunity to gather one or the other shiny Pokémon.
Additionally, by completing the time-limited research and field research, there is a special Wurmple – the Wurmple with party hat! The following Pokémon from the Teamwork event can be found in their shiny form:
In the wild:
Mollimorba
Monozu
Fungi
Ferkuli
In raids:
all Pokémon in level 1 raids are available in their shiny form: Hisui-Fukano, Nasgnet, Lithomith, Klikk, Ferkuli.
Level 3: Gardevoir and Adebom.
Level 5: Terrakion.
Mega-raids: Mega-Kangaskhan.
In field research:
Trade a Pokémon: Mollimorba and Monozu.
Win a raid: Wurmple with party hat.
Use ten power-ups: Hisui-Fukano, Wurmple with party hat, Nasgnet.
Are you using the upcoming weekend to fully enjoy the event bonuses with your team? Or are you rather into the PvP area? Then you probably already know why “bad values” might be better for you than 4*.
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The Roccat Kone XP Air is the wireless variant of the Kone XP. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tested the gaming mouse for you and explains whether it can hold its own against Razer and Logitech.
With the Kone XP Air, Roccat has presented a wireless mouse with a docking station. Ergonomically, it resembles the Kone XP, which MeinMMO has already tested. However, there are some differences that I would like to explain in the following review.
The most exciting question is whether the Kone XP Air can compete against wireless competitors like the Logitech G502X Lightspeed and the Razer Basilisk Ultimate. In the test, I explain why the Kone XP Air misses the leap to the top of my best mice list.
Update, 11/24/2023: Some testers have pointed out issues with the sensor. For this reason, I tested the mouse again on my setup. In another test, I found no deficiencies or problems with the sensor or the USB polling rate. I couldn’t find any extreme deviations from the data. Therefore, it remains a recommendation for the gaming mouse.
Who has tested it?
I have a penchant for gaming mice and currently own over 20 gaming mice personally. Since 2019, I have been testing hardware for MeinMMO for our readers. Mice are, along with gaming headsets and keyboards, my absolute favorites when it comes to peripherals for PC and console, and I am correspondingly well-versed.
The Kone XP Air was provided to me by Roccat for testing.
Benedikt Schlotmann Hardware editor MeinMMO
Features and technical details:
Sensor
Owl-Eye sensor, based on the Pixart 3370, optical sensor
Resolution
Up to 19,000 DPI
Switches
Optical Titan switches, 100 million clicks
Buttons
15 buttons, up to 29 different functions programmable
Design
Black or White mouse with black/white details; adjustable RGB lighting.
Gliding feet
4
Cable
1.8 m Phantomflex cable, detachable
Weight
101 grams
Price (RRP)
169.99 euros
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Contents, design and construction
What does the package contain? In addition to the mouse, there is a quick start guide, a USB-C cable, and a docking station for the mouse in the box. The software can be downloaded directly from the manufacturer.
What is the layout of the mouse? The Kone XP is available in both a white and a black design.
On the top side of the mouse are the main buttons. In between is a 4-way mouse wheel and a single button. On the side of the left mouse button are two small switches that you can reach with your index finger.
On the left side, there are 5 more buttons. In the thumb area, there are 4 buttons closely grouped together, while the fifth button is in the thumb’s resting area. The Kone XP does not have a sniper button like the G502 Hero or the Rival 5. Such a button was also not offered by the Kone AIMO Remastered (in the test).
The white shell of the mouse is ribbed, providing better grip than a smooth casing. The transparent part of the housing, on the other hand, is smooth.
Already in comparison to the wired Kone XP, some differences become apparent. The black details, which contrasted with the rest of the white, completely disappear in the white Kone XP Air.
In terms of RGB, the approach is more reserved. While the entire body including the mouse wheel was illuminated in the Kone XP, in the Air model, only the back of the mouse and the mouse wheel light up. This makes the design less prominent and playful. The lighting is also not as bright as with the Kone XP, which I find a bit disappointing.
The cable of the Kone XP Air is detachable and connects to the mouse via USB-C. The mouse can be charged via USB-C or the included docking station. This station is probably also the reason why the manufacturer demands around 170 euros in stores for the gaming mouse.
Roccat’s Kone XP Air is not as colorful as the almost identical Kone XP.Roccat’s Kone XP and Kone XP Air in direct comparison.
Construction
The Kone XP Air appears to be of high quality. In the shake test, nothing rattles, and the mouse sits steadily in the hand. The receiver can be safely stowed inside the model, so it does not get lost. Logitech’s G502X Lightspeed has a significantly poorer solution. However, the indentation on the underside of the mouse for the station and receiver is prone to dirt, which Razer handles better.
High-quality workmanship also applies to the docking station. It has a pleasant weight and with the rubber feet on the bottom, it stands securely on my desk. The docking station also seems more valuable than the station you can use with the Razer Basilisk Ultimate.
Roccat’s Kone XP Air and the docking station.
Software
The Kone XP uses the well-known Swarm software from Roccat again. For other devices like the Syn Pro Air or the Torch, Roccat relied on the new NEON software. I consider it the right decision to deliver the Kone XP with the Swarm software, as Swarm feels much smoother than NEON.
First, I have to connect the mouse and the dongle to the computer for an update, in the next step, I then have to connect everything together with the docking station, as the mouse cannot be configured wirelessly otherwise.
The many nested menus still make Swarm appear confusing, but the software worked flawlessly during the testing period. However, if I want to activate specific effects in the “AIMO” tab, the software crashes unexpectedly.
On the next page, I will explain how the Kone XP Air performs in practice. I will address weight, ergonomics, and battery life, and explain what technology Roccat has installed in its Air model.
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As part of the Black Friday promo, EA Sports brings a lot of new packs to FC 24 in the Ultimate Team shop. These include packs that guarantee two Icons or two Heroes, but they come with a hefty price. Is it worth gambling on luck then?
This is the situation:
Black Friday has been a staple in the promo calendar of FC 24 Ultimate Team for years, offering unique packs for players of the virtual collectible card game.
This year, publisher EA Sports has come up with something new and has already released guaranteed Icon and Hero packs at the start of the event, available in the shop for coins or FC Points.
However, the gamble has its price. Since the rewards can significantly improve the players’ team at best, they need to invest a large sum to open the packs.
EA Sports brings “Dynamic Duo” Icon and Hero Pack to the Ultimate Team Shop
How much do the packs cost? The prices of the offered packs have significantly increased in recent years. In this case, EA Sports is no exception.
For the “Dynamic Duo Heroes Pack”, players need to invest either 350,000 Coins or 2,500 FC Points. This corresponds to about a price of 25 € without special offers.
The “Dynamic Duo Icons Pack” is even more expensive. 450,000 Coins or 3,000 FC Points, which currently cost about 27 € in the shop, are required before opening.
What is included in the packs? In addition to the special cards, the UT players receive other items, all of which are untradeable.
Those who choose the Hero variant will receive two Hero professional items with a total value of 86 or higher. Additionally, the promo pack contains 20 rare gold players.
In contrast, the Icons Pack contains only two base Icon professionals with an overall rating of up to 88 and ten rare gold players.
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Are the packs worth it? The hope for a player who strengthens the team is of course always there. However, experience shows that the probability of getting the best cards is extremely low, and thus very few in the community are rewarded for their risk.
As of now, 44 out of 54 possible Heroes cost less than the 350,000 coins needed to invest.
Currently, 42 out of the 49 Icons available cost less than the necessary 450,000 coins.
The chance of getting good rare gold players or other promo cards is also disappointing. The pack probabilities show that there is only a nearly one percent chance to count on.
Nevertheless, some highlights can already be found on social media. The user “Fut Sheriff” posted via X the picture of a happy follower whose pack was worth it. In addition to two playable Icons, the UT player can now also own one of the best meta cards in FC 24, Eusebio.
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However, such lucky strikes do not reflect the yield of the wider community. Therefore, one should carefully consider whether the packs are worth the coins or points – even if you may not receive any of the desired cards.
A new companion for Hunters in World of Warcraft is a real eye-catcher. We reveal how you can catch it.
Hunters in World of Warcraft are mainly played for two reasons: to roll for all loot and to have a lot of unique animals as companions. Also in Patch 10.2 Guardians of the Dream there are again a few very special animals that can be tamed by Hunters. Today we show you how to catch the red cat.
You can only encounter Sul’raka in the Emerald Dream, the endgame zone of Patch 10.2.
The colleagues from wowhead have already found out the patrol route of Sul’raka. You can see it in this screenshot:
Sul’raka’s route – it moves counterclockwise. (Image source: wowhead)
Catching Sul’raka as a Hunter in WoW
Note that Sul’raka moves counterclockwise. Therefore, it is best to walk clockwise yourself and pay attention to the large footprints that may appear once Sul’raka is nearby.
How can you catch Sul’raka? First, you need to be a Beast Mastery Hunter and then apply a few little tricks. To lure Sul’raka out of stealth, you need to shoot a flare at her – since you cannot see her exactly, place the flare a few meters in front of the last track that has appeared.
Immediately apply a Hunter’s Mark on her so you can keep tracking Sul’raka. Additionally, you can briefly hold her with a Frost Trap.
Sul’raka also has a very short respawn time. Therefore, most Hunters do not have to hunt for weeks, but they should be able to claim the stylish cat after less than an hour.
The oversized cat Sul’raka counts as a spirit beast, although she has no translucent body – such designs have been introduced by Blizzard intermittently in the past.
Have you already obtained Sul’raka or have you not yet been able to find her trail?
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In EA FC 24 has premiered its new Thunderstruck event. In the course of this, many new, upgradeable special cards were introduced, including dynamic icons.We will clarify the details of the event and show you all the released players as well as other leaks.
What can you expect from the Thunderstruck event? If the translation into German is to be believed, we will be “hit or touched by lightning” from this event. Metaphorically, Thunderstruck describes an overwhelming experience. And yes, something big is really coming our way.
Events with dynamic cards have always been very popular with the FIFA community. You can expect such upgradeable players in abundance in the new promotion. A major highlight are especially the dynamic icons, as they have never existed in the history of FIFA.
How do the upgrades work? The improvements depend on the performance of the clubs where the players are currently under contract; in the case of the icons, these are the clubs where they spent the most successful time of their careers.
With the release of the Thunderstruck promotion, teams have four matches in their domestic league to give the special cards one or more updates. The improvements for Thunderstruck icons differ from the upgrades of the normal Thunderstruck players, as you can see in the following image.
This is how the upgrades work (left icons, right other Thunderstrucks)
While normal Thunderstruck players can collect up to 2 Inform upgrades and two additional playstyles, the already strong Thunderstruck icons can, at best, get an additional playstyle and an Inform upgrade.
If you don’t want to miss any progress on the upgrades, we recommend our Thunderstruck tracker.
Thunderstruck Event: All released cards at a glance
All Thunderstruck Icons:
Ronaldinho – FC Barcelona
Cruyff – Ajax Amsterdam
Müller – FC Bayern
Puskás – Real Madrid
Kaká – AC Milan
Cafu – AS Roma
Henry – Arsenal
Dalglish – Liverpool FC (as SBC)
Cantona – Manchester United
van der Sar – Ajax Amsterdam
Ballack – Bayer Leverkusen (as SBC)
Scholes – Manchester United
Pires – Olympique Marseille
Luis Figo – FC Barcelona
Nesta – AC Milan
Alonso – Real Madrid
Casillas – Real Madrid
Campbell – Arsenal
All Thunderstruck Players:
Vinícius Júnior – Real Madrid
Diani – Olympique Lyon
Neymar – Al-Hilal
Bernardo Silva – Manchester City
Katoto – Paris Saint Germain
de Jong – FC Barcelona (as SBC)
Little – Arsenal
Hemp – Manchester City
Depay – Atlético Madrid (as SBC)
Fekir – Real Betis
Davies – Bayern Munich
Varane – Manchester United
Gabriel Jesus – Arsenal
Loftus-Cheek – AC Milan (as Objective)
Can – Borussia Dortmund
Frimpong – Bayer Leverkusen
Bremer – Juventus Turin
Gomez – Liverpool FC
Ansu Fati – Brighton & Hove Albion
Tierney – Real Sociedad
Joelinton – Newcastle United
Cuadrado – Inter Milan
Klostermann – RB Leipzig
Umtiti – OSC Lille
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What cards have been leaked? The most famous and trusted leakers on Twitter/X, such as futsheriff or donktrading have already predicted even more cards that, according to their sources, will appear in EA FC 24. According to their information, more players are waiting for you.
We want to point out again that these are still unconfirmed leaks, so the following cards may not be released at all or may be released with different ratings, positions, or playstyles.
If you don’t want to be spoiled, you should scroll all the way to the bottom, as we reveal what you can still expect during the event.
When will the players be released?EA Sports has stated on their website that 5 new professionals will come to Ultimate Team with each mini-release. A total of 41 event cards are known, consisting of 15 icons and 26 active players. Most of them will be obtainable through packs. Some will also be released as SBC or Objective.
It’s a good thing that the Black Friday event will provide you with many SBCs so you can acquire some high-rated fodder for the more expensive player SBCs. We will tell you which players to keep an eye on in the transfer market here: This is how you can benefit from the transfer market on Black Friday.
What else can you expect during the event? As usual, there will also be various thematic SBCs during the promotion that will give you the chance at more packs. Especially Flashback SBCs are currently very popular. Here, for example, is the Flashback version of the former Chelsea player and now China legionnaire Oscar.
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Night Crows shows us another beautiful in-game trailer. Additionally, developer WeMade has released the sign-up page for the playtest, but this is more about NFTs than about game features.
What kind of game is this? Night Crows is a Korean MMORPG from WeMade, playable on PC or mobile. The game was released in Korea in April 2023 and aims to impress with photorealistic graphics and a medieval setting. A very beautiful open world and huge PvP battles with up to 1000 players await you. It is set in 13th century Europe and offers 8 different classes.
What was shown in the trailer? Night Crows has now released a new in-game trailer that confirms the global launch. Although the title was already released in Korea months ago, we are only shown in-game scenes and no gameplay. But there is good news: A date has been announced for test registration, starting from January 11, 2024, you can sign up for the game test.
Here you can see the new trailer:
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Night Crows shows short in-game trailer
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What is planned for monetization? The Korean title from WeMade has recently made headlines because the developer earned €1.4 million per day with the game. Since the game’s success, work is also being done on a global release.
With the countdown to sign up for the game test, Night Crows shows us first insights into the monetization for the global launch of the MMORPG. This is mainly about NFTs.
What does that look like? On the registration page, we find an introduction to the topic of “Tokenomics” with the subtitle “The Completion of a Blockchain Economy”. WeMade plans to use their blockchain service “WEMIX3.0” for the game.
Players generate value within the game by participating. This value is represented by so-called “multi-utility tokens”. These “tokens” are your in-game items that you should trade using blockchain technology. All items thus also have a real money value. Mir4 from the same developer WeMade has over a million players but a large number of bots, with which attempts are made to earn money.
In addition to the “tokens”, players in Night Crows will be able to create NFTs of characters, which can also be traded for real money on a marketplace.
In plain language: You can buy items, equipment, and entire characters of other players with real money.
