Big game about Warhammer on Steam was considered a milestone – But a dispute between developers and fans is currently escalating

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Total War: Warhammer 3 combines a famous strategy game series with a popular fantasy universe. At release, the game received very positive feedback on Steam, despite some technical issues. Then came a shock for fans: the prices for DLCs soared so high that people even called for a boycott. Now the developers are reacting, but incorrectly, according to the community.

What kind of game is this?

  • In Total War: Warhammer 3, you control the factions from the fantasy universe of Warhammer and try, broadly speaking, to dominate the world.
  • With the major “Immortal Empires” update, the maps and peoples from all three Warhammer parts of Total War have been combined. Over 280 factions play against each other on the map here.
  • At release, the game achieved a rating of 85% on Steam, despite some technical problems. Now, Total War: Warhammer 3 is rated “mostly negative” in the recent reviews on Steam.

This is the dispute: The Warhammer games by Total War have always evolved with new DLCs since part 1. These have different price categories depending on the content they offer:

  • purely cosmetic DLCs cost only a few euros
  • Packs with additional commanders cost around 5€ per commander
  • “Race Packs” are the most expensive and introduce new playable peoples

The Chaos Dwarfs as a new people came with a proud price of 25€. The subsequent DLC, Shadows of Change, then led to a harsh drop to 19% on Steam.

The reason: it actually only contains 3 new commanders, yet the pack was marketed for 25€. The players called for a boycott to counteract the rising pricing policy. The developers said at the time: the costs are justified. The latest statement causes even more anger.

In testing Shadows of Change, the DLC was quite good, as there is indeed more in the pack than the name suggests.

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Total War: Warhammer 3 – The Trailer for the DLC Shadows of Change

Creative Assembly moderates forums more strictly, fans are angry

The developers explained in a new forum post that from now on, exchanges on Steam will be moderated more strictly. Calls for boycotts, questions about a new Total War, and general conversations that do not contribute to the purpose of the discussion will be deleted.

This is intended to lead to more constructive criticism. It is useless to just complain; something must come of it. Nonetheless, it is okay to be upset sometimes, but one should remain respectful.

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On Reddit, this decision is not well received. There, one user cynically says: “This will bring the community back.” Others say mockingly: “You criticize us? Off to the cooler,” or they compare the post to the Streisand effect.

The whole situation is miserable. Fans accuse the developers of being arrogant. They raise prices and then prohibit discussing that it is unfair. All of this turns into a battle against the community instead of working towards a solution.

Other developers have already fought a nearly identical battle before they had to back down:

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„Co-op is Hellishly Fun“ – Shooter on Steam currently costs not even 3 € and player numbers are skyrocketing

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Strange Brigade on Steam is actually a rather inconspicuous co-op shooter that has disappeared into obscurity. But currently, the player numbers are soaring, and that’s because the game is available for not even 3 €.

What kind of game is Strange Brigade?

  • The setting is in Egypt in the 1930s
  • You try to stop the witch queen Seteki, who has risen from a tomb
  • In addition to hordes of mystical and undead enemies, there are also traps and puzzles to watch out for
  • The playable characters have different abilities, and there are unusual weapons with which you must defend yourself.

All of this sounds like a classic co-op horde shooter in the spirit of Left 4 Dead. Alone, it might be a bit monotonous, but in co-op with friends, it’s a lot of fun. The incredibly good offer of 2.50 € has also influenced the player numbers.

Remnant 2 also offers you a lot of fun as a co-op shooter:

Remnant 2: New co-op shooter on Steam, PS5 & Xbox is just the right game if you need a break from Diablo 4

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Strange Brigade – Trailer for the co-op shooter for fans of Indiana Jones

Definitely a great team shooter

How does the community react to the game? Looking at the numbers of the game on SteamDB , the big discount has had a huge impact on the player numbers. Just before the offer, the player numbers didn’t even reach 20. Shortly after, the game shot up to over 20,000 in recent days.

And the price is also evident in many of the positive user reviews:

  • Parcival: Definitely worth it. It’s incredibly fun in co-op.
  • I_come_in_peace: It’s mindless fun in co-op. A no-brainer for the current price.
  • Lonex[GER]: Super cool co-op shooter with puzzles, upgrades for many weapons and humor. […] If you don’t buy the deluxe edition with a 95% discount, you’ll miss out on a lot of fun.

The mindless but fun gameplay in co-op currently convinces players who are hooked by the very low entry price.

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How much does Strange Brigade currently cost? Until November 1, 2023, you can get the game for 95% off at a price of 2.50 €. If you have more pocket money, you can also purchase the deluxe edition, which offers you even more characters, campaign content, as well as weapons and additional content.

Have you already played the game? Then let us know your opinion in the comments.

Find even more co-op games in this list:

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2 pirate groups are to blame for One Piece having over 1,000 episodes – “I regret it a little”

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 3 minutes

In the Anime One Piece, there are various pirate factions. The creator of One Piece claims that he has exaggerated with two of the pirate factions. They are the reason why One Piece is still not at its conclusion.

Which pirate factions are we talking about? As the first pirate group he exaggerated with, he mentions the Seven Samurai (via twitter.com). These are pirates who serve the Marines. They enjoy the protection of the Marines, but must also fulfill their duties.

Meanwhile, Eiichiro Oda, the mangaka of One Piece, has disbanded the Seven Samurai. Their founding members were the following:

  • Sir Crocodile
  • Boa Hancock
  • Dracule Mihawk
  • Jimbei
  • Donquichotte de Flamingo
  • Bartholomew Kuma
  • Gecko Moria

Over time, individual members were replaced by Buggy, Edward Weevil, Trafalgar Law, and Marshall D. Teach. In the special “One Piece The 23rd Log”, Oda mentions that he regrets introducing so many members for the Seven Samurai. He should have only picked two or five members:

I thought seven would be a cool number! Besides that, I regret nothing because I drew what I wanted … I regret it a little!!

Eiichiro Oda, One Piece The 23rd Log (via twitter.com)

The Seven Samurai are the main reason why One Piece has been running for over 20 years. Oda actually wanted to conclude the series this year, but that did not happen. The Seven Samurai were supposed to serve as an intermediate step so that Luffy does not have to directly deal with the Four Emperors.

It will take a while until Luffy reaches that point in the Netflix series. Here you can see the trailer for Season 1:

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One Piece – German Trailer for the First Season of the Live-Action Series by Netflix

What about the other group? The second faction that Oda says takes a lot of time is the Worst Generation. These pirate rookies were introduced on the Sabaody Archipelago so that the arc would become “more interesting” (via twitter.com).

Monkey D. Luffy is also part of the Worst Generation:

  • Monkey D. Luffy
  • Eustass Kid
  • Basil Hawkins
  • X Drake
  • Trafalgar D. Water Law
  • Scratchmen Apoo
  • Killer
  • Jewelry Bonney
  • Capone Bege
  • Roronoa Zoro
  • Urouge

The 11 pirates have already made a name for themselves through their adventures on the Grand Line. All have a bounty of over 100 million Berry. Oda also feels that he exaggerated with the number of characters here:

I should have reduced the number of the Worst Generation, as there were too many of them, but in the end, I let them all appear in the manga!!! I am really surprised they have survived this long, as I thought half of them would have left the New World by now. They are the worst! They are actually the worst generation.

Eiichiro Oda, One Piece The 27th Log (via twitter.com)

The creator also did not think that Law would become a fan favorite. He had in mind that Eustass Kid would be an important figure.

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Why have they prolonged the ending so much? Everyone in both factions has played an important role throughout the manga or anime. Sir Crocodile, Donquichotte de Flamingo, and Gecko Moria were, for example, strong enemies against whom Luffy had to stand his ground.

Trafalgar Law even played a larger role and temporarily formed an alliance with the Straw Hat crew. Jimbei became so important that he even became a member of Luffy’s crew.

During the Wano Country arc, some characters of the Worst Generation received significant appearances, which also took a lot of time. Currently, on Egghead Island, it is Jewelry Bonney we learn more about.

The many characters have led to Oda not being able to stick to his plan to finish the manga by 2023. A current battle in the anime is even considered the longest battle in history:

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New horror game on Steam has very strong 98% positive reviews – Check out the trailer

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

In a new cooperative horror game on Steam, you are sent by your company to work on the moon. With already 98% positive reviews, this game might be perfect for your Halloween night. Check out the trailer here.

What kind of game is it? Lethal Company is a cooperative horror game by the indie developer Zeekerss, which was released on October 23, 2023 on Steam. The game is currently in Early Access.

Although the game has only been in the store for a week, it already has 98% positive reviews, and if you read through the reviews, it becomes relatively clear why.

For now, however, we have embedded the trailer for you:

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Lethal Company Trailer

What to expect: As the trailer shows, you are operating in Lethal Company as workers of a company on the moon.

Your task is to collect junk on the abandoned moon and sell it to your company. Because it seems that you only earn money for things that are actually delivered.

You can use this money to travel to new moons, buy new suits, or decorate your ship.

The company promises you that this is a very easy job. But the trailer quickly shows that this is not the case. On the moon, there are a few dangers that not only make your work harder but can also cost you your life.

In the trailer, you see dark forests, dangerous factory buildings, and spider-like monsters.

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What are the reactions? You can infer a bit about the dangers that await you in the game from the reviews on Steam.

For example, Kovacch writes that he was attacked by a giant centipede thing that then ate the player’s brain or that he was entirely eaten by a giant. Alongside a few other monsters, the boss is mentioned, who kills you if you simply do not perform well enough in your job.

In general, many players praise the concept of the game and write in their reviews about many more or less funny things that have happened, which make you want to try the game yourself in an indescribable way:

  • ELMO writes: This game is the best of the best. Funniest game of all time while also scaring me with a spider and a gun tower.
  • ThunderFoot writes: Really really good. A game that is funny enough to make you tip over and scary enough to make you cry in the corner. If you want a game that is perfect with friends, you won’t regret it.
  • [Dev] writes: I was killed with a shovel, but my body was pawned for $4 so my crew could meet the company’s deadline. 10/10 experience

Especially witnessing the deaths of your own crew or dying yourself and seeing how the crew continues seems to be quite entertaining in the game. Despite the seemingly funny death situations, the horror aspect of the game does not seem to suffer from it.

What do you think of the concept? Would you be interested in a new horror adventure with your friends that also makes you laugh? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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WoW Classic: Bots fight back against reports – simply ban the real players away

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“If you report me, I will report you too” – a silly threat. But bots in World of Warcraft Classic hold the upper hand and enforce it.

In World of Warcraft Classic there is primarily one problem and that is the bots. They not only ruin the economy of the game and lead to absurdly high prices in “GDKP” runs, but also to a scarcity of resources or they compete with real players for them.

The only chance against these bots is to report them repeatedly and hope that Blizzard enforces a ban.

What is the problem? Some players want to be sure that they are reporting a bot and message the suspicious characters beforehand. However, this proves to be a mistake – because this starts a fight that normal players can only lose.

Once you have messaged a player suspected of being a bot, they simply turn the tables. They report the real player with their numerous bot accounts, resulting in the real player facing a sanction shortly thereafter. These are usually temporary bans.

A post in the WoW Classic Subreddit discusses the issue, even though the original author has since deleted their post.

Are there automated bans? Even though Blizzard repeatedly denies that there are automated sanctions, reality presents a different picture. There have frequently been videos in the past from streamers or large guilds that have banned a player “on demand”. Once a certain number of players report a character for an offense, the account is automatically banned for a while.

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What can be done about it? The only option currently available is to report suspicious characters without messaging them first, but simply report them based on (justified) suspicion. Those who message the bot accounts risk becoming a target themselves.

Those who want to report bots should observe them for a moment, then click on them and simply report them with a right-click. A whisper could have adverse effects.

Similar problems have also occurred in modern WoW: Dragonflight. There, craftsmen who did not bow to a greedy cartel were also silenced.

A player has recently achieved something quite special in WoW Classic: He reached level 60 naked and without talents.

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EA FC 24 TOTW 7: The Predictions for the new Team of the Week – With Haaland and Kane

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

For EA FC 24 the TOTW 7 (Team of the Week) is scheduled for next Wednesday. At MeinMMO you will find out which players could appear in the new Team of the Week. Kane, Bellingham, and Haaland have good chances.

This is the Team of the Week: Wednesdays in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team it’s time for a new TOTW. This team includes players who have impressed with strong performances in the past football week. These players will receive improved Inform special cards, which will be available in packs for a week.

These are TOTW Predictions: The TOTW Predictions are forecasts from the community. They try to guess which players could land in the Team of the Week. They give a good overview of who could be in the TOTW.

It is important to note, however, that these are theoretical predictions and no guarantees. The TOTW 7 next Wednesday may look different in total than the predictions suggest.

The prediction for Team of the Week 7 in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team

The predictions for the next Team of the Week come from the FUT site fifaultimateteam.

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Goalkeepers

  • GK: Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim)

Defenders

  • LB: Cambiaso (Juventus Turin)
  • CB: Pinnock (Brentford)
  • CB: Medina (RC Lens)

Midfielders

  • CM: Szoboszlai (Liverpool FC)
  • CM: Wijnaldum (Ettifaq FC)
  • CAM: Bellingham (Real Madrid)

Forwards

  • ST: Nketiah (Arsenal FC)
  • ST: Haaland (Manchester City)
  • ST: Kane (FC Bayern München)

TOTW 7 Bench:

  • GK: Muslera (Galatasaray Istanbul)
  • CB: Buongiorno (AS Rom)
  • RB: Hollingshead (Los Angeles FC)
  • CB: Veljkovic (Werder Bremen)
  • CM: Brouwers (SC Heerenveen)
  • CM: Zaire-Emery (PSG)
  • CAM: Simons (RB Leipzig)
  • RF: Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht)
  • CAM: Isco (Real Betis)
  • ST: Dzeko (Fenerbahce Istanbul)
  • ST: Pavoletti (Cagliari)
  • ST: Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory)
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Strong candidates for the TOTW 7 in EA Sports FC 24

  • Jude Bellingham played a crucial role in El Clásico and ensured that Real Madrid won the duel against FC Barcelona with his two goals. The final score was 2:1 thanks to Bellingham, and the Englishman can hope for a spot in the TOTW 7.
  • Erling Haaland had an outstanding performance in the Manchester Derby and could deserve an Inform card with his two goals. We remain curious.
  • Harry Kane was able to score three goals in Bayern’s sensational 8:0 victory against Darmstadt, even scoring with a shot from his own half. A TOTW card is certainly secure for the striker.

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EA FC 24: How to make your players faster, a simple trick makes it possible

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

In EA FC 24 it is important to have a lot of speed on the wings. However, it is not just the pure pace stat that determines the speed of your players. A certain combination of playstyles gives you an additional sprint boost.

What factors are important for the speed of your players? Of course, the pace stat still has the greatest influence on speed. However, the fastest players not only have a lot of speed but also need to have other attributes to reach maximum speed.

In addition to the acceleration type (explosive, controlled, or sustained), the playstyle is also a crucial factor. If your player has certain playstyles, they can run faster. If they even have a specific combination of playstyles, they can not only run fast without the ball but also develop enormous speed while dribbling with the ball.

In the YouTube short, you can see two of the fastest players in EA FC 24 competing against each other in a sprint duel. Below the video, we reveal which playstyle combination enables this top speed.

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Players with ‘Quick Step’ and ‘Fury’ have more speed

Which playstyles are important for speed? In the video, you can see a race between Alphonso Davies and Rafael Leão. Both have a significant basic speed and possess the playstyle ‘Fury’ from the ball control category as well as the playstyle ‘Quick Step’. Both playstyles affect the pace of the players.

Quick Step ensures that your player gets a faster start. Fury grants you a higher speed when dribbling. Thus, combining both playstyles gives you a speed advantage against your opponents both in the first few meters and over distance.

Ideally, players not only have both playstyles at silver but also have one of these as a playstyle+ at gold. The effects of a golden playstyle are significantly higher than that of a silver one.

Below, you can read which players have this combination with a playstyle+ and therefore can give their sprint a special speed boost.

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Players with Fury and Quick Step for maximum speed

Which players are particularly fast due to both playstyles? Below, we have compiled a list of players who possess the top speed combination. We have also included their clubs, as well as the corresponding levels of playstyles (Silver/Gold).

  • Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain): Fury (Silver)/ Quick Step (Gold)
  • Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid): Fury (Silver)/ Quick Step (Gold)
  • Rafael Leão (AC Milan): Fury (Gold)/ Quick Step (Silver)
  • Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa): Fury (Silver)/ Quick Step (Gold)
  • Federico Chiesa (Juventus Turin): Fury (Gold)/ Quick Step (Silver)
  • Lauren James (Chelsea FC): Fury (Gold)/ Quick Step (Silver)
  • Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain): Fury (Gold)/ Quick Step (Silver)
  • Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit): Fury (Silver)/ Quick Step (Gold)
  • Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich): Fury (Silver)/ Quick Step (Gold)
  • Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund): Fury (Silver)/ Quick Step (Gold)
  • Sirlord Conteh (SC Paderborn): Fury (Silver)/ Quick Step (Gold)

So you have all the super sprinters at a glance. In our selection, we have not considered icons and heroes. We are also aware that some players, like Mbappé or Vinícius Júnior, may not fit every budget.

Other players, like Adeyemi or Chiesa, are sometimes available for less than 10k. If you still need a speedy winger with an extra burst of speed, we recommend adding one of the cheaper options listed above to your team.

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Player builds gaming PC, makes a really bad beginner mistake, destroys 320 euros in a few moments

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A user builds a new gaming PC and has chosen a motherboard and processor. However, they do not realize that both products are not compatible.

Anyone who has ever assembled a gaming PC knows that there can be many pitfalls. A gamer has now made a particularly annoying mistake.

This was reported by a support staff member whom the player had contacted. The mistake could have been prevented with little effort.

AMD processor does not fit on new motherboard

The user contacted tech support. The employee there posted a screenshot and the conversation on reddit. Here it is quickly evident that the processor and motherboard are incompatible and the user was trying to force a Ryzen 9 5900X into an AM5 motherboard. You can find the Ryzen 9 5900X in stores for around 320 euros.

What is the problem? Processors are placed into a socket on the motherboard to ensure the CPU can function. However, certain processors only fit into specific sockets. A processor like the Ryzen 9 5900X must be placed in the appropriate AM4 motherboard. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit and, in the worst case, the CPU pins on the underside may become bent.

The image shows that the user has pressed a processor designed for the AM4 socket into an AM5 motherboard. And technically, that does not work.

Many users from the community are quite shocked because the mistake could have been easily avoided. Many also do not want to know what the processor looks like on the underside. One person says: “A single video… A single goddamn video could have prevented this. Why don’t people research how it works?”

A glance at the manual would have sufficed as well. He would have noticed that the purchased hardware is incompatible.

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AMD and Intel regularly develop new sockets for their processors

Why are there different sockets? Each socket brings a certain feature set. However, features also change with technological advances. Certain functions cannot simply be retrofitted. One example is support for memory.

  • AM3+ offered support for DDR3 memory.
  • With AM4, there was official support for DDR4.
  • AM5 features DDR5 memory.

Moreover, the AM5 socket provides PCIe 5.0 and offers faster data transfer rates and higher bandwidth compared to AM4.

Additionally, the AM4 and AM5 sockets have different hole patterns, meaning that CPU coolers designed for one socket may not be compatible with the other. However, many manufacturers offer adapters or mounting kits for coolers. This way, even older coolers can be used with the new motherboard.

No backward compatibility: The problem is that the sockets are not backward compatible. For example, AMD CPUs: An older CPU for an AM3+ socket or an AM4 CPU cannot be placed in an AM5 board because the socket is constructed completely differently. If you try to do so, you will only damage your expensive hardware.

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EA FC 24: All Hero Cards up to 87 – Is the new SBC worth it?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In EA FC 24 there is again the SBC “Max.-87-Hero-Upgrade”, which gives you a guaranteed hero card. Which heroes can you pull? The complete list.

What kind of SBC is this? The “Max.-87-Hero-Upgrade-Challenge” has just landed in Ultimate Team and requires the following from you:

  • A team with a minimum overall rating of 86
  • 11 cards must be included

On the platform “Futbin“, the current equivalent value of the SBC is estimated at about 90,000 coins if you were to buy all the cards new. If you use existing cards from your own club, the price will be cheaper – depending on how many cards you would still need to buy for the solution.

What is the reward? You can get a hero card, meaning a football hero from the past. However, there are two restrictions on the reward:

  • The hero card can have a maximum overall rating of 87
  • The card is untradeable

In the following list, we will show you all the cards that you can get from the SBC.

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All hero cards up to max. 87 rating in EA FC 24

What kind of list is this? Here you will find all hero cards up to 87 overall rating, sorted by their current market value.

What you need to consider: The reward is untradeable, meaning you cannot sell the card on the transfer market. You should ideally integrate the hero card into your team; you will not get any coins for it.

We only list the current market value so you can assess how strong each hero card is – as the higher the market value, the more useful the hero card generally is.

Also, keep in mind that the transfer market is in constant flux and prices can vary. Consider the price more as an approximate direction.

Currently, 37 cards are available in the SBC:

HeroRatingPositionApprox. market value in coins
Yaya Touré87CDM, CM, CAM1.2 million
Ramires86CDM, RM980,000
Claudio Marchisio87CM, CDM, LM600,000
Saeed Al Owairan85RW, RM, CAM, ST534,000
Iván Córdoba87CB399,000
Sidney Govou86ST, RM, LW393,000
Robbie Keane86ST, LW293,000
Joe Cole87RW, RM, CAM, LF313,000
Harry Kewell87LW, LM, CAM293,000
Wlodzimierz Smolarek86ST, LW292,000
Ledley King86CB198,000
Tomas Brolin87ST, CAM, LW, RW212,000
Ji Sung Park86LM, RM, LW156,000
Capdevila86LB, LWB179,000
Ludovic Giuly86RM, RW141,000
John Arne Riise86LB, LWB, LM113,000
Steve McManaman87RM, LM, CAM, RW85,000
Hidetoshi Nakata87CAM, CM85,000
DaMarcus Beasley85LM, LB, LW62,500
Sonia Bompastor86LB, LWB, LM86,000
Landon Donovan86LW, CAM, ST48,000
Dirk Kuyt86CAM, CM48,000
Jorge Campos87GK85,500
Alex Scott85RB, RWB62,000
Tomás Rosický86CAM, RM, CM39,000
Rui Costa87CAM40,000
Freddie Ljungberg86LM, RM, LW48,000
Dimitar Berbatov87ST, LW37,000
Jerzy Dudek86GK49,500
Sami Al-Jaber86ST, LW32,000
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer86ST, LW42,000
Aleksandr Mostovoi86CAM, LM22,000
Peter Crouch85ST, LW22,000
Tim Cahill85ST, CM, CAM, LW21,000
Nwankwo Kanu86LW, ST14,750
Clint Dempsey85CAM, LW14,750
Lars Ricken85CAM, RM, LW14,250
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Is the Hero SBC worth it?

This is overall difficult to assess, as it ultimately comes down to luck: If you pull Yaya Touré, you have pulled one of the best players in the whole game. On the other hand, if you pull Clint Dempsey, you could have purchased the card cheaply on the transfer market.

In between, the options are quite varied. There are some cards that are among the absolute top options in FUT, but there is also a lot of “mediocrity”, where the price is worth it, but you have to question whether you would have purchased the card in the market at all.

Ultimately, 13 of the possible options are below the approximate equivalent value of the SBC. Therefore, the SBC is worth trying if you already have some SBC fodder in the club and can complete it cheaply. However, you should expect that you might not pull a top card, but rather one of the other options.

Otherwise, a new week in EA FC 24 is coming up – and with it a new Team of the Week. You can find predictions for TOTW 5 in EA FC here.

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WoW fans are waiting for BlizzCon – but one announcement is causing great concern

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This year’s BlizzCon is missing something important – and that worries fans of World of Warcraft.

BlizzCon 2023 is just a few days away. The Blizzard convention will take place next weekend (November 3rd and 4th), where major announcements are expected. Especially fans of World of Warcraft can look forward to it, as the next expansion will be presented by Chris Metzen.

However, an announcement beforehand is causing great concern. The popular “Q&A” between developers and players is not happening.

Why is Blizzard doing this? The exact reason is not known. It is speculated that Blizzard wants to carefully control which questions are asked and especially answered regarding World of Warcraft this year.

A Q&A will take place, but only afterwards as a video that will be released. There will be no opportunity to experience the “live” responses from the developers, and the questions will be filtered according to Blizzard’s own preferences.

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Without a Q&A, something is simply missing – many fans feel the same way.

Why is this a problem? The “Q&A” panel has always been one of the most popular events at BlizzCon. Here, visitors could line up and ask the lead developers of World of Warcraft questions directly. It’s not only entertaining but has also created some of the most iconic moments in BlizzCon history. This Q&A was responsible for the “Legend of the Red-Shirt-Guy,” who pointed out a lore error to the developers and was subsequently immortalized in the game.

Many see Blizzard’s decision not to face the community’s questions directly as a negative sign. Some suspect that the presentation regarding World of Warcraft this year might be more of a disappointment, and Blizzard wants to avoid many critical questions during the convention by simply canceling the Q&A session.

This fuels the suspicion that the developers themselves are not convinced of their new product and therefore do not want to directly face the fans’ questions.

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At the same time, there are arguments for not holding Q&A sessions anymore. In recent years, there have been incidents that overshadowed the entire BlizzCon. For example, during the presentation of Diablo Immortal, a visitor asked whether it was a “late April Fool’s joke” – which led the developers to respond by asking: “Don’t you have phones?” The whole incident is now a prime example of failed communication.

It’s understandable from the developers’ perspective that Blizzard wants to avoid such reactions this year.

Whether this ultimately is a sign of a “bad WoW expansion” remains to be seen – and that only in a few days.

Fundamentally, WoW is doing well right now – that’s also due to the villain Fyrakk, who is much better written than the Jailer.

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The new game in the universe of LoL is like a playable Pixar movie and ideal for the Christmas season

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The latest single-player experience from the League of Legends-universe is set to release on November 1st. MyMMO author Nikolas Hernes was able to play Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story and finds that the game is perfect for those looking for an animated film for the Christmas season.

The LoL universe has, besides TFT and Legends of Runeterra, now also introduced several single-player games that give various champions a solo spotlight and expand the world beyond dry lore texts.

This year there was already CONVERGENCE and The Mageseeker. Song of Nunu is, however, the first full 3D game in the LoL universe, and especially for the upcoming Christmas season, the game is worth checking out, even if it has some gameplay weaknesses.

You can find a trailer for the game here:

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Song of Nunu brings a fan favorite from League of Legends into the game

A story like Pixar

What kind of game is Song of Nunu?

  • You accompany Nunu and the yeti Willump as they try to find Nunu’s mother in Freljord
  • The focus here is on exploration and solving smaller puzzles
  • Occasionally, there are combat passages and small skill segments that aim to break up the gameplay
  • You will also encounter various well-known LoL champions, but I won’t reveal them here

The presentation of the game, with a very rounded art design, fits perfectly with the two characters Nunu and Willump and directly gives the feeling of being in a Pixar film while playing. This feeling fits perfectly with the currently colder season. The animations of the characters are correspondingly charming and highlight the personality of each character. Only Nunu’s facial animation sometimes feels a bit stiff to me.

The story doesn’t bring anything particularly new, and the journey of Nunu and Willump feels like a familiar theme. As a fan of the LoL universe, it is incredibly fun to explore Freljord and see how the familiar lore is expanded. I have always found the mystical aspects of the land, with deities and past battles, fascinating.

And the landscapes and architecture you explore are beautiful and make the cold and icy Freljord shine with a lot of its own character and charm.

The friendship between a child and the last yeti

For me, the biggest highlight of the game is the relationship between Nunu and Willump. Willump is not a utility or pet for Nunu, but a partner and friend. Both have snowball fights together, annoy each other, but also help one another and talk to each other when something is wrong.

Willump, by not being able to speak but being understood by everyone, reminds me of a childlike version of Chewbacca. Sometimes, Willump runs ahead, builds snowmen by himself, or just sits down. This makes Willump feel like a real character and not just an NPC that mindlessly follows you around.

The dialogues and the voice acting, which I played in German, contribute to this and create heartwarming moments that highlight the relationship between the two.

Gameplay has a few weaknesses

Besides exploration in Song of Nunu, the core gameplay involves solving various puzzles to progress. Sometimes you do this together with Willump, or as Nunu alone in coordination with a self-acting Willump. The most important item for this is the flute Svellsongur.

Like with the Ocarina in Zelda, you play different notes with it. Each shoulder button on the controller corresponds to a note. While you can play whenever you want, the notes only have an effect in fixed puzzles. If you play something during free exploration, Willump at least dances.

However, you shouldn’t expect complex puzzles; most of them are similar to sliding puzzles. They are never obsolete, but you don’t need to think long about them. For me, as someone not fond of puzzles, this was great, but for those expecting complex puzzles, this could be a disappointing point.

The biggest weakness of Song of Nunu lies in the combat system. There is a light and a heavy attack, a ranged attack that can freeze, and a dodge roll. This reminds me of the Xbox 360 era when brands like Spyro tried to establish a simple action combat system.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that well here. The combos feel clunky, and thus there is never a pleasant flow in combat. Most of the time, I used a single combo that was significantly more effective than the others. The ranged attack also does not integrate well with the other attacks and is mainly needed for specific enemies.

However, you have to keep in mind that there are relatively few fights in the game, and they don’t last long either. Therefore, I never really felt frustration, but also not much fun. Only the finishers, when you defeat an opponent, are charmingly staged and occasionally bring a smile.

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Conclusion: Despite the small gameplay flaws, I had a great time with Song of Nunu. Especially the story, the animations, and the friendship of Nunu and Willump perfectly suited the cold season for me, and I felt like I was watching a good Pixar animated film. Although the puzzles are shallow and the combat system isn’t perfect, the shortness of these segments and the overall brevity of the game allows me to recommend Song of Nunu to fans of heartwarming stories.

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There is finally news about the “reboot” of one of the best sci-fi series

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Fans of the sci-fi classic Battlestar Galactica can breathe a sigh of relief: There is finally news about the planned series. The work on the reboot is underway and it is said to be ‘in top shape,’ as producer Sam Esmail revealed.

What kind of series is it? The project is said to be a series set in the universe of Battlestar Galactica, or rather, Kampfstern Galactica, as the original was named in Germany in the 70s. The reboot by Robert Moore aired from 2004 to 2009 and is considered one of the best sci-fi series ever.

The new series was announced in September 2019 for Peacock, an American streaming service (via Filmstarts).

Sam Esmail has been hired as a producer, known for his thriller series Mr. Robot among others. He told the Hollywood Reporter in October 2019 that he got chills at the term ‘reboot’ for the project.

After all, Ronald D. Moore had hit a home run with his reboot. Instead of a simple reboot, Esmail plans to further explore the ‘rich and interesting mythology’ of Battlestar Galactica. Since then, there has been sporadic information about the project – until now (via 3DJuegos).

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German trailer for Battlestar Galactica

After the writers’ strike, there is now a screenplay draft

What does Esmail say now? In an interview with Deadline, Sam Esmail spoke on October 25 about Rami Malek, the star of his series Mr. Robot, his upcoming film Leave The World Behind – and the planned series on Battlestar Galactica.

Apparently, the double strike of actors and writers in Hollywood, which began in May 2023, had stalled the work on the series. You can read more about the strike from our colleagues at Moviepilot.

Well, I can’t speak for the movie, but as far as the television series is concerned, we are working on it. In fact, I just read a great draft, and it is really in good shape. Now that the strike is over – at least the WGA strike is over – we are back in development.

Fans can thus breathe a sigh of relief, as the project is apparently still happening. It is unclear how it will affect the planned film, which has been in development limbo since 2010. This film is set to share a universe with the series reboot.

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5 Horror Movies That Make You Wonder What You Actually Watched

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Most horror movies that are released nowadays often rely on classic elements like jump scares. That’s why films like Conjuring and Co. are so successful. But even in the horror genre, there are quirky films that leave you wondering what you just watched.

Some of the films on this list are funny, but some can be very disturbing. If you are susceptible to various stories or horror elements, you should inform yourself about what happens before watching. Websites like doesthedogdie.com offer good assistance.

How was the list created? The list is a mix of several factors. All the films are from recent years and a mix of more significant and less-known hidden gems. The themes and subgenres also provide variety. If your favorite hidden gem is not included, please let us know in the comments.

If you are really hardcore horror fans, this list is for you:

5 horror movies for 18+, not suitable for the faint-hearted

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1. Barbarian

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Barbarian – Trailer for the horror movie with two strangers in the same Airbnb

Due to an accidental double booking of an Airbnb, the mysterious Keith suddenly appears at Tess’s accommodation. Despite the unusual situation, she stays in this Airbnb, and both remain in the house overnight. However, apart from the comical situation, something else seems to be lurking in the house.

The film received good ratings from critics and is worth a watch, especially for its unpredictability and the many secrets surrounding the house.

2. Bodies Bodies Bodies

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Bodies Bodies Bodies – Trailer for Gen-Z Horror

Comedian Pete Davidson stars in this quirky horror comedy, which mainly focuses on Gen Z and the social media generation. At a party, a group of teenagers plays the game Bodies Bodies Bodies. It evolves into a murder game where the party group has to survive and figure out who the killer is.

The film is a satirical take on current generations and somewhat resembles a modern version of a scary movie that never really becomes scary. However, it is still refreshing to watch such a horror comedy in a modern style, and a whodunit as a horror comedy is also fun.

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5 great strategy games you can play in multiplayer against your friends

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The genre of strategy games has been very popular among many players for many years and generations. In this list, you will find 5 of these games that you can play in multiplayer and that are still current in 2023.

In this list, you will find five strategy games that offer you the opportunity to play in multiplayer.

The games on the list are selected to provide variety in scenarios and concepts.

Age of Empires

Developer: Ensemble Studios| Platform: PC | Release Date: October 1997 | Model: Buy2Play

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Age of Empires IV The Sultan Trailer

What kind of game is it? Age of Empires is a series of real-time strategy games and is probably one of the most well-known in the genre. The games throw you into different epochs of history and let you fight with your people against other nations.

Your goal is to advance your own civilization and establish a kingdom.

In the game, you place buildings or recruit workers and fighters to give them commands.

You win when either all opposing nations are eliminated or a wonder of the world is constructed. Depending on the scenario, a round can also last several hours.

What does multiplayer offer? Previously, the game was often played together over a LAN connection. The newer installments can be played online with other players today.

But even solo, the game is a lot of fun and sometimes presents you with a challenge against very tough computer opponents.

Northgard

Developer: Shiro Games | Platform: PC | Release Date: March 7, 2018 | Model: Buy2Play

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Northgard Trailer new Clan

What kind of game is it? In Northgard, you are the ruler of your own Viking clans and not only fight against enemies, but also against nature itself.

Wild creatures, dragons, or devastating storms await you. Visually, the game resembles titles like The Settlers.

In the game, you build your own buildings, thus increasing your supply of resources and battling with your clan in a story campaign or against the AI or other players.

What does multiplayer offer? In addition to the story campaign, you can also engage in multiplayer battles. There are many options available to you:

  • Free-for-All
  • 3v3
  • 1v1
  • Various maps
  • Various victory conditions

You also have the option to get creative in a map editor.

Civilization VI

Developer: Firaxis Games| Platform: PC, iOS, Nintendo Switch | Release Date: October 21, 2016 | Model: Buy2Play

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Civilization VI England’s Ruler Trailer

What kind of game is it? In Civilization VI, you build your own civilization and can even rise to a world empire by the end.

You play Civilization VI turn-based and use different methods to decide the game in your favor. Especially the use of time and thus potentially hours-long rounds could be a reason for the popularity of Civilization VI.

On a fictional world map made up of many hexagons, you compete with your people against other nations. You carry out turn-based actions and move your troops across the map while focusing on the many diplomatic and cultural aspects.

As a general goal, the conquest of the world can be noted.

What does multiplayer offer? In multiplayer, the game offers a lot of fun since players and opponents have to think for themselves. This can cause multiplayer rounds to last a very long time.

However, you can also play the game in solo mode against the AI if you don’t have as much time and still don’t have to miss out on the fun.

Hearthstone

Developer: Blizzard | Platform: PC, Android, iOS | Release Date: March 11, 2014| Model: Free2Play

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Hearthstone Season 5 Trailer

What kind of game is it? Hearthstone is an online collectible card game set in the Warcraft universe. The game tends to charmingly poke fun at Warcraft lore.

You play against another player and draw cards at the beginning of each round that can then be played.

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These cards usually cost you mana, and you only have a certain number of them per round.

However, the goal is to bring your opponent’s 30 health points down to 0 to win. To do this, you attack them directly with spells or monsters.

What does multiplayer offer? Hearthstone was originally a multiplayer game in which you play against each other.

Only some expansions introduced solo challenges.

Steel Division 2

Developer: Eugen Systems| Platform: PC | Release Date: June 20, 2019 | Model: Buy2Play

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What kind of game is it? Steel Division 2 is a real-time strategy game set during World War II. Your goal is to win battles with tanks, infantry, and other units.

To do this, you assemble a deck of various units at the beginning, which can be deployed during a battle.

The goal is to eliminate your opponents through strategic placement of your troops.

What does multiplayer offer? In addition to the single-player campaign and historical battles that can also be played cooperatively against the AI, the game offers multiplayer scenarios.

In these, players can compete against each other.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Player lists the worst things you can do to any companion

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You can play Baldur’s Gate 3 almost entirely the way you want and even have the option to be wickedly evil. One player wants to take it to the extreme and shows how you can extract the most evilness in just one playthrough. However, some are not satisfied with that …

Spoiler Warning: We will discuss the stories and fates of all companions in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you are not familiar with their personal stories, you will be spoiled here.

What are these things? The user lalo___cura has compiled a list on Reddit of the worst fate for Shadowheart, Lae’zel, and others. Important: you must play as the evil Dark Urge and can complete everything in one run.

The idea is to harm the companions’ souls to the maximum, similar to the ultimate betrayal of Shadowheart – but for all companions. A small warning: some of these fates are really, really horrible:

Lae’zel

Corrupt her with every single larva until she becomes a part-Illithid in the hope of freeing the Githyanki. Then let her watch as the Emperor slurps Orpheus’s brain.

Shadowheart

Help her kill Viconia and free her parents before selling her to the Shar worshippers. Alternatively: kill her parents.

Astarion

Hand him over to the Gur so they can take him to Cazador. There, he will be skinned alive and sacrificed.

Gale

Kill him and use his body as a weapon. Gale is a walking magical bomb. Occasionally revive him so he doesn’t blow up the whole world.

Wyll

Enter into a romance with him and make him believe that you are together forever. Convince him to sell his soul to Mizora to save his father. Then sleep with Mizora and kill his father.

Karlach

Make her become a mind flayer to destroy her soul – or just kill her, that at least gives a nice robe as a reward.

Halsin

Let Minthara attack the grove without helping – otherwise, Wyll and Karlach will leave you. Then kill Art Cullaugh, but let Halsin live so he is alone in the world and can never defeat the Shadow Curse.

Minthara

Let the Absolutists break their spirit in Act 2.

Jaheira

Destroy the inn and make her think it was an accident. Convince her that you can resist the Dark Desire, take her to the Murder Tribunal, and sacrifice her.

Minsc

Take him with you and let him watch Jaheira die. Then kill his hamster, and finally, him.

As a bonus, you can mutilate the brain companion “Us”, leave the owlbear cub to the torture of the goblins and leave Scratch to the mean instructor in Baldur’s Gate. Alternatively, you can let Scratch die, that triggers special dialogues with the companions.

To lighten the mood, a bit of bear sex to uplift the spirits:

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Creators of Baldur’s Gate 3 show intimate love scene with a bear and get banned instantly

“This is even infinitely worse”

In the comments on the thread, some users find even more, far worse ideas to torment the companions. However, some of them cannot be completed in the same run. These include:

  • Let Karlach become a mind flayer, and then stab her in the back (and in the face) at the crucial moment.
  • You can make Minsc kill Jaheira himself – a woman he has accompanied for decades. If you then kill Minsc, his hamster Boo will appear to mourn. You can also kill that one.
  • Jaheira also has children who … well, are mortal. You know what to do.
  • If you lure Minthara into your bed, you can kill her right after sex, after she has opened up to someone for the first time in decades.

There are probably more truly evil ways to hurt your companions (and more). For some of them, death would even be preferable to what you can do to them.

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Why should I even be evil? A wicked walkthrough through Baldur’s Gate 3 rarely happens because the player is inherently wicked, but more out of curiosity. People want to see what is possible.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is considered a masterpiece, in which Larian has truly thought of everything. Since the voice acting of the voice actors is celebrated by almost everyone, players simply want to know what scenes they might miss if they are “only good”.

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Twitch banned a streamer for a joke – friend talks to employees to put in a good word for him

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The Twitch streamer Skumnut mastered a special challenge in God of War. However, he was banned by the streaming platform for a thoughtless remark. Now he is allowed to return because a friend advocated for him.

What was behind the ban? Skumnut is a content creator known mainly for Souls games and Soulslikes. He streamed Elden Ring for 364 hours alone (via TwitchTracker). For his first playthrough in God of War Ragnarök, the streamer wanted to challenge himself particularly in 2022:

He attempted a “Kick Only” run, defeating all enemies solely with kicks. According to his own statements, he is the first player to have successfully completed such a run. He streamed almost 10 hours daily for a week to achieve this.

He apparently wanted to share his success with the friendly streamer Mega. While Mega was on air, Skumnut wrote in his chat: “I will kick you to death.” This was probably intended as a joke, and Mega also reacted laughingly to the message, explaining to his chat that it was likely a reference to Skumnut’s “Kick Only” run.

Twitch, however, understood little humor and banned Skumnut indefinitely. Despite the streamer’s efforts to explain the situation, the ban was not lifted. It seemed that Skumnut had been permanently banned for a basically harmless joke.

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“I always come back”

What is the current development? On October 24, 2023, Skumnut was surprisingly unbanned after 11 months and 6 days. This was announced via the automated account StreamerBans on X, formerly Twitter.

The streamer responded to the post by sharing a photo of himself with his middle finger raised. He wrote: “I always come back.”

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Why was the ban lifted? As Skumnut writes in a comment, the streamer Matthew “MattApocalypse” traveled to TwitchCon in Las Vegas and spoke on-site with staff about the case.

Although Skumnut thanked his friend, he has not yet used his newfound freedom for a comeback stream on Twitch. Instead, he remains active on YouTube, where he has more than 230,000 subscribers.

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This raises the question of whether there is still hope for DrDisrespect. The shooter streamer was permanently banned in 2020, and the reasons for it were never publicly disclosed. A sentence from the boss now provides a hint as to why he was banned from Twitch forever

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One Piece: The Members of the Straw Hat Crew in the Ranking – How Luffy, Franky, and the Others Perform

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 7 minutes

Ruffy has assembled a substantial crew over the course of One Piece. Not all of his crew members have eaten a Devil Fruit, but many do not need to. MeinMMO ranks the Straw Hats based on their combat power and explains why some of Ruffy’s crew members are more battle-hardened than others.

Attention, Spoilers: We assess the powers of the Straw Hat crew based on the current status of the manga. If you have not yet read the events during and after Wano Kuni, you should return at a later time.

Which members were considered? We include all members of Ruffy’s Straw Hat crew who regularly appear on the Flying Lamb or Thousand Sunny. This means we do not consider alliance partners or specific princesses in the ranking.

Additionally, we have counted all members up to chapter 1,096. Thus, there are more people than in the Netflix series, for example.

What criteria were used for the ranking? The places were assigned based on,

  • what abilities the Straw Hats have
  • whether there were special events where they showed their true potential
  • how high the bounty of each pirate is

For each character, we describe what abilities they have in combat and which stronger opponents they have already defeated on their own.

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Place 10: Nami

One Piece Nami
© Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei Animation
  • Bounty: 366.000.000 Berry

Nami has, apart from Chopper, who is regarded as the pet of the Straw Hat crew, the lowest bounty. As a navigator, she occupies one of the most important positions in the ship’s crew, but she is not a capable fighter.

With her manipulative nature, she has occasionally managed to turn fights in her favor. For instance, she was able to convince King Baum to fight on her side.

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Besides the clima-tact that Lysop made for her, she can defend herself with the help of Zeus the cloud. This allows her to shock multiple opponents and defend herself in both close and long-range combat.

Place 9: Lysop

One Piece Lysop
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  • Bounty: 500.000.000 Berry

Lysop is known as the marksman of the Straw Hat crew. He is a clumsy liar who has managed to save himself in many battles primarily through cheap tricks. Ghost Princess Perona and Sugar were only defeated because Lysop scared them.

However, he is a creative mind when it comes to his ammunition. His repertoire includes various plant and flame attacks, which he can use against different opponents.

We ranked Lysop higher than Nami as he possesses Observation Haki. In Dressrosa, he was able to sense the aura of others, thereby expanding his field of vision, which is beneficial as a sharpshooter. He is also one of the fastest Straw Hats when it comes to running away.

Place 8: Chopper

One Piece Chopper
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Tony Chopper is mistakenly regarded by the Marine as the pet of the Straw Hat crew. He is one of the members of the Straw Hat crew who has eaten a Devil Fruit. However, his Devil Fruit only allows him to speak with humans and take on a humanoid reindeer form.

As the ship’s doctor, he has an important role within the crew. He primarily uses his medical knowledge for the Rumble Balls, through which he can change his appearance and thus achieve enormous combat abilities.

Tony Chopper will probably be the next member in the Netflix series:

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One Piece – German Trailer for the First Season of the Live-Action Series by Netflix

After the time skip, he can even achieve many of the forms without Rumble Balls. His greatest strength is his monster form, where he turns into a gigantic reindeer. Thanks to Caesar Clown, Chopper was able to significantly improve the Rumble Ball so that he can control the form for up to 30 minutes.

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You can now farm the best items in Diablo 4 targeted – players calculate how long it takes

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Uber Uniques are the best items in Diablo 4, but for the longest time since release, they were considered useless – because hardly anyone could obtain them. Now, in Season 2, the weapons and armor are significantly more accessible. Still, you need to invest a lot of time, as players demonstrate.

These are the items:

How long do I need to farm? In a thread on Reddit, a user calculates how much time he needs to find his desired Uber Unique. The basis: You can only summon Duriel by using Living Steel.

This material is only obtainable in Hellflights and is also sparse. Players estimate about 5–6 drops per flood. In the calculation, the player shows how many Hellflights he needs to acquire enough steel so that he can summon Duriel often enough statistically for an Uber Unique to drop.

In a comment, however, someone with apparently greater mathematical understanding shows that this calculation is incorrect and corrects it with complex mathematics:

Wizards, Hunters, and Druids therefore need:

  • 173 kills on Duriel for a 50% chance
  • 346 kills for a 75% chance
  • 1,149 kills for a 99% chance

Barbarians and Necromancers would need:

  • 208 kills on Duriel for a 50% chance
  • 415 kills for a 75% chance
  • 1,379 kills for a 99% chance

Wizards, Hunters, and Druids have a smaller pool of specific items, which is why they have it easier. Note: we are not a math site. If someone finds errors in the calculation, feel free to comment.

In the worst case, this equates to around 2,300 Hellflights when you get 6 Living Steel there. The numbers sound high, but apply to a specific Uber Unique. If you just want any, the values range between 34 and 228 kills (equating to up to 38 floods).

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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires

“People’s expectations are annoying”

In the same thread and also earlier, players discuss that the low drop rates and the required farming aren’t so bad. On the one hand, it’s good that you don’t get everything thrown at you.

This way, you have something to do, and in Diablo 2, it was almost impossible to find the best runes yourself. On the other hand, you also don’t really need Uber Uniques. While they are for many of the best builds in Diablo 4 the “Best in Slot,” they are by no means build-defining.

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The difference from Diablo 2 is that you can’t just exchange them here because trading with Uber Uniques is limited. Nevertheless, these items present a definite luxury problem. To play a good build and have fun, you don’t need them.

The more you can be happy when you do find an Uber Unique. That would be a great moment. Generally, Season 2 seems to be doing a lot right at the moment, players feel:

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New free-to-play shooter already has 230,000 players on Steam, has not even been released yet

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The Finals is a new FPS that lets you destroy everything to your heart’s content. On Steam, the Open Beta is climbing the charts, but it seems the server is struggling with the influx.

What kind of game is this? The Finals is a new first-person shooter that is set to be released as a free-to-play title on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. The special hook is that the environment in The Finals is almost completely destructible, allowing you to demolish entire buildings.

Thanks to special technology, the destruction is calculated server-side and persists for all players in the game. This makes the debris piles tactically relevant. MeinMMO was already present at the Closed Beta in March, while The Finals showed the potential to become one of the best PvP shooters.

On October 26, 2023, the Open Beta launched on PC and console with a new game mode, catapulting The Finals into the top 5 of the most played games on Steam. At the launch of the Open Beta, there was also a new trailer that you can watch here:

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In The Finals you can live out your destruction rage – Trailer for the Open Beta

Influx is too much for the servers

The Finals is received very well: In the first 24 hours after the launch of the Open Beta, The Finals reached a peak of 143,000 concurrent players. By the weekend, the FPS even reaches almost 230,000 concurrent players.

Currently, The Finals is in 5th place among the most played games on Steam, competing with established genre representatives like Counter-Strike 2, PUBG: Battlegrounds, and Apex Legends (via Steamcharts, as of October 29, 2023).

The first impressions are also positive. Comments under the trailer praise the gameplay, the sound design, and the developers’ openness to feedback (via YouTube).

  • Hazardous: I just played [the Open Beta] and I’m thrilled about how smooth the game feels. Big kudos to the sound design team […]
  • ethansparks8825: You can now destroy the crane! Scopes have also been added. The developers really listen to the community. Can’t wait to play again.
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On X, formerly Twitter, there are first impressions and gameplay to discover under the hashtag #REACHTHEFINALS. Here too, it seems that players are having a lot of fun. The only problems appear to be with the servers, as they seem unable to keep up with the influx.

Developer Embark Studios implemented a temporary login queue while they work on expanding their capacities (via twitter.com). There may be wait times and crashes. However, since the Open Beta was always intended as a stress test for the systems, this is likely also valuable feedback.

You can participate in the Open Beta until November 5 and get your own impression. You can register via Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Xbox Store.

If you are not yet convinced, you can find here a detailed first impression from the Closed Beta, including gameplay from 2 complete matches. However, please note that quite a bit may have changed since March, so some information may not be up to date.

How does it feel to play a shooter where you can destroy everything? Fantastic!

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A player can decide whether the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV will become even harder

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

This week there were some news about Final Fantasy XIV and WoW. However, things were a bit quieter among the indie titles. We at MeinMMO summarize everything important from the MMORPG world.

The highlights of the week:

The week in the podcast: In their own podcast MMO News, the two MeinMMO editors Alexander Leitsch and Mark Sellner talk again this week about the most important news surrounding MMORPGs. Topics included the upcoming patch in Guild Wars 2, the information from the fan fest at Final Fantasy XIV, and small news about a total of 10 indie titles.

You can listen to the podcast on Apple, YouTube or here on Spotify:

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WoW is good, but not; Pantheon gets a standalone game

What happened with the big MMORPGs:

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What happened with the small MMORPGs:

  • Book of Travels, a very special Tiny Online RPG, has announced the “largest content patch yet.” This will bring new locations, events, achievements, and a revamp of the death system (via press release).
  • The old MMORPG Legend of Edda, which was discontinued in 2014, has now re-emerged under the subtitle Pegasus with new management (via MassivelyOP).
  • Tarisland, which reminds of a China WoW, has announced significant adjustments in PvE. Alongside a new, easier game mode for raids, large balance adjustments are also planned (via Tarisland). The next beta is set to start in November.
  • Eternal Tombs, the new MMORPG that is controlled and changed by Game Masters, has released its first raid test gameplay. We have embedded the video for you here:
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Eternal Tombs – First gameplay of the raid tests

What happened with the MMORPGs in development:

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These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you would like to share? Or did we possibly forget something important? Feel free to write it in the comments here at MeinMMO.

If you’re looking for a new MMORPG, you’ll find it here:

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