Pokémon GO: Trainers are desperate about the behavior of an old lady: ‘She has already been reported’

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 4 minutes

That there are occasionally discrepancies between trainers in Pokémon GO is nothing new. However, an elderly lady is currently causing serious trouble while collecting coins. We have summarized what this is all about here on MeinMMO.

Which coins are we talking about? In Pokémon GO, there is a separate in-game currency called Poké Coins. You can earn these by occupying gyms or buy them with real money and then spend them in the shop for in-game items.

However, a retiree is currently driving the trainers in her town to frustration and not allowing them to collect coins anymore. What she is doing and how the players are reacting, we have summarized for you below.

Old lady prevents trainers from collecting coins

What did the lady do? On Reddit, the user No-Pilot-1252 shares a cry for help, because they have barely been able to collect coins for some time. An elderly lady is said to be responsible, who is harassing the players.

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He explains in his post that a retiree claims all the gyms in her town for herself and immediately throws out other players as soon as they have entered, which makes it impossible for them to earn the 50 coins per day. Furthermore, she is said to follow the players throughout the town. He writes:

An elderly lady takes over all the gyms in the town and does not allow others to get their coins for the day. She basically drives around all day throwing others out of any gym that doesn’t “belong” to her. This has been going on for a while and has prevented others from playing. She has already been reported, and even the police were called due to harassment. What can we do?

Edit: To clarify: I was not the one who called the police. Additionally, she was following people around the town step by step, even into their houses. She also sat in front of their houses.

No-Pilot-1252 via reddit.com

The behavior of the woman has caused such a stir in the area that, according to No-Pilot-1252, there have been several reports. Now he is asking the community for tips on what they can still do.

Why is this a problem? The coins in Pokémon GO repeatedly cause problems between trainers. They are particularly important for many players to purchase items, stickers, or even expansions for their item and Pokémon storage. Those who want to secure such content without using real money are thus dependent on the coins from the gyms.

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Trainers suggest tactical attacks

Trainers give tips: In the community, many can understand the frustration of the players. Some have also had experiences with such trainers in the past and give tips on what No-Pilot-1252 and his friends could do (via reddit.com):

  • ElementoDeus: There are two options: leave her in for weeks and then throw them all out on the same day (maximum 50 coins). Or you form a group, find out which gyms she owns, split up, and take the gyms at the same time. Make sure that every gym she wants to reclaim is focused on until she has no Pokémon, potions, revives, and coins left.
  • Barber_Guy: Or you can talk to the lady and explain to her that she is ruining your fun in the game.
  • Chicken_X: Here is what I did: Get a good gym defender (Heiteira, Woingenau, etc.) and level it up. Then take an afternoon to annoy the opponent. Hang around near the gym for hours. […] Have a good time, but bring a power bank. Collect golden raspberries beforehand. Invite other trainers to join you. […] Just sit there and feed your Pokémon every time. After 10 golden raspberries, you will eventually have to stop. BUT as soon as she puts hers in, you fight against it and start over. The idea is to waste their time and resources. If it’s a solo player, they will probably give up faster than you think, especially if they hit multiple areas.

However, there are also a number of players who find it excessive to call the police over a mobile game. Many trainers who do this are, in their opinion, only after the gold medal at the respective gyms, which is why they believe the problem will solve itself sooner or later.

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Criticism of the coin system: Especially the current coin system is repeatedly criticized due to such reports. While in some areas trainers are voluntarily thrown out of gyms, players in rural regions often have to wait for weeks for the return of Pokémon. For this reason, many players have long been wishing for a change.

Reddit user coolcarters14 is also convinced that something needs to happen and writes:

I feel like the gym system in general is just bad and can be easily exploited. Do you live in a rural area? Your Pokémon get stuck in purgatory. Do you live in a crowded area? Your Pokémon get kicked out before they accomplish anything. And then there are situations like this. If there were coins for battling in gyms, or if you could automatically kick your Pokémon out after 8 hours, it might be a bit more pleasant.

coolcarters14 via reddit.com

Whether there will be changes here and if trainers will potentially be able to rejoice over a new coin system remains to be seen.

What are your experiences with other players? Have you also had difficulties getting your daily coins? And what have you done against trainers who constantly threw you out of gyms? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

By the way: Pokémon GO disables a popular shiny, trainers say: “Feels like a scam”

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Baldur’s Gate 3: New option makes multiplayer much better – Here’s how to activate it

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A small option in Baldur’s Gate 3 makes multiplayer much better – but you have to activate it first. MeinMMO shows you how to do it.

The multiplayer of Baldur’s Gate 3 is great. Wandering through the acts of the game with friends is a lot of fun. But there are a few small details that can spoil the gaming experience. One of the most annoying details that you have surely experienced is the fact that cutscenes sometimes do not start for all players at the same time.

Why is this a problem? If Character 1 starts a dialogue and your fellow players are doing something else or are momentarily distracted, they might miss parts of the dialogue.

The consequence: One always has to briefly say in voice, “Shh, dialogue!” or “Cutscene – are you with me?” to ensure that everyone is following the current conversation. Alternatively, one has to say every time: “I’m addressing XYZ now,” so that everyone knows they need to click on the “Listen” button – which often goes unnoticed between all the loot, menus, and inventories until the conversation is almost over.

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This can be really annoying, especially when it has drastic effects on the game. For example, in the first act, one player might talk to the druids who warn against entering the grove. If another player does not listen to the dialogue and instead takes a step into the grove, chaos immediately ensues, and the druids perceive it as a border violation and proceed to attack – and this happens even though the “offender” did not receive the warning because they never saw the dialogue.

What’s new now? Since the Patch 3 of Baldur’s Gate 3, this problem belongs to the past. With a new setting, you can ensure that in multiplayer, all players are immediately drawn into the dialogue and no cutscene is missed.

Baldur's Gate Listening Eavesdropping Option
The new option is somewhat oddly called “Listening” – it lets you automatically join conversations.

Where can you find the setting? The option is a bit hidden. Open the options menu, then the “Game Details” tab and scroll all the way down. There you will find the options named “Listening” (In English “Eavesdrop”). Check here.

If you have done everything correctly, you will automatically be drawn into dialogues started by your fellow players.

Note that there are a few exceptions. Certain “Private Moments” can be blocked for viewing by all players. These are usually parts of romances. However, if all players have activated the “Share Private Moments” option, viewing will automatically occur here too.

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From our own experience, we can say that the “Listening” option has significantly improved the multiplayer mode. Not having to ask every time whether everyone is really in the conversation or sometimes reminding fellow players to stay quiet when they “interrupt the dialogues” makes the experience much smoother.

How do you like this new option?

The new patch also broke something – namely an important quest for Karlach.

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EA FC 24 in Review: It is still FIFA, but 3 Innovations Stand Out

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The new EA Sports FC 24 is now available in early access. But what is really new, apart from the name? MeinMMO author Max Handwerk was able to take a first look.

When the farewell to the “FIFA” name and the switch to EA Sports FC was decided and announced, excitement mounted. Would perhaps more change in the game than just the title? What would the change mean? Is a major revolution in the series about to happen, which has so often released very similar titles?

Well: EA Sports FC is still FIFA. In the first hours I’ve been able to spend with the game, it became quite evident. There are indeed changes, such as the new animations, new camera settings, more realism in the presentation, in the movements, in the ball physics.

There are also cutscenes that now run in the loading screens, such as during halftime and after the match. Or dynamic graphics that are displayed on the field. The menu has also been completely redesigned. You can already tell in the details that new things are being used here,

But when you jump into a match, the foundation, the basic structure of the game feels familiar. You know the modes, you know the matches. Anyone who has played FIFA will feel right at home in EA Sports FC 24.

The big revolution – that remains absent. For comparison: The complete jump to the NextGen, which was made with FIFA 22 and HyperMotion, felt larger at the time than the jump from FIFA to EA Sports FC.

But at least for me, three things stand out that differentiate EA Sports FC from its predecessor.

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The inclusion of female players in FUT

This is probably the biggest change that EA Sports FC 24 has to offer – and one that immediately stands out when you open the FUT mode. Current female players as well as new hero and icon cards from women’s football are now available in FUT and are included in the packs.

On the pitch, the new cards perform strongly at first glance. Some of the ladies bring very high ratings, and a loan version of Alexandra Popp is probably the best striker card I have placed on the pitch in EA Sports FC 24 so far. Based on my experience, the women’s cards work quite well, especially offensively. In terms of team-building or drafts, the cards are likely to provide variety.

It is certainly an adjustment, and some players who view the FIFA or now EAFC series as a realistic soccer simulator have already expressed criticism of mixed teams of men and women in FUT.

The counterargument would be that FUT has been a fantasy mode for years, where stadiums look like they are from a comic and players receive special cards that only loosely relate to their real-life counterparts. Towards the end of FIFA 23, for instance, Petr Cech, as an iconic goalkeeper, suddenly became one of the most feared strikers.

The gameplay in offense

Overall, EA Sports FC 24 feels similar to its predecessor, but there are some exciting improvements in detail. Among the top features are the new precision passes and the corresponding runs your players can make.

In the first matches, I’ve seen offensive plays in EAFC that I hadn’t encountered in FIFA before. Using the precision passes, the offensive play feels less supported and more manual and, in fact, more realistic.

Especially in conjunction with the dynamic run feature that was introduced a few years ago, you can skillfully execute offensive actions that get you quickly behind the opponent’s defense. As a side note: the new precision shots reward manual aiming and shooting. Overall, the game feels simply more versatile offensively.

This is also contributed to by the fact that the gameplay is somewhat slower and more realistic at the start than at the end of FIFA 23. Whether this will persist or change through patches and increased values in Ultimate Team remains to be seen.

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Evolutions in Ultimate Team

The evolutions in FUT are a new feature, but one with tremendous potential. It gives you the ability to upgrade players from your club and possibly adjust them to the power curve typically determined by special cards in Ultimate Team.

The first evolutions theoretically allow you to transform a bronze card into a usable gold card that can keep up well in the first weeks. EA Sports has already announced that more evolutions will follow.

Especially for fans of clubs that may not be among the top 5 in their respective leagues, this could become quite a cool feature. It depends on what evolutions will ultimately be available – but ideally, it would be conceivable that you could use your favorite players for a long time instead of having to eventually get rid of them because they simply can’t keep up anymore.

However, how this feature develops remains to be seen and will reveal itself in the coming weeks in EA Sports FC 24.

Conclusion

Overall, a similar conclusion can be drawn for EA Sports FC 24 as for previous FIFA releases – a step forward, but without a major revolution. It feels less like a completely new game and more like an upgrade of the previous version. Just as you would ultimately expect from FIFA.

Nevertheless, the game brings some interesting innovations that should be on your radar. An overview of all information about EA Sports FC 24 can be found here.

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Pokémon GO: All Spotlight Hours in September 2023 and their Bonuses

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

All spotlight hours in September 2023 at Pokémon GO in overview. We show you all Pokémon, bonuses and times and explain which shinies you can find and whether the events are worth it.

What kind of events are these? In Pokémon GO, spotlight hours start every Tuesday evening. They run from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. At the beginning of each month, the Niantic team determines which combination of Pokémon and bonuses will be active on the upcoming dates.

In our overview, we show you all Pokémon and bonuses that can be found during the spotlight hours in September.

All dates of the spotlight hours in September 2023

DatePokémon & Bonuses
September 5Felino & Evolution XP
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September 12Menki and Candy
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September 19Girafarig and XP
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September 26Fukano and Stardust
Our guide for the spotlight hour with Fukano

Spotlight hour on September 5

Which Pokémon? During the first spotlight hour in September, you will encounter Felino from the second generation. Its evolution is Morlord. It also has the regional form Paldea-Felino, which is still not unlocked in Pokémon GO.

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What bonuses are active? For evolving Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.

Who is it worth it for? Morlord plays in PvP in the Super League in the upper midfield and can be a dangerous attacker there. So far, there are no other worthwhile uses for the Pokémon. If you want, you can use the evolution bonus to earn additional XP.

Can you catch Shiny Felino? Yes, the shiny version of Felino is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.

Spotlight hour on September 12

Which Pokémon? In the second spotlight hour in September, the Pokémon Menki from the first generation is in focus. It can evolve into Rasaff. Since the ninth generation, it can evolve into Epitaff, but this form is not yet active in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon-GO-Rampenlicht-Stunde-Menki-Titel

What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies.

Who is it worth it for? Rasaff plays at most in the upper midfield in PvP. There are therefore many stronger alternatives that you can rely on. Many trainers use the bonus with double candies to get more candies from raid bosses after raids.

Can you catch Shiny Menki? Yes, the shiny version of Menki is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you with luck.

Spotlight hour on September 19

Which Pokémon? For the third spotlight hour in September, you will encounter the Pokémon Girafarig from the second generation. It belongs to the Normal and Psychic types.

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What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.

Who is it worth it for? Girafarig is relatively worthless as an attacker and barely plays a role in PvP or raids. There are significantly stronger attackers.

Can you catch Shiny Girafarig? Yes, the shiny version of Girafarig is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.

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Spotlight hour on September 26

Which Pokémon? In the last spotlight hour in September, you will encounter the Pokémon Fukano. It is from the first generation and can evolve into Arkani. It also has a Hisui form: Hisui-Fukano.

Pokémon-GO-Rampenlicht-Stunde-Fukano-Titel

What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of stardust.

Who is it worth it for? Neither Fukano nor Arkani are particularly valuable as attackers in PvP or raids. The spotlight hour is mainly worth it for the stardust bonus for you.

Can you catch Shiny Fukano? Yes, the shiny version of Fukano is already available in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.

You can find an overview of all raids and raid hours in September 2023 here

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3 MMORPGs could have revolutionized the genre, but unfortunately never appeared

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 5 minutes

In the last 7 years, dozens of new MMORPGs have been released, but very few have been able to convince in the long term. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch is still mourning three games that sounded really good on paper but unfortunately never appeared.

New MMORPGs are regularly hitting the market. Already this year, 5 new games have been released. However, most of them are only heard about for a short time. This is because they either lack innovation or contain the wrong innovations, or simply because they are technically weaker than what is already playable.

Good examples are Swords of Legends and Elyon, which were released in 2021. Both are not fundamentally bad games, but they simply do not do anything better that I cannot also experience in other MMORPGs.

The MMORPGs currently lack innovation and major features. And that’s exactly why I mourn three games that had a new vision but unfortunately never made it to release.

This article was originally published on May 22, 2022, and was last updated with new information and links on September 23, 2023.

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EverQuest Next

What kind of game was it? EverQuest Next was planned as the third part of the MMORPG series but was supposed to do many things differently than its two predecessors. The focus was on the idea of a gigantic sandbox that players could participate in.

Players were supposed to be able to change the world similar to Minecraft and build their own structures. At the same time, the NPCs were to respond to this customized world using a special technology and not just remain as dumb AI standing in place. This was intended to make the otherwise often rigid MMORPG world more dynamic.

Much emphasis was also placed on freedom and dynamism in the classes. You were supposed to choose only a rough framework at the beginning and then assemble your skills yourself. Each player could only put a certain number of skills in the action bar, similar to Guild Wars 1. The skills depended on the weapon but also on keywords such as damage, damage over time, or healing, which you could set yourself.

Graphically, EverQuest Next aimed for a colorful but stylistically beautiful world that made a good impression even before the alpha.

Here you see a trailer for EverQuest Next:

The big innovation was the addition of EverQuest Landmark, a separate game where players gained access to developer tools and could create content. This could then be quickly transferred into the main game EverQuest Next by Daybreak Games, effectively making the players developers themselves.

Games like Skyrim show that players enjoy creating their own mods and can create seemingly endless content. That would have been much faster possible with Landmark.

With dynamic NPCs, player-generated content, and a big brand like EverQuest in the background, much pointed to a small revolution in MMORPGs. Landmark was even released as a standalone game, but in 2016 the cancellation of EverQuest Next was announced.

Dave Georgeson, the former head of the project, was sure that EverQuest Next would have been possible under Sony, but they sold the studio during development to Daybreak Games.

This was ultimately said to be the death knell for the ambitious project. Development on EverQuest Next was officially halted on March 11, 2016.

However, a sequel is now supposed to be announced:

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Ultima X Odyssey

Ultima X Odyssey was to become a new successor to Ultima Online, after the actual second part was canceled in 2001. The basic idea of Odyssey, announced in 2003, relies on a third-person perspective and a virtue system.

Instead of constantly defeating the next big evil, players were to complete actions and quests to demonstrate virtues such as compassion, honesty, humility, and self-sacrifice. Through these, new skills were to be unlocked and the character’s direction determined.

According to EA, you were supposed to constantly make decisions and thereby change the outcome of quests. Would you spare the thief caught in the act because he was starving and saw no other option, or would you administer his just punishment?

Here you see the official trailer for the game from 2003:

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Ultima X Odyssey offered a choice of 12 different classes and was supposed to utilize a dynamic combat system involving blocking and dodging. The game also took some new approaches regarding equipment, as players were supposed to equip items that leveled with them and could be improved through crafting.

In the endgame, PvP was supposed to play a major role, with battles taking place only in special areas and being linked to a ladder.

It likely would have been difficult for the game to compete with WoW and EverQuest 2 if it had been released in 2004. However, much still sounds like a really good idea on paper that EA had in 2003, especially with all the choices in quests.

However, the game was canceled before it could even compete with the other two titles. Reasons given included that part of the team was pulled away for a new expansion of Ultima Online and another part did not want to move from EA’s Austin office in Texas to California.

Titan

Project Titan is an MMORPG from Blizzard that never saw the light of day. In it, you were to take on the role of a super soldier who goes about a normal life during the day while carrying out important missions to protect humanity at night.

The MMORPG was supposed to take place in a near-future Earth and include many realistic elements. One goal of the game was presumably for players to build a kind of second life.

However, Blizzard was never much more specific. Development was already halted in 2014 and the remnants of the game were partially used to create Overwatch.

According to then-Blizzard chief Mike Morhaime, the game was a logical evolution from WoW but consisted only of ideas and never of true passion.

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Honorable Mention: Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online is a story from Japan that is told in novellas, mangas, and animes. It is about an MMORPG in virtual reality, where players experience all sensory perceptions that occur in the game through special hardware.

In fact, there are already MMORPGs that bear the name Sword Art Online, but they only scratch the surface of what the actual idea of the game is. So far, there is no title that comes close to such an immersive world.

With Zenith – The Last City, a VR MMORPG was released on Steam in early 2022, which, however, has a lot of room for improvement both graphically and in terms of content. Nevertheless, the interest in it was already huge:

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A new WoW needs big ideas – and a big name can help

A more dynamic world, player-generated content, building a second life, and virtual reality – these are the major innovations that the titles mentioned here have involved and to which the games of the future must aspire to bring fresh air to the genre.

The fascination of the upcoming MMORPG Ashes of Creation, for example, lies in the nodes. The areas in the game are supposed to develop further and depend on the players’ progress. Cities grow, new quests are unlocked, and world bosses, dungeons, or dynamic events occur.

It is one of the few upcoming MMORPGs that I also consider innovative, even though the PvP focus might be a hindrance for some and thus could diminish success. Here’s what the current situation of the game is:

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It is also striking that a big name helps to generate attention and, of course, to have the necessary funds for implementation. MMORPGs are an expensive and risky genre, as all these canceled games prove.

Which MMORPG were you most looking forward to? And what do you think the MMORPG of the future needs?

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A free shooter on Steam sucks up my free time, but that’s also its problem

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The free shooter “Synced” on Steam convinced me with nanotechnology-driven AI allies in a dystopian world. However, the game also has its downsides and will likely only excite you for now if you don’t mind extensive grinding.

What kind of game is Synced? Synced is a science-fiction action-adventure developed by NExT Studios and published by Level Infinite, which officially released for PC on September 8. PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are expected to follow soon.

In this third-person shooter, you can compete against futuristic zombies or other players in both PvE and PvP, blending established shooter recipes from Outriders, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, or Warframe.

  • The game is definitely graphically successful and allows for precise movements and fast gunplay for your characters.
  • After a tutorial, you arrive at Haven, from where you then start conquering the Meridian.
  • If you kill a so-called “Nano-Prime” in a mission, you can “absorb” or “hack” it and create your own “Nano-Buddy” from it.
  • This “Prime” is now your strongest active and passive player ability in Synced, which you can even transform into a surfboard or a giant fist if needed.

With this buddy, you can play PvE as a solo player with matchmaking, as well as shake up PvP. And all of this with up to three friends.

In this trailer, you can see what the gameplay of Synced has to offer:

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In the Free2Play shooter Synced, you turn Nano enemies into your weapon

Solid shooter mechanics, but quickly becomes monotonous

This is how the nano-shooter plays: We played Tencent’s third-person shooter in its beta back in December 2022 and found the idea of fighting against a zombie apocalypse with an AI ally cool.

Now, in the official version of the game, we could once again be impressed by the dystopian world and the successful graphics with their immersive atmosphere. Also, because much has improved positively. For example, the request for more story from beta players’ feedback has been implemented.

In the gameplay, there are some combinations between the 4 Nano companions and the various runners for you to try out. As is often the case, an optimal combination of different characters is ideal here.

The controls are also precise, and the variety of available weapons and abilities offers many tactical possibilities. However, the biggest problem of Synced for us is the grind mechanics.

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In each run, you can secure new advantages at the terminals

Laborious progress that requires a lot of time: Progress in the game is complex and often feels laborious and time-consuming.

Unlocking weapons, equipment, and abilities simply requires a considerable amount of time and dedication. Those who want to see everything must engage with the game for a long time, and those who are not willing to invest that in “Synced” will quickly lose patience to stick around.

This happens because the missions all feel very similar and become no longer challenging after a while. It doesn’t engage you when you have to fight through similar waves of nanos in similar areas repeatedly to improve your equipment.

  • There is hardly any time for discoveries and secrets – each mission needs to go quickly, and there is no real open world where you can look around freely and without time pressure.
  • Moreover, the various heroes with fixed roles and faces suffer the individuality. Identifying with the character becomes difficult, even with skins.
  • Eventually, I got stuck in PvP because it offers more entertaining challenges in the 3vs3 scenarios. Especially when you synchronize with your nano and send it into battle.
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5 runners from Synced: Deadcut, Glory, Dr. Stone, Ragna, and Park

Unfortunately, the hope for a grand sci-fi story in the main campaign is also disappointed, as its narrative remains well-crafted but quite flat. Although more story and lore are already provided based on player feedback from the beta.

This pattern is also followed by the characters, who for me have a bit too little personality and monotonous dialogues. The latter may only bother me, as I am used to such grand shooter stories as in Destiny 2. However, free seasonal content is supposed to come to the game, which will highlight a runner over several months, reminiscent of the live-service model of Destiny 2.

Can you have fun in this shooter? Definitely. At least you won’t go wrong giving the game a chance. Especially not if you are looking for a new action shooter.

Synced may not have reinvented the proven shooter recipe. But especially your AI buddies bring a certain finesse to the game. Even if they sometimes like to walk right into the line of fire.

However, the game is perfect for anyone who is attracted to hard grinding and who doesn’t mind returning to areas they have already completed. Of course, it is not excluded that this will still be expanded in upcoming updates.

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It should also be mentioned that Synced offers microtransactions in the game, but does not overly emphasize them. You have to actively go to the merchant to see what packages, skins, currencies, and other items are for sale. So it won’t be waved in front of your face directly.

Which aspects of “Synced” appeal to you personally? And what do you think is the most important factor that determines whether a free-to-play game resonates with you or not? Feel free to let us know directly in the comments.

You can read what the developers said about their game here: A new shooter is coming, and the boss is sure: ‘This has never been done before’

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8 Important Scenes in One Piece Season 2 That Netflix Must Get Right

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 3 minutes

Season 1 of the live-action adaptation of One Piece was so successful that Netflix has given the green light for a continuation. Thus, the great adventure of Luffy and his friends on the Grand Line begins. MeinMMO author Jasmin hopes that certain scenes will not be neglected. The author presents 8 scenes in more detail.

Warning, spoilers: The text contains spoilers until the end of the Alabasta Arc.

In my free time, I secretly dream of becoming a Straw Hat Pirate. I have been following One Piece since the beginning and am always up-to-date with the manga. The anime and the Netflix series have quickly captivated me.

I can hardly wait for the creator Oda to continue the story. As a fan, I sincerely hope that Season 2 of One Piece on Netflix does not ruin some of the most important moments.

The first season of One Piece already had many sad moments, especially the childhood of the Straw Hat Pirates was anything but rosy. However, in the present, Luffy’s crew will also experience many emotionally charged moments.

I present to you 8 scenes that Netflix must get right in Season 2.

A big whale causes big drama

The first tragic story occurs as soon as they enter the Grand Line. The Straw Hat crew finds themselves at the giant whale La Boum via the Reverse Mountain. The marine mammal is covered in scars because it rams its head against the Reverse Mountain.

The whale tries to destroy the mountain in this way to reach its friends. As a baby, it was separated from its herd and subsequently raised by pirates. The pirates promised to return one day, but to this day there is no sign of them. One Piece experts know why the pirates never came back.

Luffy challenges the whale to a fight, which ends in a draw. Luffy promises to return one day for a rematch. La Boum understands the gesture and is visibly moved to tears.

I am curious how Netflix plans to portray this emotional scene. If the whale is modeled after a real specimen with CGI effects, I imagine it will be difficult to depict such a large creature with tears of joy, which will also bring me to tears.

A trailer for Season 1 of the Netflix series can be found here on MeinMMO:

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

New member for the Straw Hat crew

The next waterfall of tears could come with the arrival of the next Straw Hat member. On Drum Island, Luffy and his friends meet the reindeer Chopper. Like the other members, he also has a sad story behind him.

Chopper ate a Devil Fruit that turned him into a humanoid being. However, as a hybrid, he found no friends among reindeer or humans. The only friend who stuck by him was Doc Bader, from whom he acquired medical knowledge.

But Doc Bader died in an explosion, and Chopper was raised by Dr. Kuleha. However, he never forgot his mentor’s dream: He wanted to bring cherry blossoms back to Drum Island.

As Luffy and his crew want to set sail, Dr. Kuleha and some residents shoot pink paint into the air, which, thanks to the shape of the island, looks like a giant cherry blossom tree. Chopper is crying rivers, and so did I.

Again, the question arises as to how Chopper will be portrayed in the Netflix series. It will be challenging to depict a reindeer-human hybrid in a way that we are not pulled out of immersion. Hopefully, Netflix finds an equally great actor as with the other Straw Hats who can perfectly convey Chopper’s emotions.

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Let the Alabasta Arc have its own season

I sincerely hope that the Alabasta Arc will not appear anymore in Season 2 or at least receive enough episodes so that the story can be told adequately. The desert land has so many individual destinies and exciting battles that it would be a shame if the entire story were told in just two episodes.

The following 6 important scenes still exist in the Alabasta Arc that should not be overlooked:

  • The civil war between the kingdom and the rebellion.
  • Luffy meets Ace for the first time.
  • The Straw Hats have to prove themselves individually in battles.
  • Sir Crocodile becomes the first stronger opponent against whom Luffy must bite his teeth.
  • Vivi’s farewell to the Straw Hats.
  • The entry of Nico Robin into the crew.

Many One-Piece fans will undoubtedly recognize the scene in which the Straw Hats raise their fists into the air and the blue cross on their wrist becomes visible. Since they do not want their friend Vivi to be associated with pirates by the marines, they silently express their togetherness.

In that arc, what stood out to me was how often Princess Vivi cried. Whether due to her despair, a fight with Luffy, or the death of a beloved friend – the Alabasta Arc has many emotional situations.

The longest anime fight in history is over – has finally found a winner after a year and 61 episodes

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Dark Game on Steam is like Yu-Gi-Oh! against an evil grandpa – If you lose, you die

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

You are looking for a heavy card game on Steam with various deck-building options and a dark story? Then we have just the right thing for you. In the game “Inscryption,” you play a Yu-Gi-Oh!-like card game against an evil grandpa, and if you lose, you die.

What kind of game is Inscryption? Inscryption is a dark, roguelike card game from developer
Daniel Mullins Games. In this bloody, Yu-Gi-Oh!-like card game, you play for your life and have various means to secure your victory. Your opponent is an old coot who lurks in the shadows and likes to change his identity with masks for immersion. If you lose, you die and have to start over.

Our MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos has looked at the game and regrets nothing apart from the burned faces of the bosses.

Here we have a trailer for Inscryption:

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Inscryption – Announce Trailer

Exciting battles, story, and faces that burn into memory

What makes Inscryption special? In this game, you find yourself in an unknown cabin and have to fight for your life with a bloody card game. As you win more rounds against a creepy figure, your deck gains powerful cards. You progress with your character across a game board and get to know the power of Inscryption.

Especially the function of sacrifices in this game is reminiscent of the tributes in Yu-Gi-Oh!. If you want to summon a powerful being, you must sacrifice enough cards. Only then do you have enough resources to bring it onto the game board.

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You move your character across a special game board
Inscryption-Kartenkampf
Your opponent always changes his identity for boss battles

However, if you are unlucky and the old geezer wants to defeat you with his unfair deck, you can increase your chances of winning in the form of items. Depending on what you have in your “backpack,” you can put your own body parts on the opponent’s scale, cut cards, or block attacks.

Depending on how far you advance, more bosses with creative representations and functions that want to make your life harder await you. Additionally, the grimaces of these bosses are so intense that some will burn into your memory.

The game takes on a dark role with its design and atmosphere, which is further emphasized by its story and countless secrets. So, if you are looking for a more intense version of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Inscryption might be a strong alternative for a quick fix.

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On which platforms is Inscryption available? The game exists on Steam, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

How much does Inscryption cost? The game costs €19.99 on all platforms.

Is there an online mode? Inscryption is a single-player game. So you cannot compete against your friends online. However, there is an endless mode that unlocks after completing the story.

What do you think of Inscryption? Do you find the game cool, or did you just discover this title now? Let us know in the comments!

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Cyberpunk 2077: You can simply buy all iconic weapons in Phantom Liberty if you miss them

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In Cyberpunk 2077 you can easily miss iconic weapons by not completing the corresponding quests, overlooking them, or even (accidentally) scrapping them. With the new DLC Phantom Liberty, that’s no longer a problem, as the black market has all iconic weapons in stock.

What are iconic weapons?

  • Iconic weapons are special variants of existing weapons with a unique appearance. They fit a specific theme.
  • In the base game of Cyberpunk 2077, there are 48 iconic weapons to find. You can obtain them through quests, find them, or craft them.
  • With the upcoming DLC Phantom Liberty, even more iconic weapons are set to be added to the game, along with the option to easily purchase them.
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Here’s how you get the weapons: Phantom Liberty adds a new area to Night City. Dogtown is considered the district where you can get everything you need in terms of weapons. There’s also a black market.

This is exactly where there are traders selling iconic weapons. A tip introduced in Update 2.0 on the loading screen gives a hint (via Reddit). It says: ‘Missed the chance to get an iconic weapon? Visit a black market trader in Dogtown.’

So, if you’ve accidentally dismantled or simply not found iconic weapons, you can easily buy them with Phantom Liberty. However, we don’t know yet how much the weapons will cost.

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‘Does this mean I don’t need guides anymore?’

Users on Reddit are excited about this news. Previously, dozens of guides had to be read to find out how to get certain weapons – or to discover which weapons even exist. With Phantom Liberty, a visit to the black market is enough.

However, the usefulness of the weapons is still questioned. Often, the iconic weapons are worse than their base versions, which you repeatedly find better versions of by chance. The iconic weapons are only found once.

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However, iconic weapons can be upgraded, which significantly improves their stats. Whether they can compete with weapons that you find several levels later remains to be seen. At least fans want to fill the collection wall.

If you’re wondering whether to play Phantom Liberty or start anew now, you’ll find the right advice here:

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Pokémon GO: Raikou Counters – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The best counters against Raikou in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With them, you can defeat Raikou in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Raikou? Raikou is a legendary Pokémon from the second generation of Pokémon. It is an Electric type and forms the trio of legendary beasts with Entei and Suicune .

When is Raikou in Pokémon GO? You will encounter Entei, Suicune, and Raikou from September 23, 2023, to October 6, 2023. Here, we show you the best counters against Raikou and what types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Raikou in raid – With these counters

  1. Proto Groudon with Mud Shot and Abyss Blade
  2. Crypto Knakrack with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  3. Crypto Mamutel with Mud Slap and Horsepower
  4. Groudon with Mud Shot and Abyss Blade
  5. Stalobor with Mud Slap and Sandstorm
  6. Crypto Golgantes with Mud Slap and Earth Power
  7. Knakrack with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  8. Mamutel with Mud Slap and Horsepower
  9. Rihornior with Mud Slap and Earthquake
  10. Mega Sumpex with Mud Shot and Earthquake
  11. Crypto Ursaluna with Tackle and Horsepower
  12. Crypto Donphan with Mud Slap and Earthquake
  13. Crypto Geowaz with Mud Slap and Earthquake
  14. Demeteros (Therian Form) with Mud Shot and Earthquake
  15. Demeteros with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  16. Crypto Libelldra with Mud Shot and Sandstorm
  17. Crypto Mewtu with Psycho Blade and Psycho Impact
  18. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Rampage
  19. Rabigator with Mud Slap and Earthquake
  20. Crypto Sumpex with Mud Shot and Earthquake

Weaknesses of Raikou: The Pokémon is an Electric type and has weaknesses against Ground. Therefore, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Raikou.

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Is there a Shiny Raikou? Yes, you can also catch Raikou as a Shiny.

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Raikou in the normal version and as Shiny version compared

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have reached a relatively high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Raikou with three players. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Since Patch 3 a bull ruins your romance with Karlach – Here’s how to avoid the bug

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The new patch 3 fixes many bugs in Baldur’s Gate 3 and even brings new features. However, players have been complaining about a new bug since the release: an ox is eating an important NPC that you need for Karlach’s personal quest. There are workarounds, but they are cumbersome.

Spoiler Warning: We are talking about some characters with hidden identities as well as quests from Act 2 and Act 3.

Why shouldn’t I play?

  • Karlach is one of the companions with whom you can form a relationship. She has a personal quest that spans all acts.
  • To advance the quest, you need a specific NPC: Dammon, the blacksmith. He can also be found in all acts, and you need him several times.
  • Currently, it can happen that an enemy kills Dammon in Act 2 before you can even react. This is a bug, as the enemy should actually not be aggressive.

This is the bug: The strange ox from Act 1 can also be encountered in Act 2 and Act 3. If you talk to him several times, you find out that the ox is actually a transformed and quite nasty slime blob.

You only discover this at the end of the story with the ox. However, due to the bug, it can happen that the ox transforms in Act 2 in the Last Light Inn. Since Dammon is standing right next to him, he is the first target and dies almost immediately.

The new patch 3 was supposed to fix this bug, but players report that it now occurs even more frequently. If Dammon dies, you cannot complete Karlach’s personal quest.

We believe that Larian will push a hotfix, but we don’t know when. In the meantime, players have already found workarounds.

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Save Dammon with Karlach and a hearty shove

There are several methods to save Dammon if you do not want to wait for a hotfix and want to enter the inn directly. The first is to hope for luck:

  • save before you go to the Harpers’ Inn
  • walk over the bridge and trigger the ox’s transformation
  • hope that Dammon survives every attack until you reach him
  • reload if Dammon dies and try again

This method can be very time-consuming. For the second, safer method, however, you need a spellcaster, such as a bard, wizard, or sorcerer, who can cast 4th-level spells. The spellcaster must have learned the “Dimension Door” spell.

Cast the spell before the fight begins and send Karlach – or another character with a lot of strength – through the door. Then use the “Push” ability to move Dammon out of the danger zone. Afterwards, you can calmly deal with the slime.

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On Reddit, many players are outraged about the bug, especially since Karlach is a fan favorite. Others take it more lightly and say: they take it as fate gives it to them. If Dammon dies, for whatever reason, they make the best of the time with the tiefling barbarian.

Karlach is especially popular because she is the most open among all characters. She speaks very directly about what she thinks and warms the hearts of players with her open nature. And… well, very literally through her hell machine. Others are much sneakier:

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„Captain America“ wants to act less, chill more, says: „I want to smoke a joint, listen to music and do pottery“

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

In 2011, Chris Evans first slipped into the role of Captain America in the Marvel films. In an interview, the actor now says he wants to spend less time in this industry. He would much rather chill and do pottery.

In an interview with GQ magazine, Chris Evans talks about his plans after ‘Captain America’. The 42-year-old actor does not see a return to the Marvel universe in the near future. Although he loves acting, he could also do just fine without it, says Chris Evans. And besides, he then has time for his other interests.

Most recently, the actor stated that there are certainly more stories of Steve Rogers (Captain America) to tell. But not at this time. You can find out more about it from our colleagues at Filmstarts.

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German trailer for Captain America – The First Avenger (2011)

Smoking and pottery instead of acting

These are his plans: Chris Evans generally wants to work less and hopes that he will act a bit less. He has given the industry 20 years of his life and does not want to take up too much space in it.

This is what he says in the interview with GQ:

I like analog things. I would just like to smoke a joint, put on some music, and then do some pottery. You know what I mean? What Seth Rogen also does. That’s good for a man. You just go into your workshop and create something. And it’s satisfying, simple, and everyday.

Chris Evans via GQ

He is now considering longer before he agrees to new projects. He weighs the circumstances and then decides. It also depends on the season in which shooting will take place; he does not want to miss the autumn. ‘You only experience a limited number of those in life.’

Initially, Chris Evans even declined the role of Captain America several times, but was then convinced:

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Will there be a return to Marvel? When asked if there would be a return to the Marvel universe, Chris Evans says he would “never say never”; it was a wonderful experience. He is proud of it and sometimes cannot believe that it happened.

However, there will be no comeback in the near future. He wants to devote himself to his other interests. His productivity does not always relate to acting. His interests are diverse.

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LoL: German Twitch streamer visits France, gets robbed, loses expensive luxury watch – Police catch the perpetrators

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The German Twitch streamer Frederik “Noway” Hinteregger (31) is the largest streamer in Germany for League of Legends. When he commented on a game in Montpellier, France, he was robbed on the street that same evening. Now the perpetrators have been caught, but the stolen goods remain missing.

Who is the streamer?

  • Noway, also known as Noway4u or Noway4u_Sir, is a Twitch streamer and former professional League of Legends player. On Twitch, he is the largest German LoL streamer, even ranking worldwide in the last 7 days (via sullygnome).
  • Noway is especially known for his friendly and nice demeanor, which often does not fit the toxic LoL vibe. He is considered a “sunny boy.”
  • The streamer occasionally also works as a commentator. For example, he co-streamed the LEC 2023 finals together with Tolkin.

This is what happened to Noway: During the LEC stream on September 9, Noway talked about his career as a streamer so far. He shared highlights and explained that he had only “indulged” in 2 things with his money so far: an apartment and a Rolex worth 8,000 Euros.

The next day, the streamer shared on X/Twitter that he had been robbed. Two thieves held a gun to his head and demanded his watch. The gun turned out to be a replica, but the two men then beat him up and threatened him with a kitchen knife.

Only then did Noway give up his resistance and eventually hand over the watch. In retrospect, he says: that was pretty foolish, he should have handed over the watch right away.

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French police catch the perpetrators: “Sent me mugshots”

As the French regional newspaper Midi Libre reports, the police have caught the perpetrators. The newspaper even mentions that the stolen goods are worth over 20,000 Euros. The perpetrators were arrested on the morning of September 21.

In a new YouTube video, Noway explains that the police sent him “mugshots”, meaning photos of various suspects. He says:

I was able to identify one of the two perpetrators. For the other, I said I was very unsure, I picked the wrong one. But the pictures looked very similar. […] The two perpetrators have been caught, probably during a repeat offense, and will likely spend a very long time behind bars. And that’s very, very good news.

What happened to the watch? As he states, he has not gotten the watch back. It is likely lost. The main thing, however, is that the two perpetrators have been caught.

By the way, Noway is not the first German influencer to be robbed – and have a watch stolen:

German YouTuber iCrimax reveals too much on Instagram – Gets robbed

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WoW: Trolls kill important characters where players should safely store their wealth

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

In Hardcore mode of WoW Classic, evil people are currently hunting helpless characters. Because these carry most of the gold and valuable items. And the items are lost in WoW Hardcore after the player’s death.

Anyone who plays an MMO knows this: On their main character, there is usually not enough space, so they create a bank character where they stash their stuff. Usually, these heroes are not leveled because they just stand around in a city.

In WoW, these characters often also serve as merchants: they travel between the bank, mailbox, and auction house, buying and selling while hoarding important items and gold.

However, a few nasty people find it funny to kill such characters in WoW Hardcore. Because in the Hardcore mode of WoW, a character remains permanently dead and cannot continue playing. At least not on the Hardcore server.

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Luring enemies into safe cities with items

How do the players proceed? Some people find it amusing to kill such helpless bank characters. Players are now reporting this on Reddit, complaining about it, warning others, and explaining that one should secure their bank characters. Because officially, characters should be safe in large cities.

The nasty players use a debuff for their purposes that some enemies in the Swamps of Sorrows employ. The debuff ‘Rift Beacon’ summons enemies after one minute that appear and then attack nearby targets. A little while later, they also attack and kill bank characters with just a few hits. The description of the ability states (via wowhead.com):

Marks an enemy with a locator beacon. After 1 min, 2 Rift Stalkers of the Lost find the enemy and attack. Rift Stalkers of the Lost are unstable at subatomic levels and cannot maintain their physical form after 1 min.

Since such heroes are usually only level 1 and wear at most cosmetic gear, they normally have no chance against such opponents. Almost any enemy above level 11 can take out a bank character with one hit.

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Why is the loss so tragic? Often, such bank characters are worth much more than the main characters. Because the ‘bankers’ carry most of the gold and many valuable items since they handle all the trading and banking business for the player.

Consequently, many players are now concerned and upset. Because many have, unsurprisingly, no desire to lose their valuable possessions to any griefers who are just having a cruel laugh.

Since characters in WoW Hardcore also lose access to their bags and all loot, they cannot trade anymore. This can even be detrimental to other players:

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Starfield: With a single item you can make your companions much better in combat

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time < 1 minutes

In Starfield you can equip your companions with weapons and items. One item is particularly good if you want to make your companions much stronger. MeinMMO explains what it’s all about.

Companions in Starfield play an important role in the game. They assist you in combat or act as your personal pack mule by carrying items for you. Additionally, you can bond with them, which even gives you more experience points.

With a specific item, you can significantly increase the firepower of your companions. You benefit from an official trick of the game.

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Grenades significantly boost the firepower of your companions

What should I give my companions? You should equip your companions with a grenade. Grenades are relatively rare in the game; many players save their explosive weapons for particularly tough enemies.

However, with a grenade, you can enormously increase the firepower and effectiveness of your companions in battles. And there is a simple reason for that.

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What’s behind it? In Starfield, your companions do not consume ammunition or items that you hand to them. Theoretically, you only need to put a single bullet in your companion’s inventory, and they can shoot infinitely.

The same applies to grenades: if you equip your companions with grenades, they can throw the explosive weapons at your enemies an unlimited number of times. Unlike you, they are not limited. Your companions can therefore constantly bombard your enemies with grenades while you can shoot at the enemies with your guns.

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Some companions can be peculiar: As practical as companions may be, some have rather strange characteristics. For example, a robot that can accompany you behaves like an immature teenager:

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EA Sports FC 24: Strong Bundesliga Team under 20,000 Coins at the Start in FUT

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

When you start the FUT mode in EA Sports FC 24, you have very few coins available. We show you an affordable Bundesliga team for the start.

What kind of team is this? If you want to start with players from the Bundesliga, you have many options to assemble a powerful team. However, strong cards are expensive and coins are scarce in Ultimate Team at the start.

That’s why you’ll find here a team that you can put together for under 20,000 coins total cost (as of 24.09.2023).

Here, the focus is especially on particularly cheap cards that provide you a foundation in the first games to earn initial rewards. With such teams, you can compete well in Squad Battles to earn rewards, or gather initial victories in the first divisions of Division Rivals.

Over time, you can then start replacing players and improving the team.

11 affordable Bundesliga players to start in Ultimate Team

This is the team: So you don’t have to worry about chemistry, we only looked at players who all come from the same league: the Bundesliga.

It was ensured that the team costs at most 20,000 coins. As of now, the selection is more like around 15,000 coins. However, note that prices fluctuate on the transfer market.

Here you can find the team that we created using a Squad Builder for EA Sports FC 24:

Affordable Bundesliga team for the start (via futbin.com)

Who is in the team? In goal, the Bundesliga offers many strong options; we decided on Hrádecký (about 800 coins) as an affordable but solid choice.

In defense, it gets a bit more expensive: Far left stands Grimaldo, who is already one of the best LBs in the Bundesliga. He currently costs 3,000 coins and is the most expensive in the squad, but the investment might be worth it. He can also play LM and brings PlayStyles that improve his crosses, free kicks, and anticipation.

In central defense, there are two classics of FUT starter squads from recent years with Lacroix (about 1,700) and Klostermann (about 1,500). They bring a good combination of speed and defensive security.

On the right, there is Mazraoui (700), an affordable player who brings PlayStyles that give him a solid defensive and technical foundation.

In midfield are Skhiri (2,100) and Kohr (700) as cheap but effective destroyers. Skhiri could also decrease in price as an ordinary gold card.

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EA Sports FC 24 shows its gameplay in the Deep Dive

In front, Julian Brandt is positioned, who currently costs 1,400 coins. Brandt even brings the “PlayStyle Plus” named “Tiki Taka”. This allows him to make quick direct passes on the ground and operate very accurately and with speed in short passing. A very good centerpiece for a starter team. In addition, his curled shots from distance are also a real weapon.

In left midfield, there are not many cheap alternatives in the Bundesliga. We opted for David Raum (750), who could also act as a left-back. With him and Grimaldo, you have a very secure flank. On the right, Serge Gnabry (2,200) can cause danger as a dribbler.

Last but not least is the striker. If you want to stay really cheap, Ihlas Bebou is a good option (600). The forward has decent speed and four stars in skills. He would also be an option for the early evolutions to get even better stats.

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With this starter team, you could start cheaply and collect initial victories. Then it will be time for upgrades, for which we will show you a few examples.

Possible improvements in the next step:

  • Leroy Sané (RM, 13,500 coins)
  • Donyell Malen (RM, 12,000 coins)
  • Timo Werner (ST, 12,500 coins)
  • Konrad Laimer (CDM, 9,000 coins)
  • Nico Schlotterbeck (CB, 8,100)
  • Florian Wirtz (CAM, 5,000)

Which players are you putting in your first team? Let us know in the comments!

So far, the game is only playable in early access. All info about the full release of EA Sports FC 24 can be found here.

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Sony claims that buying Bungie for 3.6 billion dollars brings more than securing Activision Blizzard

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Sony acquired the developer Bungie in January 2022. Now Sony stated that it was a good decision.

This is the background:

Both Sony and Microsoft are trying to improve their position in the gaming market.

Now, Sony and PlayStation’s President & CEO Jim Ryan has commented on the high prices and especially on the acquisition of Bungie. He made it clear that the acquisition of Bungie would have been significantly better for Sony.

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The acquisition of Bungie benefits Sony more than acquiring Activision Blizzard would have

This is what Sony says: Sony and PlayStation President & CEO Jim Ryan stated in a conversation about the Activision deal (via twitter.com):

We know Activision very well. They are probably one of our most important partners. When you look at Sony’s capital investment and compare 69 billion dollars for Activision with 3.6 billion dollars for Bungie, we believe that Bungie can deliver much more for us than a 69 billion dollar acquisition of Activision. And that’s before considering the relative value of this specific transaction.

Ryan is referencing Microsoft’s acquisition. Microsoft reportedly paid 69 billion US dollars for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

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Both acquisitions are controversial among players and observers

What about Microsoft? The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has sparked a number of heated discussions. Both official entities like regulators have already sued against the deal and Sony stated that the deal would harm them. But it now looks like Microsoft may successfully close the deal.

How did it go for Sony? In the case of Sony’s acquisition of Bungie, there was significantly less criticism from the official side. However, it was mainly players who were surprised by the sudden acquisition:

Many gamers believe Bungie is “too expensive”: The studio has nothing to offer except Destiny and that is already a “dying brand.” However, Sony explained that they did not acquire Bungie because of Destiny, but for new games they want to develop.

Therefore, many gamers are now curious about what they can expect in the future. At least a number of brands that Sony offers should have a chance to be adapted as MMOs. We present you 5 games directly on MeinMMO:

Sony is developing more MMOs with Bungie – 5 games that deserve an implementation as an MMO for PS5

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Gamer orders upgrade for his gaming PC on Amazon, receives significantly weaker product

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A player ordered a new SSD for his gaming PC. But the product he ultimately received is weaker than expected.

Amazon has been offering a service called Renewed: Under this label, Amazon sells returned products that have been checked again and then resold at a lower price. In some cases, you can even snag a deal.

However, a user recently had no luck. He ordered an SSD for his gaming PC on Amazon and received the wrong product. He reports this on Reddit.

User receives the wrong SSD in the right packaging

What did the user order? The player ordered a Samsung SSD 980 Pro with 2 TB of storage on Amazon. We still consider the 980 Pro to be one of the best SSDs you can buy for your PS5 or PC.

But when the user takes the product out of the box, he realizes that he has received the wrong SSD. Because in the box lies not the 980 Pro, but the slower 970 EVO Plus. Moreover, the model he received only offers 1 TB instead of 2 TB. The price difference between the models is always around 40 Euros when looking at the retail prices.

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Does this happen more often? Yes, such cases occur regularly. Like players order graphics cards on Amazon and instead receive worthless products. It is not known how often this happens, as there are no reliable figures for that.

Why do people receive inferior products? Behind such false products are often audacious individuals who profit from returns:

  • A player orders two SSDs on Amazon.
  • They then install the better model in their computer and put the inferior model in the box of the high-end model.
  • Finally, they request their money back from Amazon and return the wrong model in the high-end packaging.

Some users also report that Amazon does not have employees who are experienced enough to distinguish computer hardware. To them, all graphics cards look the same, and an SSD looks like any other.

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Take a good look at your orders when unpacking products

How can I prevent such problems? If you order “renewed” products from the marketplace or Amazon, you can hardly prevent such false items at first. Ultimately, Amazon is primarily responsible for what you take out of the package.

However, you should definitely check what you take out of the package. Some users might have also installed the 1-TB SSD in their computer without realizing that they had actually ordered a different one. If you notice that you are receiving the wrong product, you should definitely complain about it. Some users even recommend making a video when unpacking very expensive hardware. Then it is immediately clear that the mistake is not on your part.

By the way, there are also stories that people have no luck when returning fake products. For instance, a father tried to return a fake product to Amazon, but Amazon refused:

Gamer buys a graphics card on Amazon, gets a fake product – the seller refuses a refund until the return of the “real” item

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 is one of the most exciting RPGs in development – I got to test it for an hour and want more

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 6 minutes

An epic open world, fascinating AI companions, impressive battles, and a very personal fantasy adventure: With these points, Dragon’s Dogma 2 aims to captivate its players on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. MeinMMO author Max Handwerk was allowed to try out for an hour how well this already works.

Last week, I participated in a preview event for the new RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2. I had never played Dragon’s Dogma before and barely knew what to expect. But after the first hour in the RPG, I am pretty sure that I will change that soon.

Dragon’s Dogma offers numerous features that I am already in love with:

  • A vast open world with two nations.
  • Numerous villages and large cities to explore.
  • And in between: large and small monsters that will provide you with tough battles. 

Here, you can choose from one of four classes that can be further developed throughout the campaign.

Additionally, there is support from up to three AI-controlled companions who assist you on your journeys. As a group of four that you can freely assemble – depending on which strengths and weaknesses you prefer – you set out to explore the world embedded in an exciting story.

“Live your own adventure” – this phrase came up early and should definitely be taken literally. Because Dragon’s Dogma 2 immediately tempts you to leave beaten paths and go on an adventure journey.

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The best part is the impressive battles, but they are really tough

In the test, we were allowed to try out three different classes: a archer, a fighter, and a fast thief.

  • The archer took enemies out from a distance.
  • The fighter struck powerfully with the sword.
  • The nimble thief dashed across the ground, dealing quick strikes and swift sword blows to the monsters, which was my personal favorite.

Furthermore, I was always accompanied by three AI-controlled companions who support you. Each has different abilities that can be effectively hurled at enemies. And that is necessary because it doesn’t take long until you encounter the first skirmishes in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The world outside of secured villages and cities is dangerous, and the game makes you feel that.

Dragons Dogma 2 Archer
Much fighting takes place outside the villages

The enemies are tough: particularly the larger foes provide you with challenging battles with health bars that stretch from west to east and often pop back up three times in a row.

Especially exciting: It feels like you can encounter such beasts everywhere. I had just left the first village when I got into a fight with my three companions against a cyclops that was hanging out by a river.

The battle really made me sweat. Ultimately, the cyclops could not withstand the combined might of my companions and me, although it probably helped that the monster literally stumbled during the fight and fell off a cliff into the abyss.

Dragons Dogma 2 Cyclops
Together we fight the cyclops until it stumbles

This surprised me but I liked it very much: The environment in Dragon’s Dogma 2 plays an important role in battles, as I could now throw myself from above onto its head. In battles, it will also be possible to flood areas or cause bridges to collapse.

This is another interesting mechanic of the game: it allows you to climb opponents. You can simply climb onto the backs of physically superior foes and scramble about to attack their weak points.

However, this does not mean that you can mindlessly tumble around on the monsters. You need to pay attention to your own stamina and, on the other hand, be aware that the enemies will eventually figure out what you’re doing. A griffin that I was trying to climb over just tossed me off its back and sent me to the realm of the dead.

Dragons Dogma 2 Griffin
You can climb on the griffin’s head, but be careful

My personal final boss was a hairy, troll-like creature in a cave that simply refused to die. To be honest, I initially thought I had found a game bug, but no: the beast just had a brutal amount of health. Only after numerous ice shard attacks and lightning strikes from my companions, as well as constant pokes from my thief did it finally go down.

So prepare yourself for demanding, sometimes lengthy battles.

A dragon as big as the entire screen

Not at all going down was a giant dragon that filled the entire screen. “I’m not prepared for this,” shouted a character from the side and turned out to be right: some of my attack attempts were followed by a cutscene in which my character was appropriately roasted.

Dragons Dogma 2 Dragon
The fearsome dragon lurks in the darkness

But this was not the end: After the dragon eliminated the fighter with its fire breath, it clawed at the character’s chest, impaled the heart, and devoured it in one bite. Brutal.

Afterwards, the dragon flew away, and my character awakened shortly thereafter as “The Awakened”. This was likely a glimpse into the past as well as a first taste of the story of Dragon’s Dogma 2: this dragon must probably be slain to fulfill your destiny.

Numerous exciting features and a spirit of adventure

Besides the battles, exploring the game world was on the agenda during the test hour.

We were advised early on to follow the main quest. However, the game constantly lures you in other directions. I frequently found myself going astray because looking into the distance made me eager to run in completely the wrong direction – which I do not mean negatively at all.

Rather, you think constantly: What is hiding back there?

An abandoned tower here, a nasty troll there, a mysterious cave around the corner, and an eye-catching bridge in the distance – I was constantly making mental notes of which places I would visit next. The game simply sparks curiosity and a spirit of exploration because you quickly engage in conversations with NPCs who offer you even more quests.

If you need help with decisions, you can simply send your main companion out to guide the way – and that is precisely what I did at some point. The AI-controlled companions are one of the most interesting features in Dragon’s Dogma 2: they not only help you vigorously in battle but also bring their own personality. They complain when you move too fast, celebrate when a hostile creature is slain, or give helpful tips on where you can find something useful.

Dragons Dogma 2 Jump
While your companions strike from below, you attack from above

Moreover, “Quest Knowledge” is an aspect that your companions can bring. If you have the right ones with you – and there is a lot to choose from that you can recruit – you will receive helpful tips on how and where you can complete a quest. They do not come off as stupid companions who you might use as item storage and cannon fodder but rather like full-fledged players who positively contribute to the gaming experience.

The interplay with the companions is a point that I would have liked to explore further. The possibility to set up camps and have a chat also arose and would have interested me.

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But time was limited. I must admit: I would have loved to play on, because besides the tantalizing world and the first story bites, I also touched on many other features that I would have liked to explore further.

  • The companion system seems extremely extensive and at the same time like the heart of the game.
  • There is a day and night cycle, where the night is not only extremely dark but also exceedingly dangerous due to stronger enemies.
  • An item crafting system is also offered by the game, in which you can combine different items into useful items.

Furthermore, I was only able to explore a tiny area of the open world, which immediately made me eager for more. The environments feel vibrant, and it seems there is something to discover at every second corner – whether it is a quest or an exciting location.

But after an hour, it was time to stop. For my part, I will definitely keep an eye on the game – because I am very curious about what else it has to offer.

The release date of the game is still open. It will be released for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Casting Without Spell Slot – These Nine Spells You Can Always Cast

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

Little is as valuable in Baldur’s Gate 3 as the limited spell slots of your magic-using classes. There are a total of nine spells in the game that don’t even require a spell slot and can almost always be cast: We present to you the ritual spells.

What are ritual spells? A spell marked as “ritual” can also be used without a spell slot. The character requires 10 in-game minutes, but does not consume any of the valuable slots. Ritual casting in combat becomes impossible.

It’s called a ritual because the spells must be cast in a ritual in the pen & paper template: The character takes the time to concentrate on the spell accordingly. For example, a druid might sit in a circle of leaves and meditate. A wizard could focus on their arcane focus. Perhaps even the focused preparation of a cup of tea would suffice, or a structured celebration is required.

Once the ritual is complete, the spell finally takes effect. A reddit user discovered which spells can be cast as rituals after 50 gameplay hours.

Ritual spells can be repeatedly cast and are not subject to restrictions.

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What are the prerequisites? The character must generally be able to cast spells. Sorcerers, clerics, wizards, and druids can inherently cast ritual spells. All other classes require the “Ritual Caster” feat to choose two ritual spells.

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Ritual Spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 – An Overview

Below we present the nine ritual spells that can be used in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Feather Fall: The name directly indicates the effect of the spell: It protects you and your companions from falling damage. If you don’t currently have a magic-using companion in your group, you can also use a scroll of Feather Fall or a corresponding potion.

Detect Thoughts: Have you always wanted to know what your opponents think of you? The spell “Detect Thoughts” is just the right one for you. But be careful: The spell can also be used as a regular spell. So keep an eye on what is currently selected.

Longstrider: … gives your character or another creature three meters more movement range per turn. It is not as effective as “Haste”, but as a ritual spell it is cheaper for you.

Speak with Animals: “Speak with Animals” can also be cast as a ritual. The effect remains active until the next long rest, but only affects yourself. This spell also does not require concentration.

Our tip: Cast the spell immediately after a long rest to be prepared for any possible encounters with animals.

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Speak with Dead: This necromancy spell gives you the ability to call back corpses within a radius of nine meters for five questions. However, not everyone wants to talk to you, especially not if you were the ones who sent them to the afterlife.

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Alter Self: Here too, the name indicates exactly what the spell does: You change your appearance! Besides classic things like disguising as someone else, the spell can also help you squeeze through narrow spaces.

Enhance Jump: Some abysses can be crossed with a long jump. However, if your character does not have enough jump distance, they can gain the missing meters with this spell. This is also helpful when a raised ledge cannot be reached normally.

Silence: This spell creates a dome of silence. There is no sound inside. This is especially relevant if it is placed over or in the way of other magic-using characters.

Find Familiar: A “familiar” is a creature that you summon. In Baldur’s Gate 3, this can be a spider, a raven, a frog, a cat, a crab, or a rat. In the pen & paper template, they are often used by wizards as assistants. In the game, they fight alongside you depending on their abilities.

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