Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore is currently in an open beta and allows you to test the new survival MMO with pure PvE for a week. MeinMMO editor Maik played a round with the creative director Hauke Gerdes and talked about innovations.
What is there to see here? Starting from July 18, 2023, Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore will go into early access. Before that, you can take a look at the game as part of the “Steam Fest”, which takes a unique approach to its survival concept.
There is no PvP like in most major representatives of the genre. ARK, Conan Exiles, or Rust offer a lot of PvE, but you often notice that the focus is to some extent on PvP.
Coreborn takes a different path: pure PvE. A survival game with a strong focus on the social components of gaming – without forcing you to interact with unknown players.
It should be good to meet another player. You get double wood from a tree, you can help each other in battles, and if you need a base in the mountains for your grind excursions, you can ask the local town if they will take you in.
For an in-depth look into the game and the vision behind Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore, check out our videos featuring the interview with Hauke Gerdes. You will see a lot of the world, get insights into the gameplay, and Hauke explains innovations compared to previous tests.
The complete interview is divided into three parts:
The vision of the survival MMO and the new combat system
The world, events, and the revised building system
City attacks, NPCs, and weapon crafting
Here you will find the individual videos, starting with Part 1:
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Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore – The Vision of the Survival MMO and the New Combat System
Part 2:
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Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore – The World, Events and the Revised Building System
Part 3:
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Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore – City Attacks, NPCs and Weapon Crafting
If you have questions about the game or the beta, leave a comment. We can ask if there are uncertainties or answer any further questions.
Many PC games are released in a deplorable state. A developer has now explained why PC gamers always receive the worst version.
The current situation is difficult for PC gamers. On one hand, there are a whole bunch of big games worth playing for PC gaming. On the other hand, many new PC releases are struggling with technical problems. A silver lining is Diablo 4, which has been spared from major issues.
The online magazine DigitalTrends has now asked a developer why PC ports are so bad. And he explained that this is mainly due to the computers of the gamers. Because they are all completely different. And that causes problems for developers.
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Diablo 4 Beta: Performance and fun are on point, but important questions remain unanswered – The conclusion of the MeinMMO editorial team
“The problem lies in the variety of different configurations”
Marc Whitten is Senior Vice President and General Manager of Unity Create. In an interview with DigitalTrends, he explains that many problems arise because every gamer uses a different configuration.
He explains that “the sheer variety and variability of the PC configurations on which games are played can… definitely throw up unexpected problems.” Whitten also points to “different operating systems and new driver updates, heat and latency, as well as user adjustments” as factors that can contribute to this problem.
He claims, as DigitalTrends reports, that games “are generally extensively tested during development.” The problem lies in the multitude of different configurations and not with the developers.
Because there are many details to consider that can look different for every PC gamer:
What operating system is being used?
Which version of the operating system is installed?
Which drivers are installed and is everything up to date?
Which BIOS settings are enabled?
What additional software for mouse, keyboard, and headset is installed?
Every gamer who has ever assembled a computer knows how many different components can be chosen when building a PC. RAM and motherboards are available from dozens of manufacturers, the same goes for graphics cards. Additionally, there are detail questions.
The PS5 or Xbox is bought as “off-the-shelf” products: The consoles always look the same inside. The exception may be the SSD, which players can later install in their PS4 or PS5.
Xbox and PlayStation are easier to optimize because the hardware remains the same
The problem lies in the multitude of different configurations that developers have to test. Because it feels like every gaming PC looks different and every person installs different software or uses a different operating system. However, for reasons of time or money, not all configurations can be considered.
Because in addition to the PC, at least 2 more platforms need to be supported, Xbox and PlayStation. After all, every player wants to start right at release and not watch Xbox or PlayStation players game.
Editorial note: In the original version of the text, the headline suggested that consumers themselves are to blame for bad PC ports, as it allowed too much room for interpretation. The headline was adjusted to clarify the contents of the interview.
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A desperate PS5 player is trying to avert the inevitable with an online petition and demands that Bethesda’s upcoming RPG Starfield be released for the PS5.
What kind of game is this? Starfield is one of the most significant games of the year, not only for Microsoft and Bethesda. The developers leave no doubt about how big the sci-fi RPG is supposed to be and showcase it in elaborate presentations.
But there’s a catch: Starfield will only be released for PC and Xbox Series X/S, a release for the PS5 is not planned. This doesn’t sit well with some PlayStation players, as Bethesda’s RPG studio is celebrated on Sony’s console for franchises like Fallout, Doom, and The Elder Scrolls.
Now a PlayStation player has made a desperate attempt to bring Starfield to PlayStation through a petition – presenting an absurd demand.
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Desperate PS5 Player Lives the Console War
What is this petition about? The user “Benjamin Dickey” has launched a petition on the petition website change.org titled “Make Starfield a PS5 Exclusive”. With this petition, the user calls for the space RPG to be released for the PS5 contrary to the current release plan.
Furthermore, the petition states that Starfield should only be released for the PS5 and not for Xbox. This is intended to punish Microsoft and Xbox players. But that’s not all: besides Starfield, all future Bethesda games should also only be released for PlayStation consoles.
The digital petition was launched on June 15, 2023, and in four days, it managed to collect just over 1,000 signatures (as of June 19, 2023, 3:30 PM).
How promising is the petition? Absolutely not at all. We probably don’t need to mention this, but it is completely unlikely that Starfield will become a PS5 Exclusive.
It is quite possible that the entire petition, including the reasons stated in the text, is just a joke; the statements of the petition creator cannot be taken too seriously.
Today, on June 20th, the Spotlight Hour featuring Sunkern starts in Pokémon GO. You will receive more candies. We will show you everything about the start, shiny, and bonuses of the event in this overview.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, a Spotlight Hour starts in Pokémon GO. For the duration of 60 minutes, a Pokémon appears significantly more often in the wild. There is a bonus that can affect candies, XP or stardust. Niantic sets which combination of Pokémon and bonus it will be on a monthly basis. Every Tuesday it rotates.
Today you will encounter the Pokémon Sunkern from the second generation. Its evolution is Sunflora.
Spotlight Hour on June 20th
When does it start? As every Tuesday, the Spotlight Hour starts today at 6:00 PM local time. It will be active for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? Almost everywhere in the wild, you will encounter the Pokémon Sunkern. If you want to increase your spawns, you can light a lure.
You will also receive double the amount of candies for sending Pokémon. This counts for all Pokémon sent during the event time.
Today marks the third Spotlight Hour in June 2023. Another event is still ahead this month. What to expect next Tuesday will be shown in the overview:
Can you catch shiny Sunkern? Yes, you can find and catch shiny Sunkern in Pokémon GO. If you’re lucky, you might catch one during today’s Spotlight Hour. However, note that the chances are not increased.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? If you are looking for strong attackers, you can safely ignore the Spotlight Hour today. Neither Sunkern nor Sunflora are fighters you need for your raids or in PvP.
However, the candy bonus is worthwhile. Those with a full collection can tidy up and send Pokémon during the event. You will at least receive double the candies. Shiny hunters can test their luck and hope for a shiny Sunkern.
There has been movement in the streaming scene. A new competitor to Twitch with strong connections to gambling is poaching some of Twitch’s biggest streamers. The platform is likely concerned about the MMORPG giants from Twitch, Asmongold (WoW, Diablo 4). For him, the question doesn’t seem to be whether he will switch, but rather how much money he will get for making a switch.
This is the situation:
The Kick friend Trainwreck announced in March (via twitter) that Kick would present 6 “new arrivals” that would shock Twitch and all friends of Twitch.
The MMORPG streamer Asmongold has now directly responded to whether he will switch.
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Twitch streamer Asmongold says: “Stop watching streams at 3 AM if you don’t have money!”
“It depends on how much”
Asmongold says: The popular streamer hinted on June 17, after xQc’s switch, that he is extremely busy and has to take care of many things and have many discussions.
Ultimately, he said:
Are we switching platforms? Many people have asked me if I’m going somewhere else. People ask me all the time. Hmm … it depends on how much. So, you know, let’s see what happens. So, yeah. I mean, I don’t know. We’ll see what happens.
These are the promises: Even though Asmongold hesitates to give a clear answer, he gives his viewers two promises in case he switches:
He will continue to stream consistently – there will be no break
He will not sign an exclusive deal with other platforms, so he will still be visible on Twitch, even if he spends most of his time on Kick or YouTube
It comes down to the streamers saying: “Yes, I might switch, but the money has to be right.” After all, Twitch is a reliable source of income through Prime subscriptions and regular viewers. If streamers leave this safe harbor and venture into uncharted waters, there needs to be a significant amount of money waiting. Ideally enough money to change their life forever and eliminate any risk.
The tweet came immediately after the deal with xQc was announced:
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With this answer, “It depends on how much they offer me,” streamers keep all options open and want to increase their market value. Ultimately, streamers are individual businesses and closely observe what the competition is doing and who is making how much.
If Asmongold knows that xQc is worth $70 million guaranteed and $30 million as a bonus from Kick, he will take that as a guideline when he negotiates with Kick himself.
Right now, there is a lot of money in the air, which everyone can perceive, including Asmongold.
In Diablo 4 there are three types of items you need to make your hero powerful. One type is known as “Holy Items.” We will show you where to find these blessed items and what makes them so special.
What are Holy Items? In Diablo 4, there are three types of items you can obtain:
Normal Items
Holy Items
Powerful Items
Depending on which world level you select and how lucky you are when looting, you can receive not only normal items but also holy and powerful items. These are not only stronger, they also come with good bonuses that further strengthen your hero.
We will now show you how to obtain holy equipment and outline their special features.
Moreover, we will show you why you should definitely check every basement in Sanctuary:
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Diablo 4: Holy Items – Locations and Special Features
Where do I find Holy Items? To get Holy Items, you need to play at world level 3. To unlock this, you need to have completed the following:
Complete the Diablo 4 campaign
Complete the dungeon “Cathedral of Light”
After that, you go to the World Statue of Kyovashad and switch to the third level. Now you can obtain Holy Items from all possible sources – including bosses, chests, and the Curiosities merchant. Essentially, anything that gives you loot can provide you with holy items.
Holy items gain a radiant effect on their icon
Why are Holy Items so special? Holy Items provide stronger bonuses alongside their normal variant. You can receive visually identical items, but their holy versions will have better stats. Here’s what you should know:
Holy Items have random and additional affixes
Instead of 5, there can even be 7 affixes
More powerful than average
Holy Items are always more powerful than normal items but weaker than powerful items
Holy Items have no specific rarities
They can drop in all kinds of rarities
Items can drop with a value over 650
If you are looking for strong items for your hero, then try to obtain holy equipment. They will most likely have an item value of over 650 points
In addition to the items, the XP bonuses and necessary XP amounts are also important. We have looked at all the important sources for XP maximization and listed how much XP you need to gain to reach the maximum level of Diablo 4.
On Reddit, a player shares a heartwarming story about how he helped others reach World Tier 4 in Diablo 4 and even learned something in the process.
What tips are these? Diablo 4 offers many sources for decent loot, and one of them is the so-called “gambling.” Through events, you can receive “Murmuring Obols” and exchange them for random loot at your trusted curiosity dealer.
The dealers are found in every capital city, and you can recognize them by the money bag symbol with a question mark. The dealer spits out a lot of junk but is also generous with providing Legendaries and strong items with high item levels. Unique monsters, by the way, have the highest item power.
Reddit user “AwesomePrawn” guided the 70-year-old player “Bad JuJu” through the final dungeon for World Tier 4 and picked up some tips for “gambling”:
Pay attention to item edges when gambling – they can also be “Holy” or “Empowered”
“Holy” or “Empowered” purchases can be stronger than the regular ones
Actually, the curiosity dealer only changes his items when the dealer reset occurs. However, if you switch to a friend’s world, you will find a different offer here. If you want “Empowered Shoes” but your dealer doesn’t have any – look in other worlds.
“Bad JuJu” even said you could just log out for a moment and log back in, and the offer would change. I tested that immediately, but it unfortunately didn’t work for me. However, there was a different offer in the world of a fellow player.
By the way, it doesn’t help to visit a curiosity dealer in another capital city. They all have the same offer. Additionally, you need a certain minimum level for items – “Empowered” curiosities are only available from level 73. “Unique” items are not available here.
There are players who don’t use “gambling.” Others run past dungeons. However, both can be rewarding:
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Which items are worth it in “gambling”? If you’re looking for specific Legendary aspects, then find out which aspect category the aspect belongs to and check in your “Codex of Power” on which items the aspect category can be found:
If you have any questions or tips about “gambling,” please write a comment.
The tips from “Bad JuJu” have been well received on Reddit. Just the note that you can buy “Holy” items there has helped some. User wigglez-84 writes, “I discovered the edges last night. It changed how I buy items.”
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Antonia “Reved” Staab is currently the largest German-speaking streamer on Twitch. In a stream, she discussed how the platform Kick is currently luring major US streamers from Twitch and said: This will also happen in Germany. German streamers have received offers from Kick starting at over $10 million.
This is the situation:
The gambling-related platform Kick has poached two of the biggest Twitch streamers in the USA, xQc and Amouranth, over the weekend. xQc reportedly received a non-exclusive 2-year contract worth $70 million, with the option for it to become $100 million.
In Germany, the platform has not yet made such a big splash. Aside from a few gambling streamers who found no home on Twitch after the ban on Stake, it is not known that major streamers have switched to Kick.
However, according to information from Reved, this is expected to change within six months.
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Kick is reportedly offering German Twitch streamers $10 million
This is what Reved says about Kick in Germany: In a stream from June 17, shortly after xQc’s switch to Kick, the top German streamer Reved addresses the topic.
She quickly clarifies: Even though one cannot trust the amounts that are publicly mentioned 100%, Kick is indeed throwing around a lot of money:
They pay incredibly well, and I can already imagine the contract. In the German-speaking area, streamers also receive double-digit million offers for deals. So it will likely be similar in the English-speaking area and scale even more. I can well imagine [xQc’s deal].
This is what she says about the switches: Reved becomes a bit more nervous in the stream, starts to dissect things, and says:
There are now going to be “huge signings,” you will also be very shocked by the German signings. Things are happening behind the scenes right now. That’s why I’ve been so restless the whole time, because so much is going on. Because you hear so much all the time, it is insane. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you anything, but just wait for another six months. Then the world will look completely different. Let’s see what we do, friends.
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“This is all money from people who have been ripped off by gambling”
When asked if she would switch, Reved reacted negatively, at least she would not switch to Kick. The moral values of Kick are very difficult for her:
The money is all gambling money. The money is from people who have been ripped off. That’s why it’s a different situation for me. But I would consider other platforms if I receive offers. I’ve also received offers.
The hottest candidate for a switch in Germany is undoubtedly MontanaBlack, but a switch of top German streamers like Trymacs or EliasN97 also seems quite possible. The moral standards that Reved upholds do not seem to be as important to some of her colleagues:
Last week, the US League LCS started for League of Legends after a delay due to a player strike. However, the team “100 Thieves” was one player short. Therefore, a coach had to put down the clipboard and grab the mouse and keyboard again.
This was the situation for 100 Thieves:
100 Thieves signed a Midlane talent from the Korean team Gen G as a replacement for Bjergsen: Quid (19). Gen G. has “Our Lord and Savior” Chovy in the Midlane and won’t need a replacement for years. However, Quid had visa issues and therefore the 19-year-old was not yet in the USA at the start of the league.
Out of desperation, 100 Thieves put the assistant coach Erlend “Nukeduck” Holm (27) in position. The Norwegian had ended his career in 2022, but was at least a long-time professional Midlaner.
The problem: The opponent Flyquest had also just bought fresh talent in Korea, securing the 19-year-old South Korean VIcLa from KT Rolster. And he had his visa.
Could the 27-year-old coach really compete against a young super talent from South Korea?
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Coach wins flawlessly against young talent
How did that turn out? The old coach and his team wiped the floor with the opponents from FlyQuest. They actually achieved a “flawless” victory, like in Mortal Kombat. With a score of 17-0-20, they defeated the opponents in 30 minutes.
Nukeduck played on Ahri with a score of 1-0-5. His opponent, the 19-year-old from South Korea, played with Jayce with a score of 0-3-0.
There was a real atmosphere:
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The streamer Charles “MoistCr1tical” White (28) is considered a savvy insider in the gaming scene. He is now taking aim at Twitch, Amazon’s streaming service. He talks about “terrible decisions” and believes Twitch is a sinking ship that many are jumping off.
Twitch was for a long time the leading and virtually only provider in live streaming, with a strong focus on gaming. Between 2018 and 2021, Twitch peaked, broke into the mainstream, and became relevant. But since then, it seems to be going downhill.
This is the situation:
Twitch was founded in 2011. In the beginning, it was the Wild West – they were surprised by their success and had great difficulty organizing themselves and moderating the masses of problematic content. This “chaos phase” ended when Amazon took over the company in 2014 and professionalized it.
In 2018, the site grew strongly due to a synergy effect with “Amazon Prime”: Those who subscribed to “Amazon Prime” could gift a streamer a free “Twitch Prime” subscription, which brought in money. With the rise of Fortnite, the site exploded. Streamers who had previously streamed in their spare time alongside their studies or jobs soon started doing it professionally. And even during the pandemic, Twitch continued to grow.
This is what the insider says now: MoistCr1tical is a streamer on Twitch, but as the head of an e-sports team, he also has a unique understanding of the business side. He often comments on events on Twitch. For him, the platform is currently in a difficult situation with a lot of problems. Twitch has maneuvered itself into this position.
xQc has no reason to continue streaming on Twitch. Twitch is a platform that has banned xQc 5 times. It’s a platform that no longer offers real contracts for its top streamers and has a lower revenue split on subscriptions than any other platform, while Kick has the highest.
So why on earth would xQc stream on Twitch more often? He will only use Twitch as a signal booster to bring the Juicers [his fans] from Twitch over to Kick.
“Twitch has made one terrible decision after another”
In any case, the streamer sees Twitch critically at the moment. They have made a number of decisions over the past few years that are detrimental to themselves.
They are making one terrible decision after another, and they are constantly losing users. A lot of people have already gone elsewhere. This is the reason why so many are leaving the sinking ship Twitch. Twitch is completely out of touch. It’s crazy to watch a business sink itself when it has complete control over a market.
Twitch is struggling to find its way in the new world
Is he right? Ultimately, large streamers who have already built up a reach discuss only one aspect:
Who is currently paying me the most? and Where can I earn the most?
Kick seems to be paradise from this perspective, as they are throwing around their casino money to attract streamers and viewers. The question is, how does the model finance itself in the long term?
Streamers like xQc said that they had “fear of switching” and thought about it for a long time, but now, after the first ones have switched, this fear is gradually diminishing.
Even those who moved from Twitch to YouTube for decent amounts of money rave about the decision. They no longer face the pressure to be online constantly to generate Twitch subs.
It has also become difficult for Twitch to enforce its standards: A ban used to mean practically a professional ban for streamers. DrDisrespect was derailed by the Twitch ban. Now people just switch to other platforms and make jokes about Twitch.
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Many who switch to Kick use Twitch intentionally to attract viewers to Kick by streaming for 30 minutes on Twitch and then saying: Okay, now I’ll continue on Kick. Follow me there.
At the moment, Twitch does appear to be struggling, but more like a staggering boxer, not like a sinking ship. And people are not leaving the ship because it is sinking, but because they are lured away with bags of money.
In any case, there has been movement in the streamer scene, fueled by the shopping sprees of YouTube and Kick. Whether this is ultimately good for gaming is hard to say. Currently, it apparently benefits the bank accounts of multimillionaires who could already afford five-course meals in luxury restaurants but preferred to order the maxi menu at Burger King:
In Pokémon GO, trainers can currently challenge the Ultra Beast Anego. One player has managed to complete this raid all on their own. How he did it and how you can do it too, we have summarized for you here on MeinMMO.
Which Pokémon is it about? The Ultra Beast Anego has returned to Level 5 raids in Pokémon GO and can be battled there. When facing the monster with the types Rock and Poison, players typically need the support of one or more trainers in addition to the best counters.
But that doesn’t have to be the case, as a player’s video proves. He has managed to defeat the Ultra Beast on his own. How he accomplished this is shown below.
Time and again, trainers in Pokémon GO take on special challenges. This includes players attempting to complete legendary raids alone. This was also the case for YouTuber MiniryuNinja, who shows in his video how he completely defeated Anego alone with just one Pokémon.
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How did he do it? In the video, you can see that he used a Proto-Groudon with the charged attack Abyss Blade in battle against Anego. This gives it a Ground moveset and is therefore particularly effective against Anego.
As Reddit user TheDynamicDuoUK explains in his post on Reddit, the monster was leveled up to level 50. Moreover, the weather conditions were optimal with sunny weather, as it boosts Ground attacks. He writes (via reddit.com): Anyone with a Proto-Groudon at level 50 can SOLO Anego in sunny weather – dodging is not required!
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How to get Proto-Groudon? While other Pokémon have Mega Evolutions, you can perform a so-called Proto Evolution with Groudon. It is temporary and somewhat stronger than the actual monster, which is why Proto-Groudon is one of the best attackers of its type.
However, to trigger it for the first time, you need the corresponding Proto Energy. This was available during the special research and following the Proto Raids during this year’s Hoenn Tour. When it will next be available in the game is currently still unknown.
Trainers want to try the challenge themselves
Trainers celebrate it: In the comments, players celebrate the trainer’s achievement and some even want to try it themselves. However, there are also trainers who have concerns. The moveset of Anego and the player’s device can also affect the success of the raid and ultimately make the crucial seconds. You can read the following comments (via reddit.com):
Thunder571: Great challenge. My Groudon is not strong enough, but part of me still wants to try.
reidhi: Thank you for this post. I will try it.
mornaq: Honestly, I wouldn’t say ‘everyone’ would fail on slower devices, with a stronger moveset as well. But it’s certainly doable.
However, for many, the large amount of required XL candies is a hurdle, as further revealed in the comments.
Other ways to defeat Anego alone: But there are other ways to defeat Anego alone. Players report in the comments that their Groudon was at a lower level or they also used Shadow Mamoswine.
Such is the case for FrealafGB, who wrote the following on Reddit: You don’t necessarily need a level 50. A level 49.5 would be absolutely fine to use MiniryuNinja’s strategy. A friend also managed with a level 45 [Proto]-Groudon, plus a level 50 Shadow Mamoswine. There are a whole bunch of strategies to get the win.
This can be especially worthwhile if you don’t have enough XL candies from Groudon to perform the relevant power-ups. Here it can therefore be useful to resort to an additional alternative such as Shadow Mamoswine, which is also among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Have you also defeated Anego alone? If so, which monsters and attacks did you use? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
In FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, the cards are currently getting stronger and stronger while surprisingly affordable. And the same goes for Vitinha. The midfielder has now received a Shapeshifters card that really offers extremely strong values for a fair price. We present the card to you and explain what makes it so unbelievably good.
The Shapeshifters event that replaces players with new top cards in unusual positions has started and introduced a truly powerful card with Vitinha (94).
The good thing: Anyone can unlock it! As long as you have enough cards or the necessary funds at your club.
What makes the card so strong: With Vitinha, you get a small, extremely dribble-strong striker who can be flexibly used in the center forward position as well as on the left wing. If you apply the Hunter chemistry style, the sprinting values climb to 99 and shooting to a solid 98 points. Furthermore, Vitinha possesses outstanding passing and dribbling values that also lie in the high 90s.
Only his physicality is slightly lower at 78. But that doesn’t matter, because Vitinha is agile and fast enough to avoid many duels. Also thanks to his 5-star skill moves. He has 4 stars for his weak foot.
In short: If you bring Vitinha to your team, he will likely score goals for you like there’s no tomorrow. A realization that FIFA YouTuber Inception HD has also come to:
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And if you want to build a team with Messi or Ronaldo, then Vitinha is a perfect addition, as his Portuguese origin and PSG as a team bring important chemistry points.
The community is excited about the new Vitinha card
This is what the community says about the Vitinha SBC: On the FIFA site futbin, the SBC (Squad Building Challenge) through which you can obtain Vitinha received a rating of 87% positive votes.
In the FIFA subreddit, the community is also positive and shows enthusiasm for the new card. We have summarized a few exciting comments for you:
InsidePatience448: ‘Get him, guys. He feels really good. 7 goals in 5 FUT Champions matches currently. Great dribbling and finishing.’
jdono 927: ‘I wouldn’t have done the icon SBC if I had known this card was coming. Looks like a brilliant card.’
eljefe944: ‘This card looks crazy, I completed it right away.’
Domindi: ‘It looks quite cheap, to be fair.’
FPS_Africo: ‘He is ridiculously good for the price. He replaces my gold Mbappé on the wing.’
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How much the card costs: To bring Vitinha into your team, you must complete the associated SBC. You need to submit an 88 and 86 rated team. If you have absolutely no fodder at your club, the current price for the card is around 250,000 coins. However, if you can submit some players, it is possible to significantly reduce the costs.
What do you think of the new Vitinha card? Are you getting the top striker? Let us know in the comments!
If you want to know which players will no longer be in the FIFA successor EA Sports FC, then check this out:
Very soon, the continuation of a huge sci-fi series is coming. In July 2023, Season 2 of Foundation will premiere on AppleTV+.
What is Foundation about? The series is based on a book series by Isaac Asimov and is set in the future.
The mathematician Dr. Hari Seldon has predicted the fall of the Galactic Empire and is now working with his team to secure humanity’s knowledge for reconstruction. However, Ruler Brother Day does not like this at all.
Here you can see a trailer for Season 2 of Foundation:
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Foundation – S02 Trailer (English) HD
Season 2 takes place a whole century after the events of Season 1. The situation within the galaxy is becoming increasingly tense, and a war against the Empire breaks out. The focus of the story is once again on exiles fighting for the survival of humanity.
For Season 2 of the series, some familiar faces are returning: Jared Harris, Lee Lou Llobell, and Leah Harvey are all back. Lee Pace is also back, whom many know from the Hobbit films as Thranduil or as the Marvel antagonist Ronan.
How is the community reacting? On reddit, users reacted positively to the official teaser for Season 2 and are looking forward to the new season. The teaser already looks visually promising and can compete with Season 1. Many especially want more story about the character Ruler, played by Lee Pace.
TheBigIdiotSalami: “Apple has finally realized that they have their own Dune”
directrix688: “I want more of Lee Pace’s story; the thing with the three Rulers is super crazy, and he plays it so well.”
throwtheamiibosaway: “I love this series. I can hardly wait for the new season.”
One user compares Foundation to the successful hit Dune, also a sci-fi adventure based on a book series. Both adaptations premiered in 2021 and are praised for their visually spectacular execution.
When does Season 2 of Foundation start? Starting July 14, 2023, you can watch the continuation of the sci-fi series on AppleTV+. Fans can look forward to a total of 10 episodes of Foundation, which will be released weekly.
During a cozy “Campfire Talk,” developers and managers from Diablo 4 discussed the future and planned changes on June 16. The topic also included skill effects that have already caused many unnecessary deaths.
What is a corpse fart? I didn’t actually come up with that myself; the term comes from the developers. It refers to a skill of the Necromancer class: “Contaminated Corpse Explosion”.
Instead of exploding and causing all the damage of the “corpse explosion” immediately, a miasma cloud ripples on the ground and spreads damage over time – a corpse fart, as Rod Fergusson, the General Manager of the Diablo Franchise, explained in the stream.
The problem is: When you unleash 3 or 4 of these miasma explosions all at once, you can no longer see effects on the ground. You can’t even see your character anymore:
Whether it’s Hell Surge, PvP, or stubborn boss opponents – my teammates are almost blinded by these explosions. However, at higher levels, it is essential to avoid most ground effects; otherwise, you will quickly be calling for a medic – or sitting in respawn.
Right now, I make sure to raise only a few corpses at the same time. However, I need the explosions to fill my resource “Essence.” Difficult case. But that shouldn’t remain the case.
What should change? In the dev stream on June 16, the developers explained that they are aware of the problem and are currently working on a solution.
Rod Fergusson has a personal stake in this: “It really matters to me because I use ‘Contaminated Corpse Explosion’ on my Necro.” But it’s not just about the Necromancer – even the poison trap of the Hunter often obscures important effects.
There was a discussion in the community about whether this was intentional. But the developers clarified:
It is not intentional; we will fix it. We will make it a bit easier in general to recognize the dangerous effects on the ground. We want to ensure that they are always recognizable, displayed to every player, and you can categorize what effect it is.
If it’s a fire spell, the affix that would catch me, I can definitely recognize that beforehand.
When will the adjustments come? There is no concrete date. However, they are currently working on it. It’s quite possible that the effect adjustments will suddenly be made through a hotfix.
You can find a small “hotfix” for your equipment values in the video:
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Diablo 4: Immediately activate these 2 settings, otherwise you will miss important equipment values
What else was discussed? The stream covered several topics around Diablo 4 that are currently concerning the community. We have published several articles on this on MeinMMO:
Diablo 4 is meant to last a long time; at least two expansions are already in the works. New seasons will regularly appear and are meant to keep the action RPG fresh.
These also include small adjustments that can make a big difference. As an annoying Necromancer who regularly clouds the screens of his teammates with corpse farts, I can only support that.
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The guardians in Destiny 2 had many good weapons taken away with the sunsetting. But Bungie is gradually reversing this major mistake and bringing back your beloved treasures. Thus, in Season 21, the former ritual weapon “Randy’s throwing knife” returned, and better than ever.
Which weapon is back in Season 21? “Randy’s throwing knife” is probably one of the most famous 260 scout rifles in the history of Destiny 2.
The legend of “Randy’s throwing knife” began in Season 8 when Bungie presented this powerful ritual weapon to the guardians. However, anyone wanting to obtain the unique scout rifle back then had to complete a lengthy quest called “Enlightenment through Fire” first.
Once this was accomplished, one proudly held their new “Randy’s throwing knife” in their hands, which not only had impressive accuracy but also fired fully automatically due to its rapid-fire casing and played really well with “Quickdraw” and “Kill Clip.”
Bungie, however, nullified these efforts in Season 12 when the developer sacrificed the weapon to the hated “sunsetting,” the artificially introduced weapon retirement.
But now, in Season 21, “Randy’s throwing knife” has made a comeback with a bang and is free again. And it is better than ever, igniting the hunt for the perfect roll of the weapon among the guardians once more.
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Destiny 2: “Season of the Depth” lets Guardians dive into the water
“Man, Uncle Randy, where have you been all these years?”
What makes Randy’s throwing knife so good in 2023? Although some players are skeptical about whether this weapon can reclaim its former glory, most guardians are excited about the overhaul in 2023.
Especially because “Randy’s throwing knife” still offers the most popular perk combo of the past in Season 21. However, it has also been bestowed with a total of 12 new perk options.
Players can either connect to the good old times with “Quickdraw” and “Kill Clip.”
Or they prioritize the currently strong options of the newer perks, such as “Kinetic Tremor,” a better kinetic flinch, or “Cascade Point,” a type of super-desperado.
In addition, there are the recent improvements to the “Zen Moment” perk and the reduction of flinch in PvP.
But no matter what one chooses: Almost every perk combo makes you say, “Man, Uncle Randy, where have you been all these years?”
Even when shot by an enemy, this scout rifle ensures that you still hit. And since one can also achieve 100 stability, it shoots like a laser scout that you wouldn’t want to miss in 2023.
This is what God rolls look like in PvE and PvP
These are the God Rolls: If you want the best perk combo for the fast scout rifle, be sure to optimally balance the weapon’s stability and recoil deficiencies. We have put together a total of two God rolls and a “Laser Randy” that guardians can use in PvE and PvP.
The following perks are good in PvP:
The God roll recommended by MeinMMO for “Randy’s throwing knife” in PvP
Barrel: “Chambered Compensator”
Magazine: “Ricochet Rounds” or “High Caliber Rounds”
First perk: “Quickdraw” or “Zen Moment”
Second perk: “Kill Clip” or “Cascade Point”
Masterwork: “Stability” or “Range”
Mod: “Backup Mag”
When it comes to the perk “Cascade Point,” note that this advantage increases the weapon’s fire rate but only if you have achieved a kill with another weapon beforehand. So this perk is only worthwhile if you regularly achieve kills with your second weapon to then activate “Cascade Point.”
And for the masterwork, we have chosen “Stability.” However, if you are accurate and do not need additional stability, you can also opt for Range instead.
Choose these perks for PvE:
The God roll recommended by MeinMMO for “Randy’s throwing knife” in PvE
Barrel: “Hammerforged Rifling”
Magazine: “Armor-Piercing Rounds”
First perk: “Quickdraw”
Second perk: “Kinetic Tremor” or “Focused Fury”
Masterwork: “Stability” or “Range”
Mod: “Backup Mag”
However, we recommend the perk “Kinetic Tremor” here as it has proven to be very efficient in PvE. It gives you a bit more AoE damage or damage in an area of effect of 5 meters.
When you deal sustained kinetic damage to a target, a shockwave is triggered that damages all nearby targets.
This shockwave, which can be triggered with just 6 shots, is considered a better kinetic “flinch” in Destiny 2.
To become the laser scout, “Randy’s throwing knife” has these perks:
How to get “Randy’s throwing knife” in 2023? The times of lengthy quests are definitely over for Randy’s throwing knife. In 2023, the scout rifle drops randomly in PvP playlists or during the Iron Banner. So you just need to play and hope for some luck.
Additionally, you can also obtain the weapon from Crucible Engrams. However, here too, the drop is purely random.
The more resets you have in the PvP playlist, the more perk options a drop of “Randy’s throwing knife” will bring you.
A small tip for better yield: If you want to farm the weapon, you should stash all engrams on your way to the third reset in the PvP playlist. This way, you have a higher chance of getting a weapon with three perks.
Have you already received Randy’s throwing knife in your desired roll? Then feel free to let us know in the comments which perks you particularly like on the weapon. Or had you not even had the weapon on your radar?
However, if you prefer a good exotic for PvE instead of a legendary weapon from PvP, then check out this hideously good piece:
Blue Protocol celebrates its release in Japan on Wednesday, June 14. However, you can register from outside and experience the launch. With a trick, the game content will even be automatically translated into English, so you can at least understand the basic content.
How does participation work? You can already preregister for the release of Blue Protocol and download the client. You don’t need a VPN for this at first.
First, visit the official website of the MMORPG in Japan and click the button at the top right. Through this, you can create a Bandai Namco ID. You need to provide an email address and a password. In the next step, you should select your region. Of course, select “Asia” and then “Japan” – even if you are from Germany.
What happens next? If you have created an account, you can theoretically start playing. The Terms of Service state that only players from Japan are allowed. Bandai Namco has also acted against testers from the West during the beta and banned them.
However, we have already spent several hours in Blue Protocol without a VPN and the account is still intact. Therefore, you do not need a VPN, but your account is safer if you use one. In general, though: It can happen at any time that your account gets banned. Consider the Japanese version as a kind of beta test.
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Blue Protocol: Gameplay Trailer
The article was last updated on June 19, after we tested it ourselves over the weekend.
Translate any game into English with a simple trick
How do I change Blue Protocol to English? There is no official patch with English translations. However, you can bypass the issue with a small trick.
To do this, first install the Japanese language pack from Windows. Just search for your language settings and add Japanese at the bottom.
Next, you need to download the program MORT (via Github). It is free and ensures that the texts are automatically translated in a selected area of the screen using Google. While this does not provide perfect translations, it should be sufficient to understand the basic game content.
In MORT, you first need to select the screen area that should be translated. Then, in the “Translation” tab, select the translation from Japanese to English. You can also create various settings and shortcuts for the translations.
How does the translation work? You can adjust the area that should be translated at any time with CTRL+Shift+A. You will automatically have a blue window open in which the respective text is then translated. You can move this window and resize it as needed. This way, you can place it directly over the game or on a second monitor.
Why should I play in Japan? Blue Protocol is not set to release in 2024 in the West. There is currently no specific date, but it is certain that you will have to wait at least 6 months for the release. If you don’t want to wait, you can start playing immediately. However, you probably won’t be able to carry your progress over to the EU version.
The release in Japan can be a kind of “extended beta” and give you an insight into the game. If you like it, you can continue playing in Japan or look forward to the release in the West. If you do not like the gameplay, you do not need to “hype” yourself further.
Some people protect their data by securing their system with a password. Researchers have now cracked a lock with a screwdriver.
Many users secure their data with security features. A locked BIOS is one of these options. To start the computer, the BIOS must be unlocked. Employees of a security company have now shown how to bypass a locked BIOS just with a screwdriver.
What is the BIOS? The BIOS is a small firmware that is usually located on your motherboard. The BIOS is loaded when your computer starts and then takes care of everything else: It checks connected system devices like the graphics card and RAM and then loads the operating system.
A chip on the motherboard can be short-circuited
As the sites Techspot and 3djuegos report, the company “CyberCX” wanted to crack the BIOS password of “Lenovo L440” laptops. These are devices with a 14-inch HD display from 2013. Inside is an Intel Core i5-4330M, 4 GB RAM, and a 500 GB hard drive.
The researchers chose to attack the EEPROM chip. This is a small chip that stores information even without power supply. If you turn off your computer, the data on the chip remains intact.
Since the laptops had two chips that were similar to the EEPROM, they first had to find the right chip. Once they found the correct chip, it was very easy to bypass the BIOS, which is why they summarized the experience in three steps:
Locate the correct EEPROM chip.
Find the correct SCL and SDA pins.
Then, the SCL and SDA pins must be short-circuited at the right moment.
If done at the right time, you can access the BIOS without needing the password. In the next step, you can then disable the password.
Why is it not so easy with modern devices? This trick only works on older laptops, as modern devices are built with a combined component rather than two separate components.
Therefore, it is much more difficult to perform this task on modern devices, as you can no longer easily short-circuit the chip.
In Diablo 4 there are various sources to gain more XP in the form of bonuses. We show you all the options and explain how much XP you need per level to maximize your hero.
Diablo 4 offers enough opportunities to level your hero to the maximum level with its huge world, captivating story, and countless dungeons. However, many of these options only advance you a fraction, and many fans need to catch up and find ways to efficiently reach level 100.
Therefore, we have looked at all available bonuses to increase your XP, as well as the required amount of XP per level, and we present this information in our overview.
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Diablo 4: With this trick, you save inventory slots
Diablo 4: XP Bonuses – How to Increase Your Experience Points
Since leveling your hero takes a long time, Blizzard has developed various ways for you to increase your XP yield. First, there is:
Experience Bonuses – Potions and Effects
Note that all effects in Diablo 4 that contribute to increasing XP yield work only additively. This means they do not multiply the result or other bonuses but can be combined to produce a higher XP yield.
Elixirs
+5 % experience
Groups or proximity to other players
+5 % experience or +10 % if you are in a group
Legion Event
Up to +15 %, but lasts only 2 minutes and disappears when you leave the location or the event ends
World Levels
Each increased world level not only gives you more gold and loot but also more XP that you receive when defeating enemies.
At Inarius’ statue, you can adjust your world level – It is located in Kyovashad
The levels of the enemies also play an important role, as defeating stronger enemies above your level gives you more XP than defeating enemies that are below your level.
+1 Level
+15 % experience
+2 Levels
+20 % experience
+3 Levels and higher
+25 % maximum experience
If you fight against monsters that are weaker and therefore have lower levels than you, your XP yield will even be reduced. For each level, you lose 10 % of the XP until you can only gain 1 XP.
-1 Level
-10 % experience
-2 Levels
-20 % experience
Types of Enemies
World bosses also give massive XP
The world of Sanctuary features various types of enemies. There are bosses, elite enemies, minions, and regular henchmen. Depending on what you encounter before your blade, the value of XP you can gain also scales.
According to Maxroll, elite enemies provide about 7.7 times more experience than a normal enemy of the same type
Elite minions also grant 60 % of the elite experience each
Diablo 4: Overview of how much XP you need per level
Diablo 4 provides a linear progression of XP from level 1 to 40. Therefore, the grind in this area feels light and minor. Between level 40 to 50, the grind for XP becomes gradually more noticeable. From level 50 to 70, the required XP rises significantly. From level 70 to 100, the increase in XP per level is exponential and brutal.
The Reddit user ThatJumpyJumpS has created a curve that visually represents how steep the increase in required XP actually is.
Level 2: 600 XP required
Level 10: 22,750 XP required
Level 20: 56,810 XP required
Level 30: 110,880 XP required
Level 40: 187,050 XP required
Level 50: 689,724 XP required
Level 60: 2,502,630 XP required
Level 70: 4,356,660 XP required
Level 80: 11,022,060 XP required
Level 90: 15,872,760 XP required
Level 100: 22,227,660 XP required
These were all the important information regarding XP, bonuses, and how much you need to reach the maximum level. If you need more tips for leveling, we have the right guide for you: Diablo 4: Leveling fast – Guide to level 100
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The new patch 10.1.5 for World of Warcraft is currently on the test servers and contained a very controversial quest. In it, you should make sure that the dragon Alexstrasza is really being tortured and forced to lay eggs against her will. Players protested and now the quest has been deactivated.
What was that quest about? The quest “A Missing Soul” was intended as part of the upcoming update 10.1.5, which is titled “Rifts in Time”. You travel back in time with Chromie, approximately to the era of Warcraft 2. It goes to the time when Alexstrasza was captured by the Dragonmaw clan.
Your task is to return the Demon Soul to its rightful place. The controversy here is:
The Demon Soul is a powerful artifact of Deathwing that was used by the Orcs to imprison, torture, and force Alexstrasza to lay eggs against her will.
By not having the Demon Soul in its place, the dragon could have escaped and spared herself and her clan a lot of suffering. Players have to decide against it to avoid changing the current timeline.
Chromie herself tells us that it is a hard decision and that we should better not tell the “current” Alexstrasza anything about this time travel action.
What has happened now? Blizzard has removed the quest from the test server after some internal discussions.
You can play the current patch 10.1 for a few weeks now. Here you can find all the info about it:
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WoW: Patch 10.1 Ember of Neltharion is live – Here is what to expect starting now
Players criticize the theme and “bad humor” of the quest
What exactly are the fans criticizing? Alexstrasza is – thanks to all the presentation and promotion surrounding Dragonflight – kind of the female main character of the expansion. Playing through themes of torture and rape in a side quest and even becoming part of the process did not sit well with some.
They called for a rephrasing or deletion of the quest so they would not have to make this moral decision.
Quests with Chromie, where you have to replay bad events in the past and ensure their continuation, have occurred before. However, the difference now is that it specifically involves a character whose suffering we have to endure, unlike the opening of the Dark Portal, where it was about a general event.
Additionally, the dialogue with Chromie was criticized. That the dragon Alexstrasza does not want to tell anything about the mission is met with incomprehension. Even the slang throughout the quest series and the “I think she knows” at the end seem to trivialize the event.
Although Alexstrasza suspects what is happening in the quest and still says: “Even though it is important to adhere to the timeline, I still don’t have to like it,” that has also been criticized. The dragon is said to have given a kind of trauma response when speaking to her.
How does Blizzard respond to the criticism? In an official forum post, it states:
We have seen the comments in the community regarding some Chromie quests in Rifts in Time on the PTR and we understand your concerns. We have internally reviewed all these quests, discussed them, and are in the process of adjusting and removing them. These changes will be available in one of the upcoming PTR builds. Thank you for your feedback!
What other quests are there with Chromie? Another time travel quest revolves around the childhood of Jaina Proudmoore. However, this is rather cute, as the mage simply turns guards into animals:
In 2011, NASA scientists compiled a list of the most unrealistic sci-fi movies. The number one spot is taken by a well-known disaster film from 2009.
During a conference in California, several NASA scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory created a list in 2011.
They ranked the least realistic sci-fi movies of all time on it. The winner is a well-known blockbuster that revolves around the end of the world.
Here you can see a trailer for 2012:
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2012 – Trailer (English) HD
This is the least realistic movie according to NASA
In the number one spot on the list is “2012”, a disaster movie by the well-known director Roland Emmerich. He is known for his huge blockbusters in which devastating environmental events plague the world, such as “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004).
More about director Roland Emmerich can be read by our colleagues at Moviepilot.
In the film 2012, Jackson Curtis, played by John Cusack, takes a camping trip with his children. The father accidentally learns about the impending apocalypse and tries to get his family onto a government ark and to safety.
According to IGN, Donald Yeomans, a planetary scientist who is now retired, commented on the film back then as follows:
The filmmakers utilized the public’s concerns about the so-called end of the world, which was supposedly predicted by the Mayans in Central America, whose calendar ends on December 21, 2012.
He further explained that NASA received numerous questions from frightened people fearing the end of the world. Therefore, they set up a website to clarify the myths. Thus, the topic around the end of the world in 2012 seems to have contributed to this disaster movie taking the top spot in NASA’s ranking.
What other movies were on the list? Behind 2012, the film “The Core” (2003) was chosen for the second place. Following that in third place is “Armageddon”, a movie from 1998. In fourth place is “Volcano” (1997), a film in which a volcano destroys Los Angeles.
Another director has already proven his skills with The Flash and has thus directly secured another big project:
