The Barbarian was one of the first available beta classes of Diablo 4 and the choice of MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider. He shows you his bleeding build, which takes out whole groups of enemies in one hit and also offers chances for healing.
Although I’ve kept an eye on the Necromancer, I chose the Barbarian class during the first beta weekend. I hardly had a choice – my class wasn’t available, and the other two classes of the pre-order beta were played by colleague Benedict Grothaus. You can find the builds here:
After some initial difficulties, I then adapted my build to the Barbarian’s bleeding effects and was consistently impressed by the strength of the effects. If you’re looking for a strong build for the class, you’ll find all the information about the abilities and suitable legendary aspects here.
In the video, you can evaluate the gameplay of the build:
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Diablo 4: Beta gameplay – Barbarian
Barbarian Build for Diablo 4 – Skill Tree and Legendaries
Pro
Strong damage against groups
Small groups can bleed out after one hit
Healing during combat
Works even without legendaries
Contra
Weak against enemies with healing abilities
Reliant on potions
You have to get close to the enemies and are constantly on the move
The most important skills (at level 25):
Flay 3/5
Improved Flay
Slaughter Flay
Rend 5/5
Improved Rend
Furious Rend
Iron Skin 1/5
Improved Iron Skin
Tactical Iron Skin
War Cry 1/5
Improved War Cry
Strong War Cry
Blood Spear 1/5
Improved Blood Spear
Fighter’s Blood Spear
Calling of the Ancients 1/5
Improved Calling of the Ancients
Superior Calling of the Ancients
Basic Ability: Pressure Point 1/1
If you earn more skill points, enhance abilities that work with bleeding effects or increase your survivability with the upgrade of “Iron Skin”. By the way, more skill points would significantly change the build.
Aspect of the Hemophilia – Bleeding enemies can be stunned
Erasing Aspect (only ring): “Rend” can grant you rage
Aspect of Vengeance: Chance for enemies to be stunned when they attack and more damage to stunned enemies
Aspect of Disobedience: Armor increases per hit, up to 25%
Aspect of Berserk Rending: Part of the extra damage in Berserk mode is dealt as bleeding damage
You can forge all these aspects onto an item through the Codex once you have unlocked the corresponding aspect. However, the values of the legendary aspects are always better when you find the item rather than crafting it. A good source for legendaries is the world boss Ashava.
This is how you play the build: “Flay” is your ability to generate rage. With the resource, you can use the ability “Rend”. Both actions deal strong bleeding damage to enemies and already fill the bars of many enemies completely with a bleeding debuff.
They are already finished but still standing.
Your other attacks come with a cooldown but do not consume rage. With “Blood Spear,” you deal all the bleeding damage as actual damage to an enemy. Optimal for showing elite enemies who is the boss. Additionally, you heal for 15% of your health.
As another protective ability, you have “Iron Skin”. Start the ability and drink a potion. Additionally, the ability heals you a little as long as the shield is active.
For an extra boost in damage, activate your battle cry. Enemies will be pushed away from you, you receive a huge damage bonus, and enter Berserk mode for a few seconds. Few enemies can withstand that.
When things get tight, pull your ultimate. Three ghost barbarians, each with unique attacks, will appear, assist in combat, and give you bonuses.
As a Barbarian, it is important to keep track of the enemies’ attack patterns and to avoid any form of stun because you are often in the middle of combat. Otherwise, you will end up like me in the video above.
For more advice on the individual classes, you can find the relevant information here:
The MMORPG Black Desert has banned the player “RisingSun”, the strongest player in Europe. However, the ban duration is not forever; it’s for a ridiculous 274 years. We at MeinMMO interviewed RisingSun in July 2020 when the 29-year-old from Stuttgart had just reached level 67 as the first in Europe after 837 days.
What kind of ban is this?
Pearl Abyss, the operators of Black Desert, has banned the player RisingSun.
The game ban lasts until January 3, 2297.
The reason for the ban is the “creation and use of unauthorized software”.
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Who is this player? The man’s real name is Florian, he is from Stuttgart and is 29 years old. On Twitch, he streamed under the name “PvEnvironment”.
Black Desert, like other Korean games, does not have a fixed “level hard cap”, but it continues to increase indefinitely. However, the experience points required for a level-up increase so extremely that hardly anyone seriously attempts a level-up.
Players say: If he cheated, then it’s good that he was caught
How is his ban being discussed now? On Reddit, people are already discussing whether everything is above board when someone plays at level 67.
There are suspicions that the player might have used macros to make leveling easier. If that was the case, then the ban would be okay.
Others say: There is even one at level 68 and several at level 67 – therefore leveling itself is okay.
Player banned afk at the dummy – No one feels guilty
What does the player say himself? The player does have a Discord and a Twitter channel, but he does not comment on the ban there. Only on Twitch can you hear his thoughts.
On Twitch, he is asked whether he is still an “ambassador” for Black Desert or if he has lost that status as well. He replies that it is still “Research” – so it seems that his case is still being reviewed.
He seems to be surprised by the ban. When a Twitch user said: “WTF”, he said: “Yeah, I thought so a few times today too.”
He was banned while standing by the dummy. He claims not to feel guilty. According to RisingSun, “many have been banned, in all regions”:
I know that there was a wave of bans today and very many were banned in all regions. Apparently all because of macros while AFK fishing or by the dummy. This is being investigated now, and we’ll see.
He stated that he turned on the stream despite the ban and has now had 8 hours to calm down. At first, he was probably puzzled about what he could do against the ban, but he has since done everything he can. Now, he apparently has no choice but to wait for Pearl Abyss’s decision. He seems to feel no guilt.
Our editor Alexander Leitsch has exchanged thoughts with RisingSun about Black Desert several times:
Linus Tech Tips, one of the largest tech channels on YouTube, was offline. Now the boss explains how the outage occurred.
On March 23, Linus Tech Tips, one of the most well-known tech channels on YouTube, suddenly went offline. We reported that Linus Tech Tips had been hacked. Instead of tech videos, there were strange crypto videos and links to scam offers visible.
Meanwhile, the channel is back online, and Linus Sebastian, the head of the channel, explains in a video how the hack occurred. In fact, the hackers used a very simple trick.
Phishing email causes the outage of the popular YouTube channel
What exactly happened? Linus explained that an employee opened an email. The simplest trick that hackers can use to gain access to your PC:
Someone from our team downloaded something that looked like a sponsorship offer from a potential partner. All in all, it was a harmless mistake. The email came from a seemingly legitimate source and did not trigger any immediate warning.
The team member tried to open the PDF file in the email, but nothing happened. The mistake was then that this problem was simply ignored and no one noticed it. The rest happened in a few seconds:
What happened in the background took about 30 seconds. The malware accessed all user data from the two installed browsers, Chrome and Edge, including all locally stored passwords, cookies, and browser settings. This allowed them [the hackers] to get an exact copy of these browsers on the target computer, which they could export, including, that’s right, the session tokens for every logged-in website.
You can watch and listen to his entire statement in the official YouTube video:
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How can such a thing be prevented in the future? He explained that employees need to be better trained. When people start in the company, they should be directly informed that there are scammers out there who are targeting accounts and valuable data.
Additionally, better structures are needed that must come into play in an emergency. Then he wouldn’t have had to jump out of bed at 3 a.m. and take care of rescuing his channel.
Especially when a channel like Linus Tech Tips is worth millions of euros:
The team “SoloMid” was over the years the pride of League of Legends in the USA, one of the biggest and most valuable LoL teams in the world. With great pride, it was announced in June 2021 that a huge deal worth $210 million had been closed with a cryptocurrency exchange, but the exchange turned out to be a massive flop. Now TSM is facing serious problems. They missed the playoffs, have to cut costs wherever possible, and are firing key employees.
What was it with the crypto exchange? In June 2021, TSM released an euphoric video:
Its own boss, Reginald, had befriended a billionaire in his private jet and decided on a partnership over their shared love for LoL.
The deal spanned 10 years, with a total of $210 million flowing from the cryptocurrency exchange FTX to TSM, who would also change their name.
But by the end of 2022 came the rude awakening: The FTX exchange went bankrupt, and the “cool billionaire” ran into serious problems. The beautiful money was gone. The video was quickly taken off the internet.
Despite the money, it was tough for TSM – And now the money is gone
How has it been for TSM since then? The sad thing is: Even with all the money from the exchange, TSM performed quite poorly in 2021 and 2022. They lost all stars like Bjergsen and Doublelift, bought expensive import players like Huni, who flopped. They then wanted to rely on a youth program from China, but that also failed.
There were investigations against Reginald, disputes with former stars, TSM seemed to be falling apart, but Reginald somehow managed to cope with everything and find peace again.
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“Lowest budget in the league” – TSM misses playoffs
This is how it goes right now: 2023 has been particularly poor for TSM in the Spring Split. With an 8-10 record, they missed the playoffs. For such a renowned organization as TSM, this is an embarrassment.
What about the money? Bad. TSM’s head coach said after they missed the playoffs (via dotesports):
“We didn’t have a large budget. I think we had the lowest budget. So we tried to make the best of it. Of course, we wanted to be among the top six, but other teams had much more money and we had to make the best out of what we had.”
This is now the consequence: After the unsuccessful season, TSM fired two executives: General Manager Yang “Glen” Po-jen and team manager Chien-yu “Kristine” Huang both had to go.
The boss Reginald explained that these changes were necessary. They had “hired too many people too quickly and had grown too fast.”
“With the economic downturn, we had to make necessary changes to stay stable: Our current team is stronger and more performant.”
He says he will now take the helm again (via reddit). TSM is “not heading in the right direction,” he will now install the right decision-makers, and be successful in the long run. He needs about 4 to 5 months for a reorganization of things.
The fact that he orchestrated the crypto deal that is now blowing up in his face does not seem to be a big topic for Reginald. But that seems to be precisely what is meant by “economic downturn.”
There has been ongoing contention around Reginald lately:
For 9 years, players in Destiny 2 have been steadily improving their power level to have the strongest characters, weapons, and armor. But many players have often found this power-level grind too much. A leaked presentation is supposed to reveal new insights into alleged changes that are causing excitement among the Guardians.
Power level changes are becoming more specific: In the world of Destiny 2, changes are the order of the day, whether in the form of updates, expansions, or new gameplay mechanics. However, the power level system has been criticized for being too strenuous and demanding for quite some time. Some players would rather play casually than spend countless hours in Bungie’s loot shooter.
As early as August 2022, there were initial hints and unofficial information that Bungie intended to make significant changes to its grindy system. But how these could look concretely is not yet clear.
However, this has changed now, as new and quite detailed revelations about upcoming changes to the power level system are circulating, which could fundamentally change gameplay. Whether the Guardians will like it in this form remains questionable.
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What has been revealed about the power level now? There has long been speculation that Bungie might plan to change the power level system of Destiny 2. But those were just speculations that have not been realized until now.
Bungie officially announced only that they do not plan to further increase the power or pinnacle loot cap in the upcoming “Season of Depth,” that is, Season 21.
However, the rumors and information are becoming increasingly concrete and provided this week even rather precise details about possible adjustments to the system. These could perhaps even be the reason why Bungie has never intended to raise the power level again in Season 21.
Power will be shared among the team in the future – perfect for grind-tired Guardians
If the leak is true, you can expect these potential changes:
There will probably be no more artifact power, but only an account-based level. Whether this comes with a reset from season to season is not clear in the leak.
Guardians should earn power levels in the future through challenges and XP.
It should no longer be necessary to level each character individually, as the new system is meant to be account-based rather than character-based.
Weekly and seasonal challenges grant a full power level up, and there should be various levels that then grant players +1, +2, or +3.
Players can also earn a power level for every ~250,000 XP.
You should also no longer have to infuse equipment, and Bungie allegedly wants to promote this with the slogan “Use All Your Gear, All the Time.”.
It should even be possible to reach the max level of 100 in one day.
If you play in a fireteam, your power level will be distributed among the fireteam members. Destiny 2 will then apply the highest power level in the team as a reference point for the entire team, which would be perfect for all grind-averse Guardians.
Where do the infos come from? These quite concrete pieces of information are allegedly from an internal presentation by Bungie. Shared and made public by the user “Freezing Dart”.
Afterwards, they were shared by several Twitter accounts, such as “Destiny News Network” or “Destiny Leaks”.
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All revelations from Freezing Dart were shared multiple times on Twitter
The leak contains a wealth of information, not only regarding the changes to the power level but also beyond that. Basically everything Bungie is allegedly still planning to change in the upcoming seasons of the Lightfall DLC.
This includes extensive buffs and nerfs to various exotics, such as “Astrocytic Vers” or “Ophidian Aspect”.
However, whether this is all true cannot be verified, so one should take each detail of this information with caution. These are unconfirmed facts that may be fake, inaccurate, or distorted. Only time will tell whether these changes will actually take place when Bungie reveals its plans.
What does the community say? Although this is not an official announcement, the leak has made huge waves. Players see it as an option, as the power level no longer matters to gear, that even old sunset weapons could become relevant again.
The division of the power level, on the other hand, causes some displeasure, as hardcore players would then have to share their own strength with weaker Guardians in Destiny 2.
What do you think of the leaked information? Feel free to discuss in the comments what these changes might mean for the game and whether you see a relevant option that is good for Destiny 2.
If you prefer to focus on the present, maybe you can hunt for this rare event in Destiny 2:
The beta of Diablo 4 has started. There is some trouble now. Some players are complaining that the game is damaging graphics cards. This reminds us of the MMORPG New World.
The closed beta of Diablo 4 is over and there is mostly praise for the action RPG from Blizzard. However, some forums have players complaining about broken hardware.
According to initial findings, the problems so far affect only Nvidia graphics cards. Players with an AMD graphics card are currently not affected. If that changes, we will keep you updated.
Users playing Diablo 4 are now complaining about broken graphics cards
What exactly is happening? Most affected describe the issues similarly (via reddit.com or linustechtips.com):
Players start Diablo 4 and get a black screen while playing.
Subsequently, the graphics card’s fans rev up to 100%.
It is astonishing how many people mock those whose GPUs have unfortunately broken. Mine froze, no video signal, the fans went to 100%. This happened twice. I acted quickly and turned off my PC. It appears that the GPU was not damaged, but I am afraid to play the game again.
What is the cause? So far, there is no indication of whether the cause lies in the hardware or software. Fundamentally, faulty software can also lead to very high loads on the hardware, but generally, graphics cards have protective circuits and safety measures to prevent damage.
We have requested a statement from Blizzard and will keep you updated
Which graphics cards are affected? According to various reports from different forums, so far only graphics cards from the RTX 3080 and RTX 3080 Ti series are affected. There are currently no reports of problems or broken boards with other graphics cards.
How can the problem be avoided? Many players explain that the problems can be easily resolved by limiting the framerate. One person writes that he limited the framerate of Diablo 4 to 60 FPS and since then there have been no more problems: The game runs smoothly, there are no more frame drops, and the graphics card runs quietly and calmly (via reddit.com).
Limit FPS with an Nvidia graphics card: If you own an Nvidia graphics card, here’s how to proceed:
Select the NVIDIA Control Panel in Windows. Alternatively, you can right-click and choose “Nvidia Control Center.”
In the left menu, go to the 3D settings and click on “Manage 3D settings.” In the new window, select “Global Settings.”
Here, there is the setting “Max. Frame Rate.” This is usually disabled. Now enable this and choose your desired maximum frame rate.
Eventually, Amazon Games also commented on the issues, stating that there is no danger to hardware from New World. However, the developers had already implemented a frame rate limit.
In the end, a hardware manufacturer also addressed the issue and explained what happened to the broken graphics cards. After all, players invested thousands of euros in their gaming hardware:
Farming the Vault Keys of Zskera in World of Warcraft can be exhausting. We reveal how to do it the fastest.
One of the new features of Patch 10.0.7 are the Vaults of Zskera. There are a lot of treasures to loot each week and numerous secrets to decipher. However, to get the maximum progression from the Vaults, you need plenty of “Vault Keys of Zskera,” which you must farm beforehand. We will tell you which methods work best for that.
How many keys are needed? As of now, you need 28 to 30 keys per week. This can vary a bit, as sometimes a gate can be opened without a key. However, if you have 30 or more keys at the start of a new WoW week (Wednesday), you are on the safe side and should be able to open all chambers immediately.
Method 1: Farming Rare Mobs
The most efficient method by far is to join a group and hit the various rare enemies on the Forbidden Island. Active Rare Mobs will be marked prominently on your world map, so there should be no difficulties in quickly finding a new one over and over.
Rare enemies will be shown to you on the map. Usually, many other players will quickly run up.
The Rare Mobs drop not only keys but also large amounts of Elemental Overflow. You can exchange 2,000 in Morqut with Daela for a “Bag of Curiosities,” which also has about a 30% chance for a key.
By the way, you can defeat the rare enemies more than once a day. They won’t be shown on the map anymore and are just regular elite enemies in the interface, but they can still drop Vault Keys of Zskera.
Method 2: Collecting Treasures
The second method is collecting small treasures. Everywhere on the Forbidden Island, there are different kinds of treasure chests. These can be actual chests, but also piles of bones or bird nests. These treasures contain a key of the Vault of Zskera about 15% of the time. While the chance is lower than with the rare enemies, collecting treasures can be easily done solo.
But don’t worry, you don’t have to fly around with eagle eyes and pay attention to small details. Travel to the village of Morqut and speak with Daela at the mission table. She sells the “Scroll of Perception” for 2,000 Elemental Overflow. When used, all treasures nearby will be shown on the minimap for 60 minutes.
Daela sells two useful items with which you can see her treasure chests on the minimap or obtain new keys.
Then you just have to fly over the island, glide from treasure to treasure, and within the hour, you will surely collect 20 or more keys.
Also look out for the “Forbidden Chest,” which spawns about every 30 minutes and is guarded by two to three elite enemies. Usually, all players rush there, so it’s quite easy to open it.
Finally, it should be mentioned that all creatures on the Forbidden Island have a small chance to drop a key – including regular and elite enemies. However, the chance here is significantly smaller than with treasures.
Sending Keys to Twinks
By the way, the Vault Keys of Zskera are bound to your account and not to the individual character. This means that you can simply send the keys to a second character if your main character already has enough. Alternatively, you can also farm the keys in advance so that you always have enough in the coming weeks.
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A few days ago, there was an update on MeinMMO where your profile pictures were reset. Here is a small guide on how to get them back.
This is what happened: During an update on March 14, we introduced a new profile system that provides you with more customization options. More details in the article.
However, this led to your profile pictures being reset and having to be re-uploaded. This caused confusion about how exactly it works because you can actually customize two profiles.
The new MeinMMO profile
The WordPress profile
This is the solution: Some of you have reported that your profile pictures are not displayed, although they have been re-uploaded. This is because it happened in the “wrong” profile.
To make the image visible, you need to go to the “person icon” at the top right and click on “My Account”. On the next page, select “Edit Profile” on the left under the avatar window.
There, you can upload your image and adjust the size a little. Once everything is saved, your profile picture will appear next to your comments.
Regarding notifications for replies to comments
There has also been much demand for the notifications for comment replies etc. to be reactivated. We did not intentionally remove the feature and are currently working to make it available to you as soon as possible.
You will soon receive notifications again when someone replies to your posts or a user you follow publishes their own comment.
The update is expected to go live next week. We will also write an article with all the information about it.
Thank you for your patience.
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In Diablo 4 emotes help with communication between players, but you can also use them to complete certain quests and even earn bonuses. All information about the emotes can be found here at MeinMMO.
How to use emotes? This depends on your input device:
Additionally, the emote wheel gives you the option to return to the start of a dungeon.
You will also find certain shrines that offer you various and sometimes crazy bonuses. Interact with the shrines for a hint on the required emote. The shrines won’t improve your gameplay, but they provide gold bonuses and similar things:
Diablo 4 introduces many MMO mechanics into the main series of the franchise, and a large selection of emotes must not be missed. The “Shared World” is particularly controversial in this regard.
The organization “Evil Geniuses” wants to come across as particularly cool and evil. But apparently, there is no fun to be had in Seattle at the moment. According to an insider, the team has officially filed a complaint with ESL because they felt they were mocked too harshly in a Twitch stream. ESL casters had mocked the CS:GO team (Steam) of Evil Geniuses.
What kind of “particularly cool” team is this?
Evil Geniuses (EG) is a US-based esports organization that competes in esports games such as CS:GO, DOTA, or LoL.
The organization has been around since 1999 – it is based in Seattle. The team has a glorious history: in 2015, they won The International in DOTA. In 2018, they took the championship in Call of Duty. In the spring of 2022, they became the US LoL champions.
Essentially, the organization wants to appear “casual” and “evil.” For example, in LoL they have made fun of the competition with Twitter clips: “ Evil Geniuses, indeed.
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This was the incident: As reported by US journalist Richard Lewis (via richardlewis), an incident occurred in an official ESL CS:GO Twitch stream on February 24. In a segment meant to be funny, 4 casters made fun of several teams in the league. Among other things, they improvised lines that one would never hear at an Evil Geniuses bootcamp.
Among the lines that one would never hear at Evil Geniuses were phrases like (via twitch, from 6:41:15):
“It’s a bit cold in here. Does anyone have more money we can burn?”
“No, seriously guys. I think if we just sign 14 more players, we’re on the right track.”
“Congratulations to everyone. We won a match!”
CS:GO – Evil Geniuses allegedly officially filed a complaint with ESL
What was supposed to be the problem? As Lewis reports, citing ESL sources, EG’s management was so angry about these remarks that they filed an official complaint with ESL. It is said that the team perceived the jokes as “damaging to the brand.”
In the segment, other teams such as FaZe or Outsiders were also mocked, but only Evil Geniuses officially filed a complaint.
This is the reaction: It is said that the casters were instructed by ESL to be more careful with Evil Geniuses in the future. The segment will also not be repeated.
What could this be about? Evil Geniuses has been having some issues lately:
They have also acquired a new sponsor, an oil giant – which has been criticized by parts of the community.
Their CS:GO team is also not doing well at all. On March 20, the team even officially apologized on Twitter for the performance of the CS:GO team.
It seems like the “evil geniuses” from Seattle are currently on edge. On one hand, they can dish it out strongly, but on the other hand, they can’t take it.
The last time Evil Geniuses boasted in LoL, they immediately got the receipt for it:
In the strategy game Crusader Kings 3, many people ask: What is the best start in 2023? And how can I play as a Viking, preferably one like in the series “Vikings” or Euron Greyjoy from Game of Thrones? We have the answer: but be warned, the play style is a bit brutal.
Many in Crusader Kings 3 ask themselves these questions: The most well-known questions about Crusader Kings 3 are:
How do I start?
What is the best and strongest character to start with?
Our author Schuhmann has already played the first two titles of Crusader Kings for many hundreds of hours. He has spent 623 hours on Steam in the current title.
The best character to start is a hidden descendant of Ragnar Lodbrok
This is the best character to start with: The best, in terms of “strongest,” character to start with is one of the descendants of Ragnar Lodbrok, the hero from the series Vikings.
But it is none of his 4 sons that are offered to you in the selection menu to start.
These are the 4 sons of Ragnar offered at the start – we don’t want them.
The “ultimate” Viking hides a bit on the map: It is the “disinherited bastard son” of Halfdan Whitecoat: Jarl Dyre “The Stranger,” who must be selected separately via the “Play any ruler” feature.
If you’re keen on “Achievements” on Steam, you can also activate “Iron Man” right away; then the playthrough becomes worthwhile.
Are there any other strong starting characters who are Vikings? There are several strong starting figures in Crusader Kings 3:
Jarl Hasting starts with a huge army in Northwestern France but is in his mid-50s – Dyre is over 30 years younger
“Harald Fairhair,” known from Vikings, is a young count in Crusader Kings 3 – but he is only clever, Dyre is a genius.
Also, of course, the 4 sons of Ragnar – a beginner guide to Halfdan Whitecoat can be found on GameStar
A 22-year-old genius Viking living far from the action
What makes the character so strong? Dyre is extremely strong at the beginning:
A genius man defeated with a pale son and a wife without traits
What are his disadvantages? To balance out how abominably strong Dyre is, Paradox has saddled him with a multitude of problems that we can, however, solve:
Dyre has a relatively silly son who isn’t even clever. You’re supposed to continue playing with this guy when the genius dies? Never!
He has a wife without special traits. She needs to go.
He is stuck in today’s Kyiv – far from typical hot spots that interest many players, like the British Isles, Scandinavia, or Spain.
He follows the Norse faith – it is notoriously difficult to reform the faith because you need 3 “holy sites” for that, and they are firmly in enemy hands.
He is “Norse” but has little chance of becoming the head of culture – first, he would have to get past the Swede from Björn Ironside.
With his bastard line, he has little prospects of becoming the head of his own dynasty – and that is actually what you want to do, to steer the fate of your dynasty.
Normally, Dyre is doomed to spend his next 50 years far from the action, somewhere in the wilderness. While his relatives rampage, plunder, and burn all over England, he is stuck in the east.
In “normal games,” he is usually overrun by cavalry hordes from the east and has little impact on the course of the game – but that is supposed to change under our rule.
Was the character real? Yes, at least a similar character existed at that time in Kyiv. Historically, Dyre didn’t even live to be 40 years old. He governed Kyiv for a few years but was killed in 882 by Oleg the Wise.
Whether the historical figure was really the son of Halfdan and thus a grandson of Ragnar is not really clear. After all, that was 1150 years ago – the boundaries between history and myth have become severely blurred over such a long time.
This is Jarl Dyre – he is a semi-historical figure. In real history, he died in 882 – just 15 years after the start of Crusader Kings 3. We will make something more of him.
This is how I become a man-eating Viking in 50 years
These are our goals:
The goal is to reform the faith – because only then is the Norse faith truly powerful and can be spread.
To have a “genius son” with whom we can continue playing.
To establish a strong power base in Britain.
Ideally, we want to create the “Kingdom of Mann and the Isles” – a kind of fantasy Viking kingdom, for that we must become a “Living Legend” and be a Viking. We achieve that through plundering, plundering, and plundering. This is also a constant source of resources: because prisoners can either be sold (for gold) or burned (for faith).
Let’s build a pirate kingdom
This is the special power fantasy behind the character:
Usually, Paradox aims to be “historically plausible.” However, with the “Kingdom of Mann and the Isles,” they allowed themselves an exception: It’s a kind of “Viking power fantasy” – like “The Pirates of the Caribbean,” but not with the pirate heaven Port Royale, but the Isle of Man.
What if there had been a famous Viking pirate in the 9th century, who had turned the Isle of Man into a magnificent home port?
If you succeed, you become a kind of “Over-Viking” and the Isle of Man will become the power center in Britain instead of London. You receive 7500 Vikings as a bonus, the island gets 8 building slots, and becomes one of the most advanced provinces in the world, plus you can plunder better for 100 years.
This is the “power fantasy” that must be achieved: The worst pirate you’ve ever heard of – but you’ve heard of me.
What are the first steps? So we start in 867 in Kyiv and want to get away as quickly as possible:
We will set our lifestyle to warfare, emphasizing authority.
We will immediately go on a pilgrimage (the most expensive).
We will marry women at court to promising men for the positions of marshal and steward – our unmarried men will acquire a spymaster and a court physician through marriage.
With the faith from the pilgrimage, we will divorce the current wife and seek a better match (with genetically inheritable traits – ideally a genius or at least a clever woman).
We will constantly host hunts and feasts; we need every prestige point to build our army and become a “Living Legend.”
With the 1st jump, we go to Lübeck – from there we will attack the King of Scotland: We have about double the men as he does. Also: We are Vikings and he is not.
From exile back into action, into the Highlands of Scotland
This is how world domination begins: To reach the action in England, we need to make a jump: we declare war on the chief of Lübeck, seize one of his two provinces, and move the red flag there.
From Lübeck, we go north into Scotland with the “Varangian Adventure.” We will take the 6 provinces in Moray – and give up the previous provinces for them. They would only distract us from the action anyway.
Once we have Moray, we will occupy the northeastern province of Ireland, Ulster, and give it to our relatively useless son – with enough prestige, we can disinherit him. Relatively soon, our “good sons” from the new wife should follow.
This should take about 3 years, and we are now a duchy with 7 lands – all still tribal.
About 4 years after the game starts, we own 6 counties in Scotland and have already gathered the first people in the council: Above all, the Marshal and Steward need to be quickly replaced with people from 20+ backgrounds. Later, this will be done by the own children.
Establish a new culture and own religion
How do we proceed from here? The goal now is to become a “Living Legend” and a Viking in the next roughly 45 years, then we can create the Kingdom of Mann. Additionally, the faith needs to be reformed.
First, however, we need our own culture to explore Onagers: We will assign our steward to Ulster and let him foster “cultural acceptance”: Thanks to Norse traits, we only need 20% acceptance, then we can establish a hybrid culture, “Norse-Gaelo,” and spread it. As long as that runs, war against Irish people is taboo: Because that will only set us back.
With “Norse-Gaelo”, it is important to keep the origin as “North Germanic” – so that the special establishment of the islands remains possible.
It is also essential that we do not form a kingly title – one can open duchies but must not distribute them, otherwise, the dukes will become independent.
When in Scotland, one can persuade Papa Halfdan or Uncle Ivar to form an alliance – that gives support. When the two die, we will target their descendants.
This is a good combo for the first own culture: You can continue to utilize Viking units, create ports early, and develop women into shield-maidens: In later generations, the culture can also be further developed and adapted.
This is done on the side: You now mainly need to collect prestige and plunder to become a “Viking.” Keep in mind that Dyre himself leads his plundering army. You should also participate in every feast and hunt.
As “easy” targets, if you get bored and want to conquer something, the 3 islands north of our position and Iceland are first choices. You can leave these to your sons as counties (each son gets all the counties of a duchy).
Once authority is a bit expanded, you will acquire the “Prophet” skill with the education lifestyle to reform the faith.
The trickiest wars are for the 3 “holy cities”: I recommend “North Riding” when Halfdan is dead, and Prandheim in Scandinavia – as easy prey.
An important milestone target: After plundering 40 or 50 cities, we will become a true Viking.
What’s next? Once you have created your new culture and faith, you can begin to conquer Ireland and further consume Scotland – but be careful not to consume so much that you create another kingly title upon your death:
You can take 7 lands in Ireland: Ulster and Connacht are good options.
From Scotland, you can nibble off Moray, the Isles, Strathclyde, and perhaps Lothian – as long as Scotland itself remains a kingly title with the region around Gowrie.
Deheuenbarth in Wales is always a good target.
You should also get the Northern Isles and Iceland in the North – including Uppland and Prandheim in Scandinavia.
You can also start taking pieces out of England: About Cornwall or East Anglia – you definitely need York.
Showdown in Eastern Sweden over the supremacy of the faith
This is the decisive war: The decisive war is for the 3rd province, “Uppland” in Eastern Sweden – you have to take on Björn Ironshield or his descendants. It will be a duel at eye level.
For this, one should forge many alliances, demand favors, and call up mercenary armies – it will be tough.
Around the year 900, the dynasty should stand. After all, the other descendants of Ragnar count towards our house, which we then hopefully lead.
You will become “The Great and Terrible”
This is how it looks at the end: By the mid-60s, you should become a “Living Legend” and conquer the king of the islands. The exciting part here is that the otherwise insignificant island “Mann” is being built up so powerfully, receiving a total of 8 building slots and an army of 7500 Vikings.
You will also receive the nickname “The Great and Terrible” as a man-eating Viking; you are the stuff of children’s nightmares in the Middle Ages.
Additionally, you should then have a number of good descendants ruling over parts of England.
The “Isle of Man” will become the central place of the British Isles – not Dublin or London.
How should the faith look? Most players in Crusader Kings 3 reform the “Christian faith”: When you reform the Norse faith, you get a really malevolent ability with “Bellicosity,” with which you will subjugate everyone for a long time.
I also recommend “Community Integration” to spread the culture more easily – and maybe “Ritual Cannibalism” – this makes eating useful against stress. And “Dread” remains consistently high when you are constantly eating prisoners.
Admittedly, the religion is “a bit brutal” even by Viking standards with ritualized cannibalism:
What can go wrong with this play style? Crusader Kings 3 is a highly dynamic game. Therefore, many things can go wrong. Even the best plan can fail if the ruler dies of disease or falls victim to some absurd assassination attempt:
Typical problems with an aggressive play style, like the one depicted, are:
Children die when you assign them as counts to expand the domain limit: young counts either die in battles or during sieges. One must watch out to always have many champions or manually forbid dynasty members from fighting in armies.
I had the problem that a brilliant second-born son, who was the “heir” of many duchies, was now ruled by the babies of fallen brothers. But the dude kept killing babies and accumulating inherited counties. That’s what happens when you raise them to be cannibals.
In general, one should avoid conquering so much that one receives more than one kingly title or that further king titles are automatically created after Dyre’s death. Otherwise, troubles will arise during inheritance. The actual expansion of the realm should only be addressed when one can become emperor of Alba in the same generation.
Prisoners are welcome to stay for lunch… as the main course.
The decisive and most difficult phase comes just when one is at the goal of dreams and has declared oneself king:
One switches from tribal duchy to feudal kingdom – perhaps one has to disband the army to save gold.
By then, Jarl Dyre will soon bite the dust – hence it is important to handle the inheritance: By distributing duchies and disinheriting, one ensures that one has only one heir – with whom one can continue to play.
But militarily, hardly anything can stop you for the next hundred years.
If you want to take it easy, take your time conquering until you can give a new county to an “adult descendant” – it’s best to choose a suitable wife for him beforehand. In the meantime, you can go plundering for a couple more rounds.
More about my experience in Crusader Kings 3 I’ve written here:
Counter Strike 2 has been announced. The update aims to give the well-known CS:GO a new shine and refresh many aspects in the tactical shooter. A player has now conducted tests in the beta and shows you 14 changes that you probably don’t know yet.
What has been tested? The Twitter user fREQUENCYCS and founder of FPSHeaven has looked into the CS2 beta. This included not only FPS tests but also weapons and new features. So you know what innovations to expect in the CS:GO update, we show you everything in our overview.
CS2: Changes to weapons and their functionality
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What has changed? Weapons can now be inspected, as well as items that you own in your collection. Attachments and skins can be viewed. The menu has also changed.
If you now enter a private lobby, you can also spawn bots, but these are broken as they do not respond to further commands such as freezing.
CS2: Effects of smoke grenades and minor changes
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What has been changed with smoke and flash grenades? Smoke and flash grenades now have a preview where you can see where your grenades will bounce and eventually land. The interesting thing is, that the smoke grenade reduces your FPS and causes minor stutters.
Note that this information was gathered in the beta and problems may still be addressed.
If you want to throw your grenades far, that’s no problem in CS2. With a good throw, grenades can be thrown to the end of the map.
Valve optimizes sounds and how you perceive them: Lastly, the sounds of your projectiles have been adjusted.
Shots in open terrain have received a better echo
Shots in enclosed spaces produce a more metallic sound
Sounds such as your steps and shots are now visually displayed on your minimap. Steps receive a smaller and blinking circle that disappears when you stop moving. Shots now cause the outer edge of your minimap to light up.
That was all the important information regarding the changes in Counter Strike 2. Have you had the chance to sneak into the beta? Or do you prefer to remain loyal to CS:GO and want nothing to do with CS2? We would love to hear your opinions in the comments!
A company has purchased old drilling wells to operate a crypto mine using the remaining gas. While this may be efficient, the side effects are driving neighbors crazy over a wide area.
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The residents of Elk County, Pennsylvania, have complained about a loud, unpleasant humming coming from an abandoned natural gas source. A company has likely purchased these holes and converted them into a crypto mining facility.
However, this causes several problems. Above all, the high noise level produced by these machines is troubling the people. According to authorities, these noises can be heard in many municipalities in the vicinity.
Engines in the crypto mine cause high noise pollution in the area
Why is it so loud? The process used by the company is called “Wellhead Mining”: Here, a motor is directly connected to the old oil or gas source. The motor then uses the reserves from the borehole to provide energy for the crypto mine. This means that the municipal power grid is no longer needed.
The problem is that these motors are quite large and correspondingly loud. Therefore, the machines can still be heard from a considerable distance. And this is what residents of several municipalities who can perceive the humming are now complaining about. Day and night.
What other problems are there? These converted mining systems are apparently built without permission. At least that is what the website capitalandmain reports.
The company Diversified Production, which is behind the drilling machines, reportedly installed these facilities secretly and without permission and then put them into operation. Pennsylvania law requires that companies must have a permit for the construction or operation of machines for a cryptocurrency mine.
The conversion of old drilling wells is not uncommon
In recent years, interested individuals have purchased abandoned natural gas drillings, coal mines, and old steelworks nationwide to establish their crypto mining operations. Sometimes this is done with, sometimes without permission.
The company Diversified Production is also said to have purchased “tens of thousands” of such old wells in the past. However, no reason was given for what they exactly wanted to do with them. This has raised concerns among environmentalists and residents. Because they fear that the company wants to promote fossil fuels again.
In Destiny 2 there are some Public Events in the Open World. They constantly rotate through the locations and are always worth a visit. Since Lightfall, however, there is also a special Public Event that is extremely difficult, guarantees exotic loot, and is so rare that some Guardians thought it was just a rumor.
What event is it? In Destiny 2, there are currently some events that you can encounter while exploring the open world. They start regularly, have a pleasant difficulty level, and are a nice pastime for any Guardian passing by.
However, with Destiny 2: Lightfall came a new Public Event that is very different. It is called “Vex Strike Force Incoming” and is really rare. So rare that some Guardians already consider it a rumor.
In the meantime, we can however confirm at MeinMMO: The event exists and it is extremely rewarding – not only because of the Neomuna triumph “Surplus Surprise Attack”.
Through the information of the active Public Event, you can find out when the strike force starts
A Vexed Form of the Escalation Protocol
How to find the event? First of all, the event with the “Vex Strike Force” is well concealed and really rare. If you want to discover it, you have to look very carefully, because it initially looks like an inconspicuous, normal Public Event on the map.
The event “Vex Strike Force Incoming” takes place in the currently active Vex incursion zone at the Lightfall destination Neomuna
You can recognize the active zone by the fine, green stripes that trickle across the map
To discover it, you need to constantly check the event marking
If you are already in the Open World, look out for the event flag or the huge Vex Conflux in the sky.
In the event, you have to defeat a total of 6 Abkömmliche Minotaurs to get the Exo loot
Now you either need a lot of patience or a bit of luck. It is not uncommon for Guardians to report that they have not even discovered or played this event since the start of Lightfall on February 28, 2023.
The Destiny editorial team at MeinMMO had a waiting time of over an hour during their first attempt to catch the event. And this, even though Bungie recently increased the spawn rate of the event.
But this period seems to fit, as other players also noted that the event would often take place ten minutes after the full hour.
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Destiny 2 Lightfall: The new trailer “Neomuna”
The event gets tough: If you are lucky, the fun really begins. The event is basically the mother of all Public Events and somewhat reminiscent of the old Escalation Protocol from Mars.
During the event, you must defeat 6 huge Abkömmliche Minotaurs to close the open Vex network portals again.
The mechanics consist of breaking the shields of the Minotaurs over and over again and then dealing damage.
To make it not too easy, new Vex spawn permanently and wobble towards you.
There is also a timer that runs mercilessly and puts you under pressure
The power level rating of the enemies is 1,810 and is subject to the Open World penalty of Neomuna. Players cannot overlevel and thereby trivialize the event.
Consequently, those who want the loot almost certainly need the help of other Guardians or their fireteam to succeed.
This is what you get out of it: The challenging event “Vex Strike Force Incoming” offers you something for your effort.
Upon first completion, you will receive the ritual triumph “Surplus Surprise Attack”
Furthermore, a 100% guaranteed exotic armor piece from the loot box will be available if you were successful.
Moreover, the latest DLC exotics that you have not yet earned will also drop, making the event an alternative to solo farming in the Lost Sectors.
Also included is a terminal overload key, an increase in Neomuna reputation rank with Nimbus, and of course Glimmer and experience points.
These issues does the event have at the moment: Currently, the event still has flaws. Some players report strange crashes and black screens just before the event ends, especially on consoles. Here, Bungie must improve and ensure that everyone who participated can finish the rare event.
Have you had the pleasure of dealing with the Abkömmliche Minotaurs? Or has this almost secret event completely escaped your notice? Feel free to write in the comments how long it took you before you played the event for the first time and whether bugs held you back.
Players also warn of a curious bug that especially threatens the collection of veterans:
There is trouble again between Sony and Microsoft. As the head of the studio “Arkane”, Harvey Smith, says, Microsoft told the team after the acquisition of Bethesda that there would be no “PlayStation 5” version of their new online shooter Redfall (Xbox, PC), but Microsoft denies that.
What the studio chief says: In an interview with IGN France, Harvey Smith said that there had been a “series of changes” in September 2020, when Microsoft bought the company Bethesda, which also includes the Arkane studio.
“No PlayStation 5. Now we are doing Game Pass, Xbox, and PC.”
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What Microsoft says: In a statement to GameSpot, Microsoft denies that they have cut Redfall from the PS5:
We have not removed any games from PlayStation. In fact, we have even increased our footprint of games appearing on Sony’s PlayStation since we acquired Zenimax, and the first 2 games we released were exclusive titles for the PS5.
Developer statement on Redfall doesn’t fit Xbox’s strategy
What’s behind it: The background of these two contradictory statements is the acquisition that Microsoft is planning. Because Microsoft aims to acquire the company “Activision Blizzard” for billions of US dollars since January 2022 and add it to their gaming offerings for Xbox. However, both Activision Blizzard and Microsoft are such huge companies that they need approval from regulatory authorities worldwide for the acquisition.
Sony is against this merger because they fear that Microsoft could become too powerful and deny Sony access to games, especially Call of Duty.
Microsoft, on the other hand, desperately wants this merger and therefore wants to make it clear that they do not seek dominance and that games should certainly continue to appear on PlayStation. However, this contradicts Microsoft’s behavior before 2022, when they were clearly on the hunt for exclusive titles and specifically acquired Bethesda for exclusive titles, explicitly telling PlayStation players: “No, the new role-playing games from Bethesda that you are looking forward to will not come to PlayStation, they will come to PC and Xbox.”
Microsoft wanted to appear large, but since 2022, as small and harmless as possible
It seems that the studio head of Arkane let something slip and told the truth – which no longer fits into Xbox’s plans:
When Microsoft acquired the company Zenimax, including Bethesda, it was still Microsoft’s goal to signal to players: “Come to us, we will soon have super-exclusive titles from Bethesda that you cannot play on PlayStation.” – It was clear that Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield would not appear on PlayStation
However, since 2022, since Microsoft has been trying to acquire Activision Blizzard, the message is rather: “Hello, we are Microsoft, we are totally harmless, we mean no harm. Of course, we will continue to bring all games to Sony – please let us buy Activision Blizzard now.”
This change of strategy at Microsoft since 2022, to belittle themselves and elevate Sony, has led to very strange statements:
The gates of hell from Diablo 4 open tonight with the open beta for all players on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation. But even the developers warn of long queues. MeinMMO gives tips and we share our experiences from last week to give an estimate of when you can play.
The open beta of Diablo 4 starts tonight at 5 PM. For the first time, all interested players can take a look at the new action RPG. But if you want to dive in today, you’ll probably need two things: luck and patience.
Because the developers warn of long queues:
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They write on Twitter: “As we prepare to open the gates of Sanctuary, we would like to remind our players that the open beta is a test to ensure a smooth release. We expect unprecedented demand and therefore anticipate queues. We appreciate your patience and understanding.”.
When can you play? If you’re planning a lengthy session in Diablo 4 today, you should bring a thick skin. The first beta weekend was plagued by server issues in the first hours.
Those who finally got into the game after a long queue could then get kicked out again due to one of the beta errors and had to queue again. Especially on PC, there were issues.
Last week, it was possible to log in right at the start of the beta and thus get into the game quickly. The queues built up only slowly. But you should really go in on time at 5 PM – maybe even earlier. The queues are already active hours before the beta.
If you want to play without server stress, plan your Diablo outing for Saturday or Sunday.
Why are there long queues? The developers explained this in a interview with Eurogamer.net. The queues are partly set manually to avoid overloading the server architecture.
You discover a certain problem on the server side, and before a real overload occurs, you raise the waiting lists and fix the problem. Once a solution is found, the waiting lists are halved again and again until no player has to wait anymore.
They see the beta entirely as a server test and have always communicated it this way. However, since “beta” has almost become synonymous with “demo” or “test version” today, they also understand the disappointment of some players who want to get on the servers without stress immediately.
With the second beta weekend, by the way, two more classes are coming into the test: Necromancer and Druid. However, not everything that is planned for Diablo 4 is in the game yet: 6 things from Diablo 4 that will only be added at release.
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The quirkiest game on Steam has become even stranger – because after just one day it has disappeared.
It was a very short pleasure and actually an even shorter anticipation. Because only yesterday we reported about it, that a developer tried to connect the most boring thing in the world (taxes) with the most enjoyable thing in the world (anime waifus). The visual novel “Tax Heaven 3000,” which could actually fill out the tax return for Americans, has vanished.
What kind of game was that? Tax Heaven 3000 aimed to dress up the worries and unpleasant feelings associated with tax returns in a cute visual novel corset. While revealing data such as one’s social security number and income to the anime lady Iris, she opens up more and more and develops romantic feelings – essentially a typical “dating game,” which would have created a ready-to-submit tax return in the end.
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Tax Heaven 3000 Trailer
Why was the game removed? That is the big question that has not even been answered by the developers of Tax Heaven 3000. In response to inquiries from colleagues at PCGamer, co-founder of the studio said:
Honestly, we have no information either. Tax Heaven 3000 went through the standard verification process and was ready to go online on April 4, but now it has been spontaneously unverified and removed from the platform. That’s all we know.
Since the developers have no information on why the game vanished from the platform, they are also making no efforts to bring it back to Steam.
Can you still play the game? Yes, it will be possible. Starting April 4, you can download the game directly from the Tax Heaven 3000 website, although it should be noted that playing without US tax system data could be somewhat difficult – because Iris is very interested in your tax details. So one has to get a bit creative as an EU citizen and come up with something.
But at least all disappointed visual novel tax fans can also find solace in other ways, because – as should be expected – there is of course also a body pillow (Dakimakura) of Iris. Then you have your personal tax advisor always close to you in bed.
Sometimes you just have to love the crazy world of visual novels.
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In line with the European football competitions Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League, EA has released new RTTF cards (Road to the Final) in FIFA 23 that can get stronger. With our RTTF tracker, you’ll always be informed about which cards will receive upgrades.
This is how upgrades for RTTF cards work: For the new RTTF cards to receive upgrades, the real clubs of the respective players must advance in their respective competitions and win matches.
Here you can see what upgrades are available:
The club wins its first tournament match after the promo launch: +1 to overall rating
The club qualifies for the quarter-finals: +1 to overall rating
The club qualifies for the semi-finals: +1 to overall rating and new attributes
The club qualifies for the finals: 5-star weak foot upgrade
The club wins the final: +1 to overall rating and 5-star skill moves upgrade
Here you can see the different upgrades that await a card.
Which RTTF players are there? All OTW cards available in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team can be found here:
RTTF tracker shows you possible upgrades for all RTTF cards
What is the RTTF tracker? In the following table, we show you all RTTF cards and how many upgrades they have already received. You can see where the players are in their respective tournaments and how many upgrades are still possible.
Player
Tournament status
Upgrades received
Firmino (91) – Liverpool FC
eliminated
0/5
Goretzka (92) – FC Bayern Munich
Quarter-finals – Champions League
2/5
Martinelli (91) – Arsenal
eliminated
1/5
Barella (91) – Inter Milan
Quarter-finals – Champions League
2/5
Alaba (91) – Real Madrid
Quarter-finals – Champions League
2/5
Martial (91) – Manchester United
Quarter-finals – Europa League
2/5
Moura (88) – Tottenham Hotspur
eliminated
0/5
Diaby (90) – Bayer Leverkusen
Quarter-finals – Europa League
2/5
Chiesa (90) – Juventus Turin
Quarter-finals – Europa League
2/5
Ferran Torres (88) – FC Barcelona
eliminated
0/5
Phillips (89) – Manchester City
Quarter-finals – Champions League
1/5
Fofana (89) – Chelsea FC
Quarter-finals – Champions League
2/5
Malen (87) – Borussia Dortmund
eliminated
0/5
Volland (87) – AS Monaco
eliminated
0/5
Atal (89) – OGC Nice
Quarter-finals – Conference League
2/5
Nuno Mendes (86) – PSG
eliminated
0/5
Raspadori (89) – Napoli
Quarter-finals – Champions League
2/5
Brais Mendez (88) – Real Sociedad
eliminated
0/5
Lamela (89) – Sevilla
Quarter-finals – Europa League
2/5
Miranda (88) – Real Betis
eliminated
1/5
Forsberg (86) – RB Leipzig
eliminated
0/5
Tuta (86) – Eintracht Frankfurt
eliminated
0/5
Felipe Anderson (87) – Lazio Rome
eliminated
1/5
Schäfer (71) – Union Berlin
eliminated
1/5
We will update this tracker with the current data after each match day. So check back regularly to see how your RTTF players are doing.
When do the upgrades come? EA has already announced when you can expect upgrades for your RTTF cards. The cards will improve on the following dates:
Do you want to upgrade your Onyx Ring in World of Warcraft to item level 424? We will show you how it works.
The small but fine centerpiece of Patch 10.0.7 in World of Warcraft is the Onyx Ring. You get it on your first visit to the Vault of Zskera and can then fill it with three different stones to create unique effects. However, the ring is “only” at level 411 – but you can upgrade it to item level 424.
This guide will show you how it works.
Summary:
Collect 60x “Inactive Primal Fragment” from the Vault of Zskera or by dismantling stones.
Have a jeweler create 6x “Unstable Elementium” via a crafting request.
Apply the Unstable Elementium to your desired stones and put them back into the Onyx Ring.
The Onyx Ring – How to Upgrade the Ring to Item Level 424
How do you upgrade the Onyx Ring? Basically, you do not upgrade the ring directly, but the stones used. When these increase in item level, so does the ring.
To upgrade the individual stones, you need to collect 10 “Inactive Primal Fragments” each. Each stone can be upgraded 2x, from level 411 to level 424.
Or in other words: To fully upgrade a set of 3 stones, you need a total of 60x Inactive Primal Fragments, that is 3×2 upgrades.
How do you farm “Inactive Primal Fragments”? You can get Inactive Primal Fragments through several methods. On one hand, you can find them in the various chambers of the Vault of Zskera. You sometimes receive them from treasure chests or for solving small puzzles.
However, you can obtain the fragments much more reliably by dismantling unwanted primal stones. This can be done in Morqut after you have unlocked the jeweler’s crafting station there. This happens immediately after the quest that grants you the Onyx Ring.
At the glowing devices, you can dismantle primal stones or pull them out of the ring.
Note that primal stones are not unique. You can receive the same one multiple times and can therefore dismantle stones that you do not need without hesitation. In case of doubt, they can always be farmed again.
The unstable primal fragments must then be converted into unstable elementium.
How do you farm unstable elementium? Unstable elementium can be crafted by a jeweler of your choice. Since the item is soulbound on pickup, you need to place a work order through the crafting consortium. This works like all other orders as well.
For each unstable elementium, you need:
10x Inactive Primal Fragment
25x Silken Gem Dust (can be bought cheaply in the AH)
Once you have the unstable elementium, you only need to apply it to the stone of your choice to raise the item level.
If the desired stone is already in your Onyx Ring, you first need to remove it from the socket. You can do this for free in Morqut at the jeweler’s station that you unlocked on your second visit to the Vault of Zskera.
Remember to reinsert the upgraded stones into the ring and, like all other rings, possibly enchant the ring as well.
Imareth sells stones with which you can fish for your favorite stone. There is a bit of randomness involved.
How do I get the right stone? Generally, you get all primal stones when you kill rare enemies on the Forbidden Island or thoroughly explore the Vault of Zskera. If a stone is still missing that you really want, you can spend your primal fragments to buy stones. The vendor “Researcher Imareth” sells various stones that may contain your desired stone.
The next beta weekend of Diablo 4 is coming up, this time for all interested players on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. You can find everything about the download and the contents of the open beta here on MeinMMO in a quick overview.
How long does the open beta last? You can join in on Friday evening, and the servers will be available until Monday evening:
Friday, March 24, 5:00 PM – Monday, March 27, 9:00 PM
Available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation
However, we recommend not starting directly at the release tonight. The servers were at their limits during the start of the pre-order beta last week, and the queues sometimes reached up to 2 hours. We expect the same this week.
On Saturday and Sunday, the servers were fully available and caused no issues. We had a ticker on MeinMMO.
What can you test? You will be able to play the entire prologue and the first act up to level 25. After that, you can complete any side quests and missions in the area of act 1, but you will not level up further. Additionally, all 5 classes from Diablo 4 will be available to you.
Dungeons are also included. You will have access to over 20 dungeons from which you can obtain special loot and legendary aspects.
How does multiplayer work? In the Diablo 4 beta, all multiplayer features are already available to you. You can fight through the first act of Diablo 4 with groups of 4, and crossplay is already activated. You can see more about the multiplayer of Diablo 4 in the video:
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In Diablo 4 you can play with players from all over the world – All information about multiplayer
Diablo 4 generates a lot of excitement after the first beta weekend, and many players are happy with what developer Blizzard has put together here.
