With patch 6.2 of Final Fantasy XIV, players got their own island to manage. Many of them wish for more customization options to make their island more personal.
What kind of island is it? The island paradise is a new content that was implemented with the latest content update. There, they can tame animals, build structures, grow plants, and generally just relax and grind.
Basically, players who take their time enjoy it. Others who tried to rush the content seem to be frustrated with the repeated grind. […] For the future, we will consider player feedback, but for now, I’m just relieved to hear that the content is well-received.
Naoki Yoshida to MeinMMO
This player wish exists: Although only a little more than a month has passed since the release of the island paradise, there are already player wishes for the future of the content. One of the biggest, according to Yoshida, is personal customization of the island.
Currently, the individual islands differ minimally from each other, for example by the arrangement and quantity of various buildings or by the animals that players keep on their island.
Here, however, there is a wish for more uniqueness, similar to housing, which can be designed completely free and creatively by the players.
There is player feedback that they want to design the island paradise more freely, so that their individual island stands out. We suspected that this would happen, but it is very difficult to implement.
Currently, we are trying to allow players to place their housing items for the garden on the island as well. We do not have a release date for this feature yet, but we are working hard.
Naoki Yoshida in the developer stream
Yoshida has emphasized in the past that the island paradise is not the same as housing, which is highly sought after and constantly in short supply in FFXIV. Therefore, players should not expect the same features to be available on the island.
The island content will be expanded with upcoming patches. Yoshida has already mentioned that the team is working on new areas to create more space for buildings. Completely new types of buildings are also in development (via Fanbyte).
So fans of the island can look forward to new content.
What’s coming up soon: The next update of the MMORPG is just around the corner, even though it will be a bit smaller than the major main updates. Patch 6.25 will go live on October 18 and primarily brings the now-traditional “Relic” weapons.
These are weapons that are constantly improved throughout the addon and will temporarily be the strongest weapons in the game (at least until the release of the next addon).
They are usually accompanied by a quest line that tells its own story, and in Endwalker, it is related to the popular character Hildibrand Manderville. However, although he is celebrated by large parts of the community, some players were not happy with this decision.
To unlock the quest for the new weapons, players must complete the entire quest line of Hildibrand starting with the base game “A Realm Reborn.”
When we create new content for weapon upgrades, we first set the rules for how the upgrade will work. After often working on such weapon upgrades in the past, we found that players prefer their weapon upgrades to be story-based and not heavily tied to game content.
As a result, Hildibrand was chosen. I also feel that a funny upgrade quest will provide a completely new experience (laughs).
Naoki Yoshida to MeinMMO
What’s coming up in the distant future: After 6.25, FFXIV players can expect a smaller 6.28 patch, and then it continues towards the next major content update with the number 6.3. If the development team keeps their release schedule, it should arrive in December.
While the exact contents are still unknown, players can look forward to the continuation of FFXIV’s main story, which revolves around the new character Zero.
Since Zero is a new character, we are very relieved to see that she is very popular with the community. Her story has just begun, and her development and past will be revealed in upcoming patches.
Naoki Yoshida to MeinMMO.
Aside from that, players can expect the next part of the 24-man raid, new dungeons, trials, and additional content.
In addition, Yoshida announced that the FFXIV Fan Festivals will take place physically again in 2023 and 2024. There, the 10th anniversary of the reboot “A Realm Reborn” will be celebrated.
How do you find the island paradise so far? Would you like more freedom in design or is it good as it is?
You will find the best talents in the positions LB and RB as well as LWB and RWB in FIFA 23. We will show you young and inexpensive full-backs with high potential.
This is what talents bring to FIFA 23 Career Mode:Strong talents are important for success in FIFA Career. Here you’ll find young players who have a lot of potential and can improve through training and good performances to become world stars.
Full-backs play an important role within the team: they need to prevent goals and be particularly fast on the flanks to keep up with quick wingers. Additionally, it is their job to prepare attacks through quick counter-attacks.
Therefore, it is essential that they can handle the ball well and are skilled in dribbling. However, full-backs who meet all these requirements are correspondingly expensive.
That’s why we show you talents in RB and LB positions who have great potential and will continue to improve over time.
If you buy the right talents, they can become absolute key players in FIFA 23 Career Mode However, please keep in mind the following:
Potential is dynamic. It depends on your training and the performances how much a player can exploit his potential.
You can retrain players. For example, defensive midfielders can become attacking players if you believe they are better suited there.
The market value is not fixed. You can also try to convince your counterpart of a cheaper transfer.
Best full-back talents with the greatest potential in career mode
The selection criteria: Here you’ll find young full-backs with the greatest potential. They are at most 23 years old and thus have plenty of time for development. However, the list also includes established top stars who are correspondingly expensive.
We’ll show you true full-back bargains further down in the post.
Wrath of the Lich King, the new expansion for WoW Classic, has been out for just over a week. But what if you’re only now getting started? That’s absolutely not a problem. On the contrary: right now is actually ideal, because you enjoy numerous advantages.
On September 27, WotLK Classic launched, probably the most popular expansion of World of Warcraft for the second time. Since then, tens of thousands of players have been regularly returning to Northrend to confront the Lich King and the Scourge.
You might get the impression that Wrath of the Lich King is already dead just a few days after release, but appearances can be deceiving.
The first ship ever to Northrend was so full that it should have sunk. We were there:
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At the release of WotLK Classic, hundreds of players are squeezing onto a boat and I am right in the middle
Why should I start now? The percentage of players who have already reached level 80 is relatively low. There are still thousands who are actively leveling. This may even apply to the larger part of the player base:
You’ll still reach level 80 quickly enough to join guilds for dungeons and raids.
Expect about 4-6 hours needed per level.
Here you can find all areas in WotLK and their recommended levels. The famous Gate of Wrath can be played in Dragonblight. Here’s the legendary cinematic:
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WOW WotLK Classic: Die Pforte des Zorns
Those who played right at release had to fight with hundreds of other players for quest mobs and more. Sometimes literally. Because in WotLK, an enemy only counts for you if you or a member of your group dealt damage to it first.
Although Blizzard has significantly adjusted the spawn rates of many enemies, there were still a few bottlenecks – especially with quests that only one character can turn in before the corresponding NPC is unresponsive for several minutes.
The only disadvantage: If you start now, you still have to deal with huge queues on the large servers. However, smaller servers can usually be entered without waiting.
Tip: Razorfen and Lakeshire (both PvE) or Patchwerk (PvP) should be relatively trouble-free on German realms. You can later switch to larger realms with paid server transfers.
What about dungeons? Dungeon groups are still forming, as there are enough players who couldn’t play through due to commitments and work. Accordingly, there are many offers in the new group finder tool of WotLK Classic.
Only tanks are still in short supply, and some players take advantage of this by offering their services for gold. If you play a class that can tank, don’t hesitate to try it.
There are some hardcore players who are only looking for the optimal group, but often it’s smarter to just team up with strangers. You might take a few minutes longer, but the search is significantly shorter, and you’ll meet new people.
Another advantage of starting now is the market. On most realms, prices in the auction house for most items have already stabilized and fluctuate only a little. Therefore, you won’t have to buy support items and more at inflated prices.
At the same time, demand is still so high that you can still quickly sell herbs, ores, and whatever you find while leveling. This way, you can build a comfortable financial cushion so that you can learn flying in Northrend starting from the appropriate level.
The only thing you can’t do anymore to make “quick gold” is to be among the first miners, blacksmiths, or tailors of the realm who can demand exorbitant prices for their work. Those who would pay that much money probably already have everything they need.
However, if you get lucky and find a rare item, it can indeed bring you gold in the three- or four-digit range. By the way, with WotLK Classic, there’s a small change that makes leveling a lot more enjoyable:
But then the tone suddenly changes. Apparently, someone in his chat dared to say that he was begging for money. The streamer is angry:
“You think this is begging? I’m explaining to you guys how to save money! If I wanted to make more money, I would drop the combo for you guys and then I’d get the 50, when they are only worth a minute, and then more subs – you need to understand how math works, okay? You can’t argue with math. […] It’s just insane. Stop begging… I’m begging you guys to save money. For heaven’s sake. So stupid, just ban the guy. If your IQ is that low, you shouldn’t be chatting.”
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What’s so exciting about this? Within the cosmos of this subathon stream, the method of constantly asking for subs and putting pressure with made-up combos and time limits seems to really work.
SHiFT has proportionally far more subs than he should have from his viewers:
SHiFT has 393 viewers and 283,497 viewer hours and, according to Twitchtracker, 26,338 subs
The Twitch streamer Trainwreckstv has 22,095 viewers (56 times more) and 3.65 million viewer hours (13 times more) and nearly the same amount of subs
In the meantime, SHiFT was even higher. On September 18, he celebrated on Twitter over 30,000 subs:
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Streamer pulls viewers into his boat like in Stockholm syndrome
This is how it’s discussed: On LivestreamFails, people are discussing the clip. Many wonder why anyone watches a streamer who behaves like this:
“He asks for subs 24/7. I see so many comments in the chat from people saying: ‘This is all I can afford. I swear’ – as if people are afraid to stop subbing.
“I had 300,000 points in the channel – before the scamathon. I really liked the guy. But he’s been begging for 2 months now and exploiting the chat. He says stuff like ‘The night viewers are so selfish, just wait for the day shift, you guys.'”
“I would equate the feeling of watching him to the situation: If you’re at a friend’s house and he starts arguing with his mother.”
It almost seems like the streamer is running a strange Stockholm syndrome with his chat:
It seems that viewers let a streamer get away with anything as long as they follow his internal logic to keep the stream running.
It should be noted that “subs” is not a clearly visible value, as are other metrics from Twitch.
Subs are based on information that pages scrape from the streamers themselves and analyze.
Streamer pulls viewers into his boat like in Stockholm syndrome
This is how it’s discussed: On LivestreamFails, people are discussing the clip. Many wonder why anyone watches a streamer who behaves like this:
“He asks for subs 24/7. I see so many comments in the chat from people saying: ‘This is all I can afford. I swear’ – as if people are afraid to stop subbing.
“I had 300,000 points in the channel – before the scamathon. I really liked the guy. But he’s been begging for 2 months now and exploiting the chat. He says stuff like ‘The night viewers are so selfish, just wait for the day shift, you guys.'”
“I would equate the feeling of watching him to the situation: If you’re at a friend’s house and he starts arguing with his mother.”
It almost seems like the streamer is running a strange Stockholm syndrome with his chat:
But then the tone suddenly changes. Apparently, someone in his chat dared to say that he was begging for money. The streamer is angry:
“You think this is begging? I’m explaining to you guys how to save money! If I wanted to make more money, I would drop the combo for you guys and then I’d get the 50, when they are only worth a minute, and then more subs – you need to understand how math works, okay? You can’t argue with math. […] It’s just insane. Stop begging… I’m begging you guys to save money. For heaven’s sake. So stupid, just ban the guy. If your IQ is that low, you shouldn’t be chatting.”
What’s so exciting about this? Within the cosmos of this subathon stream, the method of constantly asking for subs and putting pressure with made-up combos and time limits seems to really work.
SHiFT has proportionally far more subs than he should have from his viewers:
SHiFT has 393 viewers and 283,497 viewer hours and, according to Twitchtracker, 26,338 subs
The Twitch streamer Trainwreckstv has 22,095 viewers (56 times more) and 3.65 million viewer hours (13 times more) and nearly the same amount of subs
In the meantime, SHiFT was even higher. On September 18, he celebrated on Twitter over 30,000 subs:
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It seems that viewers let a streamer get away with anything as long as they follow his internal logic to keep the stream running.
It should be noted that “subs” is not a clearly visible value, as are other metrics from Twitch.
Subs are based on information that pages scrape from the streamers themselves and analyze.
Streamer pulls viewers into his boat like in Stockholm syndrome
This is how it’s discussed: On LivestreamFails, people are discussing the clip. Many wonder why anyone watches a streamer who behaves like this:
“He asks for subs 24/7. I see so many comments in the chat from people saying: ‘This is all I can afford. I swear’ – as if people are afraid to stop subbing.
“I had 300,000 points in the channel – before the scamathon. I really liked the guy. But he’s been begging for 2 months now and exploiting the chat. He says stuff like ‘The night viewers are so selfish, just wait for the day shift, you guys.'”
“I would equate the feeling of watching him to the situation: If you’re at a friend’s house and he starts arguing with his mother.”
It almost seems like the streamer is running a strange Stockholm syndrome with his chat:
The Twitch streamer SHiFT is known for his speed runs in games. In his streams, he often emphasizes how important it is for his viewers to support him financially with subs. Through various mechanics and techniques such as subathons with combos and timers, he boosts his income. A clip from such an incident is being heavily discussed, but apparently, the method works.
Who is this?
The YouTuber and Twitch streamer SHiFT has been on Twitch since 2014. He has about 100,000 followers – when he streams, an average of 370 people watch him.
He has played the game “SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom” the most, where he is also active as a speedrunner.
Although SHiFT has relatively few viewers, he ranks 18th on the platform in the “subs” category. With 26,338 subs, he is just behind German Twitch streamers like MontanaBlack (15) or ELoTRiX (16).
Continuous streaming as a subathon significantly boosts earnings
This clip has gone viral: A Twitch clip of SHiFT has now gone viral. He was playing Family Guy at the time. He was in a so-called “subathon”: this form of streaming made Ludwig popular, the streamer is live with a timer. When the timer runs out, the stream ends, but the paying subs from the viewers extend the stream.
The subathon by SHiFT has already lasted more than 1,488 hours.
A “sub” costs $4.99 a month in the USA – less in Germany. The streamer himself receives about half, the rest goes to Twitch. Subs are monthly subscriptions, so they must be renewed constantly. Customers with Amazon Prime receive one free subscription per month that they can give away.
On his screen, the complex rules and special rules of the subathon are explained:
When players donate a sub, the stream extends by 1 minute and 30 seconds
However, if a round number of subs is reached within a certain timer, an additional sub is worth 2 minutes
And at some point, this timer will run out
Subs are a central element of Twitch to earn money:
The streamer himself sounds in the clip, which is later criticized, like a fishmonger trying to sell his goods:
“It’s 5 subs. 5 subs, then we have 50. 50 at the 2-minute multiplier. We need 5 subs. 5 subs in about a minute. We have one minute left, guys.”
Subs are based on information that pages scrape from the streamers themselves and analyze.
Streamer pulls viewers into his boat like in Stockholm syndrome
This is how it’s discussed: On LivestreamFails, people are discussing the clip. Many wonder why anyone watches a streamer who behaves like this:
“He asks for subs 24/7. I see so many comments in the chat from people saying: ‘This is all I can afford. I swear’ – as if people are afraid to stop subbing.
“I had 300,000 points in the channel – before the scamathon. I really liked the guy. But he’s been begging for 2 months now and exploiting the chat. He says stuff like ‘The night viewers are so selfish, just wait for the day shift, you guys.'”
“I would equate the feeling of watching him to the situation: If you’re at a friend’s house and he starts arguing with his mother.”
It almost seems like the streamer is running a strange Stockholm syndrome with his chat:
It seems that viewers let a streamer get away with anything as long as they follow his internal logic to keep the stream running.
It should be noted that “subs” is not a clearly visible value, as are other metrics from Twitch.
Subs are based on information that pages scrape from the streamers themselves and analyze.
Streamer pulls viewers into his boat like in Stockholm syndrome
This is how it’s discussed: On LivestreamFails, people are discussing the clip. Many wonder why anyone watches a streamer who behaves like this:
“He asks for subs 24/7. I see so many comments in the chat from people saying: ‘This is all I can afford. I swear’ – as if people are afraid to stop subbing.
“I had 300,000 points in the channel – before the scamathon. I really liked the guy. But he’s been begging for 2 months now and exploiting the chat. He says stuff like ‘The night viewers are so selfish, just wait for the day shift, you guys.'”
“I would equate the feeling of watching him to the situation: If you’re at a friend’s house and he starts arguing with his mother.”
It almost seems like the streamer is running a strange Stockholm syndrome with his chat:
But then the tone suddenly changes. Apparently, someone in his chat dared to say that he was begging for money. The streamer is angry:
“You think this is begging? I’m explaining to you guys how to save money! If I wanted to make more money, I would drop the combo for you guys and then I’d get the 50, when they are only worth a minute, and then more subs – you need to understand how math works, okay? You can’t argue with math. […] It’s just insane. Stop begging… I’m begging you guys to save money. For heaven’s sake. So stupid, just ban the guy. If your IQ is that low, you shouldn’t be chatting.”
What’s so exciting about this? Within the cosmos of this subathon stream, the method of constantly asking for subs and putting pressure with made-up combos and time limits seems to really work.
SHiFT has proportionally far more subs than he should have from his viewers:
SHiFT has 393 viewers and 283,497 viewer hours and, according to Twitchtracker, 26,338 subs
The Twitch streamer Trainwreckstv has 22,095 viewers (56 times more) and 3.65 million viewer hours (13 times more) and nearly the same amount of subs
In the meantime, SHiFT was even higher. On September 18, he celebrated on Twitter over 30,000 subs:
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It seems that viewers let a streamer get away with anything as long as they follow his internal logic to keep the stream running.
It should be noted that “subs” is not a clearly visible value, as are other metrics from Twitch.
Subs are based on information that pages scrape from the streamers themselves and analyze.
Streamer pulls viewers into his boat like in Stockholm syndrome
This is how it’s discussed: On LivestreamFails, people are discussing the clip. Many wonder why anyone watches a streamer who behaves like this:
“He asks for subs 24/7. I see so many comments in the chat from people saying: ‘This is all I can afford. I swear’ – as if people are afraid to stop subbing.
“I had 300,000 points in the channel – before the scamathon. I really liked the guy. But he’s been begging for 2 months now and exploiting the chat. He says stuff like ‘The night viewers are so selfish, just wait for the day shift, you guys.'”
“I would equate the feeling of watching him to the situation: If you’re at a friend’s house and he starts arguing with his mother.”
It almost seems like the streamer is running a strange Stockholm syndrome with his chat:
Today, on October 8, 2022, the Raid Day with Mega-Gyarados starts in Pokémon GO. We show you all the details you need to know about the event, including the time, bonuses, and shinies, as well as tips for maximum raid passes.
What kind of event is this? A Raid Day focuses on boss battles in Pokémon GO gyms. For a limited time, you will see significantly more raids for selected Pokémon that you can participate in. For these battles, Niantic provides you with raid passes and there is also an additional bonus.
On October 8, Mega-Gyarados is the focus of the event, and trainers have already shared tricks on how to increase the yield of free raid passes.
Update: The article was originally published on October 7 and updated on October 8. As Niantic’s support informs, the Raid Day started earlier than planned in the early time zones. To prevent any disadvantage, the event has now been extended in all regions from 3 hours to 6 hours. The new start is already at 11:00 AM. The event will be active until 5:00 PM.
Event with Mega-Gyarados – All about the Raid Day in October
When does it start? The Raid Day starts today at 11:00 AM local time. The event will last six hours and end at 5:00 PM local time. During this time, you will find many raids with Mega-Gyarados. Use our overview of the best counters against Mega-Gyarados for your raids.
Originally, the event was supposed to start at 2:00 PM. But an error caused the developers to start the event in all regions at 11:00 AM and run it as usual until 5:00 PM. Niantic announced this in a tweet .
The bonuses: The following bonuses are mentioned by Niantic in the official blog post:
You will receive up to five additional raid passes for free if you spin the photo discs at gyms.
The chance of encountering a shiny Gyarados is increased.
Shiny Gyarados: With luck, you will encounter shiny Gyarados after a raid. A shiny version of this Pokémon is highly sought after by trainers because its appearance is very appealing.
The fact that the chances of getting a shiny for this raid event are increased is a reason for many trainers to participate. At least to use the free passes that are given as gifts. Maybe you will get lucky and secure a shiny version.
Today, on October 7, the new “Road to the Knockouts” event starts in FIFA 23. We will show you the team and what you can expect in the new event regarding the Champions League & Co.
When does the event start? The event has been live since today, Friday, October 7 at 19:00, lasts exactly one week, and replaces the OTW event.
What is the event about? “Road to the Knockouts” is a FIFA event that introduces dynamic special cards into the game, which can get better over time.
To receive the upgrades, players’ teams must progress further in the European competitions Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
The exact requirements are as follows:
On one hand, the cards get better when the players qualify for the knockout phase in their respective tournament.
On the other hand, there are upgrades for 2 wins in the next 3 group stage matches.
What special cards are included in the event, we will take a closer look at here.
Road to the Knockouts – All new dynamic special cards
Here you can take a look at the complete team:
This is the team: The first team has some really strong cards to offer. There are strong cards for Lionel Messi (92), Aubameyang (89), Foden (88), and Thomas Müller (88). But the new dynamic cards of Süle (87), Odegaard (86), and Konaté (85) also look impressive.
Especially when considering that they can become even stronger.
What other content is there? In addition to the RTTK team that will be found in FIFA packs, there are two more RTTK cards:
LAV: Robert Gosens (84) – Unlockable through weekly tasks.
RF: Kulusevski (85) – Available via SBC (Squad Building Challenge).
If you’re still looking for a strong formation for your team, then take a look here:
Destiny 2 has already spotted Xur and is therefore expecting the arrival of the curious Exo vendor and emissary of the Nine with tentacles on his face today. MeinMMO tells you where to find him and what he has to offer.
Anyone wanting to complete a Grandmaster Nightfall needs a power level of 1595 to even start the activity. If you already have a much higher power level, you can no longer take advantage of that in this mode.
In Season 18, the power level requirement for Grandmasters is 1620, and due to the competitive mode, every player is harshly and automatically limited to 1595 power level. A minus that presents a considerable challenge, as you can be taken out with almost anything in one shot and cover is essential.
In addition, there are two nerfs that will make it a little harder for players in the future. One is that the popular sword advantage from the perk “Swordmaster” has been adjusted. It previously granted players significant speed boosts. However, the effect has also been coldly exploited and abused to bypass game mechanics and annoy teammates.
But the bitterest realization this week was certainly that Bungie has put the Divinity on the future nerf list. What exactly is planned, we have summarized for you in an article update:
All information about Xur on October 7, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? The exotic vendor visits Destiny 2 every Friday at 7 PM. Anyone who still has gaps in their Exotic collection anticipates his arrival, as he is the easiest way to get Exotics. It only costs you a round trip and some materials as payment.
Where is Xur? This is his location for the weekend
Xur’s location: Each week, Xur can be found at a different location. So you never know exactly where to meet him.
However, Xur is located again this weekend in the Tower in the Hangar.
Xur is in the Tower.
Xur’s inventory from October 7 – October 11 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have to offer? As the chosen Exotic vendor of the “Nine”, a mysterious group in Destiny 2, Xur delivers new weapons and armor to players weekly on their behalf. All characters, including Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans, can shop with him. Whether you are new to the game or an experienced Guardian, his goods are guaranteed to be better than the offer from Spider.
This week he is selling you the following items:
Xur’s shopping offer for the weekend for all Guardians
Exotic Weapon: Two-Tailed Fox – Rocket launcher for 29 Legendary Shards
Nexxoss Gaming shows you the complete offer from Xur in the video.
Legendary Armor Set: Players can be opulent because the old armor set from Calus’s Menagerie “Opulent Pursuit” is now available at Xur. It looks particularly stylish on female Guardians and can be adorned with purple jewels, even if the armor stats are rather lackluster.
Our buying recommendation: The Wormhusk Crown. Its stats are okay, and the exotic can be used in some Hunter builds because it is versatile and grants you health and an overshield.
Xur also sells Legendary items and offers unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from previous DLCs each week. However, note: You can only buy the weapons if you own the corresponding expansion.
You can only shop for the DLC Exotics if you own the expansion.
Currently, he has these two weapons for sale:
The exotic hand cannon “Fatebringer” (Beyond Light) with the perk “First Shot”
The exotic scout rifle “The Story of a Dead Man” (Beyond Light) with the perk “All Good Things Come in Threes”
Prices for the weapons: For these two exotics, the cost is 1 Ascendant Shard, 1 Exotic Cipher, 125,000 Glimmer, and 200 Legendary Shards each.
Xur always has with him: You can always get an exotic engram for 97 Legendary Shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest to obtain an exotic cipher.
Trials of Osiris from October 7 – 11 – Map, Weapons, and Info
Which map is on this week? The so-called PvP Trials always take place on a designated map.
The map for this weekend is Endless Vale
In the Trials, it goes to Endless Vale on Nessus
If you are interested in playing the Trials in a fixed team, MeinMMO recommends the Callout maps via Warmind. This way, you can effectively communicate with your fireteam about where the enemies are located on the map, which provides useful information for the whole team.
This is how you get your loot: The Trials of Osiris have a ranking system. Your top loot reward from the PvP matches is currently obtainable for:
Seven Wins
50 Rounds
and the infamous flawless run that leads you to the Lighthouse
This is the reward for a flawless run: Every week, a special weapon awaits you at the Lighthouse, which you receive for your flawless run, that is, 7 wins, in its master version. You can earn the weapon until the upcoming Tuesday, October 11, at 7:00 PM.
This week, your loot is “The Inquisitor”, the new shotgun.
This week you can earn “The Inquisitor” in its master version.
All Trials weapons have a Trials origin perk: “Quickness” – Improves reload speed, stability, aim assist, and range when you are the last remaining member of your fireteam or fighting alone.
You can target your Trials engrams at your desired weapon with the 14th Saint. Additionally, you can earn enhancement prisms and ascendant shards. Remember that your rewards increase even more once you have a full pass – even if you lost one or two games.
When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, October 7, at 7:00 PM and end with the weekly reset on October 11 at 7:00 PM.
So if you want to dive into the Trials, it is worth focusing this bow with a new perk from Season 18:
For several weeks, the chess world has been in turmoil. At the center of it all is Hans Niemann, a 19-year-old grandmaster and Twitch streamer, who has been under suspicion of cheating since a game against Magnus Carlsen.
The situation in brief – Since Niemann managed to surprisingly defeat the reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen a few weeks ago, there have been speculations that he may have cheated during the game.Carlsen raised an initial suspicion after his defeat with a Twitter post . Shortly thereafter, the world champion withdrew from a tournament after the opponents had faced each other in an early round.
Niemann maintains his innocence in the matter but admitted in an interview that he had cheated in two online games as a teenager. The media attention has since led to Chess.com, one of the largest platforms for online chess, conducting an investigation into Niemann’s professional career. In a 72-page report, irregularities were found in over 100 of Niemann’s games. Even the World Chess Federation FIDE announced an investigation into the incidents.
Participation in the tournament only under strict security measures
What is being done – The cheating scandal has also had an impact on the organizers of the US Chess Championship 2022 in St. Louis. To prevent further controversies ahead of the tournament, security measures have been significantly increased. The tournament administration in St. Louis aimed to ensure the integrity of the results.
In addition to metal detectors, which are common at such tournaments, devices for monitoring radio frequencies were used this time. This was intended to prevent players from receiving instructions from outside individuals in this manner. As another measure, an expert was on-site to monitor the individual games.
You can watch the entire security procedure in the linked Twitch clip. There you can also see how Hans Niemann is being checked. The security team is particularly thorough with the grandmaster: he is scanned from head to toe and even has to turn around. His facial expression indicates that he doesn’t particularly appreciate the measures.
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How the first match went – The organizers believe that Niemann deserves to participate in the tournament despite the allegations against him. Under the watchful eyes of the tournament administration, the controversial professional was finally able to compete in his match. Niemann managed to defeat Christopher Yoo, also a chess grandmaster. Just like in his match against Carlsen, he played with black.
When asked about the allegations after the game, Niemann stated that his game would speak for him. The won game would show what kind of chess player he is and that he would not stop, regardless of the pressure he faces. When the interviewer then wanted to specifically ask him about his last match, Niemann abruptly ended the interview. “You can interpret it however you want. It was a beautiful game, I don’t need to describe it any further.”
Niemann wants his performances to speak for themselves, but his behavior is likely to raise further questions. The final word in this matter is likely not yet spoken.
If you want to compare your gear in WoW Classic, you either have to do a lot of calculations or rely on addons. This also applies to the new expansion Wrath of the Lich King. MeinMMO explains what such addons can do for you and how to use them.
What is Gearscore? The term Gearscore colloquially refers to the “strength” of the equipment a character is wearing. The value is calculated from various attributes of your armor and weapons.
Closely related is the item level of items. Basically, there are two main applications for Gearscore and item levels:
WotLK is incredibly popular among tens of thousands of players. Just the first ship to Northrend in the middle of the night was packed:
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At the release of WotLK Classic, hundreds of players are squeezing onto a boat and I am right in the middle
Why do I need an addon for this? In Retail WoW, you can easily read the numbers from the equipment; in WotLK Classic, however, the value is hidden. The strength of items is only evident from their attributes, and not everyone wants to do constant calculations.
Gearscore addons take this work off your hands and show you a simple number indicating how “good” an item really is.
TacoTip – Gearscore addon, easy to install and use
Which addon should I use? TacoTip is the currently most common addon for gear scores and item levels in WotLK Classic. The operation is quite simple: After installation, you will see the score and the average item level of players as well as the individual item level directly on the items in the tooltip.
To install, you just need to extract the file in your WoW folder under /_classic_/Interface/Addons or use an addon manager. We recommend WoWUp for addons in WoW as an alternative to Curse.
This is what item tooltips (above) and character tooltips (below) look like with TacoTip.
TacoTip offers you some settings. For example, you can turn on and off what exactly is displayed to you in the tooltip, including:
Name, title, guild, and rank of the character
Target, faction, and health bar
Class colors
Gearscore and equipped item level of the character
Individual item level directly on items
We recommend the default settings. These provide you with the most important information. However, keep in mind that a higher item level is not always better. As you play longer, you’ll develop a better feeling for items and can rely on experience to properly compare items. Don’t hesitate to ask other players for help.
Riot Games has introduced some changes for League of Legends: The goal is to make the MOBA more accessible in some aspects and to provide players with more information. However, Twitch streamer Tyler1 does not agree: He dislikes the changes at all. Expert Isaac “Azael” Cummings has also expressed concerns. He fears that LoL could end up like World of Warcraft.
What changes are these?
Riot has presented numerous changes in a preview for Season 2023, all aimed at making LoL easier to read and more accessible.
Especially the jungle is being revamped so that new players can navigate it better: Players will be given pets and visual indicators of how far they can pull mobs from their spawn point without resetting. Soon, a recommended route for young junglers will also be displayed in the game.
Moreover, with some new systems, it will be easier to track the ward system: This is a relatively complex part of LoL that revolves around who has “vision” over the map and gains advantages from it. This aspect of the game becomes increasingly important the better one gets at League of Legends.
Tyler1 fundamentally against it: Feels like a troll post
This is what the largest Twitch streamer says about it: Tyler1 is the biggest streamer for LoL. He is not at all thrilled with the new changes. Even with a brief skim over the changes he judges, “It makes the game dumber.” (via youtube)
He repeatedly says he doesn’t like it, not at all, not even a bit.
Compared to how hard the jungle used to be, the jungle is already much easier now. And it should get even easier? Not with him.
Tyler1 says:
“I don’t like it, I don’t like it at all. It feels like a troll post. Like: April, April, gotcha. I don’t like it.
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A spectacular video about League of Legends has now 138 million views – Shows how huge LoL is
If the game gives too much info, good players lose their advantages
What is the problem? What bothers Tyler1 is elaborated by Isaac “Azrael” Cumming, a LoL caster and expert who used to be a WoW pro.
He explains what many hardcore players feel. He says LoL is now giving more and more information to players just like that, taking away the advantage experienced players had to acquire that knowledge themselves (via twitter):
WoW went in this direction with their add-ons, and with Weak Aura becoming so crazy, it made the game less skill-intensive at the highest levels because everyone was constantly getting perfect information.
People who didn’t need that information lost their advantage, and the game got slower.
These changes will not ruin the game, but I think players SHOULD have advantages when they have learned and studied a game, and the more knowledge is just given to them, the less that aspect is rewarded.
Please don’t turn LoL into a game that requires no brain.
Pro jungler Santorin fears (via twitter): Soon Riot Games would make it so that you press a button and the jungle gets cleared just like that, and you only start playing after 3 minutes.
Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools in any game, and it should be given more importance, rather than making the game easier.
What does Azael mean by the WoW comparison? Through add-ons like “Weak Aura” or “Deadly Boss Mods,” WoW players get all important timers and information for the complex boss fights into their interface so that it’s always readable when a specific ability from the opponent comes up, when to dodge, and so on.
Players no longer have to think for themselves, count, or communicate with others, but simply follow instructions that flash on their screens.
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Everything about Arcane is fantastic, except for the ending – Review
Will LoL now be more casual for Netflix viewers of Arcane?
Can this be seen positively? The site Polygon explains: The changes are indeed reasonable.
League of Legends has attracted a new audience through the Netflix show Arcane. And it does make sense for beginners to make the game more accessible.
If you listen to LoL players, you wouldn’t understand a word as a regular gamer.
According to US media reports, a 21-year-old woman from Orlando, Florida, has confessed to stabbing her 20-year-old sister in the heart three or four times. The sister had played the online shooter Valorant with the 21-year-old’s boyfriend and had communicated with him via the in-game chat. The 21-year-old shared a bedroom and bed with her sister; the attack occurred while the sister was sleeping.
This is the described sequence of events: The 21-year-old had a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend. However, he played the online shooter Valorant with her sister and actively communicated with her in the in-game chat of the game.
The 21-year-old and other witnesses stated: She felt uncomfortable with her boyfriend’s relationship with her sister and found the relationship inappropriate.
After the 21-year-old learned that her boyfriend had told her sister that he loved her, she ordered a “dagger-like” knife set through the shipping service Amazon and hid the set in her wardrobe.
She waited until September 26 at 4:30 a.m. when her parents were asleep and stabbed her sister three or four times in the heart.
It was not until 15 hours later, at 7:30 p.m., that she reported her crime to the authorities. The summoned emergency services confirmed the sister’s death.
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What does the indictment say? According to the logic of the indictment, this was a premeditated act, as the perpetrator waited until the family was asleep to murder her sister. No one should hear the incident:
The perpetrator consciously decided to kill her sister, and the decision was present in her mind at the time of the act.
The perpetrator shared a bedroom and bed with the victim
What does the perpetrator say? The perpetrator told the police that she and her sister shared a bedroom and the bed. Therefore, she could see that her sister was communicating with her boyfriend. When she confronted them, she told them she did not like it. But she felt her sister did not respect her objections.
When she stabbed her sister at night, the 20-year-old is said to have woken up and said: “What the fuck” and “Help.” The perpetrator says her sister was “moving too much.”
After the act, she considered taking her own life, but was dissuaded from it by another sibling.
What happens next? The 21-year-old is being held without bail in Orange County Jail and is charged with first-degree murder.
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Since the release of Overwatch 2 on October 4, the game has been plagued by issues. Thousands of players complain that they cannot play. However, a trick has been discovered that can bypass queues and more. One region seems to be unaffected by the problems.
What is this trick? You can select a game region in Overwatch, at least on PC. To do this, click on the globe icon next to your game version in your Battle.net client. By default, Europe should be set here.
However, if you switch the version to Asia, you should henceforth be spared from the enormous queues and server problems. Players report that while there may still be wait times, they are drastically shorter than in Europe.
A region switch for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch is not possible according to our information.
Blizzard released a video on hope at the launch of Overwatch. Many players have “hoped” for a better connection since:
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Unleash Hope – Overwatch 2
What is the downside? Connecting through Asian servers means your connection will take longer. This means: your ping is higher. In our tests, we achieved the following values:
on European servers about 25-30 ms
on Asian servers between 40-50 ms
You will thus have a ping about twice as high, which can be noticeable under certain circumstances, such as when you and an opponent encounter each other at the same time. However, the connection is still good enough that you should only notice minor effects in normal cases.
If you play a lot, you will definitely have to get used to the slower connection. The “feeling” is simply different and deviates enough to be perceived as disturbing.
The trick has partly circulated in the community, although it has largely remained undiscovered. There are a few posts on reddit and in the official forum that point to the region switch.
There, users warn: “Now that you have said this, these servers will also get flooded” and players residing in Asia are now fearing longer wait times. Moreover, the Asia region was not completely spared from queues.
Since some players have switched regions, it has also become more frequent that people have to wait when logging in to Asia. The queues, however, are reportedly still significantly shorter than here.
The problems, by the way, have nothing to do with your status as a “normal player”, as many angry users on reddit and elsewhere occasionally claim. We, too, as journalists, find ourselves standing in queues, and the biggest streamer in the world is having connection issues:
Since October 4, 2022, shooter fans can play Overwatch 2. The game features a seasonal model with a Battle Pass, allowing you to unlock certain rewards. Here you will find all the important information about the Battle Pass for the first season of Overwatch 2.
On October 4, 2022, Overwatch 2, the successor to the well-known hero shooter, celebrated its release. The second part also comes with a new seasonal game model, which will introduce new content every nine weeks.
In this video you will find the most important information about Overwatch 2 in under a minute:
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Overwatch 2: The Most Important Things About the Hero Shooter in 43 Seconds
All information about the Battle Pass
What does a Battle Pass bring? Through the Battle Pass in Overwatch 2, you have direct access to new heroes. Additionally, it unlocks skins and other content in the game.
Each Battle Pass of a season has a specific theme in Overwatch 2. Currently, it is Cyberpunk.
In general: If a season gets a new hero, you can unlock this hero in the free Battle Pass without spending real money.
How much does the Battle Pass cost? The Battle Pass is free for all players. However, there is also a paid premium version.
What is included in the Battle Pass of Season 1? The following rewards can be unlocked:
Newest support hero Kiriko (for new players who do not already have her)
2 epic skins
1 weapon charm
2 souvenirs
1 highlight intro
14 additional items (victory poses, name cards, sprays, player icons, etc.)
Prestige level titles (8 earnable titles available only after completing the entire pass)
Here you can see some cosmetics in the Cyberpunk style
All information about the Premium Battle Pass
How much does the Premium Battle Pass cost? Per season, you pay 1,000 Overwatch coins for the Premium Battle Pass. This equals 10 euros.
If you do not want to spend real money, you can complete weekly challenges and earn Overwatch coins. You can save these coins to purchase the Premium Battle Pass.
Those who own the Watchpoint Pack automatically receive the Premium Battle Pass for Season 1.
What does a Premium Battle Pass bring? With the Premium version of the Battle Pass, you can unlock 60 additional (a total of 80) tiers. This includes the first mythic skin and other cosmetic items.
Mythic skin in the cyber demon style for Genji
In general: If there is a new hero in the season, purchasing the Premium Battle Pass grants immediate access to this hero and a Battle Pass experience boost that lasts throughout the season. Additionally, there are other cosmetic rewards.
What is included in the Premium Battle Pass of Season 1? In addition to the rewards already included in the normal Battle Pass, the following can be unlocked:
Immediate access to Kiriko
20% XP boost for the Battle Pass
1 mythic skin
5 legendary skins and 1 epic skin
3 highlight intros
4 weapon charms
3 emotes
3 souvenirs
6 victory poses
6 name cards
More than 30 additional cosmetics
How do I make progress in the Battle Pass? By playing Overwatch 2, rewards will unlock. There are daily, weekly, and lifetime challenges that you can complete. For these, you receive XP and progress in the Battle Pass.
How long will Season 1 in Overwatch 2 last? According to the roadmap of Overwatch 2, the 2nd season starts later this year on December 6, 2022. With it, a new tank hero, a new map, and over 30 new skins will be introduced to the game.
Will you get the Premium Battle Pass for the first season in Overwatch 2 or will you stick with the normal Battle Pass? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Manufacturer Victrix has introduced a pro controller for the PS5. It features some special characteristics for the PS5 and PC and will officially be available in early December 2022, potentially competing with Sony’s own pro controller.
Currently, there is not much choice for anyone who wants to buy a controller for the PS5, as many of the best PS4 controllers you can buy do not work with current PS5 titles.
Now the manufacturer Victrix has introduced a new pro controller for PS4, PS5, and PC. It is expected to hit the market in early December 2022 and offers some exciting features.
You can watch the official trailer for the DualSense Edge for the PS5:
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PS5 presents its own pro controller in the trailer
New pro controller features a modular design
What kind of controller is this? The new controller is named Pro BFG and is officially licensed by Sony. This means that the controller can be sold with the official PlayStation symbols.
The controller has a modular surface with interchangeable button inputs, four buttons on the back that can be assigned to any buttons. The device can be used both wired and via Bluetooth.
Additionally, the controller offers a 3.5mm headphone jack and official support for Sony’s 3D audio.
If the typical symmetrical layout used by Sony in its PlayStation controller bothers you, you can also swap parts of the controller. This way, you can achieve a layout similar to what you know from the Xbox controller. Alternatively, you can also completely remove the parts.
Through the Victrix Control Hub, you can further modify the controller, adjust button settings, reassign them or change the sound to suit your needs.
When will the controller be released? According to the English-language Amazon page, the controller will be available from early December 2022. We could not find an alternative date on Victrix’s official website.
Another pro controller for the PS5 sold out within a few hours. Whether this one will as well remains to be seen:
What should the pro controller cost? According to the manufacturer, the controller is supposed to cost $179.99. In Germany, the price may be slightly higher due to taxes and current inflation, around 200 Euros. Currently, you cannot order the device on Amazon.
Still haven’t gotten a PS5? If you haven’t managed to get a PS5, make sure to check our ticker. We keep you up to date daily and explain how to best get a PS5 and show you drops related to the coveted console.
More than 4,000 hours the creator of the hardest Mario level of all time toiled on his work in Super Mario Maker. Now the Twitch streamer ChainChompBraden has proven: It is doable.
Many of you probably still remember the “Super Mario” games from your youth. They were often the beginnings of gaming and sometimes quite challenging even back then. However, there is a dedicated community of Mario fans who dismiss the official levels as far too easy and instead create significantly harder variants in “Super Mario Maker”. The difficulty here ranges from “kindergarten mode” to “hellish torture” – and then there is a level that stands out from all the others.
We are talking about “Trials of Death,” perhaps the hardest Mario map ever.
The creator of the map, ChainChompBraden, built the level in 2016 and has since tried to prove that it can actually be completed successfully. He has dedicated almost 6 years to this task – or a playtime of 4,386 hours.
What is so special about it? If you’re wondering what is so special about conquering a self-built level, just take a look at the embedded Twitch video. You will quickly get an impression of how crazy the “Trials of Death” actually are and what an achievement it is to complete this level:
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Because the Trials of Death allow for zero mistakes and require not only perfect knowledge of the level but also of all Mario mechanics. At certain points, you have to use three Koopa shells simultaneously to perform additional jumps in the air. This is only possible if you fire the shells at the exact perfect fraction of a second so that they are exactly at the spot needed for the next jump on the frame.
ChainChompBraden has not fully processed his success even after days – but that is probably not surprising if you have dedicated over 4,000 hours to a challenge and can finally complete it.
Have you tried your hand at the hard “Super Mario Maker” levels? Or do you consciously stay away from such things to avoid frustration?
In a post on Twitter, EA Sports comments on issues with the new speed system of FIFA 23. We explain what it’s all about.
What is this new sprint system? In FIFA 23, EA has introduced the so-called AcceleRATE system, which includes 3 different types of sprints: Controlled, Lengthy, and Explosive. And especially the Lengthy sprint is currently a hot topic, as it can turn relatively slow players into really fast beasts.
We have shown you how it works and which players are currently worth it:
EA talks about problems with Lengthy and Explosive sprints
What does EA Sports say? Via Twitter, the FIFA developer commented on issues with the new AcceleRATE system. Depending on the combination of chemistry style and player card, not all players are currently receiving the correct types of sprints. The Lengthy and Explosive sprints are affected.
We are investigating a problem where the AcceleRATE values for ‘Explosive’ and ‘Lengthy’ are not being correctly updated for certain combinations of player items and chemistry styles.
However, the development studio has not revealed why the cards are receiving the wrong sprint styles and which cards are affected by the problem. However, an EA developer has once again published the correct values necessary to obtain the different sprint styles on Twitter.
There were indeed different values circulating that were partially based on data prior to the release. Here you can see the correct requirements:
What happens next? EA has not yet provided a timeline for resolving the issues or a specific course of action. As soon as something happens regarding this topic, you will hear about it from us.
What do you think about the topic? Are you worried that some of your players might soon no longer belong to the Lengthy sprinters? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
If you are still looking for a strong formation for your team, then check this out:
The action RPG Babylon’s Fall will be shut down just one year after its launch. The CEO of the developer Platinum Games apologized to fans in an interview for the disappointment, but insists that the devs have “learned a lot”.
What kind of game is this? Babylon’s Fall was developed by the studio Platinum Games and was released on February 28, 2022. The developer is mainly known and popular for their action-packed games like Bayonetta and Nier: Automata. Consequently, Babylon’s Fall is also an action RPG.
The game started on Steam with just 1,166 players at its all-time peak and at one point fell to a single active player. On Metacritic, Babylon’s Fall received a dismal score of 46 points from critics. Among PS5 games, it is only outdone by the 34 points of eFootball 2022.
“We are very sorry for the disappointment we caused”
What the CEO says: In September, it was announced that Babylon’s Fall would be taken offline on March 3, 2023, almost a year after its launch. In an interview with videogamechronicle.com, the CEO of Platinum Games, Atsushi Inaba, spoke for the first time since the announcement about the shutdown:
[…] The disappointment we caused our fanbase is something we are extremely sorry about. […] As developers, we are not very happy when we cannot bring joy or fun to players with our creations. […]
Yet despite the debacle, the CEO wants to maintain the current course of the company. He wants to produce more live service games in the future, but to learn from the mistakes of Babylon’s Fall. “Nothing has changed” regarding those plans.
There is much we have learned from this experience, and it does not change our plans for the future or our outlook on our goal to develop live service games. It is definitely something we want to pursue and strive for in the future. […]
There are basically two pillars that we can take a closer look at in our development team. The first is the pure fun of core gameplay mechanics found in live service games. The second is executing the live service. I think these two pillars must be strongly interconnected internally. […]
These reactions exist: In one of the largest gaming subreddits r/games, the news that Platinum wants to continue producing live service games was met with little enthusiasm. The developer is especially known and popular among fans for their blockbuster and action-packed single-player titles.
Skepticism regarding the shift towards live service was already vociferous before the release of Babylon’s Fall. After the flop, players now feel validated in their opinions.
“It’s crazy that they are planning more live service games. I don’t know why anyone should trust them after this.” – paperDisgrace
“Very disappointing to hear that they want to allocate further resources towards live service projects. […]” – 197639495050
There were some voices expressing regret over the shutdown of Babylon’s Fall and noted that they had fun with the game. Some also made individual suggestions for interesting live service concepts for Platinum, such as a multiplayer Vanquish game.
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The majority of commentators, however, were disappointed that Platinum Games wants to maintain its current course.
What is your opinion on Platinum wanting to deliver more live service games? Would you give the developer a second chance after Babylon’s Fall? Let us know in the comments.
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On September 8, 2022, a new shooter called Shatterline was released on Steam (PC). Since its release, over 21,000 players have played simultaneously and praised the free-to-play game. MeinMMO presents the new shooter to you.
What kind of shooter is this? The Ukrainian indie studio Frag Lab has released Shatterline in Early Access on Steam. The shooter is loosely based on classics like Call of Duty and also offers its own elements like a coop mode.
Shatterline is still under development, which is why not all content is available yet. The developers also note that the game is continuously being worked on and new features will be added. Bugs cannot be ruled out.
For fans, Shatterline is already a huge success. The game has 75% positive reviews on Steam and many players describe it as a better, free alternative to Call of Duty – or as an ideal pastime while waiting for the upcoming CoD: Modern Warfare 2.
Here you can see early access gameplay of Shatterline:
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Shatterline: Early-Access-Gameplay zum neuen Free2Play-Shooter auf Steam
This is what Shatterline offers: At its core, Shatterline is an arena shooter with a roguelike coop mode (“Expedition”) as well as various maps with 4 PvP modes that you know from the shooter genre:
Team Deathmatch
“Conquest”
“Plant-the-Bomb” (Search and Destroy, similar to Counter-Strike)
Escort
For the game modes, you have 8 playable characters (“Operatives”) from different backgrounds available, which are equipped with various abilities and equipment items. The equipment can be customized in the game and partially crafted via a crafting system.
There is also a German character – and of course, we have the crazy one with crystals in his head…
You can download Shatterline for free on Steam, the download size is only about 19.2 GB, making it slimmer than traditional Call of Duty. The game is monetized through a store where you can buy cosmetics for premium currency.
75% positive on Steam: “Everything that’s currently missing in CoD”
This is how Shatterline is received: Since its release, over 21,000 players have played Shatterline simultaneously, averaging over 11,000 (via steamcharts). Players praise, among other things, the gunplay and the scope. It is “on point” compared to current AAA shooters. Steam user Pim goes into detail in his review about the positive and negative aspects.
The balancing is okay, even though there are some abilities that seem too strong, while others are almost useless. But for just a few rounds of fun, Shatterline is ideal. Some fans call it the “best free CoD option” (a reference to an alternative), which offers “everything that is currently missing in CoD.”
Meanwhile, there are concerns, especially regarding monetization. While it’s still okay, it could shift to an unpleasant pay-to-win direction with regard to the crafting system. The balancing should also be monitored by the devs to avoid going off the rails.
There are also bugs, which is normal for an early access title. One player notes that Shatterline shows the full name and hometown. However, given the many positive reviews, it is hard to confirm whether this really is a problem.
Have you tried Shatterline yet? What is your opinion on the game? Let us know in the comments!
If you’re looking for another free alternative, check out Overwatch 2. The major shooter title from Blizzard was released on October 4 and impressed us during the early test:
Magic: The Gathering, the famous trading card game, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Wizards of the Coast is releasing a special edition for this occasion. However, many fans of the franchise are outraged because: For 60 cards, one has to spend around €1,000 – in their opinion, the price is far too high.
In 1993, Wizards of the Coast released the trading card game Magic: The Gathering. In the meantime, it can also be played digitally and is very popular worldwide.
What does the Magic community say about the special edition?On reddit, many users complain about the high price of the cards. Sandman1278 states: “I thought it [the edition] was good. Then they announced the $999 price, sheesh.”
Also, under a Twitter post from the official Magic: The Gathering channel about the 30th anniversary, negative comments from the community are pouring in. @The_Milkmann claims: “$1,000 for Proxys is absolutely ridiculous” and @Starlight_Witch asks: “Why is it more expensive to produce Proxys than legal cards?”
So-called proxy cards merely represent “real” Magic cards. The term is also used for self-made copies. They are not allowed in tournaments and therefore have more of a collector’s value rather than a real use in competitive matches.
The community seems primarily bothered by the very high price for Proxys. Because instead of the original well-known Magic cards, such as the legendary “Black Lotus”, the set consists of retro cards that are not allowed in tournaments. For hardcore fans, they are therefore nearly useless.
This is how the front and back of the “Black Lotus” from the special edition looks
Some users also joke that instead of the cards, they could simply buy a very good printer for €1,000 to make their own Proxys.
What does the special edition look like? Each box contains 4 packs with 15 random cards from the 30th Anniversary Edition. The cards feature old artworks, which have now been re-released in combination with a modern design.
When does the sale of the special edition start? Starting November 28, 2022, the “Magic: The Gathering 30th Anniversary Edition” will be sold on the website 30thEdition.wizards.com. Buyers from North America will likely receive the cards this year, while buyers from other regions will probably have to wait until early 2023.
What do you think about the price of the “Magic: The Gathering 30th Anniversary Edition”? Feel free to write it to us in the comments.
Destiny 2 offers many exotics that Guardians can wield to navigate PvE content more easily and effectively. Now, the multiple Day-One winner “Saltagreppo” believes that one exotic should definitely be nerfed because it makes many boss fights a piece of cake.
Update: This article was updated on October 7, 2022, with new information from Bungie regarding the nerf of the Divinity.
Which exotic is it? Unfortunately, this is not about the newly refreshed Maleficent Touch from the King’s Fall raid, but rather an old, somewhat niche exotic weapon: the Divinity. Many Guardians are familiar with it, countless bosses fear it, and some players still need it.
This special trace rifle is unique, as while you fire your Arc laser beam at enemies, a massive grid ball appears on or above your target. If you then fire at this ball, you deal critical damage. Additionally, the laser beam weakens your opponent and allows you to deal more damage to them.
The Divinity with its modern ornament
Many Guardians frequently use this rifle to navigate endgame content, like a raid, more easily, as you essentially don’t have to rely on accuracy. However, this point displeases the multiple Day-One winner “Saltagreppo”. He believes the weapon needs to be nerfed.
The weapon makes necessary skill obsolete
What reasons does the pro player give for a nerf? Although the pro and his team often rely on the Divinity themselves, he wants the weapon to be put in its place. Saltagreppo states:
The weapon completely removes the necessary skills required for various DPS phases
It’s mainly about accuracy, as well as identifying the best DPS weapons
With the Divinity, this is no longer really necessary
The exotic trace rifle also pushes many other exotics out of the meta, as they cannot be buffed.
For example, Whisper of the Worm
According to the experienced Destiny player and content creator, this laser rifle creates an unhealthy atmosphere in the PvE area that Bungie should take a closer look at. No skill is now required to fire accurately or equip better weapons to maximize damage.
For this reason, he also provides suggestions on how Bungie can improve the situation:
Remove the weakening effect of the weapon and leave only the crit bubble as an exotic effect.
Additionally, other debuffs, such as the Hunter’s bow, should not count when players use the Divinity
They therefore provide no bonus and should be counted as 0%
A steep price to pay, according to Saltagreppo. However, this is meant to ensure that fewer players rely on the trace rifle and more on their own skills. But the majority of Guardians see it differently.
Update October 7, 2022: On October 6, 2022, Bungie announced in the current TWaB (“This Week at Bungie” blog) that they have indeed been considering the nerf of the Divinity for some time. Community Manager Cozmo also emphasized via Twitter that this discussion began well before the lively community debate on social media.
Bungie has indeed considered the weakening in previous releases and Saltagreppo has merely voiced this again within the community.
As the developer states, “the Divinity is incredibly dominant in endgame PvE because it trivializes aiming precision weapons and has an extremely high uptime for weakening.” Due to its 30% buff, it simply outperforms all other weakening sources, such as the Void Bow ultimate of the Hunter and the Tractor Cannon, Bungie explained.
Therefore, there have already been some tests for Season 19 and they plan a nerf of the raid exotic Divinity, reducing the weakening from 30% to 15%.
The nerf is coming, but the community is pushing back
The pro made his post public on Twitter and also asked the community for their opinions on his idea. Looking at the comments now, it becomes clear that few want a nerf, let alone even consider it.
Even Christian Vogt states on Twitter that the Divinity does not need any changes. It is fine as it is, and there does not need to be a skill gap everywhere to slow down other players.
Twitter user $tony even states: “In my personal view, is there not already a skill gap? If your fireteam is good at hitting your shots, combined with the numerous ways to apply a debuff, wouldn’t you theoretically deal more damage than a fireteam with the Divinity since that is their only DPS?”
Looking at the comments under the pro’s post, it quickly becomes apparent that the community is largely completely against it and does not share his opinion.
Even after Bungie’s latest announcement itself, the pushback against this change has not subsided.
The weapon retains its ability to weaken enemies and create useful crit spots but only half as well. However, there is a risk that the raid exotic will become too uninteresting for players starting Season 19 because other options are better, provide similar buffs, but are much easier to obtain.
But now it’s your turn. Do you think the Divinity deserves this nerf? Feel free to leave your opinion in the comments.
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