The FIFA 23 Companion App is here. Here you will learn everything about the update, download, and login.
This is the FIFA 23 Companion App: The Companion App is the app version for iOS and Android. However, it is content-wise identical to the already available web app.
Update, 19:24: Now the Companion App is available for FIFA 23 for iOS and Android. Here you will find the links to download.
Where can I download the Companion App? You can download the app from the respective stores or get the update there.
Update, 16:50: So far, the Companion App is still missing, so one has to continue to rely on the web app. Everything indicates a release in the evening – then one can solve additional SBCs in the app. However, some SBCs in FIFA 23 don’t seem to work.
When will the FIFA 23 Companion App be released? So far, there is no official release time for the Companion App. However, one can assume that it will be released this evening, based on the past.
In FIFA 22, the Companion App started at 19:10.
In FIFA 21, it started at 20:00.
Even the launch of the web app yesterday is an indicator. It went live around 19:45.
A start between 19:00 and 20:00 for the Companion App is therefore likely.
FIFA 23: How do I access the Companion App? Download & Login
Does the FIFA 23 Companion App require a download? Yes, this app has to be downloaded from the store. In contrast, the web app can simply be played in the browser.
Who does not have to download? If you already have the FUT 22 app, you only need to update to the new version.
Who can log in to the FIFA 23 Companion App? In principle, players can start using the Companion App from today who:
Created a FUT club in FIFA 22 and logged into it on their platform before August 1, 2022
The FUT 22 account must still exist, the club must not be deleted
The account must be “in good standing”, meaning no rule violations
New players and those who do not meet the requirements can only access the app from the release of FIFA 23.
In Pokémon GO there is a new bundle available for Amazon Prime Gaming users, offering you 26 items. We at MeinMMO have looked at which contents you can expect and show you how to claim the gift.
What gift is it? Since May, Pokémon GO and Amazon have a special cooperation, through which Prime Gaming users can benefit every two weeks from a special gift for the game.
Now it’s time again, and you can secure the next bundle. How to do this and which items await you in it, we have summarized for you below.
All contents of the Amazon Prime Bundle #10
What’s in the package? As of now, since September 22, 2022, at 7:00 PM, the 10th Amazon package is available for retrieval. If you redeem it, you will receive the following items:
20 Ultra Balls
5 Max Revives
1 Rocket Radar
This can be claimed until the release of the next gift box in October using a corresponding promo code.
How can you secure the package? In order to claim the items from the package, you must have an Amazon account with a Prime membership. If you have this, you can generate the corresponding promo code as follows:
The items have now been credited to your Pokémon GO account. You can check this by clicking on your journal in the game. All interactions are recorded there.
Even easier with Android: If you are using an Android device, you can get the items even faster. First, proceed just as described in the first four points. Instead of switching to the rewards website, Android users can simply open their game directly.
Click on the in-game shop in Pokémon GO and scroll down. There you will find the section “Promo Codes,” where you can paste and confirm the copied code.
When will the next packages come? However, the 10th package will not be the last gift from this cooperation. As Pokémon GO announced via its blog, you can also look forward to free items in October. Mark the following dates in your calendar:
October 6, 2022
October 20, 2022
The bundles will then be available at Amazon Prime Gaming as usual from 7:00 PM.
How do you like the contents of the new Amazon Prime bundle? Will you secure the package? And what items are you hoping for next time? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Destiny 2 is going offline today for an update, and players can expect some server downtime. MeinMMO will keep you updated on the maintenance times and explain what changes to expect afterwards.
What you need to know today: Although Tuesday is still the current “maintenance day” in Destiny 2, today’s maintenance is again happening on a Thursday. The reason is a shift that Bungie communicated to players on Twitter on September 17.
The servers will go offline today so that Bungie can roll out the already prepared Update 6.2.0.6 from the background maintenance. We will guide you through the hotfix and update this article with fresh information. So stay tuned for regular updates.
Update History: for Hotfix 6.2.0.6
7:10 PM: Bungie is serving the patch notes for Update 6.2.0.6 right after. We will link them for you further down in the article. The maintenance is still running in the background until 8 PM. However, you can already start playing again. Have fun.
7:00 PM: Welcome back. Bungie has just brought their systems online again and deployed Hotfix 6.2.0.6 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. The download on PC is 113.4 MB in size.
6:15 PM: Time to say goodbye. The Destiny 2 servers have just been taken offline for maintenance. Players will need to wait a little while now. Time for a hot drink.
5:00 PM: The maintenance period is now running. In a little more than an hour, the Destiny 2 servers will go offline for maintenance. Players should prepare to finish their ongoing activities before then.
Arrrr, players in Destiny 2 are currently going on part-time pirate adventures.
Maintenance on 22.09. – All Times and Server Downtime
As always, Bungie has published a precise schedule for players so that you are prepared and know when you can’t play.
These times are important today:
At 5:00 PM German time, maintenance will begin in the background on all platforms.
From 6:15 PM, the servers will go offline, and you will be automatically kicked from all activities.
Around 7:00 PM, the servers are expected to come back online, and Update 6.2.0.6 will be rolled out for all platforms. You can then log back in to play.
Even though the servers are back online, maintenance officially continues until 8:00 PM.
It’s important to note: Even if you have downloaded the update and are back in the game, there may be connection problems until maintenance is over. You might also have to deal with queues when logging in. Additionally, note that third-party applications as well as the official companion app might not be functioning correctly.
What Changes with Update 6.2.0.6 in Season 18
What the update bringstoday: Although Bungie has yet to provide details about the latest bug fixes, there are still a few issues that might be addressed in the new update.
The loading times on the Tower are still slow. Players will therefore have to continue avoiding the H.E.L.M. to bypass this issue.
Bungie is investigating reports from players who have no access to Destiny 2 on PS4.
There is a missing option for the 120 Hz refresh rate on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Triumphs are missing in the Lost Sector “The Rift” and shields are not displaying correctly.
The key combination for a charged melee ability does not work properly with the Titan melee ability “Thundercrash” when near enemies.
The Exotic Sparrow “Hyperborean Wing” cannot be selected in the collection.
The Exotic Helm “Dawn Chorus” is not displayed in the collection and is likely no longer dropping in Lost Sectors.
The Expedition activity shows no stats in the activity overview.
The Exotic quest “Xenology” does not account progress in playlist activities.
Repeatable star chart bounties can still be purchased even if players have a full quest inventory.
Player name changes are still not customizable via bungie.net. Players are still waiting for the option to change their usernames multiple times instead of just once.
If you notice any issues in the game, the recommendation is to report them directly through the official Bungie Help Forum to make the developers aware of them.
What do you think about the new “maintenance day” on Thursday? Is that convenient for you, or did you prefer Tuesday? Feel free to leave a comment below.
Currently, Destiny 2 is also facing its own difficulties as a major cheat provider is now taking legal action against Bungie:
A completely ridiculous game has appeared on Steam. In Trombone Champ, you are supposed to hit notes with a trombone, which apparently turns out to be quite complicated. Tens of thousands are celebrating the failures of various players on Twitter and the strange notes that come out.
What kind of game is this? Actually, Trombone Champ is a rather simple rhythm game. Notes appear on the right side of the screen that you need to press and hold according to the beat.
So it isn’t much different from classic Guitar Hero, just with a trombone and two special features. For one, the notes are not strictly bound by chords but flow into each other. This leads to some bizarre intermediate tones, just like with a trombone.
On the other hand, the trombone sounds a bit… different. While the sound is definitely classified as a brass instrument, with just a little good will, it can also be interpreted as quite a childish fart sound.
Accordingly, the laughter and joy surrounding the new game on Twitter and Co. is immense. A user’s tweet, who poorly mutilated the famous overture from William Tell, reached over 160 thousand likes and tens of thousands of retweets on Twitter within a few hours:
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What particularly amuses people is that poorly hit notes are rated as “nasty” – a word often used for both negative and suggestive remarks.
Surprisingly, Trombone Champ has not achieved much success on Steam yet. According to steamcharts, a maximum of 1,028 people played simultaneously since the release on September 16. However, the reviews are “very positive” at 95%. Here you can find Trombone Champ on Steam.
Many of the reviews praise that you can have a few hours of fun with Trombone Champ for just 12.49 Euros. The game isn’t very long, offering only 20 playable tracks, but it brings many laughs when you play as poorly as the Twitter user mentioned above.
The most praised review on Steam even mentions that the game accurately represents how it feels to be a real trombonist:
I am a classically trained trombonist with 27 years of experience […] You have to believe me when I say that this is not just a rhythm game. It is a simulation. All those countless hours of practice, lessons, rehearsals, and performances have been rendered meaningless by Trombone Champ.
It is real. All of it. The stroboscopic light. The ‘accidental’ glissandos. The disappointed look of the conductor. The roaring applause. The faint antagonism from all the other instruments. And the baboons. ABOVE ALL the baboons.
Everything is fitting – except that you don’t learn how to count your pauses until the next entrance correctly. Others jokingly say that they have thrown Rocksmith off the record for this game.
Negative reviews only advise against the game because you have to torture yourself through your own inability to unlock everything. But if you want to push through it, you will be well propelled to keep going.
Gord on Steam – 16 Minutes of Gameplay with Developer Commentary
Indie games like Trombone Champ for such a low price often have the potential to become a viral hit, especially because of their accessibility and humor. Exciting gameplay often plays a significant role here. There are already several examples from the past:
In FIFA 23, you also have the chance to see how high your chance is to pull high-rated cards from packs. We take a look at your possible chances.
Every FUT player wants to improve their team with strong stars. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to get them: The packs with such cards cost a lot of coins and the chances of getting good players are usually very low.
Alternatively, you can buy strong players on the transfer market. But the cards with the best ratings generally cost a lot of coins. While you can earn a lot of coins through smart trading or good rewards from Division Rivals, Weekend League, or other new modes in FUT, it takes a lot of patience to buy top cards like Mbappé.
Many players therefore hope to get good cards faster through pack openings. But what do the chances look like?
Top cards slightly less likely than last year
Here are the chances: In the FUT store, players can take a closer look at all current packs. The probabilities for strong cards are displayed, so you can at least see somewhat how high the chance is for a card with good ratings.
When you take a close look at the chances in FUT 23, you will find that the probabilities have gotten slightly worse than at the start of FIFA 22.
Here are the differences:
Premium Gold Pack in FIFA 22 – Gold Players (84+) – 7.7 % (As of 03.10.2021)
Premium Gold Pack in FIFA 23 – Gold Players (84+) – 7.4 % (As of 22.09.2022)
So don’t expect a top card to appear in every pack. With 7.4 % in FIFA 23, your chance looks somewhat worse than last year.
It should also be noted that it is unclear how the distribution within that 7.4 % looks. It is assumed that the chance of an 84-rated player is significantly higher than, for example, that of a 91-rated player.
Probabilities in the Premium Gold Pack
In FIFA 23, there is currently a Premium Gold Pack. The pack costs just like last year 7,500 coins, but includes, as shown in our comparison, a slightly lower probability of pulling top cards. For players with an 84+ rating, you have a 7.4 % chance to get one.
Once again, there is a Premium Silver Pack. The probability of getting a silver player with a 74+ rating is 11%.
Premium Silver Pack
Probabilities in the Premium Bronze Pack
Finally, there is the Premium Bronze Pack. Through this pack, you have the chance to get bronze players for a very low price. The cost is 750 coins, with a 41 % probability of getting a 64+ bronze player.
Premium Bronze Pack
What about other packs and special cards? Currently, there are only these three packs in the FIFA 23 Web App – and a preview version of the Premium Gold Pack. However, it is assumed that different additional promo packs will be added. These will then have different probabilities.
Furthermore, over time, additional special cards will be added. These will also have their own probability values.
Are Packs worth it? Comparing the values from previous years with those of this year, one quickly realizes that the chance of popular top cards is even lower.
Whether you want to spend your coins on packs or even invest real money in the game is up to you. However, considering this year’s probabilities, it quickly becomes clear that you shouldn’t hope for high player ratings from packs. Generally, the investment is rarely worth it.
Most of the time, it’s wiser to earn packs purely through gameplay – as rewards from modes like Rivals, Squad Battles, Champions, and more. You should rather spend coins on the transfer market and directly buy the players you need – instead of relying on luck.
The exception is the preview pack: Here, you can check every day what contents are actually inside. So, you are taking no risk of getting something that is not worth it.
What are your experiences with packs in FIFA 23? Let us know in the comments!
If you want to know everything about the companion app for FIFA 23, we have just what you need:
Two affixes have caused the community of World of Warcraft a lot of frustration – they will likely no longer be part of the “Mythic+” system in Dragonflight.
The “Mythic+” feature can be considered one of the biggest successes in recent years in World of Warcraft. With changing affixes every week, there are always new challenges in the dungeons, and the adventures feel fresh and challenging for a long time.
However, the different affixes are not equally popular among the community. Two affixes in particular caused long faces and exasperated sighs: “Necrotic” and “Inspiring”.
What was the problem with the affixes? “Necrotic” and “Inspiring” were among the most problematic affixes:
Necrotic causes every melee attack from enemies to leave a stackable negative effect on players. Each stack reduces the character’s healing received and simultaneously causes damage over time. The effect can stack infinitely, so that healing becomes 0 with too many stacks.
Inspiring affects some mobs in the dungeon and causes them to emit an aura. The aura protects all other nearby enemies from control and interrupt effects. This means that enemies cannot be stopped while casting.
Both affixes are largely considered game enjoyment killers by the community. They are not just additional challenges but drastically change how a dungeon needs to be played in order to succeed.
In the current version of the beta for Dragonflight, both “Necrotic” and “Inspiring” have disappeared from the database. It seems that these affixes will not return.
Tank shortage was extreme during Necrotic weeks: Necrotic was especially unpopular among tanks, causing many players to choose not to participate in those weeks at all. Tanks are traditionally in short supply in World of Warcraft, and this issue was only exacerbated during the Necrotic weeks.
Tanks who just have to run away – this is hardly enjoyable for any tank.
This is mainly because “Necrotic” virtually ruins the tank fantasy. Instead of being able to hold enemies and take hits as a tank, you are forced to run away from enemies with the affix “Necrotic” and often kite them over longer distances. While tanks are used to having to kite enemies occasionally, when that is the case with every mob group in the dungeon, it significantly detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
However, keep in mind that this information is from the beta. Things could change before the release.
Do you think it’s good that Blizzard is removing these affixes? Or did you enjoy the special challenges that came with Necrotic and Inspiring?
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In Destiny 2 the spooky season is coming soon along with the “Festival of the Lost.” Players can earn Halloween armor again in 2022. A leak has also revealed that there will be fun new masks and a super cool sniper rifle. MeinMMO shows what it can do and what loot you can expect for Halloween.
What can players expect at the “Festival of the Lost”? As every year, Bungie will celebrate its traditional Halloween event next month, likely on October 18th.
For this, the Guardians were asked back in March 2022 to decide which new Halloween armors Bungie should implement. However, more information about the upcoming spooky event has not been available until now.
Therefore, some data miners have once again diligently tried to find out more concrete details about the upcoming “Festival of the Lost” from the Destiny API. Obviously with success. They found hints of new, themed cosmetics, fun masks, and a new Halloween event weapon with a unique origin trait.
We show you what the players have discovered. But please keep in mind, these are still unconfirmed details about the Halloween event that are not officially from Bungie. So enjoy them with caution.
What is the Festival of the Lost?
This event has its roots in Destiny 1 and is held in honor of fallen Guardians. Basically, it is the Destiny version of Halloween.
All players come together in the Tower of the Last City to commemorate their loved ones, friends, and comrades who fell in battle. Here, the Guardians should reflect and remember what they stand for and fight for during the event.
Bungie transforms the Tower into a festive place with decorations and lights during the event. Through the event map, the Guardians then receive event-specific tasks, activities, and themed rewards.
Zavala is expected to welcome spooky Guardians again in 2022.
Which weapon was leaked for the Halloween event? Cunning Guardians have dug through the data from light.gg and discovered a new Arc sniper rifle. This is supposed to be the new event weapon for the “Festival of the Lost.”
A schematic 3D model of the weapon, its origin trait, and perks were seen. It seems to be a legendary sniper with an aggressive frame that also offers insane stats. So it could be worth hunting this new “carrot” in October.
First Perk Slot: Perpetual Motion, Triple Tap, Snapshot Sights, No Distractions, Clown Cartridge, and Auto-Loading Holster.
Second Perk Slot: Vorpal Weapon, First Shot, Through-the-Scope Rounds, Moving Target, Practical Frame, and Skillful Transfer.
What are origin traits on weapons?
With the expansion “The Witch Queen,” Destiny 2 introduced so-called origin traits on its weapons. These are additional and unique advantages, which show the origin of a weapon and provide players with significant benefits.
During the Solstice 2022, weapons had the unique origin perk “Dream Job,” which allowed the magazine to overflow.
Furthermore, it seems that the weapon is not just pure recycling. While there are minor similarities to the well-known sniper “The Perilous Venture,” the appearance of the new event weapon looks visually much better and significantly reworked.
In addition to the new sniper rifle, players can probably look forward to new cosmetics as well. Here, too, early information has been gleaned from Bungie’s API.
Players can expect a recycled Savathun mask with a trash can on its head and three green button eyes.
There will be a blue and glittery star horse mask, referencing Xur’s impossible horse buddy from the “30 Years of Bungie” DLC.
A curious toast helmet.
The Fynch mask, a paper design of the new Throne World vendor.
In 2022, players can become the weapon with the most bugs in the game by putting on the new Telesto mask. After the Banshee meme, it is another funny tribute from Bungie for a great exotic “with a mind of its own.”
In the video of content creator xHOUNDISHx, you can take a closer look at the items.
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xHOUNDISHx shows you the weapon and all leaked details in his video.
What do the new “Festival of the Lost” armors look like? Of course, there will also be new armors again. For this, Bungie has once again put the players in front of the choice of which armors they would like: monster or mecha.
The voting period was from April 7th to 13th. After that, it was clear that with nearly 52 % to 48 % of the votes, the Guardians will receive new Mecha ornaments during the “Festival of the Lost”. The result of the vote was published on Twitter.
This is what the Halloween Mecha armors for 2022 look like in an initial concept.
Is anything known about the event activity? Unfortunately not. Last year, however, Bungie sent the Guardians into Haunted instead of Lost Sectors. These were spooky decorated and the goal was to hunt headless beings that appeared in the form of Cabal Knights with pumpkin heads. That and a unique storybook provided a bit of pleasant, fresh air to the event in 2021.
Whether players should explore sectors again this year, if the Haunted Forest returns, or if Bungie has planned a new, spooky activity remains to be seen shortly before the event starts on October 18th.
What activity will be active in 2022 for Halloween is still unknown.
How do you get these new items and armors? The masks and cosmetics can likely be picked up again from Space-Omi Eva Levante. She is still fit and not ready to retire. So she will probably continue to be your quest giver for upcoming Destiny events.
By completing the various challenges on the new event map, as was the case in the summer event “Solstice,” more event cosmetics will likely be available.
The armor ornament sets will, however, not be earnable as always but will come directly to the Eververse. There, you can either earn them with Bright Dust or buy them with Silver. In 2021, prices for each set were either 6,000 Bright Dust or correspondingly 1,500 Silver. It is quite possible that Bungie will maintain this in 2022.
You can find more cool news about Destiny 2 regularly on MeinMMO:
Who can participate in the Halloween event 2022? In Destiny 2 events, it does not matter whether you have purchased a DLC or a season or not.All players can participate in the event using the free-to-play version Destiny 2: New Light. So you are invited to join in and turn your Guardian into a Mecha or get the event sniper.
What do you think about the new sniper with the origin trait? Is that a reason for you to visit the Halloween event? Or do you think there are better alternatives than this new “piece of gun”? And which of the Mecha armors do you like the most? Let us know in the comments what you think about it.
Anyone wanting to play Destiny 2 tonight should also consider the server downtime:
FIFA 23 is not out yet, but you can already earn some rewards in the web app. However, there is a significant change with some popular SBCs.
These are the SBCs in question: In “Squad Building Challenges”, you exchange a team of players that must meet certain requirements for a reward. These can be packs, for example.
If you check the FIFA 23 web app under the “Advanced” tab in the Squad Building Challenges, you will find three sets of complicated SBCs:
The Hybrid Leagues
The Hybrid Nations
The League/Nation Hybrid Challenge
All three sets have always been present in FIFA in previous years and have always been very popular, as you could earn some strong rewards here.
The good packs from the challenges always gave hope for top players for your own team, at the very least for a decent profit on the transfer market when selling the rest of the players from the packs.
However, players will have to say goodbye to the latter in FIFA 23: The rewards from the “advanced” SBCs are untradeable this time – and therefore useless on the transfer market.
Popular Starter SBCs yield better packs, but you can’t sell anything from them
What does untradeable mean? If something is “untradeable” in FIFA, you cannot sell it on the transfer market. An untradeable player is essentially useless if you actually want coins.
These players can still be used in your own team or in SBCs, but they must either fit directly into your own team or into the corresponding SBCs. However, that is not so easy considering the new chemistry system in FIFA 23.
All rewards from the challenge are untradeable – including the partial SBCs
What kind of packs do the SBCs bring? The packs you get from the challenges have been improved this year. For example, completing the full groups provides a Jumbo Rare Players Pack for both Hybrid Leagues and Hybrid Nations instead of a Rare Mega Pack like last year. These packs are worth about twice as much. There are also better packs in the partial challenges than last year.
The chance of pulling something good has therefore increased. But you definitely can’t sell it.
Getting started in FIFA 23 may pose a relatively high hurdle regarding collecting coins. The SBCs have always been a good place to build up a coin cushion to form good starter teams. At the same time, this could also mean that many players won’t have as many coins at the beginning – and thus fewer over-teams running around at the start.
It remains to be seen how other SBCs that will come into the game over time will look. In the past, more and more SBC rewards have become “untradeable”.
The streaming service Twitch has just been praised for the restriction of gambling streams, now criticism is pouring in. Especially larger streamers are said to receive less money in the future. We at MeinMMO show you what it’s all about.
What is going on? Most Twitch streamers receive 50% of their subscription revenue. However, larger streamers have so far received special treatment, where the revenues were split 70/30. This has recently led to increasing discontent, as smaller streamers demanded this division for everyone.
Now the streaming platform is reacting, but not in the way many would have wished. Instead, starting from June 2023, all streamers, regardless of the size of their channel, will receive the standard division of 50/50, as Twitch announced on September 21 (via Twitch).
Really everyone? There is one exception: Streamers who currently have the premium deal of 70/30 will be allowed to keep these conditions, but only up to an annual revenue maximum of $100,000.
For revenue from subs that exceed this threshold, the 50/50 division will also apply for the remainder of the 12-month period – at least for “Tier 1” subscriptions. For “Tier 2” and “Tier 3” subs, 60% and 70% go to the streamer.
How does Twitch justify this: First of all, the new division is supposed to ensure more transparency and fairness among streamers. Additionally, Twitch argues with the rising costs of providing their services.
The resulting loss of revenue for some streamers is to be compensated by a higher share of advertising revenue and a lowered withdrawal threshold starting at $50.
In this context, Twitch also mentions the subscriptions that are included for Amazon users in their Prime membership. You can see what this model is all about in the video.
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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success
German streamers are concerned about the development
How are the reactions? On Twitter, opinions vary widely. After all, the change only affects the larger – and hence higher-earning – streamers. But it’s not that simple.
After all, streamers of this size have completely different expenses, so the argument goes. From the money that comes in through Twitch, employees and any premises must be paid (via Twitter). The streamer Olli, part of the Twitch Trio DoktorFroid, elaborates on this further.
The cap of $100,000 is not what would land with the streamer. Rather, it is how much is paid to Twitch. Of that, only $1.50 per sub would arrive at the streamer, from which costs for taxes, insurance, and electricity would then be deducted.
Olli finds the changes “worrisome” and says he is “extremely sad and disappointed”. He fears that in the long run the quantity and quality of content could decline. You can find the entire thread here:
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And some smaller streamers criticize the changes as well. Twitch would be sending a signal that effort and growth do not pay off.
btw I’m miles away from an annual earning of 100k on Twitch, but it just shows me that if I work harder, there will still be no support. I think to myself, on YouTube I already get the 70/30 share on my very first livestream!
Some users, on the other hand, see hypocrisy among the proponents of the new regulation: The supposedly “rich” streamers are not to be allowed to keep the money, but the fact that revenues end up with the billion-dollar Amazon corporation is irrelevant to the people (via Twitter).
Is there now a mass exodus to YouTube?
What’s next for streamers? In light of these developments, some streamers are considering whether Twitch is still the right platform for them. Many seem to be contemplating the idea of jumping ship to competitors like YouTube.
Others warn against a hasty switch: On YouTube, it is significantly harder to be discovered by potential viewers.
What do you think of the decision? Have the “rich” streamers had it too good for too long and are the changes just fair? Or does every streamer lose out while Amazon profits? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.
2022 seems to be the year of major changes for Twitch: Just in August, it became easier for partners to reach a larger audience – under certain conditions.
What do you think of the decision? Have the “rich” streamers had it too good for too long and are the changes just fair? Or does every streamer lose out while Amazon profits? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.
2022 seems to be the year of major changes for Twitch: Just in August, it became easier for partners to reach a larger audience – under certain conditions.
A new single-player city-building game is coming to Steam soon that many probably don’t have on their radar. Gord, a town manager, lets you build your own village in a dark atmosphere reminiscent of Diablo.
What kind of game is this? In Gord, you take on the responsibility of a village in a dark environment built around Slavic mythology. Your task is to keep your residents happy, expand your village, complete quests, and safely navigate your residents through exploration tours.
But beware, many dreadful monsters roam the lands. You must be careful not to lead your village to ruin. Although the game is not from Blizzard, the setting and graphics bear striking similarities to Diablo.
Dark setting with quests and exciting battles
This is what makes Gord special: In Gord, the safety of your residents is a key aspect of the game. You must continue to expand your village and ensure that your people are satisfied and safe. To do this, you can build various facilities.
You can catch a closer look at Gord in this 16-minute trailer:
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Gord on Steam – 16 Minutes of Gameplay with Developer Commentary
Defensive structures, as well as baths and other monuments can be built. They ensure that residents can be retrained as fighters and can relax after their expeditions.
Gord also emphasizes a lot of freedom, as your residents are not doomed to remain in their roles after training. If you need more archers, you can retrain your axe fighters at any time. However, keep in mind the skills your people already possess. The higher they are in combat, for example, the more effective and deadly they will fight.
Your careful selection will benefit you during various expeditions in quests and simple looting. You will encounter many monsters, humans, or animals that want to get you. You can then either defeat them strategically in battle or even annihilate them with spells.
In the game, you follow a single-player story that is divided into several chapters. However, you can also create a custom scenario. In this, you can set weather conditions, available POIs, a goal, and other modifiers. As you can see, there is much to do in Gord, and you are the boss of the whole story.
When will Gord be released? Unfortunately, that is not known yet. The release timeframe was targeted for 2022. Whether that plan will change or when exactly the title will appear on Steam is still unknown.
What do you think of Gord? Do you find it cool and want to try it out? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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For the very first time, World of Warcraft is looking for a single hero who is superior to all others in the arena. Who will be the best solo champion of Azeroth?
In World of Warcraft, eSports have long been a part of the game, especially the PvP matches in the arena, which are always a spectator magnet, as well as the dungeon tournaments. But for the first time, Blizzard is not looking for a team that dominates the arena successfully – but for solo players.
In the big “Solo Shuffle Showdown”, 72 fighters will compete against each other, and in the end, only two of them can receive the coveted title of Champion – one DPS character and one healer.
What is Solo Shuffle? The “Solo Shuffle” (or “Mixed Solo” in German) is a PvP mode that was introduced to World of Warcraft with Shadowlands. It is a very fast-paced PvP variant where basically everyone fights for themselves, although there is indeed a team component.
In a match, there will be 2 healers and 4 DPS players. The two healers act as the “team captains” and can never be on the same team. The 4 DPS players, on the other hand, switch teams merrily after each round, so there is a different combination of players every time.
In “Solo Shuffle”, everyone fights for themselves – even though there are teams.
The goal of each match is simple: to kill a single player. Typically, the player with the worst gear is chosen, who is then targeted by the whole team while the healer frantically tries to keep that player alive.
The winner at the end is the one who can achieve the most victories.
In a tournament, the gear will be balanced so that there is no “obviously” weakest character.
How does the tournament work? A total of 72 players will compete against each other, first in the knockout round and the winners from there will compete in the final.
In the two knockout rounds, 36 players will be divided into 6 groups and then play 3 matches. Each victory will be rewarded with a point.
The 8 best DPS characters and 4 best healers (by points) from each region will then advance to the final.
In the final, the points will be reset, and the 12 best players from each region will be randomly split into 2 groups.
The 4 best DPS and 2 best healers will then play one last match.
The player who has collected the most points as a DPS or healer character on the final day will then be crowned the tournament winner.
How can you follow the tournament? Those who want to watch the tournament live should keep the upcoming weekend (September 23 – 25) and the evening hours free.
The broadcast will start at 7:00 PM German time and will likely go late into the night. In German, the whole event will be accompanied by Streamer Naiikaii on Twitch, and in English, you can also follow the tournament on YouTube.
What is special about it? This is quite clear: Blizzard is looking for strong solo players this time. Normally, PvP tournaments always aim for the best teams that work nearly perfectly together. However, this time it is different.
Even though team play is indeed necessary in Solo Shuffle, at the end of the day, everyone fights for themselves, and only one player from each category (DPS or healer) can win. As the teams continuously change, quick adaptation is necessary.
With Dragonflight, Solo Shuffle will become a permanent, ranked game mode. This fulfills a long-time wish of PvP fans for a “solo queue” so that one is not necessarily dependent on a team to achieve high performance in PvP.
What do you think of such a PvP tournament that seeks solo champions? An interesting innovation that also benefits solo players? Or should PvP in WoW always be focused on team performance?
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Dream is one of the biggest YouTubers and is celebrated by millions of viewers for his content in Minecraft. But actually, no one really knows what he looks like. Now, Dream has actually announced his ‘Face Reveal’ – and it might not take long.
Who is Dream?
The 23-year-old YouTuber runs a massive channel with over 30 million subscribers on the video platform. He impresses with crazy content ideas and a pleasant voice.
For a long time, a “Face Reveal” seemed unthinkable, his face is considered one of the biggest secrets on YouTube. But now Dream has announced that he will let his mask fall.
Dream is huge on YouTube, he had his hype in 2019. Sometimes it only takes a clip to gain a bit of fame:
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Dream shows his face this year, otherwise deletes his channel
When will Dream show his face? There is no fixed date yet.
However, Dream has announced that he will be seen with his “Dream Team” at TwitchCon in San Diego, USA. Currently, it is suspected that the Face Reveal could happen before that. He will publish a video on his channel for it (via twitter.com).
Possible date for ‘Face Reveal’: Between September 23 and October 7
In an older statement on the subject, the YouTuber promises that he will reveal his face by Christmas at the latest. Otherwise, he will delete his big YouTube channel with over 30 million subscribers (via dotesports.com).
There is already a first “teaser”. Dream posted a censored photo of himself on Snapchat:
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A covered face can be a good marketing tool, as we also know in Germany. Rapper Cro and Sido also only showed themselves with masks at the beginning of their careers and benefited from that.
For one’s private life, this can also be advantageous. Dream is probably one of the few YouTubers with over 30 million subs who can still casually walk through a large shopping street without being immediately swarmed by fans.
With the launch of the FIFA 23 Web App, many players jumped straight into the SBCs of Ultimate Team. However, the new chemistry system is causing headaches – many SBCs are difficult, and some challenges seemingly impossible.
This is what’s happening with the SBCs: The Web App for FIFA 23 was released on 21.09. and provided players the opportunity to tackle their first Squad Building Challenges. Currently, the Web App is experiencing login issues.
SBCs are always very popular at the start of a FIFA title to trade for good players for your team. That way, you can already build a foundation in the Web App before the actual FIFA 23 release takes place.
However, this year players need to consider a new component.
What are SBCs? “SBCs” stands for “Squad Building Challenges”. In these SBCs, you must trade teams with player cards that meet specific requirements. In return, players receive rewards such as packs or players.
Players struggle with new chemistry in FIFA 23
What kind of system is this? The established and well-known chemistry system has been abolished. In FIFA 23, there is a new system that introduces three chemistry points for players and ensures that fitting players no longer need to play next to each other.
This causes problems: While the system has a few exciting changes, one point makes SBCs extremely difficult: players apparently only contribute to chemistry if they are positioned correctly.
A goalkeeper up front brings no chemistry anymore. Just like a CAM in CM – actually a small difference, but extremely important in SBCs.
All players come from the same league – But due to the positions, there’s no chemistry point. Not even for the one who stands correctly.
Here, position change items will be needed. However, hardly anyone has them at the moment, as the official FIFA 23 release of the actual game has not yet taken place.
In the FIFA subreddit, players are already complaining that SBCs are becoming very complicated this way. “Is it just me or is this unbelievably frustrating and makes SBCs with really specific requirements even more difficult?” posts a user (via reddit)
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“Hopefully they make the position change cards particularly cheap/easy to obtain,” hopes a player (via reddit) at least for some simplification.
“I couldn’t even finish the basic SBCs that I was trying to do because I didn’t have a CB and CM from the same club. This new chemistry system is annoying,” another user complains (via reddit).
“I can’t even complete the starter SBCs, lmao,” comments one in another thread (via reddit).
Right now, when players have hardly any coins, completing the SBCs is very difficult. Additionally, the rewards for some popular SBCs this year are untradeable.
This may ease somewhat as soon as the FIFA 23 Early Access starts and players can earn coins and rewards through matches. However, there are even more problems.
Difficult SBCs are currently unsolvable
Among other things, players discuss that some SBCs require exact or maximum chemistry values for players to complete an SBC. Previously, it was generally about “minimum” values.
Here, there’s currently even the issue that some of the more difficult SBCs have requirements that are mutually exclusive. These SBCs are actually among the most popular ways to obtain rewards at the start of FIFA – but are not functioning at the moment. It seems that EA has miscalculated.
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For example, there’s a challenge that requires 11 players, but they may only have a maximum of one chemistry point. However, the total chemistry of the team should be 18 – this is mathematically impossible.
Also, the last “Hybrid Nations” SBC is such an example. It requires each player to have exactly 2 chemistry points, but the total team should have 24. It also doesn’t work (via reddit).
Clearly, this is an error that was not intended. Currently, one should not plan to complete the SBCs before the issue is corrected. Additionally, the rewards from these starter SBCs this year are untradeable and cannot be used on the market. Be sure to keep this in mind as well.
The World Championships in League of Legends are coming: The main round of the LoL Worlds 2022 will be played in the USA. This apparently causes slight worries for the Korean midlaner Chovy: The 21-year-old exceptional player said in a video that he hopes not to be shot in the USA. Chinese players laugh at the remark, but some Americans are left choking on their laughter.
Who is Chovy?
The 21-year-old Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon played for years in South Korea as the big fish in a small pond: With teams like Griffin, Dragon X, or Hnawha Life, he was the central figure in the midlane for 4 years, upon which the teams relied.
For 4 years, Chovy was regarded as a unique talent who elevates weak teams but wins nothing: In Korea, he repeatedly finished as a runner-up, often exiting the Worlds at the quarter-finals. This changed in 2022: Now he is with Gen G in a top team and became the dominant champion in South Korea and is considered a favorite to win the 2022 World Championship.
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This is what Chovy says: In a clip on the Chinese social media network Weibo, the South Korean Chovy was asked what he expects from the Worlds (via weibo).
His dry answer:
“I hope not to be shot.”
However, he said this with a small smile.
Additionally, Chovy is said to have stated that he will cut his hair himself during the Worlds because he is afraid to go to a barber. He fears “accidents”.
Diablo Immortal has introduced its first major update: Forgotten Nightmares. This brings a new dungeon, new loot, and at the core your very own castle that you can inhabit and expand. However, you need to conquer it first, and that is where the big problem lies.
What kind of castle is this? Castle Cyrangar is located in the outskirts of Westmark and is currently inhabited by hordes of demons and undead. Once you convince the current “owners” to look for another property, you can take over the castle for yourself.
As the new owners, you will then have access to a bunch of new content that can improve you:
Rooms of the castle that you need to clear
If you inhabit one of these rooms, you get special bonuses for your Paragon – such as 3.5% more damage for attackers or 3.5% damage reduction for survivors.
Once a week, you can defend the castle against 8 waves of attackers and snag a big loot chest plus experience.
You can participate in an “Endless Mode” of defense as often as you want, where you are rewarded based on your performance. There is even a server-wide leaderboard to compare yourselves.
In the heart of the castle, you can also find the Ancient Tablet, where you can equip the new Ancient Weapons. These share some of their stats with the members of your party. And this is where the problem comes in.
In the Ancient Tablet, you can equip weapons.Defend your castle.Rooms give special bonuses.You must first clear the castle.The entrance to Castle Cyrangar.
What is the catch? Castle Cyrangar replaces your troop camp (“Warband Camp”). The activity is therefore purely for troops. While you can play solo as well, to get the full potential from the castle, you need up to 7 other players in your party.
Troops have been a controversial topic since the game’s release, and many players complain about them. They block content by being necessary, yet hardly anyone wants to use them alongside their clan.
They say that you can do a lot of work to improve your character, get Ancient Weapons, room buffs and other upgrades. And if your troop leader suddenly decides that he doesn’t like you, he can take all your progress away by kicking you. […] Putting individual progress into the hands of others is BAD, Blizzard.
At least there’s some good news: the requirement for a troop raid in the Reliquary of Hell has now been lowered to 4 players. The remaining 4 can be randoms. Nevertheless, this point bothers many fans. Fortunately, the update brings even more new content.
The first new dungeon with a new set is coming
What kind of dungeon is this? As a new activity for groups of 2 to 4 players, there is the dungeon Silent Monastery. This is located at the summit of Mount Zavain and is intended for players at level 60 and above.
The special thing about the temple is that an Endless Night envelops it in darkness. To find your way around, you must make statues glow. This simultaneously weakens the demons in the dungeon.
Once all statues are activated, you can face the final boss, the Shadow of the Ancient Nightmare. The fight consists of several phases, during which the environment is also supposed to change.
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What kind of set is this? Set items are only available in certain dungeons, and thus the monastery comes with a new set as well. Gloomguide’s Prize enhances your mobility skills (“Dashes”), allowing you to change position more frequently in battles:
2 pieces: Increases your damage by 15% for 3 seconds after you use a dash.
4 pieces: Increases your critical hit chance by 22.5% for 3 seconds after you use a dash.
6 pieces: When your dash ends, you unleash a wave of fear that causes damage and makes nearby enemies flee in fear. The wave is only triggered when enemies are nearby and cannot occur more than once every 40 seconds.
In addition to the set, there will be some new legendary items and more content.
New raid boss, legendaries, and cosmetics
What’s in the update? In addition to the Ancient Weapons, there will be “Invocation Gear”. This adds a trigger that can activate the effect of the Ancient Weapons, such as: chance to deal lightning damage nearby (ancient effect) whenever you deal damage (invocation).
Additionally, 3 new legendary gems will be implemented into the game:
Blessed Pebble (1 star): Increases the duration of buffs on you by 12% and your movement speed by 8% for 3 seconds after you receive a buff.
The Abiding Curse (2 stars): Attacks have a 15% chance to curse enemies. Cursed enemies have their attack and movement speed reduced by 35% for 8 seconds and take 10% more damage. Enemies can only be cursed once every 20 seconds.
Frozen Heart (5 stars): When you take damage, a Frigid Shield activates for 6 seconds, chilling enemies and absorbing damage equal to 360% of your base damage + 1,458. The shield gives you a 60% chance to chill enemies with attacks. Can only occur every 20 seconds.
Legendary gems are a major point of criticism for Diablo Immortal. In the video, we explain how they work:
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In the Reliquary of Hell, Izilech will be added as a new boss. To fight him, you should have a combat rating of 6,175. This is currently far above what you need for Hell 5 and is likely to require some time grinding, even if you’ve already progressed far.
A new event called “Scouring the Darkness” will come into play, where you and your troop will need to complete tasks to earn rewards. Additionally, the Hunger Moon event (LINK) returns.
Furthermore, there will be a new battle pass with cosmetics and a new skin set in the shop. Also, the recently revised emblems will be improved again. Now, for example, you can buy a legendary emblem for 1,600 platinum each week.
This set is available for 1,000 tokens in the shop.The “Scion of the Storm” set awaits for the battle pass.The new raid boss Izilech.
When is the update coming? On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Forgotten Nightmares is scheduled to go live. The servers are expected to come back online around 4 AM German time after maintenance.
We can’t say how big the update will be yet. However, it is said to be “the largest update to date”.
By the way, the Eternal Tokens will also be revised. For the cheaper packages, you will now receive a few more tokens than before. Now, one purchase is sufficient to receive legendary emblems. There has recently been a major drama surrounding the tokens:
Nvidia has introduced the GeForce RTX 4080 and RTX 4090, but many gamers are complaining about the high price. Nvidia has now stated that the graphics cards will not become cheaper.
Over the last 2 years, graphics cards have been really expensive, and many users have referred to them as a “luxury item” when it comes to good PC hardware.
Meanwhile, prices are dropping again, and processors and graphics cards are available at somewhat reasonable prices. Many users hoped for a good deal on a GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 4090. However, that seems unlikely, as Nvidia’s CEO has now explained.
RTX 4080 costs at least 1,099 Euros – Nvidia says: The prices will stay as they are
What was said exactly? On the occasion of the big introduction of the RTX 4000, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang spoke with the people. He was also asked why the graphics cards are so expensive and if they would become cheaper again. However, he explained that cheap chips belong to the past (via digitaltrends.com):
Moore’s Law is dead. […] A 12-inch wafer is much more expensive today. The idea that prices for chips will drop belongs to the past.
Compared to the performance of Nvidia’s $899 GPU or $1,599 GPU from a year ago, two years ago, at the same price point, the performance with Ada Lovelace [RTX 4000] is monumentally better. Undeniably better.
This statement is not entirely new, as Nvidia had already explained about a year ago that the high prices for graphics cards would likely stay and that there are various reasons for this:
What does this mean? “Moore’s Law” states that there is a connection between performance and price: According to “Moore’s Law,” performance should double at half the price. In the long term, you get more performance for less money.
Why were gamers hoping for falling prices at all? Due to the corona pandemic and scarce resources, computer components like graphics cards or processors have been very expensive. At times, it was impossible to buy a graphics card at reasonable prices. Because miners and scalpers were fighting for the few good offers, which later landed on eBay for thousands of Euros.
With the introduction of the RTX 4000 at a price point of at least 1,099 Euros, the hopes of many gamers who were hoping for better prices are dashed. And after the statements from Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang, we should brace ourselves for these prices to remain.
In Pokémon GO new monsters have been discovered in the source code, raising hopes for a release of Cosmovum, Bubungus, and Lamellux. At the same time, the graphics are causing quite a discussion within the community. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at what it’s all about.
What findings are we talking about? The Pokéminers, a group of dataminers, regularly search through the source code of the game to find out which monsters and features are planned next. They then publish these findings, making them available to other players.
In their latest search, they came across the graphics of new Pokémon that could potentially be coming to the game soon. We have summarized for you which ones they are and what the trainers think about them below.
These 7 monsters have been found
As reddit user redwineandbeer states in his current post, the Pokéminers have discovered 7 new monsters and their respective shiny variants in the source code. This includes Cosmovum, Bubungus, Lamellux, as well as four different costumed Pikachu.
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Cosmovum: Cosmovum is the first evolution of the legendary Psychic Pokémon Cosmog, which you can catch as part of the special research “A Cosmic Companion” for the Season of Light.
Cosmog, Cosmovum, Solgaleo, and Lunala (via pokemon.com)
In the displayed constellation, the outline of Cosmovum could be recognized. Therefore, it is conceivable that you may not have to wait too long for its debut.
We have summarized for you how strong Cosmog and its evolutions are in the following article:
Bubungus and Lamellux: Bubungus is a Grass and Fairy Pokémon from the 7th generation of games, which can evolve into Lamellux. You can recognize the monster by its white body, which visually resembles a mushroom. Lamellux also resembles a mushroom with its purple hat and thin white body.
Excitement for Cosmovum: Within the community, the findings of the Pokéminers are met with mixed reactions. Many trainers are particularly excited about the potential addition of Cosmovum. The shiny variant especially catches their eye.
Many are enthusiastic about it and hope for a corresponding release. FireLordObamaOG writes (via reddit.com): “Maybe we will also get shiny Cosmog and Cosmovum in GO.”
Mixed opinions on Bubungus and Lamellux: The situation is different for Bubungus and Lamellux. While some trainers are excited about the possibility of new monsters and find them very cute, others are disappointed with the selection.
This is mainly because the two monsters are expected to rely on the fast move Astonish, which is not particularly good. This makes it uninteresting for many. User JRE47 writes (via reddit.com): “Bubungus and Lamellux are stuck with the fast move Astonish, so … no further analysis needed unfortunately.”
Criticism of Pikachu: However, the biggest criticism of the new monsters is directed at Pikachu. Notably, the findings indicate that similar costumes already exist in the game. A Pikachu with balloons was found only in May of this year, for example.
Similarly, Pikachu with a similar shirt has already been caught in a regional event in Japan. In this case, Niantic mainly changed the colors of the accessories for the Electric Pokémon.
Furthermore, there are already numerous costumed Pikachu in the game, which limits the excitement about new shirts and hats for the yellow mouse. This can be seen in the comments (via reddit.com):
jwebmusic writes sadly: “Recolors of existing costumes.”
Crabominibble2 takes the changes with plenty of irony: “Niantic is finally starting to become environmentally friendly.”
MontanaHikingResearc: “Pikachu has more costumes than Barbie.”
Wiztard-o: “I really wanted a Surfing Pikachu with a surfboard, but no, rather another stupid shirt or hat.”
The release for the Pikachu with the green shirt is also already known. From October 21 to October 23, 2022, a Safari Zone will take place in Taipei, where this Pikachu is expected to be one of the spawns.
Even though the Pokéminers have often been right in their predictions in the past, these data are not official information. Thus, Niantic can still adjust these contents or even completely forgo a release. Whether and when the other monsters will come to the game remains to be seen for now.
What do you think of the Pokéminers’ findings? Do you also hope that Cosmovum will celebrate its release soon? And what is your opinion on Bubungus and Lamellux? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
With WotLK Classic, big changes are coming to World of Warcraft. There is a “Heroic+” system – and more loot for tanks and healers.
While everyone in Retail WoW is waiting for the launch of Dragonflight, the “Classic” version is first focused on the release of Wrath of the Lich King. However, the game will not be exactly as you remember it from the past. Some sensible innovations and modifications have been introduced, such as the removal of the simplified dungeon finder tool. Now the developers have dropped another bombshell.
There will be bonus loot for tanks and healers and even a brand new game mode for heroic dungeons, a kind of “Heroic Plus”. This was revealed in an interview between MrGM and WoW developer Kris Zierhut.
What exactly does “Heroic Plus” look like? That is not entirely clear yet. The interview stated only that characters will have an option at the beginning of the dungeon to increase the dungeon’s difficulty. Then the dungeon grants better loot – namely from the “old” 10-man raids – and there are also more badges that can be exchanged for gear.
The idea is as follows: Once Phase 2 begins in WotLK Classic, the additional difficulty level can be activated in heroic dungeons. This makes the dungeon tougher and also drops loot from the 10-man raids of the previous phase (such as from Naxxramas 10).
Raid loot from the current raid tier will still only drop from the raids.
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Whether this new difficulty level merely amounts to an increase in the health points and strength of mobs or also includes an “affix system” like in the modern WoW version is still not entirely clear. At least in the first description, it sounded more like “a” new difficulty level and not a scaling system, as was the case in Shadowlands or Battle for Azeroth.
Blizzard will surely provide more details in the coming weeks.
What does Blizzard expect from this? Blizzard wants the heroic dungeons to remain worthwhile and interesting throughout the lifespan of WotLK Classic. Therefore, this additional option is being introduced so that dungeons do not become completely irrelevant by Phase 2.
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Tanks and healers receive bonus loot
Tanks and healers are traditionally scarce in World of Warcraft. So those who decide to play a tank or healer in dungeons will be rewarded additionally. After defeating the last boss of a dungeon, tanks and healers receive an additional reward bag. This bag contains various consumables, such as potions and flasks or buff food.
However, the bag can also contain special mounts or pets – including rare drops from past expansions, such as the mount from Baron Rivendare (Stratholme) or Kael’thas’s white hawkstrider (Terrace of the Magisters).
More about WoW Classic and WotLK Classic can be found here:
The idea behind this is: If tanks and healers can earn their consumables for raids through dungeons and do not have to log out to farm herbs on twinks, then those characters will spend more time in dungeons. This would automatically create more groups and allow more players to have more fun.
What do you think of these changes? Meaningful innovations for WotLK Classic? Or a complete disaster that will ruin the game?
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In the court between the cheat providers and Bungie, things are getting wild. At first, AimJunkies was to be held accountable, but now it does not look good for the Destiny-2 developers. According to the charges, Bungie itself allegedly hacked Guardians and the cheaters are now using this to their advantage.
What happened? The drama surrounding the lawsuits between Bungie and the cheat manufacturer “AimJunkies” continues. While Bungie had to come up with a new strategy, as their lawsuit against the manufacturer failed, AimJunkies is now filing a counter lawsuit. The cheat company claims:
Bungie purchased their software and experimented with it.
A Guardian allegedly was unknowingly and unlawfully hacked by Bungie in Destiny 2 in 2019 to obtain evidence for their case.
Bungie is said to have knowingly initiated this act of “breaking in.”
AimJunkies refers to evidence that Bungie has accumulated over the years. This evidence has been used by the loot shooter developer to support its own lawsuit against the cheat developers. Now, however, the roles are reversed and Bungie must defend itself in court against its own evidence.
Bungie is now on the defendant’s bench
What is Bungie being accused of?AimJunkies was not intimidated by Bungie’s witch hunt and is now even going against the developers. The evidence in the case against the loot shooter team concerns the Guardian “James May.” He is said to have been hacked and monitored by Bungie itself to gather evidence for future cases.
Destiny Bulletin also reports on the incident:
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The problem, however, is that Bungie had no right to do this. At the beginning of 2019, Guardians had to agree to a licensing agreement. This, however, did not empower Bungie at the time to rummage through your data, as it does now in 2022 for anti-cheat reasons.
Nonetheless, the loot shooter team took the liberty to unlawfully access James May’s data and collect evidence for its future prosecution. However, Bungie did not realize that this very evidence could be used against them, as is now the case in AimJunkies’ counterclaim.
But that is not the only thing the team is being accused of. According to AimJunkies, Bungie allegedly purchased cheat software from the provider under the alias “Martin Zeniu.” The loot shooter team then used this to experiment with it and reverse-engineer it. However, this again violates the agreement of the cheat provider that one must agree to upon purchase.
One may purchase the software, but not modify, hack, decompile, disassemble, reverse-engineer, derive source code from, or create derivative works of their software. However, Bungie apparently did just that, and that is what they are now being held accountable for in court.
The counterclaim demands a jury trial as well as damages to “James May” and Phoenix Digital. Furthermore, they demand the destruction of everything Bungie has recovered during its access to May’s computer and AimJunkies’ software.
It is astonishing to see how quickly the wind has turned in the court proceedings and how evidence is now directed against Bungie itself. However, it remains to be seen how and whether Bungie can extricate itself from this predicament. AimJunkies, in any case, seems to have not yet resigned and hopes to turn the situation to their advantage through direct confrontation with counter-evidence.
What do you think about the drama? Do you think Bungie should not have done this to illicitly gather evidence in court? Or do you say that in the fight against cheaters, such means are legitimate? Let us know in the comments how you feel about it!
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The FIFA 23 Web App offers the chance to build your own Ultimate Team before the game launches. Here you will find tips on what you can do with the Web App.
Even without the full game, you can already build a bit on your own Ultimate Team with the Web App. You can earn your first coins, complete SBCs, and buy players.
We have collected some tips for the first days with the Web App.
1. Claim your bonuses for returning players
What bonuses are these? In the past, players who had been playing Ultimate Team for a while received some bonus packs at the start of the Web App.
This year is expected to be no different. At least EA writes on the “EA Help” website regarding the question of what the return bonuses look like: “Your bonuses are based on your player history, your engagement in the game, your account status, and how uninterrupted your account is. Your bonuses may therefore differ from those of your friends” (via EA.com).
Therefore, there should be bonuses again. If you receive packs, you can use the contents for your initial steps.
2. Which cards to sell? Which not?
What should I do with the contents of the bonus packs? That depends on what cards you draw from the packs.
Do not sell yet: Popular meta cards should be held for a few days. They might increase in price once early access to FIFA 23 allows the first players into the actual Ultimate Team mode. Only then do many players actually need good cards. Additionally, most players don’t have many coins at the start, so they can’t put much on the transfer market.
Sell: There are “useless” cards, such as low-rated gold cards with nations, clubs, or leagues that are uninteresting for SBCs. You can sell those to quickly earn coins.
Watch: Cards that might be interesting for SBCs should be monitored and sold when the price is high on the transfer market. These could be cards with high ratings or interesting combinations of nations/leagues.
This also applies to all tradable cards that you receive outside the bonus packs – such as from SBCs, packs, and more.
3. Don’t underestimate cosmetic items
What items are we talking about? Items like jerseys, stadiums, anthems, and the like quickly become regarded as “pack filler” during a season. However, especially at the beginning, they can sometimes be sold for a good price.
At the start, many players will adjust their clubs, looking for jerseys of their favorite teams and deciding how their club should look overall.
At this point, items from popular clubs like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and others may sell well.
Jerseys of popular clubs can bring coins
4. Should I sell cards quickly?
You should consider: Generally, it holds true that you can earn more coins by listing cards than by quick selling them. Therefore, you should usually choose the slightly more time-consuming method and list cards on the transfer market at a higher price.
However, there is an exception to keep in mind. Quick sold cards can be “retrieved” through the Web App up to a certain point.
If you have a special card, such as a TOTW card, that allows you to earn a significant number of coins through quick sale, you might consider taking advantage of this to secure those coins in the short term. You can then use them for trading and increase your coin balance.
Afterwards, you use a portion of your coins to retrieve the quickly sold special card and sell it for a higher price later on.
Really strong cards are only needed when gameplay is available:
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5. Choose a useful starter nation
Which starter nations are worthwhile? At the start of the new FUT season, you need to choose a starter nation for your team, from which you will receive a few cards.
However, many of these cards are likely not particularly useful for the actual game. Therefore, it could be beneficial to choose a nation that might be useful for the first SBCs in FIFA 23. You can already solve those in the Web App.
Countries that are well represented across many leagues are a good choice. Examples include Brazil, Argentina, or Germany.
Which SBCs are we talking about? Squad Building Challenges offer a great way to secure rewards. Here you find the typical starter SBCs, but also the slightly more complex ones from the “Hybrid Nations” and “Hybrid Leagues” categories. However, the rewards from these are untradeable this year – and therefore not particularly useful on the market.
Try to complete these with as little investment as possible in the transfer market, and only buy individual players if necessary. Then the SBCs can give you good rewards without requiring too many strong players or coins.
However, keep in mind that many players will look at the top solutions and buy cards based on that on the transfer market. So, cheap players could suddenly become expensive. You should then consider looking for other players. However, you can also use this to your advantage.
7. Look for SBC solutions when trading
By “trading,” we mean the buying and selling of cards on the transfer market. In the first days after the launch of the Web App, many players will focus primarily on the available SBCs – after all, there isn’t much else you can do within the Web App.
Many will also use portals like “futbin” or other popular SBC solutions to complete the challenges quickly.
Now you can see which players are included in the most popular solutions for the SBCs and check if you can buy them at a low price and sell them at a higher price. Perhaps you already have suitable players in your club?
Do you have any other tips on how to utilize the Web App in FIFA 23? Let us know in the comments!
