Who gets a TOTW card? A TOTW card is given to players who were able to impress with strong performances in real football over the past week.
These cards then have improved stats and can also fetch higher prices on the transfer market.
These players are in the TOTW 31
The current TOTW 31 in FIFA 22
The top players are: The top player in this week’s TOTW is Cristiano Ronaldo, who will receive a 93-rated card. His Ones-to-Watch card will also receive an upgrade.
Also highly rated are Joshua Kimmich (92) and Erling Haaland (89), who may meet in the upcoming weekend duel Bayern vs. Dortmund.
In addition, the cards for Kalulu (the current Featured TOTW card), Martinez (88, strong forward), and Goodwin (lots of pace) are looking good.
In addition to the easily playable cards, there are also three 86-rated cards in the current TOTW with Ledesma, Carvajal, and Taremi, which could at least come in handy for solving some SBCs.
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At the same time, the TOTW still has the problem that other promo cards are now significantly stronger than the Team of the Week cards. The current FUT Captains event is just one example of this development.
What do you think of the current TOTW? Is someone missing, did you expect someone else? Let us know in the comments!
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Currently, the colorful shooter Fortnite is hosting the Lantern Festival, and since April 20, there is also a corresponding Lantern Trial. Through the trials, you will receive tasks that guarantee you up to 6 free items. You can find all the registration information and tasks for the Lantern Trial on MeinMMO.
What kind of event is this? The entire month of April in Fortnite is themed around “#Sharethelight” and the Lantern Festival.
It all started with an in-game photo contest, which has now ended. Now it continues with the Lantern Trials, where you can secure free rewards by completing tasks on specific days:
4 Emoticons
1 Wrap
1 Back Bling
Here you will find all the information to secure the items. You can admire the wrap and backpack here:
Fortnite: Lantern Trial – Registration and Rewards
How do I participate in the Lantern Trials? You must be at least 13 years old and have an Epic account. With your account, you can register on the Lantern Trials website:
On the page, you can see your progress in the various challenges and check what’s next.
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How do I get the rewards? To secure all items, you must play on at least 2 of the event days and collect points. You earn points in the Battle Royale modes and “No Build” mode.
Set tasks give you points, which you use to unlock items. For each emoticon, you need just one point on the event days:
Day 1 – Emoticon “Bunny Hop”
April 20, 6 AM to April 21, 6 AM
Day 2 – Emoticon “Rook’s Eye Roll”
April 21, 6 AM to April 22, 6 AM
Day 3 – Emoticon “Sweaty Jonesy”
April 22, 6 AM to April 23, 6 AM
Day 4 – Emoticon “Ranger Shrug”
April 23, 6 AM to April 24, 6 AM
Day 5 – Catch up on all Emoticons
April 24, 6 AM to April 25, 6 AM
The 4 Emoticons of the Lantern Trial
The tasks change every day and are not known in advance. On Day 1, you gain points through eliminations. If you registered for the event and get at least one kill on Day 1, you have already secured the “Bunny Hop”.
If you collect a point on Day 5, you will receive all 4 Emoticons from the event directly.
For the wrap and backpack, however, you need to achieve more and play on at least 2 days. Because to unlock the items, you must reach point milestones:
Wrap “Guiding Light”
1 Point milestone
Back Bling “Dream Lantern”
2 Point milestones
On the first day, you need to gather 35 points for the milestone, which means getting 35 kills. It is still unknown how the tasks will look on the other days.
There’s always something to do in Fortnite; an event is always happening, or something new is coming. Just on April 19 did the new weapon Ranger Shotgun come into play with Update 20.20.
In the mobile game Hay Day, you can place trees for cherries on your properties. But how productive are they?
How many cherries are there per tree? In total, you get 13 cherries from a cherry tree. The trees have 4 phases:
In the first phase, there are 2 cherries
in the second phase 3 cherries
in the third phase 4 cherries
in the fourth phase 4 cherries
What do cherry trees provide? You can plant cherry trees to harvest cherries. From the cherries, you can then make cherry juice or cherry jam. Cherry juice combined with syrup gives you cherry popsicles.
What you need to know about cherry trees in Hay Day
Where can you buy them? In the store where you buy the other trees as well. They cost 410 gold coins there.
When are they unlocked? As soon as you reach level 22, you unlock cherry trees.
What to do if they die? After the third harvest, the cherry trees dry out. You can then ask other players for help to revive the tree. This allows it to bloom for the fourth and final harvest. Alternatively, you can remove the tree with a saw after the third harvest. For 13 XP, players can revive dried-up cherry trees.
So beautifully bloom the cherry trees in Hay Day
How long does it take for cherries to grow? A cherry tree takes one day and three hours to produce cherries.
Tips: Only harvest the cherries when you need them for orders or want to process them into other products. This saves space in the silo.
If you want other players to revive the trees, first put up help-wanted signs by the trees and then display items at your roadside stand. This will attract other players to your farm and they will come to help.
What other trees are there? In Hay Day, you can buy and plant various trees on your property. There are apple trees, cocoa trees, cherry trees, olive trees, orange trees, peach trees, plum trees, and even lemon trees.
Cherry trees are a nice addition to your farm in Hay Day. You need them quite often for orders.
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Blizzard has presented the new WoW expansion Dragonflight. Included is a new dragon mount that players can customize to their liking. However, the general design and animations strongly remind many players of the mounts from Guild Wars 2.
What kind of mount is this? With the Dragonflight expansion, every character in WoW will have their own dragon to fly over the new dragon islands. Over the course of the expansion, players will be able to customize this dragon more and more to their liking.
Additionally, the dragon will learn new abilities over time, allowing players to fly further and faster.
What is identical? Both the general model and the flight animation have strong similarities with the Griffin from Guild Wars 2. Particularly during the dive and the subsequent speed boost, it is hard to tell the difference between the mounts.
Later, a roll in the air is also shown. This is something that the Skyshard from Guild Wars 2 can do as well.
The reddit user TheKound222 directly compared the mounts in a video:
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“Looks like the low-budget version of Guild Wars 2”
What do the players say? On reddit, almost all users agree that Blizzard was inspired by the mounts from Guild Wars 2. However, player reactions vary greatly.
The user Naholiel finds it unbothering, as the mounts in Guild Wars 2 are still better animated and the mount in WoW will be neglected anyway when flying mounts are enabled:
As a GW2 player, I don’t mind; this presentation really shows how much better GW2 animations are. And since I know the rhythm of WoW expansions, this mount will be useless in 2 years for the next expansion or worse, in 6 months when they allow flying mounts.
Other users on reddit referred to the mount as “bad” or a “low-budget version” of the Griffin in Guild Wars 2.
Others see it as good publicity for Guild Wars 2, as the mount system generally receives a lot of praise and many players who previously played WoW are now getting a sense of what other and better mounts feel like.
The Griffin is the mount from Guild Wars 2 that bears many similarities to the new dragon.
Some users, however, wonder about the direct comparison. After all, there isn’t much room to design a dragon, at least that’s what user Practical thinks:
They are very similar, but that’s exactly what you would do if you were to build an active dragon-based mount in a game. You would implement a dive, roll, flap with the wings, and glide.
However, this explanation is not enough for some. User Kare_kano states that, even if one were to implement just a bicycle in a game, one would still want to put some personal and unique stamp on it. Here, however, it feels like there has been a strong copy, especially in the dive.
Mount system of Guild Wars 2 is showered with praise
Are the mounts in Guild Wars 2 really that good? In the reddit thread, the mounts of Guild Wars 2 are praised in the highest terms. This starts right from mounting, as each mount takes a few seconds to reach maximum speed.
Moreover, each mount has its own maximum speeds, special attack abilities, and also different turning radii. Much of this is not available immediately but must be unlocked gradually through mastery, which WoW seems to be relying on in the future.
Generally, the mounts in Guild Wars 2 have their own specific uses:
The raptor can jump particularly far
The rabbit can jump particularly high
The skimmer can dive underwater and hover above water
The griffin glides through the air
The siege turtle is designed for 2 players and does a lot of damage
However, the highlight is the animations, which appear particularly “natural”. The mounts shake while stationary, look at their rider, and move very fluidly in general.
What do you think about the mounts in Guild Wars 2? And how do you feel about Blizzard being so heavily inspired by these mounts? Feel free to write your thoughts in the comments.
If you want to try the new mount in WoW, you can now register for the beta:
Ubisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege has released the map Emerald Plains after 3 years without a new map. However, the map located in Ireland is rarely played as many players ban it in Ranked. What is the reason for this?
Why is the new map not being played? In Rainbow Six: Siege, the map ban system was introduced in 2020. Since then, it has become a problem that new maps or returning, revised maps are banned by players in Ranked or Unranked matches.
Some speculated reasons for banning new maps on social media include the lack of willingness to learn a new map in Ranked, as well as the fear of losing due to the unfamiliarity of the new map.
What is the map ban? Before the start of a Ranked or Unranked match, the competing teams receive a random selection of three maps from the current map pool. Each team votes for a map they want to ban. That map will not be played.
If both teams choose the same map, one of the two remaining maps is selected randomly and also banned.
The remaining, unbanned map is played by both teams.
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Map Ban: “The whole system needs to be abolished.”
What does the community say about the problem? Players have also noticed that the new map is often banned in Ranked and Unranked. On Twitter and Reddit, some members of the “Rainbow Six” community expressed their displeasure with this behavior and hope that Ubisoft will remove the map ban system.
MeinMMO summarizes a few reactions from players:
u/SiegeRewards via Reddit: “Map bans make it almost impossible for players to enjoy/play new and revised maps in Ranked.”
u/Bhizzle64 via Reddit: “As long as they are given this option, people will continue to ban newer maps. This whole system simply needs to be abolished at this point.”
@LilGuch2 via Reddit: “The community is sometimes so strange. ‘We want new maps and operators!’ only to then ban new operators/maps.”
Piles of reworks instead of new maps
Why hasn’t there been a new map for a long time? Ubisoft released only revised versions of old maps, known as reworks, between the “Rainbow Six: Siege” seasons Burnt Horizon (March 2019) and Demon Veil, instead of new ones.
During this period, a total of 10 complete reworks and three additional minor ones were released. Some reasons for the reworks were mainly balancing aspects and bug fixes that apparently did not matter at the release of the respective maps.
The gameplay of Rainbow Six, however, changed steadily over the years, and factors such as new operators, weapons, and gadgets made a revision necessary.
Furthermore, Ubisoft stated at the announcement of the reworks that another reason for the revision was to avoid having too large a selection of maps, making it easier for new players to learn the existing maps.
Emerald Plains combines classic style with modern design
What do we know about the new map? The new map in Rainbow Six is called Emerald Plains. According to Ubisoft, it is located in a hilly landscape in Northern Ireland and includes a country club as well as a private ranch.
When designing the overall two floors, the developers took care, according to patch notes, to enable precise callouts through the different design. The upper floor is in a classic style, while the lower one has a modern design.
Where can you play Emerald Plains? The new map can currently be played in the following modes of Rainbow Six: Siege:
Ranked
Unranked
Quick Match
Team Deathmatch
Newbie
Lone Wolf PvE
The new map of Rainbow Six is called Emerald Plains
Rainbow Six: Siege is characterized by its unique gameplay. This is mainly influenced by the design of the individual maps. The possibility of destruction and the adaptability of the maps are crucial for every round played.
Many players and even e-sports teams therefore prefer certain maps and intentionally avoid others. Can you understand why players ban a new map in Ranked because they are not familiar with it?
With the 6.1 update of Final Fantasy XIV, the new feature of Adventurer Plates was introduced, a type of business card for player characters. However, it quickly became apparent that some players were using it for not safe-for-work content.
What are Adventurer Plates? They are special “character profiles” that players can create since patch 6.1 in FFXIV. They resemble business cards that can be customized in various ways.
Players can:
choose the background colors and patterns of their plates,
select and set different frames,
customize personal info like main job, activities, online time, etc.,
take a personal profile photo and more
The plates reflect the characters of the players: some are cool, others funny or cute.
Unless set to private, players can view the Adventurer Plates of others by inspecting them. Additionally, the plates of participants in the new PvP mode Crystalline Conflict are displayed before the match to introduce the teams.
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“This Plate will cause an emergency maintenance”
This is what some players are doing: After the launch of the new features, the first screenshots of player creations quickly appeared on reddit and social media. While most players present their characters as cool, cute, or funny, others have engaged in rather dirty antics.
During PvP matches, suddenly plate images appeared where characters are bending over with their nearly naked backsides, positioned in specific angles to make it look like they are having sex, or resemble “Dick Pics”, that is, images of penises.
Images like the middle one belong to the more harmless category.
This type of plates quickly became a meme and found a large number of imitators who recreated their own images similarly. For several days, more and more screenshots of such plates appeared on reddit as the community searched for the “worst” image.
In fact, the absolute top post (Warning, explicit sexual representation)in the FFXIV subreddit with over 13,000 upvotes currently shows an adult Adventurer Plate. Users in the thread joked that this photo will cause an emergency maintenance to prevent such image settings in the future.
It is a situation that the dev team probably did not foresee. While there are specific usage rules for the portraits that kindly request not to create content that might be considered “offensive or inappropriate.”
A more precise definition of such content and the consequences for violating the rules are not included in the description. However, it is likely that these regulations will be further adjusted in the future, as FFXIV is actually a game rated for ages 12 and up.
This is how the plates are received: Generally, the mood around Adventurer Plates is very positive. In a reddit thread, which received over 3,000 upvotes, user Peregrine2976 advocated for them to be used in all types of group content.
When players enter a dungeon or raid, their plates should be displayed on the screen just like in PvP.
The streamer and YouTuber Preach, who has spent a lot of time in FFXIV in recent months, was also surprised and excited about the small feature. In his top 5 video about the new features from patch 6.1, he says:
The number one thing that shocked me to my core, […] is the Adventurer Plates. I’m amazed that I find this fun and enjoy looking at other plates. […] It’s so good because people in FFXIV are so creative with it. All plates are different. People are either serious or funny, or somewhere in between, but they make it fit their character. […]
Basically, the feature is still in the beta phase. The director of FFXIV, Naoki Yoshida, announced that the team plans to introduce more customization options in the future.
Regarding the not safe-for-work plate images, the devs have not commented publicly yet. They currently have their hands full with the broken housing lottery, which many players are frustrated about:
Destiny 2 opened another Grandmaster mode in a raid on April 19. The Oath of the Student in the Throne World of Savathûn can now be tackled by true PvE experts to be rewarded with great loot. But is the effort worth it, or should you rather stick to the Legend difficulty? We will show you.
What is different in the Grandmaster mode? The Grandmaster difficulty offers modifiers that will make your life hell compared to the normal mode. Here’s what you need to expect if you want a harder experience:
Enemies have shields that can only be broken with the right element.
Additionally, you will face Champions that will crush you if you don’t have the right mods.
Moreover, your radar is disabled – thus, you won’t know if enemies are nearby.
Finally, the recommended power level is set to 1580.
Enemies take and deal more damage.
While the normal mode is like a walk in the park, the Grandmaster mode feels like a trip to hell. However, you will be better rewarded for it.
Winners receive raid weapons at Adept level and the armor has better attributes. But is the effort worth it, and is the loot as good as Bungie described it?
A lot of effort without appealing loot
Players had the chance to face the increased difficulty in the raid and yet the opinions are almost unanimously clear. They say the raid loot isn’t worth the effort that must be endured.
Rhulk the final boss of the raid is waiting for you
Twitter user Colin (Legionless) describes on Twitter his thoughts on the matter:
It’s really a shame about the Grandmaster raid Oath of the Student. Adept weapons do not drop with curated rolls or improved perks. They can’t be crafted either. The only thing they have is a few more stats. […]
However, the weapons are not worth it, as they cannot be learned as blueprints to be crafted by Guardians to their liking. You receive a weapon with normal perks, an additional perk, and the ability to socket Adept mods into them. That’s all there is to it, and it simply doesn’t pay off for the effort.
The Guardian SeroiusMcDougal wrote on reddit that when he and his crew found out what loot they would get, they immediately switched to the normal difficulty of the raid. Many Guardians agree that they would rather tackle the normal mode than Grandmaster.
For whom is the raid worth it? The raid is worth it for collectors who want a good example of each weapon for their collection. Furthermore, title hunters will also dare to venture into this hell, as the Triumph seal “Student Slayer” requires you to complete the raid and its associated weekly challenges at Grandmaster.
However, if you just want to play the raid and have a good time, it’s better to go for the normal mode. This is less strenuous and even offers you better loot, as you can unlock the raid weapons as blueprints and then craft them to your liking.
But enough of our recommendation, we want to know if you dared to venture into the Grandmaster raid and survived it successfully. How did you find the increased difficulty? Was it worth it for you? Let us know!
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In the reddit of Lost Ark, screenshots of the skins have surfaced, which our version will most likely receive very soon. However, they are not well received by the community at all, despite fulfilling a wish of the fans. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What are these skins? The skins shown on reddit are available in the Korean Battle Pass. Additionally, a costume is shown that is supposed to be available only for the Lance bearer. However, we cannot confirm at this time whether these contents will come to us exactly as they are.
Because Amazon accidentally leaked a Battle Pass for our version in a video previously. Furthermore, the skins that have appeared on reddit are also briefly visible in the trailer for the big April update.
The developers have already announced in the forum that the exact details of the Battle Pass, which will be called Ark-Pass, will be provided in the patch notes for the April update. It has already been officially confirmed that the pass is coming, that certain costumes will be included, and that there will be a special one for the Lance bearer.
However, whether these are exactly the contents that appeared on reddit and are in the Pass in Korea remains unclear at this time, but it is comparatively likely.
In the forum, Roxx confirmed that the Battle Pass and Lance bearer skin will be available for purchase separately.
What do the contents look like? The skins shown are a kind of elegant evening wear. They again take a completely different direction than they did with the Omen costumes or the cute animal onesies. As before with this issue, the community’s opinions here are rather negative.
Presumably, many different outfits are chosen here to quickly provide every type of player. Additionally, the new costumes address another issue frequently mentioned in the community – the overly sexualized female outfits.
The new costumes for female characters still show a lot of cleavage; however, some classes now receive real pants for the first time that are not a miniskirt or hotpants. This is well received by some fans.
Skins for the warriorsSkin for the Lance bearerSkins for the assassin
How are the skins received? Although it is still unclear how they can ultimately be obtained and whether these will be the exact ones, the discussion on reddit about it is enormous. In three different threads of approximately equal size, the topic is being extensively discussed. However, the community does not have many positive words to share.
A Korean user has already assured that these skins can be dyed, which lightens the negative mood a bit. In general, many users are happy that there will be new cosmetic contents, regardless of whether they find them good or not.
However, fans do not seem to be particularly convinced by the skins themselves. The special outfit for the Lance bearer is received the best. However, it is supposed to be sold outside of the Battle Pass, which doesn’t seem to bother anyone.
What do the fans say? They are rather reserved with their praise, but are happy that new skins and costumes are at least coming into the MMORPG.
tiradium writes (via reddit): “Man, they look really boring and underwhelming.”
Also, ZedsBreadBaby agrees and gets 200 upvotes for it: “Maybe it’s just me, but except for the skin for the Lance bearer, they all look pretty boring.”
marcdel_ writes (via reddit): “Man, I really hoped that more skins would come with the Battle Pass, damn it. They must really hate money, right?”
sjthedon22 writes (via reddit): “At least you can dye them; otherwise, that’s pretty.. meh.”
What do you think of the new skins if they come to our game? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO. Are you happy that they are going in a completely different direction again and that female chars can finally wear pants? Or do you wish for something else?
We show you 3 easy achievements from Season 26 of Diablo 3 in this guide. This way you can easily complete the season journey and secure the exclusive pet.
What is it about?Season 26 of Diablo 3 started on April 15. In it, you have the opportunity to complete the season journey to secure specific content as gifts. For completion, you receive a portrait frame as well as the companion “Nibble Demon”.
One of the tasks of the season journey is to complete three achievements. Here we show you three easy achievements that you can complete for that.
Flawless Victory – Complete these 3 achievements
Which achievements are these? We have chosen three achievements that you can unlock with little effort. For some players, additional achievements may be easy. Therefore, we provide an example here that you can use as a reference.
The rewards for completing the season journey – portrait frame and Nibble Demon
Speed Demon
Complete a Nephalem Rift at “Torment X” difficulty or higher with a max-level character in under 2 minutes.
Mineral Collection
Upgrade three legendary gems to level 65.
Simply Divine
Achieve a Greater Nephalem Rift (solo play) of level 75.
Next, we briefly go into each achievement and give you tips for it.
Speed Demon
How to complete it? For the achievement, you need a set that allows you to quickly clear rifts. Once you can speed farm at Torment 16, “Speed Demon” should be no problem anymore. It somewhat depends on your luck whether you find a suitable rift with many mobs. With bad luck, you get a rift with many narrow corridors that cost you time.
After a handful of attempts, you should have found a good rift and secure the achievement. Inside the Nephalem rifts, you should only collect the yellow progress orbs and leave the loot behind. This saves you a lot of time and helps with completing the task. After killing the Rift Boss, teleport directly to the city and close the rift (then the time is measured). After that, you can teleport back in and collect the loot – you have 30 seconds for that. Those who reduce the difficulty to Torment X can defeat the monsters even faster.
How to complete it? This is a simple achievement to grind. Once you can farm confidently at Torment 16, you can repeatedly complete 75 GRs and upgrade your stones with them. For the season journey, you should anyway bring three stones to level 70. Therefore, the achievement with the stones at level 65 is an important intermediate step.
How to complete it? The achievement is part of your usual path through the season journey. Once you have a complete 6-piece bonus from a set and your build works, a Greater Rift of level 75 should be no problem for you. For the achievement, you need to clear it by yourself, without support from other players.
The DualSense controller of the PS5 has its own firmware and needs an update every now and then. This can be done either on the console or with a PC. MeinMMO shows you in the guide how to get the patch for the PS5 controller.
3 methods for the controller update: At the launch of the PS5, the update for the controller was somewhat difficult.
By now, however, you have 3 options to update the controller. With a click, you can go to the corresponding workaround:
So far, the controller updates have always come together with a PS5 firmware update.
If you start the PS5 after the update and connect a controller, the console will ask you if you want to patch the controller directly or if there should be a reminder in 24 hours.
Since you have to connect the controller to the console via USB-C and may need to get up from the couch, the “until tomorrow” option is quickly selected.
If you skipped the direct update, take a look at the next section.
Start PS5 controller update in the menu
You can also start the controller update in the menu of the PlayStation 5 later. Soon after the console’s release, this was not possible:
Settings > Accessories > Controller > Device software of the wireless controller
Here too, you need to connect the controller via USB-C to the console. You will also see immediately if you are using the current firmware.
Start PS5 controller update on PC
Another option is the update on the PC. For this, you need to download a small program, which you can get officially and for free from PlayStation: Page with the updater on playstation.com.
However, you need Windows 10 or Windows 11 for this.
Download the program, install it, and start it. The program will prompt you to plug in a controller (USB-C). The controller should be recognized without problems and the program will offer you the update.
However, you can only patch one controller at a time this way. Updating multiple DualSense controllers at once is not currently possible.
What happens if I don’t update the controller? If you don’t feel like getting up from the couch to patch your DualSense, it won’t affect you.
So far, there are no reports that the controllers stop functioning correctly if you do not download the update immediately.
The updates usually fix issues with the controller and are not directly related to updates of the PS5. Previous updates fixed issues with the charging status display or provided fine-tuning for the adaptive triggers.
In general, it is always recommended to download the update immediately, whether you are having adventures with your DualSense on the PS5 or the PC.
The Twitch streamer Amouranth is spitting venom and bile against the company “META”. She says her own profile on Instagram has been banned. She was banned for “nudity”. However, there is now a “fake” version of her roaming around that is much worse than she is herself. The false account with almost 120,000 followers is defrauding gullible love seekers out of several thousand dollars. This is unacceptable.
To raise money for an animal welfare project, the 28-year-old Kaitlyn Siragusa has been acting as a “shameless E-Girl” in recent months, posing in underwear in front of the camera, fueling her social media accounts with provocative photos, and constantly inventing new “metas” to be as sexually provocative as possible on Twitch without getting banned. She mostly earned money by luring her fans to a pay platform.
What bothers her about Instagram? Amouranth is now venting her frustrations about Instagram on Twitter. There are several things that trouble her, which led to an outburst:
Her own account on Instagram has been banned for “nudity”.
Previously, an Instagram moderator even tried to extort her, who was supposedly hired as a contractor by META.
Since she was banned, a “fake account” has been operating on Instagram that is much worse than she was herself back then. Her ban on Instagram created a gap that is now being filled by the fraudster. She holds Instagram directly responsible for this.
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Amouranth vented her frustrations about Instagram on Twitter on Tuesday.
“Fake-Amouranth” is said to have defrauded people out of several thousand dollars
What is the account accused of doing? Amouranth says the new account there, “Amoruanth_Official”, which already has nearly 120,000 followers, is posting her pictures in underwear – even those very pictures for which she herself was banned from Instagram.
Moreover, the false Amouranth would be pulling a “romance scam” and has defrauded people of several thousand euros.
Amouranth says: this “fake account” is causing much more harm than she has ever done. It misuses her images and public image to criminally defraud people.
In a “romance scam”, a fraudster poses as a love-seeking partner who then ends up – unfortunately, unfortunately – in need and urgently needs money.
For Instagram, you don’t exist without an Instagram account
This makes the situation even worse for Amouranth: The streamer seems particularly outraged that she cannot get through to Meta with complaints.
She says: Because she herself has been banned from Instagram, she cannot do anything. Because Instagram tells her she cannot prove that she is the real one, since she does not have an Instagram account to show that she was the first to upload the photos.
Amouranth criticizes that this is a completely insane way of thinking: If you die on Instagram, you are also dead in real life. You cease to exist, and anyone can steal your identity. This appears to be the “short-sighted worldview” of Mark Zuckerberg, the guardian of the “metaverse”.
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How is she solving the problem? Amouranth has incited her followers on Twitter to report the fake account.
This apparently had success. After a few hours, the “evil Amouranth” was no longer reachable on Instagram.
What happened to Amouranth is indeed a phenomenon that occurs time and again. When a Twitch streamer is no longer active or streams only rarely, “fraudsters” appear, posing as that very Twitch streamer and try to make money this way. Whenever a vacuum appears on a platform, fraudsters seem to sense their great opportunity:
In The Exiled Realm of Arborea (TERA), a Korean MMORPG, was released in the West in 2012 and is appreciated by many for its action-packed combat system. However, in June 2022, the servers will be permanently shut down worldwide. This comes as a surprise, as a major update was released as recently as February.
Why is TERA closing? As the Western publisher Gameforge announced on April 20, the MMORPG is being discontinued because the developer Bluehole is no longer producing new content. Therefore, the company is forced to shut down the Western version as well.
Gameforge has been the publisher for the European version for over 10 years and later took over distribution in Russia and lastly in America in 2020.
When will the servers close exactly? On June 30, 2022, at 10:00 AM German time, TERA will be shut down. The service in Korea is also expected to end on June 30 (via Gamemeca).
The last major update came in February 2022. Three new dungeons were released, some old dungeons were revamped, and a new season with a season pass was launched.
In addition to new updates, there were regular events and rotations in dungeons. Therefore, it never felt like TERA was going to be discontinued anytime soon.
YouTuber Josh Strife Hayes reviewed TERA at the beginning of 2022 and praised the combat system, although he had some criticism:
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How was the player count? There are no exact player numbers for TERA since many played through the Gameforge client, which does not share information.
The Steam version was released only in 2017, but player numbers remained stable between 800 and 1,400 concurrent players for many years. Only in early 2022 did the numbers drop permanently to triple digits and below 600 concurrent players for the first time.
In Korea, TERA had been among the 50 most played online games for many years. It last appeared there in May 2021 at number 40 (via Gamemeca).
TERA was known for action-packed battles and plenty of PvE content
Highlights of the game included the varied dungeons and the action combat system. When the game was released in the West in 2012, the action-packed battles were an absolute highlight, and they have aged relatively well, unlike other content in the MMORPG.
In combat, you must constantly keep moving, actively target enemies, and dodge or block their abilities.
What criticisms are there? TERA has always been criticized for its aggressive monetization in the shop and the fact that there is no consistent style in the world. Alongside regular mounts, there are also flying carpets, pigs, or police cars as mounts.
Costumes also allow for anything, which significantly hampers immersion in the game.
How are players reacting? Although TERA is no longer among the major MMORPGs, it had a loyal community, as shown by the comments on reddit:
“This is sad. This game ruined the combat for me in most other MMOs.”
“TERA was so much fun in its prime, it’s a shame.”
“This is sad. TERA was my first introduction to action combat and I was extremely addicted for a few years.”
“One of the games I had the most fun with when it was full of players. I haven’t played it in recent years, but it’s still kind of sad to see it being shut down.”
What do you think about the surprising shutdown of TERA? Will you miss the game? Will you give it another look before the shutdown, or have you long since moved on from the MMORPG?
However, TERA is not the first MMORPG to be shut down in 2022:
Dragonflight is well received – at least by the WoW streamer Asmongold. He feels heard and sees a lot of good in the next Azeroth adventure.
The well-known streamer Asmongold is one of the biggest fans of World of Warcraft, but at the same time, he is also one of the biggest critics. Especially in the last few months, the criticism often prevailed, so he even took a break from WoW and devoted himself to other MMORPGs like Final Fantasy XIV or Lost Ark. However, he was back for the announcement of the new WoW expansion – and is thoroughly enthusiastic.
With all the announcements, Asmongold’s grin gets wider and he seems surprised at how often the developers say exactly what he wanted to hear:
Holy F*ck, man! Oh my God. I can’t keep up with everything. This is just crazy. Overall, this is damn great.
Asmongold is particularly excited about the overhaul of talents and the fact that there is apparently no “Borrowed Power” this time – meaning no system where players receive a temporary power that significantly impacts their playstyle and is lost at the end of the expansion.
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At the announcement of the “Dracthyr Callers”, the new race-class combo in Dragonflight, he is blown away:
This is a pretty bold step, bringing in a whole new race and limiting them to a single class. If they want to do that, I’m on board. The new dragon characters look damn great.
The other dragon features are also well received by Asmongold. The dragon riding, in particular, seems to him a meaningful expansion to flying and he particularly likes the possible customization:
I’m so glad they are doing this. Do you remember when I said they should do this with a basic version of the Alliance horse or Horde wolf? Now they are doing it and everyone gets a dragon!
However, there are a few minor uncertainties for Asmongold. He is not sure whether the overhaul of professions with the specializations and item quality levels will really pay off as Blizzard envisions. But even here he is satisfied that the developers are willing to experiment to bring fresh air to old features. After all, there is still plenty of time to fix problems or make adjustments – a beta hasn’t even started yet, but you can already sign up.
More about WoW and Dragonflight can be found here:
In summary, the announcement of Dragonflight seems to have said and shown all the things that Asmongold wished for World of Warcraft. As a long-time WoW veteran, he seems extremely pleased with the return to a more traditional story, less “Borrowed Power”, and a cool new class with a unique look.
Now WoW: Dragonflight just has to prove that what has been shown and the words of the developers hold what they have promised. Sooner or later, a look at the beta, which you can already sign up for, should provide clarity.
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A user bought a new gaming PC, but he constantly received annoying electric shocks. He ultimately found the source of the problem in a household appliance.
Anyone buying a new gaming PC is initially excited about the new hardware and – in most cases – significantly more performance. However, a user had little joy at the start of his gaming career.
Because with every touch of his computer, he received severe electric shocks. He eventually found the solution to the problem in his air purifier, which he had plugged in the same room.
Air purifiers are supposed to ensure clean air but instead cause annoying problems
What exactly happened? A user invested money and bought a new gaming PC and new peripherals. But a few weeks later, the problems started. He writes in his post on reddit:
A few weeks later I touch the metal button and get an electric shock, no big deal, I think, probably a static charge. But it happens again and again, pretty big shocks. I work in the automotive industry and am a computer technician; I often get electric shocks from random circuits.
At first, he suspected that it must be his keyboard. But he also received an electric shock when he unplugged his headset from the PC. And the headset was connected via USB. He then feared that either his power supply was faulty or that his apartment was not properly grounded.
He checked the grounding of his keyboard with a multimeter – everything seemed to be in order there.
Eventually, he did replace his power supply. However, the problems persisted. As another step, he switched off all electrical devices in the room and plugged each one in individually in combination with his computer.
Here he found that the culprit was the air purifier. Because the user uses an ionized air purifier for his room where the computer is located:
Well, these little ionized particles probably settled on my PC, power supply, and so on, causing some of the weird little shocks I received.
In the meantime, he has turned off the ionization feature of the air purifier. Since then, he has had no more problems.
Ionized air purifiers and their usefulness are controversial
Ionized air purifiers are considered controversial tools. The air purifiers are said to significantly reduce dust as the ions bind the dust. However, the problem is that ozone is produced in the process. The reactive gas ozone is germicidal but can irritate the airways even in small amounts. Because of its germicidal effect, the gas is mainly used in industry.
Furthermore, it has not yet been 100% proven how effective ionization actually is and how the feature affects viruses (via umweltbundesamt.de).
A well-known tech YouTuber has also shown that you shouldn’t use every cable in your computer. Because in the worst case, you not only damage your gaming PC, but you could even be facing a residential fire:
For 15 years, Lord of the Rings Online has immersed players in the world of Middle-earth. To celebrate the anniversary, there is now a big birthday event – and plenty of gifts for the players.
This is happening for the 15th anniversary: In Lord of the Rings Online, there will be a big 15-year celebration featuring a new quest. Among other things, a fantastic fireworks display is set to be launched for the birthday.
Additionally, there are some new contents, such as the new Corgi pet. This dog will be available as a gift for the birthday event, and more can be obtained in exchange for anniversary coins, festival coins, or mithril coins.
Furthermore, the gifts during the event include collector’s editions of the Mordor expansion, Minas Morgul expansion, and the War of the Three Peaks, which will bring some content, as well as the “Horse of Starlight.”
These are just some of the many gifts that players can secure for the birthday event. You can find the complete list in the patch notes (via Lord of the Rings Online).
How do I get the gifts? To receive the birthday gifts, players just need to log in between April 20 (4:00 PM) and May 11 (9:00 AM) and be at least level 2.
Charge into battle with Corgis – Soon an option
But there is much more to come: In addition to the birthday gifts, Update 33 also brings a major upgrade for F2P players since numerous contents will become playable from then on.
Quests, classes, and more: Lord of the Rings Online brings more content for F2P players
This is changing now: Several points are mentioned in the announcement of the new update. As stated in a producer letter a few weeks ago, all content released between the launch of HDRO and the Helm’s Deep expansion will be playable for free.
This also includes the entire High Elf race, as well as the classes Runekeeper, Guardian, and Beorning, plus much more.
Among other things, quest packs, instances, regions, and skirmishes up to level 95 will be playable for free. This includes content from:
Quest Packs: Eriador Pack, Angmar, Enedwaith, Eregion, Evendim, Forochel, Great River, Lorien, Misty Mountains, North Downs, Trollshaws.
Raid: Draigoch’s Lair,
Skirmish: Assault at Dawn, The Defense of the “Prancing Pony”, Bruinen Ford, Battle at Amon Sûl, The Storm on Methedras, Survival: Barrow-downs, The Icy Chasm, Burglary and Mischief.
Additionally, VIP players will also receive the expansions Mordor, Minas Morgul, and the “War of the Three Peaks” in the standard edition as a permanent bonus. The Gundabad expansion is still missing.
What’s coming next? In Update 33, the “Far Auen” will be released as a new adventure pack, which will focus on a Hobbit conflict. It is intended for characters between level 20 and 23 and will be available for free for VIPs or can be purchased in the shop.
The “Far Auen” expand the Shire
Players are excited about gifts
This is how players react: If you look at the Games or HDRO subreddit, the many contents that are now playable for free are well received.
“The fact that they are giving all this away to everyone is quite impressive. I can’t wait for tomorrow,” writes user “ACloudCastle” (via reddit).
“It’s hard to describe how much content is being given away here, but keep in mind that LOTRO has been regularly updated with new content since 2007. Basically, 75% of that is F2P (up to level 95) and another part is being given away during the anniversary event,” summarizes another user (via reddit).
“I wish I had started playing LOTRO again now instead of a few months ago when I bought all the stuff at full price,” writes one user (via reddit): “Nevertheless, it’s good news because I haven’t acquired everything yet!”
This is how HDRO is currently rated: If you take a look at the Steam ratings, Lord of the Rings Online is currently rated as “very positive,” with 81% positive ratings out of over 15,000 total ratings (via Steam). It is among the highest-rated MMORPGs on Steam.
The atmosphere in the game, which brings Middle-earth to life – including landscapes and locations from the books – is praised. Criticism, however, is directed at the somewhat outdated graphics, occasional performance issues, and various paywalls.
However, it is quite possible that this last point will not weigh as heavily in light of the new F2P content in the future.
What do you think about the MMORPG Lord of the Rings? Are you checking out the new update, or is that not for you? You can find some exciting alternatives in the list of the best current free-to-play MMORPGs.
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In Pokémon GO battles for virtual gyms regularly break out. According to a trainer, such a battle escalated completely when players called the police.
What are these gym battles? In Pokémon GO, there are gyms, similar to what is known from the anime. However, the gyms in the mobile game function a bit differently. You can find them at interesting locations in the real world such as churches or historical sites. One of the three teams can hold a gym while the other two teams can attack it.
Such takeovers are often associated with frustration. As the story of one trainer shows, players tend to escalate.
2 cars prevented him from leaving
This is what happened: On reddit user darthmaclean writes in a thread that he attacked a yellow gym defended by a few players. The defenders reportedly called the police and also reported darthmaclean’s name in the game. Now he also has to change his nickname.
The user explains that he was parked with his truck in a park around 10 PM while he was battling the gym. He plays in Canada. Another car with several people was nearby, apparently containing the defenders from Team Yellow.
He was quite surprised when the police showed up. “I don’t know what they must have told them to stop me with two [police] cars from leaving.” However, the trainer believes that the callers must have claimed something “terrible about him,” judging by how the police cars rushed towards his truck.
During the time he was blocked by the police, the other car drove away. The officers did not provide him with a statement as to why they were checking him.
The player believes that the trainers from the other team wanted to punish him with the police and the reports of his name for daring to attack their gym. They seemed to be vengeful.
The consequences: The user did not reveal how the conversation with the police ended. However, the reports of his username led to him having to change his name in Pokémon GO. He received an email from Niantic explaining that his username was reset, and he now has to choose a new one.
Players on reddit suspect that his old name was indeed offensive. However, his username was “JesusEh,” explains darthmaclean. He had that name since the game was released in 2016. It is possible that Niantic intervened here because religious players might feel offended.
Twitch has banned its streamer Sliker: He was just having a risqué conversation with an AI girlfriend. That’s why it was initially thought that Twitch didn’t take it lightly and the 3-day ban was imposed. But later it turned out: Twitch banned him for another offense. He had posted an emote in the Twitch chat – he should have avoided that.
Who is Sliker?
The Iraqi-British Twitch streamer “ItsSliker” had the dubious honor of being the most significant Twitch streamer who was not offered a partnership by Amazon. It was said that British Twitch wanted to prevent the controversial streamer from becoming a partner at all costs. Although he met the qualifications for partner status back in 2018, he only received it in 2020.
Sliker has about 430,000 followers on Twitch; when he streams, it is mostly in Just Chatting. However, he also plays games like GTA, Valorant, or CS:GO.
Although he is “relatively small”, Sliker is part of the nucleus of Twitch. He constantly stands out from the crowd with his actions. Sometimes he seems like a cursed person: once he was banned for watching an interview with Amouranth on Twitch, which was deemed “too risqué”. He was also banned from the GTA 5 roleplay server.
A bit creepy already.
You can create a free AI girlfriend – but romance costs extra
What kind of AI did he use? Sliker had a risqué chat with an AI woman on Twitch:
Through the site “replika.ai” you can create a “virtual friend”, choosing gender, skin color, and hairstyle
The friend or girlfriend can be upgraded to a “romantic adventure” through microtransactions ($15), allowing video calls
Overall, it strongly resembles “Black Mirror” and is quite creepy.
Sliker prompts the AI to make “difficult” statements
What did Sliker do? He had an AI in a video call engage in a risqué conversation and made his female AI girlfriend talk about her long best piece, which took Sliker by surprise, causing him to giggle.
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Strange emote got him banned, not the AI conversation
What was the deal with the ban? Shortly after this scene, Sliker received a 3-day ban from Twitch. Sliker also stated that he was banned for “sexually explicit content”.
It was speculated on reddit that it must have been due to the conversation with the AI (via reddit), but Sliker then clarified: He was banned for 3 days because he had copied an emote in the chat that was deemed “ban-worthy”. The emote apparently depicted an anatomically impossible number of male genital organs.
Warning: For those who must see the image, we link it. However, it is clearly not safe for work (via imgur).
Someone typed the emote, he couldn’t see it, so he posted the emote in his own chat. That was probably a mistake.
With such emotes and images, Twitch really doesn’t have a sense of humor:
April 20 is a sort of unofficial holiday in the stoner community and Call of Duty: Vanguard as well as the Battle Royale Warzone are joining in the celebration. On April 19, Snoop Dogg arrived as a new operator, bringing more stoner references than dope in his blunt.
What is this “holiday”? The term “4/20” (pronounced: “four-twenty”) is a code word for the regular consumption of cannabis in the stoner community.
This includes that 4:20 PM is the perfect time of day to smoke one up and that April 20 represents a sort of stoner day.
Call of Duty has long toyed with stoner references in its cosmetics and seems generally open towards consumption. With the latest operator bundle, this becomes even more apparent, as Snoop Dogg is available as a character and brings a nice package full of grass into the game:
What references are included in the bundle? It all starts with the flare trails of the package. The “Green Grass Flare Trails” create a good mood and your killed opponents dissolve into sweet-smelling smoke. Inhale at your own risk.
Next up is the weapon blueprint “Bong-Ripper”. A bong is an oversized pipe that stands upright and is used for smoking grass. Ripper can be translated as killer or murderer in this context. Snoop Dogg seems to always be dutifully smoking his bong – or completely killing it.
As an emblem, there is a writing from Snoop Dogg with hemp leaves in the background. The spray with the English name “High Art” requires no further explanation.
The talisman with the English name “Mellow Metal” could be a reference to certain strains of grass. “Mellow” strains are generally more relaxed, with a lower THC content.
Two highlights from the bundle can unfortunately only be used in Vanguard and not in Warzone:
MVP Highlight: Check this out
Snoop Dogg pulls out a huge grass cigar and lets his opponent take a hit
Highlight Intro: Tactical Move
Snoop Dogg fires a few shots and takes a big hit from his giant blunt
In addition, you will get the operator Snoop Dogg, who even comes with his own favorite weapons and 20 operator levels in Vanguard. The rapper himself has recorded his voice lines – unfortunately, you won’t experience this with the German voiceover.
Additionally, there are 2 more weapon blueprints in the bundle and an executioner. There’s even a trailer for the bundle. We’ll embed the short video here:
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Call of Duty Vanguard and Warzone showcase the Snoop Dogg bundle in the trailer
Snoop Dogg has long been involved in gaming. He was already a playable operator in Call of Duty: Ghosts (2013) and recently became a member of the controversial Faze Clan. He also likes to pop up on Twitch.
We would like to know what you think of the bundle and all the obvious references. Do you think that such things have no place in a video game? Or do you see it as completely “chill”. After all, the purchase of cannabis is still prohibited in Germany.
And to everyone who feels addressed: Have a relaxed April 20.
The PvP in Final Fantasy XIV is currently more popular than it has been in years. However, the developers need to address the emerging issues before it’s too late.
If there is something that is met with a lot of disdain in large parts of the FFXIV community, it is PvP. Hardly any type of content is as unpopular among the players of the MMORPG as the competitive modes where they can bash each other’s heads in.
The new PvP mode Crystaline Conflict, extensive changes to all classes, and really cool new rewards have drawn tons of players into FFXIV’s PvP.
PvP hub fuller than it has been in years
When the overhauls and the new mode were announced in November 2021, they immediately sparked my interest. I am a self-professed PvP quibbler and my experiences with PvP in FFXIV had been more than modest until now.
But the new systems sounded great at least on paper, and so I teleported to the Wolf’s Den Pier, the PvP hub of the game, out of curiosity a few days after the update’s launch.
And I was pleasantly surprised. The area, which had been almost completely empty for years, was now packed with people.
I was speechless. FFXIV players were engaging with the new PvP mode. And they seemed to be having fun. People were lining up at training dummies, trying out their new skills, and switching jobs to see what suited them best. Such activity hasn’t been seen in the hub for years.
Also on social media and in the forums, there is a lot of positive talk about the new system. Players shared their experiences and potential meta strategies or showcased their epic kill highlights:
“I hated PvP. Now I’m addicted.” – Sayo Tharonel on Twitter.
“Ok, one [Match] more… 5 hours later.” – Stark Lance@tonberry on Twitter.
“I’ve never seen so much interest in PvP content from the community here, it’s wonderful.” – Augustby on reddit.
“FEAST was terrible. But here I have a lot of fun.” – Raige in official forums.
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These are completely new tones. Although there has always been a very dedicated PvP community in FFXIV that organized events for the MOBA mode Rival Wings, it was by no means a mass phenomenon. At least not until now.
Good first attempt that urgently needs balance
The revisions to PvP are fundamentally simple. Primarily, the old competitive 4v4 mode FEAST has been completely removed from the game. In its place is a new fast mode called Crystalline Conflict that operates similarly to the payload from Overwatch.
In a 5v5 arena, players must push a large crystal into the enemy base. This is done by standing alone (without enemies) in the crystal’s hitbox.
While doing this, they not only have to bash each other, but must also pay attention to their surroundings. On some maps, there are explosions and whirlwinds that make fighting difficult.
The matches last 5 minutes, with possible extensions in case of a tie.
It’s a fast-paced mode that can be played wonderfully “in between”.
Moreover, the PvP abilities of all jobs have been reworked. Their number has been reduced, and at the same time, everyone received new skills that increase survival chances in a match, such as a strong heal and shield.
Not only are you no longer as dependent on healers in PvP as before. The FFXIV team has also modified the skills in such a way that the identities of the jobs have been preserved. They feel fresh and fun.
Dragoons now have a “real” jump like in earlier FF games, making them temporarily invulnerable
Samurai can slice opponents like the primal Odin with a single strike
Machinists get a really cool sniper rifle
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There are now really epic PvP moments again that people can share with their friends in the FC or on social media.
In addition, the rewards in PvP have been adjusted and expanded. The GARO event with its cool mounts and glamour outfits is back, and the new currency crystal trophies can be exchanged for a lot of cosmetic items. There is simply something for everyone.
The teething problems of the new PvP
But it’s certainly not all roses and sunshine. Right after a week, the first issues have already emerged. Firstly, the balance between the individual jobs leaves much to be desired in some cases.
Calls for nerfs for Samurai and White Mage have already started. The two jobs are too strong compared to the rest, and especially in the upper ranks of Crystalline Conflict, you’re at a disadvantage without them. Meanwhile, physical ranged classes like Machinist or Bard could use more love.
Of course, there are griefers. It would be too nice if people could behave.
The calls for nerfs to crowd control effects are also becoming louder. In FEAST, players would build up a resistance to CC over time. That is no longer the case, and with a bit of bad luck, you can be stuck in a permanent stun for a good 10 seconds if you even survive that long. It’s incredibly frustrating.
The registration for the new mode is also exclusively solo. Players who would like to play Crystalline Conflict with their friends are out of luck.
While I don’t think duo or trio registrations for ranked play will come in the future, as that would completely disrupt randomly formed groups, a grouping option for ranking should definitely be introduced. There was one in FEAST after all.
On top of that, there are various bugs and exploits that players are widely taking advantage of, such as the Cure-2 bug of the White Mage or unintended duo and trio registrations that shouldn’t be possible.
There are many more complaints, and I generally agree with many major criticisms that are currently circulating. But they are not what worries me about the future of PvP.
The world would be a much nicer place if people could get by without cheating. Unfortunately, that is not the case, which is why cheaters are a problem that nearly every PvP game and mode has to grapple with.
It’s the same in FFXIV. The former competitive mode called FEAST was infamous forcheating and win-trading. In the official forums, on reddit, and on YouTube, there have been ongoing major discussions over the years about the apparent lack of actions against cheaters.
And that seems to be seeping into Crystalline Conflict as well. Less than a week after the launch of 6.1, the first videos began appearing on Twitter:
In my opinion, this is the main issue. Balance problems, poor meta, exploits, these are all things that can be fixed with enough time and patches. The fight against cheating, on the other hand, is a marathon that never ends.
This race was disastrously lost by SE with FEAST, which makes me very concerned for Crystalline Conflict. There’s hardly anything more frustrating than having no chance in a match, not because the opponent is better, but because they are immune to all CC effects or can sprint continuously.
Therefore, this is the point at which the devs should start as early as possible before things get completely out of hand.
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“I doubt SE will do anything. But PvP was fun as long as it lasted”
The issue has also been addressed on reddit, where the mood seems to be rather pessimistic. The reactions say a lot about SE’s ban policies over the years. What is urgently needed here is a signal to the PvP fans that the developers take the issue seriously and will address it.
I personally am not really affected. I am terrible at PvP and do not play at a high competitive level. But it is really a shame for those who enjoy bashing each other’s heads in and aim for the top ranks.
After many years of neglect, they deserve a cheat-free competitive PvP. Or at least a PvP where it’s clear that the FFXIV devs are actively trying to protect it and carry out ban waves.
Therefore, I really hope that Crystalline Conflict does not suffer the same fate as FEAST.
In Elden Ring, Patch 1.04 has improved and buffed many spells and summons. However, there were also bug fixes that additionally fixed the most annoying enemies but also made one of the hardest bosses nearly unbeatable. We show you the details.
What has changed with Patch 1.04? The new Patch 1.04 for Elden Ring was released on April 19 and brought many adjustments regarding magic, summons, as well as weapons and their associated skills and some bug fixes.
However, two changes are particularly important:
One concerns the fix of the bloody dogs that could destroy you in a combo.
The other buffs one of the hardest bosses and makes him almost unbeatable.
We show you what has changed and what the changes mean for you in the game.
Bloody Dogs Finally Bite Hard
What was wrong with the dogs? These bloody dogs were feared throughout the Lands Between. They could make you bleed with their bites, resulting in instant deaths. This was due to a broken animation that caused you to receive the bleeding effect twice as fast.
After the patch, YouTuber “Zullie the Witch” tested the bloodthirsty beasts and found that they have finally been fixed. Here is the test embedded for you:
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Do the dogs no longer pose a threat? Despite the fix, these dogs are still dangerous. If you are careless and get caught in a combo, you could lose a lot of health points. However, after the patch, you have a higher chance of coming out alive from an encounter.
Malenia Has Been Buffed – Is It a Bug?
What happened to Malenia? After the patch, one of the hardest bosses has also received a buff. Malenia, the boss in the Haligtree, could gradually restore her health points with her sword strikes. However, after the patch, the game reports a disturbing change.
The skilled swordswoman can now heal her health points not only with strikes but simply being near you is enough for her to regain health. Here is proof from Reddit user Demoboy995:
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This makes Malenia currently the hardest boss in the game. If you do not use the right strategy, Malenia could even be unbeatable.
Is the change intentional? Looking at the recordings from Demoboy995 on Reddit, the adjustment does not seem intended. Apparently, something has changed in the frames that causes this boss to not even need to hit you to heal.
It remains to be seen whether FromSoftware will address and fix this issue, as the boss could become a torture for melee players.
How should I fight now? Since Malenia is vulnerable to bleeding damage, you should also rely on blood summons. The summon “Swarm of Flies” tracks your boss and deals a lot of damage through the bloodthirsty flies.
You can send these flies from a safe distance without getting into the dangerous close combat.
What do you think of the changes? Do you think it’s good that Malenia has become even harder than before? Or are you glad you defeated her before the patch to secure your platinum trophy? Let us know in the comments!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
