The latest cinematic from World of Warcraft is drawing a lot of criticism. However, the end of the Jailer is quite good – says story demon Cortyn from MeinMMO.
Once again, a cinematic divides the player base of World of Warcraft. The video that plays after the fight against the Jailer is causing dissatisfaction among many players. “Is that it?” and “What a ridiculous ending” are common sentiments. However, I believe this cinematic accomplishes exactly what it is supposed to – and is even better than what we have received in the past.
Spoiler Warning: If you haven’t seen the cinematic and want to experience it live, you should not continue reading. You’ve been warned.
The end of the Jailer is quickly explained. After the fight, he is stripped of his powers by the other Eternal ones, the leaders of the Covenants. His plan has failed, and the Eternals judge him, while slowly but surely his power leaves his body and he is reduced back to a lifeless automa. With his last breath, he states that a divided cosmos cannot withstand what is to come.
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What has disappointed the players so much? Why are some fans – once again – so dissatisfied?
I think a good comparison for this cinematic is the one from Patch 8.3. Back then, we defeated N’Zoth and simply eliminated him with a “super laser”. That was quite a mediocre cinematic. There were practically no spoken words, just the firing of the laser.
That was extremely unsatisfying. I found the ending undignified for an Old God and had hoped for so much more from Ny’alotha and N’Zoth, that I still think today: He’s not really dead; that was just a mind trick.
The situation is different with the Jailer. He has been reduced back to a lifeless automa and is quite surely erased. He has received his just “condemnation” from his brothers and sisters, has been stripped of his powers, and his essence has been obliterated.
I’m surprised that many consider this ending to be “undignified” or “bad.” Because just weeks and months prior, there was a continuous call: The Jailer should go. He is boring, he is annoying, he is simply too powerful, and is somehow not associated with anything.
Now this is exactly what happens in the cinematic – he dies. He is defeated and simply dies, without a grand, heroic-evil final deed. He dies, and fundamentally the state is restored to how it was before Shadowlands – of course with a few minor adjustments, because there will soon be a new arbiter of souls.
And yes, I too find the cinematic not perfect. Especially the follow-up statement “a divided universe is not ready for what is to come” made me roll my eyes. In Warcraft, there is somehow always a bigger fish, an even greater threat that overshadows everything that has come before.
To be completely honest? Yes, that annoys me too. Especially because I cannot grasp the significance of that statement. If the Jailer wanted to reshape the entire cosmos, then that also included the Void and the associated Void Lords. Something that is “over and above” would have to be so much more colossal that I can’t even imagine it.
But that is just a detail. There are many ways Blizzard can resolve this without it turning into an absurd story.
I am also quite sure that the next expansion will bring the focus back to Azeroth. After all, there has already been a seemingly sensible leak about the Dragon Isles. I hope that the storytelling will become a bit smaller and more tangible again, and that the great cosmic forces will only play a role again in the add-on thereafter.
Perhaps an add-on that focuses on “healing” Azeroth and solving many small problems so that the planet and its inhabitants are ready for the great fight afterwards – whatever that may be.
In light of this, I find the Jailer’s exit good. Because his unremarkable ending leaves open how things will continue and draws a clear line under his story.
Moreover, we should not forget that the Shadowlands campaign is still going a bit further. A few story chapters are still missing, including the encounter between Tyrande and Sylvanas.
Really, we will only know more about the future on April 19 – because then the developers want to announce the next expansion and showcase it. Then everyone should at least know roughly whether they want to give World of Warcraft and its story another chance – or rather take a break for a few years.
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Currently, no other game on Twitch is experiencing such growth as World of Warcraft. Although this MMORPG, which is now 18 years old, has been struggling recently, no other game in the genre is as popular right now. MeinMMO explains why.
So, where does WoW currently stand on Twitch: According to the analysis site sullygnome(LINK), World of Warcraft is currently the top trend on Twitch. With a 75% growth, it is ahead of League of Legends and Destiny 2, despite the release of the new expansion Witch Queen.
Looking at the graph, it is clear: since March 8, 2022, there has been a significant surge in viewers. Almost 3 times as many views as in the previous days.
One can see the significant rise in the graph.
Why do people want to watch WoW right now? On March 2, 2022, the new Patch 9.2 for Shadowlands was released. With this last patch of the expansion, the final raid was also opened: the Mausoleum of the First.
On March 8, the last difficulty, the mythic mode of the raid, was also opened. This kicked off the big World First Race in WoW: Shadowlands. This event occurs with each new raid and attracts tens of thousands of viewers every time.
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World First Race attracts tens of thousands of viewers – But the biggest WoW streamer is absent
What exactly is the World First Race? In the World First Race, the largest and best guilds in the world compete to see who can defeat all bosses first. In the latest raid, there are 11 bosses, with the Alliance King Anduin Wrynn as the 8th boss and the Jailer as the final boss.
The World First Race is always associated with prestige and linked to a major event. The guilds showcase their skills and benefit from the fact that fans want to watch them. Accordingly, the biggest channels right now are those of pro gamers from WoW or the guilds themselves.
Traditionally, there has been a rivalry here for several patches between Liquid (formerly Limit or Complexity Limit) from the USA and Method and Echo from Europe. These two guilds always have an exciting neck-and-neck race for first place.
Currently, 5 guilds worldwide have already defeated 6 bosses and are currently tackling Halondrus (via wowprogress). Among the top 10 in the world is also the German guild Aversion.
What is Asmongold up to? Surprisingly, the world’s largest streamer for World of Warcraft has not shown up at all. Asmongold (cover image) has continually appeared in WoW despite recurring distractions from major events, such as new patches.
He has only played World of Warcraft on Twitch for about 3 hours at the release of Patch 9.2. Since then, however, his main content has still been Lost Ark and now also Elden Ring. He even had another look at New World.
Asmongold is not among the best players in the world in WoW and does not participate in the World First Race. Nevertheless, he could have likely benefited from the new hype. Perhaps he will show up again in the MMORPG for the next expansion:
To help the people in Ukraine, several German-speaking streamers and influencers have joined together in the collective 2GETHER4UKR. Find out here on MeinMMO what it’s all about and how much success 2GETHER4UKR has already achieved.
What is 2GETHER4UKR? 2GETHER4UKR was founded on February 25, 2022. It is a collective of streamers and influencers from the German-speaking area. 2GETHER4UKR was launched via the platform betterplace.org and has since continued its campaign indefinitely.
The aim of 2GETHER4UKR is to help people in the war-torn Ukraine. Donations are collected through the streams of the participating content creators. The money raised is then pooled and distributed to various aid organizations and their projects in fixed payout waves.
Projects that are supported include:
Support for evacuations
Emergency aid for children and families
Support for journalists in Ukraine
You can find a complete list of the projects and supported aid organizations on the homepage of 2GETHER4UKR. We have also included a banner for the initiative on the MeinMMO homepage.
How much has already been raised? Through numerous donations, 821,915 euros have already been raised (as of March 12, 2022). Donations are collected during the streams of the content creators involved in 2GETHER4UKR. The distribution is handled by 2GETHER4UKR, and the streamers only need to provide their stream.
A total of 14,326 individuals have donated money to 2GETHER4UKR.
Our expertise at MeinMMO relates to gaming. If you would like to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we recommend you to inform yourself on official sites or with news magazines:
– Ukraine live blog (via Zeit) – War in Ukraine (via nzz) – Solidarity with Ukraine (via auswärtiges-amt)
Important note:If you are plagued by dark thoughts due to the current situation: You are not alone. Please seek help. For example, from the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling, where you can also use a chat. This is free and applies nationwide.
Who is involved? 2GETHER4UKR has so far managed to win some well-known German-speaking content creators. Among the participants of the campaign are names like:
DrFroid
fisHCOp
Ankerkraut
Shurjoka
Kalle
Ulisses, the role-playing publisher (known for The Dark Eye)
You can find the schedules of the individual streamers and influencers who support 2GETHER4UKR on the Twitter account of the campaign.
How can I donate? Simply check out the streams of the supporting content creators and follow the corresponding links. You can also donate directly on the homepage of 2GETHER4UKR without streams for the people in Ukraine.
In recent days, we have repeatedly reported on MeinMMO about the fate of people in Ukraine:
The Nintendo Switch is a practical travel companion, but the short battery life can be really annoying. MyMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has therefore acquired a gadget that solves this annoying problem for the time being.
The Nintendo Switch is a practical device when you want to game on the go and don’t want to sit in front of the TV all the time. Here, the handheld mode is extremely practical, as I can sit with the device on the bed or in the garden and game here. With the Nintendo Switch OLED, at least a model with an improved display has been introduced.
The biggest annoyance about the Switch is the battery life. After about 3 hours of gaming on the go, you are already looking for a free outlet again. Especially demanding games drain the battery.
And the battery life annoyed my girlfriend and me so much at some point that I started looking for a suitable alternative. What came out is an upgrade for 15 euros, with which my girlfriend can game on her Switch for an entire afternoon without constantly needing an outlet.
For 15 euros I was able to double the battery life of the Switch
What kind of device is this? The upgrade I purchased is a “portable power bank.” You can use it on the go and also in operation with the Switch, without needing additional cables.
The portable power bank offers 10,000 mAh, while the Switch only has a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 4,310 mAh installed.
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How does the device work? You place the device on the back of the Nintendo Switch and then let the sides snap into place. This way, the battery fits snugly. Then you can also attach the included grips on the left and right. This gives the now much heavier console significantly more grip and a better hold.
Then you have to activate the device on the back with a small switch. If you are gaming with the Nintendo Switch now, the internal battery of the Switch will be charged by the device. And this is indeed practical for longer trips or during the day.
Also practical, even though we have never used it: The side grips have slots for cartridges or micro-SD cards.
What do I not like? On the back of the device, there is a foldable stand. If the Switch is too heavy for you, you can place it on the table with this. However, this stand feels very flimsy and creaks when set up.
While we’re on the subject of build quality: It would have been nice to have rubber grips, which would have given the heavy device even better hold.
Also a disadvantage is the size. With the additional battery pack on the back, the Switch no longer fits into the padded fabric bag that my girlfriend bought for the Switch back then. While the device is not to blame for this, it can be quite an annoying factor. Also, the device is an additional battery and not really intended as a protective case for the Switch.
The Nintendo Switch in the battery device. The Switch is now significantly bulkier and heavier.
The weight is also not to be underestimated. My girlfriend eventually supports the console with her knees because it becomes too heavy for her over time.
The upgrade is worth it for anyone who doesn’t want to be always plugged into the outlet
We use the device both on the go and at home. When my girlfriend wants to use the Nintendo Switch in handheld mode, she attaches the battery to the back and can then sit on the bed for the rest of the evening without having to think about having an outlet nearby.
On longer trips, this is also practical when you are in a train and don’t always have an outlet within reach.
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If you are also annoyed by the short battery life of the Nintendo Switch or regularly travel long distances, we can recommend this portable battery pack. However, if you primarily game in docked mode, then the investment may not really pay off for you.
In August 2020, a 31-year-old man in the USA received $85,000 (about €77,895) in Covid relief, but used the money to buy a card from the trading card game Pokémon. Now, a court has sentenced him to a $10,000 (€9,164) fine and 36 months in federal prison. The card is gone as well. It was a bad investment anyway.
Why did the man receive so much money? As reported by the New York Times, the man from the state of Georgia claimed to run a small business for “entertainment services” and employed 10 staff. He estimated his revenue at about $235,000 (€215,000) over 12 months.
But as investigators later stated, there was no such business. The man had defrauded the money.
This is the penalty: The man pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2021 (via justice.gov):
He has now been sentenced:
he must serve 3 years in a federal prison
he must pay a fine of $10,000
he must repay the full $85,000 in Covid relief he received
after serving his sentence, he will be on supervised release for another 3 years
This is what happens to the card: To pay his penalty, he forfeited the Pokémon card he had previously purchased. It is now being auctioned by the authorities; the money will go back into the fund.
For the authorities, the discovery of such a card was a new scenario. Normally, gold bars, yachts, or luxury cars are seized in such fraud cases, but not Pokémon cards. They were therefore unable to assess the value and first needed to find an expert to determine the value of the card, as a prosecutor told the Times.
The Pokémon Charizard first appeared in video games in 1996. It is an evolution of the starter Pokémon Charmander.
Bought the wrong card when the market was at its highest prices
What kind of card was it? The man purchased a collectible card of Pokémon Charizard in the shiny version of the first edition for around $58,000 (approximately €53,000). According to a Pokémon expert, this is the most sought-after card in Pokémon.
However, the card wasn’t perfect. It received a rating of 9.5 out of 10 possible points. Such collectible cards are rated based on their condition. A 10 is like “fresh out of the pack, perfect”, a 9.5 shows minimal signs of wear.
Therefore, the card was overpriced at €53,000, as the expert explains. Only the “perfect 10s” are truly valuable because they are so rare. A mint card of a shiny Charizard can fetch over $300,000 at auction – the card the fraudster acquired was overpriced for that amount.
As the Pokémon expert says, the man bought the card when prices for cards were skyrocketing, but the market has since cooled significantly. If someone were to ask him, he would advise the government to hold onto the card for now and wait for higher prices.
Rich YouTubers have already had experiences with buying fake cards:
Dying Light 2 continues to improve the game after release. An update has been released on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, which fixes numerous issues and brings back a feature that has been missed since release. Additionally, the developers tease a new game mode.
Update from March 12: Since the evening of March 11, the update has been available on all platforms. PlayStation, PC, and Xbox each received their own patch notes and some specific adjustments:
Original: What’s in the update? According to the official tweet from Dying Light 2, several issues are to be addressed. Three of them are specifically mentioned:
a fix for the “Deathloop”
ragdoll animations
fixes for the user interface
The “Deathloop” refers to a bug that can completely ruin your game. If you die in a mission with a special mission area, you might respawn far away. Then you die again – and get resurrected.
This traps you in an endless death cycle, where you can’t restart or continue the game. A similar bug was encountered by MeinMMO author Tarek when testing Dying Light 2, but it was fixed shortly thereafter.
The ragdolls are something fans have wanted since release. They involve physics that make zombies move. With a ragdoll, the target loses control and collapses as if the strings of a puppet were cut.
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This topic is one of the biggest in the community. In the first part, zombies can still be knocked over in such a way, as seen in a clip. In the second part, this is no longer possible, but it is now set to be implemented.
When is the update coming? There is not yet a specific date for the release of the update. According to the developers, it is expected to come “this week” for PC, hence by March 11. PlayStation and Xbox will receive the update a few days later.
In addition to the update, the developers are again discussing a mode that fans of the first part have also been waiting for since the release of Dying Light 2.
What else is coming? Fans keep asking for a “New Game+” mode for Dying Light 2. This involves a new game that you can play through with your existing character.
Usually, you are then stronger, but so are the enemies, which brings a new challenge. This is particularly known in Soulsborne games. Since some players believe that Dying Light 2 is too easy, they want New Game+ and new difficulties for more entertainment.
In response to a user’s question on Twitter, the official channel of Dying Light 2 replied that the developers are “seriously considering” it. Nothing can be promised yet, but they are looking into the option.
Similar vague statements have been made before. There is not yet a specific date for the new mode. However, we do know for sure about some new content that is yet to come:
In World of Warcraft there is a small change: A new NPC now sells items that allow you to specifically choose legendary effects. This is especially useful for new characters, as you no longer need to waste time on old content.
Which items are involved? Legendaries are currently the strongest items in World of Warcraft. They have special effects that make your class stronger and the current highest item level. In many cases, they provide synergies that allow you to fully utilize your potential.
In Shadowlands, you craft these items yourself and choose which effect you want. However, you must first possess a corresponding “memory”. These were previously scattered throughout the game’s content but are now easier to obtain.
It will now be easier to obtain Legendaries: In Castle Nathria and in the Haven in the new zone Zereth Mortis from Patch 9.2, the NPC Rendel is now available. He sells memories that were previously only available from bosses in Castle Nathria. You can purchase the memories for various currencies:
Unlike the Chronicle of Lost Memories, you can now specifically purchase the legendary effect here and will not receive a random item.
Rendel now sells legendary effects from Nathria as desired.
The change is especially useful for new characters. These had to visit the first raid of Shadowlands for their Legendaries despite strong catch-up mechanics for gear. Some of the best effects for classes were only available there.
Legendaries: Crafting and the best for your class
What you need for crafting: To craft an item from the effects, you need to gather some materials and bring them to the Rune Carver in Torghast. You need for crafting:
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Which Legendary should I craft? Depending on which class and which Covenant you play, you need different effects. Moreover, some classes and specializations need to wear different Legendaries for certain content like dungeons, PvP, or raids in order to maximize their potential. We have compiled a list of the best effects for each class:
Since Patch 9.2, you can also work towards the legendary item “Concordance”. This grants you the legendary power of your Covenant and switches when you change your Covenant allegiance. Additionally, this item serves as a second Legendary, so you can get even more out of your class.
Are you a returning player or a newcomer to WoW and want to get started with Shadowlands but are unsure which class is worth it? If you’re looking for damage, you can refer to our ranking:
Lost Ark became one of the biggest games on Steam at release and many of you are fans of the game. But how well do you know it by now? Test your knowledge in this trivia quiz.
Meanwhile, Amazon has also released the first content updates that provide players with new story and raids. There are plenty of PvE and PvP content in the game to engage with.
Even though there are always bugs and issues with bots, the MMORPG enjoys great popularity and many of you have already sunk countless hours into the game. So, you surely know every corner and every nook of Lost Ark, right?
This is how the quiz works: In the quiz, you will find 10 questions about various aspects and elements within Lost Ark, such as NPCs, bosses, collectibles, or battles. Some questions are easier, while others are quite tricky.
The quiz can be repeated as many times as you like, so if you didn’t get all the answers right the first time, you can try again.
Have fun solving!
Feel free to tell us in the comments what results you got. Did you find certain questions particularly easy or difficult? What quizzes would you like to see in the future? Let us know.
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Since the release in the West, Lost Ark has become one of the most popular games on Steam. However, some issues are spoiling the fun for fans. A patch in early March was supposed to fix many things. Amazon draws a conclusion and speaks about further measures against bots.
What’s happening in Lost Ark?
For some time now, bots have been compromising the Free2Play MMORPG. They flood the starting area and clog the already overcrowded servers. They primarily farm gold and trade with it.
This is what Lost Ark says now: In a new blog post, it states that the banning of accounts was merely “a step in the ongoing battle.” Work is already underway on internal tools and methods to prevent bots from accessing Lost Ark in the first place.
These updates are supposed to come “soon.” Additionally, they want to change the rewards of Rapport and Guide Quests. They are to no longer provide gold rewards but silver, so the system cannot be exploited.
Bots primarily farm gold and then sell it for real money. The team points out that trading gold for real money is prohibited and will result in a ban for both buyers and sellers.
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Patch brings improvements – Big success, says Lost Ark
In addition to the upcoming measures against bots, Lost Ark is discussing issues that have already been resolved. With the latest updates, the matchmaking is said to have improved.
Furthermore, the waiting times on the servers in Central Europe are now significantly shorter. To alleviate this, new servers in Western Europe were opened. The bot bans are one of the measures to further improve this.
As a new feature, the developers are talking about a language filtering system for the chat. Using the “+” symbol, tabs can now be created, and specific languages can be selected. This makes communication, for example in German with other players easier – even if you are not playing on the “German server”.
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In addition to the technical innovations and the fight against bots, Lost Ark is also receiving new content. Many of these are already known, as the game has been continuously developed in Korea for years, and we in Europe are playing a still not “complete” version.
Therefore, many of the contents that will come can already be inferred. Only the exact timing is still lacking. However, you already have a clear idea of what you want to see first:
In Elden Ring bosses are hard and deadly. But one really overdoes it, as a player had to find out. Of all things, a mini-boss not only killed him but also humiliated him in an extremely disrespectful way. Read everything about it here on MeinMMO!
What was the situation?The brutally difficult action RPG Elden Ring confronts you with tough bosses, including Margit. But while a Margit “only” kills you, other bosses do very different things to you, and death is just the beginning!
This is what Elden Ring player and reddit user the_goon12 had to experience firsthand. He faced off against a gargoyle monster, and the battle raged back and forth indecisively.
Then the mini-boss suddenly started twitching strangely. A glitch, the player probably thought with delight, and wanted to take advantage of his opponent’s disadvantage.
But then it happened: the health points of the_goon12 suddenly dropped sharply, and before he knew it, he was dead. But the mini-boss had only just begun. Because the twitching of the boss was a fast sequence of “sitting down” and standing up again.
The gesture is commonly known in gaming as “Tea-Bagging,” and the opponent did not stop even when the character of the_goon12 lay smashed on the ground.
We have embedded the embarrassing scene here as a video.
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“If you have not been disgraced yet, you are now!”
What’s up with Tea-Bagging? Tea-Bagging is a notorious gesture to humiliate an opponent after defeating him. This action is particularly popular in competitive online shooters, such as Call of Duty or Halo Infinite.
Here’s how it goes: When an opponent is killed, you use your character’s crouch function and squat over the opponent’s corpse. It implies waving your genital area over the opponent or nudging them with it.
In the MeinMMO podcast, we discuss whether you can play Elden Ring wrong.
This is also how user the_Goon12 understood it, as he titled his post “I have never been so thoroughly dishonored in my life!”
How did the community react? The video of the “death by tea-bag” went viral on reddit, and fans thoroughly enjoyed the misfortune of the victim. Comments like:
Destiny 2 is known as the loot shooter par excellence. Shooting aliens in the face and grabbing the well-deserved loot, that’s what everyone loves. But Bungie increasingly cuts back on farmable resources and restricts the players’ freedoms, despite the status of “loot shooter”.
How much freedom do Guardians have in Destiny 2? New players would be overwhelmed by the variety of freedoms. Open worlds to explore, ample storage for countless weapons and armor, and large quantities of resources that can be stored in the inventory.
However, long-time players who have had time to study Destiny 2 see that Bungie drastically restricts many freedoms in its loot shooter. Especially regarding looting.
Bungie limits resources even in Witch Queen – Why?
Even during the Halloween event 2021 in Destiny 2, players expressed frustration over the artificial limits. Guardians are prevented from collecting resources at their own pace. Whether it’s the standard currency Glimmer or other materials needed to upgrade armor and weapons.
A full inventory with mod components
The frustration is understandable, as Guardians do not expect limits in a loot shooter regarding the hoarding of weapons, armor, or resources. Players simply want to loot and decide for themselves what they need and want to keep and what not.
Thinking about whether there’s enough space in the post office before the Ascendant Shards are sent to the virtual abyss ruins the fun for many players.
What is it like in Witch Queen? In Witch Queen, a new feature was introduced, namely the forging of your own God Rolls. Many Guardians were excited and looked forward to finally being able to create their own gun. But once again, Bungie has set new limit boundaries.
You cannot continuously pull materials from the Deep Sight resonance weapons. Eventually, you hit a limit and have to wait until the next weekly reset. If you dismantle one of the finished weapons, you also won’t get any materials from it. Nevertheless, the option to extract the resonances remains active. This fact dampens the spirits of many players and makes them less inclined to try out many cool perk combinations.
Why does Bungie impose such caps? Bungie has not commented exactly on this. Regarding the vault spaces, there may be a problem, as too many spaces for each Guardian could cause issues in the system.
It’s conceivable that Bungie wishes to prevent exploits through these artificial caps. Clear boundaries cannot be surpassed by anyone and thus prevent manageable problem areas. However, this is merely speculation. What is clear is that the caps annoy every player tremendously.
What do you think about the caps? Do they hinder your enjoyment of the game or do you not care and can play without any problems? Let us know!
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In FIFA 22, the FUT Birthday Team 2 is now available. We will show you what is included here.
What is the FUT Birthday? This is the regular birthday event held in Ultimate Team. It introduces new special cards – both as a team that you can pull from packs as well as through objectives and SBCs.
When does Team 2 arrive? The team has been available in FUT since March 11 at 7:00 PM. It replaces the FUT Birthday Team 1 in the packs.
What makes the cards special? There are different upgrades for the players. Some receive extra stars on their weak foot, while others get a boost in their skills. Additionally, they all receive improved stats on their card.
FUT Birthday Team 2 – These cards are included
These are the FUT Birthday 2 players: The FUT Birthday Team 2 is incredibly strong and features players like Dani Alves (93), Dybala (93), and Firmino (92), who receive very significant upgrades.
But above all, the card of Manuel Neuer stands out. The keeper has received 5-star skills (and an overall rating of 93). So anyone who has always wanted to dazzle opponents with Bayern’s starting keeper can now do so.
Additionally, Silas from VfB Stuttgart is another exciting card that might be somewhat more affordable.
This is also important in the event: Apart from the team cards and objectives as well as SBCs, you should continue to keep an eye on the FUT Birthday tokens. They will be released throughout the event.
Players in Destiny 2 have another eventful Witch Queen week behind them. Today, Xur, the official and ninefold trained Exo trader, is already announcing his arrival again. MeinMMO has again scoured the Destiny universe to show you his location and the new offerings.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? The hottest topic this week was the seven brand new weapons from the raid “The Oath of the Student”. Among them is the latest raid exotic “Group Coercion”. A Void pulse rifle with debuff-sucking properties. Additionally, there are also raid chests that can also be reached solo.
In addition, Bungie continues to work on improvements and optimization for Witch Queen. This week saw the first major update 4.0.0.3. implemented in the game. Annoying bugs like the unavailable purchase of Ascendant alloys and drop chances in the Well were fixed, and players were compensated. But the long-awaited name change is finally available.
Furthermore, Bungie stated this week that they stand with the people of Ukraine and with all those affected by the war. In solidarity, a free emblem “Cоняшник” (Sunflower) was created for all players so that they can show their support for the people of Ukraine and all those affected during this ongoing crisis and beyond in the game.
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When does Xur arrive? It is weekend again, and that means in Destiny 2 that Xur is coming around again. Every Friday at 6:00 PM, he opens his NPC exotic shop, which remains open until Tuesday at 6:00 PM.
Where is Xur? This is his location for the weekend
Xur’s position: No one can say for sure where Xur lands every Friday. He has strange maps and routes, and we now believe he lets fate decide where he lands.
His exact position this weekend is in the European Dead Zone, in the Tangled Shore. We have marked his position on the map as well.
Xur’s inventory from 11.03 – 15.03 – All exotics at a glance
What does Xur have to offer? Xur sells an exotic weapon and armor for all characters every week, including Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. This week he has for you:
UPDATE: Bungie informs about the issue with low armor values As Bungie announced this Saturday, March 5, the issue that some armors from traders have low overall values is currently being investigated. Once details on a fix are available, players will be informed. Bungie also stated that this does not mean Xur will have the highest stat rolls every week after the issue is fixed. However, they should be higher than 48. (via Twitter)
Titan: Synthoceps – Solar Armguards for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +10
Resilience: +11
Recovery: +3
Discipline: +6
Intellect: +6
Strength: +12
Total: 48
Hunter: Graviton Forfeit – Void Hood for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +17
Resilience: +2
Recovery: +7
Discipline: +6
Intellect: +6
Strength: +10
Total: 48
Warlock: Aeon Soul – Arc Armguards for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +6
Resilience: +8
Recovery: +13
Discipline: +6
Intellect: +6
Strength: +12
Total: 51
Rare Armor:As a legendary armor set, Xur has the “Old Apocalypse Set”.
Xur’s offerings from March 11 to March 15 at a glance
And Nexxoss-Gaming has also already been to Xur and checked the offerings for you.
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What Xur always brings: You always get an exotic engram for 97 Legendary Shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest for an exotic code.
Furthermore, since Witch Queen, he also offers every week a unique roll for exotics from no longer available exotic missions. Currently, he has these 2 weapons available every week.
The exotic hand cannon “Hawkmoon” – Perk: “Eye of the Storm”
The exotic scout rifle “Tale of a Dead Man” – Perk: “All Good Things Are Three”
Cost of the weapons: For these two exotics, the cost is 1 Ascendant Shard, 1 Exotic Code, 125,000 Glimmer, and 200 Legendary Shards
Trials of Osiris on March 11 – 15 – Map, Weapons, and Info
Good news for fans of the Trials of Osiris. This week, for the first time in Witch Queen, the PvP endgame starts, allowing you to earn additional top loot and immense glory within the PvP elite. So make sure to check in with the 14th Saint in the Tower Hangar this weekend. He is responsible for bounties and the ranking system of the Trials.
What map is up this week? The first week in Witch Queen will see the PvP elite sweating on the map “Endless Vale”.
The trials map for this weekend
How to get your loot: The Trials of Osiris feature a ranking system. Your top loot rewards from the PvP matches are currently for:
Seven Wins
50 Rounds
as well as the notorious flawless run that leads you to the Lighthouse
This is the reward for a flawless run: Each week, a special weapon is available as a master version with Trials origin perk, which you can earn by the following Tuesday at 6 PM.
This weekend it is the auto rifle “The Summoner” and one of the weapons that have come to the Trials pool with Witch Queen. The weapons also have an origin perk.
Trials origin perk: “Swiftness” – Improves reload speed, stability, aim assist, and range when you are the last living member of your fireteam or fight alone.
These two weapons are new or have returned with Season 16 to the Trials loot pool:
“The Summoner” (The Summoner): 600 Solar auto rifle with adaptive frame Impact 21, Range 46/ ~14.97m Hip / 23.58 ADS, Stability 47, Handling 73, Reload Speed 60/ 1.82s, Aim Assist 62, Zoom 16, Recoil Direction 57, Magazine Size 51, 42 round magazine
The new reward in the Trials: “Aisha’s Embrace”
Once you have received your desired weapon, you can focus your Trials Engrams at the 14th Saint. Additionally, you’ll get enhancement prisms and ascendant shards. Keep in mind that your rewards increase once you have a full pass – even if you have lost one or two games.
When do the Trials start? The Trials (Trials of Osiris) start this Friday at the daily reset at 6:00 PM.
Of course, we also want to know this Friday what you are currently enjoying most in Destiny 2? Are you fascinated by weapon crafting? Have you discovered something special? Or would you like to tell us where you are currently having problems in the game? Feel free to leave us a comment.
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Are you looking for a new gaming PC and innovative technology? A company has now introduced a special gaming PC. Because it not only stands on special legs but also comes with a monitor included.
The Danish manufacturer eBlaztr now has a gaming PC on offer that is quite unique in its kind. Because the computer not only stands on stilts but also requires no additional monitor.
“Ultimate Gaming Solution for Uncompromising Gaming”
What kind of PC is this? The gaming system is a rectangular box that stands on 4 legs. On one side, a display unit is mounted, while you will find all the important connections on the back.
The manufacturer describes its gaming system as the “ultimate solution” for gamers. Because the device is not only very flexible, but you can also independently replace components from the system. This means that you could also replace the installed display with another display. So, if you don’t want a flat display, you can also mount a curved display.
What’s inside the gaming PC? The manufacturer explains what hardware is installed in the PC. With the Intel i5-10400F, you get a mid-range processor from Intel that is well-suited for gaming. In addition, there is an RTX 3060 Ti that provides you with enough performance for modern titles. With 16 GB of RAM, the PC is also sufficiently equipped for a gaming PC.
A 240 Hz monitor from SharkGaming is used as the display unit. You can see all the specs in the following table:
Operating System
Windows 10 Home
Processor
INTEL CORE I5-10400F
Graphics Card
ASUS DUAL RTX 3060 TI O8G MINI V2
RAM
KINGSTON FURY BEAST 2X8GB 3200MHZ RAM
Hard Drive
KINGSTON NV1 1000GB, M.2 2280 NVME SSD
Cooling
NOCTUA NH-L9I CHROMAX LOW PROFILE CPU COOLER
Motherboard
ASUS ROG STRIX B560-I GAMING WIFI MOTHERBOARD
Power Supply
650W 80 PLUS GOLD
Display
SharkGaming SG24240 24.5″ 240Hz Screen
How much does the gaming PC cost? You can order the gaming PC directly from the manufacturer for 15,999 Danish Krone (via eBlaztr.com). That’s roughly more than 2,000 Euros.
Other manufacturers also build fascinating gaming PCs
Other interesting gaming PCs: Not only eBlaztr has interesting gaming PCs on offer. Other developers also come up with interesting ideas when they want to present a gaming system. The game developer Sega has therefore designed a special gaming system.
Because the system not only provides a lot of performance but also rushes around at 100 kilometers per hour. What kind of PC this is and what purpose such a device is supposed to serve, you can read on MeinMMO:
Destinywas released in 2014 and only a few weeks after the launch, players found a way to kill the then-raid boss Atheon with a cheap trick. For years, it became a hobby of the Guardians to outsmart the big alien bosses and kill them from safe spots. However, in the new raid of Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, one boss is now turning the tables.
Spoiler Alert: The text contains a short video of the boss from the new raid in “Destiny 2: Witch Queen”.
How did players trick the bosses in Destiny? There is a long history of how players in Destiny exploit bugs in the game or use certain game mechanics to ruthlessly kill and showcase the “strongest raid bosses” of their time:
Poor Skolas appeared in the hype around the Gjallarhorn and was simply “gjallarhorned” away.
For other raid bosses, completely exaggerated synergy effects in the game were used to achieve huge damage numbers.
Even in the original Nightfall strikes in Destiny, Twitch streamers like Nexxoss exploited so-called “safe spots” to solo kill bosses while they couldn’t retaliate.
Because “exploit”, the use of game bugs, sounded somewhat negative and like “cheating”, it became common in Destiny to call something a “cheese”. It sounded much friendlier.
Over the years, cheesing became a national sport in Destiny. Besides the utterly silly play with a ball in the tower and posting “I already knew all of this” under guides on MeinMMO, Guardians loved nothing more in their free time than to cheese bosses.
What’s different now? The newest boss in Destiny 2 is relatively unusual: While previous bosses were mainly bulky, monstrous, and staring at weapons and could be easily outsmarted, the new boss is slim and delicate.
A clip has caused a lot of stir. A player in Destiny 2 wanted to cleverly hide from the raid boss “Ruhlk”: He picked a safe spot behind a pillar.
But this boss is not stupid. He obviously recognizes the trick and simply walks “outside the boundaries of the game world” past him and kicks the player into the eternal hunting grounds.
In this case, the boss “cheesed” the player instead of the other way around.
Players are certainly excited about the change: The new boss is something completely different and has already generated many memes in the community. Even the player who was outsmarted can’t stop laughing.
Speaking of “cheese”, one weapon is inextricably linked to it:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will receive Update 33 with the DLC Ascending Tide on March 15, 2022. This update will bring several combat changes to the game. MeinMMO author MiezeMelli is critical of the changes. You can find out why in this article.
The new DLC Ascending Tide (Update 33) will be available to play on PC/Mac and Stadia starting March 14, and on Xbox and PlayStation starting March 29.
With the next update, all abilities using the higher offensive resources, both Magicka and Spell Power, as well as Stamina and Weapon Power, will scale. You can learn more about the planned changes in our article about the combat changes in ESO Update 33 Ascending Tide.
The developers’ main argument for these changes is to support various playstyles. They hope this will provide players with more options in build choices.
However, I see it sadly moving in another direction, as the attributes of Magicka and Stamina seem to be losing significance more and more.
Hybridization of item sets reduces set diversity
Already with the Update 32 Deadlands, the developers began the hybridization of item sets. Here, they started to break the specialization of the attributes of Magicka and Stamina. Extensive changes were made to the sets.
The change is supposed to provide players with more freedom of choice. However, this alteration also diminishes the unique characteristics of many sets and makes individual sets almost identical. In that sense, the number of possibilities is not increased but simply generalized.
The developers want to ensure that each set becomes interesting for different playstyles, thus promoting diversity. But in my gameplay experience, I have unfortunately seen the opposite.
Moreover, the item sets are also an important part of ESO’s content. With this adjustment, content that has been added to the MMORPG over the years is essentially being taken out of the game. This does not align with my view of diversity or freedom.
Fighting in ESO is gradually being completely overhauled
With the Update 29 Flames of Ambition, ESO underwent a significant change: the revision of the Champion Point system. Since then, the lines between Magicka classes and Stamina classes have blurred more and more. With the new Champion Points, you play as a Magicka DD with daggers in the ESO meta, instead of a flame staff on the front bar.
This already felt odd for many endgame players and for me as well, since previously, daggers, or generally the two-weapon skill line, were used by Stamina DDs to deal physical damage. However, there has been a phase in the past where Magicka DDs played with two swords on the front bar.
Nevertheless, the dagger meta changes an important detail in combat, as a Magicka DD is forced into melee. This is not necessary with a destruction staff, as you can hit from a higher distance with light attacks.
With the upcoming update, all abilities and thereby their strength should scale simply with the highest offensive value, whether that is Magicka or Stamina.
This is how a developer explains this change of course:
This means that every ability that previously scaled exclusively with Spell Power and maximum Magicka will now dynamically scale with Weapon Power and maximum Stamina, and vice versa. Thus, we want to maintain the identity of many playstyles by strengthening ability costs as a limiting factor in terms of how regularly you can use your abilities. However, you should worry less about how powerful this ability is depending on which attribute path you have chosen.
I unfortunately have to disagree, because if the attributes of Magicka and Stamina no longer matter, then there will be no Stamina characters and Magicka characters. These identities are essentially halved.
The combat system loses interesting complexity
For me, the complex combat system and specialization with corresponding set and skill choices have always been very appealing. The merging of the different buffs for Magicka classes and Stamina classes will likely make it relatively simple to coordinate groups.
To me, ESO thus loses an interesting challenge for the player. I think it’s great when the challenging content challenges me as a player. Additionally, a group is also encouraged to truly engage with its members and their characters.
Besides the social aspect that brings a group closer together, I find it fantastic when a group is faced with a tricky task. Through joint considerations (I like to call it “theory crafting”), on how to set up the group and what tasks each individual takes on, a stronger cohesion is automatically generated.
Of course, this will not completely disappear with the upcoming change. However, it will also no longer be necessary to engage with the playstyle of one’s group members in the previous way. Ultimately, this is only beneficial in casual random groups.
But especially in such a family-oriented game with strong community cohesion, I find it regrettable that with this step, communication within a group becomes less relevant. After all, ESO is an MMORPG, and for me, it is all about playing together.
I also fear that this will not be the last step in this direction.
Changes once again primarily affect endgame
The developers argue that with the adjustment, they want to offer players more freedom in the selection of item sets and abilities. However, the problem with this idea is that, in principle, there has never been any restriction on the selection since release.
Restrictions only exist to some extent due to the prevailing ESO meta. And only in the endgame does this truly become relevant. Generally, you can choose a race, class, and skills independently of one another. For solo content, this is sufficient in any case.
The strength of abilities only becomes really relevant in group content. Even if you want to complete veteran dungeons with hard mode, you do not have to strictly adhere to the meta. Highly optimized characters or groups usually only exist in truly challenging end content.
By that, I mean the ESO raids or trials. And actually only when it comes to the most challenging raid achievements: the triples or trifectas. For these achievements, the raid group must complete a veteran raid with hard mode within a given time frame without a group member dying.
The restrictions due to the differing strength of abilities truly only affect a very small portion of the community. And this restriction on the selection of item sets and abilities will never be able to be lifted.
There will always be certain combinations that are stronger than others. And exactly this trial and optimization is a motivation to tackle the end content and compete with other players.
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The majority of the community is therefore not really affected by the differing strength of various playstyles. The solo content has often become far too easy for experienced players since the scaling with One Tamriel has been implemented with the open world.
Some players even forgo their Champion Points and armor while questing to make it a bit more challenging.
ESO is changing the combat system too massively
The combat system of ESO has always been a significant plus for many players and was decisive for some in choosing this MMORPG. For me personally, it has always been an important foundation in ESO.
The adjustments of the last year are increasingly leading to the abolition of the attributes of Magicka and Stamina and their associated characteristics. For me, ESO is changing exactly what I have loved about the MMORPG for years.
Particularly with the intention to no longer scale the strength of abilities with either of the two attributes, Magicka or Stamina, this already clearly shows the intention to gradually unify the two attributes.
Therefore, I fear that I might eventually stop enjoying the game if this development continues. Having passionately played ESO for such a long time, this is somewhat disheartening.
What are your thoughts on the hybridization and the planned combat changes? Have you been playing ESO for a long time, or did you just start and haven’t noticed the changes much? One feature that every type of player can look forward to is the upcoming card game in ESO.
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Elite Dangerous presented a committed 10-year plan at release. However, for console players on PlayStation and Xbox, the dream of the perfect space adventure ends – the developers explain that there will be no new content on consoles.
This is what it’s about:
At the end of 2014, Elite Dangerous launched and immediately planned for 10 years of operation
Players could experience many freedoms in the space simulation and were confident they would receive new content for years
However, for consoles, support is largely ending because the game has had significant problems since the last expansion
Elite Dangerous since Odyssey broken and divided
What’s going wrong with Elite Dangerous? The latest expansion Odyssey has brought several issues to the space adventure.
The paid expansion was full of bugs and many players thought at release that the addon came to market too early, in an unfinished state. That was in May 2021.
For consoles, it didn’t even make it – Odyssey was delayed by months and has not yet been released for PlayStation and Xbox.
Not only that: The developers decided at that time to separate the player bases. The previous addon Horizons became free and represented, after the Odyssey release, what could be considered the base version of the game.
However, Horizons and Odyssey players could not play with each other – not even on PC (via gamestar.de).
Since then, the developers have been working on two game codes: Elite Dangerous before and after the Odyssey release. However, the issues of the Odyssey expansion are still not fully under control.
How do the developers plan to improve things? Now there’s going to be a cut. In a statement, the CEO of Elite developer Frontier Developments, David Braben, explains what comes next (via elitedangerous.com).
He explains that they are currently working on two versions, which apparently hinders the development progress of the game.
They now want to fully concentrate on one version, the Odyssey version. The release of Odyssey on consoles has been completely cancelled in this context.
The CEO hints at how much he cares about the game and that the developers did not make the decision lightly. But there will be no new content for the Horizons version from now on.
The game is still operational on consoles in its current state, but only critical updates will be provided.
This is meant to give the developers enough space to continue the story of Elite Dangerous.
It is still unclear how things will proceed for Horizons players on PC. Because this version was also part of the “old code” and new content seems currently only planned for Odyssey buyers.
What will happen to the progress? Currently, there is no way for console players to transfer their entire save file with all their earned progress to PC.
However, a one-time transfer of assets can be requested. To do this, you must have purchased Elite Dangerous on both platforms and contact support:
PC players are generally pleased that the developers want to put a greater focus on one version. However, they are somewhat disappointed about the sudden action and sympathize with their console colleagues.
Among console players, frustration prevails. Many lament the hundreds or even thousands of hours they have invested and suggest that Elite Dangerous is out for them.
Here are a few comments:
@JohnLocke1979 on Twitter: “I feel very sorry for console players. But I’m glad there are companies that have the guts to admit that you can’t do both and want to focus on one thing.”
@Number_elEvan on Twitter: “Over 1000 hours on console, only to be told that we are clearly second-class and should not expect anything new from the game.”
@sel_dieu on Twitter: “This is a joke, right? And as compensation, there’s nothing? Not even the transfer to PC?”
However, the mood is rarely aggressive. Elite Dangerous has always been a very engaged project and has been running for many years. But at least for one version of the game, there is now hope again.
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The YouTuber and streamer Bellular critiques the WoW story. He considers the writers incompetent – and sees them as a danger to the Warcraft franchise.
The latest cinematic from World of Warcraft takes place after the battle against the Jailer. At least this chapter concerning this antagonist ends here, although there are still a few more story chapters and cinematics featuring other characters to come.
For many content creators, this is the right time to take stock of the Shadowlands and Blizzard’s storytelling of recent years. Bellular also assesses the situation – especially with the final cinematic of the Jailer.
Who is Bellular? Bellular has been following World of Warcraft (and other MMORPGs) for many years. He regularly presents analyses regarding the game’s story, but often also provides insights into the popularity of features and draws conclusions about player counts. In one of his latest videos, he examines the storytelling of Battle for Azeroth and the Shadowlands.
“Zovaal is a parasitic villain”
Bellular begins the video right away with the statement that Zovaal – the Jailer – is a parasitic villain. This means he only functions because he utilizes already existing story elements, and the lore of the past 20 years has been reframed in a new context so that it all makes sense that Zovaal is the evil mastermind behind most incidents in the Warcraft cosmos.
A lot of the lore here is actually really cool and could have worked really well, but it was told so terribly in the game that the reality of the storytelling has killed any chance that this lore might work.
In his view, Blizzard is not that bad at inventing stories – but the way it is told in the game is simply poor. Players find it hard to access, and to Bellular, it seems that the developers have such a huge construct in mind that they cannot articulate in appropriate story content in the game.
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One of Bellular’s biggest criticisms is the lack of “build-up” for the Jailer. He is insufficiently integrated into the story, and essentially there is simply too little interaction with him to either understand or truly fear him.
Especially bitter: Bellular has counted all voice lines of the Jailer and finds just 37 lines between Patch 9.0 and Patch 9.1. This means the Jailer has far less spoken text than, for example, other, much less important side characters that players meet in the Shadowlands.
Therefore, Bellular does not believe that Shadowlands should really consist of only 3 content units, even if Blizzard has been saying for a while that this was always the plan. Bellular sees it differently:
Between Patch 9.0 and Patch 9.1, Zovaal had roughly 37 lines of dialogue, most of which were very short. It is never the truth that this was what they planned from the start. Because if this is really ‘incredible drama in 3 acts’ as they planned, then they should not have jobs anymore. Because no one would deliver such poor work.
So I’m being mild here and saying: They lie when they claim that Shadowlands went exactly as planned. They just may not be allowed to tell the truth, because that’s how Blizzard operates.
Within the WoW community, many players believe that this “3-act story” from Blizzard is a flat-out lie. Many justify this with the fact that some storylines completely run into the sand and built-up characters suddenly play no role anymore – like Ve’nari. Many expected new storylines here, after Ve’nari played a relatively large role in Patch 9.0 and 9.1, but ultimately that did not come to pass.
The developers are slowly but surely killing Warcraft
Normally, Bellular strives for fairly neutral analyses, but in this video, a lot of his own opinion flows in – and a lot of emotion as well. One of his most striking sentences is:
This must have literally been written by donkeys with an IQ of 2, because [the story] doesn’t hold up against even the simplest tests. […]
I have never seen such lousy storytelling in all the years I have observed various media.
At the end, however, Bellular becomes serious again and explains how this style of storytelling harms the Warcraft universe and its fanbase in the long run. Because if the story continues to be told like this, Bellular believes it will damage and destroy the emotional connection of players to Warcraft in the long term:
All I know is that the end result is: They are killing Warcraft. They are not killing World of Warcraft – they are killing Warcraft. If I were Mike Ybarra, if I were any senior person at Activision, I would see this as an existential threat to the value that can be provided to shareholders.
Because this is cutting the emotional connections that people have with Warcraft. And these emotional connections can be monetized. These emotional connections brought them a subscription fee every month and additional microtransactions in the shop. The financial damage being done here is very real. […] This cannot go on like this.
Do you share Bellular’s opinion? Are you also so disappointed with the WoW story of recent years? Or do you see it completely differently and find the story’s progression good?
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In FIFA 22, there are player cards that are influenced by real-life matches. This can lead to better stats and great price increases. Or, conversely, a significant crash – as in the case of an expensive PSG card.
This card is about: In Ultimate Team, there are so-called “Road-to-the-Final” cards, whose stats can improve if the real team of the card progresses in the Champions League.
A card like this was also given to Paris center-back Presnel Kimpembe. He is already feared as a completely normal card in FUT, because he plays significantly better than his stats suggest. Accordingly, the special card was quite valuable, which also had a potential for upgrades if Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) progressed in the Champions League.
And it looked really good. The star-studded squad around Neymar and Messi won the first leg against Real Madrid 1-0 and also led 1-0 in the second leg.
The price of Kimpembe shot up: On PlayStation, the defender cost over 1.4 million coins at one point.
Kimpembe was really expensive
But then came Karim Benzema.
Benzema destroys PSG hopes and Kimpembe’s price
This is how the match went: Mbappé scored the opening goal in the 39th minute for PSG, making it look like Paris would progress. During halftime, some FIFA fans were already excited that their Kimpembe would thus become stronger.
However, between the 61st and 78th minute, Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema turned the tide completely and scored three goals against PSG. As a result, PSG was eliminated early from the Champions League once again – despite stars like Messi, Neymar, and Mbappé.
This is how it affected FIFA: On the portal futbin, you can clearly see where the game turned upside down in Kimpembe’s price development: The card of the center-back makes a sudden break and promptly plummeted from 1.4 million to about 700,000 coins. Still a lot – but significantly less than before.
Those who bought Kimpembe before or even during the first half were left in a tough spot. Hundreds of thousands of coins – simply gone.
This was also commented on by the FIFA reddit community.
This is what the community says: In a post on reddit that received over 1,300 upvotes, players discuss the harsh crash. Such severe price swings are not necessarily common even on the strange transfer market in FIFA 22.
“I packed him and played a bit with him, but I didn’t like him. I thought I would hold onto him just to see if he rises in price due to the hype; my plan was to sell him just before kickoff,” user “LondonNoodles” states: “Then I watched the first 20 minutes with Mbappe’s goal and he rose to 1.5 million, and I thought: ‘Okay, even in the unlikely event they lose, he will still be over 1 million, so it’s worth the risk.’ I watched a movie with my girlfriend, then I checked futbin on my phone and saw him at 700k…” (via reddit).
“I pulled him from packs and sold him for 1.25 million. I watched the game, and after Real Madrid’s equalizer, I was glad I sold him,” it went better for “demwatermelons” (via reddit).
“F… Never count on PSG to win anything. FIFA players can only see green links that do not exist in real matches. Actually, all players at PSG should have red links, to be precise.” comments user “MasterofDisaster_BG” (via reddit) about the possibly not so fitting chemistry of the real PSG team.
By the way, the situation was different for players who had Gareth Bale as a RTTF card. Before the match, he was worth about 240,000 coins and now costs 390,000.
Major developers and publishers no longer sell their software in Russia. The government is now considering whether it could legalize piracy.
The ongoing Ukraine conflict has compelled many publishers and developers to cease selling their products or services in Russia. Companies like Microsoft and Electronic Arts have strongly restricted their services in Russia.
However, the Russian government is now considering cleverly circumventing the sanctions. A new law has been introduced for this purpose.
A Russian law could legalize piracy under certain conditions
What kind of law is this? The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has proposed a potential new law titled “Priority Action Plan for Securing the Development of the Russian Economy under External Sanction Pressure.”
Which paragraph is being discussed? Currently, there is much discussion about a specific paragraph in this law. Specifically, it pertains to paragraph 6.7.3 in the proposals. This section sounds as if the Russian government wants to legalize software piracy in light of the sanctions:
Removal of liability for the use of software (SW) that is not licensed in the Russian Federation and belongs to a copyright holder from countries that have supported the sanctions.
What does this mean exactly? If the law is adopted in this form, anyone could pirate and use software for which there is no Russian alternative. It is important that the software must come from a country that supports the sanctions. Russian software and software from companies that do not sanction Russia remain protected.
Our expertise at MeinMMO relates to gaming. For those who want to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we recommend checking official sites or news magazines:
Important notice:If you are troubled by dark thoughts regarding the current situation: You are not alone. Please seek help. For example, through the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling, where you can also use a chat. It is free and available nationwide.
Should Russian companies be supported by the law?
Many companies and customers also rely on widely used operating systems like Microsoft Windows in Russia. Many depend on being able to continue using the software. If millions of people suddenly found themselves without a Windows license, it would pose a significant problem for many users. There is also no real Russian alternative to Windows that Russian users could fall back on.
However, it is questionable whether this law would truly solve the problem. Many products like Windows or other software still require a connection to a server. Therefore, anyone wanting to use software or update Windows will sooner or later need to connect to the servers.
And Microsoft would likely quickly inform users coming with an illegal copy and wanting updates that they have no right to use it.
Meanwhile, developer Bungie has also stopped selling Destiny 2 in Russia. In addition, Bungie is giving away an emblem to all players:
