For about a month now, the indie game “Vampire Survivors” has been available on Steam. The game is described as a “Gothic Horror Casual Game” and costs only €2.39 – the reviews rave about this unusual title, where you basically just have to move, “loot and level up”.
How did the game become successful?
“Vampire Survivors” is an indie game by developer “poncle”, who also self-publish the game. It has been on Steam since December 17 and is currently still in an early access state.
In the first few days after release, the game practically went unnoticed, but since January 7, more and more players have been discovering the shooter. The number of players has been steadily increasing for days. At the beginning of the small hype wave, 1000 players were playing simultaneously, and in recent days the number of players has climbed to nearly 8000 simultaneous players.
The start of the hype was triggered by a YouTube video from the channel “SplatterCatGaming”, which was released on January 6. In the video, the YouTuber introduces the game. He says he loves the game; it reminds him of his childhood. If the game had been released on the Super Nintendo, he would have put hundreds of hours into it.
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You create the bullet storm that takes down the monsters
What kind of game is this? It is a rogue-like survival game: The player controls one of 3 characters. The game is described as “Reverse Bullet Hell”: The character is surrounded in an open area by various monsters, and you now have to create a “bullet storm” to take out the monsters.
A game lasts usually just a few minutes; during that time, you collect experience points, which you loot in the form of crystals and level up.
You control the character using WASD, and the attacks happen automatically. As you collect experience points, you level up and can further develop your character.
As a gimmick, you receive gold, which also remains after the run ends and is used to further develop your “account”: which is essentially the loot in the game.
The most important resources in the Nether of Minecraft can be found easily when you can see through lava – with this trick it works.
The Nether is still a dangerous place in Patch 1.18 of Minecraft with many useful resources. However, the most valuable ones are often hidden under lava and are not so easy to locate. A Reddit user, ThatWolfie, has found a new trick to make lava transparent and access the coveted Netherite.
How does it work? The trick is relatively simple and basically only requires a grindstone. You place it directly above the lava and then remove the block underneath it. Then, you swim through the lava and push yourself from below against the grindstone while holding down “Crouch” and “Up” at the same time. This makes the lava transparent about halfway up the screen and allows you to clearly see where valuable resources are located!
But be careful: for the trick to work, you obviously need a Fire Resistance potion, which you brew through Alchemy. Otherwise, bathing in lava will probably be a very, very short pleasure.
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What does it bring? For beginners in Minecraft, the benefit may not be immediately obvious, but the ability to see clearly in lava is extremely valuable. This is especially due to the extremely rare resource Netherite. It is needed to craft the best and most effective tools. Netherite can – as the name suggests – only be found in the Nether and can be virtually anywhere. However, since the Nether is a very uneven terrain and most of it is covered in lava, Netherite is difficult to find.
With this trick, you can cover a large area, often spot Netherite in the distance, and thus drastically reduce the search time for the rare resource, making it incredibly useful if you want to get the strongest pickaxes.
By the way, you can also mine Netherite in the lava – the material does not “burn” in the lava, unlike so many other objects. Netherite withstands the heat of lava in Minecraft.
Is this a bad exploit? That could be a topic of debate. For a long time, there have been small tricks in Minecraft or the exploitation of bugs to look through entire “chunks” of blocks or to make certain parts transparent. Generally, this is considered accepted in the community as long as no cheat tools or similar are used. Essentially, it is just one of many tricks to make life in Minecraft easier and save some time.
Do you know any other tips and tricks that could give you an advantage in the Nether or in particularly tricky situations in Minecraft?
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Since last night, some indications have intensified that there will be another PS5 pre-order event at Media Markt and Saturn today.
What kind of PS5 will there be? According to rumors from social media and various forums, the disc version of the PlayStation 5 is likely to be offered including an additional DualSense controller in Cosmic Red and either FIFA 22 or Call of Duty: Vanguard.
Update: 18.01.2022, 15:02: According to social media, there are indeed different PS5 bundles available for pre-order. Which ones are available likely varies by location. As mentioned earlier, the console is partially offered with an additional DualSense controller (in Midnight Red) and, as with previous pre-order events, sometimes with extended warranty in some areas and sometimes without it in others.
The industry magazine Gameswirtschaft further estimates that the fluctuating size of the allocations is likely to average “50 to 70 consoles per market.” (via Gameswirtschaft)
Update: 18.01.2022, 11:02: In addition to the mentioned bundle, it seems that regionally you can also pre-order the “naked console” of the PS5 disc version. This normally costs €499.00. Whether the Digital Edition is available for purchase (in limited quantities) is currently still unclear.
Update: 18.01.2022, 10:40: More and more reports from users have emerged on social media stating that they were indeed able to pre-order a PS5 at Media Markt and Saturn. This confirms that the rumors had some basis. However, it would likely be very wise to hurry, as these console allocations tend to sell out very quickly.
The bundle is said to be priced at €639.99 – €100.00 of which had to be paid as a deposit during previous offline pre-order actions by both retailers. In some places, the conclusion of an extended warranty was also mandatory for the purchase. The consoles are expected to be available for pickup starting February 5th – experience shows that this was often done a bit faster during previous pre-order events.
In the past, not all branches of the sibling companies automatically participated in these pre-order events. So we wish you luck if you try your luck at your local store!
How can I find out if my store has a PS5? Pre-order events like this are generally neither announced nor advertised. You will have to take action yourself and go to your trusted MediaMarkt or Saturn and ask there. You will find no information on the website and often you won’t get any information from a phone call either.
Feel free to let us know in the comments how the situation is at your local store and if you had any success!
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In FIFA 22, the new Title Update 4 is coming – now also for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, as well as Stadia. The update comes with numerous gameplay changes and resolves a frustrating issue with the lines on the pitch.
Update, January 18: The Title Update 4 has now also been announced for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia via Twitter. A release for the consoles is therefore imminent.
You can find the contents of the update further down.
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On consoles, players will still have to wait a bit for the changes. In the past, it always took a few days for the updates to be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
However, this time the update is expected with anticipation. Numerous changes are said to influence gameplay.
FIFA 22 Patch Notes show solution for lines issue, new gameplay changes
What changes with the update? This time, it is again an update with many points that will be addressed. Here are the most important points.
A change that will please many players concerns the lines and markings on the pitch. In FUT, these can be redesigned in color – but some pranksters simply used lines that were difficult or nearly impossible to see.
This will be resolved with the upcoming update: You will now only see your own line selection in away games, and not that of the opponent.
What changes in gameplay in FIFA 22?
A large part of the update consists of numerous gameplay changes. You can find the most exciting ones here.
Changes to goalkeepers: The previously strong keepers sometimes failed to hold shots that came close to them, went through their legs, or flew past their heads. Additionally, shot assistance will be reduced when the goalkeeper is near the post. Goals from sharp angles may therefore be harder to achieve.
Moreover, keepers could sometimes deflect flat but saveable shots into their own net. This should also be resolved. Additionally, rushing goalkeepers sometimes got close to the ball but then ignored it.
Corner adjustments: If players are set to a corner setting that is only on 1 or 2 bars, more players will now be positioned outside the penalty area and at the center line. A currently popular corner variant is likely to become weaker, as it apparently produced too many goals against.
Also, the defending AI will become smarter at corners.
Passes: The “Driven Pass” can now be intercepted more easily by defending players.
Player switches: Sometimes the wrong players were selected for switching when one actually wanted to take over a center-back with the right stick. This will be addressed. Other errors during player switches with the right stick should also improve.
Referees: Sometimes fouls were not called, even if the tackle was clearly late. Additionally, there were instances where incorrect fouls were called on players who were just getting up after a tackle.
In addition, there are numerous other bug fixes and adjustments. You can find the complete overview of the changes at EA (via FIFA Forums).
Further adjustments concern errors in career mode, Pro Clubs, and Volta mode, as well as new content being added. These mainly consist of updates for kits, effects, celebrations, and similar items. Additionally, a total of 124 star heads, that is, real player likenesses, will be adjusted or newly added. However, which ones are still unclear.
The gamers are discussing a Game Pass for PS4 and PS5. Now, Xbox chief Phil Spencer has also spoken out. And in his view, it’s clear that the PS5 needs a Game Pass.
With Microsoft’s Game Pass, you can play current games for 13 euros a month without additional costs. Many gamers wish for something similar for their PS4 and PS5.
Now, Xbox chief Phil Spencer has commented on the discussion about the Game Pass in an interview with IGN. And in his view, the issue is quite clear.
The Game Pass for PS4 and PS5 is “inevitable”
What the Xbox chief says: In the interview, Spencer talked about the Game Pass and potential competition from Sony. He is surprisingly open and believes it’s good that the competition wants to try a similar system.
If I hear that others [developers] are doing things like the Game Pass or coming to PC, that makes sense to me because I believe that’s the right answer.
According to Spencer, it is a natural development in the industry that many developers and providers are looking towards subscription services. And the only question is how to best improve this system in the future.
In the interview, he also adds that he expects exactly that from the competition, namely to adopt functioning systems.
Because I think the right answer is to bring great games to market, bring them to PC, bring them to console, bring them to the cloud, and make them available on day one in the subscription. And I expect our competitor to do exactly that.
Furthermore, the Xbox chief adds that the Game Pass is primarily the best option for gamers as well:
I don’t want to sound like we have it all figured out, but I think the right answer is to enable customers to play the games they want, where they want, and give them the choice of how they build their library, and be transparent with them about our plans regarding our PC initiatives and our cross-gen initiatives and other things.
The Xbox Game Pass has significantly changed gaming
Today, Microsoft releases exclusive first-party titles and full-priced games in the Xbox Game Pass. With a subscription, users can play the game directly without paying for it.
On the PS4 and PS5, it’s still different. There, you still have to buy each title at full price—unless you wait for corresponding offers or discounts in the PS Store. In rare cases, Sony includes a new game directly in the PS Plus subscription. This was the case with Rocket League or the party game Fall Guys.
With Draconia, a new MMORPG started Early Access on Steam on January 13. The special feature of this game is that you control a dragon and can complete quests, gather, and craft items with it. It also mixes some survival elements into the gameplay.
What kind of game is this? Draconia is a Buy2Play MMO centered around huge dragons. You can control them and even customize them in a character editor according to your wishes. There are various types of dragons, such as the European Vodros, the Wyvern, or the Eastern dragon Yamati.
Once the dragon is created, you explore a game world and experience adventures in a mix of MMORPG and survival:
You move using WASD and fly through the world
At a board, you can accept various quests
You must regularly search for food and water to survive. You can find these using your sense of smell
There is a gathering and crafting system. For instance, you can create a hoard to store your loot
You can interact with objects in the open world and learn more about the game’s story
There is a dynamic weather system and the night is so dark that you need to activate a special night vision
At launch, you can choose from different servers. The official servers are PvE with an optional PvP system. However, players can also host their own servers and enable either PvE or open PvP there
The game is still in Early Access and primarily has the features mentioned above. However, additional content is planned, including private nest building and breeding children, a clan system, and talent points that do not currently exist.
Who is behind the game? Draconia is developed by an indie studio that claims to have conceived the plan to implement Draconia in 2016 and has been actively programming the game since 2019. It is being developed in Unreal Engine 4.
The developers themselves describe Draconia as an MORPG because only 60 players can be online at the same time on the official servers. However, on the players’ own servers, it should be possible to adjust this number up and down.
A first glimpse into the MMORPG is provided by the video from the YouTuber Blue Dragon, who has also tested the Alpha before:
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Draconia attracts over 200 concurrent players despite Buy2Play and Early Access
How is the game doing on Steam? If you want to play Draconia in Early Access, you have to pay €29.99 in advance (via Steam). The game is Buy2Play and will remain so after the release. Since its launch on January 13, an average of 119 players have been online, with even 203 at peak on January 15. This is not bad for an indie MMORPG of this kind.
Draconia also received 80 reviews on Steam, which were 70% positive:
The selection of dragons, flying, and the crafting system are particularly praised.
Criticism is aimed at missing content, rather weak graphics and performance, and the fact that there is currently hardly anything to do.
Currently, Draconia appears to only offer a few quests, some crafting, and the free exploration of a world that has hardly any NPCs. However, the developers are said to be working very closely with the community and discussing new features with them.
If you want to dive deep into a dragon MMORPG, you can join the community or at least keep an eye on Draconia.
What do you think of Draconia? Does the concept with the dragons appeal to you? Will you buy the game or will you wait to see how it develops? Feel free to write your thoughts in the comments.
Draconia is not the only dragon MMO on Steam. In 2019, we reported on Day of Dragons, which inadvertently became a success on Kickstarter. The game recently received 82% positive ratings and has around 180 players on average almost 2 years after its Early Access launch. You can learn more about the setup here:
In Fortnite, the servers will be down today, January 18th, on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The downtime will be used to deploy the new update 19.10. We will summarize all changes here from MeinMMO.
What is happening today in Fortnite? Epic is once again taking down the servers and is bringing fresh energy with a new patch. Many new content items are expected, including new gameplay mechanics and new weapons and skins.
To ensure you don’t miss out, we from MeinMMO will keep the article updated for you so that you are always in the loop.
Update 11:31 AM: The Fortnite servers have been taken down, and the download for the update is ready. On PS5, you need to download 3.593 GB. After the update, you can log in to Fortnite.
Important times for Fortnite server downtimes – when and how long?
Downtime in the morning: The servers will be taken down at 10:00 AM our time to roll out update 19.10. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for games after 9:30 AM.
When can you play again? The servers will be offline for quite some time, and playing will not be possible. The downtime is expected to be between 30 minutes and 2 hours. This has been shown by the updates in previous weeks.
Of course, there can always be technical problems and delays during such work. If there are complications, we will keep you informed.
When will the patch notes be released? Normally, Epic Games provides little to no information about the update changes in the battle royale mode. These are often found by the community itself.
However, if significant changes occur, we will also update this article for you.
What new content does update 19.10 bring?
What’s new for the battle royale mode? There are currently no concrete statements from the developers, but leakers and data miners have often proven to be reliable sources in the past. With these changes, you might expect:
New skins, including Vi from Arcane
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Leakers have already dug through Fortnite’s data and discovered new skins. This includes a new skin pack with 1,500 V-Bucks as well as some reskins. Among them is a new skin from Arcane in Fortnite (the LoL series on Netflix). It is Vi, the sister of Jinx.
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Epic has introduced three new items for consumption in the data. These include the Klomberry. A fruit that spawns randomly on the map and gives you shield after consumption. Additionally, there are pizza slices and a party pizza that are also listed as consumable items.
Tilted Towers is live
This is what an approach looks like
In Fortnite, Tilted Towers has been frozen in ice since the beginning of Chapter 3. Now that you have downloaded the update, the ice has melted, and Tilted is uncovered. So, take your friends for a game of “Fortnite,” pack your weapons, and look forward to a bloodbath in Chapter 1 style.
Rare Klombos are on the map
Epic has created a new species of dinosaurs in Fortnite. The huge Klombos, that’s what they are called, are peaceful creatures that are in search of food. However, if you provoke them, they can react aggressively towards you, so be cautious and respectful.
Other minor changes:
The grenade launcher has been taken out of the vault
Since version 19.11, your crown victories above 99 are displayed correctly
General weapon adjustments for Stinger SMG, MK-7 rifle, Automatic shotgun
What do you think of the potential content that awaits you? Are you looking forward to it, or would you rather see new skins in the shop? Let us know!
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On October 20, the MMORPG Elyon was released in the West. We at MeinMMO present the playable classes and give you a rough assessment of their strength, based on the Korean version and initial experiences in the head start.
Update: In January 2022, the seventh class – the Archer – was released.
What classes are there in Elyon? The Korean MMORPG comes to us with all 6 classes. In Korea, it started in 2020 without the Slayer, who was added later. However, the Slayer is included here.
The 7 classes in the game are:
Warlord – A melee fighter and tank
Elementalist – A DPS focusing on magic
Mystic – A wizard focusing on support and healing
Gunner – A damage dealer attacking from afar
Assassin – A typical melee DPS class
Slayer – A melee fighter with a greatsword
Archer – A bowman
Each class can join either of the two factions and comes without gender lock.
Below, we present the various classes based on the information from Korea, show gameplay, and provide an assessment. We will adjust this assessment if necessary after the release.
Where does the information come from? We based our assessment on various articles and YouTube videos. Particularly insightful was the video by YouTuber Kanon, who conducted an interview with a Korean Elyon PvP player, which influenced several points in this list:
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Keep in mind that this reflects the current state in Korea and is not exactly the version we will receive at launch. However, we should try to approach this state as closely as possible.
Note: The article was originally published during the beta of Elyon in May 2021. However, it was revised on October 20 to coincide with the release of the MMORPG.
The Slayer is strong in leveling and PvP
What can the Slayer do? The Slayer wields a greatsword and is fully focused on damage. He uses health points as a resource for some of his abilities. In Korea, the Slayer is currently considered very strong.
How does he perform in PvE? Very well. With his greatsword, he cuts through enemies and deals strong damage. He has an ability that pulls all enemies around him together, making leveling very easy.
However, he appears somewhat sluggish and slow due to the long animations, which can hinder enjoyment.
To be truly strong, one often needs the 4th version of the respective skill to fully unfold in the endgame. In grinding, he only falls slightly behind the Elementalist and Mystic.
Why is he generally considered so strong? The Slayer performs well not only in leveling and grinding but also in PvP. Here, he is ranked just behind the Warlord in terms of strength.
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The video by MMOHeart shows you the Slayer in PvP.
Warlords are considered one of the strongest classes
What can the Warlord do? The Warlord is a strong melee fighter, who comes with much defense and other useful abilities. This makes him interesting for both PvE and PvP.
He uses a hammer and shield in battle, allowing him to deal strong hits while being able to take a lot of damage. His attacks seem powerful and impactful in the videos so far. However, in terms of mobility, the Warlord is somewhat more limited than other classes.
How does he perform in PvE? In PvE, the Warlord is still strong, though he somewhat lacks the mobility and damage of the Elementalist. However, you will still have fun with this class in PvE.
Why is he generally considered so strong? A unique feature of the class is a “hook” ability that pulls enemies towards him. He has a special ability that always hits its target, even if the enemy dodges or is immune.
Additionally, the Warlord has virtually no weaknesses. His attack power is good, his defense is very strong, he has a solid crit chance, and good attack speed. Therefore, he is currently considered OP by many PvP fans in Korea.
At our current stage of the game, the Warlord particularly impresses with his defense. He is considered strong but not over the top.
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In this video by YouTuber Steparu, you can see the first gameplay of the Warlord.
Elementalists are the heroes in PvE, but weaker in PvP
What can the Elementalist do? Elementalists are masters of fire, ice, and lightning and can use the elements to take out enemies. They rely on a staff as a weapon that can shoot fireballs.
There is a type of combo system that rewards you for using the elements correctly.
How does he perform in PvE? There, the Elementalist can really shine. Especially in grinding in the open world and in dungeons, the class’s damage is top-notch.
In the video by Kanon, it is said that the Elementalist is supposed to be the best class for boss damage.
How strong is the Elementalist overall? While they are among the strongest classes in PvE, Elementalists do not perform as well in PvP. Here, they are often easy prey for Warlords and later for Slayers.
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In this video by YouTuber Vero, you get an insight into the Elementalist gameplay in dungeons.
Mystics are strong in PvE, but average in PvP
What can the Mystic do? The Mystic is a spellcasting class that uses a magic staff and a totem. With these, he brings many useful abilities and healing for the group. However, the Mystic also has something to offer in terms of damage.
How does he perform in PvE? Like the Elementalist, Mystics are strong in grinding and damage against bosses in dungeons. However, they rely more on damage over time (DoTs) to deal damage to enemies. They also come with AoE effects.
Particularly in boss damage, the Mystic is supposed to be in the top league.
Although the Mystic has many healing abilities, he does not need to take on a traditional healer role. Every class has some form of healing, so dungeons can primarily focus on damage.
How strong is the Mystic overall? In PvE and in PvP arenas, the Mystic can be convincing overall. However, the class somewhat falls short in open-world PvP and realm battles. If you mainly want to participate in arenas, you can have a lot of fun with the Mystic.
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In this video by MMOHeart, you see Mystics in a 3v3 arena battle.
Is the Gunner the weakest class?
What can the Gunner do? The Gunner is a ranged class that focuses mainly on damage. He uses a rifle as his weapon. Through certain abilities, he also uses pistols and a grenade launcher.
With fast or powerful attacks and high damage, the class can convince. However, it lacks a bit in defense and attack speed.
How does he perform in PvE? In the open world, one can have a lot of fun with the Gunner. With his range, he can take out many enemies before they reach him, and there is also strong crowd control (CC). With dodges, one can create distance between themselves and the enemies.
According to the video by YouTuber Kanon, the Gunner faces significant challenges in a Level 50 solo dungeon that all other classes can clear without any problems, simply because he is too heavily pressured in melee combat by the mobs.
How strong is the Gunner overall? The Gunner has mainly two problems:
On the one hand, his DPS is not very strong overall, making him somewhat weaker in PvE.
On the other hand, one rarely needs greater range in arena PvP and also in dungeons.
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This YouTube video by Dubakux shows the Gunner in a solo dungeon.
The Assassin used to be very strong
What can the Assassin do? The Assassin is a melee DPS class that fights with two daggers. He can use invisibility to disappear and reappear elsewhere. The class also has many dashes and a teleport behind enemies.
Assassins generally have a high attack speed but take little damage if they get into focus from the enemy.
How does he perform in PvE? In open-world PvE, the Assassin is said to be the weakest class. This is mainly because he can hit only a few enemies at the same time and has lesser survivability than other classes.
Against bosses, the Assassin can convince with damage, but he falls behind some other classes.
How strong is the Assassin overall? In arena PvP, the Assassin is in the middle tier. It used to be different.
It is said that the Assassin was one of the stronger classes in Season 1, but has since been significantly weakened.
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Troy Baker is one of the most well-known and popular voice actors in gaming. He has voiced characters in video games for over 15 years and has lent his voice to some of the biggest characters in gaming, including Booker DeWitt from BioShock Infinite, Joel Miller in “The Last of Us,” Batman in the “Telltale” games, and of course “Jonesy” in Fortnite. He is now embracing NFTs and feeling the wrath of gamers.
Who is Troy Baker?
Troy Baker (46) is an American voice actor and musician. He started his career with radio commercials in Dallas, Texas, before he began voicing anime.
Since 2004, he has been heard in video games for the first time, and from 2008 onwards, he was repeatedly cast as one of the main characters in games. In 2008, he voiced Conan in “Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures”.
He is now one of the most recognized and sought-after voice actors in gaming. He has voiced villains such as Pagan Min in Far Cry, the Joker in Batman, but also major heroes like Joel Miller in “The Last of Us” or “Jonesy” in Fortnite. Baker holds the record for the most nominations in the “Performance” category at the BAFTA Game Awards. He was nominated 5 times between 2013 and 2021. Along with Nolan North, Baker undoubtedly belongs to the elite of gaming voices.
What did Baker do? On January 14, the voice actor tweeted that he had entered into a partnership with an NFT company. They are looking for new tools to enable Creation to make new things so that everyone has a chance to invest in and own the brand he creates.
The statement was then:
We all have a story to tell.
You can hate.
Or you can create.
What will you choose?
Troy Baker, Twitter
With the role of “Joel Miller,” Baker made his mark in gaming history.
6 times more likes for negative replies than for the tweet
What was the reaction to it? The reaction was quite brutal. While Baker’s tweet received “only” 2,500 likes, comments that critically addressed the statement received significantly more than double that number of likes. One reply even received more than 6 times the amount of “likes”.
This situation, when a negative reply tweet receives significantly more likes than the original tweet, is called “ratio.”
A comment received 10,000 likes: “Troy, it’s not about hate. NFTs are unethical. They have a huge impact on the environment and cause a massive shortage of computer chips and computer parts. Do you even know how NFTs are created? Have you looked into this?”
16,000 likes were given to the comment: “Many people will come to you and give you a lot of information about why this is not good. I hope you are the kind of man who appears to listen to those voices and not just to the people who tell you what you want to hear. You are one of the greats, but I will not follow you here, sir.”
Other users announced they would unfollow Baker. While they respected him as a man and talented voice actor, the decision was simply unacceptable.
How does Baker respond? The voice actor definitely realizes that he went overboard with the provocative formulation “You can hate – or you can create.” He says he only wanted to add some levity to the debate and say something clever, which did not work out.
He thanks people for their input. Ultimately, he is just a storyteller trying to tell his story to anyone who wants to hear it. He wants to help others do the same: Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
A positive view of NFTs in gaming is also offered by MeinMMO author Maik Schneider:
As developers know FromSoftware, their latest game, Elden Ring, will also offer a wide variety of different enemy types. The design of these foes and creatures remains often special, as usual. However, a new monster is so strange that the community is already celebrating it.
What kind of creature is this? Its official name is currently unknown. However, based on its appearance, it is easy to recognize. The body of this monster consists of round elements that are connected in the middle. These spheres together form a kind of snake, where the beginning and the end are hard to identify.
At its head, it has a single eye that is briefly visible repeatedly. Here is the clip that user gixttt shared:
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Where was it discovered? Some players were able to play Elden Ring thanks to a network test and explore the first area of the open world.
The clip shows that there are several specimens and how they attack. They either ram their front sphere against the player or rotate through the air towards the player.
Either way, these “sphere monsters” seem harmless at first. But their attacks are not without consequence, as the gameplay shows. Fans appreciate the design of these creatures, especially because it is so quirky.
Some have also stumbled upon these strange sphere monsters. In the Elden Ring subreddit, these creatures have now become a major topic in the community, who are amused by their appearance.
The community is amused, sees similarities to Super Mario and… other things
This is what the players think: Under the relevant post by gixttt, numerous fans share their opinions about the sphere monster. The reactions to it are overwhelmingly positive.
The crazy yet minimalist design is particularly praised. The strange movements and unusual attack patterns of the creature are also commended.
Many comparisons are made as well. Some players feel reminded of the cactus-like monster Pokey from Super Mario:
Some see parallels to Pokey from Super Mario.
Others see parallels to certain adult toys, and the monster is now mostly referred to as such. Overall, the creature definitely receives a lot of love from the community.
“This is the only real thing from the network test that I’ve seen apart from screenshots. I love them, they are silly and stupid and I love them.” (Lostcause75, via reddit)
“Of all the things we’ve seen in FromSoftware games, this is somehow the weirdest and strangest enemy I’ve ever seen.” (SwitchNo7089 via reddit)
“Imagine if the final boss is a large version of that.” (EldenRingworm via reddit)
“This is the silliest thing I’ve ever seen.” (ubermage-AUU via reddit)
This game looks like it will have a lot more anime than the previous games! I’m a fan of weird enemy types!” (ObsessivelyObsessed via reddit)
Most comments fall in the same line, and the sphere monster seems to be one of the new cult monsters from Elden Ring.
What crazy creatures will be in the finished game can only be guessed at so far.
When does Elden Ring come out? The action RPG with multiplayer in the form of coop and PvP is set to release on February 25, on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.
The self-made millionaire Steven Sharif has been working on the MMORPG “Ashes of Creation”, the spiritual successor to “Everquest Next”, for years. In an interview, he says his MMORPG has what it takes to become one of the largest and most successful MMOs. There will be no “mini-servers” like in New World; he wants large battles.
Who is behind the MMORPG?
Many crowdfunding games are the dream of one person behind them. Just as the legendary developer Chris Roberts stands behind “Star Citizen” and the MMORPG veteran Marc Jacobs stands behind Camelot Unchained, the self-made millionaire Steven Sharif is behind Ashes of Creation.
Sharif has already acquired a considerable fortune at a young age. He built the foundation of his wealth during his time at XanGo, which sold fruit juices and vitamins. At 24, he entered the real estate business: by 28, he was set for life. With the money, he wants to fulfill his dream of his own MMORPG.
Sharif says he has been a gamer for 25 years and has played MMORPGs many times. Nothing compares to the feeling of playing with thousands of players from around the world. Therefore, in his MMORPG “Ashes of Creation”, players are meant to take a crucial role and determine where the story goes.
Ashes of Creation already has “millions of pre-registered players”
This is what Sharif says about the success of his game: According to Sharif, it is already clear that Ashes of Creation is being well received by its target audience. In an interview with MMORPG.com, he states that the game already has “millions of pre-registered users” and that there is still a long way to go until release.
From an investment perspective, the numbers already suggest that the initial investment in the MMORPG will pay off and bear fruit.
We are capable of carrying through the development of the project to the end, both financially and in terms of capability. […] We are also looking forward to the launch purely from the reward factor. The launch of the game is something we are excited about. Because I truly believe that Ashes of Creation, based on the numbers, can become one of the largest and most successful MMORPGs.
Steven Sharif
Ashes of Creation is to be a fantasy MMORPG.
Servers are supposed to be 5 times larger than in New World
What does he say about the size? Sharif emphasizes that Ashes of Creation is meant to be a truly large MMORPG. In the test phase in August, there were already sieges with more than 350 people, which was a milestone. It sounds like a reference to New World, when he says:
We are even expanding the limit on the number of people who can participate because the idea of Ashes of Creation is not to have a server with 1000 or 2000 people; our servers should offer 10,000 concurrent users per server.
What is the most important feature? What distinguishes Ashes of Creation time and again is the “Node” system, which is supposed to make the world dynamic. Depending on player behavior, the game world changes because nodes change and develop based on player actions.
“From a player’s perspective, nodes are the key to unlocking content in the world […] We have over 103 different planned node points at the start of the world, and if you are lucky enough to be there at the start of Ashes of Creation, it’s an undiscovered land.
It’s a free field lying before the eyes of the players to help shape the direction the world takes.”
Steven Sharif
For us at MeinMMO, Ashes of Creation has been one of the most promising MMORPGs for years. Recently, it has been quiet around the MMORPG; a lot of time apparently went into the port to the Unreal Engine 5, but 2022 could hold a lot for us. The developers certainly lack confidence:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has since 36 updates. There are now 4 arenas in Tamriel, 2 of which are adapted for solo play and the other 2 for a group of 4 players. We at MeinMMO show you in which arena you can find which set.
In ESO, item sets (sets for weapons, equipment, and jewelry) are distinguished by locations or whether they are craftable. You also need a different number of items to unlock the final effect of the set. The number varies between 2 to 5 pieces. These categories exist:
In this article, we focus on all sets from arenas. In ESO, there are a total of 4 arenas, 2 of which are designed either for a single player or for a group of 4 players. What all arenas have in common is that you receive special weapons for completing the entire arena.
The mentioned weapons are only available in the respective arena. In veteran mode, you receive these weapons in their perfected form. This means you also receive an additional bonus. However, the bonus is especially important, as you receive it for both the normal and perfected weapons.
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The solo arenas include the Maelstrom Arena and the Vateshran Grounds. The Maelstrom Arena is located in the Wrothgar area and was introduced with the Orsinium DLC. The Vateshran Grounds is the second and newest solo arena. It is located in the Rift and was introduced with the area DLC Markarth in the MMORPG.
1. Sets from the Maelstrom Arena (Solo Arena)
The Maelstrom Weapons Overview (epic)
Weapon Type
Set
Set Bonus
Two-Handed
(Perfektioniert) Ruthless Charge
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Causing critical storm damage makes enemies bleed for a total of 8056 bleeding damage over 7 seconds. This effect scales with your Magicka or Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Weapon with Shield
(Perfektioniert) Raging Slash
(Grants 74 Magicka and Stamina regeneration) When you deal damage with a low slash, your next heavy attack within 5 seconds restores 1837 Magicka and Stamina fully.
Two Weapons
(Perfektioniert) Brutal Barrage
(Grants 99 Magicka and Weapon Power) When you cause damage with unrest, your single-target damage over time abilities executed within 4 seconds gain 1631 Magicka and Weapon Power.
Bow
(Perfektioniert) Thunderous Salvo
(Grants 507 Critical Strike Rating) Increases the damage caused by arrow salvo by 415 per pulse. This bonus increases up to 8 times, with individual pulses from arrow salvo increasing by 138 each.
Destruction Staff
(Perfektioniert) Crushing Wall
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Your light and heavy attacks deal an additional 1306 damage to enemies within your elemental wall.
Healing Staff
(Perfektioniert) Precise Regeneration
(Grants 507 Critical Strike Rating) When you critically hit with regeneration, you restore 538 Magicka. This effect cannot be triggered by simultaneous critical hits.
The five-piece item sets from the Maelstrom Arena (superior)
Unlike the Maelstrom weapons, which you only receive once you have completed the entire arena, you receive one piece of the five-piece item sets for completing each level. In total, you receive 10 pieces for a complete run. The sets and their bonuses are listed here for you:
Elemental Succor (Light):
(2 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(3 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(4 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(5 items) When you deal Flame, Shock, or Frost damage, you receive 4 seconds of 464 Magicka & Weapon Power for that element. Each effect is randomly chosen. An effect that is already active cannot be renewed.
Hunting Leader (Medium)
(2 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(3 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) When your companions attack an enemy you have also attacked within 10 seconds, you receive 2,337 Health and 1,145 Stamina back. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.
Para Bellum (Medium)
(2 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(3 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(4 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(5 items) When you take damage, you gain a damage shield that absorbs up to 3,961 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 6 seconds.
Permafrost (Heavy)
(2 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(3 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka regeneration.
(5 items) While you have a damage shield active, your Health regeneration is increased by 1,042.
Glorious Defender (Heavy)
(2 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(3 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) Hitting an enemy with a crushing blow grants you glorious defense for 10 seconds, allowing you to dodge the next attack against you. This effect can occur once every 13 seconds.
Winterborn (Light)
(2 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(3 items) Grants 121 Magicka regeneration.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) When you deal Frost damage, you create an ice pillar that deals 4,516 Frost damage to all enemies within 3 meters. The pillar lasts for 2 seconds and during that time reduces the movement speed of all enemies in the area of effect by 50%. This effect can occur once every 6 seconds, and the damage scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
2. Sets from the Vateshran Grounds (Solo Arena)
The Vateshran Weapons Overview (epic)
Weapon Type
Set
Set Bonus
Two-Handed
(Perfektioniert) Raging Momentum
(Grants 846 maximum Stamina) As long as Momentum is active, you gain up to 10 accumulations of Raging Momentum for 20 seconds when using a Stamina ability while in combat, increasing your Magicka and Weapon Power by 29. After at least 5 accumulations, your next heavy attack uses all accumulations and unleashes an energy explosion around you that deals 4,338 physical damage to all enemies within 8 meters and scales with your Magicka and Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Weapon with Shield
(Perfektioniert) Void Strike
(Grants 931 maximum Health) When you deal damage with a shield bash, you grant yourself 2 seconds of Call of the Void. Enemies within 12 meters are immediately pulled to you. Once Call of the Void expires, you apply Major Cripple to all enemies in the area of effect, reducing their damage dealt by 10% for 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 13 seconds.
Two Weapons
(Perfektioniert) Executioner’s Blade
(Grants 507 Critical Strike Rating) Hidden Blade deals up to 250% more damage to enemies below 100% Health when you are behind them. Restores 1890 Stamina if the target was below 50% Health.
Bow
(Perfektioniert) Perfect Strike
(Grants 99 Magicka & Weapon Power) Increases the damage you deal with precision shot based on how close you are to your target.
Maximum damage: 33% at 3 meters. Minimum damage: 5% at 18.5 meters.
Destruction Staff
(Perfektioniert) Wrath of the Elements
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Applying weakness against the elements to targets within 15 meters connects you with elemental energy for 10 seconds. As long as the connection exists, enemies you touch take 1491 Flame Damage, 1491 Shock Damage, or 1491 Frost Damage every second, increasing by 1% each time damage is applied, up to 20%. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds and scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Healing Staff
(Perfektioniert) Power Overflow
(Grants 846 maximum Magicka) Power Sip on targets within 15 meters connects you with magical energy for 10 seconds. As long as the connection exists, you and allies within the connection gain 169 Magicka and Stamina back every second. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.
The five-piece item sets from the Vateshran Grounds (superior)
Explosive Rebuke (Heavy)
(2 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(3 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) When you successfully block, you place a bomb on the enemy for 10 seconds. If this enemy is hit with a heavy attack at full strength, the bomb explodes and all enemies within 8 meters take 3,845 Flame Damage and a burning status effect. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds and scales with your physical resistance or spell resistance, whichever is higher.
Curse Drain (Light)
(2 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(3 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(4 items) Grants 618 Critical Strike Rating.
(5 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) When you deal a crushing blow to an enemy, you unleash a cone of curse energy in front of you. For each of up to 6 enemies hit, you gain 83 Magicka & Weapon Power for 8 seconds. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds. If you successfully interrupt a target, you gain back 942 Magicka.
Pestilent Host (Medium)
(2 items) Grants 1401 Offensive Penetration.
(3 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) Grants 1401 Offensive Penetration.
(5 items) If you kill an enemy affected by a poison effect, a swarm of carrion flies streams from their corpse, attacking the next enemy within 12 meters and causing them to bleed for a total of 35,180 bleeding damage over 10 seconds. This effect scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
3. Sets from the Dragonstar Arena (4-player arena)
The Master Weapons Overview (epic)
Weapon Type
Set
Set Bonus
Two-Handed
(Perfektioniert) Titanic Cleave
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Increases the direct damage Cleave deals per enemy in the cone area of effect by 1,496.
Weapon with Shield
(Perfektioniert) Piercing Restoration
(Grants 3% healing received) When you deal damage with Piercing Strike, you heal yourself for 2,655 Health and gain 5 seconds of physical and spell resistance equal to the healed value or the value of overhealing. The healing scales with your maximum health.
Two Weapons
(Perfektioniert) Piercing Cuts
(Grants 507 Critical Strike Rating) Double Cuts deal 1,578 more damage per hit from the first hit and the bleed.
Bow
(Perfektioniert) Biting Arrow
(Grants 99 Magicka & Weapon Power) Increases your Magicka & Weapon Power against targets suffering from your Poison Arrows by 318.
Destruction Staff
(Perfektioniert) Destructive Impact
(Grants 99 Magicka & Weapon Power) Reduces the cost of Destructive Touch by 10% and increases your Magicka & Weapon Power for 4 seconds after activation by 579.
Healing Staff
(Perfektioniert) Greater Renewal
(Grants 846 maximum Magicka) The first healing from Greater Heal empowers you and affected group members for 4 seconds, restoring 113 Magicka and Stamina every second.
The five-piece item sets from the Dragonstar Arena (superior)
Healers’ Habits (Light)
(2 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(3 items) Grants 121 Magicka regeneration.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) Grants 5% healing done.
(5 items) Grants you Minor Mending, which increases your healing done by 8%.
Foot Soldier’s Skill (Heavy)
(2 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(3 items) Grants 1401 Armor.
(4 items) Grants 1401 Armor.
(5 items) Increases the amount of damage blocked by you by 8%.
Robes of Destruction Mastery (Light)
(2 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(3 items) Grants 618 Critical Strike Rating.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) While you have a Destruction Staff equipped, your maximum Magicka is increased by 2,675.
Sense of Protection (Medium)
(2 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(3 items) Grants 618 Critical Strike Rating.
(4 items) Grants 618 Critical Strike Rating.
(5 items) Increases your critical damage and critical healing by 8%. Attacks from stealth additionally increase your critical damage and critical healing by 16%.
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4. Sets from the Black Rose Prison (4-player arena)
The Black Rose Prison Weapons Overview (epic)
Weapon Type
Set
Set Bonus
Two-Handed
(Perfektioniert) Uplift Slash
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Uplift Slash deals 45% of its damage to all enemies near your primary target.
Weapon with Shield
(Perfektioniert) Gallant Charge
(Grants 1148 Armor) Reduces the cost of Shield Charge by 25% and reduces the cost of your next one-handed and shield ability, excluding Shield Charge, that you use within 3 seconds by 100%.
Two Weapons
(Perfektioniert) Spectral Mantle
(Grants 99 Stamina regeneration) When you deal damage with Blade Mantle, you gain Spectral Mantle for 2 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 6% and increasing your damage dealt by the same amount.
Bow
(Perfektioniert) Virulent Shot
(Grants 507 Critical Strike Rating) Sunder Shot inflicts a damage-over-time effect that deals 65% of your initial attack as poison damage every 2 seconds for 4 seconds. The duration increases if you are further away from your target, up to a maximum of 12 seconds.
Destruction Staff
(Perfektioniert) Feral Impulse
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Reduces the cost of Impulse by 10%. Impulse deals elemental damage to targets repeatedly, causing them to take a total of 2727 Flame, 2727 Shock, and 2727 Frost damage over 8 seconds. Each element deals damage once, scaling with your Magicka or Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Healing Staff
(Perfektioniert) Caregiver’s Protection
(Grants 99 Magicka regeneration) Standfast Protection grants your target increased vitality for 4 seconds, increasing their healing received by 16%.
Unlike the other arenas, the Black Rose Prison does not have five-piece sets. Instead of an arena-specific set, you receive one item from the open world sets of Murkmire for completing a level. The Black Rose Prison is located there.
Are you looking for more guides on item sets? There is a matching article for every topic. For example, if you are interested in crafting and craftable sets, you should check out this article: ESO: All Craftable Item Sets at a glance – with locations
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In January, Rainbow Six: Extraction marks the beginning of the gaming year 2022 for shooter fans. The new installment of the popular Ubisoft series will be a co-op shooter. MeinMMO reveals what you need to know for the release.
What is Rainbow Six Extraction?
Extraction, formerly known as Quarantine, is the spin-off of the limited-time Outbreak event from Rainbow Six Siege. You play cooperatively against AI enemies with familiar operators from Siege.
When is Rainbow Six: Extraction released?
On January 20, 2022, the release is at midnight German time.
On what platforms can I play?
Rainbow Six Extraction will be available for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and Google Stadia.
Is Rainbow Six: Extraction coming to Game Pass and Steam?
Upon release on January 20, Extraction will be playable via Game Pass. The shooter will also be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as Ubisoft’s own Ubisoft Connect (formerly Uplay).
The gameplay of Extraction – Here’s how the new shooter plays
How does Extraction work? You start with a total of 3 characters – called operators – on a mission on one of the 12 maps available at release. Each mission is divided into 3 sections.
You must go through a research station in each section, where monsters created by an alien parasite are waiting for you. With the special abilities of the operators and plenty of coordination, you advance deeper into the abandoned complex.
The deeper you go, the harder it becomes. You will face tougher enemies and even mini-bosses. If one of your operators goes down, they remain missing until you can rescue them in another mission. Until that happens, you cannot play as them.
At its core, Rainbow Six: Extraction is a shooter and builds upon appropriate gameplay. You play with a variety of weapons, from assault rifles to LMGs to grenades and gadgets.
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Everything you need to know about Rainbow Six: Extraction – in 2 minutes
Is there PvP? No. Rainbow Six: Extraction is a pure co-op shooter where you face AI enemies. However, it is possible that friendly fire will be active. At least that is the standard in Siege. We will provide information as soon as we can confirm it.
If you want to compete with other players, there is an endgame mode called Maelstrom Protocol. It is extremely challenging but rewards you with unique cosmetics that you can only unlock there. Even without a leaderboard, you can show how good you are with things like golden helmets.
What versions are available? Rainbow Six: Extraction will come in just two editions: Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe. While the Standard Edition only includes the game and the Buddy Pass, the Deluxe Edition additionally includes:
the “Toxic Contact” pack with various weapon and operator skins
the “React Strike” pack with more skins, shop discounts, and currency boosters
The Standard Edition is available for €39.99 (PC) or €49.99 (console). The Deluxe Edition costs €10 more, so €49.99 or €59.99 respectively. You can purchase the game at the official Ubisoft shop for all platforms.
What does the Buddy Pass do? Rainbow Six: Extraction will have a Buddy Pass at launch. When you purchase any version, you will receive two of these passes, each allowing you to invite a friend. Detailed information can be found in our co-op special.
Your buddy will then have free access to Extraction for 14 days. This way, you can try the new shooter in co-op and test whether you like it or invite friends to convince them. You can easily invite friends through the menu in the game itself. Invited friends can then play the game via the “Trial Version” of their platform.
If Extraction does not appeal to you, 2022 still holds more great shooters for you:
If you are looking for a good game that offers unique gameplay and a great story, you are in luck: In the PS Store, the unusual indie hit Thomas Was Alone is available for under €1.
Until January 20, the indie classic Thomas Was Alone is available for €0.79 in the PS Store. Normally, the game costs €7.99.
This game is very popular with critics and tells a touching story despite simple graphics. On Steam, Thomas Was Alone has 93% positive reviews.
What kind of game is this? Thomas Was Alone is a 2D platformer that was released in 2012. Since then, it has developed into a real insider tip in the indie scene.
In Thomas Was Alone, you play multiple characters, all of which are one-colored blocks. These figures have different colors, sizes, and personalities.
As the game progresses, you get to know the different characters and must use their special abilities to get through the levels. This creates a type of gameplay that can be described as solo-coop: You switch between the many figures and let them cooperate effectively.
How this looks in motion can be seen in this trailer:
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What is the game about? In Thomas Was Alone, it is about the little red block named Thomas, who is initially terribly alone. Over the course of the game, he meets many other blocks, each of which has its own character traits.
This story is narrated by a pleasant narrator’s voice. This is very good and manages to give the game surprisingly much emotion. Thus, the narrative is one of the absolute highlights of this charming platformer.
Especially for the low price, this game is definitely worth a recommendation. Have you been tempted? Or do you already know Thomas Was Alone? If so, what did you think of the game? Let us know in the comments.
Because older games have apparently accidentally appeared in the PS Store, PlayStation players have become alert. Why that is, you can find out here:
Rainbow Six Extraction, the new co-op PvE shooter from Ubisoft, will be released on January 20, 2020. MeinMMO tells you everything you need to know about crossplay, cross-progression, and co-op.
Rainbow Six Extraction is a PvE shooter that you can play solo or in teams of 3.
This spin-off of the successful shooter Rainbow Six Siege is based on the popular Outbreak event from the game. While it uses characters, weapons, and gadgets from the tactical shooter, it belongs to a different genre. Extraction’s gameplay is comparable to games like Left 4 Dead, Back 4 Blood, or Deep Rock Galactic.
When will the game be released? The co-op shooter will be released on January 20, 2022.
On which platforms will the game be released? The game will be available for PC (via Ubisoft Connect, Game Pass, or Epic Games), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Amazon Luna, Google Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
At launch, the game will also be available through Game Pass on PC and Xbox consoles.
Crossplay and cross-progression exist among all these platforms. We will tell you how that works here.
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Crossplay and Cross-Progression in Rainbow Six Extraction Explained
Does the game have crossplay? Yes, Rainbow Six Extraction has crossplay. This works across all platforms. You can play with all your friends who have access to the game, regardless of which platform they are on.
Crossplay also works without restrictions if you play the game via the free trial or Buddy Pass.
Does the game support crossplay with different console generations? Yes, Rainbow Six Extraction also supports what’s called cross-gen. This means you can play with friends who use consoles from different generations of the same brand.
So, for example, if you have a PlayStation 5 and your co-op partner has a PlayStation 4, you can still play together without any special issues in the process.
Can you disable crossplay? Yes, you can optionally disable the crossplay feature in Rainbow Six Extraction. You can find this option in the options menu.
Does the game have cross-progression? Yes, cross-progression exists in Rainbow Six Extraction. Your progress is saved regardless of which platform you are playing on.
For example, if you mainly play on PC but then play on Xbox Series, you have unrestricted and seamless access to everything you have unlocked on PC. The progress you then make on Xbox will also be available to you later on PC.
This principle works independently of the platforms you use and the number of platforms on which you play.
Co-op in Rainbow Six Extraction Explained
How does co-op work in Rainbow Six Extraction? The co-op action of Rainbow Six Extraction takes place in teams of 3 players. Alternatively, you can also play the game solo.
To play together, you need to invite each other in the game through the friends list menu.
How does the game play in co-op? The game relies heavily on replaying missions. With variables that change with each game, it aims to provide enough variety. These variables are meant to push you and your team to discover new strategies and new situations.
At launch, there are 13 types of missions in the game. In one mission type, you need to extract information from alien nests, while in another you hunt elite aliens.
The maps are spread over 4 cities, with 3 locations in each. Thus, there are 12 maps in the game at launch.
This video quickly summarizes what you can expect in the co-op of Rainbow Six Extraction:
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Everything you need to know about Rainbow Six: Extraction – in 2 minutes
What content is available at launch? At launch, the following content is available in Rainbow Six Extraction:
18 operators with their own abilities, progression paths, playstyles, and customization options
4 regions (San Francisco, New Mexico, Alaska, New York)
12 environments (3 for each region), all of which are at least three times larger than most maps of Rainbow Six Siege.
13 mission types
25 devices
65 customizable weapons
13 enemy archetypes with their own abilities and random mutations
How does progression work? After each mission, you have the choice of leaving the level and cashing in experience or continuing. This gives you the chance for more experience and more loot, but you also risk coming out completely empty-handed in the end.
With the experience you gain, you can improve your skills. For example, you can enhance the sledgehammer skill of operator Sledge or give Vigil the ability to make the whole team invisible.
At a certain level, the so-called “Proteans” come into play. These extra-heavy aliens mimic your operators and are your most dangerous opponents.
Free Trial and Buddy Pass in Rainbow Six Extraction Explained
Is there a free trial for the game? Yes, for a limited time you can play Rainbow Six Extraction completely for free – even without a subscription to Ubisoft+ or Game Pass for Xbox or PC.
Rainbow Six Extraction has a free trial available on all platforms. With the free trial, all players can play Rainbow Six Extraction for up to 2 hours.
With the free trial, you have access to most of the content in the game.
The following content is not available to you with the free trial:
Content that is released after the game is launched.
The Maelstrom Protocol. This is a mode that changes weekly and offers special challenges.
The in-game store.
Additionally, every buyer of Rainbow Six Extraction receives a so-called ‘Buddy Pass’. This system works similarly to that in the co-op platformer It Takes Two.
With the Buddy Pass, up to 2 additional players can use the free trial indefinitely for 14 days.
How the Buddy Pass works: With the so-called Buddy Pass, you can play the game in a team of 3, even if only one person owns the game.
Every buyer of Rainbow Six Extraction receives a Buddy Pass, with which you can invite up to 2 additional players.
With the Buddy Pass, you can extend your friends’ free trial so they can play the game for 14 days. The free trial limit of 2 hours is thus lifted.
These additional players download the free trial of the game and can be invited by the person with the Buddy Pass. The invitation is made from the friends list menu.
This way you can play in the same squad for up to 14 days. Players with the free trial have unlimited access to all content in the game during this time. Full crossplay is also supported.
Televisions have become indispensable in our daily lives for decades. They have steadily evolved, becoming thinner and larger. What are the TVs of MeinMMO readers like?
“Tube”, “Box”, “Screen”, “Slippers Cinema” and many other less flattering nicknames have been given to the television over the past decades. Nevertheless, these devices have become a fixed part of our lives.
The size of televisions is usually specified in inches. This measurement refers to the distance between two diagonally opposite corners. The inch measurement refers only to the visible image, excluding the casing, which is essentially the same for modern flat-screen TVs today.
One inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters. When applied to standard TV sizes, it looks something like this:
43 inches are approximately 102 cm with dimensions of 97×57 cm
55 inches are approximately 140 cm with dimensions of 124×73 cm
65 inches are approximately 165 cm with dimensions of 145×90 cm, etc.
If you want to know why televisions are specified in inches, then take a look at our article where we explain why this is the case:
For gaming fans, TVs have become interesting thanks to consoles. Both the consoles and the “screens” they could be connected to have continuously evolved over time.
What started as small boxes with pixelated graphics can now display stunning graphics in 4K resolution. If someone wants to buy a television, they can choose their new favorite from many different brands and place it in their home.
In addition to various brands like Samsung, LG, TCL, or Sony, there are many different features and especially sizes. Some gamers even connect their PC to a TV and use it as a display. Therefore, we at MeinMMO wanted to know, do you have a television? And if so, how big is it?
More about consoles and TVs on MeinMMO can be found here:
Here’s how you can vote: You can tell us more about the size of your box in the survey tool below. As always, each of you has only one vote, which cannot be undone.
If you have more than one television at home, feel free to let us know in the comments.
So tell us, how many inches does your TV device have? Is it important to you that the television is as large as possible, or is size rather secondary? How much does the size of the television contribute to your gaming experience? Or do you not have a screen at all and prefer to use PC monitors? Let us know in the comments.
Destiny 2 is about to shake up the game, and with its latest expansion, far-reaching changes are coming to the game. Especially the recently announced artifact mod change is great, and MeinMMO reveals to you why.
The seasonal artifact brings special mods into play every season that significantly influence gameplay. By earning experience points, players could unlock 12 out of 25 mods and customize their artifact.
The artifact determines which weapons work against champions in the respective season
Special artifact armor mods personalize the game and often become meta
The seasonal artifact also allows players to raise their power level until the end of each season by collecting experience points.
However, the seasonal artifact has a problem: Players criticize that while 25 mods are available every season, they can only unlock and actively use 12 of them.
A reset is possible, allowing players to choose different mods and change their initial choice. However, each reset costs increasingly more of the earnable in-game currency Glimmer. This limits build diversity, is expensive, and makes it difficult to try new things.
The current artifact from Season 15 allows only 12 usable mods.
Bungie wanted to keep it simple: As early as September, Bungie’s Game Director, Joe Blackburn, in the PC Gamer interview talked about the seasonal artifact. The reason they initially decided to allow only 12 unlockable mods was to reduce complexity. However, he did not elaborate whether his statement referred to the game itself or to the players’ overwhelm with the many artifact mods.
The limitation should never dampen the fun: After the development team was able to observe how players used their seasonal artifacts and especially what they want to use, this mechanic is now being changed.
Future change to the artifact mod system is great
Especially in the fifth row of the seasonal artifact, it was quite difficult to make a suitable selection due to the limitation to 12 mods.
This will give you more freedom soon: The adjustment of the artifact mod system is especially great because it no longer prevents build diversity in a game where creating theories and inventing unique build combinations is very rewarding and desired.
The times when players had to deliberate on which valuable artifact mods, alongside the champion mods, they wanted to play are soon over. Bungie will allow it for Witch Queen that everything can be unlocked, so you can really experiment freely from then on.
Until now, players always had to make a choice.
As a small example: If Bungie had introduced this change to the artifact mod system already in the current Season 15 for the “Pathfinder Compass”, players could have easily combined the indispensable endgame mods Particle Disintegration, Thermoclastic Bloom, Focus Lens, and the elemental source mod “Strength Source” together.
Bungie stated in the latest TWaB (This Week at Bungie) from January 13, 2022 that fundamentally not much will change in how the artifact levels up and how the mods are unlocked. You play and accumulate experience points. The more experience you earn, the more artifact mods you can unlock and use.
There will only be a small adjustment to the amount of experience points needed for the first 12 artifact mods. However, according to Bungie, this should not noticeably differ from the known unlocking pace from the current Season 15.
Players should still be able to quickly unlock the most important artifact mods, such as the important champion mods in row 1.
The Pathfinder Compass is the artifact of Season 15
What does it cost to unlock the artifact mods? After the 12th unlock, more and more experience points are required for the next artifact mod unlock. Players who want to unlock everything will have to play a lot and collect corresponding experience points.
Players will have to grind a bit more, but will no longer have to decide which artifact mods they want, only in which order they want to unlock them. Furthermore, they can change their minds at any time and reset the artifact to make a new selection.
These adjustments have also been announced for Destiny 2:
When will the change come, and what else can players expect? Bungie will introduce the new system for artifact mods with the expansion “The Witch Queen”. So on February 22, 2022. In the coming weeks, things will also remain exciting. Players can expect more information on Gambit and the new weapon crafting.
What do you personally think of the changes to the seasonal artifact? Is it what you wished for? Or does Bungie provide a solution that you are not satisfied with?
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In Genshin Impact there are many sweet little details that players only notice if they have a watchful eye. Some fans have noticed that a certain cloud is no longer visible in the sky of Teyvat. They call the bug “unbelievable” and even contacted Genshin Impact’s customer support.
Which cloud are we talking about? We’re referring to a larger cat-shaped cloud that you can find at the Asase Shrine in Inazuma. You can best admire it in the south of the island. But not every player can see the little cloud, as you need to complete quests first.
Once you have completed the entire quest line, you will receive the achievement “Cat in the Clouds” and can now see the cat-shaped cloud at any time – at least in theory. Because some players have now reported that their beloved cloud is suddenly no longer visible in the sky.
The cat cloud is always in the same spot.
Cat-shaped cloud missing: “Genshin Impact is literally unplayable!”
Reddit user TheEdelBernal wrote a thread about how much he misses his beloved cat cloud (via reddit). It is his favorite spot to just hang out in Genshin Impact and listen to the music.
TheEdelBernal searched the entire island but couldn’t find the cute cloud again. He promptly contacted the game’s customer service, who even responded within a few hours (via reddit). Customer support could not fix the bug immediately but acknowledged that there was a problem, the reddit user said.
The responses in TheEdelBernal’s reddit thread are filled with irony:
Grimstarzz: “You shouldn’t have anything in Teyvat.”
leopoldshark just shouted with shaking fists: “CELESTIAAA!”
Kiefer2018 demands as compensation primordial resin and Playernotcopper replied: “No, man. That stuff is very personal. FREE 5-STAR CHARACTER!”
osyady and some others are now totally sure: “Literally unplayable.”
Other players also reported that their cat cloud had disappeared. Together they theorized that completing quests in patch 2.4 might be the cause of its disappearance.
However, we at MeinMMO surveyed various people who could not confirm this theory: For us, the cloud is still present in the game, regardless of whether quests from patch 2.4 were completed or not.
What about you? Have you ever noticed the cloud or were you not familiar with the quest line? If you have seen the cat-shaped cloud: Is it still there for you or do you miss it too? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Since the live event in Season 8, Fortnite has transitioned into the new Chapter 3. The old map has been completely turned upside down – literally. A new map has emerged. Which landing spots are now the best and where you can definitely grab tons of loot, fish, and resources, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
How did we come to this assessment? Our analysis of the best landing points on the map in Fortnite Season 1, Chapter 3 is based on our in-game experiences as well as community opinions on Reddit and YouTube.
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These landing spots should be your go-to at the start of the game
Where are the landing points? Here on the new map of Chapter 3 you can already see our selected favorites. What exactly is so good about them in detail and what you should still pay attention to, you’ll find out in the following paragraphs.
This is the new map in Fortnite (via. fortnite.gg)
Red Bridge near Shifty Shafts
Where is the location? The location is situated southwest of Shifty Shafts. You can’t miss the red steel bridge because of its bright color.
What’s so great about it? The red bridge is covered in many spider webs. Through these, you can quickly flee during an unexpected attack. Thanks to their elasticity, you can use the nets like a trampoline. Additionally, at least one Spider-Man Web Shooter is attached to the steel beams.
Below the bridge, there are shield barrels and a few chests. Once you’re equipped, you can quickly swing over to Shifty. There, you’ll find more loot and, above all, opponents who are not as well-equipped as you.
Pro
Spider-Man Web Shooter
Nets for quick escape
Fishing through nearby lake
Many chests and some shield barrels
Contra
Hardly any way to efficiently gather materials
The red bridge attracts enemies due to its conspicuousness
What should you still keep in mind? Enemies may come from Shifty to overwhelm you, so keep your eyes open. The height of the bridge is also a danger, as you could meet your demise with an inattentive jump.
Logjam Lumberyard
Where is the location? The location is on the northern side of the map, surrounded by many trees and logs. You can’t overlook the lake, which is connected to the lumber mill by a dock.
What’s so great about it? This POI is perfect for gaining an advantage while hidden. You can hide behind logs and the warehouses while looting undetected. Or you can pick up a fishing rod and fish for a round.
Players with ongoing material shortages should also stop by. With all the logs available, you can quickly gather the maximum capacity of wood.
Pro
Exposed wood for harvesting
Lots of loot from chests
Fishing spots available
Contra
Beware of sharks
Logs can be used by enemies as weapons against you
What should you still keep in mind? Crafty enemies may hide like you and wait for an ambush, so stay alert.
Enemies might decide to drop a massive log on your head from the environment. Stay away from mammoth trees; they could mean your end.
The Daily Bugle
Where is the location? The location is situated northeast on the map in an extinct volcano. The water around the building resembles a moat, and the entire area is covered with spider webs.
What’s so great about it? Filled with many trampoline nets, Daily Bugle has countless web shooters. This way, you can gear up all your teammates.
The press building and the surrounding blocks contain many chests and can also reward you with a harpoon gun in case of luck. With this, you can catch some fish in the surrounding lake.
The zip lines running through provide more mobility and quickly transport you to one of your downed teammates.
Pro
Zipline for quick escape
Lots of web shooters
Many chests
Contra
You can quickly fall into an ambush
Popular spot
What should you still keep in mind? This POI is situated in a dead volcano. You are surrounded by high mountain edges. Enemies usually hide behind these, waiting to eliminate you. So do not stay too long in open terrain.
Since this is a popular spot, you may face some enemies. Land as quickly as possible and try to gain an advantage through weapons.
Llama Hut
Where is the location? The hut is located south of Logjam on the opposite side of the lake.
What’s so great about it? This unassuming spot is suitable for solo or duo players. Thanks to the remote location, you don’t have to deal with enemies and can discuss strategies with teammates in peace. However, approach stealthily, as a loot llama awaits you every time in the stable.
Additionally, at Sgt. Llama, you can get a mythic sniper, which is very useful in building fights. If you’ve cleared the surrounding area of wood, you can race off with the available quads. If you recruit the sergeant, he can assist you in battle.
Pro
Vehicles available
Remote location
NPC can be recruited and sells powerful sniper
Loot llama is found in every round
Contra
Limited loot
Llama can escape into the river
What should you still keep in mind? The only drawback is indeed the loot scarcity. Besides the llama and the sniper from the sergeant, there are hardly any weapons available for defense.
Also, make sure the llama does not escape through the surrounding river. You can stun it with the quads while the rest attack the llama with the sniper or pickaxe.
Condo Canyon
Where is the location? It is located south on the new map in the new desert area.
What’s so great about it? With the large hotel and adjacent shopping area, you will have plenty of loot. The hotel has enough rooms for you to camp comfortably. However, if you’re in the mood for a quick departure, grab a car, fuel it up at the nearby gas station, and leave.
The surrounding road offers plenty of cars for perfect escape opportunities in case enemies wander there. The location, however, is on the edge of the map, making it less attractive to players.
Pro
Edge area, hence few enemies
Lots of loot
Good for camping as everything is winding
Cars and gas station
Contra
Few materials
If escaping, you’ll be spotted, little vegetation for cover
What should you still keep in mind? Due to the sparse landscape, you have little opportunity to hide in open areas. Few bushes or trees provide cover, so you should either be on a vehicle or using web shooters.
You will also find only a few materials available to harvest. Make sure to gather a sufficient supply before you leave.
What do you think of the top 5 landing spots in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1? Do you think they’re good, or do you have your own favorites? Let us know in the comments!
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Here are the best packs in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. In this list, you can quickly find out which sets are worth it. The overview shows all packs in FUT 21 with price, value, and contents.
What is important when opening packs in FUT 21? In Ultimate Team, you can pull all kinds of items from packs. This includes players and consumable items, but also things like managers, crests, or brand new: items to beautify your own FUT stadium.
However, one should keep in mind that opening packs is often a losing proposition. You need a huge amount of luck to pull strong and valuable cards from the packs. Often, it’s lower-priced items that fill the packs, and only very rarely do you find the strongest players in FUT. Additionally, many players are now available at very low prices on the transfer market towards the end of the game cycle. After all, the focus is already on the FIFA 22 release.
But yes: You can also get lucky and pull a strong player.
The best sets in FUT 21 that you can buy for coins
What are the “best packs” in FUT 21? Sets that guarantee you top players are basically not available for purchase. Very rarely, there are packs from SBCs or events that guarantee a specific rating – but not usually in the shop.
In the shop, the packs where you pay the lowest price per rare card are the most worthwhile. Especially sets with guaranteed rare players are useful since they promise the most profit on the transfer market. Only packs that can contain rare players also offer absolute top players and special cards.
List of the best packs: Below you will find the top 10 list of the best packs in Ultimate Team. This is based on calculations from the website fifauteam, which in turn used hundreds of pack openings.
The criterion for the value of a pack is the amount of coins that a rare gold player costs on average. The lower this coin value, the better the pack.
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Is every expensive set automatically good? The list features quite expensive packs at the top – this is mainly because the chance of rare gold players is higher than in other packs. However, this does not mean that they guarantee good players. You can also pull weak cards from a Mega Pack.
The expensive packs are also not always on offer. It is also crucial what you actually want out of a pack: If you want silver players, for example, silver packs are more worthwhile. If you’re looking for consumables, player packs are also the wrong choice. And if you want a specific player, you should try to get him on the transfer market instead. How to get the necessary coins for that is explained in our trading tips.
However, if you want to try your luck and use packs to pull any valuable player, then you have better chances in the expensive packs than in a simple gold pack.
Preview packs in FIFA 21 without risk
What are these packs? Since the summer events, you can also get so-called “preview packs” in FIFA 21 in addition to the usual packs in the Ultimate Team shop. These are clearly marked by a corresponding banner.
The special feature: You can first see what is contained in these packs before you buy them. To activate this preview, you open them like normal packs and also get to see the usual animations.
The preview packs involve less risk
But if there’s nothing interesting in the pack, and you would make a loss, you can simply put the pack back. Then a timer (usually 24 hours) runs until you can activate a new preview of this pack version. Until then, the already previewed pack remains available for purchase.
If you buy the pack instead, there is no timer, and another preview pack is available.
In FIFA 21, the preview packs were well received by fans. After all, they eliminated some of the gambling factor: While you still have no influence over what is in the pack – at least you don’t have to invest your coins beforehand. Whether they will make a return in FIFA 22 is still uncertain.
FIFA 21: All Packs in Ultimate Team with costs and contents in the list
What kinds of packs are there? In Ultimate Team, you will find three categories of packs:
Standard sets that are always available.
Promo packs that come with events or temporarily.
Free packs: These can be obtained as gifts or as rewards.
Standard sets that are always in the shop – with probabilities
You can always get these sets in the shop. Events are irrelevant for this. However, one should be clear that they do not offer huge chances for top players. Here you can find all sets in the overview.
This is important regarding probabilities: The probabilities of the packs are dynamic and can change over the course of the season. Special cards can also play a role and provide new probabilities.
Gold Pack:
12 gold items, players and consumables, 1 rare
5000 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 75+, 6.4% chance of a player with 82+, and 3.3% chance of a player with 83+.
Premium Gold Pack:
12 gold items, players and consumables, 3 rare
7500 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 75+, 17% chance of a player with 82+, and 4.2% chance of a player with 83+.
The gold pack in the shop
Silver Pack:
12 silver cards, players, and consumables, 1 rare
2500 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 65+, 27% chance of a player with 72+, and 3.4% chance of a player with 74+.
Premium Silver Pack:
12 silver cards, players, and consumables, 3 rare
3750 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 65+, 41% chance of a player with 72+, and 9.5% chance of a player with 74+.
The silver pack in the shop
Bronze Pack:
12 bronze cards, players, and consumables, 1 rare item
400 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 45+, 64% chance of a player with 62+, and 13% chance of a player with 64+.
Premium Bronze Pack:
12 bronze cards, players, and consumables, 3 rare
750 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 45+, 77% chance of a player with 62+, and 32% chance of a player with 64+.
Notes on the quality levels gold, silver, bronze:
Bronze players have a maximum rating of 64. They are the weakest players in the game.
Silver players range between 65 and 74.
Gold players have 75+ and can go up to 99. By the way, the strongest gold card in the game is Lionel Messi with 93.
Special cards can have varying strength ratings.
Promo packs for events in FUT 21
What are promo packs? Promo packs are not always available in the shop. They are only available for a limited time, such as during events. You can also get them in rewards from Division Rivals, Squad Battles, and Weekend League.
In the list, you can see the price of the set, whether player cards are included, how many cards are in total, and how many rare items the pack offers. Important: Rare items can also include contracts or other items; they do not have to be player cards exclusively.
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More packs may be added during the FUT 21 season. We will update this as they become known.
Free packs as gifts or rewards
What are these sets? These are packs that may be given as gifts or that you can earn as rewards. For example, in past titles, gifts were available in the web app – but these are still missing in FIFA 21. However, you can also get such sets from challenges or the Weekend League.
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Tips and hints before pulling packs
You can buy packs for coins or FIFA points. While you can earn coins in-game, FIFA points must be purchased with real money.
The purchase of packs using FIFA points has faced a lot of criticism as a pay-to-win mechanic. The low probabilities of strong cards in packs are also not higher when using FIFA points. However, there are streamers who invest huge sums and open so many packs that strong cards do come out. But that shouldn’t tempt you to think that every pack has an Mbappé in it. FIFA pro Tim Latka, for example, wants to avoid using real money this year.
Especially at the beginning of the game, it is usually more worthwhile to invest the earned coins in players on the transfer market instead of in packs. A well-assembled Bundesliga team is generally more rewarding than packs that ultimately yield nothing useful. Now, towards the end of the game cycle, many players are also much cheaper on the market.
Packs are not only available in the shop but also through weekly challenges, SBCs, and as rewards – for example, in Division Rivals. Here you can secure packs by playing without spending coins.
Only pull packs that offer the best value for money. These packs are not always available, but they are more worthwhile than, for example, the standard gold pack. We will show you the best packs here.
Are you just starting fresh into the new season? Then you can find our tips for starting FIFA 21 here!
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