In GTA Online there are always bizarre confrontations. Now a clip is circulating that shows an unusual duel between a car and a fighter jet. It ends unexpectedly and is well received by the players.
What happens in the duel? The creator of the clip is currently driving his Nightshark when suddenly a fighter jet comes flying in.
The pilot is targeting the driver and fires his rockets at him. While most of his shots miss, one rocket does not simply hit the driver but catapults his vehicle into the air.
The car lifts so high that the jet pilot cannot react in time and crashes directly into his intended victim.
While the Nightshark survives this unusual collision, the jet explodes into pieces. Despite the flight and the collision, the Nightshark can continue driving relatively comfortably.
The unusual outcome of this duel looks not only absurd, but is also well received by the players. Here you can watch it yourself:
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Players celebrate the clip, now want to buy the Nightshark
These are the reactions to the clip: In the subreddit for GTA Online, the duel has been very well received. The post has over 9500 upvotes (as of October 18, 11:15) and there are also numerous comments making fun of the pilot:
mutem writes: ‘The last thing that went through his mind was your wheels.’ (via reddit)
DatL3afN1nja says: ‘I would have sent him a nice little text message after that, lol. Sometimes you need to let people know, ‘yes, I did that.’ (via reddit)
I_need_proof doubts the abilities of most jet pilots: ‘I see so many videos of people in jets who don’t know how to use them properly.’ (via reddit)
HeyItsStevenField is gleeful: ‘These jet bombers play a stupid game and win stupid prizes.’
Overall, jets are probably not particularly popular among many players. Many have already had experiences with jet flyers who constantly hunt down players on the ground and are annoyed by their trolling.
After this clip, some want to buy the vehicle from the video because it can take so much damage.
What kind of vehicle is it? The vehicle is the HVY Nightshark. This vehicle was added to the game in 2017 with an update and is characterized by strong armament and armor. The Nightshark has machine guns under the hood and provides good protection.
StroopwafelSpeelt says: ‘The best purchase you can make since this game turned into Iraq 2004.’ (via reddit)
SARmedic911, however, has optimization suggestions. It is recommended to leave out the armored windows. They offer little protection against gunfire anyway, and with normal windows, you can still use your own armament to place sticky bombs while driving. (via reddit)
What do you think of the duel? Have you had similar situations?
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Shortly after the release of New World, there are already some players who have reached the endgame and are fine-tuning their characters. On reddit, a player shows which gear he has acquired after 360 play hours.
What does the player show? In the New World community on reddit, a player shares a screenshot. He says that he has already accumulated over 360 play hours since the release of the game. He also shows a picture of the gear that his character is wearing.
Players admire what can be achieved in this playtime, but they also express concerns.
“Dude, take a break from the game!”
This is how his gear looks: Player justerab on reddit shows a gear score of 581 in his screenshot. This includes several legendary armor pieces, epic weapons and amulets, as well as large T4 bags. Even his fishing rod has been upgraded to epic.
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This worries the community: The biggest topic in the over 860 comments of the reddit thread is the playtime of justerab. A user named byndr writes: “If you have played for 360 hours, it means you are averaging less than 2.5 hours of sleep per night. Dude, that is unhealthy. For your own sake, take a break from the game and take care of yourself. Go for a walk, treat yourself to a nice meal, and get some sleep.”
In the comments, justerab responds to the concerned player and explains that he has a chronic sleep disorder but is doing fine.
In general, players in the comments recommend to the creator that while he can be proud of his armor, he should now get some sleep.
Lack of sleep can lead to serious problems. As it is stated in the guide from praktischarzt.de, lack of sleep and poor sleep quality increase the risk of heart attacks, lead to more frequent headaches or migraines, and generally make one sick more often when one does not sleep well.
How do you like the player’s gear and how many hours have you played in New World? Let us know your opinion on the topic and the heavy grind of the player here on MeinMMO.
Will FIFA 22 be the last “FIFA” as we know it? Following initial reports of a possible name change, a new statement from the football association FIFA also suggests that the series might be on the verge of a transformation.
What’s happening with FIFA? In recent days, there have been increasing discussions that EA Sports might pursue a realignment regarding the name after FIFA 22.
First, EA Sports announced in a press release: “Looking towards the future, we are also considering the idea of renaming our global EA Sports football games.”
Then, the New York Times reported that the FIFA license for EA Sports could become quite costly in the future and might come with restrictions. Learn more about the costs here.
EA also extended the partnership with FIFPRO, which includes a significant portion of essential naming rights for the games.
Moreover, EA has registered the name “EA Sports FC” – a hint at a possible new name?
Following these reports is another indication: FIFA released a statement that discusses enhancing its gaming and e-sports sector. Notably, the statement does not mention EA Sports or the well-known FIFA series.
FIFA’s statement speaks of new partners
What does FIFA say? FIFA emphasizes in its statement that it aims for a long-term future in the gaming and e-sports sector. It is clearly stated that changes are on the horizon: “FIFA will reposition itself in the business of gaming and e-sports to make decisions in the interest of all football stakeholders.”
Among other things, FIFA clarifies that it is moving away from the notion of working with only one partner: “FIFA believes in its future in gaming and e-sports for football and is convinced that no single party should control all rights,” the statement continues: “Technology and telecom companies are actively seeking to collaborate with FIFA, its platforms, and global tournaments.”
They are in contact with various industry representatives. This involves analysts, developers, and investors who are to develop a long-term strategy in the gaming sector. Specific names of new partners are not mentioned – nor is that of EA Sports.
It is explicitly stated that FIFA wants to “better connect e-sports and FIFA football competitions” and intends to use the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup to offer new games and e-sports offerings. Additionally, “skill-based e-sports tournaments” are to be organized.
What does this mean for the game “FIFA”? There has yet to be a concrete announcement that a separation from EA Sports and FIFA is actually imminent. However, more and more details suggest that a transformation could follow.
In the game FIFA, many contents are developed through other partnerships, such as with FIFPro, as well as leagues and associations. It would therefore also be possible to continue the game “FIFA” in another framework. However, the long-established name is likely to be history if a separation decision is made.
At the same time, it could become interesting if FIFA decides to transfer the rights to another game developer. This could potentially lead to new competition in the football gaming market for EA.
It will be exciting to observe how the situation around FIFA and EA Sports develops. As soon as there is more information, we will keep you updated at MeinMMO.
What do you think about a transformation of the FIFA series? Do you find it necessary – or would you prefer to leave everything as it is? And would it be an option for you to switch to a new game series if an alternative arises? Let us know in the comments!
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The Korean streamer Velvet_7 was permanently banned from Twitch in June 2020. It was said that she shared or engaged in sexually suggestive content. After 18 months, her ban was suddenly lifted. Streamer xQc believes: The new “unban” wave is due to the competition Twitch now faces from YouTube.
The streamer Velvet had several clashes with Twitch’s rules until she faced a permanent ban in June 2020. From her point of view, she was banned “unjustly.” Although she wore revealing outfits, she protected herself against “accidents” by wearing two bras and additional protective clothing, as she claimed (via twitter).
The streamer said: She wore these outfits before the ban, but secured herself against “accidents.” Source: Twitter
This is now the surprising twist: Fans of Velvet have been demanding for a year and a half that Twitch lets her back on the platform. Exactly that has now happened.
After 18 months, Twitch has suddenly unbanned the streamer.
She can hardly believe her luck and announces an immediate return.
In a podcast, we discuss the big Twitch leak on MeinMMO:
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xQc believes: Twitch reacts to the migration to YouTube
This is the discussion: The biggest streamer on Twitch, xQc, commented that in recent weeks, some streamers who had been long banned were allowed back on Twitch. Besides Velvet, streamer Axiun also returned: He was banned in 2019 after sharing a pass for Twitchcon with others.
xQc says that the unbanning seems like a reaction to YouTube’s behavior:
“Something is going on. I feel like YouTube is making a push right now and Twitch is being stubborn. YouTube is acquiring more and more streamers and bringing them to their platform, and it seems like Twitch is responding by unbanning streamers they had banned before.”
xQc
xQc says: For a while, no one was unbanned, but in the last few months, six or seven have been. That’s crazy.
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The ban policy of Twitch has always seemed opaque. It seems that Twitch can actually arbitrarily decide which ban is truly permanent and which is suddenly lifted. xQc’s idea that Twitch “unbans” for strategic reasons seems quite plausible.
It is also noticeable that a “Twitch ban” no longer necessarily has to mean the end of a streamer’s career. Streamer Indiefoxx, who was banned for similar reasons as Velvet, simply switched channels after her Twitch ban. She went to YouTube:
In World of Warcraft some guilds sell their raid runs. This is referred to as boosting. However, not all players think boosting is good. Now, the new WoW head Mike Ybarra has sold raids live on Twitch himself and part of the community is in an uproar.
What has Ybarra done? After the resignation of J. Allen Brack in August 2021, Mike Ybarra and Jen Oneal are the new heads of Blizzard. Ybarra is celebrated by many players because he is considered a “real gamer”. He actively raids and tackles the game’s highest challenges.
Over the weekend, he even showed live on Twitch how his guild sells the heroic version of Sanctum of Dominion, the new raid from Patch 9.1. This is not uncommon in WoW, but some players do not appreciate it.
The fact that the WoW head himself is selling his raids has led to significant discussions.
“It is a farce that a Blizzard employee is boosting”
How does the criticism of Ybarra manifest? On reddit and Twitter, many players express negativity about Ybarra’s behavior. Many of them are generally opposed to boosting and find it concerning when the head of WoW is selling his raids.
They write, for example:
“It’s bad for the game, but neutral for the community because the community is already completely messed up due to boosting.” (via reddit)
“It is a farce that an employee at Blizzard is boosting himself.” (via reddit)
“If you can’t see that a tweet like this harms the community, you should quit your job. Boosting has harmed the game so much. You should work on fixing that and not boost yourself. Guilds need money, but this necessity has destroyed all chat channels and causes many problems.” (via Twitter)
The last statement from user Teflononline refers to the fact that all chats and even the LFG tool have been flooded with the sale of raids in the meantime. Advertising in the LFG tool is now strictly prohibited, whereas it is allowed in the trade chat – as long as only gold is requested in return.
Only a few users defend Ybarra. They argue that a larger raid group must also finance itself in-game, and therefore the selling is completely justified. As long as no real money is involved, they see no problem with selling raids.
Overall, however, the topic of boosting is a double-edged sword in the community.
Boosting is said to destroy the community and is associated with real money
What is behind boosting? Boosting exists in MMORPGs in various forms, but it always involves a stronger player helping a weaker one – often for payment.
In this specific case, it concerns groups selling one or more spots in their raid, allowing the paying players to achieve successes and drops that they would not have obtained otherwise.
Boosts are perceived very differently within the community:
On one side, there are players who find boosting perfectly fine and say that it is a lucrative source of income for strong players.
On the other side, players say that boosting destroys the community and especially the value of raids and achievements. If every player can achieve everything as long as they invest enough money, it devalues the success of others.
Another criticism of boosting is that it is often offered not only for in-game currency gold, but also for real money. Additionally, there are players who specifically buy their gold with real money to then invest it in boosting. Therefore, many players directly or indirectly associate boosting with real money trading.
The sale of raids is tolerated by Blizzard as long as it only involves in-game currency.
47% believe that boosting should be fundamentally prohibited
45% believe that boosting should only be allowed for in-game currency
8% find boosting – whether for gold or real money – acceptable
What do you think about boosting? And do you see a problem with the head of WoW selling his raids? Or does it even make him more likable because he is genuinely “a real gamer”?
Currently, many players are waiting for the new patch 9.1.5 in WoW. We’ve summarized all important information about it here:
In Pokémon GO, the first part of the Halloween event is currently running. Trainers can look forward to numerous Pokémon, bonuses, and tasks during this time. However, a player advises to wait before redeeming the limited research. We looked into the reason for this and explain it to you.
What kind of research is it about? As part of the Halloween event 2021, Pokémon GO has once again made new tasks available. Among them is a new limited research where everything revolves around the Halloween Cup and the Super League of the GO Battle League.
Like every limited research, it is only active during the event period. This means that you must complete the tasks by the end of the Halloween event on October 31, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time. You also need to collect the corresponding rewards by then, otherwise, they will disappear after the deadline. As a reward, you will receive various Pokémon from this research.
However, a trainer advises to wait before redeeming these tasks. We show you why this can help you.
That’s why you should wait to redeem
Alongside the limited research, the new special research “What is hidden behind the mask?” has been published. In this, you have to catch numerous ghost-type Pokémon. In particular, the third part of this research could initially pose a challenge for some trainers.
This was also noted by the trainer WestLA-native. He made a clear note to other Pokémon GO players and published it on reddit: “Wait to redeem the limited Halloween Cup research until you reach part 3 of the special research ‘Under the Mask’.” (via reddit.com).
The reason for this is the task that awaits players in this part. You are to catch 9 different Pokémon of the ghost type. At first glance, this doesn’t seem too bad, as the Halloween event is running, and some ghosts are spawning. However, they are often the same ones.
If you hold off on redeeming the rewards of the limited research, you can find Makabaja, Galar-Makabaja, Zobiris, and Quabbel there. These are all ghost types and currently do not spawn very frequently in the wild.
Attention! But make sure to redeem your limited research in time before it expires, otherwise the rewards will be lost!
Makabaja, Galar-Makabaja, Zobiris and Quabbel (female)
Can the task be solved without limited research?
All trainers who have already redeemed their limited Halloween research can breathe a sigh of relief. You can still complete the special research during the current event, but you will need some patience.
This was also noted by gogbi, who did not save the research and writes in the comments: “I’m stuck because I didn’t do this, but with the new spawns during the second part of the event next week, I will manage.” (via reddit.com).
Monsters from Raids: Other trainers, such as Arizzira, also point out that there are one or two monsters to catch in the raids. So if you don’t want to wait until the second part of the Halloween event, you can also encounter the missing ghost Pokémon through this.
Arizzira states: “Nebulak, Shuppet, Makabaja, Traunfugil, Driftlon, and Quabbel are out in the wild. Giratina, Mega-Gengar, Drifzepeli, Zobiris, and Banette are in the raids. Quite well planned, so if you don’t want to wait, then you have to raid. You have the choice!” (via reddit.com).
More options: But there are still other ways to obtain the missing ghost Pokémon. All trainers who do not like raiding and prefer to be in the PvP League have the opportunity to earn some rewards there. Depending on your level, you can also encounter Giratina, Drifzepeli, Quabbel, Zobiris, and Lichtel here.
Additionally, some monsters are hidden in the current field research tasks for the month of October. There, you can encounter Lichter and Kryppuk among others. Which Pokémon are in which quests have been summarized for you here.
How are you progressing with the special research “What is hidden behind the mask?” Have you saved the rewards of the limited research or are you trying to catch the ghost Pokémon in another way? Feel free to share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments.
For the European team Fnatic, the LoL Worlds 2021 are over. It looked promising when they defeated the strongest team in the group, Royal Never Give Up. However, the South Koreans are currently too strong in League of Legends: Hanwha Life, branded as a ‘One-Man’ team, was too much for the Europeans.
This is the situation:
Fnatic has just gone through a transformation: The largest team in Europe has brought in a young talent for the Top Lane, moved the old Top Laner to the Jungle, and replaced the legend Rekless with the German ADC Upset. With this adjustment, success and hope have returned.
Before the LoL Worlds, they had relatively good luck with the draw: With PSG Talon and Royal Never Give Up, they faced tough but manageable tasks in the group.
But then everything turned against Fnatic: They were drawn against ‘Hanwha Life’, known as the ‘Church of Chovy’: A team centered around exceptional player Chovy in the Mid Lane. Additionally, the ADC Upset had to leave for family reasons.
After losing everything in the first round and standing at 0-3, Fnatic actually had little chance of reaching the quarter-finals.
This gave hope: In the first round, they could not gain any ground against the Chinese team “Royal Never Give Up”, suffering a 34 to 13 defeat in 30 minutes.
But in Game 2, everything went differently: Jungler Bwipo had a phenomenal performance on Viego with an 8-3-16 score, and Top Laner Adam endured a tough time on Jayce but turned it around in the endgame. Fnatic managed to win the match in 37 minutes.
Fnatic on the victory path against RNG:
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Then it was over: The toughest game for Fnatic came against Hanwha Life Esports: The team is known as the ‘Church of Chovy’, as they have one of the best players in the world, Chovy, in the Mid Lane, but no big names otherwise.
Fnatic managed to keep the game close for a long time and engaged in an epic match with Hanwha Life that lasted 43 minutes. Especially the German ADC Bean seemed to grow with each game and began to pick up momentum, but Chovy proved too tough of a challenge: He played dominantly with a score of 9-1-8 on LeBlanc, sealing Fnatic’s fate.
Now they stood at 1-4 in a hopeless position. The last game of the group against PSG Talon had become meaningless.
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Overall, an unfortunate Worlds for the supporter Hylissang.
For Europe, everything could be over after the group stage
This is the general mood after the exit: The fans are not blaming Fnatic. They fought bravely and earned respect. It is mainly regretted that Upset’s departure meant that Fnatic had little realistic chance to escape the group.
The big topic on reddit right now is that the Chinese LPL, which was regarded as the best league in the world, appears weak in week 2: The favorites FunPlus Phoenix have been eliminated, and the other two top teams, Royal Never Give Up and EDward Gaming, have both already lost 2 matches.
The LCK now appears significantly more dominant: South Korea now has 3 teams in the quarter-finals and a good chance that the 4th team Gen. G. could also make it.
Bitter for Europe: 2 of the 3 teams in the race have already been eliminated, and Mad Lions is also against the wall.
On the other hand, a US team has sensationally qualified for the quarter-finals:
What is the Team of the Week? Every week, EA puts together a new TOTW. This team consists of 23 players who stood out during the past football weekend with goals, assists, and strong performances.
In return, they earn a spot in the Team of the Week as well as enhanced Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week.
These are TOTW Predictions: In the TOTW Predictions, we present forecasts for the new TOTW from the FUT community. The performances of the players are closely analyzed, and predictions are made.
However, it is important to note that the predictions are not a guarantee for the final Team of the Week 5.
With his two goals, Robert Lewandowski opened the goal festival for Bayern Munich, which ended with a score of 5:1. The striker definitely deserves an Inform card.
This is what Lewandowski’s first TOTW card could look like.
Julian Brandt did not score a goal in Dortmund’s 3:1 victory over Mainz 05. However, the Dortmund player had a very strong game with an outstanding passing rate. Whether he will land in the new TOTW, we will find out on Wednesday.
Hoffenheim won 5:0 against 1. FC Köln and Ihlas Bebou had a really good game and scored 2 goals. A performance that the Hoffenheim player would deserve an Inform card for.
What do you think of the predictions for TOTW 5? Which player should definitely be in the new Team of the Week? Let us know in the comments!
And if you’re looking for strong cards, we can help you out here:
The raw material fibers (engl. “Fiber”) are used in crafting New World to produce linen. We at MeinMMO reveal where you can obtain fibers.
What are fibers used for? From fibers, you can create linen at the loom. Linen is the first raw material you need for light linen armor and leather armor in the game.
Where can you find fibers? Fibers can only be found in forest and grassland areas. There, you need to interact with the plant “Hemp” and collect the fibers.
A larger gathering of hemp can be found in the Windkreis area in the marked region:
A good overview of the resources is basically provided by the map. Open it with the “M” key and click on “Places with Resources”. There you can see where the different raw materials are located and can also recognize from the map’s texture what kind of landscape you are in.
The map of New World provides a lot of information about resources.
Helpful in the search for materials is this interactive map by players, which clearly shows where you can find fibers, oil, and other raw materials.
With which level can you harvest hemp? You can theoretically harvest hemp directly at level 1. There are no restrictions regarding this. However, you will only find the first hemp from level 5 onwards and will also need it later in crafting.
You need a sickle to harvest the hemp.
More tips about New World: We at MeinMMO have already created several guides about New World:
With submachine guns, you dominate close combat in Call of Duty: Warzone and gain advantages in your mobility. However, there are now many strong SMGs in Warzone, each with its benefits and quirks. MeinMMO wants to know from you: Which SMG do you actually like to play the most?
Submachine guns are the little helpers in close combat of Call of Duty: Warzone when the big weapons become too bulky or slow. A loadout with a strong sniper rifle or a versatile assault rifle only becomes really good when you have a suitable solution for the short distances.
Submachine guns, also known as SMGs, offer you the perfect characteristics: They are fast and deal great damage. Compared to big guns, you are more mobile and quicker to the sight, but you also lose damage if the opponent stands just that crucial meter too far away.
While SMGs were almost useless at the beginning of 2021 due to overpowering close-combat assault rifles like the FFAR 1, the little close combat fighters have fully integrated back into the meta and have become an important part of almost all playstyles.
That’s why we want to know from you: Which submachine gun do you actually like to play the most? You have a voice in our survey and can choose from the complete arsenal of submachine guns in Warzone:
Choose your favorite weapon or just take a look at the results. If you are looking for more information about the weapon meta in Season 6, you can find a selection of articles here:
We are also looking forward to your comments on the current weapon meta in Warzone. Which weapons do you combine with your favorite submachine guns? Do you use the small guns mainly for close distances, or should your SMG have a bit of range?
You want to improve your Ultimate Team in FIFA 22 with strong players? Then we have 7 cards for you here that cost at most 20,000 coins.
What is this list about? This list shows you players in the price range between 10,000 and 20,000 coins. They are a bit more expensive, but they offer really strong performance for the price due to the current price drop in the transfer market.
This list contains players who are particularly strong in their positions and can improve your team. We did not look for a specific league or position, but rather across the board – so there should be something for everyone.
Erling Haaland (88)
Price: approx. 20,000 coins
What makes Haaland special: It is unbelievable that you can get a top striker like Erling Haaland in FIFA 22 for under 20,000 coins. If you are playing a Bundesliga team, you should definitely consider purchasing the Norwegian, as Haaland is tall, very fast, and has great shooting stats.
He also has decent dribbling stats, which can be further improved by using the Engine Chemistry Style. His only real drawback is his right foot, which you should rather avoid shooting with.
Timo Werner (84)
Price: approx. 19,000 coins
What makes Werner special: Werner has always been a strong striker in the last FIFA titles, and that hasn’t changed this year. Although he had to face a downgrade from 85 to 84 for FIFA 22, that doesn’t matter at all. Werner is still extremely fast and offers strong shooting and dribbling stats. So scoring goals should not be a problem.
The only thing that leaves something to be desired is Werner’s passing, so you should prefer to finish the plays yourself with his card.
Sergio Ramos (88)
Price: approx. 15,000 coins
What makes Ramos special: The Spanish defensive legend is already 35 years old, but that doesn’t mean he has a bad card. With a pace value of 70, he is no longer the fastest, which makes the use of the Shadow Chemistry Style advisable. However, he compensates for the lack of speed with really good defensive and physical stats.
Furthermore, Ramos has strong passing stats with which he can initiate an attack or head the ball directly into the goal, as his heading skills are really strong at 92.
What makes Foden special: The gold card of Phil Foden is perfect for offensive midfield. He is fast, has strong passing stats, and can also impress with outstanding dribbling stats. He is perfectly suited to outplay opposing defenders and make the final pass to the striker.
In an emergency, Foden can even attempt a shot on goal, as his shooting stats are decent.
Eder Militao (82)
Price: approx. 20,000 coins
What makes Militao special: If you are looking for a top center-back for a La Liga team, you can safely acquire Militao. The Brazilian will defend your goal with his top stats. He is very fast, strong defensively, and has decent physical attributes. So he is the ideal defender in this price segment.
To achieve pace and defensive stats in the 90s range, you should use the Shadow Chemistry Style.
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (85)
Price: approx. 19,000 coins
What makes Aubameyang special: With Aubameyang, you get a lightning-fast striker who is finally affordable in FIFA 22. In addition to his outstanding speed, he also impresses with great shooting stats, solid passing stats, and good dribbling stats.
A well-rounded strong striker who also has 4 stars on his weak foot and skill moves.
Sandro Tonali (81)
Price: approx. 14,000 coins
What makes Tonali special: Tonali’s first Inform card offers a significant upgrade over his standard card. In his TOTW version, Tonali is a really good defensive midfielder for Serie A teams. He is fast, can pass very well, is skilled in dribbling, and has good physical and defensive stats.
Starting attacks, distributing passes, and preventing opposing attacks should be no problem for the Italian. He will even get better if you use the Shadow Chemistry Style. Just don’t try to shoot on goal.
Which players do you use in your teams? Do you have a secret tip? Feel free to tell us in the comments!
In League of Legends the World Championship takes place in Iceland. Group A was considered the death group at the LoL Worlds 2021. It was taken for granted that the teams from South Korea and China would advance. But the Croatian Luka “Perkz” Perković simply wouldn’t allow that.
Here’s the situation in the “death group” A:
At the LoL Worlds 2021, Group A was considered from the start as the “death group”: Because two favorites for the tournament victory faced off here. The South Koreans and 2020 World Champions DWG KIA, the Chinese FunPlus Phoenix and 2019 World Champion FunPlus Phoenix. The teams Rogue (Europe) and Cloud 9 (USA) were considered hopeless.
This is how strangely the group ended: The highly favored Chinese FunPlus Phoenix simply didn’t win any more games, losing all three group games in a row. They lost against DWG KIA, Rogue, and Cloud 9. The US team Cloud 9 surprisingly defeated Rogue, leaving three teams at the end of the group stage with 2-4. It went to the decisive matches.
The Korean casters seemed slightly biased when Cloud 9 suddenly defeated the Chinese:
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Ultimately, FunPlus Phoenix had to face the Europeans from Rogue in the tie-breaker, but then Rogue’s ADC, Hans sama, turned it on, outclassed the opposing bot lane, and decided the game in favor of his team.
Thus, the tournament favorite FPX was already eliminated in the group stage, despite outstanding individual talents in mid lane, top lane, and jungle.
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But the Europeans from Rogue could not celebrate their success either. Because they lost the second tie-breaker of the group against the clearly weaker assessed Cloud 9 from the USA.
After no team from the USA could qualify for the quarter-finals in 2020, Cloud 9 has now made it.
But on Friday, there was the “Perkz” show: The Croatian mid-laner from Cloud 9 obtained 9 of his team’s 17 kills in the crucial match and was the outstanding player on LeBlanc. This decisive match started terribly for him, and Rogue punished him several times for his over-aggressiveness.
But ultimately, Perkz stayed cool and was able to lead his team to victory.
This is how “death group A” ended:
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This is the special note: Perkz is considered one of the best players Europe has ever produced. He is extremely ambitious and plays like a driven person. But before the season, he moved to the USA for a lot of money, which no one seemed to understand. Because the USA is considered the weakest region among the “4 major LoL regions”.
Perkz likes to share the tweet: He caused 45% of his team’s damage.
Even if group A became exciting towards the end and with Doinb, the formally best player in China was eliminated, DWG KIA emerged from the group stage unscathed with a 6-0 record and is regarded as the clear favorite to win the tournament, also because they have the “final boss” in their ranks:
After the announcement that Destiny 2 will put the Tangled Shore into the Content Vault, many players were only moderately enthusiastic about it. They once again feel robbed by Bungie. Why is there even a Content Vault in Destiny 2, they wonder.
Bungie has once again announced that in February 2022, with the launch of “The Witch Queen“, more content will be moved to the Destiny 2 Content Vault. With the Tangled Shore and Spider, another complete location is disappearing, which many players still visit regularly. The dissatisfaction is accordingly large. After all, this involves paid content that is now being taken away from the players again.
Sure, the Tangled Shore may no longer be story-relevant and also not as frequently visited, but it was once paid content. I find it somewhat cheeky to just remove it and make players pay again for a new destination.
argues Destiny 2 player Steffen K. via Facebook
It is not like this with other developers
For many players, this approach and the existence of the Content Vault is fundamentally incomprehensible.
Strong arguments from the Destiny 2 community are:
That Bungie even has and needs a Content Vault is unorthodox in the industry.
In other games it works without and the players know that.
Comparisons with World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy are cited as positive examples.
Bungie should make this content permanently accessible via the timeline or legacy.
The players are upset: It doesn’t help that Bungie argues that with “The Witch Queen” many new, unknown contents and locations are coming into the game. Even if the removal is explained sensibly in the story, and the paths to Glimmer and material purchases are shorter, it changes nothing about the fact that all these cool things are no longer playable. No one knows when or if they will ever return. This is not well received in the Destiny 2 community.
Players do not understand why Bungie even has a Content Vault.
Why is this only the case with Destiny 2?
The file size plays only a very small role. The main reason is that Bungie had to technically further develop Destiny 2. So, fundamental changes were made to Destiny 2, which will positively impact the game both technically and visually in the future.
Destiny 2 has mentioned these reasons for the Content Vault:
Bungie completely revamped the engine to make it better in the long term.
It was simply something that needed to be done if there was not going to be a Destiny 3.
The mere testing interface of Destiny 2 had reached an overwhelming complexity of code.
And this also includes that old content has to leave the game.
We want Destiny 2 to be the best action MMO in the world, and that means we have to be much more agile and flexible than we are today. But the simple fact is that the size and complexity of our game prevents us from improving Destiny as quickly as we would like to and as you wish.
DeeJ in June 2020 on bungie.net
Even something as simple as bringing back an old Crucible map is a technically demanding task for the developer. It requires that the old map be completely rebuilt in the new engine system.
It doesn’t make sense to blame Bungie
No matter how unfair this situation is, Destiny 2 players have to deal with it. It would be better to provide Bungie with constructive criticism on what needs to change about the Content Vault to make it feel better for the players. Because in the future, Bungie will gradually move content from Destiny 2 to its Content Vault.
With T.R.E.V.O.R, every Destiny 2 player wanted to take a selfie in “The Arrival”.
This is how Bungie could do better
In the meantime, the Content Vault already contains many of the best missions from Destiny 2. Among them are The Arrival, The Whisper of the Worm, and in the future, the Signs mission in the Tangled Shore. All missions that players really enjoyed and that now simply do not exist due to the Content Vault.
The Content Vault feels too one-sided: A major problem is that the Content Vault currently feels like a black hole. It absorbs everything and spits out nothing. Although Bungie is also bringing back old content from the vault, it is a lot of Destiny 1 content.
The location Cosmodrome
The raid The Glassed Chamber
Some strikes, like The Devil’s Cave or Fallen S.A.B.E.R.
Of course, this was a great remake for many Destiny 1 players. Even that new players who don’t know Destiny 1 were able to play these contents for the first time. But this does not change the fact that everything that has been put into the Content Vault from Destiny 2 is still missed.
Also in the Content Vault: One of the best missions in the game “Whisper of the Worm”.
The best Destiny 2 missions are very much missing from the game
There are Destiny 2 contents that do not deserve to survive forever in the vault, such as
The Tribute Hall: It is comparable to a shooting range and nowhere else could you try out new weapons so well. There was free ammunition and free enemies that never shot back.
The Whisper of the Worm: Those who couldn’t jump in Destiny 2 definitely learned there, and that the hard way, including a time limit.
The Arrival: Here players were chased by a crazy robot through narrow corridors. Everyone wanted a selfie with T.R.E.V.O.R. Even if it surely cost them their lives.
What the Destiny 2 community is currently talking about:
With some distance, it is noticeable that Bungie is focusing very much on the contents of Destiny 1. They are only rolling out old content from Destiny 1 back into the game. The only thing that will come back from Destiny 2 are a few of the old Crucible maps. This is not enough for the players.
Bungie still owes this proof: It would have to be proven that Bungie can also bring back Destiny 2 content, after an engine rework, as a legacy just as easily. That would be a step in the right direction. It would then feel only half as frustrating for many players if content has to be stashed in the Content Vault.
But that simply has not happened yet.
What do you think about Bungie bringing back one of the most popular Destiny 2 activities each season? Would the Content Vault feel less frustrating for you then? Or is this model just unnecessary for you?
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After the open beta of Battlefield 2042, some players expressed concerns about the game feel. For many, the shooter felt too fast. Now a gameplay designer from DICE has commented on this.
What exactly is the problem? Some of the beta testers feel that the gameplay of Battlefield is too fast. It was often said: It feels faster than its predecessors.
A concrete example of this is the sprint speed, which many perceive as higher than in Battlefield 3 or 4.
What do the developers say about it? DRUNKKZ3, a core gameplay designer at DICE, has now provided some specific numbers to show: Battlefield 2042 is just as fast as its predecessors. (via reddit)
At least in terms of sprint speed, the parts are equal:
Battlefield 3 and 4 had a sprint speed of 6.5 meters per second.
The spin-off Battlefield Hardline had a sprint speed of 6.75 seconds and was therefore faster.
In Battlefield 2042, 6.5 m/s puts it on the same level as Battlefield 3 and 4.
But where does the feeling of players come from that the gameplay feels faster nevertheless? There are several reasons for this.
New Tactical Sprint, FOV, and Animations
Players have identified several things that make the game feel significantly faster. This includes the new tactical sprint from Battlefield 2042.
What is this method? In addition to the regular sprint, Battlefield 2042 also features the so-called tactical sprint. When using this, you are slightly faster than with normal sprint speed.
With the tactical sprint, players can cover up to 7.25 meters per second, which means you are quite a bit faster. However, this is not the only reason many players feel that the gameplay is so much faster.
The difference between the regular and the tactical sprint is also shown in this video:
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At 100 meters, the BF2042 soldier is about 1.33 seconds faster than a soldier from Battlefield 4.
In the subreddit about Battlefield 2042, the tactical sprint as well as the FOV are discussed. This plays a significant role in the overall game feel.
What does FOV mean? This abbreviation stands for “Field of view”, which means “field of vision”. Particularly for shooter fans on PC, a setting for the FOV is essential. The FOV determines the portion of the screen that you can see.
However, especially in the beta, there were technical problems with the FOV slider. When players adjusted it, many experienced a bug that automatically set the FOV to maximum. This drastically changed the image, making many things appear further away and smaller.
Changed Game Feel due to Animations and FOV Bug?
What influence does this have on speed? The FOV does not have a direct influence, but it leads to a changed perception of the gameplay feel.
DopyWantsPeanut describes it like this: “I believe that much of what people perceived in the beta was due to the FOV bug. There was a problem with the slider. Anyone who had their FOV set to a normal, reasonable value played with an FOV of 140+, which made everything look incredibly small and fast. I took an hour to check the configuration and realized that the slider was broken.” (via reddit)
This factor combined with the tactical sprints and some faster animations results in a higher pace. Because the character’s animations also play a role in how speed feels. The game feel consists of various aspects such as animations, field of view, and movement speed.
Some players draw parallels to other games like Apex Legends, like Razzor1590: “I remember playing Apex at launch with my friends, and we could swear that Gibraltar/Caustic were incredibly slow compared to Wraith or Lifeline, but that was only due to the different run/arm animations.” (via reddit)
Is Battlefield 2042 now faster than its predecessors? Based on pure movement speed: Not directly. However, due to additional factors like the tactical sprint, you are actually moving faster.
Reduced animations and a buggy FOV slider contributed to the impression that players experienced during the open beta.
Therefore, many testers are curious how the game will feel when the FOV can be set correctly. This might also change some players’ opinions again. TheMotherFnVc writes: “If it’s true, […], my biggest problem with the game should no longer be a problem when the settings work correctly.” (via reddit)
Certain mechanics like jumping and sliding further enhance this impression. Therefore, there are already suggestions for improvement for the release.
Even before the release, some players want more movement restrictions
What should be nerfed? Specifically, three problems are mentioned:
Part of the community believes that the tactical sprint in its current form is too powerful. On paper, 0.75 meters per second might not mean much, but in practice, it’s very noticeable.
There is also criticism of the sliding mechanic, which is considered too strong.
For these three things, some players want greater restrictions. For example, they want the tactical sprint to have a stamina mechanic, so that it cannot be used indefinitely.
For some, the sprint isn’t even the main problem. Panthom Liberty writes: “Honestly: The running speed was never the real issue. It was the speed at which you could slide/jump without cooldown or slowdown and with little to no penalty for shooting accuracy. This needs to be significantly toned down for launch.”
Will something change by release? It’s hard to say. Although the developers have expressed that they will look into it. Whether there is enough time until launch remains to be seen.
Apex Legends is celebrating Halloween again, and for MeinMMO editor Jürgen Horn, that is always a reason to spend a lot of money. However, this year, both the skin offerings and the current game features are disappointing. Read here on MeinMMO why Halloween in his favorite game is so disappointing for Jürgen.
Who is this about? I am MeinMMO editor Jürgen Horn, and I am notorious for spending way too much money on skins in MMOs. Especially in Apex Legends, I practically collect cool legendary skins and enjoy my virtual wardrobe.
And right now, with Halloween approaching again, I have already set aside money to invest in cool skins. Because Halloween, as my experience over the past few years has shown, regularly inspires designers to create particularly outrageous skins. I was curious to see what would come this year.
Apex Legends promises a lot and ultimately disappoints
Why was I so excited for Halloween? My excitement was heightened when the first trailer for Halloween 2021 in Apex Legends was released. As expected from Apex Legends, the trailer was a perfectly staged masterpiece of cool voice lines and action. Various skins were also shown, including a nasty cyber-werewolf. Well, that one was only for the character Revenant, whom I barely ever play, but there were sure to be more.
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The trailer builds anticipation, which it doesn’t fulfill for me.
And there were also hints of the cool Shadow Royale mode. So I set aside my entire evening to play the Halloween events and invest several euros in cool skins. Maybe I would even treat myself to a new heirloom item, of which there would surely be a new one again. Heirlooms are cool, personal weapons that you use instead of a boring punch in close combat.
Was that the first disappointment? But no sooner had I entered the game than the first disappointment hit. Because there was no new heirloom, and the new skins were not that great. Only the already known werewolf skin for Revenant was cool. But as I said, I barely play him.
The other legends, on the other hand, only offered boring reskins. Yeah, great, Seer is now running around in red or Bloodhound has red eyes. That didn’t convince me at all! For that, I wouldn’t even spend money!
I had hoped for a whole palette of skins, as was the case in previous events. Not just one truly unique skin and otherwise only boring color adjustments.
Hey, where is the Halloween mode? The next disappointment came shortly after: I spent several minutes searching for the Shadow Royale mode. In this mode, you play the regular battle royale but turn into a shadow after dying, which can fight its way back to life. Sort of like the Gulag in CoD Warzone, only on the entire map!
But the mode was nowhere to be found. Only a search on the internet revealed:
Ällerbätsch, it won’t be available until October 26!
However, I could play in maps specially decorated for Halloween in the arena. Yeah great, I’m really excited about that! I actually liked the arena mode when it was introduced in Season 9, but overall I prefer the unpredictability and excitement of battle royale. It doesn’t really matter to me that there is now a completely new map in the arena. They all feel quite similar to me.
By the way, I’m not alone in my opinion about the Halloween event. On reddit , players are already calling for a boycott of the game shop because the developers are currently bringing so little content and the event is so lame.
What was still positive? Overall, I was highly disappointed because there was really nothing I absolutely had to have and my anticipation for consumption had to go unfulfilled. But at least I got a few cool kills in the arena.
In battle royale mode, I coincidentally noticed that my favorite character Rampart can now carry her otherwise rather useless minigun and use it while moving instead of having to place it stationary at a fixed location. This makes this legend much more fun!
What did I end up spending money on? My big Apex evening didn’t go without consumption. In the shop, there were at least a few of the coolest skins from previous Halloween events in a bundle. And since I didn’t have the witch skin for Wraith yet, I seized this opportunity and treated myself to the teleportation artist as a green, wicked witch. This skin is by the way one of the rarest skins in Apex Legends!
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The MMORPG Elyon is launching in the West this week. We at MeinMMO will tell you what makes the game and what you need to know before installation.
What is Elyon? Elyon is a Free2Play MMORPG that focuses on PvE and PvP content. The game’s emphasis is primarily on the action-packed combat system, which resembles a mix of TERA and Black Desert. The game was released in late 2020 in South Korea and is developed by Bluehole, the creators of PUBG and TERA.
In the West, the head start begins on October 17 and the release takes place on October 20. In this article, we will reveal everything important you need to know about Elyon in general.
The article was originally published on May 4, 2021, at the start of the beta and we have revised it on October 17 in time for the release.
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Release, Headstart, and Preload
When does the release take place?
The release takes place on October 20 at 4:00 PM.
What is the head start all about?
Anyone who wants to start Elyon sooner can purchase one of the pre-order packages. Through these packages, you will receive various cosmetics and 72 hours of early access. The head start begins on October 17 at 2:00 PM. On October 20, there will be another maintenance between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM (the release time).
What is included in the pre-order packages?
In total, there are 3 packages, all of which include a key for the head start. Expansion Package (30 Euros): – 1,000 Rubies (Shop currency) – 14 bank slots – 16 inventory slots – 1 additional character slot
Expedition Package (40 Euros): – 2,000 Rubies (Shop currency) – Star’s Blessing (30 days, provides additional inventory and bank slots, faster recovery of AP, and 10% higher item drop rate) – Access to a summonable merchant (30 days) – Access to a summonable hairdresser (30 days)
Wayfarer Package (30 Euros): – 2,000 Rubies – Glorious Wings Wingsuit – Hoverboard – Siamese Cat as a pet – 5 Scrolls of Resurrection
When does the preload start?
The preload has already been running for all interested parties since October 12 at 11:00 AM our time
In which languages is Elyon available?
Elyon is available in English, German, French, and Spanish.
What makes Elyon special? The focus of the game is on the action-packed combat system. You need to aim when performing attacks and have a dodge roll that you can regularly use.
However, the combat system is somewhat slower and less dynamic than in Black Desert. Especially with the skills, there are often long animations that keep you in one position, making it more comparable to TERA.
Additionally, there are numerous skills in Elyon that can free you from a stun or other CC effects. Therefore, “Wombo Combos” that can defeat you in one hit or keep you permanently in CC, like in Black Desert, are not possible.
How to upgrade skills: Another special feature of the combat system lies with the skills:
You learn skills over time, with the max level being 50
Certain passive and active skills unlock through a skill tree that has an interesting function. You can move freely within the trees, but there must always be a connection, and you can never go back down
These skills can then be specifically adjusted with a kind of artifact system. Each skill has different variations in terms of damage, effect, and even range. Some melee skills become ranged attacks.
Through this system, players should be able to use the same class, but interpret and play it differently. In this screenshot, you can see the possibilities you have for each skill. To unlock the variations, you need to level up, complete certain quests, or purchase them from a merchant:
Interface for adjusting skills from Korea.
What else is there to progression? In addition to skills and the skill tree, there are runes that grant you passive bonuses. Here, too, you have various effects to choose from.
Another point in character development is the equipment with different tiers and values, which also influence your playstyle.
The game has a strong PvP focus with 2 factions fighting each other
How is the PvP structured? Elyon offers various instanced PvP content, including:
Additionally, there is PvP in the open world, which does not appeal to every player.
How does PvP in the open world work? Upon character creation, you have the choice of 2 factions, the Vulpin and the Ontari. They fight each other, including in the open world.
In Elyon, you can be attacked and killed by players from other factions in many zones. However, PvP with your own faction does not occur in the open world. Pure PvE servers are not planned at this time.
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In PvE there are dungeons with leaderboards and many quests
What does Elyon offer in PvE? At the start of the MMORPG, you will mainly be occupied with quests and earn your first levels this way. Later, instanced content will also be added, including
4 dungeons for solo players
1 dungeon for 3-player groups
6 dungeons for 5-player groups
Each of these dungeons also features a leaderboard, allowing players to compare with others.
In the endgame, you will find daily quests, world events, and a grinding experience that somewhat resembles Black Desert online, in addition to the dungeons. While there is also a crafting system through which players can earn money, Elyon will not offer a deep economic simulation like that found in BDO.
Is there housing? Yes, one of the side activities in Elyon will be housing.
What about mounts? Elyon will feature mounts that allow you to move faster. These will include classic mounts as well as content featuring steampunk elements, such as motorcycles.
4 races, 6 classes, and two of them dominate
What races are in Elyon? The MMORPG offers you four different races that can be used by both factions:
Humans
Elves
Ein – A combination of various animal races, including rabbits and otters
Orcs
The various races and classes overview, missing the Slayer here.
What classes are in Elyon? The Korean MMORPG comes to us with 6 classes. In Korea, it launched in 2020 without the Slayer, which was added later:
Warlord – A melee fighter and tank
Elementalist – A DPS focused on magic
Mystic – A mage that primarily focuses on support and healing
Gunner – A damage dealer that attacks from range
Assassin – A typical melee DPS class
Only a few months after release was the Slayer released, also a DPS class.
Each class can join either of the two factions and comes without gender lock.
How strong are the classes? In Korea, the Warlord and Slayer currently dominate PvP, while at least in PvE, the Elementalist also has a good position due to its strong magic abilities. We at MeinMMO will create a detailed article about the classes in the coming days.
5 of the 6 classes can be viewed in this action-packed trailer on YouTube:
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How does item enhancement work? Elyon roughly follows the system from Black Desert. You will be able to enhance your equipment and thus improve it. However, these enhancements can also fail, damaging your item.
In the worst case, downgrades can also occur. However, these can be prevented with certain items, similar to Cron Stones in BDO. These items are also available in the real-money shop.
Materials for enhancing equipment can also be purchased directly in the in-game marketplace or in the shop, although there is a daily limit. Nevertheless, there is the possibility to take a shortcut with real money to obtain equipment that would otherwise require players to grind a lot.
How does the game generally finance itself? Elyon is fundamentally Free2Play. However, the shop offers some useful items, including:
Pets that help with looting and provide small buffs
Storage/inventory expansions
Premium buffs that you can already see in the pre-order packages
How is Elyon performing in Korea? Currently, Elyon belongs to the top 30 most played online games in Korea. However, it lags behind MMORPGs like Lost Ark, Black Desert, and Blade & Soul.
Initially, Elyon started with high player numbers, but some bugs at launch likely deterred players quickly. Much of that should have been fixed by now.
Another issue is that it is not entirely clear which target audience the MMORPG truly appeals to. There are PvE and PvP content, some of which resemble a theme park, but it has not specialized in anything. This could be a reason for its gradual decline in ranking.
What do you think about Elyon? Are you checking out the game? Or are you waiting for the reactions of Western players? You can find an overview of the content here:
The well-known controller modder SuperLouis64 has managed to play Final Fantasy XIV with the Nintendo Ring Fit controller, even though the MMORPG is not available for the Switch. He has crossed the entire continent of Aldenard “on foot” in a stream.
This is SuperLouis64: The YouTuber and Twitch streamer has made it his hobby to control various games with highly unusual controllers. Often, the games are not designed to use his controllers, or his “input devices” are not even actual controllers.
The modder uses a USB converter and software that translates controller input to keyboard input. For those tricky cases when the respective game is not available on PC (or his controllers are actually bananas), he writes the script himself.
Some time ago, the modder started a new project. He wanted to play the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV with the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller, and he succeeded.
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In the first tests on Twitter, the modder showed how he can trigger an AoE ability while squatting as a Dark Knight or make his character jump.
Louis emphasized to the colleagues at Gamesradar that the game itself was not modified. That would also be against the terms of service of FFXIV. Instead, it responds to the button input from Ring Fit.
This is how he plays FFXIV with the Ring Fit controller: In a charity stream, SuperLouis64 demonstrated how well his modification of the controller works.
He aims to cross the entire continent of Aldenard and must jog in order to operate Ring Fit. Because without jogging, the character does not move.
The start of his journey was in the Happy Halder. From there, he crossed the Dravanian Forelands, western Coerthas, and made his way to Gridania, Thanalan, and then Limsa Lominsa.
The only areas that were not on his way were Mor Dhona and northern Thanalan. We have embedded the Vod of his journey for you here:
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Louis manages to cross the continent in just over an hour. As a little bonus, he then makes his way to Ala Mhigo and reaches the city in about 25 minutes.
You can quickly see that the Ring Fit control in Final Fantasy XIV is quite exhausting. During his journey, the modder sweats a lot; it is therefore rather unlikely that he will soon tackle Ex-Primals with the Ring Fit controller and complete raids.
But hey, who knows, he has already mastered Dark Souls with bananas.
By the way, the new expansion of FFXIV, Endwalker, is about to start. You can find all the info about it here:
Battlefield 2042 has already been postponed once. After the beta, several fans are now calling for another delay. But what exactly is the problem? And how likely is it that EA will listen to the loud voices?
Meanwhile, several pieces of information about Battlefield 2042 are known. The short beta was playable, all modes were introduced, and most features were fully explained. But one thing is still up in the air: the release.
Many fans at least saw that a delay is better than a rushed release with many issues. Others were annoyed – also by the general release policy, as MeinMMO author Tarek Zehrer noted:
The topic is still being hotly debated within the community. Some find it perfectly acceptable; they had fun in the beta and hope that existing problems will be fixed. Others, however, see the whole issue critically.
The playable version of the beta had a number of technical issues, ranging from graphical glitches to faulty game physics to errors that completely prevented gameplay. Not a good state for a finished game.
So several fans are now calling for a delay. But how sensible is that?
If Battlefield 2042 appears in the state of the beta or a similar one, the franchise will suffer sustainable damage. Much seems incomplete or poorly thought out, such as the selection of specialists, which goes against the spirit of older Battlefield titles.
Since the game is currently being presented as finished, the disappointment would be even greater. Because the current state is not apparent; everyone has to trust that what EA and DICE say is true.
The community has similar concerns. In another, highly positively rated opinion thread on reddit, it states: “DICE, please delay and rework the game. Don’t become the next Cyberpunk.” There are over 750 comments on this thread alone – it clearly occupies the fans.
Whether the consequences for Battlefield 2042 are actually as severe as for Cyberpunk remains to be seen. At least, one can clearly see how it could go in the worst case.
The impression that the beta left is therefore not current. Many of the issues may have already been resolved – or may have worsened. According to an insider report, the build may not even be as old as claimed, which raises even more uncertainty among players.
The big problem is that the insight into the development is lacking, which could quickly clarify such uncertainties.
Bugs could be fixed within a few days or even hours if they are trivial. However, they can also take several weeks of work if they cause subsequent errors. This is exactly where the transparency is missing that makes players so uncertain.
What exactly does Battlefield 2042 want to be?
Despite now more information, communication with the community and also the press remains a bigger problem for Battlefield 2042. The absence of any announcements about content or the beta has early on caused uncertainty.
After the announcement of the game, there was a long time without information. No tweets with content, no press releases, not even many leaks on a larger scale. As if the game was still in the early stages of development.
Players were not even clear about what they should actually do with Battlefield 2042. Some old features were missing, and new content seems to be randomly strewn in. This even led to the theory: Battlefield 2042 was supposed to be a battle royale.
With over 2,400 upvotes, this is one of the larger threads, and many fans agree. Battlefield 2042 seems to be doing some things right – it’s just lacking polish at this point. The framework promises a solid game, according to GameStar:
It should also be considered that negative voices on platforms like reddit are generally louder than the positive ones. It is quite possible that here a minority is shouting loudly, and a completely different picture is drawn in secret surveys.
This is why it’s still difficult: Currently, there is no way to truly assess how far along Battlefield 2042 is. There is a lack of insight into the current technical state of the game. All we get to see are polished trailers.
Although communication has improved, solid content is still lacking for players to make decisions. In social media, we frequently hear since the beta that the release will now be awaited first.
However, that could become a problem. Because virtually at the same time, Call of Duty: Vanguard is released, which is the biggest competitor to Battlefield 2042. The two games will strongly compete for player time, and the better game will prevail. Even the new Halo Infinite, coming shortly after, could pose a threat with its Free-to-Play approach.
With a delay, Battlefield wouldn’t face such a problem. While Vanguard might establish itself by then, many players who want to reorient later would then have time for a new shooter after the CoD hype.
A delay would be painful, but better
Considering all the arguments, it would be better for Battlefield 2042 to postpone the release once again. Only a small portion of players will actually be upset about waiting longer. But fans will buy the game anyway, and casual players won’t mind starting later.
Worse would be an unfinished game that has to compete with Call of Duty. Then Battlefield and its players would have to face ridicule or wait a long time for errors to be fixed through subsequent patches.
Over time, it may happen that interest dies out or completely disappears if Battlefield 2042 achieves a demonstrable state that it should have had at release.
Additionally, some players might generally turn away from the franchise when they see an unfinished game coming onto the market while the competition is doing better. This would result in a lasting loss of potential interest.
As it stands, Battlefield 2042 is still set to be released on November 19 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. How the shooter will actually perform then remains to be seen. However, it wouldn’t be that hard for Battlefield to reclaim the shooter throne, at least according to MeinMMO author Tarek Zehrer:
There is no official statement that supports this theory or explains why the original path was deviated from. However, an insider report seems to believe that there have been significant problems with the development in general, which would also explain the inadequate communication:
The problem persists to this day. The expectations for Battlefield 2042 are high, but there is a lack of concrete information from players. Things that are verifiable, like the promised bug fixes from the beta.
Release in November – Yes or no?
This is what it would be about: A major point of criticism from the beta was the technical state of the game. Many players couldn’t even get into the game or found numerous bugs, such as with vehicles or buildings.
A good portion of these bugs should have already been fixed, at least that’s what was said. If that’s true, Battlefield 2042 would at least be technically in a much better state than it has appeared so far.
Despite the bugs and new systems like the specialists, which replace the classes, a large part of the players had fun. In a thread on reddit, it states: “I’m keeping my preorder. Had fun in the beta.”
With over 2,400 upvotes, this is one of the larger threads, and many fans agree. Battlefield 2042 seems to be doing some things right – it’s just lacking polish at this point. The framework promises a solid game, according to GameStar:
It should also be considered that negative voices on platforms like reddit are generally louder than the positive ones. It is quite possible that here a minority is shouting loudly, and a completely different picture is drawn in secret surveys.
This is why it’s still difficult: Currently, there is no way to truly assess how far along Battlefield 2042 is. There is a lack of insight into the current technical state of the game. All we get to see are polished trailers.
Although communication has improved, solid content is still lacking for players to make decisions. In social media, we frequently hear since the beta that the release will now be awaited first.
However, that could become a problem. Because virtually at the same time, Call of Duty: Vanguard is released, which is the biggest competitor to Battlefield 2042. The two games will strongly compete for player time, and the better game will prevail. Even the new Halo Infinite, coming shortly after, could pose a threat with its Free-to-Play approach.
With a delay, Battlefield wouldn’t face such a problem. While Vanguard might establish itself by then, many players who want to reorient later would then have time for a new shooter after the CoD hype.
A delay would be painful, but better
Considering all the arguments, it would be better for Battlefield 2042 to postpone the release once again. Only a small portion of players will actually be upset about waiting longer. But fans will buy the game anyway, and casual players won’t mind starting later.
Worse would be an unfinished game that has to compete with Call of Duty. Then Battlefield and its players would have to face ridicule or wait a long time for errors to be fixed through subsequent patches.
Over time, it may happen that interest dies out or completely disappears if Battlefield 2042 achieves a demonstrable state that it should have had at release.
Additionally, some players might generally turn away from the franchise when they see an unfinished game coming onto the market while the competition is doing better. This would result in a lasting loss of potential interest.
As it stands, Battlefield 2042 is still set to be released on November 19 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. How the shooter will actually perform then remains to be seen. However, it wouldn’t be that hard for Battlefield to reclaim the shooter throne, at least according to MeinMMO author Tarek Zehrer:
The cooperative game Suicide Squad was announced in the summer of 2020. Since then it has been quite quiet, with hardly any new information. Now there is finally a new trailer for the story, and it has been well received by fans.
What kind of game is this? Suicide is being developed by Rocksteady Games and was announced at DC FanDome 2020. These are the creators of the Batman games revolving around Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight.
While you logically played alone as Batman in single-player, Suicide Squad focuses on the four titular members:
Harley Quinn a.k.a. Dr. Harleen Quinzel – the “Mistress of Chaos” is primarily active in close combat with her baseball bat and can move agilely with her grappling hook.
King Shark a.k.a. Nanaue – the “demigod humanoid shark” is a meta-being and fights with his twin blades as well as a heavy machine gun.
Deadshot a.k.a. Floyd Lawton – the “most dangerous shooter in the world” fights with his wrist cannons and a sniper rifle, and is also very agile thanks to his jetpack.
Captain Boomerang a.k.a. Digger Harkness – the “top-class Australian assassin” uses a shotgun and his boomerang in the trailer, with which he can also teleport.
You can play the game either solo or in online co-op. The setting is in Metropolis, the most important city in the DC Universe besides Gotham City. You are exploring an open game world.
But what is the story of Suicide Squad actually about? As part of the DC Fandome event in 2021, a new trailer was released. This presents the story; you can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsQ3Js4wYI4
Fight against the “evil” Justice League, Wonder Woman as an ally?
This is shown in the trailer: First, there are scenes about the formation of the Suicide Squad. The trailer starts directly at a location that will be familiar to fans of the Batman series: Arkham Asylum.
There we see Amanda Waller, a government agent who establishes the Suicide Squad and is responsible for its missions. She tells the protagonists that they have no choice but to work for the government. She makes this clear with a kind of electronic collar that becomes painfully active in case of resistance.
Those familiar with the film “The Suicide Squad” by James Gunn will surely recognize these scenes (about the other film I will remain silent). However, Waller does not refer to it as the Suicide Squad, but as Task Force S.
Suddenly, the group finds itself in the middle of a battlefield in Metropolis. Alien-like creatures are running amok, and you can see a huge machine with claw arms, which could be some kind of spaceship.
Ultimately, the goal of Task Force S is mentioned: Kill the Justice League. This consists mainly of the “good” superheroes like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, or The Flash. But it quickly becomes clear in the trailer: Superman is not the good one in this game.
Amanda Waller
The Flash
Green Lantern
Evil Superman
Wonder Woman vs. Superman
Apparently he is being controlled remotely, as instead of the evil alien creatures, he is even fighting against Wonder Woman in the trailer. She seems to be the only one not being controlled and could even be an ally of the Suicide Squad. The Flash and Green Lantern also make an appearance but also seem to be controlled by the foreign power.
Fans already have an answer to the question of who is behind the ship, the creatures, and the control of most of the Justice League: Brainiac.
Who is Brainiac? In the comics, he is usually an alien cyborg or android and is considered one of Superman’s greatest enemies. Depending on the continuity, he is even responsible for the destruction of Krypton, Superman’s home planet.
Where is Batman? This is a question many players are asking after the trailer. Batman’s whereabouts are currently unknown and it is possible he has no appearance in Suicide Squad.
While the trailer does show some sort of Batmobile, it is likely to belong to Robin. It is not the Batmobile from Arkham Knight, but more like a… junkier variant. Nevertheless, players believe they have already seen him in the trailer. (via Twitter)
Overall, the game’s style is close to the film, with the humor and brutal action being very similar. Fans are responding well to the scenes.
What do players say about the trailer? Overall, the feedback is very positive. So far, the trailer has over 5,000 upvotes and around 200 downvotes. Previously, the information situation was thin, leading to some skepticism among players.
Sxodan writes in the comment section on YouTube: “I won’t lie. I had no interest in the game before, but THIS trailer changed my mind.” User Jack Callaway is not completely convinced, “but I will trust Rocksteady until they give me a reason not to.”
Many are also happy about the clear connections to the “Arkhamverse” from the other Batman parts. But with the new scenes and the introduction of some characters, many fans now seem to be convinced. This also leads to many discussions about the story. Some questions remain:
Who exactly is now evil?
Where is Batman?
What time does the story take place, before or after Arkham Knight?
Are we really killing the Justice League?
Where is Batman now?
On reddit, several other interesting details about the trailer have been mentioned. There are hints at familiar figures like Poison Ivy and the Riddler. (via reddit)
Now, however, fans mainly want one thing: real gameplay. Because the trailer mostly shows cutscenes. While the scenes are likely real graphics (this has been the case in all Rocksteady games), players still want to know how the individual squad members will play.
We also don’t yet know how large the game world of Metropolis will be, how we will navigate, and what there is to discover.
When will the game be released? Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is set to be released in 2022. We currently don’t know more specifics.
For which platforms is the game planned? The release is planned for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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A leak on reddit shows a series of screenshots of the 3D model of the Dendro city Sumeru in Genshin Impact. Allegedly, the new area is expected to come to the game quite early in 2022.
This is Sumeru: As one of the seven nations of Teyvat, Sumeru worships the Dendro Archon, Lesser Lord Kusanali, who is regarded as the God of Wisdom. Kusanali is the youngest among the seven Archons and seems to be quite popular among her subordinates.
The Sumeru Academy is the most prestigious and respected institution in all of Teyvat. The students at the Academy are intensely involved in magical arts and the history of the world, and obtaining a degree can take many years and require a lot of effort.
The Mondstadt character Lisa spent some time in Sumeru in the past and was even considered the best student at the Academy. However, she eventually returned to Mondstadt because she had enough of the “completely crazy scholars” there.
This is supposedly what Sumeru looks like: In a larger leak, you can now take a look at the supposed 3D model of the city of Sumeru. The model is completely colorless and lacks many details, but it clearly shows the layout of the city and its buildings.
Individual images from the leak have been circulating in the Genshin Impact community for a while. Now you can view a total of 23 images of the 3D model from various perspectives:
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The city is apparently built on a massive tree, with the buildings arranged around its roots. Sumeru is the Dendro nation and Dendro is known to be the element of plants, so such a city layout would not be surprising.
More about Genshin Impact on MeinMMO can be found here:
When will Sumeru be released? Allegedly, it won’t take too long before the Dendro city comes to Genshin Impact. According to the leak, it is supposed to appear in the second or third patch of 2022. The work on the city is reportedly finished now.
Since the third chapter of the Archon questline revolves around the Sumeru region, a release in early 2022 is quite realistic.
How reliable is this information? As with leaks, be cautious with this information, as it may well be incorrect. Some users on reddit pointed out that the leak Twitter account Genshin Intel has already published a very similar 3D model and labeled it as “fan art.”
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However, the fan art claim is being questioned in the comments. Some suspect that it is a reenactment of the leaked content designed to avoid copyright strikes from miHoYo. The developer is currently cracking down hard on leakers.
As soon as we know more about the Dendro city Sumeru, we will inform you in our articles.
In the meantime, you can read all the info about the upcoming patch 2.3 here:
