Everyone loves loot. At least, you’d think so. However, players in Fallout 76 have too much of it and are now complaining. Some items, in particular, are a thorn in their side.
What items are these? For many events and activities, there are items in Fallout 76 that players cannot do much with. Among the least popular rewards are:
rockets
cannonballs
mini-nukes
and especially floater grenades
There have been recurring threads about the latter in the Fallout 76 subreddit. User EggrFegegr is asking Bethesda to please stop giving him these grenades as a reward “for everything I do.” His post has now received over 2,300 upvotes with many similar reports.
The grenades have been in the game since the big Wastelanders update, which also introduced the namesake floaters. They have effects such as burning, poisoning, or freezing.
Creatures like this Fletsch Floater are the reason you have annoying grenades.
With the latest “One Wasteland” update, it seems there are more and more of these things. Rewards are generally a good thing, but these grenades seem to disturb the community a lot.
“Please stop giving me grenades for everything”
What is the problem with the grenades? On one hand, the grenades weigh 0.5 pounds, which is relatively heavy. Inventory space in Fallout 76 is quite limited, and too much weight leads to overencumbrance and slower movement. This has led to complaints before:
However, the grenades clutter up the inventory. They are less effective than any other grenade, are heavy, and cannot be traded for a few caps with vendors. The only option left is to throw them away, in one way or another.
The ammunition swapper at least helps against rockets and co. But against the grenades, he is also powerless.
How could this be improved? Users are not only complaining about the grenades, but also providing suggestions on how to address the problem without removing grenades from the loot pool entirely. They see possible solutions in:
simply making the grenades sellable
increasing their damage and effects to make them more useful
or reducing their crafting costs – they already require more rare materials than better grenades
The fact that grenades are not sellable at all is because they are considered “gold bar items.” The recipe for crafting them can be obtained for gold bars from faction vendors. Such items are usually very powerful and should not be traded among players, otherwise the weekly limitation on gold bars would become obsolete. The items would lose their exclusivity. It remains to be seen how the problem will be addressed.
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In FIFA 21 you can now compete in Ultimate Team with a friend in FUT Co-op. We have tips for you to ensure your success.
What is FUT Co-op? New in FIFA 21 is that you can play games in Ultimate Team with friends. Previously, you could already play FUT matches with two players on one console. However, the new co-op feature can be played online and offers significantly more possibilities. Both players earn experience points and rewards.
These modes can be played cooperatively:
Division Rivals
Squad Battles
Friendly Matches
How the FUT Co-op process works and how to play together, we explain here.
The FUT Co-op lobby
Tips for the new FUT Co-op mode
What you should keep in mind: With these tips for FUT Co-op games, you should pay attention to the same things as in regular co-op games in FIFA 21. If you communicate and get well-coordinated, playing as a duo can provide significant advantages.
1. Coordinate in defense
When you control a team as a duo for the first time, it can feel unfamiliar, especially in defense. You should avoid playing too aggressively with the defenders. This can create huge gaps in your defense that can quickly lead to goals. Therefore, coordinate together and call out which player you are marking or which run or pass path you are blocking.
With some practice, you will have a really solid defense that would not work as easily in solo play.
2. Only one player should run for the ball
If the opponent loses the ball, make sure that not both players rush to the ball. Only one can get it anyway. Ideally, one player runs for the ball while the other positions themselves for a potential pass. Communication is required here as well.
3. Use the new techniques and tricks from FIFA 21
Especially at the start of FIFA, it is important to familiarize yourself with the new gameplay mechanics. Make sure to learn the new skill moves and tricks, such as the “Secret Sprint Boost”. Not every FIFA player embraces these innovations.
If both players utilize the new tricks and mechanics and the opponents do not know how to handle them, you will have a huge competitive advantage.
With the Sprint Boost, you can overtake almost everyone
4. Make sure to practice your offensive play together
Not every FIFA player has the same playstyle. Some players dribble their way to the goal, others play from the sides using crosses, and some rely on quick passing or ball possession. The problem is: If your co-op partner plays a very different style than you, it can lead to significant problems in offensive play.
Therefore, make sure to practice together and find out which style suits both of you. FUT Co-op friendly matches are a great option, as you won’t waste any of your 30 Division Rivals games.
Have you tried FUT Co-op yet? Or do you prefer playing solo and are already competing in the Weekend League?
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In Destiny 2 Beyond Light, after a year, a new raid is finally coming. Read about when the endgame challenge starts, how the competition for “World’s First” works, and what treasures are there to claim.
These are the important raid times:
On November 21, the new raid will open its doors
At 7 PM German time, the start signal will sound
Beyond Light releases on November 10. You have 11 days to prepare for the new raid. In other words, familiarize yourself with the new Stasis classes, level up, and hunt for new exotics.
This is unusually long: For the last raid in Shadowkeep, players only had 4 days to prepare. Moreover, Bungie wants to make the competition conditions even fairer.
With the opening of a new raid, the prestigious “World’s First” race also begins. Everyone who has rank and name in the Destiny universe wants to compete for the oversized winner’s belt. However, this time “normal” guardians are supposed to have better chances.
Looks like a WWE belt and was ceremoniously presented by wrestling legend Big Show during a ceremony.
This is how the “World’s First” race should run fairly: Once again, Bungie activates a special competition mode in the new raid. This is intended to ensure that all players participate in the competition under the same conditions:
The competition mode is active for 24 hours (only in the raid)
In each encounter, the level of all players is capped at 20 below the recommended power.
Artifact power is disabled
A power cap of 1,230 is the goal for all battles for your team
Moreover, the legitimacy of the winning team will be scrutinized more carefully than before. Bungie stated (via This Week at Bungie): “So expect that the official announcement of the ‘World’s First’ title will come a bit later than usual.”
What we already know about the new raid in Destiny 2: Beyond Light
These rewards await for the challenge: Not only does the winning team of the “World’s First” race receive exclusive rewards. If you complete the raid within the first 24 hours in competition mode, you will receive this emblem:
If you complete the raid before December 1 at 6 PM German time, you can secure a code for the official raid jacket. You redeem this in the Bungie store and “get” to purchase the jacket.
The design of the jacket is currently unknown.
If you complete the raid for the first time – no matter when – you will receive this badge:
The symbol of the Deep Stone Crypt is recognizable
Of course, raid-specific weapons and armor are also available. As usual, Bungie guards this like the apple of their eye. So we don’t know anything about the gear yet.
Where does the raid take place? There is currently little known about the raid itself or the enemies within. However, we do know that the adventure will take us to the legendary Deep Stone Crypt on Europa.
What do you think about the start date for the new raid and the efforts to make the race fair? Do you think that the same teams will win each time, or do more guardians have a chance at the championship belt?
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The Caravan Brutosaurus is the most expensive mount available for purchase from vendors in World of Warcraft. With the current Pre-Patch 9.0 for Shadowlands, it has disappeared. However, it will return in the black market, but will be even more expensive there.
What kind of mount is this? The Caravan Brutosaurus is a giant dinosaur. As the first mount in World of Warcraft, this vendor mount features a built-in auction house. Perfect for anyone wanting to shop on the go. But that comes at a price.
The Brutosaurus is no longer available from vendors.
With the big Pre-Patch 9.0 preparing WoW for the new expansion Shadowlands, the Brutosaurus has disappeared from vendors’ inventories. You can still obtain it in the future, but not guaranteed and at an even higher price.
Caravan Brutosaurus on the Black Market Will Be Even More Expensive
Where can I get it? In the upcoming expansion Shadowlands, the Caravan Brutosaurus will be available at the black market auction house. This is an auction house run by the NPC Madame Goya, where players can bid on rare items.
However, you cannot sell the dino there if you hoped for a profit. The black market only has auctions from other NPCs.
What does it cost? As it has now been revealed, bids for the Caravan Brutosaurus will start at its original purchase price, which is 5 million gold. It is already clear that the mount will effectively not be available for this price.
The starting bid is already 5,000,000 gold. Image source: wowhead.
In theory, it is possible that no one other than you bids on the mount, but the probability is extremely low.
So far, some players have hoped to obtain their dino in Shadowlands for less than 5 million gold. That dream is likely now shattered. The achievement “Brutosocial Product” is still available for the purchase.
The popular PS4 game Ghost of Tsushima received a free update on October 16. Despite some download issues, many players are excited about the DLC.
What content does the update offer? The latest free update for Ghost of Tsushima brings a lot of new content to the game. The Legends DLC was developed concurrently with the main game and is said by the developers to specifically emphasize the co-op aspect.
Included in the update are:
A new story campaign for 2-player co-op
A survival mode for 4-player co-op, where you defend various locations in Tsushima from enemies
The “New Game +” mode
A new merchant in the “New Game +” mode, selling new armors, colors, and other items for special currency
A week later, a challenging raid for 4 players will be released, for which you’ll need the best gear and good teamwork.
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The official trailer for Ghost of Tsushima Legends
You can start the multiplayer mode with the new NPC Gyozen or directly from the menu. In the missions, you will be able to choose between 4 different classes:
The Samurai is the melee fighter in the front line, who can also function as a kind of tank
The Hunter is most effective when attacking from a high position with his bow, landing headshots
The Ronin’s specialty is that he can revive all fallen party members at once (individual revives can be performed with any class)
And the Assassin can become invisible and deal heavy damage to individual enemies
Each class earns EXP during missions, which you can use to unlock new techniques and cosmetic items. So if you’re playing in co-op mode in Ghost of Tsushima, try to take advantage of your class’s strengths to withstand the waves of enemies.
What do the players say? On reddit and social media, many players are excited about the update. In the release thread for the DLC on reddit, the developers thanked their fans for their support and received many warm words in response.
You thank us? No, WE thank you for such a great game! Incredible developers! SuckerPunch, you are awesome! I’m going to be stuck on my sofa playing Ghost of Tsushima this weekend!
reddit user JinJinJin1328
Further comments in the thread and in other threads on reddit praise SuckerPunch as one of the best developers and thank them for the free DLC. Some players are surprised by how much new content is included in a completely free DLC.
I’m seriously sitting here amazed at how the f*** [the DLC] is completely free. It offers so much more than I expected. Honestly, I would have absolutely no problem paying $15 or so for it. It’s great.
Overall, many reactions to the new DLC are positive, although some encountered issues and bugs.
What problems were there? After the update went live, players reported on Twitter about a bug that made downloading the new DLC impossible. The PSN menu displayed the error “There is no Content”.
MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn finally played the mobile shooter hit Call of Duty Mobile and now regrets not doing it sooner.
What is CoD Mobile? This title is indeed a mobile game in the style of the Call of Duty games. Just like in Modern Warfare, you engage in 9 multiplayer game modes in a 5-member team against an enemy squad. Alternatively, there’s Battle Royale with 100 players.
The battles are fast-paced and are concluded quickly. Together with the intuitive controls, which can be done via touchscreen or controller, CoD Mobile is an extremely popular mobile game that was one of the big hits for publisher Activision in 2019.
CoD Mobile works really well.
Why haven’t I played it before? But I hadn’t noticed any of that because in 2019 I was right in the middle of my parental leave and had so much to do with my just a few months old son that I couldn’t find the time to game for months. Not even on my phone!
But now, for the anniversary of CoD Mobile, my dear colleagues here at MeinMMO encouraged me to try the game. After all, with Season 11 the best time for newcomers to CoD Mobile is said to have arrived.
Call of Duty Mobile is a really good mobile shooter
These were my first steps: CoD Mobile was quickly installed, and right from the start, I noticed the beautiful graphics. Especially on my Samsung Galaxy S20 Note Ultra, the graphics look particularly striking thanks to the high-resolution, extra-large display. The sound through Bluetooth headphones is also impressive, and the weapon sounds are powerful and immersive.
But I don’t have much time to marvel at the scenery because, on a small map with a house in the center, the enemies rush towards me immediately. The controls are set to easy mode, and my virtual soldier starts firing as soon as I aim at an enemy. Bang, headshot!
The controls via touchscreen work great.
“Wow, this is really going well!” I tell myself and continue the hunt. And that word fits perfectly because the enemies stagger in front of my gun like targets and I take them all down. Anything my crosshair touches is dead a second later.
I could have alternatively played with the manual fire mode, where I have to trigger each shot with a dedicated touchscreen button, but I am too clumsy for that. The automatic fire mode suits me better.
Anyway, I take down one enemy after another while I only bite the dust during particularly foolish actions. Therefore, my side wins by a large margin and I am even the MVP of the match. Cool, this is how shooting is fun!
Who is the boss here?!
The controls and the entire gameplay are so engaging and intuitive that it’s just a blast. And that’s despite the fact that I never particularly liked the typical soldier-military setting of CoD. Here I can overlook that generously.
Call of Duty Mobile is motivating – Despite bots
This is how it continued: After the first round, there are rewards and level-ups. In CoD Mobile, you can upgrade your account and the respective weapons by leveling them up and unlocking new equipment and upgrades for weapons.
This is incredibly motivating, and I find myself playing round after round to finally earn the new magazine for my machine gun. CoD Mobile simply offers an incredibly motivating rewards spiral.
In the gunsmith, I can upgrade my rifles.
Since the rounds only take a few minutes, you just play one after another, and before I knew it, several hours had passed. For this, I now have a nicely upgraded LMG and cool skins from the Battle Pass. I treated myself to that as well.
The tough Mara is available from the Battle Pass.
This is why I did so well: Proudly, I presented my successes in the editorial office after a few rounds. But then came the sobering realization, as many of my opponents and teammates were likely soulless bots. Well, I wasn’t entirely sure about some of my opponents, who ran past me stupidly or couldn’t hit me from close range, whether they were just very clumsy people or intentionally programmed bots.
Now I knew, there were probably at most 2 “real” players per team, the rest were cannon fodder. Nevertheless, I was often better than my presumably human teammates and was often invited to further rounds or friend lists.
Machine guns suit me particularly well.
I was probably not entirely useless in the game, and that motivated me even more to keep playing. CoD Mobile will – especially with the cool new content for the 1st anniversary – stay on my phone for a while and bring me a lot of joy. No other CoD game has managed that for me so far.
Jürgen’s conclusion – The mobile shooter I’ve always wished for
Not a day goes by that I don’t spend a few rounds on CoD Mobile, blasting away happily. By now, I am also at a higher level and encounter more and more real players and opponents. That makes victories and kills feel so much better.
Moreover, it’s just a hell of a lot of fun to run around with different weapons and experiment with which gun gets the most kills. Since each round only takes a few minutes, it’s just optimal for me as a young father. Because I often lack the time during the day for long gaming sessions on the PC, but a round of CoD Mobile works even when my wife quickly goes to change the baby or feed him.
With that, CoD Mobile has managed to become almost my favorite game! At least until Apex Legends finally releases a mobile version!
In Pokémon GO “A Tale of Tails” unlocking brings you special tasks for the Community Day with Charmander. We will show you what is included in the ticket for just €1.
What kind of research is this? For just around one euro (price varies by a few cents, depending on the store), you can now purchase a special research in the Pokémon GO shop.
It includes five chapters with rewards. These range from Stardust, to Incense modules, to Charmander candies, a Rocket Radar, and experience points.
In this overview, we want to show you all the quests and rewards so that you can decide for yourself whether you want to buy the ticket.
Special Research with Charmander on October 17 – The Rewards
This has been changed: Due to a bug in the “Take a snapshot of a Fire Pokémon” quest, it has been replaced. Instead, you are now supposed to catch 15 Charmander.
Snapshots are no longer required for the Charmander research
A Tale of Tails 1/5
Task
Reward
Use 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Catch 15 Charmander
20 Charmander candies
Land 5 nice throws
Encounter with Charmander
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, 1x Incense, and an encounter with Charmander.
A Tale of Tails 2/5
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Charmander
20 Charmander candies
Send 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Charmeleon
Evolve 3 Charmander
1,000 XP
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, 1x Incense, and a Snorlax.
A Tale of Tails 3/5
Task
Reward
Land 5 great Curveball throws
20 Charmander candies
Evolve a Charmeleon
5 golden Razz Berries
Send 10 Pokémon
1,500 XP
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, 1x Incense, and a Rocket Radar.
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, 3 rare candies, and an encounter with Charizard.
A Tale of Tails 5/5
Task
Reward
Already completed
50 Mega Energy (Charizard)
Already completed
50 Mega Energy (Charizard)
Already completed
50 Mega Energy (Charizard)
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, 3,000 XP, and 150 additional Mega Energies.
Is it worth buying the ticket?
In terms of the actual value of the rewards in the shop, you can save quite a bit by purchasing the ticket. A Rocket Radar costs 200 coins, which is about a price of €2. Such a radar is handy when you’re also solving the special research with Crypto Mewtwo, “A Strangely Development”.
You will need to spend some Stardust on Power-Ups, but you will also get some back. Some Charmander candies will make it easier for you to evolve during the Community Day if you are playing in a place where few Pokémon are around.
In terms of value, buying is definitely worth it. Whether you want to spend a euro for these rewards is up to you to decide.
With the release of the new autumn expansion Beyond Light, numerous contents from the game are rotating. Destiny 2 will become significantly smaller and lose 2 years of content. So what does the free-to-play version Destiny 2: New Light actually offer?
What is Destiny 2: New Light? This is the free-to-play version of Destiny 2, which went live on October 1, 2019, with the release of the Shadowkeep expansion. It offers many elements of the previous Destiny 2 experience completely free of charge.
Free-to-play Guardians also receive unrestricted access to all PvP content as well as various other selected content – even from year 2 and year 3. For example, the Menagerie is included, along with 5 raids and strikes from Shadowkeep.
Here are some of the contents of Destiny 2: New Light
The Forsaken expansion, the Shadowkeep expansion, or the seasons are not included and will remain paid.
In short: The scope was huge – especially for a free-to-play model. There was a ton of free content for which players previously paid a lot of money. With New Light, Bungie wanted to “tear down walls” and bring as many players together as possible in the Destiny universe to experience adventures together. But as it stands, there will soon be hardly any walls left to tear down.
What does the shrinking entail? Bungie’s action MMO cannot grow indefinitely. Destiny 2 has simply become too large with its architecture to be updated and maintained efficiently. The complexity and the previously constantly increasing size contribute to more bugs and fewer innovations.
Therefore, the game will soon shrink – despite new content. Because at the same time as the release of the new expansion Beyond Light, numerous contents from the game will rotate into the so-called Destiny Content Vault. This new system essentially represents a kind of gigantic resource pool from which the developers can draw at any time.
This iconic raid, The Glass Chamber from Destiny 1, is also set to rotate from the vault in Year 4
There, all previous and new content from Destiny 2 and Destiny 1 will be stored. They can be pulled out and reused as needed.
The soon-to-be-removed contents will not be deleted; they will just no longer be active in the game, but can certainly return.
All of this is disappearing with the release of Destiny 2: Beyond Light
Destiny 2 will become significantly smaller with Beyond Light and focus on the returning Cosmodrome as well as the new location on the ice moon Europa.
Which contents will be removed? From November 10, the 5 locations will disappear
Io
Titan
Mars
Mercury
along with all associated PvE activities like strikes or missions. Essentially, the entire previous onboarding experience will be removed – that is, what Destiny 2: New Light has previously consisted of, such as the campaigns “The Red War”, “Curse of Osiris”, and “Warmind”.
Shortly unavailable – the Leviathan raid on the ship named after Imperator Calus
The forges, the Reckoning mode, as well as the Menagerie or Tribute Hall will rotate into the vault.
The story campaign of Forsaken and the expansion Season of Dawn will remain, provided you have purchased these paid, optional contents. Because free-to-play players will still have no access to them. But what will remain for New Light? What will replace the removed content in free-to-play?
What will remain for Destiny 2: New Light? The locations that will remain are
Europa (new)
Csuban (from the vault)
The Moon
Tanglevine
The Dreaming City
European Dead Zone (EDZ)
Nessus
This is what the map of Destiny 2 will look like from autumn 2020
But what can New Light players do? Unfortunately, not much. So far, we know the following:
Free-to-play players can tackle patrols in the listed locations in the open world (but cannot complete story missions there)
They can play strike, Crucible, and Gambit playlists. The strikes will be based on the active locations. The PvP playlists are a “best of” mix of maps from Destiny 1 and 2. And Gambit and Gambit Prime are then combined in a single mode.
They can complete the dungeon “Prophecy” – this is set to become active shortly after the release of Beyond Light
They can participate in events such as the Winter Fest “Dawning” or the “Crimson Days”
A new onboarding for new players and veterans is coming
And essentially, that’s about it. Destiny 2: New Light offers quite a bit less than it did before. The only thing that can still be seen as a sort of replacement is the new intro.
Shaw Han, a new NPC, will soon train freshly minted Guardians in the returning Cosmodrome
However, this will likely only offer a fraction of the volume that was previously enjoyed for free in the form of the Red War campaign and the two DLCs Curse of Osiris and Warmind.
In short: If things stay the way they are, players will soon have to reach into their pockets much earlier if they want to continue with Destiny 2 or even take a closer look at it. Destiny 2 is getting smaller, and the hardest hit by this will be the free-to-play version.
The second team has replaced the first OTW team in packs. At the same time, new event SBCs and challenges are live, where you can earn special cards – like the SBC for the OTW card of James Rodriguez.
The 2nd OTW Team – All Cards with Ratings
The 2nd OTW Team in FIFA 21
Who is in the 2nd OTW team?
Kai Havertz (85, CAM, Chelsea)
Leroy Sané (85, LM, FC Bayern Munich)
Thiago (85, CM, Liverpool)
Arthur (84, CM, Juventus)
Nelson Semedo (83, RB, Wolverhampton)
Van de Beek (83, CM, Manchester United)
Arturo Vidal (83, CM, Inter Milan)
Rodrigo (82, ST, Leeds United)
Ferran Torres (81, RM, Manchester City)
Alessandro Florenzi (81, RB, PSG)
Jonathan David (77, ST, LOSC Lille)
In the second OTW team, Leroy Sané is now also a Bundesliga player. And he could be very rewarding – after all, players at FC Bayern are often candidates for TOTW cards. And those are quite useful for OTW cards.
What are OTW cards actually? OTW cards get better every time a player receives a performance-based special card – such as TOTW cards. In the 3rd Team of the Week, for example, there were two players, Partey and Odegaard, who received such an upgrade. By the way, only players who made a splash with a summer transfer are eligible for OTW cards.
If, for example, Leroy Sané receives more TOTW cards throughout the season, his OTW card would also become stronger. It is possible that by the end of the season it could be in the high 80s or even 90s. But that is always somewhat speculative. What is certain is that if an OTW card gets stronger, its value on the transfer market increases.
How do I get OTW cards? The team is now available in packs, but the chances of getting OTW cards are very low. You need a lot of luck to pull them.
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In Destiny 2 today, on October 16, the mysterious merchant Xur comes by and brings his exotic goods. But where can you find him and what items does he sell? Here you can find everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.
What’s going on in Destiny 2? Things are heating up with the Beyond Light expansion. Less than a month until the big DLC is released. According to our editor-in-chief Gerd Schuhmann, Bungie has to deliver on this.
Xur will also leave us, but not for a few days. Today we look at his offerings.
All information about Xur on October 16, 2020 – PS4, PC, Xbox One, Google Stadia
Xur shows up: As usual, the noodle face appears today at 19:00 on a planet of his choice. He will stay there until the next Weekly Reset on October 20 and sells his exotic goods to interested Guardians.
Does Xur have good items?
What does Xur have for sale? Is Xur bringing strong gear parts this time? Or perhaps even a coveted weapon exotic?
Let’s take a look at his inventory together and reveal what the mysterious merchant has for sale this weekend.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: The noodle face is selling his exotic goods this weekend on Io in the area “The Ruin’s Cut”.
Xur’s location on Io
Xur’s inventory from October 16 to October 20 – All exotics at a glance
Weapon: The Queenbreaker – Linear fusion rifle for 29 legendary shards
Titan: Dune Strider – Leg armor for 23 legendary shards
Mobility: +16
Resilience: +3
Recovery: +13
Discipline: +14
Intellect: +13
Strength: +2
Total: 61
Hunter: Lucky Raspberry – Chest armor for 23 legendary shards
Mobility: +9
Resilience: +13
Recovery: +10
Discipline: +12
Intellect: +10
Strength: +8
Total: 62
Warlock:Riftwalker – Gauntlets for 23 legendary shards
In FIFA 21, the first Bundesliga POTM is confirmed: It’s Andrej Kramaric. As the Player of the Month for September, he receives a significantly upgraded special card. We reveal how powerful the card is and how you can get it.
What is a POTM card? “POTM” stands for “Player of the Month” – meaning Player of the Month. There is one each month for different leagues. The POTM for the Premier League has already been awarded as well: the POTM of the Premier League.
For the Bundesliga, it’s now Andrej Kramaric from TSG Hoffenheim. He is the Bundesliga POTM for the month of September.
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What the card can do: The new POTM card is a full 4 points stronger in overall rating than Kramaric’s Gold card. He has particularly improved in key areas: speed, shooting, and dribbling.
The two Kramaric cards compared
These are the biggest jumps:
Speed: 71 -> 77
Shooting: 85 -> 88
Passing: 73 -> 78
Dribbling: 85 -> 89
Physical: 71 -> 76
Is the Kramaric POTM card worth it? The new POTM card is a significant upgrade over Kramaric’s Gold card, which was already quite good. Especially due to the 4-star weak foot and 4-star skill moves.
The POTM card logically offers these as well and is additionally better in all areas. Particularly the speed boost benefits the card. If you use a Hunter chemistry style, Kramaric can definitely keep up with top Bundesliga strikers like Haaland. And all for a really good price.
What does the card cost: The costs are estimated to be around 43,000 coins (PS4), according to futbin (via futbin), which seems fair considering the strong stats of the card.
How to get the Kramaric POTM card
How can you get the card? The card is now available in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, and to add it to your team, you just need to complete an SBC task – an 84-rated team must be submitted.
Will you get the first Bundesliga POTM card? It is certainly a good addition to your Bundesliga team. Or are you saving up for better cards like Lewandowski?
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A streamer on Twitch complained that viewers are posting clips of her from the moments when she bends down or steps away from her chair during the stream. This has prompted Twitch’s biggest streamer, Imane “Pokimane” Anys, to respond.
This is the complaint: Twitch streamer QuarterJade has about 350,000 followers on Twitch, with an average of 4,000 viewers watching her play Valorant or during Just Chatting.
She recently complained on Twitter: people make clips of her when she leans forward or gets up from her chair. Anyone who does that is a “loser.” She is fed up with these stupid perverts and hopes that misfortune befalls them.
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It clearly bothers her that at that moment it becomes apparent that some people are not watching her for her content but reducing her to her body. Because in those clips, her behind can be seen.
In fact, QuarterJade seems to react extremely allergic to “weird advances” in the Twitch chat, as seen in one clip.
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A Twitch user says that in “real life” she looks much cuter than in her Discord photo. She should update that. QuarterJade then makes gagging noises and asks if the guy ever goes outside.
A clip on Twitch is a snippet from a live stream that lasts up to 59 seconds. Any viewer can create this and thus highlight and emphasize it. The best clips are often viewed tens of thousands of times.
“Getting up from the chair is not a sexually suggestive act”
Here’s the discussion: It quickly becomes clear that QuarterJade is not the only woman on Twitch experiencing this phenomenon. A smaller streamer chimes in and says: She has always found it strange that her biggest clip only shows her baking and leaning forward. In that clip, she actually does or says nothing (via twitch).
Many Twitter users agree with QuarterJade. It’s disgusting behavior that reflects badly on “men.”
However, a Twitter user contradicts QuarterJade: She has control over this, she just needs to turn off the camera briefly when she stands up, then that wouldn’t happen.
But this statement draws Pokimane into the discussion. The biggest streamer on Twitch asks: Why should female streamers have to work around these “creeps” in the chat? Especially for simple things like standing up.
That is not a sexual act at all, simply getting up from the chair.
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Pokimane speaks from her own experience. A clip featuring Pokimane’s “curvy” moments is circulating on YouTube and has over 2.1 million views. She is likely the streamer who has dealt the most with these “creepy clips.”
Pokimane is often confronted with comments that she is “thicc,” meaning curvy.
The streamer Pokimane is the biggest streamer on Twitch.
Clips confirm a certain image that some men have
What’s behind this: These clips, where nothing happens other than a streamer standing up and briefly showing her butt, feel uncomfortable because they are highlighted and sexualized.
This phenomenon of sexualizing women on Twitch leads to a false image that in turn leads to hostility.
Women streamers are often live for hours, sitting and gaming. The one moment when they stand up or bend down is actually just a fraction of the stream. However, that is the moment that gets “clipped” and ends up online.
This creates the impression that this streamer is deliberately using her sexuality to entertain viewers – even when that is not the case at all.
She has often been in the spotlight of critical fans: Alinity.
Such clips and clip compilations create a distorted image of a streamer, which in turn causes outrage. For example, a myriad of clips from the streamer Alinity was edited together, making it look like her dog constantly sniffs her.
These clips then confirm a preconceived judgment: Streamers rely on sexuality to earn money.
To avoid creating such an image, streamers would have to strictly control every second they are live, what they do, what is visible, and what angle the camera is at. This is hardly feasible. Male streamers can be seen doing all sorts of things during long streams. Nobody cares enough to create a clip compilation from it because male streamers are not suspected of showing any body parts for attention.
Many male content creators are fixated on Pokimane.
Especially Pokimane is under constant suspicion from some men of planning something malicious and sinister. This manifested in 2020 in several conflicts. She was accused of making eyes at lonely men and financially exploiting them.
Pokimane finds these accusations extremely out of line:
One of the most important leakers for Call of Duty: Warzone has announced new details and a name for the mysterious Nuke Event.
What’s new? The leaker TheGamingRevolution released new details about the Nuke Event in Warzone. Although the event has not yet been officially announced, players firmly believe that it will take place. According to player theory, a nuclear weapon will destroy the entire map or parts of it. This would make way for a new map on which future Warzone games will be played.
The new information from the leaker supports this theory. He mentioned the name of the event and further details.
On Twitter, TheGamingRevolution writes:
The Nuke Event in Warzone is called “Rebirth” [Also Resurrection]
The Soviet version of Alcatraz coming to Warzone is likely Rebirth Island
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In the past, TheGamingRevolution correctly predicted things like the first gameplay leak that later occurred in Warzone.
What do the leaks mean?
This is explained by the information: According to the leak, the event should be called Resurrection or in English “Rebirth”. A fitting name for its connection to a major new chapter for Warzone.
He also mentions that there will be a Soviet version of the Alcatraz map, which is supposed to come into play as “Rebirth Island”. This map was already featured in the last Call of Duty, Blackout, as a Battle Royale.
What is it, anyway? For several months, hints have been accumulating in CoD that a nuclear weapon could change the game world. It is believed that the missile, upon impact, will utterly devastate part of the map, which will then be rebuilt. Other voices suggest that the nuke could make way for an entirely new Battle Royale map.
What are your theories about the nuke in Call of Duty: Warzone? Do you think it will tear the whole map apart and make way for the entire Alcatraz map?
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The Weekend League is the toughest competition in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. Here are some tips for starting in FUT Champions.
This is the Weekend League: The Weekend League always takes place on weekends and is the mode that can bring you the best rewards in Ultimate Team. In addition to coins and Packs, it also provides Player Picks, where you can get TOTW players for your team from a certain rank.
However, the Weekend League is also quite tough. You have a weekend to complete 30 matches. It usually starts on Friday at 09:00 and ends on Monday at the same time. The more wins you accumulate, the better your rewards will be at the end.
The Weekend League brings the best rewards but is tough
1. Always play focused in the Weekend League
You may know this from your own experience: In Career Mode or in Squad Battles, you have already dismantled the AI, lead 3-0, and it’s virtually impossible to lose the match. Even in modes where not every single win counts, one can sometimes let concentration slip when things are looking good. Then you check your phone, listen to a message – however it goes.
In FUT Champions, however, things can go very wrong. The opponents here are strong, and even a 3-0 lead at halftime does not guarantee that you will emerge as a winner. When you lose concentration, the risk of losing increases significantly. And that frustrates you even more for the next game.
In the Weekend League, every single win counts a lot. Accordingly, it is particularly bitter to give away points that you thought were secure.
Some players like to listen to music in the Weekend League to concentrate better. Turning off the commentators also helps some with focusing. However, in the end, it’s a matter of personal preference.
2. Take breaks
The Weekend League is quite packed with its 30 matches, and when you have time, there’s a strong urge to play as many matches as possible. But that can be a wrong approach.
If you are on a positive streak, you can of course try to keep it going for as long as possible. But during a negative streak, you are quickly tempted to “at least end with a win.” This can go very wrong: You keep playing, lose your will to play and concentration – and give away match after match. It’s better to take a break and continue later.
If the frustration becomes too much, just take a break
It can even be worthwhile to just start again the next day. Some strong players try to play as many matches from start to finish as possible. If you’re lucky, you can avoid them when you start later on the weekend. Just make sure you have enough time left for the matches.
This does not necessarily mean that you should play a bit of Rivals on Saturday morning before the Weekend League – although that can of course also be worthwhile. What is meant is that you should try to find a formation and team that suits you before the Weekend League.
Experimenting during the Weekend League can be more difficult than playing with a team where you know every player well and have memorized some runs. However, if nothing is working – then a small shake-up during the weekend can also be worthwhile.
In the new FIFA, dribbling has great value. On the one hand, you can outplay your opponents with strong dribbling and simultaneously keep the ball until your teammates are in good positions for a pass.
Skill moves can be the surprising element that gives you just the bit of space you need. You do not have to learn super-crazy moves that require button combinations like a special move from Tekken. You can also use small tricks.
The ball roll is very effective for getting past opponents and goalkeepers just before dueling. For the ball roll, you just need to push the stick sideways to your current running direction.
The “Bridge” can also help. You just double tap R1/RB to get a small speed boost that can get you past an opponent.
The new Agile Dribbling is also worth it for keeping the ball close to the player and letting opponents run into thin air. To do this, you simply hold R1 and then move the left stick.
Some more good skill moves can be found here in the video from the Fokus Clan on YouTube:
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Keep in mind that especially 5-star skillers can perform tricks particularly well. The better the skill rating of your players, the higher the chance of success.
In addition to dribbling, the first days in FIFA 21 have shown that through balls are currently very strong. Defenses can be quickly outplayed when good forward passes are played to speedy attackers. Additionally, crosses are effective again – this should not be forgotten after a year in FIFA 20, where hardly any headed goals were scored.
If opponents have strong runs, they exploit every defensive error
Therefore: The defense must hold. Both dribblers and sprinting attackers can be intercepted if the defense is well-positioned. Therefore, it is worth trying to intercept balls early, especially with midfielders. Pulling center-backs out of the back four opens up many spaces that the opponent can exploit coldly.
Being aggressive with the center-back against the attacker should only be attempted when you are absolutely sure to win the ball. Because if the forward wins the duel, he is usually through and only has the keeper left to beat.
What tips do you have for the Weekend League? Do you know any tricks that you should have? Tell us in the comments! Are you more into Career Mode? Then you can find the best talents in FIFA 21 here.
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The first Halloween skins are already appearing in the item shop of Fortnite. Dataminers have found a whole package that fits perfectly into the Halloween season. We will show you which new skins you can expect soon.
Which skins are we talking about? 3 new skins with a Gothic style have been found. These are female skins that are likely to come with matching back accessories and pickaxes.
The dataminer FireMonkey found the package in the Fortnite data and showed on Twitter what it is supposed to contain:
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How much will the package cost? The price for the skin package is not yet known. According to the dataminer, it should be purchasable with V-Bucks and not with real money.
A Halloween skin package is currently in the item shop, and this can also only be purchased with V-Bucks. The package costs 2,000 V-Bucks but does not include any pickaxes. If the Gothic package appears, the price could be higher due to the additional harvesting tools.
This Halloween package is currently in the item shop and costs 2,000 V-Bucks
If you still need V-Bucks to purchase the skin package, you should return the NFL skin if you no longer like it. This can now be refunded “for free” and you will get all V-Bucks back for it.
When will the package be available? It is still unclear when the package will actually be released. However, since it clearly fits the Halloween season, it could appear soon in the shop. Keep in mind that this is currently just a leak.
The whole spooky skins seem to initiate the Fortnitemares, which could take place on Halloween 2020. With these outfits, you can slowly prepare for the festivities. What Fortnitemares 2020 might bring us has been summarized for you.
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In Season 4 of Fortnite: Battle Royale there is a secret mission in which you need to prevent dwarves from blowing up the whole map. Now there is another task that rewards you with experience points. We will show you how to solve it and all locations where you can complete the task.
What is this challenge? In Fortnite Season 4 Chapter 2, in addition to the battle between Marvel superheroes and Galactus, there is currently a side story where apparently the dwarves plan to blow up the map.
The dwarf mission consists of 4 different tasks that you need to complete. After completing a phase, you will immediately be rewarded with experience points. Here we will explain the 4th phase for you.
If you have not completed the first three phases yet, here is an overview of all dwarf missions that we have summarized for you:
This is what you need to do: For the 4th phase, you will be sent back to the Fortnite map and need to find the most sought-after spray motif. It consists of a graffiti of a dwarf whose face is half a robot.
There are a total of 3 of these spray motifs on the map. Here we have marked all locations for you:
You will find a dwarf motif at these locations
However, to fulfill the task, you only need to visit one of these spray motifs. Depending on which one is closest, you can head for this one:
At Hydro 16, beside the pier, on the side of the waterfall
At “The Shark”, on the left side of the stone shark’s mouth
At Camp Cod, near the sea
Once you have found a spray, you only need to approach it, and the mission will count as completed. If you prefer to watch the exact locations in a video, you can do so here:
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This is the reward: For visiting the dwarf motif, you will receive 10,000 XP as a reward. Together with the previous phases, you will earn a total of 70,000 additional experience points.
With these experience points that you can additionally earn through all dwarf missions, you will get a substantial boost for leveling up. This is especially worthwhile if you want to upgrade your Battle Pass. After all, there are all sorts of cool Marvel skins that you won’t be able to unlock after Season 4 ends.
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Sony revealed the new user interface for the upcoming PS5 in a video, showcasing its features. The video garnered over 6 million views within a day. Here’s what players have to say about it.
The video presented and explained various new features of the UI, which seemed to captivate many from the gaming community. The video achieved over 5.3 million views on YouTube within 13 hours after its release.
Currently, it stands at over 6.8 million views and has surpassed 35,000 comments (as of October 16, 1:00 PM). For a time, it even occupied the top spot in YouTube trends:
Game Help: This new assistance feature allows developers to integrate hints and solutions for puzzles into their games. So, if you get stuck or can’t find a specific item, this feature can assist you.
I love the “Hint” system to avoid exactly what he [the speaker in the video] mentioned – spoilers and the need to scroll through long articles with many words. Great idea.
Comment with 1355 upvotes (as of October 16, 1:15 PM)
Other users were also excited about this feature, which could help them avoid spoilers. They spoke about unintentional spoilers that are often not foreseeable. This includes suggestions in YouTube and Google searches that automatically complete certain keywords.
You type:
– Side character…
You see:
– Side character death, Side character funeral, Side character returns […]
The help feature gives you hints on locations of collectibles, either as a video or in text form.
Picture-in-Picture: Another well-received feature was “Picture-in-Picture.” This allows players to open a smaller window on their PS5, where, for example, a friend is currently streaming their own gameplay.
This way, you can play a game while also watching your friends play at the same time. Players from the community immediately had various creative ideas and wishes on how to use this function:
The “Picture-in-Picture” share screen is amazing!
It could be really useful for coop games or to teach things like raids in Destiny 2. […]
Even at MeinMMO, readers praised this feature and found it interesting. MeinMMO reader Dave wrote:
I really like the Picture-in-Picture feature if it works as I imagine. My friends tend to get lost in games. If I could always keep an eye on them, it would be a huge relief.
Activity and Mode Selection: The PS5 Control Center also offers players the option to jump directly into specific sections of games, thanks to the “Activities” feature.
It shows us through a percentage display when we’ve missed or overlooked something important in our gameplay. This way, players can return to specific levels and take a more thorough look around.
The whole “cards feature” sounds great. Seems like a clever and intuitive way to highlight things the player might have missed. […] If most games actually use this, then the ability to jump right into an incomplete section of the game will be fantastic. […]
The various cards indicate how much progress you have made in a level or with trophies.
These were the players’ concerns
Although the new features of the PS5 UI were praised, players also had concerns about their functionality. One of them was that while the features are cool, they might not be actively utilized by developers.
Players would like to see more support for features like help or the activity cards. However, they currently believe that this would only happen with first-party games, and that other developers might neglect the features due to high development costs.
It will be interesting to see how many developers really support these activities and in-game help. It seems like a lot of work.
Although the Activities feature was well received by part of the player base, it was also criticized. Some in the community feel that it takes away from the fun of the game when you’re directly told how much percentage is still left and where you’ve forgotten something. There’s a concern that this could spoil part of the game.
Cards with activities are “just” nice to me. Somehow out of place for story single-player games. I hope there’s a way to turn it off.
Spoilers? So the PS5 tells me how much gameplay time is still needed to finish the game? That would spoil the scope. […]
GamePro reader Veinion
There was also a general aversion to the UI expressed, with opinions being sharply divided. For some in the community, the new PS5 interface is too cluttered and the new features are entirely uninteresting.
Others, however, find the UI clean and well-organized. It seems to be more of a matter of taste.
Farming coveted mounts in World of Warcraft has become more difficult. The culprit is a small but significant change in the raids.
Collecting cool mounts is part of the weekly routine for many players in World of Warcraft. However, especially farming old raids has become tougher now. An undocumented change in Patch 9.0 means that players now need much more time to complete their weekly attempts on mounts like “Invincible”.
What has changed? It is no longer possible to change the difficulty in Legacy raids. Within the raid, the difficulty can no longer be switched from “normal” to “heroic” (or vice versa).
Changing the difficulty is no longer possible. Image source: wowhead
Why is this important? The changes are particularly relevant for players who previously farmed mounts with multiple characters. In Icecrown Citadel, it was possible to clear the entire raid on “normal” with one character and then “pass” that ID to other characters. The new character would take over the ID of the first and then change the difficulty inside the raid to “heroic”.
This way, it was possible to defeat the Lich King on heroic difficulty with multiple characters without having to defeat all the other bosses multiple times. A single “run” for the Lich King’s mount only took about 5 minutes and could be repeated as often as characters were available.
Getting to Arthas is now significantly more challenging.
How are players reacting? The overwhelming feedback in the comments on wowhead seems negative. Players are wondering why this opportunity existed for many years and is now removed. This makes it particularly harder for mount farmers to obtain the coveted mounts.
Many also wish that Blizzard would add quests in the old raids that allow bosses to be skipped. This is already the case in most newer raids. After completing a raid four times, many bosses can simply be skipped.
After the reveal of the new champion Seraphine in LoL (League of Legends), many players compared her to Sona. The developers defend the new champ and highlight the differences.
What is happening with Seraphine? The release of the new LoL champion Seraphine is widely discussed in the community. After being teased for weeks on social media by Riot, a leak even surfaced that shows all her abilities.
Due to this leak and her displayed and detailed abilities, many players drew comparisons to existing champions in LoL. Primarily to the support champion Sona, but also to Karma.
Seraphine has the theme of “music,” which primarily affects her abilities. After every third ability cast, it is cast again with an additional effect. As a support champion, she can shield and heal allies, charm and slow down enemies.
The comparison to Sona: Sona, on the other hand, has been in the game since 2010. She also embraces the music theme. She can provide shields to her allies, heal them, slow down enemies, and make them dance in place. Sona also has a passive ability that builds up through three cast abilities.
This is how Riot Games defends Seraphine
This is what Riot says: On reddit, Riot Games’ Lead Champion Producer Ryan “Reav3” Mireles spoke out, explaining that there are already many champions in LoL whose themes overlap.
“Music is a big theme, and we could probably still make another champion with a music theme, and it would still feel different from Sona and Sera. Sona has the music theme as an aura. She plays music, which affects allies around her,” Mireles explains. “With Sera, we utilized a more rhythmic music theme, where you use abilities, and the fourth ability is cast as an echo. It’s similar to how you create music in fours [when counting to the beat].”
However, fans see clear similarities and share comics about it on Twitter:
Here Seraphine says to Sona that she has stolen her skills and theme.
In general, Mireles recommends that players should first play the champion and not judge based on videos. “I have played a lot with Sona and also a lot internally with Seraphine, and I think she doesn’t feel like Sona when you play her in-game.”
Then he lists what makes Seraphine unique:
She is VERY dependent on her skillshots, which feels very different from Sona.
The main reason she feels unique is that every third spell you cast is cast twice.
This makes you think about the order in which you cast your spells to achieve different effects.
You get into a musical rhythm of 1, 2, 3, and 4. It feels very different from any other champion.
He then explains that you should try her out first before jumping on the “Sona 2.0” bandwagon.
Have you tried Seraphine out on the test servers? What do you think of her?
FIFA Points and Packs in FIFA 21 have always been a topic of criticism. The streamer Trymacs recently conducted a major pack experiment – showcasing how poor the chances for top players from packs actually are.
What is the problem with FIFA Points? In the Ultimate Team mode of FIFA 21, there are several ways to play. Overall, it is about building a strong team. Players come in the form of cards that can be bought on the transfer market for coins or drawn from packs.
There are various ways to achieve this. One can compete in different modes such as:
Or, one can earn coins through trading, which can then be spent on the transfer market.
Coins are the currency obtained simply through playing.
The problem for many players: Through the regular gameplay paths, it can take an incredibly long time to earn enough coins for super teams. Especially if one is not one of the absolute top players and does not always receive the best rewards. Getting strong rewards is also made even harder if one can only rely on starter teams, while others have already built incredible top teams.
Because: There is also the option to buy FIFA Points with real money. These can then be spent on packs. So: real money for card sets. However, one does not necessarily receive good players in these packs. Without a large portion of luck, one can continuously draw players that are essentially worthless on the market or on the field. This is why points are often criticized. For example, an advertisement in a toy catalog caused a lot of trouble.
The probabilities for top players in packs are very small – and even those with high values may be of little worth
Hours of Streaming with Packs
Who is Trymacs? Max Alexander Curt “Trymacs” Stemmler is one of the largest German-speaking streamers on Twitch, but he is not primarily focused on FIFA 21. He originally started with videos on Clash Royale, but later also created content on Fortnite and games such as Among Us, Fall Guys, or Phasmophobia.
In his streams, it is evident that he does not necessarily have deep knowledge about player cards or the gameplay itself. He admits this himself, and he sometimes seeks support. However, that is not the main focus of the experiment: Trymacs wants to show how poor the chances are for users with FIFA packs.
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Trymacs rates the packs as “evil, hidden gambling”
This is how the experiment goes: Trymacs stated that he aimed to spend 500,000 FIFA Points on packs. That amounts to “slightly over 4,000 Euros”, according to the streamer. They were purchased, among other things, through code cards from kiosks and similar sources. It took him alone four and a half hours just to load the points.
Then, Trymacs began buying packs in lengthy streams. There are several highlight videos on YouTube where one can closely follow how he is doing. Spoiler: It’s not going well.
Trymacs warns clearly: “Don’t spend a cent on packs”
Trymacs impressively proves that even spending a lot of money does not really provide any advantage in packs.
Occasionally, he does draw expensive cards like Martial or Son, but often he does not even get a Walkout. And even when he does, he often has bad luck. He draws countless goalkeepers, who bring no money, and often players like Müller, Hummels, or Verratti, who have high overall values but provide hardly any coins.
“No one has as much bad luck as I do in openings. I only pull the worst Walkouts and then I pull them again,” he ironically states in the stream. He draws Sergio Ramos four times (though at least he brings in some decent coins): “I only pull Sergio Ramos duplicates and goalkeepers. That this is even possible is nonsense.
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There hasn’t been an icon so far (the experiment is still ongoing on his Twitch channel). With the drawn players, he and his supporters also complete SBCs and draw packs from those as well. But even here, top players are just cursedly rare: “If you think, I need a strong midfielder, I’ll draw one now, maybe I’ll get one – no. No, you won’t get one. You’ll first get showered with thousands of Euros for hours and then get a goalkeeper,” the streamer summarizes.
With the stream, he wants to make it clear that one should not spend any money on packs – he emphasizes this repeatedly. The packs offer “probabilities like in lottery games,” yet somehow this gambling has found its way into children’s rooms. He refers, for example, to Belgium, where FIFA Points were banned in 2019 – and wonders why it is still allowed here. He warns clearly: “Don’t spend a cent on packs. It’s online casino and sick rip-off.”
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In the end, Trymacs puts together a good team. But he did not draw the players, he bought them.
The stream aims to warn. He does not want to flame streamers who open packs, but there is a responsibility because some people between the ages of 13 and 17 are spending too much money, according to Trymacs.
This is how he earns the money back: The money in his stream is essentially business expenses: “Significantly more money comes in than I can spend on this experiment,” he explains: “As a private person spending your own money on this is ultimately nonsensical.” The video where he buys Ronaldo alone generated 1,500 Euros for him on the first day, he shares in the Twitch stream.
Because after countless packs and sold players, he inevitably ends up gathering enough money for a real top team. Among other things, with Ronaldo, whom he notes that he now has the “best player” after having previously had the “worst player.”
His team otherwise looks good – but the price was simply too high: “Now I have van Dijk and Maldini. Super chill, only for 4,600 Euros. And I still lose because I just can’t play the game,” he sarcastically comments. Furthermore, there is the problem that FIFA is effectively only valuable for one year – as the next part comes out soon and all progress is gone.
Streamer’s conclusion: Overall, he emphasizes that FIFA is a “great game,” especially with friends, but the pay-to-win and gambling aspects are a very sensitive issue: “You can play the game. You can play it together, career mode, free-to-play. It is an incredibly great game,” Trymacs concludes: “But this hidden casino aspect is evil.”
