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.”
In Fallout 76, an old event returns: the “Treasure Hunter Hunt”, where you can stock up on plenty of legendary loot, and it’s very easy. The event started on October 15. Additionally, the developers are fixing numerous bugs to prepare for the upcoming major update “Steel Dawn”.
What kind of event is this? From now on, Treasure Hunter Scavengers will appear in all regions of Appalachia, potentially carrying special loot and legendary items.
For the first time, the Treasure Hunters appeared in Ash Heap in spring 2020. After an apparently successful campaign, they disappeared from Appalachia.
The Treasure Hunters are on the move again.
Bethesda has made a series of changes and improvements for the new Treasure Hunter event based on community feedback.
The event starts on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 6:00 PM CEST and ends on Monday, October 19, 2020, at 6:00 PM CEST.
Legendary loot easily earned
Why the event is worth it: Some loot that is dropped is unique and can only be obtained during the event. This includes legendary weapons and armor, the best gear in the game, if you are lucky with the attributes.
Due to the dynamic levels of the enemies, characters of all levels have the chance for legendary and unique items. Dynamic levels are one of the changes in the major “One Wasteland” update. Thus, the event is suitable for both veterans and players who have taken a longer break and have been waiting for the right moment to explore the world of Fallout 76.
Need some new weapons? Now is the chance.
The Treasure Hunter Scavengers will also drop Scavenger Buckets with a higher chance than in spring.
How do the buckets work? You can either loot buckets from the Scavengers or craft them yourself. To craft them, you need empty buckets from vendors as well as some materials. Those who need components to craft Scavenger Buckets will receive them at significantly reduced prices from vendors during the event.
The buckets contain both existing plans and exclusive plans that are only available during the event. The higher the quality of the bucket, the higher the chance for rare loot such as outfits or blueprints.
Some players have already compiled an unofficial list of possible loot (via Google Docs).
Note that according to information from some players, the new buckets from autumn cannot be sold. If you find any for sale in player shops, they are probably old buckets with worse loot.
Farming tips
Treasure Hunters can appear anywhere – you don’t have to go looking for them specifically
Preferably complete your daily quests and keep an eye out for the Scavengers to be more efficient
Join public groups or meet up with friends to cover larger areas and farm together
Don’t kill a Scavenger immediately when you see it, but see if others want to attack it too. This way, you ensure that everyone gets something from the event
Make sure you have enough ammunition so you don’t have to keep going back to camp. Some of the new legendary perks can help you craft or save ammunition
Important bug fixes for the upcoming update
What the update brings: With update 23 on Tuesday, a total of 62 bugs and exploits were fixed. Among them is a particularly annoying one that allowed players to bypass a part of “Daily Operations: Connection Device” to get reinforcements faster.
Additional bug fixes make it easier for you to complete quests or fix problems that have led you to completely wrong places. Furthermore, Fallout 76 should now run more stable on all platforms.
What’s next? The bug fixes are a good preparation for the upcoming “Steel Dawn” update that is set to arrive in winter. This will finally bring the Steel Brotherhood to Appalachia. Players already have suggestions for improvements.
The new update “Steel Dawn”.
The update contains new armor and weapons, new quests, and a new season with plenty of rewards to be earned. Additionally, further features such as C.A.M.P. Shelters are planned. This is essentially your own vault, right under your camp. The shelters have already been tested on the PTR and have been largely well received by players.
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The Halloween Sale has started in the PS Store. We present to you 6 PS4 games, including hits like Death Stranding and Days Gone.
What kind of sale is this? With the onset of the dark season, the Halloween Sale has started in the PS Store. There are also offers for users who are not looking for scares.
How long does the new promotion in the PS Store run? The offers started on October 14, 2020, and run until November 3, 2020. This gives you just over 14 days to check out the offers in the store.
How did we select? In our article, we present to you 6 PS4 games that are currently on offer. For our list, we took into account both user and press ratings, as well as our own experiences.
Death Stranding
Genre: Action-Adventure | Developer: Kojima Productions | Release Date: November 8, 2019 | Model: Buy2Play | Price Range (according to Geizhals.de): €19.95 – €66.99
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What is Death Stranding? Death Stranding is an open-world game in which you play as Sam Porter Bridges. He is an apocalyptic courier transporting items like food and medicine to the last survivors of humanity. The game is a walking simulator, meaning you walk a lot and the focus is on traversing the game world rather than combat.
Why Death Stranding is worth it: The game is characterized by its atmosphere: You wander through beautiful, stunning landscapes, and the soundtrack and voiced dialogues greatly enhance the mood. The style is quirky but unique. In which other game do you play as a “postman” carrying precious cargo around? The indirect multiplayer aspect is also cool. With the TCK module, you can build structures in the landscape to help other players or warn them.
What could be better: Despite its beauty and uniqueness, the game can sometimes feel lifeless. This is because you can never enter the cities that you supply. You will never see the people you support. Additionally, the game’s start is relatively slow, and you will only unlock the first real weapons after several hours.
Who is the game suitable for? This game is especially suited for players who are interested in a unique combination of beautiful landscapes, open world, post-apocalyptic atmosphere, and special gameplay and are not primarily focused on combat. Anyone who generally finds walking simulators unappealing should look elsewhere.
Pro
beautifully designed world
gripping atmosphere, thanks to real actors and full voice acting
successful soundtrack
quirky game principle (walking simulator)
Contra
slow start
cities cannot be entered by the player
monotonous flow: a lot of walking happens
Where can you buy Death Stranding? Death Stranding is currently on offer in both standard and Digital Deluxe Edition. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes not only the game but also a complete set of avatars and the soundtrack “Timefall”, as well as other in-game items.
Genre: 3rd-Person-Shooter | Developer: Bend Studio | Release Date: April 26, 2019 | Model: Buy-to-play | Price Range (according to Geizhals.de): €19.23 – €63.44
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What is Days Gone? Days Gone is a post-apocalyptic zombie survival game in an open world. You take on the role of ex-biker Deacon St. John, who has lost his wife Sarah. Days Gone is played from a 3rd-person perspective and takes place in the U.S. state of Oregon, which is overrun by zombie-like creatures (Freakers). You fight through hordes of Freakers and try to survive in the brutal and oppressive game world.
Why the game is worth it: The game captures the atmosphere very well: The game world is destroyed, and resources and stamina are limited. Violence and the law of the strong have driven out humanity, and a well-voiced radio station contributes to this atmosphere. Tactical approaches are often rewarded. Who storms into a village or camp recklessly can quickly find themselves in trouble – either because they run out of ammo or can’t reach their bike. Still, the game offers a fair difficulty level that can also be adjusted.
Besides that, the game offers varied main missions, and the Freakers provide an interesting variation to the standard zombies in other apocalypse scenarios – they mutate differently with age and have various attack patterns. By the way, Deacon’s bike can be upgraded, which is worthwhile and has a noticeable effect. With over 30 hours of gameplay, you’ll be well occupied.
In Days Gone, it is not uncommon for you to be chased by Freakers – if you are not careful enough.
What could be better: Overall, the story is very predictable and offers little surprises. Now and then, the game also struggles with AI issues, as the opponents sometimes respond poorly or hardly at all to the player. Additionally, the developer leaves a lot of potential on the table, as puzzles and tasks could have been made a bit more challenging.
Who is the game suitable for? If you enjoy worlds like The Walking Dead or The Last of Us and are looking for a game that rewards tactical approaches, then you should check out Days Gone.
Pro
dense, oppressive atmosphere
great design, good lighting effects
cohesive soundtrack
varied missions
fair difficulty level
Freakers offer an interesting variation compared to standard zombies
solid playtime (30+ hours)
motorcycle upgrades are noticeable and helpful
Contra
boring, predictable story
AI issues
long loading times at startup
wasted potential in puzzles and tasks
Where can you buy the game? The game is currently on sale in the PS Store. Both the base game and the Digital Deluxe Edition are available for purchase. The Digital Deluxe Edition offers you, in addition to the base game, a soundtrack, some bike designs, faster access to a skill, and a dynamic design for your PS4 console:
What is Hunt: Showdown? This game is a horror shooter with survival aspects. Several teams of two players each fight demons on the map to gain equipment and skills. The teams also interfere with each other. The game deliberately combines PvE and PvP elements.
Why Hunt: Showdown is worth it: The game skillfully combines fun and tactical shooter gameplay with a dense atmosphere. If you rush in quickly, you’ll quickly meet your demise. Instead, tactics and careful approaches are rewarded, and you should also pay attention to sounds. Additionally, hunting demons and loot provides much depth, and the design of the enemies is impressive. You can embark on the hunt either solo, in pairs, or even in teams of three.
Charging in recklessly does little in Hunt: Showdown. Instead, tactics are rewarded.
What could be better: The game somewhat shows that it was originally developed for PC. For example, menus are not well optimized for the controller and can be cumbersome to navigate.
Who is the game suitable for? If you are interested in a crisp co-op shooter that rewards cautious and tactical approaches, you will likely enjoy Hunt: Showdown. However, if you can’t stand horror and PvP elements, you might not have much fun.
Pro
great shooter gameplay
dense atmosphere with strong lore
tactical and careful approach is rewarded
cool enemy design
playable solo, duo, or trio in co-op
Contra
lack of controller optimization
limited scope
Where can you buy Hunt: Showdown? Currently, the normal edition is on sale in the PlayStation Store:
Genre: Role-Playing Game | Developer: CD Project Red | Release Date: May 19, 2015 | Model: Buy2Play | Price Range (according to Geizhals.de): €19.95 – €66.00
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What is The Witcher 3? In Witcher 3, you take on the role of the witch Geralt of Rivia and experience adventures in a vast fantasy world. Everything from cities to wild landscapes to “Viking” islands is included.
Why the game is worth it: The Witcher 3 offers a top-notch narrated story, combined with great music and a dynamic combat system. Fans of the previous games or the books will particularly enjoy this. Also, aside from the main quest, there is a ton to do in the game. This includes countless quests and tasks, a lively and varied game world, and a crafting system.
In The Witcher 3, you can expect many adventures aside from the story.
What is not so good: The Witcher 3 is stunning on the PlayStation 4, but the performance demands are quite noticeable. Occasionally, there are frame drops, and loading times can sometimes be very long.
Tip: We would recommend playing the predecessors or reading the books. Alternatively, you should at least watch a short story summary of Parts 1 and 2.
For whom is The Witcher 3 suitable? The game is highly recommended for any role-player looking for a strong story or interesting characters. Gameplay-wise, The Witcher 3 surely hides one of the best role-playing games of the last few years.
Pro
greatly narrated and staged story
many tasks and a large game world to explore
great music
interesting crafting system
long playtime
Contra
those who don’t know the previous games or books won’t get many references
frame drops and other technical issues on the console
Where can you buy The Witcher 3? Currently, the Game of the Year Edition of The Witcher 3 is on sale. All story add-ons released for the base game are included:
What is Dragon Age Inquisition? Dragon Age Inquisition is a role-playing game that follows in the footsteps of its successful predecessors. It is a party role-playing game: Alongside your freely created protagonist, you control a group of up to four characters. The battles are action-packed but can be paused at any time. The story takes place several years after the events of Dragon Age 2. For the first time, Inquisition also features an open game world rather than a linear level design like Dragon Age 2.
Why the game is worth it: Dragon Age Inquisition offers an open game world for the first time in the series, which is immediately noticeable. The world is huge and extensive, with plenty to do and collect. Everywhere, there are tasks to complete. The landscapes are beautiful to behold and offer a lot of variety.
With four races and three classes, Dragon Age offers plenty of choices for role-players. The story is fully voiced, including your main character. The companions who join you in the story offer side quests and even romances if you spend enough time with them. Some choices also have long-term effects on the Inquisition and your companions. So, it is worthwhile to play the game again.
Dragons are extremely tough opponents you can encounter in Dragon Age: Inquisition – but the loot is worth it.
What could be better: The game world offers plenty of standard tasks alongside exciting quests and missions. For boring delivery tasks, you run across the map, and there are (needlessly) many collectible tasks scattered all over the maps. At the start, it is still motivating to finish puzzles or missions; however, as you progress, it can become a bit too much.
Also unfortunate: The character plays a significant role within the story, but the reactions of the surrounding people never give you the feeling that you hold an important place in society. This makes the game world feel somewhat sterile and lifeless. Games like Assassin’s Creed offer large game worlds but feel much more alive.
For whom is Dragon Age: Inquisition worth it? Dragon Age: Inquisition is especially worthwhile for players who enjoyed Dragon Age 2. While the game shifts from the direction of Dragon Age 2, it remains action-oriented. Inquisition may not reach the heights of Dragon Age 1, but it is a great role-playing game. And with the PS5, Dragon Age 4 may soon come.
Pro
huge, open game world
lots to do and collect
four races and three classes
exciting story
companions offer side quests and romances
long playtime
Contra
game world often feels very sterile and empty
many tasks are fetch quests
unnecessary collectible tasks
the game world does not give the protagonist the feeling of importance (lifeless game world)
Where can you buy Dragon Age: Inquisition? Currently, the Digital Deluxe Edition is available in the PlayStation Store.
What is Alien: Isolation? Alien: Isolation is a survival game that connects to the old Alien games. You play as Amanda Ripley and fight for survival against the titular Alien on the abandoned space station Sevastopol.
Why the game is worth it: Alien Isolation captures a dense and oppressive atmosphere very well in a game. It has a great soundscape and an excellent design of the abandoned space station. Every single noise during the hunt with the Alien takes on its own significance and keeps the player on edge. The optional camera function also shows its effects. If you pair the game with your camera, your movements and sounds are transferred into the game – making it incredibly exciting and the cat-and-mouse game with the Alien even more challenging.
The abandoned space station Sevastopol. Here, you fight for survival as Amanda Ripley.
What could be better: On PlayStation 4, the technology causes problems. Apart from the cutscenes, which can sometimes run very poorly, the annoying long loading times are particularly bothersome. Bugs and other technical inconsistencies also detract from the overall picture. The recycling of previously visited locations becomes annoying after a while. The game can also be frustrating at times.
Who is the game suitable for? Alien: Isolation is especially worthwhile for players who enjoy horror games or are looking for a good adaptation of the Alien series. Players looking for games with a dense atmosphere will also find exciting entertainment with Alien: Isolation.
Why should everyone play the game? The cat-and-mouse game with the Alien remains a gripping and exciting affair despite its age. Additionally, it serves as a fitting alternative to the Alien movies.
Pro
dense, oppressive atmosphere
great soundscape
great design of the abandoned space station
cool idea with camera functions
exciting cat-and-mouse game with the Alien
Contra
long loading times
shaky cutscenes
recycling of visited locations
can be frustrating at times
Where can you buy Alien: Isolation? Currently, the collection is on offer. This includes not only the base game but also 7 DLC contents, including the two story packs “Last Survivor” and “Crew expendable” and 5 additional survival packs: In the survival missions, one must complete short level sections under certain conditions. However, this is more of a nice addition rather than a must-buy:
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone recently received a new weapon – the JAK-12. And it is currently quite powerful. Here we present 3 different setups for the new shotgun that can spread fear and terror.
What is the new weapon all about? Recently, with Update 1.28 a new patch was released for CoD: Modern Warfare and the Battle Royale Warzone. This introduced various changes to the game – among them, almost quietly, the fully automatic shotgun JAK-12 from Modern Warfare 2, which was leaked some time ago.
And the new gun is currently quite powerful and spreads fear and terror – not only in Warzone but also in traditional multiplayer. There are already talks of it being overpowered or a new meta, and judging by the initial reactions, it is questionable whether the weapon will remain this way for long.
That’s why we have 3 setups for you that you should definitely try with the JAK-12 to experience the true power of the weapon.
How do you even get the JAK-12? It’s quite simple and self-explanatory. If you want to unlock the new JAK-12, you need to get 3 hip-fire kills with shotguns in 7 different matches. That’s all you need to do.
3 strong setups for the new shotgun JAK-12 – Try them out
Who are these setups suitable for? Basically, there is something for almost every taste in Warzone. Do you want a strong shotgun as a secondary weapon? Do you want to take down players even at extreme distances? Or deal massive damage? Then check out the 3 setups. They can also be quite worthwhile, even if you are playing in regular multiplayer of Modern Warfare.
JAK-12 – Best Allround Setup
You will need the following attachments:
Muzzle: Choke
Barrel: ZLR J-2800 Flood
Laser: 5mW Laser
Ammunition: 20 Round Drum Magazine
Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
What does this combination do? Sure, one could put in the 32 round magazine or Frags/Dragon’s Breath, but with this all-round build, you would lose too much mobility. After all, you want to get close to your enemies as quickly as possible with a shotgun, so the 20 round mag is the best compromise here.
The barrel helps with range without sacrificing too much movement speed, the muzzle reduces spread, and the laser gives a boost to your readiness to fire while moving and your accuracy when shooting from the hip. The underbar grip also helps with recoil control, which makes sense with a fully automatic pump with 20 rounds.
JAK-12 – Setup for Extreme Range
You will need the following attachments:
Muzzle: FORGE TAC Marauder
Barrel: ZLR J-2800 Torrent (strangely ZLR J-3600 Torrent in English)
Laser: 5mW Laser
Ammunition: 8 Round Slug Magazine
Grip: Grooved Grip Tape
What does this combination do? This build focuses on the almost absurd range that can be achieved with this new shotgun through the right attachments. That’s why it uses Slug Rounds, or shotgun shells. The barrel also increases damage range.
The laser and grip help you aim faster, and the muzzle suppresses your shots, allowing you to fire a few more times before the enemy even realizes where you are shooting from. This also further increases damage range.
JAK-12 – Setup for Massive Damage
You will need the following attachments:
Muzzle: Choke
Barrel: ZLR J-2800 Torrent
Laser: 5mW Laser
Ammunition: 8 Round FRAG-12 Magazine
Grip: Grooved Grip Tape
What does this combination do? This build relies on the Frag ammunition, which explodes upon damage and thus causes high damage. This is effective not only against enemy soldiers but also quite useful against vehicles. The barrel again increases damage range, while the rest of the attachments primarily assist with aiming speed.
What are your recommendations for the JAK-12 and what do you think of the new firearm? Does the new shotgun perhaps already belong to the best weapons of Season 6?
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No new content will be created for StarCraft II. However, the developers have “in passing” already hinted: Something new is coming for StarCraft.
For many Blizzard strategy fans, this may be the horror news. Development on one of the last major RTS games is being stopped. There will be no major updates for StarCraft II anymore. But is the game “dead”? What are the developers doing now, and will StarCraft II still be playable?
What will happen to StarCraft II? In a big blog post, the developers of StarCraft II announced that they will scale back development. There will be no major updates with new content like commanders or battle chests anymore.
However, the game will not be completely neglected. There will still be balance patches if necessary. The competitive esports scene is important to the community and the developers, which is why work will continue if balance changes are needed. The game is therefore still fully playable.
Legacy of the Void concluded StarCraft 2 with a spectacular finale.
What are the developers working on now? From the quotes, it can be clearly deduced that the developers are considering the next direction to take. It is stated, for example:
(…) Through this change, we can think about what we want to do next, not just regarding StarCraft II, but also for the entire StarCraft universe.
Later it was added:
We are infinitely grateful for your long-standing support and we will keep you updated on all plans for future ventures into the Koprulu Sector.
This indicates that the developers are considering a new project and that the StarCraft universe will continue to be expanded.
Is there a StarCraft III coming? A StarCraft III seems rather unlikely based on initial considerations. This is due to several reasons:
StarCraft II has been overshadowed by its predecessor, StarCraft: Brood War, for many years. Although StarCraft II was already released, many professional players still prefer the predecessor, which is still considered one of the best strategy games of all time – it even got a remaster. It seems rather unlikely to further split the RTS community with a third game.
The story of StarCraft is basically over. The expansion “Legacy of the Void” ends with a spectacular finale that resolves a huge cosmic threat. Many antagonists have been defeated. There is currently no obvious enemy anymore.
Of course, it would be possible for Blizzard to focus on smaller conflicts or create a prequel – or simply continue the story with new problems.
StarCraft Ghost was supposed to feature Nova as the main character.
Some hope that the next journey into the StarCraft universe will be a shooter or an MMO instead of a strategy game. Blizzard attempted this before and wanted to bring a shooter centered around the ghost agent Nova with “StarCraft: Ghost” long ago. However, the project was canceled.
When will there be new info? We shouldn’t expect an announcement in the next few weeks at least. At best, new information could come in February 2021, as the “BlizzConline” takes place then – a replacement event for the BlizzCon. It is quite possible that the developers will tease a new project here. On the other hand, Blizzard is also known for years of development. It could be that we won’t hear anything from StarCraft for the next one to two years.
Would you be excited for a StarCraft III? Or would you prefer to see a different genre, such as a shooter or an MMO, in the StarCraft universe?
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Recently, several reports have been published about the Xbox Series X. These also discuss the heat generation in the new console. While one journalist claims that the new Xbox can heat a room, another measured it precisely with a thermometer.
However, there are also critical voices. For instance, French journalist Ken Bogard claimed in a livestream that the console “works like a fireplace and can heat the room” (via VGC). However, the recording has since been deleted.
Jeff Grubb, a writer at VentureBeat, took a close look at the Xbox Series X and measured it with a thermometer. He comes to a significantly different conclusion.
Xbox Series X cooler than its predecessor and PS4
What does Jeff Grubb say? In his test, he reports that the Xbox Series X remains cool, despite the fireplace principle.
To test this, he first felt with his hand where the highest temperature exits the console and stuck a thermometer there, maintaining a room temperature of 23.6 degrees. He also used the exact same game for each platform: Hitman 2. He played each one for 10 minutes on the same level.
You can see the results of the tests with Xbox Series X, Xbox One X, PS4, and a PC with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9 3900XT in this table. For the maximum temperatures, Grubb tried various things, such as quickly opening multiple menus.
I tested this with a thermocouple thermometer. I felt for the hottest vent on each console, and then stuck the sensor in a half inch. I turned on the meter when the game loaded and then played for 10 minutes. Results: pic.twitter.com/cozhVJbMXg
What does the test show? The air that flowed from the Xbox Series X during Hitman 2 was only 50.4 degrees warm at maximum and was at the level that the Xbox One X had already at its lowest value. The PS4 even emitted significantly warmer air. Only the PC performed better than the next-gen console.
Grubb himself admits that the test provides no insight into the temperatures of the CPU or other internal components of the Xbox Series X. However, it is noticeable that the expelled air is significantly cooler than that of the old generation of consoles. The journalist does not see a temperature problem.
Boss fights play a significant role in MMORPGs. Defeating the final boss is a great achievement. But when did boss fights actually start?
In MMORPGs, players fight against a multitude of enemies. These serve to gain experience points and better equipment, and they are, of course, part of the game world, the lore, and quests.
To show what their character is truly capable of, how well they have developed and equipped them, players face the so-called boss opponents in the game. Defeating these brings prestige, as well as more EXP, and usually rare and powerful items. Furthermore, it is part of the story of theme park MMORPGs to defeat the bosses, as they are usually powerful villains who want to subjugate the world.
Lich King Arthas is one of the most famous boss enemies in MMORPG history.
Bosses have a long history
The concept of boss enemies has existed for quite a long time, and we take a look back at how they actually came about.
It all started with the Pen & Paper game: Boss fights originated – like many things in the realm of MMORPGs – from the Pen & Paper template. In adventures that players experienced together, special enemies appeared, which needed to be defeated collectively. These opponents were usually very tenacious and were part of the story of the respective adventure. For example, the evil wizard who kidnapped the princess or an orc chief planning an invasion with his clan.
This concept was transferred to the computer game DND by Gary Whisenhunt and Ray Wood in 1975, which was based on the PLATO system. The system was used in the 1970s for many early attempts in the realm of computer role-playing games and also MMORPGs – even though these were not yet referred to as such at that time.
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DND is the first computer RPG that featured a boss opponent.
In DND, there was a golden dragon that lurked at the end of the last level of a dungeon and guarded a magical orb. The goal of the game was to find this orb. However, the powerful dragon had to be defeated first, making it the first boss enemy in the history of video games. However, DND was a single-player RPG.
Nevertheless, the concept of the final boss was naturally carried forward, as it was very well received by players. The boss was essentially the last hurdle, and defeating them provided players with a significant sense of accomplishment.
The first boss in an MMORPG: The first real commercial MMORPG appeared in 1985 under the name Island of Kesmai – but even this was not yet referred to as an MMORPG. It was only Richard Garriott who coined the term for his Ultima Online, which was released in 1997.
Although there were already so-called MUDs, multi-user dungeons that were text-based, or multiplayer PLATO games, Island of Kesmai was the first to use the principle commercially and on a large scale. Up to 100 players could act simultaneously in the world.
In the online game Island of Kesmai, you had to explore a wilderness with a town and a temple beneath which a large dungeon lay. This dungeon was home to numerous monsters, including the so-called Drake. A mighty dragon that functioned as a boss enemy. Defeating this dragon then rewarded players with a potion that could permanently increase an attribute.
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In Island of Kesmai, the goal was to defeat the evil dragon at the end of the dungeon.
However, there was no real story surrounding this dragon. He simply resided in this dungeon. Island of Kesmai was played in the 1980s with a very crude graphics consisting of ASCII characters, but later the MMORPG received a graphical update.
Players did not really need a strategy when fighting the Drake. They simply had to use their skills and weapons until he eventually fell to the ground. Nevertheless, it was a very difficult challenge.
Subsequent MMORPGs also utilized the concept of boss fights, which has been further developed over time.
Bosses became part of quests and were given a backstory
They serve for grinding to acquire important items, including set items
And they are generally considered prestige opponents. The guild that defeats a new boss first gains a lot of fame in the community.
Boss fights also underwent an evolution
Boss fights have changed: Nowadays, battles against boss enemies are special events. Developers create bosses that can only be defeated with specific tactics. Players memorize the attack patterns of the enemies and develop counter-strategies. Simply hacking away, as was the case with the Drake in Island of Kesmai, usually does not help to survive a modern boss fight.
To defeat the Balrog in the MMORPG LotRO, strategy is crucial.
World of Warcraft was also the MMORPG, that made boss fights something truly special. A game that offers boss fights requiring tactics and which are deeply embedded in the story of the game. Onyxia, Deathwing, Azshara, or Illidan Stormrage have challenged players significantly, and it is still enjoyable to face these bosses today. Simply because the fights are so special and do not just throw a strong opponent at the players at the end of a dungeon.
The history of boss enemies in (MMO)RPGs is thus very exciting and dates back further than some might believe.
Equally interesting is the history of MMORPGs themselves. You can read about this in the MeinMMO article “What was actually the first MMORPG?“
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Joe “MerK” Deluca is a former CoD pro and now a commentator for the Call of Duty League. But he also has real skills when it comes to gameplay. In a clip, he takes out 4 enemies in Call of Duty: Warzone within seconds, showcasing his skill with the throwing knife.
What a fight! In the Warzone match, MerK found himself alone in a warehouse. There he encountered a whole squad of opponents, consisting of 4 players.
Within 15 seconds, he managed to eliminate all enemies. He mainly used the throwing knife to take down his opponents. He finished off the last kill with his firearm. What stands out are his quick reactions and accuracy with the knife, which the former pro still displays.
MerK himself is impressed by his play, celebrates the victory over the 4 players, and uploads the clip on Twitter. It has already been viewed over 400,000 times.
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What do other players say? In the match, he was with TeePee, Unrational, and his shoutcast partner Maven. All 3 were impressed, especially since the former two had already ended up in the Gulag during this round. Maven referred to MerK as his “Hard Carry.”
He commented just under the tweet: “Double approved. Warzone Clip of the Year.”
Those who can handle the knife well can achieve cool kills in Call of Duty.
Knife skills amaze time and again: MerK is not the only player who can handle the throwing knife well. We previously reported on a player who throws a knife into the enemy base at the start of a match in Modern Warfare – and often gets kills with it.
Since the teams always spawn at the same location, he has learned over time to hit enemies from that distance.
David “DeeJ” Dague is leaving Bungie and the Guardians of Destiny 2. He was the voice of the company to the fans for 9 years, rising from Community Manager to Communications Director and shaping a community. Many players have their own memories with DeeJ and are now saying goodbye.
This is what DeeJ says: Dague announced his departure in the weekly blog post “This Week at Bungie”. He says:
he started at Bungie on November 7, 2011
his last day will be November 6, 2020 – that’s a solid 9 years
DeeJ shares that in one of his first jobs, a mentor advised him: “Always craft yourself out of the job and replace yourself with someone better. The most significant sign of success is when you build something that works well in your absence.”
At Bungie, he succeeded in that. In many ways, the community managers who follow him now are better at understanding players than he was. He leaves Bungie after 9 years as an even bigger fan than when he arrived but will remain loyal to Destiny 2 and play “Beyond Light.”
This is how the streams looked later: pretty relaxed. DeeJ fiddles with a gun.
DeeJ dies a thousand deaths in legendary live stream
These were his great moments at Destiny: In the history of Destiny, DeeJ is mainly known as the host of the live streams. Later, he sat comfortably in a studio, chatting with Bungie employees and playing host. Nothing went wrong: The information came across the screen in well-measured amounts, no millimeter too much was revealed.
In the early days of Destiny, however, the streams were not as sophisticated as later and were indeed live. They were still experimenting.
The most legendary stream took place on May 6, 2015. Bungie introduced the “Prison of Elders”, a new activity in the 2nd DLC “House of Wolves”. In the studio were DeeJ, streamer Professor Broman, and developer Matt Sammons, the lead designer of House of Wolves.
The death trio – this is how an unforgettable stream at Destiny began.
The stream was delightful from the start: Broman was way too loud and sounded like he was shouting all at once. This earned strange looks from DeeJ, who was known for his quiet, reserved manner.
In the beginning, the atmosphere was fantastic; DeeJ quoted Star Wars, and Broman was practically melting. Everyone had a great gaming mood.
But apparently, they totally underestimated how difficult the “Prison of Elders” was. The trio was constantly dying, DeeJ was eternally dead in front of thousands of viewers, and you could see live how DeeJ struggled and tried to stay professional while selling this experience to the fans.
Back then, it must have been a torment for DeeJ; afterward, he never touched a controller live again, but in retrospect, the stream was a fantastic memory: you could empathize so well with DeeJ in that situation.
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The highlights from the stream show DeeJ in top form.
In the later streams, during Destiny 2, the wrath of the fans often was directed at DeeJ. He had to sell Destiny 2 as a great experience, even when the game was in poor shape for months.
Especially, the loot was considered far too poor and boring in Destiny 2 for a long time. Destiny 2 was described as a “Token Simulator”: you had to collect boring coins, which you could then buy something with later.
The loot problems became particularly evident in a stream at the end of 2017 when DeeJ wanted to promote a new activity on Mercury in the DLC “Curse of Osiris.”
After completing the event and standing in front of the chest, DeeJ said: “He had promised that this would be the event with the best reward.” He apparently expected the loot rain to start, with great items pouring out of the chest.
But the reward from the event was “Two Token and a blue” – just junk. That became an iconic phrase in Destiny, and the scene immediately became a meme.
The way DeeJ moderated it, first being euphoric, then saying nothing, quickly distracting, and you could almost hear the teeth grinding, made it the second legendary streaming moment for the head of the community team.
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This is how players are now saying goodbye to DeeJ: Besides these official moments, many players have had personal experiences with DeeJ over the past 9 years. He was at every expo, responded on Twitter, and addressed issues and complaints.
Especially for content creators, DeeJ has been an important anchor in recent years. On Twitter, several well-known players and streamers thank him:
DrLupo calls Deej a “pillar of the gaming community”
Gigz says this is the “end of an era”
Connor “Gigz” White: He is one of the most well-known streamers of Destiny 2.
Broman calls him a “true friend and leader”
MesaSean thanks DeeJ for giving him a chance in October 2014
Angry Joe says people don’t know how much crap you have to listen to in that position. He has a lot of respect for DeeJ’s work
Gladd thanks DeeJ, saying he showed them the light and led so many charges
Thanks for showing us the light – in the past, during the present, and for the future, even during tough times. You’ve lead many great charges for us Guardians.
I’m sure you’ll carry this same energy going forward, to wherever you step foot.
Even the Xbox account bids farewell to DeeJ: See you in Europe.
DeeJ also responds here with a quote from popular culture, as is his style: Have Elite controller – will travel.
Even Destiny author from MeinMMO, Sven Galitzki, had his moments with DeeJ.
In an interview, DeeJ once explained how he sees his role in Destiny 2, how to work in community management, and how difficult the role as a liaison between players and developers can be at times. In his own way, he summed it up:
In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), you can earn a beautiful mount. However, the Indrik is only available for a short time, and MeinMMO author Larissa Then really wants one. We show you how she and you can still get it.
Now it’s time, after two years the Indrik is disappearing from ESO. At least for those who have not yet earned it. This pretty mount is one of the few that we could obtain without the crown shop and real money, and that too in different forms.
However, there is one last chance for an Indrik, and I want to make use of it. Many of you may already have such a mount. However, I, MeinMMO author Larissa Then, have only been actively playing again for a few months and have missed out on the Indrik so far.
There were just too many other things to do and test. I even tried grinding and spent time on housing, where I found really useful items.
So far, I have only obtained a few feathers and really want to earn the rest. Especially since there’s a cool mount for which we don’t have to pay money.
In any case, I want to get a growing Indrik, but what I really wish for is to grab the new Purple Indrik. It will be tight, but doable. For those who don’t understand a thing, MeinMMO has information on how everything works.
The majestic Indrik as a mount
Getting an Indrik – here’s how
The first Indrik: The majestic deers are only available in ESO this year, so I should hurry. To do this, I need to participate in the upcoming events and secure event tickets.
I can exchange these tickets with the merchant Impresaria for Indrik feathers. She is located near Daggerfall, Davon’s Watch, and Vulkhel Guard. There are four feathers for 10 event tickets each, and I need to collect them all:
Emerald Indrik Feather
Golden Indrik Feather
Onyx Indrik Feather
Opal Indrik Feather
For these four feathers and the first 40 event tickets, I will get a growing Indrik. I only need two of the four feathers, which means I need 20 more tickets.
Once I have them, I will go to my collection under Fragments to combine the feathers. Then I will have achieved my first goal and unlocked the deer as a mount, or at least I hope so.
An advanced Indrik: Then it gets serious, I want to further develop my Indrik and change its appearance. For this, I need Indrik berries for 10 event tickets each. In the past months, there have been various types of Indrik berries.
A growing Indrik and an advanced Duskwood Indrik
Each quarter the berries were of a different type, resulting in different Indriks. At the first event, the first berry was always available, and at the last event, eventually all:
A Blossom Berry
A Sprout Berry
A Growth Berry
A Ripening Berry
To further develop my Indrik, I need another 40 event tickets. Since I missed the berries of the other quarters, and they cannot be combined, I can no longer obtain the remaining Indriks.
So in 2020, I have only one more chance. For the upcoming events, there will be the Purple Indrik, for which the first image was released on October 15:
Collecting tickets for the Purple Indrik
For my dream of the fancy Purple Indrik, I still need 60 out of 80 event tickets. So far, three events are announced for the rest of the year that are enough to at least obtain the growing Indrik.
The Witches Festival from October 22 to November 3 – There I receive a daily event ticket for Demora’s Plunder Skull.
The Celebrations of the Undaunted from November 25 to December 8 – Here I get my event tickets when I complete a dungeon. For the final boss, there are three tickets.
And the New Year’s Festival from December 17 to January 5, 2021 – Here I receive tickets for each first completed daily quest.
Depending on the event, I can farm 1-3 event tickets daily. I always need to keep an eye on my amount. I can only have a maximum of 12 tickets at a time and I prefer to spend 10 with Impresaria as soon as I have them.
If I want to collect my 60 tickets by the end of the year, I need to hustle, as I have only about 47 event days available. If I had needed all 80, it would have been nearly impossible, as with all event days, you barely miss the 80 tickets.
If things really get tough and only a few tickets are missing, I might consider using the crown store. A ticket costs 250 crowns there, and I still have some leftover from my membership anyway. The Indrik is definitely worth it to me.
If I had to buy all 80 there, it would have cost 20,000 crowns, which is over 120 € – I’ll pass. If you’re more interested in this, you can find out from MeinMMO how to use the crown store optimally.
The events in 2020 are the last chance to get an Indrik, and I will really give it my all. What mount will possibly follow next year remains to be seen. Do you have an Indrik, or do you have any tips for my success?
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