With the Razer Kishi, manufacturer Razer has introduced a controller for smartphones that is slim and ergonomic. Finally, you no longer have to carry around a bulky controller. Until now, Switch users had the ergonomic advantage.
What kind of controller is this? Razer has introduced the Kishi, a controller that looks like the Joy-Con controllers of the Nintendo Switch.
As a smartphone gamer, you could hardly suppress the envious glances at Switch users, as gaming looks much more elegant and precise on the Switch compared to pulling out your smartphone and a large controller.
Update September 16, 2020: We have updated the article to include supported games and a link for further reading.
Mobile with claw? It works, but it is cumbersome and bulky. Image source: reddit.com
Also cumbersome: You always have to carry your heavy controller for gaming. With the Razer Kishi, this issue is eliminated, as you can simply slide the device together and safely store it.
What the controller can do: Razer offers you with the Kishi the well-known design that you are familiar with from the Xbox controller. This includes two thumbsticks, the XYAB buttons, and a directional pad.
Razer also focuses on a particularly ergonomic fit so that your hands do not hurt while gaming. Additionally, the manufacturer promises that the latencies will be particularly low. The analog sticks are also clickable.
The controller is pulled apart, and then the smartphone is inserted in between. The connection with the smartphone occurs physically via USB-C (Android) or Lightning (iOS). The controller does not work wirelessly via Bluetooth.
However, it does not require a battery, as it draws power directly from the smartphone’s battery.
The controller is pulled apart, and the smartphone is placed in the middle. The smartphone can also continue to be charged.
Which devices are supported? The following devices are supported by the Razer Kishi.
Devices that have a certain size are also supported. Razer specifies the following dimensions: 145.3 – 163.7 mm (width) x 68.8 – 78.1 mm (depth) x 7 – 8.8 mm (height)
Your device must support at least Android 8.0 Oreo or higher
Supported iOS devices: iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, iPhone X/XR/XS/XS Max, iPhone 6+, 6s+, 7+, and 8+
Your device must support at least iOS 9 or higher
What else should my smartphone be able to do? It is also important that your smartphone supports USB-C, because that is how you connect the controller to the device. If your device fits in size but does not have a USB-C port, then the Razer Kishi will not work with your device.
For the iPhone, the Lightning port is used. Here you have a slightly larger selection of devices.
Which games are supported by the controller? The universal gaming controller from Razer supports many games from the official Google Play Store. These include, among others
Fortnite
or Black Desert Mobile
Additionally, all games from Game Pass that you can play via cloud gaming on the Android smartphone are supported. Currently, there are about 170 games. These include high-profile titles such as
The official list of games that support cloud gaming can be found directly at Microsoft.
Additionally, MMOs such as Destiny 2 (from September 22) are available via cloud gaming on smartphones. We have presented 10 MMOs that are particularly worthwhile on MeinMMO:
Razer Kishi offers Switch ergonomics for smartphones
Who is the controller suitable for? So if you have been gaming Fortnite, CoD Mobile, and others on your smartphone but were hesitant to pull out your controller on the subway, Razer now offers you the perfect accessory for mobile gaming.
This way, the smartphone can also be used easily, for example, with Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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More good controllers on MeinMMO: Are you looking for other good controllers that you can connect to your smartphone as well as your PC and Xbox? In our article the best controllers for PC and Xbox 2020, we tell you why these are the best for gaming.
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A player achieved a killstreak of 5 consecutive kills in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Nothing special, really – except that he did it with a drum set. Quite embarrassing for those who were caught by it.
Who is the sniper? The Canadian streamer DeanoBeano has recently made a name for himself, as a million players celebrated his sniper kill. There he first showed how he plays Modern Warfare with a drum set as a controller.
Now he’s outdone himself: In a new clip, he eliminated five opponents in succession, who apparently didn’t pay any attention to what was happening around them. He would have even unlocked one of the coveted killstreaks if he hadn’t used the specialist mode. The opponents almost walked into his crosshairs, as DeanoBeano shows in the clip on reddit:
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This time there were only “27,400” upvotes, but the video is likely to have been played significantly more often, even if perhaps not a million times.
Kills with the drum set – Embarrassing for opponents
How complicated the kills are: As seen in the clip, controlling with the drum set is not that easy. DeanoBeano has to carefully tap on the drums to move his crosshair. The shots then come by hitting the cymbals.
“At first it wasn’t easy to control, but after playing for a while, I finally got the hang of it,” he explains in a video on YouTube:
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This kind of embarrassing situation could easily be avoided. On the map Vacant, where the kills took place, his victims could have easily reacted by paying attention to the popular sniper spot or not just running blindly into the hall.
However, they ran to the same position that DeanoBeano had in his sights one after the other and didn’t react to what happened to their predecessors. A little more awareness of the surroundings would have likely prevented the spectacular scene.
For those who find the fiddling with PS4, Xbox One, and PC too much with all the different input devices, they might soon be able to play the popular battle royale on the go, without drums. Activision is planning a mobile version of CoD Warzone.
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Actually, you receive a juicy bounty when you kill NPCs in the cities of Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR 2). However, killing a certain man comes without legal consequences.
But you need to be careful where you kill people. If an NPC insults you in one of the cities and you punch or shoot him, a bounty is immediately placed on you and the city police will be after you.
There is an exception for an NPC named Norris Forsythe in Saint Denis. An avowed racist stands there and speaks positively about things with a clear racist background. He wants to “save the white race” and mocks that “children are submissive to apes”.
The remarkable thing is: The police are not interested in whether you beat him up or even shoot him. Even if law enforcement officers are standing right beside him, they literally look away and pretend as if nothing happened.
This is what it looks like when you kill the racist in RDR 2
This is the reaction: The topic gained traction on reddit recently. Player BergTheVoice posted a 27-second clip in the community and received over 20,000 upvotes after 18 hours. He claims that he only noticed he could kill the racist in Saint Denis without receiving a bounty on his third playthrough.
In the video, he demonstrates this:
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At the end of the clip, you see the lawman in a blue coat standing right at the scene but not reacting negatively. The cowboy even engages in small talk with him and is then allowed to simply walk away. No penalties are given.
How do players deal with him? In the comments on reddit, you can read about more methods players use to have “fun” with the racist. After all, they can do whatever they want with him. And there are no consequences. Well, almost never.
“I tie him up, throw him on my horse, ride into the swamp, and leave him there with bait on him. Then I watch the alligators eat their treat”
“He is the perfect guy for challenges where you need to drag people behind your horse with a lasso. Just remember to be near alligators”
“When I killed him, I received a bounty because I accidentally destroyed the window behind him”
“You can really stress him out. Hit him so he runs away, then follow him everywhere”
“The first time I killed him, I used a tomahawk and split his face in two”
In the embedded video, you see a brutal murder of this NPC in combination with a train:
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This is why it is controversial: The clip and the comments are sensitive and seem to glorify violence. Because apparently, the NPC’s life is being taken here in a sadistic manner and people enjoy it.
In the comments on reddit, some also said: It doesn’t feel right. They felt uncomfortable watching the clip.
However, the comments were downvoted by other users, so they are no longer prominently displayed.
On reddit, the comments on the clip were closed after a few hours: The discussion had run its course, it was said.
The moderators made it clear that they would leave the clip up, even though there were apparently complaints against it: “To all those who are deeply disturbed and emotionally hurt by killing a racist in a game where you regularly kill people. Too bad, so sad.”
They explain that they will not delete the clip despite the reports and messages sent to the mods.
What do we know about the racist?
Who is the guy? The man with the mustache calls himself Norris Forsythe. He is a supporter of “eugenics.”
What is eugenics? It is the application of theoretical concepts or findings of human genetics to population and health policy or the gene pool of a population, with the aim of increasing the proportion of positively evaluated hereditary traits (positive eugenics) and reducing negatively evaluated hereditary traits (negative eugenics). It could be compared to the “racial hygiene” from National Socialism. (via Wikipedia)
The term eugenics features the idea of genetic improvement and the capability of humans for self-improvement, but leaves open the question of whether this is enforced voluntarily, through individual choices, through state encouragement for voluntary subordination, or through state coercion. The use of the term for the measures of hereditary and racial hygiene during National Socialism, along with the associated state coercion, has given the term a largely negative connotation today, especially in Germany. Eugenics motives in political activities or eugenic goals of measures are rejected. The qualification of a measure as eugenic is regarded as criticism. In other European countries, including the USA, this understanding of the term is not as negatively pronounced. However, the term is considered outdated and is increasingly being replaced by the more technically precise terms such as genetic enhancement engineering and germline intervention. (via Gedenkort-t4.eu)
Regarding eugenics, Norris Forsythe also distributes flyers in Saint Denis. When you interact with him as a player, your character explains to Forsythe that there are good and bad people, and that it has nothing to do with race.
Forsythe then repeatedly refers to the cowboy as an idiot.
Hearthstone has activated a new feature that is also interesting for WoW players. You can now experience the background story of Jaina Proudmoore.
A new game mode has been active in Hearthstone since yesterday (15.09.). In the “Book of Heroes,” you can replay some stories about great characters from Azeroth. The first one features Lady Jaina Proudmoore and provides a small glimpse into her background story.
Why is this worthwhile for WoW players? In World of Warcraft, the storyline of most characters has progressed quite a bit. While most players know roughly who Jaina is, her background story is hard to uncover in the game. That’s frustrating since Jaina plays a larger role in the recent history of Battle for Azeroth.
The fight against Archimonde – one of the biggest battles in which Jaina participated.
But how did she actually become the mage who now shapes the fate of the world? For those who don’t want to play through Warcraft 3 and the entire WoW story, you can now check out a rather amusing summary in Hearthstone.
How can you play this? Simply start Hearthstone, select “Solo Adventure,” and then “Book of Heroes.” You will then experience 8 battles that highlight the key moments of Jaina’s life and learn how she became one of the most powerful mages of Azeroth.
With each victory, your hero power changes, and you learn a bit more about how the events have shaped Jaina.
Quite serious, despite Hearthstone: Although the stories in Hearthstone are usually a bit more absurd and humorous than they are in Warcraft, this does not seem to be the case with the “Book of Heroes.” The eight selected moments from Jaina’s life are well-chosen and explain how she became the character she is today (at least in Hearthstone). Key events include:
The meeting with Archmage Antonidas to become his student
An encounter with Kael’thas, who was in love with Jaina
The argument with Arthas over the purification of Stratholme
The attack by Garrosh on Jaina’s city Theramore
The purification of Dalaran and the battle against Aethas Sunreaver
The attack on Theramore – many other characters speak there.
Even though the encounters – due to the nature of Hearthstone – of course cannot come with endless lines of dialogue, the battles are interestingly designed. They offer a good insight into the events that have shaped Jaina’s character and show how her views came to be in the current expansion “Battle for Azeroth.”
Since the adventure is free and you don’t need any cards to play it, the experience is also worthwhile for players who usually have little to do with Hearthstone.
In the coming months, the other 9 heroes will also be provided with stories and adventures. We will remind you when that happens.
The FIFA 21 release is coming soon. How can you play early? Here you will find all the information about early access and earlier start dates.
When will FIFA 21 be released? FIFA 21 officially releases on Friday, October 09, 2020, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. However, there are various ways to play the game before the official release of the standard version. We show you the options here in an overview.
Play FIFA 21 first – with EA Play
When does FIFA 21 start on EA Play? Those who are members of EA Play can play FIFA 21 starting October 01. This gives EA Play members the chance to start 8 days before the release.
EA Play members can send Mbappé onto the pitch first
EA Play members get access to a 10-hour early access trial version of FIFA 21. After the 10 hours are up, players can continue playing at the official release. All progress will carry over to the full version. EA Play is available on PS4, Xbox One, Origin, and Steam.
An alternative is the premium service EA Play Pro. There, the early access games are usually available indefinitely and not just limited to 10 hours. However, EA Play Pro is currently only available through Origin and thus not an option for console players. EA Play will soon also be included in Xbox Game Pass.
EA Play Pro typically offers unlimited early access Source: EA/Origin
Early access to FIFA 21 – with Champions and Ultimate Edition
How to get FIFA 21 three days early: The second option to play FIFA 21 earlier is the Champions and Ultimate Edition of FIFA 21. Both versions are more expensive than the standard edition but offer 3 days of early access. They start on October 06 and are fully playable then.
These are the 3 versions in FIFA 21
Both versions offer different advantages. Here you will find an overview of the FIFA 21 editions, including prices and all bonuses.
What about the FIFA 21 demo?
When does the FIFA 21 demo come out? This year, there will actually be no demo for FIFA 21. As a result, the options mentioned above are currently the only ways to play FIFA 21 early.
The popular Twitch streamer Sebastian “Forsen” Fors (29) was banned from the streaming platform for a week. However, he was back after a day. Forsen claims he is totally innocent. The ban was due to his thick Swedish accent.
This is the ban: Forsen was banned from Twitch on September 10. No one really knew why.
On reddit, his fans had fun trolling people who asked about the reason for the ban. Forsen’s community is considered one of the most trolling communities on Twitch. They just love to mess with people. That’s their thing.
Forsen is a Swedish niche streamer who started with Starcraft and Hearthstone, but somehow his channel has shaped Twitch culture like few others. His community is legendary creative and can really annoy other streamers, as Dr Disrespect noticed. Some legendary emotes originated from Forsen’s channel. It’s not always rational there.
In any case, it was unclear for a long time what was behind the ban. Forsen had already been suspended from Twitch in May for insulting Russians in Valorant. It seemed that Twitch had him in their sights and that it could be serious.
However, after a day the ban was over and Forsen was back on air.
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This is what Forsen says about the ban: Back live on Twitch, Forsen was able to clarify the ban. He said Twitch had banned him for a week for “hate speech”. Apparently it was about a clip:
In the clip, Forsen said in English “Fäääk it” – he meant that as “Fuck it”, which means “Forget it”
Twitch heard “Faggot” here – that’s an English insult that offends homosexuals, and falls under the regulation for “hate speech”. For this, one gets banned.
Forsen attributed the misunderstanding to his “silly Swedish accent”
Forsen says about the ban:
“I was banned for hate speech for seven days. Twitch should be banned for making fun of my Swedish accent in a hateful way!”
Forsen
Forsen does not understand how the ban came about. It’s not just one person listening and deciding, but a whole group of moderators checks it when a big streamer is banned.
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It has happened in the past that a streamer was banned from Twitch for a bad word they did not say. With “Faggot” and “Fuck It” it seems likely to have misheard something.
But there was a complex case with the LoL streamer TF Blade in 2019. The streamer slurred the word “Idiots” so badly that Twitch understood something completely different and banned him.
“Naga” is a dangerous word on Twitch.
Especially dangerous are proper names in MMOs that are close to known insults. Anything with “N” and “A” is extremely dangerous, as one can imagine.
However, such similarities in words are also misused, and hateful language is indeed employed with the “code”:
A pro team from the Call of Duty League is playing a tournament in Warzone and shared some motivational words at the beginning of Season 6 for Modern Warfare. It seems the team overlooked the fact that there has been no official statement regarding the next season.
When does the new season start? According to the Pro team “Minnesota RØKKR”, Season 6 is set to start at the end of this month. It should kick off around September 29.
The start of a new season in Call of Duty follows an unwritten rule. When the Battle Pass for Modern Warfare & Warzone expires, the next season usually starts shortly after – however, there have been few official announcements about it, often just before the end of the previous season.
What does the leak look like? On Twitter, the US team shared a picture of their substantial prize pool. It is said to amount to a total of $100,000, and it is called “RØKKR Royale”:
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They wrote: “Celebrate the start of CoD Season 6 with some of your favorite streamers, CDL pros, and more, in our $100,000 tournament starting on September 29.”
How likely is that? It is not 100% certain. There could still be delays, or the season might start right after the end of Season 5, which ends on September 28.
However, due to the release of CoD Black Ops Cold War, there were doubts about whether there would even be a joint Season 6 for the combination of Modern Warfare and Warzone. Those doubts now seem to be cleared. CDL teams are working closely with CoD, and such a statement carries some weight.
But what processes are behind this is not exactly clear. It is unlikely but possible that the author of the tweet simply assumed that the new season would start at the end of September without thinking much about it. If so, the team should reconsider this aspect urgently.
What’s coming with the new season? There is already some exciting information about the next content period. Especially for Warzone, the leaked new modes sound promising:
For the multiplayer of Modern Warfare, very little information has leaked so far. A new Battle Pass with the usual contents and new maps is expected. Only for the weapons is there already a preview, as three firearms have been found in the data that are more or less ready. If you want all the information about the new season, you can find our big special on Season 6 here.
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What’s inside? The box will again contain 3 Remote Raid Passes. These normally cost 250 coins, but for the package, you only need to spend one coin again.
Raid Pass Box will only be in the shop for a short time
This is what has been said over time: The Raid Pass Box will appear on September 21 at 10:00 PM German time. That’s next Monday. However, the box will only be available until September 29 at 10:00 PM German time.
So, in order to pick up the next box, you need to have used up some of the Remote Raid Passes. You can only carry 5 of them at the same time. Therefore, to pick up the new box, you should have a maximum of 2 in your inventory beforehand.
Is the box worth it? Remote Raid Passes are always a worthwhile gift. After all, you can casually participate in any raid from the comfort of your sofa. Currently, you can use them, for example, to battle Mega Evolutions and thereby collect important Mega Energy.
How is the gift received? On one hand, trainers are happy about this now third gift of this kind. On the other hand, there are also snarky comments. These gifts are being traced back to the Mega Raids, which are currently not very well received.
The reddit user Lord_Emperor says: “Wow, Mega Raids must really be flopping if they are now trying to push the numbers up like this.”
User Malong13 writes: “We appreciate this, but Mega Evolutions still need a change.”
The tensions between trainers and Niantic regarding Mega Evolutions are still high. Nevertheless, the renewed gift is well received.
Perhaps the introduction of Mega Pidgeot will change something regarding Mega Evolutions. We have looked into the stats and usability of Mega Pidgeot for you.
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In Destiny 2, the release of the major expansion Beyond Light is still a while away. What reasons does the Season of Arrival offer Guardians to log in until then?
This is what players are looking forward to: In the fall, the Destiny year traditionally reaches its peak. Then the major expansions come and set the tone for the upcoming seasons. This is also the case in 2020, unfortunately Beyond Light has been postponed from September to November 10.
Alongside the postponement, the Season 11 has been extended and the roadmap adjusted. Since the final exotic quest went live in the Season of Arrival, many Guardians are now wondering: “Is there more to come?”
MeinMMO takes a look at what will keep you entertained until the release of Beyond Light and how severe the drought will be.
What Bungie has confirmed for the Season of Arrival
Here we count content and events that Bungie has mentioned on the roadmap or already introduced in blog posts.
Festival of the Lost: Halloween is also celebrated in Destiny and is difficult to reschedule date-wise. Therefore, the annual event will take place in Season 11.
What will Guardians dress up as this year?
From October 6 to November 3, the following events are planned:
dressing up and scaring
chasing new triumphs
probably visiting the Haunted Forest again
Data miners have already dug up the appearance of many event items and even costumes:
Moments of Triumph 2020: With the Moments of Triumph, Destiny celebrates its 6th year and allows you to chase many rewards. The event is already in full swing and has been extended until the release of Beyond Light.
Unfortunately, new activities are not waiting for you.
You only have more time to unlock in-game items like titles and emblems to show off
By achieving certain milestones, you can earn codes for the Bungie Store, to use on goodies like a ring or shirts
Boni for existing activities: Bungie announced that they want to make familiar missions and modes more attractive with a series of bonuses. We now know the first bonus: Since the weekly reset on September 15, Bungie has been generously distributing loot for a week.
It has also been confirmed that further bonuses will follow. So if you want to stock up on rare resources for Beyond Light or climb ranks in the Crucible and Gambit, you have a few reasons to log in.
Additional Iron Banner events: Normally, the Iron Banner takes place about 3 times in a season. Bungie announced that you can expect additional visits from Lord Saladin. So if you are looking for strong armor and improved mods, you have a few extra chances.
What else could come before Beyond Light drops
What about the secret final boss? Some time ago, a player found the lost son of Oryx in the Interference missions. Currently, these missions only repeat weekly and we probably won’t see any changes until just before the season finale.
Will there be a live event as a finale? At the end of Season 11, Destiny hosted its first live event. We could watch together from the Tower as a massive spaceship crashed and was blasted to bits by millions of rockets – The falling debris narrowly missed the despised cash shop.
Hundreds of thousands gathered to witness the approach of the Almighty
Players know such spectacles from Fortnite and it was also well received by Guardians. Your criticism, however, was that it lasted too long and should be considerably shortened. Bungie has already hinted that this first attempt was an experiment and they take the feedback to heart.
It is possible that a live event crowns Season 11. Because we already know that darkness is swallowing numerous planets and have therefore evacuated half the universe. To build up the drama for Beyond Light and stage the darkness as the ultimate enemy, such a live event would be fitting.
We have been preparing ourselves against the Pyramid ships of darkness for 6 years
The upcoming bonuses are sure nice, but unfortunately, not much more. A secret mission modeled after the Whisper or the Perfected Outbreak would be great, but currently seems very unlikely – but we certainly wouldn’t say no to that.
What do you think, what could still await us in Season 11? What do you do when the Destiny butter is spread too thinly? The next few weeks Bungie will likely use to look ahead and present more about Beyond Light.
At least we now know more about the new Stasis subclasses and the appearance of some items is already known – even though this partly causes annoyance in Destiny 2.
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Marvel’s Avengers impresses with brutal superhero action in multiplayer mode. But woe to you if you don’t have enough buddies with you, because then you’ll have to ask the stupid AI for help. And this quickly turns superhero action into an involuntary comedy show.
The dilemma with the AI: In Marvel’s Avengers, the game really starts after the end of the grandly told campaign. Then, as a newly formed Avengers team, you must once again restore order in the world.
However, since matchmaking in the multiplayer suffers from bugs and often takes forever to find suitable teammates, you sometimes have to set off alone. It’s not really a problem, because the AI gladly takes on the role of the other team members.
Unfortunately, the Artificial Intelligence in Avengers doesn’t follow the example of famous Marvel AIs like Jarvis or Ultron.
The AI lets players die and doesn’t care about mission objectives
This is how bitterly the AI lets you down: Every player of Avengers has probably had a lousy experience with the AI. Because when you get knocked out in battle, as a solo player, you still have 45 seconds to crawl around on the ground before it finally takes you out and you must load the last checkpoint.
During these 45 seconds of grace, any team member can revive you at the push of a button if they are roughly within your vicinity. Nothing more is needed. Nevertheless, the AI often fails miserably here and lets you die a miserable death:
Sometimes an AI hero just stands slightly outside the rez circle and watches you die with glee. Why? What have I done to you, Tony Stark?
Often the AI really wants to help, but there’s a pillar in the way. And it has to go through, which does not work. Not even as Hulk.
Sometimes the AI doesn’t care because the three A.I.M. bots in the corner of the room are now much more important and need to be beaten up! Thanks for nothing, Black Widow!
Many exciting battles become a real struggle due to this antisocial behavior of the AI, and nothing is more annoying than being pulled out of the action because the previously epic final battle has to start all over again because of this idiot team. And since there’s a chance that the AI will fail completely again on the next knockdown, it doesn’t make things any better.
Check out some highlights of the AI slip-ups in the video here:
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The poor Widow in this video shouldn’t have had to die.
The AI only wants to fight: Such obvious failures in reviving players are just the tip of the iceberg of AI stupidity. Because in some missions, you need to capture and hold one or even multiple objectives to earn points and fulfill the mission objective.
This is totally easy if every hero picks one point on the map and defends it. But the AI doesn’t want that. It only wants to fight! And it does that, beating up some enemies while the objective is captured by some dumb A.I.M. bot. Funny how the enemy AI can indeed capture the points and does so with precision!
This leads to the situation where you, as the only player-hero , are running between four mission points and can keep recapturing them while Cap, Widow, and Hulk enjoy their fight club with the enemies somewhere on the map. Thanks, you swine!
The AI doesn’t help you: But that’s not all, the AI also shows in other situations that it is nothing but a fighting machine. Because some missions feature doors behind which valuable loot is hidden. But the doors are so massive that only certain heroes, like Ms. Marvel, Thor, or Hulk, can open them.
Hulk would rather carry chunks than help.
Quicker heroes like Captain or Black Widow can’t get through. In a proper team with other players, this is no problem, as there’s usually some Thor or Hulk around.
But if you only have the mentioned heavy-hitters as AI clown in the team, you can forget about the nice loot. Because Thor has no interest in swinging his hammer, and even Hulk, who usually smashes everything, won’t lift a green finger.
So those who play with AI heroes and don’t want to commit to specific heroes will have to forgo a lot of loot as a solo player.
Stupidity as an atmosphere killer
The AI ruins my Avengers feeling: Most troubling for me, however, is the fact that such foolishness completely robs me of immersion. Because in this discipline, Avengers normally scores high with me. Starting with the grand story to the truly gripping battles, I really feel like Thor or Hulk when the action kicks in.
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This fantastic feeling dissipates in fractions of a second when I see how my beloved Avengers turn into a form of the three Stooges in costumes. It starts with the Captain, who runs into the same pillar like an idiot.
Or Iron Man, who simply doesn’t feel like killing the flying enemies and prefers to fly around aimlessly. And it looks the dumbest when Hulk picks up a huge rock and then just stubbornly drags the thing around. Even in the elevator, he stands there with the rock in his green fist and I think to myself “Hey, Hulk, please stop, you’re ruining it!”
Please, please, throw down some brains from the sky! A solution to this dilemma would be a major AI patch or at least the option to control the comrades directly. A rescue action would be a good idea, for example, where you communicate to the AI “Come here IMMEDIATELY and revive me!”. Or a marker instructing Thor or Hulk to smash this door right now. It can’t be that hard, right? More frustration than the stupid AI has actually only caused me with the mission involving Black Widow.
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Try every game beforehand? A rumor suggests that the PS5 might have a demo feature that allows every game to be tested. But that sounds almost too good to be true!Especially since there are now completely different ways to view games.
You are considering buying a game, but would rather quickly test it in the PlayStation Store, because maybe the game is not made for you at all. At least that’s what a rumor circulating on Twitter promises.
However, the source is not official and is just a statement on Twitter, which is not very trustworthy.
Where does the rumor come from? The user PS5 Only posted a message on Twitter.
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Whether it is just a rumor or if there is actually something to it, we might find out later today: Because tonight at 10 PM is the next PS5 event, where Sony wants to showcase more of its next-gen console:
How is this supposed to work? The rumor even has an explanation for this: The demo is supposed to be streamed in the PlayStation Store, just like many users already know from PS Now.
With PS Now, you can either download games or stream directly from Sony’s servers, just like a movie. This is somewhat reminiscent of other cloud services like Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is the demo feature even necessary? Especially platforms like Twitch or YouTube have now taken over important decision-making functions. Here you can watch gameplay for free and often receive in-depth analyses.
When new games like Godfall are released, many will watch their favorite Let’s Players and then decide whether to buy the game or wait for a sale.
Games like Godfall first test beforehand? At least that’s what the rumor says.
Twitch as a decision factor for game purchases
The significance of online platforms for marketing and purchasing decisions is explained by Ben Schmidt, Head of Business Development Games at the Retail Media Group.
Such platforms [Twitch, Twitter, and others] are definitely a factor in the sales success of a game. Particularly noteworthy is Twitch, where potential customers inform themselves very frequently and intensively. If a game is newly listed on Twitch and received positively and additionally played by influencers, this directly affects KPIs such as click or purchase rates.
Ben Schmidt, Head of Business Development Games at the Retail Media Group, Source: WUV.de
Online recommendations or tips from friends are still important factors.
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Currently, one of the largest wars in the history of the space MMORPG EVE Online is taking place. The reason for the conflict is simple: revenge on an old alliance.
What’s going on? The ongoing war is known as World War Bee 2 and started in July 2020. It revolves around the battle between the two major alliances Legacy and The Imperium. Basically, it concerns the ownership of territories in All.
Battles and wars are part of the space MMORPG EVE Online.
Revenge led to perhaps the largest war in EVE Online
What is really behind the war? In 2014, EVE player Vily was one of the most successful fleet commanders for The Imperium. However, he had to put the game aside for a few months as he had to fulfill a deployment for the military in real life.
When he returned, he found out that his former alliance boss had fired him in the meantime. It was said that he was no longer needed.
Vily’s response was harsh:
Alright. If you want to ignore my contributions over these four or five years, I will go do something else. And I will enjoy tearing you down if that’s the game you want to play.
Vily
What happened next? Five years later, Vily was able to assemble one of the largest fleets the MMORPG EVE Online has ever seen. His time for revenge had come. Tens of thousands of players joined him in the fight, and he declared war on his former boss Alex “Mittani” Gianturco, the leader of The Imperium, in the game.
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This is how battles take place in World War Bee 2 of EVE Online.
How is the war going? According to current estimates, the war has already consumed around 280,000 euros in ships and space stations. Experts believe that The Imperium may face serious difficulties. Some suspect that the alliance is even on the brink of collapse. Vily’s fleet is nearly twice as large with about 52,000 player accounts compared to The Imperium’s 29,000 accounts.
EVE players believe that World War Bee 2 could develop into the largest conflict in the history of the game.
Discussions had already arisen around the leader when the alliance was invited by the developer to H1Z1, especially since the players were only looking for trouble:
Vily, on the other hand, stated that he would not stop until The Imperium was completely destroyed. He wants to eliminate this alliance from the game.
In EVE Online, the largest battle ever seen in the MMORPG is now imminent. Whether The Imperium will survive this remains to be seen in the coming weeks.
The territories in EVE in mid-August.
Wars in EVE Online have impacts on the entire game
Why are these wars special? EVE Online is a complex sandbox MMO where players create everything themselves. Every weapon, every spaceship, and every industrial outpost is built and developed by players.
So when two alliances fight to the bitter end, it can truly mean the end of the alliance if they have no ships or safe havens left.
However, other alliances can also be drawn into conflicts or benefit from them. In the image embedded above, you can see how the territories of the alliances are divided. This distribution will likely look different after World War Bee 2.
How do you start the download? To start the download, you need to open the Battle.net app. Then, proceed as follows:
Select World of Warcraft and click on the gear icon next to the “Play” button.
Choose “Installation & Updates” on the left.
Scroll down to “Game Updates”.
Check the box for “Always apply the latest updates and download data for future updates for recently played games”.
Below, in “Network Bandwidth”, enter “0” each to avoid regulating the download speed.
Confirm with “Done” and the background download for World of Warcraft Patch 9.0 should begin.
How big is the update? The Shadowlands pre-patch is already a remarkable 20 GB in size. Depending on your internet connection, the download may take a while. So it’s worth starting the download to avoid waiting too long on the release day until the game data is ready.
What’s included in the Pre-Patch? The Pre-Patch basically contains the entire Shadowlands expansion, even if many contents – such as the Shadowlands themselves – are not yet playable. Highlights include:
When will the patch officially be released? There is no official release date for Patch 9.0 yet. However, a date can already be speculated. Because usually, the pre-download of a patch starts 2 weeks before the official release. Since tomorrow (09/17) will see the last afterlife cinematic, this would be the perfect time to announce the release date of the patch. Thus, Patch 9.0 would be released on September 30, 2020 – exactly 4 weeks before the release of the actual Shadowlands expansion. Officially, this is not yet confirmed.
Sony is preparing for the PS5 release in 2020, but now they must reduce their production. The reason for this is the system chip, which cannot be manufactured quickly enough.Now Sony contradicts the reports: They have no intention to change production.
By the end of the year 2020, Sony wanted to produce 10 million units and 15 million by the end of the fiscal year. Sony’s fiscal year always ends on March 31 of the following year. However, according to Bloomberg.com, that will not happen.
Update: Meanwhile, Sony has responded to the report by Bloomberg. Sony states:
We have not changed the production numbers for PlayStation 5 since the beginning of mass production.
This means that Sony still wants to produce 15 million units by March 2021. However, Sony does not comment on production issues with the chips.
Reasons for the reduction in production: The central component of the PlayStation 5 is the system-on-chip (or SOC).
In an SOC, almost all important functions of a system are integrated into a chip. Especially smartphones or small computers like the Raspberry Pi rely on a so-called SOC architecture.
However, there are reportedly problems in manufacturing, as anonymous sources explain to Bloomberg. This is mainly because the production is not as efficient as it should be. Production is currently reported to be at 50%.
Update September 16, 2020: We have adjusted the article with new information.
Will the reduction impact the release of the PS5?
Perhaps not everyone will be able to place a PS5 in their living room in 2020.
The PlayStation 4 sold 13.5 million units worldwide in the first year after its release in 2013, including 1 million units in Germany (via PCMagazin.de). Since then, the user base of the PlayStation has grown significantly, which means the demand is likely much higher than it was in 2013.
To avoid potential shortages and delays, Sony has reportedly ordered around 60 cargo planes to ensure that the consoles reach the markets on time, according to the head of the transportation company “Delta Airlines Cargo” (via gamerant.com).
Fans remain optimistic before the PS5 release
This is what the fans say: Fans have also commented on the reduction in production. Here, the concerns are lower than among analysts:
For example, Aclysmic writes on reddit, “11 million is a lot, so there’s no need to worry about not being able to get one.”
Also, Shatt77 is optimistic: “I can’t believe 11 million still isn’t enough. Come on… 11 million. I can’t imagine only a million people are online refreshing the page to preorder in the first minutes.”
Other fans also say: The price is higher than with the PS4 and the number of units is also higher. What could go wrong?
What “alternative” is there? Should the PS5 be sold out, there is still the option for some hardcore fans to buy a gold PS5. The gold PS5 console is unlikely to sell out quickly, but it will cost a large amount of money.
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Activision apparently plans to release the free-to-play battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone for mobile devices as well. This is revealed by a recently surfaced job posting on the publisher’s website.But why? Actually, there already is Call of Duty: Mobile with battle royale.
Where does the info come from? The information about the new mobile project of Call of Duty comes from a job posting on Activision’s homepage. Although it has since been removed, it has been captured in numerous screenshots.
This is what the job posting reveals
This supports Warzone Mobile: They are looking for an Executive Producer, essentially a project manager, for “WZM”.
This apparently stands for Warzone Mobile. Because although it initially still broadly describes it as a “new AAA mobile FPS in the ‘Call of Duty’ franchise”, it becomes very specific later in the posting, mentioning “Warzone Mobile”: “…serves as the primary point of contact on the leadership team of Warzone Mobile…”
It is definitively clear what the new mobile FPS is about.
What else does the posting say? There are several core competencies and responsibilities outlined that already provide initial clues as to which direction they want to take with Warzone Mobile.
It also states, among other things:
collecting, adapting, and implementing essential features from Warzone on consoles and PC into their best mobile form.
The responsible person must learn to adapt Warzone to a mobile experience and must understand which aspects of the mode need to be included in the mobile version.
The responsible person is expected to further improve the Warzone formula by proposing and developing mobile-specific additions and changes to features, in order to provide the best mobile experience in this segment.
Is there a date? No, there is no date for Warzone Mobile yet. A job posting is also not a 100% guarantee that it will actually be released, as the project could theoretically still be canceled.
Who is developing Warzone Mobile? That is also not known yet. However, it is conceivable that Tencent Games will also be involved, as they participated in Call of Duty: Mobile.
But Call of Duty Mobile already has a battle royale…
Will Warzone Mobile be its own game? Currently, that is not known. However, it is quite conceivable that Call of Duty intends to copy the Fortnite model and make Warzone playable cross-platform.
However, the details included in the job posting also allow for the possibility that it could be a standalone mobile adaptation, which may be based on and inspired by Warzone on PC and consoles, but cannot be played together with the other platforms – thus a purely mobile experience.
What about the battle royale of Call of Duty: Mobile? Logically, this would argue against a purely mobile reorientation, as Call of Duty already has a free-to-play mobile spin-off that also features its own battle royale. This would effectively create competition against itself and its successful product.
Tendentially, Call of Duty seems to be leaning towards Warzone Mobile in the direction of Fortnite and expanding the popular battle royale mode to new platforms. Especially since it is expected to run for a long time between various CoD titles. However, this is currently pure speculation.
Why Warzone Mobile at all? The reason is likely money, as it often is. High-quality mobile games are already performing very well in many countries, but this market is far from saturated and offers enormous potential and opportunities.
Warzone Mobile could help open up new markets and further expand existing ones, strengthening Activision’s position there. Particularly in India and China, where not everyone has a gaming PC, but almost everyone has a smartphone and where mobile gaming is flourishing, a title like Warzone Mobile could be financially very promising.
What do you think of a Warzone Mobile? Would it be interesting for you to be able to enjoy the existing Warzone experience on the go? Would you try it if Warzone Mobile were only playable between smartphones?
This week’s playlist update for Call of Duty is here. Tune in to find out what is changing this time for Modern Warfare and Battle Royale Warzone.
What’s happening in CoD? The new installment of the first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is already ready to sprint and is waiting for the signal to go – Black Ops Cold War is set to release on November 13. However, CoD MW also stays on track and maintains the pace at least until the season transition in 2 months, continually introducing new modes each week to its playlist.
This week, fans of the highly anticipated zombie mode of Cold War will get a little treat: “Ground War Reinfected” will rotate into the playlist and send desperate hordes of infected players after you, who want nothing more than to win the match and maybe nibble a little on your organs in the process. Additionally, Shiptember continues, and in a “Face Off Moshpit”, you’ll fight on the small skirmish maps in normal MP mode.
A fresh mode is coming to Warzone by the weekend: Buy-Back Quads. These modes used to be called “Stimulus”, and for the first time, this format is coming as a mode for 4-player teams into the list.
Update September 16, 7:30 AM – Here is the current playlist:
Modern Warfare Playlist
Tournament
Ground War
Blueprint Skirmish
Confrontation (Face Off Moshpit)
Reinforcement
Reinfected Ground War
Shoot or Ship, either way
Warzone Playlist
BR Solo / Duos / Trios / Quads
Blood Money Trio
If the list changes during the week, we will update the article accordingly.
“Shoot or Ship, either way” has been in the playlist forever and will stay for a while.
CoD Playlist Update on 15.09.
When does the update start? You cannot say for sure. Based on experience, it will most likely come tonight (September 15) at the earliest around 7 PM. If it is not online by 9:30 PM at the latest, it may be postponed to tomorrow morning (September 16) at 8 AM. However, it usually comes out on Tuesday evening.
What do the new MW modes bring? In “Ground War Reinfected”, you usually start as a normal warrior, just trying to survive and return to your family back home. But some enemies have a contagious disease that makes them run at you with knives in hand, aiming to infect you as well. A good preview of the upcoming zombie mode in Cold War – hold out until time runs out or grab as many victims as you can nibble on.
Shiptember introduces itself: “Hello, it’s me, your favorite mode for an entire month!” For several weeks, the popular playlist “Shoot or Ship, either way” has been available to you, and that will stay for a while. In this mode, you’ll only play the maps “Shoot House” and “Shipment” in various modes.
As another mode for Modern Warfare, you’ll get served the “Face Off Moshpit”. Here you play the small skirmish maps with changing action modes like “Pumped Up” or “Delivered”. Get ready for exciting close combat and sharpen your skills in combat with powerful close-range weapons like the R9-0 with Dragon’s Breath.
What does the new Warzone mode bring? Either on Thursday or Friday (September 17 or 18), the “Buy Back Quads” will start and bring the Stimulus rules for 4-player squads for the first time. Here, the usual Gulag mechanics are removed, and fallen team members come back directly into the fight if they have at least $4,000 in their account. This makes the re-entry much more predictable, allowing you to take more risks or gather enough cash to secure respawns until the endgame.
The new CoD is in sight – no reason for Modern Warfare to drop everything.
It is gradually becoming clearer how things will proceed with CoD 2020
However, Modern Warfare does not give up until the last minute, and is likely to have a Season 6 before CoD 2020 takes over the reins. It remains exciting for fans of the “Call of Duty” series since, despite the upcoming title, the current CoDs are still in top shape.
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The fastest players in FIFA 21 are known. Here you can find the best sprinters for your Ultimate Team!
These are the fastest players: Although the release of FIFA 21 is still a few weeks away, more and more player ratings are slowly surfacing. “Slowly” is, however, a word that these listed players are likely only briefly familiar with.
The fastest players have always been important in the FIFA series, as their speed runs can decide a match within seconds. It is now clear which sprinters you should consider for your team: EA Sports released the list of the fastest players in FIFA 21.
Rank 1: Adama Traoré
Traoré is also lightning fast in FIFA 21
This is Traoré: As in the previous year, Adama Traoré claims the top spot on the list with a speed rating of 96 – with his pace rating tied with ranks 2 and 3. The Wolverhampton winger was already a favorite in the last game and is likely to be again this year due to his speed. His overall rating goes up by two points.
Rank 2: Kylian Mbappé
Mbappé is dangerous in all areas
This is Mbappé: Mbappé not only appears in the list of the best players and also in the list of the best talents, but he also stands at the top of the speed ratings. The Frenchman is a highly dangerous attacker and is likely to be one of the most expensive players in the game. Don’t expect to easily get him into your team at the start of the season.
Rank 3: Alphonso Davies
Davies is likely to be popular in Bundesliga squads
This is Davies: The Bayern left-back made a splash last season and earned a significant update of nine points compared to FIFA 20. Many players believe that the jump should have been even higher.
He is now at an overall rating of 81, but has at least secured a spot on the speed podium. Davies also offers a pace of 96 and is likely to be set at left back in Bundesliga squads. Depending on how high his price ultimately turns out.
More sprinters for your team
These are the top 20: Behind Traoré, Mbappé, and Davies, there are many other players who impress with their speed. We will list them here in the table sorted by pace rating.
In Fall Guys, the mid-season update is happening today. It shakes up the levels quite dramatically. And there is also a Superhammer!
This is the update: The new update in Fall Guys does not yet kick off Season 2, but rather mixes up the content of the first season again. On the Twitter channel, the update is described as “Big Yeetus & Anti-Cheatus”.
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The “Anti-Cheatus” part refers to the cheaters that made life difficult for Fall Guys recently. With the new update, the developers at Epic Games have gotten involved to tackle the cheaters. This is supposed to be more effective than the recently used tactic of simply sending cheaters to their own island.
The “Big Yeetus” is a nasty Superhammer, which can appear randomly in the levels. It then rotates with considerable speed and can knock you quite far off your path. Ideally, you can make up significant ground in a race this way. If it doesn’t go well, you might fly into the next abyss.
But the Big Yeetus is not the only new feature.
The update brings a wild level mix-up
Changes to the levels: The little Fall Guys beans have to navigate through all kinds of obstacles to reach the finish line. However, recently there might have been some routine with the very similar levels. That is now changing.
The developers have altered several game rounds. For example, it may happen that suddenly hammers appear in levels where there were none before. Or falling fruits may land in levels where players previously only had to focus on rotating platforms.
They promise “really crazy variations of the classic favorites from Season 1” (via PlayStation Blog), various obstacle combinations are to appear from now on. In short: you probably should not rely on the familiar paths from the last few weeks anymore. In addition, the patch is set to include improved server stability, graphics enhancements, and even more changes to make the game run smoother.
Today, on September 15th, it is time for the Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 This brings Guardians new weekly challenges, Nightfall strikes, and a fresh Flashpoint. But what else is there for the Guardians to do?
Also exciting is a rumor that is currently making waves in the community. Allegedly, Microsoft wants to buy Bungie along with Destiny – but Bungie still has a say in this.
Just like the weapons that will soon be retired. Bungie simply cannot let those rest.
What else is on the agenda for Guardians in this new Destiny week?
The main information about the weekly activities from September 15th to September 22nd
These Nightfalls are available this week: In the regular Nightfall (Power level 820), you can choose from the following Nightfall strikes:
In Strikes and story missions these modifiers are activated:
Arc Singe
Blackout
Grenadier
It is important to note that the Singe modifier does not change throughout the week. The other modifiers, however, rotate daily.
Crucible: These playlists and modes are available in PvP:
Private Match (Core Playlist)
Rumble (Core Playlist)
Control (Core Playlist)
Dynamic Control (Rotation Playlist)
Lockdown (Rotation Playlist)
Elimination (Core Playlist)
Survival (Core Playlist)
Survival: Freelance (Core Playlist)
Classic Mix (Core Playlist)
Settle Up: The Vagabond activates these modifiers for you:
Arc Singe
Grenadier
Escalation Protocol: In the current version with additional perks and mod slots, you can find the weapons of the Escalation Protocol at the Contact event and the Prophecy Dungeon. The armor is still only available through the activity on Mars, but for some time now also in the “Armor 2.0” variant.
The current Flashpoint can be found in the Tangled Shore.
Petra Venj is currently found (Curse Week 1) at the Pavilion in the area “The Shore”. You can also take on the 5th Ascendant Challenge .
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is structured in Destiny 2: Powerful Loot comes in several levels, granting you various Power boosts. Accordingly, higher levels give you higher Power boosts as well.
Level 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
Level 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
Level 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
Peak Gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that can exceed 1050 and go up to a maximum of 1060)
For your information: Power levels gained through the new artifact “Seed of the Silver Wings” are not taken into account for the power level calculations of your drops. Here, the average of the gear and weapons is crucial.
Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11:
Level 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Prime Engrams
Gunsmith Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Weekly Story Mission: Luna’s Call from Eris
Complete 3 Nightmare Hunts
Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Complete 5 Nightfall: The Crucible. Higher difficulty levels grant greater progress
Crucible for 4 Matches in a Rotation Playlist
Shaxx’s Crucible Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Gambit Bounties from the Vagabond – Complete 8 of his bounties
We were allowed to test the new Career Mode in FIFA 21. It makes a decent step towards a full-time manager, says MeinMMO author Max Handwerk – and almost forgets about playing.
This was the test: In the past few days, I was able to have some fun in the Career Mode of FIFA 21. However, there was only access to the English teams, and the squads did not yet reflect the current FIFA 21 ratings, but still looked very much like FIFA 20.
Overall, this version was a beta build that does not yet correspond to the final product. Everything I saw can still change by the release of FIFA 21. However, the new features, such as match simulation or detailed talent development, were already in place. They should provide more control in Career Mode. And one can rightly claim: they do.
Transfers should be realistic – How does it look?
This is how you start in Career Mode: First, the Career Mode starts as usual – aside from the new designs. You piece together your manager, choose one of the teams, and start. Then invitations to preparatory tournaments and the objectives from the club management flutter into your inbox. More or less, it’s all the same as usual. Also, you are kindly welcomed by the team captain via text message. Depending on your mood, you can respond in a friendly or stern manner, looking towards success.
But time as a manager is short, so it goes straight into the transfer window. And because I ultimately want to be a champion, I’ve chosen the best player in FIFA 21 as a transfer target: Lionel Messi.
He is still a fantastic footballer, but he has also aged a bit and has only 12 months left on his contract with Barca. Also, the real Messi doesn’t seem too happy at Barcelona anymore.
Messi was the first transfer target – albeit still with his FIFA 20 ratings
Since EA Sports promised improved realism in the career, something should be doable. I tried out a total of three teams in the career – and here’s how the Messi transfers looked:
With Manchester City, I easily slapped down 90 million, which Barca graciously accepted. Messi then demanded 480,000 pounds in salary and a signing bonus of 100,000. No problem – welcome to the team!
With Liverpool, it was already tougher. They only have 77 million in budget, and Barca suddenly wants 98 million for Messi. They also wouldn’t accept Firmino or Origi in exchange, but at 50 million and Mohamed Salah, they weakened. Messi then signed for a salary of 330,000 and a small bonus of one million. Works!
With Crystal Palace, there was simply nothing to be done. Even if you offered the entire transfer budget and the best players to buy Messi, the Barca representative left the negotiation angrily. Here, one probably has to look at lower shelves if one wants to make use of the transfer market.
The usual negotiation animations are back
We see: Depending on the club, the demands vary and make it differently hard to build a good team. With Manchester City, Career Mode feels like you’ve accumulated unlimited FIFA points in Ultimate Team and can afford any player.
With Crystal Palace, you have to pay close attention to the strongest talents possible to put together a good team. And this is where player development comes into play.
The new player development is a gain
This is how the new development works: As usual, you can use specific training exercises in the FIFA 21 Career Mode to improve your players’ stats. So far, so known. But new is the level of detail of this development. You can create detailed training plans for players and change their player types.
Do you need a real powerhouse in the center? Here’s a training plan that focuses on physicality.
Your player is getting older and slower? Then here’s a training plan that focuses on attributes like vision, positioning, and passing – and you can use your veteran for even longer at the club.
You have the opportunity to develop your players in detail
How effective it is, is also in your hands. If you play training sessions yourself, it is very likely that you will achieve better results than a pure simulation. In addition, your players gain more “aggressiveness” – a new attribute that influences their performance in the game.
For comparison:
In a training simulation, you get 2 points for aggressiveness
In a good training session that you played yourself, you get 6 points
This is how the position change works: Not only can you change the player type, but also the position of a player. I tried this with Palace defender Riedewald. If you set the center back to develop into a right back, he will then make sure that his speed attributes increase – which are worryingly low in the 60s range.
In training, you can actively shape your players
On the wing, he is not really suited.
As a defensive midfielder, however, he could be quite useful, which is why we are aiming for this position. How long this takes is also an indicator of how well the development fits: Don’t expect to quickly turn a center back into a striker if the attributes don’t match. For example, Riedewald has shooting attributes that are all between 40 and 50. The time and effort is simply wasted if he already has good defensive attributes.
For comparison: For Riedewald, it takes
167 weeks until he becomes a striker
29 weeks to bring him to central midfielder
2 weeks until he fits as a defensive midfielder
It’s quite clear which position fits and which doesn’t. In these little games, you can really lose yourself, I noticed – and took forever before I finally went into my first match. And there, the probably biggest innovation came into play.
The simulation changes the relationship to the game
This is why the simulation is so important: The new simulation in FIFA 21 is a feature that noticeably changes the Career Mode. It is now possible to view a match on the simulation screen. There you can see the plays, the runs, the goals – everything. Just as a radar. You can intervene in the team management and change the alignment. And: You can jump into the game.
If you notice that the team is not performing as you’d like, you can jump in. Then you play a few plays, try to dominate the opponent, and ideally score the goals that didn’t happen in the simulation. The kicker: If that works, you simply go back into the simulation. And from there back into the game – or not. Depending on how it goes. Even at the end of the game, you can jump straight in.
The simulation in FIFA 21 gives you a good overview
Especially at the beginning, when watching the first simulation, it’s almost hypnotic.
You see how your team is performing and even get ideas for new runs when you play yourself. You feel like the coach looking from the outside – just that you can jump in if necessary. It’s a lot of fun.
When you also see how the intricately developed players do exactly what you envisioned for them – then you are a happy manager.
If needed, you jump into the game
What is the problem now? Overall, all changes to the Career Mode are a great thing – if you appreciate the management aspect of the mode. You feel like a scout, coach, and manager all at once. Especially if you also take over calendar planning.
However, I’ve found that these changes towards a management game have changed my relationship to the career. In previous installments, I played out every single game to achieve the greatest success. That is no longer necessary.
The Career Mode offers so many automation options that, if you fulfill the manager part well, it will likely lead you to the top. Or at least to achieving the season objectives.
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Of course, you can still play out every match. But the simulation is too tempting – and especially with Manchester City, you don’t have to worry that much will go wrong. With the Citizens, I simulated half a season in between. I missed a few emails, such as national team offers for teams from Wales, Peru, and New Zealand – but my team was still at the top of the table.
With Crystal Palace, of course, it looks different. But here too, you manage well if you choose the simulation and only intervene in emergencies.
A clear point of criticism for the Career Mode in FIFA 21 is that the relationship to the players still feels very much like copy-paste. In all three career modes, players have contacted me via email, but the texts remain largely the same. The personal connection to the team is therefore somewhat lacking.
Conclusion: The new career feels quite different from before. Even if many elements remain the same. But the new features development and simulation ensure that you truly immerse yourself in the numbers and data of the mode.
The actual playing on the pitch, however, takes a bit of a back seat – at least for me.
It’s quite possible that the career is now definitely the “football manager” part of FIFA 21 for me, and gameplay only comes into play occasionally. But there are definitely other modes, like Ultimate Team. You can find all FUT innovations here in the overview.
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