In a stream, well-known German YouTubers talked about their earnings regarding EA FC 25. They explained how many clicks they need for their videos to earn 2,000 euros in one go.
Which YouTubers are involved? Simon “GamerBrother” Schildgen and the duo “Tisi Schubech,” consisting of Timo Schulz and Simon Bechtold, are among the most famous streamers of EA FC 25 in Germany.
The main channels of the streamers together have 2 million subscribers on YouTube (GamerBrother with 1.11 million and Tisi Schubech with 944,000 subscribers). They produce content about EA FC every week on their accounts, sometimes also vlogs about stadium visits and other activities.
On their stream highlight account, Tisi Schubech uploaded a compilation of a conversation with GamerBrother during a recording. In this, GamerBrother mentions several of his videos that he claims earned him around 2,000 euros.
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How many viewers does one need for 2,000 euros? GamerBrother stated that with a stadium vlog of the match Schalke 04 against Eintracht Braunschweig, which he uploaded on his second channel “Broski” on YouTube, he was able to generate 300,000 views. According to him, he would have earned 2,100 euros with that.
Another video about the career mode in FC 24, however, only reached 170,000 views. Nevertheless, he also received 2,000 euros for it.
Why do you get the same money for fewer viewers? This is due to the different durations of the videos. The mentioned career video is over 90 minutes longer than the vlog about the stadium visit in Schalke (33 minutes), with a total length of 2 hours and 13 minutes.
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Longer videos earn more money, but also require more work
Why do longer videos earn more money? According to streamers, this can be explained by the RPM value. This stands for Revenue per Mille. This value defines how much money YouTubers earn per 1,000 views through advertising placements, for example.
What exactly is RPM? Revenue per 1,000 video views (Revenue per Mille, CPM) provides information on how much money you have earned. It is based on various revenue sources such as ads, channel memberships, YouTube Premium revenue, Super Chat, and Super Stickers. (via support.google.com)
In simple terms, advertisers can place more ads in longer videos, which positively affects the RPM, provided that viewers watch the video long enough to see several ad breaks.
However, 2 hours and 13 minutes is not just the pure working time. GamerBrother’s career videos serve as a good example of how much effort goes into such videos.
How long does the YouTuber play for 2,000 euros? Since GamerBrother now streams on Twitch and only uploads highlights of his career to YouTube, we looked at old career streams from FIFA 21 on YouTube.
The videos range in length from 4 hours and 30 minutes to 7 hours and 30 minutes. Thus, the highlight videos represent only a third, if at all, of the actual playtime.
Nevertheless, it should be noted that the hourly wage for the streamers is over 400 euros for a calculated 7 hours and 30 minutes for 2,000 euros. Many people would certainly love to switch places with them.
In order to achieve such high viewer numbers, however, the YouTubers had to produce many such videos for no or far less profit over a long period. GamerBrother has been a content creator since 2012, and Tisi Schubech since 2013. Just recently, the friendly streamers had to defend themselves against serious allegations: YouTuber claims that the two biggest German Twitch streamers of EA FC 25 are buying clicks from India
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Today the TOTW 3 (Team of the Week) has been released for EA FC 25. At MeinMMO, you can find out which players made it into the new Team of the Week.
Update, October 2 at 7:00 PM: The new Team of the Week 3 is now live and brings a whole bunch of strong cards. There are several extremely strong options in the offense, including Martinez (90), Reiten (89), Pajor (88), and Palmer (86), who are all strong cards in TOTW 3.
But there are also some impressive cards for your defense, like Eder Militao (86), Stanway (86), Kim Min Jae (85), and Van de Ven (84).
Here you can see the complete team:
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This is the Team of the Week: Wednesdays are when it’s time for a new TOTW in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team. This team consists of players who impressed with strong performances during the past football week. These players receive improved Inform special cards, which are available in packs for one week.
These are TOTW Predictions: The TOTW Predictions are forecasts from the community. They attempt to guess which players might make it into the Team of the Week. They provide a good overview of who could be included in the TOTW.
It is important to note, however, that these are theoretical predictions and not guarantees. The TOTW 3 next Wednesday could look different than what the predictions suggest.
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The Prediction for Team of the Week 3 in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team
The predictions for the next Team of the Week come from the FUT site futbin.
Cole Palmer had an incredible game in Chelsea’s 4-2 victory over Brighton, scoring all four goals for Chelsea. A spot in TOTW 3 should be secure for him.
Serhou Guirassy may have earned his first TOTW card this week. He had a strong game against Bochum and contributed two goals to the final score of 4-2.
Lautaro Martinez could receive a really nasty Inform card, as he scored two goals in the game between Inter Milan and Udinese, which might secure him a place in TOTW 3.
For almost a week, Ara: History Untold has been playable on Steam and in Game Pass. The 4x strategy game has been seen as a rival to Civilization. Yet even the players who want to love Ara: History Untold sound frustrated. They seem like a support group on reddit, venting their frustrations. They want to love the game, but Ara: History Untold simply won’t let them.
What is Ara: History Untold? At its core, Ara: History Untold is a classic city-building game, and you dedicate a lot of time and love to optimally developing your up to 10 cities. There is a complex crafting system in the buildings with countless resources.
Ara combines city-building with 4x gameplay: You explore the area, research technologies, conquer cities, and eliminate your opponents. In Ara, you earn prestige for everything; anyone who has too little prestige at the end of an era is eliminated from the game, leaving only ruins and splendid wide fields for their rivals to build new cities on.
Ara looks great and has enormous potential, as many believe, but it makes it almost impossible for players to love it.
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Ara: History Untold – Trailer for the turn-based strategy game
Players complain about micromanagement hell
This is the discussion: On reddit , a player summarizes his impression of Ara: History Untold with “I’m out – at least for now.”
The player says he understands what the developers were trying to do. But the game turns into a “micromanagement hell” in the mid-game, and it simply isn’t fun.
“Once I was in a workshop and installed a gear to produce gears faster – what’s the point of that?”
The interface and user guidance are so poor that he once spent minutes looking for a tannery because he no longer remembered which city it was in. He will keep following the game and would love to jump back into Ara, but only when there are major changes to the interface and the micromanagement.
The player does not feel bad about Ara: History Untold. After all, he only paid one euro through the Xbox Game Pass.
Here’s how others discuss it: Many reddit users agree with him: The game is great in itself and wants to be even better, but from Act 2, that is, in the mid-game, Ara: History Untold is simply torture and frustration.
There are endless improvements and workshops in the game. One user says:
“Finding enough food for a large city is a nightmare; even when you have a stockpile of 600, it’s gone immediately. So you’re constantly chasing after something new: You’re hunting for a refrigerator, carpets, toaster, light bulbs, pigs, cows, sandwiches, knives, forks, table, chairs, and so on and so forth.
The game turns into Settlers but without an acceptable interface.”
The sentiment seems to be unanimous: The game is great in itself, but as soon as Act 2 begins and you have more and more tools and resources to choose from, Ara: History Untold becomes a nightmare for micromanagers and is no longer fun.
The small Thai baby hippo Moo Deng took the internet by storm. The hype surrounding the animal is so immense that the demand for a minion in Final Fantasy XIV has increased by 1,600 percent.
Who is Moo Deng? Moo Deng is the name of a baby pygmy hippo that was born at the Thai zoo Khao Kheow Open Zoo. When the first photos were released, the baby hippo trotted into the hearts of many people with its adorable steps.
Catchphrases like: “Unbothered. Moisturized. Happy. In My Lane. Focused. Flourishing.” became popular, and countless memes featuring the little baby hippo were created. Entire fan pages were also launched on X.
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Final Fantasy XIV is overwhelmed with demand for baby hippos
Due to the hype surrounding Moo Deng, everyone wants to have their own baby hippo now. However, this is only possible in Final Fantasy XIV.
In the MMORPG, players can purchase minions, which are small pets. One of these is the “Hippo Calf Minion,” a calf of a hippo.
Just a few weeks ago, this baby hippo cost 17,400 Gil (the in-game currency), but now the price on some servers is at 300,000 Gil. That’s a price increase of 1,624.14 percent. A user shared on X screenshots clearly showing that people are willing to spend large amounts on the pet.
However, this “Moo Deng copy” can not only be bought. Modders have also been at work, creating mods that allow players to get their own Moo Deng without spending huge amounts of Gil. Additionally, custom Moo Deng merchandise is being created in the game, as a user posted on X.
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Square Enix itself could not escape the charm of Moo Deng either. They posted a short video of the little baby hippo with the characteristic Moo Deng caption:
Yesterday, the new MMORPG Throne and Liberty was released. Although the reviews on Steam are mixed, it seems to be well received in the MMORPG community on PS5 and Xbox, as indicated by initial comments on reddit.
This is what was thought in advance about Throne and Liberty:
Throne and Liberty has a difficult development history. The game was announced in 2011 and was supposed to lead the Korean MMORPG giant NCSoft out of the crisis around 2016 as ”Lineage Eternal”. The MMORPG was planned as a hybrid for PC and Mobile. They were already far along, had started the PR campaign, and were actually ready for a worldwide release.
But the game didn’t function properly in playtests back then. NCSoft also hit big with pure mobile games, so Throne and Liberty was put back into development and was eventually developed as a game for PC and consoles. It launched in South Korea in 2023, and on October 1, 2024 with us.
In South Korea, where consoles do not play a significant role, Throne and Liberty had a mixed reception. Thus, the expectations here in the West were low. And many PC players also seem to express themselves rather cautiously about the game.
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“Consoles have urgently needed a new MMORPG”
Who likes the game? On reddit, there are some really enthusiastic comments about the game.
One user says: He felt after just an hour that the game would ruin his future. Just the fact that you can teleport seamlessly, he thinks is great. The story is okay, but above all, the world is beautiful and so is the music. He has heard a lot of bad things about the game, but he enjoys it a lot.
Another user on reddit says: Especially on console, Throne and Liberty feels great. He feels like he’s playing ESO or Black Desert Online again at release. Consoles urgently needed a new MMORPG – all the others have been around for 10 years.
Another player also says the MMORPG works better with a controller than with a mouse and keyboard.
There are also some veterans who rave about Throne and Liberty mainly as a “nostalgia kick” because it strongly reminds them of Lineage 2.
People seem to enjoy that Throne and Liberty is so lively at launch and has that “new MMORPG” experience, with so many players logging in and being on the go at the same time.
In another thread on reddit they believe: Throne and Liberty is the best MMORPG for the Steam Deck, other MMORPGs like WoW or Final Fantasy XIX are rather frustrating on the Steam Deck, but Throne and Liberty runs great.
Reaction from PC players to Throne and Liberty is rather cautious
Are there other voices? On MeinMMO, relatively many readers seem to be rather disappointed with the game. Here, one can already see problems with pay-to-win or simply dismiss the game as “total garbage”.
A reader from MeinMMO criticizes that you can tell the game was originally planned for mobile.
The user Nexus1611 says he downloaded Throne and Liberty for PS5, finds the game completely overloaded, and hasn’t even made it out of the tutorial.
Many also criticize the mixed situation with the servers.
This is what it’s about: Throne and Liberty is indeed the first “big MMORPG” for PlayStation 5 and Xbox since Black Desert was released for the older generation in 2019.
Amazon is taking a bit of wind out of its own sails here – as New World was actually planned as a major release for the consoles.
The game certainly seems to polarize. Many are taking a look at a free-to-play game with good graphics, even people who usually have no inclination for MMORPGs and grind, especially games from South Korea are not made for our tastes.
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But some players seem to be fully indulging in the honeymoon feeling of a new MMORPG at release and are excited about how much is happening in the game right now. If you want to learn more about the MMORPG Throne and Liberty, you’re in the right place at MeinMMO: Throne and Liberty starts off mixed, only 55 percent positive on Steam
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Young people from Gen Z are currently flooding the job market, but their popularity with bosses is sometimes quite poor.
What do bosses complain about regarding Generation Z?According to a survey by the website intelligent.com among around 1,000 executives from U.S. companies, one primary concern is the behavior of young people belonging to Gen Z. 9 out of 10 wish that people in their early to mid-20s would take etiquette courses.
What exactly is Gen Z? They are also called Zoomers and were born between 1996 and 2012. Before them are the Millennials or Generation Y starting from 1980. Baby Boomers began their lives in the post-war period. The birth period of Generation X is from 1965 to 1979. Anyone who was born in 2012 or later belongs to Generation Alpha.
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Dissatisfaction with Gen Z
How satisfied are respondents generally with Gen Z? Other telling results from the surveys include:
75 percent are dissatisfied with the entry-level employees
6 out of 10 have since fired at least one or even all of the entry-level employees for 2024
In citing the reasons for their dissatisfaction, respondents primarily mention lack of communication skills, missing professionalism, low initiative and motivation, or difficulties in organizing themselves.
Although they are dissatisfied, around 80 percent will hire college graduates again in the coming year, with only a few ruling it out today.
Other surveys indicate similar trends, for example among about 800 executives from the U.S., as we have outlined here for you. Official figures from the U.S. present a different picture of Gen Z – at least concerning a specific industry. We present a small part of the extensive officially collected data in this article.
Other facets regarding the generation in focus of economics and science can also be found here:
Get the Navy Revolver and $275,000 GTA$. A new treasure hunt has started in GTA Online. It’s about the Slasher. We will show you all the clues and locations.
What kind of treasure hunt is this? With the Casino Heist Update, Rockstar Games brought some new content to the game. Apart from the new heist, there is the “Killer Clues” event. It’s about the mystery of a murderer, the Slasher. The killer allegedly executes his murders with a Navy Revolver.
Your task is to follow the clues on the map and find the killer and his weapon.
What are the rewards? If you successfully complete this treasure hunt, you will be rewarded with the cool Navy Revolver and about $275,000 GTA dollars in cash. For finding each clue, there is $5,000, the treasure hunt itself brings $50,000, and if you complete the challenge with the revolver at the end, you will get an additional $200,000 GTA dollars.
In this guide, we will show you everything you need to know.
All locations for the Navy Revolver – The 5 clues
How does it start? First, you need to find the 5 clues hidden on the map of GTA Online. Clues 1-4 can be found at fixed locations. Clue 5 can appear in various places on the map, which we will show you all. You can just start the search; there seem to be no prerequisites.
Clue 1 – Graffiti
What is being searched for? You are looking for graffiti on a wall. It says in white lettering: “Can you find me?”
Location: You can find the house with the graffiti in Vinewood Hills. Just approach the writing and press the indicated action button to examine the clue.
Clue 2 – Severed Hand
What is being searched for? Next, you are looking for a severed hand with a piece of forearm attached. It is next to trash bags.
Location: You can find this clue at Trevor’s airfield. North of the runway, below the guard rails, the trash bags and the hand can be found.
Clue 3 – Machete
What is being searched for? This time, you are looking for the Slasher’s weapon, which gives the murderer his name. It is a bloody machete.
Location: You can find the machete at Grapeseed. The marked location on the map is a wooden barn. The bloody slasher tool is stuck in the wood on the outer wall in front of the entrance.
Clue 4 – Bloody Handprint
What is being searched for? On your list of clues, there is now a bloody handprint.
Go around the building marked on the map and look for the small bathroom hut.
Clue 5 – All Locations
What is being searched for? Clue 5 is the killer’s black van. It can be parked at 5 different locations and appears randomly at one of them. If it is not found at location 1, try the other spots we show you here.
You can recognize the killer’s vehicle by the open back doors, the blood, and the trash bags in the trunk.
Locations:
Location 1 at Grapeseed – The van parks at the railway bridge on the mountainside
Location 2 at Sandy Shores – The van parks under the highway bridge near the tracks
Location 3 at factory – You can find the van directly behind a gray-white silo, next to which stands a red tank
Location 4 at Lago Zancudo – Below the base in the water area, the van is parked on one of the small islands
Location 5 at Raton Canyon – Here you need to search more carefully between the trees. Near the cliff edge that faces the water, the black van is parked.
Once you’ve found all the clues, you will shortly receive an SMS from “Unknown”.
Meeting the Killer – SMS from Slasher
What happens next: After collecting all 5 clues, you will receive an SMS from the killer. It says: “I’m fed up with your snooping! I don’t want to fool you, what happens next, you won’t like.”
Where is the location of the Slasher? The murderer wants to kill you. You will meet him in Blaine County from 7 PM to 5 AM. There is no fixed point where you will meet him. Just walk through Blaine County during these times and pay attention to your surroundings.
The meeting with the Slasher: At some point, the killer will suddenly appear next to you and rush at you with his machete. It’s best to be on foot so that he spawns. Shoot him quickly before he takes you out.
If you manage to kill the Slasher, you will receive $50,000 and the “Navy Revolver” weapon
If you fail to kill the Slasher, he will keep lurking until you kill him
New Challenge – 50 Kills for $200,000 GTA
What happens next: If you want, you can now undertake a challenge.
You should achieve 50 kills with the Navy Revolver
You can achieve the 50 kills on NPCs or players. How long it takes you is up to you.
This is the reward: If you shoot 50 people with the Navy Revolver, you will receive $200,000 GTA dollars in your Maze Bank account.
Unlock secret weapon Red Dead Redemption 2 – Lowry’s Revolver
How to unlock it? By completing the challenge with the 50 kills, you unlock an exclusive weapon in Red Dead Online as well.
Simply log into Red Dead Online after completing the challenge using the same social club account linked to your GTA Online account. The weapon should then be unlocked there.
If you’ve now got a taste for quick money, check this out and earn even more. We have listed for you the easiest and most effective ways to fill your account in the online world. With that, purchasing expensive cars and weapons will not be a problem anymore:
The masterpiece research “All in One… No. 151” in Pokémon GO brings you Shiny Mew. We show you all the tasks and rewards for the new research from 2023 in this overview.
What kind of research is this? For the 7th anniversary of Pokémon GO, you could purchase a ticket for the masterpiece research in the Pokémon GO shop for about €5.50. This unlocks a research, originally released in 2021 for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto. However, the rewards differ slightly in the new research.
Important: Those who purchased the ticket in 2021 cannot buy another ticket. Here, we show you a summary of all the contents of the new Shiny Mew research from July 2023. You can still complete it if you picked it up back then.
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all 3 tasks and claim the respective rewards, you will also receive 5,100 experience points, 1 Premium Raid Pass, and 1,510 Stardust.
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all tasks and claim the respective rewards, you will also receive 5,100 experience points, 3 Rare Candies, and 1,510 Stardust.
All in One No. 151 3/4
Task
Reward
Reach Level 40
4,000 Stardust
Spin 151 PokéStops
3 Rocket Radars
Complete 151 Field Research
3 Super Incubators
Walk 151 kilometers
151 Ultra Balls
Catch 1,510 Pokémon
1 Incense
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all 5 tasks and claim the respective rewards, you will also receive 1 Star Piece, 1 Lucky Egg, and an encounter with Shiny Mew.
All in One No. 151 4/4
Task
Reward
Already completed!
1,510 Stardust
Already completed!
5,100 experience points
Already completed!
1,510 Stardust
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all 3 tasks and claim the respective rewards, you will also receive 3 Charged TMs, 20 Mew Candy, and a Shiny Mew T-shirt for your avatar.
If you purchase the ticket for this research or have previously received this masterpiece research, you will also receive the following bonuses during the 7th anniversary event:
Double duration for Incense
Double duration for Daily Incense
Double duration for Lures
How do you like the research for Shiny Mew? Are you happy that the tasks take longer and that you really have to work for it, or would you have preferred a short special research? All regional Pokémon and where to find them in Pokémon GO
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Vessel of Hatred is the first expansion for Diablo 4, which will be released in October 2024. MeinMMO provides all the information about the DLC’s release, its content, and its price.
In “Vessel of Hatred,” players can expect a new area in Diablo 4 as well as a new class. What editions of the expansion are available, when it will be released, and what content is coming your way can be found in our overview.
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Vessel of Hatred: Release, Early Access & Preload
When is the release of Vessel of Hatred? The release date for Vessel of Hatred is October 8, 2024. The developers have announced that the expansion will be available starting at 1:00 AM our time.
Where can I pre-order Vessel of Hatred? You can pre-order all versions of Vessel of Hatred directly from Battle.net, Steam, the PS Store, and the Microsoft Store.
Is there a preload? The preload times are now known. You can find out when you can download the update on your platform in our overview.
Is there an early access? There is no early access for Vessel of Hatred. This means: All players can start the DLC at the “normal” release.
Vessel of Hatred: Prices & Editions
What is the price of Vessel of Hatred? The price varies by version. You pay €39.99 (Standard), €59.99 (Deluxe), or €89.99 (Ultimate). For €79.99 you get Diablo 4 + Vessel of Hatred in a combo package.
What additional content is available? The Standard Edition includes the Vessel of Hatred expansion and pre-order bonuses such as a snow leopard companion, which you can equip as a companion, as well as a Legendary Gem for Diablo Immortal.
In the Deluxe Edition, you receive an additional companion, a cat mount, and a token for the Premium Battle Pass. The Ultimate Edition also provides you with 3,000 Platinum and additional cosmetics. Here you can find the details about the contents of the editions.
Here you can see the intro cinematic of Vessel of Hatred:
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Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred provides insight into the story of the expansion
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: Content and Story
Where does Vessel of Hatred take place? With Vessel of Hatred, the new area Torajan comes into play, which locals also call Nahantu. The land is a jungle area and thus visually differs from what you know from Diablo 4 so far.
The area is located around the city of Kurast, which lies south of Kehjistan and Caldeum. There is a certain connection to the Iron Wolves, the new faction from Season 4.
Diablo veterans will be pleased, as Kurast is already known from Diablo 2. A character from back then still appears in Diablo 4, even though he dies during the story: Captain Meshif, who takes you to Kurast on his ship in Diablo 2.
What happens next in the story? At the end of Diablo 4, Neyrelle disappears with the soulstone on a ship somewhere – obviously to Kurast. We do not yet know what happens to her, but it will likely form the basis of the expansion’s story.
A teaser image suggests that something is not quite right with Neyrelle.
The chances are good that Neyrelle herself becomes the “Vessel of Hatred,” falling under Mephisto’s control. The Lord of Hatred is Lilith’s father and already appears in the story of Diablo 4. He will play a larger role in the expansion.
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: New Class “Spiritborn”
What can the new class do? The new class is called Spiritborn and will be something never seen before in Diablo. Here you can find everything we already know about the Spiritborn. A full presentation will be available on July 18. Allegedly, the Spiritborns will function similarly to monks from Diablo 3, using mental powers. Other sources claim it is more like the Witch Doctor.
So far, however, there are only rumors about this. Officially, we know that the class is supposed to be closely tied to Nahantu. A kind of nature mage with blood magic and poison would be conceivable. Blizzard has recently gained experience with new classes:
a new endgame content with coop gameplay that greatly resembles raids
At gamescom 2024, we were able to talk to the developers about the new class in Vessel of Hatred. The interview covered topics like class balance in Diablo 4 and what that means for the Spiritborn, which is coming with the expansion. You can read more about it here: The head of Diablo 4 reveals what matters to him in class balancing.
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In his new video about Throne and Liberty, the well-known YouTuber TheLazyPeon warns all new players: With just one wrong decision, you can ruin your entire gaming experience!
What decision is that? Specifically, TheLazyPeon addresses in his new video on YouTube the choice of the two weapons with which you want to get started in Throne and Liberty. Without a fixed class structure and thanks to the ability to equip different weapons at any time, the MMORPG’s system seems quite flexible and free – similar to, for example, New World.
According to the YouTuber, however, character progression is designed in such a way that all those who do not research in advance what mistakes to avoid and how the systems for progress work in detail will become frustrated.
In his opinion, he has never played an MMORPG where it is so important to commit early to a playstyle (and thus the weapons) and then to stick slavishly to build guides. Videos and articles on the topic “10 mistakes you should definitely avoid” have been invented for Throne and Liberty, according to TheLazyPeon’s winkling assessment.
MeinMMO and GameStar in a talk about Throne and Liberty:
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Essential decision at the start
Why is the choice of weapons so important? Closely associated with the weapons is the corresponding mastery. You gain points for the talent trees of your weapons by using them in battle.
Many players will likely need several weeks to learn the most important talents of a weapon combination. If you have to start from scratch again due to a change of weapons, you will noticeably lose character strength for a long period.
The same applies if you switch to weapons whose skills you have not yet leveled. During the leveling phase, you receive quite a few skill books needed to level up abilities. However, after completing the story campaign, farming the books becomes significantly more tedious. Also, the skill transformation books with which you can transfer upgrades to other skills are limited.
Here you can check out the new video from TheLazyPeon:
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Finally, you should ideally align your equipment setup (that is, the stats on the items) to your chosen weapons and playstyle. If you change weapons, you may need completely new gear to be effective. Upgrading a second set of items is – similar to skills – very time-consuming.
What exacerbates the problem? Making such an important decision already in the tutorial or during the initial level-ups is incredibly difficult. How are new players supposed to know how their weapon combination will feel with the final rotation at level 50?
If someone realizes too late in the game that they made the wrong weapon choice, they will have to put in a tremendous effort to level up a different combination of peacekeepers. This is likely to frustrate and demotivate many affected players.
Here you will find many tips and recommendations for Throne and Liberty:
How does MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz evaluate this warning? There are indeed some things in Throne and Liberty that you can get wrong due to lack of prior knowledge, which can set you back enormously in character progression – especially if you aim to make your best possible contribution in the endgame.
My recommendation is therefore: Take your time to try out all the weapons that seem interesting to you, but avoid leveling skills and upgrading blue or epic equipment for the time being. At least until you have decided on a combination of weapons.
In Throne and Liberty you can link your “Amazon Games ID account” with the game to receive two exclusive Amitoi. We will tell you where you can find them afterwards.
Where are the Amitoi hidden? After a while, Throne and Liberty will prompt you to link your “Amazon Games ID account” with the game to get two exclusive Amitoi. However, it is not so easy to find the Amitoi again in the game after successfully linking it. They are not located directly in your collection under “Amitoi” or in your inventory after the linking.
To find the Amitoi and collect them afterwards, you need to press F11 to open the menu. There you will find the option “Store” at the top right; click on it. Then, you will see “Storage Chest” again at the top right. Here you can now collect your Amitoi. You will also find other items that you have purchased there.
An initial assessment of our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz on Throne and Liberty:
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The most exciting MMORPG of the year is truly MASSIVE: Discussion about Throne and Liberty from MeinMMO and GameStar
How do I link my Amazon Games ID account?
To connect your “Amazon Games ID account” with Steam, click on the notification in the game, or go directly to id.amazongames.com. If you do not have an AGID account yet, you will need to create a new one now. Afterwards, you can log in with your details. Then, you will be asked for your Steam account information and must log in there as well.
After you have completed the login, you will find the Amitoi, as described, in the “Storage Chest”. You will receive one “Radiant Jinxie”, which is an Amitoi from the Region Level, and “Shadow Chaos”, which also comes as an Amitoi from the Region Level. However, they do not have any special “Buddy Synergy” with another Amitoi and therefore do not provide exclusive advantages.
Amitoi are small companions in Throne and Liberty that you can equip. Very early in the story, you will make initial contact with an Amitoi. However, throughout your adventure, you will encounter these little friends more frequently. They are not only cute to look at but also serve a purpose in Throne and Liberty and grant you strong bonuses.
You should definitely not ignore these little creatures but rather collect as many of them as possible. There are quite different Amitoi from various regions, and they all look different, which makes the collecting factor especially appealing. Most Amitoi can be unlocked free of charge through specific missions in the game.
In EA FC 25 you have the opportunity to see how high the chances are of finding top cards in packs. We will tell you whether it is more likely to pull a player like Mbappé or Haaland this year.
The dream of every FUT player is to have the best cards in their own team. However, this is not so easy in Ultimate Team, as the best cards are often incredibly expensive and therefore unattainable for many players.
While you can earn some coins through smart trading, buying top cards like Mbappé on the transfer market requires a lot of skill and patience.
That’s why many players hope to get good cards faster through pack opening. But what do the chances look like?
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
Top cards are slightly more likely than last year
Here are the chances: In the FUT store, players can take a closer look at all the current packs. The probabilities of strong cards are displayed, so at least one can see to some extent how high the chance is of getting a card with good stats.
If you take a close look at the chances in FC 25 Ultimate Team, you will find that the probabilities are about the same as at the launch of FC 24.
Here you can see the differences:
Premium Gold Pack in FC 24 – Gold Player (84+) – 7.7 % (as of 21.09.2023)
Premium Gold Pack in FC 25 – Gold Player (84+) – 7.9 % (as of 02.10.2024)
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So don’t expect a top card to appear in every pack. With 7.9 % in FC 25, your chance looks only slightly better than last year.
It should also be noted that it is unclear how the distribution within this 7.9 % looks. It can be assumed that the chance for an 84-rated player is significantly higher than, for example, for a 91-rated player.
Probabilities in the Premium Gold Pack
The classic pack that is always available is the Premium Gold Pack. The pack costs the same as last year, 7,500 coins, but, as shown in our comparison, has only a slightly higher probability of pulling top cards. You have a 7.9 % chance of pulling a player with an 84+ rating.
The chance of getting a special card, such as a Team of the Week player, is currently under 1 % and therefore also extremely low.
The trend in FC Ultimate Team is that EA is releasing more and more promo packs. These usually have better probabilities but are also significantly more expensive. For example, the Premium Gold Professionals Pack, which currently costs 25,000 coins, offers a 7.9 % chance for an 86+ player. You can get a TOTW card at 3.1 %. However, this does not mean that it has to be a worthwhile strong TOTW card.
If you are willing to spend more coins or FC Points, the chances increase significantly. The current Season Kick-Off Deluxe Pack (as of October 2, 2024) offers a 45 % chance of getting an 88+ card. However, this pack is also extremely expensive at 150,000 coins and the cards are untradeable, meaning you cannot list them on the transfer market.
So if you pull a strong 88+ card that doesn’t fit into your team or one that you already own, you cannot sell it. You can only use it as SBC fodder.
Are packs worth it? In summary, it can be said that packs in FC 25 remain a losing proposition. Only with extreme luck can you pull a very strong card. Therefore, it is recommended not to purchase packs from the shop, but to earn packs through tasks and higher ranks in Division Rivals or Squad Battles. You can find the rewards for that here: EA FC 25: Division Rivals Rewards – All rewards and release time.
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There is no second chance for a good first impression. With this well-known motto, like many MMORPGs before it, now Throne and Liberty has to deal.
How does Throne and Liberty perform at launch? Already the early access phase was technically mixed, and this picture was also presented to players on launch night. Many interested players had trouble getting onto the servers or creating characters.
Some existing characters from early access had already disappeared, and some units of the real money currency Luzent are said to have vanished. Moreover, the server capacities at the beginning were so low that at times all European servers were locked for creating new characters.
The freshly released launch trailer of Throne and Liberty:
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Throne and Liberty: Claim the Throne – Launch Trailer of the MMORPG
Community punishes problematic launch
How did Amazon Games react? The publisher opened additional servers at regular intervals and increased server capacities. There was also a maintenance phase for the European auction house to fix a problem located there.
As for other technical issues, there has only been the official notification that the developers are addressing certain bugs. Whether and when there will be solutions is currently unclear.
What impression does the community have? Even more mixed than during the also problematic early access. On Steam, the proportion of positive ratings has fallen from 65 to 55 percent (still remains “Mixed”), with almost 9,700 reviews.
Jan complains in his review on Steam: “Beautiful game. Worked flawlessly during early access until today, when the developers updated the game and disabled Linux and Steam Deck support. The anti-cheat now blocks you immediately upon login.”
Herman takes it humorously that he couldn’t get onto the servers (via Steam): “I didn’t realize that this game is just a character creation simulator. Unfortunately, there’s no save button, so I can’t look back at all the beautiful waifus I’ve created so far.”
Menu_Dizzy had a similar experience (via Reddit): “Tons of crashes. I’ve been trying to play for 4 hours, but I can’t even get through character creation.”
MeinMMO reader Andre also struggled (via comment under the launch ticker): “So I can’t get into the game, good that Amazon messed it up again with just about 290k players.”
However, not only the technical problems at launch are being criticized.
Shitbone writes in his review on Steam: “The gameplay feels rough, the battles are repetitive, and honestly, I don’t like them much. The graphics are good, but the world in general feels boring.”
AdventjX is also clear in his words (via Steam): “Boring story, no memorable characters, lackluster quests, shaky combat, interface at Ubisoft level with bright lights + SFX to make you think you’re making great progress, until you get ambushed by P2W monetization.”
Zone_Ghost_Hero judges on Steam: “Throne and Liberty is unfortunately the kind of game that resembles many other Korean MMORPGs all too much. […] The mechanics are shallow, the taxes are high, and the returns decline, making progress unbearably slow.”
For some players, the mere fact that a new MMORPG is launching is a great experience:
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Is there only criticism? First of all, we can assert that Throne and Liberty has managed to significantly increase the previous early access peak with the launch, currently at 326,377 simultaneous active players on Steam. This does not include all those who have played the MMORPG on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series.
But the truth also includes that the respective all-time peaks of New World (913,634) and Lost Ark (1,325,305) – the other MMORPGs published by Amazon Games in the West – were significantly higher. Despite all the criticism and technical launch problems, many players are already having fun with Throne and Liberty.
nikutx writes on Steam: “This game is absolutely fantastic! After playing for 64 hours, here’s what I love: Tons of quests that keep you busy for hours. Impressive open world with so much to explore. Dynamic weather patterns and a day-night cycle that adds to the atmosphere.”
DEATH has also clocked more than 50 hours and explains on Steam: “Fantastic. Just plain fun. F2P with a tiny P2W feature. […] The teleportation in the game is seamless and without loading screens. […] The gameplay loop is satisfying, with the main focus of the game being to build your guild and alliances and wage wars.”
Lancelot1775 looks forward to Steam: “The game is really good, and I’m enjoying it so far. I was worried because of all the pre-release criticism, but they turned out to be wrong. I’m only level 20 so far, but I’m really having fun!”
How have you experienced the early access phase and the official launch so far? Could Throne and Liberty be something for you, or are you disappointed after the first impression? Let us know in the comments!
Layoffs are never pleasant, but this CEO is notorious for his coldness; now he claims to have learned from it.
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Who fires 900 people via video conference? No one likes to be fired, but there are methods that hurt particularly much. When the counterpart shows no decency to at least make an effort to soften the blow, a situation is created that no one forgets quickly.
Just under Christmas 2021, 900 employees (about one in ten of the workforce) of the financial service provider better.com faced this reality. During a video conference, he announced to those present:
If you are participating in this video call, you are part of the unfortunate group being laid off. Your job here ends immediately. You will receive an email from the HR department.
Anyone who wants to watch a recording of the roughly three-minute call can still find it on X, formerly Twitter.
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After that, events escalated: A wave of outrage rolled in, a letter was written, and the CEO disappeared from the scene. Now he is back and has something to share with everyone, as he announced in an interview with Techcrunch.
Interestingly, this also happened to another CEO, although he stumbled over something else instead of a mass layoff and lost his company.
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Is the CEO still at the helm of the company today? Yes, Vishal Garg still bears, or rather regains, responsibility. Because after the scandal, a storm of criticism descended on the company and especially on him. The board then took him out of the firing line, and Garg wrote an open letter in which he apologized for the action.
Previously, he had spoken poorly about employees in leaked messages, further damaging his reputation as a boss.
What does he want to do differently now? He recently underwent training for leadership to learn from it. Vishal Garg wants to become a nicer boss and earn the trust of the remaining employees: ‘I have worked very, very hard on this.’
However, there were still waves of layoffs in 2022 and 2023. Since the infamous video call, around 4,000 employees have had to go. Perhaps their last conversations were a bit more personal and conciliatory.
In our Tier List for Season 5 in Diablo 4, we show you which classes and builds are the strongest in the endgame. Additionally, we provide a brief description of the best builds and links for recreation.
Which is the best class in Season 5? Sorcerer and Hunter are currently at the absolute top, especially the Rapid-fire Hunter and the Lightning Spear Sorcerer. Druid and Necromancer follow closely behind, with Barbarian slightly behind. However, the balance is generally good.
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This is how we created the list: We reference data from Diablo expert and Build-Theorycrafter Rob as well as assessments from other experts, such as maxroll.gg, especially wudijo. We use our own experiences for the categorization of the builds.
The Tier List includes all endgame activities for Diablo 4. For PvP, speed grinds, and level builds, the builds may not always be the most suitable.
What does “S” to “F” mean? In the Tier List, the builds are categorized by letters. In this case, “S” stands for the best builds, while “F” marks the worst.
The builds in this tier are the absolute best you can play. They have virtually no weaknesses and are better than anything else in every content. Here and there there may be a small weakness, but usually it is not sufficient for other builds to surpass them.
Andariel Hunter
The build works with several core skills such as Barrage, Rapid Fire, or Puncture. The presumably simplest build is Barrage:
The build revolves around the Uber Unique “Andariel’s Visage,” which can be dropped by the bosses Duriel and Andariel. You use Barrage as a skill and the Ultimate Death Trap to make enemies around you literally explode. However, mythical items are important here.
The Heartseeker build becomes even stronger in Season 5, like many Hunter builds, due to the Unique Umbracrux. The passive ability Punish ensures that your skills explode when you hit vulnerable enemies. Combined with the explosions from Umbracrux’s totems, you cause multiple instances of damage with a single skill.
With the new Unique Umbracrux, you are far ahead with Rapid Fire in Season 5. You deal multiple millions or even billions of damage to multiple targets in less than a second. However, there was a bug on the PTR that caused damage to be calculated too high with rapid attacks. Expect a nerf!
With the Landslide build, you are permanently in Werebear form and use the synergies for both Earth skills and Werebear skills. The main skill Landslide becomes a damage-over-time effect on the ground with the unique ring Earthbreaker and has a chance to generate additional Landslides when used multiple times. Thanks to the buffs in Season 5, you can achieve several billion damage with the right gear.
With the Bone Spirit build, you focus on your critical hit chance and deal massive damage when you push it to the max. You summon a Bone Spirit that tracks down enemies and clears them from the field with an explosion. In Season 5, there are new items that strengthen skills consuming resources. Since Bone builds from the Necromancer already scale well with Essence, the Bone Spirit build is likely at the top. However, Rob at least expects nerfs.
A build made possible with Season 5. You launch Lightning Spears that bounce off you and enemies, growing stronger as they go. You also use Frozen Orb to reset the cooldown on Lightning Spears through the Shattered Winterglass.
The Fire Bolt build was already in Season 4 in the S Tier and previously marked as an “Immortal” build, meaning immortal. With the newly revised Uniques in Season 5, the build is even stronger. With the Flameweaver gloves, you multiply the damage of Fire Bolts on single targets. The Shard of Verathiel increases the damage of Fire Bolt and adds mana costs, allowing you to activate the Ring of the Starless Heaven. This will make you stronger in combat.
One of the most iconic playstyles of all Sorcerer classes in any game: throwing fireballs! That’s pretty much all you do. With the Unique Gloves of the Illuminator, your fireballs bounce and explode every time they hit. The only weakness: single bosses with particularly high defense.
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A Tier: Strong Builds for Endgame in Season 5
With builds in A Tier, you can still get through any content in the endgame, just not as far in the pit as with the stronger builds. However, they offer you a bit more choice for your playstyle and are often less dependent on individual items.
Despite nerfs, the new Unique “Umbracrux” provides an absurd increase: you summon totems that you can attack yourself to distribute damage over an area. Piercing Shot becomes stronger when it penetrates more enemies, which along with the totem itself leads to massive multipliers.
Despite the “Bash Barb” receiving a strong nerf in Season 5, it is actually even stronger. The central passive Unleash ensures a longer Berserker mode and further buffs the damage. Together with the Painbringer’s gauntlets, you increase damage on multiple targets with Bash.
If you’ve always wanted to be a tornado, this is your build. You whirl through enemies with your axes, swords, and clubs, summoning dust devils that mow through enemy hordes in addition. The build is a classic (and popular) press a button and destroy everything-build.
The Shadow Minion Necromancer combines his army of undead with massive shadow damage over time. Your skeleton mages, which become shadow mages in the build, join the fight with your golem while you push them in the background with skills. You use Corpse Tendrils to stun opponents and “Plague” to inflict shadow damage.
You send cutting gusts of wind through enemies, poisoning them in the process. Your wolves accompany you to keep enemies at bay while you can cast spells in peace.
A fast-paced playstyle: You stab your daggers into an enemy, sprint through as many opponents as possible, and rip the weapons from the original target. On the way, the blades destroy pretty much everything they touch. A melee build for those who want to feel like ninjas.
Sorcerers receive the strongest buffs in Season 5, bringing many builds into the S tier. One reason is, among other things, that a new item makes you virtually immortal. Additionally, the damage is roughly doubled, according to expert Rob. With the Blizzard build, you envelop the entire screen in a snowstorm and deal damage from emerging ice spikes that explode and shred enemies.
You cover your enemies with frozen orbs that pierce foes while slowing everything in the vicinity. A fairly simple build that works well even without Uniques.
One of the favorites of many Sorcerers: You let several ball lightning orbs float around you and draw enemies to you with the Robes of the Infinite. This way, you conveniently bind the enemies to you and roast them with your lightning orbs.
A slightly weaker variant of the Lightning Spear build. Your Chain Lightnings bounce either between you and a single enemy or between multiple enemies, releasing Crackling Energy in the process. With each jump, the lightning becomes stronger. You simply let your lightning jump and in the meantime, run to the end of the dungeon.
In B Tier, you will find builds that are partially experimental or have weaknesses with specific content. Some of them are strong against mob groups but useless against bosses. The builds here are weaker than in higher tiers, but especially when combined with other players who can offset their weaknesses, they have great potential.
Builds in C Tier likely still suffice to complete many types of content at least, but they fall significantly behind in performance. However, if you’re just in it for pure fun and only want to slay a few demons, you can go here without fear.
We generally advise against F Tier builds. Here, you will find skills and builds that typically do not work at all due to lacking synergies. You may manage to get through content up to the endgame, but you’ll have difficulties from that point on.
With the great success of Helldivers 2, it was probably only a matter of time before the Starship Troopers brand regained popularity. This is something they want to build on with a VR game for the PS5, which even features the star of the movie returning.
Who are the Starship Troopers? They are the extended arm of a military world government that appears in the eponymous sci-fi action film from 1997. The Starship Troopers fight on the orders of the world government against insectoid aliens, which humans simply call “Bugs.”
With Starship Troopers: Continuum, you can expect the first VR game for PS VR2 and MetaQuest 2 & 3. As the announcement trailer reveals, the game is set to be released in October 2024 and will offer co-op for up to 16 players. Additionally, the star of the movie is also on board.
You can watch the trailer here:
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Sony presents the first VR game in the Starship Troopers universe for PS5
Who are we talking about? Casper Van Dien returns as the voice of Johnny Rico, whom you met in the film as a recruit. Van Dien explains his role in the PlayStation.Blog as follows:
I guess I am what Starship Troopers can most closely compare to a hero. My character, Johnny Rico, has been with me for almost 30 years.
His task in the game mainly consists of “recruiting new meat for the meat grinder.” “Thousands will die on both sides. They are expendable. The Mobile Infantry takes care of the dying, and that’s what this game is about,” said Van Dien.
Players take on the role of a PsyCommander, who can control soldiers using the Continuum – a psychic interface between the Commander and his soldiers. If your trooper gloriously dies in battle, you can immediately take control of the next one.
Appearance and developers deter fans
How are the reactions? The announcement trailer is being torn apart in the comments on YouTube. Many are complaining about the visuals, calling them too “cartoony” and not looking like a game developed for the PS VR2.
In addition to the visuals, the developers also give players reason for concern. XR Games previously developed Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded, which at launch was regarded by many in the VR community as a disaster according to PCGamesN.
Throne and Liberty was released on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox. There are already some tests and reviews, and our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz discusses his first impression in a talk with GameStar.
What is the talk about? Our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz talks in the talk with Julius Busch from GameStar about his first impressions of Throne and Liberty, as he was able to play the title for quite some time. His pre-evaluation is based on the Open Beta in July and early access on September 26, 2024. Of course, he was also there at the official launch – even with a ticker!
The talk addresses the important points regarding Throne and Liberty. For example, what are the special features of Throne and Liberty and how significant the payment system is, especially in connection with bots.
Another topic: What the biggest problems in the game are and how things should progress in the future. Additionally, it will be answered whether the title lives up to the MMORPG factor – how massive is the game really?
You can watch the entire talk here:
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The Critique of Throne and Liberty
What are the current reviews? Throne and Liberty is currently in a bad state. The title had a rocky start as the technology mostly did not cooperate. As soon as you created your character, you got kicked out of the game and had to start over. Others didn’t even make it that far. This left a bad first impression on many.
Amazon Games tried hard to resolve the issues. The publisher released additional servers and increased server capacities. But the player base is upset, and this can also be seen in the current reviews. On Steam, the rating dropped from 65 percent right after the official launch to 54 percent. However, it’s not just the technology that is criticized, but also the gameplay and the story.
On the well-known review aggregator Metacritic, only ten reviews have come in so far. The average currently sits at 75. Of course, this is just a small preliminary assessment, as the game only really launched on October 1, 2024. Thus, there can still be significant changes regarding this. Especially since at this point, hardly anyone has reached the endgame.
What makes Throne and Liberty special? The title promises some massive open-world battles. A special focus is on player cooperation. Guilds are an extremely important point because there are many activities that reward ambitious guilds, such as the castle siege at “Castle Rockwatch,” which turns into a huge PvP battle.
Throne and Liberty also offers exciting dungeons. There are coop dungeons, solo dungeons, and open-world dungeons waiting for you. Especially interesting are the dungeons in the open world, as they are peaceful areas by day, but transform into PvP zones by night. Generally, the PvP factor is heavily emphasized in this game.
Bungie spoke on October 1 about the first expansion that Destiny 2 will receive in 2025. This expansion currently has the codename “Apollo” and is expected to fundamentally change armor in the loot shooter.
What did Bungie say about the armor? Bungie plans to overhaul the armor in Destiny 2 in the future to make it more exciting and understandable.
To achieve this, set bonuses for armor will be introduced. Players will receive perks when they equip multiple armor pieces from a set.
Moreover, there will be changes to the stats. These are intended to be less confusing for players, which is why the basic mechanics of the stats will be slightly revised. Additionally, there will be changes to the stats themselves to improve features like “weaker stats”.
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Up to 2 additional perks through set bonuses
How will the set bonuses work? If you equip multiple armor pieces from the same set, you will receive up to 2 additional perks. The first perk is awarded when you equip 2 armor pieces from a set, the second at 4. There is no additional bonus for 5 armor pieces from the same set, as Bungie assumes you will use an Exotic.
The table below shows some examples that Bungie mentioned in a blog post:
Theme
Perk 1
Perk 2
Tex Mechanica
When you shoot from the hip, you can move faster and handle the weapon better. The effect increases when you score hits.
Tex-Mechanica weapons have increased range and accuracy when fired from the hip.
Nonstop Aggression
Final hits with freshly loaded weapons heal you.
When a target is damaged by a shotgun or fusion rifle, the damage it takes from these weapons increases for a short time.
Demolitions Expert
Direct hits with explosive weapons temporarily increase their reload speed.
Repeated direct hits with explosive weapons temporarily increase grenade ability damage.
Vanguard Operative
When you activate your grenade, you and nearby allies gain damage resistance against combatants.
Defeating champions with a finisher generates special ammo for you and your fireteam.
Examples of set bonuses in Destiny 2
You can also combine sets, using for example 2 armor pieces from one set and 2 armor pieces from another set. This way, you may not get the second bonus perk from one set, but you will receive the first perk from both sets.
New names for Discipline and Strength
How will the stats change? Bungie aims to make stats more effective while also less confusing and limiting. They have announced the following changes:
“The effects of the stats will no longer be tiered every 10 points. Each point in a property will provide a benefit.”
“Stat effects will be capped at 200, with the range of 101-200 providing an additional strong effect that builds on the base effect.”
“Legendary armors will have a stat archetype that determines the primary and secondary stat type, with a third stat being a wildcard.”
“Class slots (Hunter capes, Warlock bonds and Titan marks) will have a full distribution of values that match those of other slots.”
The stats themselves will also be overhauled. Bungie says they have three goals in this regard:
“Improving certain weak stats that provide little value.”
“Reducing or eliminating mandatory ‘must-have’ stats.”
“General improvement of the clarity of values and their impacts.”
As examples that are still in development, Bungie mentions the stats “Discipline” and “Strength”. The Discipline stat will be renamed to “Grenade” and the Strength stat will be called “Melee”. This is intended to improve the clarity of the stats.
Was there anything else new announced? Yes, Bungie also stated that the first expansion of 2025 – which is referred to by the codename Apollo – will bring a Metroidvania-inspired journey.
Metroidvanias are characterized by large, interconnected game worlds that you explore without clear objectives. You often encounter hurdles you cannot yet overcome. However, during the game, you will acquire new abilities like a double jump and then have to return to previously insurmountable hurdles as you can now tackle them.
Bungie stated that this Metroidvania expansion of Destiny 2 will not follow a linear campaign and will put you “in the driver’s seat”. You have the choice of whether to go to region B or C first or to collect a skill in region D to reach region A.
There are many layoffs at the developer of Paladins, as Hi-Rez prefers to focus on SMITE 2.
At the developer Hi-Rez, there are some major changes – but likely more negative for those affected. The developer of SMITE, Paladins, and SMITE 2 has announced that many positions will be eliminated. Especially the team of Paladins will be reduced, as the developers are to shift their focus primarily to SMITE 2.
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What is Paladins? Paladins was Hi-Rez’s answer to Overwatch, the then highly successful hero shooter from Blizzard. Unlike Overwatch, Paladins was Free2Play at the time and focused on customizable abilities for the characters.
The basic gameplay is similar: One had to escort a payload or capture certain points while combining the various abilities of the champions to secure victory.
What is changing at Hi-Rez? In a long announcement from Hi-Rez, it is stated that some restructuring must be undertaken “to ensure the long-term success of Hi-Rez,” with a focus on SMITE 2.
According to CEO Stewart Chisam, these decisions were “difficult but necessary.” The affected developers should not see this as “personal failures,” but rather the decisions are Stewart’s “failure in leadership,” for which he “takes personal responsibility.” However, Stewart does not mention what consequences arise from this responsibility – if any.
What does this mean for the games? While there will still be updates for Paladins and SMITE (1), they are likely to be smaller, and in the case of SMITE, it will ultimately also phase out, as one is sure that sooner or later, a complete switch to SMITE 2 will occur. This at least seems to be the only logical step if Hi-Rez is consolidating resources here.
At least: There are also a few changes for SMITE 2. The team responsible for developing new cosmetics is also shrinking. The focus will be more on gameplay improvements, new features, and new gods. It seems that monetization through cosmetics is being reduced a bit. At least for now.
Is this a good strategy? SMITE has long been one of the major MOBAs and is still quite popular today. So it is not surprising that Hi-Rez is doing everything to ensure that the successor is at least as successful and thus comes into focus for development. However, the MOBA landscape has changed since then and there are also some larger competitors, like the new Deadlock. Whether SMITE 2 can dominate the field – or at least secure a large piece of the pie – remains to be seen.
It is of course unfortunate for everyone who enjoyed playing Paladins and will have to live with significantly fewer or at least much smaller updates in the future, which will likely keep the game alive rather than actually develop it further.
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Doom is over 30 years old. Yet the fastest quantum computer in the world cannot play the ancient classic. However, an initial version for the quantum computer can be tested on your own computer, reports the developer behind the special edition.
What has the developer done? The user Lumorti has written software that can play the first level of Doom on a quantum computer. You can find the software “Quandoom” directly on Github and can also download it here. However, even the currently fastest quantum computer in the world cannot play the classic.
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The fastest quantum computer has too few qubits for Doom
What is the problem? To run Quandoom, 70,000 qubits and 80 million logical gates are required. A qubit is comparable to a bit in a normal computer: it is the smallest possible unit of storage and also defines a measure of quantum information.
The fastest quantum computer in the world comes from the company “Atom Computing” and broke the record of 1,225 qubits in early 2024, according to the magazine Forbes.com. Currently, it is possible to simulate Quandoom on a laptop thanks to the QASM simulator, but it cannot actually be executed on a quantum computer. Unfortunately, it is still impossible to play Doom on a quantum computer.
What does the future look like? The developer has already stated that he is in the process of cleaning up and optimizing the code of his game. After all, Lumorti had to write 8,000 lines of functions in C++ to implement quantum operations and develop a small 3D game logic. The regular game does not work on a quantum computer and cannot process the data.
Quandoom can be simulated on a conventional computer
What kind of version is this? It is not the full version of the game, but only the first level of the classic. The developer explains that there is no music and no sound, that enemies cannot move between rooms, and that the goblin fireball is now a hit-scan and no longer a projectile. The changes are also intended to reduce the code, which is still at 8,000 lines.
Can you play Quandoom? Yes, according to the developer, Quandoom can be efficiently simulated on a classic computer and can run on a laptop with the associated lightweight (150 lines of C++) QASM simulator at 10-20 FPS. However, the file is quite large and takes a while to load. If you want to try it out, please be patient while loading.
