A player buys an SSD for 50 euros – accidentally receives 40 SSDs worth over 2,000 euros

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A player orders an SSD for his computer. But instead of an SSD, he receives a whole box of SSDs. He is puzzled about what to do with them.

A player reports that a friend contacted him on Discord (via reddit.com). He told him that he had ordered a new SSD for his computer. But when he opened the package, he was quite surprised: Instead of an SSD with 1 TB, he received a whole box of 40 SSDs. The user himself asks: “Is this how it should be?”

How much money is involved? The SSD costs around 50 euros, but the user received 40 pieces. Roughly estimated, that’s about 2,000 euros in value he received.

What do the users say? They express their honest surprise on Reddit and are amused by the buyer’s reaction.

Another user explains what is behind the “error.” Normally, the SSDs in this box are only delivered to Amazon, but not to the customer. What exactly went wrong here could not be said by the anonymous employee either:

I work at Amazon, this is a distribution box, where they [the SSDs] normally come and are supposed to be sorted. What a lucky break.

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Too much delivered goods do not belong to the “buyer”

Can I just keep the goods? No, because the user does not own the excess SSDs. After all, you only entered into a purchase contract with Amazon for a certain quantity. MeinMMO spoke with a lawyer and asked what one should do if one receives too much goods. He explains:

Even if you want to keep the excess delivery, you have no right to it. In such cases, you are “enriched” in a legal sense, without there being a legal reason for it. Therefore, you must help ensure that the goods return to the seller. If you remain stubborn as a customer, criminal charges may even be considered.

When and how must the goods be returned? In principle, the lawyer explains: The error of the excess delivery lies with the seller and not the customer. Therefore, the seller must also bear the consequences of the error and take care of the solution.

The recommendation is to give the seller a deadline for the return. Deadlines are important because they also provide security. You can prove that you actively approached the seller.

The seller can then either collect the goods themselves or provide you with a shipping label. Because you do not have to return anything at your own expense. After all, it is the seller’s mistake, not yours.

What the seller also cannot do: Suddenly demand fees for the excess delivered goods or expect you to buy all the hardware that you received too much of. You can reject any claims in this direction without any problem.

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Problems with returns: Sellers like Amazon do not always show flexibility or helpfulness when it comes to returns. This is shown by the story of a family man. He received the wrong GPU on Amazon, but the seller refused a refund: Gamer buys graphics card on Amazon, receives fake product – Seller refuses refund until the “correct” item is returned

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Star Wars: A certain situation during the filming of Episode 2 is particularly remembered by “Anakin Skywalker”

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The fan culture of Star Wars is still vast today. Every movie and series are hotly debated. It was the same back then, especially with the prequels. This was also difficult for Hayden Christensen, the actor of Anakin, who spoke about the challenging shoots.

Star Wars: Episode 2 was a special film. When the new trilogy started in 1999 with The Phantom Menace after 16 years, fans were of course excited for the sequel, which introduced Hayden Christensen as the new main character Anakin, who was previously only portrayed by a child actor.

The anticipation of many fans was something Hayden Christensen could not just observe from a distance. During certain shoots in Spain, many fans suddenly appeared and disrupted the set. The military even had to get involved.

Fans of the prequels could see beloved fan favorites again in the Obi-Wan series:

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Many fans and Christensen’s overwhelm

What happened? Some scenes from Episode 2 were filmed in Spain. As Hayden Christensen revealed in an interview with The Guardian, an extreme situation occurred one day. A local newspaper, for unknown reasons, knew where the shoot was taking place in Spain and published it.

According to Christensen, when the team arrived on set, thousands of people were already present, wanting to get a glimpse of the set. This escalated to such an extent that the military had to intervene to keep the fans back.

For Christensen, the sudden rise in his fame was not as easy as it was for Natalie Portman or Ewan McGregor. They had been in the film business longer. The role of Anakin, which other actors also sought, led to a quick rise to megastar status for Christensen. His face was everywhere. On candies, drinks, and toys.

For a while, I avoided going to the supermarket because it was just a bit overwhelming. But the action figures, that was cool, I enjoyed that.

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Despite the tough years and after the end of the prequel trilogy, Christensen today has a good relationship with the franchise and fans of the series. He is grateful that he was able to meet all the colleagues and work on such a great series. He has a high status among fans nowadays as well. In a Star Wars series, he even got to wield a lightsaber again: With a ‘Star Wars’ series, a nerdy wish of Hayden Christensen came true

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Ashes of Creation reveals what to expect after character creation

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

In the monthly video update from the developers of Ashes of Creation, the new starting area was in focus. Additionally, the team had news about the upcoming alpha testing phase.

What are the news about Alpha Two? The next testing phase of Ashes of Creation is known to start on October 25, 2024. Anyone who wants to participate must have supported the MMORPG via crowdfunding or by purchasing a founder’s package or alpha bundle.

In the new developer update on YouTube, there was now a block lasting more than 30 minutes described as “Alpha Two Guide”. The key insights from this section:

  • In Phase 1 and Phase 2 (from December 2024) of Alpha Two, server stability and scalability will be the focus of the developers.
  • While the aim in Ashes of Creation is to create villages, towns, and even metropolises through the expansion of nodes, you will already find a first settlement at the beginning with the Lionhold fortress, which serves as an anchor point for the first adventures.
  • Moreover, there should be an alternative starting town that you can reach by walking in the opposite direction from the starting point.
  • From Lionhold, you can set out to complete quests, gather resources, transport goods, find treasures, level the nodes of the game world, and engage with other players.
  • The playable map of Alpha Two includes two outlaw zones where free PvP is possible, and you will not be punished for killing other players. It’s worth a visit as there will be particularly dangerous monsters (with corresponding loot), high-quality resources, and the most worthwhile targets for player caravans.
  • Over the course of Alpha Two, the outlaw zones will be settled, causing the boundaries to shift and new outlaw zones to emerge.
  • In Alpha Two, you should have access to the skill trees of mace, shortbow, longbow, one-handed sword, two-handed sword, wand, and book.

Here you can view the relevant section with the “Alpha Two Guide”:

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Preview of Lionhold

What else have the developers shown? After the “Alpha Two Guide”, a detailed 35-minute presentation of the starting area of Ashes of Creation was on the program (via YouTube). When you finish character creation during the alpha testing phase, you exit a portal and land in the ruins of Aela.

Aela was once the capital of the eponymous kingdom from which your ancestors come. In the ruins, you will meet the first quest givers, marked with a yellow book symbol, who greet you with AI-voiced dialogues. Additionally, weapons are scattered around that you can grab.

The most important things about Ashes of Creation in less than a minute:

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The developers use this area to slowly introduce you to the MMORPG with tutorial tasks. You will learn how to open your inventory, equip items, and fight. While exploring the ruins, the developers also encounter hostile goblins and the first small jumping puzzle.

The developers follow one of the paths out of the ruins of Aela, completing a kill goblins quest and eventually reaching Lionhold, a fortified settlement with towers and several timber-framed houses. Here you will first encounter various systems of the MMORPG (crafting for example) and complete tasks that take you through the first level stages.

Since Ashes of Creation uses a sandbox structure, you get to decide how much guidance you want and in what order you approach the city’s tasks. Various assignments will lead you to important locations in this starting region. Some content is only available at certain times of day or year.

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In the concluding Q&A session, the developers explained that Ashes of Creation will continue to not have a battle pass. You will not have to buy a game version for Ashes of Creation, but a subscription for approximately 13 Euros a month is planned. More information about the release, roadmap, Alpha 2, classes, gameplay, and payment model of Ashes of Creation can be found here.

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How good are all the monsters revealed so far for Monster Hunter Wilds?

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 4 minutes

Little by little, Capcom is revealing the monsters of their new action RPG Monster Hunter Wilds. MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya is joyfully looking at the reveals, as the list so far looks fantastic to her. She is not alone in this opinion.

Since the announcement of Monster Hunter: Wilds, I’ve been looking forward to hunting with my hammer in a new main installment again. However, it is only after the latest monster reveals that I am truly hyped and can barely wait for the release!

On one hand, I closely examine the released video snippets to learn something about the battles with the monsters. Do they look fun and challenging, or rather annoying? So far, I see a lot of fun. The new monster Lala Barina, in particular, seems tricky, as it appears to be very agile and has acrobatic jumps:

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On the other hand, we use the parts of the monsters to craft our weapons and armor, and I’m trying to imagine what the designs of the equipment will look like.

Because let’s be honest: Fashion Hunter is the real endgame. And I have to look at Lala Barina again, as we recently learned about the armors for our cat companion and the female version:

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If this armor doesn’t scream warrior princess, then I don’t know.

Okay, maybe I’ve already developed a slight obsession with Lala Barina. But that’s not all that has been revealed so far.

Who is writing here? Before Leya became editor-in-chief of MeinMMO in 2021, she spent less time in meetings than she does today and wrote more articles for MeinMMO. In 2018, she was the lead author for Monster Hunter World and wrote guides, news, and opinions for the game. She did this because she has been a fan of the series since Monster Hunter Tri (2010) and has been fighting her way through the games as a hunter ever since.

The silly monkey and the brutal chicken are back!

Fresh from the Tokyo Game Show, we now know that two special old friends are returning to Monster Hunter: Wilds. It’s common for Monster Hunter for some monsters from previous installments to return with fresh designs, and I’m always just as excited for these as I am for new monsters.

Congalala, the farting monkey

There is one thing I particularly love about Monster Hunter, and that is the humor. It’s a notoriously difficult game that you have to practice. But luckily, there’s also a lot of silliness in the game that makes me laugh.

Monster Hunter Wilds, Congalala
Congalala

This includes a farting pink monkey.

He has claws and can hold various items with his tail. However, his most notable attack is a gas cloud that streams from his rear end and prevents you from using items that heal you.

Of course, Congalala is a huge fan favorite with this powerful trait, and I’m seeing nothing but love for the monkey on the internet. As it should be.

Yian Kut-Ku, the ridiculously strong chicken

If you are still new to Monster Hunter, watch out for this damn bird. He may look pretty silly and is quite small for a wyvern.

Monster Hunter Wilds Yian Kut-Ku
Yian Kut-Ku

But the Yian Kut-Ku has wiped the floor with me in the past. This is mainly because he is quite nimble and surprisingly difficult to catch due to his speed. Especially when you’re still new to the game.

I’m already looking forward to underestimating Yian Kut-Ku massively in the first encounter in Wilds and getting humiliated by him.

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The new monsters are just beautiful

I believe everyone has particular parts of Monster Hunter where they find the design particularly beautiful and cool. So far, it looks to me like Monster Hunter: Wilds could become a favorite of mine.

The flagship monster Arkveld is particularly appealing to me, as it surrounds itself with an air of mystery. It was introduced in the release trailer:

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Arkveld has a ghostly appearance with its gray-white scales and very fine fur. Particularly striking are the chain-like vines that are located on the wings of the flying wyvern. He seems to be able to extend and retract them. I assume he will be able to deal quite a bit of damage with it.

A very special highlight for me is also Uth Duna. I mean, just look at this leviathan whom I already want to name Bubble Princess. I desperately want to know what the weapons and armor crafted from this monster will look like.

Monster Hunter Wilds, Uth duna
Uth Duna

What I especially like are the veiled fins on its head. They also hint that it is a monster that dwells in water.

There are already some video recordings of the battle with Uth Duna, which is regarded as the top predator in the Carmine Forest. It looks like a challenging fight to me. The monster apparently attacks lightning-fast from the water, can pounce on hunters, and bite heavily. The waves it generates will definitely throw you off balance. I’m looking forward to the fight!

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The hype is real

I could now give you a never-ending lecture about each individual monster and why I find the design cool or beautiful.

However, I want to express mainly how much I like the current designs so that I’m really looking forward to Monster Hunter: Wilds. All the videos that are currently flooding my feeds on Twitter, Reddit, and Instagram are really getting me in the mood.

Also, reading the discussions is currently a lot of fun for me. The Monster Hunter community is fully back and analyzing every single snippet that can be found. A lot of things wouldn’t even stand out to me without these crafty hunters.

We’re still looking for hunters for MeinMMO! At this point, I’d like to cheekily advertise our current job posting for freelance editors. For Monster Hunter, we currently need more support and are looking for people who would like to share their expertise here. You can find all the information in the link above.

Have you also been struck by the hunting fever?

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This is the best leader in Ara: History Untold, the new game on Steam and in the Xbox Game Pass

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The new 4x strategy game Ara: History Untold (Steam, Xbox Game Pass) starts with 42 leaders of civilizations. Which is the best leader? MyMMO strategy expert Schuhmann has a clear recommendation.

What do leaders and civilizations do in Ara: History Untold? In Ara, you don’t choose a civilization but a leader who automatically represents your civilization. If you choose Bismarck or Hildegard of Bingen, you are playing Germany. There are no special units or such significant gameplay mechanics tied to your leader choice as in Civilization 6 that depend on your selection of a leader.

Nevertheless, the leaders change the game mechanics. Each comes with a “major trait,” which is unique depending on the leader, and 3-5 “minor traits,” affecting individual skills.

Our favorite for the title of best leader is the Korean, “Sejong the Great.”

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The best leader in Ara: History Untold gives you an unfair advantage

Why is Sejong the Great the best leader? Sejong the Great has 3 minor traits, all of which are positive and useful in the game:

  • 10% more research in the capital, providing a technology boost especially at the start of the game.
  • 20% more production in all cities – Always a nice bonus.
  • 15% more strength in spreading religion – Religion offers many small bonuses, some strong and some useless. At each new level of religion, you have the choice between 3 bonuses. We recommend “Hellenism” because it allows for easy temple construction.
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The “great bonus” of Sejong the Great is that he gives 25 points of city knowledge and happiness in all cities for 10 rounds once a masterpiece is created.

Weaving houses and their upgrades give 10 city knowledge as soon as paper is invented – this is not so important.

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The key to victory in Ara: History Untold is masterpieces

This is the right tactic with him: This will surely be nerfed later, but you simply place the first paradigm (in English: Paragon) you receive in your capital to write books there.

Other paradigms you receive should also be placed in the appropriate facilities. You use one for “5% chance for more paradigms,” and you gradually fill the other two advisor positions with your favorites.

However, the most important aspect of playing with Sejong the Great is the paradigms you deploy as authors, musicians, or weavers.

Because relatively quickly, you have a constant stream of masterpieces that provide you with a permanent 25 city knowledge and happiness in all cities. This is a strong advantage that is easy to trigger, and throughout the course of the game, you will have no issues with happiness in your cities; this was never a topic in my game, and “knowledge,” or the research bonus, is useful.

This allows you to focus more on aspects such as health (which regulates growth) or security (which determines the strength of your army) when expanding and managing your cities. And you can adjust your buildings and bonus resources accordingly.

Sejong the Great offers you an enormous advantage as a leader. We don’t know how long this will remain effective, but with Sejong the Great, it should be possible to have a good start in Ara: History Untold and dominate the opponents.

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PS5 Slim vs PS5: The main differences compared

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 4 minutes

The PS5 Slim is a new model of the PS5. MeinMMO presents the similarities and differences between the Slim and the regular PS5.

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PS5: What models are available? Since November 2023, the Slim version of the PS5 has officially been available on the market. This means that both the old PS5 from 2020 and the new Slim model are currently available. However, Sony has already stated that the old PS5 will gradually disappear from the market and only the PS5 Slim will be sold.

Additionally, there will still be details and small differences between the PS5 versions. MeinMMO presents the differences between the PS5 Slim and the regular PS5.

PS5 Slim: An overview of the main changes:

The article first appeared in March 2024. We updated the article on September 30, 2024, fundamentally revised the structure, and added information and links.

Last updates: 09/30/24, 03/07/24

PS5 Slim: The main changes

The essentials at a glance:

  • The PS5 Slim was released at the end of 2023 and will gradually replace the previous model. The old model will disappear from the market.
  • The PS5 Slim is delivered with more storage space (820 GB vs 1 TB).
  • Both consoles (Slim, Normal) can be purchased as a model with a drive or without a drive (Digital Edition).
  • The PS5 Slim is smaller, slimmer, and lighter than the original PS5.
  • The PS5 Slim uses different side panels, so the old panels are not compatible.
  • The PS5 Slim does not offer a technical upgrade compared to the first model. There is no better performance.
PS5PS5 Digital EditionPS5 SlimPS5 Slim Digital Edition
DriveYesNoYesNo
Storage825 GB825 GB1 TB1 TB
Size (in mm)390 x 104 x 260390 x 92 x 260358 x 96 x 216358 x 80 x 216
Compatibility:

  • PS4 and PS5 gamesDisc and Digital

  • PS4 and PS5 gamesDigital only

  • PS4 and PS5 gamesDisc and Digital

  • PS4 and PS5 gamesDigital (and Disc)

Weight4.5 kg3.9 kg3.2 kg2.6 kg
Price549.99 Euros449.99 Euros549.99 Euros449.99 Euros
Comparison of PS5 Slim vs PS5 Normal

New side panels and appearance

Sony has given the PS5 a new look. There are now 2 panels on each side, separated by a diagonal black stripe. Therefore, you cannot use the official side plates from Sony for the PS5 as they no longer fit.

Sony also offers the new panels in the shop, and the price and colors are identical.

Larger storage

The Slim model has more storage. The official PS5 from 2020 offered 825 GB, of which you could use about 600 GB for games, save files, and applications.

The PS5 Slim comes with 1 TB of storage. You can use about 800 GB of this.

Both the PS5 Slim and the regular model allow you to easily expand your PS5’s storage. You can find the best M.2 SSDs for the PS5 on MeinMMO.

Additional USB-C port

Sony has changed the ports on the PS5 Slim: There are now 2 USB-C ports on the front of the PS5 Slim, which you can use to charge or connect devices. The regular PS5 features one USB-A and one USB-C port.

On the back, both consoles are identical: There are 2 USB-A ports, an Ethernet port, an HDMI port, and the power cable socket.

Lighter and smaller

The PS5 is considered the largest next-gen console on the market: With dimensions of 390 mm x 104 mm x 260 mm, there is no larger gaming console. The old PS5 with a drive weighs 4.5 kg.

Compared to the first version, the PS5 Slim shrinks somewhat and becomes significantly lighter: the new dimensions are now only 358 mm x 96 mm x 216 mm. The new PS5 “Slim” weighs only 3.2 kg. The model without a drive weighs only 2.6 kg.

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Upgradable drive

With the Slim variant, you also get to decide whether you want to buy a PS5 with a drive or the Digital Edition without a drive.

The special feature of the Slim model group is that you can upgrade the Digital Edition of the Slim with a drive. The drive costs a one-time fee of 129.99 Euros. Everything needed for the installation of the drive is included in the package. Whether the regular PS5 or the Digital Edition is worthwhile can be read on MeinMMO.

PS5 Slim Edition with drive
The PS5 Slim with an interchangeable drive.

Stand included only for an added cost

The regular PS5 includes a stand in the package if you want to set the PS5 up vertically.

With the PS5 Slim, it’s different: Here, Sony not only changed the stand but also removed it from the package of the PS5. If you want to set your PS5 vertically, you have to buy an additional stand for 29.99 Euros. The old stand from the previous edition is not compatible because the PS5 has become slimmer.

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PS5 Slim does not offer more performance than the old PS5

Is the PS5 Slim better? The new PS5 Slim is lighter, smaller, and consumes slightly less power. However, the new model is not faster, as Sony has not installed new hardware. It still features the same chip from AMD. Therefore, an upgrade is not really worthwhile, as you do not get any more performance.

More information on the PS5: Are you unsure whether to buy a PS5? Then take a look at our guide to the PS5: Here we explain on MeinMMO what reasons there might be for buying a PS5: 7 reasons why you should buy a PS5 now

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An anime RPG shows players what their biggest difficulty is: reading

Nathalie Schnee Nathalie Schnee Reading time 2 minutes

In Wuthering Waves, there are monsters, exciting battles, and epic bosses. However, the most challenging thing for the player base seems to be reading.

What is Wuthering Waves actually? Wuthering Waves is an action RPG from Kuro Games with an open world and is playable on Windows and mobile. The game is also expected to be available on PlayStation, but no release date has been set yet. In the game, players can draw characters through a gacha system and then explore the world with them.

Why can’t players read? In the action RPG Wuthering Waves, the weapons and abilities of characters can be upgraded with a variety of materials to increase their level and combat power. There are five different materials that can be obtained from various instances. Each weapon type has a specific instance available.

  • Sword: Metallic drop from the molten ruin.
  • Rectifier: Helix from the misty forest.
  • Broad sword: Waveworn from the eroded ruin.
  • Arm armor: Cadence from moonlit groves.
  • Pistols: Flawless phlogiston from the burning forest.

All characters of the same type, such as sword characters, require the same materials for upgrading their weapons and abilities. However, it seems many players have overlooked this, as a user on Reddit pointed it out to the player base. This prompted a thread of messages on this topic, where players made fun of themselves for not reading about it.

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Reading is hard

How could this be overlooked? Many players realized that there is one instance per weapon type. For example, several players randomly played three sword characters in their team, which meant they only had to do the same instance for the same materials and therefore didn’t further inform themselves, questioned the principle, or read something about it. Thus, players commented on Reddit:

  • Velvet_Crowe laughs at himself (via Reddit): “As always, reading seems to be the toughest boss for gacha players.”
  • InersDraco wonders (via Reddit): “Okay, I’m dumb. I noticed that the talents of the characters and their weapons use the same materials, but I didn’t connect the two points.”
  • Mastur1934 has a realization (via Reddit): “Damn, that’s why I’ve been stuck in the misty forest domain for ages, because I built Encore, Zhezhi, Verina, and Yinlin.”
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Wuthering Waves thus offers a similar principle to Genshin Impact. However, the combat system distinguishes the two games from each other. Wuthering Waves does not rely as heavily on an elemental system and features only three characters per team setup. You can read more about it here: Even if you might not like it: An anime RPG beats Genshin Impact in fights and ‘Pokémon’.

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LoL: World Championship claims its 1st victim in Berlin and reddit is ruthless to young US professionals

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The World Championships in League of Legends have started in Berlin. But for the US team 100 Thieves, the LoL Worlds 2024 are over after just 3 games. They cannot get past Brazil and a team from Hong Kong, PSG Talon. On reddit, they are enjoying attacking the disappointing LoL professionals of 100 Thieves, particularly targeting the support player Eyla as an easy target.

These are the Play-Ins at the LoL Worlds 2024:

8 teams will go into the Play-Ins, the preliminary round of the Worlds: the two third-placed and thus nominally weakest teams from Europe and North America, the two strongest representatives from Asia-Pacific and Vietnam, and the 2 champions from Brazil and Latin America. The Play-Ins were played from September 25 to 29 in Berlin, Germany.

Only 4 of the 8 teams will advance. In fact, 4 teams from the smaller regions will be eliminated here. It is considered a disgrace if a team from Europe or North America loses.

But even in 2024, a team from the USA has been torn apart.

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How did 100 Thieves get eliminated?  100 Thieves lost their first match immediately against the Brazilian Movistar R7, they then won against Fuhuoka, a team from Japan, and faced PSG Talon in the decisive match:

PSG Talon won the match against 100 Thieves 2-0. It wasn’t even close:

  • In Game 1, PSG Talon dominated and won 20-1 in 26 minutes.
  • Match 2 lasted 30 minutes and PSG Talon won with 20 to 9 kills.
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Nothing Expected and Still Disappointed

How brutal is reddit: On reddit, US fans of LoL have been accustomed to defeats for many years. It is said about 100 Thieves that they expected nothing and were still disappointed:

  • Supporter Elya is described as “the worst player of the Worlds.”
  • One commentator says: “It’s not the Worlds until a team completely fails and gets eliminated.”
  • “That they lost to PSG was expected. But that they lost to R7 was criminal. Every one of them except Sniper completely failed under pressure and Eyla is just Eyla.”

The only 17-year-old top-laner Ryan “Sniper” Shoura is seen as the talent of the team. However, there is the strange statement that he wants to end his professional career after the Worlds at the age of 17. Sniper is somewhat of a “LoL child prodigy”, we have reported on him on MeinMMO when he was 13, his older brother is also a LoL player.

There is also criticism of Cloud9, who are actually considered the stronger team compared to 100 Thieves, but failed to qualify for the LoL Worlds in 2024: LoL: 6-time champions of the USA suffer the biggest disgrace in years when the prodigy fails

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EA FC 25: The Great Rush Mode is Easily Ruined

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

The quick Rush games in EA FC 25 are really fun. However: If not everyone participates, there can quickly be problems.

The new Rush mode in EA FC 25 feels really fresh and is a lot of fun for me. Here you play 5 against 5 – with the four outfield players controlled by one person each, and the keepers controlled by the AI.

This means that effectively, you are playing with three teammates against four opponents, all of whom aim to score as many goals as possible in the six minutes of playing time.

Due to the small field, the game moves back and forth quickly. Because all outfield players are controlled by real people like in Pro Clubs, excellent positioning and, when possible, coordination is necessary – or at least helpful.

Pure solo dribbling past friends and foes seldom leads to success here. Even the strong new skill moves only help a little. Clever passing, quick reactions, solid defense – these are the means by which you win in Rush.

Also cool: If you play Rush in Ultimate Team, there are various restrictions on the players you can use, or bonuses when you use certain players. Of course, some may just want to use their top, top, top cards. But under these conditions, you play against cards and use cards that simply are not seen in the normal Rivals mode.

In short: Rush is a fresh game concept that really benefits EA FC 25. However, there are also one or two problems.

Who is writing here? Max Handwerk has been a freelance author for MeinMMO since 2018 and has been covering the FIFA and EA Sports FC series here for 6 years.
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Spoilers can really become a problem in Rush

I have now played some matches in the Rush mode within Ultimate Team and primarily have had positive experiences. Most players really get involved, looking at where and how to play sensibly.

The problem is: One player is enough to ruin a match.

This has also happened. Example 1: Players who simply put their controllers aside and don’t participate at all. They then just run aimlessly towards the out-line and wait for the game to end – presumably, to gather some Rush points and rewards while doing something else on the side.

EA FC 25 Rush Gameplay Pass
Rush is fun when everyone participates

Such situations are a huge problem because they quickly turn the match into a 4 vs. 5. And since positioning and distribution are extremely important, it becomes very difficult to compensate for a missing player. Here you can almost count on a loss.

Example 2: Players who give up very early. It can be 0:2, and players decide not to continue playing. This is bitter when there are still five minutes on the clock and you could realistically turn the game around. However, this also becomes difficult when you’re down a player.

While I can sort of understand this point – for example, if it’s already 0:6 after a minute and the whole match is still ahead of you. If it’s completely clear that you have absolutely no chance and keep conceding more goals, then such a Rush game can be quite frustrating.

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Back in the day, on the schoolyard while playing table tennis, a match would always go to 11 points. But if you were really down 0:7, the game was ended as a “short set” and you lost. Maybe a system like that would also be quite useful for “Rush” – for matches that are truly completely unbalanced.

However: Overall, “Rush” is a great game mode that stands out quite a bit from the usual gameplay in Rivals, Squad Battles, or the Weekend League. It would benefit from having a way to make matches less susceptible to players deciding not to participate anymore. And, of course: The mode is probably best enjoyed when playing with friends and not random players. What do you think of Rush in EA FC 25 so far? Let us know in the comments!

Are you just starting with EA FC 25 and not quite sure how everything works in the new game? Then take a look here: We show you 7 tips in EA FC 25 that will improve you immediately.

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WoW: A healer is better than all others, played by far the most

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

More than 50% of the best healers play the same class in World of Warcraft. No wonder, as all other healers have less to offer.

The toughest dungeons in World of Warcraft require experienced players to be able to handle them at all. Especially in Keystone dungeons of level 10 and higher, skill, coordination, and an excellent understanding of the game are necessary to beat the timer – this applies to all group members, including the healer.

But one healer is played more than all the others: the shaman is currently the ultimate choice when it comes to Mythic+.

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What do the data say? On the site raider.io, you can filter various information about different dungeon and raid contents. For example, you can see how many dungeons have been completed in the “Mythic+” category and which classes are represented in certain contents.

Here, it is particularly interesting when you look at which healers have been used at the difficulty of “Mythic+10 and higher” – because the result is striking, as the following graphic shows (via raider.io):

WoW Raider IO Graphic Healer in Mplus
  • 53.4% play shaman (restoration)
  • 11.3% play paladin (holy)
  • 9.3% play druid (preservation)
  • 9.2% play priest (holy)
  • 5.8% play monk (mistweaver)
  • 5.6% play priest (discipline)
  • 5.5% play druid (restoration)

Why do so many play a shaman healer? Shamans seem to be particularly well-suited against the current threats, thanks to their diverse abilities. Because shamans have:

  • One of the best interrupts in the game.
  • Battle rage or heroism.
  • Two crowd control effects.
  • All (currently) necessary dispels.
  • Hero talents make AoE healing fun.

Additionally, there is the effect that has been observable in World of Warcraft for years. When particularly experienced or talented players demonstrate how to navigate high-level dungeons successfully, other players gradually adapt to this. Thus, a “meta” of the current season gradually develops. If the pros all play shaman, then other players slowly switch to this class as well. This amplifies the effect.

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Are other classes worse? It is difficult to say this in general. It is obvious that other classes are also capable of completing dungeons at the hardest difficulties.

As interruptions and stuns are extremely important in the current content, the shaman is perfectly suited here and outshines the other healers in terms of utility. This might change again with the next patch 11.0.5 – or at least with Season 2 – but currently, shamans are experiencing a peak in popularity.

Overall, the “Mythic+” system is doing quite well, as current numbers on dungeon experiences tell a clear story: The endgame feature is more popular than ever. And this is despite the availability of depths as a competing offering.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Player Shows Genius Trick to Cast Almost Unlimited Spells

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Infinite spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 – and all without cheating? This is possible with a little trick.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, you can have a lot of fun – at least as a class that does not rely on spells. All spellcasters have a significant limitation on available spells per day and must often take a rest. However, with the Sorcerer class, you can bypass this limit and cast spells longer than any other class. The player “average_argie” demonstrates in the game’s subreddit how he has more than 120 spell slots – which is a lot of spells.

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Here’s how the trick works: To make this work, the Sorcerer must proceed as follows:

  • All spell slots must be converted into sorcery points.
  • Then, all sorcery points are converted into 2nd-level spell slots.
  • Next, all 2nd-level spell slots are converted back into sorcery points.
  • This process is repeated until all spell slots and sorcery points are exhausted.
  • Now you drink a “Potion of Angelic Reprieve” and wait for the effect.
  • Now you have a large number of 2nd-level spell slots.
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You repeat this entire process as often as you like. Since the number of available spell slots increases exponentially with each potion, you can very quickly reach absurd amounts of available spells.

You can convert some of your 2nd-level spell slots into sorcery points at any time, allowing you to create higher-level spell slots and thus cast more powerful spells.

Or briefly put: You basically have an almost infinite supply of spell slots, which only expires at your next long rest.

Why does this work? It works because the mechanics of sorcery points function a bit unusually. Sorcery points can be used to create spell slots. However, when you convert sorcery points into a spell slot, it doesn’t just refill a spell slot – you actually create a whole new spell slot. This means the maximum number of spell slots continues to increase and remains until the start of the next day.

This, in turn, leads to you receiving an extreme number of spell slots by using the “Potion of Angelic Reprieve”. Because upon consuming the potion, you gain all the benefits of a short rest, regenerating all spell slots of levels 1 and 2.

If you have previously increased the maximum number of 2nd-level spell slots, these will all be refilled after consuming the potion. And that leads to an insane number of available spells – which can be converted into sorcery points and then used for higher-level spell slots.

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How do you obtain the potion? The “Potion of Angelic Reprieve” is a rather noble potion that can only be obtained a few times in the game. It is sold by the merchant Lann Tarv in the Towers of the Moonrise, for example. Normally, inventory is limited, but merchants refresh their inventory whenever a character in the party levels up. Those who want can level their character at camp (with Withers) and thus also refresh the merchants’ inventory.

Then you can simply buy (or steal) the new potions and build up a supply. This is seen by parts of the community as an exploit – but even through the “normal” level-ups during the second act, you can buy many potions.

The trick is likely to be worthwhile for anyone who might want to take a shot at completing the game in “Honour Mode”. Because having an almost inexhaustible amount of spells here makes it massively easier. However, one should then be careful not to ruin the save file after the final battle …

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WoW: Finished too quickly? Players want more rewards from dungeons

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Enthusiastic fans of Mythic+ in World of Warcraft are dissatisfied. They have achieved everything – and still want more loot.

Although World of Warcraft: The War Within has only just started its first season a few weeks ago, some players have already achieved everything they want to achieve – especially regarding dungeons. As a result, there is a desire to get even more from these dungeons. Absurd, some of the community thinks. Because WoW finally respects the time invested, and that is simply the consequence.

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What is the problem? If you currently look into the WoW forums or the game’s subreddit, many are quite satisfied with The War Within. However, there is also criticism, especially from fans who eagerly dive into the Mythic+ dungeons. Those who have gone full throttle here may have reached the end of the line.

The demand of these players: M+ should offer even more rewards so they can get even better loot.

WoW respects time: Something that has been criticized repeatedly in the past about World of Warcraft is the fact that “World of Warcraft does not respect players’ time.” The accusation is that you have to repeat many tedious contents on multiple characters – like quests, reputation farming, or other forms of preparation for the “real” content you want to play.

This has changed. WoW now has plenty of content that you only have to play once and has also made it much easier to play secondary characters:

  • Quests only need to be completed once.
  • Reputation or glory is account-wide.
  • All content drops loot that is bound to the war party and can be sent to your twinks.
  • Ratings in “Mythic+” can now be earned within a week and no longer alternate between Tyrannical / Fortified.
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Many also find that this is a good thing in the WoW subreddit in the post “If you already capped out on M+ in two weeks, that’s your fault.” There, RagefireHype explains:

People have the impression that M+ should give even more equipment than it currently does.
Look, if you already have your character near item level 620, that is not M+’s fault.
We have praised the game for giving us gear in various ways. And if you are close to 620 without mythic raiding, then the answer is very clear, right?
The game has, firstly, respected your time. Secondly, it is your time to decide whether you want to mythic raid, as that is the only form of upgrade other than the big treasure chests that you can still receive.
Everything builds toward the decision to either mythic raid, play secondary characters (which is very feasible in this expansion), or take a break.

Isn’t that what we wanted? To see posts about M+ and comments that M+ should offer more is just wild. Item level 620 is already ABOVE the average item level for all heroic gear.

Seasons do not consist of two weeks. You shouldn’t have had to rush through the first two weeks in turbo.

The post has gathered more than 3,300 upvotes within a day and seems to summarize the thoughts of many players. WoW now respects everyone’s time more, making some goals easier to achieve. Those who then only play one type of content and do so very excessively can reach all goals in relatively short time. Fans have called for this for a long time – now that it is possible, it seems that is not quite right again.

What do you think about this thing? Do you believe WoW offers enough to do, and is it good that goals and the “maximum” can be reached relatively quickly? Or should WoW tend more towards the “old” direction, where you had to play content for weeks and months to finally master it?
Others take their loot solo – for example, from dungeons that are super easy as a tank.

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Everyone is celebrating the Dyna-monsters in Pokémon GO, but they are not that great

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO has been all about Dynamax for a few weeks now. MyMMO author Paul Kutzner doesn’t find the feature very exciting at all.

For a few weeks now, there has been the new Dynamax feature in Pokémon GO. With this, you can battle with gigantic versions of some monsters.

While many trainers of Pokémon GO around me are excited about the new feature, there is one person who is not so thrilled – me.

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Expensive upgrades, boring battles

What excites me in Pokémon GO? Pokémon GO offers activities for many different tastes into which one can invest their time. Some trainers primarily focus on collecting Pokémon. However, I am most interested in battling.

While I am also active in the battle league, where my team was recently severely devalued, I am particularly drawn to battling in raids. Defeating strong Pokémon with a strong team and as few other trainers as possible is one of my main motivations in Pokémon GO.

Collecting more monsters that belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO to then defeat even more strong monsters alone, in pairs, or in trio is incredibly fun for me.

Why am I not interested in Dynamax? The new Dynamax feature offers little for this purpose of the game. Of course, I can receive some regular candies by placing Dynamax monsters in power sources. However, these are not monsters I use in raids at all. Or, in the case of Charmander, monsters of which I already have more than enough candies and examples.

Additionally, I do not want to invest candies, and even less XL candies, to unlock Dyna attacks or level up the Dyna monsters. Special candies that I receive through the battle league, I prefer to invest in my legendary raid Pokémon. And XL candies are so rare that I take a long time to weigh what I use them for.

The second important point is the way Dyna battles unfold. Personally, I find the battles are not designed to be very exciting, so besides the potential resources that I do not want to invest here, the battling itself does not offer me any particular appeal.

Yes, battling in raids doesn’t offer more excitement either. However, as I mentioned, I have the motivation to successfully complete a raid with as few trainers as possible.

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So, I will probably continue to look for strong monsters in the future rather than building teams for Dynamax. Speaking of strong monsters: Soon you will be able to obtain a Pokémon for the first time in its shadow variant – Pokémon GO brings a new Rocket event with strong legendary shadow.

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Fans discuss whether Superman could lift Thor’s Hammer – A theory suggests: only Henry Cavill is worthy

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Whoever wants to lift Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir, must prove themselves worthy. According to a theory, no Superman is worthy – except for Henry Cavill.

Thor’s hammer “Mjölnir” is a magical weapon in both mythology and Marvel comics, possessing great power. However, not everyone can wield this hammer. Pure strength, like that of Hulk, is not enough. Those who are not worthy cannot lift Mjölnir.

On Reddit, some Marvel fans have now questioned whether DC’s flagship Superman would be able to lift Mjölnir. A user shares a theory that has garnered much support, stating: Only Henry Cavill’s Superman is worthy.

Thor exists not only in comics and mythology but also in Marvel films:

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If a Superman, then Henry Cavill

Why is Henry Cavill worthy? This is – hard to believe – actually less about the actor than about his role.

A Reddit user explained in the comments the theory that it makes someone worthy in Odin’s eyes if the person can kill an opponent if absolutely necessary. However, this does not apply to Superman (via Reddit).

The comment received much support from the community with over 1,100 upvotes. The user was unsure if this was just a fan theory or mentioned somewhere in a comic.

Another user noted, however, that Henry Cavill’s Superman is indeed worthy since he meets this criterion and has already killed an opponent. In Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel,” Superman is forced to snap the neck of Kryptonian General Zod when he – despite already being defeated – attempts to murder innocent people.

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So, is Henry Cavill’s Superman worthy? Ultimately, the fans are also divided on this. He at least meets one criterion. However, he might fall short on other criteria.

One user says that a person must not have self-doubt to lift Mjölnir. This has led to Thor himself being unable to lift the hammer at times. The user adds that Henry Cavill’s Superman doubts himself a lot, and therefore is unworthy.

Meanwhile, Henry Cavill is no longer portraying Superman, and he also had to give up his role as Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix adaptation of “The Witcher.” Instead, he will soon fulfill his dream role in a series based on his favorite franchise: Henry Cavill gets to fulfill his heartfelt wish, playing the lead role in an Amazon series about Warhammer

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Gamers collect the biggest sins in game design – These are the top 5 answers

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

Many games have little things that disappoint or infuriate us gamers. These 5 design sins are particularly unpopular.

Each of you surely knows 1-2 examples of things that annoy you in the design of games every single time. On Reddit, some gamers have now collected suggestions for exactly these design sins in games.

The post gathered over 2,500 comments within 16 hours. The responses have received several thousand upvotes each. We have compiled and translated the design sins with the most upvotes for you. Here are the top 5 responses.

A cutscene that you have to watch again with every defeat

What is this sin? You start a boss fight and an epic video sequence begins that makes the upcoming duel even more dramatic. But your fight is not successful and you go down. You have lost and start again.

The video sequence before the boss fight starts again and you realize: There is no option to skip. Now you have to watch the entire cutscene every time you lose the fight and start over.

How unpopular is the sin? On Reddit, the suggestion gathered over 6,500 upvotes (as of September 29, 2:40 PM)

Missing option to quickly jump to the end of a list

What is this sin? The design sin describes the lack of an option to quickly jump to the end of a list by scrolling up in that list. So you have to scroll down the entire list to reach the end.

How unpopular is the sin? On Reddit, the suggestion gathered over 4,100 upvotes (as of September 29, 2:40 PM)

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Points of no return that are not marked

What is this sin? In many games, you eventually reach a point of no return. You are now making an important decision or have progressed in the story so far that you have to finish the campaign in one go. If you want to complete certain side quests or collect achievements, you should do that beforehand.

It is frustrating when the game does not warn you that there will be no turning back with the start of the next mission.

How unpopular is the sin? On Reddit, the suggestion gathered over 2,600 upvotes (as of September 29, 2:40 PM)

Ending the game is unnecessarily complicated

What is this sin? You no longer want to play or should be going to sleep soon, so you click on “End Game.” Here, you naturally have to confirm that you really want to quit the game.

However, the game does not close afterward; it only sends you to the menu. When starting the menu, you still have to press any button briefly and skip the intro or a cinematic trailer. After that, you are in the menu and can finally close the game – after you have confirmed again that you are really sure.

How unpopular is the sin? On Reddit, the suggestion gathered over 2,100 upvotes (as of September 29, 2:40 PM)

Inappropriate speed when following an NPC

What is this sin? Almost every role-playing game has a quest where you have to follow an NPC. In some games, you are the escort, in some you are just chatting with the NPC on a leisurely walk, and in other titles, you have to shadow the character discreetly.

The seemingly very easy task becomes unnecessarily complicated and annoying when the NPC has a completely different walking speed than you. You then walk stiffly through the streets as if you had a stone in your shoe and were trying to transfer it to a less disturbing place in your shoe.

It is much nicer when the walking speed of both the player and the NPC is synchronized in such missions, so you cannot walk too fast or too slowly.

How unpopular is the sin? On Reddit, the suggestion gathered over 1,800 upvotes (as of September 29, 2:40 PM)

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In the comments on Reddit, numerous design sins are mentioned that surely everyone of you knows—like not hiding loot behind a waterfall. There are also doors mentioned that look like you could open them, but cannot.

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EA FC 25 SBC Storage: How to Use the New Duplicate Feature in Ultimate Team

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

For Ultimate Team in EA FC 25, there is finally a long-awaited feature that saves you a lot of time. At MeinMMO, we explain how the new SBC storage works and how you can make the most of this innovation.

What is the SBC storage? This is a separate storage space for your duplicate players in Ultimate Team. This applies to all tradeable and untradeable duplicates.

These can now be stored on a separate list that has space for up to 100 players. You will mostly deal with the SBC storage when you open packs, as this is where you have the chance to receive untradeable duplicates.

The following example image shows a possible scenario after opening a professional pack:

FC 25 scenario after opening a professional pack, untradeable and tradeable duplicates side by side
Distribution of players into untradeable duplicates and tradeable duplicates after pack opening.

For the tradeable duplicates, you can still choose whether to add them to the transfer list (up) or to sell them with “Quick Sell Now” (down) for their discard price (see image).

This is how the SBC storage works for untradeable duplicates: The remaining untradeable duplicates will be automatically added to the SBC storage with a click of R2 (PlayStation) or RT (Xbox). This way, you don’t have to personally manage your duplicates, as you did in FC 24, to continue opening packs. The SBC storage now takes care of this task for you.

You can directly continue opening more packs. Or you can use your duplicates profitably in Squad Building Challenges (SBCs).

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Using duplicates from SBC storage for upgrade packs

While the SBC storage is primarily intended for storing duplicates, its true purpose is fulfilled when it is used in Squad Building Challenges.

Weaker untradeable duplicates can be used for upgrade packs, stronger duplicates for player SBCs, ensuring they don’t get forgotten uselessly in your storage.

This is how you use the SBC storage for upgrade packs or players: You just need to select the SBC you want and go to the team building menu. At the top of the screen, you can choose between the transfer market, team, club, and SBC storage from left to right.

FC 25 collage SBC storage selection and content
In the team building menu, the SBC storage is located at the top right. There you will find your untradeable duplicates.

When you are in the team building menu, you can access the SBC storage by pressing R1 (PlayStation) or RB (Xbox) twice. Once in the SBC storage, your untradeable duplicates will appear sorted in descending order by rating.

Now you can select the players you want to exchange for completing the SBC as you wish.

What benefits does the SBC storage provide? Previously, in FC 24, you had to look for which SBC you could quickly dispose of your high-rated duplicates to avoid financial loss, but you no longer feel this pressure with the SBC storage. The storage gives you ample time with a capacity of 100 players.

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Since the SBC storage can be activated with just one button press after opening packs, it is an easy-to-use and useful feature. Additionally, with the selection option SBC storage in the team building menu, you can find the duplicate players that no longer provide any value to you or your club within seconds. For more helpful tips to get started with FC 25, you can read the following article on MeinMMO: EA FC 25: 7 tips for getting started that will immediately improve your game

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3 new anime of the autumn season 2024 that you should not miss

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

In autumn, there are again plenty of new anime. We present to you the three most important ones that you shouldn’t miss in the coming weeks.

The last anime season of the year 2024 is approaching, as the autumn season is on the starting blocks. New series will begin in October and (hopefully!) entertain us until Christmas. To help you know which series you should take a look at, we have briefly introduced the upcoming highlights here. In some cases, they are entirely new anime, but sometimes they are also continuations of already existing popular series.

DAN DA DAN

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Original title: Dan Da Dan
Genre: Action, Comedy
Stream available on: Crunchyroll

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The two high school students Momo and Ken have hardly anything in common – they even have very different views. While Ken believes that aliens exist, along with a major conspiracy to cover it up, Momo is convinced that ghosts and paranormal events exist. The two make a pact and try to convince each other that they are right. The problem: Both quickly realize that both aliens and evil spirits exist – and thus their problems begin, as the world could now be plunged into chaos.

Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World Season 3

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Original title: Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
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After 3 long years of waiting, the story of Subaru finally continues. Even though Re:Zero is essentially an isekai, it is considered one of the best representatives of this genre. Unlike many other series, Re:Zero has very dark themes, does not shy away from physical and psychological violence, and presents an extremely complex, well-thought-out world. The fact that when the protagonist dies, time is reversed, adds a lot of drama – as everything Subaru has experienced, all relationships, contacts, and successes, could be lost in the next moment.

It is highly recommended to watch the first two seasons beforehand to follow the plot.

Dragon Ball Daima

Dragon Ball Daima Trailer title

Original title: Dragon Ball DAIMA
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Stream available on: ADN (Animation Digital Network)

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Dragon Ball Daima – New Trailer Shows the Demon Realm

For 40 years now, the story around the Dragon Balls has been delighting anime fans all around the world. In line with this anniversary, there is a new season that in a way returns to the beginnings of the series. In Dragon Ball Daima, Son Goku, Vegeta, and the other well-known characters are transformed back into their child forms. The reason for this is – as should be expected – once again the wish to the dragon.

For long-time fans, this is likely to be a nostalgic celebration that reminds them of the beginnings of this franchise.

Of course, the season has even more anime to offer, including a continuation of Blue Lock or Bleach. Generally, it’s always worth taking a look at least at the first episode of each anime to get an impression of what you might be missing. You can find more about anime in our anime overview for the year 2024.

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Papaplatte drives through Europe on Twitch in a camper van – only realizes after 10 hours that he forgot something important

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The German Twitch streamers Papaplatte and Reeze are traveling through Europe for the next two weeks. As the first day comes to an end and it gets close to bedtime, Papaplatte realizes that he has forgotten something important.

What kind of tour is this? The German Twitch streamers Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller and Dominik “Reeze” Reezman are going on a camper tour through Europe, the so-called Edeltour.

This major project is now in its third round. This year, the group is heading to Southeast Europe. Destinations mentioned include the Czech Republic, Romania, and Albania.

The tour started on September 28, 2024. The first daily destination was Prague.

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This is how challenges for Papaplatte became a livelihood

What did Papaplatte forget? After hours of driving and several breaks, the streamers eventually ended up at a campsite near Prague. It was then that Papaplatte realized, after about 10.5 hours of streaming, that he had forgotten his bedding.

The streamer looked at his friends in surprise and said, “I didn’t bring my sleeping stuff.” Papaplatte then explained further that he had forgotten his pillow and blanket.

As good friends are, the big laughter started shortly after and it was time for bad jokes. One suggested solution was: “Just cover yourself with your 5 jackets and 3 vests.” Also, he could make a pillow out of his shoes.

Here you can see the situation where Papaplatte realized the missing bedding in a clip on X.com:

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What happened next? Papaplatte briefly held onto the hope that one of his travel companions might have packed the streamer’s sleeping gear, but that hope was in vain.

Since it was already night, there was no opportunity to spontaneously buy a sleeping bag or a blanket anywhere. So at least one night, Papaplatte had to sleep without bedding. However, Reeze at least offered to heat the camper that night.

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For Papaplatte, the start of the Edeltour 2024 went differently than planned. Nevertheless, the streamer is likely hoping for a lot from the project, after all, the event was awarded as the best streaming event at the German StreamAwards: Twitch streamer Papaplatte wins too many awards at the StreamAwards: This is what other streamers say about it

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A new building game on Steam gives you absolute freedom, is 96% positive

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With Tiny Glade, a small masterpiece of the building genre has been released on Steam . Those who enjoy building detailed medieval towns, castles, and palaces will feel right at home here.

What kind of game is this? Tiny Glade is an indie building game that was released on September 23, 2024, on Steam. In it, you can build anything your heart desires. This is made possible by an organic and very detailed building tool.

Here you can see the building tool in action:

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Tiny Glade: In the building hit on Steam you can build whatever you want

Powerful building tool ensures high rating

What makes Tiny Glade special? Unlike other building games, you don’t get pre-made building models, but instead place windows and doors, plants, and paths completely freely. Hills and ponds are just a click away with the mouse.

The building tool organically adapts all assets to the environment. If you build a path down the slope, for example, stairs will automatically appear there. The various objects interact with each other, making everything feel very organic without much effort.

With its unique focus on aesthetic construction, Tiny Glade is very well received by many players. Of the over 3,500 reviews on Steam, 96% are positive, and according to the numbers from SteamDB, the game is ranked 17th on the bestseller list (as of September 27).

Who is the game suitable for? Those who want to be challenged by a game will be disappointed here. There is nothing to manage nor a predefined goal. In this regard, Tiny Glade is the Bob Ross of building games – you can’t do anything wrong, so just paint away and let your creativity run free.

If you wish, you can create your own challenge. The developers repost numerous player creations on their channel on X (formerly Twitter). There is everything from simple houses to entire towns, all of which can be achieved with the game’s aesthetic.

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In a completely different direction than the cozy Tiny Glade is the dark fantasy building game Against the Storm, which is also receiving “extremely positive” feedback from its players. It has now received its first DLC, which brings frogs into the game and currently costs only 15 €.

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Throne and Liberty is rated as ‘Balanced’ on Steam because the game’s greatest strength is acting up

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

The technology of Throne and Liberty is currently receiving much praise AND criticism. How this fits together is unraveled by MeinMMO in this article.

Why is the technology of Throne and Liberty frustrating? Similar to the open beta in July, the launch of the Early Access of the MMORPG faced technical difficulties. Various buyers of the early access packages were unable to access the servers, experiencing timeout errors and crashes.

Although the situation has improved since the launch day, the only 65 percent positive ratings on Steam (“Mixed”) reflect the frustration of many players who still cannot play without issues.

  • Xspark writes in his review on September 29, 2024 (via Steam): “I cannot recommend a game from a company that sells 5 days of early access when many hours of those 5 days are unplayable.”
  • Korin writes in his review on September 29, 2024 (via Steam): “It’s almost impressive how one can release a game so incredibly poorly. So far, it has been virtually impossible to play for even a day because the servers crash after a ridiculous 10-15 minutes of gameplay.”
  • Otter-Kun complained on Steam on September 27, 2024: “Is the game fun? – Yes! Do I want to grind deeply? – Definitely! Was it a mistake to buy the early access? – As of now: Yes, definitely!!”

A guild won’t help with server problems, but when you come online, the community in Throne and Liberty is worth its weight in gold:

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Throne and Liberty: Deshalb ist eine große und aktive Gilde so wichtig

Where there is shadow, there must also be light

Why is the technology of Throne and Liberty exciting? The technology of the MMORPG is not only receiving criticism. On the contrary, many players have praise for the technical framework of Throne and Liberty – emphasizing what MeinMMO highlighted positively weeks ago: the strong performance despite the beautiful graphics and the focus on “Massively”.

  • PizzaForever98 raves on Reddit: “I’m not personally a fan of Throne and Liberty, but the technology should be the ‘industry standard’ for all upcoming MMOs.”

According to the player, the technology and optimization are the best experiences in released MMOs so far, as there are virtually no FPS drops when many characters are in one region. In addition, there are many detail settings available, such as for current DLSS, frame generation, or XeSS support.

Further impressions from the community:

  • Curies writes on Reddit: “All 65 from the guild are playing on PC and are just thrilled by how stable the MMO is. How little to no lag there is in PvP battles or even in large GvG events.”
  • Doogle300 explains on Reddit: “If Guild Wars 2 could handle crowds like T&L, I would be in MMO heaven.”
  • suphomess praises (via Reddit): “I agree, the almost instant teleportation without a loading screen is very cool to see. Also, in larger zerg battles, I hardly encountered lag.”
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However, to enjoy the graphical splendor of Throne and Liberty on PC, you must meet at least the developers’ recommended requirements:

  • Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-11600k
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX1660
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband internet connection
  • Storage: 63 GB available space

On Xbox Series, Throne and Liberty does not seem to run as smoothly. krlt81 writes on Reddit: “On Xbox, it was (at least for me) a buggy mess, especially because the key input was delayed or not registered at all. Also, my direction keys in the game just stopped working.”

What are your experiences so far with the technology of Throne and Liberty? On which platform are you playing the MMORPG? Share it in the comments!

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What else do I need to know about Throne and Liberty? Throne and Liberty will be released on October 1, 2024, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. There will be crossplay between platforms. The MMORPG aims to monetize through an in-game shop, battle pass, real money currencies, and the sale of early access packages (starting from September 26, 2024). You can find all the details in our comprehensive overview: All Important Information on Classes, Release, Crossplay, Gameplay, Monetization Model, Early Access, Platforms of Throne and Liberty.

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