MSI has introduced its new flagship among motherboards with the MEG X870E Godlike. But the price is not without: MSI is charging around 1,500 euros for the model. What do you get for so much money, with which you could also afford a proper gaming PC?
What kind of motherboard is this? With the MEG X870E Godlike, manufacturer MSI will launch a new gaming motherboard for AMD processors in a few weeks. This is a high-end model, and accordingly, the model costs around 1,500 euros.
The feature set is very extensive, and the motherboard does not skimp on features: the board has 10 GbE, a Realtek 5 GbE, Wi-Fi 7, two USB 40 Gb/s ports with DisplayPort functionality, 13 USB 10 Gb/s ports consisting of five Type-C ports and eight Type-A ports, as well as a USB Type-C header on the front that supports up to 60 W power for fast charging. It also includes ports for case fans, liquid cooling, and RGB lighting.
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A small feature is also promising for other gaming PCs
Especially clever is the EZ Control Hub: instead of having to connect each individual device and cable to the motherboard, you connect the motherboard to a hub. All cables that you would otherwise link directly to the motherboard then connect to the hub.
Other manufacturers are already using similar systems to eliminate cables from the motherboard or at least from the front:
At MSI, this is called ‘Project Zero.’
At Gigabyte, it is called Project Stealth.
And manufacturer ASUS sells it as BTF Hidden Connector.
The idea behind the EZ Control Hub is, however, more skillful in this regard, because you can theoretically connect the cables outside the tight chassis. This eliminates the fiddling between the case wall and the motherboard.
Expensive motherboard for enthusiasts
Who is such hardware aimed at?With the Godlike series, MSI primarily targets enthusiasts and those who want to overclock their system: overclocking requires good ventilation and control of components. Otherwise, there is a risk that the computer will simply shut down at high temperatures or even components can be damaged.
With real-time hardware monitoring, numerous connections for system fans, and an extensive heatsink that covers almost the entire surface of the motherboard, the device fully focuses on optimized cooling.
Why is this not worth it for many users? Most gamers are likely to be happy with a ‘normal’ motherboard for 100 to 150 euros. Because here, most users get all the features they need for their gaming everyday life, as every processor of a specific socket type also works with all motherboards of the socket.
Generally, the rule is: the more expensive a motherboard, the more extensive the feature setup. The general functions, support for DDR4/DDR5, socket for CPU and connector for a graphics card, are usually always present.
Even with a motherboard for 100 or 150 euros, you already get enough connections that are completely sufficient for a normal gaming PC. Only very inexpensive chipsets will offer you only an absolute minimum.
More on high prices: The new PS5 Pro is also cheaper than the new motherboard. But is it worth spending 800 euros on the new console? You can find more about this directly at MeinMMO, where we present the pros and cons in detail: PS5 Pro or gaming PC: What should you buy for 800 euros?
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To combat their problem with cheaters, Deadlock is now introducing an anti-cheat system. This system allows players who encounter cheaters to turn them into frogs.The software will be available a few days after the last update.
What is an anti-cheat system? An anti-cheat system is software that is integrated into games to ban players who gain an unfair advantage. Such software is essential for multiplayer games to ensure a fair playing environment for everyone.
If you are not familiar with Deadlock yet, you can get a first impression with the trailer:
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This is Deadlock – The new MOBA shooter from Valve
In Deadlock, you can play with cheaters as frogs
What kind of anti-cheat system is this? Deadlock’s anti-cheat system identifies cheaters and reports them directly to the other players in the match. Players are then given the choice of whether to kick the cheater out of the match or to allow them to continue playing, but in a modified form as a frog.
As a frog, the cheater’s capabilities are massively restricted and they can no longer use abilities or deal damage. The only thing a frog can do is hop around. However, opponents can still attack and kill the cheater-frog.
Cheaters will be banned regardless, the only question is whether the remaining players want to showcase the cheater a bit as a frog. There are no negative consequences for the other players if a cheater is found on their team.
Deadlock thus provides a creative engagement with the topic of cheating and offers the opportunity to compensate for frustration about cheaters with a few laughs.
The race for the World First Kill in World of Warcraft is entering its heated phase. Several guilds are at the final boss – and are slowly making progress.
Just over a week ago, the race for the World First Kill of Queen Ansurek in the Mythic Palace of Nerubar began. Although there was the usual discussion about the starting advantage of the US guilds, it has now turned into an exciting race. 4 guilds have reached Queen Ansurek and have already attempted several hundred times. However, victory is still far from any of them.
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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within
This is the current status of the race: As of now (September 27, 2024, 11:15 AM), the ranking is as follows, broken down by progress on the last boss Queen Ansurek (via raider.io):
Liquid (US) – 35.43 % (238 attempts)
Echo (EU) – 47.77 % (153 attempts)
Huoguo Hero (CN) – 63.69 % (50 attempts)
Method (EU) – 64.27 % (84 attempts)
Thus, Liquid currently has a lead of just under 12% and has already seen Phase 3 of Queen Ansurek – something that the other guilds have yet to achieve.
Behind them, at 6/8 bosses, are two Chinese guilds, namely Jitianhong and ZboX, both still quite far from overcoming the Silk Palace and currently playing no significant role in the race for first place. However, this could change if the race continues.
With only 5/8 bosses, other well-known names like Instant Dollars (US) or FatSharkYes (EU) stand. The field is broader here, as almost 20 guilds have now reached 5/8.
How long will the race continue? It’s hard to say in advance. Races are often decided on a Tuesday or Wednesday because there is “fresh loot” for the characters, and performance improves again. There are often buffs and hotfixes that enhance specific classes.
More than 35% of the boss’s health is also still a significant amount of HP that needs to be overcome to secure the kill.
The more practice and routine the professionals have, the further they advance in the fight. Especially, Echo is on the verge of entering the third phase of the boss fight and could soon reduce the gap to Liquid.
The fastest gaming PC is not suitable for gaming if you make a certain mistake. This recently happened to a Reddit user.
The title image is a symbolic image.
What did he do wrong when building the gaming PC? In the subreddit “buildapc,” a user speaks up to say thank you. Previously, an unnamed thread on Reddit had saved his build.
When building his gaming PC, he apparently did almost everything right, but he made a mistake with the last percentage that had far-reaching consequences: he plugged the monitor into the wrong output.
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One PC, two GPUs, big differences
Why is it important where I connect the monitor? A graphics card can have multiple outputs alone, for example, a combination of DVI or HDMI. However, modern processors often have GPUs on the chip alongside the CPUs. This makes them so-called APUs. Accordingly, this component also has an output for connecting a monitor that is on the motherboard. The Reddit user from the above thread connected his monitor to this one.
What are the consequences? As the user reports, he could not enjoy his long-awaited game, which he had chosen to test the new PC, Ghost of Tsushima. It ran at miserable frame rates of under 30, and the title automatically selected the worst settings, which he described as “PS2 graphics.”
The weak graphics unit of the APU is to blame, as it cannot compete with models from Nvidia or AMD installed separately on the PCI-Express slot. After reconnecting the monitor, his performance problems were history.
Bungie released more information this week in a blog post about the future of Destiny 2 in 2025. The developers of the loot shooter also discussed changes to the dungeons.
Destiny 2 is set to receive 2 expansions each year. The first expansion of a year will bring us a new raid, while the second will provide a new dungeon. Bungie already informed us about this a few weeks ago.
However, the developers of Destiny 2 have prepared another announcement that confirms the end of an unpopular change from 2021.
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Destiny 2: Echos shows its new weapons in Act 3 in the trailer
This change was criticized by the community back in 2021 on Reddit, as Bungie created an additional barrier for players to participate in endgame content. There were concerns that even fewer players would engage with dungeons since they would have to pay extra for them. Additionally, some players interpreted this as Bungie creating another source of revenue.
What is changing now? In a blog post from September 25, Bungie announced that the dungeon that will be released with the second expansion in 2025 will be included in the expansion. They further explained that players will no longer need a separate dungeon key.
A few weeks ago, Bungie announced that seasonal content will be free in the future. In the accompanying graphic (via bungie.net), attentive players already noticed that “New Dungeons” were listed among the contents of the expansions and suspected the end of dungeon keys.
Bungie has now officially confirmed this assumption.
How is this being received by the community? Mixed. Many players are reacting very positively to the announcement, although there is often a lingering accusation towards Bungie for the initial introduction of dungeon keys.
For example, one player wrote on X.com: “This should have always been the case. The retraction is nice and all, but don’t expect me to praise it.” Another user added: “Dungeon keys were a terrible idea and just a way to make a few extra dollars.” (via X.com)
However, there are also negative voices. The criticism is that there is now only one dungeon available. Players believe they only received a second dungeon per year in the past because dungeon keys existed. Other users complain that they now have to pay for expansion content (dungeons) that they do not want to play.
In Pokémon GO, Team GO Rocket is back. And they are bringing you a new legendary Crypto-Pokémon that is powerful.
What kind of event is this? Team GO Rocket returns as part of the event “Galar Expedition: Takeover.” The event starts on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 00:00, and ends on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 20:00.
In addition to bonuses you know from previous Rocket takeovers, this time you can expect not only six new Crypto-Pokémon but also a new legendary Crypto-Pokémon. And it is among the strongest attackers in the game.
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Dynamax in Pokémon Go – How to participate in the gigantic battles
Finding Giovanni, Getting Pokémon
Which legendary Pokémon is it? At the start of the event, a new special research will begin. In this, you can receive a Super Rocket Radar, which allows you to search for and challenge Giovanni.
If you defeat him, you can subsequently obtain Crypto-Heatran. The regular variant of Heatran is already one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO of the Fire and Steel type. The Crypto variant is therefore an even stronger attacker that you should not miss for your raid teams.
What other new Crypto-Pokémon are there? In addition to Crypto-Heatran, there are six other new Crypto monsters that you can find with the Rocket grunts once the event has started. These Pokémon are:
Crypto-Caterpie*
Crypto-Mankey*
Crypto-Sandshrew*
Crypto-Trubbish*
Crypto-Funnelbeast*
Crypto-Bergmite*
Pokémon marked with a * can also be obtained as Shiny with a bit of luck.
What other Pokémon are available in the event? There are also several Pokémon in Crypto Raids that you can challenge and catch.
1*-Crypto-Raids:
Crypto-Machop*
Crypto-Grimer*
Crypto-Oddish*
Crypto-Treeco
3*-Crypto-Raids:
Crypto-Pinsir*
Crypto-Sableye*
Crypto-Lickitung*
Monsters marked with a * can also be caught as Shiny.
What bonuses are there in the event? As you are used to from previous Rocket events, you can once again look forward to the following bonuses:
Team GO Rocket appears more frequently in balloons and PokéStops
Charge move “Frustration” can be forgotten with a Charge TM
What other content is there in the event? Within the event, you will find field research tasks that reward you with mysterious components, instant and charge TMs.
Additionally, there will again be PokéStop showcases where you can participate with suitable Pokémon for the event. Here, different Pokémon are now strong than what you were used to until recently.
For 300 PokéCoins, you can also purchase a Rocket Box. In this, you will get an incubator, a Rocket Radar, and a Premium Battle Pass.
Besides the Rocket event, there are many other activities to look forward to in the coming month. If you want to know what they are now, take a look at our overview of the events in October 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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Publisher Amazon Games has introduced the three early access packages for Throne and Liberty. MeinMMO reveals how much the early access packs cost and what benefits they offer.
What early access packages are available for Throne and Liberty? The MMORPG actually launches on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series on October 1, 2024. If you want to start a few days earlier – on September 26, 2024, at 7:00 PM – you need to purchase one of the early access packages. Amazon Games has introduced the following early access packs:
Throne and Liberty: Early Access Pack – Standard
Price: 39.99 Euros
Early access to the game on September 26, 2024
Flight Morph “Radiant Swan” (skin for the animal flight form)
Sprint Transformation “Shadow Lion” (skin for the animal travel form on land)
Swim Transformation “Radiant Otter” (skin for the animal travel form in water)
Amitoi “Radiant Lulu” (skin for the companion)
Title “Explorer”
Here you can see all skins from the early access packs of Throne and Liberty.
Throne and Liberty: Early Access Pack – Deluxe
Price: 69.98 Euros
Early access to the game on September 26, 2024
Contents of the Standard version
Outfit “Shadow Knight” (cosmetic costume)
Sprint Transformations “Radiant Wolf” (skin for the animal travel form on land)
Amitoi “Shadow Mischief” (skin for the companion)
Title “Adventurous Pioneer”
500 Luzent
Throne and Liberty: Early Access Pack – Ultimate
Price: 99.97 Euros
Early access to the game on September 26, 2024
Contents of the Standard and Deluxe versions
Outfit “Radiant Spirit” (cosmetic costume)
Flight Morph “Shadow Wyvern” (skin for the animal flight form)
Swim Transformation “Shadow Shark” (skin for the animal travel form in water)
Title “Trailblazer of Solisium”
Emote “Claim the Throne”
1,000 Luzent
For those who don’t have time for the beta of Throne and Liberty, here are some impressions from the MMORPG:
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Throne and Liberty shows the character editor and shapeshifting in the new trailer
Is it worth purchasing the packages?
In the open beta, the first version of the monthly battle pass cost 500 Luzent and the one-time purchase growth pass (which should make the leveling phase easier) cost 750 Luzent. Aside from the Luzent, all other content of the early access packs is cosmetic in nature – especially regarding the skins for the animal forms and the companion, there are also some free alternatives.
Unfortunately, there was no overview of the prices of the Luzent packages in the beta, so it is unclear how much money the 500 or 1,000 Luzent from the two more expensive packages are worth. However, as Luzent can also be earned in the game, no one should feel compelled to purchase the packages just for a few Luzent.
Regarding early access, it’s always great to rush onto the servers with the first wave of players. On the other hand, Amazon Games plans to open extra realms for the official release on October 1, 2024, where early access players will not be present. The auction houses of the early access and launch servers are also expected to be separate.
Overall, the early access packages do not offer such comprehensive advantages that one must necessarily buy them. This is also evident in the new video by Kanon on YouTube, in which he primarily presents the cosmetic goodies of the packages in detail.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 released Patch 3.0 on September 26, 2024. With the update, the co-op shooter received several new features that fans have been eagerly requesting. One of these features is supposed to give you more privacy.
What is this feature? With Patch 3.0, Space Marine 2 introduced private lobbies for the mission mode (PvE). This means that you can now play missions solo with bots or with a friend without getting a random teammate.
Private PvE lobbies have been a highly requested feature from the community in recent weeks, as you could only play the missions with other players until now. You were automatically thrown into matchmaking at the start of an operation and matched with random players.
A user wrote, for example, on Reddit: “I hate that the game forces me into lobbies with other people.” Many players were also simply asking if it was somehow possible to start private lobbies and desperately searched for the option, which was completely missing until Patch 3.0.
If you don’t want to avoid other people, we show you in the video how to play the campaign of Space Marine 2 in co-op and activate crossplay:
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Space Marine 2: So aktiviert ihr Koop und Crossplay
Patch fulfilled further wishes of the fans
What else did Patch 3.0 bring? With the update from September 26, Space Marine 2 also received a sparring arena where you can have closed PvP matches against your friends.
Additionally, the co-op shooter received the much-requested support for ultrawide monitors and an adjustment of the highest difficulty level in the campaign. The enemies there are now somewhat less aggressive, which is supposed to improve the experience for solo players.
The Day Before was once the most desired game on Steam, but the launch in Early Access turned out to be a disaster. Just a few days later, the studio behind the survival flop announced its closure. Now they are back.
Note: This article was created in a breaking manner and has been updated multiple times.
Background: The Day Before was discussed in 2021 as a great hope for survival gaming. However, the closer the release got, the more doubts piled up about whether the game could deliver on its promises. At the launch in Early Access, the title was far from what was seen in the impressive trailers.
The Day Before: A major fraud or just tragic incompetence? Géraldine Hohmann discussed this in the GameStar Talk with a lawyer.
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The Day Before: Between Fraud and Incompetence
Developers are back and want money
What do the developers say? In a post on X, Fntastic, the developers behind the survival flop The Day Before, return a three-quarters of a year after their closure. In it, they apologize, but also explain that everyone deserves a second chance.
There is also a link where the plans for “Fntastic 2.0” are supposed to be hiding. The developers want to make amends for their past mistakes and “come back better”. To achieve this, they are asking the community for financial support.
Any traces of The Day Before have been erased from the X account. In the comments under their post, the developers explain that they no longer have rights to the game or to their other title, Propnight. You can see the post here:
What does the plan look like? In a multi-page PDF, the developers outline their “restoration concept”. “Fntastic 2.0” is based on 3 important principles:
Honesty: They want to build trust in the community and communicate challenges honestly, not sugarcoat anything.
Transparency: There will be regular development updates in the future, and they want to actively engage with the community and offer free betas before a release.
Professionalism: New experts will be brought on board to improve the skills of existing employees, and standards will be continuously raised to become a company that deserves trust and admiration.
For 2024 to 2025, they aim to strengthen community engagement, rebuild the Fntastic brand, and overall improve everything. The developers also have a new project in the works, which they plan to finance through Kickstarter.
In this regard, they state (via X): “You once helped us create Fntastic through Kickstarter. Now we need your help again to bring Fntastic back!” And: “We are motivated to create more games if the Kickstarter is successful.” (via X)
What is this new game going to be? “Escape Factory” is supposed to be a kind of party game for 4-8 players who must escape from a factory, according to the first images. There is already a Steam page where the game is tagged as “3D Platformer” and “Puzzle Platformer”. A free demo is also available for download there.
As of the current state (September 27, 2024, 09:55 AM), the developers’ campaign on Kickstarter has 13 supporters, who have contributed a total of 342 euros towards the stated goal of 13,937 euros.
Whether Fntastic can win back its community remains to be seen. However, the initial reactions on X are rather negative. Many users sense a scam and politely urge the developers to withdraw completely from the gaming industry.
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When does EA FC 25 come out? The next installment of the FC series will be released on September 27. On MeinMMO we will tell you the exact time and what price applies for the new football simulation on your platform. Additionally, you will learn, when the web app will be available and what new features regarding modes, ratings, leagues, and stadiumsare coming your way.
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When does EA FC 25 come out? Time and dates
When will EA FC 25 be released? This year there are also two different dates that are relevant for the release:
Early Access Start: September 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Official Release Date: September 27, 2024 at 12:00 AM
How can I play FC 25 before the release? If you are a pre-ordering customer of the Ultimate Edition, you had Early Access and had early access since September 20, 2024. This way, you could familiarize yourself with the new leagues and all other novelties in FC 25 a week before everyone else.
Additionally, as an EA Play subscriber, you had the opportunity to play FC 25 for 10 hours before September 27. Unfortunately, we have read several times about issues with the trial version. If you are affected, you may find help regarding this topic on EA Answers HQ.
New FC 25 shows cover star Bellingham and other professionals on rainy football field in the new reveal trailer
EA FC 25: Price, Editions, and Platforms Compared
How much does FC 25 cost? The game will be released on every platform in two different versions, which differ significantly in price. The most affordable version is the PC version via Steam, Epic, and the EA App for €69.99. The most money is spent on one of the Ultimate Editions on console for €109.99.
You can read whether it’s worth it for you to purchase the Ultimate Edition here. We have listed all the benefits:
On which platforms will EA FC 25 be released? You can play the game on PC via Steam, Epic, and the EA App. Additionally, it is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Here we have an overview of the prices of all editions on the respective consoles:
Can you get the game cheaper? Yes! If you are an EA Play subscriber, you will receive a 10% discount on all editions, provided your accounts are appropriately linked.
Web App and Companion App are live
When will the Web App and the Companion App be released? The Ultimate Team companion website and app were released on September 18 and 19. In the Web App and Companion App, you can manage your Ultimate Team even before the official release of FC 25.
All further information regarding the companion apps can be found here:
Who is the new cover star for FC 25? Jude Bellingham is the cover star of EA FC 25. He shares the cover of the Ultimate Edition with Zidane, Aitana Bonmatí, David Beckham, and Gianluigi Buffon.
Who is commenting on EA FC 25? After 9 years, the commentator duo consisting of Frank Buschmann and Wolff-Christoph Fuss will no longer be heard in EA FC 25. This job will now be taken over by Sky and DAZN commentators Florian Schmidt-Sommerfeld (Schmiso) and Jan Platte.
More about the new commentators in FC 25 can be read in the following articles:
What stadiums will be included in EA FC 25? In total, there will be more than 120 stadiums in FC 25 – in FC 24 there were only 115. Additionally, there will be 5 new, authentic arenas and some existing stadiums will be revamped.
You can find our complete list with even more information here:
If you want to miss nothing before the launch of EA FC 25, check back in this post from time to time. It will be regularly updated with new information. Mein MMO author has already played several games in FC 25. One innovation worked so well that he now feels like a top manager: After 30 games in FC 25, I feel like a master coach because my players move like world stars
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On Twitch, there has been a huge hype around role-playing in GTA 5 Online for several years now. Some major streamers have been able to launch their careers there. However, it is becoming evident what happens when the RP influences real life.
About the situation: Former “Heroes of the Storm” eSports player John Paul Lopez alias “KingCaffeine” publicly announced on X on September 25, 2024, that his wife, a Twitch streamer for GTA 5, had cheated on him with her – also married – role-playing partner.
The two had been engaging in ERP, erotic role-playing, on the streamers’ role-playing server, nopixel.
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“Sad that it has come to this”
This is what the husband says: “Hello everyone, it’s not easy to say this, but Jillian ‘DivaJilly’, my wife of 15 years, the role-player of Siobhan on nopixel GTARP, and the love of my life, has apparently been cheating on me for months with the Twitch streamer Moonmoon.”
KingCaffeine posted a screenshot of text messages between the two.
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Apparently, the two had been exchanging messages for a while, but it seems there was a meeting at TwitchCon in San Diego.
KingCaffeine says he is very sad that it has come to this after being assured for months that it was all just role-play. He was told it was just about having a positive attitude towards sexuality and “Girl Bossing”.
The betrayed husband explains that he found the messages when he wanted to make sure his wife was okay after she hadn’t responded to him. He also came across further conversations where Jill exchanged explicit messages with other men from the role-play community.
Streamer defends himself
What does Moonmoon say about this? The streamer commented live on Twitch and also on his Discord server about the allegations. He stated: The woman told him she was in an open marriage, meaning a relationship in which the parties are allowed to have other partners. He explained on Discord:
I didn’t bother reading the guy’s post on Twitter
The chick told me she was in an open marriage (his idea, not hers)
I’ve been separated from my wife for about 2 months (she’s a nice lady, so be nice)
I NEVER communicated inappropriately with her when we did RP stuff outside of our characters (no contact other than game stuff)
In the stream, he reiterated that she told him she was in an open marriage. However, it actually doesn’t concern him how exactly the woman’s relationship with her husband looks.
However, KingCaffeine denies that he had an open marriage with his wife (via X).
The EA FC 25 Companion App is live. On MeinMMO, you’ll read about how to download the companion app for Ultimate Team. We will also show you the most important features.
What is the Companion App? The Companion App is like the Web App, a helpful tool to manage your Ultimate Team, even when you are not at the console or PC. In the Companion App, you can do everything you could change in the game menu of Ultimate Team in FC 25. However, you cannot complete actual matches.
If you still have the old Companion App, you only need to update it.
What you should note for login: If you want to use the Companion App for FC 25 for the first time, you can only log in if you have a club in Ultimate Team and have played with it in FC 24.
Otherwise, you need to buy FC 25 first and create a club in Ultimate Team there to be able to use the Companion App.
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for the career mode
What can I do with the FC Companion App?
This is what the app brings: In the app, you can manage your Ultimate Team without having to turn on the console or PC. You can also open some rewards before the release of FC 25, as there are supposed to be bonus packs for returning players who log into the Companion or Web App.
Once you have your team together, you can use various features. This includes:
Trading on the transfer market
Completing SBCs
Recovering instantly sold players that you want back
Collecting your rewards, such as from FUT Champions
What is the difference between the Companion App and the Web App? The Web App runs through your browser, while the Companion App is an actual app for your smartphone.
Basically, both apps are management tools for your Ultimate Team, which essentially provide the same functions. You can also switch freely between both; the changes and content will be adopted. On MeinMMO, you will find a guide on how to use the Web App most effectively: EA FC 25: 6 tips for the Web App – How to use it correctly
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NPCs in MMORPGs are actually helpful. But not so in World of Warcraft, as they have tried to rip off diligent craftsmen cold-bloodedly.
It is now well known that some see World of Warcraft more as an economic simulation. Sometimes, it can also help to rip off your fellow players and hope that they make some mistakes in the crafting professions. But even NPCs have been so brazen and regularly overwhelmed craftsmen with orders that border on fraud. But that has come to an end.
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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within
What about the crafting NPCs? In The War Within, there was an innovation for the mechanic of crafting orders. Instead of only relying on orders from real players, there are also crafting orders from NPCs every few days. They want something made and in return, they give a small reward – sometimes a few points of profession knowledge, sometimes a small amount of gold.
However, you can’t just click through these orders in order because often many of the necessary materials are missing. As a craftsman, you have to contribute these materials in order to complete the order. With players, you would typically just refuse the order – but with NPCs, you turn a blind eye. After all, important skill points are at stake.
However, the NPCs have been particularly brazen in recent weeks. Not only were threads or ores missing, but sometimes also materials that could cost several tens of thousands of gold. For a single point of profession knowledge, you could – depending on the profession – easily lay down 100,000 gold in personal costs.
Smooth rip-off, as you would only expect from nasty players.
What has been changed now? With a hotfix, Blizzard has now adjusted the crafting orders of the NPCs. The changes can be summarized as follows:
All NPC crafting orders now have a higher chance of basic materials being provided.
NPC crafting orders now usually require a lower quality than before.
Many abnormally expensive items, such as alchemy cauldrons or engineering toys, are no longer requested.
However, note that these changes only apply to new crafting orders that you receive from NPCs from now on. If you still have old ones in your list that are still ongoing for a few days, these have not been changed. Be careful not to get tricked in the auction house.
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The web app for EA FC 25 can be used to optimally prepare for the start of the new season in Ultimate Team. We show you 6 useful tips on how to make the most of the first days with the new web app.
What is the web app for EA FC? In the web app, you can manage your Ultimate Team without having to start the game.
We provide you with some tips on what you should pay attention to immediately after the launch of the web app.
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
1. Tip: Choose a suitable starter nation for the first SBCs
The SBCs should be your first point of contact at the beginning. Here you can exchange even the worst players and gradually earn better players.
Which nations are suitable for SBCs? In recent years, England and Brazil have become the favorites among the starter nations.
England offers four domestic leagues alone, along with the Irish and Scottish leagues, which host many English players. This gives you the chance to get as many English players from many, but not too many, different leagues. This is an important factor for the required team chemistry in the SBCs.
Brazil, on the other hand, is perfect for SBCs that require only one nationality from many different leagues. Brazilian players can be found worldwide in various leagues.
2. Tip: Complete SBCs with untradeable players from your club
Here’s why you should complete the SBC with the untradeable players from your club: Especially at the beginning, it’s worth turning every coin you’ve earned three times. You can save money by completing the SBCs with untradeable players from your club.
Ideally, you’ll get rid of your untradeable players and receive tradable rewards from the SBCs, which can further increase your coin balance.
3. Tip: Refer to SBC solutions from service sites
Especially the advanced SBCs sometimes present tricky requirements for you. Therefore, it makes sense to seek help from service sites for EA FC. Here’s a small selection:
FUTBIN
EasySBC
FUTWIZ
Here’s how to make the most of SBC solutions: Before you start building the team as perfectly as possible, we recommend looking at the nations, leagues, and clubs of the players used for the solution. Because there may be solutions that you can achieve just as well with players from your club, saving you money on buying the suggested players.
4. Tip: Monitor player prices on the transfer market
Once you have opened the first packs, the temptation to quickly turn every player into coins is present. We recommend taking the time to calmly observe price developments on the transfer market.
Players you should particularly monitor:
Players with a rating of 83+: you should keep all players with a higher rating, as prices will fluctuate significantly at the beginning, and there aren’t enough coins circulating for strong player investments before early access
Players from top nations: they could be interesting for SBCs and therefore may be expensive
You can try to sell only low-rated gold cards with an uninteresting league or nation on the transfer market.
5. Tip: Quick sell only if you can’t sell the cards
Quick selling is a popular method to quickly and easily earn coins. Especially gold players yield 300 coins quickly when quick sold. Additionally, you save the auction time on the transfer market.
When should you use quick selling? Primarily, you should try to sell every card through an auction on the transfer market. Some players will buy cards that seem completely insignificant.
So take the time to offer the player multiple times. In an emergency, you can still quick sell the player.
6. Tip: Sell cosmetics and choreographies of major clubs
What arecosmetics and choreographies? This refers to jerseys, logos, fan chants, entrance music, and goal anthems.
The biggest clubs in the world, such as Real Madrid, FC Bayern, or Manchester United, have a vast fan base. Often, fans want to recreate their Ultimate Team as close to that of their favorites as possible.
You can take advantage of this. Especially jerseys from the biggest clubs are sold for hefty sums on the transfer market.
With that, you have 6 tips for the web app that will hopefully help you quickly achieve more coins and a better team. To continue saving coins, you should avoid expensive wrong purchases for your Ultimate Team as much as possible: EA FC 25: Squad Builder – Comparison and guide for your perfect team
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The Argentine Twitch streamer Spreen recently decided to switch to Kick. In his first livestream on the new platform, he explained the financial advantages of this decision.
Which streamer is it about? Spreen is an Argentine Twitch streamer and content creator known mainly for his Just Chatting and IRL streams. Until recently, he had 9.6 million followers on the platform and an average of nearly 20,000 viewers. This made him one of the largest Spanish-speaking streamers on Twitch (via SullyGnome).
The former Overwatch pro xQc was long the number one on Twitch. He signed a lucrative deal with Kick in June 2023.
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From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?
Kick is said to have better commissions for streamers
Why did the streamer switch platforms? Spreen decided to switch to Kick because he saw financial benefits that he claims were denied to him on Twitch.
In his first livestream on Kick, he explained that the amount of livestreams he had done on Twitch and the level of commissions that Twitch retained were not enough for him to fully dedicate himself to the platform.
Spreen emphasized that he can earn as much with a single livestream on Kick as he previously did in an entire month on Twitch.
How is this even possible? Both platforms, Kick and Twitch, take a share of the subscriptions viewers sign up for with streamers. However, the difference lies in the percentage: Kick only takes about 5 percent, while Twitch retains either 30 or 50 percent.
To achieve a worthwhile 70/30 revenue split, it is necessary for streamers on Twitch to be part of the “Partner Plus Program.”
With Manor Lords, a new building game was released on Steam in 2024, which immediately convinced numerous players at release. Now it is reduced by 30%.
What game is it about?
Manor Lords is a medieval building game that launched with over 150,000 players on Steam in April 2024 and is currently in Early Access.
With 87% positive reviews, the title from solo developer Slavic Magic is very well received by players.
However, a commonly mentioned criticism is that the Early Access title still has few contents and some bugs, which is why the otherwise good game is not worth 40€. The current offer may remedy this.
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Manor Lord Release Date Trailer
Manor Lords on new sale on Steam cheaper than ever
What kind of offer is this? On September 26, a publisher sale started on Steam by Hooded Horse, the publisher of Manor Lords. As part of the sale, numerous games are on offer, including the building game.
During the sale, Manor Lords is reduced by 30% and costs only 27.99 euros instead of the usual 39.99 euros. The previous lowest price for the game was 29.99 euros.
Until when is the offer valid? The publisher sale by Hooded Horse runs on Steam until October 10, 2024. So you have just under 2 weeks to think it over and possibly take advantage of the offer.
Since it is a publisher sale, many other games from Hooded Horse are of course on offer. Discounted games include titles like Cataclismo, Norland, Xenonauts 2, and the 95% positively rated Against the Storm.
In the 2D action platformer Valfaris on Steam, players fight as the warrior Therion in a destroyed sci-fi fortress against enemies. Recently, some users complained that they no longer had access to the game.
Which game is it about? It is about the game Valfaris. It is a 2D action platformer where you fight as the warrior Therion in a destroyed sci-fi fortress against hordes of enemies.
The game, which was released on October 10, 2019, on Steam, combines fast-paced combat, exploration, and challenging boss battles. Overall, the game has 87% positive reviews.
However, some users complained that they no longer had access to the game.
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In the 2D platformer Valfaris, you must fight powerful enemies
Publisher has games of a key provider blocked
Why did some players lose access? The issue affected only players who had bought their game key through the site Fanatical. A “key” is a code that you can enter on platforms like Steam to gain access to the game.
The user Mysteryisred shared on Reddit a screenshot that states that the key no longer works due to a decision made by the publisher.
You can view the corresponding post on Reddit here:
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How is Fanatical responding to the incident? Fanatical responded just three hours after the post on Reddit. In the message, Fanatical thanks players for the reported tickets, as they help to relay information to the publisher.
According to the statement, there was an error on the part of the publisher, and they are already working on a solution. It was not intended for users’ keys to be blocked. Six hours later, Fanatical provided an update to the community that the issue was resolved and that users should be able to access the game normally again.
For powerful weapons and buildings, you need ancient technology points. MeinMMO explains how to obtain the pointsand what you can do with them.
What do you need ancient technology points for? Points for ancient technology in Palworld are used to unlock special crafting recipes in the technology tree. You can find these on the right side and they are marked in purple.
These abilities allow you to unlock special buildings or items such as the grappling hook gun or the incubator. To unlock them, you need “ancient technology” points.
How to find ancient technology points – These are the 3 options
To obtain “ancient technology” points, you must complete some of the toughest challenges in Palworld. Altogether, there are three options you can pursue:
Defeat tower bosses: Tower bosses are the toughest opponents in the game: They have a lot of health points and you have a tight time limit to defeat them. However, upon victory, you will receive several “ancient technology” points.
Defeat Pal bosses: Pal bosses are particularly powerful versions of Pals, marked on the map. You can also recognize them by a large health bar and red text. Here, too, you will get rare “ancient technology.”
Defeat dungeon bosses: There are dungeons on the map that also contain bosses. An example is the “sphere of the ice bird,” where for defeating the boss you receive 1 “ancient technology” point.
Tips: We would recommend that you do not underestimate especially the tower bosses. Specifically, the first boss, the pair Zoe and Grizzbolt, is actually quite challenging, and they will make quick work of you if you are not well-equipped or have the appropriate Pals with you.
Against Pal bosses, you can use a simple trick: Build your base near a boss opponent and then lure the boss into your base. Your base’s Pals will then defend your base. This way, you can utilize the combat power of all Pals in your base for the fight. By the way, this is also a way to level up very quickly in Palworld.
From the starting zone, you have two Pal bosses and the first tower boss in close proximity. All three give you ancient technology.
What can you do with the technology points? Once you have obtained the points, you can spend them in the technology tree. However, you must also have reached the appropriate level in order to spend the points.
All guides to Palworld: Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and assistance for Palworld? Then check out MeinMMO. We are covering the game for you and have compiled all the guides to help you in a clear list: Palworld Guides: All tips, tricks, and Pals at a glance
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Although Deadlock is still in the testing and development phase and is only playable by invitation, it already has numerous fans. The game may look like a shooter, but it plays quite differently. MeinMMO explains what you need to pay attention to if you want to improve.
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At the moment, you can only play the new Steam hit by invitation. However, it is relatively easy to get an invitation to Deadlock. Accordingly, the new game is popular among players as well as streamers like shroud.
The perhaps most important tip right away: Deadlock is a MOBA, not a shooter – or more precisely, a MOBA with shooter gameplay. Because while you do need to aim well, the actual game principle is that of LoL and Co.:
You play as one of several different heroes with unique abilities.
On four “lanes”, you kill NPC opponents and fight against other players.
In the process, you farm “souls”, the currency, and level up.
With skill points and souls, you buy and upgrade skills and items that strengthen your character.
The goal is to destroy the buildings on the lanes and ultimately annihilate the enemy’s guardian.
To help you better navigate the game, we have compiled some tips here, especially for newcomers to Deadlock. The tips come from expert sites like mobalytics as well as from our MOBA experts from the MeinMMO team.
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This is Deadlock – The new MOBA shooter from Valve
Tip 1: Read the displays on your screen correctly
Your interface, or HUD (short for: Heads-Up Display), consists of several elements that can provide you with important information. The three most important are your life, your stamina, ammunition, and the amount of collected souls.
Stamina is the white bars directly next to your crosshair. It determines whether you can currently “sprint”, that is, dodge, or perform a double jump. When you get into a firefight, you absolutely need this information – just like the amount of ammunition, logically.
However, many probably overlook the small bottle to the left of your health display. This fills up slowly as you collect souls, but shows the number of souls you have received in total. Because this amount determines when you can skill:
At 0, 400, 1,500, and 3,000 souls, you can unlock a new ability.
In all the steps in between, you either receive a skill point to improve abilities, or a boost to your overall strength.
From about the middle of the game, you roughly receive a new level every 1,000 to 2,000 souls.
A press of Tab gives you more info about your hero – here in demo mode even with more details.
Tip 2: Stop your opponents from farming
Similar to DOTA, you can prevent your opponents in Deadlock from gaining souls. When a minion dies, a soul rises from it. By default, souls that benefit you are green. Opponents’ are orange.
If you shoot at a soul that belongs to the opponents, you prevent them from receiving their bonus. This means: You can actively hinder your enemies from leveling up.
Conversely, your opponents can, of course, also ensure that you farm more slowly. If you have a partner on the lane, you can coordinate that one of you consistently “secures” the souls while the other tries to sabotage the opponent.
Tip 3: Learn what each individual hero can do
In Deadlock, there are 21 different heroes, all of whom have unique abilities. You do not need to be able to play every hero in detail or know how their abilities change throughout the game.
However, you should know what a hero can generally do. This brings two advantages that you need for victory:
On the one hand, you have more choice before the match and ideally master several heroes at about the same level.
On the other hand, you know what your opponent can do. This is important because it prevents surprises, such as the opposing hero being able to block your escape.
Here on MeinMMO, you can find our overview of all heroes in Deadlock and what they can do. Alternatively, you can check out the heroes in the menu under the section Heroes. If you are not yet sure what you want to play, we have prepared a tier list for you:
Now comes the tedious part. At every active guardian on your side as well as in your base, there is a shop where you can exchange souls for items. For starters, it is sufficient to play the recommended build.
However, you should still read carefully what the items actually do. Only then will you know how your hero has become stronger and what options are available to you.
If you really want to stand out from other players, learn all the items and their effects. This way, you can not only build your own builds but also know exactly how to counter an opponent. You can view items directly in the menu under the section “Resources” ⇒ “Browse items”.
Bonus tip: For destroying guardians, runners, and shrines, you receive additional “flex slots.” These help you to buy more items and become even stronger.
Some items have active abilities. Remember well which hotkeys you use to activate these.
Tip 5: Learn the map
The map of Deadlock consists not only of the four lanes, but also of many areas in between. If you can navigate the streets, you have a great advantage over your opponents:
At many locations, there are neutral “camps” that you can clear for souls when it is too dangerous to venture deeper into enemy territory.
If you destroy crates and vases, you sometimes find a small buff or a small amount of souls.
There are certain alleys and passages that are obscured by smoke (commonly referred to as “bushes” in other MOBAs). There you can flee from opponents or ambush them.
There are also important objectives on the map, such as a boss and the soul vessel. Knowing where they are located and when you should tackle the objectives is key to victory. The best way to learn the map is solo in Edmo mode by just wandering around.
The video by YouTuber The Gaming Merchant provides a good overview of the map and its secrets:
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Like every MOBA, Deadlock is divided into three different phases: early, mid, and late game. In each of these phases, different objectives are more or less important. Your plan should roughly look like this:
Early game (about until minute 10). Collect as many souls as possible and most importantly: Stay alive! Early deaths give the opponent a big advantage and a heavy disadvantage to you. Try not to force kills, but farm minions instead.
Mid game (about minute 10-20 or as soon as guardians fall). The focus is still on farming souls. However, you need to be increasingly aware that you are not attacked by opponents from other lanes (a so-called “gank”). If your guardian has already been destroyed, you can take care of the soul urn or support other lanes.
End game (no later than minute 30). Here it is usually about team fights. Play your role accordingly in cooperation with others or flank opponents to secure kills and pressure the enemy.
Depending on how well or poorly you perform, the priority can change significantly. So do not take this list as a strict rule, but rather as a recommendation when you are not sure what to do next.
An important point that distinguishes Deadlock from many MOBAs is that the game cannot usually be decided within just a few minutes. In LoL, it can happen that a single champion with many kills can end the game alone after 20 minutes.
In Deadlock, this usually does not happen. You have a chance for victory as long as your patron stands. An opponent’s mistake can cause your entire team to be wiped out. You then have the chance to basically march all the way to the enemy’s base.
The respawn and the way back are so long in the end game that a complete “team wipe” can lead to even a completely defeated team still achieving victory. Always keep that in mind and do not throw in the towel after just a few minutes.
You are looking for strong talents for left backs, right backs, left wing backs, and right wing backs in the EA FC 25 career mode? Then you will find strong full-backs with potential here.
What are left backs, right backs, left wing backs, right wing backs? These are your full-backs in the EA FC 25 career mode. They have to combine several things: pace to intercept attackers, defensive skills to defend stably, and lastly, ball control and preferably dribbling, to execute fast counterattacks.
Why talents? Young, talented players can be significantly cheaper than established world stars. If they have high potential, you can shape them into real top players.
Depending on how well you train and deploy them, the talents can either:
Become key players of your team.
Or bring in a lot of money when sold.
In the lists below, you will find full-backs with high potential and those that are particularly cheap.
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for the career mode
EA FC 25: Left backs, right backs, left wing backs, and right wing backs talents with the highest potential
What kind of players are these? Here you will find the full-backs with the highest potential in career mode who are 23 years old or younger. Keep in mind: Some of them are already top stars and correspondingly expensive.
You will find cheaper players further down.
Name
Age
Rating
Potential
Positions
Market Value
Eduardo Camavinga
21
83
90
Central Midfield, Defensive Midfield, Left Back
73.5 million
Balde
20
81
89
Left Back, Right Back, Left Midfield
54 million
Jorrel Hato
18
75
88
Left Back, Centre Back
12.5 million
Archie Gray
18
73
87
Defensive Midfield, Right Back
6.5 million
Gonçalo Bernardo Inácio
22
80
87
Centre Back, Left Back, Defensive Midfield
40 million
Nuno Mendes
22
83
87
Left Back
49.5 million
Joško Gvardiol
22
83
87
Left Back, Centre Back
49.5 million
Alphonso Davies
23
82
87
Left Back, Left Midfield
43 million
Lucas Beraldo
20
82
86
Centre Back, Left Back
21.5 million
Destiny Udogie
21
82
86
Left Back
41.5 million
More talents: Here you can find talents for career mode in other positions – from Goalkeeper to Striker
Left backs, right backs, left wing backs, and right wing backs talents with potential under 10 million market value
What kind of players are these? Here you will find full-backs with high potential who have a market value of at most 10 million. You can train them and later sell them for a profit to buy even bigger stars.
You should also note: Not only the rating is crucial for your players. If they are played in the wrong position or have issues with their role in your system, they may perform worse than under ideal conditions. Therefore, this year you should pay particular attention to tactics and player roles. Everything about the new player roles in EA FC 25 can be found here.
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