FC 24: “I’ m done with the game” – A pack for 50 euros has even Pay2Win streamers in despair

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

In FC 24 there is currently a pack in the shop making waves. While even hardcore pay-to-win streamers complain about the value for money, for another expert it is primarily the side effects in the transfer market that cast a bad light on the pack.

What kind of pack is this? The “Premier League TOTS Duo Guarantee Pack” is a special promo pack that has been released in line with the Team of the Season (TOTS) of the Premier League . This guarantees the following contents (all items are untradeable):

  • 2 guaranteed Premier League TOTS professionals, of which 1 is guaranteed to have a minimum of 92 overall rating
  • 35 rare gold professionals with a minimum of 84, of which 3 have a minimum of 88 overall rating

For a proud price of 750,000 coins or 5,000 FC Points, you can secure the pack. In the shop, you can currently obtain 5,900 FC Points for the price of €49.99, meaning you would essentially have to pay 50 Euros for the guaranteed TOTS pack.

One of Germany’s most well-known streaming duos tested the pack multiple times and was largely disappointed with the results. Another content creator, in the meantime, is struggling with the consequences in the transfer market on his new account.

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Shop pack guarantees TOTS, but at what price?

Are the guaranteed TOTS packs worth it? This question was also posed by the guys from the streaming duo Tisi Schubech (here you can find their YouTube channel). Their channel is known for regularly providing pack openings. Money is not a concern for the content creators.

For their new format, where both compete against each other for the first time in many years, they independently opened the new pack. You can see what they pulled and how their reactions turned out in this short video clip:

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“It’s always the same”: Pay2Win streamer first “in shock”, but then …

In the video, both can be seen taking turns to pull the guaranteed TOTS packs. The first 3 packs confirm what their community had already suspected.

Instead of pulling a truly expensive card, they got the cheapest TOTS players from the Premier League in the first 3 attempts. None of the displayed cards exceed a price of 60,000 coins. Particularly frustrating when considering that actually 10 of the 15 TOTS players from the Premier League cost over 500,000 coins, most even surpassing the million mark.

At least one of the guys was able to celebrate in the last pack with the cheapest of the more expensive cards after he had loudly complained about the other players drawn and about EA beforehand.

In the end, a total of 200 Euros stood opposite a TOTS that costs 600,000 coins. Accordingly, the conclusion of the Pay2Win streamers for purchasing such a pack is: “Burned a fifty”.

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What other effects does the pack have on the game? The mere offering of such a pack, even if one is not tempted to buy it, has immediate consequences for the transfer market in Ultimate Team and thus for all players.

Although the chance of pulling a truly expensive player from the TOTS pack is extremely low (see the example of Tisi Schubech). Still, there are some people who will spend money and, with a good portion of luck, pull an expensive card. This leads to many more, also more coveted TOTS cards entering circulation, which drives down the price of many TOTS players.

Another streamer had to painfully experience this as well.

Even RTG streamer in despair: “I’m done with the game”

FIFA expert GamerBrother (here you can find his YouTube channel) is actually refraining from purchasing this shop pack, at least on his road-to-glory (RTG). Unlike pay-to-win accounts, RTG players pay close attention to not investing real money in the game.

He could not escape the effects of the pack on the transfer market either, as you can see in this video clip:

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According to his own statements, Gamerbrother lost 800,000 coins because he bought a TOTS card for over 2 million, which quickly fell in price shortly afterwards. He mainly blames the guaranteed TOTS pack for this rapid price drop.

For an RTG account, 800,000 coins represent a severe loss. The content creator emphasizes several times that he had saved extra long to invest in a strong card. Clearly, nothing came of that.

The market is likely to remain unpredictable during the TOTS if EA continues to provide such shop packs and players continue to buy them. When you can expect which TOTS in FC 24, we have also compiled for you at MeinMMO: When is which TOTS coming? All important information about the event

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FC 24: Bundesliga TOTS is now live – Kane and Popp lead the Team of the Season

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

In EA FC 24 Ultimate Team the next Team of the Season has been released. From now on, you can access the special cards from the men’s and women’s Bundesliga. Which players have made it into the TOTS of the German elite leagues, you will find out here.

What is the Bundesliga TOTS? The Bundesliga TOTS will probably be the only team that could be influenced by a community vote. The best players of the still ongoing 2023/24 season were chosen there.

The results of the elections flow into the final TOTS. However, a variety of Moments cards also belong to the TOTS, which the fans had no influence on.

How the final team including the TOTS Moments looks like, you can see here:

  • ST: Kane (97)
  • RAV: Frimpong (97)
  • ZOM: Wirtz (96)
  • ZOM: Musiala (95)
  • LAV: Grimaldo (95)
  • IV: Tah (94)
  • TW: Kobel (94)
  • ZOM: Simons (93)
  • ST: Boniface (93)
  • ST: Openda (93)
  • IV: Schlotterbeck (93)
  • RM: Sané (93) as SBC
  • ST: Guirassy (92)
  • ZDM: Xhaka (92)
  • RM: Malen (91)
  • IV: Anton (90)
  • LM: Beste (90) as Objective

TOTS Moments:

  • ZOM: Reus (95)
  • ZM: Goretzka (95)
  • LF: Sancho (94)
  • IV: Upamecano (94)
  • LV: Davies (94)
  • LM: Coman (93)
  • IV: Tapsoba (91)
  • LM: Adeyemi (90)
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As with the Premier League TOTS, the focus in the Bundesliga is not only on the men. The best women also receive their due recognition and have been awarded strong cards. So let’s also take a look at the Team of the Season of the Google Pixel Bundesliga:

  • ST: Popp (97)
  • ST: Schüller (95)
  • LV: Naschenweng (94)
  • ZDM: Stanway (94)
  • ST: Pajor (93)
  • IV: Viggósdóttir (93)
  • ZOM: Kowalski (92)
  • TW: Frohms (90)

TOTS Moments:

  • ZDM: Oberdorf (96)
  • ZM: Dunst (92)
  • RV: Krumbiegel (91)
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In both the women’s and men’s teams, the Team of the Seasons is led by the strikers of their respective clubs. Popp and Kane are the classic goal scorers in the best sense.

With such a large selection of strong cards, there should be something for every player.

If you want to know when each TOTS is released, then we have the TOTS schedule for you.

At this point, we continue with the original article, that is, with the predictions for the Bundesliga TOTS.

When will the Bundesliga TOTS be released? The new TOTS cards from the Bundesliga will be released on Friday, May 3 at 19:00 in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team.

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Bundesliga TOTS – The Predictions for the new specialty cards

What are TOTS predictions? The predictions for the Bundesliga TOTS are community forecasts. An attempt is made to guess which players might make it into the Bundesliga TOTS. The players’ performances and the fans’ comments are taken into account.

But keep in mind that these predictions are not guarantees. The final TOTS could differ significantly from the predictions. Additionally, the Bundesliga TOTS is based on fan voting, which could mean that some players are chosen more for popularity and their performances take a back seat.

The predictions come from the FC-24 site futbin:

Goalkeeper:

  • GK: Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund)

Defenders:

  • LAV: Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • IV: Kossounou (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • RAV: Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • IV: Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)

Midfielders:

  • ZDM: Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • ZOM: Musiala (FC Bayern München)
  • ZOM: Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • RM: Sané (FC Bayern München)

Forwards:

  • ST: Kane (FC Bayern München)
  • ST: Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart)

Bench:

  • IV: Hummels (Borussia Dortmund)
  • LV: Raum (RB Leipzig)
  • LM: Beste (Heidenheim)
  • ZOM: Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
  • ST: Undav (VfB Stuttgart)
  • ST: Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • ST: Openda (RB Leipzig)

This is how you get the new cards: It is not that easy to get the coveted Bundesliga TOTS cards. The safest way leads through the UT Champions Weekend League. A good performance promises TOTS cards as a reward. These are, however, random.

Here you can see how the rewards have changed during TOTS time.

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Otherwise, you can hope for “pack luck” and open saved packs, or try your luck in a TOTS SBC (Squad Building Challenge). Guaranteed TOTS SBCs typically appear on Wednesday or Thursday after the respective team has been released. There you submit a series of cards and receive a random TOTS player in return.

If you want to know how to level up your season the fastest in order to have greater chances of TOTS cards, then check this out:

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If you fail in Helldivers 2 now, your worlds could be devoured by bosses

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In Helldivers 2, the bugs are currently the biggest problem. The TKS has failed, and now players must avert a terrible crisis. Although the situation sounds catastrophic, fans suspect even worse conditions that could soon arise.

What is happening in Helldivers 2? Over-Earth has issued a new general order to its Helldivers. The TKS, also known as the Terminites Control System, has failed and has led to a hyper-reproductive adaptation in the bugs.

In short: The bugs have spawned many offspring and are now overrunning the “impenetrable” borders that Over-Earth had created. All fighters are now called upon to disable the TKS facilities and destroy the eggs of these beasts.

However, one mission in the operation creates an uneasy feeling among players. Because when you look at the changes in the TKS devices, it becomes clear that no small bugs were responsible for this.

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Players fear a great threat

What has been discovered in the new missions? With the new general order, there is also a new mission that you can take on: Deactivate the Terminites Control System. In this short mission, you need to disable three buttons and destroy large eggs – it doesn’t sound so dramatic, but much seems inconsistent.

Players have looked at the infestation of the TKS devices and suspect on Reddit that something big is coming.

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The facilities are smeared with the organic materials of the bugs, and the size of their eggs has suddenly increased. Reddit user Misterputts concludes that boss fights could follow soon, and with 4665 upvotes (as of May 2 at 12:43 PM), he is also receiving support for his concern.

Other users see connections in the theory with the remains of the Terminites. In the predecessor of Helldivers, players could already fight against “Hive-Lords”. These are huge worms of the Terminites that could be defeated in a boss fight.

There have not been any in Helldivers 2 yet, but their existence is confirmed by remains. Reddit user Jumpy_Bottle5224 says: “Recently, more skeletons of Hive-Lords have appeared on insect planets. They are usually seen near the small nests. But if you visit Estanu, you will see HUGE skeletons that make these other Hive-Lords look like caterpillars.”

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Could Hive-Lords appear soon? It is possible. So far, players have three days left to free two overrun planets from the clutches of the bugs. What follows is unknown. During the expansion of the bugs, one of the four TKS planets was completely taken over.

So it could be that after the general order, a new task will be to reclaim Meridia, the lost planet. Perhaps a pack of Hive-Lords is waiting there to devour Helldivers. However, these are all just speculations.

Are you excited about the Hive-Lords, and if so, how do you envision the battle against these giant worms? Let us know in the comments!

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Streamer Kaceytron lashes out against sexist men, but Twitch bans her

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Twitch has banned the streamer Kaceytron. She has been involved in some controversies in recent days. Among other things, she accused the streamer Asmongold of being indirectly responsible for the death of his mother. And she told gaming developer Mark Kern to go away. From her perspective, Twitch is dominated by sexist men. As a woman, especially one who speaks her mind, she has a hard time.

What is known about the ban?

  • Kaceytron was banned by Twitch on May 2.
  • Kaceytron herself has not commented on the reasons or length of the ban. She only calls the ban “absolutely ridiculous”.
  • Prior to the ban, Kaceytron was involved in a dispute on Twitter with various male Twitch streamers, including Asmongold, xQc, and Quin69. She was also in a dispute with influencer Destiny and gaming developer Mark Kern.

He was the main target of her anger, Asmongold:

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What was it with Asmongold? We reported on MeinMMO about the dispute between Kaceytron and Asmongold. The cause of the dispute was a discussion about protests regarding the situation in the Middle East. Asmongold was annoyed with people who glued themselves to the street in protest against the treatment of people in the Gaza Strip. Kaceytron, on the other hand, supports the protests.

Kaceytron accused the streamer of maintaining such a disgusting and shabby lifestyle that he apparently hates himself.

When Asmongold insulted her back, saying she was fat and always high, Kaceytron accused the streamer of having indirectly contributed to the death of his mother because he had not supported her enough despite his huge financial means.

Kaceytron also in the midst of the controversy surrounding Stellar Blade

What has she said recently? She accused gaming developer and Twitter warlord Mark Kern of exaggerating. Nobody wants to see him dead. People want him to shut up and stop portraying himself as a victim over “digital boobs.” He is a “porn-addicted idiot.” Kaceytron said she wishes he would go away.

Kern had been advocating in a petition to “de-censor” the heroine from Eve, following which another streamer put a bounty on him.

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Were there more conflicts?

“She’s a fat whore” – Destiny is considered one of the most controversial streamers in the USA:

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Is there also a man she likes? One might think Mizkif, but she thinks he’s stupid too.

Someone who seems to do well with her is Hasan Abi, with whom she agrees on some political views.

She sees herself as a woman streaming on a platform dominated by sexist men, and “degenerates” who idolize those men. It is simply bad to be a woman on Twitch, especially one who speaks openly, says Kaceytron.

Her opponents, led by Asmongold, accuse Kaceytron of being irrelevant and only attacking others for attention. At least there seem to be women who like Asmongold: Twitch: Asmongold, king of the nerds, has a new girlfriend, and his fans scrutinize her critically.

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Fortnite: Servers for Update 29.40 are online – All Patch Notes at a glance

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Fortnite will shut down its servers for maintenance today, Friday, May 3rd. You can find out about the server status and what leaks and patch notes to expect in our overview.

All Patch Notes for Update 29.40 – LEGO Fortnite

As a Rebel in LEGO Fortnite

With Update 29.40, a major update has arrived in the LEGO mode of Fortnite. Players can build a rebellion and even establish a village. Additionally, there are many items and weapons such as laser swords that players can use in the fight against the Empire. The weapons include:

LEGO-Fortnite-neue-Star-Wars-Waffen
  • Crossbow: Fires a bolt that causes damage and then explodes.
    • Unlock the Crossbow recipe by adding Durasteel to your inventory.
  • DL-44: There is no substitute for a good blaster by your side.
    • Unlock the DL-44 recipe by adding Durasteel to your inventory.
  • E-11: Standard blaster for Imperial stormtroopers.
    • Unlock the E-11 recipe by adding Durasteel scrap to your inventory.
  • Thermal detonator: The preferred detonator of bounty hunters! This explosive throwable covers a larger area than dynamite.
    • Unlock the Thermal detonator recipe by adding Durasteel to your inventory.

Finally, there is also a new event pass for LEGO Fortnite, which allows you to unlock various goodies and a skin. You can unlock Chewbacca’s skin for 1,400 V-Bucks.

Important Bug Fixes and Improvements

  • A bug has been fixed where players sometimes did not receive the expected gifts from villagers.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused crashes when getting out of bed in rare cases.
  • With the release of V.29.40, you can view your LEGO Fortnite missions without having to return to the lobby.
  • We made it easier to get out of toppled driver seats.

All Patch Notes for Update 29.40 – Rocket Racing

Fortnite brings two new tracks

With Update 29.40, new content has also been added to Rocket Racing. In addition to paid items for the shop, there are now also 2 new and free race tracks:

Fortnite-Küstenfarm
Coastal Farm
Fortnite-Python
Python
  • Python – A race track in the jungle
  • Coastal Farm – A race track with many turns and green grass areas

Important Improvements, Bug Fixes, and Adjustments

  • The respawns have been adjusted to ensure that you do not respawn further ahead. You should also be less likely to be placed too far behind.
    • This change also addresses a bug that allowed players to reset at the starting line, trigger a collision, and respawn at a more distant checkpoint.
  • Bots have been improved and exhibit better driving behavior.
  • Due to player feedback after v29.30, the previously blocked shortcut at Hase has been reopened.
  • Teleport checkpoints now also teleport you even when marked as “already visited”.
  • A bug has been fixed where the speedometer would not update when performing a front air roll without pressing the gas pedal.
  • The barriers in Rattlesnake and Radical Arc II have been cleaned up so players can no longer drive through objects.
  • A bug has been fixed where “Removed for inactivity” appeared in English regardless of the selected language.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused crashes on Android devices.

All Patch Notes for Update 29.40 – Battle Royale

Star Wars has landed and brings back familiar enemies and weapons

Fortnite brings lightsabers and new blasters back to the battlefield with the crossover to Star Wars. Additionally, there are also new chests where you can grab the items. Last but not least, there are several Star Wars missions that give you XP and rewards, including the back accessory “AWR Bundle”.

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Friday, 03.05.2024

2:55 PM

The servers are back online and you can log in again. We will now provide you with the latest patch notes for Fortnite.

2:00 PM

Fortnite has extended its downtime by another hour. So, you will likely only be able to start a round of Fortnite around 3:00 PM.

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12:34 PM

So far, there are no signs that the servers will be activated again soon. Even leakers are wondering when that will happen. We will keep you updated.

The update can be downloaded and is 7.609 GB on the PS5. We have included the leaks for you below in the grey box.

All Leaks Regarding the “Star Wars” Update

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What happens during an update? Today Epic Games is shutting down the servers for maintenance. You will not be able to play Fortnite during the downtime, so it’s important to complete the tasks from the avatar before the server goes down.

This time, according to leakers, new content for a “Star Wars” collaboration is expected to be added. We will keep you updated in our article.

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Fortnite: Start and Duration of Server Downtime

Server Down in the Morning – What You Need to Know: Epic Games has announced server downtime for Fortnite, set for 10:00 AM German time. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior to the server shutdown – so you cannot start new rounds during that time.

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When will the servers be back online? It depends on the size and scope of the update. If there are no complications, you can expect about an hour of downtime. However, it’s also possible that the server downtime might last until around 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM. We will keep you updated in that case.

When will the patch notes come? Epic Games is currently only sporadically releasing its patch notes for the “Battle Royale” mode. If they exist, they will only be published after the downtime. We will list them as soon as Epic Games releases them.

What Content Could Appear with the “Star Wars” Update?

Epic Games has impressively announced the new collaboration regarding Star Wars, but what you can expect is still unknown. Leakers, however, have their sources and already know roughly what content players can expect in the new update. The following is known (via x.com):

  • New cosmetic items
  • “Star Wars” event
  • LEGO event pass
  • Season 3 build-up
  • New shop areas
  • New skin for Billie Eilish
  • Maybe new skins from My Hero Academia
  • and more!

That was all the important information about the upcoming server downtime. Are you excited for the update? Feel free to let us know your wishes for the upcoming Star Wars event in the comments! Ex-head explains why Fortnite no longer does live events

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He suffered as Thor for years among them and now again with Furiosa: Chris Hemsworth hates capes

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The actor Chris Hemsworth (40) has an absurd curse: He constantly has to wear a fluttering red cape. How much the Australian hates capes is now explained in an interview: He was glad to escape the role of the God of Thunder and play something completely different. But the cape even follows him in the new Mad Max film Furiosa.

What is wrong with the man? The man has a hatred for capes. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the Australian talks about his opinion on the clothing item. He simply hates capes. They are so impractical.

After years as Thor, Hemsworth was happy to play a completely different role as Dementus in Furiosa. A grim villain in a sci-fi world was a welcome change from the shining hero of Norse mythology, a role he has now played in 9 Marvel films, from 2011 (Thor) to 2020 (Thor: Love and Thunder).

But the problem: The villain from Furiosa also wears a cape, and even a red one.

“It was really something different, it was nice. I was just about to say, it was nice not to wear a cape… but I wear a cape in the film. And it is red – or at least it will be red. It is so absurd!”

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There is no escaping the cape

This is what Hemsworth says about the new role: The character Dementus in Furiosa has little in common with the God of Thunder Thor, as George Miller says.

“It’s not meant as a Thor comparison, but I found a wonderful outlet for it: playing the villain, transforming, and taking on a completely different form was a lot of fun for me. I loved it. And that was the real appeal.”

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This is what Hemsworth took on for the role: A very specific Roman look was important for the role as Dementus, which required the Australian to spend a lot of time in makeup.

The actress Anna-Taylor Joy jokes: It was one of the few times in her entire career that a male colleague sat in the makeup chair as long as she did.

The amount of work that went into the new Mad Max film is also evident in one detail: For 15 minutes in the new “Mad Max” film, the team shot for a total of 78 days.

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LoL’s new anti-cheat software is supposed to be destroying players’ gaming PCs – This is what Riot says about it

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Riot has released Patch 14.9 for League of Legends. However, this seems to be causing significant problems for many players. Riot itself explains that it cannot be attributed to the game or the anti-cheat system.

What is currently happening in LoL? After the release of “League of Legends” Patch 14.9, parts of the community are loudly complaining about Riot and the MOBA: Players are accusing the anti-cheat software “Vanguard” of destroying players’ PCs or deleting important operating system data.

However, the developers at Riot stated that they have not yet “confirmed any cases where Vanguard has damaged hardware.” This is surprising because reports have been piling up on Reddit and Twitter about computers failing to start.

What is Vanguard? Vanguard is Riot’s new anti-cheat software and is currently being used to protect Valorant and LoL from cheats. After installation, Vanguard runs at Windows startup, unless it is uninstalled.

It is a kernel-mode driver: it checks other drivers and blocks them if it detects that they have a known vulnerability that could be exploited to compromise the anti-cheat client. The downside is that the software can intervene deeply into the system.

Players are complaining on social media about the anti-cheat software Vanguard

What are players saying? The colleagues at PCGamesN quote several players who report their problems:

  • One person explains that their laptop no longer starts and doesn’t draw any power from the charger.
  • Another explains that they had to remove the CMOS battery and reset the battery to access the BIOS and repair the PC running Vanguard.

Others speculate that the true number of cases is much higher than the figures Riot is currently using to argue for its software. Many would solve the problems themselves and therefore do not report them. And these numbers wouldn’t be counted either:

It’s hard to believe that the numbers are so low. Personally, I had issues that I resolved myself and never reported. I strongly suspect that most problems are not reported.

(via reddit.com)

Another affected person adds that these problems had already existed with Valorant. For many people, certain hardware no longer worked with Vanguard because it interfered with too many legitimate drivers, causing either the game or the PC to crash (via reddit.com):

There were many legitimate problems with Vanguard when Valorant launched. The official communication channels were quick to censor and shut down discussions about it.

Riot says: No cases of damaged hardware have been confirmed so far

What does Riot say about this? The operators of LoL have now spoken out and responded to players’ problems. Riot explained (via dotesports.com):

  • Most initial problems are related to “common error codes” or driver errors, and not something malicious.
  • In particular, the developers stated that they have “not yet confirmed any cases where Vanguard has damaged hardware.”
  • Riot added that some “confusing” BIOS issues have arisen, mainly related to switching the UEFI mode and the SecureBoot settings.
  • “Overall, the rollout has gone well, and we are already seeing that Vanguard is functioning as intended. We have already observed a significant decrease in bot accounts in the usual places and will continue to monitor this,” explained Matthew “K3o” Paoletti, Riot’s anti-cheat manager.

Are the complaints new? No, not really. When Riot implemented its anti-cheat program in Valorant, there were many complaints on social media from players stating that their computers would no longer start.

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At that time, Riot had also responded that it was neither the game nor Vanguard that was at fault (via pcgamer.com). Instead, they pointed out that other competitive games also use anti-cheat software that deeply intervenes in the system, such as Call of Duty, Overwatch, or Apex Legends.

The controversial anti-cheat tool Vanguard has also impacted streamers and other personalities. One was playing a Swiftplay match with other players when he was banned. The curious thing: The ban occurred right in the headquarters of developer Riot:

Valorant: The dreaded anti-cheat tool strikes and bans a streamer while he is playing in the Riot headquarters

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Helldivers 2 receives thousands of negative reviews on Steam: Today only 10% are positive

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

This was previously unknown about Helldivers 2: The shooter was considered a favorite among many people in 2024 and received outstanding reviews on Steam, but that has changed abruptly. Since April 29th, negative reviews have been pouring in, with 4,310 negative reviews added just today, on May 3rd. The reason for the players’ anger is the developers’ demand that Steam players need a PSN account.

What do the reviews of Helldivers 2 look like?

  • Overall, the reviews are very good: They are rated “Very Positive”. 83% of the reviews for Helldivers 2 on Steam are positive.
  • In the last 30 days, 80% positive reviews still looks fine.
  • Things look different when looking only at May 3rd: Here, the positive reviews have fallen to 10%: Out of 4,751 reviews, only 441 are positive. The rest are negative.
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Helldivers 2 shows its latest Warbond ‘Polar Patriots’ in the icy trailer

PSN Requirement for Steam Players Infuriates Everyone: Undemocratic

What is the cause? These negative reviews are concentrated on a single change: PC players of Helldivers 2 on Steam will soon need a PSN account to be able to play Helldivers.

We reported on this on MeinMMO. The change makes no sense to the players at all.

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“The Automatons Have Taken Over Sony”

What the negative reviews say: One review claims that the evil automatons have taken over Sony and made a decision to reduce the number of Helldivers. This is profoundly undemocratic. And this “tyranny” must come to an end.

Another user says he bought the game on Steam to play it on Steam. He does not have a PSN account and does not want one. The behavior is absurd and unacceptable, and he would refund the game if he could.

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What happens next? This seems to be a very tense situation that appears not only illogical but indeed highly undemocratic.

It remains to be seen whether Arrowhead will leave it as is or take action. So far, the game seemed to be able to do no wrong, but those times seem to be over.

A similar incomprehensible move was recently made by the also very popular shooter Escape from Tarkov: Escape from Tarkov responds to harsh criticism of the €250 package and makes it worse

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Director of Final Fantasy XIV discusses comprehensive update for heavily criticized benchmark of Dawntrail

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In April, Naoki Yoshida announced a fundamental overhaul of the highly criticized benchmark software for the Dawntrail expansion of Final Fantasy XIV. Now the FFXIV head explained in detail what is happening and when we can expect the update.

Why was there criticism of the benchmark software? The tool has been in use for many years, allowing you to find out if your PC has enough performance for the MMORPG before launching a new expansion of Final Fantasy XIV. Additionally, it always provides a first look at some of the new content of the add-on.

However, the rather old technology of the benchmark software collided with the major graphics update that is supposed to come with Dawntrail. Thus, the program displayed the characters of many players incorrectly, raising concerns that the comprehensive visual improvements could adversely affect the appearance of the characters.

The final trailer of Dawntrail sets the mood for the new expansion of Final Fantasy XIV:

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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail – The Final Trailer

The benchmark is now a top priority

What new information did Yoshi-P provide? On the official Lodestone of Final Fantasy XIV, the producer and director explained that the re-release of the extensively revised benchmark software is planned for May 23 or later. The following actions are to be taken until then:

  • The initial review of the recent adjustments to the graphics update is currently ongoing, focusing on environmental parameters such as lighting, light source positioning, and weather. These will equally affect the benchmark software as well as version 7.0 of Final Fantasy XIV. Once the lead artists have completed their checks, a final review will be conducted by Naoki Yoshida himself.
  • Based on comprehensive feedback from the community, a variety of corrections and adjustments will be made in the next two weeks. This will be followed by several approval processes, such as by the QA team and again by the head.
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Due to the large number of feedback, screenshots, and data, many of the problem points could be quickly identified and potential solutions developed. Since the developers want to address as many potential problem areas of the graphics update as possible, it is currently unclear whether the May 23 date can actually be met for the benchmark re-release.

As for the development and completion of Dawntrail, the team is still said to be on schedule, according to Naoki Yoshida. If you want to learn more about the new chapter of FFXIV, check out our overview: Final Fantasy XIV brings new expansion Dawntrail – Release date and all information

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Squad Busters: New game from the makers of ‘Brawl Stars’ coming in May – Almost 30 million fans are waiting for it

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Whether in Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, or Brawl Stars, Squad Busters is being advertised everywhere – the new game from Supercell. But what is it about, when is its release in Germany, and can I download it already? We will clarify your questions today.

What is Squad Busters? The new free game from Supercell is called “Squad Busters.” In this group action game, you assemble a team of well-known characters from Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, Hay Day, and Boom Beach.

The goal is to build your team in a round, complete tasks, and make your squad strong enough to eliminate enemy troops. If you defeat other players, you will gain their loot. The team that generates or steals the most loot wins.

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It is important to build your squad as quickly as possible

Also important are the characters you can assign to your team, as they bring various talents and effects that you can use to your advantage in a round. Currently, there are 25 Squad Busters that you can collect and level up. For each leveled-up stage of your characters, they become stronger and even change their appearance.

So far, almost 30 million fans have preregistered for the launch, but they still have to wait until the release. We will now show you when the release starts and whether you can download the game beforehand.

A short trailer for Squad Busters can be found here:

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Squad Busters explains what you need to know

Squad Busters: Everything about release and download in Germany

When is the release? The release of Squad Busters is scheduled for May 29. The exact time is not yet known, but it should be available for download officially in Germany in the early morning hours.

Can you download Squad Busters? Officially, the new game from Supercell was originally supposed to remain in beta and only be playable in selected countries – Germany being excluded. However, the team changed their minds and now plans a global release.

So far, you cannot officially download the game in Germany, but there are methods to access the beta version.

Download at your own risk: Squad Busters is not yet active in Germany, so if you get banned following our listed steps, it is at your own risk. MeinMMO assumes no liability.

Depending on the platform, the procedure varies. However, you can take the following steps if you absolutely want to play the game before the global release:

  • Download on Android devices (instructions)
    • Download a VPN of your choice
    • Connect to Finland (or countries that are allowed in the beta)
    • Go to your phone settings
    • Force the “Google Play Store” app to close
    • Clear the data of your “Google Play Store” app
    • Log in to the “Google Play Store” with a new account
    • Search for “Squad Busters” and download the game
  • Download on iOS devices (instructions)
    • Open your App Store
    • Open your profile menu on the homepage at the top right
    • Now open your account settings
    • Click on “Country/Region” and change to Canada
    • Accept the new terms of service
    • Enter the following information for the payment methods:
      • None
      • Name can be any name
      • For street use “Street”
      • For city use “City”
      • For province use “Quebec”
      • For postal code use “G1A1A2”
      • For phone number use “123 1234567”
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That was all the important information regarding Squad Busters and the upcoming release of the mobile game. Are you excited about it and have you registered yet, or do you prefer to stay loyal to Brawl Stars and Clash of Clans? Let us know in the comments!

We have listed a tier list of the best brawlers in Brawl Stars here: Brawl Stars: Tier List of the Best Brawlers 2024 in German

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Twitch: Streamer spends 14,000 € for VR setup to experience Skyrim – Ends in a brawl

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

On Twitch there are all sorts of interesting livestreams. One of them comes from GingasVR, who built a VR setup for a mere €14,000 that can cause real pain.

What kind of VR setup is this? The VR setup from GingasVR on Twitch goes far beyond the usual home VR kit. For about €14,000, the person has assembled a set of various components to experience The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim as realistically as possible.

The set consists of 2 haptic vests. One of them vibrates and simulates touches, while the other vest causes pain when it occurs in the game. For this, small electric shock pads are embedded in the vest, which shock the user. Of course, the set also includes a VR headset.

To make it even more realistic, GingasVR has added several fans to the room to simulate wind and temperature. These can also be controlled by the in-game experiences. To top it off, the person has installed a modification that gives NPCs in Skyrim life through Chat-GPT.

The NPCs respond with real dialogues and one can converse with them.

Here you can watch the trailer for Skyrim, with which it all started.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Official Trailer

A lot of money for a lot of pain

How does Skyrim play with the setup? Mostly painfully! GingasVR streams their experiences live on Twitch and shows how painful Skyrim actually is. When you feel pain, fights become really exhausting and you try to keep enemies at a distance. 

However, it does not always go so well for GingasVR. Throughout the run, the person gets beaten up repeatedly and even lands in dragon breath, which must have really hurt.

To give you an impression of how the whole game feels, you can check out the post on X (formerly Twitter) here

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No matter how hard the person tries, in the end, there are just so many ways to suffer pain in Skyrim that GingasVR always somehow ends up in a fight, and these do not always turn out in their favor.

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Is this the future for games? Whether the future of games lies in such experiences is rather questionable. When watching, you realize why no commercial developers have taken off with it so far. The pain that one constantly has to endure is simply not really something to look forward to – even if it is realistic. 

Skyrim is not the only RPG that can be experienced with a VR headset. World of Warcraft can now also be played this way: World of Warcraft is now playable in VR: You’ve never seen Azeroth like this

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A new television for gamers and movie fans is so bright that you might need to wear sunglasses

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Hisense has introduced a new television. It not only offers plenty of screen space but also very high brightness.

The Chinese company Hisense presented four different series of mini-LED televisions at CES 2024. Among other things, they introduced a new product group with the U9N series, aiming to offer “premium features” at a lower price.

One can argue about “lower,” as the televisions start at well over $2,000 for the smallest model presented.

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All known features of the PS5 in the official trailer from Sony

New television is said by the manufacturer to deliver up to 5,000 nits

What kind of television is that? Hisense states the peak brightness of the U9N series at 5,000 nits. High brightness is especially advantageous when you want to use the television during the day: reflections or sunlight are less disturbing then. However, high brightness also consumes a significant amount of power.

What are nits? Nits is a unit for the luminance of displays and stands for candela per square meter (cd/m²). The higher the number, the brighter the screens. One nit indicates how much light is emitted over a square meter. In Europe, this specification is legally required for displays.

Otherwise, Hisense incorporates its “Hi-View Engine X image processing” and mini-LED backlighting with up to 5,300 local dimming zones in its U8N series. Additionally, it includes Google’s TV “Smart Platform,” Wi-Fi 6E wireless, and an integrated ATSC 3.0 tuner for receiving digital TV channels.

Gaming features of the U9N series include a native refresh rate of 144 Hz for PC gaming, VRR with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support, Dolby Vision Gaming, Auto Game Mode, and a so-called “Game Bar” function with customization options for the user. What exactly this entails is not yet known.

How much does the television cost? The U9N series is expected to be available from summer 2024 at various retailers. Prices start at $2,999 for the 75-inch model and are $3,999 for the 85-inch version. If you still want to go for it, the devices are definitely not bargains.

However, it must be clarified that Samsung or Sony do not charge any less for their devices in this range. For the Samsung GQ65QN90D with QLED, you will also pay at least 2,800 euros (via geizhals.de).

Is 5,000 nits a lot? Yes, ordinary TV devices usually range between 1,000 and 1,500 nits, with some models, such as the Samsung QN90D, achieving up to 2,000 nits. This is reported by colleagues from Techradar.com. Extremely strong brightness is nowadays more commonly used in advertising displays or promotional display units rather than in gaming or entertainment settings.

5,000 nits are therefore already a remarkable claim. Whether the television can sustain this over time is another question and will likely have to be proven in independent tests.

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Another Chinese manufacturer has also introduced an exciting television: the manufacturer TCL presented a huge television with 115 inches at CES 2024 with the 115QM89. This is primarily intended to compete with the other major manufacturers: One of the most exciting televisions at CES 2024 does not come from Samsung or LG, but from China

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Trading expert in FC 24 loses 45 million coins in one blow, plagued by bad luck

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

In FC 24 a German Twitch streamer actually wanted to buy the most expensive players for the Team of the Season and test them for his viewers. He had saved up a thick coin account for Ultimate Team. However, after his holiday in Mallorca, nothing was left of his 45 million coins. The next act of what seems to be a unique streak of bad luck.

Who is it about? Chris Schneider is known in the FIFA scene under the name “Smexy” (here you can find his Twitch account). The content creator has been producing new videos weekly for years, where he examines the latest content in Ultimate Team for his viewers. This includes the latest Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) and players.

To provide good content for his fans, he needs a lot of coins because he forgoes the investment of real money. It fits well that Smexy is considered one of the best traders in FC 24 and regularly appears in the top list of players with the highest transfer income.

Recently, he saved up 45 million coins again for the Team of the Season (TOTS) to test as many players as possible for his community. But while he was on holiday in Mallorca to prepare for the upcoming TOTS period, his account fell victim to an internet crime that cost him all his coins. And this was not the first time.

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EA Sports FC 24: Update teaser for the UEFA Euro 2024

“45 million coins gone”: Twitch streamer with a lot of bad luck

Where did Smexy’s money go? In one of his latest videos on YouTube, the streamer reports how he has fallen victim to hackers once again. His account was completely emptied by the foreign attackers. According to his own statements, he is now left without coins for the TOTS, which visibly affects him.

You can watch the first few minutes of the video again to find out what Smexy has to say about the hack attack:

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This continues a sad series: As the streamer emphasizes, this is already the fourth year in a row that he has become a victim of hackers. Two things are particularly frustrating about this:

  1. He was hacked even though he had activated all necessary security precautions, such as two-factor authentication when logging in. In the video, he explains that one would even need his ID for a login attempt from foreign devices. The hackers once again managed to overcome this hurdle.
  2. The invested effort of several thousand hours of gameplay was rendered completely useless.

What’s next for Smexy? Like all other FC-24 players, the streamer had to contact EA customer support. Whether, when, and how he will recover his lost coins is still completely open. At the moment, he cannot even log into his hacked account.

Especially for his planned content, the latest bankruptcy poses a great challenge, as he needs many coins to test the hottest cards.

He can at least comfort his fans and himself a little. He is trying to compensate as much as possible through his second account, his Road-to-Glory.

One of the largest YouTubers in Germany also started a RTG a few months ago to relive the feeling of his beginnings.

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How does such a hacker attack occur? The process in such a hacker attack is usually always the same. After the hackers log into the foreign account, they empty the coin account and additionally sell all tradable cards on the transfer market to gain even more in-game money.

How exactly the hackers transfer the coins to foreign accounts is not known to us. One possible scenario is that they use the stolen coins to buy excessively overpriced cards that they themselves have listed on the transfer market.

An overpriced purchase of cards is usually monitored by EA. However, the hackers seem to have found a loophole for several years. Much to the chagrin of the unlucky Smexy.

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Emilia Clarke didn’t dare to go into comic stores as a child, later wrote comics herself through ‘Game of Thrones’

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 3 minutes

Game of Thrones-star Emilia Clarke felt uncomfortable in comic book stores during her youth. Later, she discovered her love for comics and even wrote some herself.

Emilia Clarke, globally known as Mother of Dragons Daenerys Targaryen from the hit series Game of Thrones, is also active in other industries. The actress born in England has established herself as a celebrated performer and has also discovered her creative side as a comic book writer.

Together with writer Marguerite Bennett (known for Batwoman and DC Bombshells) and illustrator Leila Leiz (known for Horde), she created her own comic that turns the superhero world upside down.

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Trailer for the first season of the HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’

She didn’t dare to go to comic book stores as a child

What led her to comics? For Clarke, the path to comics was not that easy. As a child, she avoided comic book stores, as she admits (via Carlsen). Emilia Clarke recalls that her brother was a big comic fan, but she wasn’t allowed to go with him to the stores because she was the little loser sister. Whenever she did get to go into the store, she hardly saw any female characters on the comic covers. This made her feel insecure (via Entertainment Weekly).

However, through her experiences with among others Game of Thrones and the numerous conventions she attended – that changed. Meeting fans and the atmosphere sparked her interest in comics and superheroes.

She says the following about it:

Well, as a child I didn’t dare to follow my brother into the comic book stores, so I discovered comics late, actually only through Daenerys, Sarah, and Qi’ra. When you constantly go to ComicCons, you inevitably start reading the great comics there, and that’s where I saw all my favorite movie characters (I’m a superhero fangirl), and suddenly it dawned on me: THIS IS COOL. […]

Emilia Clarke (Source: Carlsen)

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Clarke’s first comic: M.OM.: Mother of Madness

Through other comic works, she came to the core theme of her first comic. While browsing the featured works, I also noticed that the ratio of women to men was slightly… unbalanced, and thus the seed of M.O.M was born (Carlsen). M.O.M is a three-part miniseries from Image Comics.

What is the comic about? M.O.M. tells the story of Maya Kuyper, a 29-year-old single mother and chemical engineer. Maya unexpectedly develops superpowers that relate to her hormones and menstrual cycle. She struggles against evil in a dystopian vision of New York, shaped by her own tragic past and the challenges of life as a single mother.

What is behind it? The story, which Clarke describes as a combination of Deadpool, a lot of silliness, and ironic humor, conveys a strong feminist message.

We always call mothers superheroes, and I wonder: What if they were? What if they rightfully were superheroes?, Clarke says to Entertainment Weekly. “Maya had a very hard life and is at a place where she hates and is ashamed of everything that makes her unique. It is only upon discovering her powers that she finds her true acceptance of who she is.”

The idea was to turn the narrative around things that women often dislike about themselves. Emilia felt excluded during her youth when she wasn’t allowed to go to comic book stores with her brother and hardly saw any female characters there. She wanted to create a female protagonist that women could identify with.

Game of Thrones ended after eight seasons with a conclusion that disappointed many fans. The author was far from satisfied as well: The makers of the Game of Thrones series ignored the ideas of the original creator and ultimately disappointed all fans

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Change PS5 Background – is that even possible?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Can you change the background of the PS5? And what options are there at all? MeinMMO explains what you need to know.

On the PlayStation 4, there were various options to personalize the console significantly. Because there were special themes that you could use on the PS4. This gave the console’s interface a special look and it was very well received by players at the time.

MeinMMO explains which options are available on the PS5, what you can currently change, and what you cannot.

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Changing the background on the PS5 – These options are available

Can you change the background of the PS5? On the PS5, the background is set automatically. The background depends on which game you have selected in the menu.

These automatic backgrounds cannot be changed and change depending on the selected menu item.

What can I change? You can change the background and the title image of your PS5 profile. However, the downside is that this image will not be shown as the background on your console. If you want to see your image, you have to switch to your PS5 profile.

Changing the background on PS5 profile:

  • To edit the profile, go to the PS5 home screen and select your avatar in the upper right corner. In the following dropdown menu, select the Profile option.
  • On your profile page, go to the pencil icon on the right side. This will take you to a menu where you can select what you want to change.
  • Here you can also change the background of your profile.
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Can you use themes on the PS5 like on the PS4?

Are there themes on the PS5? No, there are currently no “themes” on the PS5. Here, you can only hope that Sony will someday deliver such themes or customizations for the PS5 as a free update for the console. This is the current state as of early May 2024.

Therefore, the customization options for your PS5 are still very limited.

Is the PS5 still worth it? The PS5 is now over 3 years old. But is it still worth buying a PS5 in 2024? MeinMMO discusses the pros and cons of the Sony console and explains what you need to consider if you should think about a purchase: Is it still worth buying a PS5 in 2024?

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Fallout 76: The best power armor for every situation – Top 3 Power Armors

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Power armor is among the strongest equipment in Fallout 76, but not all are really good. MeinMMO shows you the best armors in the tier list and explains what makes them so good.

Which is the best power armor? After years of playing and information from the community and experts, we come to the following tier list for power armors:

  • S-Tier: Hellcat, T-65, Excavator
  • A-Tier: Union, X-01, Choking Heart Power Armor
  • B-Tier: Ultracite, Raider, T-51b
  • C-Tier: T-45, T-60
  • D-Tier: Union

S-Tier is the best rating. We will introduce the top armors in detail here.

Where can I get a power armor? First, you need a chassis, to which you can attach the components of the individual power armors. Depending on the type, you can get the parts either through crafting, quests, or you can find them. Recipes usually have to be purchased first.

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Power Armor Tier List – S-Tier: Hellcat Power Armor

These are the values of the power armor:

  • Max. Level: 50
  • Damage Resistance: 436
  • Energy Resistance: 320
  • Radiation Protection: 320

What makes the power armor so strong? Unlike all other power armors, ballistic damage is reduced percentage-wise with the Hellcat armor before defensive values are deducted. This means: Even with less damage resistance on paper, you take less damage overall.

Here you can find the power armor: The Hellcat power armor was introduced with the “Steel Reign” update. You get the blueprints after completing the associated quest “The Catalyst,” the last quest in the series. The first quest in the series is “Welcome to the Neighborhood” and starts automatically at level 20.

Fallout 76 Hellcat Power Armor

Power Armor Tier List – S-Tier: T-65

These are the values of the power armor:

  • Max. Level: 50
  • Damage Resistance: 565
  • Energy Resistance: 470
  • Radiation Protection: 470

What makes the power armor so strong? The T-65 is the best all-rounder in the entire game. It has the highest damage and energy resistance of all power armors, making it ideal for PvP and fighting most opponents.

Even the radiation protection is enormous; only the Choking Heart armor is minimally better here. If you want to wear just one armor with which to handle expeditions, PvP, and contaminated areas, the T-65 is your best choice.

Here you can find the power armor: You can get the blueprints for the armor from Regs in Vault 79. However, you need a total of 6,900 gold bars for that:

  • Helmet: 1,650 gold bars
  • Torso: 1,250 gold bars
  • Arms: 1,000 gold bars each
  • Legs: 1,000 gold bars each

At Regs, you will also receive the recipes for modifications. In the guide, we explain how to farm gold bars in Fallout 76.

You can see the T-65 in the title image.

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Power Armor Tier List – S-Tier: Excavator Power Armor

These are the values of the power armor:

  • Max. Level: 45
  • Damage Resistance: 240
  • Energy Resistance: 240
  • Radiation Protection: 366

What makes the power armor so strong? The values for the Excavator power armor are quite poor, but it has a significant advantage over all other power armors: More carrying capacity.

The armor inherently increases your maximum carrying weight by 100, and you receive 4 times the yield when mining ores. The carrying capacity can be further increased through modifications. There is no better armor for farming.

Here you can find the power armor: You can easily download the blueprints for the Excavator power armor from a terminal at Garrahan Mining. The side quest “Miner Miracles” leads you there for this reason. To start, simply examine a poster of the Garrahan Mining Corporation. One of them can be found at the entrance of Rusty Pick, where the legendary merchant has her shop.

Fallout 76 Raider Skin for Excavator Power Armor
The Excavator PA has pretty cool skins for it.

Keep in mind that the power armors listed here are especially strong in the endgame and are sometimes only obtainable there. If you want to wear a good power armor while leveling up, it’s best to take a Raider model. The Raider Power Armor is easy to find and offers decent protection. However, you should replace it with better parts as soon as possible. Here you will find tips for getting started in Fallout 76.

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In Manor Lords, players become rich too quickly, making half of the game redundant – the boss reacts too harshly and backtracks

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In Manor Lords, the economy system caused trouble. But the solution also seemed to be not quite right. Now the boss is reacting again.

This is the situation: The historical city-building game Manor Lords started as a great success on Steam and attracted plenty of attention.

However, while there was overall a lot of praise and strong reviews for the detail-oriented game, there were also criticisms. One of the biggest was the economy system: it allowed some players to become very rich very quickly by specializing in certain productions and then exporting them.

This led to a lot of money being made, which these players could then use to import a large amount of goods – but at the same time, they had no need to create their own production chains for these goods. This meant that they might have missed or deliberately ignored various game mechanics.

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Developer solves problem too heavily, is changing it again – patch coming

Here’s how Manor Lords reacted: The game’s developer, Greg Styczen, who appears under the name “Slavic Magic” and also interacts with the community on Discord under this title, made a quick solution – although the developer stated that such “trade cities” were indeed intended (via Twitter).

Overall, the feature was too powerful, which is why Slavic Magic tried to implement a “quick fix”.

On Discord, the developer explains: The new mechanic stipulates that the price decreases when certain types of goods are sold in excessive quantities. So, there will be less money coming in over time.

At the same time, goods that were imported in large quantities became increasingly expensive. Thus, more money had to be spent.

A realistic solution, but one that led to dissatisfaction, because now players who relied on this system had significant problems. This, in turn, led to further reactions.

The new direction: Slavic Magic had players vote on Discord about how to proceed with the “solution”.

  • Option A was to simply keep the solution
  • Option B proposed to keep it but dial it back a bit because it was too strict
  • And Option C would be to remove it and restore the old status

As of now, Option B is the clear frontrunner with 18,544 votes, while A (3,194) and C (585) are significantly behind. It was accordingly also announced on X that the patch will readjust the trade mechanics (via X.com).

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When the patch will be released is currently still unknown. However, it is clearly visible that the developer is engaging with suggestions from the community and is trying to find quick solutions.

Recently, a player also suggested adding monuments or statues, as he wanted to honor his brave guards. Since these do not yet exist, the player found another way: he documented the epic course of his battle in Manor Lords through a Wikipedia article.

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Influencers want to boycott gamescom because they can no longer get in for free – Gronkh shakes his head

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The Twitch streamer Gronkh expresses his negative reaction to influencers who do not want to go to gamescom because they cannot be accredited.

Why do influencers want to boycott gamescom? In a reaction video by Gronkh on YouTube, the topic arises that the accreditation policies of the fair have become stricter. This has led to some larger creators reportedly not receiving accreditation anymore.

As a result, the mentioned influencers reportedly decided that they do not want to go to gamescom accordingly. Gronkh seems to have little understanding for this.

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I would also buy a ticket

What bothers Gronkh about the outcry of the influencers? Gronkh describes that he only partially understands the outcry because creators still have the option to buy tickets. He says that he too would buy a ticket, but is not allowed to due to his size.

As the discussion continues, Gronkh tries to think about the benefits of possible accreditation, and he seems to only come up with the creator area.

The video describes this place as a retreat for influencers, which Gronkh seems to scoff at. He further states that it seems as if this area is only interesting for making connections and not primarily as a retreat.

Gronkh’s criticism here seems to be that gamescom is about video games and not about making contacts.

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Reactions from the community: In his video on YouTube, most of his viewers agree with him. Many also show confusion as to why a lack of accreditation would lead to not attending gamescom. Some users write:

  • ilki9718 writes: If there was a GC without influencers, where the fans don’t clog everything, I would go again. The last few years it should have been called InfluencerCon 🙁
  • Satostelamanderfanz comments: I’ve always wanted to go to Games, but now the desire is fading … especially since I have to drive for 7 hours …
  • seven3057 notes: I was at gamescom in 2014, 15 and 17 on press day, and they were always nice, but the visitor days got worse year by year

This is not the first time Gronkh has criticized gamescom in connection with influencers. He already noted last year that influencers should be completely excluded from the fair. You can read more about it here: Gronkh is concerned about gamescom: Would exclude himself and all other creators from the gaming fair

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The head behind Elden Ring talks about the future of the franchise, sparks hope for a successor

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Many players can hardly wait to uncover the secrets of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, but did you know that this DLC will be the last for the RPG? A sad news, but the head behind Elden Ring gives hope for a successor.

What kind of DLC is this? Elden Ring will initially conclude its story with the DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree”. Players will be drawn into the shadow world of the Lands Between and must explore the world there, uncover secrets, and defeat plenty of bosses.

There should be no shortage of new weapons and armor, and the size of the DLC is said to be considerable. Although everything sounds great, the head of Elden Ring made it clear in an interview that “Shadow of the Erdtree” will be the last DLC for the open-world game.

A sad news, but the story around the Lands Between should not end. There is still hope for a possible successor, at least that’s what Hidetaka Miyazaki suggests.

Did you miss the trailer for “Shadow of the Erdtree”? Then we have the right video for you:

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Elden Ring 2? Hidetaka Miyazaki gives hope

What was revealed? Hidetaka Miyazaki, the head of FromSoftware and someone who defined the Souls genre, was asked in an interview with the Chinese gaming site zhuanlan.zhihu.com about Elden Ring, the future of the franchise, and the DLC.

While many questions were already answered in previous interviews, there was one that should be of interest to many fans: “Is Shadow of the Erdtree the only DLC for Elden Ring? If not, are there further plans that can be disclosed?”.

And Hidetaka Miyazaki responded as follows: “It is the first and last DLC. We do not plan to add further content to ‘Elden Ring’. […] The approach of FromSoftware is that the future of an IP generally cannot simply be blocked, but it is better to leave some possibilities open. But as for ‘Shadow of the Golden Tree’, it is the only DLC.”

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What does Hidetaka Miyazaki want to say by this? In the past, FromSoftware has developed its games in a way that they are not complete. Many of their titles have one or more endings for the narrative, yet they are structured in such a way that they can easily receive a sequel.

So Hidetaka Miyazaki wants to keep the door open for an Elden Ring 2, not close it. So it is not a sure confirmation that a successor might come out in the coming years, but with Armored Core 6, FromSoftware has shown that they can also provide a sequel to older titles after 11 years and not forget them.

Are these exciting news or would you rather jump into the DLC and defeat Messmer? Let us know in the comments!

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Whoever bought Redfall for 100 € is still waiting a year later for what they paid for

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The vampire shooter Redfall (Steam, Xbox) was supposed to be one of those games that lasts for ten years, as we always hear. But Redfall flopped at its release in May 2023. Reviews were low, and player numbers plummeted. A bad aftertaste: a promise was not kept. The “Bite Back Edition” for €100 promised 2 heroes, who are still missing today.

What was the promise?

  • Redfall sold a Deluxe Edition for over €100. To this day, the “Bite Back Edition” is available for €110 in the Xbox Store. On Steam, the edition costs €100.
  • Part of the edition was the promise of two heroes who would be released as DLCs after launch.
  • But even a year after the release, there is no sign of the two DLC heroes. On the contrary, it seems that the studio Arkane has stopped working on the shooter.
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Edition for €100 promises 2 DLC heroes, but the game flops

What heroes are supposed to come? No one knows. The edition included the “Redfall Hero Pass” which promised “Two future heroes” – who exactly they would be is unknown.

Currently, this “Redfall Hero Pass” is completely empty of content.

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Studio is silent

What is the status? Arkane wrote in November 2023 that they are working on the Hero Pass and look forward to introducing new heroes and updates in 2024.

However, nothing has happened with Redfall in the last 6 months. The anniversary of the game, on May 2, passed completely without any signs of life. The Twitter account has been silent for 30 days.

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When games intended to last 10 years barely last 10 days

What’s behind it: Redfall was planned as a “service game” that was supposed to be supported with content for years – but the release was so weak and the interest in the game was so low that the further development of the game apparently wasn’t worth it.

Currently, Redfall has only 35 players on Steam. The sad thing is: even at release, there were hardly more. Those who played Redfall apparently did so through the Game Pass.

As it was later revealed, even the developers themselves didn’t believe in the success of the game.

Now it will be interesting to see if Arkane is really still working on the total flop to fulfill their promise to the buyers.

Redfall was part of a whole series of games that wanted to benefit from the live service game hype but apparently released at exactly the wrong time: 3 new games from famous studios that were supposed to be like Destiny but flopped and died in 2023

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