The new update “Into the Light” is supposed to bring back some of the most iconic weapons from the history of the loot shooter in Destiny 2. You can find out which ones they are and why they are so good with us.
What kind of update is this? This is the free update “Into the Light,” which is set to launch on April 9. In this update, a new horde mode will appear where Guardians will fight against the Witness’s warriors in the Last City.
Additionally, many weapons that long-time players have at least seen once will be thrown into the loot pool with a new finish. We will show you which iconic weapons you can expect.
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Destiny 2: Season of the Wish – Guardian Games All-Stars Trailer
Four iconic weapons are already known
Which weapons were revealed? Bungie has released key art and a screenshot of the new horde mode in its TWaB. This shows the three fighting classes, which carry a new armor as well as different weapons.
Players have closely examined the images (via reddit.com) and were able to discover the following weapons:
Falling Guillotine – A Void Sword with Vortex Housing
Midnight Coup – A kinetic hand cannon with a 140 rate of fire
Oven – A kinetic pulse rifle with a 450 rate of fire
Luna’s Howl – A solar hand cannon with a 140 rate of fire
Why are the weapons iconic? The Falling Guillotine is one of the best legendary swords that can deal excellent damage to regular enemies as well as bosses. Many used the sword to defeat Riven, the raid boss from the “Last Wish” raid.
The Oven was considered the top choice for the kinetic weapon slot during the time of the black armory. The weapon behaved like a Häkke pulse rifle with 4-burst fire but had the stability of a laser. Unfortunately, the weapon fell victim to Sunsetting and can no longer be used in higher difficulties.
This hand cannon was tied to a tedious quest, in which players had to achieve many kills and a rank in the competitive mode to earn the jewel. However, once the weapon was unlocked, PvP matches were no longer a problem.
Will the weapons be worth it? This is still hard to estimate. For many newcomers, the weapons will surely be interesting to chase, but for long-time fans, grinding for the same weapons is no longer a reason to boot up Destiny 2.
New firearms with unique designs and effects that justify the grind for a Godroll are missing. Newly lacquered weapons do not suffice.
Will you indulge in the weapons or just test the new mode? Let us know in the comments!
According to a new discovery in Pokémon GO, you can soon look forward to strong bonuses in Team Play. We will tell you what these bonuses are.
What is Team Play? Team Play is a feature in Pokémon GO where you can play together with your friends. You can form groups of 2 to 4 players and embark on adventures together. While using this feature, you can see each other on the map.
In Team Play, you can complete various challenges together and receive rewards for them. Additionally, you will receive a damage boost on your charged attacks when you are on raids. Here you can find all information about Team Play.
According to a finding by the Pokéminers, shared by a user on Reddit, you can soon look forward to strong boosts when using Team Play.
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Pokémon GO: This is what the new season ‘World full of Wonders’ looks like in the trailer
More Candies and Experience Points, Advantages when Trading
What kind of changes are involved? According to the finding, the number of candies and experience points you receive when catching Pokémon will be significantly increased. We are talking about an increase of up to four times the amount. Also, you are supposed to earn candies twice as fast when you are out with your buddy Pokémon.
Furthermore, when spinning PokéStops with your friends, you will not only receive more experience points but also additional goodies that are not described in detail.
What are the advantages when trading? There are also supposed to be significant changes when trading with your friends who are in Team Play. On one hand, the stardust cost when trading can be reduced – by double or even quadruple the amount. A special trade with a Pokémon you do not yet own could therefore cost only 20,000 or even just 10,000 stardust in the future, instead of 40,000 stardust.
On the other hand, the number of candies you receive when trading Pokémon is also supposed to be increased. We are talking about double or even triple the amount when you are in Team Play.
When and in what form these changes will be implemented in the game remains to be seen. There is currently no official information from Niantic regarding this. So far, these are just discoveries found in the game’s data.
What do you think about these potential new boosts for Team Play? Would you make use of the Team Play feature more often with these changes? Are you using it in its current form? We look forward to your opinions in the comments. If you want to know which events await you in March 2024 in Pokémon GO, you can find an overview with us.
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Félix “xQc” Lengyel was the absolute number 1 on Twitch for years. He streamed almost daily and often for many hours at a time. That didn’t leave much time for leisure activities like doing laundry, which is why the streamer quickly stocked up on new T-shirts.
Which streamer are we talking about? Former Overwatch pro Félix “xQc” Lengyel was long the undisputed number 1 on Twitch. Since his million-dollar deal with the rival site Kick, however, he has been splitting his time between the platforms.
On Twitch, the Canadian has since suffered quite a bit. xQc is currently ranked a distant 68th among the most-watched streamers worldwide (via SullyGnome). Nevertheless, his streams still attract tens of thousands of viewers – and they could hardly believe what they heard in a recent stream.
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From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?
Better to buy 100 new T-shirts than to do laundry once
What was it with the T-shirts? In a conversation with a friend, xQc admitted to having bought T-shirts in bulk before, so he wouldn’t have to do laundry. He bought 100 new shirts at once and simply kept switching them. However, some of them he ended up wearing for up to a week straight.
While this doesn’t quite compare to his colleague Asmongold, who wears his T-shirts until they practically fall off him, it still raised some eyebrows – but don’t worry, the streamer had a reasoning behind it:
I calculated this, okay, and based on the price of T-shirts and how much time I had to spend on that damn laundry, I thought it would be mathematically cheaper to wear a different T-shirt every day and not wash laundry.
What happened to the T-shirts? Here xQc puts worries to rest: Instead of just throwing away the worn shirts, he of course donated them. However, his buddy is only partially convinced: “Wait a minute, you wore a T-shirt for seven days and then donated it? You probably made someone sick.”
The streamer couldn’t quite understand this accusation: “What, they wash them, don’t they?” You can check out the whole stream clip here – provided you understand xQc.
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Does the math work out? This can only be estimated since xQc doesn’t go into the underlying mathematics. However, the streamer seems to assume that the time he would have to spend doing laundry is better invested in streaming.
At his peak in 2022, xQc had between 80,000 and 90,000 subs on Twitch consistently. This means he likely earned over $200,000 a month just from subscriptions. He streamed six times a week for an average of 11 hours a day (via Twitchtracker).
This results in an approximate hourly wage of $725 – with that, you can certainly buy quite a few T-shirts.
By now, however, xQc has come to realize that one can also pay someone else to do laundry for you. He didn’t know that back then.
So one has to give him credit for not simply trading in his smelly mess of a room with rotten chicken for a new one but rather hiring a cleaning crew. However, the content creator seemed to immediately regret this decision when the cleaning staff appeared on stream. The usually loquacious xQc was immediately rendered speechless, so embarrassing was the whole situation:
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is celebrating its launch today, on March 22, 2024. However, there is no festive mood to speak of. Many players are already leaving negative reviews on Steam on the first day. We summarize what the community criticizes about Capcom’s highly anticipated role-playing game.
What is the current rating of Dragon’s Dogma 2? At the current moment (10:50 AM on March 22, 2024), the user barometer on Steam is balanced – only 40 percent of over 7,100 reviews give a positive rating.
The trend is slightly upward. An hour earlier, the average judgment was even at “Mostly Negative” – with 39 percent positive ratings. The developers at Capcom cannot be satisfied with either judgment.
Attention: The responsible parties at Capcom have now commented on player criticism. The most important points from the post are summarized below.
This is what the Steam reviews of Dragon’s Dogma 2 looked like early in the morning.
The main criticisms of the players are microtransactions and technology
What do players criticize aboutDragon’s Dogma 2? We have already reported on the paid DLCs introduced with the launch. Parts of the community are upset that these were not presented to the public beforehand.
On the other hand, the DLCs also include items like the target crystal for another fast travel point, which are very rarely found in the game but can greatly increase convenience.
The launch trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2 is here:
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For the launch, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will receive a final trailer
Some users also report crashes. V3nom writes on Steam:
The enjoyment of the game is severely impacted by the constant interruptions. Instead of immersing oneself in a world full of adventures, one finds oneself in a frustrating cycle of restarts and error messages.
What does Capcom say about the criticism? The developers have now commented on Steam regarding the community’s feedback. They apologize for the inconveniences and address the individual points of criticism as follows:
Crashes and bugs: All reported issues are being examined and will be fixed with upcoming patches. The developers are prioritizing particularly comprehensive problems first.
Only one save file: The developers have heard the request and want to implement a feature to start a new game while still in progress.
Paid DLCs: Capcom points out that players can also earn all the items from the DLCs alternatively.
Frame rate and performance: They are aware of the issue and are looking for solutions to improve the performance, especially when many characters appear near the player at the same time.
That it can go smoothly is demonstrated by my gaming experience. I, Karsten from MeinMMO, have had no crashes or significant bugs in my nearly 21 hours of gameplay so far. More about my experiences in the world of Dragon’s Dogma 2can be found here:
Just in time for the launch of one of the most anticipated role-playing games of the year, there’s a letdown for many RPG fans. With the launch of Dragon’s Dogma 2, Capcom has revealed a series of paid DLCs to the public for the first time. We’ll reveal what the developers want more money for.
What’s the problem? On the night of March 21 to 22, 2024, one of the most anticipated role-playing games of the year, Dragon’s Dogma 2, was released. The price for the fun? On Steam, you will have to invest a smooth 65 Euro for the standard edition and 75 Euro for the deluxe edition.
Further expenditures were not communicated to the public by Capcom representatives ahead of the launch. However, there was a review guide for all testers that broke down the planned DLCs. The information was under embargo until March 20, 2024.
And these DLCs are now visible to all players for the first time with the release of Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Attention! Capcom has now commented on the criticism. You can learn more at the end of the message.
The gameplay of Dragon’s Dogma 2 received much praise in reviews:
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What microtransactions are there? For the following DLCs, Capcom wants more money:
Explorer’s Camp Equipment – Camp Equipment for 2.99 Euro
Sound Collection – Custom Sounds for 2.99 Euro
Heart Charm – A thoughtful gift for 1.99 Euro
Harpy Luring Smoke Signals – Bait for Harpies for 0.99 Euro
Ambiguous Incense – Changes the nature of pawns for 1.99 Euro
Fractured Dungeon Key – Escape from the dungeon for 0.99 Euro
Art of Metamorphosis – Modify your character for 1.99 Euro
2,500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the rift (A) for 2.99 Euro
1,500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the rift (A) for 2.99 Euro
1,500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the rift (B) for 2.99 Euro
1,500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the rift (C) for 2.99 Euro
1,500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the rift (D) for 2.99 Euro
500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the rift (A) for 0.99 Euro
500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the rift (B) for 0.99 Euro
500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the rift (C) for 0.99 Euro
Lazarus Stone – Bring the dead back to life (A) for 0.99 Euro
Lazarus Stone – Bring the dead back to life (B) for 0.99 Euro
Lazarus Stone – Bring the dead back to life (C) for 0.99 Euro
Lazarus Stone – Bring the dead back to life (D) for 0.99 Euro
Lazarus Stone – Bring the dead back to life (E) for 0.99 Euro
Target Crystal – Target marker for fast travel for 2.99 Euro
By the way, Capcom currently wants 15.03 Euro for a bundle that includes many of these items. The bundle is also part of the deluxe edition.
How is the community reacting? Many players are showing anger and disappointment. After all, some of the DLCs noticeably increase comfort. Moreover, items like target crystals are very rarely found in the game.
Mokadelic writes on Reddit: “Most of the things don’t care about me, but that they put fast travel crystals behind a paywall, that’s pretty shabby.”
Killu announces the direct consequence on Steam: “A single-player game where you have to pay for character modifications? Good luck, have fun. Enjoy my refund.”
Some players like GxyBrainbuster also note on Reddit: “It was like that in the first part too.”
A look at Steam is enough to see that the majority of the community views this type of communication and monetization critically. Dragon’s Dogma 2 has received “Mostly Negative” ratings from the first 5,500+ reviews – only 39 percent of the reviews so far are positive.
Not a good start for Dragon’s Dogma 2.
What Capcom says about the criticism
In a post on Steam, Capcom representatives have now responded to the criticism of the DLCs (and other areas) – and apologized for all inconveniences. Regarding the microtransactions, they only point out that players can alternatively earn the paid items.
However, the developers do not comment on the fact that many players refer to the sudden, inadequately communicated release of the DLCs in their criticism, nor do they mention that, for example, the large portal crystals are only very rarely available.
How do you evaluate the freshly released DLCs of Dragon’s Dogma 2? Does it hold you back from purchasing now? Let us know in the comments!
By the way, there are more points of criticism for Dragon’s Dogma 2 that are currently causing bad vibes and negative user reviews. You can learn more here:
Some players of Destiny 2 have received a permanent ban in the shooter. They thought they could insult a developer in the safety of anonymity. But Bungie tracked them down through Steam and judged them.
This was the situation:
During a livestream on March 19, 2024, Bungie presented the new free update “Into the Light”, which was to come to Destiny 2 on April 9.
In the stream, his Steam menu could be seen, and therefore his profile name was recognizable. The name was visible for only a short time, but it was enough for some viewers of the stream to go hard on him.
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People Send Hate Messages via Steam
How was the designer attacked? The Destiny 2 developer received hateful and racist messages via Steam. These included messages such as the universally condemned “Kill yourself” – which also became the downfall of a German content creator.
The haters changed their own names on Steam so that they could send the developer hateful messages in the form of their own names.
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What didn’t they consider? The guys apparently thought they were safe and that their actions would go unpunished. However, they did not expect that they were also sending their Steam ID directly to Bungie along with the hate messages.
This is what Bungie says: In a statement on Reddit, the team states:
“It was disappointing to see these notifications, but we know they come from a handful of terrible individuals and do not reflect the entire community.
We were able to track down these accounts and have banned several individuals who sent hurtful notifications from Destiny 2.
We are taking additional measures to ensure that this does not happen again and look forward to sharing more information with you all in the next stream.”
Destiny 2 has struggled increasingly with hate in recent years and has drawn hard consequences from it:
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is struggling with performance issues. MeinMMO presents you with the best settings to get the most out of the game.
Major performance issues in Dragon’s Dogma 2 are currently ruining the fun for many players of the new action RPG, if they are not already deterred by microtransactions. You can find the system requirements for Dragon’s Dogma 2 detailed on MeinMMO.
You should note: For resolutions higher than Full HD, we recommend at least a graphics card with more than 8 GB of video memory. Otherwise, with 8 GB or less, you will encounter memory bottlenecks. Then your game will crash or stutter significantly.
Recommended are cards like the RTX 3080 with 10 GB or the RX 6700 XT with 12 GB. With an RTX 4070 (12 GB) or an RX 7800 XT (16 GB), you are also on the safe side. You can find the best graphics cards 2024 overview on MeinMMO.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is especially CPU-hungry and requires a fast processor. In the editorial team, we already achieved good results in Full HD with a mid-range processor from the last generation (Ryzen 5 5600).
Note: DLSS and Nvidia Reflex can only be used with Nvidia graphics cards. Owners of AMD graphics cards must use FSR. In the settings, this is referred to as “FidelityFX Super Resolution 3.”
We tested the graphic settings with a Ryzen 5 5600 and an RX 6600 and achieved a stable 60 FPS in Full HD. Instead of DLSS, we used AMD’s FSR 3. In larger cities, the frame rate drops slightly.
The best graphic settings for maximum FPS:
Display mode: Fullscreen
Screen resolution: 1920×1080
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Frame rate: Max. 60 FPS
VSync: On
Dynamic screen resolution: On
DLSS Super Resolution: Quality
DLSS Nvidia Reflex: On
Upscale sharpness: 4
Ray Tracing: Off
Ambient Occlusion: SSAO
Anti-Aliasing: TAA
Screen Space Reflections: Off
Mesh Quality: Minimum
Texture Filtering: Medium (Trilinear)
Texture Quality: High (0.5 GB)
Grass/Tree Quality: Low
Quality of compute-intensive effects: Low
Shadow Quality: Low
Shadow Cache: On
Contact Shadows: Off
Motion Blur: On
Bloom: On
Depth of Field: On
Lens Flare: On
Lens Distortion: On (+chromatic aberration)
Volumetric Scattering: Off
Motion Quality: Low
If you have a faster graphics card that significantly exceeds the minimum requirements and is equipped with at least 10 GB or more of VRAM, you can also adjust the settings upwards. For the best performance, it’s best to keep ray tracing disabled.
Our tip: Stick to our recommendations and first only increase the resolution from Full HD to WQHD, as this initially significantly increases the computational load. If you still have reserves, you can adjust individual settings.
Alternatively, increase the FPS limit from 60 to 90 FPS and see if your hardware can handle the increased numbers.
More on Dragon’s Dogma 2: Do you want to prepare for the release or simply find out what to expect in the new action RPG? Then check out our overview directly on MeinMMO, where we list all the information for you:
In the past few days, MeinMMO editor Karsten has extensively played Dragon’s Dogma 2 and tested the various classes. Which career is the best for beginners to start with? Spoiler: Karsten’s recommendations align with the tips from chief developer Hideaki Itsuno.
Which classes are available at the start? At the beginning of Dragon’s Dogma 2, you choose one of four so-called careers: Fighter, Mage, Archer, or Thief.
The Fighter enters the battle with sword and shield, takes a lot of damage, but also deals solid damage.
The Mage is a classic spellcaster who uses elemental spells for offense and can heal or support allies.
The Archer is a physical ranged fighter who can deal high damage from a distance but can’t take much damage.
The Thief is a nimble melee fighter with high mobility and strong attacks, but also can’t take much damage.
You might be leaning towards the Fighter, as this class has the greatest durability of the quartet. However, MeinMMO editor Karsten and Hideaki Itsuno, the chief developer of the role-playing game, recommend the Thief.
Why is the Thief worth choosing? The Thief is the only class that has a dodge maneuver among its basic skills that does not consume stamina. You can learn more skills to increase your mobility throughout your adventure.
Thief Gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2VJgWNeykw
With these movements, you can escape from almost any dangerous situation. If you also ensure that one of the three pawns from the Fighter or Warrior career follows you, you should rarely attract the attention of a strong Ogre, Griffin, or Evil Spirit.
In other words: You can repeatedly attack the back or flank of your target undisturbed as the Thief, causing significant damage. Just watch out for area spells or attacks like the Ogre’s stomp, during which you should temporarily seek cover.
A career for experienced players of Dragon’s Dogma 2 – the Warlord:
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The Best Ranged Class for Beginners
If you prefer to fight enemies from a safe distance, we recommend the Archer. While the Mage career offers healing and protective spells, the spellcasters have a disadvantage.
Why is the Archer worth choosing? Mages often cast their spells over several seconds and can be easily interrupted by attacks during this time. Archers cast their shots faster than spells and possess skills to create distance from enemies. They can therefore react more flexibly to enemy movements.
Archer Gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx6Msc469zo
However, Hideaki Itsuno also recommends the Hunter specialization for another reason:
If you are an FPS or third-person shooter player and can aim well, then the Archer might be a good choice. Because the better you can aim, the better you will handle this type of ranged character. I think this will help you get a grip on the game at the beginning.
The long-awaited RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2 from Capcom is being released today and promises some surprising and funny moments, as shown by a player. He encountered a raging troll and was able to use him as a bridge.
Players take on the role of a so-called Awakened in Dragon’s Dogma 2, embarking on a journey to defeat a powerful dragon. The game promises many surprises, as a moment involving an ogre shows.
Player encounters clumsy troll, uses him as a bridge
Player Steve Vegvari faced what seemed like an insurmountable chasm. But suddenly, a troll appeared, stumbling over the void and barely managing to hold on at the edge. This unexpected situation provided a solution to the problem.
Quickly, the player recognized the opportunity and turned the clumsy troll into an improvised bridge to safely reach the other side.
This moment was shared by the player on Twitter, accompanied by the words: If Dragon’s Dogma 2 is on my GOTY list, it’s because of this moment.
You can watch the clip on X here:
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How does the community react? Many players comment under Steve Vegvari’s X post that it must be a scripted experience. According to the game director of Dragon’s Dogma 2, Hideki Itsuno, there are no scripted events in Dragon’s Dogma 2 (GamesRadar).
He emphasizes that the game world is dynamic and the systems in the game interact with each other to create a variety of moments that are meant to surprise repeatedly.
When you come to the bridge, something entirely different can happen. The encounter with the ogre is one of many possibilities in the game.
Player Steve Vegvari writes: I’ve been to this spot multiple times. This was the only time a troll appeared and destroyed the bridge.
For a few days now, MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz has been allowed to play Dragon’s Dogma 2. In his preview report, he reveals why the pawns are the biggest plus point of Capcom’s new role-playing game.
While I am the new guy at MeinMMO, focusing specifically on MMORPGs, I feel just as comfortable in the genre of single-player role-playing games since the good old SNES days. Recently, for example, Baldur’s Gate 3, Persona 3 Reload, and The Thaumaturge were rotating on my hard drives.
However, the first Dragon’s Dogma passed me by at the time. It wasn’t until years later that I had a chance to check it out for a few hours. I found it partly quirky and tedious, but also exciting and immersive. My thought back then: A strongly modernized remake would be great!
My conclusion, briefly: Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a good role-playing game (with minor weaknesses) that offers a unique gaming experience, especially due to a feature that could appeal greatly to many MMORPG fans.
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Solid role-playing experience that is fun
At its core, Dragon’s Dogma 2 offers a highly story-focused role-playing experience in an expansive world where the inhabitants have their own daily routines and motivations. However, this realistic facade is sometimes just that—facade. The everyday simulation of the NPCs is not as sophisticated as in a Gothic (merchants from towns still stand in their shops at night).
Nevertheless, some residents do move through their world, for example, being in the castle during the day and at the bar in the evening. Selected quests can only be completed at certain times of day. Overall, the quest design is quite diverse.
The group sits by the campfire to rest and strengthen themselves with buff food.
Sometimes I need to recover stolen supplies or protect a village from attacking monsters. Other times, I sneak into the chambers of a dignitary or infiltrate a ball in disguise. Or I master a trap course to learn a master skill for my thief career.
Thanks to the stylish presentation, well-written dialogues, several comfort improvements (compared to its predecessor), and the fast-paced combat system, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is already worth recommending at this point. Minor weaknesses such as AI glitches, inaccurate quest descriptions, or the aforementioned realism facade are bearable for me.
However, from my perspective, there is one feature that sets Dragon’s Dogma 2 apart from the RPG competition. The NPC pawns that accompany me on my adventure were already in the predecessor, but Capcom has significantly improved the system with the second part.
Right at the start of the game, I create not only my alter ego but also a main pawn who belongs to my group, collects experience points, levels up, and can pursue various career paths.
Numerous pawns travel through the world and offer their services.
Additionally, I can take up to two assistance pawns with me. They have a fixed level besides their predefined role, so I should regularly replace them with stronger companions. However, I surprisingly found it difficult to say goodbye at times. The pawns have something like personality due to their appearance, their nature, their role, their own quests, and their specialization.
They converse with me and each other, and they help with quests (if they possess the necessary knowledge). My companions independently gather useful items, point out discovered ladders or treasure chests, and even take the lead to guide me to the current quest target.
When I replace an assistance pawn with another one, I can rate them and give them a gift. This is only partially interesting with the developers’ NPCs. It’s a different story when I’ve wandered around with a main pawn of another player.
Tenzan knows the way and walks ahead, practical!
Or, when other players use my sidekick’s services, they give a highly satisfied heart rating afterwards and send a precious resource as a thank you. That’s just nice and guarantees a smile on my face.
Looking for a quest group without social obligations
The three NPCs of course also fight by my side and make a noticeable contribution in battles. The tank grabs the attention of enemies, the healer protects or heals the team, and the offensive forces knock their victims down in succession.
Especially cool: After successful actions and victorious fights, the team cheers and even occasionally high-fives each other. The pawns naturally integrate these little gestures into their interactions so well that I found myself grinning repeatedly.
The pawns are powerful and can handle battles without our help.
It almost feels as if I’m questing through the world in an MMORPG with a friend and two other players. Only with the small difference that I have no social obligations to fulfill.
I can therefore maintain my own pace of play while enjoying the group experience without having to take forced breaks or arrange meet-ups with the team in the following days (or worry about losing my teammates due to lack of time).
Note: At launch, Capcom presented the paid DLCs of Dragon’s Dogma 2 to the public for the first time. Prior to that, there was only a review guide for all testers, which laid out the planned DLCs. The information was under embargo until March 20, 2024.
All in all, the pawns of Dragon’s Dogma 2 turn a good role-playing game into a special one that I’m currently enjoying a lot and for which I can give a clear recommendation. Keep in mind that I am playing Dragon’s Dogma 2 on a powerful PC, and the performance is smooth with maximum graphics details.
In Pokémon GO, the event Appropriate Surprises has been announced. How it unfolds and what to expect there can be found here.
What kind of event is this? The event starts on April 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM and will run until April 9, 2024, at 8:00 PM. In addition to some Pokémon that are part of the event, there will also be a few bonuses, a collector challenge, and suitable showcases.
During the event, there will be an increased chance of encountering XXS and XXL Pokémon, as well as 4 new shiny Pokémon, one of which can only be obtained if you live in the southern hemisphere. Furthermore, the chance of encountering a shiny Wailmer will be increased.
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4 new Shinies as well as many big and small Pokémon
Which new Shinies will be available during the event? A whopping 4 new Shinies will be unlocked with the new event in Pokémon GO. These include Reißlaus and its evolution Tectass, as well as Kaguron and Katagami. While Kaguron can be found in the southern hemisphere, you will encounter Katagami in the northern hemisphere, meaning in our latitudes.
Which Pokémon will be in the wild? During the event, you can look forward to encountering the following Pokémon in the wild.
In the wild
Digda*
Mantax*
Wailmer* (increased chance of appearing as shiny)
Wattzapf*
Zapplardin
Wommel*
Reißlaus*
Flaniwal
Onix* (rare)
Relaxo* (rare)
Pokémon marked with an * can appear as shiny.
Which Pokémon will be in raids? You will also encounter different Pokémon in raids during the event.
1*-raids:
Tarnpignon*
Klikk*
Psiau*
Blipp
3*-raids:
Alola-Kokowei*
Galar-Smogmog*
Garados*
Relaxo*
5*-raids:
Kaguron (only in the southern hemisphere)*
Katagami (only in the northern hemisphere)*
Mega-raids:
Mega-Glurak-X*
Pokémon marked with an * can also encounter you as shiny.
Which Pokémon will be in field research? There will also be field research tasks that you can complete, rewarding you with Pokémon encounters. You can encounter the following Pokémon:
Onix*
Relaxo*
Wailmer* (increased chance of appearing as shiny)
Zapplardin
Wommel*
Reißlaus*
Pokémon marked with an * can also be encountered in their shiny form.
What bonuses will there be during the event? During the event, the following 3 bonuses will be activated:
Double experience points for catching Pokémon when you land great, excellent, or fabulous throws (this will not stack with the catch bonus in the Community Day Classic in April).
Increased chance in the wild to encounter XXS and XXL Pokémon.
Increased chance of encountering a shiny Wailmer.
What further content will there be during the event? During the event, there will also be a collector challenge that you can solve. Additionally, there will be showcases featuring Pokémon that are part of the event.
What do you think about the event? Are you excited about the new shiny Pokémon or the chance to encounter many XXS and XXL Pokémon? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments and interact here with other trainers. If you want to know which events await you in Pokémon GO in March 2024, you will find the information with us.
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One of the many genres of the anime world is the isekai genre. In this genre, characters from the real world are teleported or reincarnated into a parallel universe. Most of the time, they end up in a fantasy world. There is one anime in this genre that stands out in particular – and it has only 2 seasons.
Which anime is it? It is Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation. The 1st season of the anime premiered in 2021, and the 2nd season was released last year. The series ranks 1st among isekai animes on MyAnimeList, specifically the 2nd part of the 1st season. It has a rating of 8.67.
This places the isekai anime ahead of the following series and movies:
2nd place: Konosuba (2019 movie): 8.43
3rd place: Re:Zero (Season 2 Part 2): 8.43
4th place: The Eminence in Shadow (Season 2): 8.39
5th place: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Season 2): 8.38
For Mushoku Tensei, roughly the same number of votes were cast as for the other animes in the top positions. Only The Eminence in Shadow has only 334,000 ratings. However, this is because the 2nd season was only released last year. All other animes found in the ranking were released between 2019 and 2021.
In the following trailer, you can see how the protagonist made his way into the fantasy world of Mushoku Tensei:
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation – The trailer for Season 1
What Makes Mushoku Tensei So Special
Why is Mushoku Tensei so popular? In recent years, numerous isekai animes have been released, making it difficult for many users on MyAnimeList to navigate through the plethora of series. Some say you don’t even have to be an isekai fan to like Mushoku Tensei.
The following points are particularly outstanding in the anime:
The beautiful art style
The animations during battles
Great characters
Moreover, the anime is extremely immersive and has fantastic world building. This is especially important for the isekai genre, as the main characters are drawn into or reincarnated in another world. If the new world doesn’t convince, the anime would have a poor foundation.
What is Mushoku Tensei about? At the center of the story is 34-year-old Hikikomori. His life could be better: he has no job and is thrown out of his parents’ house after their death. In an attempt to save a group of teenagers from an impending truck, he unfortunately dies himself.
After his death, he is reborn as Rudeus in a poor noble family in a fantasy world. He retains his knowledge from his previous life and thus becomes a talented wizard at a young age. During his adventures, he meets numerous people, elves, and demons.
Where can I watch Mushoku Tensei? The anime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll. At this moment, all 24 episodes from Season 1 and all 13 episodes from Season 2 are available. The anime has a German and a Japanese dubbed version. The Japanese version includes German subtitles. For Season 1, you don’t even need an active subscription. For Season 2, you do.
You can start Dragon’s Dogma 2 on the Steam Deck. However, excitement is limited among many testers and also for us.
Dragon’s Dogma has launched on Steam and after the first good reviews, this action RPG has now hindered itself with nasty microtransactions. But does the game run on the Steam Deck?
Important to know: Dragon’s Dogma 2 is currently not verified for the Steam Deck. You can still install and start it.
The game runs, but anything but smoothly
What works? Good news first: You can start Dragon’s Dogma 2 on the Steam Deck without any issues. You can also access menus and make graphics settings.
Our tip: Use the experimental build from the developer options. Games that are not officially verified by Valve for the Steam Deck run slightly more stable this way.
Change Proton version: Properties > Compatibility > Force the use of a specific compatibility tool for Steam Play > select experimental version.
How well does Dragon’s Dogma 2 run on the Steam Deck?The performance issues of Dragon’s Dogma 2 are particularly noticeable on the Steam Deck. Especially in cities or heavily populated areas, the CPU of the Steam Deck severely limits performance. The CPU memory bound limitation significantly throttles performance.
At the lowest settings and reduced resolution (480p), you achieve about 14 to 15 FPS in Dragon’s Dogma 2 in the green landscapes with a few enemies. You could generously still call that “playable”.
But it can actually get worse. When you enter a large city, the numbers drop significantly below 10 FPS. IGN describes the experience on the Steam Deck as “almost unplayable” and mentions 4 – 6 FPS (via youtube.com). This feels more like a slideshow than a smooth gaming experience.
Feel free to check out the video by “Santiago Santiago” on YouTube. Here you can see for yourself that Dragon’s Dogma 2 runs with very low frame rates and looks anything but pretty.
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Is Dragon’s Dogma 2 worth it on the Steam Deck? The game currently (as of 22.03.2024) runs anything but smoothly on the Steam Deck and does not make a good impression.
Publisher Capcom has already announced that an update should fix the CPU issues. Until the update, we would advise against the version on the Steam Deck. We will keep you updated should anything change or the update for Dragon’s Dogma 2 be released.
What alternatives are there? Instead of on the Steam Deck, you can also play Dragon’s Dogma 2 on PC, Xbox, and PS5. If you have selected PC as your preferred platform, then check out the following article to see if your gaming PC can actually handle the game:
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is launching on Steam. But what hardware do you need to play the action RPG on Steam?
Dragon’s Dogma 2 will launch on PC, Xbox, and PS5. However, if you want to play Dragon’s Dogma 2 on PC, you will also need the right hardware. MeinMMO presents the system requirements for Dragon’s Dogma 2 and explains what you should know about it.
Graphics card (GPU): GeForce RTX 2080 or Radeon RX 6700XT
Memory (RAM): 16 GB
Storage space: Not specified
DirectX version: 12
Download size PC: 59.4 GB
What do the data mean? The manufacturer has actually specified some specific notes. The “minimum requirements” correspond to a Full HD resolution with 30 FPS. However, “minimum requirements” often mean low settings for the game to run smoothly. So, you shouldn’t expect too much.
How smoothly does Dragon’s Dogma 2 run? The manufacturer indicates that the game may suffer from frame drops during very intense action. If you experience problems, you can turn off ray tracing effects on the PC. There are already reports that Dragon’s Dogma 2 on the PS5 is struggling to reach 30 FPS.
According to Nvidia, DLSS is also supposed to be included in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Whether AMD’s FSR and Intel’s XeSS are also included is currently unknown. With the so-called upscalers, you should also achieve better performance.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 System requirements in detail: What hardware do I need?
What hardware do you need? The game requires at least a GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX 5500 (8 GB). Both are graphics cards that are not very fast and are more entry-level cards. For a used Radeon RX 5500, you currently pay around 100 euros, for an RX 6600 with 8 GB VRAM, you pay around 200 euros. The RX 6500 XT would be cheaper, but is only conditionally recommended.
Initial tests of Dragon’s Dogma 2 show that 8 GB of video memory is already very tight. Even the RX 6000 (8 GB), which exceeds the minimum requirements, struggles significantly at Full HD and higher resolutions. Initial tests also show that the game is very CPU-hungry. Therefore, you need a fast, modern processor. Otherwise, you will be bottlenecking your graphics card.
The recommended requirements with GeForce RTX 2080 or Radeon RX 6700XT are already somewhat higher and are more in the mid-range.
What alternative is there? You can also play Dragon’s Dogma 2 not just on PC but also on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. Whether you can use your friends’ companions (Pawns) from other platforms via crossplay is still unknown.
More about Dragon’s Dogma 2: Do you want to prepare for the release or simply find out what awaits you in the new action RPG? Then check out our overview directly on MeinMMO, where we list all the information:
Leveling weapons and unlocking new camos is part of everyday life in Call of Duty. And now this can be done without a gaming PC or a PS5.
Call of Duty: Warzone is an important and influential title for the popular shooter franchise. For many “Battle Royale” fans, the game is one of the best representatives of the genre, going head-to-head with Fortnite, Apex Legends, and PUBG for years.
The three major competitors of Warzone are ahead in one clear aspect: they are also available on mobile devices. This may not matter to die-hard gamers with a powerful gaming PC or console, but it still allows access to the shooter for players who cannot afford or do not possess the common platforms for other reasons. Moreover, it expands the player base, which should always be good news for fans.
Call of Duty followed suit on March 21, 2024, releasing Warzone Mobile. This is also interesting for PC and console players, as it allows you to level your weapons for the console and PC versions, even when you do not have access to that platform. This way, you can unlock new camos even when you are not at home.
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Activision presents CoD: Warzone Mobile in the launch trailer
The Return of Verdansk
What do you need to know about Warzone Mobile? Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will bring the familiar gameplay of Battle Royales to smartphones. With up to 120 players, you will dive into battle – on familiar maps beloved by fans such as Verdansk and Rebirth Island. You will have access to the weapons from the current Modern Warfare 3 and the classic Warzones.
As Chris Plummer from Activision revealed to us in an interview, it will also be possible – with some exceptions – to use your skins purchased in Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 in Warzone Mobile.
Additionally, you can access your normal CoD friends list and play with the same teammates as on PC or console. To ensure you can communicate properly in Warzone Mobile, Plummer assured us that there will be a voice and text chat as usual. You will also be able to hear other players nearby who are not in your squad.
What is Activision’s stance on controllers in Warzone Mobile? Plummer explained to us that playing with a controller in CoD Warzone Mobile is possible and does not constitute a violation of any rules. However, it must be possible to link your controller and smartphone via Bluetooth.
Playing with a controller can certainly provide a significant advantage. Nevertheless, all players will be in the same player pool at the release of Warzone Mobile. Over time, the team plans to re-evaluate whether they want to add different rules for gameplay.
Until summer 2023, Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa (30) had Twitch firmly in her grip. Now, a new generation of scandalous female streamers is making headlines with daring trends. MeinMMO shows you who will fill the power vacuum after Amouranth’s Kick deal in 2024.
What role did Amouranth play on Twitch? The shrewd businesswoman Kaitlyn Siragusa was long considered “Amouranth” one of the few major female streamers on Twitch. At times, she was even the only woman in the top 100 most-watched streamers on the platform.
Amouranth’s success was based on showcasing risqué but still permissible content on Twitch and then funneling fans to the paid platform OnlyFans. In 2021, she was at the forefront of establishing new trends on the streaming platform or at least making them popular.
Amouranth is considered one of the streamers who significantly shaped the “Hot Tub” meta: She sat in skimpy swimwear in a hot tub, chatted with her viewers, and wrote their names on her skin.
Amouranth is also known for ASMR content and was a co-founder of the “Ear Licking” meta, where female streamers licked their microphones while wearing skin-tight leggings.
Since Amouranth signed a lucrative contract with Kick and divides her time between streaming platforms, she plays a significantly lesser role on Twitch. However, her success has motivated many other female streamers to pursue a similar business model. Now it is they who are setting new trends and establishing metas.
Amouranth has always proven to have a keen sense for jumping on new trends:
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Amouranth wants to allow her fans more closeness – Artificial Intelligence should achieve this
Female streamers start trends, Amouranth only participates
What are these new trends? Among Amouranth’s “heirs”, the streamer and adult actress Morgan “Morgpie” Stone is currently standing out. She drew attention in December 2023 with the “Topless meta”: Wearing a strapless top and strategically placed cropping, she created the impression of being “topless” on air.
Soon after, a new trend emerged that apparently originated from the Twitch streamer “firedancer”: Female streamers concealed their breasts or intimate areas behind black censorship bars, while they were still dressed underneath. Even Amouranth personally participated in this trend.
This fueled the long-standing discussion about nudity on Twitch. The streaming platform promptly issued new guidelines for artistic nudity, which were quickly adjusted again following a flood of naked anime figures.
Morgpie has the kind of risqué creativity that defined Amouranth
What is the new meta? Currently, Morgpie is making waves with a very particular idea: she uses her own behind as a green screen while playing Fortnite or doing reactions. Here you can get a glimpse of the impressive streams:
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As the website PCGamer points out, the butt-screen is anything but efficient: only half the screen is visible, and important UI elements are simply cut off. It is questionable how much viewers really see of the gameplay—although this likely doesn’t matter to the average 3,400 fans who watched Morgpie’s streams last week (via SullyGnome).
Morgpie is growing while Amouranth is losing followers
How is it going for Morgpie? In short: quite well. While Morgpie is still not reaching the highs of Amouranth in 2021, she has been regularly streaming since February 2023.
With the “topless” streams in December 2023, there was a significant jump; Morgpie was able to nearly triple her viewer count. Just this month, the streamer could gain 72,000 new followers—a 250% increase for her.
In the last 180 days, Morgpie increased her viewers overall by almost 250%, and the increase in watch hours even corresponds to over 450% (via SullyGnome).
The numbers also show that the channel of the 22-year-old is growing while Amouranth is losing followers. Morgpie streams significantly more on Twitch and has almost as many viewers as Amouranth, resulting in a higher watch time.
Morgpie is therefore well on her way to taking over Amouranth’s legacy.
In December 2023, Morgpie experienced a surge in growth (via SullyGnome)
Morgpie and Amouranth in comparison (via SullyGnome)
Alongside the rising star Morgpie, an old acquaintance on Twitch is currently back in the spotlight: Jenelle “JenFoxx” Dagres, formerly “Indiefoxx”, was once Amouranth’s great rival but then received an indefinite ban. Since 2023, she is back and currently one of the biggest female streamers on the platform.
Diablo 4 will receive a complete overhaul of its item system with the upcoming Season 4. Blizzard presented this extensively in the latest Campfire Chat, including a game crash. This evokes laughter and concern among fans, and Twitch nerd Asmongold shakes his head. But is this really a bad sign?
Aspects will directly move into the Codex with the overhaul, instead of cluttering your bank. Even player trading will be revamped.
This happened during the stream: Just as the developers were about to present the new features of the revamped loot system, the game crashed. One click on a new weapon affix was enough to close the game and show the desktop (here’s the Timestamp on Twitch at 01:08:07).
The devs in the stream quickly pointed out with a laugh that this is a “live build.” Such things can indeed happen.
Currently, Season 4 is still in development, and Blizzard is even taking extra time to ensure everything runs smoothly: The start has been delayed by one month. Beforehand, there is supposed to be a test server where the features will likely be checked again.
A major topic being discussed right now is ray tracing, which is coming to the game soon:
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Diablo 4 with better graphics: This is what the ARPG looks like with ray tracing
“Blizzard, this is your last chance”
In the Twitch chat, most viewers simply reacted with laughter and mockery about what happened. However, the clip of the crash is now circulating online, and Asmongold has already used it for a reaction (via YouTube).
The Twitch streamer admonishes Blizzard that this is the last chance for Diablo 4 and even bangs his head on his desk for… emphasis, probably. Maybe also just out of frustration.
In the comments on YouTube, there are a few critics who see the crash as a bad omen. They think that something like this shouldn’t happen so close to release.
Others with apparently more experience find the crash not too concerning. Such a crash with a click can be caused in programming by a very simple error in the code that can be fixed with little effort.
On Reddit, which is usually so critical of Diablo 4, there is even praise for exactly this scene. It is mentioned that it feels human.
In Helldivers 2, most of the soldiers among you play with the galaxy’s meta weapons, but did you know that one weapon is unjustly underestimated and not utilized, even though it is the best weapon against robots? We will show it to you!
What weapon are we talking about? The best weapon against robots is probably the PLAS-1-Smoker. This plasma rifle fires bolts of overheated gas that explode upon impact, creating explosive damage in a small radius.
Although the energy-based rifle is a strong option in the fight against automatons, many players instead choose the new heavy weapon “LAS-16-Sickle” and then wonder why they are overrun by tanks and scout walkers. We will show you why the Smoker is the best weapon against the robots.
Did you miss the new war bond? Then we have the right trailer for you:
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Helldivers 2 shows the new war bond ‘On the Edge of the Knife’ in a trailer
Destroy scout walkers, turrets, and tanks without any problems
How powerful is the weapon? Before we delve into the strength of the weapon, let us first show you some stats of the Smoker. Here are the statistics you can expect:
Damage: 100
Capacity: 15
Recoil: 20
Rate of fire: 250
The strong point of the Smoker is its projectiles. As already mentioned in the description, they fire projectiles made of overheated gas at your opponents. These projectiles create an explosive radius upon impact, causing damage.
The interesting thing is that you can target the weak points of robots, such as those of tanks or scout walkers, through the explosion radius without having to shoot directly at them.
YouTuber Dr. Pooplove has taken a closer look at the weapon and shows you how powerful it is:
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So, it is enough to fire only in the area of the weak point to hit it through the explosion and destroy your opponents. This cannot be achieved with any other weapon than the Smoker. If you pair your strong loadout with the P-19-Redeemer and the G-23-Stun or G-12-Impact, you have a strong build for solo fights or team matches.
One downside of the rifle is its lethality. The explosions are so powerful that you can also go down if an enemy jumps in front of your line of sight. So be careful when you fire your shots.
How do I get the weapon? You can obtain the PLAS-1-Smoker in the first war bond “Helldivers Assembled!” on page 10.
To purchase the rifle, you need 75 medals and must have also unlocked previous rewards from the pass with medals. So, a total of 1,275 medals are required before you can enjoy the Smoker, but the grind definitely pays off.
The zoom factor is a topic that has been on players’ minds even before the release of Diablo 4. In Season 4, the developers want to change something about it, and the community is pleased. For some, it’s even a reason to return to the game.
On March 20, the developers provided insights into the content of Season 4 during their livestream. They announced fundamental changes to the loot system and the Codex of Power. To allow the community to test the content, a PTR (Public Test Realm) will be established.
What detail brings particular joy? During the stream, the developers also showed some gameplay scenes after the changes – in principle, how it might look in Season 4. In the Q&A session at the end of the livestream, a comment from the chat caught their attention. The camera in the scenes seemed to keep zooming out.
Game Director Joe Piepiora noted: They didn’t discuss this in the stream at all. There is indeed supposed to be an option for camera zooming. More will be revealed in the PTR.
So yes, there is a gameplay setting, starting with the current default setting that we have in Diablo 4. We have heard the feedback and have taken steps to pull the camera back a bit […]. This will be available for you in the PTR.
On Reddit, the topic was discussed on March 20 and users seem very happy about it. Some note that this is even a reason for them to give the game another chance. The camera perspective had already been criticized during the beta, everything was simply too close.
A topic that is also being discussed right now is ray tracing, which will soon come to the game:
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Diablo 4 with better graphics: This is what the ARPG looks like with ray tracing
“This brings me back to the game”
How is the announcement received? The post on Reddit is simply titled “In Season 4, the camera can zoom out further” and features a screenshot with the same text, which according to the poster is from wowhead.com. Currently, the post has over 1,670 upvotes – seemingly receiving a lot of approval.
The top comment comes from “SonofSeth13”. The user writes: “As silly as it sounds, this could be the reason I play the game again.” Over 600 people agree with him in the form of upvotes.
Someone responds to him that it isn’t even remotely silly. “If you play another ARPG and then come back to this one, it’s like being doused with cold water. It will make a huge difference.”
“ThatOneGuyy310” writes: “Crap, I guess that’s it for me; I’ll come back and check it out.”
“Exactly my thought – the further zoom brings me back to the game,” comments “nbsalmon1”.
Is the change permanent? On X (formerly Twitter), Community Manager Adam Fletcher emphasized on March 21 that the camera change is “definitely coming to the game”, meaning not just for one season and also on consoles. “There will be two options, the ‘Standard’ option, which corresponds to the current distance in the game, and ‘Wide’, which represents the extended distance.”
On wowhead.com there are four comparison images from Diablo 2: Resurrected, Diablo 3, Diablo 4 now, and Diablo 4 in Season 4 that show the zoom.
What was the problem with the zoom? For some, the camera perspective causes motion sickness. “A_moral_Animal” comments: “The zoom for some reason makes me nauseous and my eyes hurt. This doesn’t happen in any other ARPG.”
And “NMe84” writes: “Imagine a game where you’re not being shot from off-screen because you can actually zoom out far enough.” That due to ranged attacks from enemies, you often don’t even know who is attacking and from where, has already been criticized in July 2023. Many in Diablo 4 lack an overview in battles and while exploring.
Others comment under the Reddit post that this is a particularly important and good change. Someone comments: “Diablo 4 will be much better because of this!” A user jokingly writes: “Hail Lilith, Holy Mother, Bringer of a better camera zoom and less motion sickness!”
In addition to playing itself, varied menu content alsoFC 24 Ultimate Team contributes to the fun of the virtual collectible card game. During the Ultimate Birthday promo, it is again possible to craft plenty of packs to get strong cards. We will show you what you need to do.
This is the situation:
EA Sports has launched many new Squad Building Challenges as part of the new Ultimate Birthday promo, allowing you to recycle drawn players in various ways.
In combination with the special cards currently available in packs, including the UT Birthday Icons, there is the opportunity to pull numerous strong players who can improve your team.
With the right approach, you can essentially generate an infinite number of packs with a small starting capital. The more often you repeat the cycle, the higher the chances of getting lucky.
We provide you with a detailed explanation of the method and show you how to maximize the currently available SBCs.
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EA FC 24: How the new dribbling mechanics work
Open unlimited packs in FC 24 Ultimate Team – This is how the new crafting method works
Step 1, here’s how to get started: First, tackle the daily gold upgrade SBC, which you can complete four times until it resets again.
You will need around 18,000 coins as starting capital, unless you already have the necessary bronze and silver players in your club. However, to save coins, you can also complete the daily bronze and silver upgrades.
With the gold players you receive, you can now complete 4x 81+ picks. If you’re lucky enough to pull something good from one of the daily gold upgrades, save the card in your club.
You can then use eleven of the remaining twelve cards for a normal gold upgrade to get the necessary rare gold players for the picks.
Step 2, the cycle begins: Start by opening your player picks. Players rated 81 or lower will be used for further picks, while 82-84s and an 85 will be collected for the Team of the Week SBC.
Each Inform with a rating of 87 or higher from this will go into the respective exchange SBC to obtain new gold players. Keep the rest. 86+ players from the picks will also be exchanged.
If you pull special cards, you will need to decide for yourself whether they strengthen your team or can also be recycled in one of the exchange SBCs.
Depending on how full your club is, you can repeat this step multiple times and open plenty of player picks.
Step 3, complete expensive SBCs: The more picks and packs you open, the more your club fills up with SBC fodder.
You can use this in special challenges like the 85+-Pro player choice and the 82+x20 upgrade to increase your chances of top-rated players.
All unusable cards can then be put back into player picks or the 83+-TOTW pro choice, and you can repeat the steps mentioned above.
Step 4, more bonuses through the crafting upgrade: Those who want to get strong cards even faster should also complete the Ultimate Birthday crafting upgrade continuously alongside the previous steps.
This can be done up to 150 times and grants you additional rewards, as after every five completions, a milestone in the corresponding objective is reached. Through this, you will receive more high-rated players as well as special packs and picks.
Although the method is of course associated with luck, continuously opening picks and packs with a little patience will definitely yield one or another special card.
In between, it might be the case that you need to either buy non-rare gold players or, to make it easier, buy an 89-rated player. In general, however, the method also works without spending a single coin.
