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Bren Lyles
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How To Choose Your Best Formation In EA FC 25? - 4-2-1-3 Formation Tactics
Read More »As one of the most competitive games in the world, players are always crazy about FC series. Championships and victories are always exciting, and in order to enjoy this excitement, players often need the best tactics. The 4-2-1-3 formation is one of the best formations in the game.
In the past, EA FC 25 has seen many excellent formations such as 4-2-2-2 and 4-3-3 (4). Although many people have become accustomed to the unchanging formation mode, new adjustments and changes are also very necessary.
Just like the best formation in FC 25, 4-2-1-3. Due to the fundamental changes in tactics in the game, the cancellation of work rate allows players to freely control the team to change positions according to ‘in possession’ or ‘out of possession’.
This change to the 4-2-1-3 formation represents that even the best players in the world need to be in a formation that works consistently to flourish.
Changes To The Attacking And Defensive Approaches Of 4-2-1-3 Formation
Although player roles have become more complex, two things have changed for players - the build-up style and defensive approach. For the 4-2-1-3 formation, the ‘counter’ approach is more appropriate. For defense, the ‘balanced’ approach allows for more defensive flexibility, allowing you to squat or push as needed.
A height line between 60 and 70 is a reasonable choice. 70 is more risky because it requires more speed from the defender, but it also means that the player has a greater chance of getting the ball back, which can be said to be a risk-reward option. However, it is not necessary to go above 70.
Of course, the tactical style that suits each player is different. Although the 4-2-1-3 formation is not a 100% guarantee of winning every game, it is definitely a good start. More importantly, the players required for each position in this formation are very easy to obtain, and you only need to invest a very small amount of FUT 25 Coins to achieve it.
How To Set Up The Player Selection For The 4-2-1-3 Formation In FIFA 25?
Firstly, for the defensive players, the goalkeeper does not need to make too many changes, and the central defenders must be safe and reliable, and stay serious in the work of conservative defense. But the full-backs have two unfamiliar concepts in FUT 25. The right-back should be in ‘false back’ and ‘balanced’. On the other side, the full-back combines defense and offense, perfectly matching both sides.
Secondly, for the midfield roles, each has its own responsibilities. For the two defensive midfielders, as a key role in modern football, they should focus on defense. The right-back, as the creative fulcrum of the midfield, roams around the field to create space and create opportunities.
Finally, the offensive players also need to perform their duties. The ‘advanced forward’ and ‘attack roles’ are the main force of scoring, creating opportunities for passes in the attack. The two wingers attack from the flanks and provide minimum support to the defenders.
For the most important striker in a team, the ability to stick to the defense and break through is essential. Especially legendary strikers like Ademola Lookman and Inaki Williams play a very important role in this formation, so don't be stingy with your FC 25 Coins. In addition, Winger options such as Moussa Diaby or Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé are very suitable.
EA Sports FC 25 is a very classic and interesting competitive sports game. Different formation selection and creation also bring infinite playability and possibilities to this game.
As one of the most novel formations in EA FC 25, the 4-2-1-3 formation is fun for players. Different player choices can collide with sparks between this formation selection, bringing players a brand new game experience.
In EA Sports FC 25, the selection and matching of different formations has always been one of the funs that players are keen to discuss and study. The emergence of new formations always brings people more passion.
For players who use the 4-2-1-3 formation, this collision of change and passion is the best booster to set off a new round of persistent gaming enthusiasm.
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EA FC 25 Combines Brand Partnerships To Lead The Forefront Of Sports Video Games
Read More »For many years, EA Sports has been firmly at the forefront of innovation in the sports gaming industry, with its games not only constantly innovating in gameplay but also bringing unprecedented gaming experiences to players through a series of innovative brand partnerships.
EA Sports has won wide acclaim in the industry for its deep partnerships with major sports brands, well-known clubs and top leagues around the world. These partnerships are not just simple brand placements, but are integrated into every aspect of the game in a very creative and attractive way, greatly enriching the content and depth of the game.
After the release of EA Sports FC 25, EA Sports has launched in-depth cooperation with well-known brands such as Nike Air Zoom Arena, Xfinity and Intersport, and carried out innovative activation activities in the game. These initiatives have broadened the overall quality of the game and further expanded its influence beyond the traditional football simulation category.
Nike
Nike’s cooperation with FUT 25 marks a leap forward in the digital football experience. Together, the two parties unveiled Nike Air Zoom Arena, a futuristic digital stadium designed specifically for the game’s 5v5 Rush mode. Inspired by Nike’s iconic Mercurial football boots, the stadium is designed to provide players with an immersive, high-speed, small-sided match experience.
Besides creating a unique playing field, Nike also took the opportunity to promote its innovative. SWOOSH platform, which allows players to further personalize their in-game characters through exclusive Nike gear and special events. This deep integration not only enhances the realism of the game but also provides players with more customization options, allowing them to express their style in the virtual world.
This collaboration is a great example of how real-world sports performance and digital entertainment can be perfectly combined, showing how technological innovation can create a fully immersive gaming experience.
Peacock And Xfinity
EA Sports has partnered with Comcast’s Peacock and Xfinity brands to cleverly integrate elements of both brands into FIFA 25. The partnership brings a number of exclusive game content and experiences to players in North America. For example, a Xfinity-inspired Ultimate Team jersey was specially designed in the game. Players can get it by spending some FUT 25 Coins.
Besides innovations in the virtual world, Xfinity is also committed to improving the gaming experience in the real world. Also, Xfinity provided high-speed and stable Wi-Fi connections and low-latency service guarantees to ensure that every participant can enjoy a smooth and unimpeded gaming process.
Intersport
Intersport, a world-renowned sports goods retailer, is embarking on a journey of innovation with EA Sports FC 25, aiming to seamlessly merge the boundaries of digital and physical retail.
Through an innovative cooperation model, Intersport’s brand elements are cleverly embedded in the game environment, using advanced virtual signage technology and carefully designed in-game advertisements, allowing players to naturally come into contact with Intersport’s brand information and product displays while enjoying the fun of the game.
Through the immersive experience in the game, Intersport not only enhances the brand’s online visibility but also effectively promotes the interaction of customer traffic between the online platform and the physical store, achieving mutual attraction and synergy between online and offline.
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AS Roma And Olympique De Marseille
Roma and Olympique de Marseille (OM), two iconic teams in European football, have established a long-term strategic partnership with EA FC 25. This cooperation not only marks a new exploration of the two clubs in digitalization but also demonstrates a firm commitment to promoting gender equality in sports games.
In FC 25, both the men’s and women’s teams of Roma and OM have been fully reproduced, including participating in top women’s football events such as Barclays Women’s Super League and UEFA Women’s Champions League.
A highlight of this cooperation is that it is not limited to the presentation of the virtual world but also goes deep into the construction of the real-world football ecosystem. Take OM’s Orange Vélodrome stadium as an example. The venue has been carefully digitally rebuilt, allowing players to experience the unique atmosphere and passion of this legendary stadium in person in the game.
The partnership also extends to grassroots football development, such as OM’s Next Gen program, which aims to inspire a love of football among the younger generation through gaming platforms and provide support and opportunities for their growth.
McDonald’s Ligue 1
McDonald’s has renewed its long-term partnership with Ligue 1, further deepening its brand’s football experience in both the virtual and real worlds. Under this new agreement, McDonald’s will not only feature prominently in FUT 25, but will also appear in iconic stadiums such as Orange Vélodrome.
In addition, by supporting youth football development programs such as OM Next Gen, McDonald’s is committed to developing the next generation of football players and encouraging them to pursue their dreams.
These partnerships go beyond traditional sponsorships to deeply integrate real-world brands into the core of gaming. As gaming, sports, and brand experiences merge, FIFA 25 showcases the future of interactive sports entertainment.
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New Icons Are Coming In EA Sports FC 25!
Read More »It is reported that there may be over 100 Icons in FC 25, such as Gianluigi Buffon, Gareth Bale and Lillian Thuram.
Compared with the previous versions, the representative Icons added to FC 25 in the game cover all eras, so players can even see Icons loved by family members of different ages in the game. This also proves from another aspect that Icons in FC 25 are so many and wide that they can bring players a rich and colorful gaming experience.
New Icons are often difficult to get when the game is newly launched. Only players who show excellent operating skills can win these Icons in the game to “work” for them. But in EA Sports FC 25, it is different. Players can get those Icons that are more difficult to get point.
Besides the new features in FC IQ, EA Sports FC 25 will have eight new members, including three men and five women, joining the team of over 100 Icons mentioned in the previous EA Sports FC. Below is a basic introduction to each Icon, and some possible predictions for their future performance in the game.
New Icons
1. Gianluigi Buffon - 91 OVR
In this Icon, you can even find that he can have a strong reach, super explosive power in one-on-one, and accurate positional awareness.
It’s rare to see an Icon in Italy’s top flight after the age of 30, but as the record holder for appearances in Serie A, despite not appearing for four seasons, Buffon’s legendary status is undeniable.
His amazing strength in physical fitness and athletic skills will make him outstanding in FC 25. In addition, his new play against goalkeepers may affect the appearance effect of existing goalkeepers.
2. Gareth Bale - 88 OVR
Despite his average overall rating, Gareth Bale is still an excellent Icon with his own characteristics. In FC 25, he will show players excellent rhythm and athleticism.
Recently, EA seems to plan to lower the ratings of Hazard and Yaya Toure in FC 25, such as in Hero reveal. This move may be to make room for more special cards in Ultimate Team throughout the year.
Based on this, Gareth Bale can become a strong enough striker like Hazard and Yaya Toure.
3. Lotta Schlein - 90 OVR
As a striker, Lotta Schlein’s strength is unquestionable. In her 20-year sports career, she even scored more goals than she played, and is one of the top Icons.
She has some similarities with Norwegian athlete Ada Hegerberg, such as being tall, but also having excellent dribbling skills and techniques. If her PlayStyle+ is Finesse Shot as rumoured, she’s also similar to Alex Morgan, who was a standout in FC 24’s early games.
4. Julie Foudy - 90 OVR
Homare Sawa and Camille Abily have been successful additions to FC 24 as female Icons. Now, with similar skills, Julie will use her agility and durability to excel when she’s on the field.
5. Lillian Thuram - 88 OVR
As the godfather of Inter’s Marcus and Juventus’ Khephren, World Cup winning defender Lillian Thuram is a solid foundation for a team’s success, providing effective backstopping and supplementation for other defenders.
Thuram appears as a right-back in the trailer, but he’s also known for being a CB, just like Jules Kounde is now, and they both provide some options. As a result, Thuram is very agile, good at tackling, popular and popular. Of course, you need spend a lot of FC 25 Coins to play him.
6. Nadine Angerer - 92 OVR
Like Oliver Khan or Manuel Neuer, Nadine Angerer is a very threatening female Icon, full of momentum, difficult to beat, and her mere presence can destroy the confidence of opponents.
Hopefully, Goalkeeping PlayStyles will allow shorter goalkeeper (Angler is 5-foot-9) to function.
7. Aya Miyama - 90 OVR
Aya Miyama from Japan is a free kick expert. Because of her petite stature, she is agile, which is why she wants to be a flexible and cunning winger. In one match against England at the 2007 World Cup, she scored two goals.
Although her main PlayStyles is Dead Ball+, I hope she can show more possibilities through subsequent activities and performances. After all, her superior flexibility is very promising for her to shine in new Rush mode later.
8. Marinette Pichon - 88 OVR
Today, French men’s and women’s football teams are a major force in international football, but Marinette scored France’s first goal in Women’s World Cup back in 2003. In fact, it was not only the fourth FIFA-sanctioned tournament but also the first for France.
Her highlights on the pitch were latching onto the end of a long through ball or smashing in a karate kick volley, like a true number 9.
All Icons
From just a few players to a team with many Icons, if the returning list remains the same, the number of stars in EA Sports FC 25 will exceed 100.
Below is a list of all Icons that have appeared in previous games:
- Mia Hamm
- Brigit Prinz
- Homare Sawa
- Camille Abily
- Kelly Smith
- Casillas
- Lev Yashin
- Edwin van der Sar
- Petr Cech
- Peter Schmeichel
- Pele
- Zinedine Zidane
- David Beckham
- Thierry Henry
- Carlos Alberto
- Cafu
- Marco van Basten
- Eusebio
- Zico
- Roberto Baggio
- Raul
- George Best
- Andrea Pirlo
- Ronaldo Nazario
- Ronaldinho
- Johan Cryff
- Ferenc Puskas
- Garrincha
- Paolo Maldini
- Gerd Muller
- Sir Bobby Charlton
- Franco Baresi
- Xavi
- Dennis Bergkamp
- Ruud Gullit
- Ruud van Nistelrooy
- Rivaldo
- Didier Drogba
- Eric Cantona
- Socrates
- Phillip Lahm
- Gary Lineker
- Hristo Stoichkov
- Fabio Cannavaro
- Jairzinho
- Roberto Carlos
- Alessandro Del Piero
- Lothar Matthaus
- Ian Rush
- Gianfranco Zola
- Sol Campbell
- Roy Keane
- Gennaro Gattuso
- Gianluca Zambrotta
- Luis Hernandez
- Sir Bobby Moore
- Sir Kenny Dalglish
- Javier Zanetti
- Alessandro Nesta
- Hugo Sanchez
- Alan Shearer
- Kaka
- Samuel Eto’o
- Carles Puyol
- Emilio Butragueno
- Luis Figo
- Franck Ribery
- Juan Roman Riquelme
- Michael Laudrup
- Fernando Hierro
- Andriy Shevchencko
- Patrick Vieira
- Robin Van Persie
- Marcel Desailly
- Miroslav Klose
- Gheorghe Hagi
- Ian Wright
- Robert Pires
- Frank Rijkaard
- Nemanja Vidic
- Xabi Alonso
- Emmanuel Petit
- Juan Sebastian Veron
- Ashley Cole
- Michael Essien
- Henrik Larsson
- Hernan Crespo
- Clarence Seedorf
- Michael Ballack
- Fernando Torres
- Davor Suker
- Patrick Kluivert
- Claude Makelele
- John Barnes
- Frank Lampard
- Steven Gerrard
- Ronaldo Koeman
- Paul Scholes
- Wayne Rooney
- Bastian Schweinsteiger
- Michael Owen
- Rio Ferdinand
- Pavel Nedved
- Laurent Blanc
- David Trezeguet
Icons That May Appear In The Future
While the last few Icons that will appear in EA FC 25 have been introduced one by one, there are actually some Legendary players who may appear in the game in the future.
The most famous and anticipated among them is undoubtedly Diego Maradona. He appeared as a member of Classic XI before EA’s likeness rights expired a few years ago.
El Diego and Pele have been rated as the greatest Icons of all time, and if he returns to the game again, it will undoubtedly confirm this statement. And his dribbling will definitely surprise everyone once it appears in the new game style.
Another Icon that people are looking forward to is Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Because of the problem of image usage between him and EA, he failed to get End of an Era card in FIFA 23. However, it is reported that the two sides are communicating and negotiating about image usage. If the negotiation is appropriate, the possibility of Zlatan’s return will be greatly increased.
In addition, the content setting of downgrading from Icons to Hero is also very concerned. For example, Rui Costa and Jari Litmanen have experienced this in FC 24.
Some Icons were introduced before Hero level setting and exist as long-term Icons, such as Luis Hernandez, David Trezeguet and Juan Sebastian Veron, so their usage rate in the game is low and they may be downgraded in the future. The same is true for some other forwards who rarely appear, such as Davor Suker and Fernando Torres.
In short, in EA Sports FC 25, the addition of each new Icon is undoubtedly the most eye-catching, and the new features and new gameplay are also highly anticipated and worth looking forward to.
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Are You Ready To Take On NBA 2K25’s MyGM And MyNBA Modes? - Recommended 10 Best Teams To Rebuild
Read More »Players may not know enough about the many intriguing rosters that MyGM and MyNBA offer before their first play through of NBA 2K25, including a unique backstory in MyGM mode that sets initial attributes based on the player’s management style, a new Perks system, and the new experience of MyNBA that allows players to manage basketball teams from any era. No matter which mode you choose, here are ten of the most interesting franchises to choose from.
1. San Antonio Spurs
Victor Wembanyama showed the potential of a generational talent in his rookie season, attracting attention from all over the league. But his San Antonio Spurs finished a last season with a record of just 22 wins and 60 losses. To improve the situation, Spurs made key improvements in the draft, including selecting Stephon Castle with the fourth overall pick and several other promising rookies. In addition, they also acquired point guard Chris Paul, who may be a future Hall of Fame candidate, through a trade.
Although Western Conference is highly competitive, building a team around a superstar like Wembanyama will be a big attraction. Not to mention, Spurs also have NBA Champion Gregg Popovich.
2. Houston Rockets
Udoka led Celtics to NBA Finals in his first season as a coach, showing his tactical talent. So I believe that under the guidance of head coach Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets will rise quickly. In addition, the expiration of the contract of veteran point guard Fred Van Fleet in a year will release a lot of money for the team.
In NBA draft, Houston selected the exciting guard Reed Sheppard with the third pick. Although there are still several unknowns about the team’s final lineup, it is still an attractive project for players.
3. Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets has failed to make the playoffs for eight consecutive years. NBA legend Michael Jordan sold most of his shares in Hornets in 2023. Under the new leadership and the talented young coach Charles Lee, Hornets are preparing to change their destiny.
Last season, the team failed to achieve the expected achievements because of injuries. But the healthy LaMelo Ball has the confidence and ability to control the game, and Brandon Miller proved that he can score easily from all positions on the court in his rookie season. With the powerful support of Mark Williams and Miles Bridges, Hornets are expected to end this long playoff drought, which is an exciting challenge for those who are eager to end this historical record.
4. Los Angeles Lakers
With LeBron James approaching his 40th birthday and Anthony Davis as a big man with a history of injuries, Lakers’ prospects are less clear. Other teams in Western Conference are constantly improving, while Los Angeles seems to be in an uncertain transition period.
Since Lakers do not have a first-round draft pick until 2026, it means that the team will face an enormous challenge to plan for the future once James retires. Still, the team has two superstars, so the players will have to accept the current roster and take some steps to become a championship contender.
5. Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz once signed Lauri Markkanen to a huge contract. But many contracts will expire at the end of the next year or the following season, which gives Jazz ample financial space to pursue any top free agents they wish.
Utah has eight first-round picks in the next three seasons, which provide opportunities for large trades. The team will have great flexibility in future lineup adjustments by allocating 2K25 MT as you think it will be.
6. Chicago Bulls
Although Bulls have neither obtained top draft picks nor made significant achievements in the playoffs since 2021. But in the recent draft, Chicago Bulls selected potential rookie Matas Buzelis with the 11th pick. Coby White also made significant progress last season.
The reason this team’s reconstruction is attractive enough is that there are some issues that need to be adjusted, including the trading of Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic in exchange for future assets and solving the problem of how to deal with Lozo Ball, whose career has been frustrated by serious injuries.
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7. Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors could not reach the heights of their 2019 championship run after losing Kawhi Leonard. Still, Raptors have some promising players who are under contract for at least three years. And with several unknowns on the roster, finding a way to combine all of them will have the potential to lead Toronto to another NBA Finals appearance.
8. Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons are coming off their worst season in franchise history at 14-68. But with promising rookies like Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, and R.J. Barrett, you can take advantage of them to lead this team to continued success.
9. Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers’ roster is currently lacking enough to compete. Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe are the few glimmers of hope for Portland’s future. While rebuilding Portland Trail Blazers won’t be easy, the fact that they will have a chance to participate in Cooper Flagg lottery in the next NBA draft could be a turnaround for the team.
10. Washington Wizards
Rebuilding this team will come with a lot of difficulties. Jordan Poole was considered one of the most disappointing players in the league last year, and his huge contract with three years left on it has made matters worse. Kyle Kuzma’s value has also shrunk. Although Washington has been unsuccessful in developing rookies, Washington Wizards are excited about Alex Sarr, the rookie they selected with the second overall pick in 2024.
So, are you ready? It’s time to start your NBA 2K25 MyGM and MyNBA journey!
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You Must Have A Red Terror In Fallout 76 - Way To Get & Effects
Read More »In Fallout 76, the emergence of new maps has already made players very excited, not to mention the addition of many new weapons. Among them, Red Terror is a newly added, very powerful light machine gun. In addition, it is very easy to obtain, and it quickly captured the hearts of many players.
LMG in the game is another squad-level light machine gun designed by Nazi Germany in the late stages of World War II. Designed from the outset to be low cost and easy to manufacture, LMG is an air-cooled, belt-fed, open-bolt, recoil-operated machine gun with a barrel that can be quickly replaced in combat. After World War II, American-made LMG replicas were found in Appalachian Mountains.
This light machine gun has some advantages of its own - fast speed and great power, making it an excellent weapon for some novice and intermediate players. So whether you use it for display or in actual combat, it is very good.
How To Get Red Terror?
You will receive this Fallout 76 Item as a reward after completing Dangerous Pastimes. Dangerous Pastimes is an occasional random public event that occurs every 20 minutes on each server.
Every time a public event occurs, you need to pay attention to whether it is a Dangerous Pastime. In most cases, these public events will occur at or before or after 20 minutes. If you are desperate to find them, you can switch servers.
Red Terror’s Legendary Effects
While its legendary effects are not the best in the game, they are still very prominent, especially when full-health builds. Here are its legendary effects:
- Furious: Increases overall target damage by 5% (up to +45%)
- Hitman’s: Target damage increased by 25%
- Swift: Charge speed increased by 15%
Furious effect is most useful on the light machine gun, mainly because of its fast firing rate, which is why some players don’t use it in V.A.T.S. This means that Hitman’s effect will cause more bonus damage against bosses like Scorchbeast Queen and Earle Williams.
The standard light machine gun has an ammo capacity of 75, but Red Terror can hold 150 bullets! It has almost no rivals in terms of ammo capacity, except for light machine guns with quadruple effects.
For the player, 150 ammo is more than enough to take down a number of enemies at once, even very powerful ones. In addition, you will also get a 15% faster reload time because of Swift effect. If you want to reload even faster, you can consider using Speed Demon mutation or Lock and Load perk card.
In addition to its powerful effect, you can also apply two different paints to this weapon: there is the standard Red Terror Paint and Green Red Terror Paint. Next, we will take a closer look at what these legendary effects of Red Terror can do in combat.
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Red Terror Has Minimal Recoil
Like other regular light machine guns, Red Terror has very little recoil, so aim directly at the lower half of your enemy. Trust me, you’ll hit exactly where you aim, and won’t be knocked off course by the recoil.
Just pull back a little to counteract the slight recoil, which keeps you steady while aiming and firing. While it’s not ideal for V.A.T.S., if you prefer to hit enemies more naturally, Red Terror is a good choice.
Red Terror Has Super Damage
Although the base damage of Red Terror is the same as standard light machine guns, some of the legendary effects mentioned above can increase it by 70% additional damage. This makes it easier for you to knock down enemies like Fog Crawlers, Robots, and Super Mutants.
In addition, if you use Heavy Gunner perks, you can do even more damage! There are also some Fallout 76 Items, such as magazines, foods, and Chems, that can also increase its damage output. Among them are the following damage-boosting items:
- Big Guns Bobblehead: Heavy Weapon Damage +20%
- Adrenaline Perk: Up to 60% more damage per kill for 30 seconds
- Heavy Gunner Perk: +60% damage when fully scaled
- Overdrive: +15% damage for 3 minutes
Red Terror Has A Lot Of Bullets
Red Terror mainly uses .308 Rounds, or Ultracite .308 Rounds, the latter of which can provide you with some extra damage. These special ammunition are available at CAMP Vendors for 1 Fallout 76 Bottle Cap per bullet, or you can pick them up next to certain enemies you kill.
In most cases, a knocked-down enemy will drop more than 10 bullets. So when you have the right skills and consumables, it takes 2-4 shots to kill the enemy accurately.
Have you found Red Terror in Fallout 76 Skyline Valley? If not, go get it! If you already have it, use it to fight. It will give you a surprise! Have fun playing the game!
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Developer Chat: Will Elder Scrolls Online Still Be Viable In 2024?
Read More »As players, we will never know the direction of Elder Scrolls Online, but its developer ZeniMax Online Studios knows. Today let us talk to lore master Michael Zenke and ZeniMax Online Studios’s narrative director Bill Slavicsek to see everything.
Researching and developing a game deeply for ten years is a long time, especially for one as ambitious and widespread as Elder Scrolls Online. Over the years, we’ve seen in-game Tamriel, and other places like planes of Oblivion made available for players to explore. From the Isles of Thistor to Vvardenfell, we’ve visited many places in and around Nirn, and there are many more to come.
In The Elder Scrolls Online, each chapter is ostensibly meant to add an area to the MMORPG, such as the West Weald in The Elder Scrolls Online’s upcoming chapter, The Gold Road. As a player, you will also be transported to a new area to explore. If you want to be one step ahead of the update, you can enter the mall to get Elder Scrolls Online Items to get a head start.
As players, we are actually very curious about how the developer ZeniMax Online Studios determines that each new chapter will send players to a different place? Today let’s hear what lore master Michael Zenke and narrative director Bill Slavicsek have to say.
The Start
Slavicek laughed a little at the question and replied, “Mostly random, like a coin toss.” We all laughed at his answer. Slavicek later said seriously: “It actually started from the studio head and creative director. They came up with inspiration, such as where do we go next? Which part of the map needs to be opened? ”
When these inspirations became concrete, his team started prepare the storyline for the region, etc... his team focuses on one and develops a 10-page story map. Then the zone lead will expand the story into a zone story bible. Every bit of their hard work culminated into their new chapter, a massive project that took about 30 hours in total!
Thinking About The Spiritual World of Players
As a developer developing a game, deciding on the next step of development is not just about adding new content to the game, but also about discussing the depth and ideas of players within the game. Zenke told us that he fully supports technological innovation, and he is willing to be the bard behind the team, singing their significant achievements.
He also said that the thing he enjoyed the most was exploring Wood Elves in the game. Green Pact is now used by everyone as a way to observe the culture of Wood Elves.
Develop New Chapters
Looking back on the development of Elder Scrolls Online over the past ten years, we can see that it has already become a whole and determines the next development direction of the team. As the leader of the team, the first thing Slavicek has to do is to conduct his own research.
On the one hand, he views and collects various materials about MMORPG, and on the other hand, he insists on their own original game because there are still ten years of history are available for their study. Slavicek’s team will define a style for the new chapter area, and Michael can provide an interesting storyline.
For story lines, Zenke is very vocal. He said that he sees a lot of things as opportunities rather than obstacles. For example, someone writes a one-off sentence in Morrowind, which can be the hook of our creation. He can use this sentence as a starting point to start a new storyline. He would never regard such things as his shackles.
Summary
After ten years of accumulation and baptism, there are still many things in Tamriel that we have not yet explored. If you want to learn more information quickly, you can check the official website or enter the mall to purchase Elder Scrolls Online Items. ESO Gold Road will be released on Monday, June 3, 2024.
Suggestions
Before the new chapter Gold Road, I will introduce you to the following suggestions to prepare you for future game exploration.
The first suggestion is that if you already have an Imperial Edition upgrade, you need to play Imperial character well. Because West Weald in the new chapter is full of Imperials. But if you want to start with a new Imperial, you can choose any of the three Alliances. You also have access to racial skill lines with health, stamina, and resource maintenance advantages. Even though this is a very tank-friendly racial skill line, I think their advantages can be used in many situations.
If you already own Dark Brotherhood DLC, you can head to Gold Coast. You can also fight for your own Imperial City in PVE and PVP content. But it’s also a good place to stop if you’re not into that kind of fighting scene and are immersed in all things Imperial.
If you are a passionate and ambitious person who wants to challenge other players, then head to Cyrodiil. Not only do you have the challenge of leveling up here, you can also explore some wilderness and complete some tasks within the town to help the local Imperials. In addition, you will also meet famous local Imperials characters. Stay tuned!
Then don’t worry if you only have Blackwood Chapter. Imperials in this chapter will provide more opportunities for you to fully communicate with them or help them. Although you don’t need to clear Blackwood to enter Gold Road here, there will be some connections, more or less. Most former players find the story of West Weald to be more interesting than the story of Blackwood!
Hopefully, this content will help you prepare for your time on Gold Road and possibly help you catch up on completing your 10th anniversary achievement.
As a MMORPG game that has existed for ten years, it now continues to move forward with a different brilliance. Listening to the lore master Michael Zenke and narrative director Bill Slavicsekfor new chapters also makes players look forward to the latest chapter that will be released on June 3. Let’s wait and see! Happy gaming!
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Elder Scrolls Online Has Insisted On Excellent Game Content And Interesting Gameplay For Ten Years
Read More »ESO has now been in its tenth year and is about to open a new chapter on June 3, 2024: Gold Road. Elder Scrolls Online is a very excellent and popular MMORPG.
Speaking of MMORPG, you may think of the boss of them, World of Warcraft. The birth of ESO seems to be to compete with it. This work seemed destined to fail, but no one expected that it would go through a long journey of ten years and accumulate a lot of popularity. This is thanks to the wise decisions of the devs. They are not a short-sighted group of people. They carefully studied the early and late performance of World of Warcraft and found a breakthrough. As the Pay To Win trend became more and more serious in the later stages of World of Warcraft, the game was filled with paid content, causing its reputation to gradually decline. ESO seizes the opportunity, learns while doing, and focuses more on the game content, which is the adventure experience. This is different from the decisions made by short-sighted people who want to make a fortune while the game becomes slightly more popular. Whether a game has a Pay To Win trend depends on how much it needs game gold. Although Elder Scrolls Online Gold plays an important role in the entire game, you can exchange less gold for more experience, so ESO’s audience It is also gradually expanding.
Elder Scrolls Online operates through big limited-time events, minor DLC packs and expansions, just like most other games of its kind. In the MMORPG market, the reason why each game exists is that each game has its own advantages and has always adhered to them. World of Warcraft, as a typical example, always warns everyone not to be proud and not to ignore the quality of players and game content.
ESO focuses on the construction of game content, some of which even attracts players to become loyal fans of ESO, such as Oblivion and Skyrim. I believe players are all familiar with it. We play different roles within the huge world framework built by ESO. The quality of the story content directly determines the quality of the game. This is its trump card that can withstand the test. TESO is like a storyteller, and we players are a group of listeners. The storyteller pays attention to whether the story is well told, so that the audience listens happily and shares it with others.
In addition to this advantage, ESO also opens up many new possibilities in gameplay. Such as decorating houses. It’s just as important as the game’s excellent storyline. Players are not even in a hurry to level up or climb the leaderboards, focusing on the lifelike features of the game. It’s like players experiencing a second life in the game. This is completely different from other MMORPGs. This kind of gameplay reduces the player’s anxiety about damage, the rhythm of the game is more relaxed, and the player can simply enjoy the fun of the game instead of the pressure. Conventional MMORPG focuses on killing monsters and upgrading, developing dungeons, and chasing leaderboard rankings. This makes people who work hard every day in the real world even more tired mentally and physically. ESO seized the opportunity and transformed it into its own advantages and even characteristics.
If you just want to make a game, you need to do more work, but if you want to make a good game, you only need a few outstanding features. Whether it’s modeling, gameplay, storyline, art, etc.
The above two points are the reasons why ESO has achieved its current success after ten years of suffering. In the MMORPG market, several veteran players did not care about the emergence of TESO ten years ago, but now they would not have thought that he would grow so fast and powerful. For a game to still be well received by everyone after ten years is a huge achievement that many game manufacturers cannot achieve.
I believe that many people will notice ESO in the MMORPG market in the future, so it will still have a difficult road ahead. As players, we just need to continue to support it.
In addition to the above two advantages, there is one more thing. ESO’s technical expenditure is quite huge. It invests more money in Bethesda and the Xbox than it makes from the games they make themselves. Therefore, the rise of ESO is not without reason, nor is it simple. This result is worthy of their efforts, and they deserve it. The spirit of ESO has deeply influenced me. Just like most of us, life will never be smooth sailing, but we must redouble our persistence and efforts, and sooner or later, we will reap the rewards.
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WOW Dragonflight Patch 10.2.5 Seeds Of Renewal Update Notes
Read More »Recently, the developers announced WOW Dragonflight patch 10.2.5, titled Seeds of Renewal.
This patch bridges the gap between ongoing major content patches and the next patch for the game. This means there won’t be as much content as Patch 10.2, which was released on November 7th. But players still can take part in various developments of World of WarCraft’s overall story and gameplay.
While patch 10.2.5 won’t be Dragonflight’s last patch, it will kick off the expansion’s ending while still allowing World of WarCraft to transition into the next era as The War Within begins.
In this guide, we’ll talk about some of the key updates in WOW Dragonflight Patch 10.2.5 and their impact. Without further ado, let’s get started.
Dragonriding
In patch 10.2.5, Dragonriding is coming to all of Azeroth. Since the start of the expansion, players have only been able to use their Dragonflight Mounts in Dragon Isles. But in the next patch, you’ll be able to soar across Azeroth’s preexisting continents with all the new mounts you earned in this expansion.
Also Read: WOW Dragonflight: How About The New Mounts In The Latest Upcoming Patch 10.2.5?
In patch 10.2, we can use traditional flying mounts in Dragon Isles, and in the next patch, the reverse will also be true. Dragonriding is available throughout Azeroth, but is limited to a maximum Dragonriding speed of 80%.
Gilneas
Gilneas is one of the most forgotten zones in World of WarCraft. In the new patch, it will become the centerpiece of a new storyline that allows players to take back the city in the name of Alliance.
Although Gilneas was introduced to World of WarCraft in 2010 as the starting area for the then-new Worgen race, it has been largely unused since then.
However, in patch 10.2.5, we will be fighting alongside the former Gilnean King, Genn Greymane. He will lead his troops back to his homeland in an effort to regain his homeland.
It’s worth noting that Reclaiming Gilneas will not be testable on PTR.
The End Of Dragon Isles Story
Because the story that takes place in Dragon Isles will end next year, patch 10.2.5 will probably bring an end to what we played in Dragonflight last year.
Since the next patch will allow players to progress through Epilogue chapter of Dragonflight story, this will probably resolve outstanding issues across all areas of Dragon Isles.
Players will also be able to discover some additional Dragon Isles content through Azerothian Archives. Players can learn about how this continent existed before Dragonflight incident through weekly public events held in Azure Span.
Follower Dungeons
World of WarCraft Dungeons is getting a new system that lets you complete dungeons with AI-controlled NPC companions.
This new feature, called “Follower Dungeons,” will focus on helping new players learn the mechanics of Dragonflight dungeons. But seasoned veterans can also practice their mechanics and team composition.
However, Follower Dungeons are only available in Dragonflight dungeons in normal mode. Players can choose to queue alone or enter the dungeon with up to four other players. Once they’re inside, NPC followers will fill in any missing roles. When using NPC followers, all players will still receive the same rewards as a normal dungeon with a full party.
Outland Cup
While you’re dragonriding outside Dragon Isles, why not test your skills in Outland Cup?
You can take part in 13 games spread across Outland on Public Test Servers. You don’t even need to unlock Dragonriding, just rent a dragon to take part. Most importantly, taking part and winning the competition will also be rewarded with rich WOW Dragonflight Gold and loot.
More Customization Options
The developers are continuing to add more customization options to another batch of WoW races. Among them, Draenei, Warlock Tyrant, and Darkglare demons will receive unique customization, and Trolls will see five new hair colors. Most importantly, this will provide completers with dedicated Customization Achievements.
Dragonflight is friendly to players who want to expand their character’s appearance. Multiple races and classes have received updated models and new customization features.
The vast amount of customization that Dracthyr Evokers enjoyed when they were added to the game at the start of Dragonflight set the standard for the entire expansion. However, the rest of the current races in the game are continuing to catch up.
Class And Race Changes
- Dracthyr: All Dracthyr races are now given Soaring ability. This means they can now fly like Dragonriding, with energy and all their other abilities.
- Evoker: Preservation evokers who have trouble maintaining Reversions may like the fresh change as it makes rotations feel smoother. Essence Burst can now be triggered when casting Reversions. Unfortunately, the mana cost of most spells has been increased by 10%.
- Monk: Dance of the Wind’s dodge chance increases by 10%, and increases by an additional 10% every four seconds until the player dodges the attack. Ancient Teachings now increase Stamina by an additional 5%.
- Shaman: When Shaman uses Earth, Fire, and Storm Elementals, they appear smaller than allies and enemies. To Shaman, they will still appear larger.
The above are all the key contents of this patch 10.2.5. As expected, they will release the patch before the end of January. But according to the developers, Seeds of Renewal will be launched on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, although there is still no exact release time.
Regardless, this new content has a lot of players excited. Let us look forward to its arrival!
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Everything You Need To Do Before WOW Classic SOD Phase 2 Begins!
Read More »On December 19, WOW Classic’s 2024 roadmap was released. It claims that Season of Discovery Phase 2 will arrive in the winter. So it should launch sometime between January and March.
Before Phase 2 officially launches, there are a few things you can do in Season of Discovery to prepare for Phase 2.
Flight Points
First, the most time-consuming task in WOW Classic is always running under the new level cap. And in Phase 2, we’ll be entering new leveling zones, which means collecting Flight Points to these locations before Phase 2 will make your life a lot easier.
Now, for Alliance, we want to consider capturing Menethil Harbor in Wetlands, which you most likely already have. Alternatively, you can choose from Darkshire in Duskwood, Southshore in Hillsbrad Foothills, Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale and Thonar in Feralas.
You can do anything you need to do at Thousand Needles and Nijel’s Point below, as well as at Refuge Pointe in Arathi Highlands.
Now for Horde side, we want to make sure we capture Tarren Mill in Hillsbrad Foothills, Freewind Post in Thousand Needles, Shadowprey Village in Desolace and Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale.
Last but not least, more people in Arathi Highlands may have run to Shadowfang Keep by now. But like Southshore, this still needs to be done for Scarlet Monastery and for us at Alliance.
I think Arathi Highlands is very important for both factions because Arathi Basin will be the next PVP representative.
Complete Level 25 Area Quests
It does seem possible that there will be some sort of event happening in Arathi Highlands itself as you run around grabbing these Flight Points.
Now you can even start completing some of these level 25 area quests to fill up your quest log. Because you definitely don’t want to hand them over before Phase 2 is released. And by doing this, you will be ahead of everyone else. Because these Starting Zones will definitely be flooded by then.
Going from level 25 to 26 requires 27,886 XP. Because each level 25 quest provides an average of 1,400 XP, a new full quest log will get you started on level 26 right away on Phase 2 launch day. Not to mention that, on average, each mission can help you earn 1.2-1.3 WOW Classic SOD Gold.
Select Professions
We know that Leatherworking, Tailoring, and Blacksmithing can get you some great gear. But with the release of Phase 2, the character level cap has been raised to level 40. We will also see the next level of professions.
The profession cap for traditional expert training is level 225, but can be trained at level 20. It widely expected this to be the new professions cap for Phase 2.
And Phase 2 will release new recipes, including potential new epic recipes for professions. Engineering will get recipes such as Parachute Cloak. Tailoring will craft Mageweave Bags. Enchanter can place Snowflakes on our weapons. Therefore, planning ahead and choosing the right professions is crucial.
Also Read: An Essential Guide To Marksman Hunter In WOW Classic Season Of Discovery - Talents, Runes & More
Reach The Fishing Level Cap Standard
Next we explore Stranglethorn Vale Fishing Extravaganza tournament, which is sure to be a hotspot. So make sure your fishing is up to par for the new level cap.
Accumulate Gold
Finally, the walking simulator is coming to an end as we will now be able to get mounts. While costs have obviously been slashed, 50 Classic SoD gold still needs to be accumulated to achieve this huge quality of life improvement.
Therefore, we can sell excess quest items as we go to collect, and complete other quests to speed up the process of getting mounts.
By the way, pack your bags so you can easily and cheaply replace those six slots before your new grind begins. Whether it’s Azeroth Commerce or Durotar Supply, even your local Supply Officer sells 12 slots bags just to be friendly.
Reach Honor Level Cap
While PVP reputation may change from Ashenvale and Warsong Gulch, Azeroth Commerce and Durotar Supply reputation will most likely remain. Its significance lies because the level cap is raised from Honor to Revered, and the rewards that come from this new stage are countless.
At present, the most important thing is to get yourself to at least reach the current honor limit. So most people find themselves with absolutely nothing to do after their raids, reset professions and reputations to the maximum Honor level cap, and the runes are all discovered. So this is the perfect time to level up your alts.
Learn About New Changes
But Season of Discovery keeps changing. Not long ago, they released a recent wave of class patches.
In this new patch, they made changes to Mage, Paladin, Rogue and Shaman. In Mage class we have Living Flame, which consumes and benefits from Arcane Blast.
In Paladin, Avenger’s Shield movement slowness is now correctly treated as a trap, and we can remove it by removing the effects of movement and pairing effects. Additionally, Seal of Martyrdom grants increased mana to party and raid members, and increases the damage done by all party and raid members by 20%.
Rogue Blade Dance has now been updated to grant 10% Parry at all levels, rather than increasing Parry chance per combo point.
For Shaman, the mana granted it has increased to party and raid members by Shamanistic Rage by 20%. Just like Paladin’s Seal of Martyrdom.
As Season of Discovery progresses, changes continue to occur. We need to work hard to master them as much as possible and summarize them when the new version is released, to get a better start when Phase 2 arrives. I hope to see you in the game!
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Discussion Of Future New World Plans - Artifact Drop Rate & Perk Adjustments
Read More »Recently, we got a lot of new information about New World in terms of upcoming plans, such as weapon changes and many other things. Some of these updates are recent, some are slightly older, and I wanted to include them as well.
With seasonal updates and fix upgrades coming, it’s time to unravel the mystery surrounding New World’s upcoming plans. From Artifact tweaks to Perk changes and a grand vision for the future of the game, we have a ton of information to share. So, grab your gear and let’s get started!
PVP Perks On PVE Drops
In Perks realm, issues surfaced regarding PVE failures and the deliberate exclusion of Perks like Burdening Smite. Whispers from the developers confirm that Burdening Smite is not present in PVE, consistent with its PVP-only nature.
Meanwhile, the less-than-pleasant feeling brought about by the drop in Critical Retribution in PVE has not gone unnoticed. Because traditionally a lot of the good drops in PVP still come from PVE.
Regardless, I’m not sure how far this transition should go. Likewise, you can get some significant items from PVP that are very useful. So I don’t necessarily understand why the exclusion is needed here, but we’ll see how they plan to move this forward further.
BoE Crafting Gear
As you may know, there are currently various bind on equip items that may be dropped. In one state, you can’t actually trade them with other players. Either appear as BoP immediately when picked up, or appear as BoP on the equipment and cannot be sold for New World Coins.
So they did intentionally change the frequency of BoE and BoP gear. But that doesn’t necessarily mean targeting those items. For example, while they’ve always tied Chef Shirt to gear, plans are in the works for other items that promise a smoother trading experience.
Solo Trials & Resource Nodes
But players’ love for solo trials remains strong. We are also happy with the new node count and resource allocation. With more PVE content coming soon, be ready for the challenge!
PVP Items From PVE
Also, the debate between PVP and PVE rewards continues. PVP players often need to do PVE content for specific good equipment. But it’s just part of being an MMO. You’ll be forced to engage in activities you don’t necessarily want to do, which is your primary way of obtaining specific gear.
The developers have no plans to change the source of some rewards on PVP track. There are currently a ton of rewards for PVE content that you can earn specifically from these activities. Since PVP hasn’t had much variety in terms of gear for a long time, you pretty much have to either farm everything in PVE.
Therefore, the developers’ focus in Season 4 is to enhance PVP track rewards and ensure that PVP-focused players enjoy armor, weapons, and cosmetics. This allows players to achieve a balance between the thrill of combat and loot.
Also Read: New World: A Comprehensive Guide To Weaponsmithing - Leveling Strategies & Gold-Making Techniques
LuckSafe For Artifacts/Increased Drop Chance
Also, there is a very important question, and that is whether we will get an update for Bad Luck Protection for Artifacts. The developers stated that they originally planned to provide Bad Luck Protection in Season 4, but they had to postpone that plan due to other priorities.
Meanwhile, they increased the drop rate of artifacts from 10% to 20%. Artifacts’ Bad Luck Protection remains on their radar and internal roadmap, and they promise to provide more information in future seasons.
Considering they’ve used Bad Luck Protection in events in the past, I’m really not sure what the difference this confirmed 20% drop chance actually is.
Influence Race Adjustments
Once we get some information about Influence Race, we will group together Races Territorial on the schedule.
Territorial cycles are 3 days, which will make it more difficult for teams to hold more than 3 Territorials without risking double declarations. Each Territorial has a six-day influence race cycle.
They can adjust some area groupings based on feedback. I don’t think it’s necessarily as simple as putting all the highest value areas on the same day. Because then you also face the problem of having to push two Territorials at the same time in the new system. So I’m not really sure how they’re going to solve this problem.
Weapon Reworks
Weapon rework is coming and we have to revisit and update old weapons with a focus on playability and quality of life. Boltcaster Artifact may look a little strange, but don’t worry, it was designed to redefine gaming style, and future artifacts will be aiming to do the same.
Group Finder & DPS Meters
There will be future improvements to Group Finder system to ensure that queuing with a full group does not become a disadvantage. Also, while there are no immediate plans, the possibility of a DPS meter is on the horizon. If it does come to fruition, it will probably be an opt-in feature that respects the privacy of those who prefer to keep their statistics private.
As we plot our course into the unknown, the promise of more information on reworks, changes, and grand visions of a new world hangs in the balance. Stay tuned, brave adventurers, because the journey has just begun!
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5 Best PlayStyles For Different Positions In EA FC 24!
Read More »Have you ever wondered how an ordinary shot can magically turn into a Banger? Or do you want to breeze past your opponent with a perfect dribble? The newly launched PlayStyles can help you achieve this. But not every player is suited to the same PlayStyles.
So here we’ll reveal its secrets and give you the top five PlayStyles for each location. That way, you won’t have any hesitations about your choice of FC 24 players and PlayStyles at the end of this guide.
Center Backs
Let’s start with Center Backs. These players need to be rock solid and they need to stay sharp with their strongest defensive style.
Fifth, you have an Aerial Playstyle. Players using this style of play can jump higher, and their aerial physical presence also increases. So this means you can end up stopping opponents who are trying to get past the ball, or knocking your defender off with a perfect ball.
But it’s not just the aerial opponents we have to deal with, our ground players also need some strengthening, which is why we’re adopting Intercept Playstyle. This way you can get your center backs back between passing lanes and cut them off easily.
As a player, you also need to have a good defensive stance, which is possible with a Jockey Playstyle. But Jockey Playstyle might slow you down. However, even in this case, you will be fast. This can make a vast difference, especially in one-on-one situations where you need to stay directly in front of your opponent. Since you have multiple angles to cover, you don’t always have to cut off passes or blocking shots.
If you like Shoulder Challenges, then you need Bruiser Playstyle. Because it gives you a huge physical advantage over your attacker. If you have more FC 24 coins in your budget, improving your players’ overall attributes can help you be unstoppable on the field.
If you want to press X when your defender is close to the attacker or use advanced defense, then Anticipate Playstyle is for you. This style of play allows you to have a higher success rate on standing tackles, with the ball landing directly at their feet. If you have this Playstyle, don’t be afraid of tackling. After building a Fortress with Center Backs, you will gain back possession.
Wing Back
Let’s take a look at Wing Back.
Anticipate Playstyle is again very useful for Wing Back. Because we rarely want to go against Wingers when we’re tackling. So improving your tackle with this playstyle could be an immense help.
We’ve only been talking about defensive plays. So now it’s time to launch a quick attack on the offensive Wing Back. With Rapid Playstyle, your players can reach higher sprint speeds. And you have a hard time getting caught by Raphael.
Next, we use Bruiser Playstyle again. This time for Wing Back, you will face Wingers with lower overall attributes. Therefore, it is important to let them know your physical strengths. Wing Back with Bruiser Playstyle can easily crush attackers on the wing and then return to the attacking part.
We have another Playstyle that affects player speed, and that’s Quick Step. With this, your players will get a boost on their first move. This can help him easily find players that are important to Wing Back.
Finally, we have a very dominant Playstyle, Whipped Pass. Do you want to see the ball reach its target faster, more accurately, and with more curve? Then this is the exact Playstyle you need. Defeat the attacking Wing Back and join the attack from behind, which can easily give you a scoring opportunity.
Also Read: How To Instantly Improve Your Finishing In EA FC 24? - 7 Tips
CDM
For our CDM defensive position, Relentless Playstyle is an excellent choice. This Playstyle represents a player that covers a larger area of the court than anyone else. Relentless is a great option to use in CDM to cover the entire court and frustrate your opponents.
When the opponent is running towards us, we need to clear the ball. Long Ball Pass Playstyle will become very convenient. So switch sides safely or pass the ball forward to your CDM, who can pick it up from behind and you can start your own attack.
Now, we bring up Anticipate Playstyle for the third time because its defensive value is too high to ignore. This brings us once again to the expectation that your CDMs will gain enhanced tackling capabilities with this much needed Playstyle of Center Backs.
The next Intercept Playstyle will be very effective, especially for CDMs. Most of you probably know the directive specified for CDMs, namely Cut Passing Lanes. Combining these two will give you the ultimate pass intercepting midfielder.
For CDMs, physical fitness is very important. If you have Bruiser Playstyle, your defensive midfielder must show some dominance. You can easily regain possession by simply engaging your attacker physically and taking a step forward.
CM
As CM players, they need to play both sides of the game, and they need both offensive and defensive styles.
Bruiser is once again a very good Playstyle. Because midfield always requires physicality. This way, you are not giving control of the area when your opponent wants to get physical.
However, if you try to apply pressure in a certain area, you may get stuck. Then you need Long Ball Pass Playstyle and change the direction of play safely.
If you want to dodge defenders coming towards you, you can do this by using a Controlled Sprint. And Technical Playstyle can enhance Controlled Sprint, and your players can reach higher speeds through it. He can also swerve around defenders without getting tackled, which is fun to watch and effective.
If you think about your CMs regulating passing traffic through the centre, their passes need to be precise and powerful. At this time, Pinged Pass Playstyle will make the ground pass more accurately without affecting the difficulty of the receiver.
We also have Incisive Pass Playstyle, which makes the pass more accurate. Incisive Pass is great if you’re always looking for runners behind the defense and like to play through passes.
CAM
Now it’s time for my favorite location. The player in CAM position is a master of attack, so he needs to be efficient in creating finishing opportunities.
Whenever your player receives the ball outside the box and passes it towards his weak foot, you can avoid your weak foot and score a great goal by using Trivela Playstyle.
But we don’t want to be so selfish with our camp and shoot the ball all the time, so Pinged Pass Playstyle is also very important. Because the camp player is the bridge between the midfielder and the striker, he needs to provide key ground passes through the pinged pass. This will ensure you find your target without being intercepted.
You’ll also see defenders and forwards making runs behind the defence, acting as a bridge for the attacking build-up. Incisive Pass Playstyle once again allows you to reward them in a more precise way.
Plus, Finesse Shot PlayStyles are really strong this year. After your CAM passes the ball outside the box, you will have many opportunities to shoot from a distance. And Finesse Shot makes it easy to score even from long distances.
Finally, there is Technical Playstyle. Agile players in camp positions using Controlled Sprint can create huge scoring opportunities. The technical improvement will be far beyond your imagination.
Wingers
Let’s not forget about our Wingers players who will blow past defenses with their speed and agility.
This is why Rapid is a great Playstyle. Reaching higher speeds is extremely important for Wingers, especially in open situations. With Rapid Playstyle, you can explore wider space after exploring that space.
You may see players in the box eager to make crosses extremely powerful with Whipped Pass. As Wingers, this Playstyle is very important, don’t underestimate its power.
The question now is whether we are only prepared to shoot. For other Wingers, Finesse Shot PlayStyles will not work for them. But when you use the counter-foot tactic, it allows you to take a step with your powerful foot and then slam it hard from a distance.
But it’s not always easy to set up for a shot if your defender is close to shooting. With Technical Playstyle, you can use Controlled Sprint more efficiently in any way while also making great cuts at the goal line. You’ll find yourself scoring goals with ease.
The most important thing is Quick Step. Bursts of speed are much needed when probing Wings and breaking through defenders. Most of the time, Quick Step can give you an immense advantage over the defender. So this is a must-have Playstyle for Wingers.
Striker
For Striker, Trivela is an important Playstyle for your players to score goals. It triggers “outside of the foot” passes and shots depending on the situation. When shooting from outside the box, Trivela Playstyle is a brilliant choice.
When you are going one-on-one with a heavy defender, you may want to use your agility to dribble past him. And Technical Playstyle is what it’s designed for, as it uses Controlled Sprint to get past heavy defenders and score goals.
Agility is also very important for heavy defenders who accelerate early, which is why we ranked Quick Step in third place. With its influence, you can reach maximum speed earlier and gain an enormous advantage over the defender.
As a striker, be careful after your teammates pass the ball. You need to create the perfect shooting opportunity. That’s why you want to eliminate the complications of catching the ball. Therefore, we have First Touch Playstyle as the runner-up, which can create incredible scoring opportunities with the help of gorgeous ball control.
Last but definitely not least, Finesse Shot PlayStyles. This is also the best way to finish the game inside the box. There is no doubt that your striker needs it. Take advantage of the shooting curve it gives you and scores unstoppable goals.
Today we bring you a lot of information about PlayStyles to help you choose your players correctly and use them wisely. I’m enjoying PlayStyles and scoring incredible goals. It gives you every technique to score in FC 24.
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All The Changes With The New 30% ICC Raid Buff In WOTLK Classic Phase 4
Read More »Here today I want to talk about something very interesting and that is the upcoming 30% ICC raid buff. We found this to be a buff that changes everything.
I want to talk about the timeline for this buff. When we see it, you know exactly how it’s going to scale. And then I also want to talk about something that no one has considered yet, like what’s happening with Raid Composition? How many healers are there? What do you give up when you have this buff? How has your tank changed? What changes have occurred to DPS? I want to cover everything.
ICC Buff Explained
So, before discussing timelines and Raid Composition changes, let’s get down to business. We should probably cover what the actual buff is.
So imagine entering ICC with a really outstanding magic boost that makes you stronger and all the healing you receive better. For example, you have a Protection Paladin Tank with 50,000 health, with this buff your health will rise to 65,000. This makes it easy for you to survive Lich King’s attacks.
By analogy, your Holy Paladin will rise from 13,000 Holy Light points all the way to 177,000 points. And your excellent Fury Warrior will jump from 14,000 DPS to 18,000 DPS.
But there’s a problem, the developers aren’t letting go of this exceptional buff in the next 5 months. Instead, it scales up every few weeks until it reaches 30% damage healing and health. So you might ask, while most people are referring to the upcoming ICC changes as “buffs,” what are the actual effects on gameplay?
This is really just Nerf done differently than Nerf of the past. This new and exciting way to actually enhance player abilities has some positives and some controversial negatives.
There’s always been a suspicion that ICC’s actual raid balance was designed around 30% buff combat, much like Heroic Lich King’s extremely punishing one shot mechanics.
Because there are currently only 175 guilds that have cleared Heroic Lich King. If anyone has already obtained Invincible’s Reins or powerful 284 weapons, it will bring a 30% buff, so ordinary players can also clear the battle easily. Lich King will eventually be available to thousands of guilds.
To be honest, I’m a little wary of this buff myself. Because I know this will weaken players’ enthusiasm for guild activities. But I know that a lot of players seem to be very excited about this buff so far. Therefore, this may also make some players more motivated to complete ICC raids.
ICC Will Be Easier
Another controversial change is that when we finally get the 30% buff, ICC becomes extremely easy for normal mode groups. Because a 5,000 gear score character should be able to handle ICC with ease.
I fully support this change. If I can take my warriors into a normal ICC team to get those powerful items, it will motivate me to be more prepared for Cataclysm.
The Buff Affects Other Raids
But what we have to note is that when people do 20,000 damage in ICC, they go to Ruby Sanctum to just do less damage and eventually even remove people’s damage. This makes the player’s gaming experience so bad.
So the developers must at least agree that raids like Firelands have completely different Nerf systems so that players don’t become too passive here.
But if you’re struggling in Professor Putricide’s Heroic Mode and you know you’re getting a 5% damage and health buff next week, a lot of guilds are really going to lose some momentum the week before the patch is due to release.
When Is The Buff Coming?
Now let’s talk about the timeline and what to expect from this ICC buff. Tim Jones mentioned in a recent podcast that the first ICC buff may not be more than two months after launch. But we don’t know if this news is reliable.
While we can mark the calendar as December 5 based on the 8-day timeline released on October 12, we really can’t know for sure.
The raid is a tough nut to crack, much more difficult than most of us imagine. This could mean we’ll see the 5% raid buff even sooner, perhaps even beckoning us in mid-November. Because we need to polish those buffs that come out every few weeks.
If this pattern continues, though, we could see the buff rise fairly steadily by 10% by mid-December and 15% by the new year. But remember, this is where the pattern holds. So let’s not rush things, keep your strategy more flexible and your WOTLK Classic Gold stocked up.
How The Buff Affects Guilds?
So let’s hear your battle plan. Are you preparing for earlier buffs? More guilds may use this new buff to clear Lich King. We also have some very good data from the past that explains exactly what would have happened in the past.
When buffed by 5%, Professor Putricide’s kill count jumped by almost a thousand. This happens in almost every fight, like Lich King, Blood-Queen Lana’thel and even Syndicate, and then progression levels off again. As you’d expect until the next buff.
While the strategy will be completely different in almost every battle, it’s not just the kill count that’s affected. Once the buff is implemented on Maraudon, you can actually pump DPS directly, even during Bone Storm. But it means there will be some serious team changes as well.
ICC Raid Comp Shifts
The best scaling level 8/14 only scales better on buffs. But it’s entirely possible that Gargoyle won’t get the buff, which would put them at a tremendous disadvantage.
It’s not just DPS that will change, it will also be the play style of tanks. For example, Protection Warrior may return with more health as a healer. While this is indeed bad news, most guilds will want to get the heals down to four as it will make Infest more manageable.
When Raid Comp changes, the level type itself will also change. We will see more GDKP running with buffs. Now, you can probably clear a full normal raid with 20 players instead of 25.
Overall, this has a tremendous impact on the game. Because of the ICC nerf, you may be wondering how to best prepare for this game-changing buff. to maximize your team’s full potential and take full advantage of buffs. I definitely recommend you start brainstorming how you can adapt to these changes. So you don’t miss the huge new ICC Nerf preparation guide and let’s conquer Lich King Fortress together.
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How To Farm XP Efficiently In Diablo 4 Season 2? - Top Favorite Tips & Tricks Guide
Read More »Currently, I have played Diablo 4 for over 800 hours. Therefore, I have summarized the methods and tips for efficiently getting XP in Season 2 so that everyone can benefit. Without further ado, let’s get started.
Speed Clear Dungeons
First off, Movement Speed is one of the most valuable stats in Diablo 4. For example, as you level up in Nightmare Dungeon, you’re constantly doing two things: defeating one set of enemies, or moving on to the next set of enemies. This is also where Movement Speed plays an important role.
To do this, you need to prioritize equipping boots and necklaces with Movement Speed. But that’s not the only way you can also find Movement Speed in skill tree passives and even on Legendary Aspects that can be imprinted on boots.
The boots come with inherent affixes that change the way the dodge buttons work. My favorite is the attack that reduces evade cooldown, and the attack that provides 3 Evade Charges.
In Season 2, one of the easiest Legendary Aspects to use is the Ghostwalker Aspect, which works with almost every class. And most builds will use Metamorphosis Vampiric Power because it’s an easy way to apply vulnerable.
It makes you unstoppable every time you dodge. This will also activate your Ghostwalker Aspect every time you do this. There’s nothing better than the feeling of zipping through a dungeon and blasting every group of enemies in your path to harvest a massive amount of Diablo 4 Gold.
Biggest Mistake
To further your level, you’ll need to read every affix and legendary aspect in your inventory, manage your collection to reduce bloats, and talk to any NPCs. But there is a way to reduce your need to do this.
When we reach level 50 and complete Capstone Dungeons, we need to switch to Sacred Equipment dropped by World Tier 3. I spent about 30 minutes going around Blood Harvest and using Seeker Keys to open as many chests as I could.
I then spent another 30 minutes looking at every Diablo 4 item, looking for at least 2 of the 4 beneficial affixes. I kept a lot of Legendary Aspects from levels 1-50 and printed them on a new set of gear. After doing this, I never looked at a single piece of gear again during World Tier 3.
There’s a good reason for this, as there’s only one point where you’re going to get good enough gear. An additional 10% bonus damage on top of 400% will only increase your damage by 2%.
That’s why the guide recommends looking for affixes that increase the level of core skills and increase your critical chance, rather than dealing 20% extra damage to slowed enemies.
World Tier Transition
Another issue I’ve heard from other players is that they transition to higher World Tiers too early. I also made this mistake when I first played Diablo 4. There’s nothing more frustrating than running into a group of enemies and getting shot repeatedly.
This is why in all my leveling guides, I recommend reaching level 50 before entering World Tier 3, as this will actually slow down your leveling.
In Diablo 4, gaining experience points is about speed, not difficulty. If it takes you twice as long to defeat an enemy, even if it provides double the experience points, you’re just breaking even.
But they don’t give enough experience points to justify how often you struggle and die while fighting them.
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Best Content For XP
If you want to level up quickly, you need to do the right content. With appropriate content, I also talked about adding variety so that you don’t feel exhausted and bored while playing Diablo 4.
One thing Season 2 did right was to make all content more competitive to level up. Helltide and Nightmare Dungeons have gained more mob density, and completing Whispers has a double experience gain. They even added extra glyph experience to Nightmare Dungeons. So you can step away from Nightmare Dungeons and enjoy other content without feeling like you’re falling behind.
Of these, my favorite activity from level 1 to level 50 is Blood Harvest. The mob density in these events feels great, and I never felt like there was a shortage of things to fight. Best of all, when you do this, you’ll also complete Whispers naturally.
Collecting 150 Blood Lures and popping up the event located in the center of Blood Harvest is my favorite thing in Season 2 additions. You’ll want to play Legion Events when they pop up on the map. Because this is one of the highest experience per hour activities you can take part in.
My favorite leveling quest to do in the endgame is still Nightmare Dungeons. Just make sure to avoid Nightmare Sigils in bad dungeons when doing Nightmare Dungeons, and prioritize Nightmare Sigils in dungeons with the best layout and maximum creature density.
More Tips And Tricks
Another tip I think is worth mentioning is that if you are completely new to Diablo 4, you need to complete your renown. The benefits of having an extra 10 skill points, 20 paragon points, and extra paragon points gained by collecting Altars of Lilith are priceless.
This is because skill points can be used to acquire passive skills in the skill tree. These passive skills provide multiplicative bonuses with time symbols, rather than additional bonuses on things like equipment affixes. Skill points can also be used to reduce the cooldown of high-priority skills or increase multipliers on core skills, etc.
When you choose an endgame build, first check if it requires unique items in order to work. Some builds can be supplemented by having unique items, while other end-game builds absolutely require unique items to be viable.
Don’t forget to use Elixir when upgrading and then use Incense in the game. Together these will provide a 10% bonus to experience points. Partying with other players will increase the bonus by 10%. Seasonal Realm’s Urn of Aggression will provide a 20% bonus. Campfires in Legion Events provide a bonus of up to 15%.
If you use Elixir, Incense, Season Blessings, and team up with friends, every 2 enemies you defeat will pretty much give you another enemy’s experience points. This really adds up over the course of defeating a million enemies.
That’s it, if you’re looking for a more specific way to upgrade, don’t miss this guide. Good luck and have fun.
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Immortal All Rounder Build In POE 3.22! - Toxic Rain Ballista Pathfinder
Read More »Hello, Exile! Welcome to my Toxic Rain Ballista Pathfinder build guide for the all-rounder edition!
This build is an all-around beast. It has amazing clearing speed and you can kill any Uber Bosses without any problem. You can even tank them while standing there. Without further ado, let’s get started!
Single Target Skill
We build using 2 Active Skill Gems. One for mapping and one for dealing with Uber Boss.
Our boss skill is Toxic Rain. You can fire a projectile with your bow, which will spawn Spore Pods where it lands. Over time, these scattered Spore Pods will deal chaotic damage to enemies in an area, and their damage can overlap with each other.
You need to hit a certain threshold of increased area to get a maximum overlap of 39%. All Pods will overlap. We achieved this with Bow Mastery on Passive Tree.
Currently, the quality of Toxic Rain is 10%. If you have enough POE Currency budget, you can also get the remainder from Crafting Bench’s Simple Glove Craft to increase our area effect by 39%.
Clear Skill
Our Clear skill is Caustic Arrow. When you fire a bow, we create Caustic Ground where the projectile lands. This can also cause chaos DOT.
But this skill alone is not suitable for clearing the level. Therefore, we added Arrow Nova Support. With this combination, our clearing speed will be much faster. Don’t worry, you won’t be switching skills on map bosses. Because even with Caustic Arrow and some other stuff, this build can handle it.
Scaling Damage
Our biggest and best multipliers come from secondary sources using Ballista. We can have 5 of these and they will help stack Wither on the boss, which will increase Chaos damage by 90% by default. They also deal with a lot of damage.
In addition, we also get an Ascendancy node, which will increase this Wither effect and give us the opportunity to cause a Wither.
The other big damage increase is skill effect duration. Because Spore Pods will stay in the fight longer and deal damage for a longer duration. Thanks to tattoos in POE 3.22, we can reach very high skill effect duration percentages.
Defensive
On the defensive side, we convert 91% of the physical damage we take into elemental damage. Among them, the use of Lightning Coil alone accounts for 50%, while the use of Taste of Hate Sapphire Flask accounts for 23%. Because we added the flask effect node allocated on Passive Tree. Another 10% comes from Watcher’s Eye, and 8% comes from our helmets.
Because we can convert physical damage into elemental damage. So we can reduce the converted elemental damage by using some elemental damage reduction flasks. For example Topaz, Ruby and Taste of Hate Sapphire Flask.
Also, we have Elemental Ailment Immunity because we use unique jewel Ancestral Vision. Spell Suppression also applies to the chance of avoiding Elemental Ailment, accounting for half of its value.
If you haven’t used this Aura before, using Petrified Blood will prevent us from recovering more than 50% of health without Life Flasks. But when we take damage from a hit, it prevents less than half the health loss. Health loss prevented in this way then disappears within 4 seconds.
Finally, we can also get insulin recovery from Ascendancy. Because we use Pathfinder, we can use Master Surgeon node, which will keep our Life Flask active if our life reaches full.
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Items
Since we use Eldritch Battery, we need to use Evasion and Energy Shield bases and a Pure Energy Shield base helmet to spam the enemy.
Next, target your weapon for +1 Socketed Bow Gems DOT attack speed for increased chaos damage. Then craft +2 Support Gems to increase Chaos damage multiplier over time.
On your Quiver, multipliers for normal and chaos damage increase bow and attack speed damage. On your amulet, all Chaos Skill Gems have +1 damage overtime.
It’s worth mentioning that we used 2 Vermillion Rings with high health and attributes. Because I wanted to switch all the small attribute nodes to other useful POE items.
Also, Belt is an excellent piece of equipment for this build. It has the effect of increasing the flask effect for you, and the mod also makes Energy Shield regeneration based on this.
Flask
Before we get started with the flasks portion of Pathfinder, you don’t have to limit resistance with your gear. Because resistance flasks will have 100% uptime, you don’t have to worry about limiting your resistance with gear.
The flasks we use are Topaz, Ruby, Taste of Hate Sapphire Flask, Silver Flask and Divine Life Flask.
On Utility Flasks, you need these two modules: Reduced Duration and Incresed Effect. Be careful when you roll your flasks, as there are many mod combinations of these two. But its duration will be reduced so your flask won’t have 100% uptime. The major functions of these two sub-modules are to reduce the mana cost of skills and provide additional resistance.
On Silver Flask, you need to enable this mod to add charge recovery and reduced effect. Because you get better uptime in boss battles with this combo compared to other setups.
On Divine Life Flask, this mod increases the amount recovered and reduced recovery rate. And you will gain Stun Immunity during the effect to avoid being stunned.
Summarize
That’s all for this all-rounder edition Toxic Rain Ballista Pathfinder build. This build provides you with an exciting and engaging gaming experience in POE 3.22.
Although it may not be as flashy as some other builds. But over time, its sustained poison damage makes it a sound choice for map clearing and boss fights. With a well-balanced defense, utility flasks, and careful gear selection, you’ll find yourself clearing out enemies while maintaining a high level of survivability.
Whether you’re a new player or a seasoned Exile, this build can help you deliver a powerful, easy-to-use, and enjoyable adventure in the world of POE 3.22!