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Ripperdocs are the most versatile people you can meet. They’ll hook you up with the latest and greatest cyberware. Or they’ll save you from the brink of death. In your case, you want the location of the best ripperdocs in Cyberpunk 2077 to ensure V is nearly unstoppable. There are several ripperdocs around Night City, but a few are more worth your time over others. Let’s track down eight of these ripperdocs and check out their stock.

Location of the Best Ripperdocs in Cyberpunk 2077

You’ve struck gold once you find a ripperdoc who is good at their job and offers some incredible chrome and cyberware. Thankfully, Night City provides an ample amount of quality rippers. You just have to track down the location of these ripperdocs in Cyberpunk 2077. Be sure you have the eddies and the required attributes for anything you want.

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Pacifica Ripperdoc in Cyberpunk 2077

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Location: West Wind Estate, Pacifica

Nearest Fast-Travel: West Wind Apartments

This ripperdoc provides Legendary-rated cyberware that will give you an edge in Cyberpunk 2077. Although he claims to only do work for his own people, you can visit him like you would any other ripper. Some of the best cyberware from him is listed below:

  • Camillo RAM Manager (Frontal Cortex): Instantly recover 30% of RAM when it drops by 2 units | Legendary-tier
  • Ex-Disk (Frontal Cortex): Increases max RAM by 5 | Legendary-tier
  • Fuyutskuki Tinkerer MK.3 (Operating System): 8 Base RAM | 6 slots | Increases combat quickhack by 50% and quickhack spread by 40% | Legendary/Iconic-tier

Heywood Ripperdoc in Cyberpunk 2077

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Location: Wellsprings, Heywood

Nearest Fast-Travel: Pumping Station or Palms View Plaza

The ripperdoc here stands out in Cyberpunk 2077 because he lacks any chrome. Even so, he provides numerous cyberware you can play around with. Plus, he acquires numerous Epic-tier items to help V in the late-game stages. Check out some of his top pieces below:

  • Netwatch Metdriver MK.5 (Operating System): 11 Base RAM | 6 slots | Increases quickhack spread by 60%, cyberdeck RAM recovery by 9 units/60 sec, and quickhack damage by 30%.
  • Militech “Falcon” Sandevistan MK.5 (Operating System): 3 cyberware mod slots | slows time to 30% for 18 sec | Increases damage by 15%, crit chance by 20%, and crit damage by 20%.
  • Legendary-tier Arms:
    • Monowire
    • Mantis Blades
    • Gorilla Arms
    • Projectile Launch

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Japantown Ripperdoc in Cyberpunk 2077

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Location: Japantown, Westbrook

Nearest Fast-Travel: Cherry Blossom Market

The location of this ripperdoc is inside a medical assistance building in Cyberpunk 2077. She has an interesting story if you speak with her. Otherwise, you can shop for quality cyberware like our favorite below:

  • Biodyne Berserk MK.4 (Operating System): 3 cyberware mod slots | Berserk mode boosts strength and resilience and reduces weapon recoil by 25% and weapon sway by 25%. | Legendary-tier

Kabuki Ripperdoc in Cyberpunk 2077

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Location: Kabuki, Watson

Nearest Fast-Travel: Kabuki Market

Another high-quality ripperdoc who boasts expensive, yet useful, Legendary-rated cyberware listed below:

  • Zetatech Berserk MK.5 (Operating System): 3 cyberware mod slots | Berserk mode will boost strength and resilience and reduce weapon sway by 20% and recoil by 20%.

Kraviz’s Clinic

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Location: Charter Hill, Westbrook

Nearest Fast-Travel: Luxury Apartments

Nina Kraviz is the ripperdoc you want in Cyberpunk 2077. You can purchase potent cyberware to quickly improve V in combat:

  • Tetratronic Rippler MK.4 (Operating System): 10 Base RAM | 6 slots | Reduces quickhack upload time by 75% and cooldown by 45% | Legendary-tier
  • Militech Berserk MK.5 (Operating System): 3 cyberware mod slots | Boosts strength and resistance, restores 5% max health when defeating enemies, and you’ll gain 40% more health while mode is active | Legendary-tier
  • Synaptic Signal Optimizer (Skeleton): Increases health by 60% | Legendary-tier
  • Bionic Lungs (Skeleton): Increases stamina by 60% | Legendary-tier
  • Micorotors (Skeleton): Increases attack speed by 20% | Epic-tier

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Viktor’s Clinic

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Location: Little China, Watson

Nearest Fast-Travel: Bradbury & Buran

Viktor is the first ripperdoc we start with, and he’ll have some preem cyberware that’ll boost V. Of course, be sure to pay him back in the beginning for helping you out when he didn’t have to. One of the best things you can get from Viktor, however, deals with smart weapons:

  • Smart Link (Hands): Increases chance for smart bullets to hit targets by 15% and crit damage by 20% | Legendary-tier

Nomad Ripperdoc in Cyberpunk 2077

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Location: Badlands

Nearest Fast-Travel: Nomad Camp

Head to the Aldecaldos camp and visit their ripperdoc. You’re sure to find incredible gear that will set V on another level:

  • Bioconductor (Circulatory System): Reduces cyberware cooldowns by 30% | Legendary-tier
  • Biomonitor (Circulatory System): Instantly restores 100% health when health drops to 15% | Legendary-tier

Fingers MD in Cyberpunk 2077

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Location: Japantown, Westbrook

Nearest Fast-Travel: Jig-Jig Street

If you can stomach not hitting him during “The Space in Between,” you can revisit Fingers for some cyberware. Otherwise, if you hit him even once, he refuses to sell to you. So, consider a playthrough without striking him and see that he has some useful items:

  • Cataresist (Immune System): Increases all resistances by 35% | Legendary-tier
  • Pain Editor (Integumentary System): Reduces incoming damage by 10% | Legendary-tier

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Cyberpunk 2077 is available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

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5 Best Cases To Open in CS2 https://thenerdstash.com/5-best-cases-to-open-in-cs2/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:38:51 +0000 https://thenerdstash.com/?p=476919 With these CS2 cases, you can get some really cool stuff!

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All the skins from CS:GO have been moved to the new CS2, but their value and demand haven’t changed. You may have a desire to buy a few new skins for yourself with the release of the new game, but for some, a better choice is to open cases. Next, we will tell you about the 5 best cases to open in CS2. Opening cases may be more risky, but it’s much more fun than buying skins on the market, which is what attracts most of the community. Below, we have described the best options, both in terms of skin appearance and look.

Counter-Strike 2: 5 Best Cases To Open

From each case, you can get a weapon skin with a unique look and price, which you can sell on the market later if you get tired of it. All skins can be divided into several rarity categories, namely:

  • Common
  • Uncommon
  • Rare
  • Mythical
  • Legendary
  • Ancient
  • Exceedingly Rare
  • Immortal

Depending on the case you open, you will have the opportunity to get some kind of weapon skin with the rarity indicated above. In most cases, the item’s price depends on this indicator, so you can rejoice if you get something higher than Mythical. Well, let’s take a look at the best cases to open in CS2.

Operation Broken Fang Case

CS2: Operation Broken Fang Case
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The Operation Broken Fang Case is the first on our list, and we want to highlight its difference from the others immediately. The fact is that the most expensive item you can get is not a knife as usual, but gloves, which are less common in the community than knives because they appeared later. Since the case was released in 2020, its price has managed to become stable and currently reaches about $3.41. Here are the skins you can get from it:

  • CZ75-Auto – Vendetta
  • G3SG1 – Digital Mesh
  • Galil AR – Vandal
  • M249 – Deep Relief
  • MP5-SD – Condition Zero
  • P250 – Contaminant
  • P90 – Cocoa Rampage
  • AWP – Exoskeleton
  • Dual Berettas – Dezastre
  • Nova – Clear Polymer
  • SSG 08 – Parallax
  • UMP-45 – Gold Bismuth
  • Five-SeveN – Fairy Tale
  • M4A4 – Cyber Security
  • USP-S – Monster Mashup
  • M4A1-S – Printstream
  • Glock-18 – Neo-Noir
  • Exceedingly Rare Gloves

Revolver Case

CS2: Revolver Case
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With the release of Revolver in 2015, gamers were eager to buy a new case that contains many skins and is considered to be quite profitable. At first, fans did not like the Revolver Case, but it gained popularity over time. So, by purchasing it for about $1.48 and opening it, you can get the following skins:

  • R8 Revolver – Crimson Web
  • AUG – Ricochet
  • Desert Eagle – Corinthian
  • P2000 – Imperial
  • Sawed-Off – Yorick
  • SCAR-20 – Outbreak
  • PP-Bizon – Fuel Rod
  • Five-SeveN – Retrobution
  • Negev – Power Loader
  • SG 553 – Tiger Moth
  • Tec-9 – Avalanche
  • XM1014 – Teclu Burner
  • AK-47 – Point Disarray
  • G3SG1 – The Executioner
  • P90 – Shapewood
  • M4A4 – Royal Paladin
  • R8 Revolver – Fade
  • Exceedingly Rare Knife

Chroma 2 Case

CS2: Chroma 2 Case
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At one point, the Chroma 2 Case was one of the most popular, and all gamers were eager to open more and more. Currently, the price of this case ranges from $2.17. Most of the iconic skins you might know about can be found here, so if you want to get one of them, you can try to open it if you wish. Here is what you can find there:

  • AK-47 – Elite Build
  • MP7 – Armor Core
  • Desert Eagle – Bronze Deco
  • P250 – Valence
  • Negev – Man-o’-war
  • Sawed-Off – Origami
  • AWP – Worm God
  • MAG-7 – Heat
  • CZ75-Auto – Pole Position
  • UMP-45 – Grand Prix
  • Five-SeveN – Monkey Business
  • Galil AR – Eco
  • FAMAS – Djinn
  • M4A1-S – Hyper Beast
  • MAC-10 – Neon Rider
  • Exceedingly Rare Knife

Snakebite Case

Snakebite Case
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Snakebite Case is one of the recent cases, as well as one of the best ones to open in CS2. It contains beautiful skins, and we would like to highlight M4A4 | In Living Color, which is truly unique. The case has no stable price yet, but you can buy it for around $0.24 to $0.40. So, that’s what you can find there:

  • Nova – Windblown
  • CZ75-Auto – Circaetus
  • M249 – OS.I.P.R
  • UMP-45 – Oscillator
  • Glock 18 – Clear Polymer
  • SG 553 – Heavy Metal
  • R8 Revolver – Junk Yard
  • P250 – Cyber Shell
  • MAC-10 – Button Mashe
  • Negev – dev_texture
  • Desert Eagle – Trigger Discipline
  • AK-47 – Slate
  • Galil AR – Chromatic Aberration
  • MP9 – Food Chain
  • XM1014 – XOXO
  • USP-S – The Traitor
  • M4A4 – In Living Color
  • Exceedingly Rare Gloves

CS:GO Weapon Case 3

CS:GO Weapon Case 3
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This case contains the most expensive weapons in CS2, so this is the reason why its price is almost $7. Nevertheless, players still like to open this case to try their luck. And here are the skins you can get:

  • CZ75-Auto – Crimson Web
  • P2000 – Red FragCam
  • Dual Berettas – Panther
  • USP-S – Stainless
  • Glock-18 – Blue Fissure
  • CZ75-Auto – Tread Plate
  • Tec-9 – Titanium Bit
  • Desert Eagle – Heirloom
  • Five-SeveN – Copper Galaxy
  • CZ75-Auto – The Fuschia Is Now
  • P250 – Undertow
  • CZ75-Auto – Victoria
  • Exceedingly Rare Knife

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That’s it. Now you know the best cases to open in CS2, and we hope you’ll be lucky enough to get an incredible skin!

Counter-Strike 2 is now available on PC via Steam.

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Top 10 Best Tips To Win More Matches in My Hero Ultra Rumble https://thenerdstash.com/top-10-best-tips-to-win-more-matches-in-my-hero-ultra-rumble/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:32:00 +0000 https://thenerdstash.com/?p=476908 Want to win more matches? Say no more!

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My Hero Ultra Rumble is a battle royale where you fight alone or in a team to become the best in the match, but many beginners make serious mistakes. No one will spare you on the battlefield, so you’ll need to learn the rules and strategies to play successfully. To help you learn to play better, we’ve created the top 10 best tips to win more matches in My Hero Ultra Rumble. You may have known some of these tips, but it’s still worth learning all of them to be a cut above your opponents. Read the information below to increase your skills and do things that were impossible before.

My Hero Ultra Rumble: Top 10 Best Tips To Win More Matches

This list will include various tips that we want to divide into two categories, namely: 

  • Attack.
  • Defense.

Each of these aspects is essential in combat, and we will provide several tips for each of these categories. So, let’s not waste time and get started.

My Hero Ultra Rumble: Tips for Attack

My Hero Ultra Rumble: the character
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Unfortunately, there are very few cases in which you won’t confront and attack other players, and it’s unlikely that you’ll win a match by hiding all the time. So, use the following tips to fight back against your opponents and feel confident in battle.

Aim Сorrectly

Many players make mistakes when they try to damage enemies with ranged attacks and, in most cases, miss the target due to incorrectly calculated shooting trajectory. Ballistics are essential in this game, so you should consider the movement of the enemy and the trajectory of your attacks. 

This means that if the enemy is far away from you, you don’t need to aim exactly at their hitbox. Determine in which direction they are moving and shoot in front of the opponent so that, at a certain moment, the attack hits the target when they are in the place you have determined. Also, do not forget about the distance. The farther you are from the enemy, the greater the distance you need to take from them.

Learn Ranges of Attacks

Your knowledge of your own attacks will be a great advantage on the battlefield. Thus, if you learn the ranges, you will know when to use them best to keep the enemy in range for as long as possible and deal maximum damage. It’s also a good idea to learn the enemy’s ranges to understand how they might act to counterattack.

Stay On High Ground

When you are on high ground, you have much more space to maneuver, especially when the circle of the zone becomes smaller. Take advantage of this to have a wider field of vision and more time to repel enemy attacks. 

Be Dynamic

Never stand still, and always try to be unpredictable. This way, your enemies will be disoriented, and you can be more effective in combat.

Finish Off Your Enemies

It may sound like common sense, but never forget to finish off enemies you’ve injured, as they can run away, recover their health, and then come back to take revenge on you.

My Hero Ultra Rumble: Tips for Defense

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So, when you’ve learned more about attacking, you shouldn’t forget about defense because you’ll find yourself in many situations where you need to retreat. So, here are the tips we recommend using:

Manage Your Consumables

During combat, you will often use consumables to regenerate your health and armor. Keep a close eye on your consumables and only go into battle when you are sure you have enough. Use them wisely, leaving some for later, and don’t forget to take cover before using them. Also, don’t forget to collect consumables from a dead enemy to refill your supply.

Use Plus Ultra Wisely

Plus, Ultra is your best ability, which increases your stats significantly and makes you as effective as possible. We recommend using Plus Ultra only when you are low on health and shields. Thus, using this ability, you can restore the number of shields to 300 and gain a significant advantage over your opponents.

Use the Environment Around

This means that you will need to use all possible methods to dodge enemy attacks. This list includes various objects that can stop an attack: 

  • Trees
  • Bushes
  • Rocks
  • Walls
  • Etc.

Use Ranged Attacks

If you want to protect yourself from being chased by enemies, then use ranged attacks, or better yet, level them up from the start. This way, while maneuvering away from enemy attacks, you can turn around from time to time to fight back. If you do everything right, there is a chance that the enemies will leave you alone.

Stay Close to Your Teammates

Of course, the best advice to protect yourself as much as possible is to stay close to your teammates (unless you’re playing solo). This way, working cooperatively with your teammates will give you a much better chance of survival. Keep an eye on their health, support them, and share supplies if necessary. 60% of your success depends on the right team interaction, so don’t neglect it.

So, using all these tips, you shouldn’t have any problems on the battlefield. Good luck!

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My Hero Ultra Rumble is available for Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles.

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Coin Master Free Spins & Coins Links (October 1, 2023) https://thenerdstash.com/coin-master-free-spins-coins-links-october-1-2023/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 17:09:39 +0000 https://thenerdstash.com/?p=287518 You wouldn't want to miss out on free spins and coins, would you?

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Every day loads of Coin Master players inevitably run out of spins or coins — sometimes both! At this point, you don’t have much choice aside from simply waiting or heading over to the store. However, that wait can take hours, and dropping money on a mobile game all the time isn’t much of a possibility for a lot of players. Luckily for us, the developers of Coin Master have a solution that will keep up from having to do either! They release daily links that we can redeem for free spins and coins. Keep reading for October 2023’s Coin Master free spins and coins links.

Coin Master Links for Free Spins
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Each day we get anywhere from 3 to 10 links that reward us with free spins and coins to help us through our Coin Master village progression. However, it is always smart to double-check links from the previous day or two, as they don’t always expire right away. This can be helpful, as it gives up room to get busy without the stress of forgetting to collect our daily links! Most of the time, links are still active for two or three days after the day they are released. This makes it easy to catch up when life gets a bit busy, and you miss your daily links every once in a while.

That said, rather than just posting today’s links, we’ll keep a couple of days worth posted below! Just in case you missed some. Keep in mind that each link is labeled for a set amount, but what you collect varies depending on your level. Each link has a base amount. However, if a link is labeled for 2 million coins, a higher leveled player may report collecting 2.8 million coins, whereas a lower leveled player may report collecting 1.2 million coins. It all depends on your level.

When you’re ready to redeem your Coin Master links, you can follow the steps below to find out exactly how.

  1. Open Coin Master and navigate to the Village Screen. This can be done by swiping up on your spin screen. Make sure that all pop-up messages have been closed.
  2. Head back over to this article and select each link. This will redirect you back to Coin Master.
  3. Accept the redirection to your game, and accept each link reward.
  4. Enjoy your rewards!

Make sure to check back every day for more links! They are updated daily with new free Coin Master Spins and Coins links for October 2023!

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How To Complete Get It Together in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty https://thenerdstash.com/how-to-complete-get-it-together-in-cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 14:12:39 +0000 https://thenerdstash.com/?p=476870 Put on Your Merc Suit.

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It is safe to say that Phantom Liberty is one of the best DLCs in recent years, if not the best itself. The main reason for that is all the quests and gigs you can complete in it. There is a good balance between top-tier action thriller and some story-driven quests. Get it Together lies in the latter category and, depending on a single factor, it can be a long or very short quest. In this article, we’ll cover how to complete Get It Together in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty in the best way possible.

What You Should Do Before Get it Together in Phantom Liberty

Contacting Mr. Hands
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After you’ve finally contacted Songbird in The Damned Quest, it is time to find her. In order to do that, you need to get inside the Black Sapphire, the stronghold of Kurt Hensen. Since he isn’t going to invite you, you must find a way inside. In order to do that you must contact Mr. Hands, the fixer of Dogtown.

If you have completed gigs before this quest, Mr. Hands will directly invite you to his club, The Heavy Heart. If you didn’t, then he will ask you to do a couple of favors for him. Basically, you have to complete 3 gigs of your choice for him so he can have more control over the city and as a result, find a way inside the Black Sapphire for you.

The Heavy Heart Club in Get it Together - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
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Gigs are the green question marks on the map and if you hover on them it will say Gigs. The good thing about these gigs is that they have a separate reward of their own. Apart from the Eddies and XP, you get from completing them, you can find some Iconic and top-tier weapons as well. One of those gigs is Waiting for Dodger and we have already a step-by-step guide on how to complete it.

Time to Meet Mr. Hands in Person for the First Time

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If you haven’t played Cyberpunk 2077 before this, then it is worth noting that you couldn’t see Mr. Hands’ face nor meet him in person. But this has changed in Phantom Liberty. As Mr. Hands himself states, it is not always that he meets his mercs in person and V is an exception. There is nothing you can do in this section, except to learn about Dogtown, Hensen, and Mr. Hands.

Eventually, he will give you the schematics of Black Sapphire and you are good to go. In the next bit, you must call Reed and send your findings to him. He will then ask you to meet him at the Moth. Once you go there, the Relic will malfunction again and it becomes a good excuse for Reed to share his past with you.

As you both go downstairs to the safe house, Reed will give you the details of what exactly happened seven years ago. Make sure you don’t skip dialogues since they reveal some important key points to the plot of Phantom Liberty. After a while, Alex will arrive and you have to plan your entrance to Black Sapphire.

Her Majesty
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Basically, you have to use the underground tunnel to go inside and carve the path for Reed and then meet at the top floor. After Alex’s explanation is done, search around the room to grab supplies. Then grab the wetsuit from the box and also Her Majesty, Alex’s Iconic pistol that you can also see on the cover of Phantom Liberty as well.

With those items grabbed, the Get it Together quest will be done. Your next step is penetrating the Black Sapphire so be prepared.


Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is now available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

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How To Defend in FC 24 https://thenerdstash.com/how-to-defend-in-fc-24/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:32:05 +0000 https://thenerdstash.com/?p=476853 Help your keeper have some fun watching the game!

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Defending is key to success in FC 24 and every other FIFA game. However, the new EA Sports soccer video game has changed some of the important aspects of the gameplay, including the defending system. There are several strategies on how to defend in FC 24, but here we’ll show you the basics and advanced tactics to improve your defensive gameplay.

Best Ways To Play Defensive in FC 24

FC 24 Balanced Defend Formation
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Ever since FIFA 12, there came a new version of defensive playstyle to the game called the Tactical Defending. Before that, you would only do a Legacy Defending system, where you could only press the A/X button to retrieve the ball from your opponent and cut their attack. With Tactical Defending, however, things become a bit harder as you would be defending with more than just one button, although it’s more effective if you learn it.

Now in FC 24 this year, we have a new defense system called Advanced Defending. This one breaks down the tackling system to be on the complete manual mode. You can press A/X to do a shoulder challenge, and then press X/Square to perform a standing tackle. So in terms of ease of usage and effectiveness, Legacy Defending is the best and easiest to do, Tactical is an improvement if you learn it, and Advanced is the most manual. 

However, if you play online, Legacy Defending will be banned, and you’ll have to switch between Tactical or Advanced Defending systems. That is why the Tactical Defending is the best option. Here’s how you can defend well with this system and help your precious goalkeeper to do the least job on the pitch.

How To Use Tactical Defending System in FC 24

Tactical Defend in FC 24
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  • A/X: Follow
  • X/Square: Tackle
  • LT/L2: Jockey
  • RT/R2: Teammate

With the Tactical Defending system, you’ll have these four buttons to work with defensively. Of course, you can move your goalkeeper with Y/Triangle, or swap players with the right stick. But these four buttons are the most important techniques that you must master to defend in FC 24.

The first key is the A/X on Xbox and PS controllers, which are used to follow the ball. This point isn’t as important as the other ones, however, if you want your player to automatically chase the ball, then this is a good strategy. Pressing X/Square is the way you can save the ball and stop enemy attackers from proceeding.

In fact, the best strategy to defend in FC 24 is to use the Jockey and Tackle buttons at the right time. When you do Jockey, your chosen player will guard his front area, not letting the opposing player shoot or pass easily. Now if you get close to your opponent while using Jockey, you’ll obtain the ball eventually. However, if the other player uses dribbling techniques, then you’d have to Tackle to stop them.

Remember to always hold the Jockey button when facing the opponent and then Tackle at the right time to retrieve the ball. If your tackle’s timing is early or late, the attacker will pass you. You should also note that you can press the sprint button while doing Jockey to move faster.

How To Use Teammates to Defend

While defending, you can always use the RB/R1 button on Alternative control mode to add your teammate to automatically defend. This is the best option to send a teammate defending the attacker, and then you move your own player for an interception. This strategy works best while the opponent is near your team’s box, and you want to block their passes and shooting routes.

Best Defensive Formation in FC 24

Best Defend Formation in FC 24
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The best defensive formation in FC 24 is the 5-4-1 which is also called the Diamond formation. With this format, you get to have four attackers and one CDM that watches their back. Then, you’ll have five defenders on the pitch, three guarding the box, and two watchers on each wing.

This formation is the best for teams like PSG that have an ultimate attacker like Kylian Mbappé. You’ll have six players defending your goal, while three other middle players do their best to deliver the ball to your attacker. You can also use this formation as your second option to do ultimate defending after you’re ahead of your opponent in goal count.

Defensive Tactics Explained

Balanced Defensive Tactic
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Balanced: This option will make no difference in your players’ paces and defending tactics. Everything remains neutral, and you can move your players to defend and narrow the attack line for your opponent.

Drop Back Defensive Tactic
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Drop Back: As the name suggests, this plan will order all players to fall back to defense. This is what should be called “The Ultimate Defense” system to use as the last resort. The best time to use this tactic is when you’re ahead of the opponent in goal count, and there are a few minutes left till the end of the match. You won’t be able to attack in high numbers when this defensive tactic is applied.

Pressure On Heavy Touch Defensive Tactic
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Pressure On Heavy Touch: This is actually the best tactic to use while defending in FC 24. When applied, players will maintain the formation and shape that you’ve built for them. However, as soon as your opponent loses control of the ball, or keeps on passing facing their own goal, your players will put pressure on, forcing the opponent to attack and lose the ball to you.

Constant Pressure Defensive Tactic
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Constant Pressure: This tactic is not recommended to use all the time, but still, it’s good to have it as one of your strategies. When active, your players will constantly put pressure on the opponent players. This will drain your players’ energies, making them unable to keep up with the opponent after a few minutes.

EA Sports FC 24 is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.

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How To Complete In Search Of Lost Time in Genshin Impact https://thenerdstash.com/how-to-complete-in-search-of-lost-time-in-genshin-impact/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 11:04:42 +0000 https://thenerdstash.com/?p=476836 Don't waste your time searching for it!

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Genshin Impact, with its vast landscapes and intricate quests, often leaves players scratching their heads. One such quest is ‘In Search of Lost Time,’ a multi-layered mission that promises not only a fascinating storyline but also some valuable rewards. ‘In Search of Lost Time’ is a complicated quest centered around assisting Broglie, a Hydrology Researcher. Your mission? Retrieve crucial monitoring data from hydrology research stations that have unfortunately sunk. If you’re looking to navigate this quest smoothly, you’ve come to the right place. Here is how you can complete ‘In Search of Lost Time’ in Genshin Impact.

How Do You Finish the ‘In Search Of Lost Time’ Quest in Genshin Impact?

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Before diving into this quest, ensure you’ve completed three preliminary quests: North, West, and South. The silver lining? Even if the Archon Quest remains incomplete, you can still embark on ‘In Search of Lost Time.’

In Search of Lost Time: South Quest

Your first destination is the New Fontaine Research Institute Waypoint. From there, head southwest until you spot a broken bridge near the water. Here, you’ll find Broglie, visibly upset. Lend him an ear, and he’ll fill you in on the situation.

Upon following the quest marker, you’ll discover a sunken research station. Inside, a deactivated console awaits in the control room. But before you can activate it, you’ll need to interact with floating books that reveal the location of a vital energy storage device.

But it’s not all smooth sailing. An enemy lurks nearby, and you’ll need to harness the power of nearby Jellyfish to defeat it. Once vanquished, activate the Crystal Mechanism, swim inside swiftly, and use the console. This part can be tricky, as you’ll need to transfer energy between devices. But with focus and patience, you’ll manage to retrieve the monitoring data. Return to Broglie on the shore to complete this leg of the quest.

  • Reward: Monitoring Data

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In Search of Lost Time: West Quest

Your next stop is a tower north of Mont Esus East. Climbing to the top might seem straightforward, but a couple of Fatui Skirmishers stand in your way. Once you’ve dealt with them, you’ll find the final floor blocked. The only way to access it? Complete the quest.

A paper on the table below provides clues to two Fatui camps. While the first camp, west of the tower, might not offer much, the second camp southeast holds the key. Here, you’ll need to outsmart some hidden Fatui Skirmishers. Once they’re out of the picture, return to the tower, activate the Stabilizer, and claim your Precious Chest. Don’t forget to activate the console to secure the monitoring data.

  • Reward: Precious Chest and Monitoring Data

In Search of Lost Time: North Quest

Your final destination is a tower northwest of the New Fontaine Research Institute. Climbing this tower presents its own set of challenges, especially when voices from below hint at more mysteries. An energy transfer terminal provides the solution, but it’s a game of transferring energy between devices. Successfully navigating this puzzle not only grants you access to a Common Chest but also pits you against a few enemies. Once they’re defeated, the monitoring data from the console is yours for the taking.

  • Reward: Common Chest and Monitoring Data

The Final Quest: In Search of Lost Time

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With the three quests behind you, ‘In Search of Lost Time’ is automatically triggered. Meeting Broglie at the New Fontaine Research Institute sets the stage for the final act. As you follow the quest marker to the central processing station, a Luxurious Chest in Genshin Impact awaits. But just as Broglie is about to access the console, Malinovskyi, a member of the Fatui, interrupts.

A chase follows, leading to a confrontation with Malinovskyi. After a series of energy transfers and strategic moves, you’ll corner Malinovskyi and retrieve the stolen monitoring data. Handing this over to Broglie not only completes the quest but also earns players ‘The Forgotten Realm’ Achievement in Genshin Impact.

  • Reward: Luxurious Chest in Genshin Impact and The Forgotten Realm Achievement.

Genshin Impact is available on PC, Playstation, Android and iOS. 

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Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” World Tour May Head to Theaters https://thenerdstash.com/beyonces-renaissance-world-tour-may-head-to-theaters/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:59:58 +0000 https://thenerdstash.com/?p=476743 It's set to drop this winter.

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Beyoncé’s Renaissance world tour has been a massive success. The trek began in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 10 and is set to conclude in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 1. According to Chart Data, it has not only become the singer‘s highest-grossing tour to date but the highest-grossing tour by any female artist in history. The tour has been in support of Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, Renaissance, which she dropped this past summer on July 29. Beyoncé is rumored to be bringing her show to theaters this winter to celebrate the end of her Renaissance concerts.

Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” World Tour May Be Getting A Movie

According to Deadline, Beyoncé’s Renaissance world tour is set to be released as a concert film on Friday, Dec. 1. The star is said to have shot footage for the film in her hometown of Houston, Texas. Beyoncé performed two back-to-back shows in the city on Saturday, Sept. 23, and Sunday, Sept. 24. While the concert film hasn’t officially been announced, rumor has it Beyoncé will reveal the exciting news at her final Renaissance show in Kansas City.

Beyoncé’s Renaissance world tour has garnered a lot of attention over the past few months. The trek is her first solo tour since she embarked on her Formation world tour in 2016. This time, Beyoncé performed 56 concerts across five months. She also traveled the world to perform in countries like England, France, Germany, the United States, and Canada.

So many celebrities have been spotted attending Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour this summer. Her birthday concert on Monday, Sept. 4, was especially star-studded. Zendaya and Tom Holland were pictured at the show. They arrived at SoFi Stadium alongside Abbott Elementary actresses Quinta Brunson and Ayo Edebiri. Other stars who attended the concert were Meghan Markle, Kim Kardashian, and Hailey Bieber.

If you didn’t get a chance to attend Beyoncé’s Renaissance world tour, you can thankfully enjoy the entire show when it comes to theaters later this year.

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How To Get Munchlax the Opportunist in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask https://thenerdstash.com/how-to-get-munchlax-the-opportunist-in-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-the-teal-mask/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:58:26 +0000 https://thenerdstash.com/?p=476830 This is one shiny opportunist.

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With his immeasurable appetite, Munchlax can be viewed as an opportunist Pokemon. He would look for any opportunity to munch on anything that is even remotely edible. You can get a shiny Munchlax for free in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC, The Teal Mask. This shiny Munchlax will come with a unique Crafty Mark. Applying this Munchlax Crafty Mark will grant it the title “Munchlax the Opportunist.” To get the Opportunist Munchlax mark and the shiny Munchlax, you must successfully complete the Ogre Oustin’ minigame on Hard mode in The Teal Mask.

How To Obtained the Shiny Munchlax in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, The Teal Mask

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Ogre Oustin’ is a minigame you can try out in Kitakami Hill. The lady at the counter of the Oger Oustin’ booth will reward you with a Shiny Munchlax if you clear Stage 10 of the minigame on Hard mode. A shiny Munchlax has slightly lighter blue fur than a normal Munclax. The shiny Munchlax comes with the Munchlax the Opportunist mark.

Marks are unique titles attached to specific Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet. Each mark represents a Pokemon’s accomplishments, like becoming a champion, or how it was caught. The Munchlax the Opportunist mark is exclusive to the Munchlax Pokemon earned from Ogre Oustin’. This gift Pokemon is exclusive to The Teal Mask DLC.

What Is Oger Oustin’ in The Teal Mask?

What Is Oger Oustin' in The Teal Mask?
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Oger Oustin’ has you ride on Koraidon or Miraidon through an open field. You find multiple balloons scattered throughout the map. There are also many tables lying around. Each balloon and table is one of four matching colors – red, green, blue, and grey.

Ride into a balloon with Koraidon or Miraidon to get berries of the same colors. You drop the berries on the top of the matching colored tables. You can hold up to 30 berries in total before you have to drop some off. Once a table has berries, wild Pokemon will begin wandering towards it. You must scare these Pokemon away with the R button, which makes Koraidon or Miraidon roar.

You have a 120-second timer while playing Oger Oustin’ in The Teal Mask. The goal is to collect the right amount of berries before the time runs out. Each table requires only a limited amount of berries before time runs out. However, the timer resets when you collect the required berries, starting a new stage and increasing the amount of berries you need to gather.

There are three difficulty modes in Ogre Oustin’. Each mode has multiple stages.

  • Easy – 3 Stages
  • Normal – 6 Stages
  • Hard – 10 Stages

You unlock the more difficult modes by completing the easier ones first, meaning you must play through all three difficulties to get the shiny Munchlax, the Opportunist Pokemon.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Espathra’s Opportunist Ability Explained

The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask DLC is available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.

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This Genshin Impact Glitch Is Rocketing Players Up Mountain https://thenerdstash.com/this-genshin-impact-glitch-is-rocketing-players-up-mountain/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:56:01 +0000 https://thenerdstash.com/?p=476823 Genshin has officially become a little bit funnier with this glitch.

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Generally, Genshin Impact is a bug-free game. Although there are a few noticeable quirks left in the code, like walking underwater or launching yourself high in the air, most glitches are quickly patched out after discovery. Though this is most often the case, it doesn’t save new and experimental characters from a bug or two. This includes the newest character from Genshin Impact 4.1, Neuvillette, who already has a glitch that has captured the attention of fans.

Genshin Impact’s Neuvillette Has Some Peculiar Moves

Genshin Impact's Neuvillette is a generally serious character.
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In terms of Genshin Impact characters, Neuvillette has a very unique playstyle. Namely, his charge attack is replaced with a peculiar move that allows him to float in the air and fire a beam of water. While this is cool on its own, due to its unique interactions with the world, this move can have a few unintended reactions in certain situations. Due to the fact that this move actually lifts Neuvillette off of the ground, while still allowing him to move as if he were on the surface, Genshin Impact’s physics engine produces some hilarious moments.

This Glitch Sends Genshin Players Right Up A Mountain

Reddit user EulaLawrence was able to capture one of these moments, showcasing the sheer hilarity that can come from Genshin Impact’s Neuvillette glitch. In this post here, this user shows Neuvillette quickly rocketing up a steep mountain while Jean struggles to keep up with the game’s usual climbing. Seeing a character, especially one as serious as Neuvillette, goofily fly up a cliff face makes for one of the best Genshin Impact glitches we’ve seen in a while. EulaLawrence jokingly refers to this situation as “…literally P2W [pay-to-win].” While this seems to be in jest, flying up a mountain is a great benefit for those looking to roll for Genshin Impact 4.1’s Neuvillette.

No matter the benefits, this is still a small bug that shouldn’t have too much of an impact on the gameplay of Genshin Impact. This isn’t going to make Neuvillette the new must-have character, though it should make for at least a few silly experiences overall. These sorts of glitches, though unintentional, make the launch of new Genshin characters all the more fun. Finding these bugs online and trying them out for yourself in game are all great ways to bring the Genshin Impact community even closer together. Hopefully, Genshin Impact will continue to add characters as mechanically unique as Neuvillette so we can continue to find these hilarious glitches as a community.

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