Nicholas Taifalos Profile - Dot Esports

https://dotesports.com/author/nicholastaifalosFri, 03 Jan 2025 19:44:03 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2https://dotesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/05202510/cropped-black-white-dotlogo-1.png?w=32Nicholas Taifalos Profile - Dot Esportshttps://dotesports.com/author/nicholastaifalos3232151210721All Legendary Jokers in Balatro and how to unlock themhttps://dotesports.com/general/news/all-legendary-jokers-in-balatro-and-how-to-unlock-themhttps://dotesports.com/general/news/all-legendary-jokers-in-balatro-and-how-to-unlock-them#commentsFri, 03 Jan 2025 19:43:59 +0000https://dotesports.com/?p=1145494The best of the best.]]>

Balatro, the roguelike deck builder that has you play poker hands for points, includes a massive 150 Jokers to collect, each granting a unique effect that can alter your session. Of these 150, there is a special set of five Legendary Jokers that can truly send your score into the stratosphere.

But Balatro doesn’t hand these Legendary Jokers out for free. You’ll need to get extremely lucky to get your hands on them, but once you do, you won’t want to look back. Here’s everything you need to know about Legendary Jokers in Balatro.

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What does the Blank Voucher do in Balatro?https://dotesports.com/indies/news/what-does-the-blank-voucher-do-in-balatroSun, 15 Dec 2024 16:42:03 +0000https://dotesports.com/?p=1144050Curious about the Blank Voucher in Balatro? Here's a breakdown of what this mysterious voucher actually gets you in the game. ]]>

Customizing your deck and exploring the in-game store is essential for beating a Balatro playthrough. The poker Roguelite offers everything from Tarot Card Packs to a myriad of fiendish Jokers, each with unique perks that can help you hit the final Ante.

Often overlooked but incredibly effective when used correctly, Vouchers can be picked up between rounds at the store alongside Booster Packs and Jokers. One of the most elusive and, frankly, confusing items in the game is the Blank Voucher.

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Path of Exile 2 release countdown: Early Access start time and datehttps://dotesports.com/path-of-exile/news/when-will-path-of-exile-2-be-releasedWed, 04 Dec 2024 17:23:20 +0000https://dotesports.com/?p=1093826Ready for another round? Here's Path of Exile 2's Early Access release date and time so you can get stuck into the action.]]>

Path of Exile has had players slaying monsters for over a decade, and fans are just about to get their hands on a sequel with Path of Exile 2. Revealed back in 2019, the hype for this game has been growing and growing—and the Early Access release is almost ready to dig into.

Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about Path of Exile 2‘s Early Access release, including a release countdown timer and information on when the full game will be available.

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All Balatro Vouchers: Effects, how to unlock, and morehttps://dotesports.com/indies/news/all-balatro-vouchers-effects-how-to-unlock-and-morehttps://dotesports.com/indies/news/all-balatro-vouchers-effects-how-to-unlock-and-more#respondFri, 29 Nov 2024 09:12:31 +0000https://dotesports.com/?p=1325356Learn how to unlock every Voucher in the game.]]>

There’s more to Balatro than trying to make straights and flushes every run, with several different factors affecting whether you can survive to Endless Mode. Among the different Decks, Jokers, Tarot Cards, Planet Cards, and other enhancements, we’ve also got Vouchers.

These expensive one-off purchases can truly make or break your Balatro runs—but you’ve got to set aside cash to get your hands on them first. Here’s everything you need to know about every Voucher in Balatro, including how to unlock them.

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How to fix Dota 2 ‘Failed to Start game, a Party Member is in another game’ errorhttps://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/how-to-fix-dota-2-failed-to-start-game-a-party-member-is-in-another-game-errorFri, 15 Nov 2024 13:20:00 +0000https://dotesports.com/?p=1204679But I wasn't even in a party? Here's how to fix this notorious Dota 2 error.]]>

It’s not common that you’ll come across an error in Dota 2 quite as annoying as the “Failed to Start game, a Party Member is in another game” error.

This connection-based error is related to an inability to connect with Valve’s Dota 2 coordinator and even occurs when you finish a game and are planning to queue up as a solo player. Here are a couple of fixes you can try to solve this error in Dota 2.

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How to open the console in CS2https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/how-to-open-the-console-in-cs2https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/how-to-open-the-console-in-cs2#commentsSat, 09 Nov 2024 15:17:55 +0000https://dotesports.com/?p=977086What you command, the game will do. Here's how to open and use the console in CS2.]]>

CS2 comes with many improvements over CS:GO that make navigating around it more convenient for the average player. Many of these features are available via the game’s menus, but for accessing everything at once, the console is your best friend.

Many Counter-Strike players don’t even use the game’s menus: once you discover the CS2 console, you may find that it’s easier to input a string and a value to immediately run commands or change a setting.

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How to find your hidden MMR in Deadlockhttps://dotesports.com/deadlock/news/how-to-find-your-hidden-mmr-in-deadlockhttps://dotesports.com/deadlock/news/how-to-find-your-hidden-mmr-in-deadlock#respondSun, 13 Oct 2024 19:40:39 +0000https://dotesports.com/?p=1329201What rank are you?]]>

As Deadlock‘s a multiplayer title that pits players against other players, many naturally want to know where they stand in the global rankings. Valve hasn’t yet put together a ranked leaderboard, so third-party sites were filling the gap with their own MMR systems—until they were allowed to, that is.

Here’s what we know about your MMR in Deadlock and Deadlock Tracker right now.

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The 10 least-played League of Legends champions (October 2024)https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/the-10-least-played-league-of-legends-championsThu, 10 Oct 2024 20:07:42 +0000https://dotesports.com/?p=765718Some of these champions have been forgotten in the recent meta, and there are valid reasons behind it. ]]>

With more than 160 unique champions, League of Legends has one of the largest rosters of any MOBA game. Since its release in 2009, Riot Games has designed new champions with exciting kits and unseen mechanics or playstyles every year.

While this is great for stimulating players and adding even more depth to League, the constant addition of new characters has inevitably made others obsolete. Here’s a look at the 10 least-played champions in League.

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When is Kez coming to Dota 2? New hero release datehttps://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/when-is-kez-coming-to-dota-2-new-hero-release-datehttps://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/when-is-kez-coming-to-dota-2-new-hero-release-date#respondFri, 04 Oct 2024 03:17:27 +0000https://dotesports.com/?p=1341263Every revolution needs a hero.]]>

The grand final day at Dota 2‘s The International is always a fun affair. Alongside some incredible professional play, we also get plenty of community contest winners—but the hype is always high for announcements from Valve about the next big game update or the release of a new hero.

Sure enough, 2024’s edition of TI brought with it a trailer showing off the newest member of the Dota 2 roster: Kez, the flightless bird samurai. The question on everyone’s mind: When will we be able to play Kez?

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All THE FINALS ranks, explainedhttps://dotesports.com/the-finals/news/all-the-finals-ranks-explainedThu, 03 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000https://dotesports.com/?p=1012770Where will you place on the leaderboard?]]>

Much like other competitive FPS games, THE FINALS encompasses its competitive spirit in a ranked mode. Play through the Ranked Tournaments to gain a league rank and show off your skill to everyone in the arena.

Here’s everything you need to know about ranks and ranked modes in THE FINALS.

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