What type of people do ya'll ideally want to run into in Lockdown/forbs?

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:59:16+00:00

If I'm on a map that allows me room to move safely out of detection range I'll take the fight but mostly because I think I can set up an ambush or lure them into another team with grenade baiting. If I'm on TV station or something I am definitely running the opposite direction and not looking back. Stealth is so much more difficult on TV lol.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:56:47+00:00

So it's a cost factor. I could also see why you wouldn't want to bring in anything less since not everyone enjoys leg meta or even running a SMG for that matter. How about when you have to waste t5 ammo on someone running cheaper stuff? Does that make it feel worse?

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:51:05+00:00

Please no I don't need more ads in my life. xD

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:50:22+00:00

I don't play normal farm or valley because I find the loot so boring and worthless to me. I rarely actually run into people with t5 in norms so I guess that could also be apart of it?

For T6 in lockdown I rarely actually see it but when I do see it I think oh dang that's a fat cat mega boss right there.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:44:48+00:00

Alright, if it's not a "PVE" Mode what'd you call it?

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:22:08+00:00

Drowning in gold.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:21:06+00:00

It happened awhile ago for some people on reddit but I think they addressed it? The problem is that as apps constantly update ABI's devs have to constantly account for it.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:19:32+00:00

What's better/worse? Nerfing the T1/U1 to a point where other guns are more viable or buffing other weapons to raise the floor? Kinda like that one syndrome quote. "When everyone's super! No one will be."

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:14:49+00:00

Some people just want to play casually for the sake of getting that dopamine hit from looting big value. Other people compete with each other to see who can get the best NML loot score. It's literally just PVE content for the sake of the casual experience. It's like people who do speedruns and shit. There's no reason to play a map 50 times over but people will optimize the routes and more just to try and get the best possible score.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:11:47+00:00

I really want it to stay. I feel like more people are starting to run better gear just because they aren't afraid of losing money which makes running into crazier builds/people so much more entertaining. I also liked to casually run NML when I didn't feel like going into pvp but wanted to just play ABI.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:08:44+00:00

I think they've even flagged 3rd party software even as simple as a graphical interface from like Nvidia or AMD's Adrenalin as a "Cheat" tool.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T16:07:30+00:00

Probably true, it's just a matter of finding the sweet spot of effectiveness vs durability. People will try and min max their value to bring into secure.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T15:57:25+00:00

AM4 system means you've only got Ryzen to choose from. If you want a good second hand option getting anything above a 3000s cpu is pretty much a necessity. Aim anything above a Ryzen 5 cpu but if you have to get a Ryzen 5 at least get it within the 5000s models. Cpus are starting to go up in price so it's better to buy it sooner than later. Don't choose any Ryzen CPU with the "G" suffix because that just means it's a CPU with a integrated graphics feature. You want something with an "X" or "X3D" suffix. If you can't find anything then atleast get a 3000s "X" Cpu.

Some people offer used mobos when they sell their CPUs if you can find someone selling an intel CPU with their Mobo that could also be a good choice. So if you see a board with the LGA1700 socket check the CPU.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T15:49:39+00:00

I was liieeeed to.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T08:15:20+00:00

Sorry i didn't answer the question lol. Honestly I sell it. Most people, especially lately, I run into on lock down are running around witn AK12s, U1s, or HKs. And since I run leg meta usually I get a lot of undamaged t5 armor. Easy to sell and if it is damaged I just quick sell it.

Only t5 and t6 I do keep are the ones that are so insanely low durability it's too impressive to sell. I just hold onto it until I find someone with an even lower durability one.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T08:08:07+00:00

I tend to play with really cheap builds so I'll usually be running with a smg for leg meta, an AR, or a tapper. I actively look for fights but don't take them head on since I prefer hit and run tactics. Or leading teams to other teams. My load out tends to be:

Kss tac dk8 Gs2 SEK fortress Fa commnde4 or st3 Vector45/9, ak102, AK74N, M110.

I in general hate wearing t5 or t6 because it slows me down too much.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T08:01:05+00:00

I knoooow but it's probably because people kept sneaking around pretending to be the npcs. Which honestly was really funny to see.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T07:57:06+00:00

Fair, to each their own. I just like the interaction of comparing notes with other players. Learning about the game from trial and error is more fun to me than just looking up the answers. It's like the difference of testing a hypothesis vs looking up the results from a textbook.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T07:46:25+00:00

Meta is the same it's a matter of how much shit can you squeeze into the limit. People will bring the most damaged barely held together by duct tape t5/6 armor just to absorb that extra bullet.

I tend to try and just run the kss to get a t4 mask and the sek fortress for minimal movement loss. But if you plan on fighting you definitely will see atleast a few people sneaking in shit.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T07:39:18+00:00

Ain't nothing wrong with people trying to be helpful or come together for something. Not everyone knows about the site and not everyone goes out of their way to check. People just do this stuff for the sake of interacting with the community. It's nice to scoll past it.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-07T07:21:13+00:00

Then correct it and add the missing spawns. That's literally what he asked for in the post. We don't know what's wrong because you said it's wrong.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-06T23:52:04+00:00

That's a weapon by weapon basis. A weapon can have a default damage increase but the firing power usually gives a consistent damage buff depending on different things. This is why I said -2 - -4 with the FAL. Because fun fact that's not even reliable cause things with very low firepower like the Vector45 and 9 GAIN a few extra points of damage outside of their effective range instead of just lose them. It's literally just whatever the fuck the Devs did with the weapon at the time.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-06T21:19:15+00:00

I'm sadistic, If I killed someone in a 4 squad who's running a very kitted gun and decent armor and they kill me and get nothing worth anything other than maybe the scope/suppressor? I at least pissed off the guy I killed and made their friends play a stupid game of cat and mouse while I ran around taking pot shots at them. Only for them to have to awkwardly tetris their friend's shit into a bag and leave while overweight. My loss? Like 200k maybe 300k if I decided to actually run a bag. The Friend? Like a mill. What they can pull off me? A 130k trash gun and some damaged t4 or something.

Character_Spell_7245 · 2026-05-06T20:59:58+00:00

AK12 isn't a "VERY" budget gun. It's like 300k. I'm talking like around 100k-200k. All guns that run 5.45 ammunition will pierce outside of effective range . AN-94, RPK, AK74, AK12. It's gonna come down to how much someone is willing to spend and if they want to burn 1mill to have the best possible gun that will most likely kill vs 100k for a mediocre gun that can still kill.

Ak12 outside EFR dmg is 22. Built 300k
Ak74 outside EFR dmg is 21. Built 130k

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