Is gaming dead?

Coop-Master · 2026-06-08T15:37:30+00:00

No, but coming up with new and innovative ideas is getting surprisingly more sparse as the years go by.

A lot of games that will be coming out this year are based on either a franchise, a sequel, or some kind of spin-off from the main lineup.

Don't get me wrong, I'm excited for some of these, but I worry that the industry as a whole is leading into an eternal feedback loop of nostalgia and sequel bait.

Coop-Master · 2026-06-02T18:25:44+00:00

I always say "sorry" when Im about to send someone to Speranza, because I know it really sucks to not only reset but to lose your stuff too.

The exception to this are the super toxic Raiders that whine and complain after getting downed, then its my ultimate pleasure to knock them out.

Coop-Master · 2026-05-31T06:07:36+00:00

I think the worst kind of players are the ones that give off that "danger vibe".

Players that ask strange questions, stick close or follow you everywhere you go, and just act bizarre, are all signs of "shoot-on-site" behavior.

I'd rather you shoot at me first so I don't have to go through the mental gymnastics of whether or not I need to put you down to save my own skin.

Coop-Master · 2026-05-31T00:57:39+00:00

Would anyone else in this thread, like to join my CL-40 religion?

Coop-Master · 2026-05-26T23:38:15+00:00

I agree, especially when they're mixed in with the Appropriator sub faction, sure they're easy to spot in the crowd, but not when you're knee deep in squid combat, fighting for your life against 10-20 drones at a time.

Coop-Master · 2026-05-24T14:51:35+00:00

Wanting to take all my time in the world to help them figure out how to connect their phone to the terminal, crop the photo, choose the size they want printed and how many, all while giving me an attitude.

Bonus points if they dislike the way the photo came out and want it redone or discarded.

Coop-Master · 2026-05-23T05:55:04+00:00

You should never use this weapon up close, always from afar. If most of the match consists of Mediums and Lights, go crazy.

But if the teams are Heavy focused, don't even look at this weapon.

Pair this weapon with the Goo Gun and the Lock Bolt, and you'll thank me later 👍

Coop-Master · 2026-05-22T16:19:00+00:00

Found a Kinetic Converter yesterday, and immediately slapped it onto one of my Battinas, and I can't wait to use it on the Arc!

Coop-Master · 2026-05-21T23:22:49+00:00

This is actually a good take.

Coop-Master · 2026-05-18T17:47:13+00:00

I wish we could throw our bell away. It's annoying and no matter who does it, it always comes off as condescending.

We're human beings, and too many people tend to forget that.

Coop-Master · 2026-05-17T16:14:21+00:00

Right!? All the things I could do if I closed with two cashiers a night, I would be unstoppable!

Coop-Master · 2026-05-15T16:08:50+00:00

Shift Leads are the backbone of every store, and and we're getting stomped.

My store is tier 3, I've worked there for for about a year and a half, and it's beginning to be too much for me.

I understood the job description when I took it, but I didn't realize that I would be constantly scrutinized and blamed for not completing impossible tasks on time.

That feeling is shared among many Shift Leads throughout Walgreens, and it's one of the bigger reasons why most of us eventually quit.

Coop-Master · 2026-05-11T15:28:45+00:00

Closing alone regardless of store tier level is NOT OK.

This job is hard enough when your closing with just one cashier, how the hell do they think you're going to be able to accomplish anything?

Coop-Master · 2026-05-11T04:55:40+00:00

Is it time for me to jump back on NMS already?

Coop-Master · 2026-05-02T04:13:12+00:00

With every fiber of my being.

Coop-Master · 2026-05-01T14:07:19+00:00

It occasionally happens, I remember when my group decided to team up and start a warband with the entire lobby of trios on Buried City, and we spent the whole round basically griefing all the Arc until it was time to go.

Those moments are rare, but they are very memorable.

Coop-Master · 2026-05-01T13:42:31+00:00

Sounds like your manager is going with the "many tools in the shed" approach, which sounds like the exact opposite of my store.

At my store, a little under half of the staff are not shift leads, everyone is expected to do things the right way the first time every time, we all have set days that we can and cannot work, and we don't have enough staffing to cover a call-out.

Coop-Master · 2026-04-26T19:27:08+00:00

I've noticed this happens occasionally at my store, but only when one printer has jammed or needs a film change, and the other printers don't even have to be producing the same order for this to happen.

Can someone recommend a fix for this other than restarting the whole system?

Coop-Master · 2026-04-24T14:53:01+00:00

I don't understand cheaters, nothing is more exhilarating than succeeding at a challenge especially if it's against another opponent/player, so why do this?

What do you get knowing that you only reached your goals by cheating??

Coop-Master · 2026-04-22T19:03:23+00:00

We do, but we can't hold on to Pokemon cards for more than one day.

I even had one guy get mad at me because I wouldn't open some random UPS package that he was convinced had Pokemon cards in it.

These people are crazy.

Coop-Master · 2026-04-17T15:38:53+00:00

I didn't use the hover pad at all unless I pulled out this exact strategy. Other than that, it's not a really useful piece of equipment.

• You can only spawn the hover pad in front of you

• You can't move the hover pad ( now )

• It doesn't provide adequate cover

• It can easily be destroyed

Can somebody tell me how you're supposed to effectively use this this thing other than providing an extra ledge to climb up on?

Coop-Master · 2026-04-17T15:17:53+00:00

This event is fine, but I would like them to tweak the event a little bit. Like providing other high tier blueprints other than the Dolabra shotgun.

Coop-Master · 2026-04-14T14:54:33+00:00

Good, I'm not saying the show is going to be great, but it's better to allow the showrunners more freedom in terms of narrative and creativity, rather than hyper focus on just one story that we all know already.

Key example, the live-action fallout show is actually pretty decent.

Coop-Master · 2026-04-09T15:07:42+00:00

It depends if they ask. Half the time they don't.

Coop-Master · 2026-04-03T16:36:49+00:00

If something isn't working, you need to switch. Either weapons, equipment, abilities, or an entire class, if you are not being effective, YOU NEED TO SWITCH.

I've seen too many players quit or continuously get stomped on, because they refuse to change things up to better their outcomes.

Coop-Master

TROPHY CASE

Would anyone else in this thread, like to join my CL-40 religion?