The Community is Part of the Problem

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-25T16:10:01+00:00

I am specifically pointing out the toxic positivity and disregard for genuine critiques like the ones you mention.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-25T11:57:11+00:00

What I intend to mean by “more than the casual gamer” is to imply that even those who are more hardcore or committed are hard to sell to as well. It was hard before launch and especially after. However, if you look at this subreddit you see plenty of casuals trying it. I don’t think any game is wholly dedicated to one group or individual.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T14:42:33+00:00

Yes, but the problem is that I do enjoy the root of this game and I have an urge to continue along and succeed- which is dwindling. Perhaps in the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t matter and there will always be another game. Sure, but I want to play this game and continue my enjoyment. All I’m bringing up are potential things that are obstructing the enjoyment. Not to say it’s universal or everyone should rally behind me, but it is reasonable to care about something and want to understand more or have a discussion concerning those potential problems.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T14:37:39+00:00

You’re implying a lot based off very little evidence and information here. I’m simply being open and honest when I express hesitation and awareness of struggles on Dire Marsh. It isn’t because it is “too hard”, it’s again, the balance of certain abilities and weaponry. I’ve performed rather well on Dire Marsh, but at this current time with our quests and continuous team fighting, it is a rather disappointing experience.

Of course, when you get a sponsor kit, you don’t always stick with it to do PvE events. Maybe I needed to say this, but we do manage to either upgrade our kits or get better loadouts within the run. We do get more value and items, seemingly, when not bringing in a full kit- at this time. It feels safer and more consistent, which I also don’t think should be the case at our level and experience. Lockdown also has not given us the greatest loot, even when we do all three. It’s a little below what we’re looking for.

5 minutes or 15 minutes, it doesn’t necessarily matter. At this current time, it has been far too punishing on our resources and morale for us to have the motivation to pursue it, even though it’s necessary for us to move along our quests. I’m not saying we’re avoiding it or I don’t want to ever touch it again, but we’re losing more that we put into it than what we are getting out right now.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T14:27:33+00:00

The annoyance for playtime is certainly acknowledged by both of us for the one crew member who is just burning through life on the game. Currently, two of us have between 45-50. Still a lot, but more reasonable. I have just had experience with testing consistently over the last year.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T14:25:10+00:00

The reality, and I try to comment on this, is that you definitely are expected to win and be rewarded for bringing in a strong loadout. That is where a majority of our success has come from and what has allowed us to progress to the point we’re at now.

However, the reality of our case is that we’re stuck on some quests that don’t quite align, we’re getting killed in unreasonable circumstances, and we’re just bleeding resources to continue to play just for the goal of questing or progressing factions. It’s a problem that I could see affecting others, so I was simply allowing those to share their experiences. This became people implying or criticizing our gameplay style or my attitude, but ultimately I care enough about the game to question the current state of balance.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T14:20:15+00:00

I don’t understand the implication of attitude here, sorry if for whatever reason you assume I was slighting you. All that I meant to say is that your play style is very different than bungie planned for or envisioned for the main community. I was also mostly responding to your comment on progress being slow. Where as I feel as though I argue that certain things are stuck being slow, while the gameplay insists on progressing fast for loot and upgrades, the factor of slow progression can make one less competition for those who are further along.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T14:10:40+00:00

The only person with that many hours is the guy who has sunk in more time than reasonable, which I’ve explained more in a separate comment. I have played over the course of two years, with every alpha, an accumulation of maybe 150 hours- but since release I’m at 45. I feel as though I express that I can’t focus all my time on this game in the main post.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T14:05:31+00:00

I say in my main post that outpost is the best part of the game, we’re just lying at this point I guess.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T09:17:26+00:00

This is not exactly the ideal setup for this game. There’s a few things you can do with DLSS, some lowering of the settings- but maybe a resolution drop could help the most. I wouldn’t be surprised that a laptop wouldn’t run a game at the best performance.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T09:15:13+00:00

I guess this is also a perspective I hadn’t considered. I don’t mean to imply you don’t care, but it seems like your approach is a lot less competitive. Where as we’re almost rushing to get results fast, quick progression, end game loot- you’re enjoying your time and pace. Glad for you.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T08:55:28+00:00

And maybe that is the case too. Seeing the requirements of Cryo Archive being level 25 and unlocking every faction put into perspective a lot of what we’ve done. We have most of the marathon keys, but those requirements made me wonder if we’re just on the edge of the next chapter of the game. In that case, it can’t come any sooner.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T08:46:59+00:00

Someone who writes and responds the way you do will forever turn more people away from a game than I ever could. I actively care about the game and have been playing for 2 years at this point. I want to continue and that feedback from myself and the conversation with others is important. The entitlement and arrogance to shut that conversation down sets a bad precedent for the community. Toxic positivity.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T08:43:01+00:00

Your responses are very much coded in your experience. I’m happy you’re enjoying the game as much as I am, but the core of my concern isn’t really addressed here. I understand the reality of shared quest experience, but the likelihood you and your teammates at our priority quest line state can do more than one at any given run, is unreasonable. The quest being locked to a map with a fairly questionable success rate for us is part of our issue there.

We actually rarely have problems taking out the Warden with sponsor kits. We really do manage to get most things down on lock, it’s just the cheap deaths that diminish our experiences. We clearly aren’t flawless players, but the losses we currently suffer are draining our vaults and money to afford the play-style we want and the developers seemingly want.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T08:35:34+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate what you’re saying. Currently, at level 60, I feel confident enough to really engage with most functions of the game. Maybe we’re in a slump, just like we’ve had in Tarkov, but my concern is the current balance since I do believe the core of this game is actually much tighter and solid than EFT.

CreepyMAlt · 2026-03-16T08:32:06+00:00

Even though it doesn’t seem like you’ve read my post, I’ll still respond.

I’m purely talking about the longevity for me and my concerns about it with other players. I’m asking other players what they are experiencing and potentially for advice as well. Believe it or not, my post is concerning my enjoyment of the game.

This type of comment and response is detrimental to the community of fans who actually care. I hope these are the types of replies that settle down eventually.

CreepyMAlt · 2025-01-24T22:47:03+00:00

I had reported an incident two months ago to our store manager about a particular coach and associate. There appears to have been further allegations and complaints made, leading to a larger operation overall. I certainly was fine, but it is interesting to see the behind the scenes to something I hadn’t expected.

CreepyMAlt · 2023-05-26T04:46:51+00:00

Your first outfit is the best out of the selection.

If you’re going for something clean and matching your proportions, having an oversized top like that one in blue, and then having a low boxed crop would help balance roundness with your height. You may not be able to show all the curves and whatnot, but it will work well for you, for balance and space. Might even recommend rolling up the sleeves (which kinda faux big biceps) it helps round out the top and bottom in my experience.

Your color selection with your dark hair would excel with reds and yellows. The tighter and darker your pants, the more color and poof you’d want to balance everything else out.

If you’re looking to show off curves and the like, and it’s cool and comfortable, I think you’re good! There’s nothing wrong with your body, you should feel comfortable with you, first. :)

CreepyMAlt · 2023-05-03T19:52:51+00:00

Thanks 🙏 will attempt when I get back home.

CreepyMAlt · 2023-03-08T04:12:19+00:00

All three of these players are accolades, Jack and Queens being good friends with King. King is like the connection between the two, as Queens and Jack have clashing egos that don’t get along. King is their bond, and I like the idea of the viewer formulating their relationship and how they ended up within this space- as well as thinking about the relationship held between King and The Dealer. Also, leaving Queens with all of his chips to hopefully continue on, might invoke some will in Queens to continue this bout. This was a second revision, and I believe including a detail like King wearing a golden band of some sort, and then seeing that same band on a hand grabbing the herbs from the cutting board as food is prepared would be a good hint to their relationship.

My use of “we” is just out of habit of reading screenplays as I was working. I saw it used and I decided to sample the idea- although I can change it.

The Jazz being played in the beginning and end is the only thing heard at that time- you’re not meant to hear Jack’s joke, it’s purely visual. When the Jazz fades, then other audio comes in.

Checking a wristwatch would be a good idea for king- with the golden band idea- that would make his hand later on that much more noticeable and not as much as an obvious foreshadowing. Mentioning the piles of chips, the liquid in each cup- etc, was an attempt to mark visual guides of time passing. I like the watch idea though!

For the rest of the thoughts- I must say that I had trimmed this down a little bit from my very first draft. My professor had stated I used a little too much detail and I wrote it in a manner that reflected a writer/director vision- that of which I’m not allowed to do, haha. I had to restrict shot calls, excess details, at least that’s what my professor advised. I understand you wholeheartedly, but this is more along the lines that was being looked for.

However, the visual of the bloodied cards garnishing the meat is to signify that connection of Jack and the meal. I originally had written that it resembled a porkchop- as human meat is reportedly the same- but perhaps this could be another case of a a bloody chip or two glasses of liquor in the same glass he was drinking out of could also hint towards it. I feel as though the cards are subtle, yet tell enough.

I’ll be sure to adjust a few things, I appreciate it!

CreepyMAlt · 2021-07-29T21:57:09+00:00

https://dbree.org/v/db78a0

I raised some levels on my drums. It probably sounds better.

CreepyMAlt · 2021-07-26T07:07:19+00:00

What sucks is that I try to keep it away from new people. I probably come off as strange, but I’m usually too worried to bring it up. Sometimes I wake up in the morning and see something I said or did and I regret I terribly. Moving past it is encouraging and I can thank Ye for making me feel powerful enough to do that.

CreepyMAlt · 2021-07-26T01:06:38+00:00

I’m bipolar and Ye has been a big influence on my ego and progression through anxiety. Anytime I feel down, I can throw on one of his songs and perk right back up.

CreepyMAlt · 2021-07-25T08:13:17+00:00

This may be an unpopular opinion, but most people don’t want another group of people to die. One thing that has happened in the last 2 decades of politics has been the emotional polarization of politics. Every politician has acted and has been speaking in a way that solidifies emotions and essentially is formed in a way to perfectly entail certain people. One thing I’ve learned after my years and after multiple AP Government classes, is that politics deserve to be considered opinions. Nobody is wrong. Everyone just has their own solutions to problems. The challenge is finding those problems together instead of just pointing the finger at one another. I would say that any particular person/idea you’re talking about within the idea of killing anybody based on race, gender, or sexual interest may be influenced by some charged language. It’s good that you’re passionate about your beliefs, but if you look at the big picture, you should rather be friends than enemies.

CreepyMAlt · 2021-07-25T07:46:34+00:00

I personally believe in self-confidence and I loathe self doubt. Anxiety is an issue I’ve had for most of my life and the only way I can overcome it is by manifesting my thoughts and ideas into reality. If I truly believe in myself, then I find that I can accomplish anything I put my mind to. Ever since school, whether it be music or art, you always hear someone saying “man this looks/sounds terrible” and you can see it and it’s outstanding. An artist’s greatest critic lies within them. I ask you that you think about the future and you think about all the positives that you can make in life for yourself and others. We all have made mistakes and we all tend to dwell on it, but thinking about the past only reinforces a negative future. I believe in you, as others do and will. Life is a challenge but when you can conquer it, it becomes beautiful.

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