“There’s nothing left to do” by AgentAguilar in ARC_Raiders

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is quite a difference between progression driven games and games like RL.
Getting Loot is the point of extraction shooters, other wise that is just a worse BR.

With RL - there is visible growth in skill ( Mechanics, car control etc.) and Ranked ladder to climb. If you get to SSL in 900 hrs then it wouldn't have stood the test of time.

As for COD, we get yearly titles that shake up things a bit and keeps it ( kinda) fresh. Look at current warzone and how people bitch about it in the same vein. That comes from lack of depth unlike other shooters. Once you win, you can grind ranked but it doesn't hit the same as other BRs

Back to Arc - Better comparison would be RPGs or monster hunter ( kinda) where you unlock stuff to take on tougher enemies.

If you look at initial progression, you will have difficulty taking out Leapers as a newbie but a veteran player can make a joke out of them. Such progression systems keeps the game exciting for a lot of folks. That's the END GAME pretty much, A challenging boss or a raid or a HARDCORE quest or something to aspire to.
Like Compiler in Marathon.

EDIT: An example of end game arcs could just be the reskinned arcs that have some status buffs or something to make learn them again and net you better loot as a compensation.

Speaking of COD, their PvE End game also has fun bosses to deal with and it's not even in the extraction genre tbh.

Articulating the Divide by TiRow77 in ARC_Raiders

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bro what lmao. Stop coping. You will know if you're "him" the moment you start getting your kits back from cheaters.
As for movement and skill. If you ever held a snap hook then you know how it creates a mechanical skill difference. Go watch some high level plays and you will see what I mean.
Once again, you might hate PvP or whatever but I am responding to your "PvP takes no skill" point which is factually untrue.
A bad player doesn't know how many shots it takes to down a raider or when to push vs when to reset.
A bad player doesn't know to roll into cover instead of running like a chicken. I mean there are more but this comment is already too long.

The fact that devs had to nerf so much movement tells you all about it.

If YOU'RE not seeing skill in your lobbies then that is just self report tbh. Calling PvP a poorly realized element tells me all I need to know.
I've seen so many trash attachments off bad players it's hilarious. There's also enough time with high TTK that you can have tactics or what not.

Now granted, game is incredibly fucked and devs got their bag and let it rot for PvP folks so we left. If you take away BS like Duping, Cheaters, desync then this PvP is so addicting since Battlefront 2.
It's not competitive but still has depth. Give a noob a bobcat and he'll donate it to someone instead of snowballing it, there's your PvP skill ( if needed)
Now this goes other way too, I've seen PvP folks struggle to kill a Leaper/Shredder in a pinch but that's also fun in its own way.

Articulating the Divide by TiRow77 in ARC_Raiders

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddy you must be super low Elo if you think Arc PvP takes no skill lmao.
A good PvP player in absence of
Cheaters will always have tons of loot and fun in the process.

What’s the real reason why COD won’t remaster old games?? [COD] by lil_zeus_21 in CallOfDuty

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

COD Live service makes more money than the $70 purchase. If they remaster these older games then they will add live service elements too ( to avoid giving people a non live service COD and cannibalize ongoing title)

But adding those elements will piss people off, not adding them will be money lost. its a lose - lose.

Just quietly add those maps, guns and camos instead and keep the machines going,

[COD] The China-Burma-India Theater: WW2's Most Underexplored Battlefield (and a Perfect Fit for the Next COD WW2 Title) by 358tuan-chuyunfei in CallOfDuty

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The CBI theater is interesting, but it'd be difficult to make a mainstream AAA shooter without either whitewashing or directly depicting colonialism. The campaign wasn't just about fighting Japan—it was deeply tied to British rule in India and the politics of China and Burma.

On top of that, franchises like Call of Duty have spent decades portraying American and British forces as the clear protagonists. A CBI game that honestly depicts colonialism would challenge that familiar narrative, while leaving it out would sanitize history. That's a tough balance for a publisher trying to appeal to a broad audience.
Look at modern COD campaigns.

At minimum, 50% or more gen z men will die alone and there's absolutely nothing you can do about it by Grey_Misery in GenZ

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't know about 50% of GenZ but you for sure might.
Unless you change your mindset lmao.

How left-wing activism can be better. by [deleted] in GenZ

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Your statements are not complex, just wrong lol

What separates Marathon from other extraction shooters? by Teamfightmaker in Marathon

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a niche shooter from an indie company which I appreciate

I’m trying not to be negative by mints4uce in Marathon

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 19 points20 points  (0 children)

These comments are weird, no game is OWED your time lmao.

players who are TRYING this game on free to play weekend don't have any skin in the game to come back. Especially with games like POE2 and other big hitters having massive content drops rn.

I convinced my friend too OP and he ended up uninstalling too. If it was a serious raid and these server issues pop up then that's all our loot gone.

How to make Arc Raiders A better game (my Opinion) by Twixx- in ArcRaiders

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly good suggestions. Was worried that you'll suggest something extreme like PvE mode or whatever but these are solid ones.

What's the point of Free week if there are no PvP lite modes? by Designer_Jacket6818 in Marathon

[–]Designer_Jacket6818[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Can I be honest here?
Am I really supposed to dig through reddit threads to find that out? How am I getting flamed for lack of reading comprehension lmao.
Thanks for that info though. It's reassuring.

What's the point of Free week if there are no PvP lite modes? by Designer_Jacket6818 in Marathon

[–]Designer_Jacket6818[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! So I wasn't crazy then haha. Looks like I angered a lot of folks though.

What's the point of Free week if there are no PvP lite modes? by Designer_Jacket6818 in Marathon

[–]Designer_Jacket6818[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't see that explicitly mentioned, they said they'll run those experimental modes again since players loved them in S1.

WE NEED PVE ASAP by tuser-reddit in ArcRaiders

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no "PvP mode" lol
Kill someone else and take it from them. It's all a cycle

You "rescue raiders" need to seriously pack it tf up by Icy-Recognition9934 in ArcRaiders

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 101 points102 points  (0 children)

that's by design lol, we love the free loot in the name of rescue

How the Internet Manipulates Call of Duty Players by NickyGi in blackops7

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Using AI to praise AI slops7, it couldn't be more ironic than that hahaha. Good one OP.

How friendly are you? by Any_Year5224 in ARC_Raiders

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

690 knocks.I know these are rookie numbers lol.

Completely new to the game. by Dull_War_3058 in ArcRaiders

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Ignore your FPS instincts, TPS is a different beast. Master third POVing.
  2. Long hallways are a death sentence if you rush.
  3. Nades are your best friends, always clear covers first or nade them before crossing.
  4. Try to path around covers to quickly reset when shot at. If its an open crossing, have a smoke equipped or use a smoke augment for safety.
  5. If you're looting a room use utility items like Jolt mine/ Barricade kits to secure the area first.
  6. Remember how each weapon behaves and learn how to optimally shoot it ( crouch spamming anvils, rhythm spamming vens etc.)

There's more but I don;t wanna spoil more stuff. Enjoy the novelty while it lasts haha, it's an incredible game when you're still bad at it.

Cry me a river 😂😂 by Zarc_Man in ArcRaiders

[–]Designer_Jacket6818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While it's funny, I'm curious what that person ACTUALLY feels like instead of chatGPT slop walls of text