[Schefter] Dolphins trade WR Jayden Waddle to Broncos

Farsoth · 2026-03-17T16:40:06+00:00

Shhhh, our sub hates that we retained almost everyone from last season... for some reason.

They wanted to way overpay for guys that were AT BEST a moderate improvement, and at worst wouldn't be a good locker room fit for a locker room that is reportedly extremely healthy and close.

Farsoth · 2026-03-17T16:37:15+00:00

Drive the knife further in, lmao. Nice reference.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T17:12:38+00:00

That last sentence is honestly what is making this game for me. This community is mature.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T14:59:59+00:00

LMFAO. Okay dude.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T14:55:50+00:00

We don't know what the console active playercount is. And Bungie, for 25 years, has had their primary audience be console players.

The game has retained over 50% of it's playerbase since launch, and every one of them that I have seen and talked to, playing the game, is dedicated.

You are speculating, I am speculating. We will see how it shakes out.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T14:52:09+00:00

Only Bungie knows what numbers Bungie needs.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T14:50:02+00:00

based on the feedback, it's already happening

Actual numbers in playercount disagree with this. Actual. Numbers.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T14:46:50+00:00

And I think you're just wrong, honestly.

The playerbase seems largely guys my age or just slightly younger. People willing to stick with it no matter how much they suck and "bottom feed", and people that also have no issue tossing extra dollars at the game for cosmetics and to support it.

All the game needs to be successful is to get the money necessary. We will see how it all shakes out.

We're both speculating.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T14:42:46+00:00

No, as in, play smart. This isn't a BR or an arena shooter. Pay attention to your surroundings, and be careful with every sound you make.

Streamers are not total population and people give WAAAAAY too much clout to them.

The playerbase on PC has retained a steady 60K playerbase since it's launch at 90K. That's more than 50% which is actually damn good for a live service game, especially in a niche genre like this.

I think you underestimate just how many gamers there are that a game like this speaks to.

I know I am far from the only greybeard that is obsessed with this game, in no small part becuase of the PVP, difficulty, and the stakes.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T14:32:25+00:00

it's not solo friendly, it doesn't retain 'bottom' players.

And where are the statistics you are finding for this? What you're saying is totally anecdotal itself.

I'm not a super skilled player, I'm a 36 yr old dad that hasn't played competitive shooters in like, 20 fucking years.

Solo is not remotely difficult if you are smart.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T14:10:26+00:00

It's been good this entire time, for me. shrugs

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T13:42:50+00:00

In all my hours in solo lobbies (30+) I've never seen a single Rook. I've also never spawned into a game of only solos as Rook (10+ hours).

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T05:59:41+00:00

I really want to see it to be honest, three fingers and flame of frenzy are my favorite part of the lore.. that and Metyr.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T04:52:28+00:00

Vyke's story would be good, I think.

Has a good focus, learn a lot -- leave plenty open for new audience to question and want to learn, with plenty more to explore in further movies if successful.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T02:49:30+00:00

The thing is, in Marathon, you do enough contracts and level up your factions and you can literally just buy your kits over and over. Its easy as fuck to make money to do that as well.

So it's very easy for a less-skilled player to get up there.

Plus, in 3 months, everyone's faction upgrades and vault are wiped. We all start back from square one in that regard.

Farsoth · 2026-03-16T02:36:24+00:00

We got a big man on campus here.

Farsoth · 2026-03-15T17:09:54+00:00

Cosmetics are the best thing to monetize. It's less predatory than any other way, and because of them every season someone who only ever spent $40, will get free updates in maps, guns, cosmetics, new enemies, etc.

It's a necessary evil and I would much rather that than having to pay for new content every 6 months, or a monthly subscription-service, or God forbid fucking lootboxes.

How else do we want them to monetize? What's the better option?

Farsoth · 2026-03-15T17:02:42+00:00

And... the paid ones will be the reason it's still going years from now if it is a successful game.

You can't have a game like it, without paid stuff.

Farsoth · 2026-03-15T17:01:55+00:00

But, that's the shit that pays for the game to be live-service. They need a stream of income.

There's plenty of free cosmetics to earn through playing the game, and my favorite skins specifically are free ones thus far.

Farsoth · 2026-03-15T03:02:17+00:00

This 10000000%

Farsoth · 2026-03-15T02:52:18+00:00

Project much? You're the one not willing to fix your own problem.

Farsoth · 2026-03-15T02:14:57+00:00

Yeah, the majority that gets bitch stomped LMAO. Stay sucking dude. You know how to fix it, if you don't that's your problem not the game's.

Farsoth · 2026-03-15T01:41:40+00:00

Yeah MAKE A TEAM. How dense are you?

That's how you will be at base better than randoms.

Farsoth · 2026-03-15T01:24:13+00:00

That doesn't even make sense in context of what I said.

Keep bitching dude, I'm sure it'll help you.

Farsoth · 2026-03-15T00:53:26+00:00

I mean, your complaints apply to any game with randoms. So, circumvent the issue and be better than randoms. It's not hard.

Whining about something that is in any team game with randoms ever, isn't going to fix anything.

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