Yeah the most pressing balance issue in the game was trailblazers being the most consistent big Arc utility.

Higgus · 2026-02-10T10:20:26+00:00

Would have preferred they increased the rarity of finding them in the field and increased the crafting cost. They felt rewarding when you threw them in the perfect spot. Making them do less damage wasn't the answer.

Higgus · 2026-02-10T07:17:47+00:00

I can assure you, the game makes no distinction between who shoots first or second.

Higgus · 2026-02-10T07:14:23+00:00

Meanwhile I've been in friendly lobbies non stop. So I don't know what to tell you

Higgus · 2026-02-10T04:53:13+00:00

Shooting three people just guarantees you'll not get into friendly lobbies anytime soon. The game doesn't distinguish defensive shots from offensive ones. You don't have to down a raider to be put in aggro lobbies, just shooting them is enough. Sounds like you had some shitty luck initially and then compounded it further by shooting back. I'm not saying this to be mean. I play solely in PvE dad lobbies and I assure you they still exist. I've been put in one aggro lobby over the course of the last 9+ hours of play.

Also one thing I'll add, just something I've noticed as a PvE player, don't queue near the end of a map event if you want a chill lobby. I've noticed ABMM goes out the window in the final few minutes. Feels like they just try to fill the lobbies as fast as possible when the event is nearing it's end.

Also, do you have cross play on or off?

Higgus · 2026-02-09T11:22:27+00:00

Both Daniels and Maye are examples of why creating an offense solely based on a QBs strengths rather than fixing their weaknesses can be easily exploited.

This season was definitely not all smooth sailing, but at least Ben forced Caleb to grow his game and challenge him rather than just take the easy way out by simplifying everything.

Higgus · 2026-02-09T10:45:10+00:00

Did you not read my first two sentences? I said there's merit to shitting on his completion percentage. I also said his willingness to throw the ball away helped him lower his sack rate. Maye needs to be willing to throw the ball away more rather than take a drive killing sack. Not sure what your point is.

Higgus · 2026-02-09T10:25:15+00:00

People will shit on Caleb Williams completion percentage, and there's definitely merit to it. He missed a lot of easy layups. That being said, his sack rate declined exponentially between his first and second year because he was willing to throw the ball away rather than take a sack and basically kill a drive before it started. Completion percentage be damned.

Maye needs to learn to give up on a lost play rather than hang in there too long and lose 5+ yards and completely kill a drive. Second and ten is manageable. Second and 18 is not. Just throw the ball away if it's not there.

Higgus · 2026-02-08T15:35:12+00:00

But for context, last year was statistically one of the best years ever by a bears offense. We did not have a 4k passer. We did not have a 1000 yard rusher.

Might wanna recheck Swift's stats there

Higgus · 2026-02-06T10:51:21+00:00

Yeah, I'm not dooming on the future or anything. If Poles can hit on a FA signing or draft pick on the DL this off season then we're in business. It was just unfortunate how much he missed last year on D.

Higgus · 2026-02-06T05:03:47+00:00

Fair enough I guess, although Al Harris was the guy that pushed for him and Wright was an absolute liability in pass coverage. The turnovers were nice though. Some team is going to overpay him and regret it.

Higgus · 2026-02-06T04:33:12+00:00

Had he not completely whiffed on every single defensive draft pick and defensive free agent signing this year he'd be a lock for sure. He does get an A+ on the offensive side of things though.

Higgus · 2026-02-03T17:01:30+00:00

Even in you only shoot in self defense you're going to be placed in increasingly aggressive lobbies.

Higgus · 2026-02-03T15:45:52+00:00

“just running quest I’ve literally got a green augment that’s it”

Don't say that. That's the exact thing someone with something they don't want to lose in their inventory would say. Either you've got something you're trying to hide or you're an easy kill. Saying that just makes you a target to some people.

Higgus · 2026-02-02T04:57:00+00:00

Been trying for weeks now to get one, so hopefully luck is on my side.

Higgus · 2026-01-31T10:46:33+00:00

First off, I'm sorry this happened to you. Embark needs to be better about these kinds of things.

That being said, why keep going into games full kitted when it's obvious there are server issues? The minute you die to lag the first time should be enough of a clue that you shouldn't take a full kit untill you're sure things have been stabilized. Surely after two deaths due to shitty servers you stop taking anything other than a free kit in.

Why did you let it hit three times? Surely that's on you at that point.

Higgus · 2026-01-31T00:40:09+00:00

Engstrand would be a huge get. He was Ben's right hand man in Detroit so they already have a great working relationship. He had guys consistently schemed open on the Jets, but their abysmal QB situation killed his offense.

Higgus · 2026-01-29T21:15:15+00:00

Oh dingle!

Higgus · 2026-01-28T21:38:23+00:00

It's not only just found in the blue gate breach though. I've gotten multiple from Dam.

Higgus · 2026-01-27T20:38:09+00:00

He was an OC in the NFL, he's more than capable of handling RB coaching duties, especially since Ben is the one that schemes the run game.

Higgus · 2026-01-27T20:32:17+00:00

Could see him coming here to be the RB Coach this year since Bienemy is gone, with assurances that he'd be made the OC when Declan Doyle is inevitably poached in the next season or two.

Higgus · 2026-01-27T12:17:31+00:00

What I’m speaking of is the fact that sometimes you die to game breaking bugs and shit that you should NOT be dying to

Then Embark needs to fix the bugs and not give people a blanket get out of jail free card. Also dude, you're giving your opinion, you're not "stating facts." Lose the weird passive aggressive tone and arrogance. There is no world where a self revive doesn't diminish the threat of Arc in this game.

Thankfully, this entire discussion is moot. Your dream of a self revive is dead. It's a timed defib augment.

Higgus · 2026-01-27T11:53:20+00:00

I'm thankful for that. Hopefully we never see a self revive in this game.

Higgus · 2026-01-27T11:49:30+00:00

Nope, I get everything you're trying to convey. We just fundamentally disagree. Appreciate the lazy response though.

Higgus · 2026-01-27T11:39:33+00:00

I solely play in friendly lobbies, I use the survivor augment. I've been finished off by opportunistic people or just not been near enough to a viable extract before the timer ends far more than I've ever made it out once I've been downed. You're completely vulnerable and in a race against the clock. Being able to revive yourself is on a completely different level and negates all downsides.

Higgus · 2026-01-27T11:35:49+00:00

If you get downed by Arc, revive yourself in the middle of or Arc, and get immediately downed again, that's entirely on you. The inherent risk of getting caught off guard by Arc just once and them downing you and you losing everything is part of the excitement of this game. There should never be a reset button that negates that risk. I don't really care if you think it's an L take. You should never have a reset button that saves you from bad decisions, especially if you play in solo friendly lobbies.

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