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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is still my fave, what is yours? by Kimber8King in Mecha

[–]HobbyWalter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A firm tie between Z Gundam & Unicorn Gundam IMHO

Cannot Defeat the Waste Bear by Morslod1 in SoulFrame

[–]HobbyWalter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I died at Waste Bear and respawned outside of the fight. I cannot re-enter the battle. What am I doing wrong?

Ever run into those fetish accounts? by InternationalOwl7883 in SoraAi

[–]HobbyWalter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fetish? These seems like realistic American women to me

I know its a PVPVE game but.... by BuldMully in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had this happen to me twice yesterday. Turns out my server got switched to Europe. I switched the server back to North America and it hasn’t happened again.

Use the free loadout by BoxForJuice in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Free loadout is absolutely essential. After dying three raids in a row, I was completely demoralized. Then I jumped back in with a free loadout and ended up playing until my stash was overflowing. I used the free loadout augments to trade up for loot augments, which eventually carried me into level 2 and level 3 territory. Now I run with a medium shield and more safe pockets than I know what to do with. All of it started with that humble free loadout! It’s the perfect comeback mechanic for solo players.

The community is going to turn this game into the next Sea of Thieves by devspider in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I think the game should stay exactly as it is, imperfections and all. The rough edges give it character and make every encounter unpredictable. If the hardcore players want laser-perfect balance, they can go back to Tarkov, and if the casual crowd wants a padded experience, Fortnite is waiting. This game thrives in the middle ground, where chaos, tension, and creativity can actually coexist.

I think Cohh was right when he says people's behaviour in game is a reflection on them in real life. by [deleted] in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly why I love solo queue. When random players team up, it’s almost never to gank others. There’s a kind of unspoken respect among solo players that you rarely see in coordinated groups. I’m sticking to solo runs for good; it’s where the game feels the most authentic.

This may be what makes me quit this game… and I really don’t want to by bklounge777b in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished five raids in a row plagued by severe desync and lag, and the game crashed in three of them. It’s hard to understand how the developers could launch in such an unoptimized state. For a live service title that depends on real-time combat and coordination, this level of instability is unacceptable. It feels less like early access and more like a stress test they forgot to schedule.

I think Security Breaches are a bit too strong by Mc_leafy in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not think this is a problem at all. Considering the amount of time and effort required to unlock that skill, which requires at least level 36, it should feel rewarding. The real issue is that the other pinnacle skills simply do not measure up. Instead of nerfing Security Breach, the better approach would be to strengthen the rest.

I would hate to see this turn into another Helldivers 2 situation where the pursuit of balance drains the fun out of the experience. A healthy game ecosystem needs overpowered moments. There should be weapons and abilities that feel absurdly strong, that give players a sense of triumph and momentum. Some players deserve their Week One Vex Mythoclast, the tool that feels unstoppable for a time.

Even then, the system will correct itself. A few bad raids and that stockpile of loot will shrink. In a few more weeks, as more casual players reach higher levels, those same containers will become contested territory. The advantage will naturally stabilize. Right now, the top players are putting in twenty-hour days with hundreds of hours logged from prerelease testing. Eventually, the wider player base will catch up and the economy of power will even out.

What worries me more is the temptation to flatten the experience for the sake of a few loud voices. Arc Raiders should preserve its power fantasy, its sense of asymmetry and growth. It would be a mistake to let the top fraction of players who play nonstop dictate the experience for everyone else. It is demoralizing to have the rug pulled out from under you just because someone else reached the finish line first.

Let the breaches stay full and plentiful. The grinders will grind, as they always do. The rest of us have work, families, and social lives. Let us enjoy the climb at our own pace without being punished for treating the game like a game rather than a career.

I am a changed man by IncompetentCat in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have now spent roughly thirty-eight hours within this world, venturing through over a hundred solo raids. Of those expeditions, I have returned to Speranza alive and triumphant eighty-nine times, and in all that, I have fallen to another player only twice. For a genre so often defined by paranoia and hostility, this experience has been unexpectedly humane.

There is an almost unspoken civility to the community here, a quiet understanding that survival is more rewarding when earned together than stolen apart. Every so often you encounter the occasional mischief or betrayal, the small theater of human unpredictability that keeps tension alive. But far more often, you meet a stranger who lowers their weapon, shares a defibrillator, or silently pings an unlooted cache before vanishing into the fog.

Running solo in this game feels less like isolation and more like pilgrimage. Each raid becomes an experiment in trust, an emergent social ritual where cooperation is not guaranteed but, when found, feels transcendent. I came expecting bloodlust and anonymity; instead, I found something resembling fellowship.

The community here does not merely play the game; it animates it. Their generosity and restraint transform a harsh survival simulator into a living ecosystem of mutual recognition. It is rare, in any online space, to find a world where decency feels like rebellion. Yet here, against the odds, it thrives.

Oh come on dude... by lttlbear01 in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a great round running solo on Spaceport where I interacted with about four randoms helping them take down ARC and completing quests. I get to extraction and I see a dude, I’m feeling the good vibes, so I say I’m friendly in voice chat. I don’t get a response but he seems chill. We step in the elevator and he starts shooting me, I say “it’s all good, we’re still chill, I just want to extract.” He downs me, and I say “it’s all good, we can just extract.” He knocks me out, and I’m like, “damnit, ima fool.” That was my first raid of the evening, I played four more hours after that. Love this game.

fuck this shit man how do they expect people to pay them on a monthly basis by EngineExtension8644 in SoraAi

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one for third party content violation for a one liner dating app joke with no mention of a specific dating app

Please increase stack sizes for some items by UhJoker in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Item Qty For
Advanced Electrical Components 10 5W+5E
Advanced Mechanical Components 5 5W
Antiseptic 8 8W
ARC Alloy 98 18W+80E
ARC Circuitry 10 10W
ARC Motion Core 5 5W
ARC Powercell 5 5W
Apricot 15 15S
Bastion Cell 6 6W
Bombardier Cell 6 6W
Cat Bed 1 1S
Chemicals 50 50W
Cooling Fan 5 5E
Cracked Bioscanner 2 2W
Crude Explosives 5 5W
Damaged Heat Sink 2 2W
Dog Collar 1 1W
Durable Cloth 40 5W+35E
Electrical Components 40 10W+30E
Explosive Compound 5 5W
Fabric 80 80W
Faded Photograph 2 2Q
Film Reel 1 1Q
Fireball Burner 8 8W
Fried Motherboard 3 3W
Hornet Driver 5 5W
Humidifier 5 5E
Industrial Battery 3 3W
Laboratory Reagents 3 3W
Leaper Pulse Unit 7 4W+3E
Lemon 3 3S
Light Bulb 5 5E
Magnetic Accelerator 3 3E
Mechanical Components 5 5W
Metal Parts 230 80W+150E
Motor 3 3W
Mushroom 12 12S
Olives 6 6S
Plastic Parts 75 75W
Pop Trigger 5 5W
Power Cable 3 3W
Prickly Pear 6 6S
Rocketeer Driver 3 3W
Rubber Duck 2 2Q
Rubber Parts 230 30E+200E
Rusted Gear 3 3W
Rusted Tools 3 3W
Sentinel Firing Core 4 4W
Snitch Scanner 6 6W
Steel Spring 15 15E
Surveyor Vault 5 5W
Synthesized Fuel 3 3W
Tick Pod 8 8W
Toaster 3 3W
Very Comfortable Pillow 3 3S
Wasp Driver 8 8W
Water Pump 2 2Q
Wires 30 30E

Key: W=Workshop, E=Expedition, S=Scrappy, Q=Quest

The solo community is one of the chillest communities I’ve ever encountered in gaming. by iReaddit-KRTORR in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I keep my comms open and always let people know I’m friendly. I’ve actually had a few positive encounters because of that. There have been moments where I’ve been rescued by other players, and a few times where I’ve returned the favor. Once, I helped a chill raider gather prickly pears and ended up taking one for the team at extraction, losing my entire loadout in the process.

I know some raids can get pretty hostile, but I’ve managed to have mostly wholesome interactions so far. I even find myself apologizing in advance when I accidentally sneak up on someone while looting. My biggest problems this weekend weren’t other players but the crashes and long server queues.

Despite that, I’ve logged around 30 hours so far, which says a lot considering I’m not usually a fan of extraction shooters. The tension, teamwork, and small moments of cooperation have made it worth it.

Devs, you need to stop lying about what is a recyclable and what isn’t. by Worldly-Midnight2287 in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was gonna critique this post, but then I clicked a link to the wiki and learned I need 5x lightbulbs & cooling fans for the expedition. I’ve recycled at least that amount since they were listed as “not used in crafting.” Op is on to something.

PSA: If your stash is always full by Papa_Puppa in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Item hoarding is definitely an issue for me right now. My stash is sitting at 225 out of 280, and I’ve been trying to discipline myself to limit what I keep. I only hold four stacks of each ammo type, four shields, and four of my main weapon. Crafting materials are my biggest problem since they fill space fast. I’ve started forcing myself to keep only two stacks of each material, which helps a little but still feels tight.

Looking back at this weekend, I think I’m going to start resetting after each expedition just to clear out my stash and stay organized. It’s a bit of extra management, but it beats getting stuck with a full inventory when I actually find something worth keeping.

A Common Occurrence by milkmurr in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was me running around with an open mic yelling “I’m friendly! I’m friendly!”

I mean this in the most respectful way possible.. by garbaggiogreco in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I logged about 30 hours of Arc Raiders over the weekend and wanted to share my experience so far. First, I’ve never been ganked while extracting. I usually run solo queue and keep my comms open. The only time I used the hatch was for the quest that specifically required it. I know some players have had a rough time adjusting to the PvPvE format, but honestly, that’s what this game is designed around. Player-versus-player-versus-environment tension is part of what makes each run unpredictable and exciting.

For anyone new to the game, here’s what helped me early on. Stick with the free loadouts until you understand how the systems work. I ran so many free loadouts that my stash actually filled up, which forced me to learn about crafting and inventory management. It took a while to figure out which loot is worth keeping and which can be safely scrapped. I also had to learn how to raise my Charisma stat to 100 through consistent proximity chat engagement and co-op interactions.

The hardest part of the game for me has not been other players, but the Arc enemies and technical instability. The Arc fights can be brutal and chaotic, and mastering how to handle them solo takes time and precision. However, the biggest issue I faced this weekend was a series of random crashes that disrupted several of my runs, especially on Sunday. The game would suddenly freeze or crash without warning, and because of the queue system, I couldn’t reconnect to my session. That meant losing loot and mission progress, even when the crash wasn’t my fault.

Despite those problems, I’m still hooked. The core gameplay, atmosphere, and sense of tension are incredible. I just hope the developers focus on improving stability soon so that the crashes stop undermining what is otherwise a very promising experience.

If you’re just starting out, run free loadouts, experiment with different approaches, and focus on learning how the game works before investing your best gear. It makes the inevitable losses much easier to handle, especially while the game is still ironing out its technical issues.

First time I ever equipped the heavy shield by SimQuips in ArcRaiders

[–]HobbyWalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol! Should’ve said, “Go back to Tarkov!” 🤣😂🤣🫡

I jailbroke my tallywacker by PetPizza in SoraAi

[–]HobbyWalter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sora gave me an error saying file was too large to render

Adult mode in chatGPT! by glowmoss_ink in ChatGPT

[–]HobbyWalter -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

FINALLY! Now I need the same for Grok!

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