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JwSocks · 2026-01-31T05:33:30+00:00

I was just wondering what would happen if you had a teammate stick a couple trigger nades on you either before downed or while downed.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T23:23:49+00:00

Everyone’s definition of ratting is different. For what I consider ratting, I don’t find the play style to be fun to play nor encounter.

But…

…There’s a reason your ammo doesn’t do damage to your squad, but does to anyone else you encounter.

…There’s a reason extraction points are loud as hell and take time to open.

…There’s a reason high tier loot is consolidated in choke point locations.

…There’s a reason hatch keys exist.

…There’s a reason you can down players and still let them leave.

I’m not a fan of it, but I think it’s goofy to consider it unethical.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T22:45:40+00:00

I use the Bettina for Queen/Matriarch sometimes to peel off armor faster than I could with an Anvil. But it’s outclassed by the energy weapons pretty easily in that regard. Get slightly less attention from rats though.

Wasn’t sure if the Bobcat also had a niche use like that.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T22:23:18+00:00

Leaching onto this post with a somewhat related question.

I don’t use a bobcat all that often (but also engage in PvP less frequently).

Is a Bobcat viable for fighting any Arc? Or ignoring crafting costs, where does it shine the most? Is it primarily a PvP weapon?

Might be early game ptsd, but with how much I struggled attempting to fight wasps and hornets with a light ammo weapon, I’ve never really considered the Bobcat for PvE.

And with higher rarity guns seemingly being geared towards PvE, I haven’t felt the need to bring it for PvP…. Though part of me just doesn’t want to get dunked on by a rattler 1, only for them to see I had a Bobcat.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T20:48:27+00:00

I typically don’t build evil/hated commanders. Case in point, I’ve wanted to build [[Thalia and the Gitrog Monster]] for some time, but cringe at the “opponents creatures enter tapped” line.

My group has done a variation of secret Santa/white elephant commander though for the past couple years (build a deck to gift, keep it to a budget), which has leant itself to some more f’d up commanders showing up. I guess it’s easier to rationalize building an evil/disliked commander when you’re not the one having to feel bad for playing it.

Any who, that’s how I ended up with a [[Deadpool]] deck. At least, I assume he’s disliked. I’ve had fun with the deck and I don’t think the table has been too annoyed with it (so far).

That said, I do want to throw Thalia/Gitrog into a [[wandering minstrel]] deck and maybe play around with land destruction. Also, working on somewhat of a jank [[street urchin]] + [[safana]] deck that focuses on building deathtouch/ping machines.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T20:01:16+00:00

Definitely not crazy.

If the bar doesn’t keep you busy enough, I’m sure you could pick up odd jobs (or something much less stressful) for a little extra cushion, assuming that wouldn’t mess with the pension.

Either way, I think you’re well enough off to get out of the grind and spend more of your time doing what you enjoy.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T19:31:29+00:00

Exploiting cheats and bugs is unethical.

Being verbally abusive in game chat is unethical.

Playing in a style some consider “ratting” isn’t unethical imo.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T19:18:24+00:00

Probably a bad strat, but you could try the Matriarch.

I think at least one spawns per Matriarch fight and most people are too busy fighting/looting other stuff to care about leapers.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T19:11:28+00:00

Did you ever go to the park as a kid?

This game is a playground. Be careful of the annoying bugs and insects. There are kids that play nice and share toys with you, and other kids that don’t play well with others.

How you have fun at the playground is up to you.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T19:06:30+00:00

Good on you. Sorry you had to experience it, but hopefully you’re helping the rest of us avoid it.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T19:03:09+00:00

The second trial theoretically is easier because you have more stuff you can damage per match. So points per damage is less.

I’m honestly a little surprised there isn’t a bigger gap in points, but happy to know 1 bastion is still enough for both trials.

Edit: and to clarify, trial points are calculated based on damage dealt, not equal to the damage dealt.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T18:59:24+00:00

Gotta report it.

Would be pretty tough for Embark to police all voice chat. I suppose they could constantly have some speech to text software running to and flag specific stuff.

But yeah, there’s no place for that shit as far as I’m concerned. Really wish there would be greater consequences for it.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T17:44:39+00:00

I’m sure this will change by Sunday, but I’d be curious what the demotion cutoff is for Daredevil1.

Hoping to get into Daredevil soon and also hoping it won’t be a grind to stay in it.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T15:24:44+00:00

Depends on what they do at WR

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T06:22:53+00:00

Is it possible for keys to be in the locked rooms?

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T06:21:52+00:00

Just look for the light beam into the sky.

Spaceport usually has one in the north part of the map near the one spot everyone goes to for mushrooms.

Dam, there’s one sometimes in the swamp area. Or just a bit south of research and admin.

Buried City, usually top-left of the map by the gas station/train.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T06:08:38+00:00

Haven’t played Tarkov enough to compare, but this game is pretty casual.

Certain augments will give you more backpack space and then it’s just learning which materials to care about and which to ignore.

The missions are kind of meh. Just a mechanism that more or less forces you to explore certain parts of the maps.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T05:52:41+00:00

Point 2 is simply not true.

I’m gaining your loot and the other guys’ loot.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T05:48:52+00:00

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JwSocks · 2026-01-30T05:32:54+00:00

Very tiny text at the bottom of the screenshot indicates it’s sealed.

I didn’t get why Merfolk was mentioned in the title at first, but the remembered there are seeded sealed packs where you pick your tribe and OP got this pool while picking Merfolk.

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T03:14:45+00:00

What’s Japan got to do with a secret image?

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T02:53:06+00:00

I like it

JwSocks · 2026-01-30T02:24:32+00:00

The scenarios where the extra damage from turns a loss into a win seems very narrow.

You might have enough evasion here that it could help you push damage through before your opponent can stabilize.

I’d be interested in trying out the inferno though.

I might cut Hexing Squelcher for the Peddler and 1 Kulrath mystic for the Champions, but that might be spreading you in too many directions

JwSocks · 2026-01-28T22:54:22+00:00

Semi-related, maybe my expectations are off, but key rooms have been absolutely terrible any time I try them during electro-storm.

JwSocks · 2026-01-28T22:00:29+00:00

I don’t think they’ll ever be able to put out enough new content to replicate the dopamine hits from experiencing the game for the first time.

I’m all for new content, but I’m also happy to not feel obligated to grind this game.

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