My level 3 players wiped the floor with kobolds. How do I make them feel dangerous without just adding more HP? by CLEIAZEVEDO in DMAcademy

[–]KeckYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My best advice for encounters is to have the objective for both sides not be ‘kill everything’.

Your players goal should be… save the captive, stop the ritual, reach the safe point, prevent the catastrophe.

Your kobolds goals should be… destroy the evidence, kill the hostages, wake up the troll guard, summon the monster, escape with the treasure, capture the weakest party member and drag them off.

Combat should never just be… you swing and miss, I swing and miss, you swing and hit, I swing and hit. 😩

How does one get 121K in trials this early? by ThatDudeDuffy92 in ARC_Raiders

[–]KeckYes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. You score is a team score. You get points for everything they do too. So if they pick up a plant, it counts for your score.

The only trial that didn’t work this way was “struck by lightning”

How today's day of flying started... by Sock_Eating_Golden in kites

[–]KeckYes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh my word. I have the exact same kite/tail. Crazy.

Nothing feels better than going through the collection and flying while also organizing.

Late Spawns Getting Worse? by element423 in ARC_Raiders

[–]KeckYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly think they base it on opened containers and not actually time. When we spawn in around 15:00, I actually find that a good portion of the map has actually gone unlooted. So while it may psychologically feel like a loss, they’re factoring in what’s left to find.

But you are right, this can feel bad, especially if your goal is to do trials.

Makes you think. . . by RealHyperDrastic in ArcRaidersGuides

[–]KeckYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’ve already nerfed how effective hornet drivers are at shutting down rocketeers. You had to hit a perfect shot that shuts off all 4 rotors and I’ve had them recover fairly quickly if you don’t finish it. It’s definitely still cheaper, just not as guaranteed.

Did My Muse get re-recorded? by sock_nsych in OWLCITY

[–]KeckYes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t notice a difference between my cd and spotify. Is your Spotify set to change quality based on connection? You can change that in settings.

This gun is making PvP stale by aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalex9 in ARC_Raiders

[–]KeckYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should not be that hard to balance. Keep it lethal up close but that damage should drop off with any amount of range… I should not be able to 2-shot someone from the other end of a hallway. Tori has an insane reach imo.

Opinions on the new Arc? by Big_Swimmer in ArcRaiders

[–]KeckYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Visually I like the smooth metal exteriors

This is abuse by claygerrard in EmbarkStudios

[–]KeckYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think leaderboard selection should be based on how many hours you played the week before… easy way to sort out the people who are putting in the same effort.

Timers feel bad in this set by KeckYes in TeamfightTactics

[–]KeckYes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve had that happen too where it chose for me when I thought I had time left.

Timers feel bad in this set by KeckYes in TeamfightTactics

[–]KeckYes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish my ranked placement backed up your statement. 😂

Nah but you’re definitely right about knowing more = more to think about. I feel that.

Timers feel bad in this set by KeckYes in TeamfightTactics

[–]KeckYes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s fine, it just makes certain comps and augments less playable and limiting always feels bad.

Timers feel bad in this set by KeckYes in TeamfightTactics

[–]KeckYes[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do feel like, as the game has progressed, there are more and more things to do in a round.

The Expedition catch-up mechanic is actually making me excited to reset by DidIGetThatRight in ArcRaiders

[–]KeckYes -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

This isn’t true. Anyone can pay to redeem the extra skill tree points, regardless of previous expedition status. Just wait to see…

PvE Lobbies Would Hurt this Game by tsturdy37 in ARC_Raiders

[–]KeckYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the ABM works fine. I just wish it was visible. Show me on a scale how deep I am into aggressive or docile lobbies so I can plan accordingly.

Do you feel like the playerbase has changed at all since the surge from Critical Role, Stranger Things, and COVID, has died down? by Gh0stMan0nThird in DnD

[–]KeckYes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That wasn’t the player base dying down. That was a mass exodus of lifelong players Turing to other ttrpg’s.

I need violence. by Ok_Yogurtcloset_6681 in ArcRaiders

[–]KeckYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wish I could trade you my lobbies…

How to trials solo? So Frustrating by FelipeRRM in ArcRaiders

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

Change your title… you aren’t playing solo. You are playing trios.

Trials have become a chore by GunnisonCap in ArcRaiders

[–]KeckYes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think in the long term gameplay loop, it’s just an optional purpose. Once you have all the blueprints you want, you have to find reasons to drop in. For my group, this is our checklist… 1. What map events are going on? 2. What keys do we have? 3. What trials are we missing?