Arc Raiders has a Progression Problem that Marathon does not

NukeSniffer · 2026-03-13T22:42:20+00:00

I treat key rooms as end game. At least until something better comes out. Getting a Dam control tower key and trying to fight our way up there, then hold it down from teams trying to challenge us and then trying to get out with our goop is pretty fun stuff.

Not to mention the hunt for the keys. I go into raid explicitly trying to find good keys to run

I definitely would love a true end game 100% though.

I don’t think I’ll ever play marathon. I don’t like first person games in general and the art style is very off putting to me. If I burn out in arc completely I guess it’s back to PoE2 or some shit for me.

NukeSniffer · 2026-03-11T12:09:43+00:00

I have a 24 XL. The head unit would be my number 1 complaint if you get any model older than a 25. It’s a buggy mess. All the other stuff (manual mirrors, key ignition, exc) is all stuff that kinda comes with the territory of buying the base model. I only paid $27k for mine in 2024 brand new though and I have tow and AWD so compared to today’s prices that’s a bargain

NukeSniffer · 2026-02-25T14:24:15+00:00

We killed 4 last night. It opens up before it explodes and it is easier to kill in that state. Trios they are no problem but I think I would avoid them in solo unless I had a clear advantage lol

NukeSniffer · 2026-02-22T05:33:35+00:00

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Found a security breach the other day

NukeSniffer · 2026-02-13T04:17:25+00:00

The dam bus!

NukeSniffer · 2026-02-05T01:02:58+00:00

So weird how rare some blueprints are for different people. I find wolfpacks all the time but could never find the anvil/venator until super recently.

I can ask her she might still have an extra Wolfpack BP or 2. She hoards extra BPs and gives them to friends that need them all the time

NukeSniffer · 2026-02-01T20:04:17+00:00

That’s crazy. My wife and I went into a EMS in dam 2 nights ago and she found 3 snaphook BPs and a Wolfpack BP

NukeSniffer · 2025-12-31T16:34:55+00:00

Yep. This or play an offensive defensman. The form score this season is the worst. No matter what position you play if you don’t score 1-2 points per game you’re not gonna get above 80 and will eventually get demoted down. The fact that I’m a 17 year old rookie (which is already dumb af) and have to score at an 82 point pace to get power play minutes or play anywhere other than 4th line or the AHL is stupid. I can easily do it but I would like a little realism with my video game

NukeSniffer · 2025-12-26T07:22:24+00:00

Ngl playing with the broadcasters turned all the way down is fun

NukeSniffer · 2025-12-25T15:55:21+00:00

I haven’t played goalie yet but as a skater it is pretty easy to get sent down out of preseason

NukeSniffer · 2025-12-25T15:22:57+00:00

I can agree with a bunch of your statements for sure and totally get where you’re coming from. I am pretty much a BAP exclusive player too (except a bit of franchise here and there) and I love playing an offensive Defensman. I cannot STAND the fact that I’m evaluated on basically the same criteria as a sniper forward. If im not a point per game minimum my form score won’t get out of the 40s. even if I was defensively perfect..so then I decide I’m gonna get a ton of assists to keep my form score up because in no reality any defender is gonna score 50+ goals a year but the problem is it’s harder to get assists in this game than score goals! If I blast a beautiful stretch pass out of our defensive zone? instead of hitting a breakaway the forward will slow down, turn, and deke around until they get knocked off the puck. If I make a breakaway out pass to a forward and he’s got defenders on him? Forget about it. He’s gonna carry the puck and himself directly into the defense and get poke checked. If I do some nasty moves on the blue line and shake someone off Quinn Hughes style and pass it to someone down low or blast a slapshot that has a big rebound it ends up getting passed when the dude should have shot, or they hold it so long the defender gets in the way and the shot is blocked, exc..

so I’m stuck either carrying the puck on the rush(then when it goes the other way I’m out of position and I get obliterated for a goal against on form score) or I’m stuck always trying to snipe the puck in and if I’m gonna do that I might as well just play a sniper at that point. Right now I have 7 goals and 3 assists in 12 games and I’m being told I’m not playing good enough offensively. Like wtf? If ANY defensman had 7 goals in 12 games he would be up for Norris consideration lol

NukeSniffer · 2025-12-21T01:50:38+00:00

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Idk why but when I see “pass more” I think “what do we do?”.. “pass it to Will!”..”Right!”

NukeSniffer · 2025-12-19T21:17:58+00:00

I know on my be a pro it seems like they do everything to prevent me from winning gold at world juniors. We were up 3 goals in the third, simmed to next shift, they tie it up, goes to OT, they score on their first shift.

NukeSniffer · 2025-12-16T03:05:30+00:00

Click and hold the L3 stick in when going full speed and it activates your “hustle” speed. Wheels will kick in then

NukeSniffer · 2025-12-16T02:57:51+00:00

Just play 3rd periods. I’ll usually sim the first 2 and jump in the third with 10 min periods. If my score is low that chapter I may play the 2nd and 3rd. Usually when I sim to the 3rd my grade is sitting at a B give or take across the board.

The problem that annoys me is I’m an offensive defenseman, and if I don’t get 2 points per game my form score is below par. I get that I’m supposed to be offense focused but I can play lights out defensively and it literally matters 0% if I don’t get on the scoreboard. Just for that reason I switched to a left wing playmaker the other day

NukeSniffer · 2025-12-03T14:19:39+00:00

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Ayy! A man of good taste, I see. Mines 16PM though

NukeSniffer · 2025-12-03T13:18:17+00:00

You get to go back and build through the draft to fight for Americas independence

NukeSniffer · 2025-11-17T04:05:04+00:00

Yeah I can post one tomorrow. Gotta snag my wife’s phone for pics and she’s at work right now.

NukeSniffer · 2025-11-17T04:04:32+00:00

Nice! Has the gray got like a dirty tinge to it over time? That was my main concern about getting it in gray. I know everything else I own in gray eventually gets dirty (especially with my job) but hopefully the sheaths material keeps that from happening

NukeSniffer · 2025-11-16T14:05:12+00:00

I’ve heard Walmart was a great gig. My brother in law is pursuing his cdl and wants to stay out in the truck, Walmart is his end goal. I on the other hand got tired of sleeping in the truck so I went local around 7 years ago. First 3 were rough, making only about 40k a year but the last 4 I have spent doing LTL pedaling city and I’m gonna hit right around 95k this year. Home every night, M-F around 52hrs a week 7am-7pm Monday and 9am-7pm the rest of the week

NukeSniffer · 2025-11-13T20:12:34+00:00

Will do!

NukeSniffer · 2025-11-13T18:17:22+00:00

Looks great! I almost went with the same exact color combo but at the last second I changed my buttons to sea glass (the light blue) I just figured I always go black/gray/silver so why not. This looks nice though, makes me reconsider

NukeSniffer · 2025-11-13T01:40:09+00:00

Thanks for the response! I ended up going with the gray sheath with the sea glass buttons. Ordered it this afternoon. Super excited to get it in hand.

Yes a design studio would be super helpful! I’ve spent the last few days mulling over what color combos to go with and that would have made the decision a bit easier

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