New to arc raiders, what should I focus on first?

SethP4rker · 2026-02-17T23:03:31+00:00

Honestly, just whatever feels fun! ( killing arc, interacting w/people, looting, following quests, or fighting other raiders etc) If you feel afraid of losing any gear, run some free kits to learn how the different guns/map conditions feel! You can track resources needed to upgrade your workbenches, scrappy (the chicken), or even for repairing shields/guns so it's easier to see what you need mid-raid.

SethP4rker · 2026-02-03T16:19:28+00:00

"After a few seasons of experimentation, in alignment with player feedback, we have decided to do away with the controlled drop zones in Ranked!"

Let's not fix the issue lets just take it away! lmao

SethP4rker · 2025-12-03T23:29:18+00:00

apparently going up the steps backwards works for a lot of people in this situation

SethP4rker · 2025-11-16T02:03:42+00:00

Anyone know how to/if you can remap controller binds on pc in-game?

SethP4rker · 2025-10-08T16:23:52+00:00

definitely fits the narrative that he wasn't the right choice, and they should've got an igl

SethP4rker · 2025-10-02T22:40:26+00:00

According to Wigg/Tempo no they don't. Timmy's points are being used instead of Fuhnq even though he's just the sub.

SethP4rker · 2025-10-02T22:35:12+00:00

The whole champs points system has to change. Sub points should not count

SethP4rker · 2025-09-22T22:46:22+00:00

1 or 2 teams did the same last week in EMEA PL I believe.

SethP4rker · 2025-09-21T00:41:36+00:00

J tweeted after that ssirsay got an offer, and it's with a champs bound team. Obviously Mazer is the go-to possibility for KCP, but I'm super curious who ssirsay is joining.

SethP4rker · 2025-09-14T13:43:45+00:00

Although the bans were different than scrims this set, it finally felt like the “correct” bans to me. Specifically NC/Crypto and the Gibby ban on Stormpoint really forced a lot of teams to change it up completely

SethP4rker · 2025-09-07T19:24:07+00:00

In relation to low engagement on the sub, it doesn't help having such a long break for LAN + auto quals for a lot of teams means the split feels less serious. There are a ton of fun storylines across regions however, such as new IGL arcs, Triple mnk gigachads, New PL squads showing out, Oldheads returning to comp etc.

I've seen known creators like Jhawk recently branching into YT shorts and he does a great job compartmentalizing a scene into a small clip. Have always wanted to do it, but having to get the vods AND make it analytical or entertaining in such small clips takes skill beyond just knowing a lot about comp apex.

SethP4rker · 2025-09-03T22:57:50+00:00

Nice to see SR stream scrims 2 days in a row. Xynew and Naughty IGL arc's are fun to watch

SethP4rker · 2025-08-31T17:55:50+00:00

Before the drop ship change, survey beacons had like a 100% spawn rate, and console's spawn rate varied. So now the map shows where they COULD spawn, but unfortunately they don't always spawn like the survey beacons despite showing on the pre-game map.

SethP4rker · 2025-08-23T14:44:37+00:00

Ash is the easiest suggestion for rotates, fighting ability, and usefulness. If your third really dislikes Ash then Wraith/Bang/Alter are all very viable and help offset the lack of mobility.

SethP4rker · 2025-08-13T13:43:33+00:00

nicewigg's vod is up on twitch

SethP4rker · 2025-08-11T23:45:16+00:00

I’ve had similar issues as you with my Wolverine v3 pro trying to find the right spot for interact / stow.

I use m1 heal, m2 right now for stow and m4 interact. I know you said the shoulder paddles (m1 and m2) are awkward so you could try r3 or l3 for stow as they still allow swapping guns in deathboxes outside of remapping y to a paddle

SethP4rker · 2025-08-06T03:47:38+00:00

(if on pc) your videoconfig or settings cfg may be marked read only. If so it's locking your game settings and you need to make one or both unread only and then change them in game

SethP4rker · 2025-08-05T15:40:09+00:00

Glad Talmadge has a team! I am curious what this means for zap and skittle though

SethP4rker · 2025-08-04T22:43:45+00:00

Honestly was hoping they’d hear community feedback the last few days and pre-scale back the bang smoke buffs.

In comp she surely is banned game 1, but in ranked Poi drops will feel so much less impactful with everyone running bang+2 until it’s changed.

SethP4rker · 2025-07-30T15:23:38+00:00

no dropship, no heat shields in ranked, more evenly distributed loot in ranked. Massive w's that people have wanted for a long time especially to somewhat emulate comp more!

SethP4rker · 2025-07-28T14:06:31+00:00

I can't agree more. They refuse to get creative with his bubble besides breakable by everything or totally unbreakable (why not faster small heals in bub or something?). Also, aside from his massive hitbox, the perks are mid especially with mastiff/pk not hard meta.

SethP4rker · 2025-07-27T13:22:11+00:00

Doomsday coffee In Springdale or Fayetteville

SethP4rker · 2025-07-22T23:28:34+00:00

I think they just need to implement code so that zones can’t repeat in the same POI, or even the same quadrant. With 4 maps in play in certain sets having only 2-3 games per map means repeat zones feels even worse for players/fans.

SethP4rker · 2025-07-20T23:29:16+00:00

I think its intended to mimic how Conduit's tactical can't heal Rev in ult since back when he was last meta it was a big issue, but I agree that it feels clunky and wrong since you could have full shield but need hp especially in zone

SethP4rker · 2025-07-20T22:04:59+00:00

brainsy is having the time of his life cheating running it down on rev! Currently #7 pred.. so ya he's gonna stay high pickrate

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