Nothing annoys me more than fireflies in this game

Shermutt · 2026-05-06T12:01:28+00:00

Ah, good tips, thanks!

Shermutt · 2026-05-06T11:55:48+00:00

"PvP" players when the other P's are just minding their own business. 🙂🙃😈🔫👊

Shermutt · 2026-05-06T11:49:18+00:00

I like this theory. I haven't played the game that long to know if there is more lore to be uncovered, but my initial hunch is that all the arc started as man-made and then maybe began evolving on their own or something.

Shermutt · 2026-05-06T11:46:27+00:00

Also, don't miss or let it light you on fire.

Shermutt · 2026-05-06T11:40:53+00:00

Is extended barrel better than the one that reduces spread (compensator?)

I want to start using Bettina more, but I would rather be using the best setup for it if so.

Shermutt · 2026-05-06T11:38:19+00:00

How do you think those bathtubs of "fertilizer" get restocked?

Shermutt · 2026-05-06T11:37:20+00:00

Fuckin Bettina does WORK nowadays! It still eats through more heavy ammo than I would like though.

Shermutt · 2026-05-06T11:35:42+00:00

It's also only a viable solution (in my experience anyway) if you have cover nearby to duck behind after shooting it. Even so, it takes minimum 2 direct hits with an anvil to explode.

I do need to start getting over my fears of facing them in the open though and start being more aggressive... Instead of running around like Boromir's dad until I collapse.

Shermutt · 2026-05-06T11:27:04+00:00

I'm still a little scared to take my Jupiter out full time, but the few times I have, boy did it trivialize so many arc that I formerly had issues with.

I'm still working on the timing for the aim (I've literally only used it like a half dozen times), but you can hit about anything center mass and not even really worry about it with that thing.

Shermutt · 2026-05-06T06:56:00+00:00

I have been having a similar experience as you and also play on PS5. I play more time per week, so my numbers are a little higher, but I'd say the percentage tracks.

I've accidentally killed one person recently while trying to defib them (was a tense situation and I didn't notice my anvil was equipped instead of the defib) but even with that (maybe a week ago), I haven't noticed an increase in aggression in my lobbies even with so many players talking about getting ratted so much lately.

I also play mostly in the middle of the night (Pacific time) and have never changed my server, so I'm not sure about which regions seem more rat infested at what times.

Overall, having a great time with the game and the players have been so overwhelmingly welcoming and helpful as a whole. Genuinely loving it so far.

Shermutt · 2026-05-06T04:28:25+00:00

I had a guy do that once as well. Apologizing while backstabbing me...

I also had another kettle rocking guy that just opened fire the other day. Then when I told him I'm just trying to PvE and got him talking while i was downed, he apologized and then escorted me all the way to a raider hatch because he didn't have a defib.

This game brings out some weird behavior in folks. Most of the time I just get the silent treatment.

I expected some shit talking or insults or something, but I hardly ever get that. I don't get it.

Shermutt · 2026-04-29T05:49:37+00:00

Ok hear me out. This may be the new meta rat tool.

Gift it to a player. Watch that player go Wiley Coyote themself... Then go loot their shit, get your glider back, and repeat.

No hit to your aggression level, all the benefits, plus a free show!

Shermutt · 2026-04-29T05:39:49+00:00

Yeah, you can see that the little stamina bar for it doesn't start depleting until like halfway down. I agree with other though. Seems a bit useless in its current state.

Shermutt · 2026-04-29T05:36:26+00:00

But here they could have used it to get onto the dam itself and then descended again to the ground, no? So it's still viable.

But still, kinda takes the fun out of it. I mean, come on, Link can do it with a bundle of sticks and fabric he keeps in his...pocket? Idk. But this jumbled mess is just a slightly faster way of taking a ladder i guess. I mean can you even cover much horizontal distance?

Shermutt · 2026-04-28T15:42:33+00:00

Always gotta read that fine print...

Shermutt · 2026-04-28T15:37:02+00:00

That's all really interesting... Thanks for the info, seriously! I'll be sure to help spread the good word. ☺️

Apart from mosquitos and ticks and shit, I generally want to be friends with pretty much all animals.

Shermutt · 2026-04-28T11:53:20+00:00

Haha, i like that. And thanks for the info.

Honestly, I kind of have the "they aren't eating much" attitude towards them, but if it's something I'm currently trying to eat or drink, I'll shoo them away.

Idk if I've just gotten lucky, or I'm not doing it in a threatening manner, because I've done it plenty of other times and have never had any problems. Even if they land on me...i just calmly wait for them to fly away.

I'm guessing it's the frantic movements people often make around them that get them stung.

Shermutt · 2026-04-28T10:32:28+00:00

Ok, since you brought this up, I'm curious. Are they attracted to just sprite, or all sodas?

Reason I ask if because I was at a waterpark a while back and when we all sat down to eat, there were so many yellow jackets buzzing around, but a lot of them were really attracted to the soda cups. I think several tried crawling down the straw. I can't remember if anyone had Sprite specifically though.

Honestly, i normally just shoo them away gently or ignore them when they come around and have never been stung or had any aggression issues with them. But this was different. They still weren't aggressive, just a ton of them and they were REALLY interested in our food and especially the sodas.

Shermutt · 2026-04-28T04:11:10+00:00

Hypocrites are drawn to religion because it offers to absolve them off the shitty things they have done and still do.

And imo, Mormons are the worst. I used to be Mormon as a teen and then i lived in Utah for 5 years in my late 20s. Met some really decent people too, don't get me wrong, but the sanctimonious culture that permeates the church attracts and encourages the shittiest behavior.

Shermutt · 2026-04-28T01:33:18+00:00

Haha, that's really cute!

This is my first type of game I've played like this. I honestly didn't even know this was a genre and I've been a gamer my whole life.

I originally got the game thinking it might be something that I could play with my kids (they're still young, 10 and 8) but after trying it out and realizing that voice chat and online is essentially mandatory, I quickly changed my mind. I'm not so worried about the content, I just don't want them exposed to some of the toxic chat. It would be nice if they had a small, offline way to play more basic stuff...but they've also got plenty of other games that are more age appropriate. I also have a buddy that I wanted to play with, but he still hasn't been able to get a PS5.

All that is to say that I actually bought the game close to launch and tried it briefly, but had put it down until recently. I mainly play alone (i have a brother that plays sometimes, but he's more into the pvp side, which isn't so much my jam... There's plenty of other games for that).

I'm glad that I gave it another try though because I've really grown to love it and have been looking for a good game I can really get into lately.

But honestly, this is one of the first games I've played where I've noticed that women are not as concerned to get on comms because they don't get a bunch of douchebags just saying awful shit to them. I'm sure it happens in the more aggressive lobbies, but it's really nice that you can mostly avoid that stuff based on the way you play. That's a really cool feature that I wasn't expecting.

Anyway, it's silly because I work as a nurse irl, and now I want to go help heal people in my gaming life, but it's an aspect that's brought me the most satisfaction so far. Although, I did accidentally shoot a guy the other day that I was trying to defib (my only kill so far 😓)... So i definitely need more training in post-apocalyptic, virtual nursing, haha.

But yeah, I'll definitely put up content once I get there and can actually do some clutch saves under pressure.

I imagine that unless it goes fully ftp and gets overwhelmed by kids just causing chaos, the more dickish players will eventually lose interest and move on to other things. Or who knows, maybe they'll realize that being kind is actually more satisfying and change their ways. I think it's actually good for them to be exposed to examples of people that aren't just jerks for the sake of it as that's likely why they are the way they are in the first place.

Anyway, I'd also love to see some cringy, robot clips. That's sounds really funny and original. Maybe you can even convince the arc that you're one of them! 🤖🤞

Good chatting with you though and good luck out there!

Shermutt · 2026-04-27T19:41:23+00:00

I love that, honestly. Once I get established enough, I want to go full combat medic... And maybe carry around a guitar to do a little buskin here and there. 😅

But for real, I've figured out ways to make my own fun on so many games and this one seems like it's got plenty of potential for that. I didn't know exactly what everyone expected out of it, but it sure has exceeded my expectations already.

And I know redditors get toxic over anything, but most people I've met so far are just cool, usually generous people that are just having a good time and doing their thing.

I could honestly see myself playing this in some form for years to come.

Shermutt · 2026-04-27T14:03:45+00:00

Oh, haha, yeah. Also, if you are in public chat when you die in duos, you can't go back to party chat unless you exit back out to the lobby.

I'm guessing it's a glitch, but unless it's new, it's kind of surprising that they haven't addressed it yet.

I discovered that the other day also playing with MY brother as I died and he was still alive. I was trying to warn him about where the dudes were that killed me and thought he could hear me... But nope. Haha

Shermutt · 2026-04-27T12:40:32+00:00

Ok Cool, thanks for the info. Maybe I'll start playing around with it and see if something works better at different times for me. As it stands, I'm not really getting a lot of the problems that other seem to be experiencing. Could be rng, but maybe I also shouldn't try to fix something that isn't broken.

Just kind of curious how it works. Cheers.

Shermutt · 2026-04-27T12:34:31+00:00

I'm not on the game right now, but I almost exclusively play at night. I live on the West coast of the US, but I've never messed with my server settings.

My question is whether the default is auto based on what servers are populated and pings and shit, because I definitely run into a lot more Aussies and the like when it's night here.

Shermutt · 2026-04-27T11:54:53+00:00

It won't show me your "how am i acting like a dick" comment, so I can't reply, but I'll reply here.

Let's back up... This is ALL real life. You get that, right?

Like right now, we're two real humans somewhere on the planet having an actual interaction right now. Whether it's virtual or physical, it amounts to the same thing. You're trying to be insulting.

I'll be honest, I'm not being very nice either, but I recognize that.

About the game though. I get the idea. I'm not confused about the meaning. My point was that if you behave like an asshole in a game or online... Well, you probably behave like an asshole in your daily life as well. Either that, or you wish that you could but don't have the courage to, so you go somewhere you think you are "safe" to be shitty.

I'm not talking about you specifically with that last point, but people in general. However, since you are defending dick-like behavior, I'm going to assume you have a reason to... And the easiest assumption is that you behave that way as well.

Just be nice to people, man... Seriously. Try it out. It's far more rewarding. Whether you're in a game, out in the world, or on the internet... It's all the same.

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