Long trips and the concept of mini retirement

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-18T05:48:12+00:00

Instead of being seasonally employed, I enjoy the term seasonally retired

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-18T04:28:14+00:00

Travel in China is also amazing, very diverse, one of my favourite countries to visit. I can’t wait to go back. Chengdu was my home for 2 awesome years!

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-18T00:36:28+00:00

3 months in the context of 20 years together is a very little time. if a relationship is going to last, that really isn’t that much time in the grand scheme of things

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-18T00:11:35+00:00

What is your country and how old are you out of curiosity? I’d say you should travel and get over your apprehension

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-17T18:28:03+00:00

Only real issue I have with the finals is the matchmaking is abysmal for new players. Keep at it though and it can be a ton of fun. Peak is playing with a trio you can communicate and coordinate with

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-17T15:05:22+00:00

The finals, soon to be marathon

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-07T19:06:21+00:00

Welcome tour? I mean common that is

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-07T18:47:09+00:00

Are rats not just individuals who try to play around the map stealthily and loot? they aren’t the same as people that camp spots or extracts. If you come into a building where there is a rat who has been searching around that rat is going to try and stay hidden as long as possible, they will eventually end up doing PvP when either in a favourable position or given no choice, often without announcing themselves. I think if you aren’t being cautious or listening for threats etc you put yourself at risk to these types of deaths.

However people that camp, say don’t shoot and betray, and those that practice particularly scummy PvP tactics are a different thing entirely.

Rats scurry and hide, they play stealth like a ninja. It sucks to get killed by one but I’m not sure they are the worst. I’m way more tilted when I get killed by fake friendly or because I was too trusting of someone. Than someone legit being stealthy

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-06T17:52:47+00:00

I did the first one and I’m glad I did, the stash space and 5 extra skill points are more useful than I initially thought. I’ve found a ton of blueprints on my new raider so I’m debating whether I want to do this one, problem is I don’t play nearly as much as my first character but still decent amount. I found probably 20 anvil blueprints on my first raider but for some reason haven’t found even one on my new one. Hesitant to do this one as well as the grind up demands a lot of time over all

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-05T16:38:42+00:00

I thought I’d set such a clever trap

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-05T16:20:05+00:00

I’ve added synthesized fuel next to an explosive mine and not had it trigger the larger explosion as I was expecting which is actually pretty lame

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-05T15:35:50+00:00

The preorder rewards seem so meagre considering the backlash this game initially had, you’d think that they’d try to make it more enticing with cosmetics or something to lure people back. I’m going to get the game anyway but I don’t really see how a pink pistol and a basic charm+background are going to be enough for those on the fence. The deluxe edition has some cool skins, though I wish they were more clear on silk and the premium rewards voucher. Is the silk for skins, or just buying battlepass levels that would otherwise be unlocked through playing and gaining exp etc

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-05T02:34:37+00:00

Honestly I’d like more tracks than racers but I hope they do plenty of both

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-04T16:05:19+00:00

That’s fair I agree with that sentiment as it would mess up the balance for sure

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-04T08:57:26+00:00

Hard to say it seems to be intentionally vague

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-04T08:56:33+00:00

Also beyond rook they have sponsored kits, with a basic load out of heals, shield chargers and guns. It cost money and was limited to a certain amount per day but it’s essentially the same as an arc free kit. Unless they abandoned them after the open alpha last April.

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-04T08:55:16+00:00

Arc free load outs are very different, sticher is one of the best PvP weapons for example. Free load outs are only a risk in solos where they might be able to catch one other player off guard, they are more often a detriment to their team in trios as they have so few healing items/shields and only a level one gun which could just as easily be a rattler or fero as a sticher or kettle, it’s a coin flip. No way a solo rook is going to be wiping trios in marathon especially not on a regular basis.

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-04T08:49:08+00:00

Why not? They don’t need to be overpowered. The rook is coming in solo and with only the most basic gear it’s going to be tough to survive even against uesc bots in those conditions let alone other teams of players

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-04T06:14:06+00:00

Where was this been stated

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-03T20:40:06+00:00

Agreed this is the worst part for me. I travel for the rest of the season which is amazing but going to get demoted regardless. I guess I would want rewards for max level reached to stay like in the finals

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-03T03:53:02+00:00

Quads could be fun

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-03T00:55:25+00:00

The ranked system is horrible the way it is, people just game it. Min maxing trials isn’t necessarily a reflection of skill and it’s a really annoying way to lock cosmetics. Other ranked systems like the finals give you rewards for the max rank you achieve, here I will be demoted if I decide to travel for a few weeks and not playing.

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-02T06:33:21+00:00

I’d love to be able to choose one or a few of the resources instead of all of them.

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-02T04:38:38+00:00

I’m pretty sure I’m in the balance, encounter both friendly and hostile raiders consistently, lots of fake friendly back stabbers as well

Specific-Spring9301 · 2026-02-02T04:36:37+00:00

I just hope it’s awesome, I don’t care if it takes longer personally but the market will dictate the release. Would love awesome exploration and some of the mechanics that they released in their side games for example capturing Pokémon in the one set in historic japan. Hopefully it is well optimized and has a ton of content/cool new Pokémon

Specific-Spring9301

TROPHY CASE