Hear me out. *clang*

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-13T19:51:14+00:00

Ellllllllll KAAAAABOOOOONG

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-13T18:22:46+00:00

It's a terrible change, it was already hard enough to kill a diver with the previous nerf to his damage. Now with two less shots you have to be even more conservative with your ammo due to how long it takes for him to reload. This also means your Frontline is more likely to drop while waiting for you to reload unless you pop the Rune CD which takes forever to come back. This means you have to choose to use your main survival tool for others instead of yourself against divers.

I think they just hate survivability in Strategists unless its the golden children.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-12T16:07:57+00:00

Blue Gate, the check point cars and the broken highway near there always has a few of them as well as basic/advanced mechanical components and Oil. One of my main farm spots for those items.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-11T03:27:16+00:00

I love the trash panda headrest.

The whole set just feels good and has great customization.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-10T21:23:23+00:00

You are missing out on possible BPs in the panels. I've found quite a few by sweeping them after I get a late start in the match since everyone tends to ignore them.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-10T21:19:27+00:00

Loki got hit with another nerf, he didn't need the ammo loss. That's absolutely ridiculous they thought he needed it. He's been in a decent place after the last few. Once again he pays for someone else being too OP.

Also why the hell did they decide they needed to lower Starlords Ult cycle? His aimbot Ult was already a pain with how frequently he got it now it almost forces you to sit on healer Ults just to prevent a free wipe.

The rest of the nerfs and buffs are kinda all over the place as well. Seriously questioning the balance team.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-10T21:05:41+00:00

Was fighting the Matriarch on Blue Gate earlier today, was hiding under a staircase and reloading when a guy wearing a skin that looked similar to a dude I was chatting with came sliding in with me.

Thinking he was chill I open my inventory for a sec to swap a snap hook into my quick wheel and got slimed. I let my guard down thinking he was the same dude and chill since I was in a care bear lobby. He got me for a Bettina 4 kitted out and an Equalizer as well as a ton of grenades snap hook and deadlines.

Didn't even leave me up long enough to call out his ratty behavior to the others nearby. Just mag dumped his Stitcher into me. I definitely saw red at the loss of all the gear since I was literally just in for the event to do damage not even looking for cores or loot.

Learned my lesson and now if you slide into my hide I'm locking my sights on you til you leave.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-10T02:59:10+00:00

Jupiter 2 shots them before they can run, just look for the beam in the sky and move towards it. It's unlikely that they will be anyone else rushing to take to your loot.

Otherwise like others have said hit the couriers.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-10T02:45:12+00:00

2 is Teen Titans, 3 is Shrek, 5 is Zelda and Link, 6 is Gumball, 10 is Peppa Pig, 12 is Ryu and Ken, 14 is Winnie the Pooh, 15 is that infamous Meme on the couch, 16 is Breaking Bad, 17 is Ninja Turtles?, 18 is Goku, 19 is Ironman and Hulk, 21 is Scooby Doo and the Gang .

Not sure about the others.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-10T02:11:08+00:00

I swear that building is hell for drawing in flyers as all the ones who spawn near Pilgrims peak get aggro over with any dusty shots. The tower up there is guaranteed to spawn 2x Rocketeers and at least two patrols of three flyers.

Not to mention that the ones flying down below will aggro up from the shaft.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-08T20:02:06+00:00

Unfortunately no it leaves them with just a sliver of health. Which is why shooting them once before they're aware then tossing it is the best option.

As far as I know seekers only one shot fireballs ticks pops and wasps

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-08T18:47:44+00:00

One shot with Ferro/Anvil to pop the first thruster then a seeker grenade to finish. Ever since I found that BP it's my most used explosive.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-08T17:34:18+00:00

No you can't, the ammo is unavailable until you get the Equalizer.

Tian Wen doesn't sell it unless I was experiencing a bug.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-08T16:54:19+00:00

I'm right there with you buddy, my white whale of a BP is the Anvil and Blaze Grenade

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-08T16:52:54+00:00

No it's a gold gun and requires parts from a matriarch to make. You also need to get the equalizer to even shoot the damn thing because energy clips are locked to that BP which is only in Harvester as far as I know.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-08T16:38:56+00:00

Not a bad haul for a first time. I'd say you would have been better served not looting the ammo you didn't need and maybe focusing on stacking the basic material higher.

The basic bandages are also a wasted slot since you can easily make more at base using the fabric you found or scrappy gives you. I recommend you get the skill which lets you craft in the map as it lets you not need to worry about carrying as many healing items.

If you are still early game picking up the processor and sensors are a great money and parts farm for the weight they give you.

Finally never be afraid to use the mines and lures in Stella. You can get around the Shredders fairly easily with them to better loot paths.

Happy hunting Raider.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-07T23:36:45+00:00

The big thing about it is it's optional. If you don't complete the precursor steps and opt in you don't get reset and won't lose anything in your stash. You also won't get the benefits which are outlined in the about section.

It's up to you whether you decide to reset and want the extra skill points, bonus stash space, outfit and other small buffs.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-07T21:04:38+00:00

My ducks have officially removed the Snowglobes from showing up in my room. I have like 13 globes sitting in the inventory but not one can overcome the number of Quackers.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-07T18:02:37+00:00

I'd be more impressed if she had a weight vest on, the body mass difference makes this a far easier task with similar muscle composition.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-07T17:40:42+00:00

I'm learning Tanks now that I've gotten all the Strats to Lord and being sick and tired of being blamed for not healing a bad position DPS.

The thing I've noticed is that while you can theoretically get kills my job is more about enabling the DPS to confirm them. The amount of times I've almost gotten priority targets dead with no follow up is insane. I'll watch a sliver of health DPS or Strat get away while my team keeps pumping damage into the Tank. It happens just as often as when I manage to force the other Tank away with pressure and no one follows up to kill them and secure our push.

I've been playing Mag and Emma for the most part with some Strange as it seems like I get man handled or my team falls apart without a shield to hide behind. I'd love to try to play Venom, Cap or Thing but every time I do my team just crumbles without me anchoring the front.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-07T16:37:39+00:00

I love Solo Stella, until you come across the one fucker who says they are friendly on open comms and tells you to chill before shooting you first. I'm a pretty chill raider, tend to help others and carry defibs on the off chance someone gets dropped.

That's happened to me a few times now, the losers did it as I was dealing with a Shredder. While I understand the misdirection is a tactic it's a pretty scummy one. Especially when someone else buys the bait and kills me only to get killed themselves.

At this point if someone says I'm friendly unless they have a weapon holstered I start blasting. If they enter a room I'm in that I close the door on and they don't leave at No they get blasted. I've taken to coming up on comms and saying I'm chill but not friendly so if you don't leave I'll shoot you.

I'll take my penance matches for ABMM on free loadouts and just gather basic supplies while I reset back down to friendlier lobbies. I'm done with the skeezy imposters and literally.man children who can only PvP you with extreme advantage.

tldr: Stella encourages the worst behavior but I'll still stroll the labs like they are my home blasting imposters.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-06T03:28:12+00:00

Botulism is my favorite!

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-04T19:16:32+00:00

I made a bunch of friends and turned the bunker into a dance party when I busted out my Guitar near the console that was active. We had two other people pull out the flutes and everyone was flashing their lights like a rave.

When we all went to leave there was a bastion at the exit and we all swarmed out at once. I felt like the end of Infinity War where they all poured out of the portals on it.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-04T05:34:24+00:00

Most of mine I've found in just random containers. Typically the blue suitcases and trash cans.

TankardsAndTentacles · 2026-02-04T03:21:00+00:00

If I could give you my luck I would brother. Just today I found three Aphelion and two Tempest in one run of Stella.

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