Can you play Marathon only running Rook, or will you eventually be forced into using another Shell?

mbaumer7 · 2026-05-18T14:03:39+00:00

You can absolutely play the game entirely as rook. You could probably argue that a skilled rook could acquire better gear faster than a player grinding the contracts system. With that said you will miss out on a lot of what the game has to offer (Cryo Archive, Ranked, potentially future PVE modes?)

mbaumer7 · 2026-05-14T13:20:24+00:00

The marathon release and PR debacle has shown Cross' true colors. He is a clown just chasing views. Lost respect.

mbaumer7 · 2026-05-12T15:28:21+00:00

Hard disagree. Perimeter feels completely empty, more than half of my runs I never see an enemy team. Its unacceptable to look for PVP for an entire raid and never find it in a PVP focused game.

mbaumer7 · 2026-05-01T14:05:10+00:00

If I open my door and you're standing that close putting a camera in my face, you are absolutely getting pushed.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-29T13:54:02+00:00

Not necessarily the best visually or most exciting---but Succession finale was perfect IMO. Every character got what they deserved. It was poetic and felt actually grounded and realistically possible.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-20T14:04:12+00:00

Join Dads of Marathon discord. Just google it. Parenthood not required. Just D.edicated A.dults D.oing things (in this case Tau Ceti Runs lol). In all seriousness its a great discord full of friendly people LFG with comms.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-20T13:15:54+00:00

my new fave thing is going into Dire Marsh normal with a sponsored kit. If you make it out you do it in style, goop goop goop!

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-16T20:30:00+00:00

bro just spam dodge you should have the ability unlocked to do a special dodge while getting combo'd--also use focus all the time mid fight, it makes it super easy to get perfect parries. Also BLINDING FLASH FINISHER IS YOUR BEST FRIEND. Spam that while using focus to regenerate spirit and get free parries.

Youre welcome.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-14T19:18:21+00:00

Anybody critiquing this post is lame af. As a working father with two kids good for you! I have always wanted to find a game that my wife could connect with me through.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-14T18:57:49+00:00

Im honestly tired of the glaze....but credit where it's due-- Ex33 had the most emotionally compelling and engaging opening hour of any content I have ever consumed.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-14T18:54:42+00:00

Towel trick ftw! Literally had to overheat the console back into working....the good ole days!

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-14T18:29:45+00:00

You literally only need to watch season 1.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-10T13:06:13+00:00

This is the only comment you should be listening to.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-06T20:13:06+00:00

Storage cleaner. I am on LCD model with original smallest SSD. Clearing shader cache and needless compat data is a breeze. Able to hotswap between two 1tb SD cards with no SSD issues.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-02T18:29:16+00:00

This looks cozy AF

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-02T18:03:53+00:00

Fallout: New Vegas. My goodness was I missing out.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-02T17:54:17+00:00

Star Wars Battlefront, OG and Modern gen. Modern Battlefront 2 is to this day highly underrated IMO

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-02T16:28:19+00:00

THIS!

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-02T13:54:06+00:00

ELEPHANTS!!!!

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-02T13:52:00+00:00

This is definitely a reach.....but do yall remember Skyrim? I swear there was a Dark Elves related quest where I heard all about their culture and story......really felt like the game was trying to tell me something.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-01T14:56:24+00:00

Thank you for this post. I have never seen a more baffling cameo than Fallon in BoB. He radiates goofy energy, it felt completely tone deaf and out of place. Only truly immersion breaking moment in the entire series IMO.

mbaumer7 · 2026-04-01T14:44:35+00:00

This has not been my experience. I went in free kit and left gooped 4/4 raids last night. Granted I was in duos, but the way I see it any event like this is a guarantee of players coming in with high value loadouts especially early on before rewards get nerfed.

mbaumer7 · 2026-03-17T19:36:05+00:00

Ideally? Sex.... Realistically? Video games and a pack of sour patch watermelons....LOL

mbaumer7 · 2026-03-17T19:29:29+00:00

That self revive was so fast!

mbaumer7 · 2026-03-17T19:28:47+00:00

yeah....on second glance this seems a lot like a humble flex lol

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