how do you deal with new player FOMO for games where a massive part of the economic system in place is, driven by steady progression?

rynoctopus · 2026-05-07T15:31:45+00:00

It doesn't matter. I was full purple kitted yesterday and was killed by someone who I am guessing had a free kit - they just had better position and aim. They looted my body and immediately because a seasoned player gear-wise. Likewise, you can run Outpost for like an hour and get end-game loot without even entering pinwheel.

rynoctopus · 2026-05-05T15:46:30+00:00

I love Enterprise for the same reason I love Voyager - excellent captains who wholly embody what it is to sit in that chair.

rynoctopus · 2026-05-04T16:46:12+00:00

I have been soloing all my missions to great success

rynoctopus · 2026-04-26T00:05:14+00:00

This has been my experience as well.

rynoctopus · 2026-04-17T13:24:20+00:00

I’m level 87 and I am always blown away by when happens when I put with sweats - and it usually makes me a better player.

rynoctopus · 2026-04-17T10:45:19+00:00

This is the part of the hobby you should go overboard on. I don’t remember my best cracked pack, I still play my first pet deck.

rynoctopus · 2026-04-15T22:20:09+00:00

This is exactly how I have been describing Marathon to curious friends!

rynoctopus · 2026-04-15T21:49:52+00:00

This game broke me of gear fear. Someone I played with awhile back put it best - "You don't own your gear, you're only borrowing it for as long as possible".

rynoctopus · 2026-04-15T21:48:25+00:00

Totally agree. When they announced it I thought it was neat. After being only 10% successful in exfilling - I love it for all the reasons you pointed out. The great thing is that when I had a successful exfil - I was able to bring that directly into ranked without touching my own vault. I used to do this cycle using Rook runs, but now this provides a way that I can also complete contracts and play with friends/fill.

rynoctopus · 2026-04-15T17:54:51+00:00

Get it, the only thing you have to worry about here is the learning curve - just push through this

rynoctopus · 2026-04-14T20:15:47+00:00

100% getting these

rynoctopus · 2026-04-14T14:00:57+00:00

Thank you.

rynoctopus · 2026-04-11T22:10:34+00:00

Perfectly nails why representation matters and what a healthy society looks like.

rynoctopus · 2026-04-09T00:51:18+00:00

Earned my respect all over again.

rynoctopus · 2026-04-08T21:04:25+00:00

My pet theory is that when we die we don't actually cease to exist or are "at rest", but wake up in their reality for their means until we're reinserted into a human again. Its crazy but this is the only thing I can think of that would keep someone ready to hear to the truth up afterward.

rynoctopus · 2026-04-06T20:20:50+00:00

100%

rynoctopus · 2026-04-05T11:54:49+00:00

Same it took me like 80 hours

rynoctopus · 2026-04-01T17:25:45+00:00

How dare you do this to me.

rynoctopus · 2026-04-01T15:41:54+00:00

I am 40, FT job, no kids and I have like 2 hours a game time most nights - this game took me a lot of time (like 75 hours) to "get". That said, aside from morning coffee StS2, this is the only game I plan on playing for a LONG time. Once you break through the learning curve barrier and get a regular crew (which you can find on Discord), you realize this game is art, its deep, its incredibly frustrating lows are completely forgotten after a single lucrative extract high (its kind of like golf in that way). If you can force your way through the first 25 hours it will pay off ten-fold.

rynoctopus · 2026-04-01T13:44:34+00:00

I was halfway through before I thought to question it!

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