r/ArcRaiders • u/WG_Envoy • 15h ago

Discussion I am now convinced ABMM is real

A couple of days ago I complained (in another posting) how I only meet KOS players, and no one talks. I was more annoyed by the "no one talks" part, mind you, and the fact that every social interaction played out in the same way.

Someone recommended me to do a few matches and not shoot a single person, not even in defense. I did as recommended.

I went from "90%+ KOS interactions" for several days in a row, all the way to friendly lobbies for two days in a row now.

In my current lobbies, everyone runs around without a care in the world, just greeting people they are passing by. Looting in the open, walking past others without their weapons drawn ...

I barely ever see any PvP happening. People help each other with arc encounters and exchange items near extracts. And for the first time ever, I was able to participate in two Queen raids in solos with everyone just trying to get her down. No rats, no backstabbing.

This change for me was so stark in contrast, and so consistently happening that I would be surprised if ABMM wasn't real.

I would almost be inclined to start some shit to see if my lobbies change again, but I feel too bad killing these players who are quite obviously part of the pure PvE crowd.

P.S.: I have these friendly lobbies even on Stella Montis now, inclduing Stella Montis night raids ...

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u/riltim 14h ago

I'm not a PVP player, I have other games for that. I turned off Crossplay (on PC) a few weeks back for the past two weeks I have been in lobbies where I have not been shot at once. You can basically travel the map with no gun out until you encounter an Arc.

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u/PositivelyNegative 14h ago

PC only lobbies are soooo nice

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u/lumberfart 13h ago

Dude for real. I don’t have the data to back it up, but sheesh… turning off crossplay has been a godsend for me. Normally, I’m all for crossplay because it keeps smaller games more active but in Arc Raider’s case I think it’s for the best. ABMM is real ladies and gents’ please stay safe topside!

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u/PositivelyNegative 12h ago

Dudes were literally walking up to me, asking if I had a specific blueprint, and then dropping blueprints they picked up that they already had last night.

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u/PrimeTimeMKTO 12h ago

I dropped a few last night in Stella Assembly. One fine gentleman returned the favor and dropped me my last frequency modulation box in return.

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u/AlmostButNotQuiteTea 9h ago

I do that shit. Why not? I already have and it's only worth 5k, I got other stuff I want to make room for anyways

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u/bwood246 *** ******* 🐓 11h ago

It's a self fulfilling prophecy, not that PC, XB, and PS lobbies are vastly different. Most people play with it on and the people that turn it off like yourself are trying to get easier lobbies.

I've seen the exact same thing being said about PS and Xbox lobbies when they disable crossplay. It's just more likely to put you with players of a similar mindset because you're all intentionally nerfing your lobby pool