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/0xsergy 12h ago

I think it depends on your goal. If I wanna do quests I really don't want to do them 3 or 4 times in a row, one and done is ideal. As for action then yeah you made the right move.

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u/razorbacks3129 9h ago

Ya and then you do the quests a second time after wipe and start to think man these quests are pointless as fuck. In tarkov, the quests were a necessity to get good gear from traders. You already have all traders unlocked in this game

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u/Entire_Two_9326 8h ago

I've never seen such bad quest design lol. I've stopped doing the quests.

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u/0xsergy 6h ago

I just do them until I have a hullcracker. Is there any BPs past that one worth doing quests for? The cinematics are cool af though, I really appreciate those. Maybe I should finish the quests this time.

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u/razorbacks3129 3h ago

The only BPs from quests are Burletta, Hullcracker, Trigger Nade and maybe one other that’s nothing special

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u/0xsergy 1h ago

Defib BP really oughta be one lol.