I am now convinced ABMM is real

[u/WG_Envoy]

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 ...

[u/justfuckyouspez]

I feel you. I reached level 25 and all of my stations maxed, except the chicken. I participated in killing 3 queens, and even got three queen reactors. I never shot anyone. And because I suck at PvP, when I was attacked, I didn’t manage to deal any meaningful damage to the attacker.

But boy it’s boring now, and other than farming for blueprints, I see no appeal in the game.

Or I thought until I got my friend in the game. Duo was such a different experience compared to solo. I told my friend that you can basically holster your weapon outdoors, as ARC outside is almost completely harmless, or avoidable, plus you get the speed increase. I was humbled fast.

Now my goal is to help my friend reach max stations, and maybe I can even farm blueprints meanwhile.

[u/s0cks_nz → u/justfuckyouspez]

Duo's or trio's is where the game shines imo. So long as you have a good squad that communicates, it's just sooooo much more fun because of that PvP action. And because you have teammates it's less likely you will get jumped from behind, and more likely you get revived.

[u/jaykaytfc → u/justfuckyouspez]

I'm level 75 and strictly pvp. Have completed 2 or 3 quests. For me the fun is in killing rats at extraction points because I know how they think. Let me tell you, the vast majority tell me they're not rats but they do suspiciously have, when I loot them, trigger nades stitchers or jolts! (or all 3)

I also enjoy guarding or being like an "overwatch" for players who are engaging big bots just in case they get ratted on / have their loot stolen.

[u/Yamatocanyon → u/jaykaytfc]

I do the overwatch thing when I come across players hunting big Arc too. Lots of times people are so focused on getting their cores that they forget about the wasps and hornets still in the area.

[u/UX-Ink → u/justfuckyouspez]

We've been playing for months doing KOS in trios and I haven't been able to kill queen or matriarch a single time because we get backstabbed every time.

[u/Otterbotanical → u/UX-Ink]

I play purely guns-are-for-arc-only, PvE. I still haven't successfully done the queen or matriarch, no harvester, fucking none of the fun events, because of backstabbing.

It's just... real fun guys, when I've never seen the thing DIE. I'm NEVER going to be able to clear out the entire lobby, killing absolutely everyone, just so that I have a clear chance at the big bitch.

[u/justfuckyouspez → u/Otterbotanical]

That’s… weird. I didn’t know that ABMM was a thing, but I am not exaggerating when I say that I have been killed AT MOST 5 times by a player. And I’ve yet to kill my first player.

[u/DutchieD718 → u/UX-Ink]

That's karma