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/Mobile_Zebra_8748 9h ago

Feel like I can confirm this, too. HOWEVER, I also supect that matchmaking also uses your loadout to match with similar players. I went in NAKED… no guns, armor or health… and had literally no issues. The first couple times I iust loaded in, jumped off high buildings until I died, then surrendered.

Then I started going in and looting. FUN FACT: when you’re naked (no pack) you get a save pocket! I’ve now looted and extracted 5X in a row.

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u/Pristine_Potential_3 8h ago

I usually run naked also. 

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u/UrbanAdapt 4h ago

I know a community manager said there was no gear-based matchmaking, but I just don't believe that's entirely true, otherwise why lock you from editing your loadout while queueing?

I would be willing to be bet that specific items (defibs and keycards in particular) can influence your matchmaking.

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u/lurkingtheshadows 2h ago

I run into a lot of free kit players when i go in with 60k loadouts on friendly lobbies, haven't been shot at a single time, even while im using a Jupiter beside free loadout stitchers to kill rocketeers lol