Arc Raiders

Weird. Loaded into a game and there was immediataley a very bright light... but it wasn't the sun. Took over most of the screen. Went a different way then went inside only for bizarre colourful highlights to appear everywhere... Opened a door, game froze and booted me to desktop.
 
I play solo and find most games are friendly.

The game in general is really excellent in my opinion. The way you can just pick it up and play for 1 quick raid or for a longer gaming session is great - especially for people like me that have work/kids etc. and where time for these things is limited.

I jumped on earlier for a quick run through the Dam. I shouted 'Dont shoot' to someone and he didn't reply so I took a shot, hit him then he dived out of sight (this was in the swamp). Managed to flank him, I took a few rounds but managed to finish him off. I'm not taking any risks in this game now. If someone doesn't look friendly/doesn't respond/moves funny, they'll get it :D
 
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hang on so you shouted don't shoot ... the proceeded to shoot the player?.
I know a lot of players do do this but do you not feel a bit of a .... doing it? I certainly wouldn't admit to it online personally. I dunno. I guess I don't have the right attitude to these games but that does not sit right with me.

PS I don't even know how to say don't shoot!
 
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muttclugg said:
I play solo and find most games are friendly.

The game in general is really excellent in my opinion. The way you can just pick it up and play for 1 quick raid or for a longer gaming session is great - especially for people like me that have work/kids etc. and where time for these things is limited.

I jumped on earlier for a quick run through the Dam. I shouted 'Dont shoot' to someone and he didn't reply so I took a shot, hit him then he dived out of sight (this was in the swamp). Managed to flank him, I took a few rounds but managed to finish him off. I'm not taking any risks in this game now. If someone doesn't look friendly/doesn't respond/moves funny, they'll get it :D
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Mos tof the time when people do that to me I end up killing them anyway so be careful. Just because someone doesnt respond the way they should doesnt mean they are hostile, particularly if they are not shooting at you.
 
genuinely i have no idea how the chat works.. i found the wheel to tell squadmates where to go, and can also call out for a medic etc........ but i have never seen the dont shoot comment. am i being blind or is there a different chat wheel with other options?
 
Ravenger said:
www.pcgamer.com

Arc Raiders players decided to test who was friendlier, PC or console players: 'I am never playing the game on cross-play ever again'

Next, we need to figure out which region is the nicest.
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Turning off Crossplay seems to result in friendlier games. Though this may be biased to US servers.
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I always have crossplay turned off in all my games, I wont actually play an online game that doesnt allow me to turn off crossplay. Maybe thats why I so rarely get attacked in Arc Raiders :)
 
bigmike20vt said:
hang on so you shouted don't shoot ... the proceeded to shoot the player?.
I know a lot of players do do this but do you not feel a bit of a .... doing it? I certainly wouldn't admit to it online personally. I dunno. I guess I don't have the right attitude to these games but that does not sit right with me.

PS I don't even know how to say don't shoot!
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Dont shoot is at the top of the wheel by default, I just press G and its there at the top
 
In fairness I did a round yesterday where I behaved like a total tit with two others, we were running around shouting don't shoot and generally being weird, then we'd open fire and teabag everyone...
 
Ravenger said:
www.pcgamer.com

Arc Raiders players decided to test who was friendlier, PC or console players: 'I am never playing the game on cross-play ever again'

Next, we need to figure out which region is the nicest.
www.pcgamer.com www.pcgamer.com

Turning off Crossplay seems to result in friendlier games. Though this may be biased to US servers.
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Tried this for the last few nights and noticed zero difference, if anything I've had more aggro games with people shooting on sight before any kind of comms!
 
bigmike20vt said:
hang on so you shouted don't shoot ... the proceeded to shoot the player?.
I know a lot of players do do this but do you not feel a bit of a .... doing it? I certainly wouldn't admit to it online personally. I dunno. I guess I don't have the right attitude to these games but that does not sit right with me.

PS I don't even know how to say don't shoot!
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Tbf he's spot on. If they take more than 10 seconds in responding (something that takes 1 second) you kill. Experience dictates they will definitely have a go.

Most friendly players at least flash their light or crouch a few times if they cba using the voice lines.


In other news- the showstopper + blaze grenade combo absolutely wipes squads
 
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Felt a bit guilty just now, playing with randoms, one got killed mid way but he was an eeegit anyway.

Last guy I was with had a raider hatch key, bloody rocketeer was chasing us, mainly me, we got to the hatch and the rocketeer knocked me, unlike the elevators you can still use I dont think? you can use the hatches whilst knocked.

Anyway, the guy could have gone, instead he took the time to res me, as soon as I was ressed I got out, but in the time that took, they were attacking him aagain, he took cover behind the hatch then it closed, then he got hit with teh rocket :(
 
bigmike20vt said:
hang on so you shouted don't shoot ... the proceeded to shoot the player?.
I know a lot of players do do this but do you not feel a bit of a .... doing it? I certainly wouldn't admit to it online personally. I dunno. I guess I don't have the right attitude to these games but that does not sit right with me.

PS I don't even know how to say don't shoot!
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Ah, No, I shouted 'Dont Shoot', expecting him to reply with 'Don't Shoot' or the flashy lights or just something to show that he acknowledged me and that we were on the same page. He didn't and instead he just looked at me and then darted off in a different direction, presumably looking for cover. I wasn't taking the chance.
 
muttclugg said:
Ah, No, I shouted 'Dont Shoot', expecting him to reply with 'Don't Shoot' or the flashy lights or just something to show that he acknowledged me and that we were on the same page. He didn't and instead he just looked at me and then darted off in a different direction, presumably looking for cover. I wasn't taking the chance.
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Nah I wouldn't have fired .
 
bigmike20vt said:
hang on so you shouted don't shoot ... the proceeded to shoot the player?.
I know a lot of players do do this but do you not feel a bit of a .... doing it? I certainly wouldn't admit to it online personally. I dunno. I guess I don't have the right attitude to these games but that does not sit right with me.

PS I don't even know how to say don't shoot!
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I do the same. If I ping out a couple of ‘don’t shoot/hello raider’ and I don’t get a response and the player lingers in the area, I will absolutely engage them. They’ve had the opportunity to respond that they aren’t hostile - if they don’t take that opportunity then the resulting pvp is on them.
 
I also reply 'Hello Raider' or 'Okay' sometimes to a 'Don't Shoot'. I've started to use voice comms more as that helps too.
Would be good if just tapping the emote button did a 'don't shoot' or maybe you could set what emote it did.

I'd like a 'Friendly!' emote, which would declare you're not actively hostile.
 
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So frustrating, trying to do harvester on my own and not having a lot of luck. First time I got in with some randoms, got a blueprint and got gibbed by the queen as I tried to sneak out. Died on the way a second time. 3rd time was just me, got all the bottom yellow things knocked out and moved onto the top, flames came so I went out a vent and a rocketeer saw me and nuked me. 4th time another rocketeer chased me and I jumped into the big round thing and missed the ledge so fell to my death lol. I shall keep trying but with free gear from now on.
 
Are quests procedurally generated or something? I've been hammering the hell out of them over the last few days but they just keep coming.
 
CliffyG said:
So frustrating, trying to do harvester on my own and not having a lot of luck. First time I got in with some randoms, got a blueprint and got gibbed by the queen as I tried to sneak out. Died on the way a second time. 3rd time was just me, got all the bottom yellow things knocked out and moved onto the top, flames came so I went out a vent and a rocketeer saw me and nuked me. 4th time another rocketeer chased me and I jumped into the big round thing and missed the ledge so fell to my death lol. I shall keep trying but with free gear from now on.
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And finally did it on my own. 3 blueprints although 2 were the same. Getting away was the toughest bit especially in free gear when I was getting chased by at least 3 flying ARC. Managed to do a lot of dodging then saw a leaper on my extract with 1 min left. Hit the button and hid in a tiny shack, luckily had a smoke grenade so popped that and waited for it to open. Enjoyed that! Time to do some less stressful quests now.

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Oh they need queen reactors. Won't be crafting them lol.
 
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