Hello raiders, I would like to express how thankful I am for the game and it's community for helping me through some of my mental health struggles.
I've only put in 123 hours so far but this game has done alot for me by helping me push slightly out of my comfort zone by being in close proximity to other players.
At the moment I'm trying to overcome my fear of speaking and I think the ai voice changers will really help me out because I'll be able to use a male AI voice changer to speak. I won't have to feel self conscious because it won't sound anything like me.
It's also brought me closer to my best friend/brother. We message everyday but due to us playing on different systems it's quite hard to find games to play together. (he plays on PC I play on ps5) But ever since I bought arc raiders we've played consecutively every single day for a handful of hours. Even if we have bad matches it doesn't matter to me because I get to spend time with the person that makes me feel the safest and happiest.
To me loot is both very addictive but also nothing to get crazily attached to. If I lose really good guns I don't get that mad (unless I lose it to rats camping extract), because I know that I can get the same level of loot in just a few games.
Now. The community. A very mixed bag of people. From rats, to chill people who just want loot. I've had very good interactions with random people, from playing the flute in extract (essentially busking), breaching tool fights in extract for fun, to pinging and dropping silly items to random people. However I've also had really bad interactions from being camped, being betrayed, being called names etc. As much as rats suck I personally think they're a necessary evil, I think having to be on edge of whether someone is trustworthy or not makes the game tense in a good way. The community is honestly the friendliest yet also the meanest depending on the person. And I love it :)
To embark directly I'd like to say thank you for making me feel a comfort not many other games have been able to provide. The lobby and customisation room feel very cosy especially during cold snap, getting inside to stay warm is not only a good mechanic but it also provides me with a sense of relief along the lines of "finally out of the cold" I think the entire cold snap update was very well designed. The 1000 credits that you gave out to everyone made me cry happy tears because no other game company would do something like that. You listen to issues your player base has, you're thankful for us, your cosmetics are very grounded and they fit the "scavenging" theme very well. I'm extremely happy about the amount of love you put into the game and community, you deserve nothing but the best and I fully intend to get the platinum once the bugged trophies are fixed.
Thank you everyone. Hope to run into you topside.
Merry Christmas/happy Hanukkah or whatever else you celebrate, thanks for reading my long yapping session :)
Nice to hear something positive. Are you sure you don't want to complain about free loadouts?
No not really I think they're all pretty good, especially with the rattler buff. The one thing I would swap out is the binoculars on the Ferro Loadout. I understand that it's supposed to fit the whole spotter sniper theme but I feel like you have a very decent amount of viewable distance without them, I don't know what I'd swap them for but that would be the only change I'd make.
Wait, the quick use items depend on the weapon you get? I thought they were randomized.
They aren't unfortunately, some classes have two variations but other than that it's all the same
I see, thanks for letting me know!
My thoughts exactly. The amount of bitterness in this sub about absolutely everything makes posts like these feel extra heartwarming! Enjoy the game en don’t let the douchebags get you down!
Literally same, me (25) and my brother (35) have never been closer and talking to each other online in such a long time since my adulthood We got close when I was kid for resident evil 5 and undead nightmare But now we get to play every day together and chat all the time I love this game
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I’m very new to the game, only played around 15/16 games so far, but the community seems awesome so far. I haven’t had anyone try kill me yet from all the random players ive encountered, everyone just wants to get some loot and kill some clankers. I actually had a random guy revive me at an extract after I got blew up lol.
10/10 game so far
I love this post and good on you. I think the nature of how we use the internet for so much of our socializing and covid really dampened peoples social skills and comfort levels talking with new faces and even friends. I struggle with a lot of this as well. But its good to get exposure therapy, to step outside of your comfort level, and try new things. I definitely appreciate and have seen first hand how bad of a time women have gaming online and honestly...it sucks. Its unfair. The AI voice changer is allowing a ton of people to bypass these biases assholes have in how they treat people for sounding different and I think its been a net positive for this game. I'm also happy you and your brother found a game to bond over. Really sucks when you and your best friend run into a dry spell of a good game to play, but when that game does arrive its amazing.
Merry Christmas, raider.
Self conscious? Try having a Scottish accent. Nobody understands me 😭
Geordie here, I feel your pain
Have you ever played Hold Fast? They would love you there.
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This game brought me back to Gaming and feel like a kid again. I've been gaming for 12 years, started on SEGA Genesis/Xbox Original.
I seriously stopped after my last 2-3 years the multiplayer games have been so trash because of the companies responsible, and BF6 wasn't exciting because EA is behind it. I've just been playing Indie games, and they are great, but don't have the funding to expand on content- so it lasts for about 15-60 hours and then I'm bored.
Arc Raiders made me feel like it was my FIRST few months of gaming, like I'm a kid again coming back home to play on the Sega to grab a cassette and slot it in.
I'm very happy Embark has been putting so much love into this game for the last 6-7 years of development. And so excited for their journeys years to come :D
It's also given me some great inspiration for the type of work I do. (380 hours in so far lol)
yeah honestly the community is not as bad as people make it seem it is, in my experience toxic players are quite rare, unlike free games like warzone which are filled with toxic kids
Im happy for you dear and same here arc raiders have brought up a special place in all of us that not other game has done , never been excited to play a game always in a long time being married and having kids it made me balance things out as i know later at night after my father and husband duties i can sit in my room and have some fun in the game that no other game have felt to me like this in a long time , i hope embarak continoue what they are doing and also expand more , and i wish one day they add a middle east servers or dubai servers as im based in dubai for my work and the only thing which is annoying is the ping, other than that i love the game , i hope they read this and make my wish come true 🙏🏼
The game push me with trust issues to overcome them a bit. Its like 50/50 to get killed by other players. But yesterday I had a guy who helps me a lot but I died. I thanked him before I died and said him I have 2 epic Items he can have. That was the best experience while playing
I’ve also been able to spend more time with my brother due to this game. We have trouble finding a game we both are into sometimes but this game has been perfect. It’s given us tons of laughs and… some frustration lol.
I hope the holidays treat you and your family well. Much love fellow raider. Happy holidays and see you topside!
I love this post, it hits home in many ways. I'm so happy to hear what this game has brought to you! Been trying to get out of my comfort zone as well, and encountering all kinds of raiders definitely helps. Even though it's scary and unpredictable, I've met some of the nicest people Topside. Without the lows, the highs wouldn't feel so good haha. This game has been helping me get through some not-so-fun times, and I'm eternally grateful for it. Much love, see ya Topside, launching fireworks. Happy holidays!
Your Welcome thanks for making this game and Community more welcoming and wholesome :3
This looks like metro🙏
Happy for you, man. Congrats on your efforts 🙏
I myself am not used to speak in games and I am rather the introvert type in real life, tho I'm not shy. Having to speak ingame is kinda weird and an effort I must make. It is and was not so easy to do. So, I think you're doing great. I'm happy if you can both have fun and work on yourself at the same time. Embark has done an amazing work so far and do not treat us like idiots or money cows, it's conforting to know that their work is also helping us improve as human beings in a way as well.
I just wanted to do a post like this . 10/10 game for sure . I got ratted on , betrayed , won some at first look unwinnable situations , clutched so many raids , met amazing players ( shout out to the flute parade ) , so many moments where me and my bro burst out laughing cause we did something stupid and the list goes on . The sound design is pure "eargasm" and the atmosphere is tight and gritty . Thanks for everything so far . Merry Christmas to everyone and happy holidays !
I agree, I never used to talk to people online, I’d do anything I could to avoid it. But now I’ve met some great friends who I play with regularly and love meeting new people
I remember fallout 4 was the game that got me out of a months long depression when it came out. Strange how much a game can help you! Always have a soft spot for it and play it even now
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Finally a post I can stand by, I only start playing on the 1st of December, my young brother offered it to me.
Since I have more time (I played aroun 113h)could do the expedition and got the 5M and got to LVL 55 in this 20 days he doesn't. But doesn't matter, we played almost every day, I teached him the spots to loot, the quests (I did all of them) he likes PvP I like PvE and I don't care losing when I am in duos becaus I easily recovered in solos.
I don't care about free loadouts, people ratting, etc. I am what I am I will be friendly, help everyone and the only 5 kills I have in my name is self defense.
I love the game, the different people and ways to play, the fact that there are no right and wrong.
I love to play with my brother and his friends and explore just because I want.
I am glad more people feel this way and I am very happy for you OP.
See you on topside merry Xmas :)
wish i could play as well on my pc but i cannot afford it : (
Seein the title and the picture had me go "Oh no." for a second
The voice changers are low key hilarious, my gf and I were testing them out with one another. They work way too well at the same time though. She really sounded like a man. I wonder how I sounded with the female ones.
That sounds awesome man. I’m glad it’s working out for you, especially growing closer with your brother. Video games have been some of the coolest experiences in my life.
But with arc, I’m actually having the opposite problem and maybe someone can help me. I was playing with a buddy and the first match we were killed by a raider who snuck up on us. I had what I’d consider “medium” load out, but having to recraft and redrag everything into my loadout was extremely tedious, time consuming, and annoying. I went free load out for the rest of our runs. I realized I was genuinely pissed and in a very bad mood and I was trying not to ruin my buddy’s experience.
I don’t think I should still keep playing. I don’t think it’s good for my mental health. I think if they just added that you keep your shield, backpack and at least one gun, and safe spots after death would make a world of difference.
Sorry…just venting. Probably not the target market for this game.
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Just be careful with the AI voice. There are people out there that don't trust anyone that uses the AI voice and will shoot on sight.
Sorry about what you are going through. I know what it’s like and it sucks but having your bro play with you is wholesome and I hope you both find every BP you ever wanted! Embark really cooked with their foot in this one and for some reason I keep getting really excited for summer next year. Watch them put a pool somewhere.
You sound like a lovely person, I wish all the best to you. Don't be afraid, you got this life.
People hate voice changers and kill them on sight. Don't use that. Be yourself.
Bro.. this post touched tf outta my heart. Go Embark and go Raiders 🥹 it really has accumulated imo the best community in such a short time. Though labeled an extraction shooter it is definitely one of a kind and nothing like one I've played before. I'm happy that the game and community continues to provide such experiences for individuals out there, reddit and gaming really are full of the good hearts 😁
It's helping? It's giving me mental health struggles...
As the player who cowardly shot you in the back while you were extracting…you‘re welcome
Why are people down voting this? I thought it was funny
This game makes me rage and throw controllers cause raiders I find are never friendly and there’s me trying to be just to get murdered. Like 🪦
On a sidenote, I get murdered in every game. I’m in playing solo.
sigh
Wrong sub, /arcraiderscirclejerk
It isn’t, hope this helps!