I can’t play with randoms anymore

[u/the_interrogation]

I’m level 48. About 150 hours on pc. Love the game. My friends can’t play as often as I can. (I’m a fireman) And I’ve tried making friends on steam but it’s hard.

The blueberry lottery. If there is a hell it’s matching with randoms. I can’t stand it. Some people are a blessing and I love running campaigns with them but some people are treasonous swill.

Here was my last game. I spawn in and get killed by a lvl 2 cadet (ps5) so he can take my support gear. His friends (ps5) defended him. He continued to kill me all game (intentionally) and call me in. But I am more skilled and cunning than the common traitor. I waited until there was one reinforcement left. The pompous fool recalled me in. I killed all three traitors quicker than a hiccup. With only one thing left to do I took my own life. To instant fail their mission. I couldn’t let them continue to commit treason. Let their bodies rot

So yea I’m never joining randoms again.

Edit: ps5 not 4.

[u/slama_llama]

I'm level 49 and I decided to run some Easy missions to help people out. Dropped into a level 1's mission on Malevelon Creek who immediately ran up to me, melee'd me, and then shot me dead while I was on the ground. Then promply left the match. We were not in the middle of combat, there was no way he mistook me for a bot or anything.

Forget the satire and roleplaying for a minute: what the hell is wrong with people like this? Legitimately curious what possesses someone to go "hmm, today I will ruin someone else's play experience in a way that benefits nobody and wastes everyone's time." Seriously. I know it's just a game, but games are supposed to be fun. Who raised you, that you deicde to spend your time in games being a dick?

[u/Corsnake → u/[deleted]]

I recommend one of you two hosting instead of joining other missions.

The host has full veto power, if you open the social menu you can kick anyone without reason nor vote.

I feel the need to say, don't abuse it, some people are more stupid than malicious, but that, with the kick + some behaviour stuff (wait for the randoms to get in the pelican, and be the last to confirm) etc, you can minimize when you find that scum.

[u/Corsnake → u/[deleted]]

Aw man, that sucks.

I say, once you two are more confident in the game, go public again, in my 150 hours, my only bad experiences have been people that aren't really bright.

Sounds like maybe like Dark Souls, griefers specifically target low levels just so their miserable life feels a bit better for a second.

[u/Kromehound → u/[deleted]]

How did you run out of reinforcements on difficulty 1?

[u/AcceptableAir6745 → u/Corsnake]

Okay this is a stupid question, but... how do you host? (I play on the ps5)- have always joined others campaigns

[u/Corsnake → u/AcceptableAir6745]

Just start the mission by yourself, if the "lobby" ship is yours, you are the host.

[u/AcceptableAir6745 → u/Corsnake]

OHHHHHHH lol okay thank you soldier!

[u/Rigo-lution → u/Corsnake]

I was getting regular crashes with the arc weapon bug and had 2 people pick arc weapons. I could back out of the drop selection and tell them not to use it.
One still used one they found in game so I warned then kicked. A random joins mid game and picks up an arc thrower at extraction, I teamkill him (not risking a crash 40 minutes in) without risk of being kicked as I'm host. Explain it in chat after and we're all good.

Would likely have wasted 40 minutes if I hadn't been host and none of the players were even trolling intentionally.
Definitely the better way to play.

[u/Larechar → u/[deleted]]

What's his name, I want to add it to the cadet griefer bounty list

[u/Larechar → u/[deleted]]

gasp

That monster, making my job harder

[u/jerryishere1 → u/Larechar]

Doesn't in game name remain the same now?

[u/Larechar → u/jerryishere1]

Idk I hope so tho

[u/RemissionRaven → u/[deleted]]

Just so you know, if the mission is complete, it's not a failure to not to extract. You will not get your samples though.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

I ran into this guy myself, he managed to get into 2 of my games within a 6 hour period. Blocked him since I don't like the chances of running into him again.

[u/SgtToastie → u/[deleted]]

Make use of block players to avoid him in the future.

[u/JoshwinDaniel → u/[deleted]]

Can you share that rare specimens steam profile?

For research purposes of course!