ARC RAIDERS New Beta Gameplay Demo

clarky said:
Yeah the difference in this and the last test is staggering.

They could release this right now, I think they are just looking at progression and balance then release if things go well this week.
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Yeah imo they are testing server stability etc and will get a release date after the tech test. I want it to be june, but june is a fucking insane month. Switch 2 and mario kart for me, dune, death stranding 2 and who knows what else
 
mayham2199 said:
Yea I can't even access the portion of the website. Can you send out the invites from in-game? I didn't see it but wasn't sure if I missed it.
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No the site gives you the links for the invites.

They should just release this into early access asap and ride the wave if you ask me.
 
HeisenbergFX4 said:
And dead again


I agree strike while its hot
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Its interesting to see the reaction on here. This is far more a true extraction experience than Marathon looks to be (that this board appears to hate).

It doesn't do anything massively different than what come before yet people seem far more open to giving it a chance around these parts.

It could be a mode in the Division 3 and no one would bat an eye lid.
 
clarky said:
It doesn't do anything massively different than what come before yet people seem far more open to giving it a chance around these parts.
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That means atmosphere and tension sells an extraction shooter and Marathon might be an anomaly by not having any of that.
Personally, ARC looks more cinematic and I am a Division 2 pleb.
 
Shubh_C63 said:
That means atmosphere and tension sells an extraction shooter and Marathon might be an anomaly by not having any of that.
Personally, ARC looks more cinematic and I am a Division 2 pleb.
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Yeah arc looks crazy atmospheric not to mention the insane sound design. Watching Shroud currently and they are doing night raids. It look sick
 
clarky said:
Its interesting to see the reaction on here. This is far more a true extraction experience than Marathon looks to be (that this board appears to hate).

It doesn't do anything massively different than what come before yet people seem far more open to giving it a chance around these parts.

It could be a mode in the Division 3 and no one would bat an eye lid.
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I think the thing about this game compared to other extraction shooters I've played is I'm just running into people quickly way more than I expected. Not sure if that's good or bad because then it just kind of ends up becoming a standard BR type game and people might just go back to their games in that case. Like in the few levels I played I really don't see any difference between this game and a standard game of Warzone.

What people were saying about Marathon and it being boring is far more of what I expected because that's how a lot of extraction shooters are very boring where running into people isn't that common.
 
If anyone has a spare steam code I would be very grateful ,I'll even offer my first born son. Thank You


disclaimer : Aforementioned son is 24 and does not know of possible deal and this is the only way to stop him using my car
 
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Sardaukarama said:
If anyone has a spare steam code I would be very grateful ,I'll even offer my first born son. Thank You


disclaimer : Aforementioned son is 24 and does not know of possible deal and this is the only way to stop him using my car
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I'm out but im sure someone can hook you up
 
Sign in for ages. Still nothing...

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I have 2 Xbox codes for anyone that needs one. Just quote and reply here.

This game is awesome and I've never played an extraction shooter before.
 
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Multiplayer GOTY and its only a tech test.
If I was Sony I'd go back to the drawing board or just get marketing with Embark.

Marathon is DOA
 
Killjoy-NL said:
Played a bit.

Kinda hit and miss for me, but I haven't played much yet.

Positives upon initial impression:

- I like the controls, they feel good.
- Art direction isn't too bad.
- Performance is pretty good on PS5 Pro, gameplay feels smooth, though I noticed a bit of screentearing in one area.
- Shooting feels okay.

Negatives:

- Graphics are a bit underwhelming (on par with Helldivers 2)
- Audio is meh, sounds really flat through my home cinema set
- HUD: why on earth did they decide to have the loot on the left side of the screen and backpack inventory on the rights side? Extremely annoying. Same as the loading of the loot. Just show it, it's annoying having to wait for each item to load.
- World and atmosphere feel lifeless.
- Combat doesn't really feel satisfying. No real impact.

Just first impressions, but it feels mediocre.
Maybe if I'll play a bit more I'll get more into it.
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Literally the opposite of what most people said :lollipop_grinning_sweat:

Great graphic
Superb audio design
Good atmosphere
Good gunplay

Wild how opinions can vary this much.
 
GymWolf said:
Literally the opposite of what most people said :lollipop_grinning_sweat:

Great graphic
Superb audio design
Good atmosphere
Good gunplay

Wild how opinions can vary this much.
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Yeah, but I always seem to have the exact opposite opinion of the majority on Gaf. 😅

Game is good though, don't get me wrong. I just don't think it has long-lasting appeal and gets old real fast.
 
Shroud stream taking out the Queen Harvester Boss. Marathon needs to show some mystique in their maps or cool bosses.
I highly doubt Bungie won't have something like VoG in their final map though.

Last 9 min stream of a 20 min fight when other group joined also to take it down.
 
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Played it some more, but the game just isn't for me.

Movement is meh, looting is meh, aiming is smooth but combat lacks impact, audio sounds flat, all round mediocre.

Typical PC-centric game. I can see it doing okay there.

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Also weird seeing people praise the combat.
Maybe PvP can be fun, but PvE is just boring.
 
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Where is my invite, i said i heard about it through NeoGAF not that lame ERA site... i should of got one right when i clicked submit.

Eff GIF
 
Killjoy-NL said:
Movement isn't smooth at all though. Aiming is, but movement definitely isn't.
Same as vaulting, it isn't as fluid as it could be.
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Huh, I completely disagree on this. The movement feels like butter to me. From the sliding to the vaulting to the rolling out from a jump.
 
8radley said:
Huh, I completely disagree on this. The movement feels like butter to me. From the sliding to the vaulting to the rolling out from a jump.
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That's fine. It's just opinions anyway.

I just really don't think it feels smooth. It's rather sluggish and at times feels unresponsive.
 
8radley said:
Huh, I completely disagree on this. The movement feels like butter to me. From the sliding to the vaulting to the rolling out from a jump.
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I think things are quite smooth as well but I have seen a lot of people complain about jittery movement

Its odd because I also see a lot of people having issues with their PS5 Pros having black screens and freezing after every match which I havent had once on mine
 
Fantastic game, just keep the servers on until release! Meanwhile marathon has problem holding a ccu of 246 on steamdb :messenger_tears_of_joy: This diamond is about to climb to 13k. Lets go!
 
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HeisenbergFX4 said:
I think things are quite smooth as well but I have seen a lot of people complain about jittery movement

Its odd because I also see a lot of people having issues with their PS5 Pros having black screens and freezing after every match which I havent had once on mine
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I have had quite a few black screen crashes when the match has ended. Other than that it's been perfect.

The only thing that's missing is when recycling loot, there is no tool tip to show what items will be received. Although this is present on the PC version.
 
HeisenbergFX4 said:
I think things are quite smooth as well but I have seen a lot of people complain about jittery movement

Its odd because I also see a lot of people having issues with their PS5 Pros having black screens and freezing after every match which I havent had once on mine
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I had it once or twice when starting the game and trying to load into the main character screen. Other than that no other issues on PS5 Pro. I did finally get my friends in and they downloaded it last night so should get some game time in tonight.
 
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