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What's up with these people?

When I'm matchmaking and join a four player group, I look at everyone's gears and most of the time, I find that it doesn't make sense. They have random talents, random attributes. There's nothing that synergies. Even on challenge, heroic or dark zone, they might have stacked zero weapon damage or it's very low. Literally no or low damage to elites. It's like they haven't stacked anything. The talents don't make sense, it's like they won't even help. The requirements not met either.

The worst part is, they may have recalibrated random pieces for gear score 500+ or over. Okay, it seems they got more gear score than me (498). Good for them, if that makes them feel better and superior. But their stats are crap. I have to lead the group, play offensively, rush when appropriate, deal the most damage and so on. Crowd control when others won't or haven't thought of it.

Does it frustrate you? Do you play like this, stacking random pieces together without putting thought? And think that high gear score = better? That's not true. I'm tired of encountering these people. I look at it and say to myself... okay. I will probably have to carry this person too. They might not contribute much.

Some will have true patriot or ongoing directive pieces. Or even full sets and I'm like, okay. But I look closely to check attributes and I see they have NO weapon damage, very low DTE attribute. Why...? They could've oriented attributes more towards damage as well... still, random.
over 5 years ago - Ubi-RealDude - Direct link
As some others in this thread have brought up, different players engage differently with the game and that can sometimes be reflected in their builds or playstyles. These differences do not make them and their gameplay experiences inferior or less important in any way. I know I personally use an un-optimized build and still hold my own as a part of the team while playing.

Also as a general reminder, please treat your other forum posters with the same respect and good-faith readings/responses that you would want for yourself.

On a slightly tangential note, have any of you stumbled upon a hidden-overpowered build that might, to the untrained eye, look random or haphazard? But to you fits precisely with how you like to play and achieves staggering results?
over 5 years ago - Ubi-RealDude - Direct link
Hey everyone. Particularly if you're in a back-and-forth discussion with another poster (but also in general), please take the time to read their entire post and treat them respectfully with your response. This thread has been progressively getting more toxic and while I think it's an interesting conversation to have, it will be closed if necessary. Thank you.