u/Realistic_Summer_884

I haven’t had any friends for a while now. This has eroded my social skills and making friends seems impossible now. I want to create relationships, but at the same time, I’m scared to engage and open up to others. Every time I socialize, it’s like I’m in the dark, I have no clue what I’m doing or where it’s going to end up. Being myself isn’t as easy as it sounds. I need to get out of this rut, but I don’t know if I could do it by myself.

I’m transferring from Ready or Not, so yeah I have a lot to adjust to. Overall I’m having a lot of fun, but also I feel like I’m at a constant disadvantage due to my lack of knowledge of this game. Please, I need to know more! Share with me your tips and tricks!

Hey guys. First post here. Transferring from Ready or Not. So far, I’m having so much fun with this game! But I also don’t know what I’m doing. I’m not sure what the best way to play this. Clearly, this is more fast-paced than RON, but I seem to be rushing too much. Also, my aim sucks. Like I literally can’t shoot. But I’m practicing. Any tips would be appreciated!

I literally cannot socialize. I can never think of anything to say. I don’t have anything interesting to offer. I don’t have many interests that I could share. I always feel weird and out of place. I also don’t feel invested in most conversations. I know this is going to make me sound like a dick, but a lot of things that people say seem boring. Because of this, socializing has become very difficult for me. I have spend the entirety of high school alone, I cannot recall making a single friend. Now that I am off to college soon, I need to fix this problem, but it feels impossible. I feel like there’s something inherently wrong with me.

I literally cannot socialize. I can never think of anything to say. I don’t have anything interesting to offer. I don’t have many interests that I could share. I always feel weird and out of place. I also don’t feel invested in most conversations. I know this is going to make me sound like a dick, but a lot of things that people say seem boring. Because of this, socializing has become very difficult for me. I have spend the entirety of high school alone, I cannot recall making a single friend. Now that I am off to college soon, I need to fix this problem, but it feels impossible. I feel like there’s something inherently wrong with me.

I literally cannot socialize. I can never think of anything to say. I don’t have anything interesting to offer. I don’t have many interests that I could share. I always feel weird and out of place. Because of this, socializing has become very difficult for me. I have spend the entirety of high school alone, I cannot recall making a single friend. Now that I am off to college soon, I need to fix this problem, but it feels impossible. I feel like there’s something inherently wrong with me.

For example, if a suspect says they are going around, are they actually attempting to flank you or are they just moving away?

It feels awful having 600 hrs and still doing stupid shit like shooting to the side of the suspect as they riddle me with holes, throwing a bang at the door frame, or missing a headshot at a suspect WHO WAS LOOKING THE OTHER WAY. God I feel so ashamed. I remember I was actually better but now I feel like no matter what I just suck.

This might be a dumb queation but I have a problem with missing my shots when leaning. If I’m aiming for center mass, where should my reticle be?

I envy those who have a group of people to socialize with. I have no one. No one to celebrate holidays with. No one to celebrate birthdays with. No one to celebrate achievements with. I’m at a point where I don’t care about anything. There’s nothing special about my birthday or holidays, I’m alone like any other day. In two days, I will be graduating high school, and I’m not looking forward to it. I dread walking on the stage where everyone will have their eyes on me, seeing a sad, lonely loser that no one can associate with. The lack of socializing with others has caused me to want to hide from others, as whenever I do attempt at interaction, it quickly fails and I end up feeling worse than I did before.

I don’t think so. We are bound by societal norms, taboos, and expectations. As we live in a more concentrated society, we are more careful about how we act. Or maybe I’m projecting. I’d like to hear your opinions.

I don’t have any deep relationships. The only real relationship I have is with my mother ,and even then, we argue a lot. I left Ukraine when I was 5 years old with my mom, so I didn’t get to grow up around my extended family. The only ways I could interact with them was through FaceTime, with the exception of visiting them once every 3 years. Ever since the war has officially begun, I haven’t been able to see my grandma, who is someone I deeply love and respect.

I don’t have any friends at all. For the past 6 years, I’ve been going through middle/high school completely alone. I’ve never been a part of a study group, a sports team, or a club. I’m afraid to make the first move, and even when I do make the first move, I manage to mess it up so badly by saying something stupid. I had friends in the past but I don’t talk to them anymore either because they never made plans with me or I didn’t respect them. Since I now don’t have friends, it makes it very hard to go outside. The only times I leave my house is either to run some errands or to walk my dog.

I’m seeing a social worker although I keep procrastinating the homework that she gives me, so I’m not improving at the moment. I feel like there is something inherently wrong with me.

How to deal with mentally ill people in multiplayer lobbies??

Bystander – A tactical shooter where you’re the civilian, not the SWAT team

Most tactical shooters put you in the role of police or military forces responding to a crisis. My idea is a game called Bystander, where you play as a civilian who gets caught in situations like bank robberies, active shooter incidents, hostage situations, and home invasions.

The protagonist is a former Ranger with a hero complex who chooses to intervene instead of fleeing. You usually start with only a concealed handgun and maybe soft body armor. Your heavier equipment, such as a rifle, medical supplies, or additional gear, is stored elsewhere depending on the mission (your vehicle, apartment, locker, etc.), forcing you to decide whether to help people immediately or risk moving to retrieve better equipment.

The gameplay would be faster than most tactical shooters, with sprinting, sliding, diving, vaulting, and other movement mechanics. The focus is on rapidly responding to unfolding emergencies rather than methodically clearing every room.

A major mechanic would be police response. Law enforcement arrives after a random amount of time, but there is no visible timer. You only know they’re arriving when you hear sirens, see lights, or notice helicopters overhead. Eventually they begin taking control of the situation, putting pressure on the player to act before events move beyond their control.

The primary objective is protecting and evacuating civilians, not necessarily eliminating every suspect on the map. Missions can end once civilians are secured, major threats are stopped, or authorities have effectively taken over.

This is the basic idea of it. What do you think are the biggest gameplay or design challenges with this concept?