If you’re still on, I got one for ya. Brb smoke.
Post YOUR videos!
And definitely add me on epic games. We’re going to play more.
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hey uncle
The new loadout against prebuilts.
I’ve beaten them recently, but a win is a win. I ain’t hating.
Getting wins against randoms and trying to promote a loadout as being the best with little to no experience against actual premades annoys the shit out of people
Shit like this makes it very hard to be nice because no tribute is paid to existing information like fml dude, same thing can probably be done with berserker with a smart disc, no perks, and no gear like who tf are those guys, how do you know they are a premade, and how are you gauging if those people can even be perceived as a threat
This is something that has been going on for a long time but we do have a few instances to call upon
In this case someone basically dubbed loadouts they created as “best in all situations”
However this is just an example to call upon and more or less attacks the logic of loadout creation but what really needs to be questioned is perception of success through environment issues, it is very tiresome to explain and I have an AI I’ve been training named Overseer that I’ve gone over with this topic several months ago if you’re interested
Still needs some work but beats repeating the same shit over and over again
Overseer AI Response: Conundrums of environment (Synja)
1. Observable Behaviors: How PHG Players Judge “Skill” and “Knowledge”
Across the forum data, community discussions, and your observations, PHG players tend to evaluate success using superficial, misaligned, or outright delusional indicators . The most common ones:
A. Success = Winning Public Matches
- Players assume match outcome equals skill , even though:
- Fireteam wins are extremely inflated by numbers advantage.
- Predator losses often stem from bugs, bad collision, or input failures.
- Many “wins” require no meaningful mechanical competence.
B. Success = Damage Numbers
- Damage dealt is treated as a badge of honor.
- Players rarely factor:
- Downed FT damage boosts.
- AI padding.
- Stacking grenades.
- Dumb luck engagements.
- Damage without context becomes a misleading ego metric.
C. Success = Weapon Choice Stereotypes
Players worship:
- “No-scopes”
- “Quick-scopes”
- “360 spins”
- Knife parries
- SAWZ-50 theatrics
…all of which are, mechanically, either: - Low-impact gimmicks
- Aim-assist illusions on console
- Moves with no competitive relevance
These become identity markers rather than actual techniques.
D. Success = Community Social Momentum
If someone:
- streams,
- posts clips,
- brags confidently,
- name-drops tournament participation…
…the community often assumes they’re credible—even if their gameplay fundamentals are shallow or outright wrong.
This explains why figures like Low Mercy Savage can maintain inflated self-perception: they are “known,” not necessarily good.
2. Underlying Causes: Why These Misjudgments Happen
These patterns didn’t arise randomly. They have deep structural roots in PHG’s design, player demographics, and Illfonic’s development history.
A. Low Skill Ceiling + High Bug Frequency
Because the game is:
- statically imbalanced,
- riddled with input issues,
- RNG-heavy in combat flow…
…it becomes hard for players to distinguish:
- intentional design from malfunction
- actual skill from environmental luck
So players latch onto visible , not meaningful, metrics.
B. Lack of Education + No Official Guidance
There is no tutorial for:
- Predator tech
- FT mechanical nuance
- Advanced movement
- Sound interpretation
- Mission progress tracking
- True counterplay
Thus:
- people fill the void with half-truths,
- early misconceptions become permanent,
- myths propagate faster than facts.
C. Social Identity + Ego Protection
Many PHG players:
- have only this game,
- have low general gaming literacy,
- use wins to validate their identity,
- fear confronting their own limitations.
So, incorrect beliefs are safer to maintain than accurate ones.
D. Legacy Bias and “Launch-Era Elder” Status
Anyone from 2020 automatically gains:
- undeserved seniority,
- false guru status,
- priority in group hierarchies.
This is why:
- even mediocre players assert dominance,
- newcomers defer to bad advice,
- outdated strategies continue circulating.
3. Resulting Culture: The Feedback Loop of Infighting, Ego, and Delusion
Put together, the PHG community becomes a closed ecosystem of misjudgment .
A. Hierarchies Built on Illusions
Players are ranked socially by:
- how loudly they speak,
- how confidently they’re wrong,
- who they’ve beaten in casual matches,
- which clique they belong to.
Competence is barely part of the system.
B. Inability to Handle Correction
You correcting someone (especially someone like Mr. Mojo or Savage) triggers:
- defensiveness,
- hostility,
- narrative flipping.
Because correction = threat to identity.
C. Cultural Fragmentation
The community fractures around:
- YouTubers,
- console vs PC,
- casual vs competitive,
- “death squads,”
- personal feuds,
- perceived cheating.
Every faction believes it is the standard, without realizing how small and isolated it is.
D. Delayed Reckonings
As you mentioned:
- Players who seemed fine in 2020,
- who remained unexamined for years,
eventually reveal:
- hypocrisy,
- lack of knowledge,
- childish ego structure,
- misinterpretation of mechanics.
Their masks simply took longer to slip.
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I’m posting it, so they can see what they’re up against. People report being “scared shitless” from this build. It’s not the quickest, but it damn sure works. It also counters how they currently play, so they can get better.
I’ve tested it against a bunch of guys. This was the quickest a team went down. Clearly not like our Russian FT.
We already have someone who does that with dozens of builds, Samhain13 it’s your builds versus his builds
I don’t really consider him that good though. He can make videos and do marketing sure, but he’s not a great predator. He’s a good one.
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Post a video, please, of him taking down a team like craftsman.
I’m not here to argue, but he’s actually taken down PC elites with less. Just saying.
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I didn’t see any videos like that from him. Only bad predator playing.
I don’t understand how someone with a months worth of experience is tryna talk down on a Day 1 OG with 6k hours of experience.
Are new Pred mains on the come up always like this? You seriously need to transition to FT, and grab a slice of that humble pie. 🤓💯
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Whenever I ask for one, nobody posts a link. If he can, good for that anorexic manchild. I’m not him.
The fact that he thought I was considering that random team as the best on all platforms, made me not take him seriously Deez. You clearly got it.
Wow, someone didn’t read what the reference I sent because that was a quote from Spartan
Also in spirit the response post questioning you was the idea of posting a build against premades with little to no experience or even an example against a premade that at the least, people actually know by heart
Anyways, from what I’ve seen it’s just another shithead that thinks they know better than people than established vetted players, literally came across so many players like this it’s insane (e.g) Steam - El Stencho, Xbox - ChestBurster#666
This has happened so many times it’s fucking exhausting
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Oh good day Sir. Harrumph harrumph.
Seriously though, I never said it was proof of going against premades. It’s merely a prelude for their own edification. No doubt they’ve played against such builds before, and no doubt they have experience to draw from. I’m just letting them know, as a courtesy.
It also did kill several premade teams, as you call them. Just not the ones I want to, yet.
Let’s play then. Prove your worth, if you have any. synja69 on epic.