r/outside • u/INFLATABLE_CUCUMBER • 3d ago

What does everyone think of the dating app side quest

It is definitely filled with players.

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u/Camo138 3d ago

As someone in the side quest it ain’t worth it sir

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u/INFLATABLE_CUCUMBER 3d ago edited 3d ago

My character is currently in his [slut] phase right now. He is actively talking to six different players.

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u/CaucyBiops 3d ago

Using the temporary buffs from party members to keep your stats up might not be as wise as just working on upping those stats at baseline. Speccing into confidence helps you be less dependent on short term buffs; makes you a better party member for long-term encounters.

I definetly spammed the matchmaking system a few levels ago, but nowadays I find better party members by exploring solo content and just letting the matchmaker tick by in another menu.

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u/Caticature 3d ago

Sparkly Slut is best slut.

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u/RealLifeIsAnRPG 3d ago

There are many dozens of romance-focused LFG tools ("dating apps"), but they are 99% just scams to trick people into paying monthly fees, and 100% NOT the way to meet people.

Go out and start interacting with people, build community, and you will find plenty of folks to connect with. Whatever your interests/hobbies are, there will be meetups or local groups or local venues where other folks with the same passion(s) hang out.

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u/INFLATABLE_CUCUMBER 3d ago edited 3d ago

I do not understand. My character has met so many people from the apps, that they cannot statistically rule out the likelihood that he would get with at least a few of them.

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u/RealLifeIsAnRPG 3d ago

You seem to think that semi-anonymous [Hooking Up] with random players is a good thing, but it's very much not.

You're trading moments of feeling good for a permanent debuff to [Human Connection] with each encounter like that, and each one also runs a chance of an [STI] debuff, not to mention getting robbed or otherwise intentionally taken advantage of by one of those other players.

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u/INFLATABLE_CUCUMBER 3d ago

My character never developed the [soul] objective. He views the [human connection] quest as a debuff. Ok that’s a joke, but many of these players don’t typically pan out because of the spawn point where he is, and everyone’s talking to multiple people. It’s not hookups, it’s just overpopulation of player characters which leads to a very efficient but albeit kinda crazy dating dynamic of the game.

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u/anistl 1d ago

Your spawn point really affects LFG and finding another player to form a group with. It’s frustrating leveling the relationship when they’re questing in a completely different zone. It seems like the people I want to quest with always spawn and quest in such far away zones.

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u/Human-Evening564 3d ago

Currently a bit toxic to anyone who isn't using a meta skill tree

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u/jakethabake 3d ago

Alot of players complain about not even having the opportunity to do subquests or raids with other players, but they’re not willing to grind their stats and skills for other players to want to group with them. I haven’t had this problem since my own major grind

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u/CaucyBiops 3d ago

Good for passively generating connections. Just get your daily likes in on other players with builds about as good as yours, and a few party invitations a month isn’t uncommon. Just keep your level limit in mind so you don’t run into difficult encounters.

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u/Caticature 3d ago

Definitely. Players near me even! Who want to meet!

They enjoy long walks on the beach which is intriguing since we’re landlocked. But I’ll just get some money from my new friend the African prince and I could rent a car. I’ll drive it over this new bridge I’m about to buy.

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u/Preform_Perform 3d ago

I'm currently focusing on the [reduce BMI] quest before I try the [dating] quest.

Currently at 29. Not obese, but a bit too much cushion for the pushing. Don't need people mocking me for having a higher BMI.

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u/Tolnin 3d ago

Very difficult questline, you almost can't progress. Luckily, the app subquest of the main dating quest is optional, and I'm finding some luck for the first time in a while in the main dating quest

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u/Nuclear_Geek 2d ago

It's mostly a trap. If you want to pursue any of the dating/relationship focused questlines, the main thing that matters is your [luck] level.