What are PUGs like?

[Rewind]

PUG = pickup group. I want to give this game a try, but none of my friends are playing it. I've read too many comments on youtube about people getting kicked from games because someone didn't like a tactic used or how people rarely respond to in-game chat. What's the scene like?

[Vault Traveler]

Dunno where they picked up that but besides some few incidents you can just drop in an play on every difficulty without any issues at all

I probably got kicked twice in 500h

[Dwarfurious]

Most hosts with rules or demands will put it in the lobby name, so you could just look for lobby's that accept anyone or host your own explaining you're new. Look for lobby's that dont have class locks since people who host missions where anyone can be anything are more chill.

[Suzaku]

Small, brown, messed up face, snorts a lot, kind of cute.

Oh, you mean other players? Small, brown, messed up face, snorts a lot, kind of cute.

But seriously, pugs are fine. Just perform your role, don't steal ammo, and don't be a jerk. You basically have to try to be kicked. And if you're so worried, just host the games yourself since the host can't be kicked.

[Rewind]

Nice. Thanks, guys.

[Cor.]

Most PUG's are decent enough.

You will still run into some leaf lovers who make it their job to harass and grief, but if it happens, blacklist them and move on to the next.

It happens, but truthfully, not all that often TBH

[SpicyNachoz]

avoid server names with "GOLD PROMOS ONLY." is my biggest advice. Also 99% of greybeards will tell you the "dos and donts" anyway. like for example always ask before double dipping. in my 800hrs i've been kicked like maybe 5 times overall.

[Jakal, Lady kisser]

Originally posted by Rewind:

I've read too many comments on youtube-

think for a minute about the kind of comments you normally see on youtube and figure that's the kind of people complaining. 99.5% of pugs are fine and the occasional ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ isn't able to cause enough damage to throw a mission even if the host waits forever to finally kick 'em out.

[76561199455560242]

Yea, just avoid lobbies with any rules and you're probably good. The general community is helpful and welcoming to newbies.

[weirdee]

You'll get good groups and bad groups, but foremost you'll never be bored (unless you join a host who has actual cheats installed instead of just modding. I don't really get why they do that?)

Most of the time when a player leaves it's either cause they don't think they're getting rezzed or because of the somewhat frequent connection loss issues.

[Chibbity]

I've played 2,300+ hours almost exclusively with PUGs, and it's been great; most randoms in DRG are friendly and helpful.

[Mez Koo]

Host your own matches and you won't get kicked otherwise as long as you rock and stone you're gonna be fine.

[Dittiox]

If you don't Rock and Stone, you ain't coming home.

[gungadin22000]

1000 hours, all but 1-3 games with PUGs. PUGs are excellent. Jump in.

[Sokaku]

Especially at Haz 3 starting out you won't cop much if any flak. Just basic etiquette around pressing buttons and resupplies need learning. At higer hazards you might find grumpy-bums, usually they put requirements in their lobby names and are playing alone as a result. Worst case host a public game and ppl will usually join especially if it is an assignment mission or double XP or Mineral Mania.

The game is built around drop in gameplay.

[Cynical Jester]

I have hosted hundreds of pugs in my almost 300 hours with the game and I've kicked 2 people from my groups in that time. One was using cheats ruining the gaming experience and the second one was being incredibly abrasive and trolling ruining the gaming experience for myself and the other miners.

This community is by far the best community I've experienced in any game.

Rock and Stone Brothers!