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GrimGaming21
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4 years ago

2nd Game to ever make me quit Comp/Ranked

I know people are expecting a rage quit post or something similar but this is not that thread.

I actually want to try and contribute some feedback to the current state of ranked in a way that I think other people feel and why this game is only the 2nd game ever to make me not interested in it.

First, the only other game to just make me stop playing ranked was Overwatch because I never had a dedicated team.

Secondly, this game did it because, the current system caters to really good players and those that have the ridiculous amount of time to queue solo. I am at the point in my life where this type of dedication to a ranked system does not lend itself to actually being able to achieve much. Outside of work, I also spend time with the family and give myself an hour or 2 during the week and then as much as I want during weekends.

I can tell now that is not enough time to grind ranks with randoms on a system that wants every match to be an ALGS match. I just do not have that amount of time. 

I applaud Respawn for actually doing what was right. By that I mean, they are trying to make sure similar skill players are being ranked as such. Completely makes sense and I have no problem with that.

However, the current grind is such that I feel I am relegated to pubs in order to have fun. Which I do enjoy pubs, but I also enjoyed ranked and the pace at which it was played because early fights mattered more than pubs, and actually clutching fights rewarded you early game. That is not the case now. You are probably just better off running away and hiding for 20 minutes. 

Again, I think for the really hardcore Apex players, this is what they wanted and so it was delivered. Myself, I am Diamond ranked and that is as good as I will ever be, and I took pride in hitting that rank solo every season. 

I hope they tweak this a bit, or maybe change a few aspects, but the biggest thing I hope they do is introduce more LTMs and other game modes for people like myself that have been pushed out of ranked. 

Apex is my stress relief at the end of the day and I love good competition, but when you make the primary focus kills in the end game and staying alive, you end up with a slow paced, camping environment where nothing happens for quite some time, and that is boring. Even when I watch ALGS, I fast forward until the 3rd zone just to watch the action.

I am fine with pub stomping, but I really hope other options in Apex present themselves for players like me, because this game is so much fun, I am just disappointed for myself and others like me that wanted the challenge of ranked without the boring pace of ALGS. 

18 Replies

  • Asmodeus566's avatar
    Asmodeus566
    Hero+
    4 years ago

    @EA_Mako wrote:

    Thank you for the feedback about the new system, @GrimGaming21!

    It's certainly the biggest ranked shake-up we've had in a while and detailed posts like this are much appreciated. We'll continue passing the feedback along as we see it, thanks again!


    @EA_Mako Thank you for your reply in the thread and to @GrimGaming21 we appreciate your feedback as well. There is a lot out there about the new ranked system some of it good some of it bad. We hope that you pass on and we as a community, players, Cm's and Dev.'s can all learn from this and continue to help improve this game into something better for all. 

  • mastiffslinger's avatar
    mastiffslinger
    Not applicable
    4 years ago

    I came back after a week and as a solo player it is horrible. Silver 4 and bronze or rookie teammates every game. I am done with this mess. 

    Respawn has made it clear it does not appreciate or want solo players in its game. If I feel the need for a BR I will play Fortnite or war zone with an actual solo option. 

  • Awhoo_Thunder's avatar
    Awhoo_Thunder
    Not applicable
    4 years ago

    I just made it into Plat as solo and its just not fun. I guess its from 90% pre-made teams, 99% S12 Masters. Its just too hard now. S12 diamond were trully the best games for solos and good for premades too.

  • EspadakillarTTV's avatar
    EspadakillarTTV
    New Ace
    4 years ago

    Dude, he's just here to fill in the gaps. Now here to really address our grievance. 

  • I get the impression that the general community agrees with you in that they don't want ranked to play like ALGS and I feel the same way.

    They just need to increase the value of kills for bottom half finishes a little each split until the early game (Round 1 & 2) loosens up a little.

  • Kai936's avatar
    Kai936
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    4 years ago

    @r1ggedgameExactly this. They can't just add a new ranked system which takes a lot longer than the last one while keeping the demotion system from the last system. This new system is a little bit better but with the demote each split and slower climb, a lot of people that don't play a lot each season might have to climb a lot more than previous seasons.

  • Lil_Noicyy's avatar
    Lil_Noicyy
    Not applicable
    4 years ago

    @EA_Mako Great to hear! I think we are many that overall like this new system overhaul, but some parts of it have been just a little to harsh/hardcore changes. Especially for the people that soloq or dont grind as much. But part of the issue that devs must not forget, is the matchmaking system, both for pubs and ranked, it is horrible 99% of the time!

  • Syveii's avatar
    Syveii
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    4 years ago
    @GrimGaming2 ranked has always been bad in this game bro and most streamers don't like ranked either

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