Solo Queue Ranked Feedback
This is my first time posting feedback here, but as a long-time player who loves this game, I feel the current direction for high-tier Ranked is a mistake. To give some context, I’ve solo-queued th...
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And Respawn chickened out again. as usual.
See, what was the point of writing this thread? :)) The solo Q test is delayed because, as usual, the "professionals" are crying foul over the others.
If people rebelled and stopped playing ranked, 3-stack preds would probably have to harass gold players again so they wouldn't have to wait 15 minutes for a match.
Have a nice day.
It's probably been delayed because it's counterproductive to have a solo queue test end of split. It makes more sense to have it at the beginning.
The test will show that it's a bad ideal to prevent anyone from playing with their friends in a 3 player video game.
It's not about the test results, but rather that, for the umpteenth time in a row, when a significant change is made that is questioned by the pros, Respawn suddenly backs down. I don't just read this forum, but I see what people write on Reddit and the topics they create there. This forum has virtually no community compared to Reddit.
Remember what happened with the tap strafe change? :))) I don't think I need to remind you of this.
Anyway. I expected it anyway; it's nothing new to me.
I'm simply hoping that solo players will be relieved by the improvements to matchmaking, which are supposed to be easier for them.
We all know that this test will show that this change won't be permanent. It's just that when you say "A," you sometimes have to be able to say "B." Being true to your word is definitely not a Respawn trait.
I'm going to be honest.
I reinstalled Apex. I did. I got bored and I said F it... let's go again. 🤷♂️
Before I spazzed out and called it quits some days ago I got demoted back to Plat4.
Yesterday I grinded to Plat1. At first I didn't use my mic and I played the way I prefer. After reaching Plat2 I decided to mic up with barely any luck. I played for several hours and only came across a couple of players who were talking. Even then, it hit was a hit or miss.
The issue with solo queue players is they don't take Ranked seriously. They play uncoordinated and sporadic and then expect to rank up. They don't talk and when they do it's complete nonsense. One phrase solo queue players hate to hear is "let's play zone". I've already sent Mako videos of my gameplay which show players are not playing competitively. So the solution is not to punish the players who do play ranked seriously and coordinated. The solution is that solo queue players need to help themselves.
Even with the solo queue test it doesn't change that fact that solo queue players in Plat still have to deal with stacked teams. I've been Valk landed on and chased around by stacked teams a lot. The difference for me is that I don't see it as a negative. As a solo queue player I need to mic up, make some friends, use PwS, etc. Give me two teammates who want to compete and I'll go up against anybody in this community, including the so-called pros. They're not pros, they're people.
This same logic applies IRL. If I decide to go play basketball at a city park and participate in a tourney, I don't care who I'm up against. Give me a coordinated team and I will compete. But if I have to play with random people, we better get it together instantly and compete. If we lose because we're not good enough, then so be it. I'm not going to call the mayor's office and tell them to not allow certain people at the park for any reason. It's all recreational and for fun.
As long as players are not cheating they should not be restricted, and everyone else needs to up their game. IMO, solo queuing should be difficult after reaching Diamond. It has always been that way, most seasons. Additionally, solo queue players in the current system shouldn't be able to reach Pred tier. That doesn't make sense.
I have no pity for solo queue players, including myself.
We all can decide to not be solo queue players in a instant by using the current social networking features and being good teammates. If it gets to hot in the kitchen, then get out. 🔥🔥🔥🥵 Go play Pubs, Wildcard, Mixtape, or Training modes. 🤷♂️
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