I wonder why there aren't really respectful messages to opt for in kill quips. EA, do you wish harm on your player base? If not, please balance the options for us! Most people don't realise the mind has a bias for negative messaging, then it replays it over and over. Then we wonder why there's so much suicide on the planet. II'd like to call EA responsible. That's on hold for now! Please help me change my mind...
Please stop paying lip service and do something!
Community ManagerApologies if I misinterpreted, EA takes issues like self-harm very seriously. Including positive quips has been brought up before.
I gotta admit... after getting insta-wiped as a gold player against a pred I shouldn't be up against in the first place, or a cheater you guys just don't do enough to combat - or I get clapped from cross map by a cheater or pred on his 50th smurf account while in pubs and then to hear - "your pathetic" as a quip you guys programmed - doesn't sit well with me. I'm not a weak skinned individual either. I can take my licks with a smile and move on... but the above circumstances where its out of my control because of absolute broken MM and a cheater population out matched by any other title... then it starts to become too much.
It wasn't intended as a kind sentiment. My intention is to point out something that you are a part of which may result in people self-harming, or at the very least other harming in their family, social circle or workplace. There are consequences to every action we make, we reap what we sow. I ask you to personally raise this issue with those who can make a difference in a wholesome way. Or, if you can't do it, pass it on/escalate it to someone who can.
I couldn’t agree more. Fortnite gave the option to hide toxic emotes, I think Apex should give the option to disable Kill Quips.
Okay, I'll be the "snowflake" who completely agrees with you.
I understand the idea behind them as they are. They're not meant to be taken too seriously, they're meant in "good fun." Blah blah blah.
Okay, Respawn, here's an idea: Have them as they are with every player having the option to turn off incoming kill quips. Just as we can mute all players in the lobby. The killer still gets to say the quip, but nobody has to listen to it if they don't want to.
And just from the standpoint of practicality, I bet you there's no shortage of players who get killed and are already angry enough about that, then to have the enemy do what is sure to feel like a mean spirited quip... this could easily be enough to tip the balance and motivate a player to quit a match that is still far from over. Yeah, yeah, I know, that's on the player, not on the game. But also, it's kinda on the game too. Food for thought.
jewelheart I'd like to add onto this:
If the player chooses to hear kill quips, only play it once when dying to the same enemy player, (especially in Mixtape). Its not fun to hear the same voiceline over and over again.
Furthermore, quips in general should have a cooldown when used because some players would spam certain quips and not everyone wants to hear that either.
Community ManagerThat is such a kind sentiment, thanks for posting!
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