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YaPalKevin's avatar
5 years ago

Apex Legends - Refine Arenas Abandon Penalty

Arenas is far too vague with it's match penalties. There have been fat too many instances where a game is fully validated to leave, yet there is no escaping the abandon penalty. 

Just recently I have had multiple games in a row where players where AFK, yet no matter how severe it was I was always posed with the Abandon Penalty threat. In fact, I recently had a game where my allies decided to comingle with the enemies, where I just wanted to have a simple match. After what felt like an eternity with them T-Bagging, not playing objective, and boosting until the final round, I had died and came to the justification that it would surely not give me a penalty after certain defeat, but I was wrong. A 10 minute ban was presented back at the home screen. There has to be more lax a punishment or more careful the ban determination.

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  • We don't have time for rational solutions. The whole penalty system is in dire need of reform. Probably won't happen, AFK/toxic/leaving penalty systems aren't sexy and does not rake in money.

    It's quite amusing to see how other games (like LoL) that have a reputation for garbage systems SOMEHOW are still light years ahead of EA. In that game if someone AFKs long enough you can vote surrender without any penalties to the affected team.

  • jaygates879's avatar
    jaygates879
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago

    To rely on noobs who think cod rules apply and bolt action sniper is more viable at close range than r99 to vote ? I don't want that pain apex, I seen enough of it on RoCo. Anything else but voting.

  • Hanonaut's avatar
    Hanonaut
    5 years ago

    It's just an example. I don't think Apex needs voting either, games are far too short for that. If there is a confirmed disconnect I do not see why it would be an issue to have a stop-gap to give other players to leave with a flat L or no rewards/xp given without any matchmaking bans.

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