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SmeeArgo
4 years ago

Apex's Best Game Mode: Control - Dying in First Week

One of Apex's best game mode is already unplayable after first week. One side gets 10 or 15% ahead then 2 or more people immediately leave. Winning or losing it immediately ruins the game. Winning si...
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hayhor
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4 years ago

@DoYaSeeMeItems 2 and 3 happen in other shooters that are similar. Some you don't even have the option to start with a fresh game. It just dumps you in. If you matchmake the group based on rating you can easily do it.

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DoYaSeeMe
4 years ago
@hayhor Different games, different server models. It wouldn't be OK for the match server to do matchmaking, that would mean much more players connected than 60 / game and all these connections would have to be kept for much longer. More data would have to be passed back and forth. Match hosting scalability, flexibility and performance would be significantly affected.

Sure, others do it, but they struggle on other aspects. For example, a lot of other games would be incapable of handling such abrupt peaks and high player counts without huge costs and a ton more issues than Apex. There's always a compromise somewhere.
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    hayhor
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    4 years ago
    @DoYaSeeMe For the players staying in the server, I'm saying you have 18 players. The game ends, those 18 players stay in the same queue and the teams mix. If someone leaves someone that just queued for a game takes their place.

    The issue I see is they kept the lobbies the same. You have to queue into a 3 man squad. It should just be queueing into a 9 man. As this is an ltm I understand why they did not spend more time on this.
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    DoYaSeeMe
    4 years ago
    @hayhor Ah, so you were referring to Control alone. Well, LTMs are designed in such ways to not require too many changes to existing systems, because it's not worth it. If Control proves its worth, then maybe they will do a different kind of lobby. I doubt it though, I think this mode was overhyped.
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    hayhor
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    4 years ago
    @DoYaSeeMe Yeah the thread is specifically about control and issues it has.

    Personally I really enjoy it. Still would rather have a full tdm tho.
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    NickBeam27
    4 years ago

    What is most ppls perspective on the Control mode? -  out of curiosity. 

    I played a few matches upon release of the game mode. Although there is some serious issues on my platform with FPS drop - I personally was super hyped and excited for this mode. After playing for about 2 hours, I was a little disappointed.  I found personally for myself - it reminded me of a hacked MW2 lobby from back in the day. 

    with Crypto's drone, all of Seers abilities and BH's scans and the smoke and fuse and all the new wallhack meta given to the last (I believe 5 legends made) it felt like a hacked * show. I could see where everyone was at all times and vice versa. A little disappointing to be honest. 

    I personally think Control would be epic if all legend abilities were disabled. Just plain out fire fights may the best shooter win. But I find the abilities just riddles the entire map and takes away from technical play and sound decision making and skill. Just my opinion. And I understand that what makes Apex unique is the abilities and how to apply them etc... 

    Not a bad mode at all and still kinda fun, more as a change up from the norm. But too much reveal meta. 

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    hayhor
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    4 years ago
    @NickBeam27 It allows me to play caustic again and is incredibly fun. Plus even if losing I can practice different guns legends.

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