It's probably one of the most annoying game functions right now. Hey I have 3 people on me punching and I can't even grab a gun from the bin or the armor.. Despite the fact that I landed before them. I can't do anything because I have 3 cool guys punching me to death.Simple fix, no punching for the first 1 minute after drop. I don't care how they fix it, but this is by far one of the most annoying things that happens in game. I guess there is no solution that wouldn't create more issues.Friend was playing COD all night I get him onto Apex first round he gets punched to death like that rages and leaves.

@DarthValtrex But wouldn't 'no knockback' punching potentially lead to even faster deaths? I mean, okay, if you're already surrounded by three people it probably won't make any difference.

@DarthValtrex I had this the other day. A full team followed me to a spot with 2 bins just to punch me to death. Luckily my team was right near and quickly killed them all with guns.

@DarthValtrex If I hold L2 I can look behind me while falling full speed.

@DarthValtrex This is one thing i disagree with. As you know when my trail is on i normally get jumped by entire team. This is just how it is imo. I do get pissed i get punched out i wont lie. But with no punching it leaves very stale gameplay. This would be possibly 3-6 guys just running past each other searching for guns. It would look a tad tacky imo. I have gotten tons kills from throwing them hands and kicking fools. I have died a bunch from people throwing those hands and them feet at me. Sometimes even bring a gun to a fist fight.

@DarthValtrex Here is the video I mentioned to E9.https://youtu.be/sLrbbPvp2A0

Can they do something about the landing on and punching?

18 Replies

Daze623
5 years ago
@DarthValtrex I think no punching would be a bit too much maybe add a cooldown after a certain amount of punches thrown(something like L4D2s melee fatigue).
DarthValtrex
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
@Daze623 Yeah you're probably right. It just gets old. They could just remove the knock back from punches. That would solve 99% of it. You'd still be able to get the loot from the bin then and turn around and destroy them.
TheRealJayDee1
5 years ago
@DarthValtrex But wouldn't 'no knockback' punching potentially lead to even faster deaths? I mean, okay, if you're already surrounded by three people it probably won't make any difference.
DarthValtrex
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
@TheRealJayDee1 Good point.. I don't know it's just a lame feature of the game. Most predators and master players I know won't play with their trails on anymore because they get punched to death nearly every time.
TheRealJayDee1
5 years ago
@DarthValtrex Not sure what the solution is. Easiest option would seem to be "just land where no people are who could beat you to death". Dropping melee combat altogether? Disabling all damage in the opening 30-60 seconds?
hayhor
Hero
5 years ago
@DarthValtrex I had this the other day. A full team followed me to a spot with 2 bins just to punch me to death. Luckily my team was right near and quickly killed them all with guns.
DarthValtrex
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
@TheRealJayDee1 You can't look behind you as your fly or you'll land late. So you have no idea you're being followed.
hayhor
Hero
5 years ago
@DarthValtrex If I hold L2 I can look behind me while falling full speed.
DarthValtrex
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
@hayhor It's inconsistent for me. Sometimes it works sometimes I stall.
PeterN_UK
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
@DarthValtrex

I think good solution is to give everyone Level 1 knockdown shields.It would encourage more players to actually not down quit, stick around and give team mates a chance to revive.

It feels like 5-6 squads are gone in first 60 secs and rest of the game map feels so barren of action thereafter.