<span;>Dear, @Respawn @PlayApex<span;>Crypto has always been my favorite legend in the Apex Games but after rework his drone seems more of a nerf than a buff. I do enjoy the new HUD and the FOV <span;>updates <span;>(though I still think it should be 360°) but the deployment of his drone now takes longer to get into manual operation and the <span;>auto drone really isnt as useful as I hoped it would be. It has its moments but Id rather just have more survivability while manually operating.<span;>Why not just let Crypto go invisible while in drone view (maybe keep his touchpad opaque) and then give him the ability to teleport to his drone after he uses his EMP? It would allow him to still place Hack in a <span;>tactical position and then get back to the fight very quickly.<span;>I like that Hack can embed itself into the wall but sending the drone straight into a room full of enemies its going to get it shot instantly and its not like the enemy will let you go in and strategically place it. The health nerf is also unnecessary, the done gets killed far too quickly now. <span;>Maybe get rid of the auto drone entirely and let Crypto enter his drone as fast as before then he can go invisible, manually stage his drone, use his EMP and then teleport to the Hacks location and still be part of the fight while not slowing down his combat efficiency at all. And if the auto drone has to stay in could we at least have the option to switch it so you have to hold for the auto and tap for a faster manual access. <span;>I just want to see my favorite legend actually get picked in high tier play.<span;>Sincerly, a Crypto main.

As a Crypto player, I have some issues with the buff as well, but the reality of tossing out the drone is to have people in lower play use Crypto more often, since BH has less skill cap, their gonna pick them regardless of what Crypto can do, if "insert movement legend here" was already picked. 1. the mini map in drone view feels kinda useless "prob a me thing, but I feel like it have the drone centered, not the idle Crypto who can't move." 2. e.m.p range out does the throw range slightly, so immediately using e.m.p that way would always catch Crypto himself, it would make sense for Respawn to adjust throw range so it doesn't happen.As for the points you brought up - 1. 360 would be great but it be kinda broken for how far the scan range is, especially since it would out do Seer's ult.- 2-.tacking on passive invisibility to an existing legend isn't gonna happen, but being scan proof would be something that makes more sense "would raise playrate and address an issue the game has that Respawns been ignoring".- 3 -.same goes for teleport, the game really doesn't need anymore movement legends "people will disagree, but it's ridiculous that the game has 8 of em now, it be great to stop and have a actually fresh playstyle instead of go faster or go up the building ".- 4 -. Hack getting thrown in a room would atleast give a snap shot of whats in it, but this is more BH / Seer job, I do agree with the health since the never make a change towards cooldown. - 5 -.Switching throw and manual goes back to having Crypto be used more in lower play, having a noob pick Crypto as their first unlock would have them googling "how to delete account and start over" or getting yelled at by randoms cause they never use the drone. Lazily throwing the drone makes it feel like their helping whether it's useful in the situation or not.

Honestly, why is his drone killable but D.O.C. is not?The counter to EMP should be getting out of the area. The counter to that scan should be (like with Bloodhound) getting out of LOS.Come on already.

@Mr_Chiggleton wrote:<span;>Why not just let Crypto go invisible while in drone view (maybe keep his touchpad opaque) and then give him the ability to teleport to his drone after he uses his EMP? It would allow him to still place Hack in a <span;>tactical position and then get back to the fight very quickly.Sure.......let's give him Gibby's dome and Valkrye's ult too while we're at it?

@Cheese9Man The Apex Legends wiki says the ring or ordinance can kill it, it is unclear on bullets or HP.I know that every time I have shot it, I don't see damage numbers. Placed right and it seems like cover.Be nice if that was clear as it's clear Hack has HP and what they are.

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12 Replies

iste1337
4 years ago
agreed
Kyldenar
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Honestly, why is his drone killable but D.O.C. is not?
The counter to EMP should be getting out of the area. The counter to that scan should be (like with Bloodhound) getting out of LOS.
Come on already.
Cheese9Man
4 years ago
@Kyldenar DOC is killable. You can even make the drone as cover in open areas. As for how much hp DOC has, I’m not so sure. Maybe the Wifeline mains can answer this one @CCbathwater @maximas1986
DrenMadre
4 years ago
@Mr_Chiggleton wrote:

<span;>Why not just let Crypto go invisible while in drone view (maybe keep his touchpad opaque) and then give him the ability to teleport to his drone after he uses his EMP? It would allow him to still place Hack in a <span;>tactical position and then get back to the fight very quickly.

Sure.......let's give him Gibby's dome and Valkrye's ult too while we're at it?
Kyldenar
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Cheese9Man The Apex Legends wiki says the ring or ordinance can kill it, it is unclear on bullets or HP.

I know that every time I have shot it, I don't see damage numbers. Placed right and it seems like cover.

Be nice if that was clear as it's clear Hack has HP and what they are.
heme725
4 years ago
@Kyldenar Hack is far more valuable than D.O.C. so there's no balance based reason for them to be equally vulnerable. I get your logic behind it but the only solution would be to make a weak tactical more destructible. That fixes no problems and would just be an annoying change.
@Cheese9Man Sorry I couldn't ignore this "Wifeline"
Cheese9Man
4 years ago
@Kyldenar My bad, yeah it's indestructible to bullets. I've seen some LL mains use at as cover in open areas.
@heme725 She's now Wifeline after the newest CGI trailer. LOL.
Kyldenar
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@heme725 Agreed that Hack has more utility than D.O.C. (if only in the fact you can move him) but he's too fragile now. And once again, his whole kit vanishes when the drone is destroyed.

I still think the EMP should be able to be activated even if the drone is on your back.
jaygates879
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
As a Crypto player, I have some issues with the buff as well, but the reality of tossing out the drone is to have people in lower play use Crypto more often, since BH has less skill cap, their gonna pick them regardless of what Crypto can do, if "insert movement legend here" was already picked.
1. the mini map in drone view feels kinda useless "prob a me thing, but I feel like it have the drone centered, not the idle Crypto who can't move."
2. e.m.p range out does the throw range slightly, so immediately using e.m.p that way would always catch Crypto himself, it would make sense for Respawn to adjust throw range so it doesn't happen.
As for the points you brought up - 1. 360 would be great but it be kinda broken for how far the scan range is, especially since it would out do Seer's ult.- 2-.tacking on passive invisibility to an existing legend isn't gonna happen, but being scan proof would be something that makes more sense "would raise playrate and address an issue the game has that Respawns been ignoring".- 3 -.same goes for teleport, the game really doesn't need anymore movement legends "people will disagree, but it's ridiculous that the game has 8 of em now, it be great to stop and have a actually fresh playstyle instead of go faster or go up the building ".- 4 -. Hack getting thrown in a room would atleast give a snap shot of whats in it, but this is more BH / Seer job, I do agree with the health since the never make a change towards cooldown. - 5 -.Switching throw and manual goes back to having Crypto be used more in lower play, having a noob pick Crypto as their first unlock would have them googling "how to delete account and start over" or getting yelled at by randoms cause they never use the drone. Lazily throwing the drone makes it feel like their helping whether it's useful in the situation or not.
jaygates879
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
.- 4 -. they*