Crappy netcode is abused by high pingers that create that situation with lag switches, VPNs, or just playing in far away regions. Apex has the worst netcode of all competitive games. They split packets for incoming updates. Those with higher ping become harder to shoot while benefiting from the shooter advantage. It is bad enough when someone has a ping that is high but then Apex splits those packets for updates further delaying the updates while the play back portion of the netcode allows them to front load all damage on their targets. They take less damage due to missed updates and they get the full monty of most if not all of their damage hitting a target that is on a better connection where packets are updating faster and more consistently.
I despise high pingers. BFV has a huge issue with 150-300 pingers invading servers I get 12 ping on. BFV has much better netcode than Apex but it is still annoying.
This is really the only fault I have with Apex. It is a deal-breaker for me. Everything else about this game is acceptable or just great about it.
I just smashed a solo frankfurt lobby with preds. 14 kills 3k damage.
I am from India and my ping was 233 ms.
Ithe aim assist if I call it was working like a hack.
I took less damage and they were fried quickly.
P.s. my aim is pretty decent.
I wish I knew it before as I usually played on bahrain and Opposite used to happen, my bullets are slowed down and the enemies bulllets hit faster.
My ping on bahrain is 58-70.
