First of all, i like the new updates, the new music, little changes in UI, new skins look badass, good ideas.But i've played for like 10 games, and almost all of them didn't want to fight anymore so they can be in the top 5, this is a complete change of pace from what i've been playing for the past few months, most people don't want to engage for fights anymore, i barely hear shots now (except hot zone).Everytime i pinged an enemies, my random teammates said "Don't shoot!' or "Just run!" or even worse "Let's just wait until we reach top 5 yeah?" and when we reach the top 5 and the ring get tighter, we died instantly without knowing what the f is going on.Hiding while you fully equipped and having enemies in front of you, is boring.Elite Queue is supposed to be a place where you looking for a real competitive fights, if you're bad, then you don't deserve to be in the Elite Queue, at least that's what i'm getting in this whole thing.But then i don't think Elite Queue is "Fights with the best squads" because you know what, even a newbie can be in top 5, easy.So for now, if you still grinding for the legendary hunt, you good to go, but if you expecting fights like we used to, don't play with randoms, cause most of the time, you gonna match up with those who hides all the time, or you gonna end up dying alone.

One thing I've noticed about the Elite Queue which I think is a vulnerability, is the way players can 'piggy-back'.I had a frustrated teammate whose Respawn Timer had run out who stayed the entire match just so he could hurl abuse at me. I muted him, of course, and eventually I finished in the top 2 or 3. But the abusive teammate was still there at the end. It worries me that AFK players could potentially piggy-back for a whole match and earn entry to the Elite Queue without even playing. 🤔

This is when ppl value their life more, no more recklessly push, no more hotzone trend.You call it boring, i call it strategy, i call it Battle Royale.

Just played bunch of games and never had the problem OP is describing. Elite Queue felt just like normal one to me, people land, loot then go fight in the closest gunfight. If anything some squads were even more aggressive (probably pro players who will not hide around, or cheaters).Also the reward is an epic skin, and considering that grinding for epics in this game is insane effort, I don't blame average players for taking it easy, whatever works for them.The only REAL problem in Ellie Queue that I kept running into, was loading in with just two people, or by myself, which kinds sucks and I am not sure why it was so common as it seems to me that there are plenty of people there. I just don't know.

You have to remember, once they're in elite queue, they're aiming for top 5 consecutive streak as stats they can brag on.So even top players, they play hide and seek as necessary to keep the streak as long as possible.People is adapting to the goal they want to achieve.Note:If you don't like hide and seek, just take break for 1.5 week until Session 2 start, it will have different daily & weekly challenge/goals. If you don't like how the weekly goal change the game play, you skip playing the game that week, but you can't keep running from reality. It will just frustate you.In summary:I think variation is good in thing in life, learn to embrace it.

I have played 30 matches tonight. Have not had this experience at all. It's all the "casuals" coming back that don't play with cheats who don't rush everyone they see.

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jumanjaydazed
7 years ago
@asukojo+10
@warslagThey are still part of your squad though. I wouldn't necessarily call it piggy backing. Unless they strayed away from the beginning and did nothing throughout the whole match. And yes, I agree, toxic ppl are hilarious in their own way!
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jumanjaydazed
7 years ago
@Biochemikas
yeah, there's no excuse on EA's part if you are thrown into a solo or dual in "elite"
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Biochemikas
7 years ago
@asukojo wrote:
If you don't like hide and seek, just take break for 1.5 week until Session 2 start, it will have different daily & weekly challenge/goals.
Normal games are still there y'now. I went for a normal game after doing a streak in elites all evening yesterday. The game was hilariously quick: 2 squads left BEFORE round2 started; we cleared skull town, they cleared artillery, so it took a while for us to meet, but it doesn't change the fact that it was complete bloodbath for first 5 minutes of the game.
I'd say normal games are even faster now that there's elite queue to play seriously.
I myself prefer the elite queue and being last man on squad alive and still 17 squads left while on 13 streak really gets the adrenaline pumping (especially when they just refuse to die when 8 are left). The elite queue is really how BR SHOULD be played. Ppl actually want to survive and don't rush like morons head on.
I'm gonna try the 888 challenge when/if my streak breaks (currently 14). Getting 8 kills in a game where ppl actually don't come to you to die is a proper challenge.
Biochemikas
7 years ago
@jumanjaydazed wrote:
yeah, there's no excuse on EA's part if you are thrown into a solo or dual in "elite"

There's 100% forgiveness if that happens, you don't even lose the streak. You can just leave that game and requeue.
In one of my first games yesterday, 1 of my teammates had connection error and disconnected (during game loading). We just left the game and requeued. Naturally he lost his streak, but we didn't.
Of course, there's no cure for ppl who leave during the game, but so far it hasn't happened even once to me. Ppl don't even leave when they're completely eliminated and are waiting for you to get to top5 (I played some randoms before yesterday).
jumanjaydazed
7 years ago
@Biochemikas
That's alright
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Silz616
7 years ago
@Biochemikas wrote:
@asukojo wrote:
If you don't like hide and seek, just take break for 1.5 week until Session 2 start, it will have different daily & weekly challenge/goals.
Normal games are still there y'now. I went for a normal game after doing a streak in elites all evening yesterday. The game was hilariously quick: 2 squads left BEFORE round2 started; we cleared skull town, they cleared artillery, so it took a while for us to meet, but it doesn't change the fact that it was complete bloodbath for first 5 minutes of the game.
I'd say normal games are even faster now that there's elite queue to play seriously.
I myself prefer the elite queue and being last man on squad alive and still 17 squads left while on 13 streak really gets the adrenaline pumping (especially when they just refuse to die when 8 are left). The elite queue is really how BR SHOULD be played. Ppl actually want to survive and don't rush like morons head on.
I'm gonna try the 888 challenge when/if my streak breaks (currently 14). Getting 8 kills in a game where ppl actually don't come to you to die is a proper challenge.
Agree. Less Rambo face tanking. More tactical gameplay in the Elite queue and not as much willingness to shoot on site. People also wait for revives now as well. General all round behaviour seems better. Then you go back to the slum queue and find the customary suicide squads and multi team hot drops.
Elite queue does feel like it's the way the game should be played. I prefer the ring pace and damage to.

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