Re: QOL Improvements

POI draft: If there wasn't already so much to stop me from playing ranked modes then this would definitely do it. What's next? The dev choses your weapons for you? I know it's frustrating when teammates make bad choices, but the point isn't whether they make good or bad choices. The point is that the game gives each of us the opportunity to choose for ourselves. And just because a teammate (or two) makes a bad decision does not mean you have to go along with it. Even in ranked.

"There must be a difference between competitive and noncompetitive game modes. If Ranked and Pubs should be the same, then just get rid of Ranked."

That statement made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. And I completely... you guessed it! ...disagree. Actually if it was up to me there wouldn't be a ranked mode. But children will endlessly want to whip it out and see who has the bigger gun. So be it.

For me, ranked and pubs should be absolutely identical, if only because of the prevailing thought (which I disagree with) that pubs is just practice for ranked. How are you supposed to practice football on a postage stamp-sized lot instead of a regulation-sized field? Or with a softball instead of a football? Or with one teammate instead of a full squad? Or, to bring it all back to the POI draft, how am I supposed to practice the game when I don't have full run of the field? I played straight shot or whichever LTM it was where they forced you to drop where they wanted you to drop. I hated it. One match was all it got. Never again.

There's a tremendous amount to be said on the subject of ranks, their value, their misapprehensions about players, players misapprehensions about what ranks actually are, what they mean, and whether or not they tell you much of value. I could go on all night, but this is not the time or place.

I completely agree with you about clubs and also about a social hub. Both good ideas that the game needs.

On the subject of killcams, I've played games that had them and they really don't ever seem to do what it is they're intended to do. They never show you what happened. They show you a rough approximation of what happened, with just enough inaccuracy to fuel the constant and relentless cheating call outs. When something that's created to alleviate confusion ends up making things more confusing... that's not good. Now if somebody could build one that actually worked, that would be great. Somehow I'm not seeing Respawn as the company to crack that code. And even if they could, EA wouldn't fund it. Cheap **bleep**. Can I say "**bleep**" on the forums?

At any rate, more good effort. Keep it up.

I don't want to debate. I'm just sharing what I think can help Apex not lose 40% revenue this year and a declining player base. I'm a TF2 OG, whose still waiting for TF3. Titanfall was Respawn's COD, except Activision hasn't given up on its "pride and joy". Apex will be the next TF2 if the devs continue to listen to people like you and all the stupid posts about nothing then the ship will sink, once again. 

Why defend a game so much that chooses to create universal heirlooms over finishing the heirlooms and prestige skins for ALL Legends? EA is already hinting at Apex Legends 2 and they haven't finished creating cosmetics for OG Legends, like Wattson. Mirage finally got some attention with his prestige skin and he's been in the game since the beginning. It shouldn't take over 6 years to make cosmetics for OG Legends. Players probably have died, literally, and never got the most out of the game they loved while watching Fortnite go all out for its community.

This company and developer is shortcutting us. For what? Star Wars games that get played for a short period. Now Star Wars is partnering with Fortnite for their current season. Apex released a failed mobile app that had better development at the time. All they had to do with the mobile app is start with the base version of the game and build it up over time eventually catching up to the PC/Console version. Instead, they released new Legends and a perk system for the app, etc. COD and Fortnite are still in the mobile space. Why is Apex having such a hard time with reality? Probably because they keep listening to people like everyone on this forum and Reddit.

What's sad is once they add my suggestions players are going to love it. You guys just don't know enough about how video games should operate. I had the same problem on Prominence Poker's forum, but once changes were made players were happy. 

"if the devs continue to listen to people like you and all the stupid post about nothing then the ship will sink"

"You guys just don't know enough about how video games should operate."

"I don't want to debate."

The first two quotes I'm just putting up there to remind you of what you said. The last one I'm putting up there as a preamble to me asking you, just what is it you see as the purpose of these forums if it isn't to float ideas and invite commentary???

I finally got around to reading your posts. I'm glad I lost my original reply to your first post because I was snapping a little because I feel like you're snapping at me. You're very bullish for some reason, but I like it. MUAH!!! You're cute. 

I'm on a mission, right or wrong, to let it be known that I think the game sucks!!! The way that it is. That's my opinion. I'm not here to complain about servers. First question is "Are you playing on Wi-fi?", because that could be a problem. I personally use direct hard wire when gaming, it's better that way. I haven't experienced to many issues personally. I also don't think most players understand how servers operate, because I have no clue overall. I'm not here to complain about character or gun buffs and nerfs. I think Respawn does a great job balancing the characters and game play. Perfect! I'm definitely not here to criticize matchmaking, except for the lack of "player engagement tools". Players keep complaining to the devs about a non issue. If anybody thinks they're going to play a PvP pubs match and your opponents don't search you out and eliminate you is crazy, no matter your opponents Rank. If a team is playing Recon you're toast. I think non competitive players should go play Super Mario or a PvE game. Y'all can have Pubs though, just stay away from Ranked. 

I hope the devs review this debate, probably not lol. I disagree with every position you've made, 1000%. We're on two different sides of the spectrum and that's okay. There's casual, casual-competitive, and competitive. Your stance seems to be "super casual". Your stance isn't even on the chart lol. So there's no need to debate further and I appreciate your replies. 

I'm curious to know your stats in the game. I'll post a link to my stats, I'm not that good. I just like to play. My Wattson stats are primarily in Ranked. What's your gamer tag?

BlessTheEarth Stats

Let's jam out too!!!

Big Things Poppin'

Big things poppin' and little things stoppin'. I come from a different era, mane!

Oddly enough, we don't disagree on everything. But yes, on a lot. For example: "Respawn does a great job balancing the characters and game play." I would have agreed back in, say, season seven. Or ten. Or even Fourteen. Right now? It's bad. Just bad. And for no other reason than novelty, as if that's the thing that will keep a day one veteran playing the game. Ironically it's coming perilously close to being the thing that drives me out of the game.

I'm extremely confused about how you define the casual/competitive spectrum. I despise and avoid rank ladders, but I play every match to win with what I think of as a minimum of screwing around. I guess I can see how that would not fit easily into a pigeon hole.

"I think non competitive players should go play Super Mario or a PvE game." In a perfect world we could have one game that does it all: good, solid competitive PvP AND a fun PvE mode. Apex could be that game if the devs just keep working on bot royale. It's funny though: every time someone comes on this forum to complain about the matchmaking, saying they're tired of the sweat 24/7 and sometimes they just want to relax and have fun... I'm the first guy to reply to them that competitive multiplayer shooters are NOT for relaxation. You want to relax, go play Candy Crush. So we're certainly on the same page there.

I appreciate the link to your stats, which I did not read, in same spirit that I appreciate it when people are interested in rank ladders even though I'm not. My stats definitely tell a story, but, as a very wise man once said, "Not everything that matters can be measured, and not everything that's measurable matters." He was right. I've had far too many diamond tier teammates choose a hot drop and die instantly, and also quite a few newbies who played it cool and got a lot further than they had any right to. Stats without context can't tell me what I need to know about a player. I see guys every day with "145,000 kills" on a single legend. Where's the stat that says how many times they had to die to get those kills??? Strategically left out, of course, making the number of kills worthless, except maybe as a scare tactic. And anyway, the fundamental truth of it is that no matter how good someone's stats may be, there's someone whose stats are better. So not really sure what the point of all that teeth gnashing is. Unless you're the guy who believes that a person's opinions about the game are only valuable or valid in direct proportion to their abilities. Sorry, but I've heard enough idiocy out of the mouths of this games very best players to know that skill doesn't make you right. Being right makes you right.

Nevertheless, I like everything you had to say about engagement. I hope somebody somewhere is reading these posts of yours and passing on your ideas to the team. Keep up the good work. Even if people like me are free with their contradictory opinions!

That was actually a good read. You're getting better. 

The devs need to add a PvE game mode to Apex. Without a doubt. I think instead of continuing the Titanfall Universe, it should merge into the Apex Legends Universe. Apex should overshadow TF at this point (unless we're getting a TF3, I'll take a TF3 please :-)) and move as many TF elements as possible into a PvE game mode, similar to Fortnite: Save the World. The game mode should be "pay to play" because development isn't cheap. I would pay for something that's good. I'm most definitely a one stop shop kinda guy. I think Frontier Defense and Attrition type game modes would be great for PvE. 

You didn't click the link, oh ok. I see. That's cool. Well, Wattson be snapping. :-P

Regardless of what the devs do. I'm chillin. I just can't play the game anymore until they change some things. I'm too old to be chasing randoms around. I have hand issues too so when I play Apex I like to be a little serious with my gaming sessions. I've been playing Fortnite and that game is a hot mess. I mean if you want to play a super casual Ranked mode go play Zero Build and let teams run up on you with Darth Vader... WTH. That's what y'all want for Apex. I don't mind playing Fortnite and being super casual, but when I play Apex, I'm trying to make something shake.