Forum Discussion

New Scout

3 years ago

Hot drop garbage

Seriously is everyone that plays this game out of their mind?!? People drop so quick and die instantly. It's insane. People think they're good and then they get 2 kills and die to join again and do t...

discussion

MandatoryIDtag

3 years ago

@HappyHourSumwur It's been a pretty common mentality since s1 my dude. Skulltown was the original hot drop spot, and respawn proceeded to add an area to each map to cater to hot droppers.

Back to the topic though,

Does hot dropping need to be catered to? Probably not.

Is there anything that can be done to prevent it? Short of forcing people to play a certain way....which wouldn't be healthy for the game the answers no.

Kyldenar

Seasoned Ace

3 years ago

@MandatoryIDtag The answer has been proposed by @Cheese9Man before many times: 2 (or more) dropships with paths that do not overlap, and spreading the squads out evenly among them.

reconzero
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@Kyldenar

I don't know. I think it would be like trying to break an addict. If they really want it they'll find a way. They'll drop as close to Frag as drop ship #2 will allow and then run as fast as they can. Or they'll just create a second Frag at Syphon or Harvester or wherever it is they can reach. You can take Harry out of the hot drop, but you can't take the hot drop out of Harry. So to speak.
- CCbathwater
  Seasoned Ace
  3 years ago
  @reconzero Yeah, there'd just be two hot-drops. There still wouldn't be any actual gameplay. They need to just move these people into their own lobby, away from people who actually wanna play the game, then they can grief each other over there.
  - E9ine_AC
    Hero+
    3 years ago
    I dunno i play apex legends not looting legends. So I prefer action over looting for 5 minutes to die and lose it all anyhow. I drop hot every game I play as do my friends. We also win. =)
Xubunnytwo
3 years ago
Early on in this game, when I first started playing, I had a random PUG for BR. The 2 men I was with dropped hot, I separated and went my own way as Crypto. This was King's Canyon and I went to the map room and pinged all the enemies to assist them. They got on their mics and insults started with how I didn't know how to play. They died and wanted me to run into that mess to grab their banners. I told them I was too distant, this made them drop the match. I didn't win but I came in second place for a little survival XP.
Most of the time, if I drop with a PUG, I inform them, I will do my best to assist them. But if they hot drop, there is nothing I can do, so I remain silent. I cannot imagine waiting 4 to 5 minutes in lobby for a match, just to die for no reason in seconds. I plan, set my goals, and execute them. If I complete short term goals, I am pleased. If I can do both long term and short term goals, I consider that my win.