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Seasoned Ace

4 years ago

I still find it strange why we can't have map selection

When map rotation first came out we only had trios, ranked and a few LTM's were added from time to time. Many complained about map rotation and we were told there's not enough players to have map sel...

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Godisbullen

Rising Ace

4 years ago

@hayhorA half hour rotation would be awful. Some games takes up towards 30 minutes, which could leave you in a bad cycle where you'd have to play the same boring map unless you waited in lobby for the next map. I'm not into wasting time waiting around since I've got limited playtime/day.

I think most players have quite a limited play-time after work or school.

If you're unlucky with the current rotation times you could end up having to play most of your free time on a map you don't like.

hayhor

Hero

4 years ago

@Godisbullen No game of apex BR takes 30 minutes. The final ring closes in about 22 minutes. So at a minimum you would get 2 games, assuming you start on the map change. The reason you mention about people having limited play time is the exact reason for a half hour queue. Right now the queues are 1.5 and 2 hours. This means you only see one map.

The other options don't work and here is why-
Random map every time you queue- People will see a map they don't want and quit to get a new map.
Selectable map- While this might work, it could lead to issues with queues on maps that may not be as popular. If the map that less people like has trouble queueing, those people will quit playing.

damsonwhufndthis
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@hayhor @Godisbullen
Have you guys heared about this new law in China or something where you can game only max 1 hour a day or something?
30 min rotation would allow them to play 2 maps before they clock out
dSKyNafinchin
Hero (Retired)
4 years ago
@hayhor Good point about people quitting. I would always quit the lobby in CoD, if I got Nuketown. Absolutely hate that map and I refuse to play on it.

I feel like your idea of a 30 min rotation is the best one I've heard. Maaaaaybe 45 minutes at the absolute max. Current times are just too dang long.

@damsonwhufndthis I think it's only 1 hour each, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday now
Godisbullen
Rising Ace
4 years ago
@hayhor Selectable maps will lead to people playing the maps they want. if a map gets fewer players then the devs should listen to the community feedback and revamp that map. And if it's a brand new map they could always lure people in by events and special quests.
Completely random maps and the rotation that's going on now is basically just as bad. Either way I'll be forced to endure a map I don't like.
damsonwhufndthis
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@dSKyNafinchin
+ holidays