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Marge010's avatar
Marge010
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 selection.

Since then they have added crossplay, added duos, added arenas, added arenas ranked and now we have the Christmas train thing for a month.

Strange how we can't ever have map selection for just 2 maps yet they add 4 extra game modes instead?!?!

26 Replies

  • hayhor's avatar
    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's avatar
    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's avatar
    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's avatar
    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.

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