Seriously.Quests? DoneBattle Pass? Done.Almost a month to go before the Season ends...So, do I just level up for some Packs and that's it? Any hope of another LTM before everything is said and done?Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to finish the pass and quests, but outside of trying to hit that 500 lvl cap, I see little point in playing. My Daily and Weekly challenges are now pointless and I don't really know what to do, in the game.Is it just time for a long break until Season 6?

@hayhorWhile I get what you're saying, I would argue that games for a very long time have had some sort of "reward" or "goal". Maybe it's beating a story mission, finding collectibles, beating a boss, crafting weapons and armor, something. Even something like Breath of the Wild, while not very linear has both small and large goals. A small goal might be to get certain equipment, a large goal is to beat Ganon.Honestly, all my life from even the NES days to now, I almost always pick up a game with a goal in mind or a reward I'm shooting for. It could be trying to get a certain achievement, or beat a level, or get a certain collectible, or what have you.The problem I feel with (non story driven) FPS games, like Apex and even most of OW, is when it's just "Drop in a match, try to kill everyone/capture a point, and try not to die", it can get very repetitive, in a bad way, on its own. It lacks... Substance, for me.to try and give you a better idea, this is how I was playing Apex before I finished my battle pass:-Log on-Look at Daily Challenges-try to complete said challenges-Look at weekly challenges-try and do the same-eventually, when I'm satisfied with the amount that I've done for the day, I turn the game off-Next day (usually), rinse and repeatNow, without the pass, without the quests, and with nothing else to experience (such as an LTM), I just don't feel a drive to keep playing. The only thing I have to play for is Packs still, But that will eventually run out, as it has for many people.I just don't find the repetition of "drop in, try not to die, try to kill everyone" with no greater goal all that fun. Just playing for that alone, gets boring for me after a while. And I know I'm not the only person who feels that way.You might not agree with me or feel that way, and that's fine. But, it doesn't change the fact that, unless we get an LTM or something, before season 6, I probably won't play the game, at all until then. That's just the sad reality for myself and players with my mentality *shrug*

@apostolateofDOOM wrote:@JonStriker126The current argument is if you enjoy playing the game then you don't need to earn anything as you're already having fun. Lack of content has been an issue since release but we're apparently getting a new studio soon so that should increase in the future, i just hope it isn't to detrimental to the stability of the game.People like to accomplish things while playing and while ranked is the end game thing to work towards, they have basically made predator rewards a full time job that excludes most casuals or those with a job or family.If you're on PC i would suggest hyperscape if you want a fast shooting BR but i'm not sure when it's out on console. Soon though.Ah, yes, that old argument. I'm quite familiar with it. I cant tell you how many times I've seen that same phrase on the Overwatch forums, by players trying to excuse/wave away the lack of content problem in that game. So, I can't say I'm surprised that people say that here as well.And, you're right, people want new things to play with or new things to play toward. Having goals in gaming isn't a new thing. I don't know why it's looked down upon so much, these days. Wanting to have new things to play and do isn't crime. Hell, it's the whole formula behind any live service title. The idea is, you keep paying money (microtransactions) and the devs keep adding content to the game.Don't get me wrong, I understand why people have an issue with "this game lacks content", when you're talking about something like Breath of the Wild. That is a big, expansive game. And, if you can't find things you occupy your time, I would agree that's mostly on the players. Same with a game like Animal Crossing or what have you.But, games like this don't really function in that same way. there are limited numbers of maps to play, there are limited numbers of Characters to play, weapons to use. Eventually, things like that start to breed repetition (in a bad way), if something new isn't added or changed to "shake things up".When you lose that "goal", you lose that drive, at least that's how it works for me and many other gamers that I know. My goals were finishing the past, and finishing the quest. Those are done, and other than mindless grinding levels or trying to grind Rank (which has never been fun for me in any game), I just don't see why I should play right nowAs for your game recommendation, I've seen stuff about it but I'm not on PC, so I can't check it out right now. I think for now I'm just going to try and find some other game to occupy my time, or maybe watch some shows and movies I have on various streaming services, Like I said in my previous comment. And I guess I'll see you all for Season 6 lol(For the record, I hope you understand that my comments about not caring for the "just play for the love of the game" arguments wasn't directed at you, specifically. I was just sharing how I've never really cared for that mentality and I was stating how I've seen a lot of other people say that on different forums as well. It seems to be a go to argument that I just don't really agree with.)(I just wanted to tell you that, because I know sometimes tone is hard to judge in the written word and I didn't want you to think my comment was directed toward you, specifically. Honestly, I appreciate your comments on this topic and it's been a pleasure talking to you, man)

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@JonStriker126 I play the game to enjoy playing the game. Any other reason such as chasing rewards is strange to me.I really dont get this whole a game should reward people. Anyone who grew up playing atari and original nes will understand.

@JonStriker126 For the record I'm all for incentives to get people to play but worry that some of the toxicity I see with randoms is due to unhappy people playing a game they do not really want to play.Fifa was that way for me. In years past I'd never celebrate a goal and just skip the replay but this year I found myself shooshing and dabbing and being a *.If the game is making you mad take a break.

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hayhor
Hero
6 years ago
@JonStriker126 I understand where you are coming from and respect that. My mentality is just different. For me old games were fun to play through many times even though you had beaten them. I still play the old Punch Out and Tecmo Super Bowl from time to time!😂

I start up Apex almost every day just wanting some fun, which I get pretty much every time. I complete the battle pass each season without even trying. I do not even look at the weekly challenges.

If you are starting up and feel like it is for nothing I'd take a break. Games now try to get people to play every day as addiction and if you are doing something over and over that leaves you in a bad mood that is addiction. Fifa had become this for me. I felt I had to play to get rewards to keep improving my team and was doing so without having fun. I'd be angry after an hour of it. I've stopped and it has been the best thing I could have done.
NaRnIaaa
6 years ago
@apostolateofDOOM"Imagine how those who have already reached 500" they're not that many, i think, only those who are paid to play (streamers/pro players etc...are lvl 500, there's no point for a regular player to play 24/7, especially a game with zero new content
hayhor
Hero
6 years ago
@NaRnIaaa I'm not a streamer and I have been 500 for a couple months now I think. I also have a friend who is 500 and another who is getting close. There are a lot more than you know. Apex is almost the only game I play now and the game has been out 1.5 years. I generally play a couple hours every day, sometimes more on days off.
JonStriker126
6 years ago
@hayhor wrote:
@JonStriker126I understand where you are coming from and respect that. My mentality is just different. For me old games were fun to play through many times even though you had beaten them. I still play the old Punch Out and Tecmo Super Bowl from time to time!😂

I start up Apex almost every day just wanting some fun, which I get pretty much every time. I complete the battle pass each season without even trying. I do not even look at the weekly challenges.

If you are starting up and feel like it is for nothing I'd take a break. Games now try to get people to play every day as addiction and if you are doing something over and over that leaves you in a bad mood that is addiction. Fifa had become this for me. I felt I had to play to get rewards to keep improving my team and was doing so without having fun. I'd be angry after an hour of it. I've stopped and it has been the best thing I could have done.
Yeah.
The funny thing is, yesterday, after all of us were talking about this, I did decide to pop on for a little bit. Well, I played two games and they were absolute garbage. And, at the end of the second one, I end up finishing the play two games daily challenge and end up even finishing a weekly battle pass challenge without even realizing it. Well, under normal circumstances (before finishing the battle pass), in the moment I would have been like:
"Those matches sucked, but hey, I got a BP level/reward and some XP out of it. So, It wasn't all bad."
But, without that, I just felt frustrated and turned the game right off after.
Like it or not, I feel having something larger to play for (BP levels, the rewards during Lost Treasure, etc) helps make those matches not feel so bad. because before, I felt I could walk away from them at least feeling I accomplished something. Yesterday, I walked away feeling all I got for my efforts, was frustration. And that's not how I want to feel. But, sadly, I think that is how I'm going to feel anytime I pick the game up from now until season 6 starts. because if I get a string of matches like that again, and I feel like I'm not working toward anything, it's just going to make me mad.
So, I don't know, man. It just is what it is, I guess.
JonStriker126
6 years ago
@hayhor wrote:
@NaRnIaaaI'm not a streamer and I have been 500 for a couple months now I think. I also have a friend who is 500 and another who is getting close. There are a lot more than you know. Apex is almost the only game I play now and the game has been out 1.5 years. I generally play a couple hours every day, sometimes more on days off.
Yeah. I feel you there, man. I've been playing for about 2 months, and I'm already about lvl 105. So, I could easily see hitting Max level before I even hit my personal "one year anniversary" with this game.
So, I don't think it's crazy to assume that a decent amount of people are already level 500, after about a year and a half of this game being up and running. And, That's without being a streamer or pay to play, like the other commenter said. That's just from playing the game.
Just because you play more than a couple matches of Apex a day/week, doesn't mean you're some streamer or you're paid to play. I mean, crazy thought here, but maybe some people just enjoy playing the game or completing the challenges within the game or what have you.
hayhor
Hero
6 years ago
@JonStriker126 For the record I'm all for incentives to get people to play but worry that some of the toxicity I see with randoms is due to unhappy people playing a game they do not really want to play.

Fifa was that way for me. In years past I'd never celebrate a goal and just skip the replay but this year I found myself shooshing and dabbing and being a *.

If the game is making you mad take a break.
maximas1986
6 years ago
@JonStriker126play ranked ,destroy some brain cells because of stress and anxiety .
break a controller or two , quit the game and say this game is trash and you will never play it again .
within 15 minutes you watch some apex videos then you feel your hands dragging that analog stick to the apex app button to start it .
start the game then repeat the above 🙂
Pure_Funk_Nugge
6 years ago
@maximas1986Speaking of breaking controllers. Have a friend that was playing madden against some random and was losing. I was 100% kidding when I told him to go punch his door (which was made of steel) instead of breaking his controller. That hand healed up eventually.

I never rage that much in Apex, sure I get a little frustrated at times but have never punched the monitor, yet!
CocoaHyena
6 years ago
@JonStriker126 Yeah I agree. About halfway through the first season I learned that doing the challenges was pointless. Now I just play like normal, the battle pass is done in about a month or so, and rarely do I ever look at the challenges, when I do most are completed anyway except the ones designated to characters I dont play. Instead, the challenges should have direct rewards like skins, crafting metals, apex packs, banners, whatever really. Otgerwise just go ahead and remove them completely and let you earn the pass with game RP. I've been at level 500 forever now and haven't cared in the slightest about day or week challenges.
BaldWraithSimp
6 years ago
@hayhor I have never even tried to do the daily/weekly challenges ever. They just get completed on their own, but then again I play a lot.

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