MODDED STRIKE PACK BAN
My first post was marked as spam. So heres a copy pasta because * are trying to keep it a secret from the devs or something: Lately Apex has been nothing but infuriating for me to play. Doesnt matte...
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Hello, I thought your post was great, but some misconceptions though. Aim assist in Apex Legends to my knowledge isn't a point based system as COD: Warzone where someone can ADS (aim down sight) and lock onto the middle of a player's character. A generic terminology would be called "Snap-On" aim assist or something similar.
From my first hand experience in Apex Legends on PC with both devices, the controller's aim assist is like a sphere around every character and it just slows the aiming sensitivity down while in this dome (edge to center).
So my point is while these strike packs have the ability to macro ADS for the user, no one would benefit from that in Apex Legends.
I would gladly admit it if someone has a counter argument against this, but it's my understanding that these "Strike Packs" are nothing more than macro devices and can't directly add anything to the game, and just basically read incoming data.
If you do see someone directly snapping onto someone, I would think that's a cheater and just using a controller for concealment purposes. It's like people who use Seer to hide their Radar hacks, some cheaters use controllers for that same concept.
Don't get me wrong though, strike packs are an issue with recoil issues for sure.
I'm a strong advocate for players all having a fair playing field. My best advice would be to keep sharing input device lobbies or something. Respawn are watching aim assist right now with all the talks on the subject. Mouse & Keyboard only and/ or no aim assist lobbies might be a real thing coming.
- @Popa2caps Idk if the "strike pack" brand of these contoller mods has an "aim assist function". I understand what you mean by the game locking onto the center of an enemy when ADS (i use to play CoD, kinda got boring after WaW imho bit i digress) and apex doesnt have that kind of aim assist system in place. However, i have seen a recent video on youtube about a "coronus (cronus? Cronos? Not entirely sure) that does have a built in mod that somehow uses the aim assist and makes it "stronger" for lack of a better term. Its a weird one because if the setting is too high on the mod pack, it will look like the person is micro flicking (a known aiming technique some legitimate pros use for those unaware). Its pretty easy to tell if a controller player is using of those packs though. The technique is really only viable on MnK due to controllers using sticks, making aiming more smooth than jittery. I need to look more into it to see what other common modded controller packs are out there but from my understanding the "cronas(?)" Is the xbox version of a "strike pack" which is for ps4 controllers.
Since its so hard to detect if someone is using one of those packs though, im all for seperate servers for different input preferences. Controller players (both on pc and obviously console) being on different servers from MnK players sounds nice. I honestly dont have an issue with legitimate controller players on pc servers on apex. Its the ones using these mod packs that i cant stand.
ON THAT NOTE THOUGH: I high-key feel the Apex devs (as well as many other online game devs) should allow the use of MnK on consoles. Its not fair that all console players only play with other console/pc controller users (if the input server splits end up becoming a thing.) I personally cant think of a reason not to allow MnK on console. After growing up a console gamer playing on controller and switching to computer with MnK, i personally love MnK SOOOOO much more. I feel it should be left to preference rather than force you to use one input style because of the machine you choose (or for some people, can afford) to play on.- @ButtCleavage
SP tout a feature they call "enhanced aim assist" or "aim assist plus" or something to that effect. I have no idea exactly what is its mechanic, or if it has any value in Apex.
