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4 years ago

Oh, Man. The Pubs BR Is Bad Today.

So, I started off today with a bunch of Arenas (had to do some challenges and all that). Generally, Id say that was about 50/50. Had some 3-0 matches, had some 0-3 matches, had some Sudden Death matches, Leavers on my team, leavers on the enemy, etc. All in all, I've had worse days with the mode, and I've had better. Again, it was alright.

Well, with this (generally decent) streak of games today, I decided to try out BR (Trios, Pubs). And... I wish I hadn't. About 2 dozen games later, and I'm just... Ugh. Honestly, most games were drop and die. And the few that weren't, were over in a flash (everyone's dead, like, immediately). My last game, I got Top 10. Want to know my survival time? 2:21. Yup, 2 minutes and 21 seconds.

That experience just isn't fun. So, over half the lobby is dead in the time that it would take me to microwave a hot pocket or warm up a couple slices of pizza? Really? And this is just... Okay? I mean, what's the point of having multiple rings, if the game is pretty much over before the first one even fully closes?

And its not like this was a rare occurrence. I got multiple Top 10s, Top 5s, with just a pittance of survival time. It feels like either you drop where all the squads are, die, and Q up again. Or, if you live/land where no one else is, you spend the rest of the match actually trying to find someone to fight. Especially, on Olympus.

Don't get me wrong, I know pretty much all of this isn't some big news flash. But, I've been spending a lot of times in Arena this season (mainly because it's easier to do challenges there). And, the second I try to spend more time on BR (to do challenges that only can be done in that mode), this is my experience. It just... It sucks. Ugh.

discussion

29 Replies

Ingeniekey
4 years ago
I think a lot of players are just addicted to this game and actually doesn't want to play Apex, waiting for a more healthy games to play. Like yourself?
NolanGraysonnn
4 years ago
@JonStriker126 if they made arenas as a hotdrop mode BR would improve too imo
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@JonStriker126

Yep. Then you get into lobbies with preds.
Most of the times when I am paired with lvl 10s I am at a minimum fighting a 1v2, because at least one is eliminated (self eliminates) within the first 10 seconds from drop.
Players just drop hot, because that is the "cool advice" their favorite streamer gives. Except, the streamer may be a top pred and has absolutely 0 issues 99% of the times taking on pubs SOLO, and win.

I blame matchmaking for this. Everyone has the same rights to play the game as they please according to the rules. But there is no point in pairing lvl 10s with more experienced players.
Hard to tell how mm should be improved without even knowing how it works in the first place, except for the fact that it prioritizes speed over other stats in pubs.

Ranked is not much better. You still get players dropping hot, insta dying, you will still fight a 2v1 or a 3v1, and will have level 12s (at lower ranks). In gold they may have graduated to lvl 30 or so... And the smurfs... etc.
E9ine_AC
Hero+
4 years ago
@VdstrkDropping hot serves many purposes. 1 it makes you a better player. Coming out on top in frag means you have advanced your game play enough to clear the city with close combat and better movement abilities out smarting the team. 2 being easy kills. Its all rng you either get the guns and armor or you dont. Just how the game is but when you do land on them it can be big. Just in 3 minutes one game i had 9 kills on bangalore. 3 it helps you learn to handle pressure a lot better to make you more aware and alert.

So for that reason I do not feel they do it because some streamer tells them to. I feel a lot do it to better their game-play until its perfected at their peak point.
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@E9ine_AC

Dropping hot is 100% bad advice IMO.
E9ine_AC
Hero+
4 years ago
@Vdstrk How would anyone get better looting all game having minimal fights? They are holding themself back IMO if this is how they play. People complain about some being sweaty how does one think they got to that skill level? Mimicking and perfecting what use to kill them.
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@E9ine_AC

It is not about avoiding fights. It is about minimizing RNG at the very beginning. Just make sure to at least have a fighting chance, then take all fight you want
E9ine_AC
Hero+
4 years ago
@Vdstrk I forgot to mention 3 of those bang kills was fist and feet alone. 4 of those kills were with a mozam. 1 kill was from a 99 i found. You dont need the best of gear to win fights. I'll also mention most of those people was in blues and purples.
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@E9ine_AC

I am sure dropping hot is the worst advice anyone can give a new player. Were you telling them that movement is important, positioning etc, I'd agree.
E9ine_AC
Hero+
4 years ago
@Vdstrk I don't suggest people do anything outside their comfort zone. Nor would I tell any new player to drop there. After hitting level 25 to 30 ish most have the basic understandings of the game and how its played. So from there is where I see many hot dropping to me and trying to improve.