The way I say it, it was just introduced to extend the ranks lengthTechnically it is the same rank as bronze was and I don't see any difference, so they introduced the rookie rank so new players can get "used" to rank mode, but what I don't get, gold players get rookies and I don't know if its a glitch or not sometimes a bit higher players get rookies too.So honestly what's the point of this rank?Because I genuinely don't see it, despite that its just a length extension to the rank tiers

@Renegade_Prime86 I think EA/Respawn had a great idea with the Rookie rank it just was not implemented as intended. I think this was set up for 1: help stave off the smurf problem in ranked and 2: provide more of a balance to new Ranked players, not necessarily new players though. I would think that the Rookie rank should work as follows:Rookie ranked players should only be able to Q up against or with other Rookies and Bronze only, that's it no silver, gold or others should be playing against or with Rookie players no matter what. @EA_Mako food for thought for the DEV's?Let them learn and rank up.

@Renegade_Prime86 I’m still in favor of a new rank. Pre-season 13, I think there should have been another rank between gold and platinum since the game changes too drastically. Gold was just pubs where 1/2 to 3/4 of the lobby dies in ring 1 or 2 then plat suddenly transforms into this other game where people suddenly play more carefully and the ratting starts.Overall, I still think rank is going in the right direction but Respawn’s changes was too drastic making rank a grind fest. The addition of a new rank, harder to get RP above 10+ placement, increased RP needed to rank up, and the increased entry costs resulted in a mode where you have to make Apex your day job. In my opinion, they just need to lower entry costs and give a bit more RP and it should be fine.As for Rookie, no one should be there if you have played apex before season 11. It should be exclusively for REAL newbies and not a hive for smurfs to get 20 bomb badges.

@Asmodeus566 Makes more sense now

@Vanflamawngsuzki Any interpretations of why this graph was brought up? Also, it’s just only been 2 week into the season and everyone was demoted 2.5 rank rather than the usual 1.5 so this graph might be too immature to draw conclusions from (for now). I would wait at least at the mid-season split to use this graph for arguments.

Was the Rookie Rank really necessary ?

9 Replies

Cheese9Man
4 years ago
@Renegade_Prime86 I’m still in favor of a new rank. Pre-season 13, I think there should have been another rank between gold and platinum since the game changes too drastically. Gold was just pubs where 1/2 to 3/4 of the lobby dies in ring 1 or 2 then plat suddenly transforms into this other game where people suddenly play more carefully and the ratting starts.

Overall, I still think rank is going in the right direction but Respawn’s changes was too drastic making rank a grind fest. The addition of a new rank, harder to get RP above 10+ placement, increased RP needed to rank up, and the increased entry costs resulted in a mode where you have to make Apex your day job. In my opinion, they just need to lower entry costs and give a bit more RP and it should be fine.

As for Rookie, no one should be there if you have played apex before season 11. It should be exclusively for REAL newbies and not a hive for smurfs to get 20 bomb badges.
Asmodeus566
Hero+
4 years ago
@Renegade_Prime86
I think EA/Respawn had a great idea with the Rookie rank it just was not implemented as intended. I think this was set up for 1: help stave off the smurf problem in ranked and 2: provide more of a balance to new Ranked players, not necessarily new players though.
I would think that the Rookie rank should work as follows:
Rookie ranked players should only be able to Q up against or with other Rookies and Bronze only, that's it no silver, gold or others should be playing against or with Rookie players no matter what. @EA_Mako food for thought for the DEV's?
Let them learn and rank up.
Renegade_Prime8
4 years ago
@Asmodeus566 Makes more sense now
Vanflamawngsuzk
4 years ago
🤔
Cheese9Man
4 years ago
@Vanflamawngsuzki Any interpretations of why this graph was brought up? Also, it’s just only been 2 week into the season and everyone was demoted 2.5 rank rather than the usual 1.5 so this graph might be too immature to draw conclusions from (for now). I would wait at least at the mid-season split to use this graph for arguments.
Vanflamawngsuzk
4 years ago
@Cheese9Man
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Cheese9Man
4 years ago
@Vanflamawngsuzki Thanks.
hayhor
Hero
4 years ago
@Cheese9Man It doesn't tell much for the reasons you mentioned. Realistically some people won't get to their "high" until the very end of the season.
Lord_Scorpion34
Legend
4 years ago
@Cheese9Man wrote:
@Renegade_Prime86I’m still in favor of a new rank. Pre-season 13, I think there should have been another rank between gold and platinum since the game changes too drastically. Gold was just pubs where 1/2 to 3/4 of the lobby dies in ring 1 or 2 then plat suddenly transforms into this other game where people suddenly play more carefully and the ratting starts.

Overall, I still think rank is going in the right direction but Respawn’s changes was too drastic making rank a grind fest. The addition of a new rank, harder to get RP above 10+ placement, increased RP needed to rank up, and the increased entry costs resulted in a mode where you have to make Apex your day job. In my opinion, they just need to lower entry costs and give a bit more RP and it should be fine.

As for Rookie, no one should be there if you have played apex before season 11. It should be exclusively for REAL newbies and not a hive for smurfs to get 20 bomb badges.
Nope I hate it lol! Maybe your Gold games were like that, but mine were grind & sweats. I'm still in Bronze. Got close to Silver last night then started losing points 😩.