February 2020
Hi,
So I'm not the first to complain about this and probably not the last one but there are some major issues that really have to be addressed.
1. Point system in ranked just doesn't work. The inherent way the game is played just doesn't match up well with the point system based on kills.
Problem lies in that you can perfectly execute your game, be a productive members of your squad and gain nothing from it. Solution might squad based points.
There isn't 1 perfect system but the individual rewarding from kills just doesn't work. Doing damage is a thing in Apex, it's a form of pressure that discourages other players
from being too aggressive if enough is applied, even top tier players will go heal.
You could reward a squad from most contributing member to least and let a squad earn a base reward and extra rewards if players reach milestones (1k damage, 5kills, 5 assists ect ect.)
2. Matchmaking isn't really working out so well. both ranked season I reached Platinum without any problems and from there on I just get matched against Better players. This wouldn't be a problem if they eventually get out of my bracket but they never do, they are just as stuck in platinum as I am. Maybe reduce the brackets? do we really need 5? are 3 not enough? delete bronze and gold make the brackets a bit wider ? I understand that the random matches just have a simple matchmaking system and I dont mind being matched against better players, it's a learning experience.
3. Lag abuse, No predator can reply to this thread and claim he never connected overseas for that sweet lag abuse. I've seen them do it all, most famous streamers included. They never show it, but they are doing it. Lag is a major issue in this game, if you are doing it you literately dodge 50% of the bullets. It's such a huge advantage that playing the game is not a real joy any more.
Region lock players and auto kick high ping players, Only solution unless you the devs are going to re-write the net code. I'm amazed you haven't banned players for frequently abusing this, I'm already disgusted that "pro" players do this just to get badges and high scores. Do these people have no honour ? dignity ? self respect?? because abusing lag in Apex makes you the worst kind of player and by no stretch a good one.
Everything else in the game is so well made and designed, I really enjoyed season 1 and part of 2 but when you unlocked free region selection, didn't really fix ranked, the experience just went downhill from there.
February 2020 - last edited February 2020
@swannemansagree with points 2 and 3! 1 I am impartial too, I quit playing ranked because I quickly found out it was a joke. I love this game, the design, the legends abilities, the different ways you can play the game but man is it frustrating to watch players glitch all over the map and be un-hittable.