Apex Legends BR

mid_gen · 20 Feb 2019 at 19:12

Gerard said:
Think i'll try this when it introduces singles play, can't be arsed playing with squeakers. Only tried the training mode so far, seems ok.

Playing on Xbox here, but only had a couple of audible squeakers...most people just stick to pings. Quite impressed at how non-toxic the player base is so far.

I would like a solo option though...you get such an advantage with a team on comms, feels like solo queueing is tying an arm behind your back.

Have got several wins with randoms mind.

Any news on when crossplay is going to happen? Playing Xbox at the moment but would like to be able to play on PC sometimes.

Reppyboyo · 20 Feb 2019 at 20:07

Strangely the best teams I have played with communicated only with pings.
The ping system really is excellent.

strumpusplunket · 20 Feb 2019 at 20:27

atomic7431 said:
Set the squad to invite then no one can join that you dont invite

on the lobby screen click the friends icon at the bottom, in there on the left in a private/invite option.

Thanks. That sounds more reassuring.

Wiiispa · 20 Feb 2019 at 22:27

Reppyboyo said:
Strangely the best teams I have played with communicated only with pings.
The ping system really is excellent.

Somewhat agree. The ping system is unambiguous and doesn't interfere with your train of thought in the heat of the moment. Discord players often only see from their point of view and give bad calls confusing the situation.

Just had a toxic voice from a couple of Europeans because I wouldn't push a squad of 3 after they got themselves killed. I was 5% health and zero shields so I took cover and repaired shields and health b4 going to see what I could do. The language was vile. So I assumed they were spectating, turned around, hid again, typed toxic in the chat and went the other way .....

booyaka · 20 Feb 2019 at 23:13

Carried by these two frenchies - they were SUPER aggressive - running around and game won inside 17 mins. That's got to be up there with the fastest wins.

Wiiispa · 20 Feb 2019 at 23:43

11 minutes is the fastest I've seen.

Dup · 20 Feb 2019 at 23:45

This is crashing even more for me post update

Malevolence · 21 Feb 2019 at 00:03

How the **** are people getting 2500+ kills on a character? My highest character only has 5 kills for ***** sake.

VincentHanna · 21 Feb 2019 at 00:13

They play constantly and don't have a life?

Yadda · 21 Feb 2019 at 00:17

I was in a squad with two players who each had 500+ kills. As we were dropping, one of them proudly said, presumably to me, "Oh dude, you might as well just leave".

Malevolence · 21 Feb 2019 at 00:19

I know I've been having that problem where I'm actually doing loads of damage to enemies but they don't die or go down, but seeing the stats on some characters is laughable.

MissChief · 21 Feb 2019 at 00:27

So this happened earlier this evening:

Got a Mastiff from a Lifeline drop. That thing rocks!

Yadda · 21 Feb 2019 at 00:56

@MissChief Oooo, nice going.

uncle_rufus · 21 Feb 2019 at 06:37

VincentHanna said:
They play constantly and don't have a life?

Exactly this... to me all the "1500 Kills" or whatever badge says is "wow, this person has played the game a ridiculous amount"

mid_gen · 21 Feb 2019 at 07:16

Been mixing up my weapons a bit more the last few games.

The EVA-8 is a monster early game if you drop in a busy area...still good later on. I just overlooked it before.

The 301 AR and R99 are also pretty effective if you can get an extended mag.

The Hemlok though, I just started using it in single fire mode and it's a laser beam, so accurate.

Given up on snipers completely, they're utterly pointless when people are so mobile and can regen health and shields.

Kill rate has gone up significantly...

UberGinge · 21 Feb 2019 at 09:09

MissChief said:
So this happened earlier this evening:

Got a Mastiff from a Lifeline drop. That thing rocks!

I'm pretty sure you can't get weapons from Lifeline drops, only defensive items.

Either way, the Mastiff is basically in the "drop any of your weapons for this thing" tier of weapons.

chroniclard · 21 Feb 2019 at 09:13

UberGinge said:
I'm pretty sure you can't get weapons from Lifeline drops, only defensive items.

Either way, the Mastiff is basically in the "drop any of your weapons for this thing" tier of weapons.

You can get mastiff and that other legendary from care packages, the game spawn ones, not lifelines care packages.

Dempsey22 · 21 Feb 2019 at 09:25

mid_gen said:
Been mixing up my weapons a bit more the last few games.

The EVA-8 is a monster early game if you drop in a busy area...still good later on. I just overlooked it before.

The 301 AR and R99 are also pretty effective if you can get an extended mag.

The Hemlok though, I just started using it in single fire mode and it's a laser beam, so accurate.

Given up on snipers completely, they're utterly pointless when people are so mobile and can regen health and shields.

Kill rate has gone up significantly...

Totally agree with you here. I use always carry a sniper but realised engaging in a long range fight is kinda pointless.

Playing very well with the 301 AR but extended mag is a must.

UberGinge · 21 Feb 2019 at 09:35

Dempsey22 said:
Totally agree with you here. I use always carry a sniper but realised engaging in a long range fight is kinda pointless.

Playing very well with the 301 AR but extended mag is a must.

I will happily use a G7 Scout but will always bin the Longbow. Snipers are great for annoying targets at a distance and keeping them pinned down, but when you get to the last 4 squads alive they become practically useless (with exception to the Scout imo).

The 301 AR is a monster with a blue or higher stabiliser, but you practically need a blue extended minimum to make it worthwhile.

Dempsey22 · 21 Feb 2019 at 11:04

Has anyone used Havoc yet ? Havent come across it yet, on paper it sounds a beast.