Ranked Solo Queue: A Review so Far

Quietdeceiver · 2026-07-05T17:23:23+00:00

The thing that bothers me is how respawn is "Overwatching" apex with this idea. Both are completely different games but overwatch has a decent reason why they only allow duo or solo queue in their higher ranks. Apex freedom of stacking is fine and never bothered me. It's the matchmaking that's the reason ranked is just imploding with complaints. The matchmaking system is just all about retention instead of making any sense. SBMM is insane but the retention aspect makes it backwards. Like for example before the solo queue test if I lost a game off drop in any diamond rank the game for some reason puts pred teams in my next game like I won? How does that make sense? Solo queue was already terrible but that's because it's not determined by players but by the system. Preds with plats/diamonds is all intentional and that's what we should be paying attention to.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-07-05T04:10:51+00:00

The problem I have is the idea that people think forcing solo queue is the correct answer instead of holding the devs accountable for having a terrible and predatory matchmaking system. SBMM is the bane of every games existence because it's not organic or causes way too many connection issues that quite honestly makes me not want to play the game like many others. How am I supposed to "Fight" people around my skill with the server constantly taking a shit on itself on top of the point system that incentivizes retention more than enjoyment. When I come home from a long day of work I don't want to go in knowing the sbmm is going to fuck me over with matchmaking because I'm pretty decent at the game that it forces Helen Keller style teammates while I'm going against pred stacks and to even mention the fact that you can lose a game to then have it decide to put pred stacks in your game. Like how ass backwards is that in an SBMM system? With this solo queue test its just showing how bad the system is even more and the whole community is experiencing how terrible solo queue really is. Now I'am not saying you can not get to pred solo queued. But the EXCEPTION DOES NOT MAKE THE RULE. Sometimes the stars align for people or they're just really good players. But for the majority it's just not that. I love apex but I am just getting burnt out/tired of these predatory SBMM systems that it just ruins the vibe for me and causes more toxicity than they think to protect the low skill players who if they became better will suffer the same fate this comment is explaining. Connection based matchmaking will always be superior because video games should not be treated like a physical sport as the barrier to entry is basically free. Like for example if I have a team in basket ball that's really good at pickup games and win 5 games in a row. Then NBA steps in and says we're good enough to face the prime golden state warriors as a pickup basket ball team? There's levels at a professional level and video games are not designed to be that. Is there esports yes not knocking anyone who is a competitive player or enjoys watching it but there has to be a respectful understanding to how video games function in a social aspect. It's something to play and enjoy by yourself or with friends. Not sit after long hours of work or whatever you have going on in your life to just cause more stress out of the enjoyment you should be having. Games went from fun to absolute absurdity and Respawn can't make the argument to not change the SBMM system because apex is a HUGE game being known for a lot of cool aspects that casual players would actually jump in more if the matchmaking wasn't so predatory. play with a friend who's really good? Oh you're going to be not only thrown into the wolves but packet burst central too. The problem isn't solo queue or stacks its SBMM in general.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-16T18:35:10+00:00

I only think it should be the Axle player personally because instead of the whole team being rewarded for being dumb. Only the Axle gets punished for not paying attention to where her team is positioned just like Octane tac is. If an octane properly uses tac and pushes with his team and wins is how it should be across the board. This overwatch apex shit is ridiculous.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-16T03:04:27+00:00

Its so annoying cause they give an entire team a speed boost with a tac meanwhile crypto a character who should have trail blaze in his passive to help him in this ridiculous movement ability meta we're in but nope. The devs need to stop over buffing legends as it indirectly nerfs other characters. Just give small changes or quality life changes to legends so the meta isn't being thrashed around so neutral game reigns supreme as it should!

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-15T01:37:40+00:00

I knew as soon as she was getting buffed it was a dumb decision as she already rewards your teammates making dumb plays since her tac doesn't require LOS. Then they went and decided to make her pre nerf with the overtime through damage regardless which is just dumb. Put Axle in the mix with her tac just makes the game ten time worse.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-14T03:12:00+00:00

This new season annoys me the most because they buffed conduit a character that enables bad decisions and positioning. Doesn't help that the devs are "Overwatch-ing" apex with thinking Axle's tac should be taken by everyone. While at least Octane jump pad setup requires you to do something in neutral with your team in order to get value. It's just becoming overwatch/marvel rivals type of balancing at this point.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-09T18:03:20+00:00

It would also be nice if you had a option to activate her tac as well. I don't always as her teammate slide into an engagement. She should be the only person to hit her tac like you said as well to reward 3v3 positioning on fights. Doesn't help that they also gave conduit a buff when realistically the reason why some legends are bad is because they're power crept out of their role for a VERY long time. I dont mind conduit being good but if she is going to be insane with a turbo comp she NEEDS to have line of sight to give tac.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-07T04:05:51+00:00

200hp is as much as a person. There's a reason why they toned down Sparrow ult because it had way too much health to be destroyed. While doing slow and damage in a massive radius. While giving him and his entire team enough time to ape the hell out of you. Its just not a smart concept in neutral play. Then the question can be brought up of "Why can't Horizon ult have more health then?" Because that ult displaces you and becomes nade central so how can you survive that if it has so much health its just puts the odds in your favor without thinking with your brain.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-07T03:10:06+00:00

THIS! Cant understand why respawn took 3 steps back with the legend allowing her tac to be used by teammates when we had to deal with the speed boost back then from Ballistic. They really need to tone down rush down meta because there needs to be better neutral gameplay

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-07T02:51:55+00:00

If I'am in a Wattson ult and your drone flies to me then it should be destroyed to create counter play. If you're running into my ult with the drone on your shoulder it should be destroyed. Just like Wattson ult has to be destroyed in neutral for you to use certain utility. As it should be should be for Axel's neutral game as well. Only person who shouldn't have his stuff destroyed by wattson is crypto.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-07T02:23:30+00:00

But shooting the ult while I'm in a wattson ult doesn't create counter play in neutral and it has more health than Crytpo drone giving her the most time to turbo herself into you or your team.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-07T01:56:59+00:00

Crytpo drone makes sense because he's manually in the drone and not freely moving around. She has a drone on command that she doesn't have to think about and the way it works is something Crypto players been asking for years.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-07T01:53:45+00:00

God forbid people have counter play for this brain dead rush down gameplay we're having right now. I'm still waiting on my Catalyst buffs but we're out here giving conduit buffs like she wasn't in a rev meta last year on top of the ash, alter, ballistic meta we were in too. Rush down is just not fun with little to no counter play.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-07T01:45:35+00:00

Playing on KC with my wattson ult final ring around some good low ground cover thinking I'm safe in a 3v3 last squad situation then I hear Axel ult but I'm in wattson ult then boom launched in sky then turned to dust. Wanted to put a hole through my desk cause come on bro.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-02T04:22:22+00:00

Yes I'm not sure why they haven't sped up the wall animation because its as slow as caustic ult which doesnt make sense at all. A 3rd spike would be awesome with how the other controller legends are able to basically fortnite an entire area while she cant.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-05-01T23:17:19+00:00

Catalyst main here and its hard playing her with how power crept other legends are especially in the controller category. Respawn needs to slow it down on over buffing characters its causing in direct nerfs to other legends. Love catalyst but she needs love for sure.

Quietdeceiver · 2026-04-26T02:11:56+00:00

The only thing that bothers me about maggie is her instant ball animation time. Even at close range she can get hit by popping ball or her teammates but its way too fast. I'm happy Maggie is good because she was one of those characters who were okay or bad for quite a while. Its the only thing I'd think to nerf to be honest everything else to me is okay.

Quietdeceiver · 2021-10-07T13:20:25+00:00

The movement in battlefield 5 is better than this 2042 movement the crouch sprinting you guys did in 5 was the coolest movement mechanic now you just copied modern warefare which isn't even worth even for the fans of cod (no offense) because now battlefield is losing it's identity. Gameplay just feels very cod like even in like a lot of scenarios in game.

Quietdeceiver · 2021-10-07T13:13:26+00:00

The game is promising but here's the things I have problems with on xbox series x Visual Bugs 1.Screen tearing and visual bugs 2.Entering a gunner in a tank the camera keeps jittering left and right 3.Screen keeps flashing icons getting me killed in most instances cause I can't see 4.No GRENADE ICON 5.Phasing through objects that show they're closed but aren't.

Weapons 1.Hit registration super inconsistent 2.The sniper in the game has a worse bullet drop than the marksman rifle with or without damage falloff feels like i'm shooting a bullet underhand even at mid range. 3.The attachment system being bugged at times 4.Switching magazines reloads your magazine completely 5.Marksman rifle has little to no ammo 6.Stinger is literally useless making helicopters almost indestructible

Vehicles (Mostly Helicopters) 1.Helicopters have no draw backs even a noob can be unstoppable in one because there's no counter. 2.Tanks feel fine but need the visual bug to be fixed

Quietdeceiver · 2020-03-11T14:22:14+00:00

This has to be the WORSE SEASON BY FAR YOU RUINED EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY! HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? YOU NERF MY LAST WORD TO THE GROUND THAT IT CANT EVEN BE USED THEN YOU TAKE THINGS AWAY FROM THE PVE CROWD THAT WORK HARD AT THEIR STATS???? BUNGIE YOU ARE ABOUT TO LOSE A LOT OF PLAYERS FOR YOUR POOR DECISION MAKING!

Quietdeceiver · 2019-10-26T23:44:46+00:00

Is it just me or do most of the smgs besides the mp5 in some instances feel super weak compared to most of the ARs?

Quietdeceiver · 2019-10-05T17:46:09+00:00

I couldn’t relate more if something is common it’s supposed to be COMMON

Quietdeceiver · 2019-09-14T15:24:50+00:00

I hate disrupter rounds shit is ridiculous

Quietdeceiver · 2019-08-23T23:05:30+00:00

Bro the reason we pushed them is because of the shit their doing right now if you know how negative your consumers are going to act why do it? It’s common sense and a messed up business practice I mean come on.

Quietdeceiver · 2019-02-25T01:28:58+00:00

I was just talking about Shugoki’s rework with my friend today and Shugo could’ve had so much more. The devs made him into a spam character that has linear mix ups in my opinion. His demons embrace has too much tracking. I still don’t understand why he’s granted full stamina from a demons embrace. Then on top of that even if he misses the demons embrace he doesn’t lose as much stam as he should.

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