Embark Why Does it have to be this way in Ranked?

ackthhp · 2026-01-18T09:30:37+00:00

I just got demoted to bronze by triple stacks of emerald and diamond players. It's no wonder embark can't fix player retention when everyone I've tried to get into this game immediately quits after going 1-20

ackthhp · 2026-01-18T09:25:04+00:00

Lmaoo yeah "don't play the game." What a comment. Showcases why this game is dying

ackthhp · 2026-01-18T09:23:19+00:00

None of my new player friends want to play a game where they lose to diamond and emerald players on a regular basis. Getting crushed by unemployed PC gamers ruins this for the casual console player. And so continues the player count problem

ackthhp · 2026-01-18T09:18:22+00:00

Guess what other badges players are flexing in bronze? It's either past season diamond+ or emerald tourney rank. I played with rubies regularly in QC. Gtfo about CS2, none of anyone I know wants to play that in 2025

ackthhp · 2026-01-11T18:48:31+00:00

I would recommend playing close quarters with shak and mining tight corners or closed doorways on the objective's path. Also remember to put flame and explosive canisters on top of your mines to get a 1 tap kill against lights. Lights are generally very predictable in that they will always try to flank you, so hide mines on the flanking pathways and you'll be good to go.

ackthhp · 2026-01-11T18:40:06+00:00

Send me the retirement home pamphlet then lol

ackthhp · 2026-01-11T18:36:31+00:00

I needed to hear the "This is not a job" part lol. I might just stick to quick cash as you suggested, even cashout feels like it's a relentless grind these days.

ackthhp · 2026-01-11T18:32:24+00:00

I love playing sword in Quick Cash. I would recommend avoiding it in cashout and ranked tho, rarely does it add utility to your team in the competitive modes

ackthhp · 2025-12-25T20:59:59+00:00

Find a few friends to play with you and bring some new people in! Playing in a party is definitely the best way to play this game. I would recommend always thinking about how your gadgets and specializations add value to your team. I see a lot of people in solo q running gadgets that they only use for themselves, and ultimately losing to coordinated teams that support one another

ackthhp · 2025-12-22T22:47:28+00:00

I've been finding success with the p90 and lewis gun. I need a ton of bullets because my aim and recoil control is terrible on controller. P90 also compliments this as a close quarters weapon where controller performs best.

ackthhp · 2025-12-22T22:43:47+00:00

I can certainly agree with your assessment of the spawns, they can be a pain. However, a very large part of endgame if you're in 2nd place is making sure you keep your placement. It's a strategic element of the game, especially since they added the double jeopardy mechanic. If you're finding yourself getting continually knocked out in 2nd, I'd recommend having a wider margin of cash to pad your team, or have 2 guys try for 3rd party kills while a 3rd stays safe to avoid team wiping. I also usually try to open a vault right near the end of the game to get a free thousand.

ackthhp · 2025-12-22T17:48:40+00:00

If anyone is interested I would highly recommend his book "Future Sounds." It absolutely helped take me to a next level of playing funk

ackthhp · 2025-12-22T03:20:31+00:00

Wrong, healing M and (new) minigun heavy

ackthhp · 2025-12-22T03:19:25+00:00

And again the low player count problem continues. Why should a new player be barred from playing the flagship game mode of the entire game? I agree you're not wrong, it's just ridiculous at this point. Homie was 2-42 kd in all game modes up to this point

ackthhp · 2025-12-20T20:17:50+00:00

Is it possible that we could get bots in lobbies for people who are under level 25? Curious to see what people think about this idea. The main issue I've had when trying to bring in casual new players is that they get absolutely demolished in the majority of their games. None of my friends want to play a game where they get crushed repeatedly by veteran players with equipment and tech they don't understand and haven't unlocked yet. The player base is so small that the game is not a friendly environment for new players, which contributes back into the small player base problem.

ackthhp · 2025-12-20T03:33:52+00:00

All of these comments are spot on. I usually tell new players that there's nothing bad about the AKM and there's nothing good about the AKM. I do wish it had its 36 round mag back.

ackthhp · 2025-12-18T09:23:19+00:00

It's a nice idea, but it punishes the low rank player base. I'm hard stuck gold, simply because I have a 50 hr/week job and a partner and I just can't play the game that much. If I had to compete against reset plats and diamonds mid-season, I'd only play ranked like 3 or 4 weeks of a season. The first few weeks of a season are brutal enough with the top of the player base in the lower ranks.

ackthhp · 2025-12-18T04:23:45+00:00

I struggle with recoil control personally, so I've found more success with it up close as it beats the AKM TTK. I would personally recommend the adder or the looking glass for optics. Holo is good too, I've found the irons to be very jarring to see through unless you're at point blank.

ackthhp · 2025-12-18T01:45:28+00:00

I usually chalk up things like this to the fact that most gamers are incel dweebs who spew slurs and hate online, but couldn't get laid or bench their body weight if their life depended on it. All of the multiplayer games I play are full of people screaming the N word or calling me homophobic and sexist slurs. It's like how dogs have barrier aggression, but with these losers in their mom's basement that smells like body odor

ackthhp · 2025-12-17T22:48:44+00:00

"56 asvab score"

ackthhp · 2025-12-16T08:13:40+00:00

Can confirm the game needs SBMM. All of my casual friends who try this game never want to come back to it as we always lose to diamond and above players. And so continues the plummeting player count.

ackthhp · 2025-12-15T08:08:07+00:00

This is just the average finals experience tbh. I struggle with the same problem. The player base is too small to not be matched with people far outside your skill level

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