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The video provides a balanced critique of Apex Legends in 2023, focusing on both its appealing and frustrating aspects. The speaker emphasizes the emotional rollercoaster experienced by players, noting that enjoyment significantly increases with friends but deteriorates when played solo. Key issues highlighted include outdated 20 tick servers causing gameplay disruptions, the controversial use of third-party scripts, and poorly executed matchmaking updates. The speaker also criticizes the monetization practices and lack of cross-progression, comparing unfavorably to games like Counter-Strike and Fortnite in terms of item value retention. Despite these concerns, significant praise is given to the game's gunplay and the "Mixtape" mode. The overall message is a call to Respawn to address these shortcomings—such as improving servers, anti-cheat measures, and monetization—to restore and elevate the game's potential.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the mixed experiences of playing Apex Legends in 2023. They address the emotional toll and enjoyment derived from the game, suggesting that while some content creators claim to love it, many aren’t entirely honest about their feelings. They express frustration with extreme opinions, either overly positive or negative, and propose a balanced, honest review of the game. The speaker mentions that having friends to play with can make the game enjoyable and fun, despite occasional frustrations. On the contrary, playing solo is described as a highly unpleasant experience, arguably one of the worst in gaming. They suggest switching to another game like Titanfall 2 if one is struggling with Apex solo. Despite the criticisms, the speaker acknowledges that Apex Legends has redeeming qualities, particularly its standout gunplay, which offers a unique and satisfying experience.
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In this segment, the video criticizes Apex Legends for using outdated 20 tick servers, causing issues like unregistered shots and players being shot around corners due to delayed server updates. The standard for competitive games is much higher, typically 64 or 128 tick rates. The segment also highlights frustration with Respawn’s allowance of third-party scripts, enabling cheating in movement and accuracy without repercussion. There is a particular frustration with the “cheater approved” label and the ongoing debate between changes favoring pros versus casuals. The recent matchmaking update, which aimed to prevent exploitation, ended up being poorly executed and affected both casual and pro players negatively.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses their mixed feelings about Apex Legends, critiquing the game while acknowledging some of its positive aspects. They express frustration with ranked modes becoming increasingly difficult, making it hard for even professional players to advance. However, they praise the “Mixtape” mode for improving the game’s playability and providing a fun alternative to the intense main game modes. The speaker also criticizes the game’s monetization, highlighting the high prices and poor value for in-game skins and heirlooms compared to other games like Fortnite.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker critiques the value of in-game items in Counter-Strike versus Apex Legends, highlighting how Counter-Strike skins can retain or even increase in value over time, whereas Apex Legends items, specifically heirlooms, lose their value and are tied to a single Legend. The speaker expresses frustration with Apex Legends due to the lack of cross-progression, outdated servers, low FPS on consoles, and ineffective responses to cheaters. They accuse Respawn of prioritizing profits over player experience, especially through cosmetic monetization. Despite their criticisms, the speaker clarifies they don’t want to discourage play but rather encourage Respawn to address these issues to improve the game. They express a desire for the game to return to its former glory, revealing personal disappointment with its current state.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the potential future of Apex Legends, arguing that the game has the potential to be the best FPS on the market due to its unique core gameplay. However, several issues are holding it back, such as the need for cross-progression, improved servers, better anti-cheat measures, fair matchmaking, balanced ranked play, and reasonable monetization. The speaker believes that with Respawn’s resources, these improvements are the bare minimum necessary. Fixing even some of these issues would significantly enhance the game. The segment ends with a direct message to Respawn to address these problems to improve the game’s experience.