Thoughts from a new player
So, I just picked this game up like a month ago. I love the absolute core game loop, the fights when they work are amazing. The tactics and mind games are thrilling. However, I'm confused as to why Ubisoft seems to be holding their own game back. For a game that wants to be an "Esport" it seems to be missing crucial Esport systems. Sorry if some of this has been addressed but,
Why isn't there a replay system? Out of all the FPS I have played this game is one that would benefit amazingly from a replay system. Imagine everything you could learn by reviewing past games and seeing how the other team set up or played. Help me help myself.
Why is there not a useful custom game setup/sandbox? One of the best things about CSGO is the amount of custom map/game settings that let you practice anything you want: recoil patterns, nade tosses, tactics, jumping etc. Want to practice anything in this game? Good luck in casual. Players should have the option to practice in a better and more refined way for such an "esport ready" game.
Why can't four people vote kick another in ranked? Smurfing, team kiling, and hackers are rampant. I understand that you cannot vote kick because you do not want it where a premade can kick a random person for the lulz. However, in that situation they would still have to play 5v4 and probably would not want to do that. OR just make it so that only if someone teamkills you then you can vote kick them. OR even make it so that you can vote kick as long as you are not a premade four. Too many times someone Tked first round, got killed and then TK next round effectively securing a loss.
Besides the obvious money from accounts, why is there not a hard policy against smurfing? I'm low rank because I just got the game, and because I am trash. The amount of smurfs in the Copper ranks is astounding, and after talking some they mentioned that its not against the rules. Turns out they are right so nothing to discourage for that at all?
Hacking/Smurfing/Teamkilling This has already been posted on a few different threads in the last couple of games but it is ridiculous. It seems there could be simple catches that aren't being used, such as: a large difference in kills, a high ping, someone who leaves the game last round to derank, someone who teamkills multiple games in a row, etc. These should at least get a flag for a manual review by Ubisoft, immediately. The report function should be more robust, with better options. Bans should be harsher, hardware bans, region/ip bans, etc. There should also be incentives to report, and report accurately. Look at the tribunal system that League used to use, or use the overwatch program like CSGO.
Sorry if any of this information is incorrect, as I said I am kind of new and this is just the perspective of a new player coming to the game. Its so frustraing the love the actual game but just everything else about it seems unsupported, mismanaged, or incorrectly prioritized. This is just some of the problems, such as hit regs, bugs, and glitches also effecting the game but to my understanding these are more complicated issues than adding in a replay system.
Thanks for your time, all praise Tachanka.
Posted Jul 3, 2018, 9:19 AM UTC