Respawn said they "expanded server availability to into the Middle East. This should be a better latency offering in SA".
https://imgur.com/rHLYFxQ
This video is just having a look at my and probably a few others' experience with Apex Legends in South Africa. Then comparing it to what it's like playing something on local servers where the game doesn't F**K you over due to high ping.
I gave Apex Legends a fair chance. I played roughly 731 hours spread out since release up until season 2 and from the last week of season 6 until yesterday with basically nothing in between. I wanted to uninstall but friends still want me to play with them. I never play Apex otherwise.
Apex Legends made $45 million in revenue in Oct 2019, and Respawn Entertainment opened a new studio in Vancouver dedicated to just Apex. They're on a roll! They don't need South African players to invest in Apex Legends. The Middle East is flooded with enough players to cover the cost of two servers, right?
Truth is, playing on overseas servers is an absolute sh*tshow not just for me.
Such a sh*tshow isn't going to expand the player base in South Africa. Who is going to spend money on this game if basically every game is a f^#&up of note?
Your mileage may vary off course and if your game is "playable" on high ping, good for you!
But:
1. Our definitions of "playable" might be a little different.
2. Don't pretend everyone else is having the same "playable" experience as you.
Respawn and EA, if the goal was to destroy the South African market, congratulations, you are succeeding! :D
https://imgur.com/rHLYFxQ
This video is just having a look at my and probably a few others' experience with Apex Legends in South Africa. Then comparing it to what it's like playing something on local servers where the game doesn't F**K you over due to high ping.
I gave Apex Legends a fair chance. I played roughly 731 hours spread out since release up until season 2 and from the last week of season 6 until yesterday with basically nothing in between. I wanted to uninstall but friends still want me to play with them. I never play Apex otherwise.
Apex Legends made $45 million in revenue in Oct 2019, and Respawn Entertainment opened a new studio in Vancouver dedicated to just Apex. They're on a roll! They don't need South African players to invest in Apex Legends. The Middle East is flooded with enough players to cover the cost of two servers, right?
Truth is, playing on overseas servers is an absolute sh*tshow not just for me.
Such a sh*tshow isn't going to expand the player base in South Africa. Who is going to spend money on this game if basically every game is a f^#&up of note?
Your mileage may vary off course and if your game is "playable" on high ping, good for you!
But:
1. Our definitions of "playable" might be a little different.
2. Don't pretend everyone else is having the same "playable" experience as you.
Respawn and EA, if the goal was to destroy the South African market, congratulations, you are succeeding! :D
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