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Apex Legends Arrives on Nintendo Switch
- Thread starter Jamrock User
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Played a match for the lol and it was crusty af, makes me feel the same way i felt going from current Destiny 2 to Destiny 1 did.
Easy win tho.
Easy win tho.
Yeah, what's weird is that it works fine docked or even worth detached joycons. I'd assume that Panic Button is all over getting that fixed
This game is a physical pain to play, literally. The Joy-Cons were never built for FPSes. The R stick is serviceable as a camera stick, but it doesn't give you the level of precision you need for a competitive shooter.
Anyway, the port is what I expected. It's blurry, the framerate is rough, and yeah, if you have any other platform available to you, I'd play it there. Portability is a nonfactor to me when the default controller (Joy-Cons, in this case) are awful. Still, it's full-fat Apex on Switch, and it was worth downloading and playing a few matches just for the novelty.
Anyway, the port is what I expected. It's blurry, the framerate is rough, and yeah, if you have any other platform available to you, I'd play it there. Portability is a nonfactor to me when the default controller (Joy-Cons, in this case) are awful. Still, it's full-fat Apex on Switch, and it was worth downloading and playing a few matches just for the novelty.
Yeah detached seems better than handheld. They really need to fix this ASAP.
And this game really blurry but I honestly really like the gyro controls a lot when I get it to work like I want. I can't really see a lot of far enemies unless they're fairly close lol but I might be down to play this more than on my XSX if the controls are fixed otherwise I'm dropping this for a bit after playing a few more games.
Is there supposed to be cross progression? I signed in with me EA account but have none of my progress and unlocks from the PC version.
Haven't tried it yet, but this sounds like a Panic Button Switch port on launch day. Rocket League, Warframe, and Doom are like different games from what they were at launch (of course results vary per publisher support), so I think I'll give it a bit before having a peek out of curiosity.
holy fuck this runs like trash coming from PS5.
There is always this weird dead zone issue with FPS on Switch.
There is always this weird dead zone issue with FPS on Switch.
won my first game (switch players only), but holy shit this is rough IQ is super soft, frame rate is rough, and controls don't feel hot. some of that is just the nature of the switch, but literally all of that would be forgiven if Respawn got it together and finally released cross progression. without it, this is pretty much a waste of time.
Oof, this game looks and plays rough on Switch. Need that Switch Pro yesterday.
Yup, it's very obvious. It might just be input lag. I never really played Apex on Xbox or PS but I assume it doesn't have this issue?
I thought maybe it was a settings or deadzone issue but when I checked there's only two deadzone options in small and large and it was defaulted to small so it looks like there's no real way to fix it.
Yup, it's very obvious. It might just be input lag. I never really played Apex on Xbox or PS but I assume it doesn't have this issue?
I thought maybe it was a settings or deadzone issue but when I checked there's only two deadzone options in small and large and it was defaulted to small so it looks like there's no real way to fix it.
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Legitimately baffled by this. I honestly don't see how this could slip past anyone before release.
As for the rest of the game, I guess they did a respectable job but it's just rough all around and I'm not even talking in comparison to the rest of the console versions. I'm kind of okay with the muddy graphics despite the fact that it definitely affects your ability to spot other people but the gyro and the aiming in general is just atrocious, which is even crazier considering how Panic Button themselves managed to completely nail that with their DOOM ports.
Downloading. Maybe it's because of my upbringing, but i have no issues with 30 fps. Let's see how this runs
EDIT: No cross progression is a downer though. I've been spoiled by The Witcher 3
EDIT: No cross progression is a downer though. I've been spoiled by The Witcher 3
Do you play Destiny 2 on PS5? Do you have similar issues with that?
I don't mind the resolution targets here but I don't like that my PC character can't cross over onto switch with the items and skins I've got. It'll be a good game to have on hand for when I'm away I guess
Considering all other FTP games don't require an online subscription I have no idea why they would so that. I guess we won't find out who it's down to.
Edit - I realise that it's not needed.
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Needs cross progression for me. The resolution and framerate tradeoffs are also pretty harsh for a game as fast as this, even if handheld Apex is a fun concept.
However, I guess their strategy here is just to up the install base and get people without other platform options (of which there are a surprising amount) playing.
However, I guess their strategy here is just to up the install base and get people without other platform options (of which there are a surprising amount) playing.
Looks & runs like ass. Obviously the Switch is a far weaker device to the platforms Apex was on but at some point the novelty of a modern AAA game running at all on the Switch wears off and you realize there's far better games you could be playing on the Switch
I'm playing with my friend on PS4 and yeah, the voice chat is very annoying.
So I played a little bit of Apex Legends, and performance is not as bas as people here make it out to be here.
The problem I do have with this game doesn't have anything to do with this port, but just the game design in principle: There's a high barrier of entry for complete newbies, and even as someone who played the PC version I found this to be a big issue.
The issue is that, unlike Counter-Strike and other multiplayer arenas where areas are rather compact, Apex's areas are rather sprawling and it's easy to get lost unless you have someone experienced on your side. The problem is further exacerbated when you have veterans on the opposing teams who have intimate knowledge of the terrain, and you don't...It makes it seem like you're not making any progress after getting killed for the Nth time so early in the game, with 0 kills to boot, not because you're a bad shot, but because you couldn't figure out where they're coming from.
The problem I do have with this game doesn't have anything to do with this port, but just the game design in principle: There's a high barrier of entry for complete newbies, and even as someone who played the PC version I found this to be a big issue.
The issue is that, unlike Counter-Strike and other multiplayer arenas where areas are rather compact, Apex's areas are rather sprawling and it's easy to get lost unless you have someone experienced on your side. The problem is further exacerbated when you have veterans on the opposing teams who have intimate knowledge of the terrain, and you don't...It makes it seem like you're not making any progress after getting killed for the Nth time so early in the game, with 0 kills to boot, not because you're a bad shot, but because you couldn't figure out where they're coming from.
It's definitely starting to feel that way. That pro model can't come soon enough.
Eh, the blur is just...I feel like I am back on my N64
I haven't played this on any other platform so it's not like I am used to it being 4K, but Overwatch on Switch is far (far) easier on the eye.
I will keep at it, but jesus it's hard to look at. Maybe they will patch out the AA like they did The Witcher and DOS2 (both look way better now than at launch).
I haven't played this on any other platform so it's not like I am used to it being 4K, but Overwatch on Switch is far (far) easier on the eye.
I will keep at it, but jesus it's hard to look at. Maybe they will patch out the AA like they did The Witcher and DOS2 (both look way better now than at launch).
Played it for a few minutes and handheld with Joy Cons isn't much fun. Aiming feels very heavy and the Joy Cons just don't lend themselves well to shooters.
Ill give it a go with my Hori Split Pad later today. I'd recommend turning off cross play too, with resolutions as low as this, you'll stand very little chance against snipers on other platforms.
Ill give it a go with my Hori Split Pad later today. I'd recommend turning off cross play too, with resolutions as low as this, you'll stand very little chance against snipers on other platforms.
Paladins is even better, too. I'm going to give it a try, if i don't like it i'm deleting it and reinstalling Paladins
Just tried the training for now. Is there no way to individually set horizontal and vertical stick sens? I like to tone the vertical sens way down since I can use gyro for that.
It's the same problem as MH Rise demo - the game uses the roll axis for horizontal movement both for docked/tabletop mode and handheld mode, which is the "wheel movement". Turning it like a wheel is the norm for controllers, since they'll be parallel to the floor, but for a handheld it becomes a steering wheel.
Handheld mode should use the yaw axis for horizontal movement. It's weird how they have Splatoon 2 as an easy to reach example and still get this wrong.
It's the same problem as MH Rise demo - the game uses the roll axis for horizontal movement both for docked/tabletop mode and handheld mode, which is the "wheel movement". Turning it like a wheel is the norm for controllers, since they'll be parallel to the floor, but for a handheld it becomes a steering wheel.
Handheld mode should use the yaw axis for horizontal movement. It's weird how they have Splatoon 2 as an easy to reach example and still get this wrong.
Just tried this. I mean it's so bad you can't even spot enemies 😔 Wonder if any up and coming patch might fix the graphics at least a little bit? For now I'll be sticking to series x...
Played the training mission, it felt HEAVY compared to the PC version - wich i guess can be mitigated in the options menu.
Also, steering for horizontal axis gyro movement... WHY!?
Also, steering for horizontal axis gyro movement... WHY!?
Yeah. Fortnite remains in such heavy rotation for me because I can play with cross-progression on every console, PC and mobile, and each platform gets a lot of time from me. All the compromises on Switch don't bother me much when I mostly treat it as a supplementary experience. Rocket League now as well.
That would be Overwatch and Apex for me too if they had cross-progression (and cross-play for OW). This talk of Apex on Switch playing mediocrely doesn't faze me, I just want a supplementary experience/option on my same progression.
The horizontal motion control straight up ruined this for me. It looks fine and runs seemingly fine (I only tried the training area, but that ran fine), but it's pretty much unplayable with that horizontal gyro control issue. I don't know how they screwed that up.
I fully expected 30 FPS on Switch, if you were expecting more than that you were deluding yourself.
I fully expected 30 FPS on Switch, if you were expecting more than that you were deluding yourself.
This is borderline unplayable for me in handheld mode. Performance is dreadful, the joycon sticks just do not translate well to the aiming mechanics here, the muddy visuals make it nearly impossible to spot enemies in the distance, it's no good.
I'm going to try docked mode in a bit here with my Pro controller and we'll see how that goes.
I'm going to try docked mode in a bit here with my Pro controller and we'll see how that goes.
Yeah FPS is 30, but there are hitches and frame pacing that I hope Panic Button can iron out.