So 343 has announced that FFA is going to 6 man in the December update. What are your thoughts on this? I personally think 8 man would be better as that is what competitive uses and if they fixed the spawns it would have been great. For the general population though, I understand that 6 is a more enjoyable experience and that is what is key here.
8 man was fine. Now people will just camp for gods sake!!!
It’s just people didn’t know how to play properly. You’re not just supposed to run around the map like you would on other gametypes, you need to learn when to engage and when not to.
I always wait till I hear people fighting and then launch in that direction to pick them off for a double kill.
Imagine if one person quits early. Then you’ve got 5 players split up across the map!
That sucks!1
I think the ranked FFA should change to six. But when or if they make a social FFA that should bring back the 8 player carnage!
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> 8 man was fine. Now people will just camp for gods sake!!!
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> It’s just people didn’t know how to play properly. You’re not just supposed to run around the map like you would on other gametypes, you need to learn when to engage and when not to.
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> I always wait till I hear people fighting and then launch in that direction to pick them off for a double kill.
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> Imagine if one person quits early. Then you’ve got 5 players split up across the map!
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> That sucks!1
So you are basically saying you will miss stealing kills like a dbag, cause you are not able to 1v1 someone? Nice…
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> I think the ranked FFA should change to six. But when or if they make a social FFA that should bring back the 8 player carnage!
This is a great idea. Most of the frustration was caused by the ranking aspect of it.
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> > 8 man was fine. Now people will just camp for gods sake!!!
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> > It’s just people didn’t know how to play properly. You’re not just supposed to run around the map like you would on other gametypes, you need to learn when to engage and when not to.
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> > I always wait till I hear people fighting and then launch in that direction to pick them off for a double kill.
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> > Imagine if one person quits early. Then you’ve got 5 players split up across the map!
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> > That sucks!1
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> So you are basically saying you will miss stealing kills like a dbag, cause you are not able to 1v1 someone? Nice…
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I never said I wasn’t able to 1v1, I can do so effectively. I just think it’s ridiculous that some people are so obsessed about who can 4 shot with the BR the best, as if that’s the only thing that decides who’s the better player. Just because you can beat someone in a 1v1 doesn’t mean you’re an all round better player. The player that has an inferior BR to you might have a better approach to arena games, and thus outperform you, and get more kills, because you’re camping and waiting for a chance to 1v1 someone.
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In FFA, you cannot “steal” kills, and people of all classes, noobs and pros, know that learning when to engage in battle is just as important as how good your BR is. If you hear two other people fighting in the distance, you’re not just going to wait until they finish their fight, and the last guy recovers his shield, and then attack, are you? No, you’re going to try and catch the both off guard and get the double kill, and there’s nothing wrong with that. If you can do that effectively then you’ll win the game.
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You can learn to place yourself on the map so the chances of you being double teamed is less likely. You cannot just run around the map aimlessly and rely on your BR skills to win you every game. You have to be able to move effectively, and look at what’s around you.
8 players was way too much. I stopped playing FFA shortly after getting ranked, due to spawning in and instantly getting shot at!
It was chaotic.
I’ll start playing FFA a lot more after this update drops, but I may be too busy in Forge.
Excellent decision, thanks 343 (not sarcasm). There will be less cherry-picking and more 1v1 battles. Also less unfortunate spawn deaths.
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> I think the ranked FFA should change to six. But when or if they make a social FFA that should bring back the 8 player carnage!
How it was and how it should always be.
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> So 343 has announced that FFA is going to 6 man in the December update. What are your thoughts on this? I personally think 8 man would be better as that is what competitive uses and if they fixed the spawns it would have been great. For the general population though, I understand that 6 is a more enjoyable experience and that is what is key here.
Ranked FFA was always six players. Originally. In FFA situations you need way more room than team situations. A map that works for 4v4 may not work in a 1v7 situation.
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> > 8 man was fine. Now people will just camp for gods sake!!!
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> > It’s just people didn’t know how to play properly. You’re not just supposed to run around the map like you would on other gametypes, you need to learn when to engage and when not to.
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> > I always wait till I hear people fighting and then launch in that direction to pick them off for a double kill.
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> > Imagine if one person quits early. Then you’ve got 5 players split up across the map!
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> > That sucks!1
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> So you are basically saying you will miss stealing kills like a dbag, cause you are not able to 1v1 someone? Nice…
Sounds like he is sad he won’t be able to be an effective camper any more 
The maps are too small for 8 people and with the lack of spawn rotation, 8 people is far too many.
8 man was way to crazy. So many times I went on a death spree because of the crappy spawn system. I lost count how many times I spawned right on top of my dead body only to get killed again right away. You could pass through a room thinking your were clear of enemies only to have one spawn right behind you and kill. I doubt the spawns have changed much but with less players on the map hopefully the system will pick better places to put people now.
There was very little true skill with 8 players on those small maps. How many times have you spawned and had two people fighting right there for an easy double? Or spawned and was instantly Spartan charged and killed because they spawned you right by some one? Yeah they could try and “fix” the spawns but on these small maps that would almost be impossible because there is always some one right in that location. I can’t wait for six player FFA.
Very -Yoinking!- good move… 8 man was ridiculous to the point where as soon as you spawn you die…
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> > 8 man was fine. Now people will just camp for gods sake!!!
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> > It’s just people didn’t know how to play properly. You’re not just supposed to run around the map like you would on other gametypes, you need to learn when to engage and when not to.
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> > I always wait till I hear people fighting and then launch in that direction to pick them off for a double kill.
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> > Imagine if one person quits early. Then you’ve got 5 players split up across the map!
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> > That sucks!1
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> So you are basically saying you will miss stealing kills like a dbag, cause you are not able to 1v1 someone? Nice…
This^^^^.
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> 8 players was way too much. I stopped playing FFA shortly after getting ranked, due to spawning in and instantly getting shot at!
> It was chaotic.
> I’ll start playing FFA a lot more after this update drops, but I may be too busy in Forge.
Exactly my thoughts… 6 man will be way better
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> > > 8 man was fine. Now people will just camp for gods sake!!!
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> > > It’s just people didn’t know how to play properly. You’re not just supposed to run around the map like you would on other gametypes, you need to learn when to engage and when not to.
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> > > I always wait till I hear people fighting and then launch in that direction to pick them off for a double kill.
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> > > Imagine if one person quits early. Then you’ve got 5 players split up across the map!
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> > > That sucks!1
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> > So you are basically saying you will miss stealing kills like a dbag, cause you are not able to 1v1 someone? Nice…
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> Sounds like he is sad he won’t be able to be an effective camper any more
Hahaha!
Yeah, because we all know reducing the player number to 6 will make it so people will not camp…
My -Yoink-. People are just going to camp in one area and wait for people to come past.
I felt like I could live with 8. But 6 might be a good change. I did good before, so maybe I’ll do better with less people on the map. This is a great sign though because it shows that 343 is listening to feedback and (unlike the Destiny PR team) making changes to the game based on that feedback.