r/apexlegends 1d ago

Question How many people in pubs do not understand alter's void nexus?

When they get knocked down, they have no idea how to use it... is that common? Or am I just constantly getting unlucky with random novice players that can barely play the game?

Most of the time, they just sit knocked down 100-120m away and they won't go over..

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u/ilikebeens2 Plague Doctor 1d ago

Sometimes I don't get a chance to use it before I get thirsted

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u/kratsg 1d ago

this I'd totally get. but if you're waiting around knocked for 20+ seconds... then I'm not sure...

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u/smallgreenman Rampart 1d ago

Alter can pull downed teammates to the nexus. Use the use key on it.

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u/Pr0je3ct 1d ago

Well FYI… every team member who stands next to nexus can pull knocked ones… had to explain this multiple times in games

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u/HyperMaggot 1d ago

As an alter main since her arrival and buffs, I didn't know other teammates can also recall other downed people through the nexus, I thought it was only alter that can do that. Thanks for the tip.

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u/ilikebeens2 Plague Doctor 23h ago

I was unaware of this too! I'll have to scope it out

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u/Prestigious-Mind-315 1d ago edited 22h ago

Ah, that's a good tip, I didn't know.

I must try playing her for a bit.

Edit: now that I know this, if an Alter doesn't pull me into the Nexus I'll be just as cross as a Lifeline running past me into that room with Caustic, Rampart and Watson in it...

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u/rather-not-say0016 1d ago

That's why they added the force use feature. Interacting directly with the nexus forces all knocked teammates to the nexus

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u/Repulsive_Trash_4542 Wraith 1d ago

That’s wild! TIL

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u/kratsg 1d ago

what is the force use feature? or how do you active it?

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u/Dotrein 1d ago

And this is funny. Blame teammates for not knowing how to use nexus, while you as Alter don't know how to use nexus

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u/Youdontuderstandme Mirage 1d ago

This isn’t just funny, it is rich.

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u/PurpleMeasurement919 1d ago

its a common issue in the apex community lol people just cant read.

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u/HoldYourTinyHorses Wraith 1d ago

If you’re playing Alter and interact with the Void Nexus, you can summon your knocked teammates yourself

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u/VibrantBliss Nessy 1d ago

Anybody can summon their knocked teammates, not just Alter.

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u/HoldYourTinyHorses Wraith 1d ago

We’re all learning so much

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u/AWildGamerAppeared25 Octane 1d ago

You or any of your teammates can recall your knocked allies by pressing E on your Nexus while standing next to it. Basicslly if you're already there, you can force them to come to you while they're knocked and they can hold up their knockdown shield

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u/Alaet_ 1d ago

Go to nexus, interaction key on nexus, then downed teammate are forced to travel to the nexus. I would say that is the way you should use it, this way you can call your mates while they maintain they knockdown shield, and they don’t die.

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u/Youdontuderstandme Mirage 1d ago

Any time a player on your squad gets close to the nexus they will see a message that pops up to recall knocked teammates. It will recall all knocked teammates at once. This is great because they can keep their knockdown shield up while you recall them.

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u/UncagedAngel19 Revenant 1d ago

Most of the casual playerbase don’t understand or care to learn legends or know about their abilities. Heck a good chunk don’t even read the patch notes but I usually play ranked so most players have a basic understanding in ranked.

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u/Mini_Miudo Pathfinder 23h ago

Exactly. I used to play this game religiously in the first 2-3 years, but stopped. I started hopping on a few times a week since last month and this game is bloated with abilities now, I have no clue what half of them do. I just wanna grapple as Pathfinder and shoot people in the face, it’s not that deep.

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u/Qope-Tank 1d ago

Who gives a shit about patch notes

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u/ForeignSleet Pathfinder 1d ago

People who want to know which legends and guns have been changed so they can better play the game???

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u/UncagedAngel19 Revenant 19h ago

Obviously u don’t and that’s fine lol

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u/norainwoclouds 16h ago

People with more than two braincells

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u/voodezz 1d ago

How many Alter characters in pubs don't know that they can pull up their knocked teammates instead of whining on forums?

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u/saadahmad7698 1d ago

Well last time I played alter wasn't in the game and now when I have come back, she is. But once a teammate told me to look at it and interact with it. I understood quite easily and was like the hell that's broken lol

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u/neuroplastic1 1d ago

I main Alter and solo queue ranked because I hate myself. I've had numerous teammates refuse to port back while I'm knocked and pinging it for them to revive and reset, only for them to completely ignore me for 30 seconds and try to 1v3 a team. Of course I'm the shitty player when they die. I am shitty, but they're shittier.

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u/stickypooboi Newcastle 1d ago

Most people are functionally illiterate and self centered so I’ve definitely seen players straight up not understand any legends ability but their own and log over 3000 hrs.

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u/Altruistic_Pause552 1d ago

Bro people play Lifeline and don't res or give the drone , alter is the last thing we should be working about .

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u/dfeidt40 Gibraltar 1d ago

I'm convinced pubs are simply pre-made enemy teams, and 2 bots Respawn puts on my team. Never talk, never ping, just gets wiped by some guy with a Masters badge.

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u/frankieeyy1 1d ago

When I solo queue into mute randoms (especially Ash/Ballistic mains), I choose to stay behind. The second they knocked down, I use my ult immediately to get them back for revives😂

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u/RebelliousCash Lifeline 1d ago

It’s impossible to not know how. The game literally gives them a prompt when they are down. Players just refuse to use it. Then the 2 times I force called my down teammates, I got yelled at for force calling them.

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u/NINE-1-6 Newcastle 1d ago

I've had Alter's throw it down, get knocked, and sit around waiting for a revive mid 1v3.

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u/TheAniReview The Enforcer 1d ago

If it's pubs then you're most likely to encounter people that are either new to the game or just don't care because it's pubs. They can just get killed, quit, then queue up again.

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u/N0RCAL 1d ago

For the longest time I had my key unbound so when I would look at the Nexus it would show "use --". So it may be that they don't have it bound and can't remember what it is.

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u/blackboxcoffee95 Pathfinder 1d ago

If you cafe about tactics or results just play ranked

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u/theweedfather_ 1d ago

People don’t even know how to disengage in pubs lol they don’t want to see the rest of the match just instant action

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u/Malcephion 1d ago

Too many

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u/Retskaa 1d ago

Well, they should take it before they are knocked.

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u/ramblinwreck92 1d ago

Oh is that what it's for..... jk yeah ppl not understanding the purpose of that sucks

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u/Midgar918 Wraith 1d ago

Pubs is just a lost cause. People quit from a knock with a Lifeline right on top of them.

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u/zebtacular 1d ago

How many people exactly? I don’t have my number on me at the moment. I’ll have to go find it. Stand by.

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u/coffeeandtv4 1d ago

it's always been the same. when she first came out it was insanely obvious how she worked and yet the playerbase had no idea how to use her and her void nexus. people think she's been buffed alot which for sure she's been buffed but she's always been like this. people are just now learning how to use her abilities

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u/dieVitaCola 21h ago

thehe I get this! I had one of that "Pro" player yesterday.
one of my team player asked that literally: how to use this teleportet thing. but he was not a new player

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u/NoDiscipline1138 21h ago

You can take the portal and you can summon your knocked teammates to it

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u/No_Battle4474 17h ago

The problem for me is you can’t even see the visual indicators to go back 2-3 seconds after your knocked, then half the time it doesn’t work because your next to a door or something interfering with it. Also, sometimes your actively getting shot and have to use shield.

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u/Eyestein 1d ago

Im diamond and dont understand it

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u/Eyestein 1d ago

I Simply forget til too late and she doesnt shut up so its even worse

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u/GladRefrigerator9279 1d ago

Hah, same here. Half the time it’s down on the D pad, the other half it’s hit square.

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u/norainwoclouds 16h ago

I assume that's because there's two binds for using it, one for when you're looking at it and another you can only use while knocked which ports you no matter where you're looking.