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01 May 2024 10:28

Neon was about to Ace with her whole team alive... I had other plans :D

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01 May 2024 05:28

Why do we still like west jett?

Im asking this genuinely, and more as an outsider looking. What makes him appealable to people? Nothing ive seen that dude say has resonated with me at all and just seems very low ball humor. It gives me a bad taste. Can someone just explain what keeps his popularity?

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01 May 2024 01:28

Cypher SPYcam nerfs

Anybody else think that cypher camera nerfs are completely tone deaf and moronic? Excerpt from the patch notes:
"We’ve seen it become common for Cyphers’ to hide SPYcams (E) in the playspace and continually watch enemies without them knowing. We’ve added an audio telegraph for enemies who are being watched to provide those who are quietly moving a cue that they are being watched."


Does it not seem a bit silly that the Spycam can no longer watch enemies without them knowing? You know, like a SPYcam should? One of the best and most rewarding parts of Cypher's kit was creative camera placement. It already played a sound when it gets activated, and now it always makes sound? Why would they water down a mechanic like this for no reason when nobody was complaining about this anyways.


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30 April 2024 21:28

Breeze might be the worst map i have ever played in a competitive fps shooter

And i played a lot of fps games, mainly csgo (cs2 currently) apex legends and so on, but i never experienced a hatred for a map so much like this one. I don't understand their decision to remove the fan favorite map (heaven) and replace it with this hot garbage, aesthetically the map is beautiful and i love the beach theme but the map itself is crap that only comp teams or premades can play it optimally, and hope you have a viper in your team because she dominates in this map like no other agent.

I hope they rework it to be much smaller or they remove it because in its current state, i'm dodging it whenever i can.

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30 April 2024 19:28

I painted a Nerf blaster to look like the Sentinels' Classic as a gift!

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30 April 2024 17:28

YOU DIFF // Episode 8: Act III Kickoff - VALORANT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiVF6QsAijo

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30 April 2024 15:28

The best card they have ever made in this game or am i just a simp?

https://imgur.com/a/d2CwLEo

# i clutched it to tier 47 and got tired of playing and realized i could just buy 1 tier so i did, definitely one of the best cards in the game right now i don't even care about the knife in the bp




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30 April 2024 11:28

Why did I get placed gold 1

So I haven’t played valorant in like a year and couldn’t remember my information so I created a new account and started over. I peaked ascendant 1 on my old account. On my new account, I placed gold 1, but every match I played in had around 5 or more plats in them and I only went negative once. Even after placements all my lobbys have a bunch of platinums and sometimes even diamonds.

I understand that this will allow me to rank up faster, but why even place me that low to begin with?

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30 April 2024 09:28

There should be a protocol 2.0 bundle

I love valorant skin releases, but I feel that some skins should definitely have a reboot; protocol is one of them. the concept of protocol is niche, but also well done and makes the guns feel robotic and machine like. I’d love to see a protocol vandal, operator, marshal, or even judge. I think it’s a well designed skin line that doesn’t get enough attention, hence my suggestion.

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30 April 2024 05:28

Finally hit my ranked goal, time to rest

Finally hit my goal of achieving Gold 1 for the first time since coming back from a long break. My Gold 1 from Episode 1 reset to Bronze 3 (which I definitely deserved) in Episode 8.

I decided to commit to some actual practice (banana guide to Gold, Aimlabs, etc.) to try to improve. It was way harder than getting Gold in Episode 1.

The experience has varied from full-tilt to max-endorphins, from total emptiness to fulfillment, and everything in between.

Thank you to those awesome teammates who commed and didn't throw. And to the throwers - well, you played a part in this journey too.

To the teammates from when I first started playing again - I am sorry you got stuck with me. I hope you didn't lose too much elo.

I realize a rank goal is arbitrary and Gold 1 is among the average in rank distribution, but it feels good.

Mostly I am relieved that I can spend more time in the sun and touching grass. This game just takes too much time to grind and keeps me from living my life.

Now I can relax. Maybe I'll even play some Unrated or Swiftplay from time to time, you know, play the game for fun.

...Or like should I queue up again?? Do you guys think I can hit Plat 1??

https://preview.redd.it/8yi44pfmdixc1.png?width=1028&format=png&auto=webp&s=c40752995705fcbdc5c8b89560dc5c8e486d0f0d



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30 April 2024 02:28

Why doesn't Valorant have a gamemode with vs ai?

I think the newer players would appreciate this alot as I would when I started out, I always play my first few games vs ai on every shooter if there is one ofcourse because I'm afraid of doing something wrong/embarassing myself and then get flamed for it.

4 years later to this day I still remember when I was new to Valorant, I didn't know how to plant the spike, despite the tutorial - I forgot so I was flamed by a teammate, my ex friend tried to defend me saying how I was new, but the flamer said it didn't matter etc.

Note it was my first ever shooter/multiplayer game and my friend wasn't that experienced either so there wasn't an option mentioned to mute so rather I was told to ignore them, it hit the spot tbh.


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29 April 2024 21:28

voice changer for feminine voices?

hello! ive been playing valorant for a really long time now and for the longest time ive always been scared to comm in games, especially in comp. i really want to, but everytime i do i get called things like "uwu girl" or an egirl or people tell me im forcing my voice. i dont really know how to defend myself and im a little younger (14, turning 15 soon) but it really bothers me and i could just ignore it but its something that i end up thinking about the rest of the game. i hate having to focus on trying to make my voice sound deeper.

the purpose of this post is to ask if anyone knows any voice changers or modifers that can naturally make me sound like a guy/more masculine or deepen my voice? i really wanna comm without feeling insecure...... :(

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29 April 2024 19:28

What are your favorite Demon1 aliases after recent perfomance?

No hate or anything, I just think it's funny after all the s-talking pre-season.

Here is my top 5 so far out of several Twitch chats:

1. Fraud1
2. Demon0
3. DemonDone
4. Semen1
5. Diamond1

I wonder what you guys picked up so far.

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29 April 2024 14:28

What happens if all 5 people in a team go afk and do not spawn?

Just the title. What if all 5 people on the same side (defenders or attackers) go afk and do not spawn. Do the other side win automatically or the match gets cancelled or what?

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29 April 2024 12:28

I smoke like this on attack(Bronze 1). Is this fine, or am I giving the enemies an advantage?

Ascent

I'm using Ascent as an example. I know that smokes should be used to give attackers less angles to watch, and keep the defenders blind, but I know that you can smoke wrong, allowing the enemy even more angles to peek out of. Are these smokes fine?

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01 May 2024 06:28

so valorant found my clip and turned it into a player-card

so i woke up to my friend spamming me on discord that i somehow turned into a valorant playercard

ngl i kind of thought they were lying and then i found on twitter this thing lol

My POV of knifing the kay/o knife: https://www.reddit.com/r/VALORANT/comments/14hnucq/slicing\_a\_kayo\_knife\_midair\_with\_a\_katana\_my\_pov/

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https://preview.redd.it/baf80qy66qxc1.png?width=583&format=png&auto=webp&s=f8f740c1ae82e4da7091d2f8698ba825ad6f3eb0

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01 May 2024 04:28

Gameplay changes coming after VCT Shanghai that might be bigger than the Viper nerf as per Riot Coleman

>We have more changes slated for after Masters 2 in June, but it's a constantly ongoing process. These 2 are just some changes we feel we could get in without being overly disruptive in the interim. Riot Colemam

Source: https://twitter.com/Altombre/status/1785333802388337065?t=TSG4tZnlA5_9EyT5j0Q2xw&s=19







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30 April 2024 22:28

Games feels unplayable in gold

It's one tap festival, like playing against Scream in G2 on CSGO

Each and every time there's one guy with 40 kills playing Jett or Reyna and all the last 9 players shares 6 kills or less

I have to do a report for every game I play since the smurfs accounts seems to represent 50% of the game population

I don't know if gold is like "0,02 reaction time or you die" elo but right now it feels like it

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30 April 2024 20:28

Viper Nerfs
https://x.com/yaotzin_twitch/status/1785266611680575739?s=46.com

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30 April 2024 18:28

VALORANT 8.08 Bug Megathread

Greetings Agents!

New patch, new Bug Megathread! To avoid bug reports cluttering the subreddit and/or going unnoticed, a Megathread is posted after every patch so users may submit reports in one place. This allows Riot to easily keep track of the bugs by providing a central hub and also allows other users to confirm that they might have encountered the issue as well.

##**View the Current VALORANT Patch Notes!**

> ###Official Sources

>> #####**Submit an Official VALORANT Support Ticket**

>> #####**Official Article on VALORANT Error Codes**

>> #####**VALORANT Server Status by Region**


> ###Community Help

>> #####**Find Additional Help on /r/ValorantTechSupport**

>> #####**Seek Help In the /r/VALORANT Discord**

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# Reporting a Bug

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• Observed Result: Getting stuck in infinite queue ^(<What was the result you obtained when you followed the steps mentioned above?>)

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30 April 2024 16:28

VALORANT Patch Notes 8.08
https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-8-08/

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30 April 2024 14:28

Viper and Cypher Nerfs in 8.08

Viper:

Each smoke max uptime: 13.5s to 12s

Minimum fuel needed to active smokes: 20% to 30%

Cooldown between active and deactivate: 5.5s to 5s

Orb smoke can only be picked up in pre round.

Molly reduced from 2 to 1

Molly cost: 200 to 300

Molly duration: 5.5s to 6.5s


Cypher:

Trip reactive time: 1s to 2s

Trip triggered slow time: 2s to 1.25s

When being watched, there will be an audio playing to warn the players.

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30 April 2024 10:28

What types of "special features" would you like to see for new maps?

So back when beta came out and it was just Haven, Split, and Bind, each of the maps had a "special feature". Haven had 3 sites, Bind had teleporters, and split had the ropes. Ascent came out and it had closing doors at each site. There hasn't really been anything new since then. What type of special features for maps would you like to see in valorant? I was thinking a gravity lift like Halo has would be really cool. Maybe also a multi-level map where the bomb sites are above each other. Maybe a warehouse type map with conveyor belts you could stand on? What do you guys think?

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30 April 2024 08:28

When is comp queue available again?

Looked through FAQ, couldn’t find an answer. It says the update is at 10:00 PM Pacific Time, and it’s almost 11:00 now, so I was wondering how long these patches typically take? Like I said, couldn’t find an answer anywhere, even asked in a DM, so any reply would be appreciated!

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30 April 2024 03:28

Map Pool - Consensus

I am seeing a LOT about the map pool being ass. I'm inclined to agree. With Haven (my beloved) on its way out, one of the few maps people didn't complain about, I'm interested to see - what is the consensus on the maps?

Vote, please: https://strawpoll.com/mpnboD5PPg5 , and opinions in the comments are welcome too.

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29 April 2024 23:28

Are the maps really that bad?

I've heard so many times ""x" map is trash, bring back "y" map", with so many maps.

Some people love a certain map and many others hate it. Are the maps in valorant trash?.

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29 April 2024 20:28

"3/9 Curse", who said it first and why??

i see some people writing in the chat "3/9 Curse"
Then, we usually win some rounds and maybe the game

so what is it? is there a streamer/youtuber said it in a live or something?




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29 April 2024 15:28

Switching to which agent made you feel like you're playing an entirely different game because of the playstyle?

For me it was cypher. As an omen main who has also played a lot of KJ, I thought it wouldn't be that difficult so let's give it a try. Boy was I so wrong! Even though he also has a kind of sneaky playstyle, it's very different and difficult to master. A lot of predicting and reading goes into the play. You can't get much value from it if you play it generically like a normal sentinel. You HAVE to try to play like AcreTheDog or the likes in order to pop off. Deciding upon which setup the enemy won't be able to get past, strategically pre-placing cages so that you can shoot through them while your wires reveal the enemy. It's really hard to get those "clip moments" with cypher when everything just falls in place. But when you get it, IT'S SO WORTH IT!

I'd suggest my duelist bros here to switch to cypher once lol. You'll either love it or hate but the sudden change in playstyle will definitely be interesting!

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29 April 2024 13:28

Why dosent valorant make a 1v1 mode

Most shooter games now days have so much variety and different modes, but comparing valorant too those different shooters games makes riot seem lazy, currently we barely have any game modes, competitive, unrated, escalation, team dm, dm, swift and spike rush. Comp, unrated and swift have basically the same mechanics and there are not enough fun game modes. Like why just bring back the snowball gamemode that was so much fun. Including this 1v1s would help too improve skill against randoms, friends in customs etc. Riot get too work

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29 April 2024 10:28

Communication is the cheat code to success at low elos

Posting this after two amazing game I just had that has led me to this belief, I genuinely cannot stress enough how much of an advantage coordinated teams have in comp. The first game was on Lotus, in a 13-4 win, where only me and one teammate where comming, despite this I think it illustrates my point excellently because while my other three teammates didn't talk, they did listen. Every round myself(gekko) and my teammate clove, would continuously make calls that the whole team would react to, things like "pull out of site, we can retake with my ult" or "we have spike, everyone just hold and play safe". It wasn't even like myself or clove were putting on FNS masterclass level igling, we just made simple calls and the team executed on them. If clove asked for us to go to B through A everyone would oblige. By the end of the game we were making more and more specific calls, like "wait 5-10 seconds to push out of A main because Raze always nades." or "Clove if reyna flashes break the eye for neon". Keep in mind the rest of the team was radio silent, no talking, no typing, no pings, no nothing, but they listened and reacted to information and that was all we needed to run circles around them. Genuinely even if you don't want to talk, going along with a teams gameplan will immediately give you an advantage.

The next game right after this was a 14-12 win on breeze... were my entire team including myself went shotgun only. In agent select someone said they were shotty only, someone said "same" next thing you know all 5 of us were posted up with shorties on A. We didn't break from this strat once, and didn't even maximize our shorties, often times just blasting at long ranges, but because all 5 players were constantly talking and coordinating, and all everyone was on the same page we were able to abuse them on offence, hold on on defense, and eventually win in OT. Some of our strats were batshit, like going from elbow into nest then into A from spawn, but with effective util, our stupid little death ball just ran everyone over.

I honestly think that the ability to talk and relay information in this game trumps game sense or aim, its just a completely different game with 5 people talking than it is with nobody talking. Especially in lower Elos, if you want to climb, the best thing you can do is communicate and encourage others to do the same.

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