Quote Originally Posted by Mawlzy View Post
Do we have any evidence this is the case? Why would people not have their map open? It's an oft-stated claim, and I can't rule it out, but it's never struck me as probable for a significant number of players.
It's very probable to be the case if you look at how common it is in Onsal Hakair/Seal Rock for people to be fighting out in the middle of nowhere long after new nodes spawn, that indicates that those people very likely don't have their map open.

Also, small addition here, people need to stop putting map links into chat, it's not helpful because barely anyone will be clicking map links in PvP. Calling a direction to move in when the team stalls is more helpful.

And what is the "average" FL player? I've noted before the distribution is probably trimodal. People who really shouldn't be there because of their lack of contribution. A fat middle of players who are trying, but are not superstars. And sometimes a small top end, often in a premade.
By 'average FL player', I'm talking about the most common type of player you'll meet, not a statistical average of the skill level.

The most common type of player you'll meet in FL are the ones who run around cluelessly and attacks anything that moves. They usually require a little push for them to attack the correct thing at the correct place. That's why I said that some coordination is required for the average player.