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HangFire · **Why I use bots -** 14-07-2004

Years ago I was great at playing multiplayer FPS games with a ping of 400+. I was generally at the top of the server or near the top. I was frequently kicked from servers of course, because most gamers do not have the ability to fathom how someone with a ping of 450 can be a better player.

Then after things got too frusterating having to deal with gamers, I turned to only playing over LANs with my friends and bots. That worked well for a few years, especially due to the fact that there are so many bots out there for multiplayer games.

I've recently moved away, so I stopped having LAN parties, and I got a good DSL connection. Today was the first day that I've really played against anyone in years, and already I've learned to hate multiplayer again. I might not be kicked for having a high ping, but they find other reasons to kick me, such as the fact that I am apparently a "fag" and I "hax".

Its not just being kicked though, its just the general level of maturity that gamers exibit. I know that all gamers aren't twelve years old, but for some reason most of them act like it. Over half of the servers that I played on were nothing more than a buch of bickering idiots, swearing incoherently at the other players.

I often feel ashamed to be a part of this group. Its not because of the fact that we play computer games as a hobby, its the way that gamers as a whole act. I can remember a few years ago I read an article that someone wrote up on how male gamers treat female gamers. The guy posed as a female in TFC, even using the clan tag of an all-female clan. The results of this test were of course less than dazzling. He posted up some transcripts of what chat happened in the game, and I've got to say thats some of the most rape/death threats I've ever seen.

Now I'm not saying that every gamer is a moron, just probably 30 out of 31 gamers are morons. First day back into online pub server gaming, and already I'm done with it. This is why I still use bots, and always will use bots. Its not because I lag, or because I'm not good enough player to play against other humans, its just that gamers have severe social problems.

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HangFire Best served chilled Status: Offline Posts: 1,005 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Saskabush, Canuckada	Why I use bots - 14-07-2004 Years ago I was great at playing multiplayer FPS games with a ping of 400+. I was generally at the top of the server or near the top. I was frequently kicked from servers of course, because most gamers do not have the ability to fathom how someone with a ping of 450 can be a better player. Then after things got too frusterating having to deal with gamers, I turned to only playing over LANs with my friends and bots. That worked well for a few years, especially due to the fact that there are so many bots out there for multiplayer games. I've recently moved away, so I stopped having LAN parties, and I got a good DSL connection. Today was the first day that I've really played against anyone in years, and already I've learned to hate multiplayer again. I might not be kicked for having a high ping, but they find other reasons to kick me, such as the fact that I am apparently a "fag" and I "hax". Its not just being kicked though, its just the general level of maturity that gamers exibit. I know that all gamers aren't twelve years old, but for some reason most of them act like it. Over half of the servers that I played on were nothing more than a buch of bickering idiots, swearing incoherently at the other players. I often feel ashamed to be a part of this group. Its not because of the fact that we play computer games as a hobby, its the way that gamers as a whole act. I can remember a few years ago I read an article that someone wrote up on how male gamers treat female gamers. The guy posed as a female in TFC, even using the clan tag of an all-female clan. The results of this test were of course less than dazzling. He posted up some transcripts of what chat happened in the game, and I've got to say thats some of the most rape/death threats I've ever seen. Now I'm not saying that every gamer is a moron, just probably 30 out of 31 gamers are morons. First day back into online pub server gaming, and already I'm done with it. This is why I still use bots, and always will use bots. Its not because I lag, or because I'm not good enough player to play against other humans, its just that gamers have severe social problems.