Personally I don't like online multiplayer, it was never fun for me. But I do love local multiplayer, and I have more fun playing COD with a bunch of friends over then I do sitting alone playing an RPG. It depends, obviously a lot of people enjoy multiplayer, or else there wouldn't be any. Different people have different likes and play styles. Personally I hate RTS games, but that dosen't mean they should stop existing.
Poll: Is it Just Me, or is Online Multiplayer Ruinning the Fun in Videogames?
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Ok I love online multiplayer, and while I may not play many online multiplayer games (TF2, BF:BC 2 for PS3, Combat Arms, and Left 4 Dead) I can safely say that your main problem is Xbox Live. Don't get me wrong I run into wee little bed-wetters all the time on PC, but by "all the time" I mean about twice a week.
Same with the PS3, I've played about 10-30 matches on BF: BC 2 and I've yet to run into a single prepubescent child! I don't think it's wrong what you're saying--I do run into people who are cheap sometimes, but I disregard it because it's entertaining to try and overcome them.
Same with the PS3, I've played about 10-30 matches on BF: BC 2 and I've yet to run into a single prepubescent child! I don't think it's wrong what you're saying--I do run into people who are cheap sometimes, but I disregard it because it's entertaining to try and overcome them.
While I DO enjoy some online multiplayer in short quantities (The exception being Halo), I think that the outright focus on online multiplayer has skewed focus away from what's important. That being having fun. It's all about competition, leaderboards, K/D ratios, and all that nonsense. And EVERY GAME has to have it! BioShock 2's multiplayer was inexcusably shoehorned in, and not even up to the snuff of the less than average singleplayer. Assassin's Creed is even getting multiplayer, but I'll let them pass because they're being original.
What we need to do is just back off of the multiplayer for a year or so. Just... no MP games for a year. Then we'll have to work on the singleplayer aspects and making the game fun enough to play a lot on its own merits, THEN we can go back to making shitty multiplayer games like Call of Duty and I'll just buy all the games that come out that year and be happy.
EDIT: Yeah, and XBL is the asshole of gaming. I NEVER play with anyone I don't know in real life. I just can't bear to, what with its community track record.
What we need to do is just back off of the multiplayer for a year or so. Just... no MP games for a year. Then we'll have to work on the singleplayer aspects and making the game fun enough to play a lot on its own merits, THEN we can go back to making shitty multiplayer games like Call of Duty and I'll just buy all the games that come out that year and be happy.
EDIT: Yeah, and XBL is the asshole of gaming. I NEVER play with anyone I don't know in real life. I just can't bear to, what with its community track record.
I find Online ever more fun with a friend. But I've learned to be a counter-asshole in XBL. I'm not a hate-mongering, homophobic, racist. I'm the guy who pisses those guys off and makes them ragequit. Makes me lol, hard.
I still enjoy online multiplayer games like MW2 because I've kinda developed an indifference to shit like noob tubes. Now it's more, "Well, there's a noob tuber. Kinda sucks." As opposed to "OMFG WTH THIS FAG KEEPS NOOB TUBING ME."
But hearing some of the other people on their mics ranting and screaming I can't help but think, "Are you really enjoying this?"
But hearing some of the other people on their mics ranting and screaming I can't help but think, "Are you really enjoying this?"
Single Player is always the best, as it should be, that's why people buy games.
If your going to play multiplayer you are so right, I would much rather play once a month with friends in the same room then every night with random people over the internet. The fact that most companies have taken out local play is a damn crime.nofear220 said:
I only play online when I can team up with buddies to kill those 8 year old abominations or if I can get on a dedicated server. Otherwise it's to rage inducing to play online.
I like Multiplayer although I prefer a co-operative Multiplayer experience such as Left 4 Dead, Alien Swarm, Uncharted 2 and Team Fortress 2. I have never seen any of these little shits that spew bollocks down the microphone when I play online so for that, I am thankful.
What annoys me is when games add in multiplayer just for the sake of it which can in turn lower the quality of the Singleplayer. I'll just use Bioshock 2 as an example (even though the Multiplayer was done by a seperate group, but you get my point!)
What annoys me is when games add in multiplayer just for the sake of it which can in turn lower the quality of the Singleplayer. I'll just use Bioshock 2 as an example (even though the Multiplayer was done by a seperate group, but you get my point!)
online isn't horrible..but they need to bring back bots for local multiplayer, i am getting so pissed at games not including this. seriously is it really that fucking hard? they did it like crazy in the 90's and i fucking loved it every second, plus playing with friends its much easier to reach across and hit them in the back of the head when they are using cheese douche strategies
online isn't too bad, depending on the balance of the game, but overall i prefer local and or single player.
online isn't too bad, depending on the balance of the game, but overall i prefer local and or single player.
I really enjoy a good story or just playing against the AI but i feel that there are some games that are a lot more fun when played online (I cannot be arsed to round up a bunch of friends who are willing to play the same games i do on a regular basis) . For me personally, it varies from game to game and how i'm feeling. Sometimes a certain 2009 FPS pisses me off no end, but most of the time i really enjoy playing games online
I refuse to vote, all three options have their good points, I can enjoy gaming immensly in all those categories.. or get bored in all of them, its just down to whats hot at the moment... right now playing alien swarm online with some mates is pretty good, so is replaying the halflife series.
Who plays local network these days? everyone is one the net, and vent is free to download.
Who plays local network these days? everyone is one the net, and vent is free to download.
LAN's will never die....you can't escape the wife and kids if your just playing online MP all the time!!!
I'm very surprised to see single player hit almost 50%, thanks guys, I appreciate a lot of your input on this subject.
I'm also rather surprised to see that I've gotten two of them "Badges" out of this seeing as how it's the only Thread I've ever posted.
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I'm also rather surprised to see that I've gotten two of them "Badges" out of this seeing as how it's the only Thread I've ever posted.
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Here's one thing that confused me about XBL assholes that a lot of people complain about. Aren't there measures in XBL where you can report a user for abusive behavior (excessive swearing, racial slurs etc.) PSN doesn't have such a feature and if there are assholes who constantly act in such a manner, why don't people make more use of them.