Quitters To Receive Just Punishment In Uncharted 2

Now that most of you are done with the single-player campaign in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, you've likely gone online to check out the multiplayer aspect of this masterpiece.

Ever since we tested out the beta earlier this year, we knew that although it wouldn't be the focus of this game, the multiplayer was still well-implemented and nicely designed. But there are always ways to make this experience better and Naughty Dog isn't known for skimping on the details, nor are they known for being lazy and unresponsive to fan feedback. According to PS3Center, the team will make "a few small changes to the basic gameplay," but the big change is that they'll be looking to punish all you quitters. Creative director Amy Hennig deemed it "infuriating" and they want to "make sure it's discouraged," so you had best settle in for the duration in the future. There will be consequences for quitting but we're not sure of the specifics; all we know is that the update in question should arrive "before the end of the year." We noticed that quitters were a problem as well, and we shouldn't be surprised that Naughty Dog is planning to do something about it.

They just don't seem to be the "let-it-lie" types. They seem more like the, "wait, it's not perfect...make it better" types.

Related Game(s): Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

10/27/2009 9:42:15 PM John Shepard

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HeXeN
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:03:00 PM
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what exactly do they mean by quitters?

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:27:12 PM

People who leave online matches before they're finished.

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HeXeN
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 11:48:43 PM

alrighty then. sorry for the novice question;I obviously don't know squat about online play.

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MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 12:37:15 AM

Hexen, can't believe you got two thumbs down for asking a simple question. Ok, guess no one can ask questions on this site.

Hmmmm, did Ben give you one of the thumbs down? ;o)

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Akuma07
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 1:06:59 AM

ill ask it again, what exactly does that mean?

does it mean ANYONE who leaves a match before its over will be punished?

what about those people who run out of time? or something suddenly happens at home and they have to leave?

or what about the vast amounts of people that get disconnected prior to the end of the match? (which is me towards the end of the month)

if these people get punished aswell, i think that is HARDLY fair at all.

Last edited by Akuma07 on 10/28/2009 1:09:07 AM

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Corak
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 3:40:30 AM

Akuma, if punishment means loss of a few points it's ok with me. it won't hurt too much for people with honest disconnects but will stop people who try to freshen up there stats.
I don't see the problem in Uncharted. But thats the way it always was, and should be, in RTS and Sports games.

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Banky A
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 3:59:51 AM

Yeah Hexen you suck lol ;)

Akuma

It's all okay. Quitters leave often and you can tell who they are. But in most games, disconnection doesn't count as a quit. You're signed out of the server completely so yeah.
And if you don't quit often then you won't be punished as much.

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GuernicaReborn
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 11:45:04 AM

I think they're referring to people who quit constantly, not if you've quit 10 times out of 1000 matches. servers time out, connections fail, nature calls, I'm sure naughty dog understands all this. I'd like to think theyre out to punish people who quit more than 10% of the time.

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furbiesmustdie
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:27:47 PM
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paint them neon pink in the next 5 games. that seems fair.

Last edited by furbiesmustdie on 10/27/2009 10:28:05 PM

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Zorigo
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 6:25:45 AM

that happened at paintbaaling once, a couple of guys were tossing around and misbehaving, so in one match,, they were given limited ammo, and stuck to fight against both teams from the middle of the map. they felt pain.

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jaybiv
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:32:24 PM
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I hate quitters!

Last edited by jaybiv on 10/27/2009 10:32:33 PM

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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:36:03 PM
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But I get disconnected a lot, does that mean I'm screwed?

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MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 12:38:59 AM

Very good point. Check mate... May you burn in hell for your pitiful LAN speed!

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 1:09:23 AM

Actually I'll have to burn in hell for all the crap in between my wireless router and my PS3.

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Banky A
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 4:04:04 AM

I would highly doubt it.
Resistance 2 didn't count disconnections as quits.

I think quitting is the act of *Press Start, scroll down to Quit/Leave Game, select/click X*
In the actual menu.

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shaydey77
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 8:10:21 AM

ahh..back to the good old really idioti settings of NAT Type fudging 2...

Countless hours spent trying to solve the issue and still no joy..

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Alienange
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 8:42:47 AM

LOL @ WEWM's stuff between router and PS3.

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leatherface
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:36:39 PM
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drop their rank or tax their multiplayer cash. I h8 when players do this. it's not the bad ones,it's the good ones with higher rank when they end up in a not so good team.

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AshT
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:37:21 PM
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yeah, there shud be punishment, in one of the deathmatch, 4 guys from the other team quit leaving only one poor guy to fight against 5, poor guy get shot like 25 times.

Last edited by AshT on 10/27/2009 10:40:04 PM

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johnld
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:48:09 PM

hey, that was me, and i still kicked their butts. more of them, more points for me, less for them.

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bomba2812
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 11:25:28 PM

something like that happened to me like 2 days ago 2 guys on my team got out and we were 3 vs 5 i hate when that happens, although we still won and it got 29-13

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godsman
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:38:16 PM
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Yes quitters are annoying. An uneven team is almost definite that its a losing match. What's more important is that there are no reward for not winning, so i dont mind playing 4 vs 5.

That and some award when the team wins. When I play, I use the kamikaze method, not caring at the expense of losing score on a deathmatch. I get $250 for killing, and $500 for afterlife. If the team reward can be like $3000 bucks, i would be more careful upon tackling the stage.

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johnld
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:50:11 PM

its not definite, a team of 4 or even 3 can beat a team of 5. I/we have done it before, as long as your team isnt full of idiots who just rush out running and gunning.

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godsman
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 11:26:57 PM

Of course nothing is definite, if you have a Rambo, its a one man team like in the movies. I'm assuming you have the same players on both teams.

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Oyashiro
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:48:32 PM
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Nice to hear, its happened to me a few times in a match. Almost my entire team left once.

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to_far_apart
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:49:36 PM
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The quitters are a bit annoying but hey, i don't mind playing a 4 v 5, more kills =p lol one thing that is a little frustrating is the balance system, but whatever just a minor complaint, thoroughly enjoy the multiplayer though!

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johnld
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:52:20 PM
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I dont mind quitters at all, what i'm pissed of at are the people who just throw grenades without taking into account that a team mate is there, especially when there are no enemies around. I got killed by my own team mate just because he wanted the weapon that i was going for. Luckily they automatically get kicked out if they do it too much.

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AshT
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 10:54:28 PM

i agree, u can kick them out of game if they kill u multiple times with grenades in a game

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Geobaldi
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 3:21:30 AM

Friendly fire doesn't bother me in online matches. Even those that blatently throw explosives and/or fire into crowds of friendlies for no reason but to cause chaos. I'm all for chaos lol. It's the spawn campers that I can't stand.

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therabbitkinge
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 11:01:47 PM
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Quitters freaking blow! Im glad someones addressing this because its annoying as hell to see someone not want to risk there records at the first hint of being killed! Its a paint in my f*cking a*s

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Solid Fantasy
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 11:04:08 PM
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Okay, I'll quite being a quitter.

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MadKatBebop
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 11:38:26 PM
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I haven't quit a match yet but have been disconnected a few times and dose that count that I quit?. And what if you have to quit to attend other business. I don't care for quitters who quit just because their losing, but for some of them you never know their actual reason for quitting.

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furbiesmustdie
Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 10:09:16 PM

augh my house is burning down! what i lost points for quiting? noooooooooooooooooooooo!

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BTNwarrior
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 11:38:29 PM
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I bet they just start adding experience multipliers for finishing the match, or the other way around

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___________
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 12:25:18 AM
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and what if its the game giving you the boot with a connection problem like the million and one i copped in the beta?
meh, i dont have to worry about it, ive got my plat so im selling uncharted 2 once R&C comes out.
8 days to go!!!!!!!

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Banky A
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 4:00:33 AM

A lot of games don't count disconnections as quits.

Last edited by Banky A on 10/28/2009 4:00:40 AM

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___________
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 6:41:08 AM

this is really just stupid, im always turning my ps3 on for short sessions between tafe and work,well i guess i wont be playing uncharted 2 online.
instead of doing this, why cant they just put in bots, that way if someone leaves a bot takes the place and the game continues.
what they need to fix is all the time i play co-op and get to the checkpoints, theres allways someone screwing around and i have to wait for them to come and hold triangle.
but punishing people for playing your game is stupid, what am i suppose to tell my boss?
sorry boss i cant come in because if i do ill be punished?
hed say sure no problem, theres the door.
or sorry sir i could not finish my assignment because i had to finish my game otherwise i would get punished, or sorry sir i missed todays test i had to finish my game otherwise i would of been punished.

Last edited by ___________ on 10/28/2009 6:43:48 AM

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persianhero
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 1:28:49 AM
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i love uncharchted2 and all but to be honest finding a decent game online is so frustrating. there should be some kind of option so that noobs play with noobs and pros plays pros... it specially sucks during co-op modes! anyone got to the crushing mode on the co-op yet?!

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Gabriel013
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 1:52:52 AM
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I think this is a bad idea as there is no way to separate those who quit because they want to protect their score and those who have no choice but to leave the match.

If the game is sufficiently popular then can't they automatically add in a new player to replace the person who has dropped out? There are surely plenty of people waiting to get into the game.

The only option I can think of if they do decide to penalise those who drop out of games and yet be fair for those who have a good reason, would be to stop them from logging back into multiplayer for 30 minutes.
If you drop out for a good reason then a 30 minute wait won't be a problem.
If you drop out to protect your score then you intend to get straight into a different match and therefore you will feel the 30 minute time out.

Last edited by Gabriel013 on 10/28/2009 1:53:40 AM

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JackKnifeZero
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 7:41:30 AM

That is actually a really great idea!

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Banky A
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 4:02:06 AM
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Damn quitters.

It's okay to quit in real life but not in a game ^_^
*See what I did there? Thumbs me up brethren*

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kirobz
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 4:42:32 AM
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Its not really a bad thing if my team mate quits since more kills for me. Although what about if you just got disconnected? I wish they would add your scores if you got disconnected.

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Random_Steve
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 5:39:14 AM
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i want this game so much, but is it really worth 3 months of saving to get it?

Also, in theory this may work, but really, if u have to go somewhere and you quit the game, its really harsh if u get punished for that..

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www
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 5:59:34 AM

Its WORTH every cent!

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chucknasty
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 6:08:22 AM

a: three months?
b: if you have to go some where you shouldn't start an online match.
c: agree with WWW, worth t, very worth it.

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Zorigo
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 6:27:36 AM

30 perfect scores say anything to you steeve? it is amazing.

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Random_Steve
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 8:15:14 AM

haha, its cos i only get £20 pocket money a month, and i have to buy all my own shizz so yea, i cant get a job to earn more cos i got so much schoolwork.

And yes, 30 perfect scores does say a lot

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fundando
Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 6:50:02 PM

If money is that tight go rent it. It's all about the single-player campaign anyway. That's where the real production $ went.

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www
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 5:58:36 AM
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I've never quit an Uncharted 2 multiplayer online but FIFA, goddamn! You'll find a whole lot of quitters in there.

I mean, its half-time and your down 4-0, you wouldn't want to see the second half. I beat some guy 5-0 first 30 mins into the game and voila 'Connection to your opponent has been lost'
Same way someone had me 4-0 before the end of the first half and I also decided to quit. Next minute he sends a message that read 'Loser' lmao! I could feel his pain.

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chucknasty
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 6:11:46 AM

Are you really surprised that people would mimic the tactics used in the real game. I know you call it football, here we call it lawn diving:P

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www
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 6:50:06 AM

HA.

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RustEDalex
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 6:13:35 AM
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I hate when the quitters leave and just leave me, that's just being lazy and should FINISH what they started. first of all to me the main problem with quitters is that

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frostface
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 6:36:46 AM
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This is great news if it stops people from quitting during the co-op. I have come to the conclusion (after asking on the forums here), that the real reason why I kept getting the connection error only during co-op (all other multiplayer options worked fine) wasn't due to my connection but because you start off with 3 people and someone always seems to leave before the end of the round. This was very annoying and esp since the co-op is one of the best aspects imo of the multiplayer.

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McLovin519
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 7:46:14 AM
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I think one of the main problems with Uncharted 2 online is the way the teams are matched up. Instead of giving equal ranking amounts on both sides it almost always gives one side more of the higher ranking players.

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Naga
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 7:51:43 AM
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Two people in my team had quit, we were winning and then it cost us fatally.
Quitters should be fined $1,000 for quitting a game, but the problem lies within network connections.
When the phone goes off I'm screwed

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JBLAZE
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 8:01:13 AM
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I thought i was the only one complaining about this, it happens a dozen times already i am in a team and we are getting our butts kicked and slowly my team jumps from five on five to one on five and that sucks. i hate loosing also but these as%*@les just punk out. Instead of leaving why dont they just play harder.

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Alienange
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 8:52:10 AM
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The online is fantastic. If they're going to make it even better then count me in.

I do find it odd though that two players can melee each other at the same time and both die. That happens to me like crazy. Shouldn't one walk away the victor? I'll be very interested to see what other updates they'll do.

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bigrailer19
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 10:26:56 AM

no thats my only complaint, if ur melee deals em death then they shouldnt even have that second chance to hit u. they shouldnt get redemption until after they respawn.

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Robochic
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 10:25:44 AM
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never quite a match but my kids have for me when I've got them near me lol but thats my dumb fault.

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Gone
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 10:59:48 AM
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Quitters punishment will be they will have to wear a dress and only be able to punch.

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COBB
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 11:00:33 AM
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I wish EA would do something like that, I just got online last week and was tryin to play Ncaa 10 and about 4 or 5 games in a row people would play the 1st or into the 2nd quarter and if they started to get behind or make a bad throw they quit, one person quit because they were 0-6 with a pick on their first 6 plays, we weren't even halfway through the 1st yet and we were tied 0-0, it was just frustrating

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coverton341
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 2:56:32 PM

That is the exact reason I don't play any sports games online unless it is with people I personally know and can smack the next time I see them.

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DeathOfChaos
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 10:58:20 PM

Because sports games get old that fast. lol

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elass0wyp0
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 12:38:27 PM
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Any game that tracks stats and has a leader board will have cheaters, quiters, exploiters, whatever you want to justify it as.

If they want to stop the poor sportsman like conduct ranked/stat games encourage, eliminate stats.

I do like the having to wear a dress suggestion. Work that in some how. You drop, you wear a dress for 12 complete rounds.

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NealRad
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 1:57:37 PM
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