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How I learned to stop wanting to punch online multiplayer in the throat

HEAVEmedia comes to grips with never being good enough to truly succeed in online multiplayer gaming.

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Hellsvacancy4787d ago (Edited 4787d ago )

Sometimes i feel like im the leader when i play BF3, i can honestly control the flow of the game (some of the time)

For example the other day i joined my friend who was in a game, i was supporting him, but i came to the conclusion after 20mins of watching him and the whole team die over and over again like lambs to the slaugher that this team really hasnt got a clue what its doin, its down to me to win this

So i did, i flanked around where everybody was dyin, shotgunned everyone in my way making room for my team to push forward, ran and set the objective, placed a claymore, ran to the next and did the same, took afew mofos out on the way. Base taken, ready to push forward

I joined halfway through the round and ended top of the board by loads of points, it was a FULL game, with some skilled defenders, its just my team was useless

So there is an I in Team, ME

LOGICWINS4787d ago (Edited 4787d ago )

Felt the same with Warhawk. I was the only one on my team getting/defending flags, but once I got back to my room after a pee break, the other team had just taken our flag. This is why I'm virtually done with team based online games. Your either playing on a team with incompetent players and/or consistently outshined by people with no lives on the other team.

With the Amazing Spiderman, AC3, Yakuza 5, Persona 5, GTAV, Sleeping Dogs, and Tomb Raider on the horizon, I don't see much of a reason to play online anymore. I'd rather play at my own pace than let others determine how much fun I have in a game.

FunAndGun4786d ago

Artificial intelligence will never compare to playing against another human mind.

I still like single player, but my most enjoyable moments in gaming have been from intense battles against other human players. regardless if it is a puzzle game or a FPS.

I just don't get the same satisfaction in beating scripted pixels as opposed to a dynamic human mind with a pair of thumbs.

Ducky4786d ago

^ The other way around for me.

The average human mind I encounter online can't compared to a well-developed AI.

BitbyDeath4786d ago

@Logic, i agree.
It does get frustrating sometimes when your constantly fighting off enemies from the flag and the instant you leave the remaining defenders seem to hand it over on a platter.

But Starhawk does help a little with allowing you to build support structures. I haven't played enough yet to design any traps (aside from the obvious mine pits) but at least the tools are there

SnakeCQC4787d ago

i feel the same with like everygame lmao

mochachino4787d ago (Edited 4787d ago )

The only time I want to punch online MP in the throat is when it lags badly or how despite playing objective games, most of my team mates only care about their k/d ratio... In fact, I'm starting to think a lot of players only choose objective games because it's easier to camp and get easy kills because you know exactly where the other team is heading (to the objective or thereabouts).

I had one game where a guy was pissed I armed the bomb and won because he wanted to lose the round so he could get an even higher k/d in the next round. He was already at something like 42-5 so I guess he was having a good match but give me a break.

The problem with online MP is that it's all about k/d, I wish it was like sports where wins were all that mattered. In most matches people don't care about wins at all, they just care about k/d. Very few people are willing to risk a precious death to try and win. They need a completely difference scoring system for objective games, leave k/d to deathmatch.

Patriots_Pride4787d ago

I feel like that all time when playing COD because of these nerds using modded controllers.

Urrakia344787d ago

So you're one of those guys, huh? Can't tell you how many times people accused me of using a modded controller after I killed them in CoD.....

Ducky4787d ago

That's a new one.
They usually just compliment my mom whenever I kill them. =/

soundslike4787d ago

Its just a b/s excuse that maybe happens one time out of 10000000000000000000000000 times but they'll accuse you of it every other time.

just like "you must be lag-switching!"

"host advantage"

"camper" (applies when they weren't actually camping)

aquamala4787d ago

And just how do you know they are using modded controllers? Maybe they are just better than you.

Sharingan_no_Kakashi4787d ago

i just can't get into mp like I use to anymore. I usually play for a few days then I'm on to something else.

JellyJelly4787d ago

Play to have fun, not to win, and you will eventually get good at it. And have fun while winning :)

StayStatic4787d ago

Well put Jelly

Being arrogant and an elites jerk will eventually turn you into a n00b; because you become so blind to see your own mistakes and it's not possible you could have done something wrong in anyway.

Keeping a clear head , focusing and trying to win will lead to winning in the end rather than nerd raging.

Also if your like me and can't stand lag , best to switch servers before it drives you up the wall :D

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III & Warzone - Season 6 Combat Pack Trailer

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Modern Warfare 3 flooded with cheaters after arrival on Xbox Game Pass

Players are using hacks to gain an advantage in the game, such as aimbots and wall hacks. The first gives a player superhuman aiming abilities, while a wall hack lets you see through walls to gauge where other players are.

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Jin_Sakai335d ago (Edited 335d ago )

“These hacks are typically used by PC players, but those playing on PC via Xbox Game Pass are identified as Xbox players in multiplayer lobbies.”

This is pretty dumb to say the least.

Cacabunga334d ago

All about them headshots for Xbox

badz149335d ago

Gotta pump those numbers up

blackblades334d ago

That's a WTF, they suppose to be labeled as pc users even if its on PC game pass. They mess that up big time.

XiNatsuDragnel335d ago

Oh bad this will be entertaining to watch

ZycoFox334d ago

If AI keeps getting better (and it will) it's just a matter of time before there's more sophisticated cheats even for consoles, and they wouldn't even need to be running on it, I have little doubt about that.

lelo2play335d ago

Don't Gamepass online games have anti-cheat systems?
If not, that's pretty dumb. Microsoft need to fix that asap.

Rynxie335d ago (Edited 335d ago )

They won't ever fix this problem, unless they (developers, publishers, Sony and MS) go after the cheat providers directly. You no longer need to hack consoles to use hacks. During the ps360 days, they were going after cheat devices, but it was a cat and mouse game. These cheating methods were around during those days, it's nothing new, but they kept it under control. Since the PS4/Xbox one generation, they stopped going after these cheating devices and it became widespread. Which I find odd, since they started charging for online play (PS4).

StormSnooper334d ago (Edited 334d ago )

Possibly, this is because the companies were going after cheats because the same cheats were being used to pirate the games, whereas today, the companies use online verification to prevent piracy, thus eliminating the need to go after people who cheat only to gain an advantage in the game. As long as the cheater remains below the radar, and does not completely break the game, the companies look the other way as their wallets are not threatened by it. (that is my completely Uneducated opinion on the matter)

pwnmaster3000335d ago

I mean, COD games was always filled with hackers, nothing new. I can’t blame MS on this. Activision had years to try and fix this. Might take MS some time to make some change.

Rude-ro335d ago

It all depends…
Microsoft’s guidance on how to handle gamepass on pc and their love to force crossplay with pc seems like a them issue.
And they own activision, so it is still a them issue.

StormSnooper334d ago

lol well that sucks.

Is there a reason this happened upon arrival on xbox?

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Activision Reportedly Sold An AI-Generated Skin In Call Of Duty

The Yokai's Wrath bundle was released despite previous guarantees by Activision that A.I. would not be used for final assets, per the report. Instead, Activision assured developers it was simply for internal concepts. That, of course, was not followed through. For what it's worth, per the PlayStation Store, 2,400 COD Points cost $19.99, meaning players potentially spent real-life money on a skin that was not created by an actual human.

As far as A.I. use goes across Activision, a source told Wired that 2D artists are utilizing A.I. to aid their work. That is a result of mass layoffs, in which many 2D artists were impacted. “A lot of 2D artists were laid off,” the source named Noah said. “Remaining concept artists were then forced to use A.I. to aid in their work.” Mandatory A.I. trainings have been implemented, according to Noah.

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boing1337d ago (Edited 337d ago )

I mean, is this even surprising?

just_looken337d ago

It is not ubisoft has a ai tool for crating stories/script's they even talked about npc's having there own ai speech like we see with those skyrim mods.

Ai is the future sadly which sucks in so many way's.

S2Killinit337d ago (Edited 337d ago )

Activision. And MS. They will ruin console gaming forever.

Oh and where the FRIGGIN outrage people? When Sony makes a remaster of a masterpiece single player story driven game, they get roasted. But this, this, goes unnoticed? Then don’t complain that you aren’t getting enough single player story games.

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just_looken337d ago

Ea and ubisoft also use ai

ea using ai for development threatening mass layoffs.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/...

ubisoft ai for npc speech
https://www.theverge.com/20...

Almost every big boy in the industry is using ai in some sort of way now

Oh and sony? well they are making spyware ai were they can see how long it took you to do X and adjust difficultly.
https://gamerant.com/sony-a...

Then you got AI agents
https://www.ign.com/article...

https://www.creativebloq.co...

blackblades337d ago

Sony ai is a patent doesnt mean it came to light

just_looken337d ago

@blackblades

Wow this site every time you say the S word or P word they dive in defend there god its beyond nuts

I said "they are making"

You know a term that means its not out yet ffs

S2Killinit337d ago (Edited 337d ago )

How is that a response to what I said? Are they also selling AI generated skins?

Cacabunga337d ago (Edited 337d ago )

Always bringing useless links totally off topic.. just to try to show you are superior in knowledge to everyone else

…simply laughable

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just_looken337d ago

@S2Killinit

You never mentioned skins in your comment just stated its all microsoft's fault like so many others.

When like i showed they are late to the ball game as every other company is using or plans to use ai in various field.

If you combine everything then its getting closer to hitting a button and poof out comes a game no soul no passion nothing.

Right now its art/3d models/skins/writing/voice work some and coding can all be done via ai.

S2Killinit337d ago (Edited 337d ago )

That was the whole point of my comment, I wrote it in response to the article. Instead of focusing on making exciting games and developing talented developers, they are busy making AI generated skins that people are buying for huge sums of money. Then, some people turn around and shit on Sony when it tries to capitalize on single player classics by making remasters, and the same people then complain that they want more single player games. MS cannabalized the industry because they never thought making games was essential to their business. So, instead of nurturing theor own studios, they let them die, then went and shrunk the industry, hurting interests of every gamer in the world. Anytime there is a bad trend in the industry, MS is at the helm, leading the way. That is what I’m saying.

smashman98337d ago

I'm sorry but do you honestly believe Sony will sit out of A.I. Every executive at every one of these publishers is wetting themselves in delight at the prospect of A.I. You best believe that once we start seeing it spread throughout the industry Sony won't be too far behind. The only people we'll have to blame are the consumers themselves.

S2Killinit337d ago (Edited 337d ago )

No, I don't believe that Sony will not do the same. But, as I mentioned, MS is always the first to embrace such things and create the worst trends. Once they establish that this is the best way to make money, everyone else will follow. (Have to follow if they want to stay competitive)

thesoftware730337d ago

S2, and blackblades:

All from the Horse's mouth below.

"Artificial intelligence (AI) in video games is crucial for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, who seek “personalization across everything,” says PlayStation executive Asad Qizilbash."

“Advancements in AI will create more personalized experiences and meaningful stories for consumers.”

"He emphasized that AI could enable non-player characters to interact with players based on their actions, enhancing the personal connection within the game."

Yeah, Just MS and Activision...smh

S2Killinit336d ago

I’ve already explained myself twice. Quit your false equivalence, same thing the xbox fateful pulled before and after the ABK acquisitions. Which by the way, blew up in your faces real good. Now, doing the same thing when someone brings up MS’s nefarious behavior, defend them to the end, and watch them scorch gaming as they have been. At least rest of us can take consolation in that the smoke will go in your eyes before anyone else’s.

thesoftware730336d ago (Edited 336d ago )

"Quit your false equivalence, same thing the xbox fateful pulled before and after the ABK acquisitions. Which by the way, blew up in your faces real good."

I'm not sure what you are talking about, you seem to have a issue communicating, because we are on a post about using AI to create video games content, and you put that solely at the feet of MS and Activision, when it's being, and will be used industry wide, right from Sony mouth, I would say it's relevant...then you went on to give Sony a spit shine slob down about a masterpiece TLoU when this had absolutely nothing to do with Sony or TLoU, then you attempted to clean up your rambling spit shine with no real backing for a ridiculous comment.

Obviously you meant to post that nonsensical over exaggerated comment. I also don't know what blew up in people faces, I am perfectly fine with the game industry, I don't have time to be internet outraged about nothingness.

Really read your comment and listen to what you said.

"Activision. And MS. They will ruin console gaming forever."

Bro, for real? Really? Seriously? It's that serious? So there is nothing Sony and Nintendo can do against MS and Activision? MS is 3rd place with you even talking about?

If we stay relevant on MTX, then you still sound ridiculous because again, you lay it all at MS and Activision's feet when almost all companies have used some form of MTX, including yup... Sony.

S2Killinit332d ago

I read this comment, it boiled down to “seeiously?”.

My answer: yes seriously. Since you didn’t say anything else, what else can I tell you? Yes MS is seriously ruining gaming. They have been for some time, and working their way to where we are today, and aren’t even done yet. MS are the worst thing to happen to console gaming.

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swedishMeatwad337d ago

"The Yokai's Wrath bundle was released despite previous guarantees by Activision that A.I. would not be used for final assets, per the report."

We're talking concept art? Because as of right now there's no way to generate a final 3D model with final textures. So the final assets don't use AI. That's not to say that it sucks for 2D artist that it's easier to generate visual ideas and build from them leading to less 2D artists needed (really sucks), but are they say the final concept art was completely AI generated and then 3D artists built from that? And yes, I'll pile on that Activision as a publisher and their developers I have experience with suck and they'll do whatever, ethics be damned.

OldDuffer336d ago

Thats actually a very useful and informative piece, thank you.

just_looken336d ago

@OldDuffer

Your welcome though it seems it went over many users heads.

PapaBop337d ago

Wow I can just imagine the likes of Activision, EA and Ubi etc having an army of AIs creating overpriced crap and the fanboys just lapping it up. I hope the AIs have a good union.

montebristo337d ago

I understand why people think it’s good idea to Unionize to fight back against such things but it’s not. It’s a bad idea. It’s activisions wet dream to have these pumped out weekly by some AI. Protect your neck!

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