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Actually Warhawk on the PS3 did this. They had their "official" servers for ranked games and they were divided based on level. They had their "casual" or beginners servers, the mid range servers and the elite (high rank) servers. They also allowed for unranked private games where you could just goof around with friends.
There were the occasional idiots who created new PSN ID's to join the lower ranked servers and basically pwn n00bs, but this was rare because the rank progression in Warhawk is long (longer than any other game I know of). Most people interested in rank played their own servers because every single point of XP was needed in the never-ending quest to reach General.
I like the concept and other games have done this by allowing players to restrict servers to certain levels/ranks... I think KZ2 allowed this (though the memory is hazy). I do think that more console shooter games would benefit simply by allowing users to have more customized games - rank restriction being simply one of those customizations.
There were the occasional idiots who created new PSN ID's to join the lower ranked servers and basically pwn n00bs, but this was rare because the rank progression in Warhawk is long (longer than any other game I know of). Most people interested in rank played their own servers because every single point of XP was needed in the never-ending quest to reach General.
I like the concept and other games have done this by allowing players to restrict servers to certain levels/ranks... I think KZ2 allowed this (though the memory is hazy). I do think that more console shooter games would benefit simply by allowing users to have more customized games - rank restriction being simply one of those customizations.
I am (by Dtoid standards) a young'un too but I do know how it is to he really bad at online and when got alpha males proclaiming how much of a bantha turf you are it doesn't help. I try and help those that are struggling but I usually get negativity off that too. :( If I saw these people swearing at me irl they'd be defenceless. Or after I tell there Mummies they'd get a telling off xD (Seriously I've been sworn at by kids who I doubt are even in high school.
I think that stereotypes such as the twelve year-old racist, the 'lone wolf' and the clueless noobs are stereotypes which are used far too often to back up an argument. Obviously, there are a minority of online gamers out there who match these stereotypes but the majority are ordinarily people simply looking for a good time.
I also believe that the breakdown of communication which often occurs online cannot always be attributed to the gamers themselves. Attempting to co-ordinate and organise a team over a headset can be difficult -- ambient noise and constant chatter is always present in the background and many different opinions and strategies are constantly being thrown around. Despite popular belief, it is often the infrastructure of online gaming which is to blame for communication breakdown -- not the gamers themselves.
I also believe that the breakdown of communication which often occurs online cannot always be attributed to the gamers themselves. Attempting to co-ordinate and organise a team over a headset can be difficult -- ambient noise and constant chatter is always present in the background and many different opinions and strategies are constantly being thrown around. Despite popular belief, it is often the infrastructure of online gaming which is to blame for communication breakdown -- not the gamers themselves.
Xbox LIVE allows you to mute individual gamers. Although I haven't had to use it recently to mute asshats for being asshats. I use it more for people whose TV's are too loud and therefore have too much feedback coming through their mic.
Usually I like to have a group of regulars to play with in each game I play online. The regulars are usually much more agreeable than randoms are.
Usually I like to have a group of regulars to play with in each game I play online. The regulars are usually much more agreeable than randoms are.
I'm sorry, but your slogan "Suburban White Kids Untie" next to a picture of Che Guevara is pissing me off. I know it's silly, but I can't help it.
Okay Lord Death of Murder Mountain:
I understand your view and did mention it was only a minority, but the minority also has a big effect on the majority
VenusInFurs=why does it annoy you? How many white people do you see wearing Che Guevara tops and have no idea who he is? I don't know about you but I have seen a f**kload
I understand your view and did mention it was only a minority, but the minority also has a big effect on the majority
VenusInFurs=why does it annoy you? How many white people do you see wearing Che Guevara tops and have no idea who he is? I don't know about you but I have seen a f**kload
I've seen plenty of white, black, yellow, green, purple and orange people wearing T-shirts of him and have no idea who he is, and it still pisses me off.
I'm Argentine, so I have a different view point.
I'm Argentine, so I have a different view point.
Ugh, sorry, but I have to say this: Che is white.... If we're talking about ethnicity, then that's different, but I digress.
