Online gaming has become a widely recognized meme?
Online gaming has become a widely recognized meme?
No one is aware of this, yet I actually manage two Origin accounts. My original one was taken down by EA after I received violations on their BF3 forums. They asked someone to post a message and they immediately banned my whole account. I bought BF3 again along with other titles and have never visited their forums since. I’m really wary of approaching publisher communities because of that history, prioritizing my own finances. On the flip side, cheaters can be banned but still retain access to their Origin accounts without trouble. I updated my avatar to look more convincing.
Here’s the link to my BF3 profile: https://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/us...on-UK-655/
That account is completely banned, and I can’t play any games linked to it. This is the account I still use today, holding many titles.
I also came across another player on the forum who made a living from cheat sales, posting videos on the site. He even created a YouTube clip showing himself using a mug with a sticker that said “your tears.” He was in his late 30s, fit, and lived in his mom’s basement—revealing more about himself through other posts.
However, whenever I try to post on forums, my entire account gets banned by simply asking someone to do something.
Honestly, I strongly disagree. Online gaming remains just as fun as it was five years ago. Only minor mistakes have occurred, but they’re balanced by several positive choices. It wouldn’t be such a big deal if online gaming had completely failed due to a few bad experiences. If it truly was terrible, it wouldn’t still be so popular today.
He was removed from my main account on BF3 for what seemed like "playing around with the PunkBuster software," even though I had no involvement at all. Complete nonsense from EA and the PunkBuster owner.
I don't think online gaming as a whole has gone down the tubes. I think it's more the fault of the major corporations and their policies. For instance, I still play the original Call of Duty from 2005. All the servers are run by people who love the game. There's one server I like to play on the most and the admins are amazing. They serve warnings justly, display their rules prominently and help promote a fun atmosphere. It's one of the reason why I still play that game. It's up to the community to have a voice. We all have to speak out for and against things we like or dislike. If the powers at be ignore the collective voice then we move to another game or service and leave that section to rot. That's my personal philosophy at least. It's one of the reasons I switched from console back to PC gaming because I wanted those games that could be served and controlled by the community that loves the game.
Many people seem to miss a strong moral compass and logical thinking. Cheat developers can freely discuss it on forums, even gaining some fame within a limited community. However, telling someone what to do is seen more negatively by game creators than by the players themselves. Additionally, many of you probably overlooked this aspect altogether.