FromMarvel RivalstoStreet Fighter 6toRematch, you’ll likely have had to deal with the odd quitter while playing games online. And leaving mid-match is almost always a bad look. Personally, I’m deeply disgusted by that kind of behavior. But have I ever done it? Most certainly. While I am, more often than not, the victim of the RQ pandemic, I am still human, and I have absolutely crashed out once or twice in my life.
Generally speaking, quitting out of a multiplayer match is poor form. It is the digital equivalent of taking your ball and going home. As the saying goes, no one likes a quitter. This list is filled with some of the more deplorable reasons we may or may not have quit out of matches.
8I’m Tired Of Being Forced To Be The Healer
I Want To Play Spider-Man Too, Guys!
Team composition tends to be a uniquely important factor when looking to claim victory in a number of genres. But this isespecially true when it comes to hero shooters. And hey, I’m all about being a team player, to a point. However, if I’ve had to jump into the healer’s role for the last dozen or so matches, there comes a point where Imayjust crack.
I get it, DPS is fun. Everyone wants to mix it up and smash their foes. But I want to do that too!Let me bang, bro!And if everyone just takes DPS, and no one is willing to heal, then what does that lead to? A painful, drawn-out death. I get it, maybe the rest of the team has been healing in every other match as well. I understand how this criticism can be inherently hypocritical. And that is why it is on the list of petty reasons to quit.
7I Refuse To Listen To Your Crap Music Filtered Through Your Mic
I Wouldn’t Want To Listen To It If It Wasn’t A Garbled Mess
You want to turn me into an old man yelling at clouds? Walk around town blasting your music out of your phone. I mean, I wouldn’t be yelling at clouds, I’d be yelling at you, but that is beside the point. I don’t know how this became a thing that some people thought was okay to do, but it isn’t. It is awful behavior. And that extends to the gaming space.
Look, I’ve been worn down by years of awful party chatters, so I am only going to have your audio turned on ifteam coordination is absolutely necessary.Which means that if you are blasting your music, I’ll be forced to listen to it, be out of the loop, or quit. I think most of this list is filled with entries that reflect poorly on the quitter, but the music blaster is the bigger problem here. Petty? Maybe. But I’m okay with being petty if I don’t have to listen to garbled Imagine Dragons.
6I Can’t Take The Backseat Gaming
If My Job Is So Easy, Then Why Don’t You Do It?
Remember, guys, two wrongs do not make a right. Is it deplorable to constantly be telling your teammates what they could be doing better, telling them what to do, where to go, what to eat, and how to feel? Is it awful behavior to treat team members like machine men with machine hearts? Absolutely!
However, as frustrating as that can be, and it isveryfrustrating, that still isn’t a good reason to just bail. Yet, that’s the thing with being a human being: we can get caught up in our feelings, andsometimesthat’s going to lead to a rage-quit. I’m not saying it is okay, but I’m not saying I’m sorry either.
5The Skill Gap Is Too Wide
I’m sorry, How Are We The Same Rank?
If you are getting destroyed by a competitor whoclearlyknows what they are doing, you can have one of two reactions. One option is that you can watch them, learn from them, experiment, try to overcome their strategies, and learn to be better. And the other option is to scream at your TV, turn off your console, and assure your neighbor that everything is fine. The video game just made you angry again.
Guess what? Thisisn’ta list of moments we are all proud of. To err is to be human. And we can all beveryhuman sometimes. I will say, if this is a case ofyour opponent smurfing, then they are also a scumbag. That doesn’t mean you aren’t a giant baby for rage-quitting, though.
4I Wanted To Use That Character!
No! They’remine!
Uh oh, we are in pure toddler territory now. But hey, even if you are an adult, there is still a whiny baby buried deep down inside of you. And they are just waiting to break loose and throw their toys outside the pram. Some games only allow one player to use a specific character.
And if you aren’t quick enough, you may find that they’re snagged before you have a chance to grab them. But, like, what if you really, really like that character? And everyone keeps taking them? That’s when the toddler appears and the console gets reset. We see you, friend. Forgive yourself.
3Your Taunting Has Me Crashing Out
You Win… By Way Of Me Forfeiting
If you play fighting games, then you know that nearly every character has a taunt. Hell, some characters,like Street Fighter’s Dan Hibiki, have several taunts. And you know what, they are there for a reason. They exist to make your friends and foes crack. But occasionally, they may do their job a little too well.
Sometimes, you are just having a rough day. Then, on top of that, you start playing poorly. Now, some jackass is taunting you as they beat your butt into the ground? The human psyche can only take so much abuse! And this can exist in genres that don’t even have taunts. Players spamming the “good job” emote when your goalie lets the ball sail past them, or employing the good ol' teabag, has the same effect. Sometimes the mental damage is too much. You shut off, and the console is soon to follow.
Before you crash out from a taunt, make sure the taunt doesn’t have a gameplay purpose.Q isn’t taunting you to be a jerk, that raises his defense.
2I Don’t Want To Lose!
No! Mypoints!!!
It may be basic, but at the end of the day, the most common reason to quit is because you don’t want to lose. Somehow, in your head, you’ve come to associate the virtual number with your own self-worth. And let’s face it, we live in trying times, and we have very little self-worth left.
It is incredibly petty, juvenile, and sad to quit because you desperately want to hold onto your points. But it is also somehow relatable. If you have never done this, then you are a champion. People who are able to come to terms with the game being just a game deserve praise for their healthy approach to life. At the end of the day, we should all aspire to be more like them.
You aren’t allowed to feel superior if you don’t rematch in fighting games. You aren’t much better!
1I Just Don’t WantYouTo Get Promoted
That’s Right, By Being Awful I’m TheRealWinner!
Live long enough tosee yourself become the villainindeed. Now that the console is turned off, it is time for us to do some literal reflecting. Go to the bathroom, wash your face, and stare at yourself in the mirror. Is this really who you want to be?
Competitive fire is great, but if it manifests in quitting just before the end of the match, solely to deny your opponent the accomplishment they’ve earned, then we’ve gone to a very dark place. We have found the pettiest reason to quit a match, and we have officially thrown ourselves a petty party.
