You know, I don't need to get into the whole cheater/non-cheater thing again since that topic has been beaten to death. I cheat because it's fun, simple as that. I can't speak for anyone else, however I know alot of us feel the same.
Stat padding (for me) isn't about rank. I don't do it so I can feel "cool" because I have a higher rank than someone. I do it because I want to unlock those damn guns. Now most non cheaters will say something along the lines of "Well then just play the game the proper way and you'll get the guns." Thing is, I honestly don't look forward to playing a game 14 hours a day, every day just to be able to unlock a few weapons. It's kind of ridiculous that we all pay the same to buy the game, but our enjoyment of it is solely based upon how often we play on EA's servers? Pretty shitty way to make a game if you ask me.
If EA never made this rank bullshit and have locked weapons, it wouldn't have been a problem. I mean shit, think about it. EA isn't going to keep their stats servers online forever, 2 or 3 years from now when they are moving their resources to focus on a new game they'll take down their stats servers and all you fools playing this game 14 hours a day just to say you have a few more points than someone will be kicking yourselves.
A person's ranking isn't directly proportional to their skill level. Anyone who thinks so is a fucking joke. I don't need some computer calculations to tell me how good I am, I'll just pwn you and prove it that way, whether I'm a private or a sergeant major
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