I can’t think of any games like that. But I feel you.
Im-Not_A_Mimic on
This reminds me of my old Unreal Tournament days. Our clan ran a couple servers and one had bots in it named after the members. When I was new in the group, I was so proud of playing and beating so many “members” until they told me that it was their clan funtime server and those were bots.
RedScarffedPrinny on
Shadowrun on xbox 360 19 years ago…
GrayMech on
OP what game are you referring to? I’m curious
fluxrider on
And you wondered how everyone else never played the free starter characters. That’s right, you are the only cheap player. Yup, somehow the other newbs matched with you in the first match were already rocking paid exclusives.
ScottaHemi on
Sometimes i wonder about pokemon go’s PvP aspect…
SkodewardeTortellini on
What’s wrong with playing with bots?
Darklight645 on
Pokemon Unite be like:
At least this is how it is in unranked, it might be different in ranked, but in unranked 90-100% of the games you’ll get per session will more than likely be bot matches
yonatanh20 on
Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising
It might have had a multiplayer, never tried it.
For those who never heard of it, it is very much like what battlefield was (came out in 2004).
ADragonuFear on
Playing the flash game Raze thinking it was ever actually an online game…
HeatherCDBustyOne on
SMITE was more fun against the bots. The bots would not whine about strategy or quit 30 seconds into a match. Bots wouldn’t sit in the safe zone to intentionally lose a match to lower their ranking.
My regret: Buying skins for the game that has no human players now. (The players and developer completely gave up supporting the game after SMITE 2 was released.)
Initial_Row_6400 on
Many games used to be like this before online gaming really took off
nbaumg on
Mechabreak man…
I was really enjoying myself in RANKED online matchmaking. Turn out you play 99% bots with accounts that are all faked. Including a profile and game history. Turns out you need to be near the top of the ranked ladder to finally play humans. I never felt so betrayed by a video game before.
I wouldn’t mind a PvE mode but it’s the malicious deceit that really turned me off
edgarunwise on
Raze or Strike Force Heroes be like
Gomez-16 on
War robots? Always suspected
What_Is_This_1 on
I prefer it this way. This way if I suck I suck. I like to play for fun not competition. So maybe that’s just me🤷♂️
ThatRun7192 on
I started playing FragPunk at launch, pretty fun game overall. What made me quit was the fact that, just like Marvel Rivals, after a losing streak the game automatically puts you against bots (so you don’t feel bad and quit). Well… that’s not really my thing. It’s still entertaining; I recommend it.
Specialist_Hope_4147 on
Back when I played strike vector ex and thought the couple people I played with online were real playing a fun game that was niche nope bots
MouseRangers on
Forza Horizon 6 Bowieknife 99
DemolizerTNT on
Ahhh yea, classics like Angry Birds GO!
I wasn’t dump – I knew it wasn’t online mostly because of Chuck ability. If we use it, then time slows, but when enemy, he just rushed forward.
Also for example Angry Birds 2 – just wait for an opponent to make a move. You don’t move, “he” doesn’t either.
easy to figure out
ToastyToes06 on
I’ve never had this. I’ve had the opposite though. Thinking I’m playing against bots in a game I just started playing only to realize that it’s real people.
Tiredof304s on
MechaBreak
jagenigma on
Most pvp games nowadays
snoopwire on
Minion Masters! I wish the game had been more popular. It’s fun, but dead.
The__Goose on
You lost
Venusgate on
Played a coop vs bots game with a bud in supreme commander 20 years ago and some time in the first 2 hours, our two sessions desynchronized, and it didnt tell us.
On his game, I was taken over by a bot and vis versa. The games started playing differently.
In hr 3 we were yelling at each other in foaming confusion “i need help to stop this mothership?” “Bro, what mothership?!”
GrungiestTrack on
This was me with COD Black Ops when I was like 10. I thought I was so good and no one had mics
NeonAnderson on
I can’t think of a single one 🤔
KICKASSKC on
It is sad that as games become increasingly online-dependent, its not because of their online gameplay features, its to monitor and control engagement. At the same time the devs dont care if we actually engage with eachother, so the remove game chat and proximity chat, and pair us against bots without telling us so we think we are playing actual people.
Theyre taking human interaction, the thing that has made gaming take off like it has in recent years, out of gaming because it jeapordizes their bottom line.
Dystopian af.
BlobSlimey on
Slither.i0
Agar.i0
Strict_Ad_7524 on
Brink. I spent a hundred hours playing with bots before jumping into multiplayer. I still remember the adrenaline rush from my first few multiplayer matches… until I realized that all the “players” behaved exactly like the bots in single-player games. In ten matches, I met only one real person, but we were both engineers and never actually crossed paths face to face. I never went back to multiplayer after that..
Varkeniz on
C.S 1.6 when younger brother wanted to play but didn’t want to get banned for being a squeaker
Mondominiman on
Izonso, i was doing pretty good but eventually found out bots populate most lobbies until players join. That game never gained traction
tehcambam on
I was streaming to a couple of mates on battlefield 6 and was absolutely popping off. Having the most insane flicks and game of my life. Everyone was freaking out on voice chat and it felt incredible! For about 30 minutes before I realised the enemy team was populated with bots 🤣
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I can’t think of any games like that. But I feel you.
This reminds me of my old Unreal Tournament days. Our clan ran a couple servers and one had bots in it named after the members. When I was new in the group, I was so proud of playing and beating so many “members” until they told me that it was their clan funtime server and those were bots.
Shadowrun on xbox 360 19 years ago…
OP what game are you referring to? I’m curious
And you wondered how everyone else never played the free starter characters. That’s right, you are the only cheap player. Yup, somehow the other newbs matched with you in the first match were already rocking paid exclusives.
Sometimes i wonder about pokemon go’s PvP aspect…
What’s wrong with playing with bots?
Pokemon Unite be like:
At least this is how it is in unranked, it might be different in ranked, but in unranked 90-100% of the games you’ll get per session will more than likely be bot matches
Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising
It might have had a multiplayer, never tried it.
For those who never heard of it, it is very much like what battlefield was (came out in 2004).
Playing the flash game Raze thinking it was ever actually an online game…
SMITE was more fun against the bots. The bots would not whine about strategy or quit 30 seconds into a match. Bots wouldn’t sit in the safe zone to intentionally lose a match to lower their ranking.
My regret: Buying skins for the game that has no human players now. (The players and developer completely gave up supporting the game after SMITE 2 was released.)
Many games used to be like this before online gaming really took off
Mechabreak man…
I was really enjoying myself in RANKED online matchmaking. Turn out you play 99% bots with accounts that are all faked. Including a profile and game history. Turns out you need to be near the top of the ranked ladder to finally play humans. I never felt so betrayed by a video game before.
I wouldn’t mind a PvE mode but it’s the malicious deceit that really turned me off
Raze or Strike Force Heroes be like
War robots? Always suspected
I prefer it this way. This way if I suck I suck. I like to play for fun not competition. So maybe that’s just me🤷♂️
I started playing FragPunk at launch, pretty fun game overall. What made me quit was the fact that, just like Marvel Rivals, after a losing streak the game automatically puts you against bots (so you don’t feel bad and quit). Well… that’s not really my thing. It’s still entertaining; I recommend it.
Back when I played strike vector ex and thought the couple people I played with online were real playing a fun game that was niche nope bots
Forza Horizon 6 Bowieknife 99
Ahhh yea, classics like Angry Birds GO!
I wasn’t dump – I knew it wasn’t online mostly because of Chuck ability. If we use it, then time slows, but when enemy, he just rushed forward.
Also for example Angry Birds 2 – just wait for an opponent to make a move. You don’t move, “he” doesn’t either.
easy to figure out
I’ve never had this. I’ve had the opposite though. Thinking I’m playing against bots in a game I just started playing only to realize that it’s real people.
MechaBreak
Most pvp games nowadays
Minion Masters! I wish the game had been more popular. It’s fun, but dead.
You lost
Played a coop vs bots game with a bud in supreme commander 20 years ago and some time in the first 2 hours, our two sessions desynchronized, and it didnt tell us.
On his game, I was taken over by a bot and vis versa. The games started playing differently.
In hr 3 we were yelling at each other in foaming confusion “i need help to stop this mothership?” “Bro, what mothership?!”
This was me with COD Black Ops when I was like 10. I thought I was so good and no one had mics
I can’t think of a single one 🤔
It is sad that as games become increasingly online-dependent, its not because of their online gameplay features, its to monitor and control engagement. At the same time the devs dont care if we actually engage with eachother, so the remove game chat and proximity chat, and pair us against bots without telling us so we think we are playing actual people.
Theyre taking human interaction, the thing that has made gaming take off like it has in recent years, out of gaming because it jeapordizes their bottom line.
Dystopian af.
Slither.i0
Agar.i0
Brink. I spent a hundred hours playing with bots before jumping into multiplayer. I still remember the adrenaline rush from my first few multiplayer matches… until I realized that all the “players” behaved exactly like the bots in single-player games. In ten matches, I met only one real person, but we were both engineers and never actually crossed paths face to face. I never went back to multiplayer after that..
C.S 1.6 when younger brother wanted to play but didn’t want to get banned for being a squeaker
Izonso, i was doing pretty good but eventually found out bots populate most lobbies until players join. That game never gained traction
I was streaming to a couple of mates on battlefield 6 and was absolutely popping off. Having the most insane flicks and game of my life. Everyone was freaking out on voice chat and it felt incredible! For about 30 minutes before I realised the enemy team was populated with bots 🤣
strike force heroes 2
so true
Ah Strike Force Heroes. Good times. Good times
That explains why chat was never toxic.