[neetrain]

I guess it is like driving a car?

Everybody knows cars are bad for society and the environment, but you have to drive anyway to go to office.

He said specifically that cheating is "a necessity to play and level up in the game".

[Hikikomori]

Its not required at all, I've managed it, but I'm also very good at fps games, but my friends that are not as good are still managing, at a slower pace.

Its only 'required' if you do not want to spend time to learn the game, mechanics, where good loot is on the map, how ammo and armor work. Basically sidestepping what makes this game fun and challenging.

Frankly a bit disgusted at his point of view, seems to have no remorse at all. A subset of people paying for hacks does not make it ok for him to hack, and since he can spot hackers now he seems to have justified it to himself.

[ReactiveJelly]

But cheating in a game is more like littering, I can easily choose not to litter. And my presence on the road doesn't change the rules to disadvantage other drivers. It makes the road more congested, yes, but for everyone including me.

[cinntaile]

It would probably be more akin to cheating on a test. Like if you don't want to put in the hours but you want to perform above your actual level. These kind of games suffer from survivorship bias, the people that stick around sink thousands of hours into them. They have a very steep learning curve. People with experience and the gunplay to match it will absolutely destroy people that can't, won't or haven't put in the work. Without having to cheat.