[pxlpshr]

I came here to post the same thing.

I use to play UT/CS competitively and worked for a startup that licensed our technology to id Software and Riot Games / League of Legends a long time ago.

UT2k4 was an amazing FPS game with a really steep learning curve. It's one of the only FPS games that I refer to as the "basketball" of online gaming. The diversity of movement, weapon tactics, and map control meant a seasoned gamer could really define their own style. But it also meant few people ever transitioned from public servers into competitive play because 1 pro could easily go Godlike and demolish an entire server, making it extremely frustrating and unexciting for casual gamers.

That being said, watching the videos included in this article signaled that these judges had no experience with UT2k4.

In a match with professional gamers, it wouldn't surprise me if those judges thought WE were the bots. 50%+ accuracy was not uncommon with prim shock or lightening gun.

[xibernetik]

Can't agree more with you. Just watched the video - definitely first-timers. Combine accuracy with (typical competitive) prediction of spawns and enemy movement - especially of novices - it would definitely appear to the uninitiated that there was a bot using autoaim and possibly hacks instead of a person - that is if they even survived long enough to see their opponent.

[omarchowdhury]

UT2K4 was awesome! I don't enjoy any games after that!