Every player who has been around for more than a week has the same type of story - someone who won't adhere to the rules, or won't communicate or help out. In pre-patch MTW it was always quitters we complained about - when they routed they would quit, and crash the game.

My impression is that the average quality of MTW players is higher than other games, and there are lots of decent folks in the lobby. Please don't let a few less-than-honorable type cause you to leave the MP community.

The lack of honor by some online is very frustrating. One can be a jerk and hide behind the anonymity of the internet and there is little anyone else can do.

Try these ideas:

Using private chat, invite folks that you know you will enjoy fighting with. We frequently organize a 4v4 'behind the scenes' and then use the password feature.

Use the #ignore and #ban functions. Once someone intentionally ruins a game add him to your list.

Before the game starts clearly spell out the rules, firmly but politely let everyone know that you will end the game if anyone breaks those rules.

Note to Grego - please move this to Jousting Fields maybe some other MP guys have some more thoughts

ichi