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So now that Black Ops has been available for a while, and even all the little kiddies got it for Christmas, I think its time to re-discuss everyone’s take on boosting. Some people have made it extremely clear and some will doubtlessly call this useless, however, I feel that people’s opinions change overtime, and I have decided to present arguments for both sides and let everyone reform there opinions. I ask you to go into this thread with an open mind and a mentality above that of a twelve year-old so you can make an informed decision about what you really believe is right.


Boosting = :y:
This video by CptSparklez discusses boosting in the way I view it (at least at the beginning); although some may see this as a deterrent for boosting, I personally believe this presents the main argument for boosting. You don’t have to watch the whole thing – just the beginning of it.

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r9eixjzC2w]YouTube - Memoirs of a Booster[/ame]

CptSparklez brings up the main point in favor of boosting in this video and that simply boils down to what people do in private is their own choice. Just like in anything, when you are in your own private setting, you have the right to do what you choose – so long as you are not forcing anyone to do something, or hurting someone. Boosting in a Private Lobby is justified (even though it may be a waste of time) because they are making a choice, they are doing it in private, and frankly it’s not ruining the game for anyone. A similar view can be applied to hacking – if it’s done in a private lobby and it's not tampering with a public lobby (it’s not affecting anyone’s gameplay against their will) it should be fair.

Boosting = :n:
These two videos are by far less famous youtubers (in fact I just searched “black ops boosting” in YouTube and these were two videos I found). They may not be super high quality but I think they express most people’s feelings despite them not being able to present any arguments against boosting.

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7ymvCXJ_HQ]YouTube - Black ops BOOSTING FAGS, please report these fukers![/ame]
[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGMtLgagwX4]YouTube - Black Ops: Boosting Stops Here![/ame]

These two videos more or less represent everyone’s mentality about boosting. They are all “I HATE BOOSTING! BOOSTERS GO DIE! BAN ALL BOOSTERS!” While their claims of “bring down the banhammer” may be justified, they rarely present any arguments for their cause. The best three I can come up with are: boosting in a public match ruins games for the rest of us, boosting is unfair because they are higher levels than us even though they “cheated”, and boosters mess up the leader boards. Many people still see it as simply being wrong, and that is their choice.


My Opinion:

So this is simply my take on things, so please don’t hate on this, this is just what I think after having been presented with this information. I am personally pro-boosting. I believe that people have a right to boost: BUT ONLY IN PRIVATE LOBBIES! I have been in free-for-alls in MW2 where nuke-boosters really did ruin the game. When people get into their own private boosting lobby and the only people who are there are people who support boosting and have intention to boost, they should not be penalized. They are not really hurting anyone. It’s not really unfair that they’re a higher level or prestige because it really doesn’t affect their gameplay and how well they do, besides anyone can get into a boosting lobby, its not some sort of exclusive thing. The last argument against boosting is that it messes up the leader boards – while this may actually be true, I ask “Who cares about the leader boards?”

So, what’s your take? Tell me in a response!

CREDITS:
For Videos (YouTube channels):
CaptainSparklez Memoirs of a Booster
dyclif Black Ops: Boosting Stops Here!
a101k47 Black Ops BOOSTING FAGS, please report these fukers!
This is based on both fact and opinion. I have compiled the opinions of many people into this one thread so everyone can make their own decision. I take full credit for this thread.