This is why Random Sucks:

**Sfrichck** · 06-01-10, 11:50 AM

i really dont see the fat kid thing that you guys are all talking about... since there are not even 10 players in the game really it isnt a big deal. If there were alot of people picked before you i could see the whole fat kid thing but if you really look at it there are only 2 people per team picked before you. Big deal.

**Walkerxes** · 06-01-10, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by maximusboomus

I think people like Thor, myself and other regs on L4D2 know whos who and skill levels and can make teams quickly, I still like the fact there is someone in the lobby choosing for his team, I'll happily designate teams quickly and well balanced but then people will whine and be like I wanted to play with so and so. Thats why I say cpts X and X then sit back hoping not to be the fat ginger kid.

Too late!

**flame** · 06-01-10, 06:34 PM

little fat kids with snub noses...

**Red_Lizard2** · 06-01-10, 07:18 PM

probably piss some people off saying this BUT, if you have to have "Captains" to have even teams, that shows how bad our community is at policing ourselves. Seriously, can 8 people not figure out when you have two newbs to split them up or to split two experienced players or callers? Instead we need to designate 2 people to decide what is even because the other 6 can't figure it out?

**Thorsen** · 06-01-10, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

probably piss some people off saying this BUT, if you have to have "Captains" to have even teams, that shows how bad our community is at policing ourselves. Seriously, can 8 people not figure out when you have two newbs to split them up or to split two experienced players or callers? Instead we need to designate 2 people to decide what is even because the other 6 can't figure it out?

Well you didn't piss me off, but you certainly confused me. It seems like you've contradicted yourself. First you say we shouldn't need captains because we should be able to make fair teams ourselves. Then you say we should... split up noobs/strat callers... which is what making captains is? Unless you mean we should somehow telepathically all come to a consensus on what the teams are and automatically switch to that when the lobby fills? Or you mean put it to a vote? Or just sort of... chose teams on a whim? It seems like picking two captains who are either the two noobiest or the two best and then mixing it up from there is both effective and efficient.

**B-@-n-@-n-@** · 06-01-10, 11:09 PM

I like the two noob thing because i'm always captain

**maximusboomus** · 06-02-10, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

probably piss some people off saying this BUT, if you have to have "Captains" to have even teams, that shows how bad our community is at policing ourselves. Seriously, can 8 people not figure out when you have two newbs to split them up or to split two experienced players or callers? Instead we need to designate 2 people to decide what is even because the other 6 can't figure it out?

Nah this didn't bother me either.... Simply this: I want to play L4D2 and not have a senate meeting to choose the teams - 8 people have 8 opinions we all want to hear our opinions validated. I see it as TTPL4D2 had grown up now to be mature enough to say: Everyone can it, you two pick.

**Thorsen** · 06-02-10, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by B-@-n-@-n-@

I like the two noob thing because i'm always captain

Not forever Banana. At the rate you're improving we'll have to switch to someone else soon.

**shoi** · 06-02-10, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Sfrichck

i really dont see the fat kid thing that you guys are all talking about... since there are not even 10 players in the game really it isnt a big deal. If there were alot of people picked before you i could see the whole fat kid thing but if you really look at it there are only 2 people per team picked before you. Big deal.

maybe but at the same time that's a lot more pressure on an individual to do well.... especially since one person messing up a set-up could ruin the whole thing... and it's very noticeable