What’s the point of playing multiplayer if you aren’t in the top 1% and know you never will be?

[BlueManifest]

I've pretty much stopped playing all multiplayer games except for smash bros because I'm decent at it, I would guess I'm in the top 1,000 or 500 maybe but even then I think sometimes I'll never be in the top 10 or top 100 so should I keep playing it

multiplayer games have millions of players but out of those millions only the top 10-500 players are truly good at the game, arent all those millions below those top players just wasting their time? Why do they keep logging on every night to lose and not keep progressing?

you can say because it's fun or whatever but how is it fun not progressing and knowing you will never be at the top unless you play for 8 hrs every day and it's the only game you play?

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Because it's fun. And you level up.

 

[Deleted member 8861]

...To have fun?

With competitive games it can be hard to have a lot of fun if you are not at least reasonably good at the game, but that doesn't equate to being in the top 1% at all

 

[Hanbei]

Having fun? Some people don't give a crap about levelling up, as long as they enjoy their game. Have you considered doing that?

 

[Lant_War]

To have, you know, fun? What?

 

[Lord Vatek]

Not everyone is out to be the best.

 

[Deleted member 24021]

Because it's fun

 

[Eumi]

I'm having fun when I play the video game with another person/people. I don't put much thought into it besides that.

 

[Bansai]

Finally, we've found Ninja's secret ERA account!

 

[TheInfinityGauntlet]

you can say because it's fun or whatever but how is it fun not progressing

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Because it's fun and just because you're not #1 doesn't mean you're not progressing

 

[GlitchyDegree]

To have fun?

 

[shinobi602]

You still level up and unlock things, even if you're not "number one".

It is still fun. I'm rarely near the top in Battlefield matches but I still love partaking in the chaos and getting kills.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

A lot of people use multiplayer as a hangout session with their friends. And a lot of folks enjoy being able to pick up and play a game with little or no strings attached for some quick fun rather than a lengthy campaign than can feel like a commitment.

 

[Deleted member 18400]

You obviously derive fun from being the best. Most people don't.

Some of us just play the game to relax and pass some time and enjoy ourselves. I don't need to play CoD for 12 hours a day and be a Pro to have fun with it.

 

[No_Style]

I keep playing Apex Legends for those wins. Same with Overwatch. I am ok not hitting Apex or Grand Master ranking.

 

[qatak]

imagine asking this about any competitive activity lol

why do people play basketball, run marathons, play little league

 

[Betty]

Because it's fun!

I'm not looking to turn pro, or get into competitions, I'm just there to have some fun.

 

[Yuntu]

I'm lowkey hoping this is parody but yes it is because its fun. It is fun to compete with others or to play together with them. That's why people play them.

 

[Croash]

Fun doesn't only depend on progression.
Progression doesn't mean the same thing to everyone.

 

[LinkStrikesBack]

Uh.

You'll probably never be in the top 1% of very many activities at all, if that was enough reason to not do a thing, you'd never attempt anything.

 

[hydruxo]

Fun? Playing with friends? Unlocking new items/skins/etc?

I don't care about being ranked highly in a multiplayer game whatsoever

 

[Mercador]

Fun ? If it sounds like a work for you, change the game you are playing.

 

[DontHateTheBacon]

Because it's fun. And you level up.

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First post, best post.

 

[Deleted member 2840]

That's one toxic mentality to have, OP. Can't even imagine living my life thinking about stuff like that

 

[Chackan]

For fun lol

 

[stersauce]

you can still progress within your skill level. being the top 1% in a game is unreasonable for the most part

unless you play battlerite royale. TOP 100 BABY

 

[Croash]

Double post, my bad.

Edit: Oh well, I'd also like to point out that you will rarely be in the 1% of anything. So what?

 

[Horned Reaper]

Why stop at 1% though? Why not top 0.1%, top 0.01% or just top 10 of the world?

Probably because you set that bar yourself, while some set it at better than average, top 0.001% or don't set the bar at all.

 

[Fonst]

How does OP know they are in the top 1,000 of Smash? Guess it is for nothing, why bother doing anything because you are not in the top 1% of life?!

 

[XSX]

Why play sports when you'll never be the best

Real talk, playing games with others, especially friends >>>> single player

 

[Lobster Roll]

This is a terrible mentality to have. I guess if you're part of the 99% of any group, you should just pack up your things and go home. OP, I sincerely hope that you're able to reconcile with not being in the 1% of your competitive pursuits prior to your skillsets deteriorating. Otherwise, you're going to be in a world of hurt.

 

[Not Spaceghost]

because i can still smoke the all the scrubs beneath me

 

[Deleted member 437]

What a strange mindset.

 

[Deleted member 36578]

You still win sometimes right op? Why don't you just have fun when ya win and take your loses as a learning experience?

 

[Shining Star]

Isn't this kind of...why does anybody do anything?

 

[lucebuce]

video games are fun

 

[WhtR88t]

Whats the point of playing pickup basketball games if you know you'll never be in the NBA?

 

[5taquitos]

OP let's see some receipts on that Smash play otherwise I guess you should just quit that too.

 

[Alric]

Been playing For Honor for 3 years now and I play it because it's fun. I don't have to be the best, I just legit enjoy playing a few matches of this medieval fighting game like no other.

 

[Kyrios]

To have fun. And in my opinion it's even more fun when you stop caring about trying to get to the top.

 

[BlueManifest]

imagine asking this about any competitive activity lol

why do people play basketball, run marathons, play little league

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That's different, it's something you do locally, like you can the best at your school etc plus you get exercise

 

[Bgamer90]

How can people have fun playing sports with their friends if they're not in the pros? 🙃

 

[Jaded Alyx]

I'm currently a bit burned out from playing a ton of fighting games online over the past few years but even I can say - as you even address - the reason is fun. For most, it's not about being the best - it's usually about being better. Set a target and improve and reach it.

And then there's people who just enjoy a game and like to play it with real people.

 

[Deleted member 42484]

This might sound awful, but no matter the skill level, I find it sensationally satisfying to beat someone online. When I narrowly place 1st in Mario Kart or get a kill in any online shooter, I imagine them raging out.

 

[Windu]

Most people play games because they enjoy them.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

smash bros because I'm decent at it, I would guess I'm in the top 1,000 or 500

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Also what do you base this off of?

 

[AlexBasch]

The overly competitive drive of some people, is the actual reason of why I prefer to play some stuff completely alone.

And it's why I never played Rainbow Six Siege after 2018, everyone had this mindset and "having fun" was for weak wimps or something like that.

 

[LinkStrikesBack]

That's different, it's something you do locally, like you can the best at your school etc plus you get exercise

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... It really isn't different.

 

[Grahf]

You can have fun in the game and progress.
Or you can ditch your job and hobbies and become the very best, but the fun part would probably vanish after the first few thousand hours.

 

[jotun?]

how is it fun not progressing

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