Matrix67

[quote]As mentioned above, one bad apple spoils the whole fruit tray. Happens in other games too, mainly Civ4. The fact you are often dropped probably means you are the bad apple. Host has the option to drop any player while they are lagging![/quote] I've already explained that I can play literally any other online game (rts or otherwise), some have hosting problems, but I can always reliably join games. And while I do drop alot from games (maybe 1/2 of the time), other people drop

First of all, let me first say that I love Sins, and I am not exaggerating when I say that it is the most engrossing RTS I have ever played. The Single Player is decent, but Sins really shines in multiplayer, and that is what makes the multiplayer lag issues all the more annoying. I am on a college network, and I have no control over which ports are open. I am perfectly willing to concede that I probably will never be able to host a game (until I get a new ISP). What real

There are numerous ways to beat spam fleets. Most of the time, people who complain about spammers are simply not as good at managing their economy as their opponent, who is thus able to "spam" (outproduce) their opponent. Luckily for you, there are atleast a few counters available for any time of spam. You can also outmicro your opponent with cap ship abilities if your fleet is close enough in strength to his. Stop whining and start practicing :)

lol...i'll take the neccessary step of adding the /sarcasm tag for anyone who missed that :)