How Playstation All Stars Destroyed my Pride and Honor

I usually try to refrain from using any character that will bring about harassment for using them.  In other words: I do not like to use characters that are deemed as "cheap" and "broken."  I decided to use Sweet Tooth as my main, mostly due to the general idea of "timing" that surrounds the character.  He is, by nature, a slow fighter, which does put me at a disadvantage most of the time.  Any-who, playing online when the game first came out was not too bad, seeing that everyone was trying to find their bearings with each character.  After a week though, everything took a drastic turn and almost everyone started using any character that had a "spammable" move.  I understand that a move is there to be used, but, if you are going to spam the same move or use only one combo the entire time, it really does take the fun out of the game (for other people that is).  It really is disheartening and irritating for people who, like myself, practice quite often with a character to utilize all he/she has to offer.  I do understand that a move is in the game to be used, I really do, but, if anything, doing the same one over and over again is taking advantage of the system just for the sake of doing so.  Most people point out that "it is not my fault the game is broken, I am just pointing it out and using it to my advantage." This is kind of like saying "Hey! I found a hole in your security and even though no one else has noticed it or made it known that they do, I am going to point it out and cause you and other people who use the same system as you tons of problems.  This is ultimately your fault and not mine.  Have a good day!"  Most things have glaring holes, but, it is common courtesy to not be that guy (or girl) to point it out and take advantage of it.  This may be a drastic example, but, the overall idea is still remains: it is wrong to take advantage of something just because you can.

I have given up my crusade to be one of the "good guys," one of the people who try to play a game as it was meant to be played.  I have recently decided to switch my main to Raiden, for he has enough cheapness to him that I can keep up with all of the "spammers" out there.  I do hate using him against people who are actually trying to play the game and I wish that I could somehow know these people before hand, but, it is what it is.  I have decided to take a shot to my pride and honor to be able to keep up and keep my interest in playing this game alive  It is not a matter of me sucking and refusing to admit it, I am just tired of losing to people who are not that skilled and make one of my favorite games not fun.  Its like the old saying goes: "If you cannot beat them, join them."