I was just corresponding with PDF and lamenting the downfall of Steel Battalion: Line of Contact. You see, the asshats ("money-matchers") have figured out ways to access unlimited funds, thereby ruining the game's economy. Other asshats ("bin campers") hold multiple accounts and hoard all of the limited release super-special mechs. This is in addition to the usual n00b-hunter asshats; and just last week a new exploit became widespread, allowing asshats to infinitely duplicate rare mechs and optional parts, including an uber-rare part that prevents destruction of your mech.
PDF replied that he had quit playing Dune 2000 online some time ago because the asshats would quit the game as soon as they thought they might lose.
So what's the deal with online games? Are they all doomed to eventual domination and ruination by roving gangs of asshats? Can an asshat-proof online game be devised?
(Note: The SB:LOC player-base has suggested numerous ways that the game could be patched to frustrate asshatery. Capcom, however, is just a little too busy to do anything helpful. So sorry. Maybe next time. Asshats.)