Poll: What do you call split screen cheating?

[pejhmon]

I've heard it called "ghosting", since you can see where your opponent is and stalk them.

This is the only name I've heard it go by. Also applies to LAN / internet cafe parties and games where dead players can spectate the positions of the enemy team (e.g. CS:S, obv with the death cam settings still on with no restrictions)

Generally, though, when I play split screen with someone (since most games that I do play split screen will only split into 2) we would be playing something co-op so ghosting is required to aid tactics. That and the ghost camera in Killing Floor can actually be a group saver

 

[iDoom46]

Screen watching.

 

[pejhmon]

One of my friends call it "Screen Hacking". I want to tear my ears off every time they say that. I call it Screen looking.

Hehe, my brother would do that all the time too. I found that I could use it to my advantage by deliberately looking at something random so that he would get confused or view a weird angle of something iconic in the map so that he gets drawn to it, making for easy kills

 

[Lightning Delight]

I call it screen looking. It is the only strategy my brother uses when we are playing versus split-screen. Its so bad that we cant be on different teams or else he does nothing but cheat. And it most definitely is cheating.

How can that be cheating? You are both looking at the same screen and your vision isn't constricted to your side. I'm presently looking a video on youtube on one screen (my TV) and I'm answering you on the forum at the same time and can keep my attention on both.

Because you're not supposed to do it. Just because you can doesn't mean it is allowed. It isn't a matter of whether or not it's possible, its whether or not it is considered fair. For example, I could knock the controller out of his hands when we play, but that would be cheating. If we are trying to hunt each other down, he has a huge advantage because he knows where I am by looking at my screen. I could do the same to him, but it is less fun for me, so I don't.

 

[AdamRBi]

I've always heard "Screen Watching," never anything else. Though since there doesn't seem to be a standard in place you can use just about any type of watching word after "Screen."

Screen Viewing
Screen Checking
Screen Eyeballing

Really though I don't think it's something anyone can really avoid, the other screen is usually right there in front of you. A corner of your eye glance will always tell you wether or not your friend just picked up a Red Shell and is about to fry your ass if you don't do something quick.

Screen Glancing

Though using it to aim a Green Shell back at them, that's something I'm guilty of only about 30% of the time.

Screen Gazing
Screen Scanning

Though as I said, it's kinda unavoidable unless you're super focused on your screen, like if you're swerving through some obstacles or sniping from a tall cliff somewhere.

Screen Spying

 

[Akalistos]

I call it screen looking. It is the only strategy my brother uses when we are playing versus split-screen. Its so bad that we cant be on different teams or else he does nothing but cheat. And it most definitely is cheating.

How can that be cheating? You are both looking at the same screen and your vision isn't constricted to your side. I'm presently looking a video on youtube on one screen (my TV) and I'm answering you on the forum at the same time and can keep my attention on both.

Because you're not supposed to do it. Just because you can doesn't mean it is allowed. It isn't a matter of whether or not it's possible, its whether or not it is considered fair. For example, I could knock the controller out of his hands when we play, but that would be cheating. If we are trying to hunt each other down, he has a huge advantage because he knows where I am by looking at my screen. I could do the same to him, but it is less fun for me, so I don't.

But that's far. So far aways from cheating. You don't and cannot hope not to use that knowledge in game whenever you look for it or not. Besically, both of you are cheating in your own word and that level the playing field.

 

[chromewarriorXIII]

Wow, after reading through the first page I'm surprised that only the OP calls it "screen hopping" since that's what I call it. I have friends that call it "screen looking" too but we all know what the other means.

 

[xdom125x]

I hop between a lot of those terms. I usually say something like "stop watching/peeking at/looking at the wrong screen, you cheater" in 1 way or another.

The only way I have never referred to it that was on your poll was "screen hopping".

 

[Evilbunny]

I've always called it screen watching. But really, if you can't win with the other person screen watching, then the game is flawed. The developers have to know players will do this and adjust the game accordingly.

 

[ICantBelieveItGoesBoom]

I call it screen watching myself but it's basically the same as screen looking I guess.

 

[Digikid]

Proper term is "Screen Watching".

 

[Lightning Delight]

I call it screen looking. It is the only strategy my brother uses when we are playing versus split-screen. Its so bad that we cant be on different teams or else he does nothing but cheat. And it most definitely is cheating.

How can that be cheating? You are both looking at the same screen and your vision isn't constricted to your side. I'm presently looking a video on youtube on one screen (my TV) and I'm answering you on the forum at the same time and can keep my attention on both.

Because you're not supposed to do it. Just because you can doesn't mean it is allowed. It isn't a matter of whether or not it's possible, its whether or not it is considered fair. For example, I could knock the controller out of his hands when we play, but that would be cheating. If we are trying to hunt each other down, he has a huge advantage because he knows where I am by looking at my screen. I could do the same to him, but it is less fun for me, so I don't.

But that's far. So far aways from cheating. You don't and cannot hope not to use that knowledge in game whenever you look for it or not. Besically, both of you are cheating in your own word and that level the playing field.

Did you even bother reading my response? Or ever learn proper grammar? I said I wasn't cheating, as I don't like losing some of the fun of the game. And you can very easily not look at the other person's side of the screen. Just pay more attention to your own.

 

[Thespian]

I've always used Screen Watching o.o Never even knew there were others.

 

[ArcWinter]

I mean, just because you have hot cocoa doesn't mean you can screencheat!

Wait... What? Am I missing something here?

Yes.

But it really is a simple concept. Even if one is drinking a hot chocolatey beverage, that does not give one the right to screencheat in splitscreen multiplayer games.

 

[EHKOS]

I've heard it called screen pooping before.

 

[Eggsnham]

I mean, just because you have hot cocoa doesn't mean you can screencheat!

Wait... What? Am I missing something here?

Yes.

But it really is a simple concept. Even if one is drinking a hot chocolatey beverage, that does not give one the right to screencheat in splitscreen multiplayer games.

Right, seems I need to brush up on my nonsensical rambling.

I've gotten rusty!

 

[ArcWinter]

I mean, just because you have hot cocoa doesn't mean you can screencheat!

Wait... What? Am I missing something here?

Yes.

But it really is a simple concept. Even if one is drinking a hot chocolatey beverage, that does not give one the right to screencheat in splitscreen multiplayer games.

Right, seems I need to brush up on my nonsensical rambling.

I've gotten rusty!

It's a very useful skill to have. Don't be lost without it, especially in today's job market.

 

[Broady Brio]

"Screen Watching" is what I use.

Haven't played competitive split screen for awhile.

 

[CrashBang]

Peen Screeking. I don't really remember why... when my old band finished our weekly jam sesh, we'd go play split-screen Goldeneye on our guitarist's N64 and one of us just said... peen screeking and, uh, it stuck

 

[Akalistos]

Did you even bother reading my response? Or ever learn proper grammar? I said I wasn't cheating, as I don't like losing some of the fun of the game. And you can very easily not look at the other person's side of the screen. Just pay more attention to your own.

Q1: Yes, I did read your answers. Here's your first post where you say it's cheating.

I call it screen looking. It is the only strategy my brother uses when we are playing versus split-screen. Its so bad that we cant be on different teams or else he does nothing but cheat. [HEADING=2]And it most definitely is cheating.[/HEADING]

I didn't change anything from your answers and just capitalize the last sentence.
Q2: No need be a dick about it. No, English isn't my first language but here, I can say that, most of the time, I'm far from being an offender.
Q3: Human Eyesight are attracted to movement. It's a scientific fact... which lead me to believe it's impossible. Therefore, I disagree with you.