If we had a RANDOM TEAMS option for custom games, this wouldn't be an issue.

See here:

http://forums.demigodthegame.com/353629

Random teams option would be nice. Although hopefully this patch makes "Skirmish" a viable alternative. Previously you could wait around forever and not get in a Skirmish game. Custom games were the best option to actually be able to play the game. Whether matchmaking is fixed or not, having a Random and a Blind Random option for custom games would be wonderful.

I normaly just ask if they know each other, some people lie about it just to rape some noobs most people don't tho.

also, this ^^

Pre-mades have a huge advantage, even more so if the players are on Teamspeak/Ventrilo.  That said, there are no other options other than custom games where people can play together.  Unlike SUPCOM, there is no team ladder - custom games are it.  Getting destroyed is not fun, so ask before you start whether it's a premade.  If they lie to you, then they deserve a rage quit somewhere around the 5 minute mark.  The other option is to host your own game.

    I dont blame people if they "ragequit" when up against a premade team.      A premade team that has a set premade strategy and build is rather pointless to play against in random.  

 Unfortunatly there are no team/guild ladders for real competition aka premades  so they have to play in custom.    

 2 things need to be done imo.

1.)Needs to be clan/team rankings and competition.  This is a competive team based game but its shipped without a reliable way for teams/clans to compete.

2.)There needs to be a waiting area where people can talk amonst only thier team!  This way randoms can make and agree on what strategy and team builds they will use before hand.

   GUILD WARS is a competive team based game where each person gets 8 skills.  www.guildwars.com   before hand there are a bunch of people in a waiting area (represented by an avatar) and they make and invite people onto there team and decide which skills they want to use.  Then they enter the arena with thier team against another team.    

there's no advantage to being in a premade team unless you're on voice...in which case it's really GPG's fault for not implementing VOIP into the game. Even then, the advantage is small.

It's just that, in general, people who play with friends are better than those that don't.

Small?

Bwahahahahahhahahahaaaa!      

You, sir, have zero idea of what you're talking about.

Apparently you do not play in a pre-made.  Knowing when to shift people to one side to push towers or defend is critical.  Premades trust each other and react far more efficiently and with purpose than randoms.  With randoms, I cannot even be certain they speak english, or even read what is typed on the screen.  When I play with my brother, we can easily draw one demigod in and trap that DG between the two of us for a certain kill.  Not to mention I can call for a snipe when needed and get one.  It is also far easier to coordinate tower upgrades so that you can spring to catas or giants instantly using gold from more than just one person.

"no advantage" - lol

last night i had an all-random game and one of my enemies was flaming the crap out of me,

absolutely certain my team was pre-made...

but in fact it wasn't, and i told him so but he didnt believe us and just got more pissed calling us liars

I just got lucky with my teammates,

they were very aware of their surroundings

and i could really rely on them,

while the enemy team acted kind of noobish.

this guy gave me lolz, he only wanted to find an excuse for his defeat and made a fool out of himself^^

yeah undercover premade teams are the worst, at least advertise it in the game name or w/e so you can expect decent competition. I love it when right off the bat they start pumping out coordinated flag locks and 3v1 insta jibs ..


/wrists

IMO, most premades do advertise it. Just not blatently. Most premade teams make titles containing "No noobs" or "Pro players only".

If you are that fearful of premade games, avoid game names like those.

afaik, isn't there a 5 second count down? If so, just unclick ready, and then wait for them to stop acting like morons, or leave.

As for the main topic, premades certainly have a huge advantage over most random teams, nonetheless, it should be fine if they say that they are a team.