I mean sure not at the very beginning, but heading in now at Rank 2...I find myself constantly being overwhelmed by every other player being at rank 20+ with much better plasmids, loadouts and weapons to easily smear me across the walls. What I've also noticed is that some players only go to constantly hack the turrets over and over for the EXP, like there'll be a huddle of players all around one turret just hacking one after another. It's ridiculous! 
 
Now sure this is like most games where you head in late and you'll find yourself getting massacred by the veteran players, but this is more than just skill experience, this also makes the game insanely unbalanced for new players with their crappy low level weapons and plasmids. 
 
Any other multiplayer games people tried to get into but where absolutely swarmed because of how long the game has already been out? And more importantly does anyone here on the PS3 even still play the BioShock multiplayer or is looking to get into it? I'm a lonely noob over here ='(

Here we go again :(

" Here we go again :( "

Quantum of Solace had a similar situation were the beggining weapons were poor to say the least while experienced players were using guns that had to be purchased with money from kills. 
 
Once your near the top though.... :D

Have you encountered a player in a Big daddy suit yet?

" Have you encountered a player in a Big daddy suit yet? "

I would say that the game is far from unbalanced, and I played that fucker all the way up to Rank 40.  It really comes down to the customization that works best for you.  There are a lot of different ways to roll in that game, but plasmids are the thing that make it work out in the end.  Incinerate, Electro Bolt, and Winter Blast are your best friends, as the charged versions of these can balance shit out quick between a lowbie and a veteran. 
 
A lot of people think the game is unbalanced, but there is a lot in place that balances it out just fine.  You, being at Rank 2, means that you'll see it as being unbalanced when you are just not as familiar with the inner workings of everything like other people may be. 
 
With that said, going with a "no Y axis headshot" strat seems to help a ton as well.

it is unbalanced 
but it isnt so that it gets frustrating if u know how to use the powers correctly

Don't just try and shoot people, use your plasmids too.

The original BioShock didn't need multi-player due to all of the reasons you've mentioned.

This is the only multiplayer game that I have positive kill/death ratio. All about the right combos.

" @Abyssfull: Do many people still play this online? I might play again tonight. Anyway once you unlock the grenade launcher killing enemy players becomes mad easy. "

" @jakob187:  The fantastic amount of customisation is why I'm still pulling through to get up the ranks. But damn has this game got a learning curve. Alot more so than your average multiplayer shooter. "

Am I wrong for saying who cares?

" Am I wrong for saying who cares? "

" @Abyssfull: Do many people still play this online? I might play again tonight. Anyway once you unlock the grenade launcher killing enemy players becomes mad easy. "

I've put about an hour into the multiplayer so far, reached rank 4, and I had no trouble keeping a 1:1 K:D ratio.. Seems pretty balanced to me.

I had it on the PC, and it would be fun if it wasn't buggy as all hell.

the game still has support on 360 i got to lvl 31 before going to school in august. i would say it comes down  to what combo combos/custimization you feel good with. it does not seemed imbalnce as the grened launcher takes 3-3 hits to kill. you are new to the gae so give it some more time

Aw man, I just bought this game yesterday, too.  And the multiplayer looked interesting to me.  Oh well, I'll get into it anyway.

:/ reading these comments don't make me wanting to play online feel any better. Just finished the story of Bioshock 2 and headed towards Multiplayer... but I don't want to hate Bioshock.... sounds like it's a common problem for people just starting out.

@rockyhorrorgerri: Im not sure there would still be too many players online in Bioshock 2? But you never know.

@SamFo said:

@rockyhorrorgerri: Im not sure there would still be too many players online in Bioshock 2? But you never know.

Eh I assume with the coming on Infinite, more people would backtrack to Bioshock 2 to refresh the game or play multiplayer... I feel there are enough to get matches in. I mean I am surprised to put in some games (R6V1, AC:Brotherhood/Revelations) and see people still play online.

@rockyhorrorgerri: good luck! let us know how it goes.

@SamFo said:

@rockyhorrorgerri: good luck! let us know how it goes.

There are still many people who play online though I do agree the MP is severely unbalanced. I was rank 5 with an 11 and 36 against 3 50's. The grenade launcher is not a one hit kill... which I for one am not a fan of. But nontheless it is fun, I will continue to play MP though I still haven't been able to save a little sister yet :/

I loved the shit out of that multiplayer! I actually played that before I played through the story. All the way up to level 40. The crazy shit you can do with the plasmids (catapult yourself onto otherwise unreachable areas of the level, then set traps) makes this an incredibly fun game for me!

I find it being just the same as most multiplayer games. I mean in the Call of Duty games you rank up and unlock more shit. But you can still do perfectly well even at level one. The newly unlocked weapons and perks just help contort to how you play the game, having preferences over others. It's just a matter of how you play the game and skill level. Though yes it doesn't help that this games over 2 years old and only the pros and boosters mainly exist in multiplayer, but it shouldn't be discouraging!