True Valen, it's not new to BF2, but I think the thing is it's a new game, that's attracting a lot of new players, and the percentage of muppets is increasing.
And Dealt, I'm not whining, I'm ranting... big difference!! Granted it's also a pain in the ass when a novice pilot flies you into a tree, but that doesn't annoy me as much for some reason. And I kind of like the whole idea of a bit of teamwork and sticking together, so 'going my own way' is something I try not to do....