No, I'm going to grant a "Me Too" because of the same I addressed in the other thread that I saw you in. This isn't a matter of skill or video lag. By one shot, he means seconds, in a matter of seconds, he will die when coming in contact with the rose.
As for the running part, in the beta everyone's movement speeds were up and it created a hectic battleground which was kind of fun. They stumped that idea and made everyone but the healers slower. A fine tune upgrade, I'll admit. But they never adjusted the maps. They are too big and it takes forever to get to the battle zone. It reminds me of another game I played once.
Trust me when I say that this guy isn't alone. Please don't defend this game when there are obvious issues in it, Rhen. I'm sorry but there's nothing to defend in its current state. I too am disappointed. I was having so much fun with my friend in Zombie Ops that I popped in the deluxe edition code after the match ended; then when I hopped into MP, I instantly regretted it. It was almost like a chore to get to the fight and to die right away. I can't return the game now and with the Division literally right around the corner, I have to say I'm very disappointed in the game. I know it will get fixed, but I'm just upset that I chose to buy it right away, especially since the Pre-Order bonuses came with the deluxe edition.
Best of luck to the Popcap team. I feel really bad for children like the OP's son, who wanted to play this game for the MP side of it.
Edit: Oops! forgot a complaint, yes YES YES. The sound is horrible. No you cannot edit it because it's written in the game's code. You can adjust how loud the in-game volume is when it activates during gameplay but you'll have to wait. Most of the time (In Vanquish confirmed) I'm just walking around while the sounds are quiet. I frantically adjust my headset and options but nothing works. It's the actual game itself. I never expected this game to be in the state it's in since the first game gave off such a great impression.