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[Lt Albrecht]

but why does the game get slow downs?

Because something uses up system resources. Online it's netcode, the fact 1v1 you have 2 connections 1-2 and 2-1, 2v2 you-ve got a LOAD more.
1-2
1-3
1-4
2-1
2-3
2-4
3-1
3-2
3-4
4-1
4-2
4-3
You went from 2 internet connnections to 12, that's what'll cause your internet slowdowns as I see it (I'm no expert but the fact you've gotta connect to more people is right).