Host migration PC side video

[ch3ch3n]

I hope this isnt going to be the case




[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLxSBz8_ZeE[/media]

[CptainCrunch]

Re: Host migration PC side video

Thats made up propaganda.

Crunch

[=98=]

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That was so fake it's unbelievable.

The fact that someone started talking got halfway through a word, waited 5 seconds to find a new host, and then decided to say the other half was lulzworthy.

[ch3ch3n]

Re: Host migration PC side video

That was so fake it's unbelievable.

The fact that someone started talking got halfway through a word, wated 5 seconds to find a new host, and then decided to say the other half was lulzworthy.

you went CSI style on it .

[[Expletive Deleted]]

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That was so fake it's unbelievable.

The fact that someone started talking got halfway through a word, wated 5 seconds to find a new host, and then decided to say the other half was lulzworthy.

That may have been fake as all hell, but with this system it seems like it might actually be possible. What's to say that people won't leave the game as the host?

[=98=]

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It won't be like that i'm pretty sure. I mean, IW make some bad mistakes, but a 5 second new host selection wouldn't work.

Anyway, i've seen CoD4 on Xbox which uses the same function whereby one person is host. Transfer when the host leaves is instantaneous with no delay. I suspect the system finds a backup host straight away instead of waiting after someone leaves.

Also, if a person leaves and it finds a new host, who is actually keeping the game together, where is it running from? There always needs to be a host otherwise the game would just stop.

[Chris_Redfield]

Re: Host migration PC side video

Its a parody video, guys. The guy who made it is making fun of IW.

RIP sense of humour at TGN? Because really, the editing in the video made it obvious enough.

[Kylee!]

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Haha, yea that was laughworthy.

and besides - it was footage from months ago that we've all seen 10+ times.

[[Expletive Deleted]]

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It won't be like that i'm pretty sure. I mean, IW make some bad mistakes, but a 5 second new host selection wouldn't work.

Anyway, i've seen CoD4 on Xbox which uses the same function whereby one person is host. Transfer when the host leaves is instantaneous with no delay. I suspect the system finds a backup host straight away instead of waiting after someone leaves.

Also, if a person leaves and it finds a new host, who is actually keeping the game together, where is it running from? There always needs to be a host otherwise the game would just stop.

They've already confirmed that it will find a new host and give a 5 second countdown every time. Just like at the end of the Flag Runner video.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxNDX-wsLoE&feature=player_embedded#[/media]
Looks like about a 9 second wait every time the host rage quits.

From the Best Buy Q&A
"173.kaRMa: Please give me a direct answer. On the PC version. Are all games hosted by players, and is there a 5 second delay when host migration is in effect?
174.Vince-IW: yes."

http://paste2.org/p/497887

Also, when did they start using Host Migration on the Xbox 360 version of CoD4? From what I remember, when the host quits the game ends. That's why IW is hyping this HM crap.

[CptainCrunch]

Re: Host migration PC side video

All the bad stuff that has happened aside, I think this is one of the best ideas to come out of IW and thought this was awesome for consolers.

Before you had some kid getting spanked on his game and he would leave throwing everyone out, now that cannot happen.

Yes, it is possible for the above video to happen. Its also possible for dedicated servers to have lag spikes and crash entirely.

Parody or not, this was a great invention to console gaming. Does anyone know if there are another games that can do this?

Crunch

[[Expletive Deleted]]

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I agree that it's a great thing for consoles.

Considering I've never had a dedicated server crash on me outside of the Battlefield games, this is not such a great thing for PC gamers.

[=98=]

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TBH, if the 5 sec migration countdown is true, you probably lose more time through that than if a dedi were to go down once a week

[stilla-killa]

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You can use that 5 seconds to go get a beer.

[CptainCrunch]

Re: Host migration PC side video

I agree that it's a great thing for consoles.

Considering I've never had a dedicated server crash on me outside of the Battlefield games, this is not such a great thing for PC gamers.

Yep and now that theyve decided on their course of action, now for PC also, which is just another console to them.

Crunch

[=98=]

Re: Host migration PC side video

... or you use your girlfriend for that?