Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

    News is News and this Forums looking a little bare.

    Source
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to PC worldwide on November 8th, 2011 and is currently available for pre-order and soon pre-loading on Steam, so that you can be set to jump online Day 1!

    I'm extremely excited about the PC version of Modern Warfare 3 this year, because we’ve been taking your feedback since Modern Warfare 2,and the franchise as a whole, on what you wanted to see in the PC version of Modern Warfare 3 and the team at Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games has put aton of emphasis on delivering a PC experience that brings in all the great things we added in Modern Warfare 2:

    Lobby System
    Matchmaking with a Party
    Matchmaking for Public Games
    Steam Integration (Friends List, Server Browser,Achievements, Join on Friends)

    While combining it with your favorite features from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare:

    Dedicated Servers (Join your favorite or set up your own,without any 3rd party hosting requirements)
    In-game Server Browser that allows you to filter by ping, map, gametype, hardcore, voice, password, and more.

    In addition, we're supporting PC specific features that give you even more control over your experience like RCON, Custom Game Saving, NoGFX / Audio Card Requirement on DS.exe, Voice Chat, and SSAO.

    Beyond that, we know our PC audience has sent in a ton of questions to us via @fourzerotwo, Sledgehammer Games’s QotW, and to the forums and wanted to knock out someof the most asked questions in a quick and easy FAQ so that you can make a fulland informed decision when pre-ordering Modern Warfare 3.

    Does the PC version of Modern Warfare 3 support the same Private Match options?

    Yes! PC players can fully customize their private / dedicated server games through full control over Class Restrictions, Custom Gamemode creation, access to unique private match modes like One in the Chamber,Gun Game, and Infected, as well as save their custom games for future use.

    Will Modern Warfare 3 have Dedicated Servers?

    Yes! Modern Warfare 3 supported matchmaking as well as Dedicated Servers, allowing players to find and filter via an in-game server browser or set-up their own Dedicated Server for complete control, without being restricted by any 3rd party hosting requirements. If looking for a Dedicated Server to join, if you choose not to set up your own, you can filter and favorite by Ping, Map, Gametype, Hardcore Variants, Voice, Password, and many other options.

    Will MW3 on PC have unique graphic options available?

    Yes! You have a lot of graphic options, including enablingand disabling of new rendering features such as SSAO, you'll also be able to modify DOF, Shadows, Anti-Aliasing, Texture Resolution and more.

    Will Remote Console (RCON) be available to server admins?

    Yes! You'll be able to admin your server using RCON. We'll support all things you'd expect, such as Kicking & Banning players, map rotation, private chat to players, reloading the map, and more.

    Does Modern Warfare 3 on PC support an in-game Server Browser? Can you also use matchmaking?

    Yes! In addition to the public matchmaking system for finding Ranked public games, you can use the in-game server browser to find and favorite unranked Dedicated Servers to join, which can be filtered by a number of options mentioned above.

    How is Modern Warfare 3 on PC handling anti-cheat?

    Security is a major focus for Modern Warfare 3, especially coming out of Modern Warfare 2. We will be utilizing multiple methods of Anti-cheat and Security methods, including Steam's VAC system, CEG, and our own propriety methods implemented to provide multiple layers of defense in keeping online multiplayer fun, fair, and secure for all players without limiting the control they expect on PC.

    Will Modern Warfare 3 on PC support STEAM?

    Yes! MW3 is fully integrated with Steamworks, including the Steam Friends List (in addition to the in-game friends list), Steam Server Browser (in addition to the in-game one), Steam Achievements, and the ability to join friends matches.

    Will Spec Ops have matchmaking on PC?

    Yes! As well as Spec Ops specific leaderboards and a full progressive ranking system.

    What is the Maxplayer count for Modern Warfare 3 on PC?

    Currently it is 18 players max (in Ground War) but it may increase post launch.

    Will Modern Warfare 3 on PC have LAN support?

    Yes!

    What is the overall design philosophy regarding PC? How is IW/SH providing for the unique needs of PC players?

    We value the PC player and have gone to great lengths inproviding a more rich experience for our players. We keep our ear near the ground and try todeliver items most requested. The big feature for MW3 we are supporting is Dedicated Servers, this includes a serverbrowser, voting, RCON, and more. Also we’ve implemented some PC only rendering features including SSAO. Lastly we are embracing the STEAM platform by integrating fully with Steam including friends list, STEAM achievements.

    How is the game being optimized for PC hardware?

    We do wide testing across all tiers of PC, in our office wehave an old minspec machine that receives just as much care as our top tier PC. We’ve also engaged the hardware manufactures for wider compatibility testing for us to ensure an optimized bug free launch.

    Can we set our max FPS?

    No. Setting Max FPS is not a user controllable option.

    Will 'lean' be in the game?

    No. We chose to keep lean out of the game to keep the gameplay experience universal across all platforms. This was a gameplay design decision.

    Will there be Modtools for Modern Warfare 3 on PC?

    Mod Tools will not be shipped at launch. As always we are continually evaluating features to support post launch and this is one requiring further discussion.

    What is the MinimumSpecs for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on PC?

    MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
    OS: Windows® XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7
    Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X38750 processor or better
    Memory: 16 GB free hard drive space / 2GB RAM
    Video Card: Shader 3.0 or better 256 MB NVIDIA®GeForce™ 8600GT / ATI® Radeon™ X1950 or better
    Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0C or later[/QUOTE]

  • #2
    Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

    Yes! In addition to the public matchmaking system for finding Ranked public games, you can use the in-game server browser to find and favorite unranked Dedicated Servers to join, which can be filtered by a number of options mentioned above.

    is this saying the only way to play ranked is by matchmacking=IW.net

    Comment


    • #3
      Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

      Originally posted by Basil.
      Yes! In addition to the public matchmaking system for finding Ranked public games, you can use the in-game server browser to find and favorite unranked Dedicated Servers to join, which can be filtered by a number of options mentioned above.

      is this saying the only way to play ranked is by matchmacking=IW.net
      It reads that way. If that's the case MW3 has lost to BF3.

      Comment


      • #4
        Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

        Originally posted by Scinto
        It reads that way. If that's the case MW3 has lost to BF3.
        Nuh! MW3 huz uhngahme survur bruhwsah ahnd eus nut un teh origuns and teh EA SUXXORZZZ

        Seriously... I gotta get off the escapist... that place is not good for my stress levels... The stupid... IT HURTS!

        Comment


        • #5
          Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

          I will be waiting for 50% off sale on steam for the SP. I wish they would just sell the SP part. They should know this is not what the pc player wanted.

          Sad part is it will still out sell BF3. I do think BF will over take COD, just not this time around. BF will defiantly out sell cod on the pc. Its them dam console player. their young and doing crack(cod) right now but eventually they will move onto heroin(BF)

          Comment


          • #6
            Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

            As usual, I'm more concerned with what 402 doesn't say. It sounds like the dedicates server files will be public again. This gives me the sneaky suspicion that they won't count as Ranked Matches, only IWNet matches. I'd love to be proven wrong. Some of my best memories of CoD4 were LAN parties where we rank hacked everyone to 55 and had at it. Nobody cared about stats. It already sounds like we're getting a neutered version of Elite and won't be allowed to compete for $$$ or prizes.

            Hopefully we're getting, "Just give the PC gamers what they want and leave them to play in the corner." Or rather, they've realized PC and Console are very different target audiences. We're not just console players who like keyboard/mouse controls.

            Either way, I'm wary enough of the CoD series now to not buy anything at release. I want to be proven wrong.

            Comment


            • #7
              Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ



              Well that's the end of that then.

              I refuse to play on that crap system they call IWnet.

              Comment


              • #8
                Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

                Originally posted by Scinto


                Well that's the end of that then.

                I refuse to play on that crap system they call IWnet.
                Yeah, a lot of people are getting upset about this. The way people are reading it, including myself, is if you want your own server, you can have it, but its going to be unranked and entirely seperate from the rest of the system. Otherwise, you use IW.net and only IW.net.

                Crunch
                Twitter: @CptainCrunch
                Battlelog/Origin: CptainCrunch

                Comment


                • #9
                  Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

                  IWNet worked so good the last time around, no idea why anyone would be upset. This is the first time I'm actually considering cancelling MW, sucks that I used gift cards for about half of it that I can't use anywhere besides GameStop. Robert Bowling's name is like a curse for this game, right before the game is released he has to give the bad news to all the fanboys like myself and make me wanna find him and...well no need to go there, after all he is only a patsy delivering the bad news with a frecking smile.

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    pathetic! sry moders had to say that

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      wait...HWAT!? are you telling me that server browser is only for unranked matches? this sucks. I mean Treyarch were brilliant when they included a server browser, and tbqh i love them for that. WTF this pisses me off, well at least BF3 is a week away and with that being said looks like i will be buying the MP sometime in the far future.

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

                        And the other shoe drops... At least I can save myself $60 and won't have to worry about it competing for time with BF3. It would seem they learned nothing from MW2. Games will be just as hacked, and with no ability to remove abusive players.

                        Oddly enough, I see this being popular with the competitive set since they always set very specific rules on what weapons, unlocks, perks you can use. And it still looks like it will be a great LAN game. Set your server to all unlocks and go. But that won't be until you see it in the half-off bin.

                        I wish I had been wrong.

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

                          Yeah, for competition it has everything they need with the exception of a record feature, which it may have.

                          I suppose the only lacking thing is a way to mod it so there is a ready/start option.
                          Twitter: @CptainCrunch
                          Battlelog/Origin: CptainCrunch

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

                            $60 in my pocket still.

                            I would actually buy this if they sold it for $30.
                            Battlelog/Origin ID - Hurricane043

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - PC Exclusive Information & FAQ

                              Originally posted by Anarchy1
                              $60 in my pocket still.

                              I would actually buy this if they sold it for $30.
                              Actually a very good point. At $30, I too would snap it up no question. Still it's like they're handing the PC market to EA on a silver platter. Then again, from Activision's perspective, if sheeple still buy it (which I'm sure they will,) what's there incentive to change? It's blatantly obvious their primary concern is maximizing profits. Making a good game seems a distant second. Rather, good enough that you'll buy it.

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X