FPSadmin - Modern Warfare 2 PC info - From IW Event in LA

[ChemicalWarfare]

Re: FPSadmin - Modern Warfare 2 PC info - From IW Event in LA

This better mean you can make matches instead of buying servers :)

[The_Eliminator]

Re: FPSadmin - Modern Warfare 2 PC info - From IW Event in LA

In response to Jomamaz, i think its more about it being too expensive and not worth the money for a game that isnt much different from its predecessor than it being "any good".

[garandx]

Re: FPSadmin - Modern Warfare 2 PC info - From IW Event in LA

IW is lying to somebody, Based on Rudedogs interview it would seem like the PC is just getting ported over now and in danger of being delayed, but posts from IW employee's seem to state otherwise. Case in point this post on the infinity ward forums.

hyphen
Message subject: Re: Hyphen..
Folder: Inbox
it's not a port

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Message subject: Re: Peasant..
Folder: Inbox
None of them are ports we make PC, Xbox, and PS3 builds through the entire development process.

---------------------------------------------------------------------
IW]Slime
Message subject: Re: Slime..
Folder: Inbox
We plan to release a PC version. Hopefully we'll give more information as we get closer to shipping.


I find it really really hard to believe that IW is separately developing the game for all 3 platforms, even if they were and they were in fact just beginning full development for the PC title, it makes me cringe to thing about how many patches there will be due to a rushed game

[garandx]

Re: FPSadmin - Modern Warfare 2 PC info - From IW Event in LA

Hey everyone! long time no post

I hope I did "misunderstood" and they are correct. Unfortunetly the facts are we have not had any information, screen shots, in game video or anything else related to PC as of today. I think the only thing we have is that the PC will not be getting any special editions. Other then my interview with Jason West (who was very busy at the event and I appreciate his time) we (PC customers) have nothing.

At least during the last Call of Duty event at IW, which was held about four months before the game shipped, we saw and heard from the staff regarding the PC side of the game. It was a console + PC event separated by a day. While we could not do a hands on, because of some print media exclusives, we still saw and heard a lot from the guys and gals working on the title.

I only hope its true that they are further along with the PC game then what they have shown us. I guess we'll have to let the shipped game and what's in the box upon release, speak for itself. - Which scares the crap out of me.

Did you ever ask him if they were going to use Server Browser for MP or if it was going to be matchmaking only?

[garandx]

Re: FPSadmin - Modern Warfare 2 PC info - From IW Event in LA

this info has been brought up in a couple of different threads in our forum, but i truly appreciate rudedog of fpsadmin for what he did for the pc gamers out there at the recent mw2 event, so this info deserves its own news post to be discussed.

I do believe he struck the nail on the head with some of this info. Hopefully, not all of it is as extreme as some of are thinking, but i guess we will wait and see.

below is information from a very quick interview with infinity ward's jason west. It should be noted that this was a 100% console only event, and jason was kind enough to sit down and talk pc shop. He and the rest of the iw staff where very busy with interviews from large media sites.

the big questions are mod tools, dedicated server bits as well as linux support.

- they are all on the list however as of right now it looks like they will not be in the box or be released on day 1.

how well will iw support the pc side of the game, once released

- they are committed to the pc side of the game and will support it as iw has supported their past titles.

- their co-op special forces mode will be invite only, no dedicated servers for co-op

- they are currently looking very closely at steam for match making via online play

- they will be using the same type of master servers as modern warfare. They are not using gfw

- there will be dlc however it's up to their parent company in regards to how dlc will be distributed (paid, delayed, or sponsored) - nothing has been decieded yet but they are looking to support mw2 for a very long time via dlc

about admin features

- the bad news is there will be a lot of console type features, which jason did not go into detail. There was not much in regards to dedicated server type features. He did say "some cool features" but was more or less talking about console side of the game and what they would port over to the pc<!--more-->

i asked the silent treatment towards the pc side of this game.

- i was told it was because they are all hands on deck to get the console game into microsoft xbox 360 certification. Once that is done, they will be working on the pc side. It sounded like there was not much done as of yet.... Hello the game going to be released soon.

Based on the answer i got above, i asked about the release date for the pc version.

- i was told as of today, it's on schedule and they don't see a delay.

Will there be a console or pc demo/beta

- no and no. Neither version will have any type of demo. Jason said, they feel their customers want them to spend all their time on the game and not distracted by a demo/beta

that's about it. I had about 5-8 minutes with jason as he was very very busy. I also tried to make the round and talk to all the staff manning the console stations. Over and over i was told this was a console only event and they had no comment in regards to anything pc.

I know i'm missing something, and will try and update this post in the am before i jump on my plane. Once airborne, i'll be out of service all day until around 6pm est.

Images can be found here
videos can be found here
- note more images and video's are being uploaded. I'm on a very slow connection. Update just got home, i have a few, nothing special video's i'll start uploading after i eat dinner with the family. - sorry for the delay.

thank you rudedog for being a voice for the pc crowd and for pushing your way to get an interview. :salute:

I know another major game release that did not include a dedicated server at release...anyone heard of moh: Airborne?

source

lies lies lies