PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

[Shawn Zipay]

According to the latest BASHandSlash recorded webcast (skip to the 1hour, 39minute mark for MW2), a number of very interesting bits of information have started to make their way onto the internet.

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Robert Bowling has confirmed that the PC version of Call of Duty is essentially ruined as far as multiplayer and customization goes. Let's get a quick rundown here of what Bowling said on the webcast.

• IW has control of the game
• IWnet servers will host multiplayer
• DLC will be a charged item for PC
• No dedicated servers
• Matchmaking system used to play with similarly ranked players
• VAC instead of PB
• Semi-capable password servers
• Semi-capable ad-hoc servers
• Competitive play is dead
• MW2 mods would not be possible (not directly stated/confirmed)
• Full integration into Steam

Feel free to take it with a grain of salt. But if it's true, PC gamers just got more than a bit screwed over.

[-BJK-]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

This will make COD3 look successful.

[FLeK0]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

Well, they were probably unhappy with the fact that there were more free to play cod4 servers than the ones requiring people to buy the game, we'll see how some steam drm can help them. The problem's source was their decision to keep using the same dedicated server files from the quake 3 engine over the years and it got cracked in a few minutes after release every time. And all those servers were listed in the server browser, they were hard to avoid, admins were only able to ban cheaters by their IP addresses, people used hacks to get rank55 with everything unlocked, I think it was a really bad experience for the average gamer, and this could be better.
But on the other side it's hard to justify another step to murder the PC e-sport scene, I guess they just looked at american tournaments where wow and some xbox titles are the only games played for big money.
btw all those features listed in the news sound like GFWL to me, gears of war works the same way for example - and it turned out to be a great failure with only a handful of people playing it now.

[nemes1s3000]

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Did IW just take a huge dump on PC gamers everywhere? AND VAC?!? You have got to be kidding.. that piece of crap system will never be as good as PB.

[Shawn Zipay]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

PB sucks, horribly. Not saying VAC is any better but it's not PB and that's already a huge plus in my book.

[Munra]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

PB sucks, horribly. Not saying VAC is any better but it's not PB and that's already a huge plus in my book.

I agree PB is useless.

I dont understand No dedicated servers


So you'll have to run listen servers or only play on thier "Official servers"

When the game gets cracked and it will and they be able to make there own cracked servers.

[Linux]

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Man Fuck IW... It just ruins a lot of my plans I had to do for MW2... If I can't host a Dedicated server well then that just a load of bullshit.
PB < VAC < Other programs... Nothing going to fully protect a game ever... Where their is a will there is a power for the shit.


If I don't get to run a Dedicated server, I just lost all my liking for IW... As far as this post\webcast, I've lost any liking or want to buy the game now... Way to just shit all over the community IW...

[milly9]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

Total insanity to release something like this. I think a huge backlash is brewing

[raptor552]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

are you fucking kidding me.

god damn you IW.

[Unregistered]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

yup all a bunch of BS from -=XGS=- and -=XRM=- clans!!!!!!!!
we want to be able to have our own servers not have to deal with those dumb asses trying to keep everyone happy!

[Unregistered]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

I preordered a 32 slot server and it was just refunded to me this afternoon as they have confirmed no dedicated...

FUCK YOU IW... I started a MW2 clan up to 20 people now and no real chance for competitive play... FUCK THIS...

Back to old school DOD:S now.

[Joe Cock Sucker]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

Bullshit.

[Unregistered]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

Have cancelled my pre-order, will not be buying this. Nice one IW!

[cikame]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

You'll still be able to play modern warfare 2... whats the problem?

[AlecJ32]

Re: PC Users Getting the Short End of the Modern Warfare 2 Stick

You'll still be able to play modern warfare 2... whats the problem?

The people buying Modern Warfare 2 for multiplayer will not be able to enjoy the multiplayer experience anywhere near as well as they would have were they allowed to host their own servers.