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PC Modern Warfare 2: it's much worse than you thought

Modern Warfare 2 has long earned the ire of PC gamers for its lack of dedicated servers, but Infinity Ward has now announced that it's taking away much more than control over hosting with the game in one long face-palm of a question and answer session. No servers, no console, no mods, no problem!

Infinity Ward needs to realize that talking to people in the PC community does not end well for the buzz around its game. The lack of dedicated servers was "announced" during an interview with a gaming podcast, and the interviewers were stunned into silence when they were basically told their community, as they knew it, was dead. They would have to learn to adapt to Infinity Ward controlling all aspects of the servers, or move onto another game.
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GentleGiant - 42 days 22 hours ago
0.1 - @mastiffchild
Wow, good speech. Too bad that such a plan would need a big name that others could rally around. From recent memory SarcasticGamer stood against EA(while they were on their power trip) in the battlefield bad company dlc weapons debate and they actually triumphed. We need someone like them to take a stand.
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Got2bemad2behere - 43 days 1 hour ago
1 - Infinity Ward
Is pretty much going to be butchered by the hardcore PC gaming community after this one. If there was some kind of hope of the PC versions awesomeness it is dead now. Gutted like a pig and shot to the forehead with a shotgun just to be sure.
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Trebius - 43 days 1 hour ago
1.1 - How graphic.
But yeah, you're right haha. ++
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KILLERAPP - 43 days 1 hour ago
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Wow, what the hell happen to Infinity Ward? after the great success of there last game they may have forgotten that we are the ones that make or break a game, they will pay for this dearly in the long run the game may sell but they will have to fix this or pay when they make a another game, people will not buy it ether way no bad deed goes on punish.
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The_Denzel - 42 days 22 hours ago
2.1 -
2 words; 360 Fanbase.
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pixelsword - 42 days 13 hours ago
2.2 - Actually,
That's one word and a number.

:P

:D
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OpiZA - 43 days ago
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If CoD4 was a Ferrari, MW2 would be the Prius.
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Punch-o - 43 days ago
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Man infinity Ward/Activision really been arrogant lately im thinking about just renting MW2 and getting Battlefield: bad company 2 instead.
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jerethdagryphon - 42 days 6 hours ago
4.1 -
does battlefield 2 bad company have more gold hunting,

im not a online player ususally but enjoyed bcs sp campaign
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Saryk - 43 days ago
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Hit’em where it hurts, the pocket book. Don’t buy any more COD games, which is a shame. I love COD WaW and COD MW1.
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Pumbli - 42 days 23 hours ago
5.1 -
Hey don't blame CoD:WaW, I'd buy a new CoD game from Treyarch any day.

IW: "Hey guys, our games are the best and Treyarch can't make good games. LOL!" - This is what they actually said btw, gaming media just changed it to make it sound more professional.
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raWfodog - 43 days ago
6 - Since I've never played it on PC...
...I guess I won't be missing out on anything. Sounds like the PC crowd is getting screwed though. I'll be getting it for PS3 like COD4. In my case, ignorance is bliss...

Seriously, is it really that expensive for them to have dedicated servers? Especially with all the crapload of money they're going to make off this game...
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Azurite - 42 days 22 hours ago
6.1 - Just to make a comparison
Imagine the console version of MW2 without any multiplayer functionality at all.

If you don't care about the multiplayer part it wouldn't matter much though, but a game like this was meant for it and now they've ruined it.
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jarhead906 - 43 days ago
7 - I feel so bad for you PC bros
Moriarte: Ignoring IW.net, is the PC version a direct port of the console version?

Mackey-IW: No, PC has custom stuff like mouse control, text chat in game, and graphics settings.
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bigrudowsky - 43 days ago
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this is really sad too bad for pc fans of this game.. oh well im waiting for gow collection and ac2 so im good for the holidays.
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mrlnmnsn - 43 days ago
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Now Call of Duty officially dies on PC.
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Its_The_Truth - 43 days ago
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C.O.D is for noob shooters and campers if you want to play a game that requires skill purchase Killzone 2, or the upcoming Battle Field Bad Company 2
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solar - 43 days ago
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not only is this horrific, but its insulting as well. "Mackey-IW: No, PC has custom stuff like mouse control, text chat in game, and graphics settings." "Learning curve for server browsing" ????
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cbhamblin - 42 days 21 hours ago
11.1 - Well
is it really hard to find the word ping i guess and pick the lowest number LOL.

/s

They srewed up so bad i am rooting for a game published by EA. Go BC2

FIW
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bednet - 41 days 22 hours ago
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I think that by "Learning curve for server browsing" they mean that you'll be able to browse servers based on skill level or something like that.

It makes me sad to see a great developer like IW become so arrogant.
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danielle007 - 43 days ago
12 - Ugh.
IW annoys me now. They must have aced "How to be a Scumball 101" in the Activision School of Suckitude.
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MK_Red - 43 days ago
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No dedicated servers are bad BUT no mods!? SERIOUSLY? No MODS for a PC FPS?
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corneliuscrust - 43 days ago
14 - IW
just jumped the shark.

They are dead to me

I'll keep playing MW1 because it is THAT MUCH BETTER of a game now that we see the absolutely dirty tricks IW has pulled on this sequel.
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Sheikh Yerbouti - 42 days 21 hours ago
14.1 - Apt analogy...
and a Arthur Fonzarelli reference. That warrants a bubble.

If you have a PS3, maybe you can play Bad Company 2's beta.
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Paradise Lost - 42 days 23 hours ago
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Im honestly new to pc gaming, but im very familiar with dedicated servers.
When i play left 4 dead, i cannot play locally because my latency goes up to 400 and over and i basically can't play.

My internet isn't the fastest , it's not even high speed but it's good for now. When i do play on dedicated servers though, the gameplay runs much more smoothly and the latency drops to 60-80.

I don't think i'll be picking up mw2 simply because there is a lack of dedicated servers.
But i will surely buy Modern warfare 1 & World at war.
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oldsnayke - 42 days 23 hours ago
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IW doesn't care about the PS3 or the PC. They only care about the Xbox now. I do believe it was a while back that they were even considering skipping the PS3 because they wouldn't be making a profit off of it. I think that was just a rumor, though. Hahaha, Xbox is going to be in the lead.
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cbhamblin - 42 days 21 hours ago
16.1 - Good
I hope PS3 gamers don't buy it either, I am a PC guy but the PS3 has a lot of good games right now. For me this was the game to get on PC for multiplayer, unless KZ2 came to the PC, but it won't so oh well.
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unknownhero1123 - 42 days 15 hours ago
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IW or activision don't have the balls to not develope it on the PS3 because they want the money.
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fatstarr - 42 days 23 hours ago
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f*** them it pisses me off u had potential game of the year but they wanted to be "cool" took out all the things that would make it a great game and the pc is left to crap. im only buyin it on the ps3 i will be pirating this crap and making copies for every person if i have to the pc version of this does not need to be bought. its like taking the pc soul and replacing it with a piece of paper that says i owe you 1
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shqype - 42 days 22 hours ago
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"They would have to learn to adapt to Infinity Ward controlling all aspects of the servers, or move onto another game."

I guess it's time to move onto another game!
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DiffusionE - 42 days 22 hours ago
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"Moriarte: Ignoring IW.net, is the PC version a direct port of the console version?

Mackey-IW: No, PC has custom stuff like mouse control, text chat in game, and graphics settings."

Holy Hell. Are these guys retarded? WTF..."PC has mouse control, text chat and graphics setings"? That's it? Those aren't even real "custom stuff", they're a permanent feature in every PC game. Is there anything else that makes it different from console version? No? Then it's a direct console port, nuff said.
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cmrbe - 42 days 21 hours ago
20 - Man
with games like MWF2, gamers will lose more and more power to publishers. Sad but its the truth. When that happens i will quite gaming.
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Vip3r - 42 days 21 hours ago
21 - lmao
It's like 1984 but in the form of a game.

I really hope MW2 flops epically.

Screw you IW/Activision.
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mensaap - 42 days 21 hours ago
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Forget this game, buy l4d2, borderlands or dragon age origens
don't support this!
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kesvalk - 42 days 21 hours ago
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and some have the arrogance to say that this is the golden age of gaming...

if we don't do something quick... we will lose our hobby to geedy bastards...
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Captain Tuttle - 42 days 19 hours ago
24 - You PC guys better get used to this...
It's the future.
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Drake64 - 42 days 18 hours ago
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this game is wel worth pirating. no doubt about that. but your an idiot if you gonna pay $60 for the PC version.
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TABSF - 42 days 18 hours ago
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I only payed £35 on steam, Every game can be modded this is just developer spin and Bullsh!t
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jerethdagryphon - 42 days 6 hours ago
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agreed if you have a dedicated team whos willing to put years into it,
stopping mods isnt hard you just have to use obscure propiaroty formats and containerfiles that wont open understanderd things, deny the standard tools for modders and most turn away iknow of one group whos stayed and made modding of an old game viable and they wrote tools from scratch working out everything they could
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Rooted_Dust - 42 days 18 hours ago
27 - ....
I'm going to wait and see if the modders can't crack this game and implement their own server browser.

There really is only two possible outcomes in this situation. Either IW stops making PC games all together or they continue to gimp their games. It's a loss for gamers anyway you look at it.
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dredgewalker - 42 days 17 hours ago
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Im getting BC 2 and ill stay with MW 1, i almost sold it to get MW 2 good thing i checked before buying that. As a gamer we should support those who give us great games, if we continue to support developers who doesn't care about its customers then they'll just continue to be douches and shove out mediocre games.
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Domer25 - 42 days 15 hours ago
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depressing. Shame Shame
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Alvadr - 42 days 14 hours ago
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Piracy is such a problem on the PC so you can thank the people who keep downloading torrents and stop blaming IW... I dont blame IW for doing it at all.

Plus I dont care anyway seen as how im getting the PS3 version
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kraze07 - 42 days 14 hours ago
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Mackey-IW: No, PC has custom stuff like mouse control, text chat in game, and graphics settings."

LMAO!!! They must take us for idiots.
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chazjamie - 42 days 13 hours ago
33 - be grateful, or take a dump on it
i dont care much for pc gamers, and i dont see why any of you care about this recycled title. the game is meant for the 360 (yes i know call of duty 2 was played by anyone with a pc-but times have changed), everything els... well. you werent supposed to get anything in the first place.
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trgz - 42 days 12 hours ago
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I'll put my money where my mouth is and shut up, er I mean, not buy it.
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Ninjamonkey - 42 days 11 hours ago
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I'll just keep playing MW1 online then and get a different shooter.

A few friends say that battlefield is better so I'll go for that.
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lonix - 42 days 11 hours ago
36 - the only pirates they have to worry about now are the xbox360 pirates
too bad mictosoft condones piracy
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JannikD - 42 days 9 hours ago
37 - There is always a first.
I have been a PC gamer since the 80s and have staunchly been against the pirating of PC games.

Until now.

I might pirate MW2 for the single player experience. Not even sure if I care that much anymore.

Either way, if Infinity Ward is going this route, forcing PC gamers to become keyboard and mouse console gamers, I am going to actively pirate this game.

If IW chooses to be so flagrantly abrasive and seems to be outright ignoring the PC community, I hope that if enough PC gamers pirate MW2, IW will not bring their garbage onto the PC platform again.

PC gamers made that pissant company the puissant corporation it is today.

Talk about forgetting your roots.
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