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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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gamesR4fun5290d ago (Edited 5290d ago )

no mods no way to go over 9vs9 n they jacked the price.

hope the game bombs so no one tries this again if not it might become the norm.

komp5290d ago

and 360 folks talking about a 5hr SP too.

StanLee5290d ago

This link should really piss people off then. It's a bad hatchet job for the PC version.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

Pennywise5290d ago

GOTY!

I wish this series would go away. Activision needs to go away too.

FwanK5290d ago

But you know... all of those xXD4rk_4ss4ssinXx, xXIpwnuXx stupid gamertags are going to support MW2

sigh...

Darkstorn5290d ago

I wasn't going to buy this anyway, but this really cements the deal. If Infinity Ward wins any Best Developer awards this year, there's gonna be hell to pay.

Killjoy30005290d ago

I cannot believe that Activision gets away with this kind of stuff, while other publishers would get bashed so hard there head would spin. This is simply an embarrassment when you take into consideration just how well funded they are (Number 1 publisher). I swear this game will be reviewed strictly on hype and the fact that it was the follow-up to one of the most successful games released this generation.

I'm actually quite shocked at just how many people are pissed off at Activision and Infinity Ward, but the fact of the matter is, the same people complaining will ultimately be swindled by the hype and run out and make the purchase.

Megaton5290d ago (Edited 5290d ago )

The really messed up thing about all of this is that they're still going to make the biggest mountain of money of the year, and probably get GOTY awards from the same kinds of mainstream people who gave it to GTAIV last year.

Sad day for gaming, especially PC gaming.

n4f5290d ago

see how gaming has changed, a lot. its annoying.

mastiffchild5290d ago

Killjoy_ don't woory fella. I'm pissed at them both and you can rely on me not to soften and buy it. In fact I won't buy ANY Activision games while they act like this. People say that you can't do anything about it-and I don't imagine for a second that me, or a few thousands like me not getting MW2 will change a thing However EA were this bad-ONCE. But not today after they got sick of all the righteous moans and complaints levelled at them.

Thing is I kind of expect it from Kotick and his bunch but IQW have opened my syes to just how greedy devs can be and I hope loads of gamers wait to buy this second hand at worst so they don't get a penny and I'm teetering over whether to start supporting those pirating this to play LAN in disgust too! This is coming from someone who doesn't download music or games illegally too.

SL1M DADDY5290d ago (Edited 5290d ago )

They will have to settle for 14.5 million sold on only the PS3 and 360. Sadly enough to say but I think Infinity Ward are still pissed at all you pirates of the PC community. If the are not a pirate then don't be upset with me, be mad at the idiots that pirated Modern Warfare and put Infinity Ward in this mood to mess with you all.

DRUDOG5290d ago

Ok, stupid question, but why? Why even go down this path at all? What does it prove?

Does taking all of those items out of the PC version really help Activision's or IW's bottom line? Why fvck your fans when it's really not going to make any difference IMO in how much money they will make by not "supporting" the items listed in the NeoGaf thread.

I refer to the bottom line, because we all know most decisions are based on money. I just don't see how this is going to help the devs or the publisher.

starcb265290d ago

can we have a moment of silence for pc gamers

nnotdead5290d ago (Edited 5290d ago )

i thought with UT3(mods and keyboard and mouse) on the playstation more developers would create games that took the good stuff from PC and bring it to consoles. it looks like im wrong and instead they just want to kill off pc gaming.

badz1495290d ago

they instead took it the other way around! AV and IW want to "consolize" PC gaming! I'm not a dedicated PC gamer but I sometimes play games especially multiplat games on PC because they are cheaper and with the mods and everything, it's an experience not found on consoles. if IW is gonna strip all those, then FVCK it, no way in hell I'm gonna support them ever again! I'm all for advancement in gaming thus although I love my PS3, I envy high end gaming rigs and love devs who push boundaries like Insomniac, ND, Zipper, Crytek, DICE etc. but this is far from the death of PC gaming! come on, MW2 is not THE everything! there's always other games on PC that are way better than that overhyped crap! IMO, BF series is till the king on pc!

omni_atlas5290d ago

I suggest everyone go to their local amazon.com store and give it a 1 star rating.

ambientFLIER5290d ago

"I suggest everyone go to their local amazon.com store and give it a 1 star rating."

Aren't those ratings supposed to be by people that actually played the game, and not an outlet for pissy fans that don't like the developer/publisher?

jerethdagryphon5290d ago

and were supposed to buy this why.....

O2_Addict5290d ago

via a patch or even the next version. It's unknown if they will follow through on it since Microsoft is known to constantly change it's strategy and might go back on the deal.

By crippling the PC version and requiring it to have the same features and shortcomings (like the limited FOV) as the Xbox version, it makes future integration easier.

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The real killer5290d ago

"They would have to learn to adapt to Infinity Ward controlling all aspects of the servers, or move onto another game"

That's why i won't buy this piece of crap.

SumRandomDude5290d ago

We're going to pirate the hell out of this game to teach activision a lesson. >:)

ambientFLIER5290d ago (Edited 5290d ago )

Stealing the game because it's missing something that you wanted? Nice one. Acting like you're owed something just makes you seem like a bigger douche.

I guess it would be ok for me to steal a car if the automaker doesn't put in a feature that I want, right?

Pumbli5290d ago (Edited 5290d ago )

ambientFLIER - people really need to realize Pirating =/= Stealing

Let's say some automaker doesn't put any seatbelts in your car and no rear window, I mean you can still drive it and maybe it's a really nice looking car, but would you spend your money on it?

About pirating, if you would be stealing a car the online pirate way you'd just be copying the car for yourself, for free, sure it doesn't have license plates or something like that, but you can still drive it around as much as you like.

Pirates don't break into homes and steal copies of games, they make free duplicates of the game. Saying piracy is stealing is the same as saying cloning is stealing from god.

I'm not a big fan piracy but I do pirate games when devs and publishers don't deserve my money, best examples are Spore and MW2.

zagibu5289d ago

@AmbientFlier:
- stealing a car: owner no longer owns the car, you do
- pirating software: owner still owns the software, so do you

Pirating is not stealing. It's still wrong, but it's not the same thing.

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tdrules5290d ago

who wants to join me on BFBC2 beta then ;D

bjornbear5290d ago

With u buddy...now, how do we do this!? =P

qwertyuiopasdfghjkl5290d ago

My PS3 name matches N4G.

Can't wait to steal your dog tag.

mastiffchild5290d ago

Moi aussi! Je n'aime pas IW! Batardes. Oh, and don't critique my French as I know it's crap.

Looking forward to seeing if BFBC2 is as good as it looks too.

CyberCam5290d ago (Edited 5290d ago )

I've already preordered it, I wasn't going to buy COD4.5 anyway! F**K Activision & IW!

Noctis Aftermath5290d ago

BFBC2 Beta? sign me up, i want to be able to test out the next fps i buy.

And in case someone has a free bfbc2 beta key lying around,
PSN: NoctisVCloud

chak_5290d ago

it's "batards" from males (or corp in that case), other than that it was good :D

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itchy185290d ago (Edited 5290d ago )

maybe that's why they're gimping this on pc so that pc gamers will buy this game on consoles. just what i thought. but that's not the right thing to do esp if you have so many fans.

House MD5290d ago

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.

am I the only one who pissed himself laughing after reading that?=)I mean TEXT CHAT, now THAT'S SOME REAL CUSTOM S**T!

Redempteur5290d ago (Edited 5290d ago )

9 VS 9
no recording ?

No tweaks to the FOV ?

wooow ..just woow ..It's just SAD ... QUAKE 2 ..had all of this ..

AND WHAT'S the purpose of IW.net if the hosting is done on the player side ???

JUST...why ????

ForTheFallen5290d ago

that made too much sense.

I didn't even consider the fact that they made an idea system to regulate us all and yet they aren't hosting jack sh!t...

FVK IW

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: New Season 6 MP Map Gameplay Videos

Here is a look at the first two maps of Season 6 for Multiplayer.
La Casa involves intense action in a Vill and Koro Village is a battle in the streets where enemies lurk at all angles and shadows.

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MW3 shouldn’t leave Modern Warfare 2’s overlooked playlist behind

Modern Warfare 3 is set to be one of the biggest COD games yet features-wise, but it shouldn't leave out one of the best MW2 game modes in the rear view mirror.

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Modern Warfare 2 Adds Pay-to-Win Items With Thermal Scope and Merlin the Dog, Here's How They Work

Some alleged Modern Warfare 2 pay-to-win elements were recently added, see what they are here and how they work.

PunksOnN4G264d ago

The DOG is legit Broken if ur hiding in a room or grass he turns his head even if ur behind a closed door he turns his head and barks letting them know where u at thats PAY TO WIN!!!!!

LucasRuinedChildhood264d ago

I hope all the assholes who buy these get stuck in lobbies with each other. I skipped new COD games for a long time and a short time with MW2 convinced me to go back to on a hiatus.

With the skill-based matchmaking (engagement-based would be more accurate), I imagine this will make the game even more miserable for most players when the matchmaking has decided it's time for a tough lobby.

I played the OG MW2 recently on the Series X and it's disheartening how much more fun it is. I don't even care about the balance issues anymore. lol

PunksOnN4G264d ago

My friends dont play with me anymore i am former pro player and i even streamed on MLG for RX gaming the team i played for... My KD is always high 5-6kd my friends who i went to school with are not good wht so ever so with SBMM kicking in its always putting us in TOP TIER lobbys and they cant hang now they dont even tell me when they getting on LOL

ManMarmalade263d ago

I recently started playing OG MW2 again and I'm having a blast. Feels like I'm in high school again.

fr0sty264d ago (Edited 264d ago )

Welcome to COD under MS. It's all downhill from here, they're going to be looking to make that $68B back as fast as possible, at any expense to the player.

StarkR3ality264d ago

The deal hasn't even closed yet you pleb. CoD has been doing stuff like this since the loot boxes in WWII.

Nice try though pal.

TheColbertinator263d ago

Activision has never needed Microsoft or anybody for that matter to act like greedy bastards

PunksOnN4G263d ago

why did my 2nd comment about SBMM get downvited LOL?? Do we have people who Enjoy trash SBMM tbh make sense it caters to LOW KD players and u will never get better playing with the same trahs everyday LOL

andy85264d ago

Probably gonna see more of this BS once the deal is fully done..Gotta recoup that 70B.

Jin_Sakai264d ago (Edited 264d ago )

Look at Minecraft. The game hasn’t went anywhere since Microsoft bought them. No 4K, no 120fps, no graphics pack, and no Ray Tracing. Just some new biomes, mobs, and more skins as usual.

Same could be said about Rare. Who knows what will happen to Activision once they’re under Microsoft’s roof. We can all take a good guess though.

PunksOnN4G264d ago

TBH they did update it by accident then they pulled the update down on xsx and xss i remeber the XSX version having ray tracing but the S did not. Then after people seen that it was updated it was removed that same day

peppeaccardo264d ago

No way !!! Nobody wouild think they would monetize on items that weak asses will use to get advantage during multiplayer action !!! I would never think they would do that ... I mean is a free to play game after all ! /S
Wait once M$ will put their greasy hands all over Activizion and you will see what awaits the "lucky" ones who will play this slot machine of a game. Sooooo Lame !

jznrpg264d ago

They way it works is you give them money and more money and more money.

anast263d ago

It's a true phenomenon that people haven't figured this out yet.

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