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IW adding more presence servers to Modern Warfare 2 on Playstation 3

Examiner writes : "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 apparently sold much better on the Playstation 3 than anticipated. The high demand for online multiplayer caused an overload to the "presence servers" on the Playstation Network, which tells your friends what you are currently doing on the Playstation 3.

Fortunately, Robert Bowling, the Creative Strategist of Infinity Ward, is saying (via his personal Twitter account) that more of these presence servers will be added to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. No time table has been set."

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iron_sheik5297d ago

so definitely the game sold much better than anticipated
around 2.45m are on LIVE leaderboard at the moment

The Meerkat5297d ago

If there are 2 million on PS3 then maybe the 7 million total is correct.

iron_sheik5297d ago

well there are 2.6m on LIVE
not everyone has jumped on to playing online .
many people would be playing the SP for the first few days

so i am expecting like 4m on x60 and 3m on PS3 1st day and around 5-6m on x360 at the end of the week vs 5-6m on ps3 concurrently

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Cwalat5297d ago

Clearly both 360 and PS3 version hit 2 million users online...

Did IW underestimate the sales for PS3, yes they obviously did. I don't see overloading server traffic for Live users only PSN users, so this means they understimated PS3 sales for MW2. In all honesty, after Microsoft made exclusive ad deals with IW i also thougt PS3 version would sell much less.

Goes to show that PSN community is growing rapidly.

Saaking5297d ago

Seems the game sold well on both consoles. I expect the 360 version to lead with 2-3 million though. Still, great sales for the PS3 version ESPECIALLY when ONLY the 360 version was advertised.

Alternate Acct No1005297d ago

They misunderstood ps3 owner's perception.
X360 had l4d in november . PS3 has MW2 as the only Fps this fall so definitely lot of ps3 owners would be picking up the PS3 version of MW2.
also i expect MW2 to push more ps3s than x360 since the ps3 price cut is doing wonders for SONY

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CrippleH5297d ago

I know why. Since MS and Activision advertised only on 360 they thought PS3 wouldn't sell much copies. They messed up putting PS3 owners on a short end of a stick. Lowest common denominator.

saint_john_paul_ii5297d ago

they miscalculated that the PS3 price cut was going to make a big impact on the sales for this game.

iron_sheik5297d ago

i agree
They misunderstood ps3 owner's perception.
X360 had l4d in november . PS3 has MW2 as the only Fps this fall so definitely lot of ps3 owners would be picking up the PS3 version of MW2.
also i expect MW2 to push more ps3s than x360 since the ps3 price cut is doing wonders for SONY

saint_john_paul_ii5297d ago

COD4's sales was over 8 million on the 360 compared to about 3-4 million on the PS3.

I think those numbers for MW2 could be really close to both consoles now, like on par with each other, with the 360 having the edge of about 1-2 million.

ape0075297d ago

is simply mindblowing

my god the action is so intense,the mp is HUUUUUGE,the gfx are great,not uncharted 2 or kz2 level,but still great and runz at blazing 60fps

that's a whole new level of infinity ward

GiantEnemyCrab5297d ago

Agreed! The game is fantastic.. Disagree with it not being KZ2 graphics good. It's doing a lot and at 60fps something KZ2 dreams about.

anti-gamer5297d ago

(Disagree with it not being KZ2 graphics good. It's doing a lot and at 60fps something KZ2 dreams about.)
KZ2 is at 780p something mw2 dreams about.

Nicaragua5296d ago

The game is very good but if you think its visually anywhere near as good as Killzone 2 then your off your head.

I think the gameplay is very smooth but graphically its pretty poor.

1233605297d ago

they just sold 1.2 million ps3,s in three weeks how long ago,its been the top selling console in the eu,japan and the us,its 4 million behind the 360 sales.if they checked with ea to see that fifa 10 is the biggest selling game on ps3 they might of made a different decision.anyways the best i can get out of it since the last patch is a freeze up when it starts what patch have they for that.thank f@ck for mag best connection and fps out there for online thats what i call a shooter,cod6 is laughable at the moment.even 360 owners are getting problems and they beta tested the thing.

GiantEnemyCrab5297d ago

ugh.. so much made up BS I don't know where to begin with your comment.

Cwalat5297d ago (Edited 5297d ago )

Both versions getting great online figures!

Godmars2905297d ago

But only the 360's are being reported.

Heck, when the PS3's servers overloaded the media treated it as a bug.

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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.

PunksOnN4G278d 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!!!!!

LucasRuinedChildhood278d 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

PunksOnN4G278d 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

ManMarmalade277d ago

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

fr0sty278d ago (Edited 278d 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.

StarkR3ality277d 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.

TheColbertinator276d ago

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

PunksOnN4G277d 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

andy85278d ago

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

Jin_Sakai278d ago (Edited 278d 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.

PunksOnN4G278d 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

peppeaccardo278d 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 !

jznrpg278d ago

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

anast277d ago

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

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