GamersCrib
10-19-2009, 09:34 PM
A recent write up take from GameSpy (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/call-of-duty-6/1036293p1.html) about the removal of Dedicated servers and such from MW2...check it out:
All hell is breaking loose in certain PC shooter communities. The anger is stemming from a recent webcast released be BASHandSlash, which EvilAvatar (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1801095#post1801095) posted news about over the weekend. In it, Infinity Ward (http://www.gamespy.com/company/550/550008.html)reveals the first information about IWnet, its new matchmaking service.
So why are PC gamers getting so pissed off? It seems that Infinity Ward (http://www.gamespy.com/company/550/550008.html) wants Modern Warfare 2 (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/call-of-duty-6/index.html) on the PC to replicate the console experience. This means no dedicated server clients will be made available, and modders wont be able to work their magic creating custom-made modes and maps.
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 – WTF?
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 – good job IW, idiots.
MW2 mods would not be possible
Full integration into Steam
While we're waiting on some form of official statement, it would seem as though PC Call of Duty fans might have reason to be upset.
source (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/call-of-duty-6/1036293p1.html)
All hell is breaking loose in certain PC shooter communities. The anger is stemming from a recent webcast released be BASHandSlash, which EvilAvatar (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1801095#post1801095) posted news about over the weekend. In it, Infinity Ward (http://www.gamespy.com/company/550/550008.html)reveals the first information about IWnet, its new matchmaking service.
So why are PC gamers getting so pissed off? It seems that Infinity Ward (http://www.gamespy.com/company/550/550008.html) wants Modern Warfare 2 (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/call-of-duty-6/index.html) on the PC to replicate the console experience. This means no dedicated server clients will be made available, and modders wont be able to work their magic creating custom-made modes and maps.
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 – WTF?
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 – good job IW, idiots.
MW2 mods would not be possible
Full integration into Steam
While we're waiting on some form of official statement, it would seem as though PC Call of Duty fans might have reason to be upset.
source (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/call-of-duty-6/1036293p1.html)