Infinity Ward planning to remove dedicated servers, use peer-to-peer matchmaking

[crazydog]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=225627?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=CVG-General-RSS

46,000 angry PC gamers are petitioning against Infinity Ward's decision to drop dedicated online servers from Modern Warfare 2.

Speaking to site BashandSlash, community man Robert Bowling revealed that the PC sequel would be opting for a console-like matchmaking system via IfinityWard.net rather than the traditional option, thus sending the community absolutely loopy.

If this isn't changed, I doubt there will be competitive MW2, and obviously, we won't have a server.

[Hitman Smurf]

Hmmm, that could be bad...I WAS getting ready to pre-oreder this, but if it goes this way I guess I'll be saving $60 because I won't be buying it. Think I'll hold on to my money until I know for sure.

[V.I.P.]

I'm not buying it for PC if there is no dedicated server.  What pc game isn't a dedicated server that has had success?  It just sounds stupid to me.  We're definitely bringing CS back!

[crazydog]

Here's more info on this:
http://bashandslash.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=745&Itemid=111

Look's like IW has gotten in bed with Valve.

[V.I.P.]

After reading your link there are too many variables to let a regular player host a private match.  Hosting should be left to the dedicated servers where people do this often and can do a good job of it.  I have a feeling this will lead to a very non-personal experience and will hit some gaming communities hard.  It will definitely cut out the potential of recruiting.

[Hitman Smurf]

If this is what's going to happen, looks like the COD series is done for good. No one is going to play it. Very disappointing, but hey, that leaves more time for L4D2 and the next great shooter thats sure to come out to replace COD.

[Mustard]

70k and counting, go sign.

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?dedis4mw

[Mustard]

I don't know what to do now, I've already paid off my preorder, and I would like to play the single player, but I'm really pissed off by this.

[Hitman Smurf]

70k and counting, go sign.

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?dedis4mw

For sure.

[Mustard]

I canceled my preorder, but I probably will still pick it up for the SP.

My biggest problem with this, is that it's going to make the PC community like the fucktard Xbox Live community. It took me awhile to find a TF2 server that I liked, but that's not even gonna be possible for MW2. You'll just be stuck with whatever retard ends up in your match. *sigh*

[Rally Pig]

I was 79498.....p2p is perfect for console gaming but for PC? seriously? that play BS

[Hitman Smurf]

If it's true I'm not buying it and I think that the rest of the PC community should follow suit. PC' players made COD what it is today and if they don't recognize that or address their concerns, then they don't deserve our money.

[crazydog]

http://www.a2kclan.com/forums/?page=post&id=9B5C2579-ED1B-4649-8077-38DC84464612&fid=76F629A7-C845-4ABF-BBD7-0D65CAA9C864

[Mustard]

http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2009/10/20/modern-warfare-2-dedicated-server-response.aspx

I don't think they are going to change it. I canceled my preorder and got my money back. F them.

[Hitman Smurf]

wow, the people at gameinformer are a bunch of douchebags, eh? they are obviously console fans from the way they talk about PC gamers...never buying that magazine again...oh, and fuck you IW.

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