1UP writes:
"Unlike previous Call of Duty games on PC -- and most other first-person shooters, not to mention most other genres, too -- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be shipping without the usual multiplayer server browser, instead making use of a new matchmaking service called IWNet. A petition asking Infinity Ward to reconsider its decision to allow traditional dedicated servers has now been signed by nearly 130,000 individuals. Amazon.co.uk's reviews section for the PC version of Modern Warfare 2 is littered with more than 125 1-star reviews, most all of which are complaining about IWNet and the perceived restraints it brings with it. It's clear that we're not dealing with a few fanboys who are crying foul, even if it is nothing more than the vocal minority."
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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!!!!!
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
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
I recently started playing OG MW2 again and I'm having a blast. Feels like I'm in high school again.
Welcome to COD under MS. It's all downhill from here, they're going to be looking to make that $68B back as fast as possible, at any expense to the player.
The deal hasn't even closed yet you pleb. CoD has been doing stuff like this since the loot boxes in WWII.
Nice try though pal.
Activision has never needed Microsoft or anybody for that matter to act like greedy bastards
why did my 2nd comment about SBMM get downvited LOL?? Do we have people who Enjoy trash SBMM tbh make sense it caters to LOW KD players and u will never get better playing with the same trahs everyday LOL
Probably gonna see more of this BS once the deal is fully done..Gotta recoup that 70B.
Look at Minecraft. The game hasn’t went anywhere since Microsoft bought them. No 4K, no 120fps, no graphics pack, and no Ray Tracing. Just some new biomes, mobs, and more skins as usual.
Same could be said about Rare. Who knows what will happen to Activision once they’re under Microsoft’s roof. We can all take a good guess though.
TBH they did update it by accident then they pulled the update down on xsx and xss i remeber the XSX version having ray tracing but the S did not. Then after people seen that it was updated it was removed that same day
No way !!! Nobody wouild think they would monetize on items that weak asses will use to get advantage during multiplayer action !!! I would never think they would do that ... I mean is a free to play game after all ! /S
Wait once M$ 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 !
Seriously, how hard would it be to have the match making system AND dedicated servers?
Valve actually god matchmaking done right for L4D's lobby system. People host dedicated server, and when you make a lobby for your friends, you're automatically assigned to a dedicated server based on ping and location. If there's no dedicated servers available, or you chose to, you can run a P2P server off your machine. COD MW2 could easily use this kind of system. The lobby system could help give use to all the empty servers, while the people that want to pay for the dedicated servers can still use them the same way they would in previous COD games.
I for one don't like sitting in a lobby after every match, or waiting for the match to get started. I like continual play. IW has lost touch with their entire original fanbase.
why would I want IWNet when I have a console? I buy the pc version of a game for a reason, and IW need to acknowledge that.
The no matching is just an attempt at curving pirating. It's really obvious. They are trying to hide that fact, but that is the sad truth of the matter.
I have absolutely no problem with the matchmaking, as long as other options are available.
This sucks. This whole situation makes me want to retreat into CSS.
Because they are cry babies and whine and whine if they don't get everything their way 100%. They threaten to pirate, and when they do get their way, they pirate anyway.
WAAH WAAH CALL A WAAHMBULANCE