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Neocrisis: Should Console Gamers Support MW2 Boycott?

Neocrisis: The recent debacle over Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's lack of dedicated servers has many PC gamers up in arms. The question is should the console gamers join in the boycott?

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snipermk06058d ago

I totally think we should.. Cos this is not about PC gamers being screwed, its about a FELLOW gamer getting the short end of the stick. And if IW continues with their communist regime, what guarantee is there that they will not impose the same upon us one day? Think ppl...

UnSelf6058d ago

yes screw activision,ill sign a thousand times if i could

Persistantthug6058d ago

As PS3 owner, Are PC gamers willing to boycott Valve for their treatment of PS3 owners?

kornbeaner6058d ago

As a PS3 owner and main console gamer the issues are not the same. valve deciding not to support the PS3 does not change the community for the PS3 it doesn't change anything about the PS3 it only gives us 1 less game to play but the overall community for the PS3 remains untouched and the same.

In this case IW is changing what the PC community has been known for at least 15 years. A P2P only online game is not common ground for the PC community, and the move is not for the better. Clans, players, tournament holders, everyone in the PC community for the better part of online gaming for PC has counted on dedicated servers to run the game in the most efficient way possible. Now what? they have to rely on something that is not super efficient and can cause nothing but frustration for its users,does "Host has ended match" sound familiar?
Something as simple as one player losing connection or unplugging his connection means the difference between enjoyment and frustration. The PC has always been superior in online play because of Dedicated server support, random users and PC organizers rent servers for the enjoyment of many, while on console if the host is getting owned thats usually when the fun ends for everyone.

I feel as a gamer we have to help support a community that is in danger of unfair treatment. This issue would be like a third party buying out sony's online service and start charging us for it. That will be that last time I play a game online, I refuse to pay for something that I can get for free on another platform. I will stick to PC gaming only if sony started charging for online play.

ChozenWoan6058d ago

Dedicated servers.

How many times have I gotten all amped up to play a few rounds of MW1 and just when the match is about to end... "Host left Game". So I go into the next lobby, talk a little prematch hype, map loads, then... "Host left Game". So I tried it one more time, this time the map begins to load up just seconds after I hit the lobby. This time everything goes fine and the match is underway. I turn the corner to find some jerk is lag switching, or using a glitch to pawn the room, or even worse... call in air support and choppers out of nowhere!!! >=(

Dedicated servers effect both PC and console gamers, so yes we should join the boycott. As gamers we can sign pettitions, write blogs and comments from now until the second coming, but if we really want to be heard we are left with only on real weapon... Our Wallets. Just as we can get developers to respond to bad games when they spell poorly, we can get them to respond to bad policies using the same tactics. We have a choice to make this fall, to buy or not to buy. "To Buy" will be saying that we will whore ourselves out and buy anything with enough hype, but "Not to Buy" will be like dropping a megaton bomb on Activisions corp HQ stating that we are not mindless droids and bots.

So which will it be ladies and gentlemen, To Buy or Not to Buy?

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jazzking20016058d ago

i had MW1 for PC and loved it
i would have most likely have gotten MW2 if they have dedicated support
but without it - i wont

Dampsack6058d ago (Edited 6058d ago )

Thanks to Activision I'll be burning my copy....sorry Infinity Ward...you can blame Kotick, for without all his unscrupulous business practices I would happily run out and pay full price for it. Well played Bobby.

Tron_Rocks6058d ago

If I played it on the PC I would think about it. but I am sure it will play great on Xbox Live..

Just another reason to make the move to consoles...
I just pre-Ordered it and can't WAIT!!!

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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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PunksOnN4G1018d 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!!!!!

LucasRuinedChildhood1018d 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

PunksOnN4G1018d 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

ManMarmalade1017d ago

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

fr0sty1018d ago (Edited 1018d 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.

StarkR3ality1017d 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.

TheColbertinator1016d ago

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

PunksOnN4G1017d 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

andy851018d ago

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

Jin_Sakai1018d ago (Edited 1018d 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.

PunksOnN4G1018d 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

peppeaccardo1018d 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 !

jznrpg1018d ago

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

anast1017d ago

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

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