I really feel I have to reiterate a previous blog I had made. I know gaming blogs don't really know much about PC gaming and I feel that's a bit hazardous to how well information is reported.

I know there's been such a media blast over Modern Warfare 2 and the PC version has been getting lots of negative attention but there is also one point I haven't really seen anyone talk about yet.

It has been stated that MW2 will have full Steamworks integration...
...the listing on Steam slates the release date for November 13th...
...even a mod on the steam forums confirms CD keys are tied to Steam.


Now the Steamworks deal had to have been in development for a while yet in mid October Infinity Ward Community Manager Robert Bowling states there will be no delay for the PC version.
http://twitter.com/fourzerotwo/status/4942365785

Retailers will may be selling the disk version on November 10 (Amazon Lists "November 10") but all PC gamers will have till the 13 is a $60 drink coaster.

I've finally got all the videos I got from Infinite Bits online. Here's a quick highlight reel of some of the stuff that went on this past weekend.


You can view the rest of the videos here on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/SuperPretendoShow

I was a blast and I hope even more people can make it next year.

The unfortunate news about this however is that my camera stopped working the day after the event had ended on Sunday. Basically the CCD, the device that senses light, in my camera stopped working. I'm definitely not under warranty and don't know how much repairs would cost and even though I do want a new camera it's not in my budget right now. This is really disappointing because I really love filming and I just don't know what to do know especially when my site depends on video content. But I will be back. Maybe I'll start doing some machinima.

Hey guys I just got back from the Infinite Bits convention. I couldn't make it on Friday but I went today and I'll definitely be attending Sunday. If you were there I was the guy dressed as Louis from Left 4 Dead. Well enough with the words I'll show you some pictures. Videos will be coming on Sunday/Monday!


Me and my camera man Kelvin.

Posing with a Half Life 2 resistance soldier. Yeah Valve characters are pretty much the coolest.

Godfree from Gamertag Radio and Ross from SFX360

I hear a hunter...

The Nostalgia Critic

Ben Heck

Egorapter

METAL GEAR!


I can't wait till tommorow!

Modern Warfare has been put up on Steam for pre-ordering here. http://store.steampowered.com/app/10180/

As you can see the game unlocks on November 13th. It doesn't matter what version you buy you'll have to wait till it's activated on Steam.

And unfortunatly for Austrailian players you'll have to pay $90. For now here's some silly quotes I found.

Since I haven't seen anyone post a blog about the recent update here are some new things about Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 as reported by BASHandSlash.

> IW has control of the game
> IWnet servers will host multiplayer
> DLC will be a charged item for PC
> No dedicated servers
> 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
> MW2 mods would not be possible
> Full integration into Steam



Now if you're a PC gamer you know how much of a terrible decision this is. As of Sunday, October 17, 2009 11:46 PM EST there are 1,501 signatures on the petition against these changes. . No doubt we'll see Jim posting about how PC gamers whine too much about our point and click games.

Also you can see there are many upset players on the Infinity Ward forums. I guess for now we can wait for FourTwoZero to post system specs...

In my original post here I had stated my issues with Batman: Arkham Asylum for PC. It became increasingly more apparent there was an issues with the disk as I tried many things to troubleshoot the problem.

So about maybe a bit over a week ago I had rode my bike to GameStop (In hindsight I should have just called.) and they said what I was expecting, "we don't accept returns on PC games". Now the policy on the back of the receipt states they take exchanges for up to 60 days. But the flip side of that is they can choose not to at any time. I know the possibility of someone stealing the CD key but that's definitely not something I would do.

Now I understand them not taking back my game but I had specifically asked for an "exchange". In my mind exchanges are for when the product you have purchased isn't operating to your expectations. I was told by them to use the manufacturer warranty but I had already attempted this but the online support is minimal and I was greeted with a recording when I had called them. Now imagine if you had bought a brand new TV and it didn't work then when you tried to return it to the store they tell you it's not there part the manufacturer messed up.

It wasn't till Tuesday of this past week that I had gone to a different GameStop where the manager on duty was very understanding and was willing to take back the game as a "defective" copy. Unfortunately he had no copies in stock. He then told me to go to another GameStop that did have a copy. This also happened to be the one that I had originally purchased from and had refused to help me. But this time since they had spoke to the manager of they other store and their manager they had let me swap the disk. Before she kept asking if my PC could run the game and she wasn't listening to me when I had stated the game won't install meaning I didn't even get to enter the CD key. I just wanted a simple disk swap the whole time.

Now I know PC games are a whole different sitiuation than most other games but it would be better if we could actually own our games. I could sell my copy of Battlefield 1942 and it would work on anyone's computer. But I had bought a used copy of Battlefield 2142 from some random guy at GameStop and it wasn't till I installed the game that I found out the CD key was tied to his account. Games now a days have multitudes of copy protection some great some not so great. Brad Wardell has some interesting thoughts on PC gamer rights and I would definitely hope the industry moves in that direction one day.

*Please Note*
I'm not complaining about how knowlegeble the staff is about games. I think those who do complain about it are silly. I usually know what games I'm going to buy and am in and out in a few minutes. I don't need to ask if a Hanna Montana game is better than Modern Warfare 2.