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"I will even send a pirated copy to Valve HQ"
I think Valve would be happy to see that people aren't buying their competitor's products.
I think Valve would be happy to see that people aren't buying their competitor's products.
I love the fact that people are using this time to shit on PC.
Then I tell them the average computer, that they're typing that ignorant comment on, can probably run most FPS games. Then I tell them they can plug a controller in, and play no problem if they have disdain for a mouse and keyboard. Then I tell them they can just hook their PC up to their TV and game on there, with dedicated servers/mod support/free DLC for most shooters if they have a problem gaming on a monitor. Then I tell them that you can make a great PC for cheaper than a launch console.
LOL PC SUX! LETS KEEP FACILITATING THE STEREOTYPE!
Then I tell them the average computer, that they're typing that ignorant comment on, can probably run most FPS games. Then I tell them they can plug a controller in, and play no problem if they have disdain for a mouse and keyboard. Then I tell them they can just hook their PC up to their TV and game on there, with dedicated servers/mod support/free DLC for most shooters if they have a problem gaming on a monitor. Then I tell them that you can make a great PC for cheaper than a launch console.
LOL PC SUX! LETS KEEP FACILITATING THE STEREOTYPE!
Ok the shit storm keeps on going, Activision on the conference call:
"We're, of course, watching this very carefully and paying attention to it," he said in response to a financial analyst asking about the impact of the loud complaints among PC gamers.
"But we're not overly concerned about it," he continued. "One of the problems with our PC SKUs in the past is that it has not been as friendly a consumer experience in terms of matchmaking and online play as the consoles have allowed it to be. Our solution here improves that consumer experience overall by a significant margin. And so we we think that the benefits we will see are going to far outweigh any negatives that seem to be surfacing."
"We're, of course, watching this very carefully and paying attention to it," he said in response to a financial analyst asking about the impact of the loud complaints among PC gamers.
"But we're not overly concerned about it," he continued. "One of the problems with our PC SKUs in the past is that it has not been as friendly a consumer experience in terms of matchmaking and online play as the consoles have allowed it to be. Our solution here improves that consumer experience overall by a significant margin. And so we we think that the benefits we will see are going to far outweigh any negatives that seem to be surfacing."
"it has not been as friendly a consumer experience"
You mean the stable dedicated servers that breed community, as opposed to random matchmaking with people you'll never see again?
You mean the stable dedicated servers that breed community, as opposed to random matchmaking with people you'll never see again?
Activision are arrogant. And that will be their downfall, just like EA.
However this time, I don't think gamers will be there with open arms to accept their apology,
However this time, I don't think gamers will be there with open arms to accept their apology,
The more I hear about this the more I have to (or maybe want to) believe Activision is pushing then on this. It just...it just doesn't make sense for IW to do this. When I had taken my gaming hiatus IW was the cream of the crop PC gaming champions. PC gamers loved 'em, they respected them, PC fanboys were touting them and their (then announced but unreleased) CoD4 and how superior IW was to every console exclusive company ever.
Now I return and randomly they've turned and the dark side. It doesn't make sense I tell ya! Except that Acti is forcing them on this and being an Acti company they've nothing to do but put the product out there and try to sell it.
Also Magnlon I totally agree but what do you expect when (A) you gotta admit the fanboys of PCs are very high and mighty and (B) in comes one of the biggest games of all time financially speaking at least and strips it of almost all the standards the fanboys brag about. I mean I'd be shitting on PCs too as a nice little "Fuck you," to all the fanboys I've run into over the years if I didn't feel like IW were being total asswipes.
Now I return and randomly they've turned and the dark side. It doesn't make sense I tell ya! Except that Acti is forcing them on this and being an Acti company they've nothing to do but put the product out there and try to sell it.
Also Magnlon I totally agree but what do you expect when (A) you gotta admit the fanboys of PCs are very high and mighty and (B) in comes one of the biggest games of all time financially speaking at least and strips it of almost all the standards the fanboys brag about. I mean I'd be shitting on PCs too as a nice little "Fuck you," to all the fanboys I've run into over the years if I didn't feel like IW were being total asswipes.
Another comment on the same blog, I really should summarise into one post.
Does anyone else find it strange that it seems that Activision's two biggest franchises seem to be the ones getting forced online features, with IWnet and BattleNet?
Does anyone else find it strange that it seems that Activision's two biggest franchises seem to be the ones getting forced online features, with IWnet and BattleNet?
@Magnalon
Ack! I can't imagine that wouldn't be a clusterfuck. It would still be nice to have the option though.
Ack! I can't imagine that wouldn't be a clusterfuck. It would still be nice to have the option though.
I'm actually canceling my pre-order for the PS3 version of this game... obviously it's not the lack of PC support - but it's a culmination of issues that has just resulted in me not wanting to play this game. I'll likely rent it (or buy it used) at some point to play the single player campaign - but the online sounds like it will be filled with the same asshats that dominated COD4 and the co-op has to be unlocked, so I can't even play the game side by side with my husband. The whole "FAGS" ad issue, the 9vs9 on a console - the attitude of both IW and Activision - eh, MAG is releasing in January and there is an upcoming beta for Battlefield... and both are of much more interest to me.
Dear Velt
Your butthurt tears are incredibly delicious and fuel our ascension to a higher plane, its a shame you won't buy MW2 but one person out of millions won't make that much of a difference.
With love and dollar signs in our eyes.
Activision.
All joking aside, its a simple fact that PC gaming is no longer the juggernaut it once was, more importantly PC gaming is no longer the sole platform of which a game is envisioned on, PC at this point is the last thing a company things off when making a game so you guys need to chill, you aren't the top dogs anymore and haven't been for a long time.
Oh your piracy if you choose to do it means IW was right in why they are doing this and thus your prove their point as well as propagate other companies into doing this so nice job fighting the power there bro.
Your butthurt tears are incredibly delicious and fuel our ascension to a higher plane, its a shame you won't buy MW2 but one person out of millions won't make that much of a difference.
With love and dollar signs in our eyes.
Activision.
All joking aside, its a simple fact that PC gaming is no longer the juggernaut it once was, more importantly PC gaming is no longer the sole platform of which a game is envisioned on, PC at this point is the last thing a company things off when making a game so you guys need to chill, you aren't the top dogs anymore and haven't been for a long time.
Oh your piracy if you choose to do it means IW was right in why they are doing this and thus your prove their point as well as propagate other companies into doing this so nice job fighting the power there bro.
There will probably be some mod or hack that lets servers play with more than 9v9. Either that, or IW will release a patch to fix it, and everyone will love them for it. Kind of a good cop/bad cop thing.
@nanbu
So we meet again nanbu... and you like my butt tears which is creepy.
I dont get it, Im all in for a multiplatform games, I just want the developers to use the best they got in each platform, dont you? If the ps3 can handle better graphics then it should have better graphics, if the PC can deliver a better MP experience then it should deliver it, and the developers should not dumb down a version just because the argument is "a controlled enviroment".
Whats wrong with the word "options"?
So we meet again nanbu... and you like my butt tears which is creepy.
I dont get it, Im all in for a multiplatform games, I just want the developers to use the best they got in each platform, dont you? If the ps3 can handle better graphics then it should have better graphics, if the PC can deliver a better MP experience then it should deliver it, and the developers should not dumb down a version just because the argument is "a controlled enviroment".
Whats wrong with the word "options"?
Well, here goes my first post on the site.
I agree with your argument wholeheartedly (so much that I needed to create an account). I used to be a hardcore PC gamer before 2006. When I went off to college, money got scarce and I couldn't upgrade my rig again.
Since then, I've kept copies of STALKER and Crysis on hand, but enough about that. I do not see all the hate for PC games now a days, especially from journalists. PC gaming provided the foundation for consoles to work off of.
IW has really pissed me off to no end with their recent decisions on PC. Id possibly following suite would definitely annoy me to no end (thankfully their games suck now). If I was getting MW2, I would definitely reverse my decision. But I long burned myself out on CoD back when I finished CoD4.
I agree with your argument wholeheartedly (so much that I needed to create an account). I used to be a hardcore PC gamer before 2006. When I went off to college, money got scarce and I couldn't upgrade my rig again.
Since then, I've kept copies of STALKER and Crysis on hand, but enough about that. I do not see all the hate for PC games now a days, especially from journalists. PC gaming provided the foundation for consoles to work off of.
IW has really pissed me off to no end with their recent decisions on PC. Id possibly following suite would definitely annoy me to no end (thankfully their games suck now). If I was getting MW2, I would definitely reverse my decision. But I long burned myself out on CoD back when I finished CoD4.
Ima show them by buying this on the PS3....MWA HA HA HA HA
I think I'm more excited for BF:BC2 than this game.
I think I'm more excited for BF:BC2 than this game.
I'm not gonna lie, I cant wait for this game to come out. I'm getting it on PS3, but its a shame that IW has not listened to the PC community. I know what I'm getting when I buy this game, and I'm happy with that.
@Jon B: Not sure if I read your post right but Battle.net has been around for ages and has been apart of Blizzard's games since StarCraft (maybe Diablo 1 but I can't remember). If IW had released IWNet with the first CoD game or even #4 it might be a bit more acceptable, but now they are trying to change a precedent that they have set with their previous games and the change will seemingly make things worse.
Yeah, Battle.Net has been around for a long-ass time. It's been around since Diablo I, and all I can say it's only gotten better with age. Especially since it doesn't pull any of the bullshit that IWnet does.
@RIMoonlight Not to change the subject but....Blizzard IS taking away lan gameplay in Starcraft 2 (and I expect diablo III as well but that's not announced) You'll have to be connected to the internet in order to play with your friend who's sitting right next to you. So no Blizzard isn't being perfect.
I never said Blizzard was being perfect, I was just clarifying that B.Net isn't anything forced, and lightly insinuated that I'm a raging Blizzard fanboy. Yes, no LAN play is bullshit, but it's far better than the stunts that IW is pulling.
It's as simple as not getting the game that's all.. I just bought the Fallout 3 GOTY edition and that's all the shooting I need for now. MP or not. PC gaming is still here and still strong. It's just poor decision making on the devs part. Like that securom bullshit.
The decision of Blizzard not supporting LAN is incredible too. I cant find the reason behind it anyway, it was the last thing I expected since in Korea Starcraft is a national sport. Is offtopic, all I can say is that maybe Blizzard will enable some kind of LAN with Battle.net (or thats probably what I hope for), still I find the decision to be kind of stupid and without bases.
Of course I can imagine pirate LAN support for starcraft 2 far mor easy than to solve the screw up with MW2.
Of course I can imagine pirate LAN support for starcraft 2 far mor easy than to solve the screw up with MW2.
