Nowadays for PC gamers everything seems to be IW new “hate” against us. So I’m writing something to sum up how I feel about this bad joke from a developer I used to respect. Since most of the people over here don’t care, maybe because they all play games on consoles anyway, Im going to send this straight to IW (since Activision is probably getting too much hate mail anyway).
Dear IW.
Quoting:
[i]“All I can say is that we changed it to make it a better and easier experience. Also, not all of the names on that list are legit," said Infinity Ward, when talking about the MW2 server petition and downplaying the significance of its 178,000 signatures.
"402 signed it 4 times I heard," adds IW's Mackey McAndlish, while also revealing that, "Games cap out at 9v9. The software has great latency tolerance."[/i]
A logical explanation of course, capped to 9v9 while you can get up to 32 players on a TF2 match or whatever other FPS on PC with a dedicated server... An easier experience? Of course, because a list of server with a couple of filters like ping, number of players and type of game is SOOO CONFUSING that even my grandma wouldn’t know what to do with it… so much clicks can disturb anyone (that was sarcasm btw, I’m just pointing this out because from all the stupid decisions you have made who can really say if you got it). I mean, matchmaking is O.K. but what about… you know, the freedom to choose something?
A real shame that a developer that was so friendly with PC on COD4 had turned 180 degrees towards stupidity if you ask anyone who knows or cares dear developer. Because the support of COD4 for the PC was quite awesome. Is very sad to see all the support COD4 was getting for the PC and now... nothing. Matchmaking, 60usd price tag and no dedicated servers.
And what is sadder is that you would have sell more on the PC platform. I bought COD4 last year because of the MP over STEAM guys, and I’m from Latin America, 50usd for me is a lot of money. Don’t call me a pirate because I do PC gaming, I know more people with an xbox right here that doesn’t own a single official copy while I have a huge list of games on STEAM that I bought… all their 360´s are cracked. So what is up with that? They still play on Xbox live and they still pirate all the games. And at the end of the day a company says “buh, pirates on PC´s”, and that’s it for the PC port? Way to go with the logic there!
I know that you as a developer don’t seem to count that much PC gaming (as every other gaming journalist nowadays it seems). Mouse flu or something? Afraid of video cards maybe? Too much freedom to play as you like? Is Modern Warfare 2 a virus that will spread like Ebola if you don’t have it contained in a boring environment?
I don’t know the real argument of IW and you master “Activision”, for such dumb and stupid moves on the PC side, but they all suck, no matter if it is pirates or because they want to deliver "better MP" (lets call it "stupid MP"). I have nothing against matchmaking, but a list of dedicated servers with a couple of filters is nothing a user can’t handle... so, come on, just say the word "money" and "screw pc gaming" and call it a day IW. Really don’t treat us like retarded kids. Because that is the most infuriating thing of all the issue.
I know that PC gamer here don’t count that much, but still, let’s face it, this is a "screw you" for every customer that has supported the series on the PC platform that saw the game born. I know the reason behind it is money, and that is O.K. too since I like money. [b]But thinking that dumbing down a version of a game for the sake of anti-piracy and convenience is going to make you do more money with that version is so stupid that I’m going to make you see the error doing the most logical thing:
I’m going to pirate the game and not even play it at all.... I’m going to give away free pirate copies on the streets, send them by mail to Africa in TB med shipments, I will even send a pirated copy to Valve HQ for them to see how retarded and stupid your decisions regarding PC gaming are.
And then I’m going to sh** on a good copy, a legit copy, put it on a box with a camera and make it deliver to you IW.[/b]
And I’m going to stop there.... only after uploading the video to YouTube because Im just another internet troll.
So beware of boxes being deliver to your offices.
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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 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!
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."
"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?
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,
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.
Just out of curiosity, what were the games capped at in the PC version of CoD4?
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?
@Guitar
Heh...I don't even want to talk about it.
32v32.
@Magnalon
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.
Your banner is a cow's udders. Your opinion is invalid.
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.
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"?
I agree with the message your header is sending
Hopefully some pirate game cracker will be able to change the MP netcode and make the game open for servers and 32p games. I don't know how feasible that is though.
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.
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'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.
I canceled my 360 preorder. Fuck this shit.
@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.
I blame activision