Digg.com - Modern Warfare 2 boycott.

ScarySquirrel · 28 Oct 2009 at 10:52

Robbie G said:
Worse stuff happens in movies. Why do video games get such an appalling rap?

Probably because you're actually interacting with it.

However, I think the flak that the gaming industry gets is ridiculous and is usually from uninformed people.

Hamoodii · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:08

Streeteh said:
I bet half those people end up buying it anyway.

Yeah I think so too

Born_2_Kill_83 · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:15

Yup I will, single player will be 8 hours of fantastic fun on Hard and as for MP well I never played COD4 in rooms larger than 8v8, not saying I'm happy about what they done with the servers but as long as the lag isnt bad it will still be an enjoyable online shooting experience.

Gimpymoo · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:16

siege2 said:
yep just had a look at dissapointing tag one person saying ;

170+ one star reviews were here this afternoon. Now, they've all been deleted, no doubt at the behest of Activision. Shame on you Amazon- you tried to pull this stunt with Spore and were forced to put them back. I suggest you do the same here before you get embroiled in the boycott.

wow

It is the fact that Ativision likely had some say in it that irks me.

Chronictank · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:25

I guess i will have to buy the 360 version, if i am going to have rubbish MP i may as well do it on live and get some achievements.
and inevitably they will say PC gaming is dying because of piracy rather than their own stupidity :rolleyes:

i feel dirty , COD on a console whatever next ><

kablooey · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:29

Chronictank said:
I guess i will have to buy the 360 version

If you have to buy it why would you go for the 360 version over the PC? People are angry because they are dumbing it down to console level, the PC version will still be superior to consoles, and cheaper.

Chronictank · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:38

kablooey said:
If you have to buy it why would you go for the 360 version over the PC? People are angry because they are dumbing it down to console level, the PC version will still be superior to consoles, and cheaper.

Because the only thing that they will notice is sales figures, namely reduced sales on the PC as a direct result of their choices

I personally will just get it when the prices drop then trade it in/rent it on the xbox for SP and then give it back

Born_2_Kill_83 · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:41

FPS with an analog stick yay!! :rolleyes:

kablooey · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:42

Personally, after cancelling my pre-order, I'm going wait until I can pick it up cheap second hand, at least that way it's no money to IW.

Streeteh · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:43

kablooey said:
Personally, after cancelling my pre-order, I'm going wait until I can pick it up cheap second hand, at least that way it's no money to IW.

Not gonna happen on the PC from what i've read. The game is tied to your steam account, even on disk (i could be wrong however).

Loowi_ashley said:
FPS with an analog stick yay!!

Each to their own yay!!

Chronictank · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:50

Loowi_ashley said:
FPS with an analog stick yay!!

wow you have missed some good games

Born_2_Kill_83 · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:54

Chronictank said:
wow you have missed some good games

Nope not really, infact I've probably played all the good ones, doesnt mean I like FPS on consoles though, its just that you cant get some on the PC and I'm not prepaired to miss out, all said and done though, you cant match the speed of a mouse.

Rimsy · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:31

Loowi_ashley said:
Nope not really, infact I've probably played all the good ones, doesnt mean I like FPS on consoles though, its just that you cant get some on the PC and I'm not prepaired to miss out, all said and done though, you cant match the speed of a mouse.

But you miss out on skillfully letting the game autoaim for you! Are you crazy?

G_Wizz · 28 Oct 2009 at 14:21

ScarySquirrel said:
I've just seen the video. Seems a bit of a silly mission, why would a CIA go along with the terrorists and murder hundreds of innocent people?

Err, don't they do that all the time. Maybe the game developers are trying to tell you something here

Sleepery · 28 Oct 2009 at 14:25

Oh for god's sake, that's a bit sad, isn't it? Release a really controversial vid, emphatically deny any connection to it, and get MASSIVE free publicity.

Never seen anyone do that before :rolleyes:

Mr. Anderson · 28 Oct 2009 at 14:42

They shouldn't have said anything imo

TriedandTested · 28 Oct 2009 at 14:43

Sleepery said:
Oh for god's sake, that's a bit sad, isn't it? Release a really controversial vid, emphatically deny any connection to it, and get MASSIVE free publicity.

Never seen anyone do that before

Go on then. Give us three examples.

something daft already!! · 28 Oct 2009 at 20:27

Hot coffee mod? There's one.

[TW]Fox · 28 Oct 2009 at 21:04

Hmmm this sounds a bit weird.

I enjoy games like this. I also like running people over in GTA, its fun.

But COD is more.. lifelike. More realistic. I dont think mowing down civilians in an airport is really what I want to be doing in this sort of game :confused:

nutsnut · 28 Oct 2009 at 22:42

After watching the video, I can see what the fuss is about to fair.

Though the scene is skippable for thise who don't wish to play it.