Digg.com - Modern Warfare 2 boycott.

Strife212 · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:22

Host can't kick in this system, they're not really a real "host" as such.

"do the servers have names saying what maps/game modes they run and if it alternates?"

You chose the gametype from a list before matchmaking. You chose a gametype and the game instantly starts with default settings and map rotation that cannot be changed. The "host" doesn't do anything except invisibly host the game, most of the time you don't even know if you are the host.

The private hosting system is not incorporated into the matchmaking in any way. Privately hosted games can only be entered by invitation from the host.

What if I want to play as part of a community, on a server that gets a lot of regular players?

Yeah, I agree that is the major downside, it's not really possible. Via the friend list system you can invite people to a "party" though, and matchmaking always puts you in the same game.

Digital · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:22

Strife212 said:
Because you instantly get put into a real, populated server with no stupid rules like "NO GRENADE LAUNCHER" where you can do whatever you want.

Except when you want to play in a server like that, they're usually pretty easy to spot in the server list, just like all the other varieties.

I like to pick and choose what I want to play, not be shoved on any old random "server".

Tefal said:
are you able to chose server by ping /number of players?

I find those tend to be missing, or some dreadful inaccurate alternative.

Tefal · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:23

Strife212 said:
Host can't kick in this system, they're not really a real "host" as such.

You chose the gametype from a list before matchmaking. You chose a gametype and the game instantly starts with default settings and map rotation that cannot be changed. The "host" doesn't do anything except invisibly host the game, most of the time you don't even know if you are the host.

The private hosting system is not incorporated into the matchmaking in any way. Privately hosted games can only be entered by invitation from the host.

So no, Office 24/7 or equivalent servers?

that's goign to suck having to change server every time you want to stick to the same map.

Strife212 · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:26

Nope, that's not possible anymore, so that is also a downside

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I'm just trying to say for what its worth, the system that they are implementing does work pretty well. (I'm assuming its the same as the console system.)

4p · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:26

Don't forget to digg and sign

Tefal · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:28

Strife212 said:
Nope, that's not possible anymore, so that is also a downside .

I'm just trying to say for what its worth, the system that they are implementing does work pretty well. (I'm assuming its the same as the console system.)

aside from horrible pings/reg which arn't as noticeable on a console.

rypt · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:29

Tefal said:
aside from horrible pings/reg which arn't as noticeable on a console.

aside from the fact that if we wanted a console system we would buy a console, we buy the game for the PC for a reason - perhaps they should remove mouse & kb support as well?

Vtec9k · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:40

Sound a right screwup, I'd originally not been to bothered about MW2 but decided to pre-order since I anyways enjoyed COD4 online. Can't be bothered to deal with this junk so canceled now.

Dedicated Servers with good map/gametype rotations - nope
Community servers with custom rulesets - nope
Friendly regulars and decent admins - nope
Custom maps and mods - nope
Ability to get randomly matchmade with retards - YES!

Not my type of thing at all.

Tummy · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:41

Just read about all the changes they're making to the online set up, no thanks.

linktoinsanity · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:43

rypt said:
perhaps they should remove mouse & kb support as well?

Lol!

I've still got my game on pre-order. Glad I'm only paying £25 for it though...

Tefal · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:43

Strife212 said:
Host can't kick in this system, they're not really a real "host" as such.
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So no admin?

Combined with Vac's delay system this means 1 hacker will ruin a game completely as no one will be able to kick him.

Tefal · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:44

LinktoInsanity said:
Lol!

I've still got my game on pre-order. Glad I'm only paying £25 for it though...

wait till after release when retailers now have a large amount of spare stock they've already paid for for the preorders and need to shift it?

Sylv · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:46

Tefal said:
So no admin?

Combined with Vac's delay system this means 1 hacker will ruin a game completely as no one will be able to kick him.

This is what I'm dreading. I like to play Tactical Realism, I'm gutted.

Fenris · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:51

I really do love not caring about MP sometimes.

Phinor · 18 Oct 2009 at 15:59

I don't even play games on a competitive level anymore. In case of previous two CoD titles I just played public matches, leveling up slowly, until I had had enough of the game. But the simple lack of community servers is a reason alone to skip this game, matchmaking is no substitute to real servers, choosing where you want to play. Actually matchmaking is what killed L4D in few minutes for me. Sure there's now server support and such but the matchmaking experience was bad enough for me to never ever want to start that game again. I'm avoiding the sequel because of that, too.

thevet · 18 Oct 2009 at 16:02

m0r94n said:
They'll just blame the lack of sales on Piracy.

i would not even bother pirating it....its just the same as cod 4 with new weapon mods..zzZZzz

4p · 18 Oct 2009 at 16:03

14 000 Signs = 840 000 $

Wow

Radiation · 18 Oct 2009 at 16:08

Has anyone considered the possibility they might also add a nice little bonus like having to sign up as well for the privilege to play? i know a few pc fps games have done this in the past, ubisoft did if i remember right, i hate stuff like that, steam offers a full service which makes it reasonable, really annoys me if there's no good reason for it though.

I was semi looking forward to this game and admit i did enjoy cod4 on the 360 for a time, but after having upgraded my pc recently i was looking forward to getting back into the pc fps arena since it's far better in every way and i don't bloody have to pay microsoft for the right to host games on my own system, the last similarly good fps i played on the pc would probably have to be sof2, what a let down, i wont be buying for either platform until the pc version is acceptable, can always borrow from a friend to play the single player on the 360.

Goldfingers · 18 Oct 2009 at 16:13

what the absolute ****. I hate matchmaking. Oh well, could be worse. As I was reading along I was thinking "OH NO not that same crappy system as operation flashpoint" however, it isn't like that they actually have servers so It won't be a lag fest.

I'll still be buying.

4p · 18 Oct 2009 at 16:16

Good read

http://www.infinityward.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=121982

From what I've seen, IW has in fact not only destroyed an entire community of gamers, but also caused serious drawbacks that not only effect the PC community, but also effect IW, and the other communities as well.

Please note that I am on the 360, and until recently, have never actually known much about PC gaming, for cod, or any other game for that matter. So if I made a mistake in my observations, please let me know so that I can fix it.