Poll: Infinity Ward screws over PC gamers, AGAIN.

[Techno Squidgy]

Today I discovered that the dedicated servers promised to PC gamers for MW3 have not been what everyone expected. Dedicated servers will be unranked only. This means that if you wish to level up and make any kind of progress you have to use IWNet, the matchmaking service introduced in MW2.

THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

The reason most of us wanted Dedicated servers is so that we can enjoy the game with a regular group of people, in a low ping environment, with the settings how we like them. While it's true that you can still do this, it's a moot point because you make NO PROGRESS while doing this. I don't want to have to play with a bunch of random people I don't know, across someone's inevitably terrible broadband connection, with no admins, just so I can level up.

So PC gamers, I ask you, Will you be getting MW3 in light of this news?

I for one, will be cancelling my pre-order if this doesn't change.

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

Really, you'd cancel your pre-order over this? That's rather petty.

"UNACCEPTABLE"

All this is doing is providing me with a cheap laugh. Luckily, if I ever buy the game this won't even be a factor in my decision.

 

[DrStupid87]

Remember when a bunch of people signed a petition to get IW to get dedicated PC servers for MW2? That did nothing either. I'm converting to Xbox. Not that it will make a difference finding dedicated servers but because I can avoid hackers a hell of a lot more than on the PC.

 

[Radoh]

So.... a successful game did something that ultimately remained unchallenged except for a few whiny people, and they are doing the same thing for the sequel?
Hilarious.
Yes I will buy and yes I will be doing the same thing I did with MW2 i.e. play for over one hundred hours and not even notice the "issue" you are bringing up.

 

[Soviet Heavy]

Umm, you said it yourself. We want dedicated servers to have fun on. I don't give a flying fuck about kill death ratios or ranks, I just want to play a game. I don't care if it is ranked or not, as long as I'm having fun.

 

[Warrior Irme]

You realize you can level up, get your unlocks, then never touch matchmaking again. If they made the dedicated servers ranked there would tons of complaining about people gaming leaderboards, and cheating to get unlocks, and all that garbage. Their decision of giving dedicated servers, but not making them ranked is what you call a compromise, which seems unpopular to most.

 

[Techno Squidgy]

The main selling point for me was that they were bringing back the dedicated servers. I hated the matchmaking system of MW2 to an unbelievable degree. For them to say they're bringing back Dedicated servers, and then make this dick move? It's made me pretty mad. It's like they don't give a shit about the community, especially after saying that they wanted to give us 'the best experience possible' or something along those lines.

I'm sick of the bullshit these guys keep giving us.

 

[mikey7339]

Did you really expect anything different?

 

[Techno Squidgy]

Did you really expect anything different?

Yes I did. And it would appear that I was a fool to do so...

 

[Ralen-Sharr]

You realize you can level up, get your unlocks, then never touch matchmaking again. If they made the dedicated servers ranked there would tons of complaining about people gaming leaderboards, and cheating to get unlocks, and all that garbage. Their decision of giving dedicated servers, but not making them ranked is what you call a compromise, which seems unpopular to most.

what's to stop them from doing it in a matchmaking setup?

I don't play CoD, never have, and never will. I work with people that play it on console and game with a few guys that have played it on PC. Just by talking to them you'd almost think they were playing a different game. Console players seem to get a much better deal... leaving me to wonder why PC players keep buying CoD games.

 

[latiasracer]

Eherm, I Think this is Great. Dedicated servers are bland and boring. It'l prevent millions of servers just on the same map for 247! Im Happy they have got rid of shitty dedicated servers!

 

[Kitteh]

To be honest, I like the IWNet thing. It's easier (in my opinion) to select game modes, and I don't have to worry about getting screwed in a crouch-only server or w/e

 

[Dr Jones]

Really, you'd cancel your pre-order over this? That's rather petty.

How is that in any way petty? Obviously for him the main part is playing with his friends, in an enviroment he likes. It's like having Matchmaking in Counter Strike games. It's like the entire appeal, playing with your mates.

 

[Smooth Operator]

You want non half arsed PC games?
Well now you are just being silly, you can't expect quality at such low prices

 

[Techno Squidgy]

Really, you'd cancel your pre-order over this? That's rather petty.

How is that in any way petty? Obviously for him the main part is playing with his friends, in an enviroment he likes. It's like having Matchmaking in Counter Strike games. It's like the entire appeal, playing with your mates.

This exactly.

I have an analogy for the whole situation but I haven't quite smoothed it out yet.

 

[teqrevisited]

I wasn't going to buy it in the first place. I'd go into more detail but there'd be no point.

 

[fenrizz]

First of all: FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.

Second: You know you'll still buy it when it comes out right?

So we're not allowed to voice our opinion because someone starves in Africa?

Are we no longer allowed to care or be passionate of things we like because a man in China is imprisoned unjustly?

 

[zuro64]

Are you really that supprised?! I mean c'mon, after all it's Activision!