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Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling reveals IWNet, a matchmaking service for the PC version of Modern Warfare 2...
In a move that's led 53,000 PC gamers (and counting) to sign an online petition, Infinity Ward has revealed that it will replace the dedicated servers from the original Modern Warfare with a matchmaking service called IWNet for Modern Warfare 2 on PC.
Infinity Ward's community man, Robert Bowling revealed the info in a BASHandSlash webcast (via Kotaku), where he commented that, "It's definitely going to be a change. It's going to be a very different setup than what we're previously used to in the Call of Duty franchise for the PC."
"You're completely reliant on IWNet and there is no dedicated server or server list," Bowling added. "You rely on IW Net for matchmaking and your games, but you still have your private matches."
This lack of dedicated servers is the bone of contention for PC gamers, who have petitioned in their droves against IWNet's implementation at petitiononline.com. Nonetheless, Bowling was quick to stress the advantages that IWNet offers PC gamers.
"This is the first time we've ever done something like this, obviously," he said, "and I know the team has huge plans for what IWNet develops into, and this is just the beginning. It's hard for me to speak personally toward IWNet, because that is a code heavy project."
According to Bowling, IWNet gives Infinity Ward, "a lot more control and structure for the PC version. From a development standpoint, it's very good on how we can access and update the PC community." However, Bowling couldn't confirm whether or not PC gamers will be able to continue modding and using custom maps with IWNet.
Meanwhile, DICE's Executive Producer for the Battlefield series of games, KM Troedsson has tweeted, "Dedicated servers FTW. What ever secures a better online experience is a given for us," on his personal account.
There is one bit of good Modern Warfare 2 news for PC gamers though. Bowling confirmed over the weekend that there is no delay for the PC version of the game, despite rumours to the contrary earlier this month.
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Added:Sat 21st Nov 2009 02:09, Post No: 351
Really? Do they? There are literally hundreds of them already!
Added:Sat 21st Nov 2009 01:32, Post No: 350
They need to make more emblems and titles.
Added:Fri 20th Nov 2009 17:11, Post No: 349
If you're on about the fake, rumoured, leaked list, frikkin months ago. It's FAKE.
Added:Fri 20th Nov 2009 16:10, Post No: 348
umm allot of the stuff above is way wrong how long ago did they write this'
Added:Fri 20th Nov 2009 15:56, Post No: 347
Goddang your all a bucnh of panzies. This always happens Consoles and PCs are both great things. So stop P.m.sing about it.
Girls.
Added:Thu 19th Nov 2009 13:50, Post No: 346
PS3s and 360s do not run on Pentium 4 processors. Good lord.
Added:Thu 19th Nov 2009 10:29, Post No: 345
WOW BET YOU FEEL LIKE A [#@!?] NOW EAH
Added:Thu 19th Nov 2009 05:55, Post No: 344
and anom 342, iw ant to know where u get ur games from lol and in my opinion, games on the PC are awful...well, most anyway, online ALWAYS lags (especialy with shooters) dno if thats just me like lol, and the graphics can never be very good on a typical computer which means you have to buy a monolith sized computer.
consoles were designed to play agmes, PC's wernt, they were designed at first for communication, and now for doing work and accessing the internet, thats where they should stay in my opinion. the only games i get for PC is RTS games cause they are awful on consoles (halo wars and universe at war are good examples)
and console stuff being out of date, im sorry but what computer uses blu-ray? somehow i think the PS3 had an advantage over the computer then...ooo lord, i praised the PS3 o.O christ its early lol
Added:Thu 19th Nov 2009 05:47, Post No: 343
i dont think its pointless, although the ending does give way for another modern warfare lol, this should be fun =P
Added:Thu 19th Nov 2009 00:39, Post No: 342
Anonymous who posted Tues 17th 23:08 your talking directly out of your arse.
PC's are in no way becoming like a Dreamcast. Have you ever heard of World of Warcraft ? Have you heard of PhysX?Consoles can in no way keep up with things like this. Yes you do need to pay out for a good PC but what you seem to overlook is that PC games cost about £15 -£20 less than console games.
Any game that runs both on console and on PC is 99% of the time better on PC. Graphics wise and they often have more content. A good example being Assassins Creed or more recently Dragon Age.
Consoles run on hardware that is a long way out of date. And dont forget PS3's and 360 run off three Pentium 4 processors. Sound familiar? thats right. PC hardware you moron.
Go buy yourself a clue.