id: Probably No Dedicated Servers for Rage....you can thank IW shio

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richardhutnik said:

Zargeras said:
can someone explain a little more of the dedicated server/ not dedicated server pro and cons?

I am going to try to factor in the Pros and Cons of all sides here.

Dedicated Servers:

* Enable the community to tweak and mod, and play their creations

* Enable pirates to play their games, without getting caught

* Enable playing games without getting hit with ads.

 

Non-Dedicated:
* Better control over the game environment, to make sure it doesn't get out of wack, and people cheat

* Crack down on piracy, forcing only legal copy of the games to be played.

* Generate ad revenues and other streams of income, by forcing all traffic to a common community point.  This also helps players find new players.

Not sure you're first point for cons is right.  IW have stated that without dedicated servers there will be no kicking.  I agree non-dedicated allows for better control, but you're also only reliant on the cheating SW then.  And as we know plenty of cheating/exploits goes on despite the anti-cheat SW.  With dedicated servers, you can have admins on who can literally kick and ban right there and there - therefore I'd argue that a dedicated servers with online admins playing is the best environment for stopping cheating.