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

[Slimebeast]

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.

Then I'm all for this. IW made the right decision. Piracy must be reduced.