I think Activision even said something like that once. So don't encourage them, they might just decide to do it.

And I'm really getting sick of Activision's cocky attitude.

if you think $60 is the worst they could do, it's far from it

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Fourzerotwo was on our BASH webcast this morning and he had a few surprises for the PC community.

Here are the snippets:

• We're doing a lot on the backend to make the game accessible for everyone.
• There is no delay for the PC version of MW2
• There's prestige mode
• Jason West at the MP event, said that he was dead on, on the matchmaking servers. We've been building a system on the backend called IW.NET.
• You are completely reliant on IW.NET. There are no server lists. There are no dedicated servers.
• You have private matches where you can customize the game
• You cannot put MW2 on a dedicated server.
• This is the first time we've ever done something like this and the team has huge plans for what IW.NET develops into.
• Customizing your game...you have quite a few options in a private match
• You're getting same game (as in Console), plus matchmaking and private match.
• Server admin point-of view, NO DEDICATED SERVERS

I've summarized some of my own thoughts from the cast here:

 General

• IW partnering through Steam is what you will see in the future. Matchmaking is not through Steam, but IW.NET is run in conjunction with Steam.
• GSP's will no longer be renting out servers.
• No PunkBuster. VAC will be used as an anti cheat.
• Retail distribution: Pre-orders will get a disk. Or you could order from Steam.
• DLC may now need to be paid for - not confirmed.
• Piracy was only a small reason for going to IW.NET - not the whole reason.

 Clans:

• No more clan servers. Private matches, replace clan servers.
• Listen servers will connect to each other.
• IW.NET/Steam will replace the community server admin 

Competitive Gaming

• Competitive gaming has changed forever.
• It might be possible in the future for IW engineers to load a "competitive" setting on IW.NET, but it is far from a guarantee. It might also never happen.

Modding

• Modding the game is now very much in question. Fourzerotwo had no info on modding. However, it appears that there will be no mods or maps for MW2.
• Modding in SpecOps? Unknown.

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http://bashandslash.com/

Activision... Just... Ugh. Good thing that they put out very few games that interest me.

@ salaminzer

WTF! Thats all i have to say. WHAT THE FUDGE! Competetive MW2 just got downsized to crap console gaming standards! "You'll be able to customize bla bla bla".. yeah but PAM modes and ESL modes is not only about disabling perks, they also include Pause features, scope tweaks, balance weapons that are OP in competetive mode. This is bullshit!

Maybe their plan is to make some money back from pirated versions. Now, every 5 games sold covers a pirate. You can put a positive spin on anything.

hmm.....no MODS, no DEDICATED servers

whats going on?

Theres a 41 page (and counting) thread about the Dedicated Servers issue on IW Forum.

They are really aiming at shafting the PC gamers. Up the price and take away the good stuff. They're making the PC version into a console version.

Would be interesting to see if this will affect the PC preorders for this game. Dunno if VGChartz covers platform specific in their preorder list thingy

But the question is WHO made these decisions?

Infinity Ward in their recently acquired arrogance

or Activision

or more specifically Bobby Kotick

Wow holy shit I was not aware that they were making those changes. CoD4 has become your stand shitty console shooter....

I will pirate this game many many times to inflate the numbers if I have to. Fuck Activision. I'll also promote piracy on this game heavily among people I know along with using pirate servers/hacks/crack cause you KNOW it will happen. They don't deserve money.

In fact if you are gonna buy this on a console, still torrent it a few times, even if you won't even touch it or your PC can't play it. Just download it.

P.S. If Zenfolder you are reading this, THIS is why I hate HD consoles. Not only do people stop making PC games but when they make them or the consoles their quality drops a lot. Hence why I play mostly old games.