Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 discussion thread

[TRIPTEX_CAN]

I know TPU is a PC forum But if we are talking about the game in general then the console versions can and will be mentioned. If the title said 'Modern Warfare 2 - PC version discussion' then I could understand where your coming from, but until then STFU, I can say what I want!

PS: dont call me a child!

You're assumption that I was talking about you says it all so let's try to keep from telling other people to "STFU" and I won't call anyone a child if they don't act like one.

 

[HookeyStreet]

So you can say what you want but nobody else can?

You couldn't make this crap up, roflmao

People can say what they want, I wasnt saying that he couldnt. But I felt he was having a go at me personally.

 

[WhiteLotus]

I have heard nothing but good reviews from those that bought the game for the consoles, nothing but wows and yea damn goods. Got a good review from a PC gamer as well, but he did add that he only liked it because he got for a fraction of the price. If he paid full price he would have taken it back.

I think that is half the problem - they are charging a lot for (lets be honest) a hashed game for the PC, bring the price down and many PC users would be signing a different tune

 

[LiveOrDie]

any one know how to change the nat type to open mines on strict

 

[RoutedScripter]

Always bet on Duke!

We need duke nukem to save pc gaming!

 

[TheMailMan78]

But, the console version is actually good. So its not bad news for everyone is it? 6 Hours to complete is fairly short, but obviously it does have to end at some point......then you hae the MP to keep you busy. The game developers know this and do focus on MP a lot more nowadays.

I understand the PC gamer feeling robbed and rightly so. But because the game isnt very good on the PC doesnt make it total shite!

You just don't get it. This isn't PC vs. console. This is about gamers vs. developers/publishers. But you keep buying into the hype and we will be playing pong with one paddle soon.

 

[HookeyStreet]

You just don't get it. This isn't PC vs. console. This is about gamers vs. developers/publishers. But you keep buying into the hype and we will be playing pong with one paddle soon.

Why is it so wrong that I like the game? I know the hype machine can build up your hopes of something great, then let you down.....but I dont feel let down by Modern Warfare 2.

I think its because Im playing the console version. Im sure I would be very f*cking annoyed if I had been waiting ages for the PC version then dumped on from a great height!

But, as Im only a console gamer now, Im happy with the game. But that doesnt mean I dont understand why you guys are upset. Also, it wouldnt make any difference if I boycotted the game, or all PC gamers did, because its selling shit loads on console and thats what the devs are catering for now isnt it.

 

[TheMailMan78]

Why is it so wrong that I like the game? I know the hype machine can build up your hopes of something great, then let you down.....but I dont feel let down by Modern Warfare 2.

I think its because Im playing the console version. Im sure I would be very f*cking annoyed if I had been waiting ages for the PC version then dumped on from a great height!

But, as Im only a console gamer now, Im happy with the game. But that doesnt mean I dont understand why you guys are upset. Also, it wouldnt make any difference if I boycotted the game, or all PC gamers did, because its selling shit loads on console and thats what the devs are catering for now isnt it.

Again THIS ISNT ABOUT THE PC VERSION!!!!! ITS ABOUT OUR GAMING FUTURE! If they do not push the envelope for quality and tech we will enter into a "Dark Age" of gaming. WTF is so hard to understand?!

 

[kid41212003]

Chill, people. It's just he played more games on consoles than on PC. And, you played more games on PC than on consoles.

Developers will turn their heads eventually, piracy on xbox360 is going up really fast now.

 

[HookeyStreet]

Again THIS ISNT ABOUT THE PC VERSION!!!!! ITS ABOUT OUR GAMING FUTURE! If they do not push the envelope for quality and tech we will enter into a "Dark Age" of gaming. WTF is so hard to understand?!

So your not really talking about MW2 are you, you mean gaming as an whole. Also, do you mean the future of just PC gaming or console gaming too? Obviously, with consoles the devs are limited. So games like MW2 look pretty good on a console and not so good by high spec PC standards (when the console version is ported to the PC).

Personally, and I wish this wasnt the case, but I think PC gaming is dying and the publishers/developers know this Mainly because its those same companies that have caused this to happen.

Chill, people. It's just he played more games on consoles than on PC. And, you played more games on PC than on consoles.

Developers will turn their heads eventually, piracy on xbox360 is going up really fast now.

I used to be right into PC gaming (check my history on here and you will see), Ive even had a few kickass gaming rigs. But in the end I found I was spending too much cash on it and not getting enough back (ie f*cking Crysis......I couldnt even run that bitch nice with CrossFire and a OC'ed Quad Core!)

Yeah the games dont look as nice on a console, but for the small pricetag on a console, compared to mega £££'s on a GFX card, I can live with that.

 

[Muhad]

With almost seven billion people on this planet, you can sell anything!

 

[EastCoasthandle]

http://www.niubie.com/up/2009/06/codsubscrip01-noscale.jpg

http://www.niubie.com/up/2009/06/codsubscrip02-noscale.jpg

http://www.niubie.com/up/2009/06/codsubscrip03-noscale.jpg

This is telling...

 

[EchoMan]

http://www.niubie.com/up/2009/06/codsubscrip01-noscale.jpg

http://www.niubie.com/up/2009/06/codsubscrip02-noscale.jpg

http://www.niubie.com/up/2009/06/codsubscrip03-noscale.jpg

This is telling...

TBH I could see this coming, give you less and less, take previous features away, then make you pay for things like a console for commands on the PC, mouse/keyboard function. I'm not shocked it makes sense, and clearly as evident as of late with the latest release people are willing to pay for sub-standard products. It's what many companies in the world have been doing the last 10 years, restructuring, cutting costs, lay offs, and then finally charging more for their service or retail product, giving the consumer less then previous related products and adding additional service charges.

 

[Cold Storm]

Personally, and I wish this wasnt the case, but I think PC gaming is dying and the publishers/developers know this Mainly because its those same companies that have caused this to happen.

Really, the only reason why They would even stop thinking about developing for the PC is the fact that it's a "easier" dollar for them to be able to make it on Console... they don't have to worry about "what should be" and just make it the way they want. Like MW2. Now, I'm happy for the fact that they sold as much as they did, and so on.. But, To me, they did it for the money and nothing else.. But, like I said, is how I feel.. Hats off for IW to do what they did.. But, I think, they just ran to the bank with this one..

 

[WiCz]

So your not really talking about MW2 are you, you mean gaming as an whole. Also, do you mean the future of just PC gaming or console gaming too?

That's exactly what he , myself and others are talking about!

It's not wrong for you to like a game, you can like and dislike whatever you like ( no pun intended )

The issue is that this game ( not just this game, but this one has a such a high profile it lends itself to the debate ) is sending a very clear message to the worldwide gaming community and that message is...

We will do what we like with our games and we will charge you exponentially for the priviledge of playing.

We will not provide you with what you have become accustomed to because our new business model ( the one we have recently introduced after you supported us thus far ) can milk you all far more effectively and give us control over how you can play, what you can play and when you can play it.

At any point in the future we can and will end the game at our whim and make you spend more cash as and when we feel we need a new car.

Basically they are ripping the guts out of the industry with a new model of make it quick, sell it at the highest possible price and make it short so you will be clammering for DLC!

I mean FFS, they ( IW ) are already telling the world they are adding the finishing touches to MW3. MW3 will of course be the other half of MW2 that the bean counters decided you were not going to have, not even for $60!!

Valve started the ball rolling with L4D and are now continuing with L4D2...3, e.t.c

This is all going to end up costing us gamers more money and ( for the pc users ) restricting how we can enjoy our games.

The only way to stop it is by voting with your wallet, not because you don't like a game, but because you don't like being treated like a cash machine!

 

[Easy Rhino]

i just read elsewhere that MW2 made $310 million in 24 hours this should be a news story because ifyou compare it to hollywood, the fastest movie to make it to $300 million was the dark knight and it took 10 days!

 

[erocker]

i just read elsewhere that MW2 made $310 million in 24 hours this should be a news story because ifyou compare it to hollywood movies, it took 10 days for the dark knight movie to make it past $300 million

At $60 bucks per game and millions of loyal CoD fans it makes sense.

 

[Easy Rhino]

At $60 bucks per game and millions of loyal CoD fans it makes sense.

it makese "sense" but it f*cking unprecedented. you know what this means? more companies are gonna start raising their prices...

 

[CDdude55]

Ya know me talking bad about the game isn't just about this game. Its the state of gaming all together. I care about video games. They have been my escape for almost 30 years.

Out of all them years the only time I ever saw the industry make the wrong move was in the early 80s and at the time I was to young to voice my opinion. All I knew was E.T. for the Atari was way to hard for me. If I knew then what I know now I would be a little exploding tower of nerd rage.

This CoD game might in fact be a lot of fun to play. But it also follows a very bad trend developers are latching on to. Socialized gaming. Instead of putting years into a game to make it a true sequel they just rehash an old engine and add some decent writing. Also they like to add shock value now just in case the plot doesn't work. Airport scene anyone?

So call me a whiner and a cry baby all you want. But I beg you to look at the bigger picture. If you buy this game you are contributing to developers new found attitude of "one size fits all".

I see exactly what your saying, but we really can't do much about it. As you know, all devs first priority is making money, its the objective. They could care less about you or me or even the entire industry for that matter. The majority of games that are being released are mulitplatform, and that ''one size fits all'' attitude is being expressed by many other devs. They will always aim for the bigger market(consoles). Do i agree that they're leaving alot of us ''core'' gamers out?, yes. But its gotten to the point where, as long as these ports and mulitplatform releases include AA and some good video setting options, then i have no problem with picking the game up. We can sit here all we want and talk about how IW has failed us, how the industry is releasing nothing but garbage ports, how the games are not utilizing all the potential our rigs have. But unless we can revolutionize that, we really don't have much of an option.

You think that just cause a couple of us don't buy the game or sign a petition is going to make them change there minds about the way they develop and market games?, its not gonna happen. Its them as a developer to make that change and insure that every gamer is covered, from the extreme tweakers and performance junkies to the pain old dedicated gamers. Until then, we got to take it like men and hope for the best out of those devs that actually care about us gamers.

 

[erocker]

it makese "sense" but it f*cking unprecedented. you know what this means? more companies are gonna start raising their prices...

Yep, and there's nothing we can do about it. Society is an ignorant bitch.

 

[Easy Rhino]

Yep, and there's nothing we can do about it. Society is a bitch.

well, just don't pay for it.

 

[erocker]

well, just don't pay for it.

Yup. But due to record smashing sales it will make little difference. The masses have their game. It is a pretty good game, I'll admit. Not worth the price tag though.

 

[3870x2]

Yup. But due to record smashing sales it will make little difference. The masses have their game. It is a pretty good game, I'll admit. Not worth the price tag though.

Arguable. I dont agree with $60, I agree more with $50, like every other computer game. I shelled out the money nonetheless.

 

[erocker]

Arguable. I dont agree with $60, I agree more with $50, like every other computer game. I shelled out the money nonetheless.

Indeed... and I agree with you.

 

[Easy Rhino]

ive definately spent more money on video games this year than any other year in my life. hrm...i smell a poll...