Yesterday saw possibly one of the biggest videogame releases like, ever. A whole bunch of controversy has surrounded the title for the last couple of months and mostly due to multiplayer features that people didn’t agree with.
We already had a pretty lengthy multiplayer session last night but we want to hear from our readers this time. What’s it like on the different platforms? What do you PC people have to say about the online now that you have tried the matchmaking instead of servers, anyone having any issues or does anyone have something awesome they want to share?
Hit us up with some comments, the good, the bad and ugly. Let’s hear it.
Last Updated: November 11, 2009
Uncle
November 11, 2009 at 13:10
I would be interested to hear from a PC owner of the game. Personally I am waiting for the next Battlefield game.
WeRRieS
November 11, 2009 at 13:13
It’s pure bliss! Nothing can compete with the MP aspect of MW2. Well done to IW.
Nick de Bruyne
November 11, 2009 at 13:15
What platform are you playing on WeRRies?
WeRRieS
November 12, 2009 at 00:54
On the Xbox 360. Nothing can compete with it…nothing!
Nick de Bruyne
November 11, 2009 at 13:17
From the looks of things last night, on the Xbox version, it didn’t seem possible to keep games fully private. People from friends’ friends’ friends lists were just jumping right in
WrathZA
November 11, 2009 at 13:19
XBox360: No lag on local games (384 adsl unshaped), many new players from that weren’t around for the COD4 fragfest. A large bucket of WIN!
ClericZA
November 11, 2009 at 13:20
Did I play with you last night Nick?
Anyway, played on Xbox Live, and found it awesome. No sure of the host speed, but my 384 line was perfect.
Nick de Bruyne
November 11, 2009 at 13:34
No, dont think so. I was playing with a few buddies
Jimmytheediblewyrm
November 11, 2009 at 13:29
The games we played last night were awesome. As self-confessed COD-aholic, i am thoroughly impressed and happy. I can only speak for the Xbox version here.
The thing where people can join your game after you turned join during play “off”, is exactly the same as COD4, you need to actually set this inbetween every single round, because it will constantly reset it the moment you head back to the lobby.
abe
November 11, 2009 at 13:31
The PSN invite system is completely gimped.
janrik
November 11, 2009 at 13:39
All PSN MP games are initially gimped.
But they are working on it I hear from IW.
RSA-Ace
November 11, 2009 at 14:10
yeah just like warhawk and uncharted 2.
no not all PSN MP games are initially gimped.
Oh yeah and All XBOX MP games are initially gimped – look at castle crashers and GeOW2.
RSA-Ace
November 11, 2009 at 16:02
(sorry slow day at work today :dizzy:)
instead of giving thumbs down why not state your reason?
i said the same thing as janrik basically yet he didnt get any?
or do i need to put sarcasm tags on?
SlippyMadFrog
November 11, 2009 at 20:59
COD4 seems to have some issues on the PS3
http://www.justpushstart.com/2009/11/11/modern-warfare-ps3-multiplayer-totally-unplayable/
I don’t think that ALL PSN games have issues but it seems like there’s more issues with PSN than XBL.
RSA-Ace
November 11, 2009 at 22:40
see now that i agree with. thumbs up to you 🙂
Oliver
November 11, 2009 at 13:43
Any non Console fanboi comments? … any feeling on PC’s MP, where most of the controversy is?
Oliver
November 11, 2009 at 13:43
Any non Console fanboi comments? … any feeling on PC’s MP, where most of the controversy is?
Phoreals
November 11, 2009 at 13:47
Using a 384 dsl line for PC I get 2 bars. Fail. Back to CoD4 I supposed
Nick de Bruyne
November 11, 2009 at 13:48
So I take it you weren’t able to join any local games?
Fred
November 11, 2009 at 13:56
Local invites did not work for me , but international games were very playable on my hsdpa connection.Im on PSN.
RSA-Ace
November 11, 2009 at 14:10
Fix coming for PSN party invites on friday.
Vg2
November 11, 2009 at 13:59
I’ve been playing on PC, multiplayer, for the past 5 hours straight. It is undeniably awesome. Almost all were local games as well, theres a steam group called Modern Warfare 2 SA and once u join u can check ur friends list for when any of them are playing and join their game, so most of the time it will be local! Only problem is one of the players has to host, (same as consoles i think) and that chows the cap hehe
Uncle
November 11, 2009 at 14:06
Can you find games? Or do you have to know someone who is on a friends list?
Vg2
November 12, 2009 at 11:42
If u join the Group Modern Warfare 2 South Africa on steam it adds all the players in the group on your friends list under that group name (usually near the bottom). Then u can click their name and say join, or u can just add them to your friends list (easier i think)
Oom
November 11, 2009 at 14:13
Modern Warfare 2? Meh, far too happy playing Dragon Age. 😛
bokka1
November 11, 2009 at 14:21
I played on Xbox and did not have too much problems. Had a lobby problem where I hosted a game but it did not want to launch. I dropped and joined again and the game launched. I was not the host anymore.
Napalmdeth
November 11, 2009 at 15:34
Its amazing how 384 guys suffer more than the guys with HSDPA, yes i know we have better upload and download speeds but NAT’s are moderate and latence is higher too.
RSA-Ace
November 11, 2009 at 15:46
i have 384 and it played fine last night on the PSN.
dreamhunk
November 11, 2009 at 15:50
did you hear EA is moving over to online only
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/riccitiello-frustrated-at-lack-of-wii-success
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/weak-report-job-cuts-hit-ea-shares-2009-11-10
console gaming is not making money
oh one more thing did you hear about facts on so called pircay
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61203
TIGA, a trade association representing the UK games industry, recently surveyed its members about the rising impact of software piracy on game developers, and whether or not it threatens the survival of their businesses. Not all implies smooth sailing, but the results are mostly positive.
Gamesindustry.biz reports that ninety percent of those surveyed showed broad agreement that piracy is a growing issue, but some of the survey’s other findings aren’t necessarily what you might expect. For example, of the 90% that feel piracy is a growing threat, only 10% of that group said they felt it posed a considerable threat to company viability. Sixty percent indicated that piracy, although an issue, does not pose a serious threat to their businesses.
When asked about the (admittedly controversial) possibility of attacking pirates via government intervention – by effectively limiting broadband usage – the results were quite polarizing. Half those polled liked the idea, while the other half opposed it.
The recent survey appears to be in line with another poll conducted by TIGA in September. According to the September report, the majority of responders stated that they expected their businesses to show measurable improvement or growth in the next 6 months, while only 6% expected some degree of decline. However, it’s also worth noting that in the very same survey, 47% predicted a financial decline over the same period, and only 41% foresaw an increase.
Richard Wilson, TIGA’s CEO, believes there are some sensible conclusions to be drawn from the recent responses. “Developers are not complacent in dealing with this problem and are mostly seeking to find solutions for themselves,†he stated, “rather than simply relying on the government to solve the problem of piracy.â€
I guess the gaming Industry and media is full of alot of lies huh
here is a great video
off the backs of pc gamers
lans
November 12, 2009 at 01:25
EA online only BS they selling plenty they just suprised that the wii has 50 million users and games sell less than a million most of the times you’s expect at least 5-10% of the audience to buy sport games
krYtHan
November 11, 2009 at 16:54
How do the international games fare?
Nick de Bruyne
November 11, 2009 at 17:47
I joined an international game last night on Xbox Live and was surprised that it found me a game with very decent lag (sounds like it was a UK game). Granted I am on a 4mbps line using iPeg’s Unshaped, which obviously helps but still, really playable.
I did like the way that it matchmakes though, it first looked for games with a under 100ms ping, then goes from there.
lans
November 11, 2009 at 18:49
very smooth on psn was playing at 12:00pm on broadband advanced from vodacom, not that broadband advanced is way better but it does have less traffic.
Im playing more specs op stuff at the moment! how come san franscisco bridge is not in the storyline but is in spec ops
Stalker
November 13, 2009 at 19:36
GUYS GUYS i can personly say the GAME can company can suck MY …. OK this is retarded my game started to stop working crashing to safe mode all the time and i try’d evrything update my grafic’s all so don’t think it’s that…. i caim home started pc started multiplayer BOOM stupid thing crashed to safe mode i take YES/NO nothing works i just can’t get it to work !!! i installed the game 4 TIME’S and still the same problem im going inzane here….. so wait for battlefield bad company 2 its gonna OWN this game….
lans
November 16, 2009 at 22:48
PC FTL