Steam Users Can't Play Modern Warfare 2 Until Thursday
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Its like PC gamer hell, they couldn't kill the Wii so now they have turned on the only other platform for gaming the PC. What happened to the time when a games launch meant it was out everywhere? Also what happened to testing a game to the breaking point before releasing it?
I'm over reacting but still, I think if it wasn't for CoD4 MW2 wouldn't be doing this well, its almost like a conglomerate of unpopular choices on the PC, and i think just like the economy its gonna get worse before it gets better (if it gets better)
I'm over reacting but still, I think if it wasn't for CoD4 MW2 wouldn't be doing this well, its almost like a conglomerate of unpopular choices on the PC, and i think just like the economy its gonna get worse before it gets better (if it gets better)
But the disc copy you can get in the store seems to be working right now. Two days before the Steam bough version works. And both versions use Steam...Assassin Xaero said:
This doesn't make sense really. I have to say, those in charge of this release and game have really proved their intelligence... I think I have to see what else they are going to release the next few years. Hope they don't have anything I want, 'cause I really don't want anything to do with them ever again. (Not that I am going to buy MW2 anyway)
Personally if that's the case i think out of spite a lot more people are gonna pirate the game, every action has a reaction and if they are trying to force us into the console market then everyone is gonna get to the point where they are just gonna say screw it.beddo said:
I've kept out of the MW2 discussions so far, since I didn't feel like jumping into that shark-infested pool of hate. I was gonna give IW the benefit of the doubt (and I still am), since for me MP is an interesting extra, not necessarily an integral component of the game - if it was SP-only, I'd buy it anyway.
That said, I'm starting to get pretty pissed off myself.
I pre-purchased the game on Steam about two and a half weeks ago, for the full ?60, expecting to be able to download and play it on the 10th. This was before I knew about the controversy. Then I started seeing more and more "IW is screwing you over!" threads here on TE, with more and more talk about the PC version having gimped MP. But like I said, MP is an additional bonus for me, not a primary requirement, so I let it slide.
Then I hear about stores selling it for about half as much as I paid for it, before the release date.
And now this bullshit.
I'll still give IW the benefit of the doubt when it comes to the SP campaign, but really, I'm starting to believe the conspiracy theories about IW/Activision gimping the PC release on purpose.
The SP campaign had better be pretty damn good.
That said, I'm starting to get pretty pissed off myself.
I pre-purchased the game on Steam about two and a half weeks ago, for the full ?60, expecting to be able to download and play it on the 10th. This was before I knew about the controversy. Then I started seeing more and more "IW is screwing you over!" threads here on TE, with more and more talk about the PC version having gimped MP. But like I said, MP is an additional bonus for me, not a primary requirement, so I let it slide.
Then I hear about stores selling it for about half as much as I paid for it, before the release date.
And now this bullshit.
I'll still give IW the benefit of the doubt when it comes to the SP campaign, but really, I'm starting to believe the conspiracy theories about IW/Activision gimping the PC release on purpose.
The SP campaign had better be pretty damn good.
Oh noes! It's a troll!!!PipBoy4000 said:
Anyway, as far as the topic is concerned, they are just begging us to pirate this game. I am deeply considering it, just to gibe them the same middle finger that they are giving us. PC Gamers are not a crowd you should screw with, and we are still a valuable part of the market. I think Activision/Infinity Ward need to be reminded of this...
Well if activision want to drop the pc as a platform i only have one thing to say to them...
Don't let door hit your ass on the way out!
The last game i actually bought for pc published by them was doom 3! So i won't lose any sleep about no more pc games from them.
Don't let door hit your ass on the way out!
The last game i actually bought for pc published by them was doom 3! So i won't lose any sleep about no more pc games from them.
Damn Right Good Sir. All my money has gone to buy L4D2 by Valve. A company that started on PC like, oh lets say... Infinity Ward. And Still Care about the PC unlike, Oh lets say... Infinity Ward.ben---neb said:
Well, that's utterly pointless. It does rather seem Activision is bent on screwing over the PC gamers.
"What's that? The console versions of The Orange Box haven't been updated for 4893 months? Well, I couldn't hear you over the noise of the hitsound while using an AC-130 in multiplayer! Zing!"
*cries*
I'm going to try some crazy, crazy satire here.GamingAwesome1 said:
"What's that? The console versions of The Orange Box haven't been updated for 4893 months? Well, I couldn't hear you over the noise of the hitsound while using an AC-130 in multiplayer! Zing!"
*cries*
well this isnt news, anyone who bought the steam version already know about the 11/12 release date. Its not like its the first thing you see when u turn on steam for the pass month 
What would be news is if the Retail PC version has to wait on the steam activation too. than that would have sparked the PC nerd revolution XD
Still gonna wait till there is a judgment on said p2p matchmaking on PC
What would be news is if the Retail PC version has to wait on the steam activation too. than that would have sparked the PC nerd revolution XD
Still gonna wait till there is a judgment on said p2p matchmaking on PC
Hmm... uhh... that really doesn't make sense... maybe they are using offline mode and just installing it? Ehh, either way I'm pissed at Activision and starting to get pissed at Steam, so not hurting me at all...Jaqen Hghar said:
What strikes me as odd is that there's no form of apology for those who have to wait for their game two extra days after street date (three-four if you count people breaking street). It really makes me wonder if this is so GameStop can get all the selling they can during 0-hour up until the Steam unlocks.