Activision announced today that the PC version of Modern Warfare 3 will support dedicated servers, just as the original Modern Warfare did. What this means is that Activision is giving players the ability to host their own servers, allowing players full control.
Modern Warfare 2 employed a matchmaking system called IW.net, and while Black Ops allowed players to use dedicated servers, it used a more restrictive system.
The use of dedicated servers in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare gave players the option(s) to modify the game however they want. Whether that be through custom game modes or an entire Star Wars mod. The mod community has always been an integral part of any PC game’s community, and by removing dedicated server support from Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward caused quite a stir among PC users, to the point where gamers threatened to boycott the title. Employing dedicated servers in Modern Warfare 3 should allow for a better experience on the whole.
The news itself comes straight from the official Call of Duty Twitter:
“Announced at Gamescom, #MW3/PC will support dedicated servers. Host them where you want, control settings & standard matchmaking like MW1.”
PC gamers have suffered quite a few setbacks this generation. While PC gamers do have the luxury of great graphics and better hardware than their console brethren, they do have to deal with with many poor decisions on the part of publishers. From DRM to the aforementioned removal of dedicated servers in games such as Modern Warfare 2, it’s great to see PC gamers being able to catch a break this one time.
With everything that Infinity Ward is bringing to the table, it looks like they are not only attempting to appease PC gamers, but all Call of Duty fans as well. Many of the complaints from Modern Warfare 2 are being addressed, such as the overly imbalanced Commando perk. Infinity Ward is also making sure to tone down the effectiveness of explosions to insure that players no longer run around with a Grenade Launcher in hand. Add in an improved Spec Ops mode and Modern Warfare 3 is looking to once again be the most successful title this holiday season.
Has the inclusion of dedicated servers helped sway you into purchasing Modern Warfare 3?
Modern Warfare 3 launches November 8th, 2011 for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. A Wii version and DS version are also in development.
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thank god, i saw this business about P2P crap again and was like “WTF that was so much fail last time around”, good thing i play on the PC, looks like console still has to deal with p2p stuff though.
nope ive heard its for console as well.
really, well i guess that’s a good thing, i don’t own a console, but at least it’ll be a better experience for those who do.
Finally, a few PC gamers who don’t bad mouth consoles.
dont get too excited, i just dont here in the intrest of being civil and not getting banned…at the end of the day im a super PC elitist.
Well this will be a boon for PC players anyway.
I see above some discussion about dedicated servers in regards to consoles… I haven’t seen any data supporting that anywhere though.
Anyone have hard facts on dedicated server support for consoles?
I honestly doubt it because they’re not talking about servers operated by Activision. They’re talking about independent servers. (Returning to the days of Counterstrike where any random jackass – such as myself – can whip up a CS server on a crappy connection…)
You can’t exactly make independent servers for consoles. About as close as you can come to it is if you’re joining a private match on a buddy’s console or something to that effect. But this is a completely different scope of operation.
I’m interested here… But I still can’t say that I’m going to really care about MW3. This IS a step in the right direction, however.
I think this is great that MW3 is getting strong PC support. I am actually buying a new computer this Fall that can support the big title games so this is good news for me. I’m going to get the game on PS3 and PC just for different level of competition online. I saw at modern warfare 3 http://mwarfare3.com 43 new HD screenshots of the game. Looks CRAZY good. I can’t wait to buy the game and I know the PC version is going to have ridiculously crazy graphics. Looking for that detailed and hopefully it matches Battfield’s PC version.
ummm dude. the only thing that will closely resemble the graphical goodness that is bf3 on pc is rage. mw3 wont even come close not even on pc bc it still looks no different from cod 4 mw.
Don’t forget Crysis 2
Good for them, I guess they want to avoid the backlash they got with MW2. But for me, it’s too late. I lost my interest in the COD games when MW2 came out. I’ll be enjoying the mayhem that is Battlefield 3 this October.
WOW…
I just started a new shift that’s on a rotation… I just got the schedules for the next three months in my email inbox…
The rotation is:
3 days on, 2 days off, 3 on, 2 off, 3 on, *8* WHOLE DAYS off.
My last shift ends on Oct 25th before my 8 days off!
I’m going to be playing Battlefield 3 for like EIGHT DAYS STRAIGHT! Wow… This is great!
Well… Probably not STRAIGHT. I might take a shower… LOL!
I’ll probably end up doing other stuff of course. But MAN that’s awesome that I won’t have to worry about having time to play the BEST game of the year.
I’m ecstatic!
I’m happy for the PC bros out there. Really wish we could get some console love in the server department. It’s funny no matter how your good single connection is, if it isn’t compatible with the host. Kiss your a$$ good bye.
+1
Well spoken, sir.
Agreed the whole P2P with host connection just seems like a bad idea for games in general unless it’s a small number of players on the connection. I always get a laugh though when COD players ramble about port forwarding and killing all other connections on their internet to get the least lag but if they ever turned those lovely green bars to the actual ping in number form i think they might realize just how bad it can actually be.
non of that ever worked for me, no matter what i tried, for the most part i’ve had good connections, untill the awesome host rage quits that is
True words zach
I’m tempted to buy on PC but I hear so much about cheaters and a small community (can’t be THAT small). This will remain a console game for me I guess.
That should not be your deciding factor.
Trade superior graphics for safety from cheaters? Not worth it. The game itself will be a much greater experience on the PC.
To be perfectly honest? I really haven’t come across anyone in a long time that I can properly identify as a cheater. Although I see the servers continually scanning the players and booting them for various hacks. They don’t last long in the servers.
Don’t let that decide for you. Trust me.
At least the servers tend to run a hell of a lot better than those P2P hosted games.
Although Battlefield 3 has dedicated servers either way so… *shrugs*
I would never steer you toward a console if you can actually get your hands on a bad-ass PC.
Hey thanks Cyryl you’ve been a huge help!
I think COD will stay on PS3 for me. I have plenty friends I can still play with. And besides, the MW3 difference on PCvsConsole isn’t as BIG as the BF3 difference on PCvsConsole.
To be honest, seeing this BF3 experience was too much to pass up! Now I can also play games like Dead Island, Rage, and Skyrim. Although titles like COD, Assassins Creed, Batman AC, etc. Will remain console, plus the exclusives.
Any time, man. Any time.