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Edav Nomad · 11-07-2009, 12:16 AM

From Gamasutra:

IGN-owned digital game distributor Direct2Drive announced today it's refusing to sell Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on PC, protesting the game's integration with Valve's Steamworks.

"We don’t believe games should force the user to install a Trojan Horse," said the company -- referring to Steam, in a statement explaining its decision.

The company says its beef is not with publisher Activision -- in fact, Direct2Drive will offer a $5 coupon off of some of the Activision titles it sells as a compensation to its users.

Direct2Drive instead opposes MW2's Steamworks integration -- as an online storefront for digital download games, it competes directly with Valve's Steam service in some areas. In the highest-profile endorsement of Valve's digital tools to date, Infinity Ward will use the Steam client to update, support and authenticate the game.

The company says it told publisher partners earlier in the year that it would not sell titles that use Steam as a workaround for DRM, as it opposes the bundling of a storefront with a functionally free technology.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is considered by many measurement systems to be the holiday season's most anticipated title, and Activision has boldly stated it expects the "biggest entertainment launch of all time" for the game. Retailer GameStop agrees, having seen more preorders for the game than it's ever registered, and expecting the game to see the biggest launch in its history.

All PC copies of Modern Warfare 2 will ship with Steamworks support -- not just those sold on Steam itself. Beyond the Steamworks features themselves, one possible secondary benefit of that move means all copies of the game will be automatically updated the same way with the same patches.

Gamasutra has contacted Valve for comment on this story and will update with any we receive.

[UPDATE: Other major digital download sites have also joined this boycott, with GamersGate also not stocking MW2 on PC, and Stardock-owned Impulse confirming to website VE3D: "We share some of the same concerns as Direct2Drive over the bundling of the Steam client with the game. The most obvious issue is the forced inclusion of a competitor's store that blocks us from carrying the game."]

Gamasutra - News - Direct2Drive Tussles With Valve By Declining To Sell Steamworks-Powered MW2

Dancien Graves · 11-07-2009, 10:16 AM

Good. To be honest I hope the PC version of this game tanks. No dedicated servers for PC means they can kiss my ass

Verkin Raven · 11-07-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dancien Graves

Good. To be honest I hope the PC version of this game tanks. No dedicated servers for PC means they can kiss my ass

I thank MW2's existence only for having me budget $60 up until a point where I recently discovered some wonderful indie games which were far, FAR more deserving of the money.

Magnet Homewood · 11-08-2009, 06:32 AM

As well as not having dedicated servers, the player limit will be 9v9 max. Add to that the 5 second delay (if you believe it will ONLY be 5 seconds) when the host decides to quit, and the players are transferred over to the next possible host ... if there IS one that has a computer/connection that can host!
I am not surprised this is happening.

Dancien Graves · 11-08-2009, 08:46 AM

9v9 Team Deathmatches are going to be a joke.

Magnet Homewood · 11-08-2009, 09:03 AM

TDM is for noobs man!

WarKirby Magojiro · 11-08-2009, 09:16 AM

PC Modern Warfare 2: it's much worse than you thought - Ars Technica

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Q: Is there a console in the PC version of the game, so we can change our field of view from the xbox's default 65 FOV to 80 also can we tweaks the weapon damage for each gun, removes perks, graphical debris, breathing sway, also thru console like we where able to before or is this all gone?

Vince-IW: We would like you to play the game the way we designed and balanced it.

What a big pile of crap. It can stay the hell away from my computer, thankyouverymuch. I got a gaming PC to get away from this kind of attitude.

Verkin Raven · 11-08-2009, 10:17 AM

For comparison...

Operation Flashpoint: Developed by Bohemia Interactive and released in 2001 with dedicated server support and modding tools provided by BI themselves. Still has a bustling online community.

Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising. Developed by Codemasters and released in late 2009 WITHOUT dedicated server support, no modding tools, and recently patched out the few mods which were created. The online community is already dead.

IT'S A MYSTERY.

Jerboa Haystack · 11-09-2009, 10:52 AM

It isn't even available on Steam until Thursday.

But Gamestop is selling it now! Well...to people who reserved their copy.

IGN: Retailer GameStop Selling Modern Warfare 2 Early

Magnet Homewood · 11-09-2009, 12:34 PM

Hey, do you think IW took on some former LL employees? The clue is, "they are not listening to their customers" lol

Edav Nomad · 11-11-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerboa Haystack

It isn't even available on Steam until Thursday.

But Gamestop is selling it now! Well...to people who reserved their copy.

IGN: Retailer GameStop Selling Modern Warfare 2 Early

Now it has been changed to Friday but Steam will allow it to be activated if it is one bought from a store.

PSA: Modern Warfare 2 won't unlock on Steam until Friday

Aimee Weber · 11-13-2009, 01:12 PM

Saw this on Digg entitled "Boycott FAIL" ...

11-07-2009, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Edav Nomad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Behind You Posts: 4,326 My Mood: SL Join Date: June 12, 2003 XBOX Leaderboard: 4^th	Modern Warfare 2 Refused by Digital Distribution Retailers From Gamasutra: IGN-owned digital game distributor Direct2Drive announced today it's refusing to sell Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on PC, protesting the game's integration with Valve's Steamworks. "We don’t believe games should force the user to install a Trojan Horse," said the company -- referring to Steam, in a statement explaining its decision. The company says its beef is not with publisher Activision -- in fact, Direct2Drive will offer a $5 coupon off of some of the Activision titles it sells as a compensation to its users. Direct2Drive instead opposes MW2's Steamworks integration -- as an online storefront for digital download games, it competes directly with Valve's Steam service in some areas. In the highest-profile endorsement of Valve's digital tools to date, Infinity Ward will use the Steam client to update, support and authenticate the game. The company says it told publisher partners earlier in the year that it would not sell titles that use Steam as a workaround for DRM, as it opposes the bundling of a storefront with a functionally free technology. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is considered by many measurement systems to be the holiday season's most anticipated title, and Activision has boldly stated it expects the "biggest entertainment launch of all time" for the game. Retailer GameStop agrees, having seen more preorders for the game than it's ever registered, and expecting the game to see the biggest launch in its history. All PC copies of Modern Warfare 2 will ship with Steamworks support -- not just those sold on Steam itself. Beyond the Steamworks features themselves, one possible secondary benefit of that move means all copies of the game will be automatically updated the same way with the same patches. Gamasutra has contacted Valve for comment on this story and will update with any we receive. [UPDATE: Other major digital download sites have also joined this boycott, with GamersGate also not stocking MW2 on PC, and Stardock-owned Impulse confirming to website VE3D: "We share some of the same concerns as Direct2Drive over the bundling of the Steam client with the game. The most obvious issue is the forced inclusion of a competitor's store that blocks us from carrying the game."] Gamasutra - News - Direct2Drive Tussles With Valve By Declining To Sell Steamworks-Powered MW2 __________________

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11-08-2009, 06:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Magnet Homewood Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 42 My Mood:	As well as not having dedicated servers, the player limit will be 9v9 max. Add to that the 5 second delay (if you believe it will ONLY be 5 seconds) when the host decides to quit, and the players are transferred over to the next possible host ... if there IS one that has a computer/connection that can host! I am not surprised this is happening.

11-08-2009, 08:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dancien Graves What? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 7,075 My Mood: SL Join Date: 12/2006 Awards: 1	9v9 Team Deathmatches are going to be a joke.

11-08-2009, 09:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Magnet Homewood Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 42 My Mood:	TDM is for noobs man!

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Verkin Raven vs. Godzilla :D Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,068 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 3 SL Join Date: 1/4/05 Blog Entries: 2	For comparison... Operation Flashpoint: Developed by Bohemia Interactive and released in 2001 with dedicated server support and modding tools provided by BI themselves. Still has a bustling online community. Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising. Developed by Codemasters and released in late 2009 WITHOUT dedicated server support, no modding tools, and recently patched out the few mods which were created. The online community is already dead. IT'S A MYSTERY.

11-09-2009, 10:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jerboa Haystack Senior Member The ears make the jerboa! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,571 My Mood:	It isn't even available on Steam until Thursday. But Gamestop is selling it now! Well...to people who reserved their copy. IGN: Retailer GameStop Selling Modern Warfare 2 Early

11-09-2009, 12:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Magnet Homewood Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 42 My Mood:	Hey, do you think IW took on some former LL employees? The clue is, "they are not listening to their customers" lol

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