Big name PC releases endorse dedicated servers
Brink and Battlefield 2 still using server format
Infinity Ward are ditching dedicated game servers for the multiplayer side of their titanic Modern Warfare 2 on the PC, the developer instead channeling all action through their IWNet service.
With this coming as something of a disappointment to members of the PC fraternity, other developers have rushed to affirm their support for dedicated servers.
"Since Battlefield 1942 DICE has used dedicated servers for all platforms. This formula has worked well, and still works well, for us and for the gaming community. We have stayed true to this practice and will continue this tradition into the upcoming title Battlefield Bad Company 2," DICE developer Gordan Van Dyke assures (thanks GI.biz).
Splash Damage, meanwhile, have also confirmed that Brink on the PC will also use dedicated servers, according to boss Paul Wedgwood - who says the game will sport free servers on day one on VG247.
What are your thoughts on this controversy?
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dedicated serves are a must for clans and comps but for the regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
dedicated serves are a must for clans and comps but for the regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
frank Unregistered Under one minute ago
regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
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dedicated serves are a must for clans and comps but for the regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
frank Unregistered 36 minutes ago
regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
francisco Unregistered 34 minutes ago
dedicated serves are a must for clans and comps but for the regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
frank Unregistered Under one minute ago
regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
pc Unregistered 28 minutes ago
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dedicated serves are a must for clans and comps but for the regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
frank Unregistered 37 minutes ago
regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
francisco Unregistered 35 minutes ago
dedicated serves are a must for clans and comps but for the regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
frank Unregistered Under one minute ago
regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
pc Unregistered 29 minutes ago
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dedicated serves are a must for clans and comps but for the regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
frank Unregistered 36 minutes ago
regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
francisco Unregistered 34 minutes ago
dedicated serves are a must for clans and comps but for the regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
frank Unregistered Under one minute ago
regular joe it doesnt matter. the downside is its harder to find your m8s and get a game. its almost impossible for me on the ps3 MM with WaW. PC's shouldnt have to put up with console tactics it lazy and pooor development. only reason P2P should exist these days is for consoles. but saying that could u imagine dedi severs for live e.t.c run by 3rd partys? it would be awesome.
pc Unregistered 28 minutes ago
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