BashandSlash Admins already called them in the webcast, JD_2020 was in the webcast as well http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bash-webcast-live

You know why their doing this?

I tell you why, they are a bunch of money wanting douche bags, and by making this game only playable through steam, they can make it so you have to buy all the DLC separate, and shell out more money.

They built this community through the dedicated servers they offered, allowing us to alter the game through custom map making and mods, giving the gamers the tools to produce quality work, now they want to throw it all away? For what? Too make a few bucks...

You know what....the can go screw someone else over, I'm not having it, as of tomorrow, I'm canceling my pre-order at gamestop and getting my 70 bucks back, Im sure as hell not paying to be controlled like everyone who plays consol, eff that.

I really hope they see the impact this will create and smarten up, but I think its too late now, they would have to have serious delay and we all know how IW is when it comes to money...

The sad thing is, theres not enough of the hardcore/modding community to give a damn, they will have the best selling game to date, damn fascists pigs

/end rant

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1100 signatures and counting, the news has only been out for a few hours now and the estimated losses already are around $80 000 - $90 000 and rising by the second.

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you need a hug Strandy?  

Yay for not preordering... can't they see what is happening to Dragon Rising? Great gameplay, but terrible multiplayer. And it's a lot to do with no dedicated servers. If they want to go that way and ruin a franchise then oh well... guess we have to look forward to Borderlands more right, Mojo?

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what? dragon rising doesnt have dedi servers?

with the money i get back from my preorder i was gunna get that game

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Why would they (IW) cut their own throats? This is more than unbelievable. I will not buy the game!

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Removal of the dedi server support can only be the result of some sort of back door deal forcing players to pay for extra maps, etc.  There is no overhead for them if BK runs a dedicated server as we have to put up the server and time to maintain it.  Only money can be the driver for this and I'm voting with mine.  I have already cancelled my preorder with Amazon.

Easy7

I agree Easy, they were probably saying

"How can we make more money?"

"Hmm, we could charge the PC players for the DLC like we do with players on Xbox live and PSN."

"But then we would have to create a network to hold all the dedicated servers, and that would be an expensive route Activision wouldn't be in favor of."

"Well matchmaking works well with the consols  and it would even the playing field with all three of the main systems"

"Yea, a have a buddy of mine up at Steam, I'll give him a shout, he'll probably give us a great deal."

"PC players are going to love this!"

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Hate them! Was seeing forward to MW2  BK servers...

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Yeah, Strand. Right now there are no dedicated servers. But that is about to change with the new patch for Dragon Rising. So keep your money handy. They are really trying to listen to the gamers and are adding a ton of things the gamers are suggesting. Hopefully that includes dedicated servers. This is for Dragon Rising....not MW2..

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http://www.petitiononline.com/dedis4mw/petition.html

/signed  

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I signed it as well! #9!!!

GOA.Luke*BK*

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#15

hm I guess I was a bit late doing this.... #23811..

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Bump

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CPU: Intel Core i7 960  @ 3.20Gz
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage Gene lll
GPU: Asus 6950 2Gb
RAM: 6Gb
HD: Corsair F-120Gb SSD+ WD 1Tb Black.
OS: Windows 7 64 bits
Case: HAF-X Big tower.