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    Welcome To Modern Warfare 2, Everyone

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    Image of Strangelove Strangelove
    11/09/09

    In reply to Welcome To Modern Warfare 2, Everyone
    I won't be playing it on PC until the 13th, because, like a fucking moron, I prepurchased/preloaded it on Steam, thinking it had a concurrent release date to the regular disc-based PC version like every other Steam game I've ever bought. But, no, for some god-forsaken reason it isn't being released on Steam until 11/13, despite the fact that I just could've gone to Gamestop and bought a physical copy tomorrow.

    NOT happy. Not one bit. But at least it cost $10 more than any other non-special edition PC game ever. GGGAAAAHHHH!!! #modernwarfare2
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    Edited by Strangelove at 11/09/09 7:22 PM Strangelove was starred Strangelove was unstarred
    Image of lolgreg lolgreg
    11/09/09

    @Strangelove: Apparently even if you bought it retail, you'd still have to wait. Considering Steam is REQUIRED to play the game... (don't quote me on that, I'm not entirely certain)

    Is it $10 more? I checked the bestbuy site and it's the same price as the consoles (59.99), and I saw one of their newspaper flyers that listed it as 49.99. (In Canada btw)
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    Edited by lolgreg at 11/09/09 7:26 PM lolgreg was starred lolgreg was unstarred
    Image of HenryHSH HenryHSH
    11/09/09

    @lolgreg: You're wrong about the first part.

    Second: When he says $10 more, he probably means 10 more than every other PC game on the market.
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    Edited by HenryHSH at 11/09/09 7:36 PM HenryHSH was starred HenryHSH was unstarred
    Image of Steed123 Steed123
    11/09/09

    @lolgreg: Not so, a friend of mine got a copy from work and was playing it, activated through Steam, earlier this evening. I have no idea how that works, or why the Steam date is later.

    Strange, Strangelove, that you're in America and claim it's the 13th, while I in the UK am told the 12th - strange because the date listed is in American format - 11/12/09 (rather than UK D/M/Y).

    It's like Borderlands, the German release was two days before the UK release... #modernwarfare2
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    Kris promoted this comment Steed123 was starred Steed123 was unstarred
    Image of Kris Kris
    11/09/09

    @Steed123: Time zones? #modernwarfare2
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    Image of -MasterDex- -MasterDex-
    11/09/09

    In reply to Welcome To Modern Warfare 2, Everyone
    And on the PC side of things, reports of lag issues, NAT issues and connection issues among others are starting to stream into the official forums. Other gripes have been a lack of more hardcore modes.

    "Try it first" IW said

    And PC gamers who were stupid enough or devout enough to believe IW and buy the game said this:

    "this is really pissing me off i payed 60$ for this."

    "This game is an abortion"

    "What the *** did i pay for?!"

    So in summary, so far the PC version appears to have failed. So as someone who didn't buy it (and won't) I say:

    Told you so. #modernwarfare2
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    11/09/09

    @-MasterDex-: Oh my god those posts are gold!

    "This game is an abortion"

    Pretty much sums it up! #modernwarfare2
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    11/09/09

    @excel_excel: Its like poetry! #modernwarfare2
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    Image of deanbmmv deanbmmv
    11/09/09

    @-MasterDex-: Also, should anyone want to know about host migration visit a site that doesn't exist. woot. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of lolgreg lolgreg
    11/09/09

    @-MasterDex-:
    I can already see the IW responses:

    "The lag issues were implemented for balance, and are a special feature we added to provide you with that console feel you've always wanted." #modernwarfare2
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    11/09/09

    @-MasterDex-: I like this one the best

    "NO ONES HELPING IM GETTING PISSED I SWEAR ID BLOW MYSELF UP INFRONT OF IW FOR MY MONEY BACK" #modernwarfare2
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    Image of mrclam mrclam
    11/09/09

    @-MasterDex-: I'd hazard a guess the ones who are moaning the most didnt buy it #modernwarfare2
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    -MasterDex- promoted this comment mrclam was starred mrclam was unstarred
    Image of -MasterDex- -MasterDex-
    11/09/09

    @mrclam: No, they're the ones posting about the problems they're experiencing with the game they just payed $60 for....like I said in my post. The ones who didn't buy it (like me) are laughing at the fools who ignored their warnings and did buy the game. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of Revenge_of_Nekojin Revenge_of_Nekojin
    11/09/09

    @mrclam: You'd be wrong, because there's no crack for this game yet and no one who pirated it would be playing on IWNet anyway. #modernwarfare2
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    -MasterDex- promoted this comment Revenge_of_Nekojin was starred Revenge_of_Nekojin was unstarred
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    11/09/09

    @-MasterDex-: Another quote from the forums:

    "why I am playing a console game???!!!"

    And for those who don't get it check out the video and it's second part: [www.youtube.com] #modernwarfare2
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    11/09/09

    @-MasterDex-: Vid doesn't even mention the reduced player count, which is also crap! #modernwarfare2
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    Image of Sir-Lucius does anything for Dethklok Sir-Lucius does anything for Dethklok
    11/09/09

    In reply to Welcome To Modern Warfare 2, Everyone
    Don't know that we'll see PC numbers until much later. The game is Steam activated, so even PC copies picked up early can't be played. And anyone who's familiar with Steam knows that delays are always a fairly high possibility.
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    Image of sentroshi sentroshi
    11/09/09

    @Sir-Lucius does anything for Dethklok: So if we buy it for PC we have no choice BUT to activate it for steam? That's disappointing. I really was hoping to play LAN w/ my bros instead of having to buy three copies, now that I have to activate it on steam. :'( #modernwarfare2
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    Sir-Lucius does anything for Dethklok promoted this comment sentroshi was starred sentroshi was unstarred
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    11/09/09

    @sentroshi: Yeah from what I understand MW2 is entirely integrated into Steam. I mean VAC replaced Punkbuster as the anti-cheat mechanism. I know there were people saying they were able to snag a PC copy early (due to Gamestop) who were stuck with a unplayable game due to Steam activation. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of sentroshi sentroshi
    11/09/09

    @Sir-Lucius does anything for Dethklok: You know I guess since PC has no dedicated servers, I wouldn't mind trying a console version. I'll still miss my keyboard & mouse though, :'( . #modernwarfare2
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    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    11/09/09

    In reply to Welcome To Modern Warfare 2, Everyone
    I hope the PS3 version of MW2 gets a player count ticker. The 360 version of COD4 had it but the PS3 version didn't and there was never a shortage of people playing. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of Microshock Microshock
    11/09/09

    @DigitalHero: It does have the ticker #modernwarfare2
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    DigitalHero promoted this comment Microshock was starred Microshock was unstarred
    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    11/09/09

    @Microshock:
    Cool. Not a big deal but still good. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of lolgreg lolgreg
    11/09/09

    In reply to Welcome To Modern Warfare 2, Everyone
    I think Kotaku should step up the MW2 news articles. There have been so few recently, it's as if you guys are against IW.

    :| #modernwarfare2
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    Image of deanbmmv deanbmmv
    11/09/09

    @lolgreg: Yeah, a article just about how many people are online for the game is a bit stepping across the line. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of shaunmcilroy shaunmcilroy
    11/08/09

    In reply to Microsoft Refunds Dog Shopping Spree, Grants K9 Gamertag
    Oscar the K9 is actually on my friendslist.

    Watching Netflix believe it or not... #xbox360
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    Image of Hindesite Hindesite
    11/04/09

    In reply to MW2 Avatar Items Available Tomorrow, but Not for Free
    "I asked for some to be free but was denied."

    Of course, Microsoft makes a percentage of each paid transaction over their network, why would they let you release something for free? /rolleyes
    Microsoft's vision for online gaming is really starting to piss me off. For a while I thought they were on the right track again, but as of late they've been greedy as shit. #modernwarfare2
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    Spamps, a shining star promoted this comment Hindesite was starred Hindesite was unstarred
    Image of AzzA-D AzzA-D
    11/04/09

    @Hindesite: Wouldnt surprise me if Activision were in on it too. Little do we know the problems IW have trying to get around ol' Kotick. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of TRT-X TRT-X
    11/04/09

    @Hindesite: There's plenty of free content out there for various games.

    It just can't ALL be free. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of Hindesite Hindesite
    11/04/09

    @TRT-X: Outrageous. Yeah of course it can't be free, but if a developer WANTS to release content for free they should damn well be able too!

    I can't believe you think it's ok for Microsoft to do this. They do NOT need to skim money off developers like this who want to give the community. They already charge a premium for their service that PSN is quickly catching up to in quality without a premium. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of Orionsaint Orionsaint
    11/04/09

    In reply to MW2 Avatar Items Available Tomorrow, but Not for Free
    A new Modern Warfare 2 commercial premiered during tonights Southpark. It features a Eminem, 50 cent song. It also reveals a level in outerspace. Where you don an astronaut suit. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of TRT-X TRT-X
    11/04/09

    In reply to MW2 Avatar Items Available Tomorrow, but Not for Free
    Free products...from an Activision product?

    HA! #modernwarfare2
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    Image of ThreeOneFive ThreeOneFive
    11/04/09

    In reply to MW2 Avatar Items Available Tomorrow, but Not for Free
    "I asked for some to be free but was denied."

    Bullshit. You butchered a version of your game so you could make money off of map packs, and I'm supposed to believe you want to give out free stuff (however trivial that free stuff may be)?

    Blow me, Infinity Ward. That is a flat out LIE and anyone with half a brain should be able to see right through it.
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    Komrade Kayce promoted this comment Edited by ThreeOneFive at 11/04/09 7:42 PM ThreeOneFive was starred ThreeOneFive was unstarred
    Image of Komrade Kayce Komrade Kayce
    11/04/09

    @ThreeOneFive:

    This is Robert Bowling we're talking about here. He's got a Kotaku/gawker account even, and seems like a genuinely nice guy. FourZeroTwo.

    If he asked for some stuff to be free, and was denied, I believe him. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of TexasJack TexasJack
    11/04/09

    @Komrade Kayce: I too believe him. He is only but a community manager. The BS decisions made by IW probably came mostly from Activision and/or the IW development heads. I don't really see how he would have had anything to do with any of the bad decisions made by IW TBH. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of spiderweb1986 spiderweb1986
    11/04/09

    @TexasJack: I don't really see how he would have had anything to do with any of the bad decisions made by IW TBH.

    He seemed involved in this bad decision. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of TexasJack TexasJack
    11/04/09

    @spiderweb1986: What bad decision? The bad decision to remove it? I am not so easily offended by something so petty and insignificant.

    I can't remember who it was, but someone said that most of the people whining probably use the word themselves in a similar context. I agree with that someone.

    I think the love affair with political correctness that this world seems to have is disgusting. But whatever. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of Evinco Evinco
    11/04/09

    In reply to MW2 Avatar Items Available Tomorrow, but Not for Free
    I will never buy anything for my Avartar, PERIOD. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of guymanbro guymanbro
    11/04/09

    @Evinco: I'd much rather buy clothes for my guy than buy some shallow arcade game or suh-in. #modernwarfare2
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    excel_excel promoted this comment guymanbro was starred guymanbro was unstarred
    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    11/04/09

    @guymanbro: wha...WHAT #modernwarfare2
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    Image of Dobostar Dobostar
    11/05/09

    @excel_excel: I buy both Avatar bits and Arcade games, once it's been paid and I have the points on XBL it's not money anymore....

    Lets face it a lot of the things are fairly reasonable, it's just the Star Wars lightsaber - 400points for a glowing stick... At the end of the day you can choose to buy or indeed not to buy whatever you want. #modernwarfare2
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    excel_excel promoted this comment Dobostar was starred Dobostar was unstarred
    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    11/05/09

    @Dobostar: Fair enough. But I think calling Arcade games 'shallow' in comparison to Avatar bits and bobs is a bit much. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of Curse lily Curse lily
    11/04/09

    In reply to MW2 Avatar Items Available Tomorrow, but Not for Free
    "I asked for some to be free but was denied"

    Hmm?!?!

    Robert Bowling: Hey those look pretty cool, i'm sure the fans would love this free goodies.
    Whomever he talk with: free?
    Robert Bowling: Well i thou..
    Whomever he talk with: ಠ_ಠ...get out!
    Robert Bowling: huh?
    Whomever he talk with: I..said..get.out (╬ ಠ益ಠ)
    Robert Bowling:===┌(;`~,)┐ #modernwarfare2
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    Image of Stymie99 Stymie99
    11/04/09

    @Curse lily: And you forgot to add, right after Bowling leaves the other persons office...

    Whomever he talked to: Get me Activision on the phone, we have a trouble maker over here. A non-team player that is clearly not understanding the "big picture". #modernwarfare2
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    Curse lily promoted this comment Stymie99 was starred Stymie99 was unstarred
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    11/04/09

    @Stymie99: lol ^_^ #modernwarfare2
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    Image of G1bblets G1bblets
    11/04/09

    @Curse lily: I love your random faces and symbols. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of NeVeRMoRe666 NeVeRMoRe666
    11/04/09

    @Curse lily: Whomever he talk with = Bobby Kotick #modernwarfare2
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    11/04/09

    @NeVeRMoRe666: Bobby Kotick only talks with Bobby Kotick. He doesn't like feeling threatened by new ideas. Scratch that, ideas. #modernwarfare2
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    NeVeRMoRe666 promoted this comment relatively_speaking was starred relatively_speaking was unstarred
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    11/05/09

    @Curse lily: Robert Bowling:===┌(;`~,)┐

    Oh dear looks like Whomever he talk with was also working for the meat industry!! #modernwarfare2
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    11/04/09

    In reply to MW2 Avatar Items Available Tomorrow, but Not for Free
    who would've thought! #modernwarfare2
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    Image of TaylorEatWorld TaylorEatWorld
    11/04/09

    In reply to MW2 Avatar Items Available Tomorrow, but Not for Free
    *sigh* #modernwarfare2
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    11/04/09

    @TaylorEatWorld: why the sigh? This is expected. #modernwarfare2
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    11/04/09

    @excel_excel: that sigh is TaylorEatWorld's desire for Microsoft slowly fading away. #modernwarfare2
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    Image of Modus_Operandi Modus_Operandi
    11/04/09

    In reply to MW2 Avatar Items Available Tomorrow, but Not for Free
    Are there avatar rewards included in MW2? Because if so you then you might want to hold off in case it turns out some of this stuff can be unlocked achievement style. Halo Waypoint for example gives you access to the ODST armor and even a Monitor along with alot of the typical clothing fare available in the ODST store. I would wait. #modernwarfare2
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    11/04/09

    @Modus_Operandi: Hmm. This would seem to be the answer and its "no" for now. Id still wait.[360junkies.com]
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    Edited by Modus_Operandi at 11/04/09 7:14 PM Modus_Operandi was starred Modus_Operandi was unstarred
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