[cod] number of linux vs windows servers?
Bong-Master
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Sun Jun 29 13:22:29 EDT 2008
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From: "Sparker" <sparker at bls4sof.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 2:52 PM
To: <cod at icculus.org>
Subject: RE: [cod] number of linux vs windows servers?
> LOL - Well said man.... But you know like everything else... Shit gets
> leaked..
>
> Simple Logic is best in my mind - But hey who knows.... Maybe some Corp.
> Companies will pick up on that as well.
>
> Later
> Sparker
> bloodlustsoldiers.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ollie C. - Frrsh Support [mailto:support at frrsh.co.uk]
> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 8:51 AM
> To: cod at icculus.org
> Subject: Re: [cod] number of linux vs windows servers?
>
> Simple you don't tell the windows guys that their patch is ready ;-)
> problem
> solved!
>
> Both at the same time windows guys wouldn't know any different linux guys
> are happy! or am i using to much logic here now!
>
> RockFreak
>
> Sparker wrote:
>> Oh so true Jim,
>>
>> If they would just hold back and release both at the same time - There
>> would be no issues.
>> However you know the windows guys would still be like - WHY NOT JUST
>> RELEASE OURS NOW Blah blah blah.... LOL
>>
>> The excuse would be " Why make us wait for Linux guys?"
>>
>> So no matter what someone is pissed off.
>>
>> Difference is.... There are more Linux admins then there are Windows.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Sparker
>> bloodlustsoldiers.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: James Landi [mailto:jim at landi.net]
>> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 8:38 AM
>> To: cod at icculus.org
>> Subject: Re: [cod] number of linux vs windows servers?
>>
>> The funny thing is, with this patch geared more towards server
>> exploit, you would think they would have released both the Linux and
>> Windows patch at the same time.
>>
>> On one hand we should be greatful we got another patch to fix these
> issues.
>> On the other hand, when will they learn that if they just hold back a
>> day or two (and not release it over a weekend) everyone would be happy
>> all at once.
>>
>> -Jim
>> Rudedog
>> FPSadmin.com
>>
>> PS - this is something I will bring up next time I'm out at
>> Activision/IW/Treyarch
>>
>>
>> Ollie C. - Frrsh Support wrote:
>>
>>> Quote:Sparker
>>> " I still know people that only bought the game for MP and have never
>>> tried the Single Player."
>>>
>>> I'm one of those people. Although I have tried the single player in
>>> cod4 and I do like :D
>>>
>>> RockFreak
>>>
>>> Sparker wrote:
>>>
>>>> Actually - The multiplayer aspect of the games makes them a whole
>>>> lot more.
>>>>
>>>> Think about all the things we as gamers do for the companies.
>>>>
>>>> We provide the servers - We convince our other friends and family to
>>>> buy the games.
>>>>
>>>> This is how they make serious money. People like me who convince 75
>>>> members of a clan to go out and buy the game because I think it is
>>>> great.
>>>>
>>>> So in all aspects when I am convincing people to go buy a game it is
>>>> not because of the Single player - It is because of the Multiplayer.
>>>> Single player is cool and all - but in order to game with my friend
>>>> I have to play MP -
>>>>
>>>> If they were simply focused on selling a Single Player game - They
>>>> would incorporate COOP.
>>>>
>>>> So I truly believe that MP is a like a whole other department for
>>>> them. They still make a killing either way.
>>>>
>>>> I still know people that only bought the game for MP and have never
>>>> tried the Single Player.
>>>>
>>>> Later
>>>> Sparker
>>>>
>>>> *From:* John Kennington [mailto:jwkennington at gmail.com]
>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, June 29, 2008 8:03 AM
>>>> *To:* cod at icculus.org
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [cod] number of linux vs windows servers?
>>>>
>>>> They why don't they do it for all their games? I am not so sure that
>>>> is the case. I believe that they, just like IW, consider multiplayer
>>>> as an "add-on" to a game. They get their revenue from selling single
>>>> player games.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 8:56 AM, Georgecooldude
>>>> <georgecooldude at gmail.com <mailto:georgecooldude at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Its in Activision's interests to continue to develop a linux client
>>>> seeing as we the community provide the servers which they generate
>>>> revenue from by providing a multiplayer aspect of the game.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 1:48 PM, John Kennington
>>>> <jwkennington at gmail.com <mailto:jwkennington at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Then why do they care about linux binaries at all? If they don't
>>>> develop for it, why bother to "QA" the binary? Even a blind man
>>>> could see the reason. <rant off>. I know, not a place for the rants,
>>>> but every time a patch is released we go through the same old s***.
>>>> We run the games and ATVI knows it. They really don't care what we
>>>> think, want, or need. We will run them with what they give us.
>>>> Simple as that.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 8:44 AM, |T-OC|Morpheus|:.Web
>>>> <morpheus at clantoc.org <mailto:morpheus at clantoc.org>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Because from the point of view of IW (and Activision guys who are
>>>> for sure MS-paid ^^) linux is not the platform they develop for, and
>>>> so they don't support it. It's pretty miraculous that we have linux
>>>> binaries for our prefered games, and it's not because of Activision
>>>> interests :(
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ollie C. - Frrsh Support wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Look at the lack of servers last night i'd guess there are more
>>>> linux vs windows!
>>>>
>>>> Why didn't they just wait for the linux patch to be done then
>>>> release them all together?!?!?!?
>>>>
>>>> Rock Freak
>>>>
>>>> Craig Nimmo wrote:
>>>>
>>>> If the delays keep up we'll be switching all our Linux servers to
>>>> Windows ones........ which I really don't want to do. But
>>>> screaming customers is not what we want!
>>>>
>>>> Have we got any news.......
>>>>
>>>> Craig
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Peter Wirdemo [mailto:drnuke at wirdemo.se
>>>> <mailto:drnuke at wirdemo.se>] Sent: Monday, 30 June 2008 12:26 a.m.
>>>> To: cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>>>> Subject: [cod] number of linux vs windows servers?
>>>>
>>>> Hello!
>>>>
>>>> About that the linux patches always are a bit late...
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know about any statistics of linux vs windows callofduty
>>>> servers?
>>>>
>>>> /Peter
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