[cod] Sorry have to vent, Modern Warfare 2 on the PC

escapedturkey escapedturkey at escapedturkey.com
Tue Oct 20 14:49:04 EDT 2009


Tough to say. I think the mod community, if combining forces, can make 
any game engine or mod run better, faster, and more fun. Faith in the 
community. For open-source, my vote goes to: http://xreal-project.net -- 
based on IOQuake3.

However, even IOQuake3 will do:

http://ioquake3.org

Enuff of my rambling ...

Martin H wrote:
> Problem with the source engine is its not so good at making a game like 
> CoD, of all the mods i've played to date the only one that had potential 
> imo was Insurgency. Which although fun, didnt come close to the gameplay 
> of CoD
> 
> I just dont think the source engine is cut out for a game like cod. come 
> to think of it though, i cant think of anything that is...
> 
> One of the gripes i have with the system they intend on using is, if the 
> matchmaking system always puts you against people at your skill level, 
> how is a player meant to progress? i've always found the best way to 
> improve is to be subjected to repeated raping. If IWNet dumps you with 
> players on your level, you just wont improve.
> 
> It says its done on "skill level". How is a skill level determined? 
> Average KD ratio? if thats the case, players will be flying up and down 
> the skill rankings every time they have a bad/good day. If a player is 
> doing particularly well on a certain day, their KD ratio would increase. 
> But the next day, if they're back to 'normal' levels, they'll be way out 
> of their depth. Or vice versa. quite easy to have a bad day, and then 
> find yourself on a server with people way below your actual skill rating.
> 
> "The biggest benefit of using IWnet by far is the fact that you don’t 
> have to worry about joining a server full of aim-bots, wallhacks, or 
> cheaters. Or relying on the server admin of the server to constantly be 
> monitoring, banning, and policing it."
> 
> Yeah, thats great until theres an admin that isnt 100% clued up on 
> banning people, and theres a guy on the server who's name is changing 
> every two seconds. Its going to be no different than a CoD4 server in 
> reality.
> 
> Surely the better way to get rid of cheating would be to seal up all the 
> holes that allow these hacks to be created in the first place?
> 
> 2009/10/20 Joker{eXtreme+} <joker at mycallofduty.com 
> <mailto:joker at mycallofduty.com>>
> 
>     Another post by Bowling
>     http://www.fourzerotwo.com/?p=745
> 
>     ~Joker
> 
> 
>     ----- Original Message ----- From: "escapedturkey"
>     <escapedturkey at escapedturkey.com
>     <mailto:escapedturkey at escapedturkey.com>>
> 
>     To: "Call of Duty server admin list." <cod at icculus.org
>     <mailto:cod at icculus.org>>
>     Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:06 AM
> 
>     Subject: Re: [cod] Sorry have to vent, Modern Warfare 2 on the PC
> 
> 
>     Best thing to do is start with the mod makers in that first interview.
>     Have them get together with a single purpose "make or mod an
>     alternative".
> 
>     Valve offers great support:
> 
>     http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Building_Mods_with_Valve_Technology
> 
>     :)
> 
>     Bong-Master wrote:
> 
>         broken record Lmfto no just a long record lol any how, how &
>         were do you
>         start ?
>         --------------------------------------------------
>         From: "escapedturkey" <escapedturkey at escapedturkey.com
>         <mailto:escapedturkey at escapedturkey.com>>
>         Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 6:55 PM
>         To: "Call of Duty server admin list." <cod at icculus.org
>         <mailto:cod at icculus.org>>
>         Subject: Re: [cod] Sorry have to vent, Modern Warfare 2 on the PC
> 
>             Exactly. I don't see why this can't be done via the Source
>             engine or
>             other means. All the weapons, game play, and such can be
>             replicated.
> 
>             Valve shows a lot of support, has VAC, dedicated Linux
>             binares, etc.
> 
>             Anyhow, I am sounding like a broken record. :)
> 
>             Hannu Kumpeli wrote:
> 
>                 Lets put the money together from the 100,000+ signatures
>                 and let some
>                 company make us the game we want with DEDI SUPPORT :D
> 
>                     Let's go open-source or Source engine! :)
> 
>                     As I listened to the interview most of the people
>                     talking were
>                     modders. Can't they all come together and do a
>                     Source mod or open
>                     source project?
> 
>                     I'm sure a Source engine mod would work quite well.
> 
>                     Source and open-source aren't the same, for anyone
>                     confused. :)
> 
>                     Joker{eXtreme+} wrote:
> 
>                         Confirmation that they are still NOT going to
>                         put in Dedi Server
>                         support.
> 
>                         I'm done.  Thank you all and have a good life.
> 
>                         ~Joker
> 
> 
>                         ----- Original Message ----- From: "Einar S. Idsø"
>                         <einar.cod at norsk-esport.no
>                         <mailto:einar.cod at norsk-esport.no>>
>                         To: "Call of Duty server admin list."
>                         <cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>>
>                         Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:32 AM
>                         Subject: Re: [cod] Sorry have to vent, Modern
>                         Warfare 2 on the PC
> 
> 
>                         Just out: Official Infinity Ward response to
>                         #MW2 PC players
>                         http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2009/10/20/modern-warfare-2-dedicated-server-response.aspx
> 
> 
>                         Cheers,
>                         Einar
> 
>                         On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 3:12 PM, escapedturkey
>                         <escapedturkey at escapedturkey.com
>                         <mailto:escapedturkey at escapedturkey.com>> wrote:
> 
>                             Wouldn't it best to offer both?
> 
>                             IW.net and dedicated servers as an option?
> 
>                             That way they can see by the statistics
>                             which is the preferred
>                             mode of game
>                             play.
> 
>                             Schlup wrote:
> 
>                                 Yes fake, was there really any doubt?
> 
>                                 -----Original Message-----
>                                 From: Mavrick
>                                 [mailto:mavrick.master at gmail.com
>                                 <mailto:mavrick.master at gmail.com>] Sent:
>                                 Tuesday,
>                                 October 20,
>                                 2009 7:42 AM
>                                 To: Call of Duty server admin list.
>                                 Subject: Re: [cod] Sorry have to vent,
>                                 Modern Warfare 2 on the PC
> 
> 
>                                 http://www.a2kclan.com/blog.htm?a=&nid=407927B7-640B-49AE-AD32-B162A0A3049E
>                                 <http://www.a2kclan.com/blog.htm?a=&nid=407927B7-640B-49AE-AD32-B162A0A3049E>
> 
> 
>                                 fake?
> 
>                                 Richard GrosJean wrote:
> 
>                                     120k signatures to go until it
>                                     reaches the famed Starcraft 2 LAN
>                                     petition
>                                     status.
> 
>                                     On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 8:21 AM,
>                                     Mavrick Master
>                                     <mavrick.master at gmail.com
>                                     <mailto:mavrick.master at gmail.com>
>                                     <mailto:mavrick.master at gmail.com
>                                     <mailto:mavrick.master at gmail.com>>>
>                                     wrote:
> 
>                                     84884 Total Signatures and counting...
> 
>                                     **grabs another popcorn**
> 
>                                     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
>                                     _______________________________________________
>                                     cod mailing list
>                                     cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>                                     http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
>                                 _______________________________________________
>                                 cod mailing list
>                                 cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>                                 http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
>                                 _______________________________________________
>                                 cod mailing list
>                                 cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>                                 http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
>                             _______________________________________________
>                             cod mailing list
>                             cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>                             http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
>                         _______________________________________________
>                         cod mailing list
>                         cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>                         http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
> 
>                         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>                         No virus found in this incoming message.
>                         Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
>                         Version: 8.5.422 / Virus Database:
>                         270.14.23/2448 - Release Date:
>                         10/20/09 10:43:00
> 
>                         _______________________________________________
>                         cod mailing list
>                         cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>                         http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
>                     _______________________________________________
>                     cod mailing list
>                     cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>                     http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
> 
>                 _______________________________________________
>                 cod mailing list
>                 cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>                 http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
>             _______________________________________________
>             cod mailing list
>             cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>             http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
> 
>         _______________________________________________
>         cod mailing list
>         cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>         http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
>     _______________________________________________
>     cod mailing list
>     cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>     http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
> 
>     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> 
>     No virus found in this incoming message.
>     Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
>     Version: 8.5.422 / Virus Database: 270.14.23/2448 - Release Date:
>     10/20/09 10:43:00
> 
>     _______________________________________________
>     cod mailing list
>     cod at icculus.org <mailto:cod at icculus.org>
>     http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> _______________________________________________
> cod mailing list
> cod at icculus.org
> http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod


More information about the cod mailing list