Comments on: A casualty in Mod Warfare http://ready-up.net/2009/11/07/a-casualty-in-mod-warfare/ We Play Games Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:57:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Scott http://ready-up.net/2009/11/07/a-casualty-in-mod-warfare/comment-page-1/#comment-10761 Scott Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:41:27 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=15186#comment-10761 Thank you for the kind comments everyone. :) It's a really complicated issue, so I wanted to make sure I represented all sides of the argument fairly. However, at the same time, I strongly feel that this is a big loss for PC gamers and have concerns over the future of custom content on the platform. I felt this needed to be addressed. Oh, and a shout-out to team-member Walter, who wanted to write something about this but let me have the topic instead! Thank you for the kind comments everyone. :)

It’s a really complicated issue, so I wanted to make sure I represented all sides of the argument fairly. However, at the same time, I strongly feel that this is a big loss for PC gamers and have concerns over the future of custom content on the platform. I felt this needed to be addressed.

Oh, and a shout-out to team-member Walter, who wanted to write something about this but let me have the topic instead!

]]> By: MrCuddleswick http://ready-up.net/2009/11/07/a-casualty-in-mod-warfare/comment-page-1/#comment-10759 MrCuddleswick Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:34 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=15186#comment-10759 I very much enjoyed reading this, and I agree that it's an impressive piece of writing. I wonder if this is an indication of a new trend or not. It may be a failure of sorts and so we won't see other big titles taking the same approach next year. Taking cheats out of the equation is almost enough to make up for losing mods in my book. You've also reminded me of Jedi Knight 2's brilliant mods. I very much enjoyed reading this, and I agree that it’s an impressive piece of writing.

I wonder if this is an indication of a new trend or not. It may be a failure of sorts and so we won’t see other big titles taking the same approach next year.

Taking cheats out of the equation is almost enough to make up for losing mods in my book.

You’ve also reminded me of Jedi Knight 2’s brilliant mods.

]]> By: The Rook http://ready-up.net/2009/11/07/a-casualty-in-mod-warfare/comment-page-1/#comment-10720 The Rook Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:30:14 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=15186#comment-10720 I've never been much for PC gaming, preferring the simplier method of placing a disc into the console and picking up the control pad. Having said that, I did find the article informative. I've heard bits and pieces about different things, but as I am mostly a single player with my games, I hadn't really taken much notice. I've missed out of reading some of the blogs recently, and this one stood out. Impressive writing Scott. I’ve never been much for PC gaming, preferring the simplier method of placing a disc into the console and picking up the control pad. Having said that, I did find the article informative. I’ve heard bits and pieces about different things, but as I am mostly a single player with my games, I hadn’t really taken much notice.

I’ve missed out of reading some of the blogs recently, and this one stood out. Impressive writing Scott.

]]> By: James http://ready-up.net/2009/11/07/a-casualty-in-mod-warfare/comment-page-1/#comment-10716 James Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:38:48 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=15186#comment-10716 This issue really grabbed grabbed my attention. I've never been a PC gamer, but I am about to take delivery of a rig that will be able to cope with the latest wave of titles. I have a friend who is a Diablo II obsessive, and the modding communities that surround games like these, coupled with the opportunities and restrictions of dedicated servers like Battle.net, are kinda fascinating. I have no vested interest myself, but I can see the outrage here. Part of the whole PC-gamer thing seems to be the modding and server access; basically, increased user control. I've always seen it as an added incentive for enduring the rigmarole of getting the games to run in the first place. Activision have imposed their console MP model on the PC world, and if I was used to dedicated servers, community moderated tournaments and guaranteed lag-free match, I think I would be pissed too. Seems that PC gamers are losing some of the benefits inherent to their chosen platform. I sympathise. Great article Scott. :) This issue really grabbed grabbed my attention. I’ve never been a PC gamer, but I am about to take delivery of a rig that will be able to cope with the latest wave of titles. I have a friend who is a Diablo II obsessive, and the modding communities that surround games like these, coupled with the opportunities and restrictions of dedicated servers like Battle.net, are kinda fascinating.

I have no vested interest myself, but I can see the outrage here. Part of the whole PC-gamer thing seems to be the modding and server access; basically, increased user control. I’ve always seen it as an added incentive for enduring the rigmarole of getting the games to run in the first place. Activision have imposed their console MP model on the PC world, and if I was used to dedicated servers, community moderated tournaments and guaranteed lag-free match, I think I would be pissed too. Seems that PC gamers are losing some of the benefits inherent to their chosen platform. I sympathise.

Great article Scott. :)

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