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Yep.. it seems that they have figured out how to spread viruses using MW2's p2p architecture :eek:
This could potentially turn very nasty, as each server can spread it to every client, who spread it to more people when they become the server.
So far it seems that only the PC version is affected
http://www.infinityward.com/forum/vi...?f=24&t=181646
Ha knew that was coming. That's someone's bot army coming to life now. :rofl:
I just figured the p2p would be an easy vehicle for cheating. This is much worse.
I'm glad I didn't buy it yet. This is sad as I was looking forward to playing this game. The makers should have left well enough alone.
the virus has of course been made by some dedicated-servers fans ^^
How did you determine that? It sounds like they are p2p fans. :rofl:
Whoever came up with the virus will definitely make a bundle from their fresh bot-net. Definitely a smart way to hit a large population of PCs very quickly :up:
lol wth... this is a internet first... free virus when conecting to a game... gj ifw...
Not only that but they will have an army of rather quick PC's, good way of making sure you don't get some old p3's with 56k dialupQuote:
Originally Posted by [XC] gomeler
Soon you will have to pay for that virus too. Just wait and see. :yepp: It is why I chose not to bother buying/pirating or playing the game. They can kiss my ass! :yepp:....err wait....They can kiss your ass!:rofl:
You know what would be even more funny?
If they use this botnet to make a DDoS attack on IW website/infrastructure :p:
It is exactly what I would do right after dumping the money made in an offshore account for a seafood business that does not exist. :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornet331
Ya this is what was needed after non dedicated servers ppl who bought the game have yet another hurdle...
Hell maybe they made the virus so that ppl stop complaining about lack of deticated servers and instead start complaining about virus attacks :)
ROFL, the fail-train of Modern Warfail 2 keeps going.
I nominate the game as the joke of the year.
after watching the thread over at if-forum, i think its just a false positve by aviar (not the first one by aviar :p:)
At least one person reported Avast finding it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornet331
hmm TR/Crypt.XPACK is top threath right now on aviar :p:
http://www.avira.com/en/threats/sect.../24/index.html
Oh, great. I guess I'll have to start playing in a sandbox now.
Karma.
I knew the gods were with us in this.
Unfortunately I have to assume that Activision / IW are happy about it, lets face it, its just another argument for them to go console exclusive.
Anyway, I'm happy I didn't buy that game and no, I could not even be bothered pirating it.
after all the :banana::banana::banana::banana: they did with mw2 i think we can conclude that both sides would profit if IW would just stop the pc market. let's face it: they destroy more than they do good for the pc community, so no big loss in my opinion. with mw2 the cod franchise is dead for me anyways. :down:Quote:
Originally Posted by naokaji
All the hoopla aside, I've found MW2 gameplay quite fun. I'm getting used to the narrow FOV, and the net effect of the matchmaking system is essentially nothing for me since I always used to play random servers in COD4 anyway. With Internet connections being as fast as they are now days, P2P hosting for 12-18 players is quite reasonable. I think I also like the slightly smaller matches. The maps are still quite large, and I less frequently find myself the victim of people I never get to see.
The only thing I think I'm going to miss is custom maps.
I apologize before hand...Quote:
Originally Posted by oohms
er.. lol
Wow everyday theres a new story about IW and their Modern Warfail
It's not a failure for them, they have made bucketloads of cash, but it's a failure for most other people. PC gamers have crappy multiplayer and viruses, one million modded xbox users got banned from XBL [and had their consoles vandalized] pre-emptively because of the impending release, associated content reports that Xbox sales are down because parents have been scared by reports of the ban, and a million modded xboxes that still play pirate singleplayer games are about to get dumped onto ebay for cheap. So we got screwed, a good chunk of the xbox crowd got screwed, and MS got screwed, but IW are laughing.
Owners of modded xboxes didn't get screwed. They violated the EULA quite clearly. The egg is wholly on their faces.
EULAs are not valid in good old europe, because such terms must be clearly visible before you buy a product.
apparently this virus has been found to be a false positive.... at least thats what I just read over at the infinity ward forums also confirmed at that avira forums .... but I still refuse to buy the game ...
Lol, and you guys wonder why developers scorn PC gamers. A bunch of miscreants. :ROTF:
Everything is a false positive until it's confirmed to be a false negative :rofl:
this virus mess could be used to install hacks on the victims pc then wamo, 1000's of people get vac banned and that's very very bad for iw/steam for this p2p style system
This keeps getting better and better. I like the game play and can deal with the semi high pings and IWnet. Viruses? Was I totally naive to think maybe IW had enough foresight or care to provide countermeasures? It's been what? A week? Imagine what's going to happen in a month, or better yet, a year!
And on another note, all this crap about Activision charging a monthly fee... what the hell? Are they just testing the water to see how far the PC crowd will bend? That's ridiculous. I mean, if they provided services that were worth $60 + $10 or $15 or whatever they want a month I would consider it, but for god's sake, we have CoD4 right here with everything we want for free!
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by trinibwoy
And the loudest ones that called for us to boycott IW will be the loudest ones kicking and screaming if IW ends all PC game development.
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Originally Posted by xenolith
IW leaving PC development won't matter at this point imo...
What about other developers, what if they considered doing the same?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacky
You can ignore all the blood in the water for just so long without getting bunched in the nose yourself.
Other companies will move in to fill the void. It's still a market - maybe just not as squeezable as Activision and EA think.Quote:
Originally Posted by xenolith
I do realize the fact that could happen... because pc doesn't make money as console do and money is what they care, do you think they give a crap about us pc gamers now? think again...Quote:
Originally Posted by xenolith
But the best talent will go where the most money can be made.Quote:
Originally Posted by Solus Corvus
im genuinely concerned that the next gen of consoles would end pc gaming.
i mean, now you gotta worry about viruses when you play a game? thats ridiculous.
This is so full of win.
would be the best game ever if they didn't do the fail decision of removing dedicated servers and the other stuff you can do in other series...Quote:
Originally Posted by grimREEFER
True, to an extent. But more titles for consoles also means more competition in those markets. Which means less profits per title, with exceptions of course. The average programmer/scripter/mapper/artist entering the console game market will have to compete with more of their type. They will have to take lower wages and work harder hours. All of this is derived from basic economics.Quote:
Originally Posted by xenolith
And all of that is still forgetting the human factor. Some good developers may stay with PC because that's what they enjoy. PC will have new technologies to explore long before the consoles will. Sometimes flexing your creative muscles can be as rewarding as earning a little more doing something you don't enjoy as much.
at first i wanted to say HAHAHAHAHAHA, but then again, IW will just continue to not care about the PC version. they didnt care from the start, they will not care now, everyone who has already bought and tried to enjoy the game (no, still not me) will be denied action from IW.
if 1 million PC gamers buy MW2 then IW/ Activision makes $60 million. I hardly think that the cost to bring MW2 to PC cost this much or the development in general.
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4...lsonmuntzx.gif
Someone had to do it.
yonton228
they dont make that much, they have to print the disks and then there is markup to make it $60 msrp and since some stores were selling it $50 on launch then im guessing that its a $35-40 store cost per unitQuote:
Originally Posted by Locke
how do u violate an EULA when u only agree affter purchased when its turned on, and the EULA goes against the DMCA in the US and they revoke more than live service so they go against the TOS themselvesQuote:
Originally Posted by Particle
Hey IW you idiots. Now do see why we like our dedi servers. Its not because we are being a bunch of picky stubborn ass holes. Its cause its the most efficient system possible on the pc at the current moment. You :banana::banana::banana::banana:ing idiots.
Thnx for bowing to money and not giving a crap about the gamers. and coding in the game everything good that us pc users love and just flipping a disable switch. what a bunch of priks.
I went looking for proof on this to change the thread title / possibly close the thread with but I came up empty. I see 3 threads on IW's forums about it with 0 responses from IW regarding the issue. If you have links I would appreciate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elmy
Incidentally, the lack of response from IW in any of those threads is very disturbing to me. You'd think they would be all over that kind of thing, it's very bad for PR. But then, maybe they figure they made enough $$ already.
We still have valve. Sure, valve time is pretty bad but they support a game throughout the entire life of it and the quality of their games is generally really good IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by xenolith
TF2 for me.
On topic though, I'm pretty sure that stuff's coming out soon that smokes MW2 in most categories...
LOL, their forums went down :)
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ahh...the joys of pc gaming...
There is nothing unique about the PC in this matter. Every P2P system is potentially in the same sort of risk, even consoles.
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Originally Posted by 96redformula7
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The great cleansing is near; you shouldn't have to wait long.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewZorn
I think that this is kind of good. Maybe it will show them another reason for dedicated servers.