I admit it. I am hooked to this game. I loved the old title, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. I thought it was the best game ever. Although i never got to play the multi-player version on the last game, now however i am all about going multi for this game. Unlocking Weapons, getting those ranks, trying to level up to the Prestige Mode, you name it.

And now for the technical stuff, it was the most awaited title since Infinity announced it back in the February 2009. The game was launched with much hype as a movie would have been. No kidding, I was there when it was launched in London, full with a red carpet and people lining up for the game. Many mistook it for a movie premiere. The game hit the two major consoles and PC on the November 10, 2009. And since then it has sky rocketed through it sales racing up millions of dollars for its parent company. But is it really worth it? The attention and glamour it has been getting.It sold 5 million copies on the first day itself, breaking records. But that was the first day. What about now? Is it still up to the mark it set?

Story line too short ?
Apart from many controversies surrounding the game, there have been a few other let downs as well. Many people complained the game story line was too short. I too thought that the story line was a bit short as well but i wouldn’t complain about it because the story line itself was amazing. People are still complaining to this date that there are no Dedicated servers for PC version of the game. This frankly, by my experience, sucks big time.

Dedicated Server Explained. Are they important ?
I have been playing Counter Strike 1.6 for years and i know how important the dedicated servers are. Most of my steam account friends, i barely know any of them. Never met them, let alone even know their names. But we were tight. Counter Strike buddies playing matches together on a private server. We all met each other on different CS Servers. Dedicated Servers where you know who else plays in that server. Not a connect to some random server with random people, play for some time and again end up connecting of to a random server. I have not met a Single person through Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2.
A funny fact. My flat mate bought Call of duty for the first time with me. It was his first online game. And he currently has just one Steam buddy, me. Sad.
The fact is you need dedicated servers for a game to last. People are not just going to play randomly. They will want to make clans. Not just friends getting along and making clans but people they play with on servers.

End Result.
Well was the game really up to it? Well as far as i am concerned, it is. But for the time being, I have this feeling this game won’t last long. There are many other games out there, with good multiplayer options. Sooner or later the people will just move on to them. If Infinity wants to keep people loyal to the game, they will have to try a bit harder, starting with the dedicated servers.

As for now, i will get back to enjoy the game. Multi player of course, till i get bored. And trust me i will, sooner or later because i have no way to meet people. No clans, No scrim and i can’t be really bothered to find forums and organize into teams.

As for now, you can enjoy these trailers.

Reveal Trailer

Trailer

Regards,

Kaiser2011

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