Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

[Adam]

Im hoping its to address the lag, hit detection and the terrible spawning but I reckon its just for the recent hacks!

 

[Munson]

Does anyone have any decent links to technical discussion on net code? I'm aware that it is possible to program software to have a certain tolerance and compensation for network lag, so I'd really like to know what it is that has apparently been broken with this game? For sure we can say that P2P connections is probably a massive factor, but AFAIK it's not the first CoD game to use this method. Do the PC users (who benefit from dedicated servers) also have the same issues?

Not trolling. Genuinely interested to learn more. All I see here is constant moaning about lag, so perhaps we should use this thread to gain a greater understanding? Is it REALLY the game? Can they REALLY patch network lag? If so, why did they break it to begin with? Possibly questions that wont be answered, but a whole lot more interesting than the constant complaining.

 

[Snakey]

Maybe it's an instance where there are too many players on in which they underestimated. Wasn't there like 3.3 million unique players for MW 3 compared to black ops 2.6 million?
The issue may not be game issue but something to do with the servers handling the game?

 

[treemanx]

Strangely the games I've quit due to lag/bullshit I'm always host.

 

[Munson]

Strangely the games I've quit due to lag/bullshit I'm always host.

Interesting. When I used to host PC matches (back in the day), it was always preferable to have the most powerful machine out of everyone playing with you, as you basically had to also run a server in the background. This server was not handling graphics. Purely data for all the players. If the same principle applies to these newer P2P console games, then maybe this game is pushing the hardware too much, and the host is causing issues due to hosting and playing on the same machine?

 

[Krispwee]

God bless dedicated servers in PC games.

 

[Clart]

I've played a bit of spec ops lately with a mate, think i actually prefer it to online.

 

[VeinAST]

Wikipedia is epic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_John_"Soap"_Mactavish#Modern_Warfare_3

Spoiler

[h=2]Modern Warfare 3[/h] He gets killed.

Do not open if you've not played the campaign!

 

[Gouldy]

I've played a bit of spec ops lately with a mate, think i actually prefer it to online.

Level 50 on spec ops, I prefer it to multiplayer but I can't get any higher on it. No prestige.

 

[Adam]

If Sandy Ravage is moaning about the lag then it must be bad. He is also in Yanky land and its normally them lot that bring the lag!

 

[Ads_172]

Wikipedia is epic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_John_"Soap"_Mactavish#Modern_Warfare_3

Spoiler

[h=2]Modern Warfare 3[/h] He gets killed.

Do not open if you've not played the campaign!

Shame my email account doesn't recognise spoiler tags, huh? Grrrrr.

 

[ekaJ]

Hate it.

Maps are terrible IMO.
Spawns are terrible IMO.
Lag is terrible IMO.

Fed up of being shot round corners, nailing a whole round into someone for them to just kill me instantly.

sdfgsdgfedsghsfdghsfdhdffs

 

[Dyewitness]

Love it!

Prestiged and up at LV41

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

just went 78 kills to 17 deaths!

 

[Dyewitness]

just went 78 kills to 17 deaths!

Beast! I take you play on pc as well as ps3?

I am happy with game, yeah lag can be an issue but not found it affected me to much, do wish there was an open map like say wasteland but maybe something will come out on mappacks in due course.

 

[16v_er]

i love it, flag defender is awesome. I get the odd laggy game but its like 1 in 50 matches.

 

[Jamie86]

Ok it's prob been posted already, but where's cheapest place to get this on PS3? ta

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Beast! I take you play on pc as well as ps3?

I am happy with game, yeah lag can be an issue but not found it affected me to much, do wish there was an open map like say wasteland but maybe something will come out on mappacks in due course.

Nope, Dont play on pc, Just xbox and ps3

 

[Snakey]

That downtown city map with the hole in the middle ( can't remember the name) is terrible

 

[Mr Pants]

Actually did think the game was s**t last night. Went on a couple times and played about 10-15 mins before sacking it off. Spawning is s**t. Was really struggling to get more than 2-3 kills in a row and most of the time it's because some dick gets planted behind me and I've got no chance. There's still a f**k load of camping that goes on but maybe that's more on hardcore due to the lack of killcam.

There's also only a handful of maps I actually like too.

Part of the problem is the fact I'm loving Football Manager too much though I think and not really putting enough time in to COD. I'll try have a good session later and see how we go.

 

[imprezaworks]

That downtown city map with the hole in the middle ( can't remember the name) is terrible

Agree 100%

 

[Gouldy]

Owning everything ATM with the type 95

 

[Harpham]

Ill be coming online soon!! Gouldy, you online?

 

[AK]

Ill be coming online soon!!

+1

 

[richy22]

Owning everything ATM with the type 95

Im quite liking that gun too.

Managed to get into a few games recently and actually been able to play without lag. Managed a couple of 30+ kills to 4 deaths.

Still having major issues with lag when someone on my team brings in air support it seems.

 

[Goodj]

P90 is swiftly becoming my favourite

although the type 95 is pretty handy too, for when I dont want to just run everywhere! 3-shot burst is full of death-win

 

[Gouldy]

Ill be coming online soon!! Gouldy, you online?

Added!

 

[Gouldy]

Had to go chaps. Ill be on later

 

[Al_G]

I'm getting loads of random messages calling me a cheat because I'm using the type 95 lol

 

[Mr Pants]

I'm getting loads of random messages calling me a cheat because I'm using the type 95 lol

Type 95?? You're a cheat and a rapist IIRC.

 

[Harpham]

Y U NO LET ME MOVE?!!

 

[Gouldy]

I don't think it will be Long before they nerf the type 95

 

[AK]

Y U NO LET ME MOVE?!!

That voice, hahahahaha!

 

[AK]

Just starting the campaign.

Thought I better get it out the way. Never did the Black Ops one.

 

[Feirny]

Might have a mammoth session this afternoon.

 

[172boost]

What's the new patch got in it?

 

[Mr Pants]

When was this new patch out? Played last night but don't think I downloaded a patch? Searching on twitter about it and people saying lag is worse lol.

 

[Christopher]

Might have a mammoth session this afternoon.

You called?

 

[Joe R26]

Started the campaign last night. Enjoying it a lot!

 

[172boost]

When was this new patch out? Played last night but don't think I downloaded a patch? Searching on twitter about it and people saying lag is worse lol.

Just downloaded it, instead of normal lag I'm now getting massive pause lag. Awesome.