MW2 Maps are here but don't work (yet!)

gtg60

Only available to download for the past few minutes at a staggering 1200M$ points!!

BUT...

Users may be unable to render the maps within the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package Map Pack.

We are aware of the problem and are working to resolve the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.

Liam O

tbh I think everyone knew something would go wrong...They should have just got Treyarch to release the maps for them

naughto

jesus this is bad form id be well pissed if i had paid and downloaded the maps
and then for them not to work.
still dont no if ill buy these maps

super_furry

€15 for three new maps is a staggering rip-off regardless.

Shammy

12 euro m8 .

miju

Shammy wrote: »

12 euro m8 .

still at €12 for 3 new maps which are pretty much re-hashes of existing maps in a bit rich dont you think?

mailrewop

Shammy wrote: »

12 euro m8 .

and if you want to buy a special 1200ms modern warfare 2 pack in smyths €15

gtg60

Double XP points as well for a week!

IF I could get in and have a game....

Apparently we're waiting for XBL to do a title update, apparently THEY are working on it.

Shammy

mailrewop wrote: »

and if you want to buy a special 1200ms modern warfare 2 pack in smyths €15

12.99 in gamestop

Shammy

miju wrote: »

still at €12 for 3 new maps which are pretty much re-hashes of existing maps in a bit rich dont you think?

Yeah it is a bit steep, but myself and my m8's usually have a few beers on a friday or saturday night and hit mw2 , so we'll get value out of it.

gtg60

Shammy wrote: »

Yeah it is a bit steep, but myself and my m8's usually have a few beers on a friday or saturday night and hit mw2 , so we'll get value out of it.

I don't like having to pay it BUT I will, it's the only game I've played since the day it came out.

Besides I buy my M$ points online and it's only costing me a little over a tenner, what's that? 2 drinks in my local? I'll get more use out of the maps.

gtg60

YouTube - Modern Warfare 2 Mapathy DLC Trailer HD

Smoggy

The price is a joke.

Didn't Halo maps packs come out for alot less than this I have memories of 600 and 800 MS Points and these contained alot more than 3 new maps and 2 old maps.
And then after a few months they became free.

Its not like the game comes with many multiplayer maps anyway. I love playing this game on multiplayer, but the developers can kiss my hole if they think im going to be stung for another €12 the lazy turds.

mailrewop

Shammy wrote: »

12.99 in gamestop

Touché

v3ttel

Crazy prices? No thanks.

Gamesnash.ie: Pat

I've also been told that at this point some consoles can't get online at all because it is prompting for an update that won't download.

Edit - confirm that consoles even without the stimulus package are unable to connect now.

Shammy

Gamesnash.ie (Pat) wrote: »

I've also been told that at this point some consoles can't get online at all because it is prompting for an update that won't download.

Edit - confirm that consoles even without the stimulus package are unable to connect now.

Correct , there is also an update nerfing the oma perk and getting local matches.

Spastafarian

Gamesnash.ie (Pat) wrote: »

I've also been told that at this point some consoles can't get online at all because it is prompting for an update that won't download.

Edit - confirm that consoles even without the stimulus package are unable to connect now.

Good, I thought it was just me. It looks like the update fucked up the whole shebang. Only 50,000 online right now, it's usually 10 times that.

Gamesnash.ie: Pat

It's fairly screwed alright

It's now back up in that you can download the update and go online but no joy finding a match.

PS3 seems unaffected mind you.

Liam O

Gamesnash.ie (Pat) wrote: »

It's fairly screwed alright

It's now back up in that you can download the update and go online but no joy finding a match.

PS3 seems unaffected mind you.

because they don't get the maps til next month...

btw anyone who cant download the update, decline the update when it asks you as you start up the game and go to the MW2 xbox live menu and it will tell you to sign in and ask you to update again, that one will work

Gamesnash.ie: Pat

Liam O wrote: »

because they don't get the maps til next month...

That's probably a lot to do with it

Not The Real Scarecrow

Can't say I'm one bit surprised. After all this is the same company that failed to do a beta test, released a game that is unbelievably flawed and too easy hack.
This is an obvious indication that they will never fully fix the game, after all, they have learned that regardless of what crap they throw out, people are still willing to pay over the odds for more crap. If people just boycotted getting dlc for problem games , developers would have no choice but to pull their socks up and not release sub standard ****e. BUt as long as people keep shelling out their(parents) hard earned bucks, they will never learn. Prob won't be long before they're charging 2000 msp for the same packs.

super_furry

Well to be honest, since picking up Bad Company 2, I've barely touched MW2 and actually found myself spending what little time I do with the Call of Duty series, on MW1 and the Nazi Zombies.

dunworth1

info about the problems today here

um7y1h83ge06nx

Well, there is no way I'm paying 1200 points for 3 new maps and 3 old ones.

It's a bit ridiculous.

Maybe this is a little pre-mature, but could the Call of Duty series have reached it's peak and be on the start of a downward spiral?

First there was the Infinity Ward trouble, and now this, DLC that is over-priced and doesn't work.

Ri_Nollaig

Yara Obnoxious Shop wrote: »

Well, there is no way I'm paying 1200 points for 3 new maps and 3 old ones.

It's a bit ridiculous.

Maybe this is a little pre-mature, but could the Call of Duty series have reached it's peak and be on the start of a downward spiral?

First there was the Infinity Ward trouble, and now this, DLC that is over-priced and doesn't work.

I think it peaked at Cod4; has gone downhill since.

MagicIRL

MW2 was just too broken for me to even attempt at buying the maps.

I bought the CoD4 Map Pack when it was 50% off and was greatly disappointed. No thanks IW.

super_furry

Ri_Nollaig wrote: »

I think it peaked at Cod4; has gone downhill since.

Actually going back to COD4 from MW2 is such a breath of fresh air. It's so much more balanced, the game isn't totally reliant on kill-streaks and all of the annoying arsehole kids have moved onto MW2 and there's a much more mature userbase now.

um7y1h83ge06nx

Ri_Nollaig wrote: »

I think it peaked at Cod4; has gone downhill since.

Yeah, I was going to be mean and mention that as well.

I have both MW1 and MW2. MW2 just didn't fascinate me as much as the first, it was just too similiar.

smooch71

Liam O wrote: »

tbh I think everyone knew something would go wrong...They should have just got Treyarch to release the maps for them

They should have gotten Treyarch to do the whole game.

SteveDPirate

So is anybody else still having connection issues?? I tried a few times tonight to join some matches. First it hardly pairs me up with any lobbies. Then a a few occasions it was extremely laggy and kicked me off Live. Really annoying.

Any suggestions on the cause? Or is it just me?

cableguy.ie

SteveDPirate wrote: »

So is anybody else still having connection issues?? I tried a few times tonight to join some matches. First it hardly pairs me up with any lobbies. Then a a few occasions it was extremely laggy and kicked me off Live. Really annoying.

Any suggestions on the cause? Or is it just me?

No i had the same issues tonight

SteveDPirate

Well I'm glad it's not just me then. But how widespread is it?? Anybody read anything on how or when they're gona fix it?

gtg60

Working perfect for me guys, played last night and the night before and I really thought that night'd be bad as everybody was downloading the maps (I remember that happening with COD5).

cableguy.ie

SteveDPirate wrote: »

Well I'm glad it's not just me then. But how widespread is it??
?

Seems pretty widespread see this from the call of duty forum

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055871228

gtg60

What time are you guys playing? I'm usually on late at night.

cableguy.ie

gtg60 wrote: »

What time are you guys playing? I'm usually on late at night.

Was on at 7.30 tried to connected. Ended up playing private matches.

Was on again at 9.30 couldn't connect at all got plssed after 10 mins and left for battlefield.

I also had another friend not a board memeber who was on from 10 and he couldn't connect either.

Gamesnash.ie: Pat

Seems to be improving at the moment. AFAIK as well as the map release there was an update to the match making system put in place which for some people has actually made it worse. It is also heavily weighted towards the new maps so if you have not purchased the stimulus packages a lot of the games in progress are not accessible to you.

gtg60

Gamesnash.ie (Pat) wrote: »

Seems to be improving at the moment. AFAIK as well as the map release there was an update to the match making system put in place which for some people has actually made it worse. It is also heavily weighted towards the new maps so if you have not purchased the stimulus packages a lot of the games in progress are not accessible to you.

Ahh, that might explain it, I've only been playing the new maps.

gtg60

I see the new maps are integrated into the general playlists now, had a few games last night, this is probably coinciding with the double XP weekend!

manufan16

its taking much longer for me since update and I am experiencing alot more lag than ususal

gtg60

manufan16 wrote: »

its taking much longer for me since update and I am experiencing alot more lag than ususal

Have you got the new maps?

No difference for me.

SteveDPirate

I was playing last night for an hour, and it seemed to be working fine. Not as many matches to join as I usually would have coming up..... but once I'm in a room it's fine. I think there's less matches to join because of the new matchmaking update.

Didn't notice any lag last night. But for the first 2 days after the update and map pack, it was unplayable coz of lag or not being able to enter a match.