Thread: Sooo... who actually bought MW2, and what are your thoughts?

Quote: Originally Posted by akse I heard they have made the hit boxes bigger so that you can hit even with higher ping :) This is probably true from my experience. Doesn't make it any less fun, though. It goes both ways after all.

Quote: Originally Posted by Langaleer Well obviously you need to be online to first download the content, but you can use steam in Offline mode (no Internet required at all) to play. Oh, I didn't know that.

There's a FoV fix being developed on widescreengamingforum.com. There's a working version out but it's rather clumsy, you have to alt-tab out, activate the fix, go back in game and switch the resolution for it to effect.

Quote: Originally Posted by kitch9 Cancel the download, and minimise Steam so that the little icon is displayed in your task bar. (Windows lower right hand side) Pop the disc back in and select re-install if available. It should install from disc now instead. You need to have Steam running in the background for it to work. It worked this time man, I swear I tried that last night. hetero hug.

Quote: Originally Posted by wizisme What about using FRAPS or a similar program? sod that. If they don't have the support natively then bugger it. damm console ports Maybe they add some of these little things in a patch released through steam.

SP mode is packed with none stop action and the game is more difficult and longer with more levels then previous version. I had my ass handed to me every 5 min on hardest difficulty setting If you finish SP mode, you will get a Museum level. Thats even harder then the game it self. Havent played MP yet, so cant comment on the quality on online play.

Quote: Originally Posted by QUAKERVAL I install the game w/out Steam running in background(I even disable it from starting up on boot up), just pop disk in and installation found Steam, log me in install the game. so far I`ven`t had any problems so far, beside the occasional lag but not as bad as peeps saying and no crashes so far. playing @1600x1200 w/2AA w/everything yes, got bored w/SP after about 1/2 hour, I love the MP. where is the...

Quote: Originally Posted by kitch9 Cancel the download, and minimise Steam so that the little icon is displayed in your task bar. (Windows lower right hand side) Pop the disc back in and select re-install if available. It should install from disc now instead. You need to have Steam running in the background for it to work. I install the game w/out Steam running in background(I even disable it from starting up on boot up), just pop disk in and...

Quote: Originally Posted by h4x0r Every multiplayer game that I've tried today has been unplayable. IW's matchmaking service is terrible. I'm in Canada and IW's matchmaking just paired me up with a bunch of Germans. It was completely unplayable. I thought i had lag problems but it was with my internet. Try restarting your modem :p vancouver canada and not a single problem

Quote: Originally Posted by Noizic You need steam to run (and online access) to play offline games. Considering RAM and broadband is common these days it's a lame idea. Otherwise, ya I agree Steam is great except for some of their horrible prices. Well obviously you need to be online to first download the content, but you can use steam in Offline mode (no Internet required at all) to play.