PSN’s Stimulus Package Breaks 1 Million
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward said over the weekend that the PlayStation Network version of the $15 map expansion, Stimulus Package, broke PSN download records.
Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling said on his Twitter account, "Thanks to the 1 Million-plus [PlayStation] users who helped the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package break day-one and week-one download records on PSN!"
A Sony Computer Entertainment rep has not yet confirmed the milestone. The map pack arrived on PSN on May 4, following the March 30 Xbox 360 release.
The PSN Stimulus Package announcement comes more than a month after Microsoft and Infinity Ward said that the add-on broke records when it released on Xbox Live with 1 million downloads on day one and 2.5 million for the opening week.
Performance of the Stimulus Package led publisher Activision to raise its fiscal outlook in April.
Source: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/28346/Infinity_Ward_PSNs__Stimulus_Package_Breaks_1_Million.php
AlterIWNet Video
Following on from an excellent article, on AlterIWNet, by Anarchy. A video has been sent to us on just how easy it is to do.
Again, we're not promoting that you should use this software - you do so at your own risk. You could end up being VAC Banned, if you aren't already. But in the interest of reporting on the sheer fail of it, here's the video.
Thanks to Hidraga for submitting this to us.
Whooops! Comments Fixed!
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We were starting to wonder why things were a little quiet on the main site, turns out there was an issue with our CSS which was preventing Disqus comments from loading. This issue has now been resolved - you can now go and comment away on the latest articles 
Forum Tweaking
Following yesterday's migration a redirect wasn't quite functioning correctly, this has now been resolved.
The forums are now, once again, back at: http://forums.modernwarfail2.com (note 'forums', no longer 'forum').
For some people, depending on their ISP, it may take a few hours for the forums to become accessible to you on the new subdomain.
ModernWarfail2.com is now part of TCSCNetwork
As announced earlier in the week ModernWarfail2.com has now officially moved servers to the United Kingdom and become part of TCSCNetwork ("The [CeltS] Soldiers Clan Network").
At time of writing the move has been successful but we still need a little more time to sort out the forums, these will be available again very shortly! Unfortunately an unavoidable loss of avatars occurred, but you will be able to re-upload a new avatar to your profile once the forums become available again.
So what does being part of TCSCNetwork mean?
It simply means that the hosted site benefits from being hosted off TCSCNetwork's Game, Web and Projects hosting network.
So who's in charge around here?
KingOfTehInternets, the founder and lead administrator is still the top dog.
So has ModernWarfail2.com being sold?
No. ModernWarfail2.com has not been sold - there is simply a negotiated arrangement with ModernWarfail2.com for the promotion of TCSCNetwork.co.uk in return for free hosting, support, etc.
For a hosted site this means they can let someone else worry about the technical "stuff", while receiving the benefits. For TCSCNetwork this means that they can get their name out there more and start working with companies to deliver sponsorship for our network, which benefits the hosted sites on the network.
I want free hosting!
If you have a clan website, mod project or something else gaming related and want to sell us the idea of you becoming part of the network you can contact us via http://tickets.tcscnetwork.co.uk/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=1.
I want free Game Servers!
Game Servers unfortunately cost money and while we can't give them away for free we may be able to get you a better deal then what you're currently paying, again contact us to find out more.
So explain it to me, what is TCSCNetwork?
TCSCNetwork (“The [CeltS] Soldiers Clan Network”) was launched in April 2010. The founding objective behind TCSCNetwork.co.uk is to, serve as a management website for our operations as a Game, Web and Project host.
The [CeltS] Soldiers Clan is a well established clan within the PC Call of Duty community. As a result of our success with Call of Duty, particularly Call of Duty 4, we are starting to expand into the Battlefield Series (Battlefield: Bad Company 2) and also developing our networks with other platforms, such as the XBOX.
Our operations as a Game, Web and Project host is an additional avenue that we are developing; as it allows us to continue to expand our network, while providing a positive contribution to the internet community.
Call of Duty: Black Ops To Support Dedicated Servers
Lower the pitchforks and put out those torches, PC shooter fans. Treyarch has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops will in fact include dedicated servers for online play.
"I think dedicated servers are excellent,” Treyarch head Mark Lamia recently told PC Zone magazine (via CVG). “I don't see any reason not to see [use?] them unless...well, I just don't see any reason not to."
And while Infinity Ward caught heat for forgoing dedicated server support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in favour of the multiplayer system found in the console versions, Lamia says both systems have value.
“We're working very hard to marry those two things, so people can run dedicated servers and also participate in the communal experience the console players get to have, given they're all on first-party servers."
So what say you, PC gamers? Dedicated servers for Black Ops sound alright with you?
Source: http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/704695/Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-To-Support-Dedicated-Servers.html
Activision registers ‘Warfare’ domains
Activision has registered a series of names in the Call Of Duty: Warfare franchise.
The publisher has registered Advanced Warfare, Space Warfare, Secret Warfare and Future Warfare, according to Superannuation.
Each title was registered with two sequels each, hinting that Activision will consider building a trilogy from one of the names.
It has been suggested that Sledgehammer Games will be developing the latest spinoff in the Call Of Duty franchise.
Source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a219829/activision-registers-warfare-domains.html
MW2: Resurgence Map Pack
Infinity Ward has detailed the second map pack for Modern Warfare 2.
Titled Resurgence, it will feature three new maps and two remakes from Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
The returning maps include 'Vacant' and 'Strike', while the new maps are titled 'Trailer Park', 'Carnival' and 'Fuel', according to VG247.
The new trio will offer a range of play styles, with 'Fuel' emphasising sniper fire and long distance play, and 'Trailer Park' being dense and filled with cover spots.
While no price was announced, it will be expected to launch at 1200 Microsoft Points / £10.99 like the Stimulus Package in April.
The pack has been confirmed for a June 3 release on Xbox Live, and will release on PSN and PC a month later.
Source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a219835/mw2-resurgence-map-pack-detailed.html
EA: ‘Modern Warfare’ is damaged
EA Partners boss David DeMartini has said that legal battles at Activision have harmed the Modern Warfare series.
Speaking to CVG, the exec claimed that the lawsuit between the publisher and Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vince Zampella may have caused irreparable damage to the brand.
"That [Modern Warfare] was a hugely successful franchise," he said. "I'm sure Vince and Jason didn't want to get fired and now looking at it the whole thing's kind of blown up.
"A franchise is damaged - maybe never to be the same again. But then at the same time other things spring up. As one thing dies, you have Respawn popping up - who are going to do other great things in collaboration with us now."
West and Zampella went on to form Respawn Entertainment in collaboration with EA. Several other ex-Infinity Ward employees have also joined its ranks.
Source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a219630/ea-modern-warfare-is-damaged.html
ModernWarfail2 is Moving Home…
On Saturday, 15th May 2010 ModernWarfail2.com is moving servers. The aimed start time for the move is 1200 GMT.
This server move will require a modification to ModernWarfail2.com's DNS records so for a short while, dependent on how often your Internet Service Provider caches new DNS data, the site may be inaccessible to you.
The ModernWarfail2.com forums will be off-line for a little while longer than the main site as some upgrades and tweaking is required, but we hope to have the entire process over and done with within a few hours.
ModernWarfail2.com after the move will become part of TCSCNetwork.co.uk, which is run by The [CeltS] Soldiers Clan, a PC Call of Duty 4 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 clan, also developing it's network on the XBOX for XBOX gamers.