Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for PC features detailed

Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling has answered some lingering questions about the PC version of Modern Warfare 3, including visual options and dedicated server details.

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We're inching closer to what is likely to be one of this year's top-sellers, Modern Warfare 3. In preparation for the event, community manager [corrected title for Bowling - ed.] creative strategist Robert Bowling has answered some lingering questions about the PC version of the game, including how dedicated servers will work, visual options, and rooting out cheaters.

"We keep our ear near the ground and try to deliver items most requested," said Bowling in a community thread (via Eurogamer). He says the team has been taking feedback and putting "a ton of emphasis on delivering a PC experience that brings in all the great things" from both Modern Warfare 2 and the original.

In this case, that means matchmaking with parties and public games, lobbies, steam integration, dedicated servers, and an in-game server browser. Bowling says that players can "find and filter via an in-game server browser or set up their own Dedicated Server for complete control, without being restricted by any 3rd party hosting requirements." You can also use the server browser to find unranked Dedicated Servers and include filters for searching.

Touting unique graphic options, he says you can enable and disable rendering features like SSAO, modify DOF, Shadows, Anti-Aliasing, and Texture Resolution.

Addressing concerns raised by previous games, Bowling says the team has worked hard on new methods to find and stop cheaters. "Security is a major focus for Modern Warfare 3, especially coming out of Modern Warfare 2," he said. "We will be utilizing multiple methods of Anti-cheat and Security methods, including Steam's VAC system, CEG, and our own propriety methods implemented to provide multiple layers of defense in keeping online multiplayer fun, fair, and secure for all players without limiting the control they expect on PC."

Finally, Bowling mentions that the player count is 18 for now, but might increase post-launch, and confirms LAN support for the game. But, max FPS won't be a user controllable option. Modtools aren't being included at launch, but the team is considering making tools available sometime later.

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    October 21, 2011 10:30 AM

    Steve Watts posted a new article, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for PC features detailed.

    Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling has answered some lingering questions about the PC version of Modern Warfare 3, including visual options and dedicated server details.

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      October 21, 2011 10:35 AM

      wowowowow anti aliasing!

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      October 21, 2011 11:29 AM

      Max players is 18? Good way to increase server profit.

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        October 21, 2011 11:30 AM

        They're releasing dedicated server files for free this time.

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          October 21, 2011 12:53 PM

          Yes, but they're unranked so you can hack it to raise the player limit no problem!

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        October 21, 2011 12:54 PM

        the modern warfare series is designed for a low player count.

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      October 21, 2011 11:30 AM

      We will be utilizing multiple methods of Anti-cheat well that's a good start.

      CoD is the big fish and the prime target for cheaters. it is RAMPANT and quite sad.

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        October 21, 2011 12:42 PM

        I will never understand why it's fun for some people to cheat at a video game (multiplayer)

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          October 21, 2011 1:16 PM

          They're not playing the same game you are. They're not playing CoD. They're playing: Annoy other people.

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            October 21, 2011 1:19 PM

            Pretty much. The only game where I've gotten that sick level of enjoyment out of trolling is RDR, just because playing it as "Griefing: The Game" was so much damned fun.

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              October 21, 2011 1:35 PM

              EVE Online and L4D VS are perfect griefing simulators.

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      October 21, 2011 12:56 PM

      "guys it's literally impossible for us to give you a hacked together version of radiant. we just can't do it. we're sorry it's impossible"

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      October 21, 2011 1:14 PM

      What engine is MW3 using? Unreal-based like MW2?

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      October 21, 2011 1:18 PM

      I saw my first commercial for MW3 yesterday and was really underwhelmed. I'm sure the gameplay is solid as always, but the game itself looked ugly as sin. They need to move on to a new engine or something, because putting that side by side with BF3 is like night & day.

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        October 21, 2011 1:48 PM

        Don't they strive to maintain 60 fps on consoles?

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        October 21, 2011 1:49 PM

        It what it lacks in artistic pretties it makes up for with good, solid performance (except on pc when treyarch is lead) which pays off more in your face real time than in a commercial clip. It's definitely showing its age though, you can still see the id tech roots in there though it's obviously super modified.

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      October 21, 2011 4:50 PM

      Give me LAN options and I'll buy your game Infinity Ward.

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        October 22, 2011 4:45 AM

        It's confirmed it will have LAN support. This is rather smart of Activision to go after EA by basically making this as Steam-friendly as possible.

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          October 23, 2011 8:10 PM

          Really? You got a link to share that says LAN is in this game?

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