CVG: No multiplayer beta for Modern Warfare 2 [update]

by David Hinkle { Aug 19th 2009 at 3:36PM }

Update: Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling has given the final word on a Modern Warfare 2 beta, saying it's not out of the realm of possibility, but also not very likely. "While no Public Beta is currently announced we do plan on running an extensive Closed Beta among Infinity Ward, Activision, and possibly first party partners worldwide ... once the internal beta is completed, if for any reason we feel we didn't receive the feedback, address the issues, or have the result we expect, we would consider pushing forward with a public one. However at this point only an internal Closed Beta is planned." And that's that! ... or is it?! (We're pretty sure it is.)

We know you had a great time testing Call of Duty 4's multiplayer component before the final game launched, so we're sad to note CVG's report that Modern Warfare 2 will not go the same route as its predecessor. An Activision spokesperson confirmed to the outlet that there will be no multiplayer beta for the game.

We also know that sucks, so in an effort to get Activision and developer Infinity Ward to change their minds, we've started this online petition. It's bound to get their attention, right? Hello? Are you going to get a pen? It's on the internet, you don't need one!

[Thanks, Cr4sh Dummy]

Tags: activision, beta, call-of-duty-4, infinity-ward, modern-warfare-2, multiplayer

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Captain Craphead @ Aug 19th 2009 3:33PM

Let's make a petition on stopping Activision from it's business and force them to bankruptcy!

Paul @ Aug 19th 2009 4:02PM

NO BETA, NO BUY!

...sorry, been spending too much time on the internet...

ThatPCgameryouhate @ Aug 19th 2009 4:02PM

Let's make a petition to get rid of every great title Activion has, and give it to poor-er publishers who would do an excellent job releasing it.
Seriously, fuck you Activision.

Captain Craphead @ Aug 19th 2009 4:13PM

MW, are you ok?
Will i.f. tell us, that you're ok? Cha
There's no Beta for Windows, none on ps, no on the xbox, MW
I might storm to your h-quarters, leave Koticks blood on the carpet.
I'm in my bedroom, watching joystiq, he a new DOOM

MW are you ok?
MW are you ok?
Are you ok, MW
MW are you ok?
MW are you ok?
Are you ok, MWMW are you ok?
MW are you ok?
Are you ok, MW

There's no beta. Why no beta? Damn Acti-piss-ion

Paul @ Aug 19th 2009 4:20PM

I don't get the whole activision/hero bashing.....see the whole thing is....not too many publishers can supply IW with the huge budget that MW2 demands. Activision can do this because of guitar hero. guitar hero pays for MW2. EA can afford to take chances with dead space and mirror's edge because Madden is a cash cow for them!

deal with it, it's a necessary evil.

mahouneko @ Aug 20th 2009 1:16AM

@ Captain Craphead:
I think people would enjoy your Smooth Criminal parody more if the lyrics matched up with the tune.

j.howlett @ Aug 19th 2009 3:33PM

i might sign if it was a petition for them to lower their prices

Traceur_Ryuk (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Aug 19th 2009 4:15PM

http://www.petitiononline.com/cod6/

Because it's TOTALLY going to work.

Dartmerc @ Aug 19th 2009 7:53PM

I've got nothing against a higher price point for AAA titles, it'll allow them to increase budgets and ultimately make greater games.
But the real plus is that it gives an additional advantage to B grade games, as they can use a lower price to differentiate themselves, and give the consumer extra incentive to buy.

Rhamsey @ Aug 19th 2009 3:33PM

I'm number 8 to sign :)
Now where is my beta

kentuckyfried @ Aug 19th 2009 3:33PM

I hope it's not a move to hide defects in the game.

sk8monroe81 (PSN--XBL) @ Aug 19th 2009 3:41PM

my thoughts exactly.
considering how poorly cod4 was supported IMO and left to hacks,lags, glitches, cheat spots, floaters, weird roof snipers, etc. i wouldnt be surprised if cod6 was looking to go down the same road.

**waiting for cod4 level 55 players to get mad**

1 map pack for the most popular shooter to date?
no more updates?

jynxycat @ Aug 19th 2009 3:44PM

?

MW1 got many things fixed immediately, and had very little exploits in the game.

World at War, on the other hand, had a large public beta, had MANY map exploits reported, and got none of them fixed for many many months :|

sk8monroe81 (PSN--XBL) @ Aug 19th 2009 3:46PM

almost every time i play cod4 there is a problem, but not with cod5.
i guess that is just me though. ??

very little exploits? the game is pretty much unplayable for any fair players now.
cod5 is at least playable and fair IMO.

The Dark Wayne @ Aug 19th 2009 3:55PM

i havent played in about a year so i dont know about glitches or hacks, but only 1 map pack for one of the biggest games ever is fucking ridiculous, it's why i went to WaW and back to Halo

Debikul @ Aug 19th 2009 3:56PM

IW could wrap a COD logo around a turd and it would sell.

And I would buy it.

Debikul @ Aug 19th 2009 3:58PM

My bad. I lied. I'm not buying COD4 for Wii.

sk8monroe81 (PSN--XBL) @ Aug 19th 2009 4:02PM

dark wayne-
turn on cod4 online and you will see what i mean.
its not worth playing anymore IMO.

i dont even know how people still play the same maps over and over.
the only people in the game lobbies are level 55 players too, so its not new to them.

debikul- that is why ACTIVISION is testing a $ 90.00 price tag for MW2 in Europe.
because you will buy it, no matter what comes in the box.
and activision knows they have millions of suckers.

sorta like madden used to have, but those numbers have dramatically decreased year over year.

kentuckyfried @ Aug 19th 2009 4:11PM

COD4's still playable as far as I've seen....I've only seen kung-fu flying people in one round so far.

There are still some unrepaired exploits, like hiding inside a rock on "Creek."

If MW2 can take all the good things from COD4 and WaW, I'll be happy. *crosses fingers*

Sean @ Aug 19th 2009 4:34PM

The beta for MW1 didn't fix any of the glaring glitches or flaws, so why bother with the fakeness this time?

sk8monroe81 (PSN--XBL) @ Aug 19th 2009 5:31PM

sean-
MW1 would have had more problems without a beta, i guarantee it*

*guarantee not valid.

itbekevin2010 @ Aug 19th 2009 3:34PM

the online vids so far for this game dont really look as addicting as cod4, or mayb its too early to tell thats why we need a beta!

is it that hard?

Heavytoka @ Aug 19th 2009 3:35PM

I signed it lol

BJ is Gooder @ Aug 19th 2009 3:35PM

I vote no beta - ruins the excitement of a big game release like this. There will be bugs regardless of a beta anyway.

U U D D L R L R B A SELECT START @ Aug 19th 2009 3:37PM

Because Activision has historically shown that public opinion is their forefront concern...

umm....hello??? @ Aug 19th 2009 3:37PM

why do you need a beta for this game? it's the same thing as CoD4:MW except bigger, better, and more badass.

Vcize @ Aug 19th 2009 3:41PM

Ironic that you would bring up Gears 2, given how badly that game needed a beta.

Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Aug 19th 2009 3:46PM

I missed the Gears 2 part. Anyway, people just want a Beta so they can play it earlier and then also brag to all their friends that they got to play it before them.

HazyCloud @ Aug 19th 2009 3:50PM

@ Storm Eagle

"bigger, better, and more badass. "

CliffyB used that to describe Gears of Broken 2.

clayman730 @ Aug 19th 2009 4:51PM

@ Storm Eagle

of course thats what betas are for. We just like to say that we want to help develop the game to be better.

I think what IW is trying to do is to purposely not give us a beta so that we will want the real game so much more. a beta would calm the hype and that's exactly what they don't want.

SAGACIOUS bjv @ Aug 19th 2009 3:37PM

If you are going to petition something, try to make the petition sound coherent. I'm all for multiplayer beta, but when I read this petition below I didn't want to sign it. It is embarrassing. It has no punctuation, what is "MULTIPLEPLAYERS BETA" (you mean multiplayer beta), "CALL OF DUTTY"?, and "FARE" should be fair.

"ACTIVISION WHY WON'T YOU GIVE US A MULTIPLEPLAYERS BETA FOR MODERN WARFARE 2 YOU DID IT IN CALL OF DUTTY 4 THIS ISN'T FARE AND CAN YOU PLEASE TELL FOURZEROTWO TO ACCEPT MY FRIEND REQUEST KTHXBYE"