Users report Modern Warfare 2 Trophies misfiring
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Nov 10th 2009 at 11:00AM } 
While we're not certain Trophies are distributed for ... the feat mentioned above, it does seem that the PS3 version of Modern Warfare 2 is experiencing some trouble rewarding Trophies to its players. The problem seems to be with a pre-launch patch which, for some reason or other, disables the game's unlockable incentives. A fix for the issue has been discovered by a few fan sites, but we've contacted Infinity Ward to see when we can expect a more official solution to surface.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Shimrra @ Nov 10th 2009 11:04AM
Well that sucks.
Frozen2kX @ Nov 10th 2009 11:19AM
Its simple. The Trophies did not activate untill 12:01 AM EST
I had to delete my old save file eventhough I finished the game on sunday.
Mark C @ Nov 10th 2009 11:23AM
I've read that it is actually caused by the pre-release patch. Not a trophy activation mechanic in the game. People were unlocking trophies well before 12:01am on 11/10.
The fact that the problem had been resolved by deleting the game data (patch), is proof enough for me. Also the fact that people are still having this problem after 12:01am.
lnternetjesus @ Nov 10th 2009 11:04AM
We have a real culture of thrift. The goal that I had in bringing a lot of the packaged goods folks into Activision about 10 years ago was to take all the fun out of making video games.”
I tried to instill into the company culture “skepticism, pessimism, and fear” of the global economic downturn, adding, “We are very good at keeping people focused on the deep depression.”
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 10th 2009 11:26AM
Why don't you post something meaningful for once, you moron. ALL you do is copy/paste that in.
Orchard Pear @ Nov 10th 2009 11:05AM
They'll probably have to get permission from Microsoft before they can fix it.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 10th 2009 11:35AM
Oh, c'mon guys, it was funny!
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 10th 2009 11:06AM
While they're at it, they can "fix" team deathmatch by adding the party chat that should have been there to begin with.
Bunch of cockbags >:(
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 10th 2009 11:31AM
This was mentioned before hand that the game wouldn't support Party Chat. There were Picard Facepalms and everything.
I think you commented in that post...
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 10th 2009 11:32AM
Yes and someone who had people playing supposedly said TD wasn't affected.
copa @ Nov 10th 2009 11:40AM
Wow, on Team Deathmatch? That is beyond terrible.
Nobody wants to listen to me and my buddies pointing out stuff to each other while we try and learn a map, and we certainly don't want to listen to other people cursing and singing.
Can we still do one-on-one private chat in Team Deathmatch?
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 10th 2009 11:42AM
I don't know, haven't tried it yet. I think if everyone in your group of friends sets their privacy settings to friends only you will just hear them on live, but I don't know if others can still hear you.
I really don't want strangers hearing me and my friend's personal conversations. We talk about a lot more than just the game :\
mahouneko @ Nov 11th 2009 12:03AM
@Bradwart:
You mean this post?
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/05/modern-warfare-2-limited-to-9-vs-9-on-pc/comments/22883404/
The replies to that were absolutely delicious.
godlovesugly @ Nov 10th 2009 11:07AM
Someone at infinity ward spoke about the issue on NeoGaf, you're welcome to trudge through the official thread to find the source.
Basically they patched something which caused the trophy problem for some people, they've got a fix they're just waiting for the fix/patch to go through the usual channels.
crimsondc5 @ Nov 10th 2009 11:10AM
im not too concerned about the trophies... i had a terrible time connecting with friends on the psn! grrrr..
stupid 'error the party you want to join is invalid"
alex @ Nov 10th 2009 11:17AM
i hope it happened to the ps3 fanboy in line near me at 11:30 last night who wouldn't play spec-ops on 360 because he didn't want to taint his hands on a 360 controller.
Dirty @ Nov 10th 2009 11:36AM
Taint his hands with the best controller for FPS. Its true he would have to buy a 360 because he couldn't go back to that filthy dual shock.
Xoonaka @ Nov 10th 2009 11:17AM
Almost seems intentional.... to "punish" anyone who got it early.... although, since it's still a problem, I guess maybe not.
mtroy89 @ Nov 10th 2009 11:29AM
Hey Yea I had this happened to me I can't get Desperate times I did the mission over & over like 2 times. After the burger shop trophy my trophies didn't come in then I change the difficulty to recruit and the rest came in then desperate times wouldn't come in.. I don't know what else wouldn't come in but I thought it was only me thanks for posting
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Nov 10th 2009 11:18AM
Well that blows....I hope they get it fixed before I get mine from Gamefly Tomorrow of Thursday
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 10th 2009 11:25AM
Ah...federal holiday tomorrow. I doubt you're getting any mail...
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Nov 10th 2009 11:32AM
WTF!?!?
Uhhhh I know my daughter is out of school tomorrow but what holiday is it??
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 10th 2009 11:33AM
Veterans Day.
It's KINDA important...
Or, for other people, Armistice Day.
trer @ Nov 10th 2009 11:43AM
The irony is crushing.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Nov 10th 2009 11:52AM
I'm going to need to get a REAL calendar for my wall and not rely so heavily on the one on my iPhone and Windows taskbar....neither of which tell what days are Holidays.....goin to need for MS and Apple to list Holidays on the calendars
The_Punisher @ Nov 10th 2009 11:59AM
Appbox Pro includes holidays :]
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Nov 10th 2009 12:04PM
pro? that means its not free.....no thanks...not paying for a calendar on my iPhone JUST because it has Holidays listed....
rickjamess04 @ Nov 10th 2009 11:22AM
The title of the post made me think that MW2 was just giving away trophies at random for not doing anything...
Night Elve @ Nov 10th 2009 11:27AM
Yeap I thought the same.
GiggMan @ Nov 10th 2009 11:31AM
"Fixing team deathmatch" "Not connecting with friends" "Trophies not working properly"
Sounds like someone should have got off of their high horse and ponied up for a BETA! What was their excuse again for no demo or beta?
I got the game yesterday and I believe there is a reason for no demo, or beta, or why you couldn't see reviews to hours after launch. The game has very little improvements over the first one. I'm not just saying that because it's fashionable I'm saying it as a consumer that spent $60. I'm also one of the people that laughed at everyone buying ODST with it's short campaign. I vowed to never pay full price for something so short and MW2 is arguable shorter.
Anyway all of this bitching is fueling the fire cuz when I get home from work you all are going to feel my multiplayer wrath...... I'm taking $60 out of somebodies ass tonight!
Gaucho @ Nov 10th 2009 11:32AM
I beat it on Saturday... I thought something was missing. So this work around, having to delete the MW2 save file, does that mean that any progress I've made in the multi will be lost too?
CAHLITO @ Nov 10th 2009 11:46AM
Nah you'll still have your MP progress... your deleting the patch not your save file..
why not the LS2LS7? @ Nov 10th 2009 11:41AM
Why bother to get the PS3 version right? All the US reviewers were working from the 360 version and IW knew it.
CAHLITO @ Nov 10th 2009 11:47AM
because some people prefer ps3?
NitroMikeo @ Nov 10th 2009 11:54AM
Some people dont have 360's maybe?
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Nov 10th 2009 11:56AM
because I don't plan on Getting a Gold Membership until the Halo: Reach Beta starts up??
Vidikron @ Nov 10th 2009 12:03PM
Because their 360 is dead and out for repairs?
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 10th 2009 12:13PM
Because It Only Does EVERYTHING?
why not the LS2LS7? @ Nov 10th 2009 12:27PM
Every one of you missed my point.
If the reviews are based upon the 360 version, even the reviews that state they are for PS3, they can save money and put less effort into the PS3 version and it won't hurt their sales much because you'll buy it based upon the reviews and the not notice until after you get it that it has problems.
I am saying that reviewers should actually review both platforms to prevent this from happening.
Space @ Nov 10th 2009 12:34PM
because I don't like paying for a gold membership. sure it's only $60 a month but after 5 years that's $300. that's a new console right there.
deaftly (PSN,LIVE,STEAM) @ Nov 10th 2009 12:50PM
Just think If I stopped buying 2 new games a year for 5 years. Thats 2 new consoles!
ocdog45 @ Nov 10th 2009 11:52AM
don't play MP for trophies. a patch will come and ill get the trophies i would of gotten anyway. skills son, haveson skill and stop complaining (which nobody really is here).
dgknight500 @ Nov 10th 2009 11:55AM
Ugh... I wasted 4 hours in SP and now I have to restart from scratch so I can get trophies.
FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU IW!
Egg @ Nov 10th 2009 12:08PM
So, if I haven't started yet I just cancel the patch? Is that what I'm getting out of this?
Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) and co-leader of ATDF] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 10th 2009 12:13PM
I'm going crazy for this game. I really need a new PS3.
lee @ Nov 10th 2009 12:32PM
its not to much of a problem just delete the patch if you have already downloaded it, then then it asks to to download it press circle to cancel you wont be able to go online without the patch but you can play single player and spec ops (single player) just fine
HardBoiled2009 @ Nov 10th 2009 1:10PM
HAHAHAHA IW = EPIC FAIL !!!!! COD IS NOT THE BEST AND FROM A TROPHY WHORE ... THIS IS A BIG SCREW UP !!!! HAHA I HOPE THIS GAME GET'S POINTS TAKEN OFF FROM REVIEWS CAUSE OF THIS !!!!!
UNCHARTED 2 GOTY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrXile @ Nov 10th 2009 1:14PM
Game is fantastic ; but - the PARTY system is a big FAIL today.
Everytime I get invited, or invite someone else, it always says INVALID. THE GAME ROOM YOU ARE TRYING TO ENTER IS NO LONGER ACTIVE.
It is.... I am sat in it ffs.
Trophy glitch. meh, shit happens. I just wanna shoot people with my buddies!!!
tykjen @ Nov 10th 2009 1:17PM
Uncharted2 goty? gtfo. that one goes to demons souls.
LegendaryRedass @ Nov 10th 2009 1:29PM
I haven't gotten into my copy of demons souls yet, but I love borderlands. MP is fun as hell. Dragons Age has been a real disappointment in the graphics department. It looks like an N64 game. I just can't believe that's the same company that put out mass effect. Bioware is turning into a bit of a flake, between that and ME dlc.