ID Software not planning on dedicated server support for Rage

[MeltedDuron]

In a move likely to be unpopular, ID softare have announced that they do not plan on supporting dedicated servers in their upcoming title, Rage

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[zak4994]

When is this slated for release again?

There might be enough time for them to implement the feature back in.

I swear ID Software closed down.

 

[FarFarAway]

Goddamn developers! We need dedi servers!

I was really looking forward to Rage

 

[Ghaz]

If things continue this way, the pc market will die for hardcore gamers : ( PC gaming will be just like console gaming.

 

[nathan]

what is it that you guys are against? i dont understand it?

surely this will make the multiplayer games more accessible to everyone. (wont have the cost of running a dedicated server)

 

[zak4994]

what is it that you guys are against? i dont understand it?

surely this will make the multiplayer games more accessible to everyone. (wont have the cost of running a dedicated server)

What about people who don't mind paying?

Even OC3D has a dedicated server for CoD4 do you think Jim minds the running costs?

There are thousands of dedicated servers, do you think the owners mind paying?

If anyone minds paying for a server they simply won't do it.

But why remove such a strong feature?

 

[painejake]

But why remove such a strong feature?

I agree there should at least be a option for both...

 

[nathan]

What about people who don't mind paying?

Even OC3D has a dedicated server for CoD4 do you think Jim minds the running costs?

There are thousands of dedicated servers, do you think the owners mind paying?

If anyone minds paying for a server they simply won't do it.

But why remove such a strong feature?

but what extra does a dedicated server bring? the fact that most people do it now could also be down to the fact its currently the only way.

 

[zak4994]

but what extra does a dedicated server bring? the fact that most people do it now could also be down to the fact its currently the only way.

You're not restricted to 9v9 multiplayer like in MW2.

 

[nathan]

You're not restricted to 9v9 multiplayer like in MW2.

like in MW2, is that a restriction for MW2 or for all games with no dedicated servers.

 

[zak4994]

I don't know many games that do not have dedicated servers.

Name me one and I'll see.

 

[FarFarAway]

A dedicated server is generally a well specced machine more than capable of hosting a multiplayer game on it. It's also usually in a decent colo sitting on some nice available bandwidth (both download and upload).

generally too, they are far less likely to go down, or be turned off

EDIT: Player limit is there to keep the experience 1/2 decent without dedicated servers iirc