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Let’s All Play Modern Warfare 2

By David Wildgoose on November 13, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Yep, we know you’re all experiencing problems with the new matchmaking system built into Modern Warfare 2. Maybe it’s working OK for US gamers, but it has been a nightmare for any Aussies trying to join a game without being killed by lag. So what to do?

Until Infinity Ward comes up with a better solution, your best bet is to create private matches filled exclusively with fellow Aussies. But maybe not everyone has a friends list long enough to do this whenever you want to play. So let’s help each other out.

In the comments below, I want you to leave your relevant gamertag or ID on whichever platform(s) you play. Hopefully we can make it just that little bit easier to enjoy shooting each other in the face.

Note: I’ll leave this post pinned to the top of the front page all day. Or longer, if it proves really popular. all weekend.

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  • Andrew Hobbs
    November 13, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    David Wildgoose, you are a beautiful person.

    I don’t have it yet, but I’m getting it on Sunday for PC, and my Steam ID is “Gorstrom”.

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  • Payne
    November 13, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Sounds good. I’d like a few lag free matches.

    Gamertag: JRG Payne

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  • DavidR
    November 13, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    Are you referring to the PC or 360/PS3 versions? I’ve been playing the 360 version and I haven’t come across any lag.

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    • DavidR
      November 13, 2009 at 9:56 AM

      Yes? No? Huh?

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      • Andrew Hobbs
        November 13, 2009 at 10:19 AM

        “your relevant gamertag or ID on whichever platform(s) you play”

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        • DavidR
          November 13, 2009 at 10:23 AM

          So everything then. I see. Hmm, that sucks. I’m glad I haven’t experienced yet.

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    • Jeremy Teong
      November 13, 2009 at 10:07 AM

      I haven’t played my 360 version yet so I couldn’t tell you. But it seems others have no issue with it in this comment list. And I’ve only been playing Spec Ops on my PS3 version so I dunno about that either. @fourzerotwo has mentioned some issues patches with PSN though.

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  • Chris McAlister
    November 13, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    Bovinedeath PS3

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  • Ren Finlayson
    November 13, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    I am playing it on PC and I havnt had any real lag problems at all. A coupla times I have been shoved into a server thats been a bit laggy so I have just quit and rejoined another game and it has put me in a server with full green bars. But yeah, I have only had to do that mebe 3 or 4 times.

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  • EzyLee
    November 13, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Good idea, maybe a template would make things clearer?

    PLATFORM: PS3
    PSN: EzyLee
    CITY: Canberra

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  • Andrew Barras
    November 13, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    GT: The Last Eskimo
    (Xbox 360)

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  • Dean Henderson
    November 13, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Xbox360 JCHenderson

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  • Stephen Alexander
    November 13, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they’ll add dedicated server support back in with a patch. Otherwise I’m probs gonna pass on the multiplayer for MW2. If nothing else the single player should prove entertaining, even if only for a short while.

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  • Dutch
    November 13, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    PSN ID: Dutch_Rootsman

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  • Jeremy Teong
    November 13, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    360: SeijinAxeman
    PSN: SeijinAxeman
    I’ll be on ALL weekend!

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    • Jeremy Teong
      November 13, 2009 at 10:35 AM

      Due to a mistake at EB games I ended up with it on both consoles. So I’m ok to play on either platform.

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  • Matt
    November 13, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    PLATFORM: Xbox 360
    TAG: SniperSnake69
    CITY: Melbourne

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    • Josh Woodward
      November 14, 2009 at 8:29 PM

      Josh Woodward
      XBOX LIVE
      Gamertag: Woodymolineux

      Gotta say I feel really left out as an Australian because of this, the best selling game ever and it doesn’t even include a matchmaking option present in ever so many other games. Even if the functionality was there and didn’t do anything, like a placebo, I’d be happier.

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  • Milali
    November 13, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    I’m playing on pc and I’ve had TERRIBLE latency issues with rubber banding left right and center :(

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  • Aaron
    November 13, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    This is a good idea – only way to play it on consoles…

    steam: stin89

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  • Andy Te
    November 13, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    I agree, it’s a good idea EzyLee
    Platform: PS3
    PSN: sleepy_andy
    City: Melbourne

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  • Daveh
    November 13, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    We all complained about it. We all begged, pleaded petitioned and someone sent money and now it happened, exactly as we were worried it would.

    Has anyone contacted Activision so they can give us some bogus absolution and suggestions worse that what WildGoose has said?

    I would love to hear what they have to say to australian gamers. Given we paid through the teeth for this title, which was said to offer superb multi player, which is unplayable.

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  • John Quigley
    November 13, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    awesome idea, I rage quit after 45 mins of fail

    GT: Drajkhan

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  • stuart jarvis
    November 13, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    stuart jarvis
    psn = chapt81
    city melbourne

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  • Aaron Kwok
    November 13, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    CasualPidgeons psn

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  • Dominic Davies
    November 13, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    360
    GT: idomeneus

    Let me know you are from Kotaku if you are adding me, so I don’t ignore you.

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  • Jackson
    November 13, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    G’day mates, Add me on the Xbox 360 : jaksbrooks

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  • Yokelbloke
    November 13, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    XB360
    Yokelbloke

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  • Ryan
    November 13, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Aussie here. Playing the 360 version all night..no lag what so ever.

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  • Simeon
    November 13, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    David, just use your special Kotaku powers to put a banner on the top of the site that says “INFINITY WARD HATES ANYONE WHO ISN’T AMERICAN”.

    hahaha

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    • lolwut
      November 13, 2009 at 10:02 AM

      Yeah, the single player campaign makes that abundantly clear (Brits excepted).

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  • Chris Crowe
    November 13, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    PSN x7murderedcrows
    XBL ONYXCROW7

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