Just when you think it can't possibly get any worse for the PC version of Modern Warfare 2, it does. As Ars Technica explains, Infinity Ward answers PC gamers questions in a Best Buy Online chat, and the news from the discussion isn't pretty. Infinity Ward confirmed that the PC port of the game is limited to a maximum of 18 players, so 9v9 matches only.

This led one gamer to respond: "Please explain how a 9v9 match is a multiplayer experience? I'd have more fun serving lunch at a local nursing home." Infinity Ward responded back:

"Sounds like are a very compassionate and giving person. I hope the people at the nursing home appreciate you."

But it doesn't stop there. The game won't support field-of-view (FOV) and other adjustments like weapon damage. To this, Infinity Ward responded: "We would like you to play the game the way we designed and balanced it." Infinity Ward also confirmed that leaning won't be supported, nor will you be able to make your own demo recordings (/record has been present in every CoD game up to now). In fact, the game lacks support for console commands.

It doesn't stop there though. During the chat IW revealed that the game will automatically pick who hosts the game, if the host quits, there's a 5-second delay for the game to pick a new host. The host will have a ping advantage, although IW says this will be mitigated through software. Players won't be able to kick cheaters, instead IW believes they'll be able to stop cheaters by banning them.

When asked if the PC version was a direct console port, IW responded: "No, PC has custom stuff like mouse control, text chat in game, and graphics settings." Of all the responses, I found this one the most hilarious. I really hope IW doesn't consider the ability to adjust mouse control and your screen resolution "custom stuff". I'm pretty sure every game released in the last few decades for PC has supported these features.

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