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Originally Posted by Ferra
Can someone tell me what exactly does the "no dedicated servers" mean?
I am not very familiar with online games (my last online game was counter-strike)
How will that actually affect my online game play? what's the difference between having dedicated server and no having them for an average player?
How is it gonna differ from other games like CS, battlefield..etc
*I pre-ordered the game, but if online gameplay gonna suck, I might as well cancel it.
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Instead of a server list it has a matchmaking system (like halo) where it matches you with people based on certain criteria (level, ping, "skill"). This means you have no control over the server (mods, rules etc.) and your connection is dependent on the person hosting the match. Also it's going to be impossible to have a game with more than 6-8 people as the lag will get unbearable.
The biggest problem for me is I enjoy joining the same server and playing with roughly the same group of people when I play (but also have the option to play with new people). Eventually you get to know the people you play with and this is what creates a game community. With matchmaking you CAN play with your friends but you have to create a "party" beforehand making it harder to generate any kind of new, expanded community.
I don't want to join a random game with new random people each time in a smaller game with unreliable connections. This is the reason I don't ever play Halo as I got sick of the disconnects and overall aggravation with asshats that you get matched with (on a dedicated server you can have rules and admins can boot the idiots).
Bottom line: Online multiplayer will be unplayable due to lag and lack of community.