Why haven't Activision remastered the MW2 and MW3?

[nomis]

"Weak remaster"? Raven's remake of Modern Warfare was absolutely exceptional. Masterfully crafted, faithful to the original, but with light handed improvements that elevate it even higher.


Also, "better new products"? Infinity Ward's last Call of Duty was Infinite Warfare, which is one of the best FPS games of the past decade.

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damn. MWR really was one of the most "faithful" remasters i've ever played, without it just being uprezzed textures and models. like the assets are VERY different, but if you haven't played the original in years and you don't do a side-by-side, one might wonder what if anything was changed

 

[Dr. Caroll]

Also no, mw2 campaign was fantastic, better than 4 even. And Mw3 is still bombastic with well made set pieces

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It's kinda weird seeing people talk smack about Modern Warfare 2, acting as though the game is no big deal anymore and somehow not even worthy of a remake/remaster because it's so passe. The story was rightfully called out for being a bit bonkers. But the game was universally acclaimed. It is still a beloved game. The snowmobile chase remains one of the most exhilarating action set pieces in any videogame. So far as linear, story-driven games go, it doesn't get more thrilling that this.


The game is full of moments like this. I'm replaying it currently, and it's a damn fine game.

 

[Trisc]

I think Activision has the numbers to prove that they make far more money off of selling newer games than they do re-releasing old ones. MWR was a phenomenal remake of MW1 (minus retaining its incredibly busted and rote multiplayer), but it was released alongside IW, essentially competing not just with the same series, but the same purchase, as MWR was tied to the Legacy Edition of IW until mid-2017.

Even if it were released as a separate purchase, a game like MW2 would require a financial split at the publisher to fund both the studio making the remake, and the studio working on the new title for that year. If one doesn't make as much money as the publisher hoped (and this is Activision, so their estimates are always way too high), then they're not going to bother trying again.

 

[Bishop89]

It's kinda weird seeing people talk smack about Modern Warfare 2, acting as though the game is no big deal anymore and somehow not even worthy of a remake/remaster because it's so passe. The story was rightfully called out for being a bit bonkers. But the game was universally acclaimed. It is still a beloved game. The snowmobile chase remains one of the most exhilarating action set pieces in any videogame. So far as linear, story-driven games go, it doesn't get more thrilling that this.


The game is full of moments like this. I'm replaying it currently, and it's a damn fine game.

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Exactly, the soundtrack for the campaign was also stellar. Like the whole snowmobile chase

 

[Cynn]

From my experience it wasn't a minority and the vast majority of people I met found some of the glitches funny.

The severs getting hacked by players with God mode and auto aim etc had a much bigger effect let's be honest. At least a javelin or care package glitch only lasted a few weeks or months and anyone could do it. But if you were in a server with a hacker you were literally fucked.

And a game ruined with glitches/hacks is the fault of the game developer/console manufacturers. It's an easy cop out to blame the players.

To use your thought process, yes if my local cops didn't do their job my town would be hell on earth with a lot more people breaking the law. It's their responsibility to enforce law and order.

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Its an easy cop out to blame... The actual people who are breaking and ruining the game for others? This is one hell of a thought process here.

I get it. You've already made posts here about just how funny it was to make the game a living hell for the other team with the exploits you personally ran so I'm sure you want to defend yourself in some way but trying to blame the people who let you get away with it isn't going to convince anyone.

Players who abuse and make games miserable for others are to blame for their own actions.

This is a dangerous mental stance to take. I hope it never extends out of the digital world for you.

 

[Kerotan]

Its an easy cop out to blame... The actual people who are breaking and ruining the game for others? This is one hell of a thought process here.

I get it. You've already made posts here about just how funny it was to make the game a living hell for the other team with the exploits you personally ran so I'm sure you want to defend yourself in some way but trying to blame the people who let you get away with it isn't going to convince anyone.

Players who abuse and make games miserable for others are to blame for their own actions.

This is a dangerous mental stance to take. I hope it never extends out of the digital world for you.

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Talk about a ridiculous conclusion. Absolutely absurd. This was 10 years ago when I was a kid and I haven't glitched since those days.

But even back then the glitches would happen to me so my thought process was well might as well do them too until they're fixed instead of always being on the receiving end.

 

[PeskyToaster]

the beautiful nature of MW2 MP is that everything is broken and OP, hence nothing is. Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

 

[KnightimeX]

Isn't MW2 basically broken?

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Not at all.

Modern Warfare 2 is the Marvel Vs Capcom 2 of FPS games.
Not broken at all. Borderline but not broken.

The chaos is what makes it so fun to play.
No cod has come remotely close to being as fun.

 

[Fiel]

I can see it coming with MW4 this year.

Btw, it was rumor for a very long time because the mw1mw2 remastered bundle popped up to order in Asian region. According to my source who is some kind of official dealer in this region. So my hope is high. I think they are planning to revealed but got negative feedback from no mp so they pull off last minute on last year afair

 

[.git]

It would kill the latest CoD.

 

[zma1013]

I remember "spawn trap" simulator quite well. Getting stuck spawning in the same corner of the map with no cover while helicopters and missiles instantly kill me over and over and over again. Fun times that I would like to see with better graphics.

 

[Bishop89]

I miss mw2. Best mp in the last 10 years.
So chaotic, and most important of all they didn't gimp snipers / campers.

<3

 

[zma1013]

Double post yeah

 

[VariantX]

Because MW3 was pretty bad, MW2 though hopefully we get it soon.

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Come on. You already know they're going to patch out the broken stuff. The game will also launch and just outside of the review window the microtransactions will come in. You'll also be buying all the additional maps again too.

 

[Flagship]

On the brightside it's back-compat and still playable on PC/last gen consoles I suppose. But yeah I imagine it isn't worth the dev teams resources/attention right now after the recent Battle Royale additions...

 

[Ben Walker]

Have you heard anything since? Surely it has to be a full Remaster now instead of just the Campaign only bullshit they wanted to pull?

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If I heard more, I'd tell you.

 

[Lyonaz]

Not bringing out the Modern Warfare Trilogy Remastered is a damn shame. It is such a missed opportunity, especially with multiplayer only CoD for 2018.

 

[tomofthepops]

Akimbo 1887's 4 life

 

[Deleted member 5028]

They are trying to figure how to suck as money as possible from people.

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And selling remasters means you need to spend money to produce it. With all the budgetary cuts the past year they've had to tighten purses a little more. Those poor execs.

Why bother when you can just ship BC versions?