AvP will have dedicated servers!

Great news for the PC gamers waiting on the latest Aliens Vs Predator.

Following the release of the Aliens Vs Predator PC demo last night, there's been a bit of a kerfuffle over the lack of dedicated servers in the game. Following a similar snub in last year's bigger-than-The-Beatles Modern Warfare 2, PC gamers are increasingly leary of feeling left out by games publishers.

Thankfully, though, Sega's just confirmed with us that AvP on PC will feature dedicated server functionality - it's simply something that's no included in the demo.

So there you have it. Some good news for PC enthusiasts. And keep an eye on the site, as we've gotten a mess of new trailers for the game, which'll go up shortly.

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nukejockey Feb 5, 2010 12:31 PM	They announced dedicated servers late last year, but you're right, it was confusing with the Demo only having match making. Bad demo imo anyway.
orcone Feb 5, 2010 12:40 PM	but servos r 2 hard to use like in lfd2 it was smart coz servos not there mw2 too they good you morans are supproting vidoe game idiots
Aelieas Feb 5, 2010 12:47 PM	@orcone I'd like to understand your point and have a lovely chat about it... but I can't. Anyway, I can't believe dedicated server support is something we have to worry about now. CoD MW2 has officially ruined a standard that has stood in PC gaming for so very many years.
philo-sofa Feb 5, 2010 1:19 PM	Given the backlash and the loss of $, with a bit of luck no-one will be replicating IW's decision to.. be morons about PC gamers.
Hawkeye Feb 5, 2010 1:34 PM	Gods, I hate you orcone.
zerassar Feb 5, 2010 1:37 PM	@orcone Whats with the flaming. Also you could work on your spelling and grammar before you start insulting others. Putting that aside I am not sure I caught what it was you were trying to say? If you are saying that servers are hard to use, then that it a valid point. But having said that I would imagine that server use is generally done by those who should know how to use one. A server is not designed to be used by the masses.
Hawkeye Feb 5, 2010 1:51 PM	Guys, please don't feed the orcone :) He's just pulling a leg or two.
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nukejockey Feb 5, 2010 3:56 PM	lol @ advertising bot. As for orcone, you idiot :P
StevieD Feb 8, 2010 9:28 AM	i quite like the way the online gaming for MW2 works. but i do like ded servers to
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