Modern Warfare 2 Blocks Xbox Live Party Chat

In an attempt to block cheaters, Infinity Ward will not allow Xbox Live Party Chat in Modern Warfare 2. In fact, the option is very clear cut if you open a Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer mode while already in a chat scenario - Modern Warfare 2 will ask you to either quit your party chat, or quit the game.

The message that appears is an Xbox 360 dashboard message, rather than an in-game message. This means that gamers are likely to suffer this message in games of the future, not just Modern Warfare 2 on the Xbox 360. Obviously, PlayStation 3 players of Modern Warfare 2 won't get this message, as they don't have party chat.

This isn't the first controversy to hit the new title; PC players will not have dedicated servers. It was also leaked late last week (and later confirmed by Infinity Ward) that Modern Warfare 2 will have 3rd person views in some of its multiplayer modes.

The leaked Modern Warfare 2 video, which has been pulled from YouTube, showed a multiplayer match using a third person perspective, which has not previously been discussed.

Infinity Ward today clarified when and how 3rd player mode will be used in Modern Warfare 2. The 3rd person mode will be available in private multiplayer matches, and all players will be forced to use the third person view if the option is on in the server. In other words, everyone will be on the same level if a third person match style is selected. There will also be special playlists that players can join which allow / require the third person mode.

The video revealed other playlist details as well:

Ground War is still available
Domination is still there
Headquarters was not found, BUT - HQ Pro was in the video, perhaps replacing Headquarters mode.
NEW Capture the Flag mode
NEW Demolition mode
NEW 3rd Person Team Deathmatch mode
GONE - Cage Match was not found.
GONE - Mercenary Team Deathmatch was not found.
GONE - Old School was not found.
GONE - Team Tactical was not found.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is out on November 10 on the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. It's rated M for Mature.

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