In a recent interview with
Infinity Ward staff: Ryan, Vince and Mackey, it has been revealed that all multiplayer matches played in
Modern Warfare 2 will be limited to a maximum of nine players per team. It seems, that all game modes and current maps released with the upcoming game have been tailored around the concept of 9 versus 9 game play.
GeneralClean: With the new IW.net, how many players can it support at one time with each server set-up, 8 vs 8, 12 vs 12, 16 vs 16, and how much bandwidth are we talking about per player basis, Upload and Download?
Mackey-IW: The max number of players on all platforms are 1v1 through 9v9. This is the number of players we focused on when we were balancing map size, perks, classes, challenges, etc.
Source: Bestbuy This has raised some concerns with PC clan gamers, as the majority of clans would have more than 18 people willing to play per match. However in the face of all this protest,
Infinity Ward have kept true, maintaining that this and the IW.Net system are not for profit making schemes, they are however built to enhance the game.
frzg: Was the decision to create IWNet for PC a profit based decision or a 'genuine improvement of the game'?
Vince-IW: To improve the game, it actually cost us money to develop it so the there isn't a profit motive.
Source: Bestbuy Stay tuned and be ready for the midnight launch of
Modern Warfare 2 around the world this Tuesday!
