In my eyes Crytek has 3 possibilities how they want to set up the Multiplayer System of Crysis 2
1. Console System
That means that there are no dedicated Servers at all. The matchmaking system works like this. A Crytek Server system is looking for the player with the best bandwidth. This player will host the match. All other players will connect to that choosen one.
That means no modable dedicated Servers, no modded maps, weapons, gameplay, etc. It also gives Crytek the chance to make some extra money with Crysis 2 if they should decided to release some DLCs, like mappacks and other stuffs for which the player has to pay.
Example for this Multiplayer system, of course: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (IWNET).
2. Limited Dedicated Server System
A system like that would work like this. There are dedicated Servers, but they are all controlled by Crytek. You will be able to run a Server on your own, but just on GSPs Crytek is trusting. That means there are DS, but controlled DSs, so you are not able to mod your Server like you want it to be. You won't be able to host a home Server and you won't be able to play in a LAN mode.
Example for this Multiplayer system: Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
3. Free Dedicated Server System
Well, easy to explain. Everybody is able to run an own Server, no limitation for mods, own maps or anything else.
Example for this Multiplayer system: Crysis, Crysis Wars, Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare.
It sounds like I would hate Crytek, of course I do not. In my eyes it is one of the best gamedevelopment companies which is listining to their community. But I am just afraight that Crytek is going to destroy Crysis 2 Multiplayer with one of these MP Systems. Of course there are good reason the console system and the LDS system like to make it harder to crack the game, or to run cracked Servers etc. But there will always be enough legal gamers who buy the game and who would like to have a free MP System with modable game content.
That is my opinion. Now I would like to hear what others think about it, so please dicuss discuss and discuss .