The Call of Duty Thread

[filsdepac]

I only have a few minutes before I head off to work, but I'll give you some first thoughts.

- Gameplay seems to be a bit faster on BO. Also, it seems like you have even less health than in MW2.

- The M16 is the gun of choice for everybody right now. It is pretty powerful. MP5k is also good. I prefer suppressors like you can't believe.

- The maps are great so far. Very unique, and I'm still learning them.

- I miss my nuke kill streak.

- I do not miss some of the perks they took out. OMA is gone, Danger close is gone, and those are good things.

- To get pro levels of perks, you have to play games other than TDM, which will encourage more strategic playing.

- The multiplayer is super deep - there's a lot of stuff I don't know yet at all, and a lot of stuff to look forward too.

- I love, love, love the wager match games. Helped that I only finished out of the money once all night. One in the chamber is intense! And the gun game is hilariously fun - getting kills with the sniper rifle is hard for me, so it's a great challenge.

Not sure what my overall take is, but I had fun last night for sure. I think tactical communication is going to be more key on BO than MW2.

Looks like you played a lot more than I did. I played about 4 FFA games and a couple domination games. Here are a few thoughts:

-The stats in this game are pretty incredible. They're MUCH more detailed and segregated (so it seems) by game type. So, there will be no overall KDR, but one for TDM, domination, etc. Plus, you can see the KDR of others that you're playing with, including their historical KDR, etc. I love how in domination it tells who had how many captures and defends. Campers will be exposed more easily.

-The most recent games are kept in a folder, and you can easily put them in file share so friends can watch games you've played. This will be very cool once we get better.

-I felt like the health was stronger than MW2, but that could be influenced by the fact that I played a lot of hardcore lately. However, that could be true given I didn't notice a stopping power perk, only a "hardened" perk which I assume means more health. I'm still learning the perks obviously, and you buy them now.

-I thought voices in chat were MUCH more clear.

-I got a few care packages, although every time they were either a spy plane (UAV) or ammo. The helicopters I got did some good work though. I haven't unlocked any other kill streaks...not sure how yet.

-The line at the Best Buy I went to had an ambulance, weird. Also, the crowd that was there was pretty interesting as it was in the shady part of SF. A couple guys behind me seemed like they could be gang members, they were talking about how they'll play all weekend, not even wanting to go out. As violent as these games are, I couldn't help but wonder if they have actually REDUCED violence given that they occupy such offenders.

-On of the voices giving status updates (enemy taking B!) sounds like Ice Cube.

I'm only at level 9, so I still have a ton to learn. I do like the maps though, I just really like all the detail the developers put into them. I watched one interview with a developer and he said that on Nuketown, if you and your team shoot off all the heads of the mannequins very quickly, you'll get a big present.

Anyway, looking forward to learning a lot more.

[Pheidippides]

Looks like you played a lot more than I did. I played about 4 FFA games and a couple domination games. Here are a few thoughts:

-The stats in this game are pretty incredible. They're MUCH more detailed and segregated (so it seems) by game type. So, there will be no overall KDR, but one for TDM, domination, etc. Plus, you can see the KDR of others that you're playing with, including their historical KDR, etc. I love how in domination it tells who had how many captures and defends. Campers will be exposed more easily.

-The most recent games are kept in a folder, and you can easily put them in file share so friends can watch games you've played. This will be very cool once we get better.

-I felt like the health was stronger than MW2, but that could be influenced by the fact that I played a lot of hardcore lately. However, that could be true given I didn't notice a stopping power perk, only a "hardened" perk which I assume means more health. I'm still learning the perks obviously, and you buy them now.

-I thought voices in chat were MUCH more clear.

-I got a few care packages, although every time they were either a spy plane (UAV) or ammo. The helicopters I got did some good work though. I haven't unlocked any other kill streaks...not sure how yet.

-The line at the Best Buy I went to had an ambulance, weird. Also, the crowd that was there was pretty interesting as it was in the shady part of SF. A couple guys behind me seemed like they could be gang members, they were talking about how they'll play all weekend, not even wanting to go out. As violent as these games are, I couldn't help but wonder if they have actually REDUCED violence given that they occupy such offenders.

-On of the voices giving status updates (enemy taking B!) sounds like Ice Cube.

I'm only at level 9, so I still have a ton to learn. I do like the maps though, I just really like all the detail the developers put into them. I watched one interview with a developer and he said that on Nuketown, if you and your team shoot off all the heads of the mannequins very quickly, you'll get a big present.

Anyway, looking forward to learning a lot more.

I think it actually is Ice Cube. I will find the link but I read that somewhere.

I put in some time last night. Struggled a bit at first, as expected, but did much better later. I played a variety if games - domination, deathmatch, sabotage, and the wager games. Just unlocked the ballistic knife, which I think is level 15.

[filsdepac]

I think it actually is Ice Cube. I will find the link but I read that somewhere.

I put in some time last night. Struggled a bit at first, as expected, but did much better later. I played a variety if games - domination, deathmatch, sabotage, and the wager games. Just unlocked the ballistic knife, which I think is level 15.

That would make sense, I was just waiting to hear "you can do it, put your back in to it."

I thought the competition in FFA was VERY weak, I think my KDR is between 2 and 2.5. Domination had much better competition though, I think the newbies hang out in FFA.

I'll have to try out the wager games today, also need to figure out the contracts.

[cougjunkie]

definitely is Ice Cube.

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=...c9537576ee9a71

[Pheidippides]

That would make sense, I was just waiting to hear "you can do it, put your back in to it."

I thought the competition in FFA was VERY weak, I think my KDR is between 2 and 2.5. Domination had much better competition though, I think the newbies hang out in FFA.

I'll have to try out the wager games today, also need to figure out the contracts.

I didn't play FFA. Haven't in some time, actually, because of boosters in MW2. But I was absolutely cleaning up in wager matches (which are FFA) and wasn't impressed with the competition. People were too stupid to knife me in Gun Game, for example. I might have to put FFA back on the menu.

Gun Game, btw, is hilarious. The one game I wasn't in the money I had a hard time getting the first kill with the pistol. And it sucks to try to get pistol kills when everybody else has an SMG or better. The sniper rifles are especially hard because the maps are small and if you try to camp, you'll get stabbed in the back and demoted. Also, they are not powerful and hard to use close range. Easily the most challenging part of it for me, as I'm a mediocre sniper.

One thing about TDM - it definite seems that being invisible is even more important. So I'm running Ninja and Suppressor on everything, to nobody's surprise. I struggled at first but really started working people later.

[Jeff Lebowski]

In response to a request from nikuman, I changed the title of this thread to "The MW2-Black Ops Thread".

If don't like the title change, work it out amongst yourselves and let me know if there is another you prefer. I don't follow this thread so send me a PM.

[old_gregg]

greywhale is offering $220 trade on my ps3, for which i paid $250 new. i am strongly considering making the trade and picking up one of the new glossy xboxes. the only thing making me hesitate is not playing with the ps3 guys

[Sizzle]

greywhale is offering $220 trade on my ps3, for which i paid $250 new. i am strongly considering making the trade and picking up one of the new glossy xboxes. the only thing making me hesitate is not playing with the ps3 guys

You won't regret playing with the xBox guys.

[Pheidippides]

You won't regret playing with the xBox guys.

I have to say, I haven't laughed as hard in ages as I did the other night playing with the gang. And there was one night a few months back when I was playing on my dupe account with the crew and we were laughing so hard I couldn't see through the tears.

[old_gregg]

Wuap, Robin, CJ, Tenveux, Sosce, San Juan, et al:

What are the odds you guys are going to pick an xbox? Low?

[The_Tick]

Wuap, Robin, CJ, Tenveux, Sosce, San Juan, et al:

What are the odds you guys are going to pick an xbox? Low?

I know that you didn't include me because after meeting me you were repulsed but...

I sold my 360 this last year. PS3 is where I am staying.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

Wuap, Robin, CJ, Tenveux, Sosce, San Juan, et al:

What are the odds you guys are going to pick an xbox? Low?

I'm not one of the guys you mentioned, but the chances of me grabbing an XBox are 0%. But I don't play CoD.

[old_gregg]

I know that you didn't include me because after meeting me you were repulsed but...

I sold my 360 this last year. PS3 is where I am staying.

i purposefully excluded you since you never play with me!

[Pheidippides]

Now that I'm at lunch, a few more thoughts from last night:

- I thought the leveling up was faster here. And spending the currency on exactly what I want without have to go through other attachments first is awesome. I think the leveling vs cash balance is very well done - you have to level up to unlock stuff but then you buy what you want.

- I think the did a good job of nailing the era visually and from a feel perspective. This is based on multiplayer only.

- fil is right about the stats. Insane. I haven't even started to tap into them yet. There are graphs and historical games and all sorts of stuff

- they have the map voting mechanic from halo reach (maybe its from elsewhere too). I like it.

- ive heard reports of server issues but I had zero last night. No lag, no nothing.

- claymores (what? of course I bought them first thing) are flipping awesome again. And even more invisible.

- I think it's going to be harder to camp this game. The maps are less conducive. Just a gut feel.

- despite the fact I'm one of the few people that misses the tactical nuke (I suspect it's because most players could never legitimately get one in MW2), I like that killstreaks don't build on each other. You don't feel like you have to use them right away - you can hold them until needed. More fun than doing the 7-11-25 chain, although not much in the gaming world gets me as excited as dropping a tactical nuke.

- did I mention how fun wager matches are? Thats independent of the gambling element (I was doing the low ante room last night, as were most people I suspect).

Is anybody else suiting up tonight? I'll be on late for a while.

[Coach McGuirk]

- claymores (what? of course I bought them first thing) are flipping awesome again. And even more invisible.

My friend said that you can pick up your claymores and reposition them. Awesome.