The Call of Duty Thread

[USCoug]

Anyone else seem to enjoy BO1 more than MW3? It just seems like rehashed, rushed garbage. BO1 seemed much more polished (with a zombie mode as well).

I'll be getting BO2 soon enough, in the meantime I might play BO1 since I have a lot of good memories on that game. See you all soon (at least, those of you who are smart and play on PS3).

[lambdacoug]

Anyone else seem to enjoy BO1 more than MW3? It just seems like rehashed, rushed garbage. BO1 seemed much more polished (with a zombie mode as well).

I'll be getting BO2 soon enough, in the meantime I might play BO1 since I have a lot of good memories on that game. See you all soon (at least, those of you who are smart and play on PS3).

Nope. Blops seemed cartoony and craptastic from the beginning. The launch was a clusterf*. Sound was horrible throughout the year. MW3 launch was rough but you actually could hear directional footsteps. I expect blops2 launch to suck donkey balls for a few weeks, hence the reason I didn't take time off work for a marathon gaming session. I wish they'd switch to an 18 month release cycle.

[wuapinmon]

Anyone else seem to enjoy BO1 more than MW3? It just seems like rehashed, rushed garbage. BO1 seemed much more polished (with a zombie mode as well).

I'll be getting BO2 soon enough, in the meantime I might play BO1 since I have a lot of good memories on that game. See you all soon (at least, those of you who are smart and play on PS3).

No, I believe that you are the only one here who feels that way. BLOPS I sounded like someone making machine gun noises with his mouth, popping paper bags, and revving up a motorcycle. Oh, and dogs barking.

[USCoug]

Nope. Blops seemed cartoony and craptastic from the beginning. The launch was a clusterf*. Sound was horrible throughout the year. MW3 launch was rough but you actually could hear directional footsteps. I expect blops2 launch to suck donkey balls for a few weeks, hence the reason I didn't take time off work for a marathon gaming session. I wish they'd switch to an 18 month release cycle.

Do you really notice a difference at all in the graphics? The game uses the same engine, hence the artstyle is going to be nearly the same in both BO/MW3. I really don't think there is a difference.

And they actually have a 24 month release cycle, the games are shifting between two studios. Treyarch made BO, and BO2 (two year seperation in release dates). InfinityWard (which is all but dissolved) made MW2 and MW3, again a 2 year difference in release dates.

By the way, anyone know how they are doing the preorder bonus with nuketown? Is it just going to be a code in the first shipment of games or what?

[wuapinmon]

Do you really notice a difference at all in the graphics? The game uses the same engine, hence the artstyle is going to be nearly the same in both BO/MW3. I really don't think there is a difference.

And they actually have a 24 month release cycle, the games are shifting between two studios. Treyarch made BO, and BO2 (two year seperation in release dates). InfinityWard (which is all but dissolved) made MW2 and MW3, again a 2 year difference in release dates.

By the way, anyone know how they are doing the preorder bonus with nuketown? Is it just going to be a code in the first shipment of games or what?

The graphics are crisp and clean on MW3 and MW2. BLOPS is like a Lucasfilm cartoon.

[lambdacoug]

Do you really notice a difference at all in the graphics? The game uses the same engine, hence the artstyle is going to be nearly the same in both BO/MW3. I really don't think there is a difference.

And they actually have a 24 month release cycle, the games are shifting between two studios. Treyarch made BO, and BO2 (two year seperation in release dates). InfinityWard (which is all but dissolved) made MW2 and MW3, again a 2 year difference in release dates.

By the way, anyone know how they are doing the preorder bonus with nuketown? Is it just going to be a code in the first shipment of games or what?

OMFG, yes. Blops is a cartoon. It was the very first thing I noticed between mw2 and blops. I hope mw3 - blops2 transition is not so jarring.

As for the release cycle, I know. They should switch to 18 months between games and make it a 3 year dev cycle. These games are universally unfinished upon release.

[lambdacoug]

I got my blops2!!!

[lambdacoug]

I got my blops2!!!

Menu music is straight from wipeout.

[lambdacoug]

First impressions: the game is another f*ing cartoon. It's going to take some getting used to. The explosion and gun fire sfx are severely lacking and non-directional. The guns feel good, though I haven't discovered/used them all. MP7 seems decent, but I have no basis for comparison. Default classes suck, as usual. Killstreak system is different and will require some time to acclimate. Other than a few lobby issues no real problems. Oh! They finally added mute-all-but-your-party! About GD time!

[San Juan Sun]

Early Metacritic score is 86. Pretty solid.

[wuapinmon]

I'm going to give it a couple of days before I post in detail about it.

[Pheidippides]

I loved it except the actual multiplayer gameplay last night. Got absolutely murdered all night long. Not sure if its user error or just me.

That was KDM. Played some Dom and that was much more fun.

I desperately need to unlock the stuff that works with my playstyle.

[wuapinmon]

I loved it except the actual multiplayer gameplay last night. Got absolutely murdered all night long. Not sure if its user error or just me.

That was KDM. Played some Dom and that was much more fun.

I desperately need to unlock the stuff that works with my playstyle.

So, no prestige tokens for prestiging in other games?

[lambdacoug]

After experiencing the clusters that were the Black Ops and MW3 opening nights, this one was relatively smooth. No PS3 crashes. No major lag issues. Voice sounded fine, could improve, but fine. Footsteps audible.

I have no idea how the perks interplay, or how to set up guns for my style, that will take some time to figure out, and it will be frustrating until I do.

[lambdacoug]

Elite phone app and mobile website suck. I can't even see how many deaths. I can see my KDR and kills, but not deaths, which works for now, but it won't be enough. I hope they get it fixed before then.