The Call of Duty Thread

[Pheidippides]

I was getting frustrated with this game until I got the AK74u, that gun is probably going to be my go to weapon. It's great up close and has some distance (use the FAMAS if I need more). Right now I have it with hardline and love it. I got the chopper gunner and found that to be more fun than in MW2 since you're actually in the chopper looking down.

I also like the personalization things the game has, I look forward to seeing other people's emblem designs.

Agreed. AK74u is awesome.

I actually agree. Once I got my AK74u, I've been loving life. I got a chopper gunner on demolition that yielded me 15 kills and man was that fun. I think the graphics are great, you can see different facial expressions of the other guys. The M16 looks like a toy, but not all guns do, and customizing them is pretty cool, I think.

I agree with Wuap on how some maps are a bit strange with lots of doors, but it's not like the apartment complex on MW2 made much sense.

I feel like there is more recoil, which I think is good, b/c it's realistic. There isn't a lot of noob tubing, which I obviously like, so the gameplay has been great.

I'm not sure I love it or hate it yet. Jury is still out. I am going to give it some time.

[thesaint258]

I played some last night, and I'm not sure what I think. The style of play is definitely different because of the reduced health. I was really surprised how quickly you can kill someone (or be killed yourself). With the games I played, that led to using cover better and camping. I usually like to move around, but my k/d ratio was horrible because people would find a good camping spot and just sit there. One thing I know I don't like is the spawing. You can spawn behind someone, or they can spawn behind you. I died after getting a care package, and I called it in right after I spawned. As soon as the smoke grenade went off, a bad guy came up the hill and killed me. I was kind of mad it spawned me so close to an enemy, and even more upset when it spawned me all the way across the map.

[Coach McGuirk]

I played some last night, and I'm not sure what I think. The style of play is definitely different because of the reduced health. I was really surprised how quickly you can kill someone (or be killed yourself). With the games I played, that led to using cover better and camping. I usually like to move around, but my k/d ratio was horrible because people would find a good camping spot and just sit there. One thing I know I don't like is the spawing. You can spawn behind someone, or they can spawn behind you. I died after getting a care package, and I called it in right after I spawned. As soon as the smoke grenade went off, a bad guy came up the hill and killed me. I was kind of mad it spawned me so close to an enemy, and even more upset when it spawned me all the way across the map.

This was my biggest problem. I hate the spawning. On Nuketown it is the worst; I would spawn and 1 second later an enemy would spawn directly behind me and shoot me. It was horrible. Another thing I hate about the spawn is when I would take the time to circle the enemy and get away from my team. Just when I am about to approach the enemy from behind, my team would all the sudden start spawning right next to me. I didn't take the time to circle the enemy only to have my team blow my cover and have to start my stalking all over again. HATE the multiplayer so far.


Zombies is fun.

[Sizzle]

I have enjoyed it so far, I really have. I like the maps. I think with a group together working as a team the game will be a lot more fun. I will be very disappointed in y'all if you don't sack up and at least give it a shot.

[thesaint258]

This was my biggest problem. I hate the spawning. On Nuketown it is the worst; I would spawn and 1 second later an enemy would spawn directly behind me and shoot me. It was horrible. Another thing I hate about the spawn is when I would take the time to circle the enemy and get away from my team. Just when I am about to approach the enemy from behind, my team would all the sudden start spawning right next to me. I didn't take the time to circle the enemy only to have my team blow my cover and have to start my stalking all over again. HATE the multiplayer so far.


Zombies is fun.

I noticed that too. I played several games where I tried to flank only to be surrounded by my team after they got mowed down because they just charged into the enemy.

[The_Tick]

So far I am really really really enjoying the game.

I don't think the guns look like toys. The guns they give you to start out with are crappy crappy crappy. You can't hit anything with the MP5, and the M16 is on 3 shot burst. I sometimes get caught up and forget to pull the trigger again.

I dig nuketown. Fun little map. Lots of quick killing. It is enjoyable to me.

I like Firing Range. Putting dummies and targets all over the map really make you look around.

I don't like Hanoi. Wuap was right in the fact that the camo is so good on that map that you can run right by someone and not even see them lying on the ground or leaning against a wall.

The money thing is cool too. It makes it important to team up in a group. With the right group you can earn enough money to buy a new gun each map.

Contracts are fun.

Getting into a group is difficult. I was having connectivity issues last night trying to stay in a group with Mohawk. If you get disco'd from a player more than once it wont allow you to get back in a group with them until you restart your PS3. I hope that is something that they fix.

It also takes longer to get into a group than MW2 did.

Spawning does suck. They will fix that.

You die fast. And I mean fast fast. I like it though. As other folks have mentioned that and the recoil from the guns give it a little more of a "real" feeling to it.

Killstreaks...did anyone else read that kills from a killstreak do not contribute to the kills needed for the next kill streak? That is why the largest kill streak item is at 13 kills. You have to do all of that yourself.

The little RC Car IED's are sweet.

The claymore's suck ass for 2 reasons:

1. You absolutely cannot see them. At all.
2. I am not at a high enough level to have them yet.

Overall...I am digging it.

I am ashamed of those that aren't going to pick it up. It is mostly xbox guys though so it wont affect my gaming group.

I got to level 14 in 2 hours of playing.

[Coach McGuirk]

Spawning does suck. They will fix that.

They didn't on WaW.

[The_Tick]

They didn't on WaW.

I was projecting hope into that comment there Coach.

[Pheidippides]

I haven't noticed the spawning problem.

The camping problem sucks but will fix itself with time I hope. I hate jungle for this reason.

I think the maps are too small. I do not like nuketown for this reason. Chaos.

I'm not sure I think the graphics are worse per se. I do think they are different and prefer MW2 though.

Claymores are awesome for the reasons spelled out above. But only if you are a claymore user.

I hate that damn RC car. Both to use and play against. I just shoot it whenever I see it.

I did get some attack dogs last night. That was fun, and sent my kills through the roof. But a nuke it ain't.

The M16 is overpowered.

I have not noticed extra recoil. In fact, I was going to say recoil was less. But I always go silenced and I used higher recoil guns on MW2 like the TAR, the AK and the UMP.

I unlocked the pro features of ninja, sleight of hand and lightweight last night.

I am having fun with this but I think the end result is that it's inferior to MW2 but with some great new concepts. Hopefully there will be a MW3 type game from somebody that incorporates the concepts. But I am not writing this off yet at all - I want to see how it matures.

[cougjunkie]

I have not purchased this game yet nor do I have much desire too. That was well before I read this thread. It just does not even look cool.

[The_Tick]

I have not purchased this game yet nor do I have much desire too. That was well before I read this thread. It just does not even look cool.

You would like it bro.

[Pheidippides]

I have not purchased this game yet nor do I have much desire too. That was well before I read this thread. It just does not even look cool.

My true hope is that black ops doesn't rob us all of competition and players in MW2. MW2 is the better game, and there is no doubt. I want to be very clear about that. There is nothing quite like getting an AC 130 in the air and going bonkers.

[1337coug]

I haven't noticed the spawning problem.

I haven't either, although I do remember a lot of bitching about mw2 spawning back in the day so I'm hoping people will just get over it.

A few notes:
1. The counter spy plane is the best kill streak in the game right now, and the perk that makes you invisible to spy planes is the best perk. Seriously, EVERYONE is using spy plane right now.

2. This game has a lot of growing to do, so personally I think it's stupid to say it sucks or is worse than mw2 already. Join a lobby and look how many people have actually customized their player card. That's a pretty basic feature and I would say about %80 of the people I've played with haven't touched it.

3. AK74U is beast. I've been using the grip to get less recoil, what attachments have you guys used?

4. The anti-quickscoping zoom is absolutely perfect. It's realistic, but you can still scope in fast enough to get a quick kill from range.

5. The first thing I noticed and continue to notice every game I play is the sound. The guns sound WAY better than they did in mw2. Things are a lot louder up close, but a lot quieter from far away which I like.

6. Theater is awesome. I saved a game last night, and I'm considering doing a bit of gameplay commentary on youtube just for kicks.

7. One in the chamber sucks. It's a game designed for camping. I lost 1000 credits playing one round last night.

that ended up being more notes than I thought it would.

[The_Tick]

I haven't either, although I do remember a lot of bitching about mw2 spawning back in the day so I'm hoping people will just get over it.

A few notes:
1. The counter spy plane is the best kill streak in the game right now, and the perk that makes you invisible to spy planes is the best perk. Seriously, EVERYONE is using spy plane right now.

2. This game has a lot of growing to do, so personally I think it's stupid to say it sucks or is worse than mw2 already. Join a lobby and look how many people have actually customized their player card. That's a pretty basic feature and I would say about %80 of the people I've played with haven't touched it.

3. AK74U is beast. I've been using the grip to get less recoil, what attachments have you guys used?

4. The anti-quickscoping zoom is absolutely perfect. It's realistic, but you can still scope in fast enough to get a quick kill from range.

5. The first thing I noticed and continue to notice every game I play is the sound. The guns sound WAY better than they did in mw2. Things are a lot louder up close, but a lot quieter from far away which I like.

6. Theater is awesome. I saved a game last night, and I'm considering doing a bit of gameplay commentary on youtube just for kicks.

7. One in the chamber sucks. It's a game designed for camping. I lost 1000 credits playing one round last night.

that ended up being more notes than I thought it would.

Agreed on the Spy Plane. Going to be switching up my perks tonight as to be invisible.

I am putting the extra grip on any gun I can. Sound is awesome. I had the surround sound cranked last night.

How do you play this "one in the chamber" game?

I ended on lvl 14 last night. How about you?

[Color Me Badd Fan]

World at War received a 9.2 from IGN. Black Ops got an 8.5.

From what I've heard about WaW, that may draw a WTF from some of you.

It doesn't look like TreyArch is an adequate replacement for Infinity Ward.