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[Interficium]

Played the multi for 3 or so hours today.

The paired-down way they've done killstreaks but added a lot of potential modifiers to each killstreak is cool, seems like each modifier could really change up the gameplay implications.

Titanfall-esque movement options feel tacked-on at best, doesn't make you feel any more mobile (compared to Titanfall. No momentum conservation system or wall-running, etc). Game actively punishes you for using exo maneuvers. Don't expect miracles here, it's COD with double-jump. Most of the exo abilities in general are pretty "fluffy," in fact, not just the mobility stuff.

Game looks great single player, exactly like Ghosts in multiplayer.

With small pool of players it's tough to judge TTK, too much latency. Seems nearly imperceptibly longer than Ghosts, definitely not Black Ops level.

Maps are better than Ghosts/MW3.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Maps are better than Ghosts/MW3.

Thank goodness.

 

[LeonSPBR]

When preloading something from PSN, at least on PS4, you can't preload Pre Order DLC, that's normal.

Really? I thought you get everything when they liberate the download for the pre-order...

 

[Card Boy]

Game actively punishes you for using exo maneuvers.

From the streams i saw it seemed like the Exo Maneuvers where saving people, getting to campers nests and out-maneuvering people on the ground.

Will find out tomorrow for myself when my copy arrives.

 

[Alienous]

What little I've seen of the maps in leaked footage looks good. It by no means reinvents Call of Duty, but the speed and fluidity by which each player can move means that I've rarely seen instances of camping (with the ability to jump and dash, it seems like the days of picking a corner and watching a doorway are over), and that can only be a good thing. It seems like the increased verticality and movement options also does a good job of slowing the 'death-spawn-death-spawn' pace that has become faster and faster each game (until Ghosts haphazardly tried to slow the pace by increasing the size of the maps).

It looks like a Call of Duty to get excited about.

 

[Brutalitops]

What specifically are they saying that is so positive?

Great avatar btw.

I've heard a lot of positive comments regarding the Exo suit and the movement system, and the fact Pick 13 system from Blops 2 is back.

And thank you haha

 

[HGStormy]

Thank goodness.

Not exactly the highest bar in the world

 

[GenericUser]

Game actively punishes you for using exo maneuvers.

I already thought it would be that way. I guess they didn't want to change the core feeling of the game too much.

I do expect that exo movements/maneuvers are the icing on the movement cake and good players will definitly be able to use many or all exo actions to their advantage.

Average Joe will just stumble into the arena, yell "YOLO double jump" and then gets killed.

 

[Jinroh]

Do we still keep dying first before we can see the enemy because of that shitty netcode or was it changed? It was dreadful in Ghosts and I gave up playing its multiplayer because of that.

 

[Lé Blade Runner]

Hype is rising. So strange to be excited about a COD title again, but here I am.

 

[Atilac]

Reviews hit yet?

 

[Pseudo judo]

Buying this pretty much just because of Spacey, plus the MP looks interesting.

First CoD since MW2, hope I'm not disappointed.

We are of the same mind in every way, including "first CoD since MW2". I'm hopeful but ready for disappointment.

 

[Sesuadra]

Reviews hit yet?

just wanted to ask this.

when will reviews be available?

 

[ChubbleDucks]

Just purchased on x1. Download will be done before midnight.

 

[Unlucky7]

I need to ask, is there another ham fisted, front page bait 'shocking moment'? To be fair, the non IF games seem to be better at that...

 

[Hip Hop]

I need to ask, is there another ham fisted, front page bait 'shocking moment'? To be fair, the non IF games seem to be better at that...

I think MW3 was the last COD game where a "shocking" scene was featured.
No clue on AW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GOxHBNMp6s

 

[kudoboi]

just wanted to ask this.

when will reviews be available?

Reviews hit yet?

9am EST on Monday

 

[HelloMeow]

I need to ask, is there another ham fisted, front page bait 'shocking moment'? To be fair, the non IF games seem to be better at that...

YOU GET TO KILL 50 PUPPIES

 

[CozMick]

Lets go gaf, pre loaded and ready to go day zero.

Spoiler

please be good, please be good

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

When preloading something from PSN, at least on PS4, you can't preload Pre Order DLC, that's normal.

Not true. My preload downloaded my extra stuff on PS4.

 

[MJLord]

If this is good this could be my first COD since BO. Fingers crossed.

 

[CozMick]

Not true. My preload downloaded my extra stuff on PS4.

Yeah, same here. UK store

 

[vakarian32]

Alright I'm in, preloading on Steam now. Haven't played a COD since Black Ops, pretty keen.

 

[kudoboi]

i wonder if the PC port will be bad this time. anyways impressions for the PC version will be out in an hour or so

 

[S1kkZ]

I need to ask, is there another ham fisted, front page bait 'shocking moment'? To be fair, the non IF games seem to be better at that...

Spoiler

nope

liked the single player quite a lot. story telling is a huge step up. sure, its very predictable. but the way its presented, told and acted makes it so much better than the other cod campaigns. and those blur cg cutscenes...holy shit.

 

[Sesuadra]

9am EST on Monday

thank you!

 

[GenericUser]

So, to the people that played it or have an Idea: how is the ttk? Blops 2 fast or MW3 slow.

I personally like a longer ttk more since that doesn't mean you are automatically dead if the other guy starts shooting first.

 

[Jonesy7707]

9am EST on Monday

Have things changed? Last I read was 3am EST Monday.

 

[funkypie]

Played the multi for 3 or so hours today.


Game looks great single player, exactly like Ghosts in multiplayer.

.

Really?

I will pass then.

 

[CozMick]

So, to the people that played it or have an Idea: how is the ttk? Blops 2 fast or MW3 slow.

I personally like a longer ttk more since that doesn't mean you are automatically dead if the other guy starts shooting first.

From the streams I was watching, which were very laggy however.

Its worse than Blops 2.

 

[Rainy Dog]

Not true. My preload downloaded my extra stuff on PS4.

Same for my US digital pro edition when switched over to my main UK account. All 42gb's plus the extras are installed and ready.

Tempted to set up an Aus/NZ account to have an early peek. Even if it's just a run around the maps against bots on that account.

 

[Chri_stoph]

Not true. My preload downloaded my extra stuff on PS4.

Really? It never worked for me, every game I preloaded, had me download the extra stuff afterwards.

 

[Rainy Dog]

So, to the people that played it or have an Idea: how is the ttk? Blops 2 fast or MW3 slow.

I personally like a longer ttk more since that doesn't mean you are automatically dead if the other guy starts shooting first.

All COD's have had essentially the same TTK. Any perceived difference is down to netcode, hit detection and lag compensation.

 

[GenericUser]

From the streams I was watching, which were very laggy however.

Its worse than Blops 2.

worse means you die even quicker without knowing what hit you? great!

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

Really? It never worked for me, every game I preloaded, had me download the extra stuff afterwards.

I just think it's not perfect. I know some people have had issues in getting the extra stuff downloaded while others like myself had it all download in one go.

 

[Keasar]

DIGITAL PRO:

• ATLAS GORGE BONUS MULTIPLAYER MAP

Do you ever feel like you are just firing blanks? Do the ladies in your life find your gun a little short on fire power? You need ENGORGE! by Atlas! ENGORGE! will have you firing on all --static--

Spoiler

Hope I am not the only one who instantly thought of this.

 

[Unlucky7]

Spoiler

nope

liked the single player quite a lot. story telling is a huge step up. sure, its very predictable. but the way its presented, told and acted makes it so much better than the other cod campaigns. and those blur cg cutscenes...holy shit.

Predictable storywise, or predictable "Here, redshirt, I will let you open this door so Makarov can shoot you in the face"?

Who am I kidding I will get this game and pray it will be good.

 

[Nokterian]

Fantastic OT! Pretty excited to play tonight

 

[IISANDERII]

Holy fuck they reduced the number of maps again.
Ghost had 14
MW3 had 16
And now we're down to 13 for AW

Thanks, Bobby!

 

[HowZatOZ]

If this is good this could be my first COD since BO. Fingers crossed.

Same, though I'm going to wait for a cheaper copy. Definitely not paying $90 on PC.

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

Holy fuck they reduced the number of maps again.
Ghost had 14
MW3 had 16
And now we're down to 13 for AW

Thanks, Bobby!

Both Blops 1 and 2 also launched with 14 maps as well. I'm not going to grumble over 1 map.

 

[Nokterian]

Holy fuck they reduced the number of maps again.
Ghost had 14
MW3 had 16
And now we're down to 13 for AW

Thanks, Bobby!

Ghosts and MW3 had horrible maps. Prefer good quality maps and even it the count number is a bit lower i don't mind.

 

[Matush]

Ghosts and MW3 had horrible maps. Prefer good quality maps and even it the count number is a bit lower i don't mind.

This. Quality > Quantity all the way. So far from what I've seen, AW maps looked pretty good.

 

[BlackBuzzard]

When is the review embargo lifted?

 

[Messofanego]

Someone mind explaining why review embargoes are recently so close or after a game's release?

 

[Sesuadra]

When is the review embargo lifted?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=136982635&postcount=267

Someone mind explaining why review embargoes are recently so close or after a game's release?

they are afraid that people will cancel the pre-order?

 

[GenericUser]

Nice stream online, explaining a lot of things, good picture quality as well

Spoiler

360 version though

http://www.twitch.tv/enragedcinema

 

[BlackBuzzard]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=136982635&postcount=267



they are afraid that people will cancel the pre-order?

Thank you for the info.

 

[Messofanego]

they are afraid that people will cancel the pre-order?

Apparently, CoD has always been close like that according to XANDER CAGE:

Call of Duty's embargoes have always been on or soon after release, I think.

 

[HelloMeow]

10 more minutes.