Reluctant-Hero
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Wow, positive impressions. Wasn't expecting that. But I'm glad to read the positivity, Vita needs it.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified |OT| Ad-Hoc Summary: It Is Not Terrible!
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chickdigger802
Banned
So what's the hook of score attack campaign thing?
Is there an 'autolog' equivalent to compete with friends?
Is there an 'autolog' equivalent to compete with friends?
MaximusPrimus
Member
LOL. I remember thinking the same thing when Resistance: Burning Skies would rarely connect to a game at launch. It was so frustrating but I still played the shit out of it. Hopefully we don't have to wait 6 months for any kind of patch improvements like BS.
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
Ready to Whore Vitabros!
There is a leaderboard. But for the moment I can't get it to sync, as it loads forever. Servers are overloaded.
chickdigger802
Banned
@Chufmoney Yeah, so far I'm a big fat DO NOT BUY on Declassified. Only moments in and already immensely frustrating.
Any guess what is frustrating?
Any guess what is frustrating?
I saw a guy playing on one on the train the other day, notably he was easily in his 50's.
Jsquared77
Member
I had high hopes for resistance. But was disappointed as most were.
This is leaps and bounds better. It feels like COD in you hands. Is it perfect? No. But it's hard to believe they came from the same developer in such a short time. Who knows, maybe Burning Skies sucked like it did because they put zero effort into it because they were busy working on this.
BTW, I have played about 5 games of multi in the past hour with no issues. Connecting or lag wise. Nuke House is a complete cluster fuck of spawn/die unhappiness. They really need to open that level back up. The other levels I played felt great.
MaximusPrimus
Member
Can't connect to an MP game?? that's mine so far.
May want to try free for all. Got into those more easily.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
I would think the people spending $50 for it at midnight would think overly positivly of the game, even if it is just ok. It's like the folk that go to get Halo 4 at midnight are bound to think more positivly than the folk that wait until the next time they go out to pick it up.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
A "DO NOT BUY" without elaborating why. Nice.
mixed impressions so far. the youtube videos posted here make me feel optimistic while twitter posts such as this one (https://twitter.com/Chufmoney/status/268255894092013568) do not make me feel optimistic.
(anthony reviewed blops 2 on ign)
edit: oops already posted
It's Twitter, did you expect an essay?
I really doubt the people picking up Declassified at midnight are nearly as enthusiastic and invested in the franchise as the Halo fans picking up 4.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
You know what I mean.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Yeah, I expected an essay on Twitter.
Nah - just given he's broadcasting this stuff out to 20k followers, I kinda thought he would explain why he thinks the game isn't worth getting - especially given some of the (surprisingly) positive impressions. The negative reception to this game has been like a pile-on.
Well, some really quick impressions after playing the first 'Operation' and one online-multiplayer match.
It looks, plays and sounds like the first Black Ops..for better or worse. Then again, I really liked the first one so I may be biased.
Some may say is the lowered expectations, then again is not like I was expecting a disaster or even a bad game. I was surprised by how good it looks actually. Better than Burning Skies, cleaner too. Controls felt familiar, so no problems zooming-in an shooting and moving around. Like also how you earn experience through all modes (though each is separate -i.e. offlien XP is not shared with the online XP).
Online was a blast. Connected on my first try and played an 8 players/Team Deatmatch at Nukehouse. Felt the same as BO, which was cool (and died a ton too, even when our team on and I ended iwth the most kills too.) ..but more hectic as it's basically just the half of Nuketown.
Overall, it's what I said some days ago. The game is what I expected (short quick missions, tons of shooting) in a Black Ops-themed game.; though it looks better than I expected. Really pleased with the pruchase.
Also tried 'Roads to Victory'. This one looks and plays mroe like the original Call of Duty games set in the 40s.Playing it with the face buttons set to the second analog, so aiming around with it is easier than using facebuttons (which was one of the complaints of the original PSP version/reviews back then). May play it on and off, but was a nice extra.
Now to play some Black Ops II, before going to sleep (4:00am right now, arrived from work at 2:30am); to go back to work again. Oh well.
It looks, plays and sounds like the first Black Ops..for better or worse. Then again, I really liked the first one so I may be biased.
Some may say is the lowered expectations, then again is not like I was expecting a disaster or even a bad game. I was surprised by how good it looks actually. Better than Burning Skies, cleaner too. Controls felt familiar, so no problems zooming-in an shooting and moving around. Like also how you earn experience through all modes (though each is separate -i.e. offlien XP is not shared with the online XP).
Online was a blast. Connected on my first try and played an 8 players/Team Deatmatch at Nukehouse. Felt the same as BO, which was cool (and died a ton too, even when our team on and I ended iwth the most kills too.
) ..but more hectic as it's basically just the half of Nuketown. Overall, it's what I said some days ago. The game is what I expected (short quick missions, tons of shooting) in a Black Ops-themed game.; though it looks better than I expected. Really pleased with the pruchase.
Also tried 'Roads to Victory'. This one looks and plays mroe like the original Call of Duty games set in the 40s.Playing it with the face buttons set to the second analog, so aiming around with it is easier than using facebuttons (which was one of the complaints of the original PSP version/reviews back then). May play it on and off, but was a nice extra.
Now to play some Black Ops II, before going to sleep (4:00am right now, arrived from work at 2:30am); to go back to work again. Oh well.
So far I've played 5 of the Operations missions. One mission was on a timer and only 2 minutes long, the other missions were 5-7 minutes long.
I'm gonna save the rest of the Operations missions for tomorrow
Yes it's true, because they are so short anyways.
I'm gonna save the rest of the Operations missions for tomorrow
Yes it's true, because they are so short anyways.
MisterC20XX
Member
Alright, I just got into (and was able to finish) two free-for-all matches. This feels like a mini me black ops and I say that's a good thing. The controls are surprisingly smooth and the framerate is good. It does take some getting used to movement since the draw is so different on the Vita's thumb sticks (this might be something I just need to tweak to my personal taste in the sensitivity settings). I'm glad an "always sprint" option was built in, that was a smart move. The graphics look good to me. Nothing spectacular but definitely an improvement over Burning Skies. The sound of guns firing, overall sound effects, music, activity queues etc. all sound good. The two maps I played were pretty small and made for some cramped, awkward, spawning at times but the smaller map size also created it's own tension that was fun and hectic. Based on everything I'd heard leading up to today I was worried about this game. Now I can honestly say Nihilistic pulled it off. It has it's compromises, but overall I'm impressed to be playing this on a handheld.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
From my understanding, I'm not sure why checkpoints would be needed for this games single player.
Ashler
Member
Looks OK to me but i'm not a CoD guy.
Car/bus/train/plane/van journeys do they not exist?
I can't play on my PS3 or PC whilst taking a shit, or the Mrs is reading a book in bed either....
What's your point?
I live in Singapore. I picked up the game in a balmy afternoon.
flipswitch
Member
Maps look kind of small and the throwing of grenades look awkward.Other than that it's COD
I would bet most picking it up at midnight are also picking up Blops2 for the other format.
i feel like i might be watching some serious Stockholm coolaid being drank.
i think its pretty obvious why someone picking up the game would be disappointed. even if some youtube videos make it look playable (IMO off screen footage makes vita games look better, because you cant see all the aliasing) , the actual feature list and scope of the game for $50 is pretty pathetic.
i think this thread because of all the "no sorries" and initial shitty trailer, had its expectation set so low for so long, and now that it appears that it may be a bit better than we all thought, i think we have a very skewed opinion if the game. where as the a regular objective consumer would pick it up, and laugh at what is still overall a very inadequate product.
BTW i purchased this weeks ago because im a cod head :}
i think its pretty obvious why someone picking up the game would be disappointed. even if some youtube videos make it look playable (IMO off screen footage makes vita games look better, because you cant see all the aliasing) , the actual feature list and scope of the game for $50 is pretty pathetic.
i think this thread because of all the "no sorries" and initial shitty trailer, had its expectation set so low for so long, and now that it appears that it may be a bit better than we all thought, i think we have a very skewed opinion if the game. where as the a regular objective consumer would pick it up, and laugh at what is still overall a very inadequate product.
BTW i purchased this weeks ago because im a cod head :}
Noisepurge
Member
i always carry the vita around. i'm european, we have manpurses.
MisterC20XX
Member
But, but.. it only cost me $29.99 thanks to Sony's spend $100 get $20 back deal. ;-)
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11...+twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
damn.. has any site posted a review yet..?
damn.. has any site posted a review yet..?
chickdigger802
Banned
If ign doesn't have it, who would?
Let's face it. They are just gonna give it a 5 and call it a day.
chickdigger802
Banned
On a positive note, the lack of content should make it quite easy to review!
MaximusPrimus
Member
Alright, i've finally been able to connect to a few lobbies and play a bunch of matches. I'm having tons of fun, things get really intense, it's wayyyyyyyyy better than Burning Skies. Sure most people will call it an OK game, but it's definitely the best portable online shooter to date, and the controls are a big part of that.
flipswitch
Member
I'm guessing 6... Or 7 tops. The main complaint would be lack of content.No value for money.
So glad other people are finding some enjoyment in the game. Didn't want my positive impressions from the Playstation Holiday Event to turn out completely opposite from what everyone else thinks. I really do think my initial lower/negative expectations helped me enjoy the game more.
Canis lupus
Member
Good enough for me, thought Burning Skies was a mediocre game. Does the game have an online pass?
No online pass.
MaximusPrimus
Member
Well the Multiplayer is way better. which is the only reason you'd want Call of Duty anyways right? No i did not notice an online pass when downloading / installing
MaximusPrimus
Member
I have seen no indication or mention that i've received the PSP game.
Check your PSN download list. Maybe it got added?
chickdigger802
Banned
It does seem like the biggest thing against this game is the price.
If you ignore that. Everything else seems fine.
OMG SHIPMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG SHIPMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol.--
MaximusPrimus
Member
Good Idea.. Checked.. Nope, nada.
Bwhahahahsahahadhfsahanhahafgaha oh man what a scam
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
If I get more positive comments via this thread, and I see a bunch of dudes playing it Near me than I'll be tempted to do the same.
Noisepurge
Member
i just want it for the multiplayer. I mean the "no value" could be said about Battlefield and COD series as a whole too.
But as long as the multiplayer is fun and keeps going, it's worth the money.