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Call of Duty: Black Ops II |OT| Black to the Future
- Thread starter Radec
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SWAT, M8A1, and PMW seem to work alright for me.
The only gun I would out and out call garbage is the Scar. Way way too much recoil.
83-7 on Headquaters.
Edit: I can't wait for Christmas. Christmas Noobs are the greatest thing in the world when it comes to CoD games.
computers putin'
Member
it's still kinda bad actually
Somnium986
Member
As someone who can only do consistently well against awful players, I agree.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
The SMAW launcher. One rocket. ONE. ROCKET.
You can lock on to aircraft though AND fire it without lock.
Interficium
Banned
Nope, if anything worse than ever as more people deliberately try to game the system by throttling their connections down.
Q
Queen of Hunting
Unconfirmed Member
anyone else noticed how you can destroy the helicopter that drops care packages been fun trolling a few people 
Digital-Hero
Member
The "Surprise" trailer was right.
Everytime I play MP.
1. Shoot an enemy and he dies
*yay*
2. Right after I'm shot in the back and dead.
*doh*
I don't remember it being so immediately eye for an eye in the other COD's.
Everytime I play MP.
1. Shoot an enemy and he dies
*yay*
2. Right after I'm shot in the back and dead.
*doh*
I don't remember it being so immediately eye for an eye in the other COD's.
anyone else noticed how you can destroy the helicopter that drops care packages been fun trolling a few people
You've been able to do that since MW2, but yeah it is fun.
Somnium986
Member
Managed to get another lodestar. Knda freaked me out because of the side switch in DOM now. Those points really do accumulate fast in objective modes.
Anyone have a list or clips of what happens when you choose different things in the campaign? I only remember 2 choices that would have any impact...
Here's the two I did -
EDIT - Nevermind, Wikipedia has all the endings, but I'm confused as to how some of the events could be different. How does
Here's the two I did -
Tried to kill Menendez and then killed Menendez at the end.
EDIT - Nevermind, Wikipedia has all the endings, but I'm confused as to how some of the events could be different. How does
David Mason survive in one scenario? Woods puts a sniper bullet right through his head. What's the choice or event that alters that? Then there's Chloe. I didn't even know there was an option to kill her or save her. She gets taken by the guys on the floating island and is never heard from again. Do you have to bust ass to get to the plane before it takes off and kill her or her captives to get the other endings?
buy teh haloz
Banned
It kinda sucks that Party Games count towards your stats now.
rangersfan414
Member
and radar is always on now too wtf
EDIT: It also sucks that league play counts towards your stats cause even though it's league play, people still don't ptfo or try to win.
Xux
Member
The Executioner's absolutely abysmal. Tac-45, B23R, and KAP-40 beat the shit out of it. Otherwise, every primary weapon is pretty good and the game's pretty balanced overall.
rangersfan414
Member
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Gun Game is really only a competition between the first 2-3 people who pass the Executioner round. The bolt action sniper, crossbow, and ballistic knives are all easier rounds lol
At least that's how it is on PC. I imagine the auto aim on consoles may make it a little easier.
Also from what I've heard this game's Dragunov equivalent sucks.
M.W.
Member
Hispanicguy
Member
Finally unlocked the iron sights for the Ballista. I don't think I'll be prestiging that weapon lol. Will play around with it later during the day. Excited to get that WaW feeling back.
Still working on diamond camo on the launchers. Just have the 2nd launcher left: destroy 10 player controlled aircrafts (which I have 6 left to do) and that damn AGR, lol. It's just a matter of time....
Still working on diamond camo on the launchers. Just have the 2nd launcher left: destroy 10 player controlled aircrafts (which I have 6 left to do) and that damn AGR, lol. It's just a matter of time....
Xux
Member
Shoot, I have a feeling it'd be easier to kill with the Executioner without aim assist pulling the sights everywhere, lol.
SVU's okay. It's like a better RSASS with a smaller magazine. The main problem is that it just gets outclassed by the XPR.
chicom cqb is bad imo
yep, takes like four bursts to kill someone at range, what a joke
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Console is easy mode
But yes, he is good.
Oh my god, you and I are in the same boat. Ronin for the Stinger was fairly easy to get, seeing Lodestars, Dragonfires, and chopper gunners are fairly common. At least one a game if not every other game. But that AGR oh my god. It takes two rockets and chances are you'll be shot by another player if not the AGR itself. I'm thinking of running EMP grenade and busting out my Stinger (that's what she said) class whenever one pops up. How are the SMAW challenges past the first 100 shoot-downs? Where did you get RPG triple kill and which aircraft did you shoot down?
Xux
Member
All of the burst fire guns feel unreliable to me. It's so nerve wracking having to land three bursts with the SWAT on a stationary enemy with the sight right on his sternum.chicom cqb is bad imo
chicom cqb is bad imo
In HC its deadly with a suppressor. 1 burst at medium range will get you the kill.
Good player, but lordy, that commentary......................
Hispanicguy
Member
Every time I saw an AGR, I would yell at my friends who are with me to NOT SHOOT IT, haha.
In terms of the RPG triple kill...(someone correct me if I'm wrong) I THINK you can shoot 2 people then kill the 3rd with an RPG and it will count (as long as you do it within whatever seconds it is that gives you the triple kill). I completed that challenge fairly easy/quickly, which is why I think you can shoot first then pull out the RPG. Maybe give that a try? Hopefully it works lol. If you DO try this out, equip "fast hands" so you can switch to the RPG quicker.
As for which aircraft I shot down, it was a stealth chopper. My friend shot at it once then I shot 2 RPG's at it and 1 of them hit. Before then, I was trying my luck attempting to shoot down UAV's with the RPG, lmao. Scavenger gave me more rockets so why not try my luck.
The SMAW challenges after 100 kills:
get 10 impact kills (this was one of the last ones I got)
destroy 5 aircraft in a single game (with so many UAV's up, this should be easy)
get 1 kill from a car
get 5 double kills
destroy 1 dragon fire
The SMAW was the first one I got gold camo with..and besides the 100 aircraft kills, it didn't take too long to do the rest. I actually had a great time running around and killing people with it. Change of pace from using bullets, lol.
TurboLibre
Member
After playing the multiplayer mode some more, I'm starting to realize I downright hate it. Maybe I'll change my mind down the road, but I can't seem to find an ounce of fun here. I really enjoyed BLOPS and while it had its share of problems everything here seems to have amplified. The maps are too small for their own good, I can't seem to find any comfortable weapons, Ghost at level 55 (whose idea was that shit?), multiple entrances into every crevice of the map, and some of the worst spawning I've ever experienced. Almost every match I've played hasn't seemed like something I could get "better" at, because everything felt like it just comes down to luck. I mean,what else can I possibly do when I'm getting killed the instant I spawn five times in a row?
I'm glad the campaign was fun, because I don't see myself spending too much time with the multiplayer.
I'm glad the campaign was fun, because I don't see myself spending too much time with the multiplayer.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
No spoilers.
Which campaign did you guys like better: MW3 or Black Ops 2?
I'm enjoying Black Ops 2 so far - the campaign kicks ass.
Which campaign did you guys like better: MW3 or Black Ops 2?
I'm enjoying Black Ops 2 so far - the campaign kicks ass.
BLOPS2 is way better.
Freezie KO
Banned
I agree that the spawning is bad, but I don't think the maps deserve the hate. They're not (generally) as good as the original Black Ops, but they're leaps and bounds above the cluttered mess that made up the MW3 selection.
Dr_Boris_Goltz
Banned
I'm really coming around on this game. I found a couple classes I thoroughly enjoy, and due to that I'm actually getting score streaks and a positive KD.
The one thing I definitely don't like is the assault rifle performance. They feel too slow for this far more aggressive Call of Duty.
Edit: I have a question actually... Would you guys recommend picking up Black Ops 1 in order to catch up on the story, or should I just read a wiki and skip to 2?
The one thing I definitely don't like is the assault rifle performance. They feel too slow for this far more aggressive Call of Duty.
Edit: I have a question actually... Would you guys recommend picking up Black Ops 1 in order to catch up on the story, or should I just read a wiki and skip to 2?
maximum360
Member
Yep. It almost like a free kill for the other teams (most times).
maximum360
Member
Finally unlocked the Scar and have been having flashes of my old Mw3 form.
I was on a good team but prior to getting the Scar I think my best game was like 30-29 or something, I really struggled to get even a 1.0 kdr [ which ironically is my overall kdr for this game
The scar is a decent gun but the bullet spread is pretty atrocious with distance shooting. The scar works well in close to mid range with the laser sight to improve hip fire accuracy. I've had good results using target finder and burst firing for longer range shooting.
maximum360
Member
Nothing is better than hearing lightning strike announced 3 seconds after you've been killed by it.
That would make sense.
BruiserBear
Banned
Everyone asking themselves why they made ghost so much less important should know that all the interest in it is precisely why they pushed it into the background. It was too popular. For many people it had become THE perk. Things were beginning to head down a road that the franchise was never intended to be. This franchise is not about creeping around corners and hiding in rooms for half the match.
The introduction of the kill cam was the first example of this. People couldn't hide as easily when you saw exactly where you were when they shot you. So being able to creep around or hide in rooms while being completely hidden from UAV, that wasn't good. It needed to be changed.
I'm sincerely hoping that the final step is completely ridding the game of an anti UAV perk altogether. If people want to avoid UAV they have 3 choices, and all of them require a little skill to earn it. Shoot down a UAV, earn yourself a counter UAV, or use a silencer. You shouldn't be able to slap on a single perk and call it a day, never to be seen by a UAV again.
UAV started in part 4 along with UAV jammer. And none of those are viable if they're in your spawn. Just saying.
BruiserBear
Banned
I'm aware the UAV started with 4. That's why I pointed out the kill cam came first, as it was the first example this game was not going to allow people to shoot and hide unseen.
I have no idea what any of that has to do with spawn killing.
You have no idea? Have you even played this game against people who use their gun?
None of those are viable solutions if you can't take a UAV down because even if you pull out your FHJ, hell even a Black Hat which would keep you off radar, the spawn system puts you 20 feet from a guy with a gun. You have played this, right? Maybe I should ask what mode you are playing, because in most, you can't really avoid getting spawn killed, if there is a player spread, and often you're dogmeat if you're trying to take down a UAV. And also now there is no viable solution to flank properly. I already have 2 days on this game and I can go on and on, so rather than quickly get into a pissing match with you, it looks like you think this series should be Quake 3 without the Quake 3 theme but not quite Quake 3 (i.e: instadeath everywhere). But it wasn't always and 8 games allowed you to be off radar, so making claims otherwise ("it was never meant to be this way") is a little much. No, if you want to get specific it's evolved into such a thing which is why people are up in arms. You're kinda dead wrong on that. Camping has been a witchhunt since Killcam but staying off radar hasn't been any sort of problem at all until Call of Duty #9. To top it off, ALL campers have gotten quickly obliterated in all past installments simply due to human nature. Campers have to move their camp if they want to stay alive. Staying in one spot is a death wish. People get pissed fast. All top players hold a spot for a short time, press their way to new locations and know when to back off completely if they're killing too much and too close to enemy spawn territory.
Halcyon
Member
Had some good matches this morning. I've been switching between the SMR single shot and the Vector for small maps. I'll probably try and get them both gold for a goal to reach.
I've been trying to get into Domination or some objective based stuff but it just promotes a lot of camping from what I've seen.
I've been trying to get into Domination or some objective based stuff but it just promotes a lot of camping from what I've seen.
Game2Death
Banned
After reading a lot of this thread, I've decided that each COD game has it's own game mode that superior balance wise. I've been loving demolition of this one. They have a lot of shit to fix with TDM and Dom. But for now, the spawns seem good in that game mode. Rocking my scar with grip, red dot, and fast mag.