Daffy Duck
Member
But you don't have to pay, you might get them in the supply drops with crypto keys.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops III |OT| No Content For Old Gen
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But you don't have to pay, you might get them in the supply drops with crypto keys.
TheGoreMagala
Member
Having a Lodestar doesn't make much sense unless it's a futuristic model. Even then I wonder where they'll put it. It's not going to be nearly as effective because of the movement and the cover that maps provide. Plus if it goes down in three shots like in BO2, that thing won't last a second.
KenjiGlove
Banned
Caterpillar themed helmets/bodies are so ugly, who even likes them?
So far I've kept track of how many "free" drops I opened since the weapons got released. Counter is currently at 221. Tons of new stuff ... no weapon.
TheGoreMagala
Member
I'm not sure, but I really like the Geist theme even though it's only rare.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
I think that is the root of my problems with this game, the grind. The grind for weapons, the grind for attachments, the grind for perks, equipment, scorestreaks, specialists... I'm just so tired of grinding in games. It kind of infects the rest of the game. I've been doing it nonstop since 2008 and its gotten more and more bloated every year, until Star Wars Battlefront. Weapon and equipment unlocks stop at rank 32 (of 50), only cosmetic afterwards and ranking is very fast. What grind exists is so small compared to Battlefield 4 and COD, it just feels good.
TheGoreMagala
Member
That's why they give you permenant unlocks every time you prestige, so that your grind will be one item less every prestige. I already have my favorite streaks and class permenantly unlocked (well, I'll have to get to level 10 for perk 2 greed but I could just permenantly unlock that later and then truly my class will be available from the beginning).
Except it's not just pure re-skin if you compare it to the default melee weapon.
It's not but the sword, brass knuckles and wrench are functionally the same as the knife and does not provide an advantage. If people want to run around with a melee weapon and die a bunch of time let them.
What concerns me more about this game is the fact them keep nerfing every weapon. IE I used the vesper for the first time in a month and it seemed much much worse.
Daffy Duck
Member
Imagine the uproar if they ever nerf a DLC weapon (Garand), that will be a whole new level of uproar.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
The more stuff they add to supply drops the less chance you have of getting something you want.
Daffy Duck
Member
Yep, which is exactly what happened in AW, there was so much shit in the pool (I'm looking at you Nigerian knee pads) that the chance of landing a new weapon drops even more.
brokenbeans
Banned
I need the shovel.
They should really switch how the supply drops work if they are going to keep doing stuff like this. As SG-17 said, less chance to get the actual weapons I want. Rare crates should really be changed up to make it much more difficult to get commons. Once I got 2 commons and a rare with a 10 cryptokey bonus.
I can see the appeal of having stuff in the crates as it's pretty rare that you see the new stuff in game. I saw one Marshal 16 (that I noticed). So when you see one it's kind of like, shit, they have one. But, the fact that people can spend hundreds of dollars and not get anything they actually want is shitty though. It really seems like a legal form of gambling. Their argument is probably, well you're always getting something in return. I just don't want a damn camo for a gun I never use. I know the game is rated M but we all know a lot of younger kids play it so it's kind of sad to expose them to stuff like this. Also some unsuspecting parents wallets.
I can see the appeal of having stuff in the crates as it's pretty rare that you see the new stuff in game. I saw one Marshal 16 (that I noticed). So when you see one it's kind of like, shit, they have one. But, the fact that people can spend hundreds of dollars and not get anything they actually want is shitty though. It really seems like a legal form of gambling. Their argument is probably, well you're always getting something in return. I just don't want a damn camo for a gun I never use. I know the game is rated M but we all know a lot of younger kids play it so it's kind of sad to expose them to stuff like this. Also some unsuspecting parents wallets.
Silver Arrows
Banned
Battlefield 4 did the drop system right, just have camos and other faction's attachments (Reflex sight for Americans, KOBRA sight for Russians, Coyote for Chinese) able to be won for all
brokenbeans
Banned
Yeah two commons and a rare is a joke I got that back to back recently with CP and a combined total of 9 keys I was really angry.
The thing that annoys me the most is I get so many great camos for guns I just don't use, same with specialists.
The thing that annoys me the most is I get so many great camos for guns I just don't use, same with specialists.
Silver Arrows
Banned
Likewise, like, can I get some shit for my girl Seraph?
brokenbeans
Banned
Same for my firebreak he's wearing rags in comparison to the rest of them!
He's the dude I use the most.
Silver Arrows
Banned
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Holy fucking shit, I hate those melee weapons.
They should make it that you cannot get duplicate items. I don't see why it is such a terrible thing to only get new items when you open a case. It's not like everyone is suddenly going to get thousands of items within a week, especially given the rate keys are earned.
It is obnoxious to open a Rare chest and get 2 common items you already have so you can get a whole 2 cryptokeys back. It really makes for a poor experience for everyone. If anything, I could see people willing to pay for COD Points more if they knew they would get something new every time.
brokenbeans
Banned
They need to put a frying pan in the game I'll spend a fortune to get that.
Daffy Duck
Member
I want a spatula, and a yellow outfit for my specialist, go full on SpongeBob homage.
Saucycarpdog
Member
Let's just turn the haymaker into a melee weapon. Then you could actually kill someone up close with it.
GustyGardens
Banned
Christ! I finally finished the Sparrow stuff I was trying to do this past weekend. I finished it in Hardpoint using some of the tips that people suggested here, so thanks for that! There was a dude on my team that was consistently getting 4 - 6 kills for each Sparrow that he got. It was insane.
I had to play in non-hardcore, which was kind of infuriating to me. I haven't played competitively in those modes for years, probably since Call of Duty 4. It's so frantic, and the TTK is insane. I also didn't realize the standard HUD was so cluttered! I have respect for those of you that do well in that playlist.
I had to play in non-hardcore, which was kind of infuriating to me. I haven't played competitively in those modes for years, probably since Call of Duty 4. It's so frantic, and the TTK is insane. I also didn't realize the standard HUD was so cluttered! I have respect for those of you that do well in that playlist.
TheGoreMagala
Member
I have respect for those who are able to do good in Hardcore, where you die instantly and the HUD is so empty.
I'm just so used to the pace and TTK of Core, and it is definitely the way to go for me. Maybe I'll try to go for a Mothership in Hardcore Domination.
Wow I'm kind of surprised the 2 commons and a rare was happened to a few others. That's not too reassuring. If I'm getting two commons I better get either an epic or almost all my crypto keys back.
They probably aren't going to do anything about it since they're most likely making insane amounts of money. I'd just like to see someone come out and acknowledge the plans. Just saying hey, we're going to make it a little easier to earn crypto keys or the better drops will be increased in rare crates. They're really going to start turning off their audience if they keep this stuff up.
They probably aren't going to do anything about it since they're most likely making insane amounts of money. I'd just like to see someone come out and acknowledge the plans. Just saying hey, we're going to make it a little easier to earn crypto keys or the better drops will be increased in rare crates. They're really going to start turning off their audience if they keep this stuff up.
I'm surprised you'd stop playing KC right when they changed teammate confirms to 75 pts instead of 25. So many mothership
Nabs
Member
Not going to happen until they give PC a dedicated balance pass.
Wait, so you get 75 pt now instead of 25 pt when your teammate steal your tags?
I doubt that'll ever happen. PC's been a complete afterthought, hopefully the mod tools can make the MP much more enjoyable.
Yes. Also how dare you call it stealing. I'm on the front lines confirming tags for all the campers!
Do you have the source for this? I can't seem to find it on google.
if you think for a second there isnt a very deliberate algorithm at play for what you get and dont get from free supply drops, then ive got a bridge in new york to sell you...
Nm reverted or never happened
Daffy Duck
Member
What are you saying exactly, the chance of getting weapons is less from free cryptokeys vs using CoD points?
Oh shitttt, didn't know about this.
So sad, this was first time ever I prestiged. I didnt think to spend my permenant unlock on something from higher level like Razorback or Trip mines or a high level specialist
Noooo, I blew my perm unlock token on Vision skill on that specialist
My tears have no end
I pray for Double XP weekend (even tho I'll be out of town for most of it)
Noooo, I blew my perm unlock token on Vision skill on that specialist
My tears have no end
I pray for Double XP weekend (even tho I'll be out of town for most of it)
TheGoreMagala
Member
So sad, this was first time ever I prestiged. I didnt think to spend my permenant unlock on something from higher level like Razorback or Trip mines or a high level specialist
Noooo, I blew my perm unlock token on Vision skill on that specialist
My tears have no end
I pray for Double XP weekend (even tho I'll be out of town for most of it)
My permanent unlocks (mostly in order, if I'm recalling correctly):
1. Ghost
2. Mothership
3. Spectre's Ripper
4. Wraith
5. Razorback
6. Scavenger
7. Primary Gunfighter
8. RAPS
9. Perk 2 greed
false alarm. I was tricked
You are a much smarter man then me. I'll get more clever next time tho. Thank you for your post good to see what others choose
yankeehater
Member
I used my first unlock token on the M8A7 and I had gold camo for it by like level 20, such a waste of a token. After that I used my 2nd token on the fire specialist, and then my 3rd on primary gunfighter 3, so that I could do the 5 attachment challenges sooner.
Mine was..
1. M8
2. HCXD
don't ask. lol
4. Ghost
5. Ripper
6. HATR
7. Flashbang
8. Flamethrower
I've been using my perma unlock tokens on guns/wildcards for the challenges, since I was going for prestige master it didn't matter. I did unlock Ghost, though, with my first one. My ability to enjoy the game has been severely hampered lately, the game keeps kicking me out of sprint making it impossible to slide around (which I rely heavily on), it only happens in CoD for some reason.
GustyGardens
Banned
This has been happening to me, and it's upsetting! From what I remember, the older Call of Duty games didn't ask me to hold down the L3 button in order to sprint, but that's what Black Ops 3 wants me to do....sometimes.
Sometimes it works like expected, other it doesn't and forces me to start and stop.