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[biggkidd32]

How does the hardened/elite business work? The game brings a card with a code that I would redeem?

 

[Hanmik]

Ons1augh7 of course.

I'm not even buying MW3, but I'm looking forward to his RTC.

why are you not going to buy MW3..?

 

[Cutwolf]

Am I crazy for buying this on 360 despite having the horses to max it out at 60+ fps on PC?

I'm very worried about cheating. If cheating becomes widespread, as I heard it was in mw2 on pc, I'll just stop playing. I don't have to worry about that on the 360.

 

[todahawk]

Enjoy.

He gets beaten and loses it.

Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed that. I remember his BS with YouTube before and stopped watching him afterwards.

 

[Throwaway123456789]

We just posted our review online. We've split the review into two parts, one for singleplayer and one for MP (just like we did with our BF3 review). That'll give us more time getting to know the game online.

PressFire.no: 6/6

The review talks about how similar BF3 and MW3 feels, gameplay wise. Seems like the game has a better story, though.

Battlefield 3 was the prettier game, but Modern Warfare is the better story wise. Where I got the feeling the singleplayer was something of an afterthought when DICE made their game, it feels like quite the opposite with the game delivered by Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward.

Apparently, you can skip all the shocking stuff like you could in MW2 - for those wondering.

The single player in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is well made, with a large degree of variation in the missions. Even though the story doesn't shock me, it's good and carries a nice continuity from the earlier games.

Why is the singleplayer better in Modern Warfare 3 than in the other shooter of the season, Battlefield 3? Simply because the story is better.

 

[BattleMonkey]

So it has a better story than another game, but is it actually good this time or we getting more of the silly nonsense we got in MW2?

Saying the gameplay feels similar between the two games makes it really hard to take the review seriously

 

[divisionbyzorro]

why are you not going to buy MW3..?

A number of reasons. Mostly because we just had our first child (a little baby girl!) and I just don't have the free time I used to. Multiplayer games are the first cut right now. I'm still interested in seeing how the game is received, and I might pick it up at some point in the future if it the game turns out to be what I've wanted (the balance of Black Ops with the flow/speed/stability of MW2).

 

[Hanmik]

So it has a better story than another game, but is it actually good this time or we getting more of the silly nonsense we got in MW2?

Saying the gameplay feels similar between the two games makes it really hard to take the review seriously

and they bought the game from a store who broke street date.. lol .. and they write that the AI sucks..

 

[muu]

Am I crazy for buying this on 360 despite having the horses to max it out at 60+ fps on PC?

I'm very worried about cheating. If cheating becomes widespread, as I heard it was in mw2 on pc, I'll just stop playing. I don't have to worry about that on the 360.

nothing crazy at all. Once you start playing you're shooting at anything that isn't your team and is moving anyway, graphics be damned. Having made the switch I think I prefer somewhat quirky controls and that trigger feel, on a modern day setting fps.

 

[test_account]

does the constant shift of host have any effect on gameplay..? (or do hosts not change? )

Do you mean when it changes host while playing the game? If so, that has only happened one time to me so far. I cant say for sure if it changed anything. But the lag i mentioned, it has only been very few times, and it almost seemed random, which makes me think it is either the host or the player(s)'s fault, not the game.

Thanks for answering. It's the best and more fun method for me.

No problem, and i agree that unlocking the titles and emblems through challenges is much more fun than just buying them

 

[Cutwolf]

nothing crazy at all. Once you start playing you're shooting at anything that isn't your team and is moving anyway, graphics be damned. Having made the switch I think I prefer somewhat quirky controls and that trigger feel, on a modern day setting fps.

I actually usually fps on consoles. I built a pc this past summer and bf3 was my first pc fps in years...probably since bf1942. Just didn't know if there were considerations, particularly wrt cheating, that I was missing.

 

[The_Monk]

A number of reasons. Mostly because we just had our first child (a little baby girl!) and I just don't have the free time I used to. Multiplayer games are the first cut right now. I'm still interested in seeing how the game is received, and I might pick it up at some point in the future if it the game turns out to be what I've wanted (the balance of Black Ops with the flow/speed/stability of MW2).

Being a dad » any game

Congrats! You should get one Multiplayer game at least. One that you like and can go for a 10-20 min break or quick escape.

 

[Dance Inferno]

Why aren't there any reviews yet? The game comes out tomorrow...

 

[Proxy]

Is this game unlocking at 12 AM EST or 12 AM PST on Steam?

 

[Jb]

Why aren't there any reviews yet? The game comes out tomorrow...

Bargo busters are getting rare these days.

 

[SteveO409]

I've played COD for 4 years straight on 360 and really close to switching to PC. How bad does the cheating get if I strictly just play the P2P ranked servers like search and destroy? Is it as bad as I hear it is with the videos using aimbots/red border box to show where enemies are

 

[Throwaway123456789]

So it has a better story than another game, but is it actually good this time or we getting more of the silly nonsense we got in MW2?

Saying the gameplay feels similar between the two games makes it really hard to take the review seriously

Erhm, I could probably have worded that post better. The review doesn't just compare the two games. Our reviewer is a fan of shooters in general, and thinks this singleplayer is top notch.

 

[pyrealnova]

NYC peeps: anyone try the usual haunts? Have shipments arrived yet?

 

[ace3skoot]

Apparently, you can skip all the shocking stuff like you could in MW2 - for those wondering.

wait what shocking stuff? i just finished the campaign theres nothing even close to "no russian"

anyway it plays pretty much identical to MW2 its a fun rolla coaster if you enjoyed MW2 i don't see why you wouldn't enjoy the SP campaign it pretty much looks, feels and plays the same, cool set pieces but engine is starting to show its age.

 

[Effect]

A number of reasons. Mostly because we just had our first child (a little baby girl!) and I just don't have the free time I used to. Multiplayer games are the first cut right now. I'm still interested in seeing how the game is received, and I might pick it up at some point in the future if it the game turns out to be what I've wanted (the balance of Black Ops with the flow/speed/stability of MW2).

Congrats!!!

 

[divisionbyzorro]

Being a dad » any game

Congrats! You should get one Multiplayer game at least. One that you like and can go for a 10-20 min break or quick escape.

I do. I play Team Fortress 2 on PC; I find it much more lighthearted and less stressful than CoD.

I'm sure I'll play this game at some point though, even if it is just a rental. It's not being as easy to quit cold turkey as I thought it would be

 

[zam]

Singleplayer so far is pretty crazy and awesome, those two words sum it up in a nutshell. Time to try the multiplayer.

 

[zam]

wait what shocking stuff? i just finished the campaign theres nothing even close to "no russian"

I'm only at the Hamburg level so far, but so far I've already

Spoiler

watched a little kid and her mother get blown up through the eyes of her father. Doesn't quite compare to a massacre of innocent civilians, but it isn't exactly tame either

 

[Nelo Ice]

Ok So now I can get the PC version to buy or not to buy...

 

[snack]

Ok So now I can get the PC version to buy or not to buy...

I say why not?

 

[Effect]

Sometimes I wonder if Activision would make even more money if they would sell the single player sections of the games by itself in additional to the regular full game. I would bet a number of people hold off on the game because they don't have that much interest in the online and instead wait until it's low in price or get it used. Sell the online as DLC if one wants to get into it after the purchase.

 

[Linkhero1]

Ons1augh7 of course.

I'm not even buying MW3, but I'm looking forward to his RTC.

Thanks looking forward to watching his videos.

Anyone here getting elite?

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

So there is a CoD Elite app on the Xbox Marketplace now? And if you download it you get 2 hours of double XP?

 

[Nelo Ice]

I say why not?

Only reason is all my friends are on 360, but besides that I presume PC version will be better and I prefer KB+M.

Also damnit I have a sudden need to fulfill my buy COD every year urge.

 

[rocksteady1983]

Anyone got a shipped email from amazon yet? I haven't. Kinda strange. Better not screw me over.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Anyone got a shipped email from amazon yet? I haven't. Kinda strange. Better not screw me over.

My order status changed from "Not Shipped" to "Shipping Soon".

 

[MRORANGE]

if you live in HK and have steam you can start playing this game right now, the game unlocked like two hours ago.


a smug friend told me this :|

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Maybe I am LTTP here...

http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/224684/call-of-duty-elite-now-available-for-xbox-360/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GameProNews+%28GamePro.com+Daily+News%29

Stoked to get stuck in to Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer? The official Xbox app for the companion Call of Duty Elite service is now available to download from the Xbox Marketplace.

The app weighs in at 99.36MB and is free to download. Grabbing a copy and registering will net you two hours of double XP in multiplayer. You can also use it to upgrade your membership to an annual premium subscription for access to all Modern Warfare 3 DLC and the other Elite premium features.

 

[rocksteady1983]

My order status changed from "Not Shipped" to "Shipping Soon".

Same here. I live in Oklahoma, every now and then stuff comes from a Tulsa facility. So maybe they will ship it out later this afternoon or evening.

 

[zam]

So there is a CoD Elite app on the Xbox Marketplace now? And if you download it you get 2 hours of double XP?

The app is available for download now yes, but it doesn't seem to be 100% up and running. Didn't say anything about it when I started it, but I haven't played multiplayer yet so who knows.

 

[Mik2121]

I read somewhere that there would also be apps for iPad, iPhone and Android, etc..

Do you guys know when will they be ready? I would definitely love to check out Elite on my iPad...

 

[Cheech]

I've played COD for 4 years straight on 360 and really close to switching to PC. How bad does the cheating get if I strictly just play the P2P ranked servers like search and destroy? Is it as bad as I hear it is with the videos using aimbots/red border box to show where enemies are

Black Ops on PC is a blast. In fact, it's so good, I'm skipping MW3 entirely.

 

[Nelo Ice]

I've played COD for 4 years straight on 360 and really close to switching to PC. How bad does the cheating get if I strictly just play the P2P ranked servers like search and destroy? Is it as bad as I hear it is with the videos using aimbots/red border box to show where enemies are

Kinda worried about this too but besides that I may just get it now and grab the 360 version down the line.

 

[soulassssns]

Just placed my MW3 preorder through Amazon. When should I expect to hear that it has been shipped? It did give me release date delivery so I am assuming pretty soon.

 

[jdmonmou]

Am I crazy for buying this on 360 despite having the horses to max it out at 60+ fps on PC?

I'm very worried about cheating. If cheating becomes widespread, as I heard it was in mw2 on pc, I'll just stop playing. I don't have to worry about that on the 360.

I don't think so. The PC is not the lead platform for Modern Warfare like it was for Battlefield 3, so there won't be as many drastic differences. I could max it out on a PC but I chose to buy on 360 because my friends who also will be playing the game will be buying it on the 360 and the Xbox version will be getting the DLC first.

 

[Danny 117]

Do any ShopTo Hardened Edition buyers know if you are able to ring up TNT and have your package left at a "safe place" or does it HAVE to be signed for?

 

[Liquidsnake]

We just posted our review online. We've split the review into two parts, one for singleplayer and one for MP (just like we did with our BF3 review). That'll give us more time getting to know the game online.

PressFire.no: 6/6

The review talks about how similar BF3 and MW3 feels, gameplay wise. Seems like the game has a better story, though.



Apparently, you can skip all the shocking stuff like you could in MW2 - for those wondering.

Having played both games, BF3 and MW3 are nothing like each other. In fact they are so different game play wise, that I have a hard time comparing the two at all.

 

[IonicSnake]

and they bought the game from a store who broke street date.. lol .. and they write that the AI sucks..

Actually the friendly AI have saved me a few times, enemy AI is as in the other cod games.

 

[Liquidsnake]

So it has a better story than another game, but is it actually good this time or we getting more of the silly nonsense we got in MW2?

Saying the gameplay feels similar between the two games makes it really hard to take the review seriously

If you have read what I wrote many pages back, you will see you are getting MW2 amped up ten notches. If that excites you, then you will be very happy, if that makes you sad, you will be very upset.

 

[Apoc87]

Does anyone know if the hardened edition is limited to a certain amount of copies? I will not have enough money to purchase until the second week of December. Do you guys think I will be able to find a hardened edition after this? Where can I get a copy?

 

[ArjanN]

I don't think so. The PC is not the lead platform for Modern Warfare like it was for Battlefield 3, so there won't be as many drastic differences. I could max it out on a PC but I chose to buy on 360 because my friends who also will be playing the game will be buying it on the 360 and the Xbox version will be getting the DLC first.

The PC version looking better and playing better with mouse and keyboard still make that the version to get for me. Feature wise it pretty much the same though yeah.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Probably posted but Brian Tyler is doing the music for MW3.

Modern Warfare 3 Soundtrack Samples

 

[Danneee]

I just want more MW2. I'm sure I'll be satisfied with this.

 

[Radec]

Moms buying MW3 for their kid. lol

mw3 launch in Australia.

 

[Miggytronz]

Does anyone know if the hardened edition is limited to a certain amount of copies? I will not have enough money to purchase until the second week of December. Do you guys think I will be able to find a hardened edition after this? Where can I get a copy?

No it was LIMITED TIME ONLY. If you find one brand new more than likely your gonna pay big bucks for it. Im going to assume $200+

Honestly Hardened edition only adds concept art and a avatar skin. Just buy the game and Elite service and you basically have the core Hardened edition.