As annoying and frustrating as it is for ppl now (and keep in mind my non-Gold having ass is pretty phlegmatic about it since I can't get in anyway) you have to wonder if some publishers don't enjoy the website crashing beta and demo rushes. People are pissed now, but in a few days it won't be an issue and in the coming months the whole "remember how crazy the beta got? internets were owned lol" angle is a positive PR wise. At least, you'd think there was a reason so many large demos and betas have this happen, or maybe a better way to say it is that there is a reason so many companies don't bother spending the money or time ensure they don't.
COD 4 Beta Thread
- Thread starter KarishBHR
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Ninja Kn1ght
Member
aaah i am so excited, tense and anxious right now. Where my answers right? will i get in? aaaaahhhh
StriKeVillain
Banned
Sent them about 30 emails. I hope I get around 5 keys so I can eBay some. :lol :lol
Joke.
We're slowly creeping up on that beautiful thing we call Public Beta, and with every step and every new wave that is let in we're going to be seeing a lot more talk on the boards regarding tactics, tips, and personal experiences playing it.
I wanted to just throw out a few helpful hints to keep in mind when playing the beta.
The Beta is currently capped at Rank level 11. Which means you can only ran k up to Sgt. I in the Beta and use all attachments, weapons, and perks available to that rank. We'll gradually be raising the Rank cap throughout the beta to help us test more and more, this really helps us focus testing on certain areas and aspects at a time. So just so you're not caught off guard when the time comes to hit the field.
Second, remember staying a live is crucial in any game, but staying alive, and making sure others don't, is KEY in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare as you'll be rewarded for kill streaks you get during multiplayer matches each spawn.
So say, you get 3 Kills without dying, you'll have the ability to call in a UAV Recon (Radar), 5 kills without dying you can call in an Airstrike, and 7 kills without dying you can call in Helicopter support.
Once any of these are unlocked, the symbol for that reward will appear in the lower-center of your HUD next to a D-pad icon. You will notice the icon for the reward you have available will be next to the Right D-pad button. This means that you can activate this reward by hitting the Right D-Pad.
UAV Recon (Radar) will activate automatically upon pressing Right D-pad and will scan the Mini-map every second or so for a duration of 30 seconds revealing enemy locations.
Airstrike - Hitting the right D-pad will pull up a larger version of the entire map and allows you a cross hair to designate where on the map the airstrike should focus. This is great when used in cooperation with a teammate's UAV Recon (Radar) for the best strike position.
Helictoper is automatic as well. Just hit Right on the D-pad when you have Helicopter support available and a gunship will come in, strafe the battlefield looking for targets and fire on them when sighted. You don't have to control it, just let the pilot and gunner do their thing as you continue the fight on the ground. Beware though, enemy helicopters can be shot down by enemy fire but will also eventually leave after a bit.
As you can tell the D-pad plays a pretty vital role in Multiplayer, allowing you access to your Kill Streak Rewards (right on d-pad), as well as your Night Vision (up on D-pad), and lastly your Perk 1 slot bonuses such as C-4, RPG's, and even your M203 Grenade Launcher if attached via Left on the D-pad.
So if you have an explosive in your Perk 1 slot or have an M203 Grenade Launcher attached just hit Left on the D-pad to switch to it.
A few other things to keep in mind:
Bullet Penetration - Bullet Penetration - Bullet Penetration.
Good luck guys.
From COD forums poster by fourzerotwo thanks to cornballer
I wanted to just throw out a few helpful hints to keep in mind when playing the beta.
The Beta is currently capped at Rank level 11. Which means you can only ran k up to Sgt. I in the Beta and use all attachments, weapons, and perks available to that rank. We'll gradually be raising the Rank cap throughout the beta to help us test more and more, this really helps us focus testing on certain areas and aspects at a time. So just so you're not caught off guard when the time comes to hit the field.
Second, remember staying a live is crucial in any game, but staying alive, and making sure others don't, is KEY in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare as you'll be rewarded for kill streaks you get during multiplayer matches each spawn.
So say, you get 3 Kills without dying, you'll have the ability to call in a UAV Recon (Radar), 5 kills without dying you can call in an Airstrike, and 7 kills without dying you can call in Helicopter support.
Once any of these are unlocked, the symbol for that reward will appear in the lower-center of your HUD next to a D-pad icon. You will notice the icon for the reward you have available will be next to the Right D-pad button. This means that you can activate this reward by hitting the Right D-Pad.
UAV Recon (Radar) will activate automatically upon pressing Right D-pad and will scan the Mini-map every second or so for a duration of 30 seconds revealing enemy locations.
Airstrike - Hitting the right D-pad will pull up a larger version of the entire map and allows you a cross hair to designate where on the map the airstrike should focus. This is great when used in cooperation with a teammate's UAV Recon (Radar) for the best strike position.
Helictoper is automatic as well. Just hit Right on the D-pad when you have Helicopter support available and a gunship will come in, strafe the battlefield looking for targets and fire on them when sighted. You don't have to control it, just let the pilot and gunner do their thing as you continue the fight on the ground. Beware though, enemy helicopters can be shot down by enemy fire but will also eventually leave after a bit.
As you can tell the D-pad plays a pretty vital role in Multiplayer, allowing you access to your Kill Streak Rewards (right on d-pad), as well as your Night Vision (up on D-pad), and lastly your Perk 1 slot bonuses such as C-4, RPG's, and even your M203 Grenade Launcher if attached via Left on the D-pad.
So if you have an explosive in your Perk 1 slot or have an M203 Grenade Launcher attached just hit Left on the D-pad to switch to it.
A few other things to keep in mind:
Bullet Penetration - Bullet Penetration - Bullet Penetration.
Good luck guys.
From COD forums poster by fourzerotwo thanks to cornballer
Beer Monkey
Member
So how many players do the beta matches currently support?
PedroLumpy
Member
Ugh, went out to get Bioshock and didn't get back in time to beat the website crashing goodness.
Quick question, I went ahead and registered on the site about a week ago, and didn't post in the forums or anything like that. I know what my username is on the site, but I don't know what MY RANK ON CHARLIEOSCARDELTA is?
The email thing may be a joke, but a figure what the hey. That said, does anyone know what the default rank given is upon registration to the site? Thanks!
The email thing may be a joke, but a figure what the hey. That said, does anyone know what the default rank given is upon registration to the site? Thanks!
UncleGuito
Banned
11.MMaRsu said:
rebel^pudding
Banned
im sure saying counterstrike 1.6 was a good idea 
Foolishfellow
Banned
What is the highest rank on the site?
StriKeVillain
Banned
Private.brigadeer said:
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Thanks!
Holy shit, even Activision.com is down now. :lol
Holy shit, even Activision.com is down now. :lol
TheDarkKnight774
Member
MMaRsu said:
same here. Oh well i tried. Now its time for dinner and then Bioshock!
Foolishfellow
Banned
So whats the fucking cap? 11 or 20?
eudaemonic
Member
*jokerwithpopcorn.gif*
Buttonbasher
Member
When would we find out?
professor_t
Member
Wario64 said:
:lol
MrTroubleMaker
Member
:lol trueQuazar said:
Cornballer
Member
Sounds like they're going to slowly add more people based on a lottery system for this "first wave." Then there should be a few other ways to sign up in the future.Buttonbasher said: