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CoD Black Ops |OT| Always Bet On Black
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divisionbyzorro
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COD is infinitely better with friends.
That is the significant reason behind why I have 3+ days in Black Ops and 13+ days in Modern Warfare 2, even though I like Back Ops better. I just don't have IRL friends who play Black Ops.
That is the significant reason behind why I have 3+ days in Black Ops and 13+ days in Modern Warfare 2, even though I like Back Ops better. I just don't have IRL friends who play Black Ops.
What you don't realize is that probably 80% of the guys that pissed you off were the ones playing the objective the hardest. As long as you're on defense, you're kinda meant to camp. I generally don't, but I can't blame a level 24 for posting up right by the bomb. He's putting in work and being a team player by just being there. And if the same guy is sitting by a flanking route somewhere, he's trying to hold off any flankers, obviously.Kermit The Dog said:
The only dishonorable camping in Demolition is when you're on offense.
I never did, I just posted a screenshot with barely any comment.Kermit The Dog said:
Kermit The Dog
Banned
aku:jiki said:
You posted it as a rebuttal for me calling you out, almost as though you imagined you had a point. What we can compare is our first accounts:
DROGTURIST:
Days played: 25
KD: 1.6
W/L: 1.1
Moggo
Days played: 12
KD: 2.4
W/L: 1.7
I would really like to see you justify that, and spare me your typical one-sentence topic-effacing bullshit.
Perhaps you are right, because I was solely going for either 10 plants or whatever, and people were camping flanking routes, so maybe I got a poor snapshot of the mode. I haven't played objective modes since I got Ninja Pro and I don't think I want to.
At least in TDM it's harder to win a game solely by camping.
I enjoy the competitive, white-knuckle nature of COD, while my friends enjoy fucking around and talking shit whilst playing, so I haven't found many people I enjoy playing with yet.
I must be missing something, by the sound of it.
Risible
Member
aku:jiki said:
No no no no no. I have no problem WHATSOEVER with camping. If you're protecting the flag then I love you. I often do it myself.
It's the people camping in some odd position near a chokepoint nowhere near the flag. They've found a position that allows them to camp the spawn points so that they can shoot people as they spawn and is easily defensible and also allows them access to people en route to the objective.
They don't move unless forced out of that position by an experienced player (newer players are usually too clueless to even realize how they're being killed) and then they move on to the next position just like that. The spend the entire game just exploiting the game type and racking up kills. Yes, they are tangentially helping their team, but that's just an after-effect of their desire to get EXP and boos their K/D.
They can be literally 20 feet from the flag with the entire opposing team dead and they won't go get the flag. Hell, they won't even return their own flag when it's a few feet from being captured because they don't want to move out of their safe little hidey hole and want to be in position when the opposing team spawns so they can get a few more easy kills.
KoreanBarbecue
Member
divisionbyzorro said:
I agree, to a point. BLOPS with friends, who are good, can be a blast. But, I'm a competitive guy. I like to play well and have my team play well, too. I've got a good group of friends now that are pretty darn good. But, I also have a group of friends who are god-awful terrible.
Risible
Member
For those that play on the PC, how prevalent do you think cheating/hacking is?
Lately it seems like every server I'm on has some dude with a 5:1 or higher K/D going on. Tonight it was a 9:1. I've scoped some of the films in the Theater and have found some pretty blatant cheaters, but those are just the obvious idiots.
Anyone have any educated guesses?
Lately it seems like every server I'm on has some dude with a 5:1 or higher K/D going on. Tonight it was a 9:1. I've scoped some of the films in the Theater and have found some pretty blatant cheaters, but those are just the obvious idiots.
Anyone have any educated guesses?
cuevas. PhD.
Member
Risible said:
That's always going to be a problem on the PC. Just find a few servers you enjoy and can trust the admins to take care of them.
Stallion Free
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I can't even remember the last time. It's been a good 6+ months since I have seen one.Nabs said:
It's very rare, but it does happen. The only kind of hack I've noticed is a wallhack, killcams showing their crosshair precisely follow me behind walls and solid geometry. Then they fire the instant I cross the corner.Risible said:
Anyone care to share Steam IDs? No Steam Gaffers I have on my list play Blops.
Risible
Member
Stallion Free said:
There's definitely at least one hack out there that works and isn't caught by VAC because I watched a guy blatantly cheat in one of my recent games in Theater mode.
He was following people through walls and then getting instant headshots, so it was at the very least a wallhack/aimbot combo. It was obvious as hell even during the match because he was stupid enough to have it set to all headshots. Everyone started crying foul after his 12th or so headshot in a row.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
More Maps!
Looks like a golf course, a drive-in, an area 51 map, and a Russian missile silo installation.
Looks like a golf course, a drive-in, an area 51 map, and a Russian missile silo installation.
Spinning Plates
Member
DUN GOOFD said:
They normally announce it 3-4 weeks ahead of release. Perhaps they will release it around the time the Elite beta starts on July 14.
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Man... what's the deal with BO since the last patch?
I live in Japan and until about a week or two ago, I never had any issues finding matches here in Japan with absolutely no lag in like 5 seconds. Now it takes like 3-5 minutes and I always get matched up with people in other regions.
Maybe it has to do with me having the last patch and a map-pack that's not been released in Japan yet because... the PS Store here hasn't been activated yet?.
I live in Japan and until about a week or two ago, I never had any issues finding matches here in Japan with absolutely no lag in like 5 seconds. Now it takes like 3-5 minutes and I always get matched up with people in other regions.
Maybe it has to do with me having the last patch and a map-pack that's not been released in Japan yet because... the PS Store here hasn't been activated yet?.
So I guess the new map pack is confirmed now that there's different pictures of the ads from different sources? Weird to have a new map pack in two weeks without even a press release yet...
I think it's funny that they have maps called Hangar and Silo. Really? Half the BO maps are filled with hangars and silos! Radiation, WMD, Discovery, Summit, Array, Grid and Launch could all be named Hangar 18 or Silo. :lol
I think it's funny that they have maps called Hangar and Silo. Really? Half the BO maps are filled with hangars and silos! Radiation, WMD, Discovery, Summit, Array, Grid and Launch could all be named Hangar 18 or Silo. :lol
That's it. You're in a different playlist now. Delete it until the pack is out in Asia.Mik2121 said:
aku:jiki said:
Well, here's your PR.
http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=585487
Spinning Plates
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LeMaximilian
Alligator F*ck House
Strider2K99 said:
Cliffside was a really fun map...actually one of my favorites thinking back.
Kermit The Dog
Banned
LeMaximilian said:
Yeah, it was a fantastic map. WaW had very few stinkers at all, really. (Station, Sub Pens, Corrosion excluded.)
It's a great feeling deciding not to buy the map packs for this game, and then just end up winning an Escalation map pack off Twitter.
Maps seem alright so far, looking forward mostly to playing Zombies later today though.
This game continues to piss me off every other day, but I'm mostly in it again to test out my new surround sound headset.
Maps seem alright so far, looking forward mostly to playing Zombies later today though.
This game continues to piss me off every other day, but I'm mostly in it again to test out my new surround sound headset.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
From the tiny bit we get to see of it Hazard looks more like Castle than Cliffside to me.
KoreanBarbecue
Member
O D I N said:
word.
Kermit The Dog
Banned
Brian Fellows said:
How? It's got massive sight lines down the centre and rat runs on either side? That's nothing like Castle, and exactly like Cliffside.
I would kill to have Castle/Upheaval/Asylum/Hanger remakes in BO. = (
Maps look good, I guess. I'm not seeing a Convoy in there, but Hazard looks to have promise. Cliffside was one of the more fun maps in WaW, at least for me as a bolt-action fan, so that should be good in BO too. I'm not sure about Silo, looks like it might be a clusterfuck. The video doesn't make Drive-In look like it "emulates Nuketown," but if it really is that small, I'm all for it and will probably love it. Am I the only one who can't get a grip on Hangar 18 from the video?Spinning Plates said:
What always bothers me about this stuff is how clueless about CoD gameplay they always come off. Why are they always talking about "sniping points," for one? That's not how you snipe in CoD. Try that and you'll be dead in 2 seconds, because some noobtube noob wants to get up there every single time he spawns. When was the last time anyone on GAF was sniped from the "sniper tower" on Firing Range, or up on that balcony on WMD? It's just kind-of stupid that they're working on CoD, but are designing maps for Battlefield...
And that one guy saying "smart players ... who use decoys." LOL! Only dumbass players use decoys!
How do you love Upheaval but hate Sub Pens? Out of all the illogical shit you post, I think this is one of the worst! I'd take an Asylum remake though.Kermit The Dog said:
computers putin'
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I just had the game of my life.
m60/grip
python/ speed reloader
flak jacket
SoH
tactical mask (all pro )
killstreaks- rolling thunder, CG, dogs
Whats messed up though is that this match didn't even save! It's in my recent played games list, but it stops halfway. I had a feeling it would happen and took the pic soon as the match ended, since this isn't the only time it's happened. Most of the games I've had the past week or 2 haven't been fully saved, usually stopping 2 or 3 minutes into the match. Is this happening to anyone else? Are Treyarch's servers strained or something?
Oh and this was on jungle, final score 200(my team)-192 if I'm recalling right.
Conrad Link
Member
Man, feels like I haven't even played the 2nd map pack much really. :\ I dunno, just feels like I only just got it.
First time with Black Ops I've had to stop and think if I'll bother getting the new thing straight away or not.
First time with Black Ops I've had to stop and think if I'll bother getting the new thing straight away or not.
cuevas. PhD.
Member
The maps keep getting worse. Its like they are trying to 1 up the WaW maps in terms of badness.
Kermit The Dog
Banned
aku:jiki said:
I completely agree.
Alas, this is why I think you're an idiot. Only a complete moron would try and tackle opinion with 'logic' criticism. As far as I can see, I never outlined the reasons for why Sub Pens is a bad map. All I did was say I didn't like it. You're so pre-occupied on trying to one-up me you forget how much of a trigger-happy spanner you look.
I didn't like Sub Pens because it had too many blind corners and allowed people to camp too easily. That's my personal opinion. I was never a fan of it and always voted against it.
In regards to your Upheaval criticism, I loved the map because I was awesome at it, but also because it had many varied flanking runs and interesting chokepoints, and both sides of the maps had exploitable areas which could help either demolish or turn the tide on opposing teams. It was very well designed, flowed well, and like Castle and Asylum, were a joy to play.
I have come to realise I don't enjoy boxy, frenetic maps where random grenade kills can have an impact on the maps. They're too busy and I don't have the space available to really branch out and implement my style. You said you like small maps and that's fine, but I personally prefer larger, expansive and more complex maps because they suit my flanking playstyle. I'm also a stickler for atmosphere, and smaller maps usually don't have much, whereas the bigger, complex maps like Seelow, Array, Outskirts, WMD, Discovery, Berlin Wall drip with atmosphere and really engage me. That probably sounds strange, but it makes me tick. Treyarch have always been good at nailing atmosphere.
Yeah, it does seem quite recent that we were awaiting Map Pack 2. I thought Convoy, Hotel and Stockpile were fantastic from Escalation, so it'll be interesting to see if they can keep their good record going.
Ah, good, you're back. Where would GAF be without its many limp-wristed, laughably ineffective bridge trolls to populate its dark, rancid recesses?
The Real Napsta
Member
Who is making map pack 3? Certain Affinity? Raven? Treyarch?
Kermit The Dog
Banned
The Real Napsta said:
They never really specify for obvious reasons, but Raven did the first and Treyarch did the second, so make of that what you will.
The Real Napsta
Member
Kermit The Dog said:
The first one was made by Treyarch and CA. CA made Discovery and Stadium.
http://www.certainaffinity.com/2011/01/21/call-of-duty-black-ops-first-strike-released/
It would seem that you're actually a fan of Certain Affinity:Kermit The Dog said:
http://www.certainaffinity.com/callofduty/screenshots/
Their Black Ops page doesn't have any info, but I'd suspect they did at least Berlin Wall, Array and possibly Discovery. Berlin Wall feels like it has to be them to me.
I guess that makes me a fan as well. I love WMD, Array, Discovery, Sub Pens and Corrosion. Banzai and Roundhouse are pretty good too, and I might've loved Outskirts if it wasn't for the tanks.
Edit: Guess nailed it! But Stadium? Aw, that's one huge minus for them.
Kermit The Dog
Banned
aku:jiki said:
Right you are. I had no idea they did those particular maps, so thanks for that. They're great fucking map makers, that's for sure.
I loved the tanks, so that skews my opinion a little. I'm still not and never will be a fan of Sub Pens or Corrosion, but I'll let them off.
Edit: Guess nailed it! But Stadium? Aw, that's one huge minus for them.
Yeah I hate Stadium too. I guess what we've learnt is that CA are better when making large maps. :lol
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
aku:jiki said:
I also loved Upheaval and hated Subpens. I just don't care for small maps.
Kermit The Dog
Banned
Brian Fellows said:
Good stuff, and I'm with you. I audibly groan whenever Nuketown (and to a lesser extent Firing Range) comes up in rotation. It's just something about those smaller maps that seems to ruins my enjoyment of the game, and really fuck with the game mechanics.
cuevas. PhD.
Member
So they are the ones guilty of making the awful maps? My apologies treyarch.aku:jiki said:It would seem that you're actually a fan of Certain Affinity:
http://www.certainaffinity.com/callofduty/screenshots/
Their Black Ops page doesn't have any info, but I'd suspect they did at least Berlin Wall, Array and possibly Discovery. Berlin Wall feels like it has to be them to me.
I guess that makes me a fan as well. I love WMD, Array, Discovery, Sub Pens and Corrosion. Banzai and Roundhouse are pretty good too, and I might've loved Outskirts if it wasn't for the tanks.
Edit: Guess nailed it! But Stadium? Aw, that's one huge minus for them.
Spinning Plates
Member
Well first off im surprised by the hate for Sub Pens. I thought CA did a great job for that map along with the rest of the maps they made for that pack (Banzai, Corrosion).
I like Discovery but Stadium is my least favourite of the new maps so far. I feel like Kowloon is a better fit with the latest Escalation map pack in terms of size/complexity/routes and the interactive elements (zips, lifts, door shutters).
I wouldn't mind it if they put out a new map pack every 8 weeks so long as they were as good as the most recent map pack.
For the record...
Firing Range, Jungle, Summit, Nuketown, Hanoi, Kowloon, Escalation pack...
Crisis, Array, Havana
I like Discovery but Stadium is my least favourite of the new maps so far. I feel like Kowloon is a better fit with the latest Escalation map pack in terms of size/complexity/routes and the interactive elements (zips, lifts, door shutters).
I wouldn't mind it if they put out a new map pack every 8 weeks so long as they were as good as the most recent map pack.
For the record...
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Kermit The Dog
Banned
Stantron said:
That's overkill really, and I'm sure Activision will prefer to focus eveyone's attention on MW3. They'd probably want people to save their money for the new game.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
That is pretty nuts. It takes the perfect combination of crappy opponents and even crappier teammates so they don't steal your kills.