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[Jtrizzy]

think that ghost is a chick

and it's 11:00pm here now, think I'll go ahead and go in about 10mins. do standalone gamestops typically make you lineup inside or outside for these things?

A lot of it depends on how many gamestops are in you're area. In my area there are two, so the lines are outrageous. Go to walmart, no one remembers that they are 24 hours, plus they have more than two cashiers, and don't make you come early to get a ticket to stand in line.

 

[DoomGyver]

Multiplayer first, I can hold off on the single player for a week or so. It also helps that I don't care about the spoilers in a COD title.

 

[GeeDuhb]

:lol :lol :lol still laughing at that Ice-T vid.

awesome

my copy shipped from Amazon at 8 pm
but since it's fedex it usually comes at 4-5 pm sdkflkfsjdkdsfdsklkldfsfd , happened the last few games i bought.

I am the opposite...I always hope for FedEx, cause they come at like 10am! UPS doesn't come till 3 or 4...yet my stuff usually ALWAYS ships UPS...I wonder how they determine which shipping company gets used?

 

[Sub_Level]

Potentially a dumb question, but do you have a to have preordered a game to be able to get it at a midnight release? I'm aware they would probably give priority to the pre-orders, but just want to know if they don't allow fresh pick-ups at all.

 

[AcciDante]

I go into MP first because if you fall behind in COD online you are screwed.

Yeah, I'll be all online tonight, then I'll marathon the campaign tomorrow :lol

 

[Nizz]

Looks like my copy shipped a while ago. Tomorrow seems so far away. To the people still worrying about Amazon not shipping yet, relax. I've done the release day delivery six times already. Always gets here by 2pm-3pm.

That's the same time it usually gets to me, between 2:00 and 3:00pm. I got the e-mail from Amazon about 4:20pm that they had shipped the game.

So when a game like this comes out do you play the SP campaign first or dive straight into the MP?

I usually go into the single player campaign first. I do that with every game, like I have with all the COD games. I'll play through the campaign, then hop into the MP. But for some reason I see myself playing Black Ops SP for maybe an hour or two, then hopping into the MP.

I really want to try the MP in this.

 

[snack]

For those on the PC version, has anyone tried the Theater Mode yet? How is it?

 

[MikeE21286]

So when a game like this comes out do you play the SP campaign first or dive straight into the MP?

SP first for me...looks like I'm the weirdo here

 

[LowParry]

I think I'll play MP and do SP........months later.

 

[Brian Fellows]

Multiplayer first for me.

I never even finished the SP in MW2 or WaW.

 

[sflufan]

For those on the PC version, has anyone tried the Theater Mode yet? How is it?

You can't try the PC version until the game unlocks on Steam tomorrow.

 

[darkressurection]

SP first for me...looks like I'm the weirdo here

Nope I am doing the same, it isn't like the CoD campaigns are long or anything. I get them out of the way first, I don't think a 6 hour delay in playing MP will make much of a difference from a skill perspective.

 

[Hyunkel6]

I always jump into the SP first. If it has me hooked, I finish it before moving on to the MP. COD4 and WaW had awesome SPs IMO. I even played through them twice before moving on to the MP. :lol

 

[Spookie]

I go into MP first because if you fall behind in COD online you are screwed.

Quite amusing at the moment to listen to mp5k's and double barrels rattle off in the distance at the moment. Everyone is hanging round their part of the map.

The smgs/shotguns blasting each other at point blank and the rifles skulk round the outside picking each other off.

 

[snack]

You can't try the PC version until the game unlocks on Steam tomorrow.

I think that only applies to people from NA. Seems like those from the UK have it working.

I've uploaded a couple of MP videos, they show the occasional lag spike but run fine otherwise. Unless it's the SP people are complaining about?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIzz2flNbPo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJK_3A819q8

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

did they reset stats yet? dont wanna go onto MP until they do.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

did they reset stats yet? dont wanna go onto MP until they do.

It's not like you're gonna prestige level 10 and get reset.

 

[eternaLightness]

I never go into mp until I finish the sp. Won't really have time for mp until the weekend anyways.

 

[zaidr]

I've uploaded a couple of MP videos, they show the occasional lag spike but run fine otherwise. Unless it's the SP people are complaining about?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIzz2flNbPo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJK_3A819q8

I don't know, but this looks WAY too laggy. Way too many times you went for the obvious knife kill, and pretty much went through the person...is this to be expected with not finding the "perfect" server with a low enough ping? people teleporting and the general laggy feel?

This is kind of making me rethink getting the PC version over 360.

 

[mr_nothin]

I've uploaded a couple of MP videos, they show the occasional lag spike but run fine otherwise. Unless it's the SP people are complaining about?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIzz2flNbPo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJK_3A819q8

Wait...
Took me a while to realize this was the PC version.
You're not playing with a controller are you?

 

[Somnium986]

SP first for me...looks like I'm the weirdo here

Eh, I try to finish SP first. Did the opposite with BC2, and never finished the SP. :/
Been hearing that the games not that long anyway.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

It's not like you're gonna prestige level 10 and get reset.

huh? id just rather start playing when the stats are fresh

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Does anyone know why the OP author got banned? =\

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

Ice T is so awesome

 

[zaidr]

Whats the procedure for getting into games on the PC version. Someone wanna make a video of that? My only point of reference for PC multiplayer gaming is TF2, so I'm expecting a long list of servers. Any way to filter them? Find gametypes that you wanna play fast?

 

[lastplayed]

Wait...
Took me a while to realize this was the PC version.
You're not playing with a controller are you?

No, just playing with my feet for a change.

 

[snack]

No, just playing with my feet for a change.

:lol

 

[Revolutionary]

lol I love how the bots in Combat Training actually have aimbot (killcams confirm it). What the fuck :lol

 

[itsgreen]

not going to happen, what made you thought it was?

game has been out here for 5 hours so a reset would be bs...

 

[Max]

Whats the procedure for getting into games on the PC version. Someone wanna make a video of that? My only point of reference for PC multiplayer gaming is TF2, so I'm expecting a long list of servers. Any way to filter them? Find gametypes that you wanna play fast?

Yes there is a server browser alike TF2 this time

 

[Neverender]

lol I love how the bots in Combat Training actually have aimbot (killcams confirm it). What the fuck :lol

How else would they do it? Not sure I understand the difference between using 'aimbot' and the better alternative. (?)

 

[blindrocket]

Do they use SP assets for the MP maps?

That's the only issue I'd have with doing MP first, because I hate spoilers no matter how small.

 

[Prezhulio]

so there's nothing really like splitscreen spec ops mode in this, right? just combat training, which is a few multiplayer modes with bots?

debating whether to pick up the pc version since i have a new rig or for ps3 if there's some splitscreen fun to be had...

 

[zaidr]

Yes there is a server browser alike TF2 this time

Cool. I get that. But that seemed to have no organization about it. Any way to get lets say only sabotage games listed? or TDM Hardcore? Or do you have a huge list that you're sifting through?

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

why the fuck is ice t sitting so far back
what a piimp

 

[Supa]

For everyone getting the game at midnight and going achievement or trophy hunting, here are the Black Ops Intel Locations for all 42 Intels to unlock "Closer Analysis".

:lol :lol :lol still laughing at that Ice-T vid.

awesome

I can't believe Ice-T is for real, that's hilarious

"Zombiiiieees b*tch!" lol

 

[Shurs]

Is it safe to assume we'll be getting reviews in an hour?

 

[MidnightRider]

Leaving my house to get in line!

 

[zaidr]

Do they use SP assets for the MP maps?

That's the only issue I'd have with doing MP first, because I hate spoilers no matter how small.

Yeah, that really sucks. I ruined Reach a little for myself. The launch area would have looked amazingly cool, i think, if I hadn't already seen it so much in MP. But I can't keep myself away from MP, so i'm screwed again...

 

[Archer]

Yeah, I'll be all online tonight, then I'll marathon the campaign tomorrow :lol

Spoiler

The jail break scene is pretty dope.

 

[DrBo42]

Is it safe to assume we'll be getting reviews in an hour?

It's the new CoD man. High 8s and 9s. It's legally required at this point.

 

[antonz]

It's the new CoD man. High 8s and 9s. It's legally required at this point.

Dont forget at least a half dozen 10s

 

[lastplayed]

Cool. I get that. But that seemed to have no organization about it. Any way to get lets say only sabotage games listed? or TDM Hardcore? Or do you have a huge list that you're sifting through?

Here's the filter list:

And lol @ the players to server ratio.

 

[Neuromancer]

Are you being sarcastic? I mean what the hell is the point of a review embargo if anyone can just buy the game right now? I REALLY don't see the point honestly.

Why would you not want people to be able to read a review about your game then go and purchase it the next day? Why would you wait till the game is out?

Unless your game is shit, which is debatable ofcourse.

I wasn't being sarcastic, I was agreeing with you you silly little man!

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Yeah COD has reached finaru funtaji status when it comes to reviews.

 

[Technosteve]

friends are online for this game, they text me that it's around the building for the gamestop and the bestbuy. I don't get it, it's just fucking cod

 

[sneakypete]

I can't believe Ice-T is for real, that's hilarious

"Zombiiiieees b*tch!" lol

Link please! The one on the previous page said it was removed by the author.



Oh and I will be getting Black Ops tonight thanks to a friend, w00000t!

 

[DrBo42]

Dont forget at least a half dozen 10s

Is that true for the Treyarch outings though? I can't remember.

 

[zaidr]

Here's the filter list:

And lol @ the players to server ratio.

Thank you! Just what I wanted. And its great to see that you can pick the game type right there at the bottom from the start.

I guess its not even officially the first day, so the server/player thing is understandable...

 

[AmericanNinja]

yes order shipped!