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CoD Black Ops |OT| Always Bet On Black
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Digital Enhancement
Neo Member
Jack Scofield said:
Black Ops or MW2 ?
Jack Scofield said:
That card can usually be played, but not in MW2's case. It's too much of a commercial success to go that route. Was it a piece of shit? No. It did have balance issues, and it did move too far from a gunplay focus. Many share that opinion, not sure why you're so butt hurt.
Net_Wrecker
Member
I'm in love with this game right now online. Such a turn around from MW2 with its constant barrage of killstreaks, and horrible balancing. I had nothing but a great time for 5 hours today. Even the maps, which still don't quite match up to CoD4, are SO much better than the best MW2 map.
Xux
Member
TSAGoodness said:
Yeah, in your Player Card under Combat Record there's a shit ton of info recorded. Stuff like KD for your last 10 games, where you died on each map on your last few games, tallies for weapon kills, killstreaks kills, and how many times each killed you. Etc. etc. There's leaderboards for each gametype as well as weekly, monthly, and all-time categories. You can also see your KD and accuracy for each gun on the Create-a-Class page. It's pretty awesome.
I think it's funny how people camp in HQ when a full cap is, like, 750 EXP and anybody who's on it when it caps gets the bonus 150 EXP.
This game's pretty good, though. Definitely a worthy sequel to COD4.
Current favorite setup (at level 19 or 20):
RPK w/ Drum Mag
M1911 w/ Extended Mag
Frag (haven't bought anything else)
Concussion
(Haven't bought any equipment)
Lightweight
Sleight of Hand
Hacker
I like how Extended Mag is actually rendered in this game.
Spinning Plates
Member
Akim said:
mYm|17| said:
I've been getting used to the Aug.
Phaethon0017
Member
Anyone else having really poor network connections in this on XBL? I know COD games generally have opening week jitters, and this game has about 3mil players last time I checked. Just trying to see if it's me or my NAT.
backflip10019
Member
Enjoying the MP so far. Noticed quite a bit of lag in a few games, buy overall it's been a great experience.
Oh yeah and Chopper Gunners absolutely wreck. Got 12 kills with one. Good stuff.
Oh yeah and Chopper Gunners absolutely wreck. Got 12 kills with one. Good stuff.
Digital Enhancement
Neo Member
I've asked myself this many times.kai3345 said:
I love the server browser, I love dedicated servers, I like the maps (good size for 18 people). There's a lot here to like. But...the lag and stuttering is killing me, even in singleplayer. I can't enjoy it when the game is like that.
Any word yet from Treyarch on fixing the PC version? How did they ship a game like this?
Any word yet from Treyarch on fixing the PC version? How did they ship a game like this?
Kabuki Waq
Member
fuck still getting server too busy to install. time to go to bed.
Biff
Member
This is the worst entry in the COD series since COD3.
Fuck Treyarch. Another steaming piece of shit. Everyone defending them here: do you not remember the terrible, horrendous launch that was COD: World at War? PS3 users couldn't play the game FOR A WEEK. This is Treyarch just being... Treyarch.
- Map designs are, for the most part, awful.
- Serious lag and connection issues. Game-breaking right now.
- Guns look like shit.
- Grenade explosion SFX annoying ALREADY AFTER ONE DAY. Imagine the 'tink tink POOSH' three months from now. Terrible terrible effect.
- Killstreaks are retarded. Cobras last WAY too long. RC-XD at 3 kills is a joke.. Developers should be doing whatever they can to create a team environment. Offering incentive to not use UAVs does the opposite.
- COD points, while sounding like a good idea, was implemented horribly. You have to buy, literally, everything in the game. EVERYTHING. Unlock Pro version? Great! Pay 2,000 points to buy it! Want to create a clan emblem? Great! 1,000 points per layer! And 100 points per sticker!
Pretty much a lame skin pack for MW2, except somehow with poorer graphics.
I really don't understand how, but Treyarch have failed so miserably that they have created an experience worse than World at War. That says a lot.
Bravo, Treyarch. Bravo.
Fuck Treyarch. Another steaming piece of shit. Everyone defending them here: do you not remember the terrible, horrendous launch that was COD: World at War? PS3 users couldn't play the game FOR A WEEK. This is Treyarch just being... Treyarch.
- Map designs are, for the most part, awful.
- Serious lag and connection issues. Game-breaking right now.
- Guns look like shit.
- Grenade explosion SFX annoying ALREADY AFTER ONE DAY. Imagine the 'tink tink POOSH' three months from now. Terrible terrible effect.
- Killstreaks are retarded. Cobras last WAY too long. RC-XD at 3 kills is a joke.. Developers should be doing whatever they can to create a team environment. Offering incentive to not use UAVs does the opposite.
- COD points, while sounding like a good idea, was implemented horribly. You have to buy, literally, everything in the game. EVERYTHING. Unlock Pro version? Great! Pay 2,000 points to buy it! Want to create a clan emblem? Great! 1,000 points per layer! And 100 points per sticker!
Pretty much a lame skin pack for MW2, except somehow with poorer graphics.
I really don't understand how, but Treyarch have failed so miserably that they have created an experience worse than World at War. That says a lot.
Bravo, Treyarch. Bravo.
zero margin
Member
Jack Scofield said:
I was wondering where you went. I see you still dislike this game.
Gary Whitta
Member
Finished the SP campaign, it was lots of fun!
zero margin
Member
Phaethon0017 said:
Few laggy games but the majority of it has been fine.
ChefRamsay said:
Best COD since COD4.
I disagree pretty much with your entire post.
Even the RC Car bombs aren't bad, they sure aren't annoying at least...after MW2 I was done with this franchise, but I heard this one would be more gun play oriented, and it is...it plays slower, and better in terms of game play, and I haven't had a single glitch on line with PS3 version in 3 hours.
Day 1, its a success...this isn't a game to appease 9 yr olds.
Well, first impressions were: "Wow, this game looks like shit", "These guns suck, they are like pellet guns", "The maps are too big", "The guns look terrible". I instantly regretted spending the $60 day 1 based on Kotaku's review and GAF impressions.
After one hour with multiplayer, fuuuuuuuuuck it's good! I can't even really describe why I like it, but it almost feels like Goldeneye to me. The game is a little cartoony, yet still somewhat realistic. The encounters with other players are more dynamic than MW2 as I actually have time to respond to what's going on before I'm killed. I don't feel like I'm playing in a box with some fancy wallpaper as I did in MW2.
People can hate all they want on the lower quality visuals (and it's warranted), but the multiplayer is 100x less frustrating and more skill based. I haven't had a single encounter where I feel like I was shit on by game imbalances. I don't have to constantly sit indoors because there are multiple aircraft overhead. Most importantly, I turned the game off wanting to play more rather than turning the game off in rage after being commando'd for the 5th time in a row.
If you can get over the fact that the game looks like it got hit in the head with a baseball bat, it's a great game.
After one hour with multiplayer, fuuuuuuuuuck it's good! I can't even really describe why I like it, but it almost feels like Goldeneye to me. The game is a little cartoony, yet still somewhat realistic. The encounters with other players are more dynamic than MW2 as I actually have time to respond to what's going on before I'm killed. I don't feel like I'm playing in a box with some fancy wallpaper as I did in MW2.
People can hate all they want on the lower quality visuals (and it's warranted), but the multiplayer is 100x less frustrating and more skill based. I haven't had a single encounter where I feel like I was shit on by game imbalances. I don't have to constantly sit indoors because there are multiple aircraft overhead. Most importantly, I turned the game off wanting to play more rather than turning the game off in rage after being commando'd for the 5th time in a row.
If you can get over the fact that the game looks like it got hit in the head with a baseball bat, it's a great game.
SixStringPsycho
Member
ChefRamsay said:
Dude really, this game is great. Dont know whats wrong with you. You should just masturbate to the lubricant of your own tears and play some Halo then if its so bad to you.
Red Blaster
Member
The only legit complaints I've seen is the lag/spawn issues and the fact the game isn't as polished as IW's offerings. Core gameplay is great though, unlike the hilarious farce that is MW2.
friskykillface
Banned
i want to play nuke town >( :lol
why haven't they done 10 vs 10 or at least 9 vs 9, i was walking around the whole map for a minute before finding someone :lol
why haven't they done 10 vs 10 or at least 9 vs 9, i was walking around the whole map for a minute before finding someone :lol
Felix Lighter
Member
I've played about 2 hrs online and I'm actually liking it a lot right now. I guess thats about all I have to say at this point. Still learning the maps and getting a feel for the weapons (Enfield works well and I just started using the famas). Too early to know what will be exploited.
Foxtastical
Member
Subjectivity is great, you know.SixStringPsycho said:
Net_Wrecker
Member
ChefRamsay said:
This whole post is a joke.
Anyone on the fence about Black Ops after MW2, do yourself a favor and rent it, trade in some games, find it cheap, w/e. It's 10000% less frustrating, random, broken, and unbalanced.
PS: Getting rid of Stopping Power is a MASSIVELY underrated move. The one v one battles are much more open to experimentation, and the Pistols are much better because of it.
Black Ops is leagues beyond the steaming piece of shit that MW2 is. And I've been hating on that game since it came out. Now that's how you make a bad game. Black Ops is definitely the best COD since Modern Warfare. Campaign is solid, and MP is solid with varied maps and taking out most of the bullshit that made MW2 such an awful experience.
Digital Enhancement
Neo Member
Graphics are a definite downgrade.Chiggs said:
Gary Whitta
Member
So, bottom line, is this better or worse than MW2?
Biff
Member
Just curious (and same goes for everyone else who disagrees with my post):Net_Wrecker said:
- You like the map design? Percentage-wise, how many do you like?
- You aren't experiencing connection issues?
- You think the gun textures are acceptable? In 2010? Based on an engine that's been around (and optimized) for 3 years?
- 'tink tink POOSH' doesn't annoy the fuck out of you?
- RC-XD was a good choice?
- You should have to buy Pro versions of perks that you work to unlock?
I'm genuinely interested now. Instead of slamming my post in its entirety, tell me why I'm wrong? This is a forum, after all.
Got this for 25 bucks, don't know if it would be worth it for the full 60, but for what I paid, I think it was definitely worth it.
Haven't played them all, but so far the only map I really don't like is the jungle one.ChefRamsay said:
NopeChefRamsay said:
Yeah, cause im not a graphics whoreChefRamsay said:
NopeChefRamsay said:
I don't see anything wrong with it.ChefRamsay said:
BloodySinner
Banned
Net_Wrecker said:
Doubt it. It's a lot more honest than most of the posts that are just glorying the game.
SixStringPsycho
Member
IMHO its better Mr.Whitta, The amount of content in this game is good too. So that's a plus for meGary Whitta said:
Technosteve
Banned
Gary Whitta said:
MW2 was pretty broken so it all depends on how long this game takes to be "gamed"
CrazedArabMan
Member
Played my first MP game, had a blast.