Topic: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

[gpw11]

Hmmm...might check it out.  Does it look like it will also be on sale?  I'm really only interested in the SP as the MP seems a bit too Counter-strike like for my tastes...and I can't see it being better than Bad Company 2.

[iPPi]

Spec ops is amazing for cooperative play.  Competitive MP is too chaotic to be fun for long periods of time.  For like 30 minutes it can be somewhat entertaining though.

[Xessive]

Oh man I'm dying to play some Spec Ops!

[gpw11]

Spec Ops?  Think it's included?

[Xessive]

Spec Ops?  Think it's included?

It might be, assuming it's a full access free weekend.

[MysterD]

It might be, assuming it's a full access free weekend.

The MP portion is what's FREE this weekend.

[Xessive]

The MP portion is what's FREE this weekend.

Crap, Spec Ops is part of the singleplayer exe.. Even though it is technically multiplayer.

Co-op always gets the shaft.

By the way, I tried uninstalling the singleplayer part of the game and the multiplayer still runs but with a lot of missing textures! haha Lost of black and magenta blocks scattered about

EDIT:
MW2 is $50 ($10 off) on Steam.

[MysterD]

Crap, Spec Ops is part of the singleplayer exe.. Even though it is technically multiplayer.

Co-op always gets the shaft.

By the way, I tried uninstalling the singleplayer part of the game and the multiplayer still runs but with a lot of missing textures! haha Lost of black and magenta blocks scattered about

EDIT:
MW2 is $50 ($10 off) on Steam.

If it was $30 or less, I'd be all over this shiz...

[MysterD]

Richard Morgan (who is an author and is actually the lead writer for Crysis 2) is taking shots at MW2.

Despite Modern Warfare 2's insanely high sales and near universal acclaim from critics, Crysis 2's writer Richard Morgan thought the game was "an immense disappointment." Speaking with CVG  recently, the sci-fi author bluntly stated, "It was a massive stepdown from CoD4. What I thought when I played it was, 'Jesus guys, what have you been doing? You've not ramped anything up. The story is worse and the game doesn't really hang together, it's just a bunch of mission levels.'"

Naughty Dog's Uncharted 2, on the other hand, Morgan is more than happy to praise. "With Uncharted 2, those guys went back and looked at the first game ... everything that didn't work very well, they fixed or ramped up or did something with." Digging his heel into Infinity Ward's back a bit deeper, he continues, "You can honestly say to people if you played the first game, the second one is the same but better. Modern Warfare 2 is the same but ... way worse," concluding, "And it cost more money." No no, Mr. Morgan, tell us how you really feel!

[Xessive]

I'm inclined to agree; in terms of story MW2 didn't do great job, well not as great a job as MW1. Bear in mind, of course, that MW1's story was no great thing to begin with. It was more of a device to push the gameplay along.

However, in terms of game mechanics, MW2 is the superior game. Although I do miss that sniper mission.

[MysterD]

Free weekend on Steam extended until 10 AM Pacific tomorrow.

[K-man]

I finished the campaign this morning.  VERY short.  If I had paid full price for the game I might have been a little miffed.  To it's credit though, it was engaging throughout with little to no lulls in action.  There's something to be said for that I guess.  I've got a number of friends who play multiplayer though so I'll probably end up getting a lot of mileage out of that.

I wonder how the next game will pan out with everything that's happened?

[K-man]

So the multiplayer in this game is legit.  This will definitely hold me over until 3d Dot Game Heroes hits, and then some.

[K-man]

Yeah, multiplayer is where the love went in this game.  The campaign was great even though it was very short.  But multiplayer is the reason you buy this game.

[scottws]

I haven't played multiplayer in COD:MW2.  In COD4:MW, I soured on the multiplayer after awhile because the helicopter resulting from a long kill streak was ridiculously annoying.  It would perpetuate itself because the helicopter would help get another long kill streak.

I heard that the kill streak bonuses in COD:MW2 are more annoying than in the first game, so I just didn't even bother with it.  I also don't support the consolization of the multiplayer, but yes I realize that I already paid for the game and me boycotting the multiplayer doesn't actually accomplish anything.

I know it's not possible in COD:MW2 because there isn't a true server application, but I didn't understand how a server admin couldn't disable the kill streak bonuses in COD4:MW.  It seems like something that obviously should be an option to me.

[K-man]

I haven't played multiplayer in COD:MW2.  In COD4:MW, I soured on the multiplayer after awhile because the helicopter resulting from a long kill streak was ridiculously annoying.  It would perpetuate itself because the helicopter would help get another long kill streak.

I heard that the kill streak bonuses in COD:MW2 are more annoying than in the first game, so I just didn't even bother with it.  I also don't support the consolization of the multiplayer, but yes I realize that I already paid for the game and me boycotting the multiplayer doesn't actually accomplish anything.

I know it's not possible in COD:MW2 because there isn't a true server application, but I didn't understand how a server admin couldn't disable the kill streak bonuses in COD4:MW.  It seems like something that obviously should be an option to me.

There's a way to negate or otherwise avoid most all of the kill streak bonuses.  Helicopters and planes can be shot down with RPGs or other heavy ordinance.  The only one that's unavoidable is the tactical nuke at 25 kills.  It effectively ends the game.  The helicopters and planes also automatically go away after a certain amount of time.  They're certainly an annoyance sometimes though, especially when you aren't carrying the equipment to deal with them.

[scottws]

My experience in COD4:MW was thus:  Guy gets a helicopter.  It keeps shooting me.  No one shoots it down.  I die.  I spawn as a guy with a RPG or heavy MG.  The helicopter flies to another part of the map and shoots people there.  I play some and die.  I spawn with a regular assault rifle.  Guy gets a helicopter.  It keeps shooting me...

[beo]

lrn2 coldblooded. lol n00b.

[Pugnate]

My experience in COD4:MW was thus:  Guy gets a helicopter.  It keeps shooting me.  No one shoots it down.  I die.  I spawn as a guy with a RPG or heavy MG.  The helicopter flies to another part of the map and shoots people there.  I play some and die.  I spawn with a regular assault rifle.  Guy gets a helicopter.  It keeps shooting me...

hahah

[Xessive]

My experience in COD4:MW was thus:  Guy gets a helicopter.  It keeps shooting me.  No one shoots it down.  I die.  I spawn as a guy with a RPG or heavy MG.  The helicopter flies to another part of the map and shoots people there.  I play some and die.  I spawn with a regular assault rifle.  Guy gets a helicopter.  It keeps shooting me...

Oh my God, that's exactly right! haha Same shit happens to me!

I seem to do alright when I stick to cover and indoor areas.

[K-man]

Which is kind of the point

[Xessive]

Which is kind of the point

Yes, but I meant at all times in the game hehe

[K-man]

Yes, but I meant at all times in the game hehe

Right, but I mean when helicopters, harriers, etc are about the best thing to do is stay indoors or under some sort of cover.  Scott's making it sound like killstreak rewards are some unfair advantage.  If you play smart you'll fall victim to them less.

Unless of course they spawn you right where you died and you get capped a second time.  That shit pisses me off.

[Xessive]

Right, but I mean when helicopters, harriers, etc are about the best thing to do is stay indoors or under some sort of cover.  Scott's making it sound like killstreak rewards are some unfair advantage.  If you play smart you'll fall victim to them less.

Unless of course they spawn you right where you died and you get capped a second time.  That shit pisses me off.

Yeah, that's pretty annoying. There needs to be some kind of spawn-protection like in most other games.

In Bad Company 2 spawn kills are damn annoying.

[scottws]

Right, but I mean when helicopters, harriers, etc are about the best thing to do is stay indoors or under some sort of cover.  Scott's making it sound like killstreak rewards are some unfair advantage.  If you play smart you'll fall victim to them less.

Unless of course they spawn you right where you died and you get capped a second time.  That shit pisses me off.

The kill streak rewards are stupid because they require no skill to use and usually result in more kill streak bonuses.  That is what pisses me off.  Hell even when I'd get a helicopter and use it I just felt guilty when I'd see it racking up kills and get me another helicopter.

And yes of course I realize about staying under something or inside, but that isn't always possible.

It's just my opinion, but the helicopter kill streak bonus in COD4:MW completely killed the enjoyment for me.

[K-man]

Well I certainly can't dispute how you feel.  If it kills you on it it kills you on it.

[MysterD]

Resurgence Pack DLC announced.
5 MP maps included here (just like Stimulus Pack DLC).
No prices specified yet.

Coming to XBL on June 3rd.
No news yet on PC (Steam) and PS3 Versions of this DLC.

[Xessive]

Well, the Stimulus Package was $15. That's a bit much for a map pack. I'll consider it when it gets to $5 (I won't pay more than $1 per map at most).

EDIT:
Better yet, if I wait I'm sure they'll have another map pack and eventually a comprehensive pack for a low, low price.

[K-man]

I bought them the other day.  I feel a little chapped, but I justified it since I only paid 30 bucks for the game.

Figure if I ever want to be decent I need to get face time with everything that's out there.

[MysterD]

Amazon's Deal Today.
Buy Modern Warfare 2 for one platform ($59.99), get another COD game of your choosing from THEIR list for FREE.

[MysterD]

Direct2Drive has changed its mind.
They now will sell Modern Warfare 2 PC, since it was so heavily demanded by their users to add it - even though MW2 PC requires Steam.

[scottws]

There are people that don't own this game?

[MysterD]

There are people that don't own this game?

Yup.
*raises my hand*