COD4-2 Impressions [Archive]

gekko

11-11-2009, 03:33 AM

On the bright side, Microsoft is pretty fast about the process. I got my 360 back in under two weeks.

2 weeks? I can't live 2 weeks without being able to play COD4-2. My Xbox actually red-ringed about 2 weeks ago, but we fixed it. Guess the fix didn't hold :( Going to try to fix it again, and I'll have a backup. In the meantime, I've had to resort to plan B:

http://www.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/E3F5ADDC-AA55-4272-A5D8-08608F7839B8/0/ilmmodernWarfare2LEConsole05.jpg

Oh, and this game is awesome. :D

Combine 017

11-11-2009, 12:32 PM

Stop calling it CoD4-2.

Professor S

11-12-2009, 09:16 AM

The airport sequence is innerving to say the least. My wife was watching me play when it came up and we were both shocked (I actually had to put the controller down for a second to gather myself because it took me so off-guard). When I started playing again, my wife left the room because she was so disgusted and I "refused to participate" in the level even while playing it. See spoiler for explanation.

At first I didn't fire my gun at all, much less into a sea of innocent people. But then I started to get worried the men I was with would get suspicious, so I started unloading into the ceiling and floor. I've never been struck so viscerally by a video game before.

Man, this game is screwed up, but in a unforgettable and effective way. You don't come away from that game with any illusion that war is glamorous or romantic. It's brutal, deadly and in the end makes you feel utterly impotent. This game is in my Top 5, regardless of how short it is.

Typhoid

11-12-2009, 10:14 AM

Is that the level that the game was warning about when it said some people may take offense?

I played it for a bit yesterday, mostly the offline co-op missions, but the single player is really good aswell. I enjoyed so far.

Bube

11-12-2009, 10:38 AM

I'm really interested in this offensive video thing. I sooo want to see what's causing all this talk, but don't want to read anything about it, I just want to see it while playing.. Damn it, what happens!?!

Don't tell me. And no, I haven't read Prof's spoiler post.

gekko

11-12-2009, 12:48 PM

It's actually the same approach that Super Columbine Massacre RPG took, only now it's on the greatest game of all time. When I got there I just said, "Holy shit, the ESRB must've taken a vacation."

Fox 6

11-12-2009, 01:00 PM

At first I was like "Dude, that is very disturbing", but ive come around.

It does add to the mood and the story of the game. I can play it and it doesnt bother me too bad.

Professor S

11-12-2009, 01:57 PM

I think any controversy would only come if you took that level out of context. There is no joy in that level. Only horror, and that's the point. Such a great game.

Typhoid

11-12-2009, 11:18 PM

I think any controversy would only come if you took that level out of context. There is no joy in that level. Only horror, and that's the point. Such a great game.

So that is the level, then?
After I get paid tomorrow I might actually pick it up, Vegas 2 just doesn't tide me over all the same.

Fox 6

11-13-2009, 04:19 PM

Love predator missiles.

Professor S

11-14-2009, 09:32 AM

Teuthida! I have a special request, if you choose to accept it...

Any chance we can get a Ghost wallpaper?

Some inspiration:

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http://wildstorm.blog.dccomics.com/files/2009/09/mf_ghost2_cvr_rgbad.jpg

Fox 6

11-14-2009, 12:28 PM

I got an AC-130 in an air drop yesterday. All the weapons are kinda toned down, The 12mm and 25 mm grenade have to be reloaded. Still really good way to rack up lots of kills, tho everyone started hiding after I started blowing people up. :lolz:

Dylflon

11-16-2009, 03:24 PM

I wasn't phased by that secret offensive mission that I won't spoil.

I believe this is because of my ability to not relate games to reality in any meaningful way. It doesn't really make a difference who I'm shooting because it's all pixels and whatnot.

AInjerm

11-26-2009, 08:59 AM

I agree I will not be picking this game up, but I knew that months ago, I will stay with COD4 for my military fix in gaming.

and get GOW2 for sure, tons of replayability

Szymon

11-26-2009, 12:11 PM

At first I was like "Dude, that is very disturbing", but ive come around.

It does add to the mood and the story of the game. I can play it and it doesnt bother me too bad.

When I saw you play that level, you seemed to be enjoying yourself.

Fox 6

11-26-2009, 01:12 PM

When I saw you play that level, you seemed to be enjoying yourself.

I seemed to have drunk 6 beers too.

Fox 6

11-30-2009, 09:38 PM

Heres a lot of info on the callsigns and emblems.

http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Callsigns

I want the Capt. Price Mario! that thing is sweet!!!

Bond

12-26-2009, 01:03 PM

Random players in this game are almost as, if not more, obnoxious than Halo 2 players back in its prime.

gekko

12-26-2009, 02:10 PM

Which is why I'm still pissed Microsoft allowed IW to take away party chat, which is a service I'm paying money for. Not a huge loss, since I played Ground War almost exclusively in COD4, and that allows it. Otherwise, if there's only 2 people, private chat still works great.

The random people are annoying, but I have a mute list of at least half a million by now, so I don't tend to hear them too much ;)

TheSlyMoogle

12-27-2009, 12:57 AM

So I got the game today, and played through a few missions. I was unaffected by said mission with the spoilers.

Anyway I hope I can get kinda decent at the game, and i'm actually enjoying it more than I previously thought I would.

Dyne

12-27-2009, 05:02 AM

I beat the game (even though that's pretty easy.) Super short but I'm really amazed at the visuals they can pump out.

60fps should've been standard this generation. If MW2 can do it that well, why can't others?

Also, predictable storyline, but the level design and world art was fantastic. Thoroughly amazed the entire way.

Bube

12-27-2009, 07:43 AM

But let's all face it, it wasn't a single player game, it's a multiplayer game with single player tacked on.

I didn't really care for the single player, and didn't bother to play it at first. About 2 weeks of playing multiplayer, I decided to play the campaign and get it out of the way, thought it was pretty good anyway, and still continue to play multi :)

Hope to start spec ops sometime, but I just can't keep myself from selecting multiplayer when I start the game :D

Bond

12-27-2009, 11:08 AM

Any tips on getting through the campaign on Veteran difficulty? I've gotten through a few missions so far, but it's definitely getting quite challenging.

Angrist

12-27-2009, 11:12 AM

Yeah here's a tip that really helped me: get better. :D

dropCGCF

12-30-2009, 07:20 PM

already prestiged.

oh, hey GT! nice to see you again.

Bube

12-31-2009, 05:29 AM

Anybody play this on the PS3?!

Combine 017

12-31-2009, 05:40 AM

Anybody play this on the PS3?!

Ahahaha!
Thats a good one!

Bube

12-31-2009, 05:50 AM

I'm sure you'd find that it's not much different from Live if you tried it. I really don't know why people think PSN sucks..

Dyne

12-31-2009, 05:56 AM

My friend Will has it on the PS3 - it's not different in any way. Free online is always a bonus.

PS3 is starting to get some better versions - Tekken 6 (better AA), Borderlands (shadows), and Dragon Age (huge texture buffer) all benefit over the 360 now and I'm sure we'll see better PS3 versions of multi-plats in the future.

A lot of devs are starting on PS3 now and then switching to 360. Infinity Ward probably just does both at the same time though because they're awesome.

dropCGCF

01-01-2010, 04:05 AM

PS3 version of the game seems a little bit more fluid to me.

I'm a 360 fanboy, but the controllers for PS3 are more favorable to FPS

Bond

01-02-2010, 07:04 PM

Visual proof of me having a good MW2 multiplayer game (this is my third game where I've had more kills than deaths):

Fox 6

01-02-2010, 07:06 PM

Photoshopped

Vampyr

01-03-2010, 12:44 AM

Finished up Veteran today. Crazy game.

I've been doing a little bit of multiplayer, but I still suck pretty bad at it.

Swan

01-04-2010, 01:36 AM

Bond is really gullible

Fox 6

01-04-2010, 02:46 AM

Also all Australians are criminals.

Bube

01-04-2010, 02:59 PM

I didn't want to do this Bond, but you started it......

Combine 017

01-04-2010, 04:20 PM

I can tell you were playing on softcore because of how many assists everyone has.

Bube

01-04-2010, 04:54 PM

So what if it is softcore? Although I like it, HCTD is too slow paced for me..

Combine 017

01-04-2010, 05:12 PM

I like HC because its more realistic, but HC has a lot more campers, which sucks.

Bube

01-04-2010, 06:15 PM

I can see why people camp in HC, you have to be more careful because you never know what's happening, and most people are too scared by that, so they find the best solution is to camp. I sometimes do it in HC as well, but I'm never a good camper, I get incredibly bored :D

But running out in the open while your team is camping isn't much good either..

dropCGCF

01-04-2010, 07:56 PM

I prefer to run out.
If you have a class with Marathon, Lightweight, and Ninja, load out on SMGs and shotguns, you can usually get the first couple of kills (provided no snipers get to you first.)

Having a positive K/D and virtually never camping/sniping is a badge of honor.

Fox 6

01-04-2010, 08:47 PM

I prefer HC as well. I do well without camping, just do laps around the map and know where the enemy is.

Jason1

01-04-2010, 11:13 PM

Anybody play this on the PS3?!

*Raises Hand*

Anyone who pays a monthly fee for their online gaming is a sucker.

Combine 017

01-05-2010, 02:14 AM

*Raises Hand*

Anyone who pays a monthly fee for their online gaming is a sucker.

Ok thats fine, I only pay a yearly fee.

Fox 6

01-05-2010, 02:19 AM

PS3 is thinking about a pay for use system there Jason, so dont look so smug.

Bube

01-05-2010, 03:39 AM

*Raises Hand*

Anyone who pays a monthly fee for their online gaming is a sucker.
Do I have you on my friends list Jason? If not, my name is FalconJab :)

And you people made me want to play HC right now. Damn, I have to go to school..

Fox 6

01-05-2010, 01:12 PM

Whoop Whoop! I went on a rampage yesterday in a series of HCTDMs. Got the Omnicide challenge (Kill the whole enemy team within 10 seconds) while I was EMP'd. Think I averaged about a 2 or 3 :1 K/D ratio over the hour or so that I played. I was unstoppable!

Bond

01-05-2010, 01:45 PM

When was this?

Vampyr

01-05-2010, 01:51 PM

Now that I have the game we all need to play sometime.

I am pretty bad though. :)

Fox 6

01-05-2010, 02:29 PM

When was this?

After you and moogle left. I stayed on and played a few games with Cirker.

Bond

01-05-2010, 05:40 PM

So, last game I played today someone blatantly stole my care package. What a douche.

P.S. Should I use the Ninja perk over Steady Aim Pro?

dropCGCF

01-05-2010, 06:46 PM

I'm down to play tonight with anyone.

Ninja beats Steady Aim hands-down. You shouldn't really be shooting if you're not looking down your sights anyways. Ninja nullifies heartbeat sensors, which makes a HUGE difference.

Bube

01-05-2010, 07:19 PM

I hate it when people steal my care packages. If it's HC, I stab them in the back :D

And yes, you should already be using Ninja. But I think the best thing about Ninja is it's pro version, which reduces the sound of your footsteps. That makes a huge difference imo.

Fox 6

01-05-2010, 08:01 PM

I like Ninja Pro, or Scrambler Pro. Scambler delays claymores from going off which is very helpful when people spam them using scavenger. I find that I can flank through the claymores and take out the campers using them. I Got 5 magnum kill in the house on estate doing that :D .

dropCGCF

01-05-2010, 08:50 PM

so let's all play tonight! whaddya say?

gekko

01-05-2010, 11:56 PM

I hate it when people steal my care packages. If it's HC, I stab them in the back :D

I always wanted to do that, but I don't play HC. Loved it in COD4, but the few times I've tried, it's completely abused. But ya, almost every time I drop a package they immediately run up to it and try to take it. Hello? I'm standing right next to it and you watched me throw the grenade. I can understand if it was sitting there a while, or I died, but immediately? It's so stupid.

Bube

01-06-2010, 03:48 AM

I don't know if I'm the stupid one, but when I see someone calling a drop, I stay around just so I can protect him, or if he dies, to protect the crate until the owner comes back.. But what do I get in return? "Share package".

Anyway, it takes a while to steal it from your teammate, doesn't it, like it does when stealing from the enemy? Because when a teammate gets to my crate before me, I always get the reward before he does..

Bond

01-06-2010, 12:18 PM

so let's all play tonight! whaddya say?
Sorry, I wasn't around last night. All of us should play tonight!

Fox 6

01-06-2010, 02:26 PM

So I presteiged last night. Now I have no stuff and it makes me sad :(.

dropCGCF

01-06-2010, 06:18 PM

I'm in for tonight. Time?

Bond

01-06-2010, 06:19 PM

8 CT / 9 ET?

dropCGCF

01-11-2010, 02:25 PM

yes, I'm aware of my double-post.

who is game for tonight?

TheSlyMoogle

01-11-2010, 02:37 PM

yes, I'm aware of my double-post.

who is game for tonight?

Oh we play every night around 9 PM EST.

Vampyr

01-11-2010, 03:01 PM

Oh we play every night around 9 PM EST.

This is unfortunate as I game with my work friends every night around 9.

Fox 6

01-11-2010, 03:16 PM

I went 32 and 2 last night in HCTDM!

I even let Bond and moogle share some of my delicious emergency airdrop crates omnomnomnomnomnomnom!

Bube

01-12-2010, 06:50 AM

Nice Fox :)

I got 25-3 in Ground War TDM, then 30-8 in FFA a few days ago. Good times.

TheSlyMoogle

01-13-2010, 10:59 AM

Last night was a terrible night in gaming after we raped Free For all.

Bond I just realized what happened after that was video game karma. First L4D blew ass for us, and I blame that on earl obvioiusly, and then MW2 was camp city.

That's what we get for being huge dicks in FFA.

dropCGCF

01-13-2010, 07:22 PM

yes, but it was totally worth it.

Bube

01-15-2010, 08:17 AM

30-3 on FFA! And I've only been playing FFA for about 10 matches! :D

Bond

01-17-2010, 05:26 PM

Tonight is my last night to play games for quite a long time... ahhhhh.

TheSlyMoogle

01-17-2010, 06:24 PM

Tonight is my last night to play games for quite a long time... ahhhhh.

Well I'll be there.

Fox 6

01-19-2010, 04:36 PM

Wow. hahahahaha. If you're playing on the 360, just beware.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/106/1061810p1.html

TheSlyMoogle

01-24-2010, 07:12 AM

Wow this game is so glitched by itself anyway I had no idea.

http://www.glitcher.net/glitches.php?game_id=305

That's a list of glitches...

http://www.glitcher.net/glitch.php?glitch_id=3955

I found this glitch to be particularly game breaking. LOL!

Stupid game.

Bond

01-24-2010, 11:36 AM

http://www.glitcher.net/glitch.php?glitch_id=3955

I found this glitch to be particularly game breaking. LOL!

Stupid game.
Wow, talk about an absurd glitch. How the hell was that programmed into the game?

Vampyr

01-24-2010, 01:21 PM

Wow, talk about an absurd glitch. How the hell was that programmed into the game?

Not so much as programmed as overlooked. It looks like they keep a list of killstreak rewards for each player, and it isn't being cleared correctly for the emergency air drops.

gekko

01-24-2010, 01:38 PM

Wow, talk about an absurd glitch. How the hell was that programmed into the game?

My best guess, not knowing anything about their code base, is that it really wasn't. Modern game engines are "data-driven", which grossly oversimplified means instead of storing all these values directly in the code, they are stored in a file somewhere. This allows designers, who generally can't code, to change them all day long without bothering the programmers, and doesn't force the game to recompile.

Recently (around the time of the first patch), new Xbox 360 mod stuff has come out which broke the encryption on the disc and allowed access to the files. So some problems are glitches, some are modders with new tools. So they could simply modify the value stored in the file, and if they're the host and the game runs a client-server architecture, the hacked server could easily send the message to the client 360.

So it's really not far-fetched. Figure out what to modify in what file, and call it a day. They're also +XP modding too, where you jump straight to 10th prestige 70.

The bigger issue is what is Microsoft doing to detect and ban these people who are obviously playing with modded Xbox 360s on Live, and can it be fixed before the next big game comes out and it ruins that one too (ie. Halo: Reach)? There are entire sites dedicated to mods and glitches for COD4-2. I'm not going to give them any publicity, but you would cry if you saw the huge list of glitches for each level.

TheSlyMoogle

01-24-2010, 02:16 PM

Wow, talk about an absurd glitch. How the hell was that programmed into the game?

haha. You go be a lawyer now, leave the coding to us code monkeys.

Fox 6

01-24-2010, 07:49 PM

TheSlyMoogle

01-24-2010, 10:31 PM

Me and Combine tried this out in free for all. You dont get any XP for doing it tho, nor does it count towards killstreak rewards challenges. Tho you can run around the map throwing Emergency Airdrops all over the place :lolz:

Yeah I think that's more the point. Not like it helps you out, but you can troll people all day with care packages.

Fox 6

01-25-2010, 02:20 PM

Well ran into a guy doing it today with an emergency airdrop. Good thing he was on my team. They need to patch this bad.

EDIT, just went 33 - 1 on Estate. I didnt want to spam emergency airdrops, but the other team were all 13 year old boys swearing and calling everyone the N word, so i feel good about my choice!

dropCGCF

01-25-2010, 07:24 PM

the worst is the care package glitch.

you have someone who has marathon, lightweight, and commando on, they run twice as fast and their knife range is like the Halo 3 sword.

TheSlyMoogle

01-25-2010, 10:58 PM

the worst is the care package glitch.

you have someone who has marathon, lightweight, and commando on, they run twice as fast and their knife range is like the Halo 3 sword.

Bahaha never thought of that. FUCK YEAH DOIN IT WHEN MY INTERNET WORKS PROPERLY AGAIN!

dropCGCF

01-27-2010, 07:53 PM

I went 35-4 last night with only 3 care packages (which were all predators).

2 of the three predators were multi-kills (5 and 4 to end the game, respectively).

P90

TheSlyMoogle

02-12-2010, 05:30 PM

care package glitch fixed

Fox 6

02-12-2010, 06:24 PM

finally, i can start playing again!

Bube

02-17-2010, 02:49 PM

Yeah fox, start playing and find people that jump around as if they're flying. Mix with your choice of aggression. Have fun.

Fox 6

02-17-2010, 02:58 PM

Yeah fox, start playing and find people that jump around as if they're flying. Mix with your choice of aggression. Have fun.

Ive been playing since i posted that comment and havent seen any flying people yet. I guess in hardcore its not worth it cause youll get shot right away.

Bube

02-17-2010, 03:19 PM

My bro was playing it earlier today and he had gone mad when he came to my room :)

Fox 6

02-17-2010, 03:21 PM

360 pr PS3?

Bube

02-17-2010, 04:29 PM

Oh right, I forgot..PS3.

Nighthawk

02-17-2010, 05:01 PM

i won't be playing that crappy game for a long time... almost broke my controller today...

Fox 6

03-10-2010, 12:46 AM

Map pack coming out on March 30th

BreakABone

03-13-2010, 01:48 PM

Map pack coming out on March 30th

Seems like the map pack will include 5 maps, 3 original and 2 remakes.

The best-selling Xbox 360 game of all-time just got bigger, with more epic multiplayer content, first on Xbox LIVE! The Stimulus Package delivers 5 additional action-packed multiplayer maps featuring a variety of locations: "Bailout," a multi-level apartment complex; "Storm," an open industrial park littered with heavy machinery; "Salvage," a snowy junkyard fortified by stacked debris and crushed cars. Two legendary fan-favorites from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare return, including "Crash," a war-torn urban environment; and "Overgrown," which features a massive dry creek bed.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80241560817/?did=0ccf0001-0000-4000-8000-000041560817&bt=0&sb=1&mt=4&gu=66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80241560817&p=1&of=6

Fox 6

03-13-2010, 03:52 PM

Interesting.

wasnt a huge fanatic of either of those levels, but i did like them.

Combine 017

03-13-2010, 03:54 PM

I liked overgrown, dont remember crash though.
Was Crash the one with the 3 story building?
Cause I liked that one too.

Fox 6

03-13-2010, 05:08 PM

I liked overgrown, dont remember crash though.
Was Crash the one with the 3 story building?
Cause I liked that one too.

yupp

http://www.modbase.be/images/cod4/maps/multiplayer/loadscreens/cod4_loadscreen_mp_crash.jpg

Bube

03-14-2010, 11:23 AM

I love Crash but pretty much hate Overgrown. Miss for me. I'd have preferred Vacant or another Afghan map.

Crossfire, for example.

BreakABone

03-14-2010, 10:08 PM

I love Crash but pretty much hate Overgrown. Miss for me. I'd have preferred Vacant or another Afghan map.

Crossfire, for example.

I don't believe your kind gets the maps right now, later on, not sure how long, think its a month.

Anyhow, price has been revealed 1200 MSP or 15 bucks real money, which probably is most expensive map pack, but people will buy because Activision has em by the balls.

Bube

03-15-2010, 05:26 AM

Yes, we don't get it right now but that doesn't mean I can't talk about it, does it? :p

I'm excited, and yes, it's overpriced. It'll probably be the same on PSN.

gekko

03-16-2010, 02:19 AM

Anyhow, price has been revealed 1200 MSP or 15 bucks real money, which probably is most expensive map pack, but people will buy because Activision has em by the balls.

It also has more maps than the average map pack. People will buy it because COD4-2 is the most popular game out at the moment, and most likely will be until Halo Reach.

People will bitch, because that's what people do online. Besides, it's cool to hate Activision these days. The only thing I'm curious about is why they choose to release the "most expensive map pack." I would imagine it can't be good for marketing. Releasing 3 new maps for 800 points would be the usual price, and then releasing 2 COD4 maps for 400 would likely be considered a "cheap" map pack, but likely wouldn't generate all the criticism.

Needless to say, I'll pick it up.

BreakABone

03-16-2010, 02:21 AM

It also has more maps than the average map pack. People will buy it because COD4-2 is the most popular game out at the moment, and most likely will be until Halo Reach.

People will bitch, because that's what people do online. Besides, it's cool to hate Activision these days. The only thing I'm curious about is why they choose to release the "most expensive map pack." I would imagine it can't be good for marketing. Releasing 3 new maps for 800 points would be the usual price, and then releasing 2 COD4 maps for 400 would likely be considered a "cheap" map pack, but likely wouldn't generate all the criticism.

Needless to say, I'll pick it up.

I guess when you put it that way, it does sound better, but on the same hand, that also always you options.

I think the problem is.. one 10 bucks for 3 maps is still too much, but these as far as I know are just straight up bringing the maps from 4 to MW2. Not changing them or re-skinning them

And people will buy, that's why Activision can get away with it. People will bitch and moan, and send Activision the money, and they'll do it next time as well.

I don't hate them for doing it, honestly, they are in the business of making money.

gekko

03-16-2010, 03:03 AM

You say Activision can get away with it like they're doing anything illegal. Only thing they should apologize for is stealing my party chat :mad: Personally, I would've liked to see this split into 2 packs and given the option to buy only one, but I still would've bought both. It would just help get more gamers who are short on cash playing the new maps.

As for the COD4 maps, depending on what changes they made to their engine, it would be really easy, or really annoying to port over. I would like to see it get a slight graphical upgrade, but it will be interesting playing these maps with the new perks. The way I see it, fans were asking for them, and they got them. No reason to complain.

gekko

03-30-2010, 12:59 PM

So the Stimulus package is out, and awesome (as expected). Crash and Overgrown have been slightly upgraded, but not a big overhaul or anything. They both have changed textures in certain areas, like the ground is now full of cracks where it used to be smooth. The mounted M249s were replaced with miniguns, which will be interesting.

Crash got a bigger upgrade in general, with tons of clutter added to the inside of many houses. Walls that used to be bare are now filled with racks of computers, bikes, lamps, book shelves, posters, etc.

The biggest difference I noticed on overgrown was the colors are all slightly different, as if they changed their gamma correction. Also, I noticed they have particles simulating dust inside of their volumetric lights... awesome!

Vampyr

03-30-2010, 01:24 PM

Yeah this is a stimulus package for Activision...I'm not paying $15 for a map pack.

But anyway...apparently there is a double xp event starting today. Is that for every map or just the new map pack?

Fox 6

03-30-2010, 01:51 PM

Not having these maps, its incredibly hard to find a hardcore game right now.

Fox 6

03-31-2010, 08:22 PM

So looks like there is a bug with the new maps. Also form what i've read at a number of places, there isnt enough meat to warrant the $15 price tag. Ill probably wait to see if the price comes down.

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/108/1081173p1.html

gekko

04-01-2010, 02:28 AM

Just sounds like more bandwagon bitching. While they have certainly been more DLC content for less money, there is nothing abnormal about the pricing, especially compared to Halo. It's just cool to hate MW2 right now.

It'll change around... I don't know, May 3rd?

Fox 6

04-01-2010, 12:23 PM

Just found this pretty huge glitch that can get you cold blooded pro really quick.
I wonder how extensively they beta tested this game.

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Fox 6

04-05-2010, 02:33 PM

So looks like there is a bonus if you got the Stimulus package on day one, but only because of their errors. :p

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/108/1081768p1.html

gekko

04-06-2010, 01:39 AM

I didn't encounter any of the problems, but I appreciate the extra week :D

uber_paddler

04-06-2010, 08:10 PM

I've had no interest in this game since day one, but I played a little multiplayer when I was home for Easter weekend and I think I may be hooked like I was with CoD4. The beginning was brutal, on account of me playing pretty much nothing but RPGs for the last couple years. After I regianed a certain degree of reaction time it became quite fun. Pretty sure it's the unlocks. I love unlocking things.

TheSlyMoogle

04-06-2010, 09:06 PM

So, just found out that if you don't have the DLC, it singles you out when you don't have it in the party menu. WOW!

Fox 6

04-06-2010, 09:08 PM

So, just found out that if you don't have the DLC, it singles you out when you don't have it in the party menu. WOW!

Yeah, then everyone asks why you don't have the DLC and bitch at you

Vampyr

04-06-2010, 09:18 PM

It's a badge of honor.

magus113

04-09-2010, 11:32 AM

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/63219

Developer Infinity Ward is currently working on a second add-on for the game, which will again premiere first on Xbox 360 before eventually making its way to the other platforms.

Really? Another one? How much is this one going to be? 20? Sheesh. Activision is really starting to piss me off a bit.