CoD:MW2

[ShadowHolyFlyingDragon]

Re: CoD:MW2

My friend described this game to me last night over XBL around 1am. He mentioned he thought it was bullshyt about the "invasion" and that it was pretty much more graphic in terms of mass death than the previous one... he even described it to me and I was like like..... whoa. lol

I don't play COD but I kinda got interested in it about 2 weeks ago and even then, since I was such a newb to it all.... I was pretty shocked at how violent the executions were in the opening CG of MW.

Of course, I'm not desensitized to violence like most people this days I suppose. I even remember getting freaked out by God of War the first time I played it hahaha.

[Icemage]

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I love how you guys bashing it don't own the game and haven't played it.

Modern Warfare 2 IS getting unconscionably high review marks in some cases. The graphics aren't all that and a bag of chips. The gameplay improvements are incremental, not revolutionary. The single player campaign isn't any longer than the first game (which wasn't that long), and yes the act of terrorism mission could have been excluded and everything would have been fine.

There are some bright spots though Spec Ops co-op missions are cool. Multiplayer is pretty good (not surprising considering it's a slightly more polished MW1). The single player campaign IS short but what there is of it is pretty good.aside from the optional mission which adds a whole lot of nothing except shock factor, but I guess some people like that sort of thing.

Weapons seem more bakanced, frame rates are consistently good, storyline's not bad, and voice acting is well above average.

Overall, it's a good game. Maybe 8 or 9 out of 10. I think the 10/10 review givers are out of their minds, personally, but despite being an evolution rather than a revolution, it's still a fun and engaging experience.


Icemage

[Durahansolo]

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wait so the PC version only has 18 people online!? MFWTF. Just got home and played MW2 for a bit. I'll be glad when Bad Company 2 comes out.

[Malacite]

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Fuck Activision and fuck this game.



On top of horribly screwing over PC gamers, you know, the loyal people who built your fucking company I'm hearing all kinds of reports about how the Reviews are too generous; there are major bugs with the MP aspect, the campaign is too short and unoriginal etc etc... the GT Review was one of the most sickening pieces of crap I've ever watched.

Activision needs to DIAF. If Infinity Ward could go solo or with a better publisher that'd be awesome but as it stands I don't think I'll be buying this. Sticking it to your loyal consumer base is just not cool.

It needed to be said.



EDIT: Holy crap are BBQ and I actually in agreement?

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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I've actually heard a lot of people already say that the story is pretty pointless and that this scene was even moreso. So even if you want to maintain "pointless" or "disgusting" most people seem to be agreeing that either way, the level wasn't exactly necessary. Even the game itself somewhat reinforces that point since you can opt out the more violent content from within the game's settings.

So we have three sides in agreement that the level wasn't a needed part of the experience, even the people who made the game. So why include it? What is trying to be said with it?

If you're trying to communicate the horrors of terrorism, I don't think we need many interactive examples. I mean, I don't sit here wondering what its like to live in the shoes of a coward that blows up himself and others for some virgins in the afterlife. I've seen their real acts, seen it affect the lives of those around me. We just had a guy gun down soldiers on their own base last week. I don't really need Infinity Ward's help to paint a picture on this one.

Additionally $59.99 or more should mean the single player campaign lasts more than four hours. I know the attraction is multiplayer and all, but still, there are lots of shooters out there that try to make a genuine effort of it and can make it last at least 15 hours or so.

[DakAttack]

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I watched the airport level, stopped at the three minute mark.

Fuck this sick piece of shit.

Bad enough they did so much damage to it as a PC release, but now even GTA feels like high-brow entertainment.

It's not sick, it's just pointless. Anything they were trying to do or say they could have easily done through one of those disembodied conversations at the beginning of each level. I'm not even sure it was done to stir controversy, but it most likely was.

You glean only a little information about the other people through a few of the things they say, and the end is a jumping off point for further plot. Overall, it's a very weak addition to the plot and raises a lot of questions.

I've enjoyed multiplayer. It isn't a crazy killfest, though it can be a little annoying at times. Controlling your very own guided missile is pretty awesome.

[Durahansolo]

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I don't play games just for the awards, but it does add a certain other kind of replay value other than being online.

BTW, that wasn't aimed at you, but you know those people are out there lol.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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I watched the airport level, stopped at the three minute mark.

Fuck this sick piece of shit.

Bad enough they did so much damage to it as a PC release, but now even GTA feels like high-brow entertainment.

[Pwnagraphic]

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I guess that's true. I must be the only Xbox person that doesn't really care about getting ALL TEH ACHIEVEMiNTZ IN EVERY GAEM! A friend of mine was playing some rediculous game awhile back and I asked him why he was playing it, and he said "New Account so I'm playing it for the achievement points."

I don't play games just for the awards, but it does add a certain other kind of replay value other than being online.

[Durahansolo]

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trophies

I guess that's true. I must be the only Xbox person that doesn't really care about getting ALL TEH ACHIEVEMiNTZ IN EVERY GAEM! A friend of mine was playing some rediculous game awhile back and I asked him why he was playing it, and he said "New Account so I'm playing it for the achievement points."

Why did I just walk through an airport with a bunch of guys as they shot everybody? Now I'm trying to prove it was them?

Jack Bauer!?

[Pwnagraphic]

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I thought everybody bought COD4 and WAW to play online, not the single player mode. I'm getting out of touch with the times.

Lol there's actually trophies, but for some reason the 1.01 patch disabled them.. so that hey have to fix that so I will be playing single player eventually.

, but you're basically sitting in a corner trying not to die because everybody has the best aim in the world and they're all shooting at you. And, I'm only playing on regular

Practice?

[DakAttack]

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Edit: First impression interview incoming.

Single-player mode is dumb, and it hasn't made any sense so far. Why did I just walk through an airport with a bunch of guys as they shot everybody? Now I'm trying to prove it was them? Uh? Why do we have to prove it? Why don't we just kill him? Why didn't I just kill him in the first place?

All the levels are basically people shouting at you over the radio because tons of shit is happening all at the same time, but you're basically sitting in a corner trying not to die because everybody has the best aim in the world and they're all shooting at you. And, I'm only playing on regular.

[Skoal]

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I thought everybody bought COD4 and WAW to play online, not the single player mode. I'm getting out of touch with the times.

I love single player modes. I really only get online after I come home from going out on the weekends. My wife goes to sleep and I can play for a few hours.

[Durahansolo]

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Haven't ventured into the wilds of multiplayer yet so can't pass judgment on those aspects yet.

I went straight to multiplayer lol. It's totally different..

I thought everybody bought COD4 and WAW to play online, not the single player mode. I'm getting out of touch with the times.

[Pwnagraphic]

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Man I was up till 5 playing it then had to get up at 8:30 for my fiancé dr. Appointment.. I'm sitting in the waiting room suffering, but soon as I get home I'm getting back on. I went straight to multiplayer lol. It's totally different.. I'll have to disagree with task about the graphics, but I'm also on an LED TV with HDMI.. Online has so much more content.. Only disapointment is no trophies.. 360 had achievements which is bs, but no trophies for ps3?!? Oh and the night vision goggles are cool too lol.