Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare II

[benedictw]

I was playing the Spec Ops missions last night with Terrypantsman - Christ these are fun.

Single player has been 'Michael Bay'ed. Its too big with not enough small stuff. What made MW1 work for me was that it was pretty plausible - MW2 throws that out the window.

[Terrypantsman]

I (completely irrationally) dislike the fact that Soap's missions are done under the CIA monicker. Where's the SAS Winged Dagger? Not anywhere I've seen yet and that's made me a little sad.

that has got me down a bit as well. I wish the second level had been longer.

I really don't like the bigger overall American type feel.

[Terrypantsman]

Predator missiles are awesome in multiplayer.

(Puts head in hands)

Mr got a 20 kill streak already.

It can't be just down to those surround sound headphones can it mate?

[Terrypantsman]

Well I think comments about over expectation are fair but its still bloody good so far.

I find the difference in graphics and the new weapons disorientating. Not sure how I exactly feel about it yet.


Slick.... I think and I'm not sure I prefer it over 4 just yet. 4 feels more solid,real and the guns colder.

These weapons feel a bit futuristic and I'm not sure how happy I am. Yes I am clinging for my life onto my M4 at the mo and a bit pissed off I cannot unlock the Ak47 until LVL70. see how I go.


the graphical detail is so high its a bit like multi-player WAW were if players crouch still you run right past. The detail and size of some of the levels is going to take some getting used to.

If the campaign is a bit short i can forgive it for the special ops , a couple of missions played last night hit the sweet spot.

yes I'm a perv for snow in video games and sniper missions.

[benedictw]

yes I'm a perv for snow in video games and sniper missions.

They ought to equip you with dog toys and steaks for that one. (Here boy, Fetch!)

[Ratsoap]

It can't be just down to those surround sound headphones can it mate?

I'm telling you, they're awesome.

I think the killstreak thing is evened out quite nicely with the care package award. You only need 3 kills to get it, and it gives a random award, including a lot of the higher killstreak ones. Sentry guns are pretty good if you position them right.

[louiecat]

LOVING this. Havent played the SP except for the first mission which was chaotic and also unnerving in its hyper realism.

I like the way the care packages work and for someone like me the MP is opened up so well - I am shite basically, but I managed to get a 5 kill streak on my first free for all and I thnk the pred missiles are bags of fun. Love all the extra little accomplishments and badges and stuff - keeps you playing even if you will never come close to being great at this.

One thing that bugs me as a relative noob to MP in COD - everyone runs all the time and is more like a game of robotron sometimes. When I used the sniper rilfe and just buckled down somewhere quiet, you find yourslef well out of the action, where the only option is run and gun all the time....

[Ratsoap]

You'll soon learn how to snipe on the move. Certain maps are better than others obviously. I haven't tried any sniping yet as it pays to learn the maps first.

Edit: 5000, w00t!

[PVB]

One thing that bugs me as a relative noob to MP in COD - everyone runs all the time and is more like a game of robotron sometimes. When I used the sniper rilfe and just buckled down somewhere quiet, you find yourslef well out of the action, where the only option is run and gun all the time....

I played Unreal Tourney once and that was exactly the same.

I either never saw anyone long enough to shoot them or got shot by half a dozen enemy who all got to my position at the same time.

[betamax]

LOVING this. Havent played the SP except for the first mission which was chaotic and also unnerving in its hyper realism.

I like the way the care packages work and for someone like me the MP is opened up so well - I am shite basically, but I managed to get a 5 kill streak on my first free for all and I thnk the pred missiles are bags of fun. Love all the extra little accomplishments and badges and stuff - keeps you playing even if you will never come close to being great at this.

One thing that bugs me as a relative noob to MP in COD - everyone runs all the time and is more like a game of robotron sometimes. When I used the sniper rilfe and just buckled down somewhere quiet, you find yourslef well out of the action, where the only option is run and gun all the time....

Do they bunny-hop still?

[Terrypantsman]

looks like I'm buying some headphones then.


I don't do sniping in this until I have unlocked claymores. Makes a real difference, by then you know the maps too and with sensible use of the gilly suit and methodical location change a very satisfactory game be played. I think my best was 18 kills to 1 death in 4 doing this.

I like to play quiet and watch all the teenagers run around like chickens . Its my kill to death ratio I care about not winning.

until then (lvl 31 I believe) I just want to get a silencer for my M4 (hence the surround sound headphones)

[Terrypantsman]

Do they bunny-hop still?

That's way i cannot go back to Halo 3. Very few bunny snipers in this i find.

[teamonkey]

One thing that bugs me as a relative noob to MP in COD - everyone runs all the time and is more like a game of robotron sometimes. When I used the sniper rilfe and just buckled down somewhere quiet, you find yourslef well out of the action, where the only option is run and gun all the time....

I felt the same about MW1. Private servers are the way forward. Small map, hardest setting (no HUD), then you get a really tense game where sound is hugely important. You daren't fire your weapon because everyone knows where you are. That's why I don't like the killstreaks system, because it turns it into Serious Sam.

[louiecat]

can you still get upgraded on private servers? and yes - they were bunny hopping in MW1 last week. Skidrow is an excellent map for corners and lurking and just plotting your quiet course between kills, but have to say all it takes is another fucking easter bunny with reflexes like a cat and you've had it.....again.

the tips re sniping and claymores will not go forgotten either. ta.

[betamax]

can you still get upgraded on private servers? and yes - they were bunny hopping in MW1 last week. Skidrow is an excellent map for corners and lurking and just plotting your quiet course between kills, but have to say all it takes is another fucking easter bunny with reflexes like a cat and you've had it.....again.

the tips re sniping and claymores will not go forgotten either. ta.

Bunnyhopping won't save them from a stationary sniper. We lead our targets anyway. They just die in an incredibly silly way and get wound up because their magic bunny hopping didnt work. Then then chase you for the rest of the round. <sigh>