Yay! New Modern Warfare 2 Information!

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HighSimSim said...

So I've been reading all the new information on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 that seems to be spilling out from the internet today. I must say there are a few things that got me really excited and some things that I am disappointed about. Lets talk about the positives first.

I love the new perk system as well as some of the new perks that will be available, the Scavenger and Marathon perks will be of most help to me. But I am really excited about how the perks level up now the more you use them, which adds a lot more depth to the mix. I love that they got rid of Frags X3. I am also excited about the new killstreaks and new deathstreak system (although I probably wont be needing them :P). Also the ability to switch equipment is nice, and I'll probably be using the Tactical Insertion over grenades. The Call Sign system sounds interesting as well.

Now the badz. I am really weary about some stuff that they've added, like the Care Package killstreak reward. We'll see how that works when the game comes out. I also did not like reading that Infinity Ward is not bringing back any of the old maps from the original. They at least better revamp some of them for DLC later on. It seems to me that they've done away with the Overkill perk and now allow anyone and everyone to have two weapons, which again could go either way, we'll see.

What are you most excited about or disappointed in?

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/102/1025233p1.html
http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/modernwarfare2/news.html?sid=6227722&tag=topslot;title;2&mode=previews

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360)

Genre/Style: Shooter/First-Person Shooter

Release Date: 10/NOV/09

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kanashi said 2 months ago

I think they have nailed it so far. I have also been keeping tabs on all the videos and information being released today and in the past few months. So far I see a lot of positives and not a lot of negatives, but that is also because I haven't played the game myself.

I think the choices they made so far are good, and we can only verify that they are good by playing the game. For the most part it seems like they are making the game a little better for non-core players in hopes that even more people will play now.

Linked713 said 2 months ago

I just hope they will add a lot of replay value to the game. I hate having prestige only on my console version >.>

hallower said 2 months ago

What made you think they'd bring back maps from CoD4? That possibility never even crossed my mind.

The killstreak rewards and callsigns interest me most. Those sounds awesome.

If any publicized perk could unbalance things, it's the Tactical Insurgence perk. I expect there could be some problems with hardcore gamers exploiting that in ways the devs haven't seen yet. I wouldn't use it, because I don't like another player being able to guess where I'm about to be (all my loadouts use UAV Jammer). I'm assuming you don't respawn in your picked spot more than once or twice... otherwise, someone could sit there and shoot you on every respawn.

I'm not sure how good an idea the Care Package is. As fast-paced as combat is, that package would have to arrive pretty quick to make use of it... and even then you'd probably get shot sometimes before you could use it.

Giving everyone a secondary weapon without a perk completely changes gameplay. We'll see.

Overall, I think some people will be disappointed because it won't feel the same as CoD4, but it sounds like another great game. As a customization nut, I'm anxious to see my options.

HighSimSim said 2 months ago

Ja, I thought the same thing about the Tactical Insurgence. Talk about actually giving players a tool that begs them to exploit. I can already feel that people will find new and imaginative places to throw the flare. I can also see people seeing a glowing flare and just camping there waiting for a knife kill.

I brought up the original maps because I read in some articles months ago that Infinity Ward would be bringing back player favorite maps from CoD4 because they acknowledged that they went back on their promise of offering most of the player favorite maps from CoD2. I think the only CoD2 map that was remade for CoD4 was Chinatown, aka Carentan. I understand why they chose not to do this for MW2 (with the new game play mechanics and what not) but nothing holds them from revamping the maps and releasing them later on.

Another thing I'm kinda disappointed about not hearing anything about is whether or not you'd be able to customize what your character looks like, which honestly probably wont even be a feature. It would be nice to at least be able to choose from different uniforms. Then again, if you could everyone would be running around in a ghillie suit.

Wingman709 said 2 months ago

I can't wait for the new game. I am so excited over what I have read and seen yesterday.

I like the new perks changes and the logo/name badges.

I don't want them to give us the COD 4 maps because I have played them a ton of times. I hate when companies cop out and don't release NEW maps. Instead they just give you old crap they already had and try to charge you for it again. Screw that. Give me something new if you want me to pay for it.