[CoD Black Ops 2] News and Discussion

Angron

Give me "Waking the Fallen" era A7X any day :pac:

Snake Plisken

Don't know if this has been posted but taken from Vahn's Twitter feed! I see dudes Quickscoping at 1 stage!

Headshot

^ all the more reason to rent

Most of the things I hated in ops 1 is back, sigh....

GEasy

Headshot wrote: »

^ all the more reason to rent

Most of the things I hated in ops 1 is back, sigh....

Is ghost back? You loved that

senordingdong

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Don't know if this has been posted but taken from Vahn's Twitter feed! I see dudes Quickscoping at 1 stage!

Not the least bit inspiring.

hypermuse

that looks like a pile of bollix! and I was feeling quite optimistic for blops the 2nd!

cherryghost

For PC users:

No modtools, no server renting and no public server files.

What anti-cheat will be used?
Anti-cheat is a top priority for Call of Duty®: Black Ops II. We have developed our own proprietary server-side anti-cheat technology which will work alongside VAC to deliver the most advanced detection and banning capabilities of any Call of Duty game to date. We have also improved our player reporting system to make it the most effective way that you can help us catch cheaters. And starting on launch day we will have a full-time dedicated pc anti-cheat team focused solely on detecting and banning cheaters. We have a zero tolerance policy on cheating. Cheaters bans are permanent.

Will Black Ops have Matchmaking or Dedicated Servers?
Both! Call of Duty®: Black Ops II PC combines matchmaking with secure ranked dedicated servers. This means that you get into Public Matches or League Play via matchmaking lobbies. It is easy to party up and play with your friends. You can adjust your classes or scorestreaks between matches. It also means that every Public or League match is hosted on a dedicated server running in one of our high bandwidth datacenters around the globe.

Will you release the server files?
No. We are keeping the server files secure to protect the game from hacking and cheating and ensure the ranking and progression system integrity.

Can I rent a server?
No. We are providing a huge number of servers around the world at no extra charge – plenty for everyone to enjoy. And we will administer the servers.

Will there be mod tools?
No. As we continually improve and advance our in-house tools for our own content teams we are unable to provide consumer tools due to increased technical requirements, licensing restrictions, and technology dependencies.

Vargulf

Heres a lot of the videos recently released in one video for anyone who hasn't seen them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBskknYuJmI

krudler

The ship level looks dull as hell, have very little faith in this, will be the first COD since WAW I dont buy on launch. Hopefully I'm surprised and Treyarch deliver something good but meh, wont be keeping my hopes up

ugglasdav

i think the game looks very well, seems to play alot like black ops 1 which is good, I also think the gun sounds are a bit better unsilenced but have the same BB gun sound if you put a silencer on them

hypermuse

I do like the look of that map but I honestly thought they woulda removed the RC-XD's!! Fudge me!


Also looks interesting that domination seems to be a bit different, half time etc!

Nuri Sahin

AGB_Ghost wrote: »

Looks enjoyable, some lads were tweeting saying they had fun. I must say after watch the Gun video, they really need to add recoil to the SMG's.

First thing I really noted.

Map looks grand, like the colour used.

iMuse

Ive read that there is recoil on the likes of the MP7, But you can put a grip on it to reduce it. Maybe that's what people are using in these videos? I don't like the way you can have akimbo pistols, Should only be basic pistols and stingers for secondarys. People are saying it plays like a mix of COD4 and Blops but it doesn't look great to me in the videos.

CptMackey

Wasn't going to get this when it came out. Wanted a break from cod. But I have a sneaking suspicion that I'll walk in to a shop see it and pick it up. Then spend my time moaning about it. Same as the last few cods really. Videos don't look too bad. Just hope the guns sound like guns and not pea shooters

Snake Plisken

8 minutes gameplay on a Havana type may

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O6D3nJOfSM

AdamD

That looks pretty bad tbh

Nuri Sahin

Loading screen screamed Invasion. Map was just that with Havana mixed in.

Fairly bad when the only positive thing I've been able to say about the game so far is the colour pallet is nice.

gimli2112

It will definately be better than MW3!







* possibly not true

Angron

Mags taped together is not the same as Sleight of Hand :mad:

Tentatively saying it looks better than MW3, though I'm still not planning on getting it straight off the bat.

yimrsg

Looks like a lovechild of Black Ops and MW3. That map was Bakara and Havana just mixed together, the fountain looks like it was copied and pasted. I also noticed the hit detection looked poor at times even though this was on a LAN I presume. Hard to be impressed with it.

everlast75

AdamD wrote: »

That looks pretty bad tbh

In fairness, the commentary was awful, as was the gameplay

Shifty Shellshock

AGB_Ghost wrote: »

That one guy from IGN who commentates those videos just irritates the hell out of me. When IW was at IGN before MW3 launched, he was terrible at interviewing them all.

Bobbya comin' at cha yo!

CORaven

Right, so I have preordered the Hardened edition of BlOps2 at Gamestop (did so a few months back) and I have heard that it will be retailing at €90ish. Considering the RRP $79.99 USD which is about €60ish at todays exchange rate, I am thinking of cancelling/transferring my preorder to a different game and buying BlOps somewhere else.
Does anyone know if Xtravision or any other large retailer has released a price on their hardened edition? Any suggestions?

podgemonster

No Dead mans hand! Ridiculous.

Dubdude

AGB_Ghost wrote: »

HMV is doing theirs cheaper than Gamestop, not sure what their price is though. HMV will probably sell the standard for 45 minimum and 50 max, It's rare HMV charges 55 euro.

I'm 99% sure HMV charged 52.99euro last year for MW3, Tesco are always the cheapest 45euro

Headshot

podgemonster wrote: »

No Dead mans hand! Ridiculous.

Read 'em and weep

rolexeagle1

cant wait for this! time to start sweet talking the oul ones in Tesco in the run up to launch day!!!

Shifty Shellshock

I'm Excited!!!!

DUBLINHITMAN97

Just pre-ordered the hardened edition off the Gamestop website, what are the like for release day delivery with An Post?

gimli2112

DUBLINHITMAN97 wrote: »

Just pre-ordered the hardened edition off the Gamestop website, what are the like for release day delivery with An Post?

I've heard they're pretty good.
I ordered Blops 1 from Play and think I got it around ten days after release date. Did my head in. From recollection I didn't miss much as the first few weeks 'cos it was pretty unplayable online. Pre-ordered in a bricks 'n mortar shop this time round.

DUBLINHITMAN97

gimli2112 wrote: »

I've heard they're pretty good.
I ordered Blops 1 from Play and think I got it around ten days after release date. Did my head in. From recollection I didn't miss much as the first few weeks 'cos it was pretty unplayable online. Pre-ordered in a bricks 'n mortar shop this time round.

Ah grand, I bought FIFA 13 off them with express with them & got it a day a day early, I was just wondering will it be a day late or whatever, Thanks

hypermuse

So say If was to buy Blops 2..

Do I have to of pre-ordered it to get access to Nuketown?

iMuse

hypermuse wrote: »

So say If was to buy Blops 2..

Do I have to of pre-ordered it to get access to Nuketown?

Yes, anyone who preorders gets Nuketown and double XP the weekend 16th-18th Nov from gamestop anyway.

DUBLINHITMAN97

iMuse wrote: »

Yes, anyone who preorders gets Nuketown and double XP the weekend 16th-18th Nov from gamestop anyway.

I pre-ordered mine yesterday night, will I get it?

iMuse

DUBLINHITMAN97 wrote: »

I pre-ordered mine yesterday night, will I get it?

Yes you will get both. The double XP was announced today I think so not sure if its exclusive to gamestop or not.

DUBLINHITMAN97

iMuse wrote: »

Yes you will get both. The double XP was announced today I think so not sure if its exclusive to gamestop or not.

I think they will include it with every pre-order, thanks

Creasy_bear

I presume it will come with a code to download it. If anyone on here wants mine pm me, because there's no way I'm downloading that piece of ****.

hypermuse

Damn, they got me good. Dont really wanna have to pre-order it but I know I'm gonna prob buy it at some stage (and I know i'll wanna play nuketown) so may as well just pre-order it.

iMuse

Just read there that Black Ops 2 on the 360 has 419,000 less preorders than MW3 had the same amount of weeks from release in the US. Activision may be getting slightly worried.

Headshot

iMuse wrote: »

Just read there that Black Ops 2 on the 360 has 419,000 less preorders than MW3 had the same amount of weeks from release in the US. Activision may be getting slightly worried.

great stuff, delighted

yimrsg

Halo 4 has stolen the limelight from BOPS2 big time, lots of major retailers in the US have sold out of all their special editions and it's driving up the interest further.

KERSPLAT!

I've never played Halo

yimrsg

IPAM wrote: »

I've never played Halo

One of the best experiences I've had gaming is playing Halo with mates using system link. 4v4 team rocketball with friendly fire on is just carnage.

KERSPLAT!

Is MP online anygood? Might pick one of em up

DaveNoCheese

IPAM wrote: »

I've never played Halo

IPAM wrote: »

Is MP online anygood? Might pick one of em up

Ahh man you really are missing out. Great craic playing it with mates. Good game all round, single and multiplayer.

podgemonster

I love Halo, probably Beyonces best song!

Vargulf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwPtIr3ll_Q

Shifty Shellshock

Some new screen shots released. Looks nice and colourful.

http://www.evilsourcegaming.com/screenshot/call-of-duty-black-ops-ii-multiplayer-screenshots-2/

DUBLINHITMAN97

I'm really looking forward to this now, pre-ordered the hardened edition off the gamestop site, hopefully it will get to me on release day!

iMuse

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