[CoD Black Ops 2] News and Discussion

DUBLINHITMAN97

What are the chances of me getting it tomorrow with an post of gamestop.ie?

iMuse

DUBLINHITMAN97 wrote: »

What are the chances of me getting it tomorrow with an post of gamestop.ie?

Zero chance as they are only posted 2moro, More chance you will see it on Wednesday, I know a few people didn't get theirs till wed last year, I went with the express option so it will 100% be there Tuesday

TheStook

Keno 92 wrote: »

First CoD I have not purchased since CoD 4.

Same here buddy, at least I'm not planning on buying it.

I'll probably crack come Christmas though

Damn Leaving Cert

Headshot

I am worried about the lack of recoil

rolexeagle1

Anyone know when we could expect to see reviews?

MiCr0

SeaNanners blops2 elite profile
https://elite.callofduty.com/career/playercardops2/xbox/d481acfcf9b866a49bb5aab8857d553c#ops2_career_summary_anchor

he's played for 15.5 hours and is level 51, 3.3hrs to prestige

Not The Real Scarecrow

A review for the single player campaign is out. Its in Danish but this site basically sums it up and has links to original review.

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/10660/article/black-ops-2-gets-first-review-mentions-many-of-its-coolest-moments-happen-on-autopilot/

Seamus LFC

Saw this and thought of yimrag

krudler

^ hahahahaha!

the graphics look much better than Blops1, love the sunlight flare on the surfaces.

Splinter

any ideas on the ingame audio? like headsets on bops1 was fine, on MW3 talking and hearing your teammates was awful

iMuse

141_Oscar_Mike wrote: »

Audio has had a massive improvement by the sounds of it.

I think the sound is the same as blops. There is no "Sound Whoring" even with dead silence and awareness equiped. Treyarch games have always had inferior sound to IW games imo.

everlast75

I know it shouldn't, but the fact that the sound when you ran in Black Ops was completely out of sync annoyed the fook out of me!

krudler

everlast75 wrote: »

I know it shouldn't, but the fact that the sound when you ran in Black Ops was completely out of sync annoyed the fook out of me!

I loved how they tried to say it was to prevent soundwhoring, no, it was just sh1tty sound design. it was terrible, your footsteps werent in sync in the slightest it was just random running and equipment noise. compared to MW2 it was so amateur, which has brilliant sound design, like hearing the burnt out metal on blown up cars creak and the sound of your equipment moving around as you ran and climbed.

_Gawd_

According to the Youtubers, the sound is a step above previous CoD's. Treyarch contracted in a top-notch audio team and they're saying every penny spent is on show in-game. But of course the commentators are biased so we'll have to wait....

I think Treyarch make better CoD games. IW are finished, Activision have already given Sledgehammer rough shot over multiplayer. IW will have limited input into the next title.

Mr. Manager

I've noticed the sound is a lot quieter. For instance, on Off Shore, when you're running it sounds like the riverdance or something with all the pitter patter. On this, I've not noticed any difference in sound from running on different surfaces.

krudler

_Gawd_ wrote: »

According to the Youtubers, the sound is a step above previous CoD's. Treyarch contracted in a top-notch audio team and they're saying every penny spent is on show in-game. But of course the commentators are biased so we'll have to wait....

I think Treyarch make better CoD games. IW are finished, Activision have already given Sledgehammer rough shot over multiplayer. IW will have limited input into the next title.

Treyarch for balance, IW for presentation imo. Can't fault Treyarchs after sales patching and the like. compare to IW fixing the Fuel rock glitch 9 months later.

gimli2112

Ah, the fuel rock glitch. That brought new meaning to the phrase "wtf just happened!"

krudler

gimli2112 wrote: »

Ah, the fuel rock glitch. That brought new meaning to the phrase "wtf just happened!"

mm, was annoying cos lobbing grenades had no effect, you had to just blast away hoping you'd hit them or snipe them through the rock

Magill

krudler wrote: »

Treyarch for balance, IW for presentation imo. Can't fault Treyarchs after sales patching and the like. compare to IW fixing the Fuel rock glitch 9 months later.

Black ops 1 looks at least 10 times more appealing than MW3, i also prefer the look of blops over nearly any other CoD aswel. MW3 was a saturated mess in the graphical department imo, really depressing game.

From what i've seen of blops 2 it looks nice and colorful, hopefully there's a nice balance over all the maps.

GEasy

Magill wrote: »

Black ops 1 looks at least 10 times more appealing than MW3, i also prefer the look of blops over nearly any other CoD aswel. MW3 was a saturated mess in the graphical department imo, really depressing game.

From what i've seen of blops 2 it looks nice and colorful, hopefully there's a nice balance over all the maps.

Get it on ps3

rolexeagle1

LakesKeane wrote: »

Get it on ps3

why?

Magill

LakesKeane wrote: »

Get it on ps3

ha, consolelolololol ! seriously tho, I don't have my PS3 in belfast, my sister ordered it tho, so i'll beable to play a few games when im back in newry on PS3.. show you noobs how to play call of duty.

GEasy

srumball wrote: »

why?

Hi

GEasy

Magill wrote: »

ha, consolelolololol ! seriously tho, I don't have my PS3 in belfast, my sister ordered it tho, so i'll beable to play a few games when im back in newry on PS3.. show you noobs how to play call of duty.

I'll get it at some stage, wait for them to iron out the inevitable issues first!

FutureGuy

The lack of reviews is incredibly telling...

iMuse

FutureGuy wrote: »

The lack of reviews is incredibly telling...

Really? I think most people who have played COD before know what to expect, Its pretty much impossible to review a predominantly multiplayer game when the servers have been up 3 days

Not The Real Scarecrow

FutureGuy wrote: »

The lack of reviews is incredibly telling...

Think there's normally a hold on the reviews for cod till release day. Not too sure why ,can only assume its some agreement between activision and gaming sites ,that they get the game early for reviews if they don't release the review till launch day.Reckon it'll get 8 out of 10 (docked 2 as not a big enough change in format)by most sites going on past reviews.

DUBLINHITMAN97

Hopefully I should get mine tomorrow with Gamestop with AN Post

DarkJager

I'm defo finding the lack of reviews worrying, we're less than 8 hours from release and there isn't a single word about it yet. I'll still pick it up but I'd like to read an opinion or 2 on it beforehand.

krudler

Magill wrote: »

Black ops 1 looks at least 10 times more appealing than MW3, i also prefer the look of blops over nearly any other CoD aswel. MW3 was a saturated mess in the graphical department imo, really depressing game.

From what i've seen of blops 2 it looks nice and colorful, hopefully there's a nice balance over all the maps.

I dunno I found Blops to be very brown,except ones like Nuketown and Kowloon and a few others. MW3 is as well though bar a few maps, although that being said COD4 was very dull looking in places as well, theres a few maps that seem to be constructed purely out of orange. MW2 is the best looking COD game imo, loads of variety in the maps.

Kells...

I don't understand why people are looking for reviews.

It's the same game,with different guns.
You can't really review a MP game that well due to the player aspect of it in the way they play.

ugglasdav

Magill wrote: »

Black ops 1 looks at least 10 times more appealing than MW3, i also prefer the look of blops over nearly any other CoD aswel. MW3 was a saturated mess in the graphical department imo, really depressing game.

From what i've seen of blops 2 it looks nice and colorful, hopefully there's a nice balance over all the maps.

dont think much people care about how the maps look etc, theres no point having a really colourful looking game with amazing graphics if the game is full of bull**** and unenjoyable to play

DarkJager

TroutFisher wrote: »

I don't understand why people are looking for reviews.

It's the same game,with different guns.
You can't really review a MP game that well due to the player aspect of it in the way they play.

This might come as a shock but there are people who actually enjoy the SP of the COD series too

krudler

DarkJager wrote: »

This might come as a shock but there are people who actually enjoy the SP of the COD series too

some of it looks cool but it'll be more of the walk down this corridor with stuff exploding until something happens. be fun trying to find the levels clearly robbed from movies, the twin rotor helicopters falling out of the sky is clearly from Transformers 3

Mr. Manager

Is this not out for you guys at midnight tonight?

Kells...

Tis indeed,why?

DarkJager

krudler wrote: »

some of it looks cool but it'll be more of the walk down this corridor with stuff exploding until something happens. be fun trying to find the levels clearly robbed from movies, the twin rotor helicopters falling out of the sky is clearly from Transformers 3

I quite like the idea of a branching storyline and different endings. I'd replay only my favorite missions when I finish them normally but it sounds like replayability is there this year.

krudler

DarkJager wrote: »

I quite like the idea of a branching storyline and different endings. I'd replay only my favorite missions when I finish them normally but it sounds like replayability is there this year.

is there branching stuff? colour me interested, the campaigns are usually 8hrs of brain candy, I've only ever replayed COD4 and MW2s ones.

DarkJager

krudler wrote: »

is there branching stuff? colour me interested, the campaigns are usually 8hrs of brain candy, I've only ever replayed COD4 and MW2s ones.

http://m.yahoo.com/w/legobpengine/news/black-ops-2-s-director-reveals-why-game-can-take-on-hollywood--12112012.html?orig_host_hdr=news.yahoo.com&.intl=US&.lang=en-US

Mr. Manager

TroutFisher wrote: »

Tis indeed,why?

Just that a lot of people saying they weren't going to play till the weekend or whatever. Thought a few would get the midnight launch is all

Magill

krudler wrote: »

I dunno I found Blops to be very brown,except ones like Nuketown and Kowloon and a few others. MW3 is as well though bar a few maps, although that being said COD4 was very dull looking in places as well, theres a few maps that seem to be constructed purely out of orange. MW2 is the best looking COD game imo, loads of variety in the maps.

I wouldn't say it was that brown, a few maps like havana/villa yeah, but then you had nuketown/firing range/summit/jungle/grid/launch/radiation/stadium, nice range there. Only maps i didn't like were array (Was fun in private games)/cracked and crisis. Maybe i noticed it more when i was making montages, everything in mw3 looked so desaturated.. whereas i always thought blops was very clear with plenty of colour. MW2 had lots of great maps, i can only really think of a couple that i didn't like playing.

ugglasdav wrote: »

dont think much people care about how the maps look etc, theres no point having a really colourful looking game with amazing graphics if the game is full of bull**** and unenjoyable to play

Of course "much" people care about how the maps look... who the hell wants to play a game on ugly assed maps ? I for one(And im sure most people on this forum) thought blops was enjoyable to play.. at least compared to MW3.

Mickeroo

Amazon have dispatched my order, yaaaay. Hopefully that means I'll have it by christmas!!

Headshot

141_Oscar_Mike wrote: »

Blops II CoC

http://www.charlieintel.com/2012/11/10/black-ops-2-code-of-conduct-revealed/

Boosting
Any user who colludes with another user to exploit the game for the purpose of gaining XP, prestige, game score, weapon level, or in-game unlock is subject to penalty.

First offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
Second offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, will have online split-screen privileges revoked, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
Extreme or multiple repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.

Thats Lee and Ade screwed

krudler

141_Oscar_Mike wrote: »

Blops II CoC

http://www.charlieintel.com/2012/11/10/black-ops-2-code-of-conduct-revealed/

ha, cool.

iMuse

Over 50000 people online on xbox, Alot of people are going to be at a huge advantage tonight.

dr.bollocko

Hmm...



Nothing in here about the new maps yet.

Mr. Manager

Boosting
Any user who colludes with another user to exploit the game for the purpose of gaining XP, prestige, game score, weapon level, or in-game unlock is subject to penalty.

First offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
Second offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, will have online split-screen privileges revoked, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
Extreme or multiple repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.

I really hope they stick to this and come down hard on boosters. It's such a useless thing to do.

KERSPLAT!

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

I really hope they stick to this and come down hard on boosters. It's such a useless thing to do.

Yeah Happii :pac:

Thecon21

After playing Black Ops over the weekend, finding it pretty good so far. Only thing is there is a serious amount of head glitching going on..

Has anyone else played it and noticed that? I'm hoping that it's because it's brand new and people are just desperate for kills and willing to camp/headglitch badly.

I reckon once it's out a while people will be more comfortable running and gunning.

Sub-machine guns looking like the way forward too, MP7 is the starter sub-machine anyway if people were wondering.

Mr. Manager

141_Oscar_Mike wrote: »

According to Vahn there's a probation penalty for quitting too man games or dashboarding.

IPAM wrote: »

Yeah Happii/Kells/Seamus :pac:

:pac: