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Since 6282 Days

Okay, so I've played the campaign for just a few hours now - and yet, despite this, I'm already half-way through Act II - and it's a real blast. Based on what I've played, I'm actually surprised that the single-player feature has come under a little bit of criticism in reviews (and I'm not even referring to its length). The much talked about airport mission was pretty brutal, and there were certain actions I had to carry out against my better judgement. That made it all the more cruel when you were shot dead by Malakov anyway, which it turned out was all part of the plan. My favourite mission so far has probably been the second Favela mission, after you've captured Rojas. The part in that mission in particular, when you have to run like hell from the guys shooting at you from all directions, while trying to make it to the chopper in time.

Very frantic. Very cinematic. Very Call of Duty.

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Ronsauce

Since 6936 Days

It only gets much much better.

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Inflatable

Since 7589 Days

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/acti-boss-makes-...

I bet he can't wait for the new CoD paid online 'businessmodel' to take shape..

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GriftGFX

Since 6951 Days

*NOTE: It is very possible you may be banned by VAC for attempting any of this. You have been warned...ok, that said...

Looks like the folks over at Teknogods have done it. They have created a MP loader that allows dedicated servers.

Six days after release, it looks like there has been a successful community dedi-server created. Houston...the Eagle has landed.

Thanks to AgentGOD and his great work bringing the developer console back into the PC version, a whole new wave of servers are possible with vast amounts of customisation. Things such as unlimited ammo, massive experience points (10000xp for a single kill), Field of View tweaks, speed and gravity adjustments and so much more! The best bit is, this is all ranked and on IWNet! I guess the game is no longer balanced to **** the PC gamers over!

LOL!

http://bashandslash.com/index.php?option=com_conte...

...it's getting harder to resist... but you'll just get VAC banned anyway.

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[quote][b]*NOTE: It is very possible you may be banned by VAC for attempting any of this. You have been warned...ok, that said...[/b]

Looks like the folks over at Teknogods have done it. They have created a MP loader that allows dedicated servers.

Six days after release, it looks like there has been a successful community dedi-server created. Houston...the Eagle has landed.[/quote]

[quote]Thanks to AgentGOD and his great work bringing the developer console back into the PC version, a whole new wave of servers are possible with vast amounts of customisation. Things such as unlimited ammo, massive experience points (10000xp for a single kill), Field of View tweaks, speed and gravity adjustments and so much more! The best bit is, this is all ranked and on IWNet! I guess the game is no longer balanced to **** the PC gamers over![/quote]

LOL!

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...it's getting harder to resist... but you'll just get VAC banned anyway.

alimokrane

Since 6881 Days

Posted by Inflatable

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/acti-boss-makes-USD20-million-from-shares

I bet he can't wait for the new CoD paid online 'businessmodel' to take shape..

Also, on the same topic
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/activision-to-mo...

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alimokrane

Since 6881 Days

Modern Warfare 2 sells 1.7 Million copies in 5 days in the UK alone!!!!!
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/uk-charts-mw2-re...

Pay for Online play here we come ................... :S

UPDATE. those sales split at more than 1 Million for 360 and the rest for PS3

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ManThatYouFear

Since 6894 Days

What about 360 though, you saying they gotta payfor gold AND then pay for MW2 online, smells like shit to me, but knowing activision they got that smell bottled and will flog it.

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dcdelgado

Since 6811 Days

Posted by blmbox

Okay, so I've played the campaign for just a few hours now - and yet, despite this, I'm already half-way through Act II - and it's a real blast. Based on what I've played, I'm actually surprised that the single-player feature has come under a little bit of criticism in reviews (and I'm not even referring to its length). The much talked about airport mission was pretty brutal, and there were certain actions I had to carry out against my better judgement. That made it all the more cruel when you were shot dead by Malakov anyway, which it turned out was all part of the plan. My favourite mission so far has probably been the second Favela mission, after you've captured Rojas. The part in that mission in particular, when you have to run like hell from the guys shooting at you from all directions, while trying to make it to the chopper in time.

Very frantic. Very cinematic. Very Call of Duty.

Damn it i need to give this game at least a few hrs playtime , but DA.O keeps calling me, its evil i tell you evil!!!!

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[quote=blmbox]Okay, so I've played the campaign for just a few hours now - and yet, despite this, I'm already half-way through Act II - and it's a real blast. Based on what I've played, I'm actually surprised that the single-player feature has come under a little bit of criticism in reviews (and I'm not even referring to its length). The [spoiler]much talked about airport mission[/spoiler] was pretty brutal, and there were certain actions I had to carry out against my better judgement. That made it all the more cruel when [spoiler]you were shot dead by Malakov anyway, which it turned out was all part of the plan.[/spoiler] My favourite mission so far has probably been the [spoiler]second Favela mission, after you've captured Rojas.[/spoiler] The part in that mission in particular, when you have to [spoiler]run like hell from the guys shooting at you from all directions, while trying to make it to the chopper in time.[/spoiler]

Very frantic. Very cinematic. Very Call of Duty.[/quote]

Damn it i need to give this game at least a few hrs playtime , but DA.O keeps calling me, its evil i tell you evil!!!!

** Yes We CAN!! **

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GriftGFX

Since 6951 Days

Posted by ManThatYouFear

What about 360 though, you saying they gotta payfor gold AND then pay for MW2 online, smells like shit to me, but knowing activision they got that smell bottled and will flog it.

There's no way that's going to happen. People have to keep in mind, Activision doesn't necessarily mean a monthly fee, and Xbox Live already has systems in place to charge for content.

Plus, they could just be talking about the PC, too.. or they could be talking about an entirely separate network. You don't need Live to play Final Fantasy 11, do you?

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Inflatable

Since 7589 Days

I was wrong about not getting any patches for the PC version.. We just got one, and here's the long list of changes and fixes:

* Improved IWNet matchmaking

Wauw!

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blmbox

Since 6282 Days

I've just finished MW2's campaign. I'd be lying if I said the length wasn't disappointing - I sincerely hoped they would make it longer, so imagine my anger when they actually, for me, make it shorter - but man, what a ride.

I would say it's on par with the first MW's campaign. Whether it's actually better is up for debate.

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SimonM7

Since 6974 Days

I personally reckon it is. I mean I was really put off by MW1's Call of Dutyness. It just seemed to disregard the player outright, and you spent so much time trying to "fit into" the game and where it seemed to want you to be.

I'm sure it's possible to have that sensation with MW2 too if you're used to completely open Halo-esque fare games, but for me MW2 just works so much better than COD4 did and CODs before it. It's in subtle ways, like the way you always get to either take point, or the game leaves a proper window open for you. No longer do dudes just rush into a room with you knocked about by their animation. Instead - unless you're the one entering first - you have a guy that runs inside and the others wait for you to enter before entering.

That's just a tiny detail, but the game is full of those great choices gameplay/pacing wise, and for me it makes ALL the difference. I outright hated some parts of COD4 and merely suffered through others for the awesome moments that the campaign did provide, but with MW2 I was just fully immersed, totally engrossed.

I think MW2 is excellent, I easily rank it among the year's best. I could sortof appreciate what COD4 was doing, but gameplay wise I found it to be a restrictive, clunky, frustrating mess.

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I personally reckon it is. I mean I was really put off by MW1's Call of Dutyness. It just seemed to disregard the player outright, and you spent so much time trying to "fit into" the game and where it seemed to want you to be.

I'm sure it's possible to have that sensation with MW2 too if you're used to completely open Halo-esque fare games, but for me MW2 just works [i]so much better[/i] than COD4 did and CODs before it. It's in subtle ways, like the way you always get to either take point, or the game leaves a proper window open for you. No longer do dudes just rush into a room with you knocked about by their animation. Instead - unless you're the one entering first - you have a guy that runs inside and the others wait for you to enter before entering.

That's just a tiny detail, but the game is full of those great choices gameplay/pacing wise, and for me it makes ALL the difference. I outright hated some parts of COD4 and merely suffered through others for the awesome moments that the campaign did provide, but with MW2 I was just fully immersed, totally engrossed.

I think MW2 is excellent, I easily rank it among the year's best. I could sortof appreciate what COD4 was doing, but gameplay wise I found it to be a restrictive, clunky, frustrating mess.

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SimonM7

Since 6974 Days

In response to TheBeagle's inquiry in the chatbox:

When all hell breaks loose and you run from the cabin over the fields, enemies coming at you from all sides. You're being covered by Ghost - who at that point has been really well established in the game as someone you trust and like. Just as you think you're safe, Shepherd guns you down in cold blood, and you see how Ghost is done in too. This part kinda offered the initial blow, but the next part really drove it home.

Still alive, you see how Shepherd's men grab you by the feet and arms and lift you up, and at this point I thought you would be put in a body bag or shipped off or something, but no. They callously throw you into a ditch, where you tumble down, only to see Ghost be thrown down in the same way. The guys proceed to pouring gasoline over you, and they burn you alive.

During this entire scene, not only was there the palpable sense of betrayal and shock, but also the feeling of being subjected to such an "ugly" death. In movies when heroes die they die almost glamorously, but this was so sudden and it happened to "you" and this ally whom had been protecting you and kept you safe.

The music builds throughout the scene too, ultimately ending as they set you on fire.

I dunno why really, but it got to me in a pretty profound way, in a way to which I can only recall one REMOTE equal. Running towards the surface in Half Life 1, only to be shot at by the people who supposedly came to save you.

I think the things MW2 and even MW1 did with perspective and a sense of role is very, very powerful. I'm very susceptive to it at any rate.

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[spoiler]When all hell breaks loose and you run from the cabin over the fields, enemies coming at you from all sides. You're being covered by Ghost - who at that point has been really well established in the game as someone you trust and like. Just as you think you're safe, Shepherd guns you down in cold blood, and you see how Ghost is done in too. This part kinda offered the initial blow, but the next part really drove it home.

Still alive, you see how Shepherd's men grab you by the feet and arms and lift you up, and at this point I thought you would be put in a body bag or shipped off or something, but no. They callously throw you into a ditch, where you tumble down, only to see Ghost be thrown down in the same way. The guys proceed to pouring gasoline over you, and they burn you alive.

During this entire scene, not only was there the palpable sense of betrayal and shock, but also the feeling of being subjected to such an "ugly" death. In movies when heroes die they die almost glamorously, but this was so sudden and it happened to "you" and this ally whom had been protecting you and kept you safe.

The music builds throughout the scene too, ultimately ending as they set you on fire.

I dunno why really, but it got to me in a pretty profound way, in a way to which I can only recall one REMOTE equal. Running towards the surface in Half Life 1, only to be shot at by the people who supposedly came to save you.

I think the things MW2 and even MW1 did with perspective and a sense of role is very, very powerful. I'm very susceptive to it at any rate.[/spoiler]

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mt_sabao

Since 6382 Days

just finally spent some hours with it, and until now i find it amazing. SP is a thrill ride, the Co-op is ridiculously fun (i would love to see a call of duty game of it's own in this format, thought out from the scratch as Co-op) and MP didn't spend enough time (only two rounds) but was enough to have my ass pwned, but looks great, even more hectic than MW1.

looking forward to get back to it later today.

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KORNdog

Since 6355 Days

Posted by Ronsauce

It only gets much much better.

and then fizzles out at the very end

the single player was a very mixed bag for me, the first half or so was pretty much completely forgetable, including the boring as hell airport mission, game picked up around the time you get to "play" some underwater espionage, and then kinda gets boring again at the end. it peaked mid way (kinda like cod4 and the all ghilied up missions) but cod 4 managed to offer a very good ending that gave you a little bit of closure, considering the game is barely more then 4 hours long, they could have EASILY finished off the modern warefare story.

overall the single player was ok. multiplayer is certainly where it's at tho, but even then it's not as fun or appealing as cod 4 for me.

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Ronsauce

Since 6936 Days

Posted by KORNdog

and then fizzles out at the very end.

Nope. It actually keeps building momentum and is absolutely awesome.

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TheBeagle

Since 6557 Days

Posted by Ronsauce

Nope. It actually keeps building momentum and is absolutely awesome.

Damn right.

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blmbox

Since 6282 Days

Fizzles out at the end? I don't really get that. The ending was awesome, with the only disappointment being that the story itself wasn't technically finished off. Even so, there were some very memorable missions in there and I would put it easily on par with COD4's campaign - if not better. I don't know about you, but moments such as walking through a destroyed Washington with the rain pouring down on you will live long in my gaming memory.

As for your comments on multiplayer... well, I don't get that either. It's pretty much the same online game, except the maps - for me - are far better and more diverse (especially the airport one, which is my favourite at the moment).

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TheBeagle

Since 6557 Days

It is so damn easy to take down enemy aircraft now. One stinger, which locks on, and they are gone. I will say though, that the player controlled chopper gunner is far too overpowered.

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Inflatable

Since 7589 Days

Posted by TheBeagle

It is so damn easy to take down enemy aircraft now. One stinger, which locks on, and they are gone. I will say though, that the player controlled chopper gunner is far too overpowered.

Yeah, I got one yesterday, and I got like 20 kills with it.. It was awesome, lol!

Not so much fun if you're on the receiving end though..

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Ronsauce

Since 6936 Days

That's one of the reasons I think I'm liking MW2's multiplayer so much more than MW1. I absolutely hated the constant chopper attacks in the first one and found them difficult to shoot down. Now, they are much easier as you mentioned, AND there are fewer in general since there are so many different killstreaks available.

I started playing hardcore team deathmatch yesterday, and damn...that shit is FUN. I don't know why I never played it in MW1. I just love how it forces you to play more slowly and thoughtfully and how it's just far less hectic than other game modes. After playing a few rounds of that, I was able to get my k/d ratio up over 1 as I was getting per round k/d ratios of around 3 or 4, but then I had a really unfortunate streak that brought me back under :(

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TheBeagle

Since 6557 Days

Seen about 8 nukes today. Worst thing about the game if you ask me. Ends the game and the team with that player wins. We were destroying at Domination and some camping fool gets a nuke an wins the game. Stupid.

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Ronsauce

Since 6936 Days

8 nukes?! I've yet to see a single one.

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TheBeagle

Since 6557 Days

Most of them were actually done by my friend. He is good.

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FireWire

Since 6952 Days

A good camper probably.. That's the only way to do it...

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