That’s just perfect. It would figure that the day after I finally unlock the damned thing, IW puts out a patch to, among other less important things, balance (a.k.a pussify) the Model 1887. After completely dominating a certain team deathmatch with these beauties akimbo style last night, I even got a message from the last I guy I killed telling me that I was cheap for using them because they are too overpowered. I love things like that! Now, no more.
At least I got one good night with them.
I hope someday we’ll stop writing about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but for now, it’s foremost on our minds. Matter of fact, we had an impromptu, partial-Threevue sesh just last night, fragging some mofos.
Of particular concern lately has been Tyler’s ability to connect to my Xbox 360; we weren’t able to play the Left 4 Dead 2 demo a couple weeks ago, and we can’t join a party of just the two of us. We’re thinking it has something to do with our NAT settings (mine is displayed as “moderate”).
I stumbled upon this forum which has the perfect solution to my configuration (Verizon FiOS and an Xbox 360 hooked up with one of those underpriced wireless adapter dongles). If you are having connectivity issues, this should work beautifully.
I just wanted to take a second to tell you all that I have discovered my new all-time favorite weapon in COD:MW2. It’s a fully automatic shotgun called the AA-12, and it spreads death around faster than a pilgrim’s smallpox blanket.
This much power comes at a price, though, as the clip only hold eight rounds at a time, and fires them off so fast that you’re empty in about two seconds. But it’s a wild and magical two seconds.
We thought that instead of talking about a major release this week like Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, we’d talk about a game that was recently released under the radar. Our take on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 begins now:
Russ:
I’m about halfway through the single player campaign and I’ve played two deathmatch levels. That may not seem like a lot, but it has given me a fair grasp on the game itself. I always tout Halo 3 as being a game that’s seriously worth your money just for its sheer amount of content; but what hinders that game is that it basically features a bunch of great (but not incredible) features. On the other hand, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2‘s multiplayer is so incredible that it alone pays for itself. And those are bold words coming from someone who spends most of his time in the single-player world.
Somehow the graphics were improved, which goes a long way in a game like this. Some of the graphics are so good that it tricks my mind into thinking that the environment is real, and it creates a level of immersion that I’ve yet to experience in a multiplayer FPS. The single player campaign seems to have cropped out all non-110% moments, leaving the whole experience feeling like more of a “best of” compilation than a full-fleshed out game. But really, the multiplayer is good enough that I can almost forgive it, and to simply consider it practice for playing online.
Oh, and I figured out what the Russians are saying at the beginning of the airport level (seen in the first trailer): “S nami Bog” = “God is with us”.
Steve:
One of the elements that made the COD4: Modern Warfare single player campaign so memorable was its jaw-dropping set-pieces, which were used to great effect in delivering the game’s narrative in an explosive, cinematic style. Without a doubt, the same can be said for Modern Warfare 2, and thankfully most of the set-pieces hit their mark: I say most of the set-pieces, as I couldn’t help but feel that the infamous airport scene seemed really tacked on; it’s only real purpose to inject some shock value into the game. However, I defy anyone to finish this game without at least cracking a huge grin or a small chuckle over some of the game’s scripted events – Infinity Ward have definitely succeeded in crafting a game which is as tight, polished, and expertly crafted as COD4.
You really don’t have to put in much playing time to realise just how similar Modern Warfare 2 is to COD4; though I would say this is to the game’s detriment at times. As the two games look and play very similarly, it doesn’t seem like there is enough variation in the story to set the two apart. There also seems to be a section in the middle of the solo campaign which feels strangely flat.
Solo campaign aside, the multiplayer seems as solid as you would expect it to be, though I haven’t been able to put in as much time with this as I would have liked as I’ve been having real problems finding matches online. However, I don’t know if this is due to problems with the UK servers, my router, or because my Xbox is on the verge of going supernova, so it seems unfair to criticise the game for this.
Giang:
It’s plainly obvious to see how this will be the best selling game ever. Its myriad of bombastic explosions and set pieces rival any blockbuster action movie. And its multiplayer segment is best in its class. They seemed to have ticked all the right boxes in creating a game that is both gorgeous and fun to play. So why am I coming out feeling a little muddled about it?
I always thought if a developer was going to bring the FPS genre forward in the narrative sense, it would be Infinity Ward. I slightly disappointed to see that they’re focused on upping the visual fidelity and not so much the emotional experience. They trot you around the globe, from crazy ass mission to crazy ass mission and not letting the narrative have any space to develop. What they do give you are those mission briefing screens filled with futuristic vector graphics that feel very removed from the war and terror of the battlefield.
Multiplayer is what we all know and love. A few tweaks including kill streaks and death perks will go a long way into making it even more addictive than the original. The new game mode Spec Ops lays somewhere between single player and multiplayer, where you’re playing side missions with a co-op partner. It definitely feels like the levels have been built with co-op in mind, and I imagine Spec Ops will become a new hook for players wanting something more compact than single player but with that team experience.
The good news: my copy of Modern Warfare 2 arrived today.
The bad news: My Xbox has decided to RROD.
To be fair, my Xbox has been doing this for the past couple of days but keeps coming back to life. I managed to get it working yesterday by disconnecting the power cord for an hour or so, then turning it on and off repeatedly. Hopefully I’ll manage to get it working long enough to get some time in with Modern Warfare 2, though I’ll need a more permanent solution eventually.
*sigh!* You may have won the battle life, but you haven’t won the war!
Screw that shit, I’m holding out for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or in Bradfordsville, Kentucky, you know that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is being released at midnight at most local gaming facilities. What you may not know is that I have to work all day tomorrow, so I’m probably not getting it for a couple days.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to hear about how awesome it is. So, leave us some comments and I’ll live vicariously through you. Deal?
Those pesky bloggers at Joystiq have revealed the trophy/achievement list for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and it’s a long one. Only 300/1000 are the always-frustrating “complete this level on Veteran difficulty” achievements. Nicely done, Infinity Ward.
Full list after the break. It’s spoilerish if you consider names of levels to be spoilers. I don’t.
Continue reading ‘Cheevers: Behold, Feast Ye Eyes On Ye COD:MW2 Achievements/Trophies’
It’s almost time for that end-o-the-year gaming crunch we all know and tolerate. As usual, I’m only going to choose a few games from the entire season to play and then knock out the others sometime next year (when they’re much cheaper). Which leads me to wonder…
(multiple voting is enabled so you are hereby authorized to go crazy-go-nuts)
If you know me, you know that there is one thing I hate more than anything: spoilers. I hate them so much that I haven’t even seen the episode of Lost that I’m in, because I haven’t caught up that far in the series yet. That’s why I usually also avoid watching pre-release videos of games I want to play.
Sometimes the fruit looks so juicy that I can’t help myself, though, as when I saw this Modern Warfare 2 Capture-the-Flag video on Joystiq. I love CTF mode, dating way back to COD2, when Tyler and I were collecting flags like it was the fall of Saigon, and was disappointed that it wasn’t in COD4. Watching this got me really pumped to play it, and for once walking into spoiler country provided some fertile excitement ground.
I missed this when it first came out, so maybe you did too?
Oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my gooooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark your calendars, people, because on November 10, 2009 (11-10-09= sweet!) we will be returning to modern times with the release-date-just-released- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. I don’t think I can truly express how pumped I am right now.
If you fancy yourself a fan of Call Of Duty, then go to the official website right this moment and watch the trailer that has just been put up. It will blow your mind harder than a gold Desert Eez. There isn’t any gameplay or anything, but there are many hints to set the scene of what may be happening, and an awesome “analyze” button that lets you break down the action scene by scene.
And for once, yes, Mr. GameStop employee, I would like to make a reservation today.
@fourzerotwo posted on Twitter earlier, saying “Name one thing you’d like to see in Modern Warfare 2 – Reply with your answer + #MW2 . Tweet. Track. Vote.” Great question, and there are some pretty good responses, like more perks, no host-ended matches, etc. But there are a few stinkers like “better notification of Double XP weekends.” It’s called the internet, son, use it.
What do you guys/gals think? I replied with the suggestion that there be no single player campaign, only a disc filled with the deepest, fattest multiplayer experience ever. Crazy idea, I know, but I think it would be great.
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