[CoD Black Ops 2] News and Discussion

Not The Real Scarecrow · 05-05-2012 3:27pm

krudler wrote: »

how many people here are going to renew their Elite sub?

anyone?

*tumbleweed*

I cant even remember the last time I went into Elite, its just an unused icon on the xmb these days.

One of the biggest regrets I have was wasting the extra money on it for maps I can't get a game on, through to clan ops that rarely happen and when they do are in game modes that I don't play, at times in the night when I'm too busy hitting prostitutes in the mouth with a sock full of door knobs.

Although saying that, I did like the map packs on blops and Treyarch generally put things together better,so hopefully Elite might actually work this time around and be worth the money.

KERSPLAT! · 05-05-2012 3:37pm

krudler wrote: »

how many people here are going to renew their Elite sub?

anyone?

*tumbleweed*

I cant even remember the last time I went into Elite, its just an unused icon on the xmb these days.

I don't have it now but if BLOPS2 maps are good I'd consider it for the DLC

_Gawd_ · 05-05-2012 4:04pm

I'd be a cheerleader for Elite if they actually gave the community BLOPS and W@W map lobbies to Premium Members. They'd already have our money so no need to worry about DLC sales dropping.

They could also incorporate some kind of clan integration. They could really take a few tips from the FIFA franchise with leagues etc. Perhaps install some kind of betting MLG pro gamer system where money/prizes can be won. That would take the series to a whole new level - I believe Treyarch actually said they're looking into MLG. The Professionals haven't seen COD as a great platform but that could change...

We should also get mod tools with Elite or some kind of map editor. They're going to have to offer us something, Elite could be so much more than just a load of ould stats that get boring after 10 seconds. Besides, didn't BLOPS give us all these kinds of stats for free?!

Kells... · 05-05-2012 4:14pm

COD4/MW2 Maps>>all

_Gawd_ · 05-05-2012 4:36pm

TroutFisher wrote: »

COD4/MW2 Maps>>all

Agreed but there's no way we'll see Respawn Entertainment made maps in a Treyarch game. I wanted COD4/MW2 maps in MW3. But Treyarch should definitely put their older maps into BLOPS2 - Cliffside, Summit, Firing Range, Nuketown, Castle. They were great.

krudler · 05-05-2012 4:50pm

TroutFisher wrote: »

COD4/MW2 Maps>>all

indeed, Crossfire, Overgrown, Strike, Crash, Terminal, Afghan, Favela, Wasteland (I like it!), awesome maps. of Blops I liked Nuketown, Summit and a coupel fo others I cant remember the names of, on MW3 Mission, Hardhat, Lockdown and Black Box, the rest are crap.

Mr. Manager · 05-05-2012 5:06pm

Is it possible to transfer Elite status does anyone know?

KERSPLAT! · 05-05-2012 7:46pm

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

Is it possible to transfer Elite status does anyone know?

Haven't a clue but wouldn't have thought so

Kells... · 05-05-2012 7:48pm

I would imagine not tbh

Mr. Manager · 05-05-2012 8:08pm

Ah well. I was going to be a good Samaritan and pass mine to someone who might actually use it.

Thought that counts an all that

krudler · 06-05-2012 12:09pm

^ reminds me of the music from Deus Ex

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiN6t7K7txw

senordingdong · 08-05-2012 8:59pm

I wonder were the blops maps as bad as everyone let on or was it just a result of the bad graphics making people think the maps were bad?

krudler · 08-05-2012 11:24pm

senordingdong wrote: »

I wonder were the blops maps as bad as everyone let on or was it just a result of the bad graphics making people think the maps were bad?

some were good, Hanoi is possible the most boring map on any fps I've ever played. Nuketown and Summit were both awesomethe one with the rocket was ok, they're not a patch on COD4 and MW2 though

everlast75 · 08-05-2012 11:28pm

krudler wrote: »

some were good, Hanoi is possible the most boring map on any fps I've ever played. Nuketown and Summit were both awesomethe one with the rocket was ok, they're not a patch on COD4 and MW2 though

Firing range was immense too! :cool:

ugglasdav · 08-05-2012 11:34pm

hypermuse · 08-05-2012 11:36pm

and crisis!! wait.. what?

stadium was pretty great as was Havana! but Summit was top of list for me!

KERSPLAT! · 08-05-2012 11:39pm

hypermuse wrote: »

and crisis!! wait.. what?

stadium was pretty great as was Havana! but Summit was top of list for me!

Loved Summit!! Trying for quad nads at the start of DOM was great

minidazzler · 09-05-2012 12:39am

ugglasdav wrote: »

That guys voice annoys me. And also, he is most certainly wrong about those screenshots of maps being legit simply because the road is far too wide to be in a COD game.

everlast75 · 09-05-2012 1:28pm

hypermuse wrote: »

and crisis!! wait.. what?

stadium was pretty great as was Havana! but Summit was top of list for me!

cloud493 · 09-05-2012 1:59pm

Since when is the campaign in call of duty referred to as story mode?

DaveNoCheese · 09-05-2012 2:27pm

cloud493 wrote: »

Since when is the campaign in call of duty referred to as story mode?

Since Black Ops 2 :rolleyes:

_Gawd_ · 10-05-2012 8:49pm

A bit of a hissy fit going on a the moment...

Apparently, Infinity Ward are kicking up a fuss with Activision because a contract both parties signed stated that Infinity Ward were the sole development studio permitted to release a post-Vietnam COD product. As the world and his wife know by now, Treyarch have broken that going into the future.

Some people on Youtube are even saying BLOPS2 might be delayed because of this.. wtf?

minidazzler · 10-05-2012 9:03pm

_Gawd_ wrote: »

A bit of a hissy fit going on a the moment...

Apparently, Infinity Ward are kicking up a fuss with Activision because a contract both parties signed stated that Infinity Ward were the sole development studio permitted to release a post-Vietnam COD product. As the world and his wife know by now, Treyarch have broken that going into the future.

Some people on Youtube are even saying BLOPS2 might be delayed because of this.. wtf?

It won't really delay anything, they'll just get money from it more than likely. If anything at all.

Ian7 · 10-05-2012 9:46pm

sounds like Publicity to me. Would be genuinely surprised if a contract stipulation such as the one they are suing over would be overlooked by Activision. Sounds like a pretty big stipulation to miss.

Nuri Sahin · 11-05-2012 3:08pm

_Gawd_ wrote: »

A bit of a hissy fit going on a the moment...

Apparently, Infinity Ward are kicking up a fuss with Activision because a contract both parties signed stated that Infinity Ward were the sole development studio permitted to release a post-Vietnam COD product. As the world and his wife know by now, Treyarch have broken that going into the future.

Some people on Youtube are even saying BLOPS2 might be delayed because of this.. wtf?

Not a chance of that happening.

Nuri Sahin · 12-05-2012 2:40am

AGB_Ghost wrote: »

It's the same as the No Russian scene. Newspapers and websites went around saying that there was an extremely controversial mission in the game that was violent and should be removed. So what does that do? Plasters CoD on all medias without a single cent of payment. Free publicity.

Bang on the money.

senordingdong · 13-05-2012 11:40am

Bloody nonsense.

Would have liked to see a modern warfare game made by Treyarch.

Can't wait to dolphin dive again.

yimrsg · 13-05-2012 11:18pm

You've got to wonder the thought processes was going on behind that division of CoD, Treyarch got the sh*t end of the stick big time by being so limited in future development but Activision would have had to rubber stamped it. Treyarch didn't really leave themselves with many options in how to advance their series but presumably wanted in on the CoD franchise enough to take the poor terms.

The article seems ambiguous in one area, were the terms of the contract drawn up when West and Zampella were still part of IW, and it's that iteration of IW they've broken the contract with? Or is it the present day iteration of IW that they've broken the contract with (a second lawsuit)? Either way it also shows a complete lack of adherence to a contract from Activision/Treyarch.

DaveNoCheese · 14-05-2012 1:07am

yimrsg wrote: »

You've got to wonder the thought processes was going on behind that division of CoD, Treyarch got the sh*t end of the stick big time by being so limited in future development but Activision would have had to rubber stamped it. Treyarch didn't really leave themselves with many options in how to advance their series but presumably wanted in on the CoD franchise enough to take the poor terms.

The article seems ambiguous in one area, were the terms of the contract drawn up when West and Zampella were still part of IW, and it's that iteration of IW they've broken the contract with? Or is it the present day iteration of IW that they've broken the contract with (a second lawsuit)? Either way it also shows a complete lack of adherence to a contract from Activision/Treyarch.

You should have like a blog or a podcast :P

minidazzler · 14-05-2012 1:03pm

AGB_Ghost wrote: »

It's the same as the No Russian scene. Newspapers and websites went around saying that there was an extremely controversial mission in the game that was violent and should be removed. So what does that do? Plasters CoD on all medias without a single cent of payment. Free publicity.

To be fair, that mission is training us all to be child murdering maniacs who don't know that murdering innocents is a bad move. :P

DaveNoCheese · 14-05-2012 1:37pm

...So yea... Pre-ordered this today...

...woo free poster....

Kells... · 14-05-2012 10:13pm

Mind if I ask why bother pre ordering

Don't see the point tbh.

I'm going to Tesco's the morning of release,pick up breakfast on the way home,in and out.

KERSPLAT! · 14-05-2012 10:20pm

TroutFisher wrote: »

Mind if I ask why bother pre ordering

Don't see the point tbh.

I'm going to Tesco's the morning of release,pick up breakfast on the way home,in and out.

That's what I did for MW3

anyone on now for BLOPs ?

DaveNoCheese · 14-05-2012 10:54pm

TroutFisher wrote: »

Mind if I ask why bother pre ordering

Don't see the point tbh.

I'm going to Tesco's the morning of release,pick up breakfast on the way home,in and out.

Cause I'm another mindless zombie whore and also I got a free poster...

A FREE POSTER!! Be stupid not to pre-order :rolleyes:

Ian7 · 15-05-2012 10:10am

DaveNoCheese wrote: »

Cause I'm another mindless zombie whore and also I got a free poster...

A FREE POSTER!! Be stupid not to pre-order :rolleyes:

You must have been discommoded at some point by these "mindless zombie whores"??:rolleyes:

DaveNoCheese · 15-05-2012 10:59am

Mr. Manager · 15-05-2012 1:07pm

_Gawd_ · 15-05-2012 1:51pm

If David Vonderhaar hand delivered this to my door and apologised in advance, I still wouldn't pre-order this.

I'm not the only one that felt raped after MW3 - this for me will be a couple of months after countless reviews job. If it's good, I might get it after January or something and even at that, it better be something that sucks me off and makes me breakfast every morning.

DaveNoCheese · 15-05-2012 1:53pm

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

fry

minidazzler · 15-05-2012 7:54pm

_Gawd_ wrote: »

If David Vonderhaar hand delivered this to my door and apologised in advance, I still wouldn't pre-order this.

I'm not the only one that felt raped after MW3 - this for me will be a couple of months after countless reviews job. If it's good, I might get it after January or something and even at that, it better be something that sucks me off and makes me breakfast every morning.

Blops was better than both MW2 and MW3, so I'm gonna just assume that since treyarch aren't retarded that it's gonna be good, IW's next iteration though probably won't be great though.

Jet Black · 15-05-2012 11:04pm

The thing that worries me is that blops was a disaster for months after release. Connection issues, constant crashing and game freezing. It was unplayable a lot of the time. I think it was over 4 months before it could be played properly. I going to hold off buying it until I've played it.

KERSPLAT! · 15-05-2012 11:34pm

Jet Black wrote: »

The thing that worries me is that blops was a disaster for months after release. Connection issues, constant crashing and game freezing. It was unplayable a lot of the time. I think it was over 4 months before it could be played properly. I going to hold off buying it until I've played it.

I can remember a few niggles but nothing that stopped me from playing, not that I remember anyway. Suppose a quick look at the megabitch thread would give us an idea how bad it was

AdamD · 15-05-2012 11:34pm

I get kicked out of every game I joined for the 2 weeks before I sold it

and the frame rate issues....lol that was a huge problem

minidazzler · 15-05-2012 11:37pm

Jet Black wrote: »

The thing that worries me is that blops was a disaster for months after release. Connection issues, constant crashing and game freezing. It was unplayable a lot of the time. I think it was over 4 months before it could be played properly. I going to hold off buying it until I've played it.

I never got any of those problems aside from the connection error, and that was fixed fairly sharpish, it didn't last 4 months anyway.

Thomasheen · 15-05-2012 11:45pm

minidazzler wrote: »

I never got any of those problems aside from the connection error, and that was fixed fairly sharpish, it didn't last 4 months anyway.

Same still have connection problems but that's crappy eircom for you. Other than some perk and hit detection problems the game is real solid in my book.

senordingdong · 17-05-2012 8:34am

Jet Black wrote: »

The thing that worries me is that blops was a disaster for months after release. Connection issues, constant crashing and game freezing. It was unplayable a lot of the time. I think it was over 4 months before it could be played properly. I going to hold off buying it until I've played it.

Yeah that's true, as much as I thought BLOPs was an all round better game than MW2/3, when I take off the rose tinted glasses there were huge connectivity issues, especially with zombies. And what compounded those problems all the more was Treyarch being seemingly disinterested in fixing the problems, but perfectly happy to dole out DLC...or maybe that was Activisions doing.

Anyway, here's hoping that they fix the hit markers and bring back the dolphin dive.

krudler · 17-05-2012 2:11pm

Jet Black wrote: »

The thing that worries me is that blops was a disaster for months after release. Connection issues, constant crashing and game freezing. It was unplayable a lot of the time. I think it was over 4 months before it could be played properly. I going to hold off buying it until I've played it.

I got it on ps3 initially and traded it not long after for the 360 version, which looked much nicer and didnt have as many lag issues. I dont think I'll get this on launch day, way too many issues with COD games.

on the plus side, COD4 on ps3 is running marvellously at the moment, not on hacked lobby the last few days, bye bye mw3, hello balanced awesomeness.

senordingdong · 17-05-2012 2:17pm

krudler wrote: »

I dont think I'll get this on launch day, way too many issues with COD games.

Bang on the money, and hopefully if enough of us do this they will learn to get the game right in production and not after release..
Maybe they'll give each game a life of two years instead of one.

Wishful thinking probably

krudler · 17-05-2012 3:43pm

senordingdong wrote: »

Bang on the money, and hopefully if enough of us do this they will learn to get the game right in production and not after release..
Maybe they'll give each game a life of two years instead of one.

Wishful thinking probably

a new COD every 2 years, 18 months at the least, would be the way to go, people will still play the current game, theres still tons of people playing COD4 and thats 5 years old.
I'd much rather wait 2 years and have a well made product thats actually working and tested for gamebreaking features than something thats rushed through for a specific release date no matter what and is a complete clusterfcuk from day one.

_Gawd_ · 17-05-2012 8:55pm

So after a week of "will BLOPS2 be delayed etc", today it is official...

West and Zampella have settled with Activision and both parties look to be moving on.

Strange stuff that relationship - Activision actually paid people to dig up dirt on West/Zampella just to find an excuse to fire them.....really dodgy stuff. Probably wanted to get rid of them somehow when West/Zampella didn't agree to send their baby down the yearly crapper...

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