[CoD MW3] General News and Discussion

Magill

krudler wrote: »

I'm a sucker for steelbooks :pac: plus having it all in one package is cool, think I'll get MW3 on ps3 and BF3 on xbox

errr its probably better to get them the other way round :P

CoD will no doubt be smoother and a better choice on the xbox, whereas the PS3 will be smoother and the better choice for BF3(There won't be a noticable difference with BF3 tho.. MW3.. we'll have to wait and see).

iMuse

Magill wrote: »

errr its probably better to get them the other way round :P

CoD will no doubt be smoother and a better choice on the xbox, whereas the PS3 will be smoother and the better choice for BF3(There won't be a noticable difference with BF3 tho.. MW3.. we'll have to wait and see).

MW2 was fine on the PS3 though so Id say MW3 will be on par. I assume xbox elite users will get the map packs earlier than ps3 users though with activisions exclusive deal.

krudler

iMuse wrote: »

MW2 was fine on the PS3 though so Id say MW3 will be on par. I assume xbox elite users will get the map packs earlier than ps3 users though with activisions exclusive deal.

I have MW2 on ps3 and xbox and the xbox ones definitely looks nicer, the textures are sharper on a lot of maps and the colours are brighter. I play more with the ps3 lads on here though so that'd be what swings me.

I would have thought BF3 would get the same xbox as dev console treatment, and if the xbox does get the MW3 maps first it kinds defeats the purpose of paying for Elite, grand when you're buying the map packs alone but paying extra then having to wait for another month or longer to get the same as Johnny Xbox? fook that Activision!

minidazzler

The Agreement runs til 2012, if it ends the first day of 2012 then the map packs could go on to be released at the same time. The CEO of Activision mentioned a 9 month cycle on Expansion pack releases so that would be January to September which to me, sounds like good times to release extra maps.

http://www.industrygamers.com/news/microsoft-signs-activision-to-call-of-duty-exclusive/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t16Lx08qT28&feature=player_profilepage#t=128s

Leeg17

As Krudler said I'll be really p*ssed if we're paying extra to have the maps earlier than non-elite players, but still later than elite Xbox players.

iMuse

Leeg17 wrote: »

As Krudler said I'll be really p*ssed if we're paying extra to have the maps earlier than non-elite players, but still later than elite Xbox players.

Yeah I know its a joke but I wouldn't put it past them. I doubt Microsoft co sponsored the 1 Million dollar tournament at XP for nothing

AGB_Ghost

Preorded Hardened in Gamestop to be sure and preordered Intel edition at GAME.


Also ordered an MW3 custom T-shirt ordered with a Juggernaut on the front. :pac:

r0cks0l1dd

AGB_Ghost wrote: »

Preorded Hardened in Gamestop to be sure and preordered Intel edition at GAME.


Also ordered an MW3 custom T-shirt ordered with a Juggernaut on the front. :pac:

So is the Hardened Edition Gamestop exclusive here or can you get them from Amazon in the UK?

Also does anyone know if Strike Chains reset after every round in S&D and other objective modes for all Strike Packages?

AGB_Ghost

r0cks0l1dd wrote: »

So is the Hardened Edition Gamestop exclusive here or can you get them from Amazon in the UK?

Also does anyone know if Strike Chains reset after every round in S&D and other objective modes for all Strike Packages?

No its exactly the same as previous CoD games, they remain the same.

And no but there is a slight difference in the European version and the US version of Hardened apparently.

r0cks0l1dd

AGB_Ghost wrote: »

No its exactly the same as previous CoD games, they remain the same.

And no but there is a slight difference in the European version and the US version of Hardened apparently.

Didn't they reset in CoD 4 Search and Destroy?

And what I meant by exclusive here is that is Gamestop the only store in Ireland selling the Hardened Edition in Ireland. It says 'Exclusive' on their site. Smyths doesn't show it and my friend rang GAME and they said they're not bringing it here even though it's in the UK. I also saw it Amazon UK and wondered if they would deliver it here since it's the cheapest I've seen.

AGB_Ghost

r0cks0l1dd wrote: »

Didn't they reset in CoD 4 Search and Destroy?

And what I meant by exclusive here is that is Gamestop the only store in Ireland selling the Hardened Edition in Ireland. It says 'Exclusive' on their site. Smyths doesn't show it and my friend rang GAME and they said they're not bringing it here even though it's in the UK. I also saw it Amazon UK and wondered if they would deliver it here since it's the cheapest I've seen.

I dunno, GAME said they may get it HMV said they are getting it so I have no clue.

Mr. Rager

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9IC-VunMy4

Looks really pwetty

AGB_Ghost

In that menu it didn't show him having all perks at 8 Kills, maybe it was a mistake or the menu simply doesn't tell you.

gimli2112

http://myona.com/2011/09/03/mw3-perks-game-modes-weapon-ranking-system/

too......many......options:)

GEasy

Support

Streak count does not reset on death.
5 kills: Ballistic Vest
5 kills: Airdrop Trap
10 kills: Recon Drone
14 kills: Stealth Bomber
18 kills: Juggernaut Recon

So if I was to get 18 kills/caps/whatever in a game. I could get Jugg Recon? Is that not a bit easy?

gimli2112

^ yeah it's seems odd. Therey'll be stealth bombers in the skies constantly.

I think the problem is they've made it too complex, too many killstreaks and perks. It's gonna be an almighty clusterfcuk.

CptMackey

LakesKeane wrote: »

Support

Streak count does not reset on death.
5 kills: Ballistic Vest
5 kills: Airdrop Trap
10 kills: Recon Drone
14 kills: Stealth Bomber
18 kills: Juggernaut Recon

So if I was to get 18 kills/caps/whatever in a game. I could get Jugg Recon? Is that not a bit easy?

I was wondering that too. If you were playing with some buddies all you would need is 1 or 2 people running the above and then you get to run riot surely

Kev_ps3

ha read this lads, its about the mw3 trailer I uploaded to youtube a few days ago!
http://www.forgetfoo.com/?blogid=13236
I must have been the first to put it on youtube, I got it from another site, news for gamers. Its mad!

krudler

Death Streaks make their return in Modern Warfare 3 and include but not limited to:

4– Juiced (run faster)
5 – Revenge (last person to kill you is visible on radar)
5 – Hollow Points (increased bullet damage for 1 kill)
6 – Dead Man’s Hand (player falls into last stand with C4)/QUOTE]

ah for FCUK SAKE!!! I thought they said they were getting rid of last stand/second chance. I know its a death streak rather than a perk but still

Sprrratt

Been watching Tejbz' MW3 vids from CODXP and tbh it just looks like MW2 with new guns, new maps and a slightly diffferent motions. No doubt they will put old maps in the map packs knowing them. Thoughts?

Leeg17

At least they have to do 6 times to get it, rather than every life..

..also major that gun game is back, now the wait to see if knifing is still possible in it >_>

hypermuse

Leeg17 wrote: »

At least they have to do 6 times to get it, rather than every life..

..also major that gun game is back, now the wait to see if knifing is still possible in it >_>

Lets hope they have all the 4 wager match modes.. Or at least some derivative of them!

Some new types of wager matches would be pretty epic!

Thomasheen

Leeg17 wrote: »

At least they have to do 6 times to get it, rather than every life..

..also major that gun game is back, now the wait to see if knifing is still possible in it >_>

I think thats just for private matches i think.

Leeg17

hypermuse wrote: »

Lets hope they have all the 4 wager match modes.. Or at least some derivative of them!

Some new types of wager matches would be pretty epic!

Going by the link posted above at least there seems to only be Gun Game/OitC. There's a few new games that they never mentioned in the CoD XP event that seem to be decent. They're trying at least..

CORaven

Honestly, I think I may skip this Call of Duty. They seem to have ditched a few improvements from Black Ops and improved the things I disliked in MW2.
Drop shooting is back and Dolphin Dives are out,
Quick scoping is back, and now ARs are getting idle sway.
Killstreak stacking is back.
Deathstreaks will be worse than ever.

Killstreaks seem to be even more essential to the game. Black Ops got it wrong with the lack of variation of streaks, but I am not sure MW3 class based strikes are any form of improvement. I have yet to play the game, but based on my experiences with COD, those new strikes (is that what they are called now?) just yell out rape for pub stomping.
Even if you have one guy calling in ballistic vests for a few guys running the specialists classes, that kind of organisation is hard to break by an individual. Then cue the spawn trapping.
However.. I can see some gamemodes benefiting from the new strike system: SnD & TDM simply because the kills required are so high compared to previous CoD titles.

Deathstreaks I am very disappointed with.

4 Deaths - Juiced - Faster sprinting for a short period when respawned
5 Deaths - Revenge - Reveals the position of the enemy who killed you at all times
4 Deaths - Final Stand (Lv. 32) Allows the player to crawl around and use their primary weapon when downed.
4 Deaths - Martyrdom (Lv. 51) Gives the player the ability to drop a frag grenade upon death.
5 Deaths - Deadman's Hand (Lv. 57) Suicide bomber, run around with C4 in your hand.
5 Deaths - Hollow Points (Lv. 71) Stopping Power

Juiced is a good idea, but I can only see it as being something to speed up a crap players death rate.
Revenge will do the same.
Final Stand is an abomination and should not be there. See Second Chance. 4 deaths in a row does not make it acceptable.
Marty and Deadman's hand are stupid ideas and will slow down a good player.
Hollow points - a good idea. Pity by the time you reach it it will be of little use to a newb.

On the flipside, they ditch the two best deathstreaks that serve their purpose: Painkiller and Copycat.
Copycat was great for a beginner so that they could try out new load outs that had yet to unlock if they were not doing well with their current one. Why it is gone, I do not know.
Painkiller had a lot of hate due to its misuse. But if used to evade a spawntrap, it was the best DS out there. If they had tweaked it so that you lost the effective health boost once you shot it would be ten times better than juiced.

They are just my initial thoughts and I honestly think I need to get an opinion on how the players will play the game before I buy it. Hence I can say, I will not be buying this in any hurry.

So... Homefront 2?

minidazzler

gimli2112 wrote: »

^ yeah it's seems odd. Therey'll be stealth bombers in the skies constantly.

I think the problem is they've made it too complex, too many killstreaks and perks. It's gonna be an almighty clusterfcuk.

how can there be constant stealth bombers if the streaks don't reset? Each person with support on will presumably only be able to unlock their pointstreaks once.

CORaven

minidazzler wrote: »

how can there be constant stealth bombers if the streaks don't reset? Each person with support on will presumably only be able to unlock their pointstreaks once.

Change class?

minidazzler

CORaven wrote: »

minidazzler wrote: »

how can there be constant stealth bombers if the streaks don't reset? Each person with support on will presumably only be able to unlock their pointstreaks once.

Change class?

Are streaks tied to class? They never have been and there was nothing in any video I saw to suggest they were.

Magill

they do reset.. once you reach your maximum KS, you don't even have to die to get it. Im a bit concerned about this aswel tbh... ****ing killstreaks ruining everything ! Not really gonna matter if your playing in a decent party, but i can imagine it being 10 times worse for those in the other team.

CORaven

minidazzler wrote: »

Are streaks tied to class? They never have been and there was nothing in any video I saw to suggest they were.

Two pages back,
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=74227041&postcount=1890