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Potential-Monke

BarrysLife wrote: »

does anyone know if gamestop in ireland are giving the hat along with pre-orders or is that a US only exclusive?

No mention of it on their website, just access to the Beta.

Re Supply Drops - I like them. The majority of unlocks are camos/paint jobs, with the very rare weapon variant. Aside from unlocking a new weapon altogether (which i rarely use as i like to hunt the camos on the guns, and doing the "additional" weapons has no effect on that). Rarely, you get a weapon variant with slightly different stats, but usually there's a downside too. Overall, they don't really add an advantage, and if people are willing to drop buckets of money on frivolous items well more power to them. It can be completely ignored. For me, they add something small for your efforts, and keep me playing when i usually give up due to the fact that i might unlock something cool. They're grand in IW anyway.

sryanbruen

Potential-Monke wrote: »

No mention of it on their website, just access to the Beta.

Re Supply Drops - I like them. The majority of unlocks are camos/paint jobs, with the very rare weapon variant. Aside from unlocking a new weapon altogether (which i rarely use as i like to hunt the camos on the guns, and doing the "additional" weapons has no effect on that). Rarely, you get a weapon variant with slightly different stats, but usually there's a downside too. Overall, they don't really add an advantage, and if people are willing to drop buckets of money on frivolous items well more power to them. It can be completely ignored. For me, they add something small for your efforts, and keep me playing when i usually give up due to the fact that i might unlock something cool. They're grand in IW anyway.

Tell me how is there disadvantages with AW weapon variants? Especially the ASM1 Speakeasy and the BAL-27 Obsidian Steed.

Potential-Monke

sryanbruen wrote: »

Tell me how is there disadvantages with AW weapon variants? Especially the ASM1 Speakeasy and the BAL-27 Obsidian Steed.

I take it you mean IW?

ASM1 Speakeasy: "However, the five shot kill range is reduced to 26 meters. As well, the Speakeasy's minimum damage goes from 18 to 16, making it a seven shot kill at range. The Speakeasy is the best variant in its effective range, but the worst outside of it."

BAL-27 Obsidian Steed: "However, the fire rate for the first four shots is decreased from 666 RPM to 600 RPM. This will let down the Obsidian Steed in close quarters combat, where fast-firing weapons might outperform an Obsidian Steed. As well, the hip-fire accuracy is decreased by 10%, and the recoil per shot is increased by 10%, although this is less noticeable than on the Carbon variant, due to the lower fire rate. The Obsidian Steed is overall very effective at medium and long ranges, but is less effective at close range."

Both taken from callofduty.wikia.com, so for every stat increase with a variant, there is always a disadvantage. Granted, some are minor in comparison to the benefit, but it's there none the less.

sryanbruen

This is an article taken from EDGE magazine. I got this from this post of Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WWII/comments/6f3hfg/edge_307_detail_pace_mp_maps_and_a_bit_of_zombies/?st=j3j5mjmn&sh=274b74e3

Attention to detail
As we know Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey (and other devs) visited many locations around Europe.
We went out there not just because we wanted to go and scan everything but because we wanted to get a sense of, 'What does it feel like to be in Normandy or Aachen at ten below with snow coming down?' - Schofield
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There’s this theory of how the brain works. You’re wired to pattern match; you’re wired to build a model around things that you’re familiar with. The best example is if you were to paint a lake. You’re going to paint it blue, right? That’s generally wrong – most lakes aren’t blue. If you look through a pinhole at the water in a lake you’ll realise it’s maybe blue-green, or grey, or green-grey. - Condrey
They found during their visit in the Hürtgen (frozen) forest that the ground wasn't white but studded with pine needles.
It may seem like a tiny thing, but it’s an example of that pinhole-like view of what it looked like when, in 1944, terribly unprepared, in canvas winter clothes, these soldiers were holding the line. These foxholes are ten feet from the road. They were defending against a ten-mile convoy of German tanks. You’ll never get that from reading a book. - Condrey
They also visited a concentration camp.
Glen Schofield also mentionned they learned that tank commanders would modify their tanks by fortifying the side or the front to suit their preferred tactics. The devs also looked at technical data to find unknown weak points in tank treads.

Multiplayer details
Pace
It’s the fast-action experience you’re used to, and gritty and visceral but certainly, the boosts and thrusts and abilities that we introduced in Advanced Warfare and you’ve seen in other games that are around… future technology and exoskeletons are just not appropriate for this game. You can imagine trying to find a balance where it feels strategic and appropriate to the time period, while still maintaining the fun of multiplayer. It’s more grounded, and more strategic, and I think you’ll find it’s not as fast. - Condrey

Maps
The feeling of being able to identify your lanes and threats is so different when you’re grounded. We spent a lot of time on map design, and there’s a lot of fundamental rules about sightlines and engagements. But it’s transformational when you [no longer] have to worry about an unseen threat from the sky. - Condrey
EDGE also mentionned there are maps on different fronts but Condrey or Schofield couldn't say too much before E3.
Such environmental storytelling will also feature in the multiplayer component, which in addition to revisiting battlefields featured in the singleplayer campaign will also expand to different fronts. A stop on Condrey and Schofield’s research trip informed one such multiplayer map, but with the mode’s finer details being held back for E3 – and a beadyeyed Activision rep sat in the interview room – specifics elude us.

Zombies
Schofield said their trip in Europe informed every part of the game, even Zombies.
There’s some really authentic stuff in there. There’s back story that’s based on real events.
Condrey added the mode will be "unique to our Dead Space signature"

Concept arts and screen

2 concept arts, Theater Aaren and Marigny
http://imgur.com/a/AvL3n

And a new screen I think.
http://i.imgur.com/sWU8vmg.jpg

Snake Plisken

Multiplayer trailer reveal during Sony's E3 show which kicks off at 18.00Pst which is around 2am over here. Probably get some campaign footage as well and we should get the Beta date as well!
There is a Facebook making of live stream on Facebook at 10.3am PST
And on Wednesday at 2.30pm PST which is 10.30pm which we will have the Sledgehammer panel.

Snake Plisken

Beta 25th August
MP trailer below more cinematic then actually gameplay probably sparing that for Wednesday but overall looks good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42GiPMtJ-1I

sryanbruen

I'm definitely getting WWII now, it looks absolutely awesome.

Snake Plisken

10 minutes of actual Gameplay looks Good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TG9UHHZT1k

Snake Plisken

Beta dates and times for Consoles!
https://twitter.com/charlieintel/status/874717151189319680

NoviGlitzko

IGN posted additional multiplayer gameplay.

It looks fantastic and feels like a WWII setting, but I can tell it's going to annoy me to no end once again. It's an absolute cluster**** of a map with far too much in the background, where players gel in and you struggle to see anyone. It's also a complete maze with no clear pathways to create a strategy. What happened to maps like Hangar or Dome? I stopped playing both COD multiplayers months ago because of this crap. Either these producers are so out of touch of what made COD a great game or else I must be in the minority. I'm disappointed but I expected nothing less.

Snake Plisken

NoviGlitzko wrote: »

IGN posted additional multiplayer gameplay.

It looks fantastic and feels like a WWII setting, but I can tell it's going to annoy me to no end once again. It's an absolute cluster**** of a map with far too much in the background, where players gel in and you struggle to see anyone. It's also a complete maze with no clear pathways to create a strategy. What happened to maps like Hangar or Dome? I stopped playing both COD multiplayers months ago because of this crap. Either these producers are so out of touch of what made COD a great game or else I must be in the minority. I'm disappointed but I expected nothing less.

Give it a chance Seldgehammer's map design for Advanced Warfare was very good, I have faith that they will produce decent maps also if some of these maps don't work I'm sure they will take on board the feedback when the beta rolls out in August!

opinionated3

Does anyone know if you can preorder the pro edition (steel book, season pass etc) in Ireland?. I see it on the GameStop.ie website but when you click on preorder it just directs you to the ordinary version.

TerrorFirmer

I really dislike that they've given people the power to chose their own race and gender in multiplayer - just seems like stupid pandering and will look silly. A black women in a Wehrmacht uniform...

Potential-Monke

opinionated3 wrote: »

Does anyone know if you can preorder the pro edition (steel book, season pass etc) in Ireland?. I see it on the GameStop.ie website but when you click on preorder it just directs you to the ordinary version.

Probably no mention of it yet for retailers, they're using place card holders I'd say. Once it's properly announced, they will have it proper.

opinionated3

Talked to shop assistant working in GameStop. Apparently the pro edition is booked out and won't be re ordering. Pissed off to say the least. Anyone know where else I might be able to get the game in steel book case version?

Snake Plisken

opinionated3 wrote: »

Talked to shop assistant working in GameStop. Apparently the pro edition is booked out and won't be re ordering. Pissed off to say the least. Anyone know where else I might be able to get the game in steel book case version?

Call of Duty: WWII Pro (PS4) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071H8RKSN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.9Trzb2S7E1Y3

Amazon above but you would have to use parcelmotel to get it

sryanbruen

:pac:

Daz24

Pre ordered digital copy, first time for that and first call of duty proper excited for having skipped the advanced and infinite war titles. Really am looking forward to this, have booked a couple of days off and all from work on release.:D

Snake Plisken

Beta fast approaching on the 25th just wondering if anyone has pre-ordered in Gamestop? Friend of mine did and there was no mention of a beta code. So if you pre-ordered did you get a code or instructions On how to apply for it?

Potential-Monke

Trailer for the MP Beta dropped, and it looks amazing!!!

Now, i don't believe it Betas, i think they give an unfair advantage to people who take part, so i won't be taking part myself. However, it has me very excited for the release!!

Snake Plisken

Lads have a look at the embedded video in the article 8 minutes of gameplay it looks fantastic roll on next week!

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/08/16/new-exclusive-call-of-duty-wwii-multiplayer-gameplay.aspx

everlast75

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Lads have a look at the embedded video in the article 8 minutes of gameplay it looks fantastic roll on next week!

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/08/16/new-exclusive-call-of-duty-wwii-multiplayer-gameplay.aspx

Looks like Sandy Ravage eating up the other team!

Snake Plisken

everlast75 wrote: »

Looks like Sandy Ravage eating up the other team!

Aparantly the guy playing is nameless pro player who has joined Sledgehammer games that's why he was getting all the streaks! I like the WWII version of the chopper gunner from Blops1 and the flamethrower the sound of the lads burning is brilliant

Potential-Monke

Looks good, can't wait for the release. But that video highlighted something that's happening in CoD for a while...

If he was a pro player, he did what i see every 'pro' player do in the first part of the video; he didn't play the objective, instead running around getting kills. There is no incentive to get people to play the objective, or even a penalty for not playing it. They need to come up with something, sick of seeing people getting 40+ kills but no help with the actual objective!

Snake Plisken

Anyone pre order from Amazon? Just wondering if you get the beta code can you cancel later on down the road? I want to get digital but PS take your cash straight away!

Potential-Monke

With the PS Store, you can cancel a pre-order as long as the download hasn't started.

Daz24

Beta is now available to download from the PSN store it's 12mbs

Snake Plisken

Daz24 wrote: »

Beta is now available to download from the PSN store it's 12mbs

I take it you mean 12Gigs

Daz24

Whatever this means

Snake Plisken

Daz24 wrote: »

Whatever this means

Looks like a mistake on the PSN store as I have bigger patches for Apps on my phone then 12Mbs

The beta is actually 16.286GB download size

You can rank up to level 20 during the beta

Daz24

Yeah was thinking it sounded small. It's great you can play all divisions and the new game mode war this weekend. Hopefully the servers hold up and there are no Ddos attacks.

max life

Just wondering about the theme that comes with ordering the deluxe edition. I don't see it on the store. Anyone manage to get it?

Snake Plisken

max life wrote: »

Just wondering about the theme that comes with ordering the deluxe edition. I don't see it on the store. Anyone manage to get it?

I know in last year's release I seem to recall not getting the theme until the game released, I could be wrong though

dmcg90

Any codes floating around for the beta? Would be much appreciated!

Snake Plisken

If you set up a Psn Hong Kong account you can download the beta without a code it's up as a demo

Snake Plisken

Beta is live for anyone who digitally downloaded it off psn store. Still waiting for my beta code

max life

Loving it so far. So impressive

BarrysLife

does anyone here have a spare beta code, id really appreciate it

Snake Plisken

BarrysLife wrote: »

does anyone here have a spare beta code, id really appreciate it

They didn't give out any extra so it's one per pre order only hope would be set up a Hong Kong psn account use link here you can download the beta and play without code https://account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/liquid/reg/account/create-account!input.action?request_locale=en_HK

The Specialist

Hong Kong PSN account is the easiest route to get in, it takes 2 mins to set one up. Once you have it set up, log in to new account on PS4 and download the Beta. You can then play it under your normal Irish PSN account.

Potential-Monke

Oh the temptation to get it through the Hong Kong method... But no! I disagree with betas, so no!

Snake Plisken

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Oh the temptation to get it through the Hong Kong method... But no! I disagree with betas, so no!

Open Beta next weekend aparantly if you want to have a go

Potential-Monke

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Open Beta next weekend aparantly if you want to have a go

Ah don't be tempting me!!! You know how long it would take to download on 4G!!

Snake Plisken

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Ah don't be tempting me!!! You know how long it would take to download on 4G!!

Oh God no! the beta would have finished by the time you downloaded 16Gb on 4G
Although have to say having played it since Thursday I have really enjoyed it, had my best night tonight on it, one or two op weapons like the incendiary rounds in the double barrel shotgun and there is a bit to much quick scoping but hey they can fix and change that before the release. The maps have grown on me, as it's a slower game there is a bit more camping but that's to be expected.
Looking forward to next weekend they will up the level to 40 and hopefully a new map and game mode.

Snake Plisken

141_Oscar_Mike wrote: »

Preordered on Amazon. Beta codes getting sent out today. Just got mine there.

Enjoy I think it was pretty good last weekend and looking forward to this weekend.

they have tweaked a lot since last weekend
New map Aachen
CTF added
New sniper and AR M1A1 Carbine
TDM level increased from 75 to 100
Max level gone up to 40
New scorestreaks including the Flamethrower
Molotov cocktail reduced to 1 from 2
Beta might make an appearance this evening check around 6pm.

sryanbruen

My problems with the first weekend beta were the following:

- Sprint out to ADS time was very slow
- Inconsistent TTK
- I'm not a fan of the character callouts
- Gun sounds are very meh especially ones like the PPSh

But other than that, excellent. I love it. Love the maps. Love the streaks though some of them are underpowered. Love the guns despite the gun sounds.

Snake Plisken

sryanbruen wrote: »

My problems with the first weekend beta were the following:

- Sprint out to ADS time was very slow
- Inconsistent TTK
- I'm not a fan of the character callouts
- Gun sounds are very meh especially ones like the PPSh

But other than that, excellent. I love it. Love the maps. Love the streaks though some of them are underpowered. Love the guns despite the gun sounds.

I think all of your points are valid and have been highlighted to the developers some lobbies were fine and others I seemed to get instamelted while all I got was hit markers! I hope they address that although it is only a beta and they constantly tweaked it I felt by Sunday I was getting better games and decent scores.
Also they mentioned that they are will be new soldier outfits this weekend, so that might help identifying enemy's in games.

Snake Plisken

Beta is LIVE now! Both Xbox One and PS4 enjoy lads

FAILSAFE 00

I've been playing it all day. Its very enjoyable. Good to see COD with boots on the ground again.

Snake Plisken

I rage quit last night that new map is badly designed crap. The constant hitmarkers yet I'm getting insta-killed.
They need better maps and better hit detection.