The Modern Warfare 2 thread (Read 60496 times)

fatdoc · October 15, 2009, 05:34:42 pm

may as well start the hype now...

who's preordered? On what platform? let's get sad together

personally it looks amazing. This time the single player looks much better, the online is suitablly tweeked with more customisation, ground to air missiles, airbourne gunner perks and no more damn juggernaut. Throwing semtex onto someone's head and causing a rather big bang looks fun an all!!

The 3rd facet of the stealth co-op mode either split screen or online looks like an up to date SOCOM... cool.

sooo... who's joining me on the 10th on playstation network?

Norton Sharley · October 15, 2009, 08:13:00 pm

Man you are such a sad loser. P.S. have got my headset sorted for coop

Jovial Geordie · October 16, 2009, 03:23:22 pm

Pre-ordered with holidays at work already booked.

The trailers look immense, especially the throwing knives. Been waiting for this for a while.

Will Hunt · October 16, 2009, 04:07:37 pm

Will this be coming out on Mac does anybody know? I run the Mac version of MW on my Macbook (new version Dec 08) and while I can't crank up the graphics that high I am still able to own and pwn.

fatdoc · October 16, 2009, 06:48:30 pm

Just get a console for the occasion mate.

I jus spent £40 on installing Ethernet to electric plug to ps3 Ethernet.

God damn... It's soooooo much better..

Do it..

Zods Beard · October 16, 2009, 11:50:59 pm

Someone at work has taken the week off for this. Jammy bastard.

Bubba · October 17, 2009, 06:52:12 am

It still won't be as good as Halo 3

fatdoc · October 17, 2009, 05:38:44 pm

frankly I dispute that mate.

Bubba · October 17, 2009, 08:19:56 pm

H3 is still the most played game on XBL, 2 years after it's release.

Also, it's quite telling that MLG use Halo as their flagship tournament game, and not one of the COD series

fatdoc · October 18, 2009, 12:15:02 pm

Quote from: Bubba on October 17, 2009, 08:19:56 pm

H3 is still the most played game on XBL, 2 years after it's release.

Also, it's quite telling that MLG use Halo as their flagship tournament game, and not one of the COD series

If MS manned up and let the Sony gamers have it we would have a fair global assessment, as opposed to console biased opinion, of which I am guilty as charged.

Bubba · October 18, 2009, 01:34:21 pm

Yeah, but the 360 has Halo & COD so it is a pretty fair assessment - to be fair, COD4 is in 2nd place on XBL.

MS will never allow Halo on PS3 whilst they have control over it, just like Sony will never allow Killzone on the 360 as it's published by themselves.

Same with Forza/Gran Turismo series I guess.

Carnage · October 18, 2009, 10:49:47 pm

I won't bother with it (not really like killing 'human beings'- don't know why) - besides, no matter what other games I get, I'm still addicted to GOW2. Seems to be getting better all the time (for me anyway).

Jovial Geordie · October 19, 2009, 02:24:53 pm

To be fair, part of the week off does have to be spent with the lass, which I find rather selfish.

You know you are psyched for a game when you swat a fly and shout "+5".

Strife · November 06, 2009, 04:42:55 pm

New trailer:

Fatboy · November 06, 2009, 04:58:55 pm

Will be purchasing it on Tuesday for the 360 and playing the pants of it!!
I have a mate who has clocked up over 2 weeks on the first one and has taken 2 days off to dedicate to Christening its follow up!
Anyone wanting a UKB CoD buddy PM me your Gamertag and we'll take on the world - MWHA HA HA!!

fatboySlimfast · November 10, 2009, 09:16:49 am

So did a bit of training last night.....you know just getting ready for impending fatherhood with some sleep deprivation......
Got a copy at 12 last night(very sad i know) finally got to bed early this morn and now am at work feeling like Ive been clubbing. Did bit of on line and then campaign. So far its a real treat, the highlights being the ice mission and the Brazil favellas. The bit after this I wont spoil but its frickin amazing. New baddy control on the campaign has worked and there is some logic in how they move, interact, react to your movements.
Online felt very solid with new spaces that offered some real potential, the Quarry being huge and full of suprises.
Only just scratched the surface though, best try to look busy before I fall asleep at my desk!

SA Chris · November 10, 2009, 11:44:30 am

MW is now on the Wii. Thinking of getting it, should I just wade straight in or will I find it too hard? Should I have a go at some of the older CoD games first? Or will they look dated and shit by modern standards.

Fatboy · November 10, 2009, 11:58:23 am

Have a copy in my bag for the 360! Roll on 18:07 when I'll arrive with my entire evening free for pwnage!!
Anyone else planning a evening in PM me your Gamertag!

fatboySlimfast · November 10, 2009, 12:06:22 pm

Quote from: SA Chris on November 10, 2009, 11:44:30 am

MW is now on the Wii. Thinking of getting it, should I just wade straight in or will I find it too hard? Should I have a go at some of the older CoD games first? Or will they look dated and shit by modern standards.

earlier games look very dated now, if your going for any go for COD4(which should be cheap). mw2 doesnt seem any harder to me than cod4. In fact with new baddy control it feels less random on campaign mode. On line you will be spanked to start with but it plays differently to the campaign so everyones in the same boat for first few tries

SA Chris · November 10, 2009, 12:21:17 pm

Cool, will look out for COD4. Can't be hooped with online play to be honest, would prefer to do campaigns. Or is that missing the point?

Just finished Blazing Angels, so looking for something new until Shaun White Snowboarding II is released.

slackline · November 10, 2009, 12:35:01 pm

Compared to the Xbox and PS3 I'd imagine it will never look as glitzy on the Wii 'cause its not, and won't be HD. Game play itself should be similar/the same.

SA Chris · November 10, 2009, 12:37:32 pm

Cheers, I was aware of that and don't expect it, but not really bothered about glitz TBH.

If gameplay is good, graphics can be of ZX81 quality for all I care.

Fiend · November 10, 2009, 06:08:29 pm

Chris if you have a PC less than 5 years old, it should run COD4 and there's a demo to check out, it's pretty cool. Still haven't got around to playing the full game tho.

Bubba · November 10, 2009, 06:34:34 pm

Once you've played one COD campaign, you've pretty much played them all (obviously MW2 excluded as I've not played it yet, though reviews say it can be completed in one evening). Look great but very corridored, scripted, linear. Soon becomes a pain. Many big shooters campaigns are the same - MOH, Halo, etc.

Sandbox style games offer so much more, it's the way forward.

Quote from: SA Chris on November 10, 2009, 12:21:17 pm

Or is that missing the point?

I would say it is. You can't beat playing with/against other humans.

Not sure whether to bother with MW2, more tempted by Forza 3.

Zods Beard · November 10, 2009, 11:27:59 pm

Know what you mean about scripted events and being forced down a corridor, but when it's done well it's excellent eg GOW2 & Hard Life, but it's also very easy to get wrong eg 95% of all FPS's. I think the 'set pieces' in sanbox games struggle sometimes with a few exceptions. Dunno which I prefer, but I think Far Cry struck the balance perfectly, and some levels in Halo.

Check out Crackdown if you haven't already Bubba, should be pretty cheap now and a great of sandbox.