Modern Warfare 3

[Margalis]

I love games where you can improve your character, I just don't think it mixes particularly well with competitive play.

Enemy Territory did a good job, you could power up over the course of a campaign but then you reset at the start of the next one.

[Azazel]

I get you, but then it's not persistant. Like I said, minor unlocks that are effectively cosmetic or offer alternative weapons without making them overpowered are my favourite types. I thought BC2 was overall pretty good in that regard, though not perfect.

ie - slower ROF, but more damage per shot, etc - giving variety without making one gun the BEST one.

[Engels]

Not to interrupt the conversation about FPS in general, but has anyone actually bought and played this yet?

[Surlyboi]

Yeah, playing it as I type this. Single player is typically short, weighing in at about five hours. MP is not as tactical or as slow-paced as BF3.

[tgr]

I take it SP is more or less exactly the same formula/setup as MW2? I remember seeing something about being in a plane high up, where you sit with the 105mm cannon etc.

[Nonentity]

As someone who clocked 240+ hours into MW2 multiplayer on PC, this game is a worthy successor in multiplayer in my eyes. From my 16 hours or so I've clocked in it so far, I prefer the individual leveling of weapons much more to the currency system of Black Ops. It forces me to make interesting choices on weapon and equipment selection, and I actually end up enjoying myself more because of it.

They took out a lot of the dumb stuff, and while you'll still have the occasional dumb air support or killstreak death, they put in an incredible amount of counters to air support and killstreak rewards. Right from level 1, you have access to a perk that makes you invisible to air support and turrets. In the Support killstreak tree, you have access to a SAM turret, that will automatically shoot down air support that shows up for a little while, or until someone destroys it.

The changes to perks and the introduction of weapon proficiency bonuses make some interesting changes to play in super subtle ways that make it interesting when fine-tuning loadouts. The removal of Stopping Power (as in Black Ops) leaves that slot open to more interesting choices. They also smartly removed Lightweight (faster move speed) as a perk, forcing some more interesting choices. The replacement for that is the Speed weapon proficiency, which just makes heavier weapons like Sniper Rifles and LMGs not weigh down your move speed as much.

Sure, it's still the same peer-to-peer matchmaking for ranked matches and leveling up, but dedicated servers are available as an option for unranked play, with all the weapons and stuff unlocked, as well as custom game modes and mod support (eventually).

[Tale]

I played the original Call of Duty, hated it, then played COD4, hated it too. Stupid, linear, transparently scripted shams that lack everything I've liked about FPS games since Doom and Quake. Is this more of the same?

[Azazel]

I don't think that question really deserves an answer. You knew what it would be before you posted, but you just wanted to bitch about scripted games from a holier-than-thou position to an audience. 

[Tale]

Not really. I haven't followed this at all, so its release and popularity took me by surprise. I actually wondered if there was something different about it and I have my answer. Thanks.

[Nightblade]

Not really. I haven't followed this at all, so its release and popularity took me by surprise. I actually wondered if there was something different about it and I have my answer. Thanks.

If you have CoD:

MW3 = MW2 map pack with tiny shitty cramped maps.

If you like CoD:

Refined the formula and fixed some balancing issues, well worth the money! Also I like Justin Beiber.

[01101010]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAozpepj8hw

what the shit?

[Nightblade]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAozpepj8hw

what the shit?

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[rk47]

I'm completely sold bros. I'm totally not playing it. Cause I don't own it. 

[Kail]

I'm completely sold bros. I'm totally not playing it. Cause I don't own it. 

WOAH, Jesus, woah, slow the fuck down for a minute, okay?  Nobody, I'm pretty sure, nobody here is suggesting we actually stop giving them money.  We'll just do something that mildly inconveniences us, which is the important part of a boycott because it involves Me, and they'll HAVE to change their policy from "don't fix game" to "fix game."  With any luck, they'll do it during the boycott, and we'll be able to play the fixed version on Saturday, which works out well for us since we'll be strung out following our prolonged MW3 withdrawl.

[Special J]

That'll show them!

[Azazel]

I enjoyed the top comment:

Hey idiots they already have your money and dont care about your little black out. Wanna know the BEST way to protest? Stop buying the game every year for $60. Its that simple. If you dont like it stop buying the stupid thing.