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DalekJaas

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They have put it on steam... all of my high expectations for this game are gone. BUGGER OFF STEAM!
 

Tomster595

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After watching the video and reader some more, I actually kind of give a shit =P. But seriously, it looks like they tried to balance the game better and the new game modes look very entertaining.
 

Zenode

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I can see me sinking WAY too many hours into the wager gameplay modes

*off to practice with pistols in MW2*
 

latenightapplepie

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Looks like some pretty inventive game types right there, with plenty of potential for great fun. But the gambling part? The use of such a cheap addiction tactic rings of a lack of confidence in the gameplay. I don't like that part at all.
 

SovietSecrets

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Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Seriously, can't wait.

Good thing Reach comes out soon to keep me held over until this.
 

TOGSolid

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latenightapplepie said:
Looks like some pretty inventive game types right there, with plenty of potential for great fun. But the gambling part? The use of such a cheap addiction tactic rings of a lack of confidence in the gameplay. I don't like that part at all.
And the leveling in CoD never bothered you either? It's just a cheap addiction tactic too.
 

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MiracleOfSound said:
The Lost Big Boss said:
Hmm, sounds like Counter Strike: Source.

Currency for upgrades, gun game?
Apparently the mode came 'straight from the community'
The wager mode for online competitive is also from KillZone 2's valor system, where you gamble how much of your valor you put down for a match, makes the clan matches really tense when there's 500,000 of your own points at stake.
 

Dango

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I was going to buy this game simply out of loyalty to the Call of Duty series, but now I have an actual reason to want to get it.

EDIT: Wait a sec... they still have akimbo, awwwww.
 

ShockValue

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It looks like the full list of perks will look like this.

Tier One Perks: Lightweight. Scavenger. Ghost. Flak Jacket. Hardline
Tier Two Perks ? Hardened. Scout. Steady Aim. Sleight of Hand. Warlord.
Tier Three Perks: Marathon. Ninja. Second Chance. Hacker. Tactical Mask

Ghost is probably like cold blooded. Hardened will be a perk form of FMJ. Warlord is bling.
 

MiracleOfSound

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ShockValue said:
It looks like the full list of perks will look like this.

Tier One Perks: Lightweight. Scavenger. Ghost. Flak Jacket. Hardline
Tier Two Perks ? Hardened. Scout. Steady Aim. Sleight of Hand. Warlord.
Tier Three Perks: Marathon. Ninja. Second Chance. Hacker. Tactical Mask
Well I'm delighted there's no Martyrdom or Commando, but man Second Chance is gonna piss me the fuck off.
 

MiracleOfSound

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latenightapplepie said:
Looks like some pretty inventive game types right there, with plenty of potential for great fun. But the gambling part? The use of such a cheap addiction tactic rings of a lack of confidence in the gameplay. I don't like that part at all.
Just added some gameplay vids, after seeing them I'm starting to think positively that the gameplay really could be great.

[says prayer for balance]
 

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MiracleOfSound said:
ShockValue said:
It looks like the full list of perks will look like this.

Tier One Perks: Lightweight. Scavenger. Ghost. Flak Jacket. Hardline
Tier Two Perks ? Hardened. Scout. Steady Aim. Sleight of Hand. Warlord.
Tier Three Perks: Marathon. Ninja. Second Chance. Hacker. Tactical Mask
Well I'm delighted there's no Martyrdom or Commando, but man Second Chance is gonna piss me the fuck off.
Hehe, I'm quite sure we all hate second chance. Although I wonder if it will be like it was in WaW where you could revive someone else who had it as well.
 

latenightapplepie

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TOGSolid said:
latenightapplepie said:
Looks like some pretty inventive game types right there, with plenty of potential for great fun. But the gambling part? The use of such a cheap addiction tactic rings of a lack of confidence in the gameplay. I don't like that part at all.
And the leveling in CoD never bothered you either? It's just a cheap addiction tactic too.
It bothered me too; it's one of the reason I don't buy the recent Call of Duty games. I'd much prefer a levelling system that only earned you purely cosmetic and superficial awards: new characters, titles, weapon skins. Exactly what they appear to be doing with Halo: Reach's multiplayer.

But even that nasty levelling system seems more acceptable to me that this wagering with 'COD points'. It sounds way more sinister and manipulative. When the guy said, "I want to jump back in and reclaim the currency I just lost", alarm bells ring in my head. It doesn't sound like "pure adrenaline junkie fun", as the other guy puts it. It sounds like the game is manipulating you. That's not fun.

Just my view.
 

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I was absolutely nót looking forward to this game. At all. Thanks to MW2 of course.

Now however, I ám pretty damn excited despite the Ballistic Knife. Gun Game? FUCK. YES!

One of the things I like the most are the sound effects. In MW2 all weapons sounded like they came from a tin can. Now they actually sound pretty good. Not as thundering as Bad Company 2, but still.
 

MiracleOfSound

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Cowabungaa said:
I was absolutely nót looking forward to this game. At all. Thanks to MW2 of course.

Now however, I ám pretty damn excited despite the Ballistic Knife. Gun Game? FUCK. YES!

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It's apparently a secondary, as is the crossbow, so hopefully it won't be overpowered.