MW 2 : Just a bad game ?

[Yukinari]

OP, sorry if this seems like trolling, but it seems like you are just genuinely bad at the game. I have had none of the problems you described. There's the odd bit of lag here and there, but it hardly makes a 'bad' game.

And to all those bitching about bribing reviewers - grow up. Just... grow up.

I can see where they are coming from to a extent with the bribing reviewers part, maybe everyone thinks it would turn into the same situation at Gamespot when that reviewer gave that one game a horrible score, then was fired from his job?
Yet again, its just a assumption, and i agree it sounds farfetched since MW2 isnt all that bad, just not my cup of tea.

 

[Optimus Hagrid]

This game was good... I dunno why everyone is so pissed.

I can agree with the PC users, console users have got it better however.

Its the same game.

Erm... IWnet. From what I know it's horrible.

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

Well, I actually enjoyed the game. I don't play multiplayer, and the story was harder to follow than the mystical king of the potato people, but indeed, I very much liked it.

And if any of you thought it would live up the hype, I pity you. I really do.

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

Why is it that the flaws in GTA IV and MW 2 can be ignored but the ones in Dragon Age cannot?

PC Gamer gave Dragon Age 94% I believe, which is very good.

 

[Critical92]

The reason MW2 got such high scores from critics can be blamed for 3 reasons.

1.) They were afraid of getting mangled by Call of Duty's large fanbase.
2.) Activison were passing a few dollars under the table.
3.) It's actually a good game...which it is. Although I do agree that it's in no way "the game of the decade" as so many critics are quick to label it as.

and the goverment is surely out to get you... go smoke some crack ya hippie!

stop trolling and gtfo!

 

[Alarid]

Have anyone of you who dislike the game considered that it is your own preferences/abilities hindering or altering your judgement? Like if you are terrible at FPS, of course you won't like it. I don't understand how some of you think it is a "bad game" or that there was some corruption in the reviews. The last time this happened, it was against Halo 3. Everyone thought the game was "mediocre", but guess what? People are still playing it. And they will do the same with MW2.

If you don't like it, they who cares. If you suck at it, don't say the game is "unbalanced". It is in part your responsibility to balance the game with your own play skills. Like don't scream "camper noob" when you could easily huck a grenade on his ass.

Most people don't realize that the reviewers base their scores on "how fun it is" more than anything. That's why Mario Galaxy recieved such a high score even with outdated graphics and poor storytelling. Halo 3 was immensely fun with the same flaws (albiet in lesser quantities), and it rated highly because it was fun; it still has a strong fan base to prove it.

I don't understand the OP's gripes with the lobby. I find that it is the best I have ever seen. I don't have to wait to get in and start playing the game.

Also, most people don't leave when the lobby has a map they don't like. In some alternate universe people might hop off a lobby because they don't like a map from a game they just bought. I personally liked all the maps, as they each presented challenges to overcome, such as breaking through an enemy choke hold or storming a small cabin for control of the map.

And if you don't like the loss of peripherals, then turn up the sensitivity. I have it maxed out and I don't get jumped because I LOOK AROUND and PAY ATTENTION. If that blip that was your team mate disappears, that means he is dead. It is extremely easy to have a team mate watch your back and to pull the trigger before your get stabbed.

 

[Booze Zombie]

Yeah, it was pretty boring.
I'm honestly not buying a Call Of Duty game for the next 5 years, though, knowing my luck, the next game will probably come out at the end of those five years.

Quotey stuff

Holy shit man, you're not playing American Football, calm down on the defensive there.

I can play the game, but that doesn't fix the fact that the game is immensily boring.
Also, just because it sold bucket loads doesn't mean it's good, it means it was popular.

 

[Alarid]

i think a 9.0 may be a little high in my taste. probably an 8.5 from me. I absolutely DESPISED the story, but the gameplay really is that good. I've played through it 3 times, and its still fun as hell. add a huge multiplayer base and fun spec-ops missions. its a good game

Case in point: GAMEPLAY IS THE NUMBER ONE FACTOR IN ANY REVIEW.

If you suck at the game, of course you will hate it. If you don't like the genre, of course you will hate it. If you are a stuck up asshole, of course we will hate you.

Hopefully no one brings up the "fan boy" argument. Ha. Since there usually is a reason to be a fan.

 

[Kavachi]

Ugh, I hate MW2 so much. I totally agree with you m8. The reason why this shit fails is that it all gets hyped and people get excited for nothing. Just like with GTA4. Most people like Halo3, I don't, Halo 1 and 2 were good, but the last one just sucks. But most over-hyped games fail. Just to name a few: GTA4 (mentioned before), Little big planet, COD 5, and many many more. That's why you shouldn't buy over-hyped games before actually reading more than 3 reviews.

 

[TPiddy]

Why is it that the flaws in GTA IV and MW 2 can be ignored but the ones in Dragon Age cannot?

PC Gamer gave Dragon Age 94% I believe, which is very good.

Yeah, not all reviews are biased, of course... GTA IV on both consoles has an aggregate score of 98 on metacritic... Dragon Age's is 88... and I can't see how there's such a big difference in the quality of the two titles. The point I'm trying to make is that games like MW 2 and GTA IV seem to have VERY biased reviews...

 

[Alarid]

The reason MW2 got such high scores from critics can be blamed for 3 reasons.

1.) They were afraid of getting mangled by Call of Duty's large fanbase.
2.) Activison were passing a few dollars under the table.
3.) It's actually a good game...which it is. Although I do agree that it's in no way "the game of the decade" as so many critics are quick to label it as.

I am going to say some extremely out there, so brace yourself. Maybe, they liked the game! *GASP*. I doubt Activision had any money left after their multi million dollar campaign for the game. Why would they have to bribe people if their game was good? It is more than deserving of an 8+ rating.

 

[Mr. Socky]

Um, the game was awesome. If you don't like good games go play Shadow the Hedgehog and enjoy yourself.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but this is just stupid. I don't like Halo 3, but that's because I don't care for the game play style. It's not cause its a bad game. Far from it. Same with Modern Warfare 2. The only new game I want more than this is Mass Effect 2, and that's not even coming out for a couple of months. However, Modern Warfare 2 definitely lived up to the hype.

 

[Dogstile]

Why did it get 9.0+? same reason Halo 3 did

Because they were decent games with a sturdy multiplayer fanbase on the console? Am I the only one who belives that Halo 3 deserves the score it got?

Yes, you are the only one.

Alright then. Good to know that the entire world sent one person to tell me that.

And another. Halo 3 = dated on it's release. Enough said and for a topic that's been done a billion times over.

Just one quick point, is it really a bad thing that halo supported an old playstyle? the fact that it was old shouldn't matter, they pulled it off quite well.

They didn't pull it off though - the AI was crap, there was an absurd amount of backtracking, and negligible changes since Halo: CE. Very similar to MW2 of churning out a success again and again with people stupid enough to pay top dollar for the same game.

lets skip the rest as i kinda agree but i didn't care because i had fun despite that. but mw2 churning out success again and again? modern warfare is a "new" thing for them (i use new in the least original way of saying the word) and they have only made two

 

[Stoplesteimer]

I know I'm not the first and probably wont be the last when I say its an opinion, I loved the game if you didn't thats fine.
I do agree that the campaign was too short, but it was still a stunning play.

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

Why is it that the flaws in GTA IV and MW 2 can be ignored but the ones in Dragon Age cannot?

PC Gamer gave Dragon Age 94% I believe, which is very good.

Yeah, not all reviews are biased, of course... GTA IV on both consoles has an aggregate score of 98 on metacritic... Dragon Age's is 88... and I can't see how there's such a big difference in the quality of the two titles. The point I'm trying to make is that games like MW 2 and GTA IV seem to have VERY biased reviews...

Which is why I do not read reviews. I am my own reviewer. Whether the stuff I play is any good or not to others, I don't care, so long as I enjoy it. For the record, I enjoyed MW2, GTA IV and am certain to enjoy Dragon Age, which I will have soon.

 

[Jonny49]

The reason MW2 got such high scores from critics can be blamed for 3 reasons.

1.) They were afraid of getting mangled by Call of Duty's large fanbase.
2.) Activison were passing a few dollars under the table.
3.) It's actually a good game...which it is. Although I do agree that it's in no way "the game of the decade" as so many critics are quick to label it as.

and the goverment is surely out to get you... go smoke some crack ya hippie!

stop trolling and gtfo!

Trolling? I'm sorry, but I fail to see how my comment was in any way a form of trolling. Am I bring ignorant, or are you just a moron?

The reason MW2 got such high scores from critics can be blamed for 3 reasons.

1.) They were afraid of getting mangled by Call of Duty's large fanbase.
2.) Activison were passing a few dollars under the table.
3.) It's actually a good game...which it is. Although I do agree that it's in no way "the game of the decade" as so many critics are quick to label it as.

I am going to say some extremely out there, so brace yourself. Maybe, they liked the game! *GASP*. I doubt Activision had any money left after their multi million dollar campaign for the game. Why would they have to bribe people if their game was good? It is more than deserving of an 8+ rating.

Like I said, I was merely offering suggestions, doesn't mean I actually believe them. Heck, I freakin' loved MW2, I would have given it 9+ easy. Companies slipping money under the table to give their game a better score isn't exactly as crazy as some would believe. Kane and Lynch anyone?

 

[bushwhacker2k]

Well this topic is trolling pretty blatantly but I must confess I agree with it, WHY IS THIS GAME SO POPULAR!?