Why a "gun pack" for mw2 would be a horrific idea

[lasersandbearsohno]

Recently I have heard some chatter about mw2 map packs and all of that, and how they should include guns, or separate gun packs even to increase value. Now obviously feel free to disagree with me, but I don't see how that could ever turn out good. In my mind, one of two things would happen: 1) The guns are really great and fun, killing people fast, good accuracy, yada yada yada....and everyone who didn't shell out the 20 bucks would be stuck at a disadvantage, not to mention the extraordinary conformity of gun choice there would be online. 2) The guns aren't super great. They have flaws, and are basically inferior to the m16A2 and the like. 20 bucks wasted, community outrage on wasted money. I really don't see how a 'gun pack' would be able to be accomplished delicately enough to be effective and balanced. The escapist's community knows all about IW's ability to balance things...

 

[MiracleOfSound]

I can't imagine them releasing guns that could kill faster than the existing ones to be honest. You're getting into Stephen Hawkings speed of light territory at that stage.

 

[Optimus Hagrid]

I really don't see how a 'gun pack' would be able to be accomplished delicately enough to be effective and balanced.

Why not? Look at Team Fortess 2, that has a crapload of guns and gadagets I'm (currently) not allowed to access, and were periodically introduced into the game, yet I wouldn't say the game was unbalanced in my favour*. It just gives the players more choice to kill each other.

*Mostly.

Friggin' demosword.

edit: Just had a thought. Yay! The Team Fortess universe allows weapons to do some extraordinary, unrealistic things, yet MW2 weapons will have to have a semblance of realism. So this a new weapon pack likely means we'll either get a set of identi-weapons (lookin' at you, assault rifles) or OP weapons (lookin' at you, erm... massively powerful piece of army equipment?)

Enthusiasm = waned.

 

[sephiroth1991]

I have always wondered why they didn't have a XM8 or the new Ak even thou it's set in the future.

Anyway i didn't buy the map pack and i won't by anthing like this. Activsion has got enough money, STOP FEEDING IT!

 

[MiracleOfSound]

I have always wondered why they didn't have a XM8 or the new Ak even thou it's set in the future.

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XM8 is so badass. Its thudding bass drum racket in BC2 makes me a happy fella.

 

[Vianyte]

The best thing would be to invest those 20 bucks to create a time machine, go back in time, and prevent that piece of shit and abomination to the word "multiplayer" so-called game from being made. Wishful thinking I suppose. If they're going to release a "gun pack" then it should be free. You can buy alot for 20 bucks, including a old or used game or food or something else that is more neccecery to sustain your life...

Wow, there aren't enough MW2 hate threads to satisfy some people's needs.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

You're getting into Stephen Hawkings speed of light territory at that stage.

Fucking quantum theory whores, need to stop spamming our spawn with the theory of relativity at the start of every match.

Yeah man, I'm sicking of getting spawn killed before I turn on my XBOX.

 

[Steelfists]

You're getting into Stephen Hawkings speed of light territory at that stage.

Fucking quantum theory whores, need to stop spamming our spawn with the theory of relativity at the start of every match.

OMG unified field theory is ghey go back to sucking on Faraday's balls homos

 

[omega 616]

I don't think it would matter just make them have strengths and weaknesses and it would be like they were always there. For the people that don't have them, they still have other guns which would be just as effective.

As long as the newer guns aren't overpowered it wouldn't make much of a difference.

As for picking up the dropped weapons, make them unable to be picked up unless you have the DLC. They could also be picked up as a sample, use them till the math ends or you die and have to find it again.

It wouldn't surprise me if they did release it, although I doubt they will.

 

[Yureina]

More MW2 toys I wouldn't be buying as a DLC I guess. *shrug*

 

[L3m0n_L1m3]

All Modern Warfare 2 needs is a patch that says

"Sorry about Commando Pro, One Man Army, and Danger Close" And a removal of those. Problem solved.

I'd remove the nuke and chopper gunner as well, god damn do I hate those 2 killstreaks.

Unless they do the options listed above, I refuse to buy anything from IW.

 

[The Rockerfly]

You're getting into Stephen Hawkings speed of light territory at that stage.

Fucking quantum theory whores, need to stop spamming our spawn with the theory of relativity at the start of every match.

Yeah man, I'm sicking of getting spawn killed before I turn on my XBOX.

Now that's some efficient killing

 

[Vianyte]

Whether or not Infinity Ward release a gun pack or not wouldn't matter to me as I wouldn't buy it. Money that can buy a few accessories can also get you more than a hundred things more on other games. There's nothing wrong with most of the weapons that are in the game already either so it would be a rather pointless purchase.

Then again lots of people pay lots of money for virtual things so it must have a lot value to some people.

blah blah blah

Even though you could have done yourself a better favor by not replying to my post, you did it anyway.

 

[Ironic Pirate]

How about a crossbow? Or other novelty weapons?

 

[Jim Grim]

I think there's already way too much in that game. There are already lots of weapons and setups which piss me off, and adding more weapons wouldn't do much to help.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

I can't imagine them releasing guns that could kill faster than the existing ones to be honest. You're getting into Stephen Hawkings speed of light territory at that stage.

Considering the FAMAS can deliver a lethal amount of lead in a single burst that takes a tiny fraction of a second to fire, I'd have to agree. The most powerful weapons can already kill a target in 1 or 2 shots and every weapon can kill instantly if the round strikes the head. Making something more lethal really wouldn't help.

I mean, staying alive for a few minutes if you actually maneuver throughout the gamespace is a feat in and of itself. Not only do you have hilariously lethal lead filling the air at all times, you also have air support loitering, grenades being spammed, missiles being randomly targeted and campers just waiting for you to wander by.