COD: Modern Warfare 2
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My god. No Russian.
WTF was that? Wow.
Just to add on to this a bit.
This is the only game I can think of in recent history that says as the first piece of setup after clicking START
"One of the missions may be upsetting. Do you wish to skip it?"
And then asks the question again, just to be sure you don't want to skip it.
And I can understand WHY.
WTF was that? Wow.
Just to add on to this a bit.
This is the only game I can think of in recent history that says as the first piece of setup after clicking START
"One of the missions may be upsetting. Do you wish to skip it?"
And then asks the question again, just to be sure you don't want to skip it.
And I can understand WHY.
No Russian shows you that the best way to teach people that acts of terrorism are wrong is to make people perform them themselves. The only way they could have done it better is to make you gun down the unarmed people, instead of just letting your allies do it. You can justify it if your getting shot back at, but it's a lot harder to do it when you see people running for cover.
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Chibibar
or at least 15-40% off when they are having a sale!!
I find it incredible that this 'No Russian' mission could be so affecting. I don't mean that in a flippant way, but it has to be very significant that we're at the point where massacring a crowd of people who don't exist can elicit an emotional response.
I mean ... I've felt drawn into a game before. I remember in Halo 2 when I met Commander Keys' daughter. My first thought was 'Your father was a great man.'
I mean ... I've felt drawn into a game before. I remember in Halo 2 when I met Commander Keys' daughter. My first thought was 'Your father was a great man.'
I had a similar conversation to this the other night, except we were talking about nudity in still life, vs. nudity in cinema. I think the basic tenant is the same though: Cinema is more immersive than sculpture, so Dr. Manhattan bothers us more than David. Similarly, video games are more immersive than painting, so are likely to be more affected by 'No Russian' than 'Massacre in Korea.'
Not saying it's acceptable or good. In fact, I hesitate to make a decision on it at all. But at the very least, it's understandable.
I really enjoyed what I played with my buddy Matt, who owns it. We traded off on missions and got through maybe half of it. I'm not too sure. I think we stopped right after
I really enjoyed it and enjoyed (for a while) the difficulty of the missions. The multiplayer was pretty great too.
As far as getting an emotional response from me, both this and MW 1 got one from me. In this one during No Russians, and also seeing all those Russian troops just constantly parachuting into that neighborhood.
In the last one it got me at the end when
and also at the start on the boat when Price knifes one of the guards. For some reason to me it just occurred to me that this guy might not have actually done anything wrong. He might just be a soldier guarding a ship with no idea what's on it. It made me sad that we had to kill him in a way that is usually reserved for slasher films. It was weird.
the nuke gets launched and kills the astronauts
I really enjoyed it and enjoyed (for a while) the difficulty of the missions. The multiplayer was pretty great too.
As far as getting an emotional response from me, both this and MW 1 got one from me. In this one during No Russians, and also seeing all those Russian troops just constantly parachuting into that neighborhood.
In the last one it got me at the end when
the main bad guy is just executing all your teammates
and also at the start on the boat when Price knifes one of the guards. For some reason to me it just occurred to me that this guy might not have actually done anything wrong. He might just be a soldier guarding a ship with no idea what's on it. It made me sad that we had to kill him in a way that is usually reserved for slasher films. It was weird.
I have to admit that the end of Modern Warfare (the first one) was another thing that inspired some response. I remember finally finishing everything, shooting the guy on the bridge, and just going "It's finally over."
I mean, I loved the game. But it just felt like we had averted a crisis, after going through hell and back.
I mean, I loved the game. But it just felt like we had averted a crisis, after going through hell and back.
Still depends on the person... but i guess you could make a good point that more people will be easier to affect with the interactive stuff.
I remember thinking "I finally managed to shoot them all without getting killed!!! SUCCESS!"
Having now finished MW2, I really have to give Infinity Ward credit for actually putting effort into the scripting of the game. Each time I thought X would happen and Y would follow, they actually took it off in another direction.
For example
Or
Or even
Hell, the entire mission "Wolverines" (Which is a distinct clue to what it actually entails) is something I've been wanting to see in a game for a long time.
It kept me entertained on Single Player, and the Multiplayer continues to engage me. If only I was better at MP, I'd probably enjoy the game even more
For example
The nuke detonating over Washington, which we kinda already saw in a different locale in the first one...except this wasn't a regular nuke
Or
Who the big bad actually is
Or even
The Empire Strikes Back ending
Hell, the entire mission "Wolverines" (Which is a distinct clue to what it actually entails) is something I've been wanting to see in a game for a long time.
It kept me entertained on Single Player, and the Multiplayer continues to engage me. If only I was better at MP, I'd probably enjoy the game even more
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Alucard
I've heard this game takes place 5 years after the first one is that correct?
I'm itching to get it but wont be able to afford it until Thanksgiving break sighs
I'm itching to get it but wont be able to afford it until Thanksgiving break sighs
Well from the videos i saw the british PC from mw1 is an npc helping you out, so it's definitely after.
The official timeline for the game is 5 years after MW1, yeah.
By far the best post in this thread.
Bahahahaha: http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/15/activision-pursuing-online-monetization-models-for-call-of-dut/
So that's where the dedicated servers went.
So that's where the dedicated servers went.
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The Pumes
The beginning was intense,
No Russian made me wonder all the design intentions they made into it, like the walking calmly whilst civilians are being gunned down. Was it really just a cheap trick for you to watch the atrocities or maybe it was supposed to add to the edge that they were literally just strolling through the airport gunning people down like no one's business.
So far my favorite levels in the entire game were the Brazilian and American ones. It was quite interesting to see the pace from old MW1 of 'America F*** YEAHHHH' to this when the intro levels of the American side are 'MERICA FU-...oh what the balls man, those russians'.
the whole we don't have clearance to fire on anyone unless they fire first while you're trapped in a humvee
No Russian made me wonder all the design intentions they made into it, like the walking calmly whilst civilians are being gunned down. Was it really just a cheap trick for you to watch the atrocities or maybe it was supposed to add to the edge that they were literally just strolling through the airport gunning people down like no one's business.
So far my favorite levels in the entire game were the Brazilian and American ones. It was quite interesting to see the pace from old MW1 of 'America F*** YEAHHHH' to this when the intro levels of the American side are 'MERICA FU-...oh what the balls man, those russians'.
Well in the 1st one the american guy died in a nuke, so the US getting screwed wasn't unexpected.
Oh, and man was that annoying how Makarov was unkillable during No Russian. Even more annoying that they would turn on you even if you just threw a flashbang too close to them.
But the russians invading over some dead people in an airport?! the US ins't some 3rd world country one can just invade at the drop of a hat, no way thy would start what amounts to WW3 over that. They should have just used high tech terrorist attacks on US soil or something.
Oh, and man was that annoying how Makarov was unkillable during No Russian. Even more annoying that they would turn on you even if you just threw a flashbang too close to them.
Picked it up yesterday. 'No Russian' didn't really have the emotional impact for me it seemed to have for other people. I was actually a little bored by it, though I think it would've been better if they'd waited a little longer in the story.
I've been loving the rest of the game, though. Every level gets the blood pumping, and I really didn't see the twist when you were busting into
. It should've been obvious who it was, but as soon as I saw who Prisoner 627 was, my immediate reaction was
I've been loving the rest of the game, though. Every level gets the blood pumping, and I really didn't see the twist when you were busting into
the Gulag
CAPTAIN PRICE!!!!!! 
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Joe Johnson
The Bling perk allows two "things" to be mapped to your gun. I currently have a scope and a silencer on my FAMAS.
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Joe Johnson
I LOVE the famas. I was an M16 guy from cod4, and love the 3 round burst weapon. It sucks close range - but is great at medium and semi-long. I'm using stopping power right now, so it has a little extra oomph. I'm hoping the FMJ bullets will add even more to that.
I also use a machine pistol as backup - that gets me out of trouble at close range stuff.
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The next gun is pretty nice, too. Can't remember the name - but it's another fully auto weapon.
I also use a machine pistol as backup - that gets me out of trouble at close range stuff.
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The next gun is pretty nice, too. Can't remember the name - but it's another fully auto weapon.
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Joe Johnson
I'm going to stick with the FAMAS until I "max" it out - ie, have all the attachments (I don't need all the camo).
Then, I'll start on something else, maybe I'll move to the SMGs for awhile. I'm a terrible sniper, so I usually don't bother doing much with those.
This damn game is so addictive now - it's an RPG for meat-heads.
Then, I'll start on something else, maybe I'll move to the SMGs for awhile. I'm a terrible sniper, so I usually don't bother doing much with those.
This damn game is so addictive now - it's an RPG for meat-heads.
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Iaculus
Enjoying your scope/detector combo?
not yet. Grenade launcher and red dot at the moment.
I'll switch to dot/silencer when i unlock the ninja perk.
my favourite game is ffa deathmatch and being invisible there is a huge asset.
When i play team dm or domination, it will indeed probably be detector/red dot with stopping power
I'll switch to dot/silencer when i unlock the ninja perk.
my favourite game is ffa deathmatch and being invisible there is a huge asset.
When i play team dm or domination, it will indeed probably be detector/red dot with stopping power
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Joe Johnson
I just unlocked the FMJ. I need 25 more "through the wall" kills with FMJ, and I'll get the "all attachments" bonus for the FAMAS. I need to do some research and see what the difference between FMJ and stopping power is, and if there is a point in using both. I unlocked the shotgun for the FAMAS earlier last night, but haven't gotten around to using it.
As to red dot, you may as well use the holographic site - I think it's an identical site, but with a slightly larger red dot - meaning you have a slightly larger "hit" area.
Personally, I'm going ACOG, but I know that annoys some people due to its size.
As to red dot, you may as well use the holographic site - I think it's an identical site, but with a slightly larger red dot - meaning you have a slightly larger "hit" area.
Personally, I'm going ACOG, but I know that annoys some people due to its size.
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