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Re: Stopping power?

donotreply@activision.com — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:32:08 GMT

Stopping power and Juggernaut should be rethought and perhaps worked as ammunition type and armour respectively. Both should cost additional points from the "Pick.. Class" system and there should be penalties. For example, the bullets for extra damage should cost a proportional amount more (a fair bit) and the armour, as well as some additional cost, should be cumbersome and reduce movement and/or dexterity.

Re: Will TDM final standings ever be represented correctly?

donotreply@activision.com — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:09:15 GMT

I think you missed my point, you're not the first.

I'm not advocating a "new" way of doing TDM.

I'm not advocating presenting TDM exclusively based on "kills minus deaths" or "spread" as some call it.

I'm advocating having the standings represent what TDM is already based on.

In other words order the players by the value that closest determines or contributes to a match outcome of win (or lose).

SPM as the standings have been done in the last 2 games, and KILLS as were used before that, do not include deaths in any part of their build up (beyond the fact that a death removes you from play briefly and stops a streak), yet each death in TDM is directly effecting the match by as much as a kill, only in the opposite direction.

Showing kills and deaths (or even the "kills minus deaths" statistic) is as you have stated superfluous, I see it anyway.

I'm simply advocating the standings order represent who brought the most effect the match result. In every match type, on any day, the standings should always represent the purpose of the match type and what achieves the win.

[To flip things around, the way the standings are represented today, the team that wins in TDM should simply be the team that has the player with the highest SPM, or most kills. At least then it would be honest, in that regard.]

Re: Quickscoping Thread

donotreply@activision.com — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:28:05 GMT

Oh how I loath these kind of threads (and it is not because the thread is bad or irrelevant, quite the opposite, it's just that my responses drain me).

I'm going with Chestymorgue and the excellent post (4 paragraphs long) by t.h.flame here.

This glitch thing which became a fad, and then a craze and then a "legitimate illegitimate" way of playing in CoD has not only effected CoD combat in general (for the absolute worse in my opinion, and has made the game a "bit silly"), it has also disabled sniping...

Sniping as a skill, sniping as a class, sniping as an advantage, sniping as a weakness, sniping as a possiblity.

I actually feel that removing sniper rifles from the game entirely would have caused a slightly different level of reaction, a fundemental one in fact, that would provoke the notion of "something wrong", "something missing" or "something incomplete" and that would not stand. Much easier then, to trade sniping for the "fast 'n' furious but ridiculous" glitch-thing and then chop the maps into mini-portions as space and distance are no longer necessitated.

All of this nonsense "non-combat" should be placed in a variety of party modes to please all, perhaps in competitive modes too BUT there should always be a whole bunch of game modes promoting combat with all these weapons used for the scenarios and advantages that the real world reflects. I would love to be playing a game and come up against a sniper-covered road or square knowing I'm at a disadvantage, stuck even, perhaps trapped in cover. This is a challenge I want, this is well-played to the sniper, this is where teamwork and combat starts to evolve.

Running around with a insta-kill auto-aim ultra-fast downsight thing pushes CoD towards Pacman on speed.

Re: If these things are in it, I am not buying ghosts

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:48:07 GMT

and you missed that he didn't miss out listing deathstreaks...

Re: Will TDM final standings ever be represented correctly?

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:57:08 GMT

Do I really need to post the tables here (instead of the links to the tables and threads) to gain a response?

Re: Multiplayer Map Sizing

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:38:53 GMT

MAKIN was an excellent night map on W@W too.

Re: Entering Maps (IDEAS)

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:23:56 GMT

In addition to the "asthetic" list of ways to enter a map, I'd like the game to offer more meaning, immersion and solutions to spawn problems.

One example could be, that a streak reward could be more/better (or better external to map) spawn points. Taking TDM COD as has been for the last 6 games, a streak reward could allow a team to spawn in an area that is unavailable to the enemy. There could be many of these and the enemy team would not be informed of when this occurs or where this occurs.

If done poorly, this idea would cause more problems, for sure. However, if done correctly it would not only change the dimensions of streak rewards and teamwork, but also the dynamics of patrolling the maps, map/match variety and of course begin to allude towards an "endless" and changing environment.

Re: Mute all except party

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:19:36 GMT

er...

I'd prefer a step further that you have settings (pre-match/front end menu) where you can toggle on/off, AUTOMATICALLY MUTE ALL EXCEPT PARTY, this means you never need to mute anyone ever (or run the buggy risk of muting your mates (which happens strangely, on BOII)). It also saves pushing the button to mute all, several times in a pre-match lobby or even in game, as new players arrive. This is a major distraction and can ruin a streak or such.

Re: Stealth in COD Ghosts

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 28 May 2013 13:47:24 GMT

I would like perks, equipment or clothing to be less absolute and more about enhancement, as things really are.

Clothing and ghillie suits should make you harder to spot but that should change if you run around in the open. Likewise ant-radar devices and so on shouldn't be absolute, but more increase steath or effect one technology.

I prefer some kind of attribute allowance to tier or stage these kind of things rather than: detection = YES or NO

Why not allocate points (and this is arough and crude example) to:

STEALTH (DETECTION) - effecting line of sight detection (plane to ground and man to man)

SPEED (MOVEMENT) - effecting running and walking speeds

STRENGTH (CARRYING ABILITY) - effecting equipment allowance, weapon weight, ammo allowance

VERSATILITY (DEXTERITY) - effecting turning, climbing, arm use

ENDURANCE (STAMINA) - effecting durdation of running, health regeneration OR damage resistance (short-term)

I can think or further attributes regarding technical prowess (equipment allowance and speed of use) and more.

Out of time now, though.

Re: Entering Maps (IDEAS)

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 28 May 2013 13:37:52 GMT

- choppered in, low hovering jump

- choppered in, rope down

- choppered in, parachute

- plane in, parachute

- mountain grapple, rope down

- mountain, base jump/parachute

- jeep/personnel transport/carrier, avacuate

- motorbike/cycle/one-man vehicle arrival

- boat/beach landing, evacuate

- submarine, light craft beach landing, evacuate

- frogman beach/rock imergence

- paraglide, soft landing

- balloon down, soft landing

- tunnel, surfacing

- pipeline/vent evacuation

- on foot

- on skis

- on horseback

- husky sled

- controlled glacier mountain slide

Re: Gender selection SHOULD be in this new MP customisation feature

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 28 May 2013 13:30:13 GMT

Every year this subject gets a thread or two.

I see it as an unusual proposal on the one hand, but completely understandable on the other.

1. Unusual that a player should determine their gender in game, in a generic soldier FPS where the enemy is the only viewer, and race, age, combat faction is preset or generic.

2. Understandable that you should want such customisation or identity, but as an avatar or on your profile.

Conclusion, don't have gender in the game, it serves little purpose, have some such character customisation in the menus, a superficial doll, so to speak.

Re: Does anyone know how PSN accounts work with regards to using PS4?

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 28 May 2013 13:26:47 GMT

Thanks. Perhaps we'll be more enlightened through the summer.

Does anyone know how PSN accounts work with regards to using PS4?

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:36:20 GMT

Obviously, I have a PSN account used via my PS3. I've never changed it or made a new account. Will PS4 simply support the same accounts and therefore PS4 simply work the same as if you have an additional PS3, you simply sign in on one machine at a time?

And furthermore, does this mean that CoD Ghosts on PS3 and PS4 are treated as entirely separate entities?

I read somewhere in these forums something that seemed strange; that you cancelled your PS3 PSN data on a certain game, if you played that game on PS4.

Anyone clear this up for me?

Will TDM final standings ever be represented correctly?

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 28 May 2013 10:47:04 GMT

Irrespective of assists, team points, event points or any other new conceivable method of awarding players in-game points, will their true contribution be shown in the match final standings?

Will the true TDM Standings please stand up! by robbierocket

http://community.callofduty.com/message/413362249

TDM Spread by Grayewsable

http://community.callofduty.com/message/413354269#413354269

TDM End of Match Standings by robbierocket

http://community.callofduty.com/message/413298219#413298219

Re: How many PS3 CoD forum MASTERS are switching to PS4 this year?

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 28 May 2013 08:45:49 GMT

Indeed.

The PS4 will be the luxury personal toy I intend on blasting leisure time into with a whack of satisfaction and endorphins in return. The PS3 will be phased out. And like you, my laptop/other devices will take care of business, personal nonsense and the occasional strategy game.

Over.

Re: A Request to Infinity Ward...

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 27 May 2013 15:03:23 GMT

Agree with this thread.

At its very best, allowing SS everywhere that non-SS can play is limiting gameplay opportunities for people trying to maximise their 1 player full screen online experience.

At its worst, it's pandering to dillution and sloppiness in what should soon become a competitive game development arena: state of the art FPS style team combat warfare on a new generation of consoles 2013.

Re: Buying

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:25:49 GMT

...but if you plan to buy a PS4 at some point and you're already excited about it (the new console), it may be worth it for some people (to upgrade already). When I bought the PS3 first time around, it was before I bought any games at all, I actually sat with it as a Blu-ray player for a while before buying any games. It was the same (DVD player) for PS2.

I'll buy PS4 this year, irrespective of Ghosts. Even if I end up splashing money on 2 (almost identical games).

I won't buy a ton of poor games though, so that's the pay off.

Re: How many PS3 CoD forum MASTERS are switching to PS4 this year?

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:19:47 GMT

Haha, right.

We're certainly in a transitional period regarding multimedia and technology, it's almost as if each device today (phones, computers, iPads, consoles, TVs, etc.) are the teenagers of technology, ""Like who am I, man? Where am I and what am I? Define me."

Re: Ps3/pS4 compatibility

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:15:00 GMT

Chestymorgue is right.

Of course many kids will be lavishly presented with a PS4 in 2013, but that many won't be a huge percentage of overall users, not at least, until the "popular shift" occurs, which often happens in relation to console-defining titles and a drop in console market price.

The "adult mature" vibe on PS4 may last less than it did on PS3 (around 2.5 to 3.5 years) so expect a shift possible after just 12-18 months.

Ultimately, a game is designed for its market these days, but a market can be influenced by a game. If the game has a great quality, I mean, if the game is excellent and a true classic, all gamers adjust to suit. This is where I think developers should be looking. Authenticity should never be substituted for dillution in my opinion as that inherently decreases the quality - it's almost an admission of lower standard, again, in my opinion.

May the great games of PS4 rise!

Re: Team-Ghosts on ps3

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:03:33 GMT

Seriously, a new forum and already we've got this level of incorrect/banal posting here?