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Re: Let us choose from Scorestreak classes

donotreply@activision.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:49:35 GMT

so many little things like this that add up to make this a really poorly done game.

Re: My Black Ops II compliments and complaints.

donotreply@activision.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:47:49 GMT

I almost agree with your first point, but I would hate to see any of your other ideas implemented.

Re: The Illusion of "LAG" (rewritten and updated. NEW VIDEO ADDED 5/14/13)

donotreply@activision.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:25:53 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJOpFCCnv0E

The first part of this video explains pretty well the trouble I have with BO2, only it's even worst with BO2 than it was with MW3... Infinity Ward admitted to the problem and tried to fix it. So if the developers themselves admited to the problem, why do people refuse to believe it exists in BO2?

Re: The Illusion of "LAG" (rewritten and updated. NEW VIDEO ADDED 5/14/13)

donotreply@activision.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:15:37 GMT

The jist I got from reading the OP was that here's another guy who is jumping to the defense of a game he likes by trying to disprove something he hasn't truly experienced....he went all out too.

Re: Flak Jacket is OP

donotreply@activision.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:26:21 GMT

woops, sorry I misread... still doesn't change the argument though.

Ghost Perk in upcoming CoD

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:35:05 GMT

EDIT***below is my original post about the problems with Ghost in BO2. I made a comment about the new upcoming CoD so the moderator tried to screw me by moving the thread to "off topic."

Since I can't do anything about it, I've just changed the name of the thread and will have to make it known that I am now talking about the future possible mechanics of the Ghost Perk in the new game.

Tired of reading opinions on the "great" change to Ghost, written by people that don't even use the perk. These people have no valid opinion. They're just happy that people can't stay invisible while camping and they don't care how overdone the nerf on the perk actually is.

In previous CoDs, people using ghost, while crouching in the corner of a room was a serious annoyance, but they have effectively made the perk useless.

I myself agree that Ghost should force you to have to be more of a run and gun type of player, but the 1-2 second buffer that it gives you to continue moving after stopping is just not enough time.

As it stands right now, Ghost will stop working in less time than it takes to stop moving and reload a weapon. Ghost will also stop working in less time than it takes to climb a ladder. Moving while aiming down the sights also causes you to move slow enough that Ghost will stop working. This means that you can only aim down your sights for 1 (literally 1) second before you become visable on radar.

Once you stop moving, the perk will not recognize that you have started moving again until you've already covered the distance of about 10 feet. This means that if you stop for only one second, and then move again, Ghost will have stopped working for a split second before it realized that you started moving again.

Not only does Ghost force you to be a run and gun player, but it forces you to be down right reckless. You can't take your time making sure the coast is clear before turnning a corner because the perk will stop working in 1-2 seconds.

I can not emphasize enough to the people that don't use this perk, it doesn't just stop working if you stand still, it stops working if you aren't moving fast enough. The word "Caution" can not exist in your mind if you want this perk to work.

Read my above points and try to make a rational defense of the way Ghost works now....You can't.

Re: Flak Jacket is OP

donotreply@activision.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 02:02:24 GMT

we all understand that the perk is Supposed to reduce explosive damage by 35%(thanks for the specifics) the Point I'm trying to convey here is that in actual gameplay, that doesn't seem to be the case. It feels very inconsistant.

If a claymore's max damage is 135%+ of a players total health, it should kill them every time, whether they have FJ or not, but if its max damage is less than 135% of total health, than the player should always survive if using FJ with no current damage lost.

That said, why does a claymore blowing up in my face kill me sometimes, but not always?

Why does a grenade with the throw back symbol up, kill me sometimes, but not always?

my point is that the perk is glitchy.

The OP's point is that however much damage certain explosives do, if Flack Jacket reduces it enough to be able to survive a direct hit from a rocket or missile, then it needs to be rebalanced/reworked.

Re: Valid opinion on Ghost.

donotreply@activision.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:33:37 GMT

you make it sound like I'm asking for the old Ghost/Assasign back. I KNOW they were over powered. At what point do I ever deny that??????????

I would pick Ghost over Stopping Power any day of the week...even if all it did was make me immune to UAV. Which is all I'm asking.

After all that has been said in this thread how can you still think the current Ghost is balanced?

Re: Flak Jacket is OP

donotreply@activision.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:26:10 GMT

It's almost like you have no reading comprehension skills.

After two posts by you, (one of them being a short essay) you have still somehow managed to completely miss the OP's point(and mine).

Some of your comments make me think you didn't even read parts of my post.

Re: Valid opinion on Ghost.

donotreply@activision.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:08:48 GMT

That comment is exactly why that guy a few posts back was complaining about you.

Your posts have backward logic and sound like trolling.

Since when does Ghost make you immune to other players?

I'm running with Ghost so the enemy can't see me on radar, but too bad I just got shot from 3 different directions because I had to run carelessly by without stopping to check corners or vantage points.

Re: Valid opinion on Ghost.

donotreply@activision.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 00:48:45 GMT

Being slow and cautious when you know you are visible on the enemy's radar is not a good tactic. Your best bet would be to go balls out style run'n'gun so they can't count on watching your red dot(which is still reckless), and that's also how you have to play when you're using ghost....so it makes no difference whether you use the perk or not...it's worthless.

Re: Valid opinion on Ghost.

donotreply@activision.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 00:42:38 GMT

Blind Eye makes you invisible to a handful of killstreaks the whole time you're using it.
Cold Blooded makes you invisible to a handful of killstreaks, and a couple of weapon attachments the whole time you're using it
Hardwired makes you immune to two killstreaks the whole time you're using it.
Engineer points out ALL enemy equipment ANYWHERE on the map at ALL times, in addition to giving you increased odds of getting good care package rewards.

Ghost does NOTHING but help you ignore ONE single killstreak and doesn't even work all the time.

Re: Valid opinion on Ghost.

donotreply@activision.com — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:41:53 GMT

was merely emphasising the fact that half the weapons don't work with it.

I play the first Black Ops once or twice a week still. It's the only good/playable CoD out there right now. I clearly stated IN the bump post that I wanted it bumped so it could be revived for the upcoming CoD.

Re: Valid opinion on Ghost.

donotreply@activision.com — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:32:15 GMT

I haven't really played BO2 in a couple months, so unless they changed it recently, Ghost does NOT work while ADSing an Assualt Rifle, Sniper, or LMG with the absence of a Stock.

Suggesting that if a player wants Ghost to work properly, they must ALSO spend points on Dexterity and a Stock, is proof of unbalance. No other perk REQUIRES you to also spend points elsewhere for it to work right.

If the things in my OP have been patched already, then please forgive me, but unless the things in my OP have been fixed already and you can tell me what they are, then nothing I said is wrong.

Re: Valid opinion on Ghost.

donotreply@activision.com — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:24:39 GMT

They nerfed it enough by making it so that it no longer works like Blind Eye, Cold Blooded, and Ghost all in one perk which was fair and justified. Making it so that you HAVE to move was unneccessary. A longer delay in being able to stand still would have been a comprise, but still no compassion from Treyarch.

Why shouldn't Ghost keep me off the radar at all times? Should Blind Eye and Cold Blooded stop working if outside in the open for more than a few seconds at a time? Should Tactical Mask only protect me from certain tactical equipment? Should Engineer only show Claymores but not Betties?

Ghost is the only perk in this game with a restriction on its effectiveness. All perks are designed to let you not worry about one or more elements of the game.

Shooting down a UAV will still put you in danger of getting killed since you are standing there aiming at the sky for 3 or more seconds while you are visable on the enemy radar.

Even if someone wanted to use Ghost JUST to be safe while shooting down a UAV, Ghost will stop working before you would have time to shoot it down. It's totally worthless.

Re: Valid opinion on Ghost.

donotreply@activision.com — Sat, 04 May 2013 22:29:34 GMT

Bumping this post since it had such positive feed back(most the negativity came from the same user who did nothing but post false information), and I don't want this issue to be forgetten or unfixed in the new CoD being released in Nov.

Re: Flak Jacket is OP

donotreply@activision.com — Sat, 04 May 2013 22:07:13 GMT

Flack Jacket saves people from explosive killstreaks...but sometimes it doesn't

It also saves people from regular explosive equipment...but sometimes it doesn't

before anyone makes a solid argument about how balanced the perk is, they first need to fix it so that it at least works properly.

Right now Flack Jacket is too much of a gamble to justify using it. Even while using it I still end up playing as if I don't have it, just because I can't trust it to work all the time.

Re: Flak Jacket is OP

donotreply@activision.com — Sat, 04 May 2013 21:58:33 GMT

^no logic

Yes, Flack Jacket is supposed to reduced the damage from explosions, but the argument is that it seems to do its job too well, or better than intended.

Your comment suggests a trait of infalibility on Treyarch's part, as if they are above accidently making a perk unbalanced.

It costs a point to use, sure, but it's like you're really getting 2-3 points for the price of one by picking it.

Flack Jacket should protect against Claymore, Frags, and C4...but when it also protects from killstreaks like Predator Missles, Lodestars, Killer Drones, and Lightning Strikes...then one perk starts stealing thunder from other perks like Blind Eye and Cold Blooded.

I myself don't think Flack Jacket is all that special seeing as how the things it protects you from seem to be random (sometimes claymore blowing up in your face will STILL kill you, but sometimes it won't) but the fact that you can't see the point of the Original Poster's argument is not good.

Re: Tips: How to play Capture the Flag.

donotreply@activision.com — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:25:00 GMT

Really disagree with some of the OP's choices.

For Flag Defense

Fast Hands Perk really doesn't help much when using claymore and trophy systems.
If your goal is to protect the flag, then the Cold Blooded Perk is a much more effective way of getting the drop on someone running for your flag.
Blind Eye should be used instead of Flack Jacket. You can't be properly protecting the flag if you're vulnrable to things like killer drones or helecopters. People generally throw their grenades on the flag point to get rid of any claymores or C4, so unless you're camped ON the flag like an idiot, you shouldn't have to worry about needing Flack Jacket.
Assualt Shield is worthless in Flag Defending. You should be trying to get the drop on enemy players who are focused on running to grab the flag, the Shield doesn't help you get the drop on anyone. A better choice would be to use a rocket launcher. Since camping the flag can get uneventful at times, you can still help your team by being quick to take out ALL enemy airborn scorestreaks.
I would suggest using the Danger Close Wildcard to get an extra Claymore.

For Flag Carriers

FHJ should never be used while carrying a flag...If you have the flag and are looking at the sky, you're wrong.
I would suggest the MMS attachment so that you can scan the flag area for campers before running in to grab it.
Tactical Insertion is useful, but if you're going to use it, then you need to use the Wildcard for more secandary equipment so that you can also use Shock Charges...When carrying the flag, it's safe to assume people are chasing you, so throw Shock Charges on the ground to slow down your persuers.
Toughness is an all around usless perk. People die in this game in 0.00 to 0.5 seconds so flinching when getting shot isn't really anything to worry about. I would suggest using Fast Hands instead so that your gun has as little down time as possible when throwing your shock charges.
It makes sense that you would want to use Extreme Conditioning (for obvious reasons), but the extended run distance in this game is SO minescule that I think it is more beneficial to use Engineer just to prevent yourself from tripping over shock charges ect.
One last tip that I didn't see mentioned would be to keep in mind that when you have the flag, everyone on the enemy team can see your position delayed by ~2 seconds. Since everyone will be looking at the map and trying to predict the route you are taking, try to be "random" in the path you choose. Even if it's not the quickest route, taking a turn people don't expect you to take can save your life.

Re: TDM + Domination

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:04:33 GMT

I'd like to maintain a high K/D, but TDM can get stale.

I like playing objective modes, but they usually require you to be more "reckless."
My idea perfectly solves this dilema.

Why are you so strongly against adding a match type you probably won't play or care about anyway?