So I don't know how many have seen the new XM25 footage in the Strike Package video, but it was shown that the XM25 grenade launcher is a semi-automatic launcher that holds 4 noob tube rounds at once, and comes with a total of 12 rounds every spawn. Traditionally, even with OMA in MW2, you get 2 rounds at a time. XM25 gives you 12 noob tubes. Every life. You would have to use OMA 6 times to get that many tubes in MW2. It was also believed you could not fire without lazing a target first with the scope, but the player is clearly hip-firing in the footage.
Now I understand there was not a single point in the video where the XM25 killed in one round, and the enemy shrugged that 1 round off. However, these enemies probably all had Blast Shield. Let's just say that you can tank one XM25 round and live even without Blast Shield - the user still has 3 more semi-automatic rounds ready to go.
So basically idiots and noobs will be able to run around and rapid fire 4 consecutive semi-auto noob tube rounds, from the hip. Even someone using Blast Shield can't take more than 2 consecutive noob tubes.
Wow... you know, I thought they had learned. I really thought Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games would have had more wisdom than that. Guess I really should never assume anything.
