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Modern Warfare 2: Not Balanced for Tyrannosaurus

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Dashui wrote: »
    So now I've got j0sh recommending that headset, too. :P

    I take it you got it and it's working well?

    Anyway, I'm sorry I haven't been playing with you guys. The exploiting is really driving me off until they manage to get a new patch out. Gamespy made a funny little flowchart about all this, in fact.
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    Never had a headset feel so solidly made before. Also just noticed you can bend the mic so it's in front of your face as well.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    npc.EXE wrote: »
    So are the emblem/titles bugged for anyone else? I got a game winning kill with a pavelow but didn't get a killcam so I didn't get the transformer title. I got killstreaks set at 7/8/9 and didn't get 6fears7. I've killed 20 people while under a flashbangs effect and haven't got the flasher. I don't have the my little pwny from silencer kills either.

    :x

    Frustrating.

    You need to unlock the challenges first in the barracks.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    joshgotro wrote: »
    P.S. RogueSpear on the DC? HOLYSHIT.

    PC

    Using GameSpy D:

    Oh how far we've come...

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  • wusoldjrwusoldjr Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Has the car package fix been released yet?

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    How's the MW1 community on XBOX? Anyone know, is it still kickin'? I might play some of that this weekend since my MW2 is broked.

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  • 0Replace4Displace0Replace4Displace The best girls are ships and guns. Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    How's the MW1 community on XBOX? Anyone know, is it still kickin'? I might play some of that this weekend since my MW2 is broked.

    About 8000 people scattered across the playlists, most are non-prestige level < 30 for whatever reason.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    How's the MW1 community on XBOX? Anyone know, is it still kickin'? I might play some of that this weekend since my MW2 is broked.

    About 8000 people scattered across the playlists, most are non-prestige level < 30 for whatever reason.

    I fall into that category. I got tired of MW1 pretty early... I think I started sucking and stopped playing.

    MW2 has left me with renewed interest though, hopefully I wont suck as much since MW2 is still fresh in my head.

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  • strategerystrategery Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Isn't MW1's auto aim not nearly as forgiving as MW2s?

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  • wonderpugwonderpug Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    strategery wrote: »
    Isn't MW1's auto aim not nearly as forgiving as MW2s?

    Are you talking about single player or multi?

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  • strategerystrategery Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    wonderpug wrote: »
    strategery wrote: »
    Isn't MW1's auto aim not nearly as forgiving as MW2s?

    Are you talking about single player or multi?

    multi.

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  • 0Replace4Displace0Replace4Displace The best girls are ships and guns. Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    strategery wrote: »
    wonderpug wrote: »
    strategery wrote: »
    Isn't MW1's auto aim not nearly as forgiving as MW2s?

    Are you talking about single player or multi?

    multi.

    I played with the G3 and was absolutely raining down helis, so I don't think so.

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  • GanluanGanluan Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I used to think Hardline was stupid but now I'm starting to really like it. I don't need Stopping Power with the SCAR (even silenced) and getting to 6 kills for a Harrier instead of 7 seems a lot more obtainable for some reason.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Ganluan wrote: »
    I used to think Hardline was stupid but now I'm starting to really like it. I don't need Stopping Power with the SCAR (even silenced) and getting to 6 kills for a Harrier instead of 7 seems a lot more obtainable for some reason.

    I like getting 3 kills, getting my CP. Then getting an AC-130. Aw yeah!

    Doesn't happen often, but I've easily won a few FFA matches like that.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Hey, guys! The patch for 360 is currently being propagated!

    http://twitter.com/thevowel/status/9015788812

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  • PrecursorPrecursor Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Just got the patch. Hope it cuts down on the care package stuff. Don't they have a post-patch CP glitch though?

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  • RericReric Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    dav3yb wrote: »
    So does anyone play this game on a competitive level?

    http://mw2tournaments.com/index.php?site=cups&action=tree&cupID=14 (tournament bracket)

    http://mw2tournaments.com/index.php?site=clans&action=show&clanID=113&cupID=14 (my team)

    1st place! weeeeeeeeeee, now i cant say gaming has never gotten me anything! i win free computer case!

    Grats on first place. I never can get into 'competitive' play just because I hate all the limits that get placed on the games. For example I find the limits on equipment in the upcoming CTF game on that site to basically make it an entirely different game.

    **AKIMBO IS BANNED**
    **ALL SHOTGUNS ARE BANNED**
    No Grenade Launchers
    No Secondary rocket launchers.
    No LMGs allowed.
    No Heartbeat Sensor
    No Tactical Insertion
    No Claymore / C4
    No Stun Grenades

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  • Waffles or whateverWaffles or whatever Previously known as, I shit you not, "Waffen" Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I've been having fun baiting people with Emergency Air Drops. Last night in Estate Demolition I dropped one behind the A bomb site and just farmed kills as these four jokers tried getting my UAVs and Ammo. I literally got 16 kills doing this. Then my teammates stole all of my crates. :( I did get a nice laugh when one of the guys on the other team typed "STOP IT" as I killed him multiple times.

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  • initiatefailureinitiatefailure Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Reric wrote: »
    dav3yb wrote: »
    So does anyone play this game on a competitive level?

    http://mw2tournaments.com/index.php?site=cups&action=tree&cupID=14 (tournament bracket)

    http://mw2tournaments.com/index.php?site=clans&action=show&clanID=113&cupID=14 (my team)

    1st place! weeeeeeeeeee, now i cant say gaming has never gotten me anything! i win free computer case!

    Grats on first place. I never can get into 'competitive' play just because I hate all the limits that get placed on the games. For example I find the limits on equipment in the upcoming CTF game on that site to basically make it an entirely different game.

    **AKIMBO IS BANNED**
    **ALL SHOTGUNS ARE BANNED**
    No Grenade Launchers
    No Secondary rocket launchers.
    No LMGs allowed.
    No Heartbeat Sensor
    No Tactical Insertion
    No Claymore / C4
    No Stun Grenades

    That's really stupid. It's like some kid took everything that's killed him before and decided it was cheap and shouldn't be allowed

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Waffen wrote: »
    I've been having fun baiting people with Emergency Air Drops. Last night in Estate Demolition I dropped one behind the A bomb site and just farmed kills as these four jokers tried getting my UAVs and Ammo. I literally got 16 kills doing this. Then my teammates stole all of my crates. :( I did get a nice laugh when one of the guys on the other team typed "STOP IT" as I killed him multiple times.

    I love it when people work so hard to try and steal packages, when all they had to do was watch like 15 seconds of their kill-cam and they'd know it is just some ammo and uav's.

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  • 0Replace4Displace0Replace4Displace The best girls are ships and guns. Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Patch is out to fix Care Package Knifing, infinite, etc.

    YUSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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  • SigtyrSigtyr Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Reric wrote: »
    **AKIMBO IS BANNED** Legitimate.
    **ALL SHOTGUNS ARE BANNED** Stupid.
    No Grenade Launchers Legitimate
    No Secondary rocket launchers. Legitimate(Stingers are excluded)/Fuckin' stupid(Stingers are included)
    No LMGs allowed. Stupid.
    No Heartbeat Sensor Legitimate.
    No Tactical Insertion Stupid.
    No Claymore / C4 Stupid.
    No Stun Grenades Stupid.

    I'm going to have to agree with initiatefailure here. A majority of these seem to be "BAW I DIED TO THEM ILLEGAL ILLEGAL ILLEGAL!"

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Reric wrote: »
    Grats on first place. I never can get into 'competitive' play just because I hate all the limits that get placed on the games. For example I find the limits on equipment in the upcoming CTF game on that site to basically make it an entirely different game.

    **AKIMBO IS BANNED**
    **ALL SHOTGUNS ARE BANNED**
    No Grenade Launchers
    No Secondary rocket launchers.
    No LMGs allowed.
    No Heartbeat Sensor
    No Tactical Insertion
    No Claymore / C4
    No Stun Grenades

    From the gripes I read in this thread, it would seem alot of people would like this.

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  • MayGodHaveMercyMayGodHaveMercy Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Fuuuuck. The RPD, guys. Fuck. <3

    EdIT: no stun grenades? Why? I think I've been killed while stunned maybe twice? Flashbangs are far more deadly, I think. Though i've gotten pretty decent at knowing where I am, and being able to take cover while blinded.

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  • SceptreSceptre Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    What's with the heartbeat sensor hate?

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  • SigtyrSigtyr Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Sceptre wrote: »
    What's with the heartbeat sensor hate?

    It pigeon holes people into using Ninja, and only Ninja. With it removed it creates a far more friendly environment for other perks to be used.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Sceptre wrote: »
    What's with the heartbeat sensor hate?

    Basically anything that someone can use to kill you is cheap, and should not be allowed.

    I understand the mentality, but implementing it like this "competetive" rule is just silly.

    Its like The Miami Dolphins playing the Indianapolis Colts, only the Colts aren't allowed to play Peyton Manning.

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  • SceptreSceptre Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Sigtyr wrote: »
    Sceptre wrote: »
    What's with the heartbeat sensor hate?

    It pigeon holes people into using Ninja, and only Ninja. With it removed it creates a far more friendly environment for other perks to be used.

    That's like saying UAV's pigeon hole people into taking Cold blooded, and only cold blooded.

    And we all know that never happens.

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  • SigtyrSigtyr Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Sceptre wrote: »
    Sigtyr wrote: »
    Sceptre wrote: »
    What's with the heartbeat sensor hate?

    It pigeon holes people into using Ninja, and only Ninja. With it removed it creates a far more friendly environment for other perks to be used.

    That's like saying UAV's pigeon hole people into taking Cold blooded, and only cold blooded.

    And we all know that never happens.

    A UAV requires a kill streak. They can also be shot down with Stingers and/or regular firearms.

    A Heartbeat Sensor requires absolutely nothing to know the general area of the enemy.

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  • MayGodHaveMercyMayGodHaveMercy Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Sigtyr wrote: »
    Sceptre wrote: »
    What's with the heartbeat sensor hate?

    It pigeon holes people into using Ninja, and only Ninja. With it removed it creates a far more friendly environment for other perks to be used.

    Most of the yellow perks suck anyway. I roll ninja only because I don't find the rest terribly useful. I run sitrep from time to time, but no one uses claymores (except me) in TDM.

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  • SigtyrSigtyr Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Sigtyr wrote: »
    Sceptre wrote: »
    What's with the heartbeat sensor hate?

    It pigeon holes people into using Ninja, and only Ninja. With it removed it creates a far more friendly environment for other perks to be used.

    Most of the yellow perks suck anyway. I roll ninja only because I don't find the rest terribly useful. I run sitrep from time to time, but no one uses claymores (except me) in TDM.

    Those rules he provided was for a CTF environment. The kind of place where explosives such as Claymores and C4's would (or should..) be common place.

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  • MayGodHaveMercyMayGodHaveMercy Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Sigtyr wrote: »
    Sigtyr wrote: »
    Sceptre wrote: »
    What's with the heartbeat sensor hate?

    It pigeon holes people into using Ninja, and only Ninja. With it removed it creates a far more friendly environment for other perks to be used.

    Most of the yellow perks suck anyway. I roll ninja only because I don't find the rest terribly useful. I run sitrep from time to time, but no one uses claymores (except me) in TDM.

    Those rules he provided was for a CTF environment. The kind of place where explosives such as Claymores and C4's would (or should..) be common place.

    Oh, right. Good point.

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  • GanluanGanluan Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I run Ninja for the silent footsteps, I don't see many people using HBS in ground war at least.

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  • MayGodHaveMercyMayGodHaveMercy Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Can anyone tell me how match bonus is calculated? It seems so fucking arbitrary sometimes.

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  • SigtyrSigtyr Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Well, I never really played Ground War, but if it doesn't have say, fixed general spawn areas like something CTF will have, you're not going to see much use of it.

    But if you play something like CTF or S&D a HBS would be an incredibly powerful tool, since you'll have a good idea of where to point it.

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  • wonderpugwonderpug Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Can anyone tell me how match bonus is calculated? It seems so fucking arbitrary sometimes.

    General size of bonus determined by your level and the game mode, bigger bonus if you win, bonus size smaller if you weren't in the room the whole time.

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Patch is out to fix Care Package Knifing, infinite, etc.

    YUSSSSSSSSSSSSS

    It's about damn time. Now I may actually play this game again!

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  • HypertimeHypertime Arlington, VARegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Sceptre wrote: »
    What's with the heartbeat sensor hate?

    Basically "you're doing it wrong" with MW2 unless you're running a straight sniper or assault rifle build with a weak secondary and no explosives.
    **AKIMBO IS BANNED**

    Overkill. The concept is fine, but the weapons are kind of unbalanced. There's no way in fuck you should be getting consistent akimbo kills from any further out than just a bit beyond shotgun range. Limiting akimbo to pistols-only would be the best compromise, in my mind.
    **ALL SHOTGUNS ARE BANNED**

    Hell fucking no. There's a reason why the SPAS is always my secondary. If the enemy allows me to get close enough to buckshot him into oblivion and isn't prepared for close-quarters gunplay, then he deserves it. It's a legitimate and fucking awesome tactical consideration. No akimbo shotguns, though. It looks stupid and can be abused.
    No Grenade Launchers

    Nerfed from COD4 without Danger Close. With Danger Close, you're essentially giving up your ability to kill efficiently with an assault rifle. Easily countered with blast shield.
    No Secondary rocket launchers.

    AT-4 is weak, Javelin gives you plenty of warning and the RPG is inaccurate as all get out. I think rocket launchers are a legitimate solution to take out the other team when they form squads of two or three to rush you or an objective.
    No LMGs allowed.

    What? The LMGs have been completely nerfed in comparison to COD4. Especially since it's impossible to use with the ACOG attached. So, you're basically limited to suppression fire or flushing out guys behind light cover. No silenced LMGs, though. So fucking stupid.
    No Heartbeat Sensor

    Ninja is there for a reason.
    No Tactical Insertion

    Sitrep is there for a reason. Tac inserts are one of the better additions to MW2 save for abuse by boosters.
    No Claymore / C4

    Sitrep is there for a reason. Claymores are also way less effective than in COD4, since anyone with Lightweight or Scrambler Pro can run right through two concurrently placed claymores.
    No Stun Grenades

    Crazy talk!

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  • Michael HMichael H Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    to everyone ever: boo effin hoo this is more powerful than that hurf durf

    just play, it is what it is

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Michael H wrote: »
    to everyone ever: boo effin hoo this is more powerful than that hurf durf

    just play, it is what it is

    Entire team is babies!

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  • HypertimeHypertime Arlington, VARegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Michael H wrote: »
    to everyone ever: boo effin hoo this is more powerful than that hurf durf

    just play, it is what it is


    The only "too powerful" claim that I find legitimate is with witch-builds. Utterly gamebreaking: too fast, too much range for the lunge, too easily abused. Slow down the marathon + lightweight speed by 15% and you're good to go.

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