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Old Thread with MW2 info and stuff
Call of Duty: Black Ops
"There's a soldier in all of us"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hncudrWXpX0
Call of Duty: Black Ops
"There's a soldier in all of us"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hncudrWXpX0
A brief history of Call of Duty:
Call of Duty. We're now in our 13th iteration of the franchise. Sure, things started out in World War II, and then all of sudden we were shooting zombies and everyone was like "lawl treyarch!!!!1one." Then we blinked, and we were some dude named SOAP. Then a lot of innocent people died in an airport and soccer moms lost thier shit. Then all of a sudden a military wizard nuked the international space station when Russia was all like "u mad?" and pushed our shit in until we fought back and were all "DANGER CLOSE? WHAT'S THAT?"
And that's before bobby Kotick fucked Infiniti Ward's mom.
This time, things will be different
Aside from a lucky few of us that have played the game due to broken street dates, no one really knows the plot yet. Watch some of these videos instead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJerWQhMl6k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPTOVQFRggI
Now with that out of the way, let's talk about what you're really here for: shooting mans with your friends.
First things first: The PA 360 Community
There are a couple ways you can join in the fun. First, add either the meta tag(s) A PA CoD Clan or A PA MW2 Clan (which may or may not be full at this point). From here, you can view other people on the tag and invite them to your game. I may do the same if the group I join needs more people, but sometimes I just want to pub-stomp, so don't be offended if I ignore you. Also, send the invite to the clan tag. Everybody sending one invite is far more convenient then me sending every invite.
PA PS3 Players
Here are a list of people that play on the PS3. If you want your name added, please PM me.
PA Handle - PS3 Name
Duke Phillips as Grizz359
mFiend as mFiend
Saint Justice as Saint__Justice (2 underscores)
Ah_Pook as Ah_Pook
SLyM as OvertlyEsoteric
Ketar as Ketar
themaxvoltage as themaxvoltage
Handfalcon as Handfalcon
Deadspace as Deadspace
Garris as Garris256
PBC-66 as PBC-66
initiatefailure as Subtle_Ties
KidDynamite as NinjaForHire
Alazull as Alazull
ex_peludo as veryeasytarget
And finally, the PC Version
WHOA HOLD ON BRO, DOESN'T THE PC VERSION SUCK LIKE MW2?
Not anymore! Treyarch and Activision did something crazy, and you're not going to believe this but, they actually listened to the players! That's right, we have our dedicated servers back, as well as other goodies. Here's a list:
Here are some PC tweaks and tips you can try:
I'm not sure if this fix has been posted yet, but I thought I'd throw it out there. I tested it myself and the difference is HUGE.
-launch blops multiplayer
-ctrl alt delete
-in your task manager, right click steam.exe and set priority to LOW
-set priority on blackopsmp.exe to HIGH
I still see people jumping around a little bit, but my PERSONAL performance is butter-smooth. It's like night and day, literally 100% better. Try it, if it works for enough people please put it in the OP.
I'm not 100% sure why this works, but there have been rumors that blops is not using video RAM effectively. If that's the case, setting the priority on the mp client higher is probably alleviating the problem at least partially by allocating a larger percentage of system RAM.
Reposted from some random website:If your PC supports multi-threading:
seta r_multithreaded_device "1"
in config_mp.cfg (Steam\steamapps\common\call of duty black ops\players)
How do I improve the game's sound quality?
You can change sound to CD mode: 16 bits 44000 hz CD via control panel sound setting.
Misc. "potential" performance tweaks:
Run Steam in Offline mode > Start Black Ops > End the steam.exe process > Set BO process priority to high
/r_multiGpu - should be set to "0" if you do not have a multi-gpu graphics card.
/r_blur_allowed - people are reporting minor frame boosts with this set to "0"
/r_distortion - people are reporting minor frame boosts with this set to "0"
/r_dof_enable - people are reporting minor frame boosts with depth of field set to "0"
/r_glow_allowed - people are reporting huge frame boosts with this set to "0"
/cg_brass - people are reporting minor frame boosts with depth of field set to "0"
/r_cachemodellighting "1" - people are reporting minor frame boosts with depth of field set to "1"
/r_cacheSmodellighting "1" - people are reporting minor frame boosts with depth of field set to "1"
I tried all of these and it made no noticeable difference, maybe some of you will have better luck.
Your mileage my vary; these did little for me, while other report drastic increases. if the game did work okay for you, here's an awesome list of stuff that Treyarch is doing for us PC folks:
Interesting news for those who plan to purchase a copy of BlackOps for the PC:After Call of Duty: World at War, we set out 3 goals for our next PC title:
* 1] PC gets every single game feature that the consoles get, but in a way that makes sense for PC.
* 2] PC gets even more features – the ones that PC gamers want like dedicated servers and more customization.
* 3] Keep it fun. Protect the integrity of the title through design and post-launch support.
Keep that in mind as you read through the decisions outlined below in our FAQ.
Call of Duty: Black Ops PC Multiplayer FAQ
Full feature support: Confirmed
Ranked Servers: earn XP and currency. Wager Servers: gamble your currency. Customizable Unranked Servers. Combat Training against practice dummies. Theater. Create-a-Class "2.0." Contracts. Emblem editor. Everything the consoles get. Implemented in a way that makes sense for PC (*cough* no lobbies *cough*).
PC Features: Confirmed
Dedicated Servers. New Server Browser. Dev console. /record. Customizable game modes, perks, killstreaks, classes, and higher player counts on unranked servers. Map rotation. RCon. Kick & Ban. MOTD. In-game custom Server Banners. And more.
Mod Tools: Confirmed
We will release mod tools sometime post-launch. We need to finish the game first. Then we will make sure any urgent issues are handled. Then we will begin work on tools. The extent of the mod tools package will not be known until this time.
Global Persistent Stats, Profiles: Confirmed
Your profile data is stored on servers for you and is accessible from anywhere on the internet. Stats, XP, COD Points, configs, etc.
Leaderboards: Confirmed
Yes, leaderboards - globally persistent leaderboards (i.e. NOT per-server based).
Steam Exclusive: Confirmed
Millions of Call of Duty fans are already on Steam. Their Friends are on Steam. Steam will provide the ease of auto-updating instead of manual patching. Auto-updating will also help keep the community playing together on the latest version. The Steam cloud will make your profile and configs available to you on any computer.
VAC: Confirmed
We are serious about protecting the integrity of this game from hackers and cheaters who would otherwise ruin the fun for the honest players. Used in conjunction with our own anti-exploit measures, Theater reviews, trusted servers, and supplemented by server admins with kick and ban powers we believe that Valve Anti-Cheat will be an effective solution for Call of Duty: Black Ops PC. We are committed to working closely and diligently with Valve to deal with new threats as they appear.
No “Public Server Files”: Confirmed
Many of these game features are predicated on having a trusted host or server. Otherwise these features would be wide-open to easy exploits and rampant cheating. Also, anti-cheat solutions can be significantly more effective on games that rely on trusted servers. We chose against “public server files” in favor of providing full feature support and protecting the integrity of this title. This doesn't mean you won't have customization or admin capabilities with your servers - because you will. This simply means we've partnered with an exclusive server provider.
GameServers.com Exclusive: Confirmed
We have partnered with GameServers.com as the exclusive provider of dedicated servers for Call of Duty: Black Ops. Every dedicated server for this title will be running on top quality hardware and infrastructure with excellent bandwidth. There will be a ton of official servers at launch for everyone to play on for free. If you want to run your own server you will be able to rent one at a great price (which will never go higher than $0.99/slot). They are actively adding new server locations and staffing up to meet global demand. If you don’t see your location you can suggest it here: http://www.gameservers.com/blackops/
Max Players: Not Confirmed
We have not yet finalized the maximum number of players in ranked or unranked servers. More playtesting is required to determine how high these numbers can go. This happens as late as possible in the project otherwise the game is likely to change in ways that could invalidate the results.
Minimum System Requirements: Not Confirmed
The game is still in development, and the PC team is hard at work making further optimizations. We will announce the min specs in the near future.
Hopefully that answers the majority of the outstanding questions not answered from our MP Reveal coverage. There are still some questions we do not have answers for at this time, so as always, we appreciate your patience. We will have all questions answered before November 9th.
Regards,
-JD, PC Dev, & the PC Team
http://callofduty.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=270441&sid=aurdmp87t1t36oca2ek1t01195
Awesome, right? I know! So here's how you can play:
Step 1: Join the Steam Group
Here it is: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/pablops. It is a closed group as of the launch of the game, so why didn't you join sooner? Ask in this thread to get added. We also have a 15-slot vent server that was part of the package deal the server guys were running. That info is private and only part of the Steam group. Once you join the group, if your Steam name differs from your forum name, for God's sake post it in the comments so we know who you are!
Step 2: Add our server! We have our own, 18-player ranked server for us to abuse and kick non PA people out of. Here is the server info:
PA Ranked Dedicated Server Info
The PA Black Wang Server Lives!
Server Name: PA Black Wang Server
IP: 173.199.94.45
Currently Serving: Team Death Match
Step 3: Identify yourself. Make sure you add a [PA] Clan Tag.
Step 4: In the words of the Glorious Tube, Obey they Golden Rule of the internet: Don't be a dick!
Other thread stuff
Q: What's this I hear about a bus?
A: We rode a bus all the way to hypeville. This is what it looked like before we got here:
Q: Can I bitch about Halo:Reach in here?
A: That's not good form, but whatever.
Q: Is Quick Scoping still in this game?
A: No
Q: Are people upset about it?
A: Just a little.
A list of features, perks, weapons, and other stuff.
Perks
Perk 1
Lightweight – Move Faster.
Pro: Aim faster after sprinting.
Scavenger – Pick up ammo from fallen enemies. Replenish lethal grenades.
Pro: Extra magazines (2000CP).
Ghost – Undetectable by the Spy Plane and the Blackbird.
Pro: No red crosshair or name when targeted (2000CP)
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Flak Jacket – Reduces explosive damage.
Pro: Extra fire resistance.
Hardline – Killstreaks require 1 less kill.
Pro: Second chance on care package results.
Perk 2
Hardened – Bullets penetrate better.
Scout – Hold breath longer.
Pro: Reduces weapon sway while aiming through a sniper scope.
Steady Aim – Increased hip-fire accuracy.
Sleight of Hand – Faster reloads.
Pro: Aim down sights faster (Doesn't work with sniper rifles).
Warlord – Equip two attachments to your primary weapon.
Pro: 2 attachmedents on secondary weapon.
Perk 3
Marathon – Longer sprint.
Pro: No falling damage.
Ninja – Silent movement.
Pro: Move through motion sensors and camera spikes undetected.
Second Chance – Pull out your pistol before dying.
Pro: Can use equipment as well as pistol.
Hacker – Ability to detect enemy equipment and explosives.
Pro: Booby trap enemy care packages and turn enemy killstreaks and equipment friendly.
Tactical Mask: Reduce the effects of flash and concussion grenades.
Pro: Night Vision Goggles.
Other Game Info
belligerent wrote: »From a different forum, some of this stuff I've confirmed for myself. Anything bold is confirmedHey People... This is all the info I have so far about the Black Ops Multi-player Reveal.
(This information comes from very reliable sources. 99% Accurate all will be confirmed in the next few days I'm sure.)
Weapons & Attachments
Note - You will keep all of your weapons when you prestige, since you bought them with your own COD points. (CoD Points Explained Later)
There will be 16 different gun camouflages. Not 100% sure of what they will be.
Pistols: ASP, M1911, Makarov, Python
Pistol Attachments: ACOG Sight, Snub Nose & Speed reloader (possibly only for Python), Dual Wield
Assault: Enfield, M14, Famas, Galil, AUG, FAL, AK-47, Commando , M16 (100% Confirmed, each worth 1000 COD Points)
SMG: MP5, Skorpion, MAC11, AK74u, UZI, PM63, MPL, Spectr
LMG: HK21, RPK, M60
Snipers: Dragunov, WA2000, L96A1
Lethal: Tomahawk, Frag, Semtex
Shotguns: Olympia, Stakeout, SPAS.
Launchers: M72, RPG, Strela, China Lake
Tactical Grenades: Smoke, Nova Gas, Flash bang, Concussion, Decoy
Attachments:
Extended Mag (500CP) ACOG Scope (750CP) Red Dot Sight (750CP) Reflex Precision Sight (750CP) Grip (750CP) MountedShotty (750CP) Flamethrower (750CP) Infrared Scope (1000CP) Grenade Launcher (1000CP) Suppressor (1000CP)
- Note: Shotguns are once again primary weapons.
Equipment:
Camera Spike (2000CP), C4 (2500CP), Tactical Insertion (2500CP), Motion Sensor (3000CP), Claymore (3500CP) & Radar Jammer (2500CP) - All 100% Confirmed.
COD Points
Every time you play, you earn COD Points -- CP. What you used to unlock by level is now purchasable with the in-game currency. Unlock what you want when you want (Cannot be purchased with real money)
Contracts
Contracts are time-limited challenges you buy and get more CP if you finish them. "Using any combination of stats, we can make any kind of Contracts we want, and can change them at any time." Mercenary, Operations, and Specialist contracts - Contracts are going to be huge, do challenges for what type of gun you want and earn more XP and more CP! (Something like challenges)
- Wager Match - a new Free for All game type. Put your COD Points against other players and the top three people get paid in the match - top 3 get paid. One in the Chamber (pistols only, one bullet, 3 lives gain ammo from kills), Gun Game (go through each weapon), Sticks and Stones (Ballistic knife, tomahawk and crossbow) Sharpshooter (everyone gets same random weapon - each kill = perk and score multiplier.)
Diving Ability: Dive into prone/Dive behind cover/dodge grenades/can’t shoot while diving (Heard it was glitchy and the animation takes about a second to get out of, haven't seen much so far)I have also heard that you can dive through windows and over cover.--Holi
Customization: You can customize your weapon so it looks the way you want it to look - 16 New camouflages patterns, and you place your emblem on it, customize your red dot sight
The reticles you can choose when you use a sight- (Dot, Semicircle, Line with Dot, Circle, Smiley Face, Arrows Horizontal, Arrows Vertical, Arrows with Dot, Boxes, Burst, Circle within a Circle, Circle with Dot, Circle with Crosshairs, Circle with Inner Line, Circle with Outer Line, Circle with Arrows, Circle with Triangles, Outer crosshairs, Small Crosshairs, Large Crosshairs, Diamond, Diamond Outline, Heart, Radiation, Skull, Square, Square Outline, Star, 3 Dots, Treyarch Logo, Triangle, Outer Triangles, X, or X with Dot, and Yin-Yang.)
The colors you can choose are Green, Blue, Purple, Teal, Yellow and Orange.
Emblem Editor – Images, layers, and a background. You change the scale, move, color, rotate, all that stuff. Create layers, then purchase the option with COD points to put it on your gun.
Killcams show customization so you will know exactly who shot you just by seeing their weapon.
*NEW* Face Paint - More info coming soon.
- Theatre mode: All Live games can be played back, searched, tagged, everything. The footage is yours. Storage up to 7 days or 100 games.
Bot Mode: Practice offline vs. Bots.
Create a Class
You see your character on this screen because Perk 1 has an impact on how your look in the game. If you are Ghost, you wear a Ghillie. If you take Flak Jacket, it's shown and you take less explosive damage.
PERKS
Tier One Perks: Lightweight . Scavenger. Ghost. Flak Jacket. Hardline. All 2000CP
Tier Two Perks: Hardened(FMJ/Deep impact). Scout. Steady Aim. Sleight of Hand. Warlord (Bling).
Tier Three Perks: Marathon. Ninja. Hacker (like Sitrep). Tactical Mask(Resists Flash/Gas Grenades). Second Chance.(Last Stand)
There ARE pro versions of all perks.
---NO STOPPING POWER---
No Commando, No One Man Army, No Danger Close
Kill Streaks
You can no longer rely on your Kill Streaks to get you higher ones. You have to get 11 kills in a row by yourself if you want to earn higher Kill Streaks.
(Prices listed are in COD Points)
2 – Spy Plane
3 – RC XD
4 – Counter Spy Plane $1600
4 – Sam Turret $1600
4 – Care Package
5 - Arch Angel Guided Missile
5 – Napalm Strike
6 – Sentry Gun $3200
6 – Mortar Team
7 – Attack Helicopter
7 – Valkyrie Rockets $4000
8 – BlackBird $4500
8 – Rolling Thunder $4500
9 - Chopper Gunner $5000
11 – Attack Dogs $6000
11 Gunship $6000 (Helicopter you see in the first Black Ops Trailer)
Returning Stuff
Host Migration
Game Winning Kill Cam
There will be 50 player ranks and 10 Prestiges
Maps
Radiation
Launch
Summit
More Media
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0_r4-eTmlA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEs2tbL_tFU
We're all off the bus. Our butts are sore, we smell kind of bad, and we probably left our cell phones in the seat-backs. But we're here! Time to shoot mans in the gun game!
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I suddenly wish I was doing a midnight release... and that my PS3 wasn't in the bedroom... and that my relationship with my girlfriend was a little less tenuous.
Maybe I'll get up and head over to best buy for the early opening.
edit: 3 threads lolol
Pre-loaded on steam, but fuck steam we won't be able to play until 9 in the morning?
Always cool steam, always cool.
oh man oh man not long now
oh snap
I tried to make an account but it's probably too pooped up with traffic right now. I'll have to visit it at some later date.
XBL is FresherDeath12, PSN is MAspiderface2. (Play 360 more, MW2, etc.)
At least being on the receiving end will be a better experience knowing the changes.
Yeah that was my bad, I was going all Hometown Buffet on the old threads I accidently the old one.
Also:
Truth; updating the OP to reflect this.
E: for those of us who don't live in Foregin, I found a livestream of some dude playing. So we can pretend to.
http://www.livestream.com/xmdxd1v1n3
Either that or I'm going to fill every slot with me shooting a dog.
Screw that.
I'll roll into KMART at noon tomorrow and pick it up and get the $25 credit.
Also if I'm just trying to save money would you recommend I just buy it now, use my 20 dollars Amazon credit and collect another 20 dollars in credit for buying it before release, essentially getting it for 110 bucks instead of 150?
They already have a server going and if it's anything like Bad Company 2.. Yes, yes there will be a very healthy amount of players.
did they reset the ranks or what? Are there pooploads of people level 40 running around right now?
(a poopload in this context is any)
Balaclava and winter spec military jacket time, Blops hype!
edit: im wearing my bolt thrower shirt special for blops, because im a huger nerd. THERE IS NO TIME FOR PEACE/ONLY ETERNAL WAR! \m/
I'll be wearing this one. Nerds unite! :P
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/