I think the last competitive FPS I ever played semi-seriously was Quake II, but I spent about two hours playing multiplayer yesterday. I'm still quite new (rank 12 now), but I opened up some of the challenges and I'm really impressed with the way the game slowly spreads itself open as you rank up. There's a ton of options but I'm learning about them all piece-by-piece and it's not intimidating at all. And of course I'm now addicted to completing challenges and gaining experience -- such a Pavlovian setup but it works so freaking well. Unlocked the red dots on my AK47, M16 and MP5 (I think, the first SMG you have access to) and I just kept going back for more. And the controls work well (I'm on 360), so I'm getting used to the higher sensitivity.
I got a few invites last night, and sorry I couldn't join in but pretty often I play 1v1 with a buddy of mine who doesn't really like team DM and more prefers close-encounter fragging and shivving. But any other time I'm more than down to play with people who don't blare bad rap across Live!
I think the last competitive FPS I ever played semi-seriously was Quake II, but I spent about two hours playing multiplayer yesterday. I'm still quite new (rank 12 now), but I opened up some of the challenges and I'm really impressed with the way the game slowly spreads itself open as you rank up. There's a ton of options but I'm learning about them all piece-by-piece and it's not intimidating at all. And of course I'm now addicted to completing challenges and gaining experience -- such a Pavlovian setup but it works so freaking well. Unlocked the red dots on my AK47, M16 and MP5 (I think, the first SMG you have access to) and I just kept going back for more. And the controls work well (I'm on 360), so I'm getting used to the higher sensitivity.
I got a few invites last night, and sorry I couldn't join in but pretty often I play 1v1 with a buddy of mine who doesn't really like team DM and more prefers close-encounter fragging and shivving. But any other time I'm more than down to play with people who don't blare bad rap across Live!
1v1? That sounds like it would get boring. Fast. You need to invite him to some bigger games as they are a blast in this game.
Also, sweet games last night. I hit a personal best last night with a 59 kill, 10 assist game. Sure helped my K/D ratio. I'll probably be down for some more this afternoon, but might go see a movie tonight.
It's a damn shame I'm spending like two weeks back home without LIVE access, or else I'd be tearing up some COD4. Maybe I'll go to my friend's house with my HDD tonight.
I never really thought I'd say it, but I am loving the online multiplayer in this game. I've just been sticking to free for alls and have been having a blast. I'm not usually to into this stuff, but CoD4 just seems right.
Although I probably should have got it for the 360. I mean really, there was no reason not to - the vast majority of the people posting here play on a 360. I guess I just wanted to pad my PS3 game count.
I've just been sticking to free for alls and have been having a blast.
Tried a couple FFA games last night, had been avoiding them before that because I prefer more objective style games, but I found I was enjoying the fast pace of the HC FFA mode, and it's by far the best way to go to complete challenges.
I even managed, quite by accident, to complete the challenge for killing someone by throwing a grenade in their face - not throwing a grenade, having it explode and killing them that way, but throwing a grenade so hard that it kills them before it explodes.
I'm going to go on a rant here for a minute: Why the hell isn't prestige mode on the PC? Every single server I go to has the same god damned scenario: 26 people with level 55, 6 people with level 2 because they just started. Rank doesn't mean a god damned thing WHEN EVERYONE IS THE SAME FUCKING RANK. It seems that it would amazingly simple to implement, and would offer more depth and variety for pc gamers. This is a major oversight and is starting frustrate me.
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Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
I don't think PC needs a prestige mode. Just start a new profile. I did another one just to see how fast I could get to 55. The only difference is you don't get the "special" insignia or whatever.
Plus you get the satisfaction of kicking some 55's ass with your level 15 newb.
I don't think PC needs a prestige mode. Just start a new profile. I did another one just to see how fast I could get to 55. The only difference is you don't get the "special" insignia or whatever.
Plus you get the satisfaction of kicking some 55's ass with your level 15 newb.
Indeed. Since you get the M16 red dot as like your first accomplishment, you already have one of the best weapons in the game right when you start. It's not like it really cripples you; it just limits your choices. I like that a lot.
Also, does anyone besides me refuse to use camo on their weapons?
What does the prestige mode do? Don't have it on console.
Just got a 16 kill streak. I like that when for example, I need like 1 or 2 kills for airstrike/heli, I stop being rambo and start being careful.
Too bad that the "items" don't reset after heli, so when you get your 10th kill, you wont get a radar again.
I don't think PC needs a prestige mode. Just start a new profile. I did another one just to see how fast I could get to 55. The only difference is you don't get the "special" insignia or whatever.
Plus you get the satisfaction of kicking some 55's ass with your level 15 newb.
Indeed. Since you get the M16 red dot as like your first accomplishment, you already have one of the best weapons in the game right when you start. It's not like it really cripples you; it just limits your choices. I like that a lot.
Also, does anyone besides me refuse to use camo on their weapons?
I'm in the same boat. It just looks retarded. My only exception is on sniper rifles, where it might have some practical use.
I haven't gotten Red Tiger on anything yet, but I'll probably use that
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I've been using pretty much just assault rifles and submachine guns (M4 and MP5, mostly) since I started playing, so last night I tried a shotgun class (Bleh!) and a sniper class. The sniper class is fun, but goddamn the maps are tight for sniping. Definitely requires you to remain mobile.
I got XFire last night finally. I usually play with a couple friends of mine, but if any of you are so interested, my username is novacollision.
I hated the shotguns the first time I tried them. "WTF is this?!" I cried. Then I tried it on Domination with Extreme Conditioning, Juggernaut, and a smoke grenade. Now it's my most favorite thing ever.
Also, the "other" SMGs (not the MP5 or P90) are way more fun than I thought they'd be, especially if you kit out with RPGs or something and Sonic Boom.
I hated the shotguns the first time I tried them. "WTF is this?!" I cried. Then I tried it on Domination with Extreme Conditioning, Juggernaut, and a smoke grenade. Now it's my most favorite thing ever.
Also, the "other" SMGs (not the MP5 or P90) are way more fun than I thought they'd be, especially if you kit out with RPGs or something and Sonic Boom.
The first time I tried the automatic Shotgun on Xbox360 t took me 3 games to do all the kill chalnges, not the headshots but normal kills. 3 Rounds. I'm pretty sure I was the first person to use them on Live aswell cause I never used to see people do it and I started using SG's within the first week of the game being out. It's still one of my favorite things ever, but I love sniping too much to use it often now-a-days.
And I really don't get why everyone loves that first sniper rifle so danm much, sure its better than the .50 cal, but its the 2nd worse in my opinion. For bolt actions the R700 is where its at it drops everyone in 1 round w/ stopping powewr unlike that first rifle which only kills 1/2 the people I shoot in 1. For semi-automatic snipers both M21 and Dragunov kick serious ass. Dragunov will often kill in 1 w/ stopping power as body shots but has more recoil than the M21 whiuch is smooth as butter.
Sounds like corrupted assets Try re-downloading from Steam. If that doesn't work I'd guess that it's a failure to initialize a rendering context, in which case try reinstalling DirectX and your drivers. If that doesn't work, back up a driver version or two.
Keep me posted.
I'll give it a try. Thanks.
Well cause I know you're all waiting for an update. I have uninstalled COD4, redownloaded it, verified the files through Steam and it still didn't work. I have installed ATI drivers from 7.9 to 7.12. I have reinstalled DirectX and the DotNet Framework for craps and giggles, still no solution.
Steam not so surprisingly told me to contact Activision, Activision even more not surprising still has yet to get back to me. I hate this fucking game and I've never played it.
edit: I've also verified the video files which I assume would play at the beginning load fine using Rad Tools. Not sure what else to do.
Sounds like corrupted assets Try re-downloading from Steam. If that doesn't work I'd guess that it's a failure to initialize a rendering context, in which case try reinstalling DirectX and your drivers. If that doesn't work, back up a driver version or two.
Keep me posted.
I'll give it a try. Thanks.
Well cause I know you're all waiting for an update. I have uninstalled COD4, redownloaded it, verified the files through Steam and it still didn't work. I have installed ATI drivers from 7.9 to 7.12. I have reinstalled DirectX and the DotNet Framework for craps and giggles, still no solution.
Steam not so surprisingly told me to contact Activision, Activision even more not surprising still has yet to get back to me. I hate this fucking game and I've never played it.
edit: I've also verified the video files which I assume would play at the beginning load fine using Rad Tools. Not sure what else to do.
Well that sure is a kick to the crotch. Anything interesting in your event log (start->programs->administrative tools->event viewer, look under Application)?
Sounds like corrupted assets Try re-downloading from Steam. If that doesn't work I'd guess that it's a failure to initialize a rendering context, in which case try reinstalling DirectX and your drivers. If that doesn't work, back up a driver version or two.
Keep me posted.
I'll give it a try. Thanks.
Well cause I know you're all waiting for an update. I have uninstalled COD4, redownloaded it, verified the files through Steam and it still didn't work. I have installed ATI drivers from 7.9 to 7.12. I have reinstalled DirectX and the DotNet Framework for craps and giggles, still no solution.
Steam not so surprisingly told me to contact Activision, Activision even more not surprising still has yet to get back to me. I hate this fucking game and I've never played it.
edit: I've also verified the video files which I assume would play at the beginning load fine using Rad Tools. Not sure what else to do.
Have you tried turning off the Steam in-game overlay? I've heard that cause some problems before.
Sounds like corrupted assets Try re-downloading from Steam. If that doesn't work I'd guess that it's a failure to initialize a rendering context, in which case try reinstalling DirectX and your drivers. If that doesn't work, back up a driver version or two.
Keep me posted.
I'll give it a try. Thanks.
Well cause I know you're all waiting for an update. I have uninstalled COD4, redownloaded it, verified the files through Steam and it still didn't work. I have installed ATI drivers from 7.9 to 7.12. I have reinstalled DirectX and the DotNet Framework for craps and giggles, still no solution.
Steam not so surprisingly told me to contact Activision, Activision even more not surprising still has yet to get back to me. I hate this fucking game and I've never played it.
edit: I've also verified the video files which I assume would play at the beginning load fine using Rad Tools. Not sure what else to do.
Have you tried turning off the Steam in-game overlay? I've heard that cause some problems before.
/foreheadslap
Of course, I should have thought of that. Lots of folks have been having trouble with the overlay.
I love the MP5 myself. Before I started doing prestige mode, I was running with: Silenced MP5, silenced pistol (the third one, forget what it is), Bandolier, UAV Jammer and Dead Silence. The only downside is the silenced mp5 by itself can need a bit of ammo to take someone down.
I think Dead Silence is really underrated. Not so much because other people can't hear you run around, but every time YOU hear something moving you know to be on the look out.
Also, I know a lot of people who chose to be snipers for the ghillie suit, what's so great about? The freaking thing clips through walls. I killed 3 guys (probably the same one, not entirely sure) in the same game because I saw their arms clip through the wall, right next to me.
Sounds like corrupted assets Try re-downloading from Steam. If that doesn't work I'd guess that it's a failure to initialize a rendering context, in which case try reinstalling DirectX and your drivers. If that doesn't work, back up a driver version or two.
Keep me posted.
I'll give it a try. Thanks.
Well cause I know you're all waiting for an update. I have uninstalled COD4, redownloaded it, verified the files through Steam and it still didn't work. I have installed ATI drivers from 7.9 to 7.12. I have reinstalled DirectX and the DotNet Framework for craps and giggles, still no solution.
Steam not so surprisingly told me to contact Activision, Activision even more not surprising still has yet to get back to me. I hate this fucking game and I've never played it.
edit: I've also verified the video files which I assume would play at the beginning load fine using Rad Tools. Not sure what else to do.
Have you tried turning off the Steam in-game overlay? I've heard that cause some problems before.
/foreheadslap
Of course, I should have thought of that. Lots of folks have been having trouble with the overlay.
I just tried it with Enable Steam Community In-Game unchecked and all Friends options unchecked and still didn't work. Are there more options to disable?
No, that should be it... hmm. Are you running the latest version of the Steam client? How about Xfire?
Yeah, I've manually checked for updates on Steam and I don't have X-Fire. I've read some forum reports that changing ur language helps. I changed it to Spanish, and now it's pretty much downloading from 10% on. Maybe despite deleting and re-downloading twice, it didn't fully dl? I dunno. Trying everything at this point. I'm still looking for a chicken to bleed on the keyboard.....
I'm a bit late to the party on this one. Finally got it for my 360, and played through the SP campaign in a night...
I'm just wondering, what did everyone else think of it? I found myself alternating between extreme boredom and extreme frustration; not exactly great feelings to have towards a game. Mind you, I bought it for the multiplayer (which I know won't disappoint), but I still feel a little let down.
So am I alone in this (and totally crazy), or do some people agree?
No, that should be it... hmm. Are you running the latest version of the Steam client? How about Xfire?
Yeah, I've manually checked for updates on Steam and I don't have X-Fire. I've read some forum reports that changing ur language helps. I changed it to Spanish, and now it's pretty much downloading from 10% on. Maybe despite deleting and re-downloading twice, it didn't fully dl? I dunno. Trying everything at this point. I'm still looking for a chicken to bleed on the keyboard.....
That's absolutely wacky. There has to be something running in the background that's got hooks into the DirectX system, throwing a wrench into the works. Have you tried emptying out your task tray (aside from steam, of course)?
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Zxerolfor the smaller pieces, my shovel wouldn't doso i took off my boot and used my shoeRegistered Userregular
edited December 2007
Like two or three. So, take heart in the fact that there are a couple of weirdos like you to create a peer-support group with. :P
If you're not digging the single-player, man, then just ditch it and try multi. No use in pounding through something you don't enjoy.
edit: and I see that you already played through it. It's because I suck and cannot read.
So my game disc has a scratch on it. Every few games when the map is loading the 360 will tell me to clean the disc and kick me back to the dashboard. It's the most depressing thing ever.
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I think the last competitive FPS I ever played semi-seriously was Quake II, but I spent about two hours playing multiplayer yesterday. I'm still quite new (rank 12 now), but I opened up some of the challenges and I'm really impressed with the way the game slowly spreads itself open as you rank up. There's a ton of options but I'm learning about them all piece-by-piece and it's not intimidating at all. And of course I'm now addicted to completing challenges and gaining experience -- such a Pavlovian setup but it works so freaking well. Unlocked the red dots on my AK47, M16 and MP5 (I think, the first SMG you have access to) and I just kept going back for more. And the controls work well (I'm on 360), so I'm getting used to the higher sensitivity.
I got a few invites last night, and sorry I couldn't join in but pretty often I play 1v1 with a buddy of mine who doesn't really like team DM and more prefers close-encounter fragging and shivving. But any other time I'm more than down to play with people who don't blare bad rap across Live!
1v1? That sounds like it would get boring. Fast. You need to invite him to some bigger games as they are a blast in this game.
Also, sweet games last night. I hit a personal best last night with a 59 kill, 10 assist game. Sure helped my K/D ratio. I'll probably be down for some more this afternoon, but might go see a movie tonight.
It's a damn shame I'm spending like two weeks back home without LIVE access, or else I'd be tearing up some COD4. Maybe I'll go to my friend's house with my HDD tonight.
Although I probably should have got it for the 360. I mean really, there was no reason not to - the vast majority of the people posting here play on a 360. I guess I just wanted to pad my PS3 game count.
Tried a couple FFA games last night, had been avoiding them before that because I prefer more objective style games, but I found I was enjoying the fast pace of the HC FFA mode, and it's by far the best way to go to complete challenges.
I even managed, quite by accident, to complete the challenge for killing someone by throwing a grenade in their face - not throwing a grenade, having it explode and killing them that way, but throwing a grenade so hard that it kills them before it explodes.
I felt like Chuck Norris.
Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
Plus you get the satisfaction of kicking some 55's ass with your level 15 newb.
Indeed. Since you get the M16 red dot as like your first accomplishment, you already have one of the best weapons in the game right when you start. It's not like it really cripples you; it just limits your choices. I like that a lot.
Also, does anyone besides me refuse to use camo on their weapons?
I don't know what happened.
Just got a 16 kill streak.
Too bad that the "items" don't reset after heli, so when you get your 10th kill, you wont get a radar again.
and fuck me, the starting sniper is better than the fitty cal
this is absurd
I'm in the same boat. It just looks retarded. My only exception is on sniper rifles, where it might have some practical use.
I haven't gotten Red Tiger on anything yet, but I'll probably use that
I got XFire last night finally. I usually play with a couple friends of mine, but if any of you are so interested, my username is novacollision.
Just set up in that building at our spawn point and start getting like 15 kill streaks
it's so wonderful
Also, the "other" SMGs (not the MP5 or P90) are way more fun than I thought they'd be, especially if you kit out with RPGs or something and Sonic Boom.
The first time I tried the automatic Shotgun on Xbox360 t took me 3 games to do all the kill chalnges, not the headshots but normal kills. 3 Rounds. I'm pretty sure I was the first person to use them on Live aswell cause I never used to see people do it and I started using SG's within the first week of the game being out. It's still one of my favorite things ever, but I love sniping too much to use it often now-a-days.
And I really don't get why everyone loves that first sniper rifle so danm much, sure its better than the .50 cal, but its the 2nd worse in my opinion. For bolt actions the R700 is where its at it drops everyone in 1 round w/ stopping powewr unlike that first rifle which only kills 1/2 the people I shoot in 1. For semi-automatic snipers both M21 and Dragunov kick serious ass. Dragunov will often kill in 1 w/ stopping power as body shots but has more recoil than the M21 whiuch is smooth as butter.
I hate the semi ones, I hate having to go back to take another shot
Crossfire is an awful, awful map.
I use it almost exclusively. Before that, the first one, and the R700.
If I spawn as Marines on Crossfire that building is the first one I unload onto - there is *always* someone hunkered down there.
Just like the building at the top of the hill usually has 3 or so 'snipers' in it.
Yep, I've been accused of being a cheater because I'll spam fire at the wall up there and sometimes get one or two kills.
Well cause I know you're all waiting for an update. I have uninstalled COD4, redownloaded it, verified the files through Steam and it still didn't work. I have installed ATI drivers from 7.9 to 7.12. I have reinstalled DirectX and the DotNet Framework for craps and giggles, still no solution.
Steam not so surprisingly told me to contact Activision, Activision even more not surprising still has yet to get back to me. I hate this fucking game and I've never played it.
edit: I've also verified the video files which I assume would play at the beginning load fine using Rad Tools. Not sure what else to do.
Well that sure is a kick to the crotch. Anything interesting in your event log (start->programs->administrative tools->event viewer, look under Application)?
Have you tried turning off the Steam in-game overlay? I've heard that cause some problems before.
/foreheadslap
Of course, I should have thought of that. Lots of folks have been having trouble with the overlay.
I think Dead Silence is really underrated. Not so much because other people can't hear you run around, but every time YOU hear something moving you know to be on the look out.
Also, I know a lot of people who chose to be snipers for the ghillie suit, what's so great about? The freaking thing clips through walls. I killed 3 guys (probably the same one, not entirely sure) in the same game because I saw their arms clip through the wall, right next to me.
I just tried it with Enable Steam Community In-Game unchecked and all Friends options unchecked and still didn't work. Are there more options to disable?
So much fun.
Yeah, I've manually checked for updates on Steam and I don't have X-Fire. I've read some forum reports that changing ur language helps. I changed it to Spanish, and now it's pretty much downloading from 10% on. Maybe despite deleting and re-downloading twice, it didn't fully dl? I dunno. Trying everything at this point. I'm still looking for a chicken to bleed on the keyboard.....
I'm just wondering, what did everyone else think of it? I found myself alternating between extreme boredom and extreme frustration; not exactly great feelings to have towards a game. Mind you, I bought it for the multiplayer (which I know won't disappoint), but I still feel a little let down.
So am I alone in this (and totally crazy), or do some people agree?
That's absolutely wacky. There has to be something running in the background that's got hooks into the DirectX system, throwing a wrench into the works. Have you tried emptying out your task tray (aside from steam, of course)?
If you're not digging the single-player, man, then just ditch it and try multi. No use in pounding through something you don't enjoy.
edit: and I see that you already played through it. It's because I suck and cannot read.