Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 3

[ATB]

I'm not sure what's different about this game, but I'm not enjoying the MP at all.

[PeteRock]

I'm not sure what's different about this game, but I'm not enjoying the MP at all.

It took me a bit longer to get into MP than in past COD games, but while I wouldn't say I like it more than Black Ops just yet (enjoyed Black Ops more than any prior COD MP experience), I really appreciate the weapon leveling system, the new strike package options (primarily the support strike package), and the modified scoring system.  While I may not lead the lobby in kills, I often place in the top two or three in points because of my support of the team (namely the remote helicopter). 

The more time I spend with the game the more I enjoy it, and it has already more or less replaced Black Ops as my MP go-to.  But it is certainly different, and in my opinion in a good way.

[ATB]

Those are some good points, Pedro. I'm used to being a hunter killer and close to the top in kills, but maybe that won't be my role this time around.

I'll give that support copter a go too.

[PeteRock]

Those are some good points, Pedro. I'm used to being a hunter killer and close to the top in kills, but maybe that won't be my role this time around.

I'll give that support copter a go too.

I've made sure to get feedback from the team whenever I have it equipped to see if it is of any help to them and everyone unanimously agreed that it is a huge help.  Not only can they then see enemies on their radar up until those enemies are killed, but the copter allows you to mark enemies with blind eye and assassin equipped as well so even those enemies are then marked for "deletion."  And, if you stay out of enemy fire, the copter stays airborne for quite some time, allowing you to re-tag enemies who have since been killed, which earns you even more points.  It is by far my favorite strike package option in the game both for points and for helping my team to completely eradicate the enemy.  Especially since it negates blind eye and assassin for the enemy, making even the most stealthy players giant red dots on the mini-map. 

[Boudreaux]

Here's what I want to figure out:  when I'm faced with two directions to go on a MP map, how do I avoid choosing the one that is completely empty, and leaves me exposed to the enemies coming from the other direction that I didn't see who then shoot me in the back of the head?  This happens to me ALL THE TIME. 

[PeteRock]

Here's what I want to figure out:  when I'm faced with two directions to go on a MP map, how do I avoid choosing the one that is completely empty, and leaves me exposed to the enemies coming from the other direction that I didn't see who then shoot me in the back of the head?  This happens to me ALL THE TIME. 

Whenever you decide on a path in your usual manner, actively decide to go the opposite way and perhaps it'll solve your problem.   

[Jarrodhk]

So far MW3 has cemented my feeling that I prefer Treyarch's approach to the Call of Duty series.

[jament]

I agree with the map criticisms that they're all just too small and cramped. I guess Infinity Ward really took the "camp-hating" crowd to heart and really eliminated places on the map with long sight lines where snipers could add support. Most maps just turn into close-quarter killfests.  I liked Nuketown too, but now there's no variance.

Or maybe BF3 screwed up my perspective. I loved MW2, liked Black Ops a lot but am struggling with this one.

[ATB]

So far MW3 has cemented my feeling that I prefer Treyarch's approach to the Call of Duty series.

I agree with this, though W@W is what brought me to that conclusion.

BLOPS is my favorite COD.

[Boudreaux]

Whenever you decide on a path in your usual manner, actively decide to go the opposite way and perhaps it'll solve your problem.   

You would think so, but I'm convinced that it's my decision that is determining where the enemy team comes from.  I am controlling the other team's actions, but only to hasten my own untimely demise.

[leo8877]

Whenever you decide on a path in your usual manner, actively decide to go the opposite way and perhaps it'll solve your problem.   

You would think so, but I'm convinced that it's my decision that is determining where the enemy team comes from.  I am controlling the other team's actions, but only to hasten my own untimely demise.

I feel the same way.  No matter what direction I go, I get shot in the back from 3 dudes.

[USMC Kato]

Clan is finally up and running.  Invites have been sent.

https://elite.callofduty.com/connect/clan/view/173450

Clan name is Gaming Trend

Ok finally in, took a while for the invite to show on elite. 

[Isgrimnur]

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[pingwrx]

So far MW3 has cemented my feeling that I prefer Treyarch's approach to the Call of Duty series.

I agree with this, though W@W is what brought me to that conclusion.

BLOPS is my favorite COD.

Blops is my fav mp COD so far MW3 maps all feel the same.

[TheEgoWhip]

Whenever you decide on a path in your usual manner, actively decide to go the opposite way and perhaps it'll solve your problem.   

You would think so, but I'm convinced that it's my decision that is determining where the enemy team comes from.  I am controlling the other team's actions, but only to hasten my own untimely demise.

I feel the same way.  No matter what direction I go, I get shot in the back from 3 dudes.

The answer is simple. Play with GTers and move as a unit.  When you have team members that you can trust flanking you then you know that your covered.  If someone somehow kills your teammate that's covering your flank they will let you know in chat, at high volume, for close to an hour... 

[Harkonis]

Someone sounds awfully bitter 

[ATB]

Well, i tried the helicopter tonight...do you have to have the target inside the red box when he is killed to get the assist or is there a button you press to mark them and allows you to move on to the next?

It may all be moot, as I'm pretty sure I'm going to ebay it.

In my personal opinion, this is the worst COD game I've played or maybe I've just lost a step.

The weapons don't feel right to me (sound, damage, etc) i get hung up on the geography all the time; the no scoping is ridiculous, the refinements that Treyarch added are missing (getting the kill when someone kills your downed opponent rather than the assist), the iterative improvements (support streak) isn't that appealing, and for whatever reason I cannot get my play style to jive with it (or the ones I've tried to use to adapt to the game).

In any event, I played Gears 3 before firing this up tonight and had fun and wasn't tense or aggravated, so I think I'll just head back to a game I enjoy  

So in sum, my rankings of the COD games from an MP experience: BLOPS>W@W>COD4>MW2>MW3

~fin!~

[Jarrodhk]

On the plus side, I have enjoyed my time with Spec-ops and Survival mode. Hoping to play some more of each with a co-op partner at some point.

[Harkonis]

It's not my favorite and there are lots of things to complain about, but I like most of the changes a lot in it.

[Videmon]

The lag is getting ridiculous on PS3. I can fire a full clip at a guy and on the kill cam I don't even see a single bullet. It does get frustrating and the maps are pretty similar but I wouldn't mind having a few games with some of you guys on PS3 and see what kind of team work you guys have going on. Never really had anyone that wanted to do team activities.

As for the helicopter, you do have to mark them to get assists. You use the shoot button when they are in the red box and it should show some green emblems above their heads to let you know you marked them and you will be given 100 points for the mark. When they get kill you will get 20 points for an assists.

[msteelers]

I had a blast playing Gun Game with everyone last night, even though it should really be called "How Is Hark Going To Win This Time?"

It also has helped me to develop a new strategy for staying alive. If you see someone shooting at you... jump! Your jumping will likely make some of the bullets miss you, as well as disorient your opponent. If they are still shooting at you when you land, hop again! It's a surprisingly effective tactic, and after awhile you'll be hopping all over the map just like a bunny.

Note: I won exactly once, so the strategy described above may not be that great at actually winning, but it does seem to drive the opponents slightly crazy.

[denoginizer]

I'm enjoying it more than I expected to. Although I never played BLOPS much. I'm digging the new kill streak options and maybe I'm just lucky but lag has not been an issue at all for me. Now if I could just get my k/d above .66

[ras752000]

The lag is getting ridiculous on PS3. I can fire a full clip at a guy and on the kill cam I don't even see a single bullet.

I actually think it has gotten smoother for me on psn the past few days.  I can still play good even with a 3 bar connection, whereas before that meant insta-deaths all game.

[Xmann]

For anyone interested, Amazon has more Hardened for sale through Amazon for $100 and not a third party. Not sure how many are left, but I grabbed one yesterday and it already shipped.

[ATB]

For anyone interested, Amazon has more Hardened for sale through Amazon for $100 and not a third party. Not sure how many are left, but I grabbed one yesterday and it already shipped.

Very glad it worked out for you.

[PeteRock]

I'm enjoying it more than I expected to. Although I never played BLOPS much. I'm digging the new kill streak options and maybe I'm just lucky but lag has not been an issue at all for me. Now if I could just get my k/d above .66

At times I notice some issues with lag, but then there are times when I can get five or six straight kills while feeling like Rambo covered in mud and surprising enemies by rising up out of the water. 

I played with Buckeye and naednek for a bit and then Kato joined us for a lot of fun.  Sure, we struggled at times and had some dismal rounds, but it was still fun to have teammates to laugh and commiserate with.  Later on had fun with Hark, steelers, Kato, and a few others and again really enjoyed it far more than playing MP by myself.

In the past there would be a number of us scrambling to be the first to shoot down enemy aircraft whenever announced on our radio.  Last night there were a few instances when we were scrambling to be the first to get our remote drone in the air.  "Airspace full?!?!?!  DAMNIT!"   

While I'm not yet as enamored with MW3 as I was with Black Ops, I'm looking forward to playing more tonight after my volunteer shift.

[Videmon]

The lag is getting ridiculous on PS3. I can fire a full clip at a guy and on the kill cam I don't even see a single bullet.

I actually think it has gotten smoother for me on psn the past few days.  I can still play good even with a 3 bar connection, whereas before that meant insta-deaths all game.

Good to hear, maybe they are finally working on it. I can finally log into Elite with my playstation but I can't on my computer. I take it clans are system based because I do not see a Gaming Trend Clan on my PS3.

[Isgrimnur]

Had a blast last night with Hark and crew last night, and didn't earn a single XP for most of it.  Hark was playing around with Private Match modes, including a Juggernaut mode that was pretty fun.  I think I had more fun playing those than I do most TDM rounds, sniper rifles not withstanding. 

[Roman]

Had a blast last night with Hark and crew last night, and didn't earn a single XP for most of it.  Hark was playing around with Private Match modes, including a Juggernaut mode that was pretty fun.  I think I had more fun playing those than I do most TDM rounds, sniper rifles not withstanding. 

add that god awful 2nd noob toob to that list. My knifey knifey action was fun though

[leo8877]

Ken will be happy, Gamestop alone sold 600,000 Elite subs.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/gamestop-moves-600k-call-of-duty-elite-subscriptions-a-top-10/

[naednek]

Ken will be happy, Gamestop alone sold 600,000 Elite subs.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/gamestop-moves-600k-call-of-duty-elite-subscriptions-a-top-10/

 

[leo8877]

Ken will be happy, Gamestop alone sold 600,000 Elite subs.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/gamestop-moves-600k-call-of-duty-elite-subscriptions-a-top-10/

 

Especially thumbs down that they can charge extra for nothing basically, since Elite still doesn't work and who knows when it will.

[ATB]

71% of the way through the crawl around while in a haze simulator...er I mean the campaign.

First game in a while that I just want it to be over so I can see how the story ends.

Have to ship it out tomorrow.

[Teggy]

Regarding the clan - turns out the invite does not show up as a notification at the top of your elite page. You have to look at the "elite feed" on the main elite.callofduty.com page.

[Harkonis]

Regarding the clan - turns out the invite does not show up as a notification at the top of your elite page. You have to look at the "elite feed" on the main elite.callofduty.com page.

those are the notifications we were talking about, sorry.

[Teggy]

Regarding the clan - turns out the invite does not show up as a notification at the top of your elite page. You have to look at the "elite feed" on the main elite.callofduty.com page.

those are the notifications we were talking about, sorry.

They should really show them on the scoreboard.

[USMC Kato]

Regarding the clan - turns out the invite does not show up as a notification at the top of your elite page. You have to look at the "elite feed" on the main elite.callofduty.com page.

those are the notifications we were talking about, sorry.

They should really show them on the scoreboard.

Would that be the scoreboard, the scoreboard scoreboard, lobby, or the lobby scoreboard?   

[Teggy]

Regarding the clan - turns out the invite does not show up as a notification at the top of your elite page. You have to look at the "elite feed" on the main elite.callofduty.com page.

those are the notifications we were talking about, sorry.

They should really show them on the scoreboard.

Would that be the scoreboard, the scoreboard scoreboard, lobby, or the lobby scoreboard?   

Exactly.

[ATB]

Finished the sp. Unremarkable in every way.

 MW3=Rocky 5

[Canuck]

Dude weren't you asking for 7-Eleven coupons for MW3 in the Trading forum? What happened?