Comments on: Modern Borefare

By: TURbo

TURbo — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:05:51 +0000

I played a lot of COD 4 multiplayer, I managed to get red camo on all the weapons. I got really got good at it by mainly knowing the spawn points, running toward spawn point, and spraying a machine gun before turning the corner. This sounds like MW2 is no different.

I haven’t bought Modern Warfare 2, and I don’t plan on paying $59.99 or $39.99 in the future for it. I wished Modern Warfare 2 had dedicated servers so I can play against 20+ people on team deathmatch.

By: magicwalnuts

magicwalnuts — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:29:03 +0000

Better than your average “this game sucks because” argument. I hate this game for a number of reasons but the number one reason why I will never buy it is because MW was not fun, getting killed 7 times in a row because the opposing team knows where the spawnpoints are is NOT FUN, so I’m just gonna go back to playing TF2.

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:28:54 +0000

I think you’ve outlined a number of reasons why I’ve yet to pick up either MW game. The idea of leveling and streaks in a multiplayer shooter just seems like a cheep incentive to spend more time in the game without actually getting any better.

Also, respawning seems to have been a problem with the Call of Duty series since the first game (If I remember correctly).

By: Pinky

Pinky — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:39:35 +0000

I seem to agree with you on almost all of these points, especially the spawn system flaw. However, go boot up CoD4 or CoD: WaW right now and tell me how many problems dedicated servers are causing them. Don’t forget about Punkbuster! Because of dedicated servers and PB, I can’t play CoD: WaW online because PB hates my computer setup and the servers are filled with wacky mods that alter the game in a stupid way. I am almost always pro-mods, but all of the stupid, game-breaking addons that are stuffed down the throats of players on dedicated servers is complete garbage. Modern Warfare 2 is very consistent in it’s matchmaking system, allowing for replayability and reliableness.

By: Shaun Rykiss

Shaun Rykiss — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:37:30 +0000

Like KrazIIvan I’ve only played on the 360, however the core mechanics remain the same. I definitely agree that the spawn system is flawed due to the structure of the maps, however I really do not see the difference between MW2 and every other deathmatch-based multiplayer shooter. I’ve rarely died spawning in without having already taken a few steps, therefore I believe you need to simply spawn in with care.

I’m also getting pretty sick of the complaints about MW2’s meta game. Yeah, Titles and Emblems are worthless, but their whole purpose is to give each player a unique way of portraying yourself in-game. You become less of a generic name and become known for what you respresent based on your Titles and Emblems. “Oh, that guy loves marijuana”, “This guy is a self-proclaimed sniper”, etc. I think it’s pretty cool that I can prove that I’ve gotten over 350 headshots with a gun (especially with a 360 control lol). My point though? PC Gamers need to stop complaining about things included that did not have to be. Yes they are trivial, but at least we have them.

I do agree with you about the lack of dedicated servers. Community is what makes multiplayer games what they are on PC, and without the DSs there is simply no good way of promoting and servicing a community online. It is also why I did not purchase it on PC.

For the record, I think the problem is not the game, it’s the mindset of the players. First of all you are not about to tell me there isn’t a very clear distinction between a good player and a bad player. Sure a bad player can get the odd lucky kill from a hipfire headshot, but at the end of the match there’s going to be some Prestige-5, level 33 winning with a 30-7 KDR and that noob will only be 6-13. Also if people used their heads they would understand that (in a team match), everyone should have a loadout with some kind of rocket launcher. 3 well-timed rockets take down an AC130. 2 for a Pave Low and Chopper Gunner and 1 for everything else. Not to mention you can shoot down UAVs and C-UAVs. Plus, if hear a Care Package drone flying it, FOLLOW IT! Most people simply don’t understand the mechanics of the game.

By: NT_

NT_ — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:21:52 +0000

You’ve made excellent points which are a bit undermined by the money and time wasted on the game. Better late than never…

By: KrazIIvan

KrazIIvan — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:01:35 +0000

I’ve only played it on the 360. I did find myself having a bit of fun, but in general it wasn’t a game of much skill. When you get the most kills by having a plane do the work, that is not skill. I also didn’t like the multiple aircraft’s at a time. In MW you had a limit of one chopper at a time. This one has 3 uav, 2 helos a harrier and a ac130. You couldn’t move without dieing.

I hated the stupid titles and emblems. They just seemed lame.
I feel the game is trying to be really cool,it fails and ends up cheesy.

By: Morinar

Morinar — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:22:45 +0000

I really didn’t think the spawn system was all that bad, sure, you could occasionally spawn right into a gun fight or something, but more often than that it was pretty decent.

The thing I more or less stopped playing over were the ridiculously non-realistic flavor of the week builds. Play against somebody with two WAY overpowered shotguns that a person in real life could never even dream of dual wielding was just stupid. As were people who just ran around knifing (with a care package marker in their hands sometimes!).

The lack of community was annoying for sure, as was the fact that you couldn’t kick people who were obviously cheating, but it never really soured my experiences THAT much.

At the end of the day, MW2 really is a LOT of fun (although like you, I have few memorable experiences); I don’t care what anybody says.

Sometimes I think that game is like an abusive boyfriend, “he’s” good “most” of the time, and when “he’s” not you just leave until tomorrow thinking “he’ll” be better then and everything will be happy again. Why you keep going back though, despite the fact that it does not get better, nobody (even you) seems to know.