I dunno why it's 39.99 atm, but it is =o
PS3 version. 360 version is still $60
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To answer Bovine's request in another thread:
I am just getting started on MP today (well hell, I only opened it this afternoon). I'm level 4 currently but very pissed at the matchmaking. I am FAR from the only person who got this on christmas, so how come every game I play is with mostly level 40+? I want to play with other noobs damnit, it's not that hard! Blizzard did it years ago on battle.net, you can do it here.
I am just getting started on MP today (well hell, I only opened it this afternoon). I'm level 4 currently but very pissed at the matchmaking. I am FAR from the only person who got this on christmas, so how come every game I play is with mostly level 40+? I want to play with other noobs damnit, it's not that hard! Blizzard did it years ago on battle.net, you can do it here.
Even with all the people that would have received the game for Christmas, there are a heck of a lot more people playing that have had it for a while. As I understand it the matchmaking system prioritises connection quality over skill level, which you should be thankful for — it is much, much more frustrating playing with lag than being outclassed.
Also! Ranks don't indicate skill so much as time played, given that ranking up is an inevitability. The game uses TrueSkill to match players versus each other, so the level 40s you're playing against could be really bad, or the system could think you're really good. Take it as a complement
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Also! Ranks don't indicate skill so much as time played, given that ranking up is an inevitability. The game uses TrueSkill to match players versus each other, so the level 40s you're playing against could be really bad, or the system could think you're really good. Take it as a complement
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yeah I thought that too. I almst exclusively play with my nerd buddies in full groups so we don't have to have any fucktards on our teams. both fea and bovine joined us a few times too. good group that actually maes it fun. and the MP gets much better once you kill enough. mp5 with increased bullet damage is a tankTessian wrote:To answer Bovine's request in another thread:
I am just getting started on MP today (well hell, I only opened it this afternoon). I'm level 4 currently but very pissed at the matchmaking. I am FAR from the only person who got this on christmas, so how come every game I play is with mostly level 40+? I want to play with other noobs damnit, it's not that hard! Blizzard did it years ago on battle.net, you can do it here.
Ok I started pwning the past few games so I guess I'm hitting my stride. Two games in a row I was #1 on my team, one of those times I was able to call in a freakin helicopter which was sweet.
Now I'm level 8... leveling up is kinda slower than I expected; especially since they lock so much of it down until level 12+
Now I'm level 8... leveling up is kinda slower than I expected; especially since they lock so much of it down until level 12+
You'll start levelling up faster once the better you get at the game. It's taken me nowhere near as long to get to level 35 the second time around, and that's even without making a priority of weapon challenges.
I've had some seriously humbling games tonight. I'm mostly a sniper by choice now and I have a bunch of favoured roosts across most of the mid to long-range maps, and in one game in particular, within a minute or two of nesting, and without having even revealed my presence, I've been dismantled with prejudice. I copped rockets, grenades, stun grenades and a rush, to the point where I actually gave up on sniping and started moving around — the first time that's happened in ages.
I've had some seriously humbling games tonight. I'm mostly a sniper by choice now and I have a bunch of favoured roosts across most of the mid to long-range maps, and in one game in particular, within a minute or two of nesting, and without having even revealed my presence, I've been dismantled with prejudice. I copped rockets, grenades, stun grenades and a rush, to the point where I actually gave up on sniping and started moving around — the first time that's happened in ages.
Yep, no multiplayer achievements. It's madness. (See posts earlier in the thread for more complaints!)Tessian wrote:I just noticed... but maybe I'm crazy... CoD4 has NO multiplayer achievements? They all seem to be campaign based.
No, it's brilliance. Activision actually thought "achievements are important and sell games and at least half of the 360 owning population doesn't play online (only 7 of 11 or so million are even connected to Live) so why leave those people in the dust?" and made the adjustment.Andrew, Killer Bee wrote:Yep, no multiplayer achievements. It's madness. (See posts earlier in the thread for more complaints!)Tessian wrote:I just noticed... but maybe I'm crazy... CoD4 has NO multiplayer achievements? They all seem to be campaign based.
I was there on that fateful day, were you?
They could have put in SOME multiplayer achievements... just a few. Like "Hey you aren't a recruit anymore" and "You dropped 4 guys with a grenade" fun ones like that. Little 10 pointersZeus wrote:No, it's brilliance. Activision actually thought "achievements are important and sell games and at least half of the 360 owning population doesn't play online (only 7 of 11 or so million are even connected to Live) so why leave those people in the dust?" and made the adjustment.Andrew, Killer Bee wrote:Yep, no multiplayer achievements. It's madness. (See posts earlier in the thread for more complaints!)Tessian wrote:I just noticed... but maybe I'm crazy... CoD4 has NO multiplayer achievements? They all seem to be campaign based.
I do agree with that. Take away the "expert" difficulty ones and reward some online play. Maybe 200 (MAX) of the 1000 points. But not like the Gears ones where it's something like 400 of the 1000 AND ranked only. That's pretty ridiculous.Tessian wrote:They could have put in SOME multiplayer achievements... just a few. Like "Hey you aren't a recruit anymore" and "You dropped 4 guys with a grenade" fun ones like that. Little 10 pointersZeus wrote:No, it's brilliance. Activision actually thought "achievements are important and sell games and at least half of the 360 owning population doesn't play online (only 7 of 11 or so million are even connected to Live) so why leave those people in the dust?" and made the adjustment.Andrew, Killer Bee wrote: Yep, no multiplayer achievements. It's madness. (See posts earlier in the thread for more complaints!)
I was there on that fateful day, were you?
It is ridiculous. The only reason I started playing the campaign was because I was sick of seeing COD 4 with 0 points beside it on my games list. I've put days into that game! I deserve something!Zeus wrote:I do agree with that. Take away the "expert" difficulty ones and reward some online play. Maybe 200 (MAX) of the 1000 points. But not like the Gears ones where it's something like 400 of the 1000 AND ranked only. That's pretty ridiculous.Tessian wrote:They could have put in SOME multiplayer achievements... just a few. Like "Hey you aren't a recruit anymore" and "You dropped 4 guys with a grenade" fun ones like that. Little 10 pointersZeus wrote: No, it's brilliance. Activision actually thought "achievements are important and sell games and at least half of the 360 owning population doesn't play online (only 7 of 11 or so million are even connected to Live) so why leave those people in the dust?" and made the adjustment.
They're prestige. You need to get to 55 and reset your level to get the new icons.
I figured that after I posted this and was playing... althought I thought when you hit prestige and reset that you got a 2nd icon next to your name?Andrew, Killer Bee wrote:They're prestige. You need to get to 55 and reset your level to get the new icons.
Nah, just the one icon, but it sticks through every level (so through every level after you get your first prestige, you have that little hexagon with the eagle in it). You can view them all here:
http://artistpavel.deviantart.com/art/C ... s-71428174
http://artistpavel.deviantart.com/art/C ... s-71428174
Fea is on prestige level 2 now. Leaving me behind!
Dude, there are <i>ten</i> levels of prestige! But yeah, Fea's made it to 55 and reset twice now. I'm about twenty levels behind her.
Point...click...die.Black Lotus wrote:Could you guys dumb it down a bit?
"An old man dies, a young girl lives, fair trade." - Bruce Willis from Sin City.
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Try to complete the complete weapon challenges for at least one weapon of every type. It can take a hundred kills to get used to using some of the weapons.
Get to know the maps. Most of my kills these days come not from superior skill but just from knowing where people are likely to be camping or moving around. Knowing the obvious sniper positions on each map is a huge advantage — remember that you can shoot through walls, so it's usually worth putting a few rounds into a nest even if you don't know that anybody is in it.
My class combinations:
1. Sven
Sniper rifle, claymores, iron lungs, stopping power.
2. Master Chef
Assault rifle (preferably the M16 or G3), claymores or grenade launcher, stopping power, deep impact.
3. Ninja
Silenced SMG (ideally the MP5 or P90), UAV jammer, silent footsteps, 3 × frag grenades.
4. Family Shotgun
Shotty with grip, juggernaut, martyrdom.
5. Get To Da Choppa
LMG with grip, stopping power or juggernaut, deep impact.
Get to know the maps. Most of my kills these days come not from superior skill but just from knowing where people are likely to be camping or moving around. Knowing the obvious sniper positions on each map is a huge advantage — remember that you can shoot through walls, so it's usually worth putting a few rounds into a nest even if you don't know that anybody is in it.
My class combinations:
1. Sven
Sniper rifle, claymores, iron lungs, stopping power.
2. Master Chef
Assault rifle (preferably the M16 or G3), claymores or grenade launcher, stopping power, deep impact.
3. Ninja
Silenced SMG (ideally the MP5 or P90), UAV jammer, silent footsteps, 3 × frag grenades.
4. Family Shotgun
Shotty with grip, juggernaut, martyrdom.
5. Get To Da Choppa
LMG with grip, stopping power or juggernaut, deep impact.
the LMG has actually turned out to by my favorite weapon most of the time... give me a red sighted scope and I'll tear you apart.
But yeah you need to pick a good weapon in each class to get unlocks for, I finished that not too long ago except for a sniper rifle cause they have fewer unlocks and are therefore harder to get.
But yeah you need to pick a good weapon in each class to get unlocks for, I finished that not too long ago except for a sniper rifle cause they have fewer unlocks and are therefore harder to get.
Well damnit bastard you said tomorrow! Let me eat freakin dinner firstBlack Lotus wrote:Well I'm on now and pretty much will be playing for several more hours. Not doing too badly, either. Coming in 2nd-5th place in FFA's despite everybody being much higher in rank (where the noobs at!?).
Play team deathmatch! FFA is a completely different game, and worse!
Headquarters is the best for a lot of points.
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