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[quote=Mattyk;789255]COD4 and MW2 never had these lag issues. Seems to be a Treyarch issue to me.[/quote]


Did infinity ward make both COD4 and MW2?

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[quote=mredskins;789257]Did infinity ward make both COD4 and MW2?[/quote]

Yeah

Treyarch did World at War and Black Ops.

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i am not buying another until IW is making one.

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[quote=mredskins;789259]i am not buying another until IW is making one.[/quote]

The next COD is being developed by IW, but with all the drama they had with Activision they lost a lot of key talent. So who knows if the next game will maintain the same level of quality.


[quote]
Dismissal of senior employees

On March 1, 2010, Activision amended its report with the [URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/wiki/Securities_and_Exchange_Commission"][COLOR=#0000ff]Securities and Exchange Commission[/COLOR][/URL] to add notification that two senior employees of Infinity Ward were being fired due to "breaches of contract and insubordination". This coincided with Jason West (Infinity Ward president, game director, co-[URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/wiki/CCO"][COLOR=#0000ff]CCO[/COLOR][/URL], and [URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/wiki/Chief_technology_officer"][COLOR=#0000ff]CTO[/COLOR][/URL]) and Vince Zampella ([URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/wiki/CEO"][COLOR=#0000ff]CEO[/COLOR][/URL] and co-founder of Infinity Ward) editing their profiles on the website [URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/wiki/LinkedIn"][COLOR=#0000ff]LinkedIn[/COLOR][/URL] to list Infinity Ward as a former employer as of March 2010. Reportedly, a meeting between Zampella, West, and Activision staff occurred on March 1, after which neither Zampella nor West were seen; this was followed by the arrival of security guards at the studio.[URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/#cite_note-26"][COLOR=#0000ff][27][/COLOR][/URL][URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/#cite_note-Scandal-27"][COLOR=#0000ff][28][/COLOR][/URL] It was later confirmed by Activision that West and Zampella had been dismissed, and had been replaced on an interim basis by [URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/wiki/Activision"][COLOR=#0000ff]Activision[/COLOR][/URL] CTO Steve Pearce and head of production Steve Ackrich.[URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/#cite_note-28"][COLOR=#0000ff][29][/COLOR][/URL]

Activision CEO [URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/wiki/Robert_Kotick"][COLOR=#0000ff]Bobby Kotick[/COLOR][/URL] addressed Infinity Ward studio heads on March 2, 2010 about Zampella and West's dismissal. A second meeting was held with all of Infinity Ward's employees on hand. The outcomes of those meetings are currently unknown,[URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/#cite_note-IW_v._Activision-29"][COLOR=#0000ff][30][/COLOR][/URL] but Activision has explained that Infinity Ward is still "central" to the future of the [I]Call of Duty[/I] franchise. Activision has created a new studio, Sledgehammer Games, to create an "[URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/wiki/Action-adventure_game"][COLOR=#0000ff]action-adventure[/COLOR][/URL]" installment of the [I]Call of Duty[/I] franchise. As of March 3, 2010, Activision maintains that Infinity Ward is still the central pillar of their [I]Call of Duty[/I] franchise and this new studio is merely an extension of the franchise.[URL="http://www.thewarpath.net/#cite_note-30"][COLOR=#0000ff][31][/COLOR][/URL]

[B][SIZE=2]Further departures[/SIZE][/B]

Following West and Zampella's firings, nearly half of the remaining Infinity Ward employees resigned. Throughout April and May 2010, 46 employees, among the lead designers and programmers who worked on [I]Modern Warfare 2[/I], abruptly left Infinity Ward. All have so far declined to comment on their reasons for leaving.

[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinity_Ward"]Infinity Ward - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/URL]
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re: New Games on the Horizon (the video game thread)
 

^ great. I notice you were playing MW2 last night, I almost switched over from Black Ops.

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Yeah I'm kinda fed up with Black Ops right now. I've been playing more COD4 and MW2 lately.

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i need to focus on dead space one I have it on PS3, which is on my up stairs TV which is normally over run with kid's cartoons or wife shows.

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I haven't played COD4 in a while, but MW2 is good too. Been going back to that recently as well. For me it just depends who is online. Some of my friends prefer one over the other.

I just keep playing one until I get tired of it.

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Basically COD4 or MW2>BO. However, another reason BO can be a guilty pleasure for me is it is so damn easy! My KD is over 2 in BO and around 1.2 or 1.5 ish in MW2 and COD4.

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[quote=hooskins;789273]Basically COD4 or MW2>BO. However, another reason BO can be a guilty pleasure for me is it is so damn easy! My KD is over 2 in BO and around 1.2 or 1.5 ish in MW2 and COD4.[/quote]


What gun are you using in BO? I am seriously struggling in that game but I did just start and really don't know the maps. I think I am level 13.

[QUOTE=mredskins;789274]What gun are you using in BO? I am seriously struggling in that game but I did just start and really don't know the maps. I think I am level 13.[/QUOTE]

Mainly the AUG. My kd with that gun is around 3.25. Not sure it is available at 13. Famas should be available around 13. Otherwise just use an lmg until you get the aug, shooting in bursts of course.

Also depends on your style of play. M16 is good too. If you like running around then MP5K is for you.

Finally, you need to know the maps. That goes without saying, but it helps because the spawns are very predictable.

re: New Games on the Horizon (the video game thread)
 

[quote=hooskins;789277]Mainly the AUG. My kd with that gun is around 3.25. Not sure it is available at 13. Famas should be available around 13. Otherwise just use an lmg until you get the aug, shooting in bursts of course.

Also depends on your style of play. M16 is good too. If you like running around then MP5K is for you.

Finally, you need to know the maps. That goes without saying, but it helps because the spawns are very predictable.[/quote]


OK cool thanks for the help, I still think Reach is much better, I just got burnt out on it.

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[quote=hooskins;789273]Basically COD4 or MW2>BO. However, another reason BO can be a guilty pleasure for me is it is so damn easy! My KD is over 2 in BO and around 1.2 or 1.5 ish in MW2 and COD4.[/quote]

Funny, for whatever reason I own MW2, k/d 2.25. BO I'm around 1.5, COD4 1.4

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Dragon Age II - Legends is out. It somehow manages to beat Origins. More realistic and visceral fight sequences. The strategic component remains strong.

I'm not far enough into the story yet, but it's got me hooked to find out what's next. I won't tear myself away from this one for months. I'm going through as a warrior now but fully intend on going through as a mage at least 2 times.

Spells are fun.

[QUOTE=Mattyk;789281]Funny, for whatever reason I own MW2, k/d 2.25. BO I'm around 1.5, COD4 1.4[/QUOTE]

I think my mw2 kd should be around that, but my brother used my account for a long time before he had one.

I blame him for mw2 and cod4 hahaa

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Anyone play Bulletstorm yet?

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjNEKnifT5M]YouTube - Bulletstorm Trailer[/url]

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[quote=Mattyk;789319]Anyone play Bulletstorm yet?

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjNEKnifT5M]YouTube - Bulletstorm Trailer[/url][/quote]

It was fun for one play through and that's about it. No real multiplayer so I traded it back in for $40 a couple weeks ago. The main reason I had gotten it was for the gears 3 beta but now that I get that just for having gears ordered I didn't need bulletstorm haha.

As far as shooters go, has anyone watched either of the 2 battlefield 3 gameplay trailers? Holy shit!!

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Yeah BF3 is gonna be sick

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yes Battlefield 3 will be sick

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Got Bulletstorm yesterday, fun game... kinda like an over the top Gears of War.

Also sold Homefront. Shit game.

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I got into the multi-player yesterday. Its alright. Anyone else intrigued by the new Mortal Kombat or Crysis or Portal 2?

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;789553]I got into the multi-player yesterday. Its alright. Anyone else intrigued by the new Mortal Kombat or Crysis or Portal 2?[/quote]

I'm picking up Crysis 2 and Portal 2, but I haven't enjoyed a mortal kombat game in years.

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The MK is going back to the 90's style so I'll definitely check it out.

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I reserved the Limited Edition of Tiger 2012. I am excited about being able to transfer your XP, the Caddy feature, and the fact that they have the Masters. I have the feeling that this one will be the one to own for the next few years.

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Crysis 2 looks really good

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[quote=Mattyk;789805]Crysis 2 looks really good[/quote]

That definitely will be a checkout from work

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I played the Crysis 2 multi-player demo this weekend and wasn't too impressed. It's got potential, just hope they clean up the bugs and get things ironed out for the release. Just seems like a cross between COD and Halo.

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I'm not a huge fan of Halo so I hope its good cause I need a shooter until Battlefield 3

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Crysis 2 is getting good reviews... sounds like they addressed the issues from the multiplayer demo and the single player sounds good too. Good to hear, I'll be picking this one up for sure.

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Gonna check it out tonight when I get off thanks for the heads up

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Haven't messed with the full version of the multiplayer yet but the single player of Crysis 2 is pretty bad ass and this is easily one of the most gorgeous games I've seen running on something other than a pc.

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Am I the only one here that's to good for FPS's? I feel like I've outgrown the genre ever since I traded in Call of Duty World at War (which was probably the last FPS I truly enjoyed).

Also tried Dragon Age II. Really wanted to like it after possibly being able to say that Mass Effect 2 was the best game I ever played (both games are Bioware products). Yet I couldn't enjoy it. I have a bias against fantasy medieval games to begin with, but have been able to make exceptions (most notably Assassins Creed II and Brotherhood). After playing Dragon Age, I just couldn't get over the bland environments during fight scenes and the gameplay wasn't really enjoyable for me. Again really wanted to like it but it didn't do anything for me.

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Call of Duty World at War sucked.

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Yeah World at War was weak.

There are a lot of other quality shooters out there other than the COD games. COD represents just one take on the FPS genre.

I'm having a lot of fun right now with Battlefield Bad Company 2. Such a nice break from the run and gun, kill and respawn nature of COD.

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[quote=skinsfanthru&thru;790602]Haven't messed with the full version of the multiplayer yet but the single player of Crysis 2 is pretty bad ass and this is easily one of the most gorgeous games I've seen running on something other than a pc.[/quote]

Crysis 2 is pretty amazing.

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Dead Space One has been so awesome! I am loving that game!

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[quote=Mattyk;790931]Crysis 2 is pretty amazing.[/quote]


Can you even play the first one on a game console?

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First one was PC only

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just bought Broderlands at Target for $12, anyone play it? Seems fun.

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[quote=mredskins;794035]just bought Broderlands at Target for $12, anyone play it? Seems fun.[/quote]

A guy I work with loves that game, haven't played it myself but it's gotten good reviews.