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"he is a fucking WaW veteran"

I honestly think the kill streaks above 7 are terrible. I tried out the gryphon and it just gets hit markers, maybe 1 kill if the guy is standing completely still. The chopper pilot doesn't work because every map has caves, tunnels, buildings etc for people to hide in. I use the maniac for my final streak, nothing makes me laugh more than running full speed at a camper while he sprays me with his LMG.

If you really wanna take your maniac to the next level, run guard dog and dont call the guard dog until you get the maniac. The dog goes all super mutt and runs right behind you.

11/12/2013 11:35:26 PM

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"I've been waiting on the usual suspects to get the game.....they're slacking off."

I think I'll be waiting on Titanfall. If I'm gonna play a semi-futuristic wargame I'll opt for the one where you can pilot a Mech.

11/13/2013 8:41:16 AM

i was actually leaning towards getting this over the last couple of weeks but reviews and general reactions including those ITT made it sound meh at best. it sucks because i wish a good shooter would come out and we could get the band back together. it's been surprisingly difficult to get more than a couple of people on GTAV at a time, but with Rockstar dropping the ball on the regular with bugs and missing options/content it's not much of a surprise.

here's hoping Titanfall doesn't suck

is this game at least better than Black Ops 2? i just don't need that kind of aggravation in my life again.

11/13/2013 10:48:44 AM

I am just considering it to be something to hold me over until Titanfall. After skipping Black Ops 2 and playing a lot of Battlefield 3, it is nice to be back in the CoD universe.

11/13/2013 10:59:25 AM

^,^^ I'll be playing this with regularity, fellas. Hope to see you on there.

11/13/2013 11:12:00 AM

I play this game, its even with blops2 in frustration level. For example last night in camping, 10-1 , I finally die , I spent the next 6 lives spawning around enemies. The biggest map in the game has the worst spawns. Guy shoots me, I spawn looking at his back. Insta death from pistols etc after you unload into their chest. Its the worst cod over ever played. Btw my kd is 2.11 I don't suck

11/13/2013 11:35:28 AM

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"Its the worst cod over ever played. Btw my kd is 2.11 I don't suck"

I agree. I'm stuck at 2.5 in TDM... I haven't had a ratio that low since the start of MW2, and that was because there was actually COMPETITION in that game. I don't mind having a low ratio if the kids that play are actually good... but in a shit game like this I know when I die its just because of lag compensation or getting shot in the back.

Ghosts has the worst level of competition I have seen yet in COD... I mean these kids are terrible. If these kids were playing COD4, W@W, or MW2 I would have a 10.0 ratio. The game is just designed to give scrubs a fighting chance and take skill out of the equation. I will still get the most kills and win, but I have to camp too much and I don't have fun doing that.

11/13/2013 12:43:23 PM

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" I will still get the most kills and win, but I have to camp too much and I don't have fun doing that."

This. I've found that this game there is only one or two ways to play and be successful, which was what killed Halo for me too. The fact that mobility in this game is a detriment instead of a benefit drives me crazy.

11/13/2013 1:20:58 PM

Pro Tip: This not real life, play the game and don't sweat your K: D or any nerd-shit like that and I guarantee you will have fun. If you think your friends will judge you based on K: D then tell them to fuck-off or be a little bitch and create a second account just to 'have fun' with so they will not see you shitty K: D and not judge you.

[Edited on November 13, 2013 at 1:36 PM. Reason : /]

11/13/2013 1:36:13 PM

i think you're misunderstanding. it's likely they're referring to K/D as an indicator of the playability of the game itself. your K/D will be significantly lower with issues like lag, respawn, poor balancing, etc (it can also be lower because you suck, or how you play..).

i don't think it's a case of OMGZ MAH K/D :CUTS WRISTS:
my K/D was lower in BLOPS2 because, quite frankly, the game sucked. there was a significant disadvantage to hosts/players with good connections and plenty of other frustrating issues with gameplay itself. -for me- it was a statistic that was directly indicative of just how bad the game was. i hated the game because of the game, not because of my K/D; that was just a side frustration, as i do enjoy competition.



[Edited on November 13, 2013 at 2:35 PM. Reason : ]

11/13/2013 2:34:00 PM

BLOPS2 is fine, its pretty hard to fall below 1.5 KD

11/13/2013 2:54:01 PM

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"i think you're misunderstanding. it's likely they're referring to K/D as an indicator of the playability of the game itself"

Exactly.

Not to be that nerd and get a raging boner over my stats... but in WaW my ratio is 4+, in this game, I probably won't get much higher than a 3.

Is that because I am worse at Ghosts? No, its because the weapons are less accurate and rate limited, the maps are more cluttered and difficult to control, and radar is less effective, and spawns less predictable. I would also argue that the lag is much worse.

By the same token a kid that is at 0.8 in COD4 might get to 1.2 in Ghosts and enjoy the game more... I think this example represents the typical COD customer. I think everyone's K/D will get closer to 1, and that is what the developers want.

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"Pro Tip: This not real life, play the game and don't sweat your K: D or any nerd-shit like that and I guarantee you will have fun."

You're talking to the guy that played Halo reach getting assassinations only, and Black Ops getting Tomahawk kills only. I enjoy shenanigans for fun as much as the next person... but I miss the competitive aspect... I have more fun killing than being killed. Maybe I am still suffering from Halo 2/3 withdrawal.

[Edited on November 13, 2013 at 3:11 PM. Reason : .]

11/13/2013 3:08:21 PM

so to summarize...I should not buy this?

11/13/2013 3:19:25 PM

Oh to be sure, I don't measure "success" by KD. I do think winning is fun though and don't want to be frustrated all the time because I feel like the game is putting me in unwinnable situations.

Thinking back to MW2, you could do very well as basically any type sniper, a sub machine gun runner, shotgunner, Assualt Rifle midranger, Tactical knifer, noob tuber/explosives. Each side had it's drawbacks but you could do well in any of them. Hell we had a great guy with the riot shield who could draw a ton of fire while we killed the rest of the team. There was room for strategy and different roles.

Now you are pretty much a sniper or assualt rifle guy who just puts his back against a wall and waits for the one shot kill. Same thing drove me crazy when Halo devolved into nothing but perfect aim BR headshots and snipers.

11/13/2013 3:26:28 PM

MW2 got a lot of things right.

Shotguns as secondary was a good call... there are very few maps I have played in COD where a shotgun is worthy of being its own primary weapon. Close quarters is usually more about connection than what weapon you have equipped.

One thing I don't like about Ghosts is how marksman rifles/assualt rifles/SMGs are pretty much all interchangeable. The guns simply aren't accurate enough. In MW2, comparing the UMP45 to the ACR... world of difference with accuracy.

I've been using the IA-2 (I think?) semi auto... it is pretty much the M14 with more horizontal kick. I have yet to find a precise rifle.

11/13/2013 3:58:03 PM

Mount

11/13/2013 8:05:50 PM

i have discovered the marksman class. i've been doing a lot better with the SVU and ACOG scope. i like the range and accuracy of the class and it can be used in a close encounter if needed.

11/13/2013 9:22:06 PM

None of the rifles are accurate. The LMG's seem to be the most accurate to me (only if you lay down). You cant hit anything across map, and if you do its a phantom one hit kill.

I'm tired of bashing this game, they essentially catered to every complaining person.

1. MW2 shotguns as secondaries (complaints) = Shotguns as primaries
2. Cod4 Stopping power as a perk (Complaints) = No more stopping power
3. MW3 I suck, its not fair they shoot me and I keep dying (Complaints) = Death Streaks (A killstreak for sucking).
4. Battlefield blah blah = Ghost, A COD that plays like battlefield without weapons[s] vehicles.

The list can go on and on. Activision has ruined my favorite game. I usually pick up the infinity ward COD and play it for 2 years until the next one. I played for 30 mins tonight and almost threw my controller.

[Edited on November 13, 2013 at 9:28 PM. Reason : So pissed I can't believe that did this to COD ]

11/13/2013 9:27:22 PM

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"I haven't had a ratio that low since the start of MW2, and that was because there was actually COMPETITION in that game."

wut

11/13/2013 9:44:28 PM

I just put MW2 in....omg this is what COD was all about. Ghost is going to gamestop tomorrow if they will give me >30 for it

11/13/2013 9:50:21 PM

Try the R5 its like the acr from mw2

11/13/2013 10:26:34 PM

^^^I thought MW2 had a more "skilled" player base overall... atleast during the early phase of its release.

In WaW all the kids hip fired MP40s with Jugg and were trash.

MW2 though, lots of super accurate rifles, sniping, super kill streaks. I thought it was more competitive and catered more towards good players.

11/14/2013 12:39:00 PM

Skidrow - TWW style...such fond memories.

11/14/2013 1:59:48 PM

I shoulda paid rent for how much time I spent in the office there.

11/14/2013 5:02:32 PM

I miss covering the back alley and having 2-3 sentry guns right next to me while you guys did your shenanigans...


So this Ghosts game.... I am trying to figure out which gun I like. Traditionally, I like 3-burst guns and LMGs. I tried the 3-burst assault rifle and I tried a marksman rifle with a 3-burst attachment. The kick on both is just not the same as it used to be, 2 shots will maybe hit, but by the 3rd it has kicked off target. Long range is impossible with them.

Time to test out some LMGs I guess.

11/14/2013 6:29:06 PM

Im not even sure if I want this game anymore. Is there a better launch title for X1 to get? Battlefield?

11/14/2013 6:47:45 PM

^^ Here's a little pro-hint. LSAT, grip, rapid fire, the gun does not bounce.

^ Do yourself a favor and Redbox it before buying, and no there are no good x1 launch titles, thats why I'll be purchasing mine in march (TITANFALL)

[Edited on November 14, 2013 at 8:45 PM. Reason : .]

11/14/2013 8:44:07 PM

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"Errybody hating on their copy of the game. HOW IRONIC. "

11/14/2013 10:10:13 PM

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"^^ Here's a little pro-hint. LSAT, grip, rapid fire, the gun does not bounce."

Not shabby

11/14/2013 11:56:08 PM

I've tried to like this game. I am desperate for a shooter to play but it is just a bad game.

After 24 hours played... List of complaints from most to least severe...

-Too much lag (No ping bars? wtf) also have had framerate drops get me killed.
-Too much aim assist (also out of sync due to lag) - Ever since Black Ops COD has had this shit.
-Radar not balanced properly
-Weapons too inaccurate
-Spawns are complete chaos
-Maps are clusterfucks, no lanes, no map control, adds to shit spawn situation
-Killstreaks are not that exciting or fun to use

11/15/2013 2:07:12 AM

I was about to buy a next-gen platform and since this is the only real game out I am discouraged by your post.

11/15/2013 4:31:40 AM

There are other games

11/15/2013 7:33:13 AM

While playing, I have not heard one person crying about camping yet


I like it, think I'll go play now

11/15/2013 11:36:20 AM

You have to play it while moving and aiming around every corner. Camping works for 2-4 kills and then there is just too many angles people can take at any given spot on the map to get to you. The game is definitely designed for run&gun.

Same reasons we only played Domination in the previous games, the spawns will continually fuck you over and make you feel bad when you are the one spawning right behind someone or having someone spawn in your sight. The maps are just so large, that it is very difficult to lock anything down without a real team effort and planning.

11/15/2013 2:05:09 PM

so you're saying its...fair?

NO WAYYYYYY

11/15/2013 3:15:43 PM

Yep its fair, cod should only be played like a mindless tard. Its not fair if there isn't 15 ways to shoot you in back

[Edited on November 15, 2013 at 3:27 PM. Reason : phone]

11/15/2013 3:27:03 PM

a solid review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubpKUvd8NXM

11/15/2013 3:39:41 PM

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"so you're saying its...fair? NO WAYYYYYY"

In that any player can die and immediately get placed in a position to easily kill an opponent, I guess that is fair in a way.

ie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8slavmOqLDw

The great players I guess can exploit the spawns like the guy above does, but the average player will kill someone, then move on and the person he just killed spawns right behind him. If you memorize it, then you can kill the same person 2-3 times in a row at the same spot.

11/15/2013 5:10:35 PM

Thats not great, I used to do that on Dome in MW3. That works on any map, in any COD game. The game is stupid and if you die real fast you spawn in the original spawn. Lets see him do that in the middle of the game, when people are spawning on every corner.


In MW2 I killed a entire search and destroy team with one nube tube on spawn, does that mean I was a great player?

[Edited on November 15, 2013 at 6:05 PM. Reason : ..]

11/15/2013 5:52:25 PM

^^ The best part LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubpKUvd8NXM&feature=player_detailpage#t=124

Oh and AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=s6pmva3035E#t=156

[Edited on November 15, 2013 at 8:39 PM. Reason : /]

11/15/2013 8:33:32 PM

I really have not had time to tell about this game. I'm still in bf4 mode. I just remember I was on full tilt when mw3 came out when I was use to the play style of bops.

[Edited on November 16, 2013 at 4:24 AM. Reason : too damn early]

11/16/2013 4:23:40 AM

I'll just leave this here incase any of you missed it.

11/16/2013 7:24:49 AM

Dude we get it, you don't like the game. Just stop posting about it then.

11/16/2013 9:06:35 AM

I paid 60 for this garbage and I'll post about how bad it is until they fix it

11/16/2013 10:40:32 AM

yeah Titanfall looks fun. going to pick that up when it comes out.

11/17/2013 7:48:12 AM

Ghosts is a fun game overall. It's just that the maps are a bit annoying. People hating because cause they can't get used to new ideas.

11/17/2013 11:04:25 AM

Are you trolling?

Overall Ghosts sucks ass and is a chore to play. Atleast in Mw2 when I camped this hard I could nuke everybody.

11/17/2013 4:56:02 PM

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"Dude we get it, you don't like the game. Just stop posting about it then."

^+1

This game is awful, and has led to my purchasing a xbox one and forza 5. Hopefully that will keep me busy until titanfall comes out. I'm not even gonna spend the $10 to get the xbox one copy of this game.

I've got over 24 hrs of game play and have yet to play this game and actually have fun.

1. Spawns
2. Teammates are retards.
3. Maps
4. Maps
5. Maps
6. Epic spawns ( I did the same thing that guy did in that video, was 7-0 in team death match 15 seconds into the match)
7. Not Fun, just play this game for 30 mins, then put in any COD from the past, you will see what I mean.

11/17/2013 8:50:28 PM

The Division looks like it might be a good game, but I just saw its release date is like Q4 2014? months ago they had that teaser video

seems like the release is farther away than it should be

11/17/2013 8:55:19 PM

Man look, you just can't camp in the game no more like you used to; no more of that wait in a corner and rack up kills, either there are too many ways to see your camping ass, or system just spawns someone behind you. I have fun playing the game, and if some of you guys don't then get use to it, or oh well. What COD hasn't people complained about to no end? Activision appreciates your $60 donation, so just move on (or back) to another game.

With that said, I like the overall system for the perks, and this go around they really made weapons feel distinctively different (to me). Do I have complaints? Yeah, the maps are annoying at times, but its the lesser of the two evils (annoying maps or a flood of campers). Do I like the spawning system, I am on the fence about it. Despite these things I can have fun playing the game.

11/18/2013 12:46:08 AM