CVG : Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer hands-on

CVG writes:

"Infinity Ward has finally lifted the curtain on Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer mode at an exclusive hands-on event in LA. Now we've had a chance to sit down with it here's a quick burst of facts that we've learned so far. More to come later..."

[Kleptic]

damn it...i don't want to be excited about this...I still have plenty to do in killzone 2...clan matches, finally beating it on elite, etc...but I can't help wanting to get back to the ridiculous pacing of cod 4...only better...

I wish MW2 used killzone 2's rendering engine...then we would be set...

[will11]

Finally the truth revealed. Press Agree.

[Kleptic]

well I always said i wouldn't buy it new if Acti went the 'more than $60' route...i'd look into it used after a few weeks...but it seems the price hikes aren't coming to the US...

I'd still like to buy it used just to spite their douchebag CEO...but i like IW, always have...so whatever...we'll see, i'll probably cave...

[deadreckoning666]

This game is gunna be SICK...im a little iffy on the death streaks, it gives noobs too much.

[dragonelite]

Thats there advice price you know the retailers can agree with those prices and sell it at $65 or they can sell it as low as $55 you just need to look on the internet or in the stores after release.

[PS360PCROCKS]

Just do what I'm doing since I started the petition. I will get it from Gamefly, than keep it and buy it off them in like 3 months. Voila no money for Activision.

[Godofwar3rapes]

without a doubt, the best game this year sales wise and review wise

[neonlight45]

I really cannot freaking wait.

[Sunny_D]

I don't know about that... Sales wise yes, but Review wise, it might go to Uncharted 2.

[Jeff257]

Sales wise it will do well. I dont see it doing that great in reviews though. It has new stuff sure but the game itself is bascially the same thing people are playing now.

[cmrbe]

I rented COD4.

[Rifle-Man]

It's all the stuff I always wanted! Silenced sniper rifles, dual wielding, throwing knives, Glock 18 (fav gun of all time!).

he only thing not in there is a masterkey attachment, and I'm not even totally sure that it's not going to be included.

Fück. Yeah.

[KingKionic]

This game going be much harder on hardcore search and destroy this time .

[lordkemp007]

gametrailers new multi-player vid (cam)

[getonmylev3l]

I'm extremely pumped for this game but from what it says on this article, it looks like its going to be favored to the n00bs. Which will make it funner for me to see them on their little death streaks. Bling, Akimbo, shotguns as secondary, & more just seems like IW is favoring the n00bs so far. Hopefully they'll release more perks for the hardcore

[getonmylev3l]

Uncharted 2, MW2, L4D2, maybe even a little Halo.

GOTY = Uncharted 2 IMO from playing the beta. I haven't had so much fun since MW.

[alster23]

oh man im so psyched now. will be getting this for my ps3 day 1

press agree if ur getting on ps3

[ape007]

on 360 cause of xbl and xbox pad being better at fps games

anyway,It's a great buy too on ps3,people have their own prefrences,someone could buy it on ps3 cause he have more friend on psn,it comes in blu-ray,or simply because online is free

hope u enjoy it :)

[PS360PCROCKS]

Mine = online is free, and the fact I sold my 360

[justaddh30]

"Scavenger: Using this you grab ammo from enemy corpses automatically, ensuring you never run out of grenades."

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O

[ambientFLIER]

What if the enemies used up all their grenades?

[NaiNaiNai]

IDK, I really Enjoyed WaW...This Is a Maybe with me. But if its as easy as MW1 is, then I'll get it just for the some off time from my racing games.

[Jeff257]

Im still not that excited for it. I will give credit to COD 4 because I was able to join the clan Im part of because of it. But I quit playing that game a long time ago because I just got tired of the gameplay. MW2 doesnt look like something Id have fun playing because to me it just looks too much like the first game. The new stuff is all well and good but Im more into tactical and team based games now.

[cyberwaffles]

yeah the gameplay does get a little redundant and tactless after a while. i used to love playing search and destroy, but the grenade spamming at the beginning of the round just ruined it for me. i'm hoping for a cod redesign eventually such as bigger maps, vehicles that are balanced and not cheap like in W@W, more emphasis on teamwork (maybe class based?), etc. sounds like a battlefield premise, but i'm starting to get tired of just killing so it needs to be more dynamic like battlefield.

[Jeff257]

I use to love Search And Destroy as well and I havent seen gameplay of that mode for MW 2 yet. They do have gameplay footage of Demolition mode on the Highrise map. Its basically S&D but with respawn which just again leads to the annoying repetitive frag fest that COD 4 became.

[cyberwaffles]

oh i'm positive theres going to be a non-respawn mode like search and destroy or something. i'm going to be pissed if demolition is going MW2's version of S&D since like you said it has respawn which would just be lame. my main issue is the grenade spamming and noob perks. i really hope theres some weight to the grenades this time around too instead of just tossing them straight up in the air hoping to get a kill.

[jujulolo]

Can't wait !!!!

[cyberwaffles]

i like bling and the silenced sniper rifles but death streaks? come on IW, quit holding the noobs' hand and let them do their thing. they'll learn the hard way.

also, i'm not liking the prospects of upgrading perks; especially if last stand, juggernaut, and martyrdom are in the game. i also have a feeling akimbo will give you the ability to dual wield shotguns once you upgrade it enough like in timesplitters.

[PS360PCROCKS]

No the death streaks are fair. Say I buy the game on day 1, and than you buy it after 3 weeks. I play the hell out of it, so by the time you get it you're way in the hole. You're using the crappiest gun in the game while i'm running around with the best of everything. Your 6 shots are equal to my 3-4. So if you're getting owned since everyone is ranked higher, for a match you get to try a better weapon. That's cool, what's so wrong with that?

[cyberwaffles]

yeah, that sounds balanced now that you mentioned it. i forgot the upgradeable perks can make a big difference for beginners as an experienced player might have a level 3 stopping power ability (if its in the game.)

other than that though, people should just learn the hard way of online gaming, not introducing cheap things like death streaks. people have done it before in the past where they just practice and practice to get used to a game. i mean does a football coach dumb down his practice regiment for beginners? no, the beginners should work themselves up to be good players.

this is just my opinion however. i already think the aim assist in COD is too forgiving so seeing stuff like this is just another qualm i have with MW2. sure it will be fun, but COD will never be a game to brag about for having "skills" in imo.

[PS360PCROCKS]

I agree. People should just get better. This is one of those things they add for newbies though. It's like driving assist and rewind in Forza. It keeps the frustration level down

[PS360PCROCKS]

"Commando: Rubbing in the humiliation of a melee kill even further, the Commando perk gives you longer range on your stabbing attacks."

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYYYY????!!!! Great! I can see it now a whole bunch of fools with commando and super lightning speed like COD4

[Ripyealip]

dang did anyone look at the perks! all i can say is duck under something cause its goin to be raining grenades