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Mark Lamia discusses the Black Ops II engine

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I had a great conversation with Treyarch’s studio head, Mark Lamia, on this week’s podcast. We talked for a good 40 minutes about several topics — how and why the team chose to radically rethink the single-player campaign with branching options and storylines, how the studio feels about leaks, what details people may have missed during the reveal of Black Ops II, and even a few interesting tidbits about how he and David Vonderhaar met all those years ago.

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NYC_Gamer4383d ago

The average COD fan is fine with that old modded quake engine

stage884383d ago

To an extent I agree with them. They are making bucket loads of money so why take time and money to change the formula?

However, as a gamer, I really do want a new engine but it'll most likely come with the next gen. I also think it won't be radically different gameplay wise as they won't want to alienate their core fan base.

ATi_Elite4383d ago (Edited 4383d ago )

New Engine!!!!?

"The more time i spend making a new engine for BOII the less time I have to drive my Ferrari and less time driving my Ferrari is not happening"!!

~ Any Call of Duty Dev

Seriously folks no need for new engine on old hardware. We will be dazzled with new Engine NExt console gen!

DeadlyFire4383d ago (Edited 4383d ago )

Well Frostbite 2 gets to take another stab at their "upgraded engine" this fall.

I do agree though. Next-gen launch will have them on a brand new engine. Undoubtedly. Graphic's crown I am not so certain they will attempt to go after. Although they might just go with Cel-shaded graphics on Unreal Engine 4 for bad ass Call of Duty action at 60 fps even on the WiiU!!

BlindGuardian4383d ago

the title should be "Mark Lamia discusses the 2007's Call of Duty 4 engine"

tigertron4383d ago

Not even 2007, but 2006 as the engine was in development along with COD4 then.

MrMister4383d ago

@ NYC_Gamer: When you say average COD fan, does that assessment include yourself?

NYC_Gamer4383d ago

Nah,i don't play COD since i'm not really into online run and gun shooters.....i'm more into playing tactical or RTS games online...

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Reborn4383d ago

Next-Gen seems more likely. If it doesn't happen then... never?

But it's the same with DLC, in a sense. If it beats forecasts, and sets record, why on earth would you change the process? Until COD stops selling like hotcakes, no new engine (or till next gen, maybe).

Oldman1004383d ago

Instead of remodeling an older house in compton, what we want you to do is take those billions of dollars you've earned and invest in a new, bigger and better mansion in beverly hills.

GammaSix4383d ago

Sub HD
Piss poor sound quality
Way to much bloom

Great new engine

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These Call of Duty games are officially dead as servers go offline

Following the Wii U and 3DS servers being taken offline, Call of Duty Black Ops 2 and Ghosts are officially dead.

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Call of Duty players are playing this game for the last time before it's taken offline

Call of Duty players are jumping into Black Ops 2 for the final time before its Wii U servers go offline for good.

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Modern Warfare 3 Ranked Play Coming During Season 1, Treyarch Handling Development

Modern Warfare 3 Ranked Play will be arriving sometime in the middle of Season 1. Treyarch is once again handling development of it.

Kaii223d ago (Edited 223d ago )

I'll bite.
I don't min/max or alter controller schemes anymore because the default options suit me fine aside from aiming sensitivity, which was freakishly low on default.
But the matchmaking system still does that dissemble-reassemble which I hate and knew that my following games after my first overall score would increase In difficulty, i.e. drop shotters (many more examples)

You've got this ranked play but you have this spm scale that throws you against the sweatwall of hell (2 good games>1 bad game)

Swiftly uninstalled and I save 110+gb