CoD: Modern Warfare 3

[[SS]Chief]

Originally Posted by [SS]Switters

am i missing something or is there no last stand/second chance perk? oh joy of joys if that were really the case!

Might not...but as always, these sites are either leaked info...or they just make it up?

[[SS]Chief]

Awww....great, just what we didn’t need..

New grenade launcher for MW3 is nastier than BF3?

In a surprising occasion, it seems there are some secrets leaking out ahead of the official unveiling Call of Duty XP – Infinity Ward have revealed a brand-new weapon to be featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the “Punisher” XM25 air burst grenade launcher.

Robert Bowling from Infinity Ward has revealed a new addition to the Call of Duty impressive arsenal – the “Punisher” or XM25 air burst grenade launcher – and it’s as explosive as it sounds. Probably nastier than the one in Battlefield 3 (BF3)?

“It’s great for when you’re fighting in an urban environment,” Bowling spoke to OXM. “If a guy is behind a concrete barrier, you can laser-tag that cover point, fire over it and it will then programme the round to explode one metre past it. Anyone hiding behind it will be showered down.”

Since the level of grenade spam that went on in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and the derision heaped upon players of “noob tube” grenade launchers in the sequel, Infinity Ward will most likely ensure this new weapon in the MW3 roster is well-balanced.

[[SS]Showstoper]

Originally Posted by [SS]Chief

Awww....great, just what we didn’t need..

New grenade launcher for MW3 is nastier than BF3?

Awesome. I loves the Noob tubes...

Well, I can assure you that it won't be as useful as it sounds due to the time that it takes to aim. Imo, the GL in BF3 still has it beat because of the destructible environments that let you just remove the wall instead of taking the time to go around.

[Tagger]

Yup, why go around when going through is so much more efficient. :)

[[SS]Midnight]

Originally Posted by OVERDRIVE4825

Well, I can assure you that it won't be as useful as it sounds due to the time that it takes to aim. Imo, the GL in BF3 still has it beat because of the destructible environments that let you just remove the wall instead of taking the time to go around.

Totally agree. I really like the destructible environments. SOCOM 3 used this air-burst grenade idea. Didn't work too well there. And I really think they implemented it as well as could be done. What do you think the enemy is going to be doing while you are programing the range on your grenade? Shooting you. That's what.

[[SS]Wally]

The more weapons the better, ignore the haters

[[SS]Chief]

Leaker Spills Details on Modern Warfare 3 ‘Hardened Edition’

The premium “Hardened Edition” of upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will ship with a year of free membership to Call of Duty Elite, among other features, according to an anonymous source who provided a photo to Wired.com.

Activision will release the highly anticipated Modern Warfare 3, with new weapons based on input from real-life Delta Force operatives, on Nov. 8 for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and DS. The deluxe Hardened Edition package, which publisher Activision will unveil at its first Call of Duty XP convention this weekend in Los Angeles, will feature unique disc art, a collectible steel case and a 100-page “field journal” packed with Call of Duty sketches and diagrams.

Premium membership to Call of Duty Elite gives players access to a treasure trove of statistics and social networking options as well as free downloadable content, like extra maps.

Activision representatives declined to comment for this story.

The leaked photo appears to show a retail advertisement for a European version of the Hardened Edition box, so it’s possible the U.S. version would be different. However, previous limited-edition Call of Duty packages have been identical in the United States and Europe. The list of Hardened Edition extras in the photo that Wired.com received includes:

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game with unique disc art.
One year of membership in Call of Duty Elite.
“Founder status” on Elite with exclusive in-game emblem, player card, camouflage, clan XP boost and other exclusive benefits.
SteelBook case.
PlayStation Network exclusive: “Animated Timeline Theme.”
Xbox 360 exclusive: “Special Ops Juggernaut Xbox Live Outfit.”
Limited-edition “field journal” with more than 100 pages of “authentic military sketches, diagrams and written entries.”

[[SS]Chief]

Holy Cash Cow!!

Activision sells 18 million Black Ops map packs

Black Ops map packs are selling through the roof. Also, surprise of the century, Activision is raking in money by the truckload.

Activision Blizzard reported today that they raked in a whopping 1.7 billion USD during the 12 month period ending in June 2011, representing a 22 per cent increase over the year before according to Gamasutra.

Black Ops and Blizzard’s brands continue to generate enormous income, as usual. One of the more notable successes of Acti-Blizz’s report is that the Call of Duty: Black Ops map pack sold an incredible 18 million copies at $15 a piece.

They triumphantly touted that the average Black Ops customer is now paying $76 per purchase (game + DLC).

[[SS]Chief]

Check that....I found it!!



This looks pretty Tight!!

[[SS]SportoFu]

Goddamn heartbeat sensor.

[[SS]Chief]

Originally Posted by [SS]SportoFu

Goddamn heartbeat sensor.

I know...I saw that. I like the unmanned ‘movable’ sentry gun...YIKES!

[[SS]Chief]

Here’s someones breakdown of the video above:

MW3 Multiplayer Trailer Shows New Killstreaks, Weapons, 'Kill Confirmed' Mode

What's new to Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer mode?

The latest gameplay video released from Infinity Ward and Activision highlights multiplayer in the next Call Of Duty - but what does it tell us?

New Mode: Kill Confirmed
Game type 'Kill Confirmed' has been revealed, but with no details of what this really means. Judging off name alone, it sounds as though it'll be less about the most kills - like traditional Team Deathmatch modes - and instead incorporating some kind of point system.

Dog Tags
Immediately after the section highlighting Kill Confirmed we're shown dog tags. A first for the series - something Battlefield 3 is looking to implement from previous versions of DICE's franchise - but is this somehow related to 'Kill Confirmed'? Perhaps players must collect these dog tags to increase their score - thus, confirming the kill - or are these simply aesthetic as rewards for kills?

Weapon Proficiency - Focus/Kick
What exactly is 'proficiency'? The trailer seems to suggest that related abilities can be equipped, with proficiency appearing underneath the equipped weapon. Focus and Kick are two of the abilities that appear in the trailer, but it doesn't explain what they do.

Perhaps using a weapon over a longer period of time will unlock additional abilities, with Focus and Kick two examples of this. Is Kick a new melee attack that might stun the opponent? Focus must, surely, improve aiming in some way.

Then there's a third ability - "Attachments 2" - which obviously means proficiency with this weapon enables the use of two attachments rather than the limit of just one.

New Weapon: Bouncing Betty
A new tool for Modern Warfare, this round, flat explosive is used in the trailer and planted - like a mine - on the ground. The weapon is even seen denotating, which bounces up and destroys an enemy. Similar to the claymore, then, it seems this new weapon will be used to restrict access to certain areas, but how does it change the traditional claymore system?

Elite Interaction
We knew that Elite would be built into Modern Warfare 3, but this trailer tells us how. "Optimal Bootleg CQS Class Pushed To Game" is clearly seen in the trailer, but what the hell does that mean? Can Elite store special classes for special maps or game modes, and why is it being put into the game?

Then there's Clan integration, with "[FRST] Clan Leader" highlighted on one of the players in the video. Will this appear in game, telling people how important you are within your clan?

There's also "video viewed" and while it's hard to tell entirely what this sentence says -

And finally there's "Posted Game Mode To Elite. Highest Rated Mode Posted" - is this showing off the player's best game in this type? Is it highlighting Modern Warfare 3 working consistently within Elite?

Strike Package - Assault
We're not sure what "Strike Package" means, but there are two types revealed: Assault and Support.

The only Assault chain Killstreaks revealed here are 'UAV', 'AH-6 Overwatch' and 'Juggernaut'. UAV we obviously know about, since it's such a traditional Modern Warfare multiplayer. Does this mean Assault Killstreaks are just the same as normal, offensive Killstreaks?

'AH-6 Overwatch' - it's not said what this means, exactly, but the military do have access to small helicopters which are named "AH-6". The icon in the trailer certainly seems to confirm this too, though it's too small to really tell. What does this mean? Is it personal recon or a handy companion that will follow the player around and provide assistance in combat?

Lastly, 'Juggernaut'. Call Of Duty experts will know just what a Juggernaut is, so it seems likely that - after scoring 15 kills to earn this Killstreak - players can become a Juggernaut, a powerful, heavily-armoured warrior. Sounds a little overpowered, to us.

Strike Package - Specialist
This is a very new feature. Judging by the video, Specialist is a whole new Killstreak system - like Assault and Strike - but unlike those two, Specialist seems to use existing Killstreaks to unlock additional perks.

The video itself highlights an example: after two kills, Scavanger Pro is unlocked, after four kills Steady Aim Pro is unlocked and, finally, after six kills Marksman Pro is unlocked. This basically means players can have six perks active in total, with additional perks unlocking every two kills.

It's a very new system, and one that could be a little overpowered, but we'll be getting hands-on with the game at COD XP, so expect to see our thoughts soon.

Strike Package - Support
Support Killstreaks are represented more in the trailer, but we've already noticed that they won't reset your killstreak if you die.

Some of these Killstreaks are:

Airdrop Trap
Remote Turret
Ballistic Vest
Recon Drone



Airdrop Trap
This Killstreak is highlighted in the trailer, which shows a decoy care package dropping from a chopper killing an enemy who tries to open it - it's not confirmed that this is the Killstreak used, but that certainly sounds like an 'Airdrop Trap' to us.

Remote Turret
It's a turret, that's obviously activated remotely. There's probably no more subtlety to this Killstreak than that. If you find yourself using the turrets regularly in Modern Warfare 3, then this is definitely the one for you.

Ballistic Vest
Another self-explanatory Killstreak, this one will likely equip the player with additional armour to protect against damage. Is this the new Juggernaut perk? As a support Killstreak, this could well be used for the whole team, but there's nothing to suggest that that's the case.

Recon Drone
Much like the Assault package 'AH-6 Overwatch', it seems like this will be a small chopper, perhaps offering personal recon over the team-based UAV.

New Perks
Recon is the first new perk we spotted, but no real information on what it does. Obviously it'll be focused on providing some kind of mini-map assistance, but we're not sure how.

tbh, it looks a lot like MW2v2, though I did like the on-the-fly scope switching.

[DatGuy]

this just, looks exactly the same.