Saturday, October 31, 2009

Leaked Modern Warfare 2 MP and Spec Ops Info Bonanza (**SPOILERS**)

Thanks to those pesky game streamers, we've got the full list of killstreak rewards and much more to make your Halloween a bit more special. You may be surprised at some of the top level killstreak rewards.  We have a steady stream of info incoming, so come back and check this post as we'll be updating as new info rolls in.  Give us your thoughts in the comment section or tweet us @WePlayCoD.

MP Master Unlockables List

Weapon - (Level Unlocked)      Default= Level 1 - 5

**Primary Weapons**

*Assault Rifles*

-M4A1 (default)
-FAMAS (lvl 4)
-SCAR-H (lvl 8)
-TAR-21 (lvl 20)
-FAL (lvl 28)
-M16A4 (lvl 40)
-ACR (lvl 48)
-F2000 (lvl 60)
-AK-47 (lvl 70)

*Sub-Machine Guns*

-MP5K (default)
-UMP45 (default)
-Vector (lvl 12)
-P90 (lvl 24)
-Mini-Uzi (lvl 44)

*Light Machine Guns*

-L86 LSW (beginning)
-RPD (beginning)
-MG4 (lvl 16)
-AUG HBAR (lvl 32)
-M240 (lvl 52)

*Sniper Rifles*

-Intervention (beginning)
-Barret .50cal (beginning)
-WA2000 (lvl 36)
-M21EBR (lvl 56)

Riot Shield (default)

**Secondary Weapons**

*Machine Pistols*

-PP2000 (default)
-G18 (lvl 22)
-M93 Raffica (lvl 38)
-TMP (lvl 58)

*Shotguns*

-SPAS-12 (default)
-AA-12 (lvl 18)
-Striker (lvl 34)
-Ranger (lvl 42)
-M1014 (lvl 54)
-Model 1887 (lvl 67)

*Handguns*

-USP .45 (default)
-.44 Magnum (lvl 26)
-M9 (lvl 46)
-Desert Eagle (lvl 62)

*Launchers*

-AT4-HS (default)
-Thumper x 2 (lvl 14)
-Stinger (lvl 30)
-Javelin (lvl 50)
-RPG-7 x 2 (lvl 65)

**Equipment**

-Frag (default)
-Semtex (default)
-Throwing Knife (lvl 7)
-Tactical Insertion (lvl 11)
-Blast Shield (lvl 19)
-Claymore (lvl 31)
-C4 (lvl 43)

**Special Grenades**

-Flash Grenade x 2
-Stun Grenade x 2
-Smoke Grenade x 1

**Perk 1**

-Marathon (default)
-Sleight of Hand (default)
-Scavenger (lvl 13)
-Bling (lvl 21)
-One Man Army (lvl 45)

**Perk 2**

-Stopping Power (default)
-Lightweight (default)
-Hardline (lvl 9)
-Cold Blooded (lvl 25)
-Danger Close (lvl 33)

**Perk 3**

-Steady Aim (default)
-Scrambler (lvl 17)
-Ninja (lvl 29)
-SitRep (lvl 37)
-Last Stand (lvl 41)

**Death Streak**

-Copycat (default)
-Painkiller (lvl 6)
-Martyrdom (lvl 27)
-Final Stand (lvl 39)

**Attachments**

-Grenade Launcher
-Red Dot Sight
-Silencer
-ACOG Scope
-FMJ
-Shotgun
-Holographic Sight
-Heartbeat Sensor
-Thermal
-Extended Mag

**Camos**

-Desert
-Artic
-Woodland
-Digital
-Urban
-Blue Tiger
-Red Tiger
-Fall

MP Perks, Weapons, Equipment, Etc




3 Kills- UAV
4 Kills- Care Package
4 Kills- Counter UAV
5 Kills- Sentry Gun
5 Kills- Predator Missile
6 Kills- Precision Airstrike
7 Kills- Harrier Strike
7 Kills- Attack Helicopter
8 Kills- Emergency Airdrop
9 Kills- Pave Low
9 Kills- Stealth Bomber
11 Kills- Chopper Gunner
11 Kills- AC-130
15 Kills- EMP (ElectroMagnetic Pulse Bomb.  Disables electronics (Claymores, Sentry Guns, etc?)
25 Kills- Tactical Nuke (Looks like the game ends upon the dropping of a Nuke.  Nuke = win?)

Pave Low and Sentry Gun Gameplay


AC-130 Gameplay





Chopper Gunner Gameplay



Tactical Nuke Gameplay



EMP (ElectroMagnetic Pulse Bomb FutureWeapons Special



 It looks like party chat will be restricted for MW2.  We're not entirely sure of the full details on this feature atm.  No more will you be able to tell your teammates where the shot came from.  Good to see the integrity coming back to CoD.





Thanks @ralfvdveerdonk for the following MP clips...



 

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Thanks to @RandomAlec, @boyle111, @ralfvdveerdonk, @SimbaDoozle, @MrGrimxX and @Cjmainy for the heads up.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 Fight Against Grenade Spam

Just 5 minutes fresh, how about we take a closer look at the hilarious public service announcement from Infinity Ward, titled "Fight Against Grenade Spam".



When you first start the video you'll notice that it's a killcam view. Not just any killcam view, but the game-winning killcam. If you'll remember, the game-winning kill will be proudly displayed for all to see at the end of the match.



In the same killcam, you also see what looks to be a new Callsign, "Blunt Trauma".  I'll go out on a limb here and say that this Callsign is for the stoners out there.  You guys, just stay put...hold the Cheetos...Ininity Ward has something just for YOU.





Sweet snow ghillie for the snipers.  Also notice the sound of the silenced sniper rifle in this shot...



Next we hear a bit from the Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels....who apparently really hates random grenades.  Don't we all though.  Here's a zinger right from Cole himself...."Be cool, avoid random grenades.  They're for pussies.".  Yes Cole, yes they are.

 

MW2: Multiplayer Walkthroughs, Intro and More...(MP Spoilers)

Multiplayer Spoilers

Check out these freshly uploaded videos of some Modern Warfare 2 goodness.  Here you'll see some walkthroughs of multiplayer maps, a rundown of the settings screens, and the game intro.

Here's a rundown of what you might see.  Let us know if anything catches your eye.

Ninja (Perk Slot 3)- Invisible to heartbeat sensors
SitRep (Perk Slot 3)- Insertions (Bomb Squad per IW_Scriptacus- LINK)
Danger Close (Perk Slot 2)- Increased explosive weapons damage
Final Stand (Death Streak)- Last Stand with a twist (per IW_Scriptacus- LINK)
Navy Seal Faction

Intro



Settings Screens, Map Loading Images, Etc.



Walkthroughs









Thursday, October 29, 2009

GameStop Modern Warfare 2 Launch Night Details



GameStop's Modern Warfare 2 promotional site, www.surprizeattack.com, has now opened up the Launch Night section for us to check out.  Posted are the festivities that will be taking place, along with a PDF file showing each and every store that will be open at 12am on 11.10.09 for a midnight release.  It looks to be a very large list.  One might say that the shorter list would be the stores which aren't participating.

Here's the rundown for over 4200 GameStop's nationwide...



And for those in NYC, you'll be able to head over to Time's Square for a special event which includes...



To check if your local store will be opening for a midnight release for MW2, check out this list with all participating stores- LINK

Be sure to snap some pics of your local event and upload them to www.twitpic.com for all to see.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

G4TV Modern Warfare 2 Blowout!

G4TV has just posted fresh intel on Modern Warfare 2, with interviews with IW's Joel Emslie and Todd Alderman. Along with these interviews, they've also snagged an exclusive look at the AC-130 Spec Ops mission 'Overwatch' (Hand of God!, Laser Targets!) as well as a dev walkthrough of the two multiplayer trailers.

Interviews





AC-130 Spec Ops Mission "Overwatch"



Multiplayer Trailer Walkthough W/ Todd Alderman




Monday, October 26, 2009

LetsPlayCoD Party Application On Twitter (#wpcparty)



Our bio reads "Bringing Call of Duty news and player chat to Twitter", and our new feature focuses on the latter part of that mantra.


Enter @LetsPlayCoD.  This new feature allows you to easily put out a call for CoD teammates via Twitter.  The only thing required of you is to include the "#wpcparty" hashtag in your tweet when searching for teammates.  LetsPlayCoD will then automatically pick up your tweet and RT that message for all to see.  Remember to leave room for LetsPlayCoD to RT your message.  If not, you will be automatically @ replied notifying you how many characters your tweet was over the 140 character limit.

With that out of the way, let's do a step by step tutorial on how to find other Call of Duty players to party up with on Twitter.  

1)  Include the #wpcparty hashtag in your tweet when searching for players.  Remember to include what title you're playing (e.g. #MW2, #CoDWaW), your platform (e.g. PC, 360, PS3) along with your gamertag/PSN ID/etc if you wish to be directly contacted on your platform of choice.

Example- "Looking for #MW2 players for CTF.  Message 'WePlayCoD'  on the 360 #wpcparty"

2)  Sit back and wait to party up with other friendly Call of Duty players.

It's as easy as that.  I hope you find this to be a useful tool.  If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment on this article or tweet us @WePlayCoD

Leaked Modern Warfare 2 MP Footage (Spoiler!!!)

Halo: ODST was leaked in France, and the tradition continues as the French have given us our very first taste of low-quality Modern Warfare 2 footage, including a few multiplayer maps, and the new third-person view!  No, not spectator mode, third person view which is available in certain game modes and via private matches.

The map list has been shown, and maps such as Invasion, Derail, and Skidrow which we reported to you earlier were run through.

Lets get right to it shall we? (Videos being re-uploaded and will be added shortly)



Game Mode Menu



Translations of the Game Modes (Yes, I speak French!)

Team Deathmatch
Free-For-All
Domination
Ground War
Sabotage
Headquarters Pro
Search and Destroy
Capture the Flag
Demolition
3rd Person Team Deathmatch
Hardcore Team Deathmatch
Search and Destroy Hardcore
3rd Person Team Deathmatch Hardcore
3rd Person Cagematch Hardcore

We're not sure if this is the complete list, so we'll leave it as being partial until we get some confirmation.  We will update this post as needed.

Thanks @Egocentrick for the first link to the live feed

Friday, October 23, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 'Ghost' Comic Book Preview


The crew over at IGN has been gracious enough to give us a look into the first of six issues of Ghost, the Modern Warfare 2 comic book from DC Comics and Wildstorm.

The first issue looks to delve into the man behind the mask while taking you across the globe, from the UK to Mexico.  Ghost obviously has some things to take care of with Task Force 141, and it looks like he'll be using the help of the SAS this go-round.

Whether you're a comic book fan or not, this looks to be an entertaining read for anyone who is a fan of Modern Warfare.

Check out IGN for the full article which includes a few more cover and interior art images- LINK

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 PC Minimum System Requirements


Updated w/ actual PC minimum system requirements via Robert '402' Bowling.

Modern Warfare 2 PC MSR
OS: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported)
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better
DirectX: Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c
Hard Drive: 12GB of free hard drive space
Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Internet: Broadband connection required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet Connection required for activation

Also found on the back of the PC packaging found on GameStop.com is the following Steam notice...

Notice: Product offered subject to your acceptance of the Steam Subscriber Agreement ("SSA"). You must activate this product via the internet by registering for a Steam account and accepting the SSA. Please see www.steampowered.com/agreement to view the SSA prior to purchase. If you do not agree with the provisions of the SSA, you should return the game unopened to your retailer in accordance with their return policy.

MW2 Limited Edition Strategy Guide Info



You may remember our post earlier this month when we were tipped off about the Limited Edition Modern Warfare 2 Strategy Guide now available for preorder ($34.99) at most retailers. While details were scarce then, we can now tell you what exactly makes this version the limited edition which looks to be shipping from BradyGames on November 4th.

If you pick up on things like we do, you'll also notice what looks to be confirmation of a multiplayer map count (hint: it's 16 maps!).

Aside from your consistently awesome bottom of the line strategy guide which contains the following...

- A complete walkthrough leading players step-by-step through each single-player mission.

- AREA MAPS: Detailed maps callout intel locations, alternate routes, flanking maneuvers, and much more!

- MULTIPLAYER COVERAGE: Incredibly in-depth multiplayer coverage. Custom maps show vital locations in each mode of gameplay, expert tactics for team-based play, and more!

- UNLOCKABLES: Every game feature, special weapon, camouflage, challenges, achievements, and more are revealed!

the Limited Edition copy will take the shape of and contain...

- Limited Edition guide is a hardcover book featuring laminated tactical map pack! This double-sided, 4-color map covers 16 areas and is structured to accommodate a standing triangular fold. Plus, the lamination allows for dry-erasable markers to be used!

SOURCE

Modern Warfare 2 Interview: Robert '402' Bowling

Check out this new interview with Robert '402' Bowling courtesy of MTV's GameOne.de.  They had a chance to sit and chat on the IW Creative Strategist's recent EU tour and delved into Modern Warfare 2 a bit more.

Not a ton of new information was uncovered, but they were able to go over some things that may refresh your memory.  We all know there have been ebbs and flows in the info leading up to release, and we tend to sometimes look over or forget about certain aspects that we've found out.  Here's your chance to get up-to-speed on all things Modern Warfare 2.

Quick rundown...

- Callsign system is there to make YOU famous
- Callsign unlocks are based on how you play i.e. downing choppers (Chopped Down), One-shot kills, Knifing, Suicide by Care Package, Mastering weapons, etc.
- Equipment is discussed (frags, semtex, riot shield, blast shield, tactical insertion, throwing knives)
- Throwing knives are reusable
- Bandolier has been morphed in the extended mag attachment
- Many more attachments this time around
- Deathstreaks (Copycat, Painkiller) are specifically for shitty players...seriously :P
- MP XP system has been revamped and rewards you for everything from downing choppers to killing a flag runner.  In a nutshell, expect consistent gratification


Tuesday, October 20, 2009

MW2 Combat Training Experience Giveaways



*Update 10/31- We've got 2 more codes to give away on Monday (11/2).  Stay tuned to @WePlayCoD for details on how to win a code*

If you've been able to track down the exclusive MW2 6-packs of Monster Energy drinks at Sam's Club, you've found a link and access code to what is being called the Modern Warfare 2 Combat Training Experience.

The only known details regarding this exclusive experience can be found on the official site and states...

 "On Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:00pm PST, come back and enter your access code for a live, in depth look at the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and exclusive access to the franchise creators, Infinity Ward. Ready yourself for battle when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 strikes stores November 10, 2009."


Now that you have the details, you may be a little more excited to find out that we'll be giving away codes to 3 of our trusty Twitter followers (@WePlayCoD).  I'll also say that at least one code will go to a follower outside of the US.  Stay tuned to Twitter for more details in the coming days.

*Big thanks to jnbball (http://twitter.com/@jnbball) for generously donating the MW2 Combat Experience codes to give away to the WePlayCoD followers*

IW Official Response To No Dedicated Servers In MW2



*Updated w/ Robert Bowling's statement to the PC community*

 It looks like the crew over at Infinity Ward has quite a strong stance on their decision to reshape PC gaming as we know it, by removing dedicated server support and opting for their newly formed IWNet to handle matchmaking.

This has obviously ruffled the collective feathers of the CoD PC community, akin to nothing we've seen before.  If you don't believe us, check out this online petition for dedicated servers which has 103,334 signatures at the time of this post (LINK).

With statements like, ""We're just prioritizing the player experience above the modders and the tuners," said by Jason West, Project Lead over at IW, we're led to believe that this has been a decision which has been mulled over for quite some time.  Vince Zampella, IW CEO, mentions that they are in fact improving the game for the vast majority of CoD players on the PC.

We're not sure of the percentage of players who will be effected by this decision, but we are sure that whatever the percentage may be, that slice of the pie won't be taking it laying down.


SOURCE


We've also just received word from Robert Bowling who intends to lay the rumors to rest, delving into what IWNet really is on his personal blog (LINK).

Matchmaking & Smoother Gameplay: When you want to player a multiplayer game on PC, in the past. You’d have to scroll through a Server Browser which listed every available server which was hosted by individual server admins. Each had their own private rules, mods, or ways of playing the game. Most players would also use the server browser to find just the best quality game (based on PING). With IWNET matchmaking, it takes all that into account for you. All you have to do is select the playlist (pre-set gametypes with custom rules) that fits the style of play you are in the mood for. When you do, it will automatically find you a game with the best performance, ping, and preferences based on your location and individual connection as well as matching you with players of your same SKILL. So you’re always guaranteed the best game performance for where you are and what connection you’re playing on as well as an equal game with other players of your same skill level, not rank, but skill level. It doesn’t mean you’ll just be thrown into a random game! It will put you in the game that will give you the smoothest gameplay possible without you having to manually find a server with the best ping.

Playlists and Private Matches: As I described above, Playlists are pre-set game modes and gametypes for public games. If you just want to jump into a public game of Search and Destroy or Hardcore Search and Destroy and you don’t care about fully customizing it, then you can utilize playlists to do that quickly for you. However, say you’re in a clan and you want to play a Clan match with another team, or you want to practice for an upcoming tournament that has specific rules in a private game. Then you can start a Private Match (which is essentially like running your own private server) where you have complete control over the rules, who can join, boot players you don’t want, and essentially control the entire game or tweak it to your liking. Once the rules are set, you can invite the other team in or just start it up with your clan to practice with the custom rules before the match. This now allows you to play custom games out of the box without the need to install mods, find a modded server with the rules you like, or worry about not being in control of the match.

Party System and Friendslist: Modern Warfare 2 on PC also makes it much easier if you want to party up with your friends, or again, with your clan for a match. You can utilize the friendslist to see when your friends are online, and invite them to your Party. A Party allows you to move from game to game as a group. It’s great for clan matches, because you can party of with your clan and move from public game to public game together. Or if you’re doing a scrim, party up and invite the other clan (who is in a party) and they’ll all join at once. Set up a private match together and play. It makes setting up scrims or games with friends easier and hassle free.

Cheat / Hack Free Games: The biggest benefit of using IWnet by far is the fact that you don’t have to worry about joining a server full of aim-bots, wallhacks, or cheaters. Or relying on the server admin of the server to constantly be monitoring, banning, and policing it. Modern Warfare 2 on PC allows us to control the quality of the game much more than ever before as well as utilizing the VAC (Valve-Anti-Cheat) system to keep games clean of hackers and cheaters.
All in all, IWNET adds a load of new features that the PC version of our games have never had before and allows us an infrastructure to continue to update and improve on the game post-launch.

While many of us have been coddled by our consoles for a lifetime, those of you who have been behind a keyboard and mouse may find this change a bit shocking.  Once again, stay strong and keep your heads up.  We need you, you who have been with our beloved franchise from Day 1!

Let us know how you feel on Twitter (@WePlayCoD) or on our newly updated official forums (LINK).

Best Buy Midnight Release Locations: Modern Warfare 2


If you're planning on hitting up your local Best Buy for your copy of Modern Warfare 2, here is the full list of all locations that will be holding a midnight release.  This is your chance to get that disc and start ranking up before the rest of the millions join in.

ALABAMA
Alabaster
Auburn
Hoover
Huntsville
Mobile
Montgomery
Oxford
Trussville

ALASKA
Anchorage

ARIZONA
Ahwatukee
Arrowhead
Avondale
Camelback
Casa Grande
Chandler
E. Tucson
Fiesta Mall
Flagstaff
Goodyear
North Scottsdale
Paradise Valley
Prescott
Scottsdale Shea
Superstition Sprg
S.W. Tucson
Thunderbird Rd
Tucson
Yuma

ARKANSAS
Fort Smith
Rogers

CALIFORNIA
Apple Valley
Bakersfield
Brentwood
Cerritos
Citrus Heights
City of Industry
Clovis
Colma
Corona
Costa Mesa
Culver City
Downey
Duarte
East Orange
Elk Grove
Fairfield
Fresno
Fullerton
Glendale
Hawthorne
Irvine
Jamboree
La Quinta
Lakewood
Long Beach
Manteca
Marina
Menifee
Mira Mesa
Mission Viejo
Montclair
Montebello
Moreno Valley East
Natomas
Northridge
Oceanside
Ontario
Orange
Oxnard
Pasadena
Pinole
Pleasant Hill
Porter Ranch
Rancho Cucamonga
Riverside
Roseville
San Bruno
San Carlos
San Francisco
Santa Clarita
Santa Maria
Santa Rosa
Santana Row
Sherman Oaks
Signal Hill
Simi Valley
Thousand Oaks
Torrance
Tracy
Tustin
Vallejo
Victorville
Visalia
West Covina
West Hollywood
West L.A.
Westminster Mall
Westwood
Woodland Hills
Yorba Linda

COLORADO
Arapahoe and Parker
Boulder
Colorado Springs II
First and Main
Fort Collins
Grand Junction
I-70 and Tower Rd.
Northglenn
Parker
S.E. Denver
Southwest
Westminster

CONNECTICUT
Manchester
West Hartford

DELAWARE
Christiana
Wilmington

FLORIDA
Aventura
Boca Raton
Bradenton
Brandon
Coral Springs
Dadeland
Daytona Beach
Doral
Florida City
Fort Myers
Gainesville
Gulf Coast
Hialeah
Jacksonville N
Jensen Beach
Kissimmee
Lady Lake
Miami Beach
Millenia Mall
Oldsmar
Orange Park
Pembroke Pines
Pensacola
Pinecrest
Regency Mall
S. Tampa
Saint Johns
Sanford
Sawgrass
St. Petersburg
Tallahassee
Tropicaire
W. Kendall
W. Palm Beach
Waterford Lakes
Wesley Chapel
Winter Garden

GEORGIA
Alpharetta
Athens
Atlanta (Midtown)
Augusta
Columbus
Cumberland
Gainesville
Gwinnett
Kennesaw
Macon
Perimeter
Savannah

HAWAII
Aiea
Honolulu

IDAHO
Nampa
Twin Falls

ILLINOIS
Algonquin
Arlington Heights
Bloomingdale
Bloomington
Bolingbrook
Burbank
Butterfield Road
Champaign
Crystal Lake
Dekalb
Edwardsville
Evanston
Geneva
Gurnee
Harlem and Irving
Joliet
Kankakee
Kildeer
Mundelein
North Avenue
Orland Park
Schaumburg
Springfield
Tinley Park
Vernon Hills
W. Dundee

INDIANA
Apple Glen Cross
Bloomington
Clarksville
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Greenwood
Kokomo
Lafayette
Mishawaka
Muncie
Valparaiso

IOWA
Ames
Ankeny
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines I
Des Moines II
Iowa City
Waterloo

KANSAS
Lawrence
Manhattan
Oak Park
Olathe
Overland Park
Topeka

KENTUCKY
Bowling Green
Elizabethtown
Florence
Hamburg Pavillion
Lexington
Outer Loop
Shelbyville

LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Shreveport
Veterans Blvd.
Westbank

MAINE
Bangor

MARYLAND
Arundel Mills
Frederick
Germantown
Glen Burnie
Hunt Valley
Lexington Park
Rockville

MASSACHUSETTS Brockton
Milford
North Dartmouth
Pittsfield
Saugus
Seekonk
South Bay
Taunton
Worcester

MICHIGAN
Allen Park
Ann Arbor
Brighton
Farmington Hills
Flint
Grand Rapids II
Gratiot
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Madison Heights/Troy
Novi
Port Huron
Saginaw
Southfield

MINNESOTA
Apple Valley
Baxter
Blaine
Duluth
Maple Grove
Minnetonka
Northtown
Oakdale
Richfield
Roseville
Shakopee

MISSISSIPPI
Gulfport
Hattiesburg

MISSOURI
Cape Girardeau
Columbia
Lees Summit
Manchester
Mid Rivers Mall
South County
Watson Road

MONTANA
Billings
Kalispell
Missoula

NEBRASKA
Lincoln
Omaha
W. Omaha

NEVADA
Carson Valley
Centennial
Henderson
Las Vegas II
Maryland Parkway
Reno
Sparks
Summerlin
S.W. Las Vegas

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Manchester
Nashua
Salem

NEW JERSEY
Cherry Hill
Deptford
E. Hanover
East Brunswick
Holmdel
Manahawkin
Manalapan
Mount Laurel
Rockaway
Secaucus
South Brunswick
Union
Vauxhall
West Paterson
Woodbridge

NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque
Farmington
Santa Fe
W Albuquerque II

NEW YORK
Albany
Bay Shore
Broadway (NoHo)
Big Flats
Clarence
Commack
Hartsdale
Henrietta
Huntington Station
Ithaca
Liverpool
Patchogue
Rego Park
Riverhead
Syracuse
Vestal
W. Nyack
Westbury

NORTH CAROLINA
Asheville
Asheville South
Burlington
Cary
Charlotte North Lake
Durham New Hope Commons
Durham Renaissance Court
Gastonia
Greensboro
Greenville
Hickory
Jacksonville
Monroe
Rocky Mount
University Place
Waynesville
Wilmington
Wilson
Winston-Salem

NORTH DAKOTA
Fargo

OHIO
Avon
Canton
Chapel Hill
Colerain
Dayton Mall
Eastgate
Elyria
Fairfield Township
Fields Ertel
Findlay
Grove City
Lancaster
Mansfield
Mayfield Road
Mentor
Niles
Parma
Polaris
Sandusky
Springfield
Strongsville
Toledo
Tri-County
Tuttle Crossing
Western Hills
Youngstown

OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City North
Owasso
Tulsa

OREGON
Gresham
Salem
Springfield

PENNSYLVANIA
Altoona
Century III
Cranberry
Erie
Harrisburg East
Mechanicsburg
Monaca
No. Fayette
No. Hills Village
Oxford Valley
Pittsburgh Mills
Plymouth Meeting
S. Philadelphia
Scranton
Selinsgrove
So. Hills
State College
Stroudsburg
Whitehall
Wilkes Barre

RHODE ISLAND
Middletown

SOUTH CAROLINA
Anderson
Charleston
Florence
Greenville
Myrtle Beach
Summerville
Two Notch

SOUTH DAKOTA
Rapid City
Sioux Falls

TENNESSEE
Johnson City
Kingsport
Knoxville
Memphis
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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 On Steam...IWNet For Matchmaking



That's right, thanks to Robert Bowling who joined us on the BASH webcast (www.BASHandSLASH.com) this morning, we have our first bit of news about a groundbreaking and possibly earth-shattering announcement for the PC community.  Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling expects this new way of playing CoD on the PC to streamline the PC community, allowing for easier access for the lower level players to fire up their rig and hop into a game.

Here is the full webcast which includes the exclusive interview with Robert "402" Bowling...

       

                          
  
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    Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer/Spec Ops will be handled by Steam and a new matchmaking infrastructure will be introduced titled IW Net. That means no dedicated servers, which also means no custom mods, maps, PC clans, etc from the diehard PC mod community.

For custom matches, PC players will need to use a Private Match option which will allow you to customize your match, although nowhere near to the extent possible via mod tools. With a lack of dedicated servers, it seems that the max player number allowed in a server will also be lowered. If you're familiar with Xbox Live, you know what we're talking about. 

Here's the list of expected changes per jockyitch....

General
  • IW partnering through Steam is what you will see in the future. Matchmaking is not through Steam, but IW.NET is run in conjunction with Steam.
  • GSP's will no longer be renting out servers.
  • No PunkBuster. VAC will be used as an anti cheat.
  • Retail distribution: Pre-orders will get a disk. Or you could order from Steam.
  • DLC may now need to be paid for - not confirmed.
  • Piracy was only a small reason for going to IW.NET - not the whole reason.
 Clans:
  • No more clan servers. Private matches, replace clan servers.
  • Listen servers will connect to each other.
  • IW.NET/Steam will replace the community server admin 
Competitive Gaming
  • Competitive gaming has changed as we know it.
  • It might be possible in the future for IW engineers to load a "competitive" setting on IW.NET, but it is far from a guarantee. It might also never happen.
Modding
  • Modding the game is now very much in question. Fourzerotwo had no info on modding. However, it appears that there will be no community mods or maps for MW2.
  • Modding in SpecOps? Unknown.

Keep in mind that IW Net was just announced, and details are scarce. With that said, stay tuned for details as they release on the matter. It was also said that Steam will be announcing their partnership with Infinity Ward soon, so keep your eyes peeled for that.

Godspeed PC community.  Stay strong and keep your heads up.  You are the ones who will be providing the feedback, so get in there and don't give up!


Thanks to jockyitch and the guys at BASHandSLASH for having us on again, on what is surely one of the most interesting CoD conversations we've ever participated in.  Also a big thanks to Robert '402' Bowling for having the cajones to treat the PC community with a little respect and filling us all in on IWNet.

For a more detailed breakdown of events and reactions from the community that this will effect, head on over to BASHandSLASH- LINK

MW2 Multiplayer Map In Action

Check out the new GameStop Surprize Attack Modern Warfare 2 trailer.  Aside from a humorous look at how the MW2 characters are scrambling for GameStop prizes, it looks like we're seeing a multiplayer map that we've yet to set eyes on until now.  Some speculation points to this mp map being Rust.

Surprize Attack Trailer on Facebook- LINK

Here's a stream of the video for those not on Facebook courtesy of Nostalgic-Games...



And some screenshots from the trailer courtesy of Tarnis-Pheonix (LINK)...


 

Friday, October 16, 2009

Reserve Modern Warfare 2 PC Demo On FilePlanet (Rumor)

*Update- Confirmed as false rumor*

We're not exactly sure what this means, if anything, but FilePlanet is now allowing registered users to reserve their spot for an upcoming Modern Warfare 2 demo on the PC.

While we're skeptical about this demo amounting to anything, it would give the PC users something to tide them over if the rumors of a PC delay turn out to be true.  We've contacted Robert Bowling (@fourzerotwo) and are awaiting for official reply.

In the meantime, head on over to FilePlanet and reserve your spot in the super secret Modern Warfare 2 demo for the PC.



Thanks to rudedog for the heads up.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 Spec Ops News!



The word is out. Spec Ops is here, and we have the articles and videos that show it off.  Not much in the way of new information since the GTTV MW2 episode aired, so see this is an explosion of that episode from a few different angles.

Dig in!

1UP - Interview with Joel Emslie, Todd Alderman, and Vince Zampella




IGN - Special Ops Blowout



Gamespot - CoD: MW2 Final Hands-on

NowGamer - Modern Warfare 2 Exclusive Preview

VG247 - IW Dropped the Co-op Campaign because it "ruined the experience"

TeamXbox - Modern Warfare 2 Hands-On Impressions


If this doesn't get you excited , then I don't know what it's going to take. Only 25 and a half more days to go, and it can't come fast enough.

Keep your eyes on this post as it will be updated with more coverage!

Modern Warfare 2 Receives Diamond Award



 Showing no signs of slwoing the Juggernaut that is known as Modern Warfare 2 (pun intended), GameTrailers.com has announced that Infinity Ward's soon to be released title has hit 10,000,000 views on it's site, thus giving IW their second Diamond Award.

The Diamond Award is awarded to exceptional games which meet the task of racking up 10,000,000 views.  With over 40 official MW2 GT videos to choose from, ranging from official trailers to gameplay goodness, it's not hard to understand how this happened.

While you're at it, head on over to the MW2 page on GameTrailers to see their full offerings- LINK

Congrats to Infinity Ward on creating another hype train for us all to board.  11.10.09 couldn't get here any faster!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer: Equipment



Today we're going to take a brief look into the known lineup for the new Equipment section in your MW2 Create-a-Class.

Instead of having to go with a frag grenade as was the case on CoD4, the Equiment option allows you to further customize your loadout with the following choices;

- Frag Grenade
- Semtex (Sticky Frag)
- Throwing Knives x2
- Tactical Insertion
- Blast Shield

Frag

Your garden variety frag grenade, although a smoke trail has been added for Modern Warfare 2.  Along with the smoke trail, frags now have physics that will allow them to bounce and roll according to real world physics.

Semtex

Semtex is comparable to the frag grenade, although this version will stick to it's target.  Perfect for lobbing into those hard-to-reach areas, as well as completely humiliating any enemy that steps in the way of your Semtex grenade (as seen below).

Throwing Knives

One of the first new additions we were able see from the multiplayer reveal trailer were the throwing knives.  Coming in pairs, these knives will require a stead hand to get that one hit kill.  Another bonus is that if you miss, you can retrieve your knife to use on another target.




Tactical Insertion

Perfect for objective gametypes (CTF, Domination, etc), Tactical Insertion will allow you to pop a flare on a location which will in turn allow you to respawn at your desired location.  Let's say you're watching over a flag that your team owns in Domination.  Simply toss your Tactical Insertion flare down near your flag.  Once you've been taken out by your opponent, you will respawn at your flare, cutting down on the travel from spawn to objective.  Be careful though, your enemy can and will destroy your Tactical Insertion flare, thus nullifying your spawn selection.

Blast Shield

The Blast Shield is the ultimate run and gunner's selection.  This facial cover will give you added protection from explosives (Frags, Semtex, Claymores, C4, etc).  Have a tendency to detonate Claymores?  Blast Shield is your savior.  If you're a fan of the Flak Jacket perk of World at War, the Blast Shield is what you're looking.

That does it for today's look at Modern Warfare 2.  Check out our MW2 Portal for a complete listing of confirmed MW2 mp information (Factions, Maps, Weapons, Perks, etc)- LINK

Call of Duty 1 Achievements/Trophies

Thanks to Xbox360Achievements.org, we now know the list of objectives we'll need to complete to bag the 12 achievements(200GS)/Trophies in the upcoming dowloadable version of what started it all, Call of Duty.

Remember that those of you who are picking up the Hardened and Prestige Editions of Modern Warfare 2 will receive a code to download this classic CoD on Xbox Live Arcade and PSN upon release.





First Termer
10
Complete Training.

Old Glory
20
Complete the American missions.

Union Jack
20
Complete the British missions.

Victory Banner
20
Complete the Russian missions.

Tank Breaker
15
Finish Hurtgen.

Rocket's Red Glare
15
Finish Rocket.

Flag over the Reichstag
15
Finish Berlin.

War Hero
30
Complete the game on the hardest difficulty.

Gunslinger
10
Get kills using a pistol, rifle, submachine gun, and grenade in a mission without dying.

Pea Shooter
20
Complete a mission using only a pistol and no melee attacks.

Survivor
15
Complete a mission without dying or loading a checkpoint.

Won The War
10
Complete the game.



Thanks @Cjmainy for the heads up.