Anyone play Call of Duty 4?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

So I went to wally world last night and got Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for the 360. Absolutely awesome game. I can't stress that enough. One problem, though...


I just beat it!

There was a lot to it, but it still seemed quite short. Anyone else think so? I'm gonna try and bring it back and get something else. :lol: :p

Anyone else think this one was cut off a bit quick? Anyone have gripes about any other 360 games?

[Moppie]

You played it through in one night?

Thats shocking. Is it geared heavily for multi-player?

I really enjoyed COD 3, played it right through a couple of times in-fact.
I would expect COD 4 to be better, and longer.

[Stump]

COD 4 is killer. I played it for a few hours on my buddies computer the other day.

[timbernet]

After beating COD1 and COD2, and not buying COD3 - I have no interest in COD4. But it does look pretty!

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I didn't like 1, I loved 2, hated 3, LOVE 4. Maybe it's a cycle. 4 is absolutely killer. It's an awesome game.

It probably took me a good 10 hours to play through. I'm awfully good at these games, though, so you can't gauge me on time alone.

[timbernet]

I didn't like 1, I loved 2, hated 3, LOVE 4. Maybe it's a cycle. 4 is absolutely killer. It's an awesome game.

It probably took me a good 10 hours to play through. I'm awfully good at these games, though, so you can't gauge me on time alone.

I gave up on games after I couldn't complete GRAW (Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter) -- got to a certain point that I spent a whole month trying to get past and couldn't do it. Sad :-(

[Ronald S. Jr.]

You played it through in one night?

Thats shocking. Is it geared heavily for multi-player?

Don't know...I hope so. :-D I didn't buy the outrageously priced wireless adapter yet.

[mrclark321]

Waiting for it to come out on PC

[303villain]

I beat it in a few short sittings on PS3 as well, havent tried multiplayer yet, but it is a pretty bad ass game. I like it alot

[mknawabi]

That game was seriously moving

[buto]

Waiting for it to come out on PC

It's already out for the PC

[PhotoJourno]

Awesome Title!!... Got it on Nov-06 by accident, long story.

I am at the point where the story seems to end, but who knows.

I really like several things about this particular program:

- Immersiveness: The missions and non linear design are not much to write home about, nor is the AI for the bots that form your squad. However, the game has a way (through audio and FX) to immerse you into this chaotic scenario, where your stress level goes up, and your priorities become killing the enemy and staying as far away from lead as possible.

- Visual Improvement: First game ever I have ever seen making use of the Depth of Field effect. Nothing fancy -again- but a highly effective tool, which all too well gives you the typical disorientation when you go from sights to scanning with both eyes, or the attention to detail from running to ducking behind cover.

Favorite moment of the Game so far?... The Chernobyl / Sniper Mission. The realism, it kept my arse glued to the chair at 3am, while walking within yards of enemy forces.

Good entertainment. I am actually about to turn off my mac and give this game on PC another go, see if I can finish it tonight.

Ghost Recon 2 (GRAW) is very good as well.
Rainbow Six Vegas - I liked it, though I stopped playing both clancy games and get COD4 going.

Cheers, Ron.

[Charles Richards]

I love this game! The single player is a bit on the short side IMO, but I've been playing it online constantly, it's wayyyy too fun!

PhotoJourno, I'm with you, GRAW is also a sweet game!

[PhotoJourno]

PhotoJourno, I'm with you, GRAW is also a sweet game!

Thanks, Charles.

I do recommend that game (GRAW 2), strongly.

Terrain is well designed, and pretty realistic looking.

Absolute best feature of this game: AI Bots. Your teammates are the smartest YET than any other first person shooter or tactical game out there. I will never forget getting the Demo, and playing its level. I ran for cover forward, diving for cover behind a car, and supressing fire ahead, from two or three sources. When I turned around, my sniper had taken a smaller cover in the middle of the road with a knee on the ground, and immediately neutralized one source of fire. My rifleman came directly behind the SAW operator, and stopped behind me with cover of the car. Blah, I thought, what I thought could be great wasn't. Who knows, the sniper must have done the right maneuver by pure chance.
But it was not so!!, the rifleman came behind me on the right, and covered that area, peeking out towards the source of shots fired, and also covering from rear and side attacks. The SAW Operator came to my left, and began supressing the enemy fire. I commanded the rifleman to follow me, and as the sniper advanced to the car, me and the rifleman were able to flank the pinned forces from the right, and get a pretty good kill zone, at some 35-40degs to one side, allowing us to see them well.

No other game has this capability. Sure it is longer and a bit more boring by many standards. But it is the perfect Chess game of Today's battlefields.

Is Tommy Clancy Cliche? You bet your arse he is. But, Pandemic Studios (if I remember correctly) did a hell of a job with the game.


Last thought "Don't draw enemy fire. It irritates those around you..." ;)


Cheers,

[SoaringUSAEagle]

I'm waiting on 4 to get released for the Wii.

Hey Ron, how far are you in NFS Carbon? I also picked up pro street this weekend and cannot wait to play it tomorrow!

I am 40% of the way through my career with NFS Carbon with just a few hours worth of playing.

[EnronRocks]

I play CoD4 on my PC, I am currently a Lieutenant Cornel. Call of Duty 4 stole me from Battlefield 2, and I will never again play any Battlefield game.

GRAW and GRAW 2 are way to over worked, I like both but not for online game play.

[mknawabi]

I don't know if COD4 would be such a great idea on the wii. Or if its even coming out? I think the graphics were part of the immersiveness of the whole deal

[adam LC]

I'll be getting COD4 pretty soon. I had COD1 and didn't like it; loved 2 and didn't see the point in getting 3. But 4 looks VERY interesting. I'm playing Halo3 online (awsome online!!) too much at the moment.

With Halo 3 online as you're in the lobby, you get to chat and see everyones achievements. I heard one guy saying how he thought the campaign was too easy and he completed it in 3 hours... I looked at his achievements and he had only completed it on the easy level.

I find that these guys just want to be able to say "I've completed it bla,bla,bla". Surely it would be better value for money if these guys upped the difficulty? I finished the game on normal and I'm now working my way through the legendary setting which for me; is a damn site harder!... and more fun! Kind of wish that I started on legendary first??? But I get the Halo series for online play mostly.

[condyk]

Ronald ... I believe there is a war going on in the Middle East just now ... worth you signing up perhaps? It seems to feature some highly realistic action scenes and unlike most games it is hard to predict what is around the corner waiting for you. Just a thought.

[BottomBracket]

I have never played any version of CoD, but I am very much into CoH. Now that's a game :)

[adam LC]

what's CoH?

[SoaringUSAEagle]

I have never played any version of CoD, but I am very much into CoH. Now that's a game :)

what's CoH?

I'm thinking they meant Medal of Honor, MoH :)

[adam LC]

I'm thinking they meant Medal of Honor, MoH :)
oh ok... that works then:)

[Sam442]

Just finished COD4 single player on pc, was short but good, played it on a friends pc first and its very similar to Black Hawk Down, only better :D

[Nightstalker]

These games are made for online play - the single player game is pretty meaningless other than to learn the basic controls IMHO.

[NickSimcheck]

I gotta say the sniper mission was the highlight of single player. Why don't they make an entire COD game like that? Sneaking around being close to the enemy is the most fun. Thief, Splinter Cell, Metal Gear Solid, etc. Are my kind of games.

I'm Black Shadovv on xBox Live, that's shadoV V with two v's.

Send me a buddy invite.

[BottomBracket]

CoH = Company of Heroes. It is an RTS (Real Time Strategy) game made by Relic. It really draws one into the action, and great for military History fans. If you loved playing those PanzerBlitz, Panzer Leader board games by SSI, you will really like CoH. I guess I was a weird nerdy kid back then, and still am ;)

[Billginthekeys]

I play it Ron. its pretty awesome, the campaign was great. i played it in one sitting too :p.

ps. are you on LIVE yet?????

[Billginthekeys]

These games are made for online play - the single player game is pretty meaningless other than to learn the basic controls IMHO.

have you played CoD4's campaign? the story and graphics are awesome. i mean obviously the MP is great, but you are really missing out if thats all you are doing. i wish they had put in online coop for it though (or coop at all).

[Billginthekeys]

Ron, you should pick up assasins creed or mass effect if you want a longer single player experience.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I play it Ron. its pretty awesome, the campaign was great. i played it in one sitting too :p.

ps. are you on LIVE yet?????

LOL...soon as someone buys my fishy I will be! Haven't got any money to buy the outrageous wifi adapter.

[jdizzle]

I've yet to get this game on PC but, I have heard lots of good things about COD 4. I mostly play Counter Strike: Source online most of the time. I kick butt with the Sniper rifle, M4A1, and AK47. =)

[SOT]

Yes I've played it, it is nothing like real combat.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I wouldn't expect it to be, but boy it's fun (the game).

[Citizensmith]

COD4 single player was very nicely done, but the thing that really sets the game ahead is the multi player. The experience/perks system adds a lot to what is perfect multi player already. I'm really looking forward to my next LAN game as we'll be using COD4 and Unreal Tournament 3. Nothing beats death match when the person you just got a head shot on is sitting right next to you. :)

COD4 isn't like real combat? Wow, really? I completely thought sitting at my desk clicking away at the mouse would be just like being in a war zone. And I even got an X-fi card for better bullets whizzing past me sounds. Do you not get a grenade indicator in real life then?

Anyone try Crysis? Fun game, but they really needed to get a few more of the bugs out, it was pretty much riddled with them. And Portal? That game was great!

[jdizzle]

COD4 single player was very nicely done, but the thing that really sets the game ahead is the multi player. The experience/perks system adds a lot to what is perfect multi player already. I'm really looking forward to my next LAN game as we'll be using COD4 and Unreal Tournament 3. Nothing beats death match when the person you just got a head shot on is sitting right next to you. :)

COD4 isn't like real combat? Wow, really? I completely thought sitting at my desk clicking away at the mouse would be just like being in a war zone. And I even got an X-fi card for better bullets whizzing past me sounds. Do you not get a grenade indicator in real life then?

Anyone try Crysis? Fun game, but they really needed to get a few more of the bugs out, it was pretty much riddled with them. And Portal? That game was great!
I've been playing UT 3 a bit in CTF. The new Crysis is suppose to be good but, I did read about the game being buggy.

[jdizzle]

I think most of these games are mostly fun when you can play it on-line.

[theflyingkiwi]

I have played COD4 from start to finish. I loved the game. (I don't have a job at the mo) there was some really hard parts to it. I only played single player and I would have loved to have a better video card to make it look really nice. However that never stops the game play. anyone that has played FPS in the past should try this out. this game rocks. as for multi player, who knows. I haven't played that.

Anyone try Crysis? Fun game, but they really needed to get a few more of the bugs out, it was pretty much riddled with them. And Portal? That game was great!

man I have just finished this game. I loved it more than COD4. I don't know what bugs are you talking about. I played the PC version of the game. However I did have everything turned off and running it at 800x600. not only does it look like doom 2 on my 24" monitor, it doesn't stop the game play any. I loved the game a lot and looking forward to the next chapter.

so what bugs are you talking about. if there was any it never stopped the enjoyment of it.

currently I am playing half life 2 episode 2. I loved half life 1 and 2 and episode 1 and 2 isn't disappointing me yet. :lol:

[mknawabi]

I have played COD4 from start to finish. I loved the game. (I don't have a job at the mo) there was some really hard parts to it. I only played single player and I would have loved to have a better video card to make it look really nice. However that never stops the game play. anyone that has played FPS in the past should try this out. this game rocks. as for multi player, who knows. I haven't played that.



man I have just finished this game. I loved it more than COD4. I don't know what bugs are you talking about. I played the PC version of the game. However I did have everything turned off and running it at 800x600. not only does it look like doom 2 on my 24" monitor, it doesn't stop the game play any. I loved the game a lot and looking forward to the next chapter.

so what bugs are you talking about. if there was any it never stopped the enjoyment of it.

currently I am playing half life 2 episode 2. I loved half life 1 and 2 and episode 1 and 2 isn't disappointing me yet. :lol:


You are in for one hell of an ending :oops:

[Billginthekeys]

hey, i figured id post this here since it seems to be where the nerd herd is hanging out today. Amazon is having a one day sale of the Legendary Edition of Halo3 for $60 shipped! so if you wanted a (or a second) Master Chief helmet on your nightstand (or a matching one for your significant other's nightstand), now is the time.
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-HALOHEL-Halo-Legendary-Edition/dp/B000K8ZTK8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1196183082&sr=8-1

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Thanks Bill, just bought it. :eek:

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Oh, and I grabbed the wireless adapter, too.

Bill, what games do you play online?

[Billginthekeys]

Oh, and I grabbed the wireless adapter, too.

Bill, what games do you play online?
great Ron! :D
I play mainly Halo 3 online. CoD4 i would play more but my stupid school's network won't let the game work right online, but the semester is almost over so ill be back on that game too in a few weeks. Other than that, Guitar Hero III and Rock Band, forza 2 racing every now and again. But mainly halo and CoD.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I played the original Halo a tiny bit (mostly online, never beat the game). Very inexperienced, though. I usually get crushed online because I get no practice.

[Lord_Malone]

Re: Anyone play Call of Duty 4?

Dude, I've still got original xbox and ps2 games in shrink wrap that I haven't even cracked open yet. I just can't find the quality time. I'd love to play CoD4 though. I don't even have a 360 yet. I'm sooo 2000. :(

[Billginthekeys]

I played the original Halo a tiny bit (mostly online, never beat the game). Very inexperienced, though. I usually get crushed online because I get no practice.
you'll love the online stat tracking then :lol::p.
Heres mine:
http://www.bungie.net/stats/Halo3/CareerStats.aspx?player=HiAperture

[Ronald S. Jr.]

So does that automatically update as you play? Live, even?

[Billginthekeys]

So does that automatically update as you play? Live, even?
usually within a minute of the game being over it is displayed on the site, and your stats update.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

What if I do miserably, and quit the game before it's over. Does it still show? :lol:

Also, I just realized that I didn't buy the actual service. Now I have to wait, cuz I'm broke. :lol:

After I get the adapter, I can buy the service online (as in, no waiting for a card to arrive), yeah?

[Billginthekeys]

What if I do miserably, and quit the game before it's over. Does it still show? :lol:
actually it takes an EXP point AWAY from you :oops:. so not reccommended


Also, I just realized that I didn't buy the actual service. Now I have to wait, cuz I'm broke. :lol:

After I get the adapter, I can buy the service online (as in, no waiting for a card to arrive), yeah?
all you need is a credit card. but $50 for 13 months, come on, thats cheap.

[Dave.H]

COD 4 for the 360 on Live ROCKS! The single player is just there to get you some practice. The real game is the multiplayer battles. Best multiplayer yet IMO.:)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

all you need is a credit card. but $50 for 13 months, come on, thats cheap.

Yes, but I don't USE credit cards. It is pretty cheap, and I'll get it when I can.

[Dave.H]

Yes, but I don't USE credit cards. It is pretty cheap, and I'll get it when I can.


You can buy memberships at anywhere that sells games then plug in the number from that membership card and your good to go. You can get 3 month trial memberships with a lot of things too.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Yes, but again, I'm temporarily broke. :lol: That means no money!

[Billginthekeys]

You can buy memberships at anywhere that sells games then plug in the number from that membership card and your good to go. You can get 3 month trial memberships with a lot of things too.

Yes, but I don't USE credit cards. It is pretty cheap, and I'll get it when I can.
yea. just go to best buy/gamestop/circuit city. and buy the card, then put in the code off the back of it.

[Billginthekeys]

Yes, but again, I'm temporarily broke. :lol: That means no money!
most games come with a 48 hour trial lol, so you can at least try it out.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

well when I get the adapter, we'll see.

[theflyingkiwi]

most games come with a 48 hour trial lol, so you can at least try it out.

there can be problems with trials tho. if you find you like it, you could end up spending money one doens't have :cool:

[shannyD]

my hubby wants the game. im not sure if i can justify giving it to him because i know he will play it through one night and bogart the tv. ugghh but alas it is christmas time. and i do need to get him something other than tools again..

[DozerLYP]

see i got the Team Fortress 2 for PC and you don't have to pay anything to play online. i hate you spend money on a game and then they charge more money to play the darn thing...

[Citizensmith]

so what bugs are you talking about. if there was any it never stopped the enjoyment of it.

currently I am playing half life 2 episode 2. I loved half life 1 and 2 and episode 1 and 2 isn't disappointing me yet. :lol:

There weren't any that ground the game to a halt, but there were a lot of little errors, like bad clipping, and looping sounds. Apparently there is a patch on its way already which will hopefully deal with a lot of them.

I enjoyed the game, but preferred COD4. I wish they had let us have some more fun with the TAC launcher, seeing that thing in normal use in one of the mods is really entertaining.

I got Orange Box too. Only completed Portal so far and loved it (hence my current signature). Had a bit of fun with Team Fortress as well. Not put much time into the extra half life stuff though, although I do plan to, hopefully, sometime, when I have time.

[Citizensmith]

my hubby wants the game. im not sure if i can justify giving it to him because i know he will play it through one night and bogart the tv. ugghh but alas it is christmas time. and i do need to get him something other than tools again..

You know he'll love it. What you really need to do though is get some practice time in when he's not around, and then act all surprised when you beat him.

[jdizzle]

After reading this thread, I went out and bought COD 4 for PC. Can't wait to play it on-line. You guys are such a bad influence! :);):p:lol:

[PhotoJourno]

:D .

[Citizensmith]

After reading this thread, I went out and bought COD 4 for PC. Can't wait to play it on-line. You guys are such a bad influence! :);):p:lol:

Its a $50 game. As bad influences go its probably one of the cheapest purchases someone can make as a result of reading stuff on this forum. :)

The single player play like you are in a movie. The first mission particularly (on the boat) is like the before the titles part of a James Bond movie. It's all really well done. Then you unlock Ragtime mode and its suddenly like a 1920s movie, even down to the music. :)

[jdizzle]

Its a $50 game. As bad influences go its probably one of the cheapest purchases someone can make as a result of reading stuff on this forum. :)

The single player play like you are in a movie. The first mission particularly (on the boat) is like the before the titles part of a James Bond movie. It's all really well done. Then you unlock Ragtime mode and its suddenly like a 1920s movie, even down to the music. :)
I agree it's only 50 bucks but, I usually stick to a few games that I'm really addicited to. :) I've played all the CODs so I'm familiar with the game play. Also, if you ever wanna get on-line with me for Counter-Strike: Source, please join me on the TheQclan.net Servers. I go by the same user name here.
I can't wait to play COD 4! Thanks Citizensmith! :)

[Billginthekeys]

I got Orange Box too. Only completed Portal so far and loved it (hence my current signature). Had a bit of fun with Team Fortress as well. Not put much time into the extra half life stuff though, although I do plan to, hopefully, sometime, when I have time.
yes, weighted companion cubes for life!

[Dave.H]

my hubby wants the game. im not sure if i can justify giving it to him because i know he will play it through one night and bogart the tv. ugghh but alas it is christmas time. and i do need to get him something other than tools again..


Tools are always good :)


We have it down at my house. The little one usually goes to bed around 8pm then the wife and I hang out for about an hour then I take over the TV and wake up tired in the am from staying up too late :D But everyone is happy!

[NickSimcheck]

The Orange Box has to be the best value in gaming, period.

I've never played any of the Half-Life series so I was really happy to see the orange box come out. I'm just starting on Episode I, about 10 minutes into it.

Team Fortess is a riot, it's more laid back "fun" then COD4 on LIVE.

But my love is Portal, such a fresh new concept in gaming.

[Billginthekeys]

The Orange Box has to be the best value in gaming, period.

I've never played any of the Half-Life series so I was really happy to see the orange box come out. I'm just starting on Episode I, about 10 minutes into it.

Team Fortess is a riot, it's more laid back "fun" then COD4 on LIVE.

But my love is Portal, such a fresh new concept in gaming.
You did play half life 2 before episode one right?

[buto]

Ron, you should pick up assasins creed or mass effect if you want a longer single player experience.

I waited MONTHS for assassins creed to only be disappointed. Game play is not that great and gets pretty repetitive

[Citizensmith]

not played it, but it really seems a love it/hate it game. Reviews have been very polarized.

What about Minesweeper, I kick butt at that. :D

[Billginthekeys]

I waited MONTHS for assassins creed to only be disappointed. Game play is not that great and gets pretty repetitivei suppose it can be repetitive to have to do the same save citizen quest 8-10 times in each city, but i didn't really expect gameplay to be too varied. I don't know, i still think its a great game, especially for a new IP. Of course a game as hyped as assasins creed was, especially for the lack of press demonstrations it got, some people were bound to get disappointed. I think its a great game though.

[buto]

i suppose it can be repetitive to have to do the same save citizen quest 8-10 times in each city, but i didn't really expect gameplay to be too varied. I don't know, i still think its a great game, especially for a new IP. Of course a game as hyped as assasins creed was, especially for the lack of press demonstrations it got, some people were bound to get disappointed. I think its a great game though.

Dont get me wrong, it is a great game. I was just expecting a lot from it.

Anyone play quake wars?

[Billginthekeys]

Dont get me wrong, it is a great game. I was just expecting a lot from it.

Anyone play quake wars?
I would if I had a decent graphics card. :lol:

[-MasterChief-]

im a bit late in joining this party but i too would like to have COD4, its on my christmas wishlist and so is Guitar Hero 3 and Rock Band! :D

another short game is Halo 3. finished Normal in 4 hours (had to run through it though).

some of the other games i play are Rainbow Six Vegas, the Ghost Recon series including GRAW, the Splinter Cell series, and some of the Metal Gear series. FPS are fun!

[Citizensmith]

I would if I had a decent graphics card. :lol:

You can get an X1950 pro for about $130 although they are disappearing quick. Or, an 8600GT for $100 is a pretty good kick in the pants for an older system.

Or, HP just released the Blackbird 2. The top of the line version has dual 8800 GTX Ultras with 768Mb RAM each, water cooled. Bargin at $6500. Oh, it doesn't come with a screen so you'd need to add that. At least you'd be the only person on the planet able to play Crysis at high rez with the settings maxed.

[Billginthekeys]

You can get an X1950 pro for about $130 although they are disappearing quick. Or, an 8600GT for $100 is a pretty good kick in the pants for an older system.

Or, HP just released the Blackbird 2. The top of the line version has dual 8800 GTX Ultras with 768Mb RAM each, water cooled. Bargin at $6500. Oh, it doesn't come with a screen so you'd need to add that. At least you'd be the only person on the planet able to play Crysis at high rez with the settings maxed.
i have a laptop, so theres really nothing that can help me. but it doesn't matter, ever since i got my 360 a year ago ive hardly put a game disc in my computer.

[Citizensmith]

i have a laptop, so theres really nothing that can help me. but it doesn't matter, ever since i got my 360 a year ago ive hardly put a game disc in my computer.

Are you sure? Nothing a screw driver and a bit of duct tape can't fix. :)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Well I got my Live membership, wireless adapter, halo 3, and ace combat: fires of liberation. Now I've got those, and CoD 2 and 4.

Who wants to play me? :-D

[DozerLYP]

i'm going to play Team Fortress 2. if anyone of you got it, you should come and find me. same user name...

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I should mention, I also used my ever-original user name (Ronald S Jr, no periods).

I tried CoD4 multiplayer, and while awesome, I could only get about half a dozen kills. They mopped the floor with me.

[Citizensmith]

I should mention, I also used my ever-original user name (Ronald S Jr, no periods).

I tried CoD4 multiplayer, and while awesome, I could only get about half a dozen kills. They mopped the floor with me.

I've just unlocked the Last Stand perk. I wonder what level the Mop Floor perk is?

It's easier on team deathmatch, then you can have someone cover your back.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

It's easier on team deathmatch, then you can have someone cover your back.

I did, and they didn't. :|

[NickSimcheck]

You did play half life 2 before episode one right?

Oh yeah, I ment to say I finished Half Life 2 now I'm onto Episode I.

[NickSimcheck]

I've just unlocked the Last Stand perk. I wonder what level the Mop Floor perk is?

It's easier on team deathmatch, then you can have someone cover your back.

You won't catch me on anything other then Team Hardcore.

No HUD, No Radar, No Grenade warning, No nothing.

Friendly fire on, 90% time 1 shot kill.


It's the most realistic of any game I've ever played.

[Tsmith]

I've played the Demo on PC with my E6700 + 8800 GTS 640 SuperClocked with Max settings the game play and visuals are quite stunning. I need to buy the full game for sure.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Well I'm up to Sargeant I now. Doing much better. I was averaging something like 2 kills and 16 deaths per match on my first couple times out. Now it's the other way around. :eek:

Still looking for any POTNer's names. We should all make gamertags with [POTN] in them. That'd rock. lol

[Billginthekeys]

haha nice Ron. I've seen you on a lot, sadly I lent my COD4 to a friend, which is probably a good thing since its exam week, but I'll make sure to get on with you next week once this is all over!

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Yeah I can't seem to stop playing this game. It's intense, and it's addictive. Up to Staff Sergeant II now. I'm actually getting to be fairly decent, too! :p I've had the highest number of kills the last few matches! :eek:

[Citizensmith]

I just unlocked the best of the 3 light machine guns. If you can complete every objective for every weapon in that class you get shiny gold camo for it. Of gold isn't exactly camo so much as a status symbol. You know you want to be the one running around with a gold MP-44 though. :)

I wish there were more good sniper levels. The level design is great but that seems to be the only thing lacking. Aside from the Shipment level which is retarded if there are any more then 4 players.

What servers do you guys play on? I'll have to start keeping an eye out. It'd be great to get shot in the back of the head by another POTNer.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I just pick "find match" under team deathmatch 99% of the time. I'm up to Gunnery Sergeant II now, and I put a clan tag of "POTN" on my name so people would see me. Mine will say " [POTN] Ronald S Jr " .

I don't believe I've ever used the light machine guns. Always assault rifles and silenced pistols. I prefer the G36C and especially the M4 carbine with the dot sight, and to avoid being on their radar from no silencer I use the jamming perk. I've been having way too much fun. I've almost got the M4 Marksman II challenge done which will give me 1000 xp. yay!

I can't stand the "vacant" level, and the "bog" level is frustrating with being so very open to everything. Few good hiding places.

[Citizensmith]

and I put a clan tag of "POTN" on my name so people would see me. Mine will say " [POTN] Ronald S Jr " .

Now theres a great idea, think I'll do the same!

I love the Last Stand perk for when people aren't paying attention. Sure, 8 times out of 10 it gets you nowhere, but for the few times you manage to empty a clip into the person who just shot you and take them down too. :)

Other than that I always take claymores to cover my back if I find a good hidey hole somewhere.

Have you managed the flyswatter achievement yet? I seem to be cursed to never shoot the damn thing down.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Yup, done that. I hit it with an RPG and them empty a clip into it just below the rotors, or into the pilot. Usually takes it down.

[Billginthekeys]

I prefer overgrown for sniping. although it seemed easier to do in the beta than the full game.

[theflyingkiwi]

well that's it. I have finished half life 2 episode 2.
woohoo :)

[Billginthekeys]

you just have to wait for episode 3!

[Hattrik21]

This game is on my Xmas list as the demo was fun.

[theflyingkiwi]

you just have to wait for episode 3!

it makes me wonder if they will ever finish the story line?

what would be good is to have a little video that covers the history of the first half life and the 2nd one.

that was such a long time ago, I forget things.

[koalawalla]

I love leaving the "Thank you" grenade :) I'm still on my mission to get the golden M60. So far i've got all the guns in that category finished except im half way on headshots for the M249 and RPD.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

what rank are you at? Must be a lot higher than me. You have to be Colonel just to unlock the P90. Sheesh. I just unlocked the M60 not long ago.

I'm Master Sergeant II at the moment

[ChrisBlaze]

I play on Xbox Live, gamer tag= ChrisBlaze. I play is dayum game far too much!

[koalawalla]

Im at level 51. I kinda got there about 4 days after getting the game hehe :x Something about staying home from work... I haven't played at all much in the last 2 weeks tho :( Got really busy.

[koalawalla]

Btw, the P90 freaking rocks!! Once you get the red dot sight, it's game over for whoevers in front of you.

[gary88]

I unlocked the AK74u not too long ago. Pretty awesome with the red dot sight.

Playing on live is addicting. I always keep thinking "Just a few more games and I'll unlock something, I can't quit now!"

[Hattrik21]

For those playing this on the PC, have you seen/tried the game Crysis? I've been playing this one non stop.

[Citizensmith]

Crysis was good. Annoying ending though. I really preferred COD4 which had the decency to wrap a complete story into the single player, and a really good one at that. Felt more like a movie.

Haven't tried Crysis multi. A lot of my multiplayer time is LAN rather than online and Crysis is too much of a system killer, only about half the group can run it at a decent rate. I've got to leave everything on medium or it can get jumpy at times.

Anyone tried Unreal Tournament 3 yet? I tried the demo and it was OK. Same game, prettier graphics. Probably pick up the full version when the price drops a bit.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

only about half the group can run it at a decent rate. I've got to leave everything on medium or it can get jumpy at times.

That's what I love about CoD4, and the 360 in general. No jumpy stuff or lagging. It's all just as smooth as if I were playing single player.

[Citizensmith]

COD4 was well optimized on the PC, even the folks with the older systems have not had any trouble running it. Crysis though runs more like a tech demo. Guess its my fault for not having a quad core, and dual 8800 ultras. :)

Played some COD4 last night. Funny how sometimes you are just not in the game. I sucked. :) Couldn't figure out what weapon was working for me, and was just about pulling a 1:1 kill to death ratio. Quite sad really. I did however get the fly swatter done, thanks for your comment about aiming for the pilot. About half a mag from an M60 took it down.

[Hattrik21]

Crysis was good. Annoying ending though. I really preferred COD4 which had the decency to wrap a complete story into the single player, and a really good one at that. Felt more like a movie.

Haven't tried Crysis multi. A lot of my multiplayer time is LAN rather than online and Crysis is too much of a system killer, only about half the group can run it at a decent rate. I've got to leave everything on medium or it can get jumpy at times.

Anyone tried Unreal Tournament 3 yet? I tried the demo and it was OK. Same game, prettier graphics. Probably pick up the full version when the price drops a bit.

Yeah running at medium is the best my system can do too but even that is pretty awesome. I hope the ending really isn't that bad. If it is I'll just wait for Xmas and COD4.

[Citizensmith]

OK, maybe I shouldn't say its bad. Its just that they give you some great action, you jump off to go take it to the bad guys and boom, game over, wait for Crysis 2. It's like they ended the single player right in the middle.

[Nightstalker]

Look me up on COD4 or PGR4

I am "ORB Vampire" on XBOX Live.

[Citizensmith]

Wasn't there a game where they were trying to figure out how to balance the speed and responsiveness of mouse/keyboard against the autoaim used in console games to get PC and Xbox people playing together? Unreal 3? Anyone else hear about it? Might see if I can find the link.

[theflyingkiwi]

Wasn't there a game where they were trying to figure out how to balance the speed and responsiveness of mouse/keyboard against the autoaim used in console games to get PC and Xbox people playing together? Unreal 3? Anyone else hear about it? Might see if I can find the link.

because I am a keybrd/mouse user I would like to think that it's quicker, but who knows.

[SHULTSIE!!!]

I had the chance to play this on an X-Box 360 last night. I've never been much of a first-person-shooter video game guy... makes me motion sick. This still made me sick, but the graphics are awesome! The only level I can play in "Death From Above."

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Well how's everyone been doing? Getting lots of points and promotions? I just got to Major a little while ago. I've been going rather slow (aka, I suck), but I'm getting there. Still can't seem to get away from this game.

[Citizensmith]

been too busy unfortunately, haven't played much of anything.

[koalawalla]

I haven't had time to play lately either :( My dood has been parked at rank 52 for the last 2 weeks and some change.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

pft...shush. I'm at like Lv. 35 or what not. Major I.

[Perry Ge]

Haven't given it a go yet, but good heavens COD3 was amazing. My favourite part was when you aimed at something year, the stuff in the distance would go out of focus, and vice versa. Depth of field for the win!

[koalawalla]

The COD4 missions were top notch! I've played alot of 1st person shooters like this and imho, COD4 overall was the best i've ever played!

[Moppie]

I've just purchased the game today.

Talk about full on!
This is fantastic, in fact is almost a little to good.
Games are starting to cross that line between being a game, being a full on interactive movie.



Now I'm just trying to find the 1.4 patch, but everywhere that seems to be hosting it wants me to join, or worse, pay for it.
What a bloody crock.

EDIT: found a free site, they just made me wait 10sec while an ad loaded :rolleyes: www.gamershell.com

[SoaringUSAEagle]

I'll be playing it today!!!! I just got a PS3 for Christmas and got it hooked up last night... :)

[Citizensmith]

Got my next LAN game scheduled for Jan 19th. COD4 is so much more fun when you can reach over and hit the person who just spawn camped you, rather than just calling them a gay noob fag or whatever the voice chat standard is for all the 12 year olds now. :)

[Billginthekeys]

Now I'm just trying to find the 1.4 patch, but everywhere that seems to be hosting it wants me to join, or worse, pay for it.
What a bloody crock.

EDIT: found a free site, they just made me wait 10sec while an ad loaded :rolleyes: www.gamershell.com (http://www.gamershell.com)
www.filefront.com is also a good free game file downloading site.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I'm up to Major General I now...moving along. Not as fast as some, but still good. I can't get away from this game. Saw a LOT of noobs on yesterday. Seems there were just a few of us high level folk on, and a ton of lance corporals. :lol:

[SoaringUSAEagle]

I'm up to Major General I now...moving along. Not as fast as some, but still good. I can't get away from this game. Saw a LOT of noobs on yesterday. Seems there were just a few of us high level folk on, and a ton of lance corporals. :lol:

It's called Christmas gifts :)

[Moppie]

I'm up to Major General I now...

SIR! YES SIR!

[Trainboy]

I'm considernig taking money from my 40D fund for it...

[Ronald S. Jr.]

It's called Christmas gifts :)

No kidding. :p

SIR! YES SIR!

At ease, soldier. 8-)

I'm considernig taking money from my 40D fund for it...

Do that. You'll love it.

[Moppie]

I really want to go home and play it now.
I'm up to the SAS sniper mission, and kept getting stepped on last night.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

All ghillied up? Love that mission. Either Cpt. MacMillan, or go right between the two guys that are between the tanks. Don't full press the joystick, as you'll move too quick and they'll spot you. Half move so that it's a slow crawl. Getting out after taking Zakhaev down isn't easy. LOTS of fellas coming after you, as well as several dogs. The part where you carry the Cpt. isn't easy, either. Have to keep putting him down.

[Moppie]

You play with a joystick?

ahhh X-BOX.

I'm playing it on the PC, no such thing as a gentle move with a key board.

I was sitting almost on top of the Cpt's feet last night, and I still got stepped on.
But, it was late, and I wasn't really concentrating :)

[-MasterChief-]

hey, do you guys want to setup a COD4 POTN meet? :D

let me know and look me up! my gamer tag is BODGIE.

[gary88]

I got up to level 37 in the past few days. My sniper skills are getting ever so better :)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

hey, do you guys want to setup a COD4 POTN meet? :D

let me know and look me up! my gamer tag is BODGIE.

My gamertag is the same as my name here, without periods. Ronald S Jr

Anyone feel free to add me or send invites. Love to setup a meet. If you guys play a lot, I'd like to setup a clan and possibly scheduled matches.

[Moppie]

Does it allow Xbox and PC players to play on the same server?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Don't think so. We pay for the xbox live service. Can't imagine they'd let freeloaders play too. ;-)

[Moppie]

LOL!
I paid my moneys when I paid for the game! Aint no greeedy corperation getting thier hands on more of my $$$!!!

LOL!


I was looking at a game the other day that claimed to be the first to allow Xbox and PC gamers to play together.
I can't remember what it was though.

[deadpass]

Does it allow Xbox and PC players to play on the same server?


I thought it did. wasn't that supposed to be one of the cool parts about 360 live? However if they did allow this all those people with controllers would get owned by the keyboard and mouse PC people, heh.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Now I understand that most of us have pretty nice computers nowadays, but I was surprised how powerful a machine you needed to play modern 3D games, such as call of duty 4. I know plenty of people whose machine couldn't even begin to handle it!

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I thought it did. wasn't that supposed to be one of the cool parts about 360 live? However if they did allow this all those people with controllers would get owned by the keyboard and mouse PC people, heh.

Who gets owned by who? ;-)

[Moppie]

I thought it did. wasn't that supposed to be one of the cool parts about 360 live? However if they did allow this all those people with controllers would get owned by the keyboard and mouse PC people, heh.


hmmmmm, I don't know.
I find FPS on the PS2 much easier than with a mouse and keyboard on the PC. Although a PC is more customisable and I've watched some CS players who were just frightening with thier speed and accuracy.


Now I understand that most of us have pretty nice computers nowadays, but I was surprised how powerful a machine you needed to play modern 3D games, such as call of duty 4. I know plenty of people whose machine couldn't even begin to handle it!

Yeah, my old PC wouldn't touch it. The new one smokes its :cool:

I used to use the PS2 a lot forgaming when I got it because my PC was simply to slow.
Now I have an up to date PC, but the PS2 is outdated.
In theory by the time the PC is outdated the PS3/4/Xbox will be affordable and I will go back to gaming on a game machine.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

How much does a 360 cost there? A nice one, with the Falcon chipset. Halo edition (what I have), or elite.

[-MasterChief-]

and possibly scheduled matches.

scheduled matches are cool! we can play as a team and kick ass! :D :D .. or get ours kicked ... whichever way ... it'll be fun!!! :p

[Moppie]

How much does a 360 cost there? A nice one, with the Falcon chipset. Halo edition (what I have), or elite.


Hmmm, around NZ$800, which is about US$600.

About 1/3 the cost of my new PC, and a couple of hundred short of my better halfs new car (a '94 Toyota Starlet).
More importantly its also about half the cost of a good second hand 70-200 2.8. Which is far more important at the moment :D:D:D (and thanks to the new PC, now some time off).
Its also a good chunk the mortatage payments.

[gary88]

All in favor of the [POTN] clan raise your hand!

My gamertag is itsgary, feel free to add me. My headset is broken now though :oops:

[Moppie]

Heres a question, what platform are people playing it on?

I have it on PC, but it seems theres more than a few Xbox users in here.
(looks around, and quitly loads the supressed M1)

[-MasterChief-]

xbox 360 here. howzabout friday nights? -- eastern time that is. :D

[NickSimcheck]

Frickin' ROCK ON!

POTN, FTW!

Gamertag: Black ShadoVV (remember, that's 2 "V"'s not a "W") I'll change my clan tag to POTN.


I just got to Level 55 because in Hardcore you only had 1 choice in game play so you leveled really slow but now you can choose to play only Search & Destroy and easily get 1,000-1,500XP per game which levels you up quick. Point is, I've played a lot but haven't gotten the ranking I should have.


Oh and I wanted to share a little secret with you guys...

In my experience I do the best when I use these two custom setups:

"Offender"
G36C>Grenade Launcher
M14>Grenade Launcher
Perks:
(Grenade Launcher takes 1st slot)
Overkill
Deep Penetration


In open maps you can really tick people off with grenade launchers, and since you have them on both guns you get 4 grenades. The G36C works great all around and the M14 is good for long distance.

"Defender"
Barrett .50Cal
P90>Silencer
Perks:
Claymores
Overkill
Deep Penetration

Setup Claymores and snipe away, if you hear somebody coming switch to P90 and they'll be shocked cause they thought you would have a pistol!