Parzival Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 You know, I might end up getting Ghost Recon Breakpoint after all. One thing I enjoy most about open world games is the exploration aspect and, I gotta say, for all the faults we've seen so far (and there are a lot of them), I've been having a lot of fun just exploring Auroa. The mission where you have to discover the fate of an Airman named Cal was actually quite engaging with its Cold War intrigue. Honestly, if I completely ignore the fact that it's supposed to be a Ghost Recon game, I find that ... I actually enjoy it. 😲 Just felt like saying that here since Kean is in the closed beta, too, has expressed much of the same dissatisfaction about it as me, and I'm banned from the Ubisoft forums for two weeks. But, hey, someone tells me to STFU, I tell them to suck on a donkey's member. That's just how I am. 😆
Kean_1 Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Parzival said: You know, I might end up getting Ghost Recon Breakpoint after all. One thing I enjoy most about open world games is the exploration aspect and, I gotta say, for all the faults we've seen so far (and there are a lot of them), I've been having a lot of fun just exploring Auroa. The mission where you have to discover the fate of an Airman named Cal was actually quite engaging with its Cold War intrigue. Honestly, if I completely ignore the fact that it's supposed to be a Ghost Recon game, I find that ... I actually enjoy it. 😲 Just felt like saying that here since Kean is in the closed beta, too, has expressed much of the same dissatisfaction about it as me, and I'm banned from the Ubisoft forums for two weeks. But, hey, someone tells me to STFU, I tell them to suck on a donkey's member. That's just how I am. 😆 I think I know what thread you're talking about. I hope they got the same time out at least because I'd I remember correctly, he said a couple other things at an entire segment of the community. I'm firmly in the camp of passing on this one. I've been playing quite a few hours of it and for me, the gunplay, tactics, lethality, etc. are what matter most in that kind of game and while some elements are there and even improved, there are others I just cant look past which really bother me I'm going to keep playing this weekend to see if that changes. Another factor will be if my friend ends up getting it. Hes old like me and wouldn't have a lot of online friends to play that game with but loves coop. If he really wants it, I'll get it too so he has someone to team up with. If not, I might still get it as a bargain bin item.
Parzival Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Kean_1 said: I think I know what thread you're talking about. I hope they got the same time out at least because I'd I remember correctly, he said a couple other things at an entire segment of the community. I'm firmly in the camp of passing on this one. I've been playing quite a few hours of it and for me, the gunplay, tactics, lethality, etc. are what matter most in that kind of game and while some elements are there and even improved, there are others I just cant look past which really bother me I wouldn't count on it. He was defending the game. Hilariously, he sent me a friend request at some point afterward. 🤣 But I'm not too bothered by it. I doubt any of my suggestions will be acted on anyway. And they're just basic ones such as lifting attachment restrictions and more customization options at the beginning of the game. Like, seriously, why is MultiCam not available when Nomad starts out wearing MultiCam pants? It's also unfortunate that faces and tattoos (minus the copyrighted Predator stuff) from GRW didn't return so we could have some semblance of continuity. The gunplay is fine to me. Bullet drop seems to be much improved (though I admittedly haven't been doing a lot of long range sniping). It won't be a day one purchase, but maybe down the line. I also noticed there's a plate carrier that was in the OTT which is missing from the beta. Edited September 7, 2019 by Parzival
BropolloCreed79 Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 On 9/7/2019 at 11:26 AM, Kean_1 said: I'm going to keep playing this weekend to see if that changes. Another factor will be if my friend ends up getting it. Hes old like me and wouldn't have a lot of online friends to play that game with but loves coop. If he really wants it, I'll get it too so he has someone to team up with. If not, I might still get it as a bargain bin item. Let me know how it goes. I have it preordered, but I'm not married to the idea of buying it when I'm still dabbling in RDR2 and TD2. I'd have to give one of them up, and I'm not particularly keen on doing either at the moment.
Kean_1 Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, BropolloCreed79 said: Let me know how it goes. I have it preordered, but I'm not married to the idea of buying it when I'm still dabbling in RDR2 and TD2. I'd have to give one of them up, and I'm not particularly keen on doing either at the moment. I stopped playing the Breakpoint beta on Saturday. There were just too many things that irked me about the direction(s) they took this game. Haven't heard from my friend yet but he'll likely follow my lead on this one given how we tend to like the same things in games. I'll be playing the MW beta this weekend though. 1
Kean_1 Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 Want to prepare for tomorrow's Beta? Be sure to go to http://CallofDuty.com and create your Call of Duty account and link your PSN ID. If you've already linked your account, then you're all set! #ModernWarfare
Parzival Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 11 hours ago, Kean_1 said: I stopped playing the Breakpoint beta on Saturday. There were just too many things that irked me about the direction(s) they took this game. Haven't heard from my friend yet but he'll likely follow my lead on this one given how we tend to like the same things in games. I'll be playing the MW beta this weekend though. The majority of Saturday and Sunday for me was devoted to getting screencaps for the game's IMFBd page rather than actually playing the beta. Though I did acquire a fondness for the G28 fitted with an ACSS scope during that period. I just wish I could have put it on the HK416 instead. Ubisoft claimed they would be adding attachments as DLC, so hopefully one of those is an ACSS with a piggyback red dot sight for assault rifles. With the seemingly improved bullet drop, I think higher magnification scopes now serve much better use on them. Minus certain details like exact placement, this is basically the configuration I'd like to run. I expect the MW beta to be multiplayer, so I'm not interested in it.
DylBandit Posted September 12, 2019 Author Posted September 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Kean_1 said: Want to prepare for tomorrow's Beta? Be sure to go to http://CallofDuty.com and create your Call of Duty account and link your PSN ID. If you've already linked your account, then you're all set! #ModernWarfare I'm very excited to give it a spin! It's been so long since I've actually bought a Call of Duty that was actually worth checking out. I'm excited about the Beta, definitely want to give it a go. I usually get hooked on betas, and then eventually get tired of a game after a while. I guess that's just the nature of games, but it's hard to say if this game will be good because it isn't out yet. I try not to get to confident in betas, as Call of Duty is NOTORIOUS for micro-transactions. If Call of Duty can stay away from micro-transactions, I think this game has huge potential in a long life, as previously, Call of Duty games get boring very fast with micro-transactions and the lack of innovation in the franchise. They finally changed the engine, movement system, and pretty much everything about the game that makes it different from the other Call of Duty games. I guess we will just have to wait and see how everything plays out! 1
Kean_1 Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 8 hours ago, DylBandit said: I'm very excited to give it a spin! It's been so long since I've actually bought a Call of Duty that was actually worth checking out. I'm excited about the Beta, definitely want to give it a go. I usually get hooked on betas, and then eventually get tired of a game after a while. I guess that's just the nature of games, but it's hard to say if this game will be good because it isn't out yet. I try not to get to confident in betas, as Call of Duty is NOTORIOUS for micro-transactions. If Call of Duty can stay away from micro-transactions, I think this game has huge potential in a long life, as previously, Call of Duty games get boring very fast with micro-transactions and the lack of innovation in the franchise. They finally changed the engine, movement system, and pretty much everything about the game that makes it different from the other Call of Duty games. I guess we will just have to wait and see how everything plays out! I am happy that they went the direction that they are going but unfortunately (for me), MW may still be a little a little too twitch-shooter for me. The 2v2 was run & gun on steroids. I prefer more team based tactical gameplay with squad-like tactics. Something more methodical, deadly and realistic in relation to movement speed, etc. to help force players into thinking more rather than charging ahead. To be honest with you, I am way more hyped for insurgency Sandstorm as far as a PvP and co-op experience. I do like this change in tack though that IW is taking the CoD franchise and I hope it is really well received. Perhaps some of these AAA companies will begin to make more "grown up" games for those of us who used to really enjoy the old, lethal, tactical titles from the past. I really think there is an untapped market out there for this segment of the community on console. ....not just PC. Even that mess of a game DayZ has found a dedicated fan base on XB1 and PS4. When they introduced private servers for rent, the response was overwhelming. ....overloaded their lobby system. Just think if they actually would have released a relatively bug free game instead of one that still plays like an alpha. Hell, even my friends and I still enjoy it with it's frustrating faults. If the Realism and SpecOps modes turn out to be something that ticks enough boxes for me, I'll end up buying MW.
Parzival Posted September 13, 2019 Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Kean_1 said: I am happy that they went the direction that they are going but unfortunately (for me), MW may still be a little a little too twitch-shooter for me. The 2v2 was run & gun on steroids. I prefer more team based tactical gameplay with squad-like tactics. Something more methodical, deadly and realistic in relation to movement speed, etc. to help force players into thinking more rather than charging ahead. I think anyone who expected CoD to change up their core gameplay formula had unrealistic expectations. It would basically be the same exact thing that Ubisoft is doing with GRB, just on the opposite end of the spectrum. They would be alienating their core fanbase. And, in all fairness, I've yet to play any PvP mode that isn't run and gun on some level. Edited September 13, 2019 by Parzival
Kean_1 Posted September 13, 2019 Posted September 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Parzival said: I think anyone who expected CoD to change up their core gameplay formula had unrealistic expectations. It would basically be the same exact thing that Ubisoft is doing with GRB, just on the opposite end of the spectrum. They would be alienating their core fanbase. And, in all fairness, I've yet to play any PvP mode that isn't run and gun on some level. Yeah, I was under no impression CoD MW would depart from the fast paced gameplay that their core fanbase enjoys. In fact, the devs even said that is what this game is still about. You can run & gun in most PvP games but the deadlier they are and the more they limit certain types of movement, speed, targeting, respawns, etc., it can really tend to slow the pace as hasty, bold moves can typically lead to a quick death. I like games that can be be played with a little more thought and coordination with your team. CoD was never really like that IMO/IME. There was some team effort but usually most depend on practiced routes / tactics based on familiarity with the maps, hiding spots, typical tactics, etc. It feels more like people running plays in a football game. I prefer games that give you a little breathing room and encourage team play, communication, support, coordination, etc. SQUAD is definitely like that but like most other games in that kind of milsim genre, they are on PC. The only other PvP game I'm looking forward to on PS4 is Insurgency Sandstorm. It has a very lethal damage model, no targeting, FF, realistic reloading mechanics with a focus on ammo management, etc. This game was made to fit between games like SQUAD and Battlefield and while it can be run & gun to an extent, it can also be played methodically and tactfully with a good team. ....especially the co-op mode. They even have a hardcore option that limit the movement speed further and encourages an even slower pace if you like. In regard to MW, my only real interest is in the Realism mode (hardcore) and SpecOPs (coop). Co-op essentially allows you to set your own pace and HC will depend on what changes that option makes to the gameplay (e.g. no markers, limited lives, lethality, no perks, etc.). I still have to see how that pans out whether I'll be interested or not.
DylBandit Posted September 30, 2019 Author Posted September 30, 2019 I loved the beta, and definitely love how mature the game feels now compared to the previous games.
gsamson24 Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 Considering getting the game but I have always been put off on CoD games since I went full PC. Everyone says the games have issues on PC, like just looking at the reviews on Steam puts a bad taste in my mouth. I did see that they partnered with Beenox so this one won't be on Steam anytime soon, so I would have to get it through Blizzard.
DiamondDave Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 15 minutes ago, gsamson24 said: Considering getting the game but I have always been put off on CoD games since I went full PC. Everyone says the games have issues on PC, like just looking at the reviews on Steam puts a bad taste in my mouth. I did see that they partnered with Beenox so this one won't be on Steam anytime soon, so I would have to get it through Blizzard. The reason they had problems is down to the servers and people finding ways around their walls to use hacks. Most bad reviews are about hackers or server lag. It won't be any different on Blizzard unless they are planning to really work on safe-walling the game and optimizing servers this time.
gsamson24 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 On 10/9/2019 at 4:13 PM, DiamondDave said: The reason they had problems is down to the servers and people finding ways around their walls to use hacks. Most bad reviews are about hackers or server lag. It won't be any different on Blizzard unless they are planning to really work on safe-walling the game and optimizing servers this time. With my understand of Blizzard, they are likely not going to do any better of a job. *sigh* I guess this game will be put on the back burner until I see if they can manage to keep tons of hackers off their lobbies.
DylBandit Posted October 12, 2019 Author Posted October 12, 2019 On 10/9/2019 at 2:56 PM, gsamson24 said: Considering getting the game but I have always been put off on CoD games since I went full PC. Everyone says the games have issues on PC, like just looking at the reviews on Steam puts a bad taste in my mouth. I did see that they partnered with Beenox so this one won't be on Steam anytime soon, so I would have to get it through Blizzard. I'm not sure why, but I can't really seem to get myself to like PC Gaming. Something about a console just makes everything feel like "home" I guess you could say because I guess I grew up with it haha.
xsugarskull Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 19 hours ago, DylBandit said: I'm not sure why, but I can't really seem to get myself to like PC Gaming. Something about a console just makes everything feel like "home" I guess you could say because I guess I grew up with it haha. I do both. For some games, PC is WAY better but the ease of console gaming and ability to just hook up with a party of friends is more convenient and appealing. For a game like this, I would rather be on console than PC.
gsamson24 Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 1:12 AM, DylBandit said: I'm not sure why, but I can't really seem to get myself to like PC Gaming. Something about a console just makes everything feel like "home" I guess you could say because I guess I grew up with it haha. Nah I get it. I grew up with console gaming. I didn't get into PC gaming for awhile. Started with World of Warcraft for me. I expanding out from there. There will always be something special about sitting in front of a TV with a controller in hand.
DiamondDave Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 6:50 PM, gsamson24 said: With my understand of Blizzard, they are likely not going to do any better of a job. *sigh* I guess this game will be put on the back burner until I see if they can manage to keep tons of hackers off their lobbies. The longer a game like this sits around, the more hackers there will be on the servers though. Have you ever played a CoD after the new one comes out? It is a mess. 1
Enoch Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 On the one hand, I want to buy it because IW is returning to a gritty realism that has some “journalists” pissing their pants. I played the betas and I had a good amount of fun. The gameplay felt solid and new maps/modes will be released free of charge. On the other hand, despite their recent announcement, the history of Activision’s predatory monetization looms large in my mind. I received Black Ops 4 for practically free when it came out, but when the microtransactions hit I couldn’t bring myself to play it anymore. It’s one of the few times that I felt “dirty” for even playing the game. What say you?
Kean_1 Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 I played the alpha and both betas. For me, while the improvements were welcome and refreshing as it made this CoD game less "CoD" than some of the more recent titles, it is still CoD at heart. IMO, I look for a more tactical experience in my shooters. I don't like the run & gun nature although what really kills it for me in CoD is the ability to hop / jump. If they would have limited this or even eliminated it from the game in their hardcore/realism mode, I might be on board. I also prefer a low TTK damage model and other aspects like that which tend to naturally slow down the pace of the game. ....a slower pace means more time to approach objectives tactically and a better chance more people would be willing to work as an actual team covering one another, etc. 1
Enoch Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 I pulled the trigger and bought the game. Haven’t regretted my purchase so far, but we’ll see what happens further down the line.
Enoch Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 3:33 PM, Kean_1 said: ...what really kills it for me in CoD is the ability to hop / jump. If they would have limited this or even eliminated it from the game in their hardcore/realism mode, I might be on board. Yeah, I hate the bunny hopping too. I bought the game on Friday and so far I’ve only seen it happen a handful of times.
bluntTR4P Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 12 hours ago, Enoch said: I pulled the trigger and bought the game. Haven’t regretted my purchase so far, but we’ll see what happens further down the line. How is the server stability? My brother said he was having issues with lag out the gate and his internet is fine.
Enoch Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 16 hours ago, bluntTR4P said: How is the server stability? My brother said he was having issues with lag out the gate and his internet is fine. I haven’t had an issue yet. I’m on PS4.
Kean_1 Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 5:02 AM, Enoch said: Yeah, I hate the bunny hopping too. I bought the game on Friday and so far I’ve only seen it happen a handful of times. I played the alpha and both betas. I thought the larger scale battles were kind of cool but again, too much hopping around corners, jumping from above, etc. The pace is just still too fast for my taste as a military shooter. ....it's still essentially a run & gun, twitch shooter albeit less so than before. I like shooters that are much more tactical, slower paced and lethal than what they offer. Personally, I'm waiting until insurgency Sandstorm to scratch that itch which will be releasing next year on console. If they offer the hardcore mode like they do on PC, I'll be a really happy camper.
SNAK3S Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 I loved Black Ops 1 and 2. Was not a fan of 3. How does this one stack up to the older titles? I am looking for a new FPS to pick up and play and this would fit the bill if I know I will like it.
Enoch Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 16 hours ago, Kean_1 said: I played the alpha and both betas. I thought the larger scale battles were kind of cool but again, too much hopping around corners, jumping from above, etc. The pace is just still too fast for my taste as a military shooter. ....it's still essentially a run & gun, twitch shooter albeit less so than before. I like shooters that are much more tactical, slower paced and lethal than what they offer. Personally, I'm waiting until insurgency Sandstorm to scratch that itch which will be releasing next year on console. If they offer the hardcore mode like they do on PC, I'll be a really happy camper. Did you ever try the Realism mode? Things slow way down from what I’ve played.
Enoch Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 16 hours ago, SNAK3S said: I loved Black Ops 1 and 2. Was not a fan of 3. How does this one stack up to the older titles? I am looking for a new FPS to pick up and play and this would fit the bill if I know I will like it. MW is the first CoD since Black Ops 1 I’ve payed full price for. I got BO4 last year because I had the opportunity to get it for $20 at launch. Never did touch a CoD game between BO1 and BO4. I really didn’t have fun with the three lane structures maps. MW does away with that. I’m loving it so far. I’m just bracing myself for when they decide to monetize it.
Kean_1 Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Enoch said: Did you ever try the Realism mode? Things slow way down from what I’ve played. No.... I didn't see it as an available option in the betas and to be honest, I got tired /frustrated with the game to the point that I didn't play past the first day in both. ....I really hated the twitch shooter aspects. It literally gives me headaches. I also don't like the "free for all" or "every man for himself" gameplay that most resort to. I will say that HC and SpecOps were the two things I was most looking forward to. I figured I would would wait a while until I could find more in-game footage of these modes. Back on the "every man for himself point", I did see some footage of SpecOps where even then the group simply didn't communicate and coordinate their actions. ....and then they talked about how hard the mode was. ....smh. I think I saw a couple milsim YT personalities talking about the game. I'm going to see if they have any coverage as they are way more likely to play the game like myself and my friends would.
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