Call of Duty: Ghosts

[Arkaign]

At least it will finally get a new engine. COD has been as stale as fossilized bat poop for many years now.

 

[smackababy]

I do find it strange, actually. Given that the 2nd Tuesday would be 11-12-13 (and thus highly desirable to embed as a release date for the holidays), it means that Activision couldn't take the original date for a reason. Whatever that reason is, they felt it was important enough to be out a week earlier then that date, rather than be after it. I'd put money on a rival releasing something that Activision caught wind of early enough to adjust their schedule.

Not that I play the series consistently (My experiences are limited to doing co-op hardcore team DM with my BIL, who is career military, so YMMV).

I am thinking they might be trying to move the date away from the release of the new consoles as much as possible. What is MS is planning to release the NextBox 11-12-13? It would seem unwise to release a game on that day, because it will be overshadowed by the console. We know the PS4 is releasing after, and MS isn't stupid enough to miss an opportunity to launch before Sony. And since it is speculated that that next gen version won't be releasing on that date, perhaps they are posturing trying to hit the people who are unsure if they are upgrading before the consoles get close enough they start thinking about it more.

 

[American Gunner]

Yeah, it might have something to do with the consoles. I really don't see them moving the release date because of another game, because like it or hate it, it is the top dog on sales when it comes out. I seriously doubt they are scared to go up against any other game.

 

[smackababy]

Yeah, it might have something to do with the consoles. I really don't see them moving the release date because of another game, because like it or hate it, it is the top dog on sales when it comes out. I seriously doubt they are scared to go up against any other game.

It might not be from them being afraid of another game so much as two games they are publishing they would rather not have sales split between. I would think Activision is smart enough to not publish games who will be released in Nov. though. Anything that comes out in Nov. is overshadowed by CoD, except the new consoles.

 

[American Gunner]

I still don't think it has anything to do with another game. Even if Activision has another game coming out around then, they wouldn't make their top seller move dates for another game. I think it is either for the console, or maybe they realized that selling it the week before Veterans day will give a lot of gamers a three day weekend to play and maybe that will increase your sales and game traffic.

 

[Zargon]

however disenfranchised I am with COD, 'looks dumb' comments are kinda silly


we didnt see ANYTHING


at all.

Im also skeptical at 'new engine'

they've called the POS they use now 'new' before

I hope it looks better and isnt a lagfest. and has sweet effin coop

 

[Nintendesert]

however disenfranchised I am with COD, 'looks dumb' comments are kinda silly


we didnt see ANYTHING


at all.

Im also skeptical at 'new engine'

they've called the POS they use now 'new' before

I hope it looks better and isnt a lagfest. and has sweet effin coop

I'm fairly certain we can say it looks dumb because the trailer DID look dumb.

If this is what their marketing department came up to try and get us excited about the next COD that should be worrisome to everyone.

 

[Sulaco]

however disenfranchised I am with COD, 'looks dumb' comments are kinda silly


we didnt see ANYTHING

Which...is....pretty dumb for a trailer, is it not?

 

[iahk]

Is this not any different than their last trailers for previous COD games? They always release one teaser trailer that literally shows nothing from the game and then end it with "catch our debut trailer during xxx event!" Like during the NBA playoffs or something. In the case for Ghosts, it'll be during the May 21st XBOX event.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Moronic trailer....agreed, iahk.

 

[tfinch2]

Too busy playing with my real guns to care. You may commence masturbating to video game and airsoft guns without my input. :awe:

16" AR with a Eotech EXPS3-0 and a Arsenal SAM7R milled receiver AK with a Midwest Industries scope rail and trying to decide between the Aimpoint Comp M3/ML3 or PRO.

lulz, this is the sort of ridiculous response I expected from you.

 

[Pikaboo]

Same old CoD. CoD is full of 12-14 year olds. Go play PC more mature people play it!

 

[killaG]

I'm not sure how much I'm looking forward to this game. MW3 and BO2 really killed me. Although single player was decent, the multiplayer modes were crap. Seriously, I feel like those two games killed a game franchise that I was otherwise a fan of.

 

[cmdrdredd]

CoD is so last gen.

Let me ask something serious. Why do people get upset when you get a new Legend of Zelda title for each console release from Nintendo, sometimes two, and say "We need something new" yet they go crazy when a new CoD comes out every single year? At least with Zelda and 3D Mario etc we know the titles have been worked on over long years with lots of planning. Same for Uncharted and God of War and any other franchise that does sequels or games based in the same universe with recurring characters but not yearly. Can someone explain that? It seems like a bit of hypocrisy.

 

[purbeast0]

CoD is so last gen.

Let me ask something serious. Why do people get upset when you get a new Legend of Zelda title for each console release from Nintendo, sometimes two, and say "We need something new" yet they go crazy when a new CoD comes out every single year? At least with Zelda and 3D Mario etc we know the titles have been worked on over long years with lots of planning. Same for Uncharted and God of War and any other franchise that does sequels or games based in the same universe with recurring characters but not yearly. Can someone explain that? It seems like a bit of hypocrisy.

ive never seen a single person get upset when a new zelda title is released for a new console. you must live in a fantasy world.

same for a new 3d mario game on a new console.

maybe twilight princess people weren't that excited about on the wii, since it was a gc game with waggle controls tacked on. other than that you are just crazy talking.

 

[cmdrdredd]

ive never seen a single person get upset when a new zelda title is released for a new console. you must live in a fantasy world.

same for a new 3d mario game on a new console.

maybe twilight princess people weren't that excited about on the wii, since it was a gc game with waggle controls tacked on. other than that you are just crazy talking.

Shows you're absolutely ignoring stuff. You posted in the Wiiu Fall lineup thread yet you missed this? This is what I'm talking about. People think Mario and Zelda are the same each time as in rehashed? They aren't even sequels for one...

Has Nintendo created a new IP in 30 years? All I see are sequels to the same old series. While I love the nostalgia of Zelda and Mario, there has to be something equally new and fun. At least bring something different like Kid Icarus back.

 

[Malak]

CoD is so last gen.

Let me ask something serious. Why do people get upset when you get a new Legend of Zelda title for each console release from Nintendo, sometimes two, and say "We need something new" yet they go crazy when a new CoD comes out every single year? At least with Zelda and 3D Mario etc we know the titles have been worked on over long years with lots of planning. Same for Uncharted and God of War and any other franchise that does sequels or games based in the same universe with recurring characters but not yearly. Can someone explain that? It seems like a bit of hypocrisy.

Because platformers are boring and naked games with no lasting appeal.

 

[Sulaco]

Because platformers are boring and naked games with no lasting appeal.

Wow. At first I was hoping you were being sarcastic.

Platformers, almost above any other genre next to perhaps RPGs, have some of the best longevity and replayability of any type of game, in large part due to their innate accessibility and instantaneous "pick up and play" fun factor.

I would wager many thousands upon thousands of people replay Super mario World for the SNES, Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES (SNES remaster), and plenty of others through emulation, portable remakes (since the GBC days all the way til now), virtual console, compilations, and just old retro hardware gaming, than replay the original Call of Duty.

Of course, when talking about CoD and "lasting appeal", you're of course referring to multiplayer. Duh. Which is innately hypocritical and asinine to compare, but let's be clear; CoD's singleplayer is about as "boring and naked [wtf?]" as games get, let alone the replayability.

If a 5 hour campaign with triggered events every 30 steps for drooling simps("Major! Run forward 30 feet so you can trigger the next wave!"), and QTE cinematic events where the game jerks itself off while you do nothing and watch is your cup of tea, great, but...disparaging games that truly have stood the test of time, based solely on their gameplay, is kinda moronic.

 

[purbeast0]

Shows you're absolutely ignoring stuff. You posted in the Wiiu Fall lineup thread yet you missed this? This is what I'm talking about. People think Mario and Zelda are the same each time as in rehashed? They aren't even sequels for one...

yes i did post in there, and it mentions a zelda hd remake. that isn't a "new" zelda game, that is an old game. and i don't see anyone getting mad about that or mario specifically.

infact the quote you quoted says that the only 2 games he actually enjoys are zelda and mario because of the nostalgic feeling. he would also like to see some new stuff apparently.

shows you just can't read.

 

[smackababy]

Wow. At first I was hoping you were being sarcastic.

Platformers, almost above any other genre next to perhaps RPGs, have some of the best longevity and replayability of any type of game, in large part due to their innate accessibility and instantaneous "pick up and play" fun factor.

I would wager many thousands upon thousands of people replay Super mario World for the SNES, Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES (SNES remaster), and plenty of others through emulation, portable remakes (since the GBC days all the way til now), virtual console, compilations, and just old retro hardware gaming, than replay the original Call of Duty.

Of course, when talking about CoD and "lasting appeal", you're of course referring to multiplayer. Duh. Which is innately hypocritical and asinine to compare, but let's be clear; CoD's singleplayer is about as "boring and naked [wtf?]" as games get, let alone the replayability.

If a 5 hour campaign with triggered events every 30 steps for drooling simps("Major! Run forward 30 feet so you can trigger the next wave!"), and QTE cinematic events where the game jerks itself off while you do nothing and watch is your cup of tea, great, but...disparaging games that truly have stood the test of time, based solely on their gameplay, is kinda moronic.

The best part is, the average player has put in hundreds more hours in CoD than any game you've listed. Sure, I am bet is that one neckbeard who put in 100,000 hours in FFXII so he could raise every chocobo and all that garbage, but let's get real. The "pick up and play" factor is in every CoD. Multiplayer is what it is at now. Games that stand the test of time? Let's talk about games with actual numbers. Counter Strike is still standing the test of time. CS 1.6 and CS: Source continue to have tons of players. Easily more players than any Mario, Zelda, or any other platformer. You want another game that has stood the test of time? Dota.

 

[Sulaco]

The best part is, the average player has put in hundreds more hours in CoD than any game you've listed. Sure, I am bet is that one neckbeard who put in 100,000 hours in FFXII so he could raise every chocobo and all that garbage, but let's get real. The "pick up and play" factor is in every CoD. Multiplayer is what it is at now. Games that stand the test of time? Let's talk about games with actual numbers. Counter Strike is still standing the test of time. CS 1.6 and CS: Source continue to have tons of players. Easily more players than any Mario, Zelda, or any other platformer. You want another game that has stood the test of time? Dota.

Right. And what happens for all the other CoD games that aren't glorified like MW, like CoD 3 or Finest Hour? What happens when the server goes down?

Exactly.

And again, those are all multiplayer games. That comparison is laughable. Comparing multiplayer to single-player was not the intent of the original replied to post.

 

[cmdrdredd]

yes i did post in there, and it mentions a zelda hd remake. that isn't a "new" zelda game, that is an old game. and i don't see anyone getting mad about that or mario specifically.

infact the quote you quoted says that the only 2 games he actually enjoys are zelda and mario because of the nostalgic feeling. he would also like to see some new stuff apparently.

shows you just can't read.

Nope shows you don't know comprehension. That comes with your literature class in middle school.

 

[Bman123]

New engine? I'll believe it when I see it, cod is in desperate need of a graphical upgrade.

 

[Zargon]

I'm fairly certain we can say it looks dumb because the trailer DID look dumb.

If this is what their marketing department came up to try and get us excited about the next COD that should be worrisome to everyone.

Which...is....pretty dumb for a trailer, is it not?

this pretty standard for announce teasers

halo reach and 4 did the same thing. announce trailers very rarely have in 'game footage'


nexdt we will get 300 teasers with 6.5 seconds of gameplay that's split up in .5 secnd flashes to not really show us anything

come September we get gameplay footage and see the 'new' but not really new engine and 'revamped mp; that's not really revamped just like BO2


though my hope is for a return to MW1 style gameplay

 

[Malak]

I would wager many thousands upon thousands of people replay Super mario World for the SNES, Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES (SNES remaster), and plenty of others through emulation, portable remakes (since the GBC days all the way til now), virtual console, compilations, and just old retro hardware gaming, than replay the original Call of Duty.

I would wager for every player playing some antiquated platformer on a crappy emulator, there are 100 players playing CoD. Just CoD. Add the millions of players worldwide across all first person shooters, and you'll find that you are very far in the minority. God of War's recent release is a perfect example. In the 2 months it has been out it has sold less copies than Black Ops 2 has sold in the last week. Platformers are shit games that are played by a niche crowd. Your argument is dead and has no basis in reality, give it up.