The Official Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Thread

[nash]

FInally taking the time to do the campaign on veteran. 2 levels to go and it's been a pretty crazy ride.

 

[nash]

wow this is such a sick game. from start to finish. W@W was lame compared to this....MW2 has you emotionally invested in the main characters that you play. There are quite a few 'wtf!?' and 'noooo!!' moments in this.

 

[JGouse0498]

wow this is such a sick game. from start to finish. W@W was lame compared to this....MW2 has you emotionally invested in the main characters that you play. There are quite a few 'wtf!?' and 'noooo!!' moments in this.

There are also quite a few moments that really stretch credibility.

But overall, yeah, the campaign story was incredible! And the player's final two actions of the game really show why Soap is the f-ing man!!

 

[Tiny Eli]

I finally decided to slow down on the multiplayer part of the game (1st prestige level 24). It seems that the single player is definitely worth a play through from reading responses.

 

[speedy485]

You know, as much hell as Infinity Ward has caught for "No Russian", I found the missions set in America to be *MUCH* more unsettling.

I agree. "No Russian" was awkward, despite the fact that I couldn't bring myself to shoot any of the civilians. Watching it was still weird. I was actually surprised by the fact that Infinity Ward didn't program the game to make the other three characters kill the player for not going along with the program.

The first mission in America was definitely sobering. It reminded me of the movie, "Red Dawn". I hope I never live to see the day that any country invades ours like that.

 

[DinoDB1975]

I agree. "No Russian" was awkward, despite the fact that I couldn't bring myself to shoot any of the civilians. Watching it was still weird. I was actually surprised by the fact that Infinity Ward didn't program the game to make the other three characters kill the player for not going along with the program.

The first mission in America was definitely sobering. It reminded me of the movie, "Red Dawn". I hope I never live to see the day that any country invades ours like that.

I wanted to shoot Makarov in the head. Why not nip the problem in the bud?

You did catch the homage to Red Dawn, right? The title of the chapter was "Wolverines".

 

[Starkiller]

I lit people up in No Russian, just to see how they would react.

 

[SOLIDSNAKE]

I finally decided to slow down on the multiplayer part of the game (1st prestige level 24). It seems that the single player is definitely worth a play through from reading responses.

very nice on the prestige lvl 24.
I am going to hit prestige sometime today.
ohh hell yeaa !! single player is amazing !
so worth playing.

I am going to play multi all day.
MW2 FTW !

 

[NASEDO]

Do you get anything for Prestige??? I dont think I'll be doing it. Anyway, just had my win streak end at 24. I finally got the hang of the game. Took alittle bit, but I'm at Level 55.

 

[Platty]

Can finally get back playing tomorrow!

 

[Club Obi Wan]

I agree. "No Russian" was awkward, despite the fact that I couldn't bring myself to shoot any of the civilians. Watching it was still weird. I was actually surprised by the fact that Infinity Ward didn't program the game to make the other three characters kill the player for not going along with the program.

The first mission in America was definitely sobering. It reminded me of the movie, "Red Dawn". I hope I never live to see the day that any country invades ours like that.

Yeah, I didn't shoot anyone in the Russian Airport scene either. And while you can't shoot Makarov, I did attempt to stab him, which gets his attention.

I think the Russian scene was a mistake. Whatever Infinity Ward was trying to do, I don't think it really works. Was the scene supposed to make you think what a scumbag Makarov was? Well, that's offset by the fact you're supposed to be shooting the civilians yourself -- and we're conditioned in a game environment to think of that as "fun".

Was it supposed to be a "make a moral choice here" thing, sort of like what Bioshock is famous for? If so, it was done in a half-assed kind of way. Bioshock followed that theme all the way through. This was just one mission that doesn't add up to much.

I suppose in one sense the mission made you think about how tough undercover work could be. But when it comes to shooting innocent people, I'd think that would be the clear red line. Why wouldn't you just call in the cavalry and have Makarov rounded up at the airport, anyway?

Finally [spoilers], the mission does hold a big clue about Shepherd's ultimate betrayal. Before the Russian airport mission he's talking about how you've got to sell a piece of your soul and do whatever dirty work that needs to be done. Then toward the end of the game when he's talking to Soap and Price, he says something like, "We don't target civilians. Ever." Which is a big hint of what a lying SOB the guy is.

 

[The ill Jedi]

Boy that Pit Boss Achievement is a *****, it took me about 20 tries, but clocked in at 28.5 seconds!!

 

[leatherneck]

I don't know what's going on with my copy, but there seems to be some glitches when playing multi-player. Keep in mind that this is the first game that I play multi-player. Is this something that is common? At times I lose all control and things get real jerky and delayed on the screen, not fun if you are winning a match.

 

[p!tu]

I don't know what's going on with my copy, but there seems to be some glitches when playing multi-player. Keep in mind that this is the first game that I play multi-player. Is this something that is common? At times I lose all control and things get real jerky and delayed on the screen, not fun if you are winning a match.

its the connection. be it yours or the host. your disc is fine.

 

[leatherneck]

its the connection. be it yours or the host. your disc is fine.

Thanks p!tu, that is what I was hoping. It is just reallllllly aggravating when it happens.

 

[Wanderer]

I'm on level 9 in multiplayer! I'll kick all your arses! Look me up 'truewanderer' (PS3)

 

[user 1190]

Boy that Pit Boss Achievement is a *****, it took me about 20 tries, but clocked in at 28.5 seconds!!

Yeah then you get to do it again to get 4 stars in Spec Ops.

 

[The ill Jedi]

Yeah then you get to do it again to get 4 stars in Spec Ops.

It's three stars and I got it on the very first try.

 

[user 1190]

It's three stars and I got it on the very first try.

oh yeah 3, 4 same difference. But the time you had to do was the same pretty much since there was no time bonuses in Spec Ops

 

[AngryEwok]

I've found that I enjoy this game much, much more by playing Hardcore Team Deathmatch. Weapons seem much more realistic, this way. Yes, there's a bit more camping, but the weapons are so much better balanced.