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Modern Warfare 4 Could Bring Back Killstreaks

JI of RGN takes the time to introduce the notion we have overlooked about the forthcoming Call of Duty title which seeks to replace its predecessor Black Ops II.

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Walker4808d ago (Edited 4808d ago )

Killstreaks gifts/ordnance is one of the noobest/cheapest elements i've ever seen in videogame's multiplayer .

Battlefield FTW, IMO .

OhMyGandhi4808d ago (Edited 4808d ago )

Well, the problem is though; COD is technically a "twitch shooter" like Quake, Doom and Unreal. Killstreaks continue that tradition with near insta-death results.

I suppose if you are against insta-kill style killstreaks in a twitch shooter, then yes, you are playing the wrong shooter.

Kran4807d ago

Neither Battlefield or Call of Duty IMO.

Such petty FPS battles are so childish now.

iliimaster4807d ago

not everyone likes huge maps I myself don't have the patience for huge maps i like small action packed not too much camping action, ive played battlefield and MAG and all i remember in those games were alot of running to get to the action and then dying then alot of running again

N0S3LFESTEEM4807d ago

TDM shrinks down the maps considerably in BF3... Conquest offers more immersion than any kind of DM and vehicles offer a workaround to the larger map size. I prefer COD visually when it comes the the guns and attachments but it's the same game year after year and I'm just not stupid enough to fall into Activisions trap... If EA starts that with BF then I'll ditch that series too and find something else. Destruction adds so much... it might even help out COD.

adonisisfree4807d ago

Well then you need to stick with mindless action of cod

Gamer-Z4808d ago

Bring back STOPPING POWER damn it its the only thing that counters ghost.

RyuCloudStrife4808d ago

Take ghost out, you don't want to be seen? Use Counter UAV, earn it!

perdie4808d ago

obviously you don't understand balance. There has to be something to counter UAV(besides another killstreak) or else the UAV would be overpowered. Even for that split second you appear on a radar before it gets shot down or counter-UAVed, that is still an advantage.

Ducky4808d ago

Playing smart and not relying on a UAV all the time is an easy way of countering ghost.

claterz4808d ago

If MW4 has 3 fixed killstreaks, increased recoil on all guns, shotguns as primary weapons and more symmetrical maps (for a more balanced spawn system) then I'll probably buy it.

Basically I want CoD4 for next gen consoles. Make it happen IW!

Hitman07694808d ago (Edited 4808d ago )

omg that would be awesome. and dont forget no input lag and no server lag!!! i think its possible with next gen, very possible!! they might not even need a new engine...

@coolmast3r What is the last one you played? and lol. if you don't like it but yet you still choose to come to the article... hmmm..

claterz4808d ago

Yeah I completely forgot about the lag compensation stuff. Although I think if they lowered the pace of the game just slightly (more like CoD4) then lag wouldn't actually cause much of a problem. Also forgot to mention they need to increase players health or reduce the power of guns to make accuracy more important. In the most recent ones it has become a game of whoever can land the first shot wins the gunfight.

porkChop4808d ago

CoD4 was perfect. Every map was great, every weapon was useful, the killstreaks were well balanced, recoil was done well, perks were balanced. Everything felt right.

That's what CoD should be. They should follow CoD4's formula. I'm hoping that for the next Vita game they just do an "HD" remaster of CoD4 using the newer engine.

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FarCryLover1824808d ago (Edited 4808d ago )

MW3 is the COD game that started Scorestreaks. Doubt they go back to killstreaks since they were started in MW series.

Not as fleshed out as it is in Black Ops 2, but you got points added to your streak chain by capping flags, taking domination flags, etc.

FarCryLover1824808d ago

Ok, they are called pointstreaks in MW3. I don't get what there is to disagree with me here.

You would get one bar filled in every flag you cap. So for example, to get a UAV, you could get 2 flag caps and 1 kill. Or 2 kills, 1 flag cap. Etc.

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Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Is Allegedly Current-Gen Only, Developed On Next-Gen Xbox Dev Kits

The next entry in Microsoft and Activision's Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 will allegedly be a current-gen only release.

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Lightning77438d ago

They finally figured out how to move more ppl over to the current gen. Took them long enough it's obvious to everyone, force these ppl to upgrade to a current console not meet them where they are.

This news broke late last week. This leak suggest 26 which has been rumored before. It's possible it could be 27.

Flawlessmic437d ago

well not really if you read the article, its stating that this is due to release with new xbox hardware which means they will be again catering to the previous gen right up until the next one launches to last replace it as previous gen. in saying that though cod games dont do anything special so probably fine to cater to older consoles as dont think theyd be doing much to warrant or take advanatge of the new consoles fully

ZycoFox437d ago

So Switch 2 ain't even gonna get 2 years on the market before it's outpaced by an even bigger margin than it already will be..

Embarrassing for Nintendo, though I am still interested if they bring the right games and content.

As for COD, don't care for it.

Tacoboto437d ago

Nintendo doesn't care, Tailz

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VersusDMC437d ago

"Lastly, the most interesting detail shared by the insider was that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 is being developed on dev kits for the next Xbox console. Both the game and console are rumored for launch in Fall 2026"

Sounds like it is next gen only...but won't really be, because didn't they sign a contract to put COD on Nintendo consoles with feature parity for 10 years? It will always be cros gen because of that.

And people complaining about next gen being 2027/2028, let's see their thoughts on xbox starting it in 2026...

IRetrouk437d ago (Edited 437d ago )

No way a next gen xbox launches next year, the chip would have leaked already, look how early people found the ps5/xbox chips, the pro chip, the switch 2 chip.....

RupeeHoarder437d ago

I would not be shocked to see a new Xbox holiday 2026. They know Sony is launching end of 2027, this would essentially be their hail mary for what many seem to believe is their final console

IRetrouk437d ago

I dont think we are gonna see a ps6 in 2027 either, its all just rumors started to keep the clicks coming.

BehindTheRows437d ago

Right. PS5 Pro is the halfway point, and going by the PS4 Pro, that would put PS6 out during Holiday 2028.

As for the next Xbox? Who knows. We don’t even know if it’ll be a traditional console, handheld, etc. All up in the air.

PhillyDonJawn437d ago

It's already been semi confirmed. Xbox next gen is 2026. Phil also hinted at it a long time ago.

IRetrouk437d ago

I admire your faith in phils words.

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Neonridr437d ago

the people complaining about next gen in 2027 just dropped $700 on a mid-gen refresh that so far has been proven to be very underwhelming (myself included)

RupeeHoarder437d ago

I mean you’re getting 3 years at minimum out of a PS5 Pro if it drops end of 2027, I think that’s quite reasonable, especially given most people are trading up for $300

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Activision Might Have Unexpectedly Fixed Some Old Call of Duty Games’ Matchmaking

Many players on social media are now reporting unannounced matchmaking fixes have been put in place by Activision ranging from Call of Duty 3 to Modern Warfare 2 to Black Ops 2, on Xbox 360. Players are reporting that player counts are updating, lobbies forming, and matchmaking times have been reduced. Neither Activision nor Microsoft have commented on the matter when reached out to at this time. This is currently impacting both 360 and BC versions of the games. PS3 is not affected at this time.

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Blashted1039d ago

Reports:

https://twitter.com/ModernW...

https://twitter.com/charlie...

https://twitter.com/CODMW2I...

https://twitter.com/matchbo...

https://twitter.com/PleaseF...

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ca...

Multiple users coming forward saying the games are finally working again after years of server issues. Note that not all issues such as player counts are totally fixed at this time however matchmaking is fully working again. With legacy Call of Duty games releasing on Game Pass within the next 2 years, it does make sense for these servers to eventually be corrected. Good to see the preservation of these legendary games. Hopefully PS3 receives the same treatment for these legacy titles!

Blashted1037d ago (Edited 1037d ago )

I can confirm the Call of Duty 2 through Black Ops 2 are fully working now and matchmaking is very fast. Player counts are still messed up on MW2 but all other games work perfectly fine. BO1/2 community theater has been disabled so hackers are pretty rare now as infections cannot be distributed. I have not run into any modders on MW2 or BO1 yet. Good bit of people on WaW and MW3 as well. Call of Duty 3 is also back up and running after some years. The games are also currently on sale for around $10 a piece on the Xbox Store! Cheers and Happy Friday!

https://gamerant.com/xbox-u...

wiz71911036d ago

@Blash I took advantage of that deal and bought MW 2 , matchmaking is quick and it feels like 2009 all over again I’m having a blast !

Abear211036d ago

Next COD to integrate seamlessly with MW2, wonder if there’s a correlation?

Jin_Sakai1039d ago

“Activision Unexpectedly Fixes Old Call of Duty Servers, Just One Day After FTC Verdict”

Imagine that.

wiz71911036d ago

I think maybe MS had something to do with that , the servers getting fixed then all of the older CODs are on sale on the Xbox store ..

ritchi451039d ago

Conspiracy theory: MS have been planning on purchasing ABK for a long time. They let Sony outbid them for having console-exclusive CoD stuff/being first for certain dlc so the PlayStation player base would increase.
Years later, MS buy ABK, with plans to make CoD either exclusive/platform exclusive features etc with the release of a new console (Xbox Series X2?) So the established CoD player base migrates over to their platform, taking a huge percentage off Sony?

Wild theory

purple1011039d ago

Yeh your in to something. See the bigger picture.

I also think to addd: Sony in a loose loose situation with the 10 year thing. I thought that from the start. Reason being they would technically be doing free marketing for COD. Any expose is good exposure and furthering the 'brand name'. So although sony would get profit for a while in the big picture they would be doing the dirty on themselves.

The Japanese execs obviously are not dumb and realise this too and that's why they fought so hard.

In general though this whole thing leaves a bad taste in the mouth with everyone's lies being out in the open and I think a lot will call it a day with cod. I know I've brought my last one.

slate911038d ago

Aint nobody leavin CoD bc of this merger or lawsuit brother 😂. Gotta get off twitter.

Blashted1037d ago (Edited 1037d ago )

Would not be surprised if MS fully restores old CoD on Xbox including patching mods and fixing player counts and lets PS3 versions rot away, nostalgia is a drug and Game Pass release of the old games pushes them to fix it as they would be the only Game Pass titles that are hacked/modded.

shinoff21831037d ago

I just can't fathom someone having nostalgia for cod. Blows my mind. So many better games out there

sertz1037d ago

Nostalgia for COD is definitely a big thing. I have many a time found myself reminiscing about an older COD title that became a hacked mess. Primarily Black Ops 1 and 2. Also Modern Warfare 2. There was a certain "je ne sais quoi" about the original games that no remaster can touch. I'm so stoked the older titles have their servers fixed... I will definitely be re-living some memories from years ago that I never thought I would have again. And some new frustrations no doubt... But hey. One thing at a time.

shinoff21831037d ago

I don't think as many are gonna migrate as ms would like.

ActualWhiteMan1037d ago

If this is true, I’m buying an Xbox rn.

wiz71911036d ago

Lol I see two ppl are upset , I got MW 2 for $10 and jump right into games immediately

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A Modern Warfare valid game session error is keeping players from joining lobbies

GameRevolution writes: "The Modern Warfare valid game session error is preventing lots of players from being able to play with their friends. Here is why you can't join your friend's lobby."

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Jin_Sakai2458d ago

Hopefully we get an extension for this downtime.

Summons752458d ago

lol Typical Call of Duty being broken as ever.

zackeroniii2458d ago

oh yeah?

ever heard of battlefield?

yeah i thought so

Summons752458d ago

Your point? Call of Duty is constantly broken. Always the same trash every year. But nice bringing up something that is completely off topic because you can't admit the truth.

FPS_D3TH2458d ago

Haha one games problems apparently excuses another’s. Makes sense....

zackeroniii2458d ago (Edited 2458d ago )

@summons75

okay please tell me how cod has been broken cause the only thing i recall is ww2 with headquarters...so go on....

and mtx doesn't count as "broken"

KyRo2458d ago

Tbh battlefield had a million times more things going on that any COD game. COD had been pretty copy and paste up until now with MW which is a step in the right direction for COD.

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Killa782458d ago

I mean it's an alpha demo, issues are expected.

STK0262458d ago

had this issue, adding my friends through Activision network resolved the issue though.

BillyG0AT2458d ago

OH MY GOD CALL THE POLICE NOW!

Smokehouse2458d ago

Alpha tests do that sometimes.

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