View Full Version : COD2 Multiplayer Patch Available Now!!!!!!
LinkinPrime
02-24-2006, 08:15 PM
On the Xbox 360 side, we're also happy to tell you that we're very close to releasing our second Title Update, improving the Xbox Live multiplayer functionality. Here's what's coming in that update:
Player Lag has been addressed
Private Game Lobbies / Reserved Slots
Enable Live Host to set custom game options
Map Preferences setting
Post Game Lobbies (players at end of match will return to lobby)
Enemy Player Name Notification
Kick Player (host ability)
Lobby Game Type, Map and Host Notification
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source: http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/10323/Call-of-Duty-2-Second-Patch-Info/
Update 3/21: Out now
Wombat
02-24-2006, 08:27 PM
even if it was avail yesterday, It wouldn't have been soon enough, but better late than never
Santurio
02-24-2006, 08:30 PM
almost too late. After GR comes out, I won't even look at this game for awhile.
anomynous
02-24-2006, 08:34 PM
yes!!
Ma12kez
02-24-2006, 08:36 PM
Damn, too late for me as I traded it in ($38) for Fight Night Round 3; mainly for it's weak multiplayer options of not being able to create a custom game:cry:
Oh well, thanks for the info though OP.
I AM WILLIAM H. MACY
02-24-2006, 08:55 PM
Fuckin' finally.
FrankySox
02-24-2006, 09:39 PM
Fuckin' finally.
I will second that.
Scorch
02-24-2006, 09:45 PM
I can't think of a new insult for him copying from teamxbox again, he's done it too many times today. But YAY for the patch, maybe i'll actually play the damn game now!
I can't think of a new insult for him copying from teamxbox again, he's done it too many times today. But YAY for the patch, maybe i'll actually play the damn game now!
Why is it too many times? Who, but you, gives a shit?
It's good to have topics with Xbox 360 news in this board, allowing for discussion on mentioned-topics.
Pratt75
02-24-2006, 11:12 PM
Unless he doesn't give credit to the source, why would it be a problem? Thank you for the info Linkin! COD 2 is a great game but if they fix the multiplayer it takes it to another level.
FaintDeftone
02-24-2006, 11:47 PM
About damn time.
Murcielago77
02-24-2006, 11:53 PM
hmm, maybe ill try the online once this comes out
jer7583
02-25-2006, 04:04 AM
I thought they were going to up the players in match too? weak.
seanr1221
02-25-2006, 11:54 AM
Too bad GRAW is right around the corner...but cool none the less.
Scorch
02-25-2006, 12:05 PM
Why is everyone saying "too bad GRAW comes out soon".. two completely different genres, and it's not that hard to play both games.
seanr1221
02-25-2006, 12:33 PM
I can't speak for others, but GRAW will take up most of my game time after it comes out.
Ultimate Matt X
02-25-2006, 01:06 PM
I'm still interested in this even with GRAW coming out. I prefer the GRAW type of game more, but after the more realistic type of shooter like that I enjoy the less realistic and more chaotic nature of something like COD2. I have a lot more interest in it being good than I do Battlefield 2, with its fight for territory nature.
Monsta Mack
02-25-2006, 01:49 PM
Even with GRAW coming out, this is still *the* XBox 360 FPS. It will be nice once this game is all set to go so I can play it as a side game of GRAW, and I don't think Battlefield 2 is going to cut it, and It's going to be awhile before we see Halo 3.
themadbunny
02-25-2006, 04:21 PM
Yeah... GRAW but Battlefield 2 the next week. Tough choices.
Monsta Mack
02-25-2006, 06:24 PM
Yeah... GRAW but Battlefield 2 the next week. Tough choices.
Shitty EA port with shined up graphics or a team dedicated to bringing you hit after hit? Not a tough choice at all dude.
psychobrawler
02-25-2006, 09:55 PM
Shitty EA port with shined up graphics or a team dedicated to bringing you hit after hit? Not a tough choice at all dude.
Agreed. I was very dissappointed with the early look of GRAW - which looked like an EA port job. It's come a long way and looks great now. Can't wait.
2Fast
02-26-2006, 03:00 AM
I'm still interested in this even with GRAW coming out. I prefer the GRAW type of game more, but after the more realistic type of shooter like that I enjoy the less realistic and more chaotic nature of something like COD2. I have a lot more interest in it being good than I do Battlefield 2, with its fight for territory nature.
How is COD 2 less realistic than GRAW?
KaneRobot
02-27-2006, 08:34 PM
How is COD 2 less realistic than GRAW?
The Ghost Recon games are by nature a tad more realistic - although I think their level of realism is somewhat overhyped. Regardless...just off the top of my head, I don't think you'll be seeing a Master Chief-armored soldier in GRAW like you do in CoD2 - referring to the fact you can get shot a bunch, hide for 5 seconds, be fine, and charge back out into the fight.
Eastsidecracker
02-27-2006, 09:38 PM
Every game needs a limit to the realism, cause in real life a bullet will severly injure you. So, I see it pointless to argue on a games realistic factor, but more on how good and fun it is. I dont really know what im tyring to say.
Ultimate Matt X
02-28-2006, 12:12 AM
How is COD 2 less realistic than GRAW?
Others have stated it pretty much, but do a versus game of both and see how many shots you can take in COD and you'll see what I mean.
I'd say the co-op missions also give a bit more sense of reality than COD's campaign also. Though the sense of chaos in COD is good and better than anything Ghost Recon does.
I'm not even talking about the charge up health because I like that part of COD. Also, I didn't mean to criticize COD if that's how it came off, they're just different styles of games.
Eastside,
The realism is part of the fun that's why it is worth discussing.
LinkinPrime
03-21-2006, 07:32 PM
Word of mouth around the net states that the patch is out. Some have confirmed. I cant really say for sure yet, I wont be home for another hour and a half. Can anyone check this out?
JebusMcLucifer
03-21-2006, 07:41 PM
I can confirm that the patch is out. I dont know if it fixes the lag, but you can now set up a custom lobby!
ryanbph
03-21-2006, 07:42 PM
they really blew it with the patch imo...they waited to long, they had a ton of gamers at there fingertips and they let them go
Staind204
03-21-2006, 07:52 PM
I've already traded my copy of COD2.. oh well :(
LinkinPrime
03-21-2006, 07:56 PM
I can confirm that the patch is out. I dont know if it fixes the lag, but you can now set up a custom lobby!
Thank you!
Updated OP and Title.
Ultimate Matt X
03-21-2006, 08:06 PM
Now I wish Perfect Dark could get its updates out so I could determine which one I'd rather get rid of, but with some of the trade-in deals I think Perfect Dark is going to be gone and I'll keep this since the patch is ready.
doubledown
03-21-2006, 08:08 PM
Nice....I may have to jump on again. I haven't touched it in awhile now. I haven't played much but GRAW.
KaneRobot
03-21-2006, 08:52 PM
It's out - I can't believe it.
Anyway, I have not played CoD2 online yet, I was waiting for this. I'll give it a shot.
2Fast
03-21-2006, 08:55 PM
Finally!
mtxbass1
03-21-2006, 09:07 PM
Woooo! I love this game. Thanks OP.
VanillaGorilla
03-21-2006, 09:09 PM
Sweet, multiplayer is fixed 4 months after the fact.
thagoat
03-21-2006, 09:22 PM
i own graw and cod2. still like cod2's first person and multiplayer better. only played graw twice so far. maybe the cheat codes will make it more fun.
Monsta Mack
03-22-2006, 12:24 AM
Ghost Recon is friggin' awesome but COD2 is still the pure FPS. Now with this patch this game is actually playable over Live without all the frustration, even with Fary Cry by the end of the month I can get back into this.
moojuice
03-22-2006, 12:29 AM
Lol, first match, I got Connection Inturrupted, but after that, everything was fine.
Edit: And BTW, they broked Player Matches, and you can't invite friends to Ranked matches. Also, you only go back to a game lobby if its a private game, and I haven't seen anything regarding Reserved slots.
lanleague
03-22-2006, 12:45 AM
Lol, first match, I got Connection Inturrupted, but after that, everything was fine.
Edit: And BTW, they broked Player Matches, and you can't invite friends to Ranked matches. Also, you only go back to a game lobby if its a private game, and I haven't seen anything regarding Reserved slots.
You could never invite friends to ranked matches,
PittsburghAfterDark
03-22-2006, 01:51 AM
It's still a POS online game after the fix.
Created a public game, no one was matched into my lobby in 10 minutes. Every non-ranked game, disconnected from server. Entered 2 ranked games 8 checked in, game ended up being 4 on 1. The second, dropped from server.
Don't hold your breath folks hoping this one is fixed. It doesn't look much better than it was.
mackaikai
03-22-2006, 02:20 AM
non-ranked games don't work for some reason
ranked games work fine without any lag, so at least it's playable now =)
toper
03-22-2006, 02:23 AM
Son-of-a...the DAY I trade this game in (for Oblivion), the patch comes out! Oh well...
KaneRobot
03-22-2006, 10:20 AM
Edit: And BTW, they broked Player Matches, and you can't invite friends to Ranked matches. Also, you only go back to a game lobby if its a private game, and I haven't seen anything regarding Reserved slots.
I've gone back to the lobby after exiting a regular ranked match....but not every time. It's flaky. Player matches is definitely fucked though.
Way to go, Infiinty Ward! One step forward, two steps back.
PyroGamer
03-22-2006, 01:56 PM
Kickass!
I will definitely pick up a copy once the price goes down.
Ruined
03-23-2006, 02:38 AM
It's still a POS online game after the fix.
Created a public game, no one was matched into my lobby in 10 minutes. Every non-ranked game, disconnected from server. Entered 2 ranked games 8 checked in, game ended up being 4 on 1. The second, dropped from server.
Don't hold your breath folks hoping this one is fixed. It doesn't look much better than it was.
This bug was fixed today, try it out
jrutz
03-23-2006, 11:50 AM
This bug was fixed today, try it out
Is it another download or did they fix it at the server?
Jeremy
Ruined
03-24-2006, 01:58 AM
Is it another download or did they fix it at the server?
Jeremy
Server.
So can you invite friends into ranked or non-ranked games?
Tha Xecutioner
03-27-2006, 01:44 AM
I'd still love to actually see my ranking..
Pratt75
03-27-2006, 01:21 PM
I'd still love to actually see my ranking..
For real man, whats the point of having ranked games if you can never actually see your rank.
Trakan
03-27-2006, 01:32 PM
For real man, whats the point of having ranked games if you can never actually see your rank.
So you go against people of a similar skill level.
CheapyD
03-28-2006, 10:41 AM
Wombat and I (and Mr. Answer joined in later) played a whole lot of COD2 today and had a pretty good time. There was no lag at all and the game is quite fun when you can actually play it.
My guess is that this patch is just too damn late for some people as I'd imagine many have traded it in, although it apparently still is the #3 most played game on XBL.
Pratt75
03-28-2006, 10:49 AM
So you go against people of a similar skill level.
Very good point, I was totally overlooking that.
rajchakrabarti
04-02-2006, 11:40 PM
Wombat and I (and Mr. Answer joined in later) played a whole lot of COD2 today and had a pretty good time. There was no lag at all and the game is quite fun when you can actually play it.
My guess is that this patch is just too damn late for some people as I'd imagine many have traded it in, although it apparently still is the #3 most played game on XBL.
Well i just picked this game up used a few days ago... and I agree.. online is pretty fun.. i had no lag.. it ran smooth.
Pratt75
04-03-2006, 11:28 AM
I played a game or two over the weekend and there was absolutely zero lag.