Modern Warfare 3 Discussion Thread - Out 11/8/11. New Multiplayer Trailer!

[quote name='Mad39er']Gamestop called about my MW3 pre-order, it's in for Monday, they're recommending getting there between 6 and 10pm Monday to get the receipt and pick up the game at 11pm. Will be my first midnight release evar. I only regret not playing through the Black Ops campaign, though I may just try and gameshare it.[/QUOTE]

Don't bother w/ Black Ops campaign. It wuz dumb.
 
[quote name='Mad39er']It releases next week dude. 11-8-11, not 11-3-11.[/QUOTE]

Haha. Read it on kotaku and even on CAG in the kmart thread. Was curious if anyone got lucky.

[quote name='Thekrakrabbit']I would take a deal, like a true CAG, over getting the game a few days early. Can't get in on any deals if you managed to get it today :)[/QUOTE]

I guess it was confirmed at a few kmarts in Florida. Did not research if it was anywhere else. But I would have bought more than 1, sold all but 1 for $200+ and screw any deals. But they fixed that problem long before stores here in CA opened.

[quote name='Mad39er']Gamestop called about my MW3 pre-order, it's in for Monday, they're recommending getting there between 6 and 10pm Monday to get the receipt and pick up the game at 11pm. Will be my first midnight release evar. I only regret not playing through the Black Ops campaign, though I may just try and gameshare it.[/QUOTE]

In the gamshare thread, people are doing BO and the map packs. Didnt have any map packs when I owned the game, and now that I sold it, I guess I can get in on both game and map packs for around ~$20. Maybe one day when MW3 loses its luster. What am I talking about, MW3 will last at least a year to two.

edit: Might go to the Bestbuy midnight release which starts at 8, get early hands on, then around 11 they start selling the preorders. I wonder if they have prizes or giveaways. Probably wont stay all that long, and actually pick it up at Kmart for the 110 get 50 deal.
 
[quote name='nakanenui']
In the gamshare thread, people are doing BO and the map packs. Didnt have any map packs when I owned the game, and now that I sold it, I guess I can get in on both game and map packs for around ~$20. Maybe one day when MW3 loses its luster. What am I talking about, MW3 will last at least a year to two.

edit: Might go to the Bestbuy midnight release which starts at 8, get early hands on, then around 11 they start selling the preorders. I wonder if they have prizes or giveaways. Probably wont stay all that long, and actually pick it up at Kmart for the 110 get 50 deal.[/QUOTE]
I tried playing Black Ops before I traded it in, compared to the BF3 beta at the time it was just terrible. I may never pick up Black Ops again but I may borrow it from my cousin. I'm really going to settle for rental or straight borrow, I can't see owning a game I hated so much I dropped in the first month of owning it.

Really looking forward to this midnight release, I think I'll be playing mostly Assault and Specialist type classes, really liking that pointstreaks go up to 15, that's pretty damned awesome and destructive with more kill potential than MW2 ever had.
 
Color me pissed, but according to this: http://www.vg247.com/2011/11/04/sony-changes-psn-game-sharing-policy-for-ps3-and-psp/

1. Gamesharing after 11/18 will be limited to 2 consoles
2. Content purchased before 11/18 will remain at 5 consoles
3. Account host will have access to reset activations on all consoles tied to that account.

Gamesharing thread is in panic mode on how they are going to deal with only 2 consoles, and what repercussions there will be with the 5 console share limit if reset after 11/18.

This makes map packs that much more expensive.
 
The best deal looks to be Kmart. Buy the standard edition and use the $15 coupon towards a $50 PSN card for Elite. It gets you on and off the coupon train if you have no other use for Kmart. $95+tax out of pocket puts you under the $99.99 for the Hardened Edition. $35 for Elite will be cheaper than 3 map packs at $15 a pop($45 total).
 
Yeah, my profile doesn't work at all. I contacted Acti and they said best advice, try on Tuesday, if its broken still, they'll jump in and fix it
 
that whole registration thing is broken. I get stuck in a loop. Maybe they should learn what an infinite loop is and fix it. Verify, log back in, ask to verify stuff again, told verification email is sent and I need to click on it, repeat verify step.

I am starting to get Black Ops flashbacks if they cannot do something as simple as register people on a website.
 
[quote name='gbpackers94']This game is supposed to be good, correct? I haven't really heard much hype.[/QUOTE]

Not much trailers floating about, if they want people to buy their games, they need to step up their marketing and actually let people know this game exists.
 
The single player in the game is EXCELLENT. Best one imo from a fun/gameplay point of view. They really went all out and its a real thrill ride, although it is quite short. Im picking up my copy from best buy tonight, super excited to finally have it in my hands.
 
[quote name='nakanenui']Color me pissed, but according to this: http://www.vg247.com/2011/11/04/sony-changes-psn-game-sharing-policy-for-ps3-and-psp/

1. Gamesharing after 11/18 will be limited to 2 consoles
2. Content purchased before 11/18 will remain at 5 consoles
3. Account host will have access to reset activations on all consoles tied to that account.

Gamesharing thread is in panic mode on how they are going to deal with only 2 consoles, and what repercussions there will be with the 5 console share limit if reset after 11/18.

This makes map packs that much more expensive.[/QUOTE]

Haven't really looked into it, but anyone know how MW3's maps will work? Technically you 'purchased' them before 11/18 since you pre-ordered from PSN or got it through the Harden Edition.

Anyhow, picking it up at midnight. Definitely not looking forward to the long line and freezing cold here. I just hope it doesn't start raining tonight.
 
Wish I could go to the midnight release with some of my friends. Damn being in high school/having parents that hate video games. Oh well, picking it up after school, can't wait.
 
Most likely not doing a midnight release this time around. I will get around to it tomorrow, or when ever they get more in stock. Then we can start setting things up, and finding the next bunch of goons.
 
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Pardon the dog hair and my socks.
 
[quote name='Jmclark']Wish I could go to the midnight release with some of my friends. Damn being in high school/having parents that hate video games. Oh well, picking it up after school, can't wait.[/QUOTE]

you'll be there for the MW6 midnight release
 
Came in second at my walmart tournament, looks like i actually gotta buy my copy. I'm gonna be picking it up later in the week cause I'm jumping on the best buy/phone deal. Anyways, if you starts a cag clan, hit me up
 
Damn, so what are people's impressions? Better than MW2, better than BO? Read that the Campaign is great but as of right now I am more focused on the multiplayer aspect.

Also, if the Elite/mappacks are gameshareable it will be to 2 consoles (as they will not release until after 11/18). Elite is not looking so expensive now that SONY made changes to their PSN share policy.
 
[quote name='nakanenui']Damn, so what are people's impressions? Better than MW2, better than BO? Read that the Campaign is great but as of right now I am more focused on the multiplayer aspect.[/QUOTE]

I want to know if Mad has prestiged it yet....he's had it for 11 hours already. ;)
 
[quote name='jmbreci']I want to know if Mad has prestiged it yet....he's had it for 11 hours already. ;)[/QUOTE]
Had to get up early-ish for work so I only played 2-ish hours. It plays a lot like Black Ops in terms of graphics, which I'm not too thrilled about and the running feels artificial. Holding back whatever else I've got to give this it's proper chance.
 
Ugh.......the game forces the PS3 to constantly read the disc during an MP match, just like the older COD games. I wonder if IW is aware that doing that makes the bluray drive slowly die.
 
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Does this pos still have aim assist in multiplayer?
I can't believe people would play competetively like that.
Quick scopin snipers lol what a joke.
 
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[quote name='Mr. 420']Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Does this pos still have aim assist in multiplayer?
I can't believe people would play competetively like that.
Quick scopin snipers lol what a joke.[/QUOTE]


Says the guy wasting his time trolling threads in two different boards. Grow up man.



So I know how the ELITE works on 360, how exactly does it work on PSN?
 
Well I'll ask again since my posts get deleted for no reason.

How does the Elite Sub work on PS3? I know there's an option to download an app via the marketplace on 360 but it seems people aren't really sure how the PSN is doing it and I'd like to know.
 
[quote name='hustletron']Well I'll ask again since my posts get deleted for no reason.

How does the Elite Sub work on PS3? I know there's an option to download an app via the marketplace on 360 but it seems people aren't really sure how the PSN is doing it and I'd like to know.[/QUOTE]

I just googled it and it said that the Elite Sub is not up on PS3 yet.
 
[quote name='Brainberry']I've been playing the game for 3 hours now and it just feels like a MW2 expansion.[/QUOTE]

Agreed. Sadly I'm thinking about selling it already! It's not bad just nothing new or exciting that's worth keeping it for an extended period of time.
 
[quote name='DOMINATOR912']Ugh.......the game forces the PS3 to constantly read the disc during an MP match, just like the older COD games. I wonder if IW is aware that doing that makes the bluray drive slowly die.[/QUOTE]It's because they don't install the game to allow for less HDD space to be used. Some like that.

[quote name='lizard6king6']Agreed. Sadly I'm thinking about selling it already! It's not bad just nothing new or exciting that's worth keeping it for an extended period of time.[/QUOTE]MW2 was excellent so I don't care. Been playing it.
 
[quote name='lizard6king6']Agreed. Sadly I'm thinking about selling it already! It's not bad just nothing new or exciting that's worth keeping it for an extended period of time.[/QUOTE]

Exactly.

I've been playing COD games since COD2 and everything after WaW has just been a carbon copy.

Sigh......

People were telling me it was a lot like COD4 where you would actually get into a lot of gun fights but it isnt, its first see first kill.
 
Gonna keep an eye on this thread might have to pick it up prob not till around christmas time for a price drop or something
 
Honestly, MW3 is a mix of MW2 and Black Ops. It's got the feel of Black Ops with the quick MW2 style killing. I'd go so far as to say this is what Black Ops should have been, because it's not really a true successor to MW2 graphically, the graphics took a hit. The killstreaks are still limiting you to three chosen killstreaks but at least the weapon unlocks come quick enough.

Something like 80 levels and C4 is ranked at 69 :( AK is ranked high too.
 
Stalker(faster strafe while aiming)might save the competitive aspect of this game.


[quote name='Romis']Has anyone been able to get callofduty.com site to let them set up their account/link ?[/QUOTE]

if you mean linking your cod; elite they tweeted that it might take 48 hours to register.
 
I'm really liking MW3 so far. The maps keep you on your feet more than MW2s, and Kill Confirmed (what I played most of the 4 hours I have so far) is basically non-stop action, while being in my opinion, the best way to level up. Most of the guns also seem balanced, and I've already found many guns that I like using. They also fixed host migration so that it works almost 100% of the time, and is almost instant.

The only problems I have so far are the server issues (takes forever to find matches when in a party, lag/disconnects, same shit every CoD on PS3 has problems with), and the fact that the perks kinda blow. I have all 6 of my classes set up as Sleight of Hand, Quickdraw, and Stalker. You don't start getting decent perks (don't get me wrong, those 3 are great) until around level 25 or so.

So overall, I think it's a great game and a great improvement over MW2 and Black Ops. I plan to play a lot of this game, and hopefully get to 10th prestige. Let's hope I feel this way 3 months from now...
 
[quote name='deviousnaraku']Haven't really looked into it, but anyone know how MW3's maps will work? Technically you 'purchased' them before 11/18 since you pre-ordered from PSN or got it through the Harden Edition.
[/QUOTE]

Negative. You cannot "purchase" something until it is for sale. All you have is a free pre-order at this point. You might as well substitute "purchase" for "redeemed" at this point. If it is not in the queue and available to download on 11/18, then there will only be 2 systems allowed with the software.

Hopefully my copy is here tomorrow or Thursday. While I want it, not in a rush and will not be able to devote a lot of time to it for a couple of weeks.
 
Personally, I'm loving MW3 so far. Played for a few hours and I can see myself playing it for at least 6 months before moving on. I really don't understand what all the hate is about. Yes, it's more of the same thing that everyones already seen for years, but you knew that when you went and picked up the game. The one thing I don't like is that they moved all the in-match messages (level up, challenge complete, etc) to the corner of the screen. I liked it way more when it showed up in huge letters in the middle of the screen.
 
[quote name='DOMINATOR912']Personally, I'm loving MW3 so far. Played for a few hours and I can see myself playing it for at least 6 months before moving on. I really don't understand what all the hate is about. Yes, it's more of the same thing that everyones already seen for years, but you knew that when you went and picked up the game. The one thing I don't like is that they moved all the in-match messages (level up, challenge complete, etc) to the corner of the screen. I liked it way more when it showed up in huge letters in the middle of the screen.[/QUOTE]

Haven't gotten a chance to play the MP yet, but I am going in with the mindset that MW3 is a sequel to MW2 and MW, not an entirely new game. Can't have expectations that this was going to be a revolutionary new game, just some new features and the classic awesome gameplay.

Maybe people hyped it up too much before hand?
 
Multiplayer is a mix of cod4, mw2.

Sublime, simply sublime. I played 30 days worht of mw2 the year it came out... And only like 20 hours worth of multi in black ops.

The graphics online compared to black ops, tons better. Its infinity ward, go figure.
The netcode can be a bit wonky at times, but its a lot better than blops for sure. Its a bit laggy, but im sure its cause its opening day.
The different playstyles of strike packages are awesome and I can see myself playing everyone.

I am a bit indifferent about the map layouts. They are all tight corridors, so it focuses on gun on gun, gunplay for sure.

I liked a few maps in MW2 where it gave you chances to use the sniper/assualt rifles a lot more. Know what I am saying?

So far it seems like SMG classes will rule the maps; not that I have a problem with that, but I just enjoy a bit diversity.

I can see this being my return to cod series. It is too much fun. Black Ops sucked shit. Thank you infinity ward.
 
This game is nothing more than a 60$ MW2 DLC package. Im surprised at how much wall of the old stages have remained in the newer game. It's like they took the old stages broke them up into pieces and remixed each of the stages. The helicopter in the middle of the field, the small cave area, etc. I really didn't expect that it's like this game was completed a while ago, and then they just released it now. But I am enjoying it, I'm glad to hear that the campaign is short, I just wish that you could earn trophies from things that you do online because that is the primary portion of the game. I like the game I think it being so familiar really showcases and subtle yet significant changes that the game needed.
 
I agree that the maps all look rehashed, for example the map Outpost is basically a retooled Summit from Black Ops. Village is basically a retooled Underpass from MW2. Dome is Vacant from COD4 with extra stuff added(like the dome). So on and so forth, now this isn't quite a bad thing but to me it feels like they recycled a lot of the maps and if they were going that route, why not just have the actual old maps in the game? Vacant wasn't a bad map, I could do without Underpass but most were good maps in the prior games. I've also noticed all the maps are pretty much just big squares which in my opinion makes it near impossible to get solid killstreaks because of the spawn system and that at any given point you can have enemies coming from multiple paths because of those 2 factors. I went 18 and 0 on dome one game but have been struggling to put together a killstreak chain past 5.

To my disappointment but not surprisingly, the builtin in bullet lag shows its ugly face yet again, I shoot and it seems the first 5 or so don't register and I either die or I get the kill regardless of if I was shooting well before my enemy.

I also unfortunately see that over the past 5 years they still haven't seemed to get their spawning system down and still have enemies respawn behind me, but to their credit it's less than it was in past games.

I'm the lag goes away or is reduced as the servers get squared away as this is the first COD since 4 that I can actually do well in.

I've been using the M4 and CM901 as primary and MP9 as secondary, got M4 to level 16 and CM901 to 17. I tend to run out of ammo quite quickly without having scavenger available yet.
 
After playing it online for hours, i just have to laugh at the ridiculous people who despise such a fun and action packed game. I am LOVING it so much and having a blast playing. It really is so refined and fun. 60 bucks so well spent and im going to be putting hundreds of hours into it. After playing BF3 sp campaign and the online, i can safely say that it is the most boring AAA online shooter of all time. Its just so unexciting.

edit - Also have to comment on the netcode, it is GLORIOUS, and the game runs buttery smooth on ps3. Really glad infinity ward is around to do this kind of great work.
 
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