Whoa, that's awesome. Looking forward to both campaigns this Winter!
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare |OT| Space Ghosts
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Whoa, that's awesome. Looking forward to both campaigns this Winter!
Majima Everywhere System
Member
Real interesting.
Yeah, I definitely would've picked this up if the past few weeks weren't already completely stacked, FPS-wise. I opted for Titanfall 2 merely because the game seems built from the ground up to adhere to the movement system, whereas in CoD, it feels a bit more tacked-on to an already well-established formula.
Again though, the campaign always intrigued me since it's reveal, so it's nice to hear that a majority seem to be enjoying it.
Karak
Member
Posting my review in a bit. But consistantly surprised and absolutely enjoyed this sucker.
Where most of the Call of Duty games world spanning activities never really let you feel like a part of something. There is a very real feeling of ownership here. Like the ship getting cleaned up as you do more missions and sitting down and watching newscasts after your missions.
Masterspeed
Member
I don't know if It's my TV or something, but the game really seems washed out to me. I have a 4k HDR TV and It just seems...washed out. I've switched from both my specific HDR HDMI to my standard HDMI and It seems the same.
I have no idea why It's looking washed out, but I'd really like to experience "HDR" the way it is...
I have no idea why It's looking washed out, but I'd really like to experience "HDR" the way it is...
VanCityGamer
Member
Uhhhh Call of Duty Ghosts has a 78 MC. This has a 79 Open Critic so far. So if we're only judging them on reviews at this point, they're basically the same and are the lowest COD scores.
Falchion
Member
Those reviewers must've been sauced. Ghosts was a solid 6/10.
Karak
Member
The option never even showed up for me on the Xbox One.
I didn't want to bring it up, but someone had to...
RecRoulette
Member
How in the hell did Ghosts land a 78 lmao, I really liked that game but damn that seems charitable.
orichalcos
Member
I found Hamilton:
JigglesBunny
Banned
Zombies mode is embarrassing. Ugly, cliche, cringey and just plain boring. Leave Zombies to Treyarch. I don't want IW or SH touching it with a fifty foot pole.
RedAssedApe
Banned
Titanfall 2 was good but I'm not over the moon about it like the rest of gaf either. Wouldn't have paid full price for it just to play that campaign.
Crossing my fingers on this one. Reception seems a bit more mixed so far.
I'm surprised they didn't do Aliens again.
hiphoptherobot
Member
Reviewers always tend to be charitable with Call of Duty games. It's like the Call of Duty grading scale only exists between 8 and 9.5 no matter the quality. Which is fine, I dont need reviews for COD. I know that I will typically find the campaign compelling enough to finish, try multiplayer, realize I am still terrible at it and then trade the game in a couple weeks later.
The COD Zombies subreddit seems to be liking it.
One mission in and I'm already loving the SP. So much better than Ghosts and BO3. Not exactly high praise to some but eh. Overall I like what I'm seeing a lot.
cleveridea
Member
Reviews are all over the place on Metacritic, from 50 at time to 100 at impulse gamer
Gamespot 8
Game informer 90
Average 80 right now
Gamespot 8
Game informer 90
Average 80 right now
Karak
Member
Ya enjoyed a lot of it.
Gamestop review read like 6 or 7 to me.
theonerayman
Member
anyone willing to check the bot matches in IW and see if you earn any XP? Ghosts had that really cool mode, just curious if this one does too (doing coop with friends who aren't interested in the toxic community still has us playing ghosts from time to time)
PhazonBlazer
Member
The campaign sounds really good, I just have no interest in the MP this time around.
They did make a lot of adjustments:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Infinitewarfare/comments/5b1jet/updates_and_patch_notes_from_infinity_ward/
tearsintherain
Member
Feels like the same game for multiplayer (from beta). Map lanes are all very narrow and break into multiple entrance points so it feels really hard to stay alive very long. Camping so far has been the most successful for me, just sitting in a corner killing people as they run by until someone comes up behind me. I don't really like camping, but constantly running ends up with me dying to team shots 99% of the time.
I don't really want to pass judgements until I learn more of the maps, and I the class and guns are growing on me, but right now multiplayer feels about the same as beta for me. Its insane how huge UAVs are as well, they feel like they make or break a team whereas in BO3 they were just kinda nice to have.
Also matchmaking is still kinda iffy to me, I've had most of my games end up 4 v 6 all the way through and I dunno if people are DC'ing or leaving or what.
Vincent Alexander
Member
My biggest complaint was just the feel of the game itself. Just boring and ... I dunno. Not fun. However, as odd as this sounds, I am really interested to hear what people think of the campaign. It genuinely looks good, so I might have to at minimum rent this just for the SP.
BizzyBum
Member
Seems nice. I think my biggest disappointment was the actual movement itself which just felt sluggish and slow.
My guess is certain reviewers feel the campaign is the main course. While others feel like the multiplayer is the main course.
For me I find the campaign as a boring drag and can never finish it. But I will put in over a week of gameplay into the multiplayer. Also by week I mean in game time.
I only played for 45 minutes or so, but the frame-rate seemed solid. I don't recall any hiccups, though there may have been a little tearing.
Can anyone else weigh in?
Digital-Hero
Member
Nothing says welcome to Call of Duty than crashing right after selecting NEW GAME and HARDCORE difficulty.
EDIT: Crashed again on 2nd try. Wow, I guess I can't play. Third time is a charm I guess, it worked.
EDIT: Crashed again on 2nd try. Wow, I guess I can't play. Third time is a charm I guess, it worked.
Karak
Member
Drops to mid 50's at times. But not at all impacting the true gameplay. Usually with a lot of grenades and explosions and smoke
SpartanForce
Member
I'm streaming (or trying to) some gameplay. If anyone is interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCVb3dA8mNw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCVb3dA8mNw
That was the weakest campaign in a call of duty game (aside from Ghosts, which I don't count) for a long time. It just made no sense and had no emotional punch. I couldn't care less about any of those characters, they were all completely generic. It was a bizarre experience coming off of the engaging campaigns in BO 1/2. The worst part is that it had a really fascinating layer buried so far under the avalanche of meaningless bullshit that nobody would ever experience it as part of the story while they were actually playing through it.
Nostremitus
Member
I'll start the Steam install when I get home from work, will probably play tomorrow.
terencecah
Member
anyone get their key from cdkeys?
BrahReally
Member
This game has serious issues on the Xbox one. I was playing Kill Confirmed on Frost and there was serious stuttering all throughout the match.
cleveridea
Member
Wow I am loving the campaign so far as a big fan of scifi games - really makes me think of mass effect. Looks gorgeous, on PC at 1080/60 maxed. I'm also liking the personalities of the key friendly characters.
I am finding the story a lot more interesting than any prior COD games. I like how some of the weapons are very futuristic too, its not just the same weapon types in all military games.
Also, it sounds like robot guy has the same voice as the movie interstellar AI.
I am finding the story a lot more interesting than any prior COD games. I like how some of the weapons are very futuristic too, its not just the same weapon types in all military games.
Also, it sounds like robot guy has the same voice as the movie interstellar AI.
BigTnaples
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Nice. Just started the download at work from my phone.
Have they said if this will have Pro enhancements? I would think since all the rest of CoD does..
How's the fidelity on OG PS4?
Just played an hour and a half of multiplayer and so far I like the game. It feels fast and fun, and I like the gun selections and mission team objectives give me something to play for and forces me to use guns I normally wouldn't.
The maps all seem pretty small still. Genesis (I think its called) is maybe the smallest damn map i have ever seen in a CoD. It's frantic as shit.
Not touching the campaign until I get my Pro next week but so far I'm happy with my purchase.
The maps all seem pretty small still. Genesis (I think its called) is maybe the smallest damn map i have ever seen in a CoD. It's frantic as shit.
Not touching the campaign until I get my Pro next week but so far I'm happy with my purchase.
Yeah, it's incredible how much up its own ass that campaign was. None of the characters were likable whatsoever and the actual gameplay throughout was a slog, which is the biggest crime in a COD campaign, I feel. I shouldn't feel bored playing through what's supposed to be a first person cinematic adventure. :\ Ghosts was crap, but somehow Treyarch managed to put out a single player that, again, somehow, elevated Ghosts. Bleh.
Hopefully Infinite Warfare can get COD campaigns back on track, as someone who buys for them. I liked AW's, despite not caring for the multiplayer. We shall see.
chronic_archaic
Member
So far, I'm really enjoying it. It feels like a more floaty BO3 and the momentum you can get almost reminds me of stuff like Quake 3, it's not for everyone and I feel like a lot of people who didn't like AW probably won't like this. It's incredibly fast moving and that seems to be something that gets mixed feelings in these shooters.
cleveridea
Member
How easy is zombies mode as someone who has never played this mode in any COD before? Easy as in easy to understand, and not too punishing difficulty wise also.
They implemented tutorials for people exactly like you. You'll be handheld.