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Call of Duty: Ghosts online multiplayer discussion thread

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zeelman

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Yes, the game mode Drop Zone from MW3 is back. The Onslaught Map Pack is now integrated into all playlists. I assume this will apply to Devastation when it releases as well.

I bought an Xbox One on Friday, so I'm playing this game again. It feels a lot better on this system then it did on the PC and 360 versions. The PC version was a stutter fest. I only played Squads so far, hopefully I get lucky with the dedicated server roulette!
 
IISANDERII

IISANDERII

Member
I think I still would be playing this and buying the DLC if they hadn't nerfed the sniper guns. Dicks.
Oh my beloved United States Rifle, how I miss you.
 
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Neuromancer

Member
zeelman said:
Yes, the game mode Drop Zone from MW3 is back. The Onslaught Map Pack is now integrated into all playlists. I assume this will apply to Devastation when it releases as well.

I bought an Xbox One on Friday, so I'm playing this game again. It feels a lot better on this system then it did on the PC and 360 versions. The PC version was a stutter fest. I only played Squads so far, hopefully I get lucky with the dedicated server roulette!
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Drop Zone is only on Xbox apparently. =\
 
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Neuromancer

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CartridgeBlower said:
Does anyone play squads? It seems like a cool idea...right?
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Great idea but I don't like that you can't unlock customization items in that mode. So I mostly play it offline where everything is already unlocked and I can make my squad look exactly how I want them to look. (I recreated Bad Company so I have Marlowe, Sweetwater, Redford, Haggard and Miss July fighting along side me.)
 
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PrematureQuiche

Member
So they finally added in the fact that you can't use party chat in Search and Rescue/Destroy on PS4 now. I wouldn't mind if the in game voice chat wasn't worse quality than the party chat!
 
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cresto

Member
Picked up Ghosts on Sale for $25 for the XBO since i have the season pass for the 360. I guess I should have asked how many people play on that platform since the numbers are an abysmal 26k last night during prime gaming hours. Couldn't even get a full game for Ground War, the one game type I wanted the "next gen" version for. FML. Ghosts has forever soiled me on COD games. They better make good with the next gen game this fall.
 
MickeyPhree

MickeyPhree

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ergo said:
Picked up Ghosts on Sale for $25 for the XBO since i have the season pass for the 360. I guess I should have asked how many people play on that platform since the numbers are an abysmal 26k last night during prime gaming hours. Couldn't even get a full game for Ground War, the one game type I wanted the "next gen" version for. FML. Ghosts has forever soiled me on COD games. They better make good with the next gen game this fall.
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Ps4 version usually has 40-50k from what I seen. Ground war has still taken a bit to fill up sometimes.
 
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SolidC213

Member
Anyone want to add me on PS4 or Xbox One:

PS4: Vvarlos
Xbone: Warl0s

Prefer PS4 and am on that a lot more.

Anyone have any good Sniper classes for quick scoping? Have finally started doing much better with my setup but I am open to suggestions.
 
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cresto

Member
sext0n said:
Ps4 version usually has 40-50k from what I seen. Ground war has still taken a bit to fill up sometimes.
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Still very low. I think most people are over the game at this point. Maybe the latest map pack will bring people back for a little bit.
 
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constantstatic

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ergo said:
Picked up Ghosts on Sale for $25 for the XBO since i have the season pass for the 360. I guess I should have asked how many people play on that platform since the numbers are an abysmal 26k last night during prime gaming hours. Couldn't even get a full game for Ground War, the one game type I wanted the "next gen" version for. FML. Ghosts has forever soiled me on COD games. They better make good with the next gen game this fall.
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Most I have seen on xbox one is like 35k but I never had trouble finding games.
 
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constantstatic

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deadlast said:
Ghosts is making me look forward to what sledgehammer is going to do.
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Not me I loved the competitive direction treyarch took with blops 2. League play kept me interested and playing the game until I got an xbox one. I find ghost leans way to much on the casual side with the dogs, IEDs, field orders and now the dlc with Michael Myers and the predator.

I saw on YouTube when you killed the predator it nukes the map and kills everyone that is not what I want in cod.
 
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constantstatic

Member
ergo said:
If you want to party up, add me as a friend. GT: Pesky Feller
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I may hop on ghosts I haven't really played since Titanfall came out. I have read the frame rates better after the patch. After the Titanfall beta I found ghost matchmaking was terrible my clan would always get matched with people in Europe and it made the game super laggy. I'm stuck on the gooser challenge in Titanfall so I do need a break.

Have they released patch notes? I can't find them but I have read the smgs have been buffed.
 
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cresto

Member
constantstatic said:
I may hop on ghosts I haven't really played since Titanfall came out. I have read the frame rates better after the patch. After the Titanfall beta I found ghost matchmaking was terrible my clan would always get matched with people in Europe and it made the game super laggy. I'm stuck on the gooser challenge in Titanfall so I do need a break.

Have they released patch notes? I can't find them but I have read the smgs have been buffed.
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There was a significant update last night/today that coincided with the DLC release. Hopefully that addresses it. If anyone has the patch notes, please post them here.
 
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Alt183

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CartridgeBlower said:
Does anyone play squads? It seems like a cool idea...right?
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Not really anymore. It's a good idea, but terribly executed. Xp is capped and you still have to unlock everything in multiplayer. I enjoyed playing with my squad against others, it's nice to have some dependable teammates. Squad vs Squad can be improved by actually competing against friends, currently it's done at random. A friend of mine for months would only play Squads, so there's some mileage in there.

constantstatic said:
Have they released patch notes? I can't find them but I have read the smgs have been buffed.
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Not sure if the patch notes are out yet, but all smgs, with exception of the Mtar, have a range increase for damage. I use the CBJ a lot, so it's nice to have a little more viability in a longer range encounter.
 
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Amentallica

Unconfirmed Member
This has to be my least favorite call of duty released thus far. And I keep going back online thinking somehow my experience will be different, but no, it's really... outdated in a way. And this is coming from someone who does really well online.
 
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CartridgeBlower

Member
Being a run and gun player, with a kd of usually 1.5 in other Call of Duty's...I cannot get my KD above .92 in this one.

Any tips for this style of play in this game? It seems almost impossible...
 
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dwells

Member
CartridgeBlower said:
Being a run and gun player, with a kd of usually 1.5 in other Call of Duty's...I cannot get my KD above .92 in this one.

Any tips for this style of play in this game? It seems almost impossible...
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Use suppressed weapons for a while to give yourself more time to get acquainted to the maps, figure out the hotspots for combat, and work out some routes if you're planning on running and gunning. The suppressor will buy you some time to keep moving before everyone knows where you are, so it's definitely a huge help for getting a feel for things.
 
geordiemp

geordiemp

Member
CartridgeBlower said:
Being a run and gun player, with a kd of usually 1.5 in other Call of Duty's...I cannot get my KD above .92 in this one.

Any tips for this style of play in this game? It seems almost impossible...
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My KD 2, run and gun.

On big maps use silencer and grip on mtar-x (reasonable mid range damage).

Sound whore with dead silence and awareness. Always use focus and sitrep.

Stay away from your team mates....Run round and kill...get behind enemy lines and clean up.
 
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lamaroo

Unconfirmed Member
Do you mind shotguns?

I have the most fun running around with FP6 or TAC12, muzzle break plus whatever other attacthment you want, all the running perks plus whatever other ones you want. Usually only good on maps with a lot of tight corners though.
 
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Newlove

Member
The only shotgun I see people using is the bullpup. I don't mind using them but rarely do in Ghosts as there are only a few maps that they are useful in.
 
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CartridgeBlower

Member
Are you guys selective with the maps you play? Like do you back out a lot? I've never done that in CoD before, but find myself tempted to start doing that in this game because some of these maps are so atrocious.
 
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mangochutney

Member
Yeah Bulldog is the only worthwhile gun, and only really on Strikezone, I guess Dome remake might work but Xbox exclusivity means I don't know yet, bah.

The other shotguns only seem to work when someone else is using it against me but not when I use it against others!

CartridgeBlower said:
Are you guys selective with the maps you play? Like do you back out a lot? I've never done that in CoD before, but find myself tempted to start doing that in this game because some of these maps are so atrocious.
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Only Free Fall because it is not a map for my style of play. I can't enjoy that map because it is impossible to play solo and keep 2 flags with five people running in with shotguns and MTARs.

If I liked running around with those guns and not caring about winning then I wouldn't.

Depending on the people and their play styles in the lobby I may back out of Siege.
 
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lamaroo

Unconfirmed Member
Bulldog isn't all that fun to use.

I don't care if I'm at a disadvantage, using them is the only fun I have in this game anymore. It's a lot of fun jumping around corners and one shotting somebody.
 
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kuYuri

Member
ergo said:
Picked up Ghosts on Sale for $25 for the XBO since i have the season pass for the 360. I guess I should have asked how many people play on that platform since the numbers are an abysmal 26k last night during prime gaming hours. Couldn't even get a full game for Ground War, the one game type I wanted the "next gen" version for. FML. Ghosts has forever soiled me on COD games. They better make good with the next gen game this fall.
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I regularly see 100k+ on 360, the majority of the player base still plays on last-gen consoles it seems.

ergo said:
There was a significant update last night/today that coincided with the DLC release. Hopefully that addresses it. If anyone has the patch notes, please post them here.
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Here you go: http://community.callofduty.com/thread/200795177

Title Update: Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC.

Weapon Balance
All submachine guns except for the MTAR-X and the Ripper received a min damage range increase.
The Bizon and the CBJ-MS received a max damage range increase.
Preferred Weapon calculation fix.
Fix for an exploit where players could put Muzzle Brakes on weapons with integrated silencers.

eSports
Fixed a minor bug where the loadout restricted icons didn't update for clients when MLG rules are toggled.

Anti-Cheat
Fixed out of map exploit with sat com and ballistic vests.
Fix for exploit in Sovereign.
Fix for exploit in Freight.
Fix for rock penetration exploit in Whiteout.
Fix for the mod that could change the killstreak classification from Assault to Support.

Additional Fixes
Fixed an issue where the Friends List button helper appeared in a menu when it should not have.
MP Level up sound update.
Fix for the player’s match summary screen.
Ammo crate bug fix so you no longer improperly drop your weapon.
Fix so the player won't experience a black screen if a Helo Pilot is called out while watching a killcam.
Fixed an issue where unlocked squad members would only have a knife.
Dog killstreak icon will now be a wolf when the wolf guard dog skin is selected.
Improved bots behavior when using melee killstreaks.
fixed bug to Prevent jugs from collecting equipment that they can no longer deploy.

New Features
New Multiplayer lobby music.
Added the ability to build loadouts based on operations, or completely randomize them.

Extinction
Memory optimizations to improve performance.
FX optimizations to improve performance.
Slowed down Seekers by defaulting to walk initially before they run at players.
Improved difficulty balancing across solo and co-op.
Fixed issues with container spawns not always triggering.
Introduced the Alien Armory and the collectible alien “Teeth” system.
Updated attachments privileges for the M27 and LSAT.
Adjusted the solo hardcore Nightfall difficulty.
Adjusted the offset positions for some of the weapons to better align them with the bottom of the pillage locker.
Fixed some locations that allowed players to pick up/purchase items through geo.
Moved some scavenge items that were clipping into geo and unobtainable.
Updated the solo and co-op hardcore difficulties.
Updated the hardcore challenges to better reflect what challenges should be triggered and where.
Adjusted the spawn table to prevent aliens from spawning in undesired locations.
Reduced the melee damage of the Phantom in solo.
Fixed lobby focus issues with entering and exiting videos.
Update the “Long Shot” challenge for Nightfall.
Fixed FX issues with flares not always displaying the green FX.
Fix conflicts between a placed IMS and some traps.
Fix issue for late joiners so that they could contribute to active challenges.
Pet aliens can no longer cause the “Melee Only” challenges to fail when they kill an alien.
Players no longer see weapon based challenges when the “Pistols Only” Relic is active.
Fixed case where if a user holds the ADS button while they fire a Venom-X gun and continued to hold the button the grenade explosion and effect would be invisible. (Nightfall and Mayday)
Fixed case where some challenges were awarding multiple skill points.
Cleaned up logic for deployable items between hosts and clients.
Fixed host migration issues with locker keys not displaying in the HUD.
Last stand icon no longer shows in coop games after being revived.
Included Rhino kills on the “Kills” leaderboard.
Fixed spawning animation issues after a host migration.
Integrated new lobby music for each map.
Disabled the ability to activate special abilities while controlling the Trinity Rocket.
Removed Burst Fire as an attachment for locker weapons.


PS3 Specific Update
In addition to the Title Update.

Fix for killcam hitching on Fog.
Increased PS3 performance when killstreaks are used.


PC Specific Update
In addition to the Title Update.

Made Clan Vs. Clan games count towards the challenges to play Team Tactical game.


Xbox One Specific Update
In addition to the Title Update.

If the user gets a party invite while in the Safe Area options, the invitation window will pop up but functionality will be split.
Fixed an issue where in some locations players could move while the pause menu is open.
Make it so that MOTD won't pop up if you are navigating through menus via the Kinect menu auto nav system.


Xbox 360 Specific Update
In addition to the Title Update.

Fix for killcam hitching on Fog.
In private match, SAT COM now works in FFA Hardcore.
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Neuromancer

Member
I'm disappointed that drop zone isn't playable in offline squads (not sure about online). It is playable offline with bots under the MP menu but I want to play with my Bad Company. =\
 
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mf.luder

Member
I haven't fully fleshed out this thought but I wish you could choose 1 or 2 maps to ignore or decrease their frequency. Of course if you're in a party this would be overruled.

But I hate sniping, I have to run around so most of the time I'm lone wolf. So I really dislike Stonehaven and Stormfront.

Also, I need to work on getting my ghillie suit for playing on fog.
 
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gogogow

Member
mf.luder said:
I haven't fully fleshed out this thought but I wish you could choose 1 or 2 maps to ignore or decrease their frequency. Of course if you're in a party this would be overruled.

But I hate sniping, I have to run around so most of the time I'm lone wolf. So I really dislike Stonehaven and Stormfront.

Also, I need to work on getting my ghillie suit for playing on fog.
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I'm not a sniper, but I love Stonehaven (Stormfront not so much, because of it's low visibility, but can be okay sometimes). Just run around the edges of the map. The snipers are always at the usual places. I suggest using a LMG with ACOG or VMR Sight in combination with handle and/or suppressor for stability.
 
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Nori Chan

Member
I'm going to try to get the challenge achievement for the first dlc extinction map. Do you guys have any solo tips for it? I heard weapon specialist is the best one
 
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