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[Visualante]

Is World of War going to be anything like World of WarCraft?

An Activision exec. said they wanted to move to an MMO model to stop piracy. I think it was just an idea more than anything. Maybe that's what CoD6 will be.

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

I want Bass assault!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pulga]

An Activision exec. said they wanted to move to an MMO model to stop piracy. I think it was just an idea more than anything. Maybe that's what CoD6 will be.

Aaand the point flew right over your head.

 

[Yoshichan]

LttT: World War II...?

Fuck this shit.

 

[momolicious]

waiting for infinity ward

 

[Safe Bet]

There was a mod for COD years ago that tried to address this by presenting the perspective of the war from a member of the Wehrmacht. The character was supposed to be a soldier who joined in order to defend Germany who was apolitical...he joined the army because, from his perspective, it was supposed to be the right thing to do. It would basically work on focusing on his hopes to see his family again, whether he might die, or whatever else...not Nazi flag waving. It didn't get too far, though, and ended up with only a rough prototype of D-day.

http://wikipedia.org/All_Quiet_on_the_Western_Front

:_(

 

[Bigmac573]

lol, too many WWII haters on this board. A good game is a good game, no matter which theater of war it's set in. Personally, Im sick of fucking Gears style aliens.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

lol, too many WWII haters on this board. A good game is a good game, no matter which theater of war it's set in. Personally, Im sick of fucking Gears style aliens.

sounds like CoD4

 

[kbear]

It really doesn't sound that bad. I like all the new features they're adding and the fact that it's using the COD4 multi-player system. That means the multi-player is guaranteed to be awesome. Looks like they're putting a lot of emphasis on the single-player as well with the co-op and 'gritty' nature.

 

[Shapingo]

Just saw the scans, didn't seam all that impressive. Looks like a typical WWII jungle shooter, except there are flamethrowers now.

 

[BravoSuperStar]

Co-op? And finally a Pacific theater WWII setting in CoD? I'm down.

 

[Dever]

Sounds good to me.

 

[Future PhaZe]

I'm going through coop then sending it back in to gamefly.

 

[EDarkness]

In Pacific you play as US solider(s), saved from the japanese prison-camp.

And I didn't see Wii version at all, I only saw game running on 360 dev. But Treyarch guys pretty much promised that Wii version will be great in terms of graphic - and that it will use same engine, only downgraded.

I'll be interested in the Wii version, since I really like the remote and nunchuck for FPS games now. The only thing I want is for the game to be as robust as the 360/PS3/PC version. This means co-op, online play, unlockables, etc. After playing CoD 3, I was left wanting more. There just wasn't much else to the game after you beat it. No extras. No special cut-scenes. The game itself was fun, but it needed more stuff.

With the information coming out today, hopefully, they'll shed some light on what features will be missing from the Wii version (if any). Keeping people in the dark until close to launch day isn't cool at all.

 

[Apoc29]

They're using an enhanced COD4 engine. What could go wrong?

 

[brain_stew]

Another link to StrategyInformer from Bobby

“Jeez, they have the CoD4 engine running on the Wii apparently. They are using (the CoD4 engine) for all the next-gen ones too. The Wii Zapper will be supported.”

Sure they do.

COD4's engine still has its roots in Quake 3 technology, so I don't see why this is impossible or anything. It's not going to have all the next gen effects, but it running on the same basic engine should make development a whole lot easier for Treyarch.

 

[Defuser]

I reserved my thoughts till there's pics and videos released on the internet.
Who knows...since Treyarch is taking standard 2 years dev time instead of their 1 year and using COD4 engine with more refinement,it might be actually decent or better(lol).

 

[Neomoto]

My first reaction before was "meh" but I have to say it seems very interesting. I don't understand why people have so much trouble with the setting. Everything has been done before a LOT. Pacific setting has been done only a couple of times though (at least iirc). I don't know why but WO II game settings never bore me, the character of the setting is also a plus over anything "Modern Warfare" in my book.

Activision had got to have giving this team the budget the need, after the mega succes of CoD 4. And they have all the assets/engine etc to work on, which it seems they have approved upon. The info at hand seems interesting, and most of the screens seem nice. I'm positively surprised and I would like to see more.

 

[Tiduz]

Call of Doodie confirmed.

 

[MSUSteve]

I can't understand the hate Treyarch gets. CoD3 was a competent and fun game, if not the most creative or mind blowing title ever. They worked on a very limited schedule and still produced a game that is better than most other scripted corridor FPS games.

Co-op alone is a good reason for me to have some interest in this game. While I wish it wasn't WWII again, I'm certainly not going to turn my nose up at it solely based on the setting, especially without having even seen it in action. I just don't understand those proclaiming this is somehow the worst thing ever and I really don't understand people that say they won't even try it or give it a fair chance.

 

[Baron Doggystyle von Woof]

CoD 3 multiplayer was good.

F. the haters.

 

[Defuser]

I can't understand the hate Treyarch gets. CoD3 was a competent and fun game, if not the most creative or mind blowing title ever. They worked on a very limited schedule and still produced a game that is better than most other scripted corridor FPS games.

Co-op alone is a good reason for me to have some interest in this game. While I wish it wasn't WWII again, I'm certainly not going to turn my nose up at it solely based on the setting, especially without having even seen it in action. I just don't understand those proclaiming this is somehow the worst thing ever and I really don't understand people that say they won't even try it or give it a fair chance.

Cause the past few games they have been churning out mediocre games which makes people gave up on them.
But I'm giving them another chance since the past few games they were all less than 2 years development with rushes/hectic and they're taking their time like you pointed out.

 

[TheOddOne]

The scans are out!

- There are diffrent teams for each port, the x360 is acting as lead
- Treyarch have made advancements to the COD4 engine: enviroments are more distructable, they have added ropes which can be used to hang up dead pow's (lol)
- The multiplayer will keep some COD4 elements but new stuff also.
- There is a indept report in mag about the demo level show.
- You can swim underwater in single player AND multiplayer.
- Yes there is co-op will be similair to the singleplayer but with metascoring system from COD4

Seems kinda meh..

 

[Safe Bet]

http://wikipedia.org/All_Quiet_on_the_Western_Front

:_(

Just wanted to add a note:

If they did do a interactive version of this story/theme set in WWII, they should make one of the soliders half jewish.

Hides his jewish ancestry.

Goes off to war aware of rising anti-semitism yet unaware of the holocaust.

Returns home to discover the horror.

Etc...

 

[Defuser]

The scans are out!

- There are diffrent teams for each port, the x360 is acting as lead

Meh,PS3 gimped with framerate problems confirmed.

 

[Classic_Gs]

This is the one we ignore.

Yep.

 

[Lion Heart]

Medal of Duty...sorry

 

[Tiktaalik]

If they have to go back to WW2 I'm glad it's in a different setting. There haven't been too many games that have done the Pacific area.

 

[Zenith]

Pacific theatre is the most boring of all theatres.

Also, CoD4 was one of the few FPSs that proved successful in Japan. How well do you think one where they have to kill their grandfathers will do?

 

[mikeGFG]

FUCK.

Were clearly running out of wars, here.

 

[Proelite]

Pacific theatre is the most boring of all theatres.

I disagree. It is the least mechanized, but as a result the infantry combat is far more personal and brutal. On many occasions, the KMT army of China drew swords when they ran out of ammo, and the Japanese army responded with honor by doing the same.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

"The scans are out!"


Can you tell us what magazine has them?

 

[BeEatNU]

I'm pretty sure you guys won't be disappointed.

The scans are out!

- There are diffrent teams for each port, the x360 is acting as lead
- Treyarch have made advancements to the COD4 engine: enviroments are more distructable, they have added ropes which can be used to hang up dead pow's (lol)
- The multiplayer will keep some COD4 elements but new stuff also.
- There is a indept report in mag about the demo level show.
- You can swim underwater in single player AND multiplayer.
- Yes there is co-op will be similair to the singleplayer but with metascoring system from COD4

Seems kinda meh..

Thats funny

 

[Bigmac573]

Pacific theatre is the most boring of all theatres.

I find the Middle East much less appealing than Vietnam/Japan settings.

 

[strikeselect]

This game won't be as good as CoD4.

Simple as that really.

 

[Cedille]

Pacific theatre is the most boring of all theatres.

Also, CoD4 was one of the few FPSs that proved successful in Japan. How well do you think one where they have to kill their grandfathers will do?

Wasn't any WW2 game successful in German?

 

[Spider_Jerusalem]

Can you tell us what magazine has them?

OXM UK

 

[Haunted]

Wasn't any WW2 game successful in German?

It's complicated. :/

 

[sorryaboutdresden]

Source: http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/1298/first-details-on-call-of-duty-5-world-at-war-revealed

The first details on Call of Duty 5: World at War have been revealed by a UK magazine called gamesTM. The issue which was published today claims that the game is going to be grittier, have scarier enemies with new tactics and contain co-op modes.



PlayTM magazine also stats that Call of Duty 5 is set in the Pacific part of WWII.

Pisssss

 

[Dyno]

Also, CoD4 was one of the few FPSs that proved successful in Japan. How well do you think one where they have to kill their grandfathers will do?

That's an interesting point.

 

[TunaLover]

If exakt handle the Wii port, the game will be a bugfest.

 

[Broadbandito]

Also there will be vehicles and squad-based elements to the multiplayer

fail fail fail fail

 

[blindrocket]

I love WW2 games.

 

[No Means Nomad]

I'm interested to see if Treyarch can do something interesting with it. It's the COD4 engine, so it'll probably look and handle well, but I'd like to see something different done with the series after the last iteration. Hopefully they'll take some risks.

 

[Rated-Rsuperstar]

I for one am glad the modern setting has been ditched for the pacific. I hated the modern setting.

 

[junker]

Wasn't any WW2 game successful in German?

Only when the characters are changed to robots.

 

[Bizzyb]

If I remember correctly, wasn't there a PS2 version announced as well? If so, what's the situation with that version?

hopefully canceled. Spreading resources too thin can never be good. They need to forget about the PS2 and just move on already. Give the Wii the time, money and resources it deserves and stop hampering it by trying to make it work on PS2 as well.

Wii=/= PS2

 

[Relix]

I for one am glad the modern setting has been ditched for the pacific. I hated the modern setting.

Must feel bad to be all lonely in your world right?

 

[GamerSoul]

I like the sound of it.

They have a lot to work with.

 

[WORLDWIDEWII]

another WWII game