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[BlinkGT]

This beta would be available for 360 users only. The thread has been deleted immediatly by IW moderators, maybe this is a sign.

But it's only a big rumor, scared to be disappointed so i'm waiting more (official) news.

 

[belvedere]

PC beta please.

Thanks.

 

[Stoney Mason]

last updated 10/5/09
http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Call_of_Duty:_Modern_Warfare_2 (All credit should go here. Nearly all of the info in these two posts come from here)
http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/


Videos:

Modern Warfare 2 Infamy Trailer
YouTube|Gamersyde

Modern Warfare 2 Worldwide Reveal Trailer
YouTube|Gamersyde

Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition Unboxing
YouTube

Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer AC130
YouTube|Gamersyde

E3 2009: Modern Warfare 2
YouTube

MW2 special ops. leaked footage from retailer convention
YouTube

MW2 single player leaked footage from retailer convention
YouTube

Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Gameplay Uncut: Flag Runner
YouTube|Gamersyde

Press Event for Multiplayer Reveal
GameTrailers

10 Minute Multiplayer Favela Gameplay (Cam)
YouTube

Hands on Multiplayer Preview
Giant Bomb

First Modern Warfare Leaked Mission (Cam & Spoilers)
Youtube


Release Date:

Platforms: 360, PS3, Windows.


Achievement List|Tropy List: 360/PS3


Special Editions:

Retail editions and spin-offs

Modern Warfare 2: Prestige EditionThe game will be released in three different editions: Regular, Hardened, and Prestige:

Regular - Only comes with the game disc and manual in a standard plastic case. It will cost £45/$60. This is the only version available for the PC.
Hardened - Comes with the game disc and the manual, along with an art book, a steel case, and a code to download the original Call of Duty game. It will cost £60/$80.
Prestige - Includes all content of the Hardened Edition, as well as fully-functional night vision goggles imprinted with the Modern Warfare 2 logo and a sculpted head stand of "Soap" MacTavish. It will cost £115/$150. It is supposedly sold out in the UK and Australia.
Aside from the main console versions, two other Call of Duty games will be released alongside Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on November 10, 2009. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized is a Nintendo DS companion narrative game to Modern Warfare 2, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a Treyarch-converted Wii port of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. A limited edition 360 console edition has also been announced for $399

Elite 250GB Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition

Prestige Edition

Hardened Edition

Regular Edition

Officially Released Marketing Screenshots/BullShots

ScreenCaps from the Videos released so far

GIF's (Don't be an ass and repost these in other threads. It's annoying!)

Campaign Info known so far (DON'T READ IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SPOILERS)

Modern Warfare 2 is set several years after the conclusion of Call of Duty 4. The radical Russian Ultranationalist organization has returned to prominence under the leadership of Vladimir Makarov, a former associate of Imran Zakhaev with his own ambitions. Makarov has publicized Zakhaev's death as an act of martyrdom to garner support for his cause, enabling him to build a strong power base in Russia over the years. Fearful of Makarov's growing influence, the global community established Task Force 141 to counter the threat posed by the resurgent Ultranationalists.

During the single-player campaign, the player will take on the role of Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson, a young member of an elite, multinational commando unit known as Task Force 141. The player character in Call of Duty 4, Sergeant John "Soap" MacTavish, returns as a non-playable character; promoted to captain in the Special Air Service, MacTavish is now the head of the Task Force and Sanderson's superior officer. A third member of the Task Force is Ghost, a mysterious character who conceals his face with a skull-imprinted balaclava.

Characters:
Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson will be a playable character.
Captain "Soap" MacTavish (a playable character from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare) will return as a non-playable character. He has a mohawk and a model of his head will be sold with the prestige edition.
Vladimir Makarov will be the new leader of the Ultranationalists and the main villain of the game, following the footsteps of Imran Zakhaev. His image is previously unknown.
Major Petrov is the airfield commander in the level Cliffhanger and was probably killed as Roach and Soap eliminate all the enimies at the hangar unless he wasn't in your line of sight.
"Ghost" will be a character part of Task Force 141 and will also be included in the Modern Warfare 2: Ghost six part comic series. He wears red ski goggles/sunglasses and a skull patterned face covering.
Royce is a character seen in the Rio de Janiero video. Not much is known about him at the moment, but he is probably a member of Task Force 141. Judging by his accent, he is American.
Rojas is an arms dealer located in Rio De Janiero. He wears a brown T shirt and 3 quarter pants. He is seen in the Worldwide trailer.
"Meat" is a character briefly seen and heard in the Rio De Janiero video. At about 0:45 in the video you can hear one of your squadmates say "Meat, get these civvies out of here", at which point Meat begins yelling at them in Portuguese. Very little else is known about him. When he says "Roger that" it seems his accent is American. He may be the man who wears a helmet.
Unidentified American member of Task Force 141 is a character in Task Force 141 and seen in the Worldwide trailer rappeling up a helicopter from a castle. He is big and has a shaven head. The trailer proves he is American because he has an American flag on his arm.
Faust is a character who is an associate of Rojas seen in the Rio De Janiero level. He is shot in the leg by Roach.

NPCs will carry customized weaponry, similar to custom classes made by players in multiplayer. A number of combinations were seen in the '09 E3 Demo, including AK-47s with ACOG Scope and FAMAS with Red Dot Sight. In response to questions about the length of the single-player campaign, Infinity Ward CCO Jason West stated that Modern Warfare 2 would not be longer than the 6-10 hour-long campaign of Call of Duty 4. Mission settings in the game will include Russia, a military base in Kazakhstan, a desert area in Afghanistan, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Special Ops Mode Info known so far

A new Special Ops mode will include two-player cooperative play. Special Ops mode will include 23 action missions similar to Mile High Club which will be more difficult than normal campaign missions and will not be related to the main storyline. It will supposedly pick out certain parts of the single player campaign that "work well with co-op". Missions are unlocked by earning stars, which are acquired by playing levels at certain difficulties. Regular difficulty earns one star, hardened earns two, and veteran earns three. Missions will be divided by groups, called Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo, the last said to be the hardest. Within the groups there are types of missions such as "Breach and Clear" and "Elimination". There will even be special enemy types, such as those using riot shields, or even Special Ops exclusive "Juggernauts" wearing heavy armor. The general Spec Ops missions fall into the following categories.

Assault – Sends you through a level to take down targets while avoiding civilians
Stealth – Has you sneak past enemies
Wave Defense – Spawn’s five increasingly harder waves – just like GoW2’s Horde Mode
Elimination – Drops you into a level with a set number of spawning enemies
Snowmobile Time Trials – Get to the finish line as quick as possible
Snowmobile Combat – Race against, and shoot your friend
AC-130 – One man in the gunship handles fire support, while one man on the ground has a laser sight on his rifle calling down death from above.

The known list of spec missions names currently are:

01. Breach and Clear
02. O Cristo Redentor
03. Sniper Fi
04. Hidden
05. Suspension
06. Body Count
07. Acceptable Losses
08. Bomb Squad
09. Estate Takedown
10. Time Trial
11. The PIt
12. Snatch & Grab
13. Terminal
14. Wreckage
15. Overwatch
16. Big Brother
17. Evasion
18. Race
19. Homeland Security
20. Wardriving

Multiplayer Game Modes known so far

Free-For-All
Capture The Flag (New to Modern Warfare series)
Team Deathmatch
Search and Destroy
Domination
Demolition (New)
Ground War

Multiplayer maps known so far

Afghan: A cliff and system of caves in the Afghani desert with airplane wreckage in the middle
Favela: An urban slum in Rio de Janeiro with many buildings and a more prevalent element of vertical, multi-leveled gameplay
Highrise: A construction site atop an unfinished building with offices on either side and a helipad in the middle
Derail
Estate
Quarry
Wasteland
Invasion
Underpass
Rust
Terminal
Scrapyard
Skidrow
Sub Base
Uprise
Rundown
Karachi

Multiplayer Factions known so far

Faction Name: Army Rangers
Faction Info: A military Special Forces Unit of the United States Army. The Regiment is composed of rapidly-deployable light infantry forces with specialized skills that enable them to perform a variety of special operations missions.

Faction Name: Op For
Faction Info: An opposing enemy force

Faction Name: Task Force 141
Faction Info: A multinational grouping of military units or forces for the performance of a specific operation or assignment.

Faction Name: Spetsnaz/Ultranationallist
Faction Info: Russian Army Special Forces, are the original Spetsnaz and are generally considered the best trained units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Faction Name: (N/A)
Faction Info: (N/A)

 

[BlinkGT]

Or maybe they just don't like getting people hyped up and disappointed for something that isn't happening. Especially in light of them not having annouced a beta at all.

It could also easily be that.

Yes, clearly possible. The only thing to do is hope, wait and see...

 

[Jumper09]

This beta would be available for 360 users only. The thread has been deleted immediatly by IW moderators, maybe this is a sign.

But it's only a big rumor, scared to be disappointed so i'm waiting more (official) news.

is there a saved cache from this topic or a screenshot`?

 

[Eric WK]

The moderators at the IW forums are just normal dudes like you and I and have absolutely no knowledge about what the beta plans are, if any. They have a single thread for beta information and discussion and until anything is officially announced, they've been closing every other thread. There's no reason to believe the case is any different here.

 

[Stoney Mason]

Customizable Kill Streak

You will be able to select 3 Kill streaks ranging from killcounts of 3 to 15. They have not all been revealed yet.

3 - UAV: Deploys a UAV to scan the map and reveal enemy locations.
4 - Care Package: "Air drop a random killstreak or ammo". Deploys by throwing a red smoke grenade. The care package can be picked up by anyone once it hits the ground, including the enemy team.
4 - Counter-UAV: Blocks an enemy UAV.
5 - Sentry Gun: Allows the player to deploy an automated XM312 machinegun. The gun automatically fires at enemies in its line of sight, but it can be destroyed by enemy fire.
5 - Predator Missile: Fires a controllable missile at a designated target area. However, the user is defenseless while controlling the missile.
6 - Precision Airstrike: Initiates an airstrike on a targeted area much like the Airstrike in Call of Duty 4. However, the user can now control the direction the airstrike comes from.
7 - Attack Helicopter: Deploys a helicopter to attack enemy players.
9 - Pave Low: Deploys a Sikorsky MH-53. Described as a more heavily armored attack helicopter.
11 - AC-130: Deploys an AC-130 gunship that the player controls. However, the user is defenseless while commanding the AC-130.

Confirmed Perks so far

New "Pro" perks will be available as upgraded versions of existing perks that are unlocked with long-term use. For example, Pro Stopping Power is unlocked after 1000 kills. Pro perks include the benefits of the original version while adding new benefits.

Perk 1
Sleight of Hand
Sleight of Hand Pro (aim down sights faster)
Marathon (infinite sprint)
Marathon Pro (ability to vault obstacles faster)
Scavenger (loot bodies for full resupply)
Bling (two attachments)

Perk 2
Stopping Power (increased damage towards players)
Stopping Power Pro (increased damage towards kill streak vehicles)
Lightweight (move faster)
Cold Blooded (makes a player invisible to UAV, sentry guns, thermal imagery, and air support)
Hardline (one less required kill per killstreak)
Hardline Pro (one less death required per death streak)

Perk 3
Commando (increased melee range)
Steady Aim
Scrambler (the ability to jam enemy radar, leaving only white noise)

Death Streak Perks known so far

Death Streaks will be introduced in multiplayer. The opposite of kill streaks, these will give the player certain perks for being killed several times in a row without getting a kill. Only one can be equipped to a class and they are reset after a player gets a kill.

Death Streak perks
Painkiller (triple health for ten seconds after respawn after three deaths without a kill)
Copycat (copy the loadout of the enemy that killed you for your fourth death without a kill)

Weapon List known so far

This is a list of all weapons that have been identified in official media for Modern Warfare 2. P.S. - Be warned. There are many videos and websites telling you about the weapons of Modern Warfare 2. Most of them are based on inaccurate guessing and incorrect examination. Only in-game footage, in-game pictures, or text from a reliable source such as fourzerotwo or OXM is accepted as proof.

PRIMARY WEAPONS

Assault Rifles
AK-47
ACR
FAMAS
F2000
G3
M4A1 Carbine
M16A4
AUG HBAR
TAR-21
SCAR-L (highly probable, seen in multiplayer menu background art)
SCAR-H
FAL
M14 EBR
L85 (highly probable, specifically mentioned by OXM)


Sub Machine Guns
UMP .45
MP5k
Vector
P90

Light Machine Guns
MG4 (highly probable, seen in art book)
RPD
M240
L86 LSW
M60E4 (highly probable, seen in concept art)

Sniper Rifles
SVD aka Dragunov
WA2000
Barrett .50 Cal aka M82
L96 variant (highly probable, seen in multiplayer menu background art)
CheyTac Intervention

Riot Shield
The Riot Shield occupies the primary weapon slot. The player cannot shoot or use another weapon while holding the shield, but can melee with it. The shield can be swapped for the player's secondary weapon at any time, when it is then carried on the player's back and provides a moderate level of protection from behind. When held, the shield protects the player from weapons fire from the front, but will become riddled with bullet impacts and make visibility very difficult. The shields will never break and cannot be shot through by any guns, but they do not protect the user from explosive damage. Also, flashbangs make the player lower their shield.


SECONDARY WEAPONS

Handguns
Desert Eagle
M1911
USP .45
M9
.44 Magnum aka Colt Anaconda

Machine Pistols
Glock 18
PP2000
Mini-Uzi

Shotguns
Double-barreled shotgun
Striker
M1014
W1200
SPAS-12
Winchester 1887
AA-12

Launchers
AT4
Thumper x2 aka M79 grenade launcher
Stinger
RPG-7

Other Items known so far

OTHER ITEMS

Equipment
Frag Grenade
Semtex
Blast Shield
Throwing Knife
Tactical Insertion
Claymores
C4

Special Grenade
Flashbang x2
Smoke grenade x1
Stun grenade x2

Miscellaneous
Knife

Attachments
Red Dot Sight
EOTech Holographic Weapon Sight
ACOG Sight
Thermal Scope
Suppressor (can now be attached to sniper rifles and shotguns)
Grenade Launcher (M203; GP-25)
Heartbeat Sensor
Shotgun aka KAC Masterkey
Extended Magazine
Full Metal Jacket ammunition
Sniper Scope (will not take up an attachment slot on some or all rifles)
Swarovski Telescopic Sight (AUG scope)
Akimbo (dual wield pistols or machine pistols)
Rapid Fire
Foregrip
Tactical Knife

Camouflage
Desert
Arctic
Woodland
Digital
Urban
Blue Tiger
Red Tiger

Challenges known so far

Payback!- You've taken revenge. +200XP
Buzzkill!- Stopped enemy short of a kill streak. +100XP
Bulls-eye!- Kill an enemy with a throwing knife.
Flag Runner!- Picked up the flag in a Capture the Flag match.
Stuck!- Stick Semtex on an enemy.
Rescuer!- Save a wounded teammate (kill the person attacking him)+50XP
Hijacker!- Steal enemy care package
First Blood! - You got the first blood. +150XP
Offense!- You killed a defender. +50XP
Comeback!- You've recovered from a streak of deaths. +100XP
Position Secure!- You've taken an objective. +150XP
Double Kill!- Kill two enemies at once.
Multi Kill!- Kill multiple enemies at once.
Triple Kill!- Kill three enemies at once.
Longshot!- Nice kill from a distance. +50XP
Share Package!- A team-mate saved your Care Package from the enemy! +550XP

Accolades knows so far

Accolades are awards earned in game and given after match.

Note: This is not a complete list. This shows only the accolades that have been confirmed so far in reliable CoD: MW2 sources.

Unstoppable: Longest killstreak
Devastation: Highest multikill
Clutch Player: Match Winning Kill
Overkill: Most kills/Most headshots
Supernatural: Kill/Death ratio over 10
Decimator: Killed entire enemy team without dying
Top Gun: Most Airstrikes
Blindfire: Most bullet penetration kills
Hot Potato: Most grenades thrown back
Rescuer: Most rescues
Marksman: Most longshots
Upriser: Most kills of higher rank
Genocidal: Most multikills
Sniper: Most stationary kills
Unbreakable: Most bullets deflected
Switchblade: Most knife kills
Fragger: Most frag grenade kills
Grenadier: Most grenade kills
Semtex Pro: Most semtex kills
CQB: Most SMG kills
Buckshot: Most shotgun kills
Smoking Gun: Most pistol headshots
Boomstick: Most shotgun headshots
Survivalist: Most equipment kills
Exterminator: Most thumper kills
Sprayer: Most hipfire kills
Nomad: Longest distance traveled
Loaner: Most kills with enemy weapons
Sneaker: Most time spent crouched
Grassy Knoll: Most time spent prone
Weapon Rack: Most weapon swaps
High Command: Highest average altitude
Grudge Match: Most kills of same player
Evolver: Most classes changed
Accident prone: Most suicides
Terminal: Shortest life
AFK: No kills/No deaths
Bomb Expert: Most bombs planted
Bomb blocker: Most bomb carrier kills
Dominator: Most points captured
Flag Capturer: Most flags captured
Flag Returner: Most flags returned
Double Threat: Most kills as flag carrier
Flanker: Most kills from behind
None Spared: Killed entire enemy team
AR Specialist: Most assault rifle kills
Lockdown: Most time spent in one place
Defuser: Most bombs defused
Stunner: Most stun grenade hits
Lock and Load: Most reloads
Pathfinder: Most UAV's
Vengeful: Most paybacks

Customizable Callsign

Customizable Call signs/Nametag will be implemented in the game.

When you kill an opponent in the multiplayer, not only does it say who you killed but it will also present their in-game info, like what rank they are and such.

"When you first start out you only have a few titles and emblems," Bowling told MTV News. New titles and emblems will appear according to weapon usage, in-game actions and rank.

"As you rank up, you automatically get a new title. Llike I’m a sergeant, now I have a Sergeant title. But now say, when I was ranking up I only used pistols, so now you’ll not only get icons for your rank, you’ll also get titles and emblems that are pistol-focused."

Just how many unlockable status titles can you potentially activate to show to your multiplayer pals? Bowling said Infinity Ward isn't releasing the exact number, but he did give a fuzzy figure of "several hundred."

"You might see one that you have no idea how you get it, what they did to get it," he explained. But that's how the fun and surprises happen. Bowling revealed that new callsigns will be added in future patches, and current callsigns come from behavior he's already observed.

"Like with 'Call of Duty 4,' we had this player called Only Use Knife. All he ever did was stab people. I’d play games with him and all he does is hide in a bush and run out and stab people. He’s never shot a weapon. We checked his profile, and he’s never killed anyone with a bullet. So now he has like 30,000 knife kills."

Even beyond kills, whether its camping, moving in special ways or figuring out how to use your environment, any in-game actions you take can accumulate and label you for other players. Even if a title isn't already waiting to be unlocked, if players are doing it, Bowling wants to reward them.

"I’m very excited that we’ve announced callsigns, because now I can go to the community before we ship and say, here they are – what do you think? What do you think would be good ones?" he said.

Adding new callsigns won't be where new patches and uses for the feature end. Bowling fully intends to take them beyond Xbox Live and Infinity Ward's website.

"I totally plan to do Facebook Connect integrations, Twitter stuff, and an iPhone app," he noted.

His ultimate hope though? He sounded mischievous when mentioning how specific some of the action combinations will have to be to unlock a callsign. In his words, he's very confident in the challenges ahead for players:

"We did stuff that we think are crazy and most people will never see."

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009...-infinity-ward-talks-callsigns-and-community/


Audio Information

Composer Hans Zimmer game for "Call of Duty"
Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:25pm EDT
By Georg Szalai
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer is writing music for his first videogame project, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," one of the year's most anticipated releases.

The sequel to the first-person action best-seller "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" comes from Activision Blizzard's Infinity Ward studio and hits stores November 10.

Zimmer's Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency confirmed his involvement in the project.

Zimmer's film resume includes "The Dark Knight," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Gladiator," "Rain Man" and "Driving Miss Daisy." He won an Oscar in 1995 for "The Lion King." Upcoming movie work includes "Sherlock Holmes" and "Inception."

YouTube video of Zimmer's work.


Voice Acting Cast

Craig Fairbrass

Character- Ghost
Movies,TV Shows- The Bank Job, The Terminator, The Unit, Far Cry, East Enders,
Other info- He was the voice of Gaz in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and is the voice of Ghost in MW2.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0265492/

Barry Pepper

Character- Unknown
Movies/TV Shows- Saving Private Ryan (Pvt. Daniel Jackson-The Sniper), Protoype, Seven Pounds, We Were Soldiers, Dead Silence, Titanic, Knock Around Guys, Flags Of Our Fathers

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001608/

Kevin McKidd

Character- Soap MacTavish
Movies/TV Shows- Grey's Anatomy, Rome, GTA Vice City, North Square

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0571727/

Keith David

Character- Unknown
Movies/TV Shows- Platoon, Behind Enemy lines- Columbia, Saints Row 2 (Voice), Superhero Movie, Mass Effect (Voice), Halo 3 (Voice)

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0202966/

Glenn Morshower

Character- Unknown
Movies/ TV Shows- Black Hawk Down , Mental, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Friday Night Lights, Delta Farce, Hostage, ER, Godzilla, 24, Pearl Harbor, Air Force One, Under Seige

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0607703/

Fifty Cent

Character- At this time, he is only the MP Voice (Most likely US Faction)
Movies/TV Shows- Entourage, Righteous Kill, Saturday Night Live Multiple Times, Get Rich or Die Tryin', also has multiple video games such as 50 Cent: Bulletproof.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1265067/

Ken Lally

Character- Unknown
Movies/TV Shows- Red Faction Guerrilla (Voice), General Hospital, Sweet Dreams, Heroes, Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Timecop: The Berlin Decision, Enterprise, Alias

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1533805/

Future DLC Plans

Activision has announced that they plan to release a minimum of two downloadable map packs for Modern Warfare 2. Microsoft announced at E3 2009 that these map packs would be available for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live before they would be released on other platforms.

"As far as DLC goes, we love it and plan to support Modern Warfare 2 heavily with post-launch support," Bowling told MTV Multiplayer. "We've confirmed we'll be doing AT LEAST two map packs which were announced at E3 as a timed exclusive for Xbox 360. The fact that we confirmed at least two map packs doesn't mean there won't be more; honestly we plan on shaping our DLC based on community feedback from the full game, and first two DLC map packs. Therefore, the community will really determine what comes after that."

Miscellaneous Info

*Kill Streaks confirmed to exist from the range of 3 to 15. You will be able to assign them before a game although no exact confirmation on how but most likely through something similar to the barracks option in COD 4 wouldn't seem to be an unreasonable speculation. It will function as an either or situation. For example a less experienced or less good player might want to only stick to the short kill streak rewards but a more skilled or higher level player may want to stick to the longer streak rewards for example since they are more powerful.
* Grenades have post lob physics meaning they will roll after you toss them. For instance if you tossed them up an incline they could roll back towards you.
* Host Migration implemented
* Continuous spawning of enemy AI has been reduced in single player according to IW.
* AI has improved in the single player according to OXM
* Double attachments have been added, as you can see what appears to be a Kriss with both a suppressor and a reflex sight.
* Like Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the are no controllable vehicles in multiplayer.
* Akimbo-style dual weapon combat is confirmed for sidearm style weapons.
* Throwing knives confirmed in game.
* Riot Shields confirmed in game.
* Secondary Weapons expanded beyond just pistols. All these secondary weapons can take attachments just like the primaries can.
* Suppressors are now available for shotguns and sniper rifles.
* For the Callsigns there are 294 unlockable emblems and 594 pre-made titles.
* There are 70 levels of advancement in the multiplayer mode versus the 55 in COD 4.

MadCatz accessory Line-Up for Modern Warfare 2

Modern Warfare 2 Combat Controllers (Xbox 360 and PS3)
A specialized controller for Modern Warfare 2, the Combat Controller will incorporate rubber grips and a soft-touch finish for prolonged frag sessions. Additionally the controller will include two buttons toward the rear of the controller, which allows players to remap action buttons or thumbstick commands on the fly, allowing users to relocate melee or sprint commands to rear buttons for added control. As an aesthetic touch, the Combat Stick will feature thumbstick backlighting and a durable braided USB cable for extra visual panache. Aside from the clear visual variations, the PS3 controller will depart from the Xbox 360 design in that it utilizes a 2.4GHz wireless system with internal rechargeable battery for up to 60 hours of gameplay.

Both variations of the Modern Warfare 2 Combat Controller will retail for $49.99.

Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator (Xbox 360)
The MW2 Throat Communicator's design is taken directly from military designs and reduces background noise by providing direct contact communication. Additionally, the Throat Communicator will finish authentic graphics and will be fully compatible with the Xbox 360 controller and the Combat Controller from Mad Catz.

The Throat Communicator will have an MSRP of $29.99.

Modern Warfare 2 Bluetooth Headset (PS3)
The Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth Technology is a headset specialized for use with the PlayStation 3 but can also be paired with a host of Bluetooth enabled devices. The headset will feature similar graphics to the throat communicator and utilizes Bluetooth 2.0 technology.

The Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth Technology will be available for $39.99.

Modern Warfare 2 Combat GamePad, Mice, and Keyboards (PC)
PC gamers will also be getting the love from Mad Catz with the company offering four new MW2-geared products, including a Combat GamePad, Sniper Mouse, Combat Keyboard, and Elite Keyboard. The Combat GamePad will feature Modern Warfare 2 artwork, four action buttons, four trigger buttons, and an eight-way D-pad. The GamePad will be preprogrammed for MW2, however, it will also ship with software that allows users to reprogram the action buttons to suit their personal preference. The GamePad will be fully compatible with Windows 7, Vista, and XP and retail for $24.99.

The Modern Warfare Sniper Mouse is a precision mouse geared toward FPS games and incorporates a weight cartridge that allows users to add or subtract included weights to match their preference. Like the GamePad, the Sniper Mouse includes software for programming the function buttons and will be emblazoned with custom MW2 art. The Sniper Mouse will cost $49.99.

The two keyboards offered by Mad Catz for MW2 include a Combat Keyboard and an Elite Keyboard. The Combat Keyboard is the more affordable of the two at $49.99, and will include anti-ghosting, Windows key lock, media keys for volume and playback control, and a weighted base. The Elite Keyboard, on the other hand, is based on the Cyborg keyboards line and will have all sorts of bells and whistles, including multi-color keyboard backlighting, adjustable brightness controls, Tru-Vu illumination for ambient lighting with colors ranging from red to amber to green. Additionally, the Elite Keyboard will have a touch-sensitive dashboard for media controls, and independent illumination settings for the WASD, cursor, and number pad keys for added visual recognition. Other features include twelve programmable macro keys, durable metal plated key caps, and gold-plated USB and microphone input passthrough. Like the other PC accessories, the Elite Keyboard is fully compatible with Windows 7, Vista, and XP and will include custom programming software. The Elite Keyboard will cost $99.99.

Modern Warfare 2 Skins and Faceplates
For those who want to deck their gaming gear out with Modern Warfare 2 art, Mad Catz is also offering a series of custom console skins, faceplates, and controller faceplates. The company will be producing controller faceplates emblazoned with official art from Infinity Ward in a high gloss finish for both PS3 and Xbox 360 controllers. Also available this November will be custom MW2 Faceplates and Console Skinz for Xbox 360, which will again, feature licensed art for $29.99.

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Info on Modern Warfare 2: Ghost comic

DC Comics subsidiary Wildstorm is about to add another notch to its "video game-to-comic book adaptation" belt, if such a thing weren't too preposterous to exist. The etching can be attributed to its upcoming illustrated stab at Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 in a six-part comic mini-arc, which will be aptly titled Modern Warfare 2: Ghost.

David Lapham, writer and illustrator of the fantastic Stray Bullets series, will reprise these roles for the Ghost-ly comics. Robert Bowling revealed the first piece of Lapham's art on his Twitter yesterday (posted above), but has yet to announce a street date for the comic. Our prediction? Around the same time as the game. Our other prediction? All other comics that were supposed to come out in November will be delayed until Q1 2010.

Bowling just sent over a friendly message expounding upon a few Modern Warfare 2: Ghost details. The cover art was actually done by Federico Dallocchio, who worked on WildStorm's Gears of War and StarCraft comic adaptations. The rest of the art is being handled by former Guardians of the Galaxy artist Kevin West. Lapham has been tasked with writing the actual story of the mini-series

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[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Just saw this on IW's twitter:

Glad to see that they're getting on top of the hack/glitchers so quickly.

They should just prevent people from copying the save file. Problem solved!

 

[Magik]

Only Two Modern Warfare 2 Map Packs Planned
by Chris Faylor Aug 06, 2009 10:21am CST tags: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, DLC
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Though we've known for a while that two downloadable Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 map packs will hit Xbox 360 first before any other platform, it now appears that those two map packs are to be the entirety of the shooter's post-release DLC support.

"We plan to launch two separate map packs for this title [in 2010]," Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith said of Mordern Warfare 2 in a conference call, adding that thus far, over 8 million Call of Duty map pack downloads have been sold on PS3 and Xbox 360.

Oh come on! Why only two map packs when they know people are going to buy them up?

Wtf is wrong with these guys?

These map packs better come with AT LEAST 4 maps.

 

[ExtraKr1spy]

Thought I would post this. I hope we get more than 2 map packs unless they are big map packs. Like 6 or 7 maps in each one I'm talking.



http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59869

2 map packs kinda lame. Twice more than CoD4 though

I would love to play SF Hospital* in CoD4

*Americas Army map-assault side run to roof, throw nade at 9:36 if you get the angle right at 9:30 the grenade will blow up just as the VIP is exiting through the front of the hospital

 

[ToyMachine228]

Same here. I would be up for a MW2 Beta...if it is true of course. :lol

It would indeed be awesome, but Infinity Ward announced the CoD4 beta last time around long before it actually came out. At E3, I believe. Maybe they will pull a fast one on us though who knows.

 

[ghst]

Oh come on! Why only two map packs when they know people are going to buy them up?

only so much content you can release within a 12 month window.

 

[VaLiancY]

I don't have a problem with a small amount of map packs. I'm only worried about what the quality of those maps will be. Out of MW's map packs I really liked Chinatown/Carrentan all the others were okay but to each his own. But would this have anything to do with limiting MW2's "life cycle" so the next Call of Duty can scoop in the hungry players craving for a new game?

 

[Stoney Mason]

Oh come on! Why only two map packs when they know people are going to buy them up?

Wtf is wrong with these guys?

These map packs better come with AT LEAST 4 maps.

To be fair they are talking about what somebody said at a conference call and extrapolating a bit. Plans could change or more map packs could come or he may have only wanted to mention 2. But I agree. One more map pack than we got with COD 4 is not what I want. Especially when WAW has already gotten three.

 

[Stoney Mason]

only so much content you can release within a 12 month window.

I don't know. WAW has already done three and if they really wanted I'm sure they could do a fourth this year.

Its a bit annoying because you know it doesn't take them this long to crank out a map and if it does they need to staff up to crank out more and get help from an outside dev.

 

[Wicked Mint]

There will not be a MW2 beta.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

There will not be a MW2 beta.

There will be. HA!

 

[Eric WK]

The map packs will generate between 10 and 20 million dollars a piece. I don't understand why they wouldn't make more than two.

There will not be a MW2 beta.

If it's not announced by the end of GamesCon, you're probably right.

 

[Stoney Mason]

The map packs will generate between 10 and 20 million dollars a piece. I don't understand why they wouldn't make more than two.

Especially when it was an almost near universal complaint that COD 4 didn't get enough post game support. I understand it maybe for COD 4 because that game exploding like it did was a bit of a surprise but everybody knows MW 2 will be a massive hit. And it doesn't end up being a drag on the next series as each game is able to cultivate its own audience. I'm hoping this is just a situation where all they are willing to talk about at the moment is the first two map packs. No reason we shouldn't be able to get at least 3 imo and ideally 4 otherwise they are just leaving money on the table like they did with COD 4.

 

[Raxus]

Especially when it was an almost near universal complaint that COD 4 didn't get enough post game support. I understand it maybe for COD 4 because that game exploding like it did was a bit of a surprise but everybody knows MW 2 will be a massive hit. And it doesn't end up being a drag on the next series as each game is able to cultivate its own audience. I'm hoping this is just a situation where are all they are willing to talk about at the moment is the first two map packs. No reason we shouldn't be able to get at least 3 imo and ideally 4 otherwise they are just leaving money on the table like they did with COD 4.

For all the shit CoD5 got it at least gave GREAT support to it's game to Nazi Zombie mode and 3 map packs. With Gears and halo having over 12 maps of content I would hope IW would at least try to continue to release content.

 

[Sol..]

oo 2 map maps.

I can't wait to see the playlist list. deathmatch, map pack 1 deathmatch, map pack 2 deathmatch.

Damn things mess up everything. But the money makes the coochie go woo wooooo.

 

[RoboPlato]

I wouldn't get too worked up about the map packs yet. It just means that currently there are only two of them planned, they could always do more. They haven't said anything about extra Special Ops missions either, which I'm guessing will have some DLC incoming for it as well.

 

[Stoney Mason]

I wouldn't get too worked up about the map packs yet. It just means that currently there are only two of them planned, they could always do more. They haven't said anything about extra Special Ops missions either, which I'm guessing will have some DLC incoming for it as well.

Agreed. I think most of us are still just wary after the lone COD 4 map pack experience.

 

[F#A#Oo]

I deleted my CoD4 map pack (got it in game of the year edition)...

The maps sucked! I love all the originals except Wetwork...

 

[CultureClearance]

For all the shit CoD5 got it at least gave GREAT support to it's game to Nazi Zombie mode and 3 map packs. With Gears and halo having over 12 maps of content I would hope IW would at least try to continue to release content.

I didn't play much cod5. I'm curious about a few things - How many maps were in each of those map packs and how much did they cost? Did you end up liking them? Thanks.

I'm asking because I think COD5 might be a better indicator of what kind of dlc you'll get with mw2 than cod4 is.

 

[RoboPlato]

I didn't play much cod5. I'm curious about a few things - How many maps were in each of those map packs and how much did they cost? Did you end up liking them? Thanks.

I'm asking because I think COD5 might be a better indicator of what kind of dlc you'll get with mw2 than cod4 is.

I think they were 10 bucks each and had 3 regular maps and a Zombie map each.

Now that I think about it I wonder when we're going to hear something about Special Ops. I'm really curious to get a look at that.

 

[CultureClearance]

I think they were 10 bucks each and had 3 regular maps and a Zombie map each.

Now that I think about it I wonder when we're going to hear something about Special Ops. I'm really curious to get a look at that.

With only 3 maps, how did they handle the many game types? I think that was a lot of people's complaints about the one mappack cod4 had. It had 3.5 maps in a way.

 

[Skilotonn]

As much as I'd LOVE for there to be a beta for MW2 (I was in the COD4 & COD:WAW betas from day 1 and played the hell out of them), they were both already announced by this time of the year, so unless they're switching things up this time around, I wouldn't hold your breath for a beta...

But by all means, please prove me wrong IW!

 

[Magik]

I don't see why IW wouldn't do a BETA for MW2. Get the community to help balance out the weapons as much as possible.

If it weren't for the BETA for MW1, the M4 Carbine wouldn't have been adjusted. During the BETA, the M4 was essentially the M16 with auto-fire with barely no recoil.

 

[DoomGyver]

I don't think IW even needs a beta this go around. Especially when they can patch things on the go.

 

[Stoney Mason]

I don't see why IW wouldn't do a BETA for MW2. Get the community to help balance out the weapons as much as possible.

If it weren't for the BETA for MW1, the M4 Carbine wouldn't have been adjusted. During the BETA, the M4 was essentially the M16 with auto-fire with barely no recoil.

I think we can all agree they "should" do a beta. The reality is though that the financial imperative isn't there to force them to do one like it was arguably in the past. Betas on consoles are mostly marketing and preordering gimmicks even though some useful info and balancing details are gleaned from them. The problem in this case is that MW 2 doesn't really need the marketing or pre-order gimmick. It's already the most preordered game in Activision history according to them. So sadly I'm also in the camp that it's unlikely we will get a beta. But I would also love to be proven wrong.

 

[mario ate my burger]

If Activision were smart they would put a MW2 beta in a game, like DJ Hero. Since no one's gonna buy it. Or GH:VH, whichever.

 

[Ultimo hombre]

Thought I would post this. I hope we get more than 2 map packs unless they are big map packs. Like 6 or 7 maps in each one I'm talking.



http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59869

Crap like WaW gets 3 mappacks but only 2 for the MW2? wtf. I wonder if IW will be working on a sequel instead of supporting the product like last time around....

 

[Stoney Mason]

If Activision were smart they would put a MW2 beta in a game, like DJ Hero. Since no one's gonna buy it. Or GH:VH, whichever.

Also sadly agreed. :lol

You use a beta to help prop up your existing product or another product that needs a little bit of help. Maybe Borderlands should have the beta. I was going to buy that one anyway.

 

[TheyCallMeMoney]

Dude at Game Stop told me he had 200 beta keys for reserving MW2, so I reserved it(ps3) and I was 170 or something. He said the beta would probably come out in Sept.

Did I just get owned?

 

[Stoney Mason]

Crap like WaW gets 3 mappacks but only 2 for the MW2? wtf. I wonder if IW will be working on a sequel instead of supporting the product like last time around....

The reality is that on 2 year cycle a large portion of the team does legit have to transition to the new product. What we can hope for is that they have been able to learn from COD 4 and staff up enough so that they can keep a small dedicated crew on the current game working on map packs or balance fixes. I believe Treyarch outsources some of that work on the map packs for instance to an outside group.

 

[DoomGyver]

Dude at Game Stop told me he had 200 beta keys for reserving MW2, so I reserved it(ps3) and I was 170 or something. He said the beta would probably come out in Sept.

Did I just get owned?

short answer: yes
long asnwer: more than you know.

 

[Magik]

In regards to the WaW map packs, I think Treyarch were able to get 3 packs made because they had a lot more time to work on them considering WaW was based on the CoD4 engine and files. Outside of small tweaks and additions, they probably didn't spend much time on the engine where as IW had to create their own engine and as a result didn't have much time to spend on creating maps.

 

[Stoney Mason]

In regards to the WaW map packs, I think Treyarch were able to get 3 packs made because they had a lot more time to work on them considering WaW was based on the CoD4 engine and files. Outside of small tweaks and additions, they probably didn't spend much time on the engine where as IW had to create their own engine and as a result didn't have much time to spend on creating maps.

Well technically IW doesn't create the engine from scratch everytime. They basically tweak it and improve although you are right in that Treyarch has a big leg up because they tend to get whatever benefits the main group does. Sort of like how NCAA Football and Madden sort of share certain benefits naturally because they are based off the same engine.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

I've never played CoD4's MP. Judging from MW2's MP video, it seems pretty hectic. Are there any online matches where they can be slow and quiet? Besides snipers only of course. My guess is just have 10 players total, but I just want to hear the environment and that's it. That quiet and lonely feeling trying to find someone and kill them.

 

[Stoney Mason]

I've never played CoD4's MP. Judging from MW2's MP video, it seems pretty hectic. Are there any online matches where they can be slow and quiet? Besides snipers only of course. My guess is just have 10 players total, but I just want to hear the environment and that's it. That quiet and lonely feeling trying to find someone and kill them.

In hardcore playlist and depending on the map yes. There are only 16 people in most of the games if you are playing on a console. It's not trying to be Operation Flashpoint though. It's sort of an arcadey take on a miltiary shooter so if you are looking for the most realistic miltary sim you should pass. If you are looking for a game that's extremely fun and intense with a touch of realism then COD is more like that.

 

[DoomGyver]

I've never played CoD4's MP. Judging from MW2's MP video, it seems pretty hectic. Are there any online matches where they can be slow and quiet? Besides snipers only of course. My guess is just have 10 players total, but I just want to hear the environment and that's it. That quiet and lonely feeling trying to find someone and kill them.

if you play on PC? where they ban propipes. I played S&D HC last night for about three hours and probably got pro piped 20 times at the beginning of the round.

Fucking noobs.

 

[TheyCallMeMoney]

short answer: yes
long asnwer: more than you know.

Son of a bitch! Glad I only gave them 5$ and not 60$.

 

[Magik]

I've never played CoD4's MP. Judging from MW2's MP video, it seems pretty hectic. Are there any online matches where they can be slow and quiet? Besides snipers only of course. My guess is just have 10 players total, but I just want to hear the environment and that's it. That quiet and lonely feeling trying to find someone and kill them.

Its Hectic because of the Air Strikes and Helicopters.

The Hardcore modes and Search and Destroy are probably what you're looking for.

"Hardcore" mode is where the total amount of HP is really low so you'll end up dying a lot faster than in the regular modes and you don't have a HUD. Because of this, matches tend to go on a lot longer because people are more cautious.

Search and Destroy is a mode where there are multiple rounds, the first to 4 wins, where one side is trying to destroy an objective while the other is trying to defend the objective. What sets it apart is each person has one life per round so if you die, you have to wait till the next round.

 

[Rapping Granny]

Son of a bitch! Glad I only gave them 5$ and not 60$.

Yeah but that $5 is going to be $10 for them when MW2 comes out.

 

[Ender A6]

I've never played CoD4's MP. Judging from MW2's MP video, it seems pretty hectic. Are there any online matches where they can be slow and quiet? Besides snipers only of course. My guess is just have 10 players total, but I just want to hear the environment and that's it. That quiet and lonely feeling trying to find someone and kill them.

Yeah, Search and Destroy is a gametype you might be interested in. There are two bomb sites and the teams take turns trying to set the bomb. Once you die your out until the next round, so people play pretty conservatively. It also seems to matter based on the quality of the team your on. if your on a good team that works together, the game gets very methodical and strategic, but if your losing pretty bad and getting spawn killed it's crazy frustrating.

 

[EazyB]

Activision will not let IW release any content that may take attention away from CoD7. When they can sell a $60 game to 5 million people or a $10 map pack to less than half of those people, they'll go where the money is. You think there will be any WaW content after CoD6?

If IW can plan to release more than 2 map packs before the PR for CoD7 rolls around we may see more. If you think Activision sees the Treyarch community as consisting of anything but bored IW gamers, you're mistaken.

 

[USD]

if you play on PC? where they ban propipes. I played S&D HC last night for about three hours and probably got pro piped 20 times at the beginning of the round.

Fucking noobs.

Haha, never heard it referred to as a pro pipe before. :lol

 

[Stoney Mason]

Activision will not let IW release any content that may take attention away from CoD7. When they can sell a $60 game to 5 million people or a $10 map pack to less than half of those people, they'll go where the money is. You think there will be any WaW content after CoD6?

If IW can plan to release more than 2 map packs before the PR for CoD7 rolls around we may see more. If you think Activision sees the Treyarch community as consisting of anything but bored IW gamers, you're mistaken.

This is certainly a valid skeptical attitude to take based on activision or even economics in general although I would argue this short term idea simply isn't accouting for the entire market. There are lots of gamers like me who won't buy WAW but will keep paying and playing for MW 2 content. I know its anecdotal but I'm thinking I'm not the only one.

Now there does become a point arguably where you have to move on to the next product and start trying to transition customers to MW 3 where support for MW 2 is economically cutting into that.

But I think they (Activision) should be doing more to cultivate Waw and MW into separate audiences so it makes sense to support them in a different manner.

Although as I said I agree Activision as company may be looking only in the short term when I think there is a slightly healthier long term approach to be taken.

 

[CultureClearance]

I'm ok with two map packs as long as they have more than 4 maps on them and as long as the original game comes with as many maps, or more maps than cod4 did. It gives me time to stop playing the darn thing so I can anticipate the sequel. If I were still playing cod4 now, I don't know what i'd think of a sequel. I'd probably be sick of it to be honest. That's kinda what happened to WaW with me. Luckily, I didn't care for it so now I have a year off of playing this series and I'm ready to get back into it.

And of course quality > quantity. I'll gladly pay money for 4 or 5 great maps that I want to play over and over again, not 6 or 7 mediocre ones.