Black Ops

Just hope we are not setting ourselves up for another failure (read MW2)...
 
I am not commenting on anything untill I played the final released version.

Then and only then I will comment if its good or not
 
Black Ops Prestige Edition
Remote controlled car to be part of package
It has been announced that the Prestige Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops will get something that we have never seen so far in a Special Edition title; and that is an RC vehicle inspired by the one in the game.

Yes, that is right! The Prestige Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops will feature the version of the RC-XD remote video surveillance vehicle that appears in the game. In addition, the Prestige Edition will also include the Hardened Edition of the game as part of the package. The Prestige Edition will apparently set you back $150, according to what we have been able to find out.

The RC-XD included within the Prestige Edition will have about a 200-foot operating range and offer a fully functional camera that can transmit color video as well as audio. As with the previous COD Prestige Edition, numbers will be limited, and pre-ordering is about the only way to make sure that you will get yours. From what we can tell, this will be one to remember in video game history.
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The only issue I have so far with MOH is that its run by steam.

And All Mw2 players know what hell that is sometimes.

But yes I agree MOH looks 90% like BF BC2
 
Acid0 said:
The only issue I have so far with MOH is that its run by steam.

And All Mw2 players know what hell that is sometimes.

But yes I agree MOH looks 90% like BF BC2
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That's not true.
I played the MP Beta standalone and it didn't require steam. Only if you buy it via steam then it would require it, the normal retail version works without it.
 
No news about a public beta for Black Ops. I hope they learn from Modern Warfare 2 though and give us a beta. The first month of Modern Warfare 2 wasn't fun with glitches....
 
Console gamers, move along, nothing to see. Finally some good PC news! Treyarch confirms dev console, modtools and lean for Black Ops!

pcdev, do we really need to explain his nickname? Via Twitter » he confirmed lean to be back in the PC version of Black Ops. Many were surprised by Infinity Ward's the decision to take this out of multiplayer for Modern Warfare 2, but lucky for us that is now changed back by Treyarch. With lean, you can actually peek around corners, leaving your body (for most part) in cover. This dramatically changes gameplay, for the better. This system is not implemented into the console versions of the game because there are simply not enough buttons on a controller to pull this off.

Treyarch knows the value of the PC community and are willing to put time and effort in making their experience as good (or better, maybe?) as on consoles. Part of this is of course the dedicated servers, which I'm sure we explained at one point but let's recap real quick. Dedicated servers are usually very powerful computers in data centers with a very fast internet connection on which the Black Ops server edition is installed. With it installed, anyone that has the address (and a password in some cases) of that server can connect and play the game. This usually means less lag (if you pick a server close to you) because you can choose one with the lowest PING (better connection). The administrators of this server have control over what happens on their server, so they can kick or ban people, disable certain elements like killstreaks or explosives. In short, they can customize the game up to a great extend. And, probably more interesting, they can install custom mods. Which brings us to our next point; Mod Tools.
Galactic Warfare mod on COD4

Mod tools is a computer program that will let people create their own version of the game. A great example is Galactic Warfare » (youtube), a great mod that used the mod tools Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare to make a multiplayer mod that brings you right into the world of Star Wars. As you can see in the video it will let you change out models (3D props), weapons, effects, characters, even complete levels. It's a huge deal in PC-land and we're very happy Treyarch has chosen to do so, even though we don't know yet 'til what extend, as the original confirmation » states:

We plan to open the game up for modding sometime post-launch. We do not know yet to what extent you will be able to mod the game. There are some purely technical issues related to engine and internal tool enhancements that do not easily fit the modtools paradigm. We have looked at it close enough to see that it is non-trivial and we will have to pick it up again post-launch. Right now we are completely focused on finishing the game.

And, dev console: confirmed.

-pcdev-
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http://blackops.digitalwarfare247.com/news/dev-console-modtools-and-lean-confirmed
 
Beta Sign-ups Sept 1st?

Yet again another hint hits the net which tells us that signs-ups for a Call of Duty: Black Ops beta begin this Wednesday. But is this real or not?

We're quickly approaching the full multiplayer reveal this Wednesday and new rumors have appeared which hint that we will also be able to sign-up on the same day for a beta.

CoD7BlackOps » were the first website to report that they noticed a Google ad when searching for terms relating to Call of Duty: Black Ops. The ad shows the CallOfDuty.com/beta » address but this URL redirects visitors to the Call of Duty homepage.


The ad details another interesting fact as it says "sign up for the exclusive Xbox 360 multiplayer beta on September 1". This will come as good news for those hoping for a beta but bad news for those that don't own a Xbox 360.

The World at War beta was also exclusive to Xbox 360 and PC. Other Call of Duty related material has also been exclusive for Xbox 360 in some way, such as the timed exclusive map packs.

This all matches up to a similar rumor that we reported » in which the Bing search engine was the center of attention and it also used the same beta URL that is listed above.

With just 2 days until the full multiplayer reveal you can expect a lot of multiplayer news coming in the next few days and we will then be able to see if these rumors are correct or incorrect.

Remember that this doesn't confirm a beta or that sign-ups will begin this Wednesday, therefore make sure you take these rumors with a pinch of salt
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some more rumors, lets wait and see!!!
 
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