Treyarch Hints At Multiplayer Details For New Call Of Duty
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2The number of Call of Duty fans appears to grow with every passing year, which is why millions are anxiously anticipating the next installment in the immensely popular franchise.
Activision/Infinity Ward lawsuits aside, let's see what Treyarch has to say about "Call of Duty 7," their next effort. CoD Vietnam News compiled a summary of comments made by developer David Vonderhaar - also known as Vahn - in an effort to learn more about the multiplayer details. Vonderhaar is the Multiplayer Design Director for the new CoD title and he posted some information in a thread on Killstreak Rewards; he primarily wanted the readers to understand that Treyarch does indeed listen to their fans. Wrote Vonderhaar:
"I am seeing a lot of what I would call the “echo plex.” As fans of the previous games, we have drawn a lot of the same conclusions that many of you are drawing. Solutions to those problems may be different than any specific proposal in any specific post, but I’m glad we (generally speaking) want to go the same direction you want us to go."
Derived from the designer's statements, one could potentially draw some conclusions, as you can see through the link above. They appear to have contemplated - and passed on - the idea of class-specific Killstreaks, they don't seem to have a high opinion of Commando, the extended melee range perk in Modern Warfare 2, and they do like the idea of returning to pistols as the only available sidearm (or perhaps we'll be given a choice between pistols and launchers). Lastly, they say the nuke might not return as a Killstreak; Vonderhaar says they're not fans of a game-ending Killstreak. We sort of agree.
If you have any suggestions for the multiplayer aspect of CoD7, feel free to let Treyarch know...they're not kidding about listening to gamers.
4/4/2010 8:56:58 PM Ben Dutka
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shaydey77
Sunday, April 04, 2010 @ 9:41:36 PM
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But definitely get rid of commando...spraying bullets in an opponents face only for you to go down is unrealistic and extremely frustrating.
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NightHawk17
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 12:37:55 PM
But hopefully they bring back attack dogs, those little guys were awesome:)
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PAKINIPS
Sunday, April 04, 2010 @ 10:00:28 PM
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Recently played online and one game i managed 0 kills and 26 deaths lol.
I agree the nuke is pointless and the air support annoying, overall cods become like an arcade shooter.
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dachemists
Sunday, April 04, 2010 @ 10:22:18 PM
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Imagi
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 1:42:26 AM
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rogers71
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 9:31:20 AM
Spec ops was the best part of the game. The story in SP blows. The multiplayer is a cheat ridden noobfest. The only thing I am missing for a platinum trophy is the freakin' PIT trophy. Spec ops was challenging but not so much that it made me want to throw my controller.
I loved WaW. That game puts either MW to shame but to play that game on Veteran, with the grenade whoring AI, that was too hard.
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Bagmup
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 3:29:43 PM
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Kr3sn1k
Sunday, April 04, 2010 @ 10:24:53 PM
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carl0975
Sunday, April 04, 2010 @ 11:08:41 PM
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Jawknee
Sunday, April 04, 2010 @ 10:45:21 PM
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As for suggestions, make it a PS3 exclusive and then see what you can do with it. ;)
Last edited by Jawknee on 4/4/2010 10:49:54 PM
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Kowhoho
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 4:48:53 PM
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Godslim
Tuesday, April 06, 2010 @ 11:29:07 AM
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Jamaican_Heat
Sunday, April 04, 2010 @ 10:45:35 PM
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Mw2 is going to be around for sometime to come and for some reason I dont think this new one is going to compare with it.
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Jawknee
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 12:43:07 AM
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Imagi
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 1:47:05 AM
Just shows that Activision does not give a damn about the consumer, which is why this will be another title I will avoid, I am not going to give money to a company that will F me over time and time again!
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carl0975
Sunday, April 04, 2010 @ 11:11:25 PM
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BikerSaint
Sunday, April 04, 2010 @ 11:40:38 PM
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It will be a FPS Guitar Hero shooter which will also utilize the Tony Hawk's "Ride" board as Improvised Explosive Devices, & upgraded DJ turntables, as their newest deadly airborne, Rock band-seeking stealth-missile drone.
Otherwise the Treyarch company will most certainly wind up with the 2 newest MIA bosses, and will forever be another etched segment on Anti-vision's own Prisoners Of War casualties list too.
Last edited by BikerSaint on 4/4/2010 11:43:35 PM
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Alienange
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 2:19:29 AM
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___________
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 2:31:05 AM
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im sick to death of these military styled shooters for christs sake enough is enough!
i mean we have had military styled shooters for 20+ years now, so maybe, just maybe its time to give them a rest and try something new?
treyarch, its a spy styled game or dont waste your breath.
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Imagi
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 5:30:14 AM
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___________
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 8:20:16 AM
treyarch theres a nice juicy check in it for ya!
or even a HD remake of goldeneye, that was a classic!
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just2skillf00l
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 4:44:57 AM
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FullmetalX10
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 6:30:29 AM
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JackC8
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 7:09:31 AM
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5 up, 6 down
0_o
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 7:50:09 AM
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redman479
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 9:00:53 AM
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Kingharris
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 9:22:02 AM
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Highlightreel
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 10:46:06 AM
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FlyingKickPunch
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 4:53:07 PM
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NightHawk17
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 12:33:37 PM
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Darwin1967
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 1:16:08 PM
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Swim_Irr
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 2:30:22 PM
That's what gets me the most. When I'm trying to clear out an area, it always seems like I kill one of the first dudes, then I end up dying a few seconds later from one of the guys I just killed. Then I watch the kill cam and sure enough, I see me kill him, he spawns, walks around a wall, and kills me.
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DjEezzy
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 2:30:50 PM
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schillah
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 6:23:34 PM
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Mr Bitey
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 7:11:08 PM
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Machony
Monday, April 05, 2010 @ 9:46:15 PM
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- Spawn, run around the map, die from someone you didn't see.
- Kill someone on the other team and have them spawn directly in your blindspot.
- Walk out a building to get hit with a Predator or Chopper Gunner.
- Listen to 13 year olds brag about their 'skillz'
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ironman505
Tuesday, April 06, 2010 @ 8:44:33 AM
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FoxRacing916
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 2:14:53 PM
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ironman505
Tuesday, April 06, 2010 @ 8:47:15 AM
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FoxRacing916
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 2:12:31 PM
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Darkus
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 1:57:02 PM
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1) I love Battlefield, it feels like a grown up version of COD, far more creeping about needed to survive. i play COD and there is often people running about everywhere (who can still turn round and kill you when you are shooting at them, grrr); however, BF has same spawning problems as COD, many times i have been shot (or shoot others) as soon as i spawn.
2) Perks are great but i would say most people choose same perks once they have unlocked most things. Get rid of perks that are stupid or unrealistic (like nuke and commando) and have categories of perks that are equal in value. Maybe have rules where no more than 1 or 2 classes can have same perks? anything to make it more interesting and strategic! i love perks, more of them please.
3) i also thought that COD MW could do with a new direction and thought a spy led game would be excellent. like many people, i have thought of a storyline and set scenarios and just wished a developer would take it and use it. I imagined a game to start with a police car chase where the cop afterwards becomes an agent. there would be drug dealers, castles, mad master criminals and maybe an assasination of a world leader. I have always wated FPSs to think outside the box and thought having multiplayer modees e.g.based on one team member being kidnapped and has to escape at the same time team members try to rescue him/her wold be cool. Also having modes where there is a upfront bias rather teams being equal e.g. defending a criminal base (castle) should be easier than attacking it - game points should reflect this; having more than one side ala Battlefield should become a standard of MPGs
4) campers! camping has no place in game modes like sabotage, and it really annoys me when i hear online people say to keep the bomb near there base and just defend it as they will get more points grr. That is when there should be a penalty for camping. Maybe the player blows up if they cannot get the bomb over to enemys side of the map within a certain timeframe?
5) Muting everyone should be the default setting and then you can choose to talk/listen to others. so many times i have joined a game whilst loading and have to hear abuse from others until i can mute. or someone joins in halfway thru game and starts mouthing off.
6) I do not want any game to be too realistic as that sends a dangerous message to the crazees who believe they are Rambo anyway, BUT it is so frustrating when you shoot someone and they can still run up to you and stab/kill you. There needs to be some substantial impact to players that get shot, even if they dont die.
7) Even though i am happy if i get a killsteak reward like a chopper, it can change the game for the worse. Something new needs to be thought of.
8) i just want to play fair competitive games. i dont like thrashing the opposition and i do not like getting owned. Find a way for the game to put similar experienced people in against each other.
9) zombies, yay!
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JcBball717
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Sunday, April 04, 2010 @ 9:29:18 PM