Author Topic: Black Ops 4 (Read 5797 times)

Upinsmoke · « **on:** October 12, 2018, 04:20:00 pm »

Anyone picked it up?

I got it yesterday afternoon and after playing a few games in regular MP and Blackout I can honestly say it's alot of fun. It doesn't feel futuristic though there is the odd gadget and such which is probably a little futuristic-ly OP

But the core gameplay like the weapons and the movement and map design is really solid. I played the beta and enjoyed it but they toned a few things down for final release which is a good thing.

I don't miss the traditional SP mode and I thought I would.

If anyone wants a game add me on psn: upinsmoke2k7

Flaccido Dongingo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2018, 07:54:49 pm »

Actually enjoying it quite a bit, not interested in Zombies or Blackout to be honest.

Keita Success · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2018, 09:00:59 pm »

If anyone fancies doing a few games of Battle Royale, my name is KFDuck - don't ask.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2018, 07:37:30 am »

Quote from: Keita Success on October 14, 2018, 09:00:59 pm

If anyone fancies doing a few games of Battle Royale, my name is KFDuck - don't ask.

Is that ps4?

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:50:46 am »

Hopefully this has arrived by the time I get home from work. Not done online gaming for a while, when the fudge did it go up to £50 for 12 months?

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2018, 11:06:27 am »

Quote from: rawcusk8 on October 15, 2018, 09:50:46 am

Hopefully this has arrived by the time I get home from work. Not done online gaming for a while, when the fudge did it go up to £50 for 12 months?

Go on cdkeys you can get it far cheaper

Andy_lfc · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2018, 10:28:48 am »

First CoD for a long time that I have picked up and have actually enjoyed playing. The movement and gun play is extremely good. The additional health and longer time to kill actually makes the game feel a little less random and more about skill. Map design is solid so far, even though it does have Black Ops 2 maps as core maps - I loved that game so I'm happy. Blackout is great but the perks etc are a bit too complicated for a Battle Royale in my opinion, maybe I am just too basic for it. It's a lot of fun discovering places I didn't expect to - for example landing on the mansion from Stronghold in Black Ops 3.

It's early days but so far so good - I managed to convince myself to buy WW2 at launch and was already regretting it by this stage. That hasn't happened yet but who knows?

rowan_d · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2018, 10:34:03 am »

Quote from: Andy_lfc on October 16, 2018, 10:28:48 am

First CoD for a long time that I have picked up and have actually enjoyed playing. The movement and gun play is extremely good. The additional health and longer time to kill actually makes the game feel a little less random and more about skill. Map design is solid so far, even though it does have Black Ops 2 maps as core maps - I loved that game so I'm happy. Blackout is great but the perks etc are a bit too complicated for a Battle Royale in my opinion, maybe I am just too basic for it. It's a lot of fun discovering places I didn't expect to - for example landing on the mansion from Stronghold in Black Ops 3.

It's early days but so far so good - I managed to convince myself to buy WW2 at launch and was already regretting it by this stage. That hasn't happened yet but who knows?

I basically ignore the perks in Blackout unless I happen to find a spot to hold indoors and remember I have them. Got one win in Duos and one in Squads (with three players)

It's everything I liked about PUBG, without the stuff I didn't like.

Andy_lfc · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2018, 10:43:48 am »

Quote from: rowan_d on October 16, 2018, 10:34:03 am

I basically ignore the perks in Blackout unless I happen to find a spot to hold indoors and remember I have them. Got one win in Duos and one in Squads (with three players)

It's everything I liked about PUBG, without the stuff I didn't like.

That's a good way to describe how I feel about Blackout. PUBG has been my game for the last 9 months or so but can see this replacing it. Would love it if they refresh it at some stage with a second map.

One thing I would say is that the sound design in the entire game is fantastic. Genuinely love the variation in sounds as you move through different parts of the Blackout map. The whole thing feels far more alive than anything on PUBG.

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2018, 11:19:18 am »

Took me ages to download it all but when I got going there I had no idea what was happening

Still getting the hang of it. Tend to stick to team deathmatch but will venture across to Blackout when i'm a little more settled.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2018, 11:59:50 am »

ICR-7 gun is godly.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2018, 01:24:18 pm »

Quote from: RedSince86 on October 16, 2018, 11:59:50 am

ICR-7 gun is godly.

Its a decent all rounder. I like the KN 57. Hate the rampart 17.

Also on blackout if you can get the ABR 223 with a 4 x It's really effective cos the 3 round burst and holds the recoil well

Keita Success · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2018, 11:50:46 am »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on October 15, 2018, 07:37:30 am

Is that ps4?

Yeah mate!

IgorBobbins · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2018, 12:46:30 pm »

I couldn't get used to the higher time to kill, so switched to Hardcore and am loving it now.

The spawns are awful and there are other things that annoy me, but overall the multiplayer is super fun (when not up against full parties).

Have no interest in Zombies or Blackout, so MP is where you'll find me

Keita Success · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2018, 01:22:06 pm »

Quote from: IgorBobbins on October 17, 2018, 12:46:30 pm

I couldn't get used to the higher time to kill, so switched to Hardcore and am loving it now.

The spawns are awful and there are other things that annoy me, but overall the multiplayer is super fun (when not up against full parties).

Have no interest in Zombies or Blackout, so MP is where you'll find me

My game has update enough to play blackout, but not MP 🙄

Andy_lfc · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2018, 01:28:50 pm »

Quote from: IgorBobbins on October 17, 2018, 12:46:30 pm

I couldn't get used to the higher time to kill, so switched to Hardcore and am loving it now.

The spawns are awful and there are other things that annoy me, but overall the multiplayer is super fun (when not up against full parties).

Have no interest in Zombies or Blackout, so MP is where you'll find me

I agree with the spawns, they can be very frustrating.

The specialists don't feel as intrusive to the flow of the game as they did on Black Ops 3, but that just be my perception. I'd still much rather they didn't exist but I can live with them for all the good things in the game.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2018, 01:53:35 pm »

Quote from: Keita Success on October 17, 2018, 11:50:46 am

Yeah mate!

I'll give you an add

Destiny · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2018, 03:17:46 pm »

Call of Duty in 2018 LOL , Fortnite has pretty much killed this already.

Graeme · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2018, 03:19:53 pm »

Quote from: Destiny on October 17, 2018, 03:17:46 pm

Call of Duty in 2018 LOL , Fortnite has pretty much killed this already.

Fortnite has killed the Call of Duty franchise? What nonsense.

rowan_d · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2018, 05:35:50 pm »

Stun grenades are doing my head in

Would happily be blinded for longer if I could aim down sights or throw equipment while it's happening

Trada · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2018, 08:53:39 pm »

Was so temped to get this but in past years I usually regret it after a days play, so I have skipped this one keeping the money for Red Dead I have to watch the pennies.

Fairytale of 2005 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2018, 08:34:45 am »

Grabbed it yesterday and tried the MP last night. I got shot in the back, a lot. The spawning seems to be an issue, but I did only play a couple of hours.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 18, 2018, 09:48:25 am »

A red posted this emblem on LFC Reddit.

Gonna try and do this later.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #23 on:** October 18, 2018, 10:31:40 am »

I fucking suck at custom emblems. Same as the people who do the custom vinyls for cars designs and such. Always been one thing I'm terrible at.

rowan_d · « **Reply #24 on:** October 18, 2018, 11:39:24 am »

Quote from: Kage on October 18, 2018, 08:34:45 am

Grabbed it yesterday and tried the MP last night. I got shot in the back, a lot. The spawning seems to be an issue, but I did only play a couple of hours.

Its definitely the most urgent thing they need to fix imo

Just feels like whenever you get a kill, you instantly get shot in the back unless you're really close to your teammates. If that happens to everyone, there's an issue with the spawns being so randomised that there's little semblance of map control. Would be nice if each team had a small section of the map where they can spawn and the other team isn't allowed into it, with no line of fire into it.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #25 on:** October 18, 2018, 03:21:07 pm »

Spawning is an issue because the maps are so small and there are no spawn delays. Also because of tac deploy with seraph

Graeme · « **Reply #26 on:** October 18, 2018, 03:33:01 pm »

Where does this game sit in terms of timeline? If I play it is somebody going to fly past me with rocket boots, land sideways on a wall and zap me with a laser beam?

Andy_lfc · « **Reply #27 on:** October 18, 2018, 04:58:05 pm »

Quote from: Graeme on October 18, 2018, 03:33:01 pm

Where does this game sit in terms of timeline? If I play it is somebody going to fly past me with rocket boots, land sideways on a wall and zap me with a laser beam?

Apparently it is set some time between 2025 (Black Ops 2) and 2065 (Black Ops 3) I believe. There are no rocket boots, wall running or laser guns (thankfully). All the MP guns are standard SMG/AR/DMR/Sniper/Shotgun categories. There are still specialist abilities which feel (to me) a little toned down from Black Ops 3. For example theres a grappling hook ability that will help you move across the map fast or get to high ground, but its limited use.

It plays a lot like Black Ops 2 with some enhancement in basic movements - you can climb higher obstacles and there are less limits on sprinting for example. The Class system is very similar and a lot of the perks and wildcards are the same.

Blackout is even purer CoD (although a Battle Royale format) in a way as there are no Specialist abilities - its all gun play, equipment and perks.

Andy_lfc · « **Reply #28 on:** October 18, 2018, 05:00:54 pm »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on October 18, 2018, 03:21:07 pm

Spawning is an issue because the maps are so small and there are no spawn delays. Also because of tac deploy with seraph

I'm not sure that the maps are that much smaller than previous 'boots on the ground' CoD titles, but the movement feels quicker so you can get around the maps faster. Firing Range, for example, feels smaller than it did on Black Ops 2.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #29 on:** October 18, 2018, 05:42:37 pm »

Quote from: Andy_lfc on October 18, 2018, 05:00:54 pm

I'm not sure that the maps are that much smaller than previous 'boots on the ground' CoD titles, but the movement feels quicker so you can get around the maps faster. Firing Range, for example, feels smaller than it did on Black Ops 2.

I've been playing quite a bit of MWR prior to this and the maps on the whole are definately smaller. I mean it's 5 vs 5 too and it still feels hectic and crowded. Even thinking back to previous games the maps still feel smaller, I mean you'd have the odd one or 2 large-ish maps on previous games and one or two small ones and then the rest medium sized, all of these feel medium-ish sized.

I like it but glad there's a BR mode as regular MP doesn't cure that tactical itch

Fairytale of 2005 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 20, 2018, 07:20:06 am »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on October 18, 2018, 05:42:37 pm

I like it but glad there's a BR mode as regular MP doesn't cure that tactical itch

Gonna have to give the BR a try, as there is pretty much zero tactics in the MP. It is a game of fastest trigger first and is all a bit chaotic. Not really ideal for the slowing older gamer like myself.

PresuminEd74 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 20, 2018, 09:43:32 am »

Not really played much MP but Blackout is fantastic, even though I'm fairly shite at it. Quads is decent if people have microphones, without them though it's proper hard graft. If anyones on PS4 and fancies some games I'm Shady_Ron

rowan_d · « **Reply #32 on:** October 20, 2018, 02:44:14 pm »

Blackout is so good that I actually want to play it on my own if I haven't got a squad. Didn't like playing PUBG alone at all. Getting headshots with a sniper rifle feels amazing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG7QNRZ0brU

stoa · « **Reply #33 on:** October 20, 2018, 06:33:49 pm »

Quote from: PresuminEd74 on October 20, 2018, 09:43:32 am

Not really played much MP but Blackout is fantastic, even though I'm fairly shite at it. Quads is decent if people have microphones, without them though it's proper hard graft. If anyones on PS4 and fancies some games I'm Shady_Ron

Never play with someone called Shady_Ron kids...

RedSince86 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 22, 2018, 11:28:14 pm »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on October 18, 2018, 10:31:40 am

I fucking suck at custom emblems. Same as the people who do the custom vinyls for cars designs and such. Always been one thing I'm terrible at.

This is the video to do that emblem i posted.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/uS6xHRBw24I" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/uS6xHRBw24I</a>

Flaccid Bobby Fowler · « **Reply #35 on:** November 22, 2018, 03:43:49 pm »

Picked up a Black Friday special for €38 today! looking forward to Blackout. Really wanted to get into PubG but far to laggy & buggy. BR mode looks cool don this.

rowan_d · « **Reply #36 on:** November 22, 2018, 05:10:55 pm »

Blackout is in a good place right now.

All the missions to unlock skins are in I think, they've removed 9-bangs which were frankly broken, and the damage balancing seems better than it was a few weeks ago. Think they've gone too far increasing the Vapr's recoil, its probably the worst AR now. Rampart/rocket launcher is my favoured loadout in the first half of a match unless I'm playing quads, then replace the rocket launcher with a sniper rifle for the second half or a quad match.

People just don't use the quad bikes enough in quads for the rocket launcher. Its pretty easy to survive a rocket attack in a truck or a helicopter, since it takes two rockets to destroy the vehicle, and the time between hits is more than long enough to ditch the vehicle. May be workable if you have two people launching at the same time, but me and my team don't often find two launchers in the same match, especially at the stage where people are driving about.

Andy_lfc · « **Reply #37 on:** November 22, 2018, 05:13:57 pm »

Quote from: Flaccid Bobby Fowler on November 22, 2018, 03:43:49 pm

Picked up a Black Friday special for €38 today! looking forward to Blackout. Really wanted to get into PubG but far to laggy & buggy. BR mode looks cool don this.

Blackout is far and away the best Battle Royale out there - I tried going back to PUBG just to see how it felt and I couldn't believe how broken it felt. Enjoy!

Flaccid Bobby Fowler · « **Reply #38 on:** November 23, 2018, 09:38:13 am »

Quote from: rowan_d on November 22, 2018, 05:10:55 pm

Blackout is in a good place right now.

All the missions to unlock skins are in I think, they've removed 9-bangs which were frankly broken, and the damage balancing seems better than it was a few weeks ago. Think they've gone too far increasing the Vapr's recoil, its probably the worst AR now. Rampart/rocket launcher is my favoured loadout in the first half of a match unless I'm playing quads, then replace the rocket launcher with a sniper rifle for the second half or a quad match.

People just don't use the quad bikes enough in quads for the rocket launcher. Its pretty easy to survive a rocket attack in a truck or a helicopter, since it takes two rockets to destroy the vehicle, and the time between hits is more than long enough to ditch the vehicle. May be workable if you have two people launching at the same time, but me and my team don't often find two launchers in the same match, especially at the stage where people are driving about.

Is there any BF style bullet drop?

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #39 on:** November 23, 2018, 10:06:17 am »

Yeah there is