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Call of Duty 4- Some much needed change is on its way

joystiq.com — The changes are split between two groups: playlist and patch changes. The playlist changes are numerous, and really help to balance and perfect the online experience. Maps are being added to rotations, new playlist variations are being introduced, and some rules are being changed.

Who dugg this? Made popular Dec 17, 2007

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  • Christbait, on 12/17/2007, -3/+67Excellent. Now people can pwn a little more efficiently when the Xmas noob invasion begins....
  • MeatyVitamin, on 12/17/2007, -2/+41Can't wait for Christmas. All the 12 year olds playing this game will boost my K/D ratio considerably :D
  • KittySpark1es, on 12/17/2007, -0/+35Some of the more notable changes...

    Optimized Old School Experience
    * Added Unlimited Sprint
    * Doubled Magazine Size
    * Added Ragdoll Cam

    Additional Start Spawn Locations in All Maps
    * Added a minimum of 9 extra start spawns on each side of all maps.

    Optimized Sniper Rifle / ACOG Scope Accuracy
    * Sniper Rifles and ACOG scope accuracy improved due to fix.

    Addition of Host Migration
    * If Host of lobby leaves, all players will be deposited back to the lobby where next best host will be selected before new game restarts. Players will no longer be kicked out of game entirely.

    Added Kill Cam To Everything
    * Kill Cam view Added: Air Strike Bombs (Follows bomb from plane to target)
    * Kill Cam view Added: Grenades (Follows frag from hand to ground, then rotates to view target)
    * Kill Cam view Added: RPGs (Follows RPG from launch to target)
    * Kill Cam view Added: M203 Rounds (Follows round from launcher to target)
    * Kill Cam view Added: Claymores (Views from behind claymore until explosion)
    * Kill Cam view Added: C4 Packs (View from pack rotating to watch target)
    * Kill Cam view Added: Martrdom (View from grenade rotating to watch target)

    Updated Spectator "Chase Cam"
    * Change Spectator Mode: Switch between First Person and Third Person.
    * 360 Degree rotation around character you're spectating.

    Mercenary Team Deathmatch
    * Brand New Playlists: No Clans / Parties allowed.
    * Players who don't want to be matchmade with clans (or people in parties) can team up with fellow lone wolves and play some TDM.

    Hardcore Team Deathmatch
    * Brand New Playlist: 100% Hardcore Team Deathmatch Only
  • SkepticJoker, on 12/17/2007, -0/+29How about getting some points for taking down choppers?
    It's gotta be worth something.
  • mrfreeziexp, on 12/17/2007, -4/+33"Xmas noob invasion" needs to be an official term.
  • bradallen18, on 12/17/2007, -2/+28i'll be one of those noobs!
  • KingGoonie, on 12/17/2007, -6/+31I'm glad for all the updates but wouldnt say much needed... thats like saying the games current multiplayer is severely lacking, when it is one of the best multiplayer games. Ever.
  • xsidekick409, on 12/17/2007, -4/+22How about splitscreen live so I can play with my friends when they come over! I do have friends!
  • tjdoom, on 12/17/2007, -2/+19http://fourzerotwo.blogspot.com/2007/12/call-of-du ...

    Link to the actual article.
  • jask0, on 12/17/2007, -4/+21sweet.

    COD4 is easily the best XBL game out right now
  • seanc6610, on 12/17/2007, -2/+19It's pretty awesome on PSN too.
  • markwilcox, on 12/17/2007, -4/+20Ehm... COD4 is easily the best online game out right now
  • iStunT, on 12/17/2007, -4/+19Thank GOD for the sniper accuracy fix.. that ***** was so annoying when you would shoot someone and your crosshairs are definitely on them and the bullet misses.. GRR
    edit: PLEASE MAKE THE 50 CAL SNIPER ONE SHOT KILL ANYWHERE LIKE IT SHOULD BE
  • Charlatan22, on 12/17/2007, -2/+16ACOG fixing was so necessary, and the new kill cams look interesting (though i generally think they're kinda annoying)
  • sesstreets, on 12/17/2007, -0/+13Makes me want to go out and buy it.
  • metamorfoza, on 12/17/2007, -0/+13Much needed change?!?
    fix the server browser!!
  • osbjmg, on 12/17/2007, -0/+13How about group play online from one xbox? Or co-op mode (local or online)?
  • postal21, on 12/17/2007, -1/+13Yeah this game is a blast. even on PC.
    the sniper mini-fix helped ACOG and sniper aiming... Id say next best thing would be to tweak the helicopters a bit, maybe fix some of the nade spam... meh.

    Actually, im really only sick of the "tactical realism" servers that all these people run... Stupid server rules you cannot enforce like "you must use your scope/sight at all times" "no running and gunning" "no bunny hopping/jumping" "airstrikes and helicopters not allowed"... seriously cod4 isnt realistic, so stop making it rainbow6.
  • drtyfrnk, on 12/17/2007, -3/+14And that's why we own 360s so we don't deal with this *****
  • osbjmg, on 12/17/2007, -1/+12Ever tried having your friend over and connecting online on the same xbox? Not party friendly.

    Also, where's co-op? Perfect game for co-op on the xbox.
  • markwilcox, on 12/17/2007, -2/+13And on PC.
  • markwilcox, on 12/17/2007, -0/+11Yeah, we're getting the killcam changes and i think some new maps?
    They should make some new maps that are specifically for PC gamers, the default ones suck because they were made to be played on the consoles as well, just look at Shipment. 32 players on that map is stupid.
  • Darcius, on 12/17/2007, -0/+10The only thing I can think of, is to have some way to remotely save your account like battlefield. My HDD died the other day and with it I lost all my rank points, unlocks and kits. A few weeks worth of XP all gone which sucks... but it is kind of fun starting over again, great game.
  • AntBing, on 12/17/2007, -2/+12Tell your cheap friends to buy a system, then you can play online together.
  • woofers07, on 12/17/2007, -1/+11Host migration is something I've been bitching about for awhile now, Halo 3 did it right. I started a game 15-0 a couple days ago and the host quit, I'm still not quite over it yet.
  • inactive, on 12/17/2007, -2/+11That's the kind of thing they've done with NFS Pro Street, made it to real and imo it sucks.
  • Konrad9, on 12/17/2007, -3/+12How about fixing the spawning system, the martyrdom system (letting you explode even if you don't have any grenades?), or perhaps the strange ability of the helo's the fire 360* and see through solid buildings.
  • Ajajadude, on 12/17/2007, -1/+9I absolutely LOVE spawning right in front of guys on the other team and the fact that the damned helicopter seems to turrets all over its damned fuselage. As far as the martyrdom goes, that might just be that it's giving you an "extra" grenade that can only be used for that purpose.
  • cslawren, on 12/17/2007, -1/+9Do these changes at all apply to the PC version? I'm pretty sure I'm not the only owner of CoD4 for PC who wonders this.
  • martoq, on 12/17/2007, -0/+7Contrary to the first article. There are no new maps, they just added some existing maps into the rotations on certain game types.

    Very happy to hear about the kill cam add's and sniper accuracy was a big problem. Good to see a vendor that cares about their product for a change.
  • AntBing, on 12/17/2007, -0/+7I watch them during the games that you can't respawn in. Watching them in the games with respawn wastes time I could be tracking down the bastard who shot me.
  • gremlinchief, on 12/17/2007, -0/+7You'd be surprised.
  • bejayel, on 12/17/2007, -0/+7one of the few $60 game that has come out recently that i would turn around and pay $90 for. This game has so much replay value and itsfun as all hell
  • matthafling, on 12/17/2007, -0/+7i wish host migration was in-game like Halo instead of kicking you back out to the lobby to find the next best host. still an upgrade from the current system.

    Also - and this is just random bitching - I hate taking a loss because I get thrown into a headquarters match where my team is already losing 200 - 15 or something horrible. I have the option to just bail on the game (and take a loss) or stick around for the remaining ass beating (and take a loss). Either way i'm taking a loss for something I had nothing to do with. I'm guessing this is just a "nature of the beast" type problem - but I've been getting thrown into these types of matches alot more lately. It's killing my W/L ration.
  • topbravo, on 12/17/2007, -1/+8well said!
  • TheBigBad, on 12/17/2007, -0/+6I'd like to see ground war bumped up to 24 players and the rest to at least 16.
  • topbravo, on 12/17/2007, -0/+6it sucks when you knife someone with that perk...
  • topbravo, on 12/17/2007, -1/+7thats what ive been telling my friends... 2 of them bought PS3 =)
  • darrenpauli, on 12/17/2007, -0/+6Very positive of you.
  • Scottie83, on 12/17/2007, -1/+7But watching kill cams will give you a good idea of where the people that shot you are, so you can track them. It helps eliminate campers that way.
  • bejayel, on 12/17/2007, -0/+6making the server celection faster is awesome. I hated waiting like 5 minutes for a damn game
  • Luminoth, on 12/17/2007, -0/+6It's just a game...
  • calibration, on 12/17/2007, -0/+6YES!
    Yay for Merc TDM and Hardcore TDM only.
  • Paramour, on 12/17/2007, -0/+6So you just buy the boxed version.
  • MOJIRA, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5Good to see you're interested in a challenge.
  • topbravo, on 12/17/2007, -2/+7i heard you liek mudkipz?
  • Cerebral, on 12/17/2007, -0/+5I'm sorry but I own a Wii and a 360 and I would never want to see this game on the Wii.
  • Trykt, on 12/17/2007, -0/+5Those changes are only for the Old School game mode.
  • Chirp08, on 12/17/2007, -0/+4only for the knifing
  • Cerebral, on 12/17/2007, -0/+4no... get the ***** out of there and quit bitching.
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