Any COD W@W beta players out there?

[Davros]

A coworker hooked me up with a beta test code for the new Call Of Duty World At War. I have been having quite a bit of fun shooting up the 3 maps they give us and am loving the new game. I was wondering if others here have been doing the same.
The glitch on Roundhouse where people have been shooting me from under the map has pissed me off a bit but over all the game seems great. Even when I feel like a walking target I still have fun.

So if you see SgtCynic in your sights take a bit of pitty on your fellow BBS poster and say hello, if not before you kill me at least after.

 

[gh4chiefs]

Ok, I'm jealous. I hate you. JUST KIDDING!

So assuming you played COD4, how do you feel this compares to that?

 

[Davros]

Ok, I'm jealous. I hate you. JUST KIDDING!

So assuming you played COD4, how do you feel this compares to that?

The game play is pretty close but you don't get any fancy red dot scopes or claymores. Instead of a helecopter you can earn a pack of attack dogs. I hear a lot about bouncing betty mines but have yet to be killed by one. From what I hear they are really deadly and have no tell tale red lines like claymores to tell you where they are. It also lets you drive tanks.

 

[Twilight]

Aghh!!

I'd love to have a beta code - got any spares?

I've heard that W@W is simply a heavily skinned COD4 with slightly different weapons and a fairly fluffy vehicle mechanic.

Not that that's a bad thing - COD4 is brilliant, and "if it 'aint broke, don't fix it" - but, Davros, would it be fair to call W@W more of a "mod" instead of an actual "sequel"?

 

[Arthur Frelling Dent]

I got a beta code by registering on the COD website a while back.

W@W plays exactly like COD4 control-wise so just imagine COD4 in a WWII setting and you'll know exactly what to expect. Unfortunately, I've been so busy that I've only been able to play the beta for about an hour so far.

 

[Davros]

Davros, would it be fair to call W@W more of a "mod" instead of an actual "sequel"?

That would not be inaccurate. I still think it will be well worth picking up.

 

[Twilight]

Oh, I'm definitely picking it up. I don't care if it's almost exactly the same as COD4.

 

[gh4chiefs]

Ok, I'm jealous. I hate you. JUST KIDDING!

So assuming you played COD4, how do you feel this compares to that?

The game play is pretty close but you don't get any fancy red dot scopes or claymores. Instead of a helecopter you can earn a pack of attack dogs. I hear a lot about bouncing betty mines but have yet to be killed by one. From what I hear they are really deadly and have no tell tale red lines like claymores to tell you where they are. It also lets you drive tanks.

Awesome! So I assume this means you rank up and get different weapons and perks as you go along.

Can't wait for this one but this is a rough time right now. I'm playing Saints Row 2, I have SOCOM, and Resistance 2 comes out about a week before COD IIRC.

 

[firehawk12]

I played it for an hour... eh, it feels alright I guess? I still have a complaint about the balance of those bonus abilities, especially since you can just keep stacking them. Other than that, it feels a lot like CoD4 but with totally rebalanced weapons.
I'd be excited about single player... if it weren't for the fact that they're just going back to Russia once again.

 

[Angel4576]

I quickly tired of it I have to admit.

The hit detection is slightly off, the weapons are not only generally weak, but also have enough recoil on them to make you feel like you're shooting whilst in the middle of a fit, and the maps seen so far are so camper friendly it's untrue.

Ordinarily, I wouldn't worry, as this is just the beta and things could be fixed by the time the game hits the stands. Having said that though, concerns raised during CoD4's beta, none of them were addressed by the time it went live.

If you've got CoD4, don't bother, it's not got anything that adds real value over that, other than new maps, which just as easily could have been released as an expansion pack for Modern Warfare.

 

[Mistral]

I quickly tired of it I have to admit.

The hit detection is slightly off, the weapons are not only generally weak, but also have enough recoil on them to make you feel like you're shooting whilst in the middle of a fit, and the maps seen so far are so camper friendly it's untrue.

Ordinarily, I wouldn't worry, as this is just the beta and things could be fixed by the time the game hits the stands. Having said that though, concerns raised during CoD4's beta, none of them were addressed by the time it went live.

If you've got CoD4, don't bother, it's not got anything that adds real value over that, other than new maps, which just as easily could have been released as an expansion pack for Modern Warfare.

I beg to differ(26 hrs so far on the beta). The style of play is altered. One of the first things you hear Kiefer Sutherland yell out is, "Stick together and we can't lose!" You can't play the lone gunman routine like COD4 as easily but a well-coordinated team can waste any campers easily with a little planning. The guns are cruder-but its also set 60 years in the past. You have to lead targets because the gun accuracy is more or less authentic and your deviation from target is greater than COD4. If you keep that in mind, you can hit anything. I went 29-4 with a Gewehr last night and I never camped. As for the glitch-we discovered last night there is a second entrance. My, my, the other team was startled to see us!

The game will have 10 custom classes and from the looks of things, there are going to be specific weapon load-outs needed for specific maps, at least to some extent, so that will come in handy.
As for the bettys-I always thought it was cheesy that claymores had a laser tell-tale. Bettys don't, and a smart player can leave them in unexpected places to keep the other team out of their groove.

According to the web site there are going to be oodles of maps, and some of the perks I've heard about sound great-sunglasses to wear to avoid flare effects, anyone?

I talked to a developer from Tetryarch last night and they are putting as many as 40 servers up on Release Day so connection issues should go away. Right now, they are running 4 for the Beta.

One of the things that really appeals is the new 'Vehicle perks'. I can't wait to get Leadfoot. Deathrace 2000, anyone?

It's Friday the 24th right now. Tonight, or maybe tomorrow, the level cap is being raised again. I can't wait to see what new toys are coming available! If you notice a (PB&J) clan tag I suggest you back out while you can.