Ive been a hardcore CoD fan since the first game. I loved CoD2. CoD 3 was alright, but not the greatest. CoD4, the peak of CoD awesomeness. Everything was so finely tweaked and balenced. No one was ever at a disadvantage due to the weapon they held. No gimmicky or sucky weapons to be found. And despite the 1 annoyance (Here's lookin' at you, YOU G-D DAMN JUGGERN00B!!!!) there was a way to out play every situation.
This brings me to the world at war. An epic leap 62 years into the past. An epic FAIL! Over looking the campaign, which cant show multiplayer issues, the game failed to deliver what Ive come to expect.
MAPS- The maps in CoD5 are large enough to suit the single-shot weapons. In an attempt to keep the SMG and shotty users from getting picked to pieces many buildings were added for cover. This is good, except for the fact that these buildings end up packed by MP40 and Thompson wielding campers. The rifles are useless in these situations. So on almost every map the SMG or LMG is the weapon of choice. The maps are also too large, and are difficult to find enemies on without a UA...oops Recon Plane. Also there is the issue of the tanks. The game was better off without the gigantic, rolling, easy-kill deathtraps. TDM games become decided by who controls the tanks, making some of the maps unplayable for this game type.
WEAPONS- Very bad. The Bolt Action rifles all do the same exact thing, 1-hit-kills. There is no difference except for the slight accuracy differences and the iron sights. And there's the PTRS41. Its nothing like that in real life. Type in PTRS 41 on Youtube and see for your self. The Rifles are almost all the same. The SVT and Gewerh 43 are identical in power (2 shot kill), clip size, accuracy, and reload speed. Different iron sights. The M1 Garand was the biggest disappointment. 2-3 hit kills? No Aperture sight? Piss Poor Iron sights? A sniper scope? WTF? The Mp44 also fails to deliver with its lousy power. The SMGs are pretty basic. Not enough of em though. The Shottys are good and the LMGs are standard. 3 different kinds of Primary grenade are welcome, and are the high point of the game (STICKY NADES SUCKA!!!).
ATTACHMENTS- Good stuff. Mostly. Bipods are a welcome addition. The bayonets are awesome, except for the fact that they dont count for kills on your guns. Yeah it looks like it does, but it doesnt. Check for your self if you still don't believe me. Red dot s....gdmi..Aperture sights are still there and silencers will be silencers. Telescopic (ACOG) scopes are good too. Rifle grenades have been placed last on the attachment list for each gun so the "Noob Toob" problem has been phased out.
PERKS- The usual suspects are back, without eavesdrop. Shades and gas mask are welcome additions as well as the Recon perk that lets you see dogs and airstrike targets an the map. And Vehicle perks dont do much. Frag 3x has been made into frag 2x.
It isnt the worst shooter on Xbox Live. But it still isnt Cod4. Or Even Battlefield: BC.
2/5 stars
This brings me to the world at war. An epic leap 62 years into the past. An epic FAIL! Over looking the campaign, which cant show multiplayer issues, the game failed to deliver what Ive come to expect.
MAPS- The maps in CoD5 are large enough to suit the single-shot weapons. In an attempt to keep the SMG and shotty users from getting picked to pieces many buildings were added for cover. This is good, except for the fact that these buildings end up packed by MP40 and Thompson wielding campers. The rifles are useless in these situations. So on almost every map the SMG or LMG is the weapon of choice. The maps are also too large, and are difficult to find enemies on without a UA...oops Recon Plane. Also there is the issue of the tanks. The game was better off without the gigantic, rolling, easy-kill deathtraps. TDM games become decided by who controls the tanks, making some of the maps unplayable for this game type.
WEAPONS- Very bad. The Bolt Action rifles all do the same exact thing, 1-hit-kills. There is no difference except for the slight accuracy differences and the iron sights. And there's the PTRS41. Its nothing like that in real life. Type in PTRS 41 on Youtube and see for your self. The Rifles are almost all the same. The SVT and Gewerh 43 are identical in power (2 shot kill), clip size, accuracy, and reload speed. Different iron sights. The M1 Garand was the biggest disappointment. 2-3 hit kills? No Aperture sight? Piss Poor Iron sights? A sniper scope? WTF? The Mp44 also fails to deliver with its lousy power. The SMGs are pretty basic. Not enough of em though. The Shottys are good and the LMGs are standard. 3 different kinds of Primary grenade are welcome, and are the high point of the game (STICKY NADES SUCKA!!!).
ATTACHMENTS- Good stuff. Mostly. Bipods are a welcome addition. The bayonets are awesome, except for the fact that they dont count for kills on your guns. Yeah it looks like it does, but it doesnt. Check for your self if you still don't believe me. Red dot s....gdmi..Aperture sights are still there and silencers will be silencers. Telescopic (ACOG) scopes are good too. Rifle grenades have been placed last on the attachment list for each gun so the "Noob Toob" problem has been phased out.
PERKS- The usual suspects are back, without eavesdrop. Shades and gas mask are welcome additions as well as the Recon perk that lets you see dogs and airstrike targets an the map. And Vehicle perks dont do much. Frag 3x has been made into frag 2x.
It isnt the worst shooter on Xbox Live. But it still isnt Cod4. Or Even Battlefield: BC.
2/5 stars
