new ign write-up of COD4 online beta

[Arex Bawrin]

I am definately buying this game now after hearing about how many things you can do just online!

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/811/811393p1.html

*sorry posted this in the wrong forum, can someone please move it.

[Tdoggy57]

Ya I read this earlier today. I was really excited about this game,but I'm not sure if I'll buy it. Especially if I get a 360 this year,that will add Halo to the list of games I want,and it will take a big chunk from my gaming budget.

[Vertebrae]

My gaming budget is whatever money I obtain!
I'm definitely going to pick this game up. Seductive trailers and BETA news always butters me up.

[Charger]

Im really lookin forward to this! Hopefully I get in on the beta...

[Terrorblaze]

won't need to get any other shooters with this and Halo


charger any updates on getting beta invites?

[Charger]

I check the site everyday and nothing has been released yet.

[DNEUM]

won't need to get any other shooters with this and Halo

That's exactly what I'm thinking. Those 2 games will hold me over for a long ass time.

I'm really lookin forward to this game though. Didn't really read up on it much til just recently. The multiplayer is gonna kick ass.

[Tdoggy57]

That's one of the reasons it's not that high on my list. I won't need anything else in the shooting genre with Haze,Warhawk,and Unreal Tournament. I will be fine with shooters.

[Joe_Boy]

won't need to get any other shooters with this and Halo


charger any updates on getting beta invites?

Yea, I am very interested in getting into the Beta. I can't wait to play this game, But I have NCAA, Oblivion, and soon to be Madden to hold me over.;)

[Vertebrae]

I sold NCAA....simply a butter-up for Madden

[Arex Bawrin]

How do you get into the beta?

[Joe_Boy]

I searched and found this: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=169775

Frequently asked questions:
How Do I get a Token Invite? "Tokens to download the Beta will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. To be eligible to receive a token, you must be 18 years of age or older, as well as answer three trivia questions correctly. The Beta will be available on Xbox 360. The Beta will begin in the United States. We're still finalizing what territories it will be available in, so please check back in for updates." Then of course you redeem the code through the dashboard, as usual.


Now, I just have to find out where to get that test. Or, perhaps, I'm already too late. Though, I really hope there is enough room so that I can still get in.:)

[Rylo]

It will be announced on their site, on the main page. It is a first come first serve basis so you have to be quick getting it. To be eligible you have to be 18 years or older on the site and Xbox Live and be able to answer 3 random question correctly.

[aaronsharrow]

I think these question things are retarded, I wonder what they will be like, it sounds to me like these stupid ringtone commericals and stuff, where if you answer a few questions right, your supposeably supposed to be entered in some drawing for 10,000 dollars and stuff.

[Tdoggy57]

Yay,this means sharrow won't be in the beta.

[Fatal1ty]

I'm very excited about this. Any updates on the BETA?

[Charger]

First Wave of the Beta has been released so your still in since they are doing it in waves. as of now you have to email this:

Gamertag:


Location (city, state, country):


CharlieOscarDelta username (if you have one):


Rank on CharlieOscarDelta:


What is the current level cap for the beta: 20


What button do you press to activate your streak rewards (radar, airstrike, etc):
D-Pad


What button do you press to use your weapon attachments or explosives (m203, c4, etc): RB


What's your all time favorite multi-player game (for reals):

to....

firstwavelotto@beta.infinityward.com


If another wave is released soon i will inform you.

[Yank11]

dam, I've been checking everyday and missed that yesterday lol

[Charger]

same here I slept late and just went to work w/o checking it lol.

[Yank11]

countdown till the next beta is up, I'm bad at math but I think it is set to be released at noon est on august 27th


http://www.charlieoscardelta.com/beta.php

[MVP17]

I got an email this morning with my token code for the beta! Too bad I have to wait till Sunday to play..

[Yank11]

NVM lol i jsut got an email and I got in

[Charger]

damn I havent gotten mine yet so Im hoping I get in this wave b/c on Mon. I gotta work.

[Yank11]

I've played the beta for 4 hours straight, this game seriously owns lol

I'm already lvl11 which is the max level in the beta currently.I really like that you are no longer forced to use a specific gun if you choose a class, being able to choose to the gun that fits you is really nice. For example, I wasn't able to use the M16 well so I switched to an AK until i got the carbine.

The rank system is very good, its similar to the one in RB6 Vegas where the higher your level the more weapons you unlock. Once you get a weapon there are challenges such as get 25 kills with the M16 = reflex scope. 75 kills = silencer 150 kills = ACOG scope. I'm at 130 kills with the M4 carbine which is the highest level gun available, ill get to 150 tomorrow. Also 25 headshots = digital camo for your gun, 100 head shots = tiger blue camo.

The perks are really neat, what's good though is that they are realistic and all can be countered easily, so they arent overpowering. Other things that arent perks such as UAV radar, Airstrikes, Helicopter attacks are all available to everyone after a certain amount of kills. 3 kills without dieing = radar scan. 5 kills = airstrike. 7 kills = helicopter

Some courses seem a bit small, but they all the courses in the beta are different really. Crash is probably my favorite map, there is a downed plane in a Muslim city and there are several rooftops to shoot from etc. Overgrowth is a small town with a giant barn on the outskirts, there is a ravine inbetween the 2 sides of the town, and the teams spawn on opposite sides of the ravine. The gullie suits for snipers make snipers almost invisible at times on this course, which really is sick. Vacant is probably my least favorite course, but it's still good. It's a small building with alot of hallways and is mainly close quarters combat. There is very little light in some parts so the night vision googles are needed, but once you reach a hallway with a big window at the end you are blinded due to all the light. It's difficult to see people at times, but that adds to the course.


The classes are good, but after you get to lvl 4 you won't really ever use the default classes. LVL4 allows you to create your own class, choosing your primary gun, side arm, special grenade (flash, smoke, stun), and then your 3 perks. So far i've been able to use all of the perks to success, and my favorite trio so far are the RPG for helicoptors, stopping power to increase the damage of my M4 carbine, and Deep impact to help me shoot threw walls. I sometimes switch deep impact out with last stand based on the map.

Overall the game is much faster then past COD games, but it still has the feel of COD and everything. There is no vehicles in the beta, I'm not sure if there are any in the final game, but personally I always thought the vehicles were overpowering, so I don't mind their absence. Being able to shoot threw walls is probably my favorite addition, it makes the game much more stragical due to the fact that you can't just hide behind a haystack or a bench and not expect to get hit. bullet do not go threw metal and will not go threw conrete unless the deep impact perk is on. I've gotten several kills by shooting at people who are camping in windows and having them move to the side of the window and bombarding them threw the wall.

My only problems with the game so far are that occasionally you can get spawn killed, but after the 1st time you spawn somewhere else. They didn't add a 5 second invincability or anything like they have in other games. Another thing that disappointed me was they got rid of the medic class, so now once you die you are dead for good and will not be healed, but that doesn't seem to change the gameplay at all because the respawn time was made shorter. Another problem is that the snipers don't seem realistic, sometimes it takes 3 shots to the body to kill someone, which is alot.

Also towards the beta aspect of the game, I've only seen one glitch so far and it involved someone being able to get on the roof of a building, but while up there he couldn't shoot at anyone since its in a random spot