Hands-On With Modern Warfare 2's Multiplayer

" Death Streaks. Death streaks? Yes, you will now be rewarded for dying too many times in a row...
wat "

Me likey.

To those complaining about the death streaks...do people really die 3 times in a row very often?  If they do, are they good enough to even use the death streak perk to their advantage? 
 
I can't remember the last time I died 3X in a row in COD4.  I can only imagine this will help people who are playing the game for their first couple hours against a bunch of guys who are good. 
 
I've logged in far too many hours on COD4 and a buddy of mine just picked it up.  He hates playing it online because he gets killed so fast because everyone online is far better than him.  This would actually give him a way to improve and actually tolerate getting killed a lot until he really got better.
 
I approve.

Thanks for this information.  I am surprised I hadn't heard about the death streaks previously.  This sounds totally awesome.   Glad I've already got mine pre-ordered.

I honestly couldn't be anymore excited for this, except cringing for all the hours it will suck away.

wake me up when October ends.

Awesome...I like the sound of the tactical insertion. Spawning wherever you place it. Good for popping up on the enemy sides....or in glitches....Whichever come 1st. 

Man, if Modern Warfare 2 is the first entry into the Modern Warfare series for some players, they are going to be so fucking confused. "Killstreak... cool. I can earn points from dying? What? What is this customizable streak attack thing? I'm so confused."

I'm glad they're considering lame players with the addition of death streaks. I support this. 
 
It can be demoralising at times when really good players that you know are way better than you keep getting rewarded, making it even tougher to be somewhat competitive in the match. 
 
Ideally, I'd choose to get rid of all the kill and death streaks, but that isn't going to happen.

" Man, if Modern Warfare 2 is the first entry into the Modern Warfare series for some players, they are going to be so fucking confused. "Killstreak... cool. I can earn points from dying? What? What is this customizable streak attack thing? I'm so confused." "

"The titles I saw in this demo version" 
 
I feel like there should have been a list of titles here... instead the paragraph just ends... without a period or anything.  wtf?

Death Streaks! NO!!! there was already enough hand holding in MW1. if its too hot, get the fuck out of the kitchen!

" @natetodamax said:

" So all I have to do is die three times and I automatically have 3 times as much health as everyone else? That's fucking retarded. Also not liking the spawn point flare thing. I can basically throw it at a guy, get myself killed, and immediately spawn right next to him?  What the hell "

Naw, he said you have to die 3 times while not getting any kills of your own. This will somewhat ease the pain of the many random ways you can die in this game. Like those fuckers that throw random grenades at the sky. "

" @crunchUK said:

" Death Streaks. Death streaks? Yes, you will now be rewarded for dying too many times in a row...
wat "

Seriously. As if Call of Duty 4 didn't cater enough to bad players, now they're deliberately punishing good players/teams for playing well? What a joke. "

One thing I've noticed about MW2One thing that stands out about the environments in MW2 is the use of colour. Infinity Ward seems to have kept  the look gritty while moving away from the 1000 shades of grey method employed by most developers. 

I don't think I need to know any more info about this game until it comes out. I am fine with what I know now. It will be awesome...end of story.

Death Streaks? What the fuck?

I can't say I'm a fan of rewarding players for sucking. Make them get better, not pander to their lack of skill.

All the whining about death streaks is hilarious. A health bonus for 10 seconds? It's only going to be enough time for new players to find some cover. It's not going to grant any significant long-term advantage. Just breathing room. I'll tell you, I know a few people who quit playing because the gap between their skills and those who had played for years was simply too wide. Getting killed three times in a row *is* pretty rare, unless you're a beginner who wanders into the wrong crowd. That's not easy to do. With any hope, the perk only works with low leveled players.

" Getting killed three times in a row *is* pretty rare,"

YOU SONS OF BITCHES! you better have a public beta or public demo IW! we want to play this game now!!!

Jugganaught's not an issue for good players. 
 
Good players only play Hardcore.

" Jugganaught's not an issue for good players.  Good players only play Hardcore. "

Cannot wait

So is the Taliban the opfor in the Afghan maps?

" Seriously. Why not make games completely impossible to get an advantage in? How does that create any interesting game scenarios? That's like saying "oh dear that warthog is killing you an awful lot, here have a free laser" It is complete and utter shit. "

" All the whining about death streaks is hilarious. A health bonus for 10 seconds? It's only going to be enough time for new players to find some cover. It's not going to grant any significant long-term advantage. Just breathing room. I'll tell you, I know a few people who quit playing because the gap between their skills and those who had played for years was simply too wide. Getting killed three times in a row *is* pretty rare, unless you're a beginner who wanders into the wrong crowd. That's not easy to do. With any hope, the perk only works with low leveled players. "

does no one else think the free extra health for a death streak can be exploited.  
imagine doing it on purpose and getting triple health boost and then WHAM you just start mowing dudes down and they're all like "WTF JUGGERNAUT!?" 

" @skunk said:

Naw, he said you have to die 3 times while not getting any kills of your own. This will somewhat ease the pain of the many random ways you can die in this game. Like those fuckers that throw random grenades at the sky. "

That's what I meant. Let's say I'm sniping and some idiot decides to run in front of me three times, and I kill him three times. He doesn't kill anyone. This means that the next time I see him he's probably going to kill me because he'll have a lot more health. That's just stupid, and it's going to make the game horribly unbalanced. Now, let's say by chance I manage to take him out. He threw one of those flares before he died. I'm about to continue on when, uh oh, the guy spawns right behind me and kills me. "

" does no one else think the free extra health for a death streak can be exploited.  imagine doing it on purpose and getting triple health boost and then WHAM you just start mowing dudes down and they're all like "WTF JUGGERNAUT!?"  "

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" The titles I saw in this demo version "

Sentence isn't finished? "

AH!! The more I hear about MW2 the more I wanna play it. My pre-order cant come fast enough (or the release date!)

I AM FULLY ERECT FOR MW2
 
[ASIDE] 
We need to chill out about the potential game balance issues/death streaking until the game is actually out.
 IW spends a TON of time play testing this shit, I'm sure they accounted for this stuff. 
My guess is that the death streaking won't be nearly as annoying as martyrdom, which sadly, is back in MW2.

I like the death streaks. It can get frustrating when you're in a random match and going against a clan filled with level 10 prestiges.

 The most abstract but perhaps coolest piece of equipment I saw was the tactical insertion, which looks like a typical flare...       

Yet again, people complaining about balance in a game that isn't out yet.

This and Uncharted 2 is going to take over my life.

The game itself sounds fun.  The prospect of playing with 12 year olds yelling racial slurs at me does not.
 
I can't even play COD4 anymore (on PC) because I get sworn at every time I kill someone.

" @crunchUK said:

" Seriously. Why not make games completely impossible to get an advantage in? How does that create any interesting game scenarios? That's like saying "oh dear that warthog is killing you an awful lot, here have a free laser" It is complete and utter shit. "

 Exactly. When are developers going to stop coddling new players at the expense of the established veterans? As much as I may rag on Bungie for making the Halo games progressively more casual-friendly over the years, what IW is doing to the skill gap in CoD is much, much worse. 
 
  "

Sounds like more stacked on the cod 4 mp, which is fine with me.

I like when people make long ass paragraph size comments. Who will read your opinion on an opinion? I just ate some good food. Pasteles con arroz. Hellz yeah.

This is gonna be my game of the decade. Cant' really bitch about it since it's my opinion.
 
Also I think the most practical use for the 3x health boost is when your spawn is being camped. It's just one of those small little things that seem minor but does a huge to push those guys out of your spawn.
 
COD4 is pretty fun but it pisses you off a lot if you play the game TOO seriously. Just have fun, like what all games should make you.

Death streaks? 3X Health?
No.
Not getting this game.

good news

" I AM FULLY ERECT FOR MW2 [ASIDE]  We need to chill out about the potential game balance issues/death streaking until the game is actually out.  IW spends a TON of time play testing this shit, I'm sure they accounted for this stuff.  My guess is that the death streaking won't be nearly as annoying as martyrdom, which sadly, is back in MW2. "

so when is the beta?