THE BEEF

Emilio said: 

"I hate every fucking game on the Xbox360 and PS3 whipping out their dick, pretending that they're some fucking shitty Hollywood movie."

Modern Warfare 2

So then there's Bad Company 2

So, in summary:

Another comparison.... 
 
But I do agree with you that the campaign could have been a little more lighthearted, and it took itself a little too seriously. I think I liked the first one's campaign better. But then again I don't really care, the game is all about the multiplayer, which has some issues, but is great nonetheless.

Er.. yeah.

 The multiplayer to the series is, at the very least, constant.  "

I've just finished mission 9 of BC2's campaign and overall I'm a  little disappointed. The grand scale of the first game isn't there, and I agree, the story is too serious. If it weren't for the (IMO) excellent characters I wouldn't be compelled to finish it.

But what do YOU think of the multiplayer?
 
Personally, having played a FUCKTON of MW2 and a lot of the BC2 demo and some of the retail, I think both serve a very different purpose. While both games have pretty similar single player campaigns (though I think BC2's campaign is shallow and poor, especially in contrast with its rich and deep multiplayer component), the multiplayer components could scarcely be more different from one another, given they're both military FPS games. I enjoy both on their own terms, is what i'm saying. It's kind of apples and oranges, though.
 
SP is no contest, MW2 hands down. Yeah the story is incoherent as fuck, but it's also very entertaining. BC2's SP is just kind of tired and cliche.

I liked what you wrote about MW2.  The thread title is bound to usher in arguments, though.

"

Modern Warfare 2

 is, in retrospective, a little cliche'. The gameplay is top notch, the graphics are stunning, the voice acting is bearable and the storyline doesn't make sense."

" But what do YOU think of the multiplayer?  Personally, having played a FUCKTON of MW2 and a lot of the BC2 demo and some of the retail, I think both serve a very different purpose. While both games have pretty similar single player campaigns (though I think BC2's campaign is shallow and poor, especially in contrast with its rich and deep multiplayer component), the multiplayer components could scarcely be more different from one another, given they're both military FPS games. I enjoy both on their own terms, is what i'm saying. It's kind of apples and oranges, though.  SP is no contest, MW2 hands down. Yeah the story is incoherent as fuck, but it's also very entertaining. BC2's SP is just kind of tired and cliche. "

Finally a comparison to the two games that barely even touches the multiplayer. Good read, Sweep. I enjoyed that.  It was different then all of the other fanboy bashing of one or the other.

Now, I say it's time to rescue that commie, liberal pinko pilot that I like to call "my friend".
 
For some reason, I really loved BC2's campaign.
 
Good read, though, lots of good points.The fact that Transformers 2 is considered a desirable outcome for a movie is goddamn horrific.

While I would usually lock BC2 vs. MW2 threads in a heartbeat, Sweep has actually added some insight into this now loathed discussion.

I can see what you're saying, but how fun would Modern Warfare 2 be if it had no crazy ass over the top explosions and sequences?  How cheesy would it be if suddenly after all Call of Duty games have a serious tone, MW2, probably the most anticipated Call of Duty game, suddenly took a laid back and parody-based story.  While I agree the game takes itself too seriously for its own good, I still would prefer it to do that than to become laid back and "funny".  To me, the best Modern Warfare could be is a game that takes itself seriously, has a plausible story, but still has those moments where you're like "Holy shit, did that just happen?" but toned to a point where they seem plausible.
 
On the topic of BC2, I cannot discuss, for I haven't played the game.

" I can see what you're saying, but how fun would Modern Warfare 2 be if it had no crazy ass over the top explosions and sequences?  How cheesy would it be if suddenly after all Call of Duty games have a serious tone, MW2, probably the most anticipated Call of Duty game, suddenly took a laid back and parody-based story.  While I agree the game takes itself too seriously for its own good, I still would prefer it to do that than to become laid back and "funny".  To me, the best Modern Warfare could be is a game that takes itself seriously, has a plausible story, but still has those moments where you're like "Holy shit, did that just happen?" but toned to a point where they seem plausible.  On the topic of BC2, I cannot discuss, for I haven't played the game. "

" @xobballox said:

" I can see what you're saying, but how fun would Modern Warfare 2 be if it had no crazy ass over the top explosions and sequences?  How cheesy would it be if suddenly after all Call of Duty games have a serious tone, MW2, probably the most anticipated Call of Duty game, suddenly took a laid back and parody-based story.  While I agree the game takes itself too seriously for its own good, I still would prefer it to do that than to become laid back and "funny".  To me, the best Modern Warfare could be is a game that takes itself seriously, has a plausible story, but still has those moments where you're like "Holy shit, did that just happen?" but toned to a point where they seem plausible.  On the topic of BC2, I cannot discuss, for I haven't played the game. "

This wasn't what I was trying to say. This only works in the context of Bad Company 2 - a game which from the title down is supposed to be about unorthodox soldiers - but which turn out to be the same orthodox soldiers of every other damn game. I was merely comparing that to the super "realism" or Modern Warfare 2 which actually exposes how ridiculous it really is by trying to impose everything upon the player with full sincerity. "

I also get what you're saying. The original bad company did not take itself seriously, and as a result it was excellent. BC2 DOES take itself seriously, even though there isn't a better plot line at all, and it just makes you cringe and cheapens the whole thing. 
 
As for multiplayer, i don't think either is very good in a strategic depth kind of way. However, MW2 is extremely chaotic, whereas BC2 is oh so slow, especially when the offense is sat behind a tree with snipers and the defense behind the walls with SMGs... so i guess MW2 wins for at least having lulz merit, even if it is broken here and there.

"I would rather watch Pride and Prejudice, maybe that's why I'm playing the sweeping epic that is Endless Ocean: Blue World. "

The only thing that needs to be said here is BC2>MW2

Ha...  People are still comparing BC2 to MW2, as if MW2 even comes close?  Silly, silly.

Multiplayer wise, I vastly prefer BC2. I feel like there's a lot more going on and the game does a good job in creating chaotic situations without getting unmanageably crazy.