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The Infamy of Modern Warfare 2

More of the flavor and background on Infinity Ward's latest.

Oct. 4 2009

Posted by: Jeff

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@Grimes said:
" I am the only person in the world who thinks that CoD 4 had awful shooting combat and an annoying leveling-up system. "
Yes.
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If the game as a whole is an anti-war message (not saying I think it is, just that it could be), it's as if maybe in the end, the Americans lose, or all of society in war will pretty much die out. Which is kinda dissapointing. I don't know, I just don't see with the way this is going, (as I see it so far) will make everyone content with the conclusion. Although I do hope for a whole new level of emotion in a game, which this looks to pass any I've seen before it. Maybe that's also why they wanted Hans Zimmer to do the score...
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@Zatoichi_Sanjuro: Don't you think you're being a little bit harsch. Sure there might be some flaws to this game such as limited customisation (gamestyles, obviously not the characterstuff lol), I mean think about it. IW is one of the most dedicated gamestudios out there... Besides everything is'nt a 100% confirmed yet. 
 
With a risk of speaking out relevans, there is this unfairnes about gamecontent. Games released to (PC) usually ends up with mods, new maps and even editors of wich i am sure is easy to apply to a console as well, extending the life of the game in general. At the same time we pay up to 200 SEK extra... That's unfair.
649 sek = 360 Game, upon release.  Give or take ofc.
479 sek = PC Game, -||-
 
The White Shade out.
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Edited By Zatoichi_Sanjuro
Fuck you, Infinity Ward.
 
The fact that you would even release a bastardised PC "version" is an insult.
 
If you just came out and said "console is where the money is, we aren't making PC games anymore. Goodbye." you might retain some respect.
 
But no, you have to treat PC users as if we're the same mewling cabbages that make up the majority of the console playing demographic. Twelve year olds and soccer moms who have no idea they are being fleeced and wouldn't know a dedicated server from a Wallet Inspector.
 
...aaaaaand scene.
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Seeing the capital all messed up and and being over-run, makes me feel all giddy and epicness inside. Should be a awesome chapter to defend the US.
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Edited By Lind_L_Taylor

It always cracks me up watching somebody wearing a suit while carrying a machine gun & robbing a bank (or whatever that guy was doing).  It seems you would want to wear either jogging clothes or military gear for serious bank robbing, not a suit...unless that's what you want to be buried in.

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@noobeffect:
The capital attack could just be a multiplayer map or some sort of "flash forward" mission...
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Edited By PhartManButt

Oh. My. Shlong... this game looks freaking good. I was a really big fan of the Modern Warfare and i am really looking forward to this! 
 
Only thing that bugs me is the whole D.C invasion... okay it is kinda cool, but if i wanted a really big war i would buy COD 5! 
 
Perhaps it's like the flashback mission in Modern Warfare, but this is a flash forward...or an online map (which would be epic)
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I can honestly say I didn't give a damn about this game... Until now. You've roped me in infinity ward, congrats

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goddamn it LET ME BUY THIS GAME ALREADY. IW PLEASE TAKE MY MONEY PLEASEEEEEE

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I am the only person in the world who thinks that CoD 4 had awful shooting combat and an annoying leveling-up system.

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I watched this plenty of times, and well I cannot wait to play the game. But, I really hope that don't use this as their intro to this game. Only because Infinity Ward used one of their ads for the CoD4MW opening  and it really got annoying.

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@Three0neFive:
no shit sherlock.  If everyone thought this way, we would have only one COD game.  I am aware of what it will be like, but still would have liked to see the improvements , ( if any ) that the makers of this game have made.  Call me crazy but before I fork out my hard earned cash, I like to see the goods.  I am sure you just go to a car dealership and buy a car without looking at it or taking a test drive because it looks like a car... duh....
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@rateoforange said:

"I would normally say: Hey, clueless twits: why don't you shut it and take your broken, tired, empty political boilerplate out of my video game forum?  But since that time has passed: Oh noez, the world hates the USA! Whatever will we do? Maybe if we elect a complete puss that apologizes to everyone during every speech he gives (and he gives a lot of them), they'll stop. That worked in 1976 didn't it? "


Your right, political hatemail has no place in a videogame forum. 
 
Anyway, your right again it better to shit all over everyone, shoot your guns in the air like you just dont care:-). Its better to be negative, and not give the new president a chance, because what has he done fore ME lately. No no no things were better in the good old days with god old G. W., there was a man who new how to, drink, hold "god" speaches, be religious, scare people with nasty orange allert on the domesday-clock and use money:-).... Those were the good old days. 
Why oh why did things have to change, oh what a shame. Praise the lord mighty Jebus, why has thou taken mighty G. W. from us in this time of need:-) 
 
Lets all not think about tomorrow and play another videogame! Jehaaaaaaaaaw        
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=amazing

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awesomeness

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I reall@ErgoProxy77 said:

" Did anyone else get the message?  The Russian guy talking is basically saying America has fought and killed people all over the world, and they don't care because the death and destruction does not happen in their own country.  I think Modern Warfare 2 could potentially be an anti-war message to all Americans, at least, thats what this trailer is telling me. "
That's what I'm inferring from the lines too. I really liked this trailer. The new villain seems pretty awesome.
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Pretty good trailer. I don't think it's necessarily supposed to have a huge "message" against the U.S. in general, but against modern conflict overall. Oh well. I don't care what "moral" the story is supposed to have, I just want some exciting, solid gameplay.

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@ErgoProxy77 said:
" Did anyone else get the message?  The Russian guy talking is basically saying America has fought and killed people all over the world, and they don't care because the death and destruction does not happen in their own country.  I think Modern Warfare 2 could potentially be an anti-war message to all Americans, at least, thats what this trailer is telling me. "
You are forgetting the dealiest war in American history took place on American soil!  (civil war)
 
This story looks so preposterous in a bad way, trying to act like its high concept when it had no deep message. It might as well be another generic war movie considering the campaign is only going to last around 5 hours. Prepare for disappoinment
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I would normally say: Hey, clueless twits: why don't you shut it and take your broken, tired, empty political boilerplate out of my video game forum?
 
But since that time has passed: Oh noez, the world hates the USA! Whatever will we do? Maybe if we elect a complete puss that apologizes to everyone during every speech he gives (and he gives a lot of them), they'll stop. That worked in 1976 didn't it?

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@kingnari99 said:
" yo yo yo, give me some gameplay footage.  yeah yeah yeah, the trailer looks great, but I want to see the goods.  give it to me I say... "
spoiler: it looks like call of duty
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My interest in this game's campaign just tripled. COD4 was a great shooter, but the campaign was totally Tom Clancy-esque in its boringness (To be fair, it had some outstanding narrative here and there.). Good to see IW isn't afraid to fuck some shit up.

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This is awosome, A very well made trailer. If i wasn't already gunna buy this game, this trailer would have conviced me to.  
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Getting back on topic did anyone else notice the second narrator sounds like Derek Steven Prince?
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im sure this game will be great for people who love this kinda thing, but really....this trailer did nothing for me.   That being said, i would love to enjoy an fps game, but a game like killzone2 left a really bad taste in my mouth....uggggh killzone2 *shrugs*

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@Mikl said:
"@Symphony said:
" @Nomin said:
"Glenn Beck would love this game as this utter collapse of America is just as what he envisions being inevitable with the failure in chief Obama turning the great US into a socialist nation, vulnerable to attack from within and outside. "
Wow.. someone referenced Glenn Beck and they weren't using the words "is a complete moron" or "stain on humanity" after his name...   That fact alone scares me. "
It was implied im sure. "

Wow, someone slipped a political discussion into a video game discussion. Way to go! Cause that's what I want when I turn to video games, a discussion about politics instead of an escape from reality.  
 
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Wow. This completely blew my mind. I don't think I've ever played a shooter worth it's salt with portions on American soil. Freaking outstanding. This has doubled my excitement for this game.
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Now that is an epic trailer.

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The guy base jumping seems to be wearing Cpt Price's hat and has what appears to be a suppressed shottie on his back.

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@King9999 said:
" @mano521: Try refreshing the page. "
I did 
 
 
Such an epic trailer by the way. i just wanna go down to where ever they are making these and just steal one 
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@mano521: Try refreshing the page.
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O NO I ACCIDENTLY SAID I WAS TWO    
 
what am i gonna do nowww  :((

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yo yo yo, give me some gameplay footage.  yeah yeah yeah, the trailer looks great, but I want to see the goods.  give it to me I say...
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Cant wait

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@Zabant: Independence Day had the white house blow up. Will Smith saw it happen
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Geting a weird "Faithless - Insomnia" vibe off of this trailers musical score.
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God the Russians seem pissed...anyone up for a little cold war action...i know i am!!!!....wait im Australian what does that mean?

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@Atomasist: Where do you get your facts? 
 
Your government dosn't do this out of the kindnes of their hearts. Its always money and oil. Its always selfinterest. And the rare time, when it is not about money and oil, then it is about cleaning up after your government has fucked up again in another war. Why do you think so many nations hate your country?  
 
How would you like it if Canada invaded USA and bombed your city, killing your frinds and family??? 
Would you be happy? Joyfull? sad? or maybe angry?
 
Im all for removing "evil" dictators, but it has to be done right! And you have to clean up after yourselves afterverds, like USA and the rest of the Allies did after WWII in Germany. Rebild, and reestablish the econamy..... 
If you dont help the country after you destroy it, then you end up creating terrorrists. And you make room for a new dictator.   
The world is bigger the America, and the decision to invade another country has to be made by the world, not by ONE man, thats not democracy. 
 
You should be happy that you finally have a democratic president in the white house, maybe he has time to clean up the mess George Bush made, before you reellect another republican. 
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@Bones8677 said:

" @atomic_dumpling: I'm going under the assumption you've been in a coma for the last year and a half, we're not invading Iran or Russia, get over yourself. "

This is exactly what I said. Someone else suggested that Russia and the USA will become full-blown enemies soon, which I think is not realistic. In the case of Iran, it depends on how the upcoming control visit goes. While I think it's pretty unlikely, Obama could always opt for "preventive measures"  - just in case. Not in the next couple of years though, it's far too expensive.
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@manathirst said:
" Wow, this game feels like a movie. "
...a really a bad movie. 
 
Whoever gets lulled into thinking these heavily cinematic presentations make for good games need to stop drinking the cool-aid. Gameplay is the only thing that matters, and so long as they tightened and "deregulated" the potential for ridiculous in-game exploits (mismatched perks, close combat sniper rifles) it'll be solid. Spare the hyperbole however.
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Shivers down my spine... I can't wait to have this in my hand :D.

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@Symphony said:
" @Nomin said:
"Glenn Beck would love this game as this utter collapse of America is just as what he envisions being inevitable with the failure in chief Obama turning the great US into a socialist nation, vulnerable to attack from within and outside. "
Wow.. someone referenced Glenn Beck and they weren't using the words "is a complete moron" or "stain on humanity" after his name...   That fact alone scares me. "

It was implied im sure.
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@Gunharp said:
" Anyone here commenting on foreign poltics, foreign policy etc. 
 
Shut the fuck up.   Also this is a piece of entertainment software, please try to calm the fuck down. It does not reflect reality in the slightest. "
Well the last game took place in real locations, with real weapons, and realistic scenarios. The argument that it's a game so it can do whatever it wants is true but that does not make it a game people want. They could throw in unicorns that ride on rainbows and pour candy over all the terrorists if they wanted but that would be stupid. An invasion of the White House could work if they put a clever story behind it but the fear is that it'll just be a cheap Tom Clancy rip off.  
But to assuage people's fear it looks like it might be a Mumbai like situation where it's more of terrorists holding the US capital hostage than an actual invasion. That would explain why a significant portion of the game does not take place at the US capital.
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Washington!?
 
The White House?!

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THIS GAME LOOKS AWESOME

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Whoa.....that was the most intense trailer I've seen all year :O

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@Cynic04 said:
" And the ESRB said "let there be age gates", and then there were age gates, and the age gates were good. "
No, the age gates are the suck, although I do like what the ESRB does in general. 
Anyways, it would be nice if GB remembered my age in a cookie or the profile.  I was older than 13 yesterday, I'm older than 13 today, and I'll still probably be older than 13 tomorrow.
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@atomic_dumpling: I'm going under the assumption you've been in a coma for the last year and a half, we're not invading Iran or Russia, get over yourself.
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@ErgoProxy77: The first Modern Warfare, was an anti-war game as well. It was obvious with the cited quotes that appeared when you died, as well as that sequence of walking around in a nuclear ground zero. 
 
Plus Americans DO care about violence in other countries, so that Russian guy is talking a load of bollocks if that's what he's saying.
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Anyone here commenting on foreign poltics, foreign policy etc. 
 
Shut the fuck up. 
 
Also this is a piece of entertainment software, please try to calm the fuck down. It does not reflect reality in the slightest.