Sorry for the weird title, couldn't fit "for someone that never played a CoD game before".

I am seriously considering buying Black Ops as I have never played a CoD game before. Oh well, I did play singleplayer for some of the old ones but not any of the modern warfare ones. I haven't played a lot of multiplayer focused shooters before, I had a two week fling with monday night combat (with reasonable success) and Bad Company 2 (ouch). I could see myself having some fun with a more straight forward experience, and I am not tired of the famous CoD multiplayer formula as I never played it.

I know it's cool to hate on CoD but I am not cool anyway, and how can I consider myself a serious fan of gaming if I have never played one of the most popular games out there.

Was wondering if you guys have some arguments why I shouldn't buy this game. Do I need the map packs to be able to play online? Should I get the $19 Modern Warfare instead, is the multiplayer still popular for that one? Is it so frustrating to play for a relative shooter noob that I shouldn't bother?

Hit me with your wisdom please, my finger is hovering over the purchase button.

Do I need the map packs to be able to play online? Should I get the $19 Modern Warfare instead, is the multiplayer still popular for that one? Is it so frustrating to play for a relative shooter noob that I shouldn't bother?

@SpaceInsomniac said:

@jozzy said:

Do I need the map packs to be able to play online? Should I get the $19 Modern Warfare instead, is the multiplayer still popular for that one? Is it so frustrating to play for a relative shooter noob that I shouldn't bother?

You don't need any of the DLC maps to play Black Ops, and you'll never be put into games that use them.

Thanks for the helpful advice, sounds like Black Ops is the one to buy - if I get one. Are there still many players playing the old maps?

If you've never played a COD game, then I recommend picking up COD4. Then go from there. 

Any opinions on whether it's worth $35 for just the single player? I never touch CoD MP.

Any opinions on whether it's worth $35 for just the single player? I never touch CoD MP.

@HoboZero said:

Any opinions on whether it's worth $35 for just the single player? I never touch CoD MP.

My opinion: no. It's worth a rent/$10 purchase, but I really didn't like it in comparison to the 3 previous campaigns.

Other people seemed pretty up on it, though.

Too be honest, if you're solely going to play single player...then I'd go with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.  You can probably get that game much cheaper, and the single player was pretty well done, in my opinion.