Call of Duty Black Ops II

[undercovergeek]

Unless one starts a uk one

[jomni]

I'm interested in some L4D2 co-op though if there's any info on that (though UK might be a bugger getting a game in with you lot)

Black Ops 2 has Zombie mode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjPolB8S5hg

[JudgeDredd]

^ I wouldn't have thought otherwise  ;D

[LongBlade]

Good news. I played another campaign mission this morning. No issues. But I didn't try to take any more screenshots, either.

So the game is stable (for me), fast-paced, yes it's over the top. But fun.

So far I've only looked at the single-player campaign. I've only played two missions so far. I like it better than the original Black Ops, but it's not gripping me the way the old missions did. Good-not-great is how I'd describe it.

Next stop: zombies.

[LongBlade]

Just played a round of Zombies in Survival mode. I don't quite get it. Probably need to RTFM.

Although there is a solo option it appears as though Zombies is supposed to be a multiplayer game.

I started the game with a pistol and 40 rounds of ammo. When it was gone it was gone. No melee mode. No additional ammo that I could see. I survived two rounds and then gave up running from zombies while looking for loot. It looks like there is at least one other game type available. Again RTFM to figure out what's going on because it's not really clear. The UI is also wonky. Firing up the Zombie game I got a menu item that was labeled "Campaign." Figuring it was for a Zombies single-player campaign I selected it. Nope. It's for the regular campaign game. Anyway, Zombies looks OK, but it's not my fave. Might be fun with friends.

[W8taminute]

Ok so far it looks like Grogheads who own the game break down as follows:

• XBOX 360:  1 (possibly 2 but need confirmation)
• PC Version: 1 (possibly 2 but need confirmation)

I was going to hold off on this game but if we can determine where the majority of Grogheads are going to be I'll buy that version.  I want to play online with you guys!!  (Hint: my preference is for 360 :) but I'll get the PC version if that is where the majority is)

[LongBlade]

Just played my first MP round. Hardcore CTF.

Thoughts are as follows:

• OMG I am such a noob.
• My 17 inch laptop monitor may not cut it. Might have to look into exporting it to my TV screen.
• This game is fast fast paced.
• It didn't look like I could search for my own server. If that's the case I will not be happy. Again RTFM. Probably time to quit playing and do that now.

[LongBlade]

Hard Core S&D is the game we all know and love. Had a blast playing on two levels.

This game looks like a winner IMO.

[Grimnirsson]

Just played a round of Zombies in Survival mode. I don't quite get it. Probably need to RTFM.

Although there is a solo option it appears as though Zombies is supposed to be a multiplayer game.

I started the game with a pistol and 40 rounds of ammo. When it was gone it was gone. No melee mode. No additional ammo that I could see. I survived two rounds and then gave up running from zombies while looking for loot. It looks like there is at least one other game type available. Again RTFM to figure out what's going on because it's not really clear. The UI is also wonky. Firing up the Zombie game I got a menu item that was labeled "Campaign." Figuring it was for a Zombies single-player campaign I selected it. Nope. It's for the regular campaign game. Anyway, Zombies looks OK, but it's not my fave. Might be fun with friends.

Hi LB,

here's some basic info, hope it helps  :)

http://www.ign.com/wikis/call-of-duty-black-ops-2/Zombies

[jomni]

This game is fast fast paced.

This is the reason why I stopped playing COD.

[LongBlade]

This game is fast fast paced.

This is the reason why I stopped playing COD.

Hardcore Search & Destroy is much slower paced.

Weapons typically one-shot, but the tempo is much slower. But if you don't like Hardcore objective-based gaming then it won't matter.

In my eyes, Hardcore S&D makes this game a must-buy. This is exactly what I've been looking for. So far the maps are great, and a number of the guys I was gaming with last night (all strangers) were saying the same thing. Might be the best crop of maps ever.

[Grimnirsson]

Might be the best crop of maps ever.

Definitely. And they seem rather large for CoD maps - which is good :)

[bob48]

Can do L4D2 if you want JD. Just let me know. maybe we can grab a couple of other Grogs to make up the team. The time zone thing is not always a problem, so far we managed a game with Bison and Tent, and another with LB (oh boy, I can still see that Samuri sword swinging.....)

[Bison]

How long is the solo campaign? 

[LongBlade]

How long is the solo campaign?

Dunno. Once I found hardcore S&D I haven't looked back.