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September 4th, 2010, 17:16
Thanks to all the tweeters at: Only the registered members can see the link...._2020/mp-reveal , livestreams, and many videos that have came out I've gathered and typed up the following info on the Call of Duty: Black Ops Event from September 1st, 2010. This is strictly information and does not contain any of my own opinions.
General
➣ Only 50 player levels (rank)
➣ JD says "It takes about as long to get to 50 as it took to get to 65 in WaW"
➣ Confirmed prestige mode
➣ Some snipers have selectable zoom
➣ Akimbo is back
➣ A few small semi automatics
➣ Scorpion is back
➣ M14 is back
➣ Famas is fully auto
➣ M16 is 3 round burst
➣ M16 is a starting weapon
➣ Infrared Scopes on assault rifles
➣ Shotguns have fair range
➣ Shotguns are now primaries
➣ Scoreboard shows k/d ratio
➣ Game winning kill now called Final Killcam
➣ Purple heart death icon returns from COD: WaW
➣ When you sprint to prone you do a dive move
➣ You can still dropshot
➣ Unranked servers allow full customization (PC)
➣ Ranked servers allow map customization (PC)
➣ Servers are from gameservers.com (PC)
➣ Will be DRM'd via Steam. Mainly done for VAC's Anti Cheat
➣ Beta not confirmed nor denied. Not allowed to talk about a beta
➣ Launcher attachments to exists. Not on all weapons
➣ No red dot snipers
➣ Rank up and unlock weapons or purchase weapons early with CP
➣ Killcam is called Nemesis Killcam
➣ XP Bar is shown when you press Start
➣ Maps when using killstreaks and when pressing start are broken up into quadrants. ie. A1, A2. C3
➣ Accolades are replaced with Awards
➣ Shows your top weapon and how many kills you got with it
➣ Party Privacy / Search Preferences
➣ Press Y to view friends list
➣ Normal challenges still exist
Maps:
➣ Map specific challenges. Such as finding a shortcut in a map
➣ Choice to vote for two maps or a random map
➣ Levels are snowy, urban, jungle
➣ Summit - A snowy mountain base
➣ Launch - The rocket map in the teaser trailer
➣ Radiation - An abandoned power station
➣ Cracked - A secluded town in shambles
Perks
➣ Deathstreaks are gone
➣ No commando, danger close, one many army, stopping power. or juggernaut
➣ Takes longer to kill (Was compared to that of Cod2)
➣ Pro Perks are back
➣ Bling returns as Warlord
➣ All players will be able to see your tier 1 perk
Tier 1 Perks:
➣ Lightweight
➣ Scavenger
➣ Ghost - Similar to cold-blooded
➣ Flak Jacket - Reduces explosive damage
➣ Hardline
Tier 2 Perks:
➣ Hardened - Bullet penetration
➣ Scout - Hold breath longer
➣ Steady Aim
➣ Sleight of Hand
➣ Warlord - Same as bling, allows 2 attachments
Tier 3 Perks:
➣ Marathon
➣ Ninja
➣ Second Chance - Same as last stand
➣ Hacker - Same as sitrep, allows you to see enemy equipment
➣ Tactical Mask - Tear gas and flash bang resistant
Killstreaks
➣ Killstreaks only go to 11
➣ Gunship is highest killstreak
➣ Dogs are back
➣ Killstreaks don't count towards other killstreaks
➣ Killstreaks seem more balanced
➣ RC car has no set time limit and is easy to control but leaves the player very vulnerable and can be destroyed easily
➣ SAM Turret can take out helicopters
➣ Carepackages drop special guns - Death Machine and Grim Reaper
➣ Death Machine is a minigun
➣ Grim Reaper is a guided rocket launcher
➣ 3 – Spy Plane - Shows enemies on minimap, can be shot down
➣ 3 – RC XD - Remote controlled car strapped with explosives
➣ 4 – Counter Spy Plane $1600 - Temporarily disables enemy mini-map
➣ 4 – Sam Turret $1600 - Airdrop a placeable SAM turret that destroys aircraft
➣ 5 – Care Package - Airdrop a random killstreak or ammo crate
➣ 5 – Napalm Strike - Airstrike that covers an area in napalm
➣ 6 – Sentry Gun $3200 - Airdrop a placeable sentry gun
➣ 6 – Mortar Team - Target three locations to bombard with Mortar Strikes
➣ 7 – Attack Helicopter - Call in a support helicopter
➣ 7 – Valkyrie Rockets $4000 - Launcher with remote controlled rockets
➣ 8 – BlackBird $4500 - Shows both enemy position and direction on the mini map. Can not be shot down.
➣ 8 – Rolling Thunder $4500 - Carpet bombing airstrike.
➣ 9 – Chopper Gunner $5000 - Be the gunner of an attack helicopter.
➣ 11 – Attack Dogs $6000 - Attack dogs that hunt the enemy down.
➣ 11 – Gunship $6000 - Pilot an Attack Helicopter.
Wages Game Modes
➣ Wage your COD Points
➣ Put your COD Points on the line and wager on matches
➣ Top 3 players earn COD Points, rest lose their COD Points
➣ One in the Chamber - Start with a pistol with only 1 bullet. Miss and have to rely on your knife. Kill to get another bullet. Only 3 lives.
➣ Gun Game - Same as the CS/Cod4/5/6 mod where you start with a knife and kill to be given a new weapon.
➣ Sharpshooter - All players start with a random weapon, after a certain amount of time everyone receives a new weapon
➣ Sticks & Stones - Crossbow, Ballistic Knife, and Tomahawk
➣ In some game modes the kill leader is shown as a glowing gold dot to other players
Contracts
➣ Contracts are time limited challenges
➣ There are 3 categories - Mercenaries, Operations, and Specialist
➣ Each is attached to certain play styles and in-game achievements
Combat Training
➣ Designed to introduce a new type of COD player who never takes the game online.
➣ Allows you to play against bots (AI)
➣ Rank progression separate from online multiplayer
➣ Play solo or with friends
➣ Great for map tactics, warmups, screwing around etc
Create a Class 2.0
➣ Start with 5 custom classes
➣ Gain an additional 5 from prestiges 1 - 5
➣ Can still rename custom classes
➣ You can see the look of your character
➣ Tier 1 perks change the appearance of your character model
➣ Tactical/Lethal grenades are thrown with RB
➣ Equipment is placed with LB
➣ A lot of painted (camos) weapons
➣ Flamethrowers, Sniper Rifles, Shotguns, everything can be customized from things you earn and unlock
➣ Customize your weapon with your emblem, etched clan tag, reticule, reticule color, and more
➣ Change your Lens type
➣ Described as "Gun Porn"
Menu Layout:
➣ Primary - Submachine Guns, Assault Rifles, Shotguns, Light Machine Guns, Sniper Rifles
➣ Secondary - Pistols, Launchers, Specials
➣ Lethal
➣ Tactical
➣ Equipment
➣ Perk 1
➣ Perk 2
➣ Perk 3
➣ Face Paint
Primary Weapons
Assault Rifles:
➣ M14
➣ Famas
➣ Enfield
➣ Falil
➣ Aug
➣ AK47
➣ FN Fal
➣ M16
➣ Commando
➣ Classified
Submachine Guns:
➣ Skorpion
➣ MAC11
➣ AK47u
➣ MP5K
➣ Uzi
➣ MPL
➣ Spectre
➣ PM63
Shotguns:
➣ Skateout
➣ Olympia
➣ SPAS
Light Machine Guns:
➣ RPK
➣ M60
➣ HK21
Sniper Rifles:
➣ WA2000
➣ L96A1
➣ Dragunov
Secondary Weapons
Pistols:
➣ M1911
➣ Markarov
➣ ASP
➣ Python
Launchers:
➣ RPG
➣ M72
➣ China Lake
➣ Strela
Special:
➣ Crossbow
➣ Ballistic Knife
Misc
Tactical Grenades:
➣ Nova Gas
➣ Flash Bang
➣ Concussion
➣ Decoy - A non-lethal grenade that creates false radar blips by shooting
➣ Willy Pete - Smoke
Lethal:
➣ Semtex
➣ Frag
➣ Tomahawk - Throwing axe
Equipment:
➣ C4
➣ Tactical Insertions
➣ Claymore
➣ Camera Spike
➣ Motion Sensor
➣ Jammer
Some Primary Attachments:
➣ Extended Mags
➣ Dual Mags - 500C
➣ ACOG Scope
➣ Red Dot Sight
➣ Reflex - 750C
➣ Masterkey (Undermounted shotgun) - 750C
➣ Flamethrower - 750C
➣ Infrared Scope - 1000C
➣ Grenade Launcher - 1000C
Reticules:
➣ Dot
➣ Semi-circle
➣ Line with dot
➣ Circle
➣ Smiley
➣ Arrows horizontal
➣ Arrows vertical
➣ Arrows with dot
➣ Boxes
➣ Burst
➣ Circle within a circle
➣ Circle with dot
➣ Circle with crosshairs
➣ Circle with inner line
➣ Circle with outer line
➣ Circle with arrows
➣ Circle with triangles
➣ Outer crosshairs
➣ Small crosshairs
➣ Large crosshairs
➣ Diamond
➣ Diamond outline
➣ Heart
➣ Radiation
➣ Skull
➣ Square
➣ Square outline
➣ Star
➣ 3 dots
➣ Treyarch
➣ Triangle
➣ Outer triangles
➣ x
➣ X with dot
➣ Ying yang
Reticule Colors:
➣ Green
➣ Blue
➣ Purple/Pink
➣ Teal
➣ Yellow
➣ Orange
COD Points
➣ Leveling up revolves around currency now
➣ Replaces level unlocks
➣ Buy weapons, attachments, perks, titles, and emblems with COD Points
➣ Flamethrower is an attachment for 750C
➣ ClanTags are purchased for 1000C
➣ CP is awarded every time you play
➣ Earn CP kills, wins, k/d ration, gambling, etc
Emblem Editor
➣ Ability to create your own emblems
➣ Emblems can be placed on your weapons
➣ 12 layers for emblems
➣ A lot of colors to chose from
➣ Purchase different emblem stocks with COD Points. Such as a skull, arrows, horse, bunny, and a ton more
Theater
➣ Theater is for all platforms
➣ Slow-mo and Speed up effects
➣ Free camera, third person, or first person views
➣ View any player's perspective
➣ Treyarch out to top Bungie's theater
➣ You can make highlight reels
➣ All LIVE games are playable
➣ Allows tagging and sharing
[hr]
Videos
Multiplayer Overview
Only the registered members can see the link.
Wager Match Trailer
Only the registered members can see the link.
Hutch's Black Ops Gameplay Commentary Part 1
Only the registered members can see the link.
Click here for Part 2
Click here for Part 3
Hutch's Wager Mode Gameplay Commentary Part 1
Only the registered members can see the link.
Click here for Part 2
Click here for Part 3
Hutch's Quick Peek at Create a Class Screen
Only the registered members can see the link.
G4TV'sBlack Ops Multiplayer Maps
Click here to watch
G4TV's Black Ops Customization Commentary
Click here to watch
Game Trailer's Black Ops Multiplayer Interview
Click here to watch
I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THIS
General
➣ Only 50 player levels (rank)
➣ JD says "It takes about as long to get to 50 as it took to get to 65 in WaW"
➣ Confirmed prestige mode
➣ Some snipers have selectable zoom
➣ Akimbo is back
➣ A few small semi automatics
➣ Scorpion is back
➣ M14 is back
➣ Famas is fully auto
➣ M16 is 3 round burst
➣ M16 is a starting weapon
➣ Infrared Scopes on assault rifles
➣ Shotguns have fair range
➣ Shotguns are now primaries
➣ Scoreboard shows k/d ratio
➣ Game winning kill now called Final Killcam
➣ Purple heart death icon returns from COD: WaW
➣ When you sprint to prone you do a dive move
➣ You can still dropshot
➣ Unranked servers allow full customization (PC)
➣ Ranked servers allow map customization (PC)
➣ Servers are from gameservers.com (PC)
➣ Will be DRM'd via Steam. Mainly done for VAC's Anti Cheat
➣ Beta not confirmed nor denied. Not allowed to talk about a beta
➣ Launcher attachments to exists. Not on all weapons
➣ No red dot snipers
➣ Rank up and unlock weapons or purchase weapons early with CP
➣ Killcam is called Nemesis Killcam
➣ XP Bar is shown when you press Start
➣ Maps when using killstreaks and when pressing start are broken up into quadrants. ie. A1, A2. C3
➣ Accolades are replaced with Awards
➣ Shows your top weapon and how many kills you got with it
➣ Party Privacy / Search Preferences
➣ Press Y to view friends list
➣ Normal challenges still exist
Maps:
➣ Map specific challenges. Such as finding a shortcut in a map
➣ Choice to vote for two maps or a random map
➣ Levels are snowy, urban, jungle
➣ Summit - A snowy mountain base
➣ Launch - The rocket map in the teaser trailer
➣ Radiation - An abandoned power station
➣ Cracked - A secluded town in shambles
Perks
➣ Deathstreaks are gone
➣ No commando, danger close, one many army, stopping power. or juggernaut
➣ Takes longer to kill (Was compared to that of Cod2)
➣ Pro Perks are back
➣ Bling returns as Warlord
➣ All players will be able to see your tier 1 perk
Tier 1 Perks:
➣ Lightweight
➣ Scavenger
➣ Ghost - Similar to cold-blooded
➣ Flak Jacket - Reduces explosive damage
➣ Hardline
Tier 2 Perks:
➣ Hardened - Bullet penetration
➣ Scout - Hold breath longer
➣ Steady Aim
➣ Sleight of Hand
➣ Warlord - Same as bling, allows 2 attachments
Tier 3 Perks:
➣ Marathon
➣ Ninja
➣ Second Chance - Same as last stand
➣ Hacker - Same as sitrep, allows you to see enemy equipment
➣ Tactical Mask - Tear gas and flash bang resistant
Killstreaks
➣ Killstreaks only go to 11
➣ Gunship is highest killstreak
➣ Dogs are back
➣ Killstreaks don't count towards other killstreaks
➣ Killstreaks seem more balanced
➣ RC car has no set time limit and is easy to control but leaves the player very vulnerable and can be destroyed easily
➣ SAM Turret can take out helicopters
➣ Carepackages drop special guns - Death Machine and Grim Reaper
➣ Death Machine is a minigun
➣ Grim Reaper is a guided rocket launcher
➣ 3 – Spy Plane - Shows enemies on minimap, can be shot down
➣ 3 – RC XD - Remote controlled car strapped with explosives
➣ 4 – Counter Spy Plane $1600 - Temporarily disables enemy mini-map
➣ 4 – Sam Turret $1600 - Airdrop a placeable SAM turret that destroys aircraft
➣ 5 – Care Package - Airdrop a random killstreak or ammo crate
➣ 5 – Napalm Strike - Airstrike that covers an area in napalm
➣ 6 – Sentry Gun $3200 - Airdrop a placeable sentry gun
➣ 6 – Mortar Team - Target three locations to bombard with Mortar Strikes
➣ 7 – Attack Helicopter - Call in a support helicopter
➣ 7 – Valkyrie Rockets $4000 - Launcher with remote controlled rockets
➣ 8 – BlackBird $4500 - Shows both enemy position and direction on the mini map. Can not be shot down.
➣ 8 – Rolling Thunder $4500 - Carpet bombing airstrike.
➣ 9 – Chopper Gunner $5000 - Be the gunner of an attack helicopter.
➣ 11 – Attack Dogs $6000 - Attack dogs that hunt the enemy down.
➣ 11 – Gunship $6000 - Pilot an Attack Helicopter.
Wages Game Modes
➣ Wage your COD Points
➣ Put your COD Points on the line and wager on matches
➣ Top 3 players earn COD Points, rest lose their COD Points
➣ One in the Chamber - Start with a pistol with only 1 bullet. Miss and have to rely on your knife. Kill to get another bullet. Only 3 lives.
➣ Gun Game - Same as the CS/Cod4/5/6 mod where you start with a knife and kill to be given a new weapon.
➣ Sharpshooter - All players start with a random weapon, after a certain amount of time everyone receives a new weapon
➣ Sticks & Stones - Crossbow, Ballistic Knife, and Tomahawk
➣ In some game modes the kill leader is shown as a glowing gold dot to other players
Contracts
➣ Contracts are time limited challenges
➣ There are 3 categories - Mercenaries, Operations, and Specialist
➣ Each is attached to certain play styles and in-game achievements
Combat Training
➣ Designed to introduce a new type of COD player who never takes the game online.
➣ Allows you to play against bots (AI)
➣ Rank progression separate from online multiplayer
➣ Play solo or with friends
➣ Great for map tactics, warmups, screwing around etc
Create a Class 2.0
➣ Start with 5 custom classes
➣ Gain an additional 5 from prestiges 1 - 5
➣ Can still rename custom classes
➣ You can see the look of your character
➣ Tier 1 perks change the appearance of your character model
➣ Tactical/Lethal grenades are thrown with RB
➣ Equipment is placed with LB
➣ A lot of painted (camos) weapons
➣ Flamethrowers, Sniper Rifles, Shotguns, everything can be customized from things you earn and unlock
➣ Customize your weapon with your emblem, etched clan tag, reticule, reticule color, and more
➣ Change your Lens type
➣ Described as "Gun Porn"
Menu Layout:
➣ Primary - Submachine Guns, Assault Rifles, Shotguns, Light Machine Guns, Sniper Rifles
➣ Secondary - Pistols, Launchers, Specials
➣ Lethal
➣ Tactical
➣ Equipment
➣ Perk 1
➣ Perk 2
➣ Perk 3
➣ Face Paint
Primary Weapons
Assault Rifles:
➣ M14
➣ Famas
➣ Enfield
➣ Falil
➣ Aug
➣ AK47
➣ FN Fal
➣ M16
➣ Commando
➣ Classified
Submachine Guns:
➣ Skorpion
➣ MAC11
➣ AK47u
➣ MP5K
➣ Uzi
➣ MPL
➣ Spectre
➣ PM63
Shotguns:
➣ Skateout
➣ Olympia
➣ SPAS
Light Machine Guns:
➣ RPK
➣ M60
➣ HK21
Sniper Rifles:
➣ WA2000
➣ L96A1
➣ Dragunov
Secondary Weapons
Pistols:
➣ M1911
➣ Markarov
➣ ASP
➣ Python
Launchers:
➣ RPG
➣ M72
➣ China Lake
➣ Strela
Special:
➣ Crossbow
➣ Ballistic Knife
Misc
Tactical Grenades:
➣ Nova Gas
➣ Flash Bang
➣ Concussion
➣ Decoy - A non-lethal grenade that creates false radar blips by shooting
➣ Willy Pete - Smoke
Lethal:
➣ Semtex
➣ Frag
➣ Tomahawk - Throwing axe
Equipment:
➣ C4
➣ Tactical Insertions
➣ Claymore
➣ Camera Spike
➣ Motion Sensor
➣ Jammer
Some Primary Attachments:
➣ Extended Mags
➣ Dual Mags - 500C
➣ ACOG Scope
➣ Red Dot Sight
➣ Reflex - 750C
➣ Masterkey (Undermounted shotgun) - 750C
➣ Flamethrower - 750C
➣ Infrared Scope - 1000C
➣ Grenade Launcher - 1000C
Reticules:
➣ Dot
➣ Semi-circle
➣ Line with dot
➣ Circle
➣ Smiley
➣ Arrows horizontal
➣ Arrows vertical
➣ Arrows with dot
➣ Boxes
➣ Burst
➣ Circle within a circle
➣ Circle with dot
➣ Circle with crosshairs
➣ Circle with inner line
➣ Circle with outer line
➣ Circle with arrows
➣ Circle with triangles
➣ Outer crosshairs
➣ Small crosshairs
➣ Large crosshairs
➣ Diamond
➣ Diamond outline
➣ Heart
➣ Radiation
➣ Skull
➣ Square
➣ Square outline
➣ Star
➣ 3 dots
➣ Treyarch
➣ Triangle
➣ Outer triangles
➣ x
➣ X with dot
➣ Ying yang
Reticule Colors:
➣ Green
➣ Blue
➣ Purple/Pink
➣ Teal
➣ Yellow
➣ Orange
COD Points
➣ Leveling up revolves around currency now
➣ Replaces level unlocks
➣ Buy weapons, attachments, perks, titles, and emblems with COD Points
➣ Flamethrower is an attachment for 750C
➣ ClanTags are purchased for 1000C
➣ CP is awarded every time you play
➣ Earn CP kills, wins, k/d ration, gambling, etc
Emblem Editor
➣ Ability to create your own emblems
➣ Emblems can be placed on your weapons
➣ 12 layers for emblems
➣ A lot of colors to chose from
➣ Purchase different emblem stocks with COD Points. Such as a skull, arrows, horse, bunny, and a ton more
Theater
➣ Theater is for all platforms
➣ Slow-mo and Speed up effects
➣ Free camera, third person, or first person views
➣ View any player's perspective
➣ Treyarch out to top Bungie's theater
➣ You can make highlight reels
➣ All LIVE games are playable
➣ Allows tagging and sharing
[hr]
Videos
Multiplayer Overview
Only the registered members can see the link.
Wager Match Trailer
Only the registered members can see the link.
Hutch's Black Ops Gameplay Commentary Part 1
Only the registered members can see the link.
Click here for Part 2
Click here for Part 3
Hutch's Wager Mode Gameplay Commentary Part 1
Only the registered members can see the link.
Click here for Part 2
Click here for Part 3
Hutch's Quick Peek at Create a Class Screen
Only the registered members can see the link.
G4TV'sBlack Ops Multiplayer Maps
Click here to watch
G4TV's Black Ops Customization Commentary
Click here to watch
Game Trailer's Black Ops Multiplayer Interview
Click here to watch
I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THIS