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I guess I’m the outlier but overall I’m finding it kinda cheesy and lacking any sort of charm or personality. I’m really trying to be objective and not compare it to the OG that we all see through rosey glasses - but it’s also really hard not to. The chapter 3 side quests were awful and very obviously filler just to extended the game time. the linearity of the “sections” where you do the sidequests felt EXACTLY like playing Crisis Core. Just barren long corridors with muddy textures. Just overall dull. the motorcycle sequence was straight out of 2008. At first the slums looked and felt alive. But after 10 minutes of “exploring” you quickly realize there’s nothing to it. And the constantly repeating dialogue that never changes every time you walk past an NPC is lazy and obnoxious. the whole sector 7 area was lifeless and clinical. It has zero personality and just felt so empty. and then there’s just the gamut of anime tropes. im just starting chapter 5 and about 7hrs in. The only thing keeping me going is I actually find the combat kinda fun. If that dulls our or becomes repetitive (which I suspect it will) I may bail on this game. really disappointed so far.

i think for all the examples you mentioned where the design of COD makes the difference between KBM and controller not that significant... it still comes out that in every one of those scenarios - a KBM will still do better. First- Groundwar is very vertical. It fact it's obnoxiously vertical to the point where the rooftops are littered with camping snipers (gives me BF4 shanghai PTSD). Secondly - comparing COD to something like Battlefield, which I primarily play - COD is way more twitchy. Battlefield may be more vertical - but the movement is more grounded in realism. You rarely see jump/drop shotting in BF. In COD you need to react pretty quick to someone as they sprint through a doorway, jumping and shooting you midair. It makes mounting on a corner practically useless as you ADS centered on the doorway - depending of they slide or jump you have to react pretty quickly. Very few controller gamers turn their sensitivity up to the point where you can get to PC levels of twitch reaction time. I think The Broken Machine is one of the few controller gamers who use max sensitivity (ironically it seems he switched to playing COD on PC). I watch twitch while Im working (esp during this pandemic) and its usually Timthetatman or DrDisrespect - both PC players. I also enjoy watch Swagg or Formal for console perspective. The PC players movement is just unobtainable on controller. The way they dropshot and then stand back up so fluidly while still shooting and maintaining the target is really amazing. Sometimes they will drop, get up and drop again all in the same burst of fire. I have no idea how they can do it so fast. Ive made private matches for myself just to practice it and i simply cannot recreate it. Swagg does seem to come close, but still not at the same level. As for separating KBM and gamepad players - from what I can tell, it seems like the game mostly tries to do that. Most lobbies in the core game seem to been controllers, at least for me. And a PC player using a controller reaps the benefits of both systems - they get aim assist PLUS fov slider and higher FPS. That's even more OP. this is why it just would be best to give us the option of what platforms we want to play with. I will only watch death cams mostly to see how I fucked up in a situation where I feel i should have won the fight. On occasion I will continually watch a killcam when I am getting killed by the same player over and over again no matter if I get the drop of them or not. Its almost always a PC player in those scenarios. BTW - for anyone reading this - COD multiplayer (not warzone) is F2P this wekeend. so give it a shot.

Im from NY and its ominous here for sure. People are starting to really freak out. In my community, we just lost a perfectly healthly 36yo to the virus. He lived not far from me. we also learned that a woman who lives a block over, tested positive, and continues to take her daily (sometimes more than once) walks around the neighborhood - no mask on or anything. after being asked to respect the self-quarantine rule if tested positive - she basically told everyone to fuck off. the hood is outraged.

you fucks. im gonna have to read the spoilers, arent i. edit... i went in.

i dont want spoilers - but is it even remotely consistent with OG FF7?

there is a setting for xbox, but it only works for the core MP modes. it doesnt work for groundwar and warzone. if you have crossplay disabled, it will require you to re-enable it before being able to play. kinda lame. I agree about aim-assist- in COD - i still use it, but i am using precision mode - which is the lowest amount of aim-assist before turning it off. i actually like it better this way as i feel it gives me more control over target acquisition. but watch any big PC streamers and they constantly bitching about aim-assist. its absurd.

i absolutely love the idea of crossplay. i think its a fantastic step in the right direction for gaming and super consumer-friendly. however - i dont want it forced down my throat. i should have the option to toggle what platforms i want to play with or without. crossplay is fucking up COD: Warzone right now bc of the insane amount of PC hackers that are ruining games. Sony being a total cunt (which actually worked out) allowed crossplay with concessions that their players can opt out of crossplay. This allows them to play groundwar and warzone without PC players. MS on the other hand didn't put these restrictions in and players cannot toggle it off and play those modes. As an xbox player, i would absolutely love to not play with PC players. Aside from all the hackers being PC players, they have a higher FPS, FOV and KBM. Its a huge advantage (even though they will bitch the aim-assist is too strong- yet none switch to controller on PC to reap all the benefits of both ).

dont only blame activision, blame sony too. they paid for the exclusivity bc after what? 7+ years of dominating the console market they still feel they need to pull this shit.... like they didnt sell enough PS4 consoles this gen.

i am. add me and lets squad up!

did they confirm $30? that sounds logical, but i read on the COD subreddit is was going to be $20. For anyone playing COD: MW19 the remastered version also comes with an OG Ghost operator skin and a bunch of other cosmetics.

Can someone ELI5 what this game is about? I tried to watch some streams on twitch today and everyone i checked out was just someone wandering around a small island catching fish and digging holes and planting flowers. Is this like a stardew valley? I then saw the switch subreddit is in an uproar bc the console is locked to a single island. And only the 1st profile gets progression and new profiles can only visit the one island, even if you buy another copy of the game.

I love the aug, so ill have to give it a shot

I posted this in the PS5 thread too. Just stirring the pot!

also - what is everyone's loadout for warzone? I've been switching around and I find the SCAR with some recoil and ADS attachments is pretty good. For some reason, Im finding the M4 to not perform as well as in the core game - even though everyone seems to be running it. I do know that having a silencer and extended mag is key for this game. My loadout is pretty meta Main loadout: Primary: HDR with mono suppressor, longest barrel, tac laser, thermal scope, stock with ADS Secondary - 357 - (I take this loadout if i downed someone or found a good AR/SMG. then just swap the pistol with the long gun - this allows me to run ghost as my 2nd perk) Heartbeat sensor proximity mine Perks: cold blooded, ghost, amped alternate loadout (if i didn't find a good primary to use) Primary: alternating between M4,Scar, P90, Grau - cant figure out what gun works best - all with as many recoil attachments, supressor and extended mag Secondary - AX50 - mono suppressor, long barrel, tac laser, ADS stock, fully loaded heartbeat sensor proximity mine perks: cold blooded, overkill, amped

I actually played a few matches yesterday. I finally convinced my buddy to download it and i was showing him the ropes. we teamed up with a rando....and we actually did really good! Had my best match yet - we took 2nd. It was just me left in the final circle and it was 1v3. I downed one and was about to down a 2nd and ran out of bullets..lol. I ran out and tried to throw my c4 at them and it fucking came up short! another 10' and it would've gotten them all. I think I ended with like 10 kills too. it's so much better playing with people who communicate and formulate a plan.

shows pending invite. so it went out.

I think I added you to COD. you’re same username, correct?

Right. So if I put it all the way to the right I’ll have around 5-6” of space from the fan to the side of my unit. But then it just hits a wall. Really not a good idea as that hot air will just sit there. I literally may have to lay it front to back so that maybe the fan is facing out into my living room. i dunno. I’ll figure it out. Life....finds a way.

So I have 17” wide and around 6” tall. i would have to lay it on it’s side and then there would only be a few inches clearance on the top for the cooling fan. not really a great design for entertainment consoles.

when is Control coming?

lol

but slower SSD

I just hope this thing fits into my entertainment console.

Next up..... Lands of Lore!!!