Although Activision are yet to actually announce Black Ops 2, a set of multiplayer details and a release date has leaked overnight. The info first appeared on the official forums, but was swiftly removed. Naturally, somebody took down the list and now it’s all over the net.
Naturally we have to advise that this is strictly all rumours at this stage.
Game Modes
- Escort, a new game mode
- > Similar to Search and Destroy however a live player must be escorted to one of three areas (or two depending on the map) without being killed.
- >The match will have rounds, consisting of one life only.
- Drop Zone and Kill Confirmed will return
- Team Defender and Infected will not return
Pointstreaks
- Will follow from Modern Warfare 3’s system
- Larger emphasis on objectives
- > A bomb plant is worth 2 points
- > A neutral flag is worth 1, however an enemy flag is worth 2
- > A flag assist capture is worth 1, a capture is worth 2
- The Specialist Pointstreak has be modified
- > 2 kills now gets you 1 perk
- > The 4th kill gets you 2 more perks
- > The 6th kill gets you 3 more perks
- > The 8th Kill gets you 4 more perks
- > You do not get every perk when you reach 8 kills
- > Perks only become “Pro” when you have them Pro
- RC XD will not return
- Heat vision
- > Is a new Pointstreak reward
- > When you get the required points, you can activate this Pointstreak and your player pulls out a scope and attaches it to your weapon.
- > This scopes main advantage is it’s ability to detect enemies through most walls.
- > Note, the scope can only be attached to primaries not including shotguns
- Item Packages
- > Requires 5 points
- > Fall along side care packages and air drop traps.
- > Features a list of package items only
- > Including ammo, mini gun, grenade launcher, rocket launcher, and body armor
Prestiges
- There will be 15 prestiges
- There will be 50 ranks
- Every two prestiges there is a 5 rank increase
- The final prestige has 90 levels
ELITE 2.0
- ELITE is being fully incorporated into Black Ops 2
- Combat record has been modified and re-named as ELITE Stats
- There will be a specific lobby for clan matches (new way of leveling clans)
- Clan Tournaments can now be implemented
Removed
- No MOAB or Nuke
- No last stand
- No death streaks
- No flame thrower attachment
Map Design
- Map design and size will be following Black Ops not Modern Warfare 3
Sniper Rifles
- Improved sniper rifle usage.
- No aim assist for any sniper rifle.
- Less sway
Customization
- No longer just perk 1 chooses the players appearance
- Appearance is a combination of all perks and type of Pointstreak being used.
Hardcore
- Larger emphasis on hardcore than ever before
- No grenade launchers
- Only vehicle guided rocket launchers permitted
- Respawn timings decreased (for most modes)
- 1 bullet in the foot will no longer kill a person, a head or chest shot is usually required.
- A person will now bleed out if severely injured.
Perk System 2.0
- The Perk Pro system has been upgraded
- There is now 2 options a perk can advance to.
- Both require different challenges to unlock
- Once the desired Pro version is unlocked, the player can select that as their “Perk Pro”.
- Once selected, the only way to choose the other option is by entering prestige mode.
- For example Perk slot 1 has the perk called Speed
- Speed – Reduces the time taken to aim down the sight
- > Pro I – Swaps weapons faster
- > Pro II – Throws equipment faster
Combat Training
- Will be returning with vast improvements.
- Difficulty is no longer based on how long the bots take to start shooting.
- Bots now have an advance AI system
- Similar to the behavior seen in the MW3 Spec Ops survival
I don’t play CoD online, so I’ve no idea what most of the above means apart from waking up to noise from players after reading this that suggest the improvements aren’t necessarily suited to everyone. Am I doing that right? Subtle enough?
The game’s apparently out at the beginning of November.
The Lone Steven
So they have removed the zombie mode, the most popular mode on COD. Not a smart decision to make as it could cause less people to buy it.
I hope Elite 2.0 will allow both PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers to get DLC early regardless of console as i’ve heard that Elite on PS3 is a rippoff.
E8_BALL_
Elite on ps3 identical to pc/xbox, just different dates for content drops.(also beats having to go to a seperate site, as in BF franchise.)
david24
wheres does it say they’ve removed zombies?
and the only reason dlc comes out a month earlier on Xbox is because Microsoft pays them a lot of money for the privilege.
cc_star
It was also a 3 game deal which was MW2, BlOps & MW3… That’s it.
PS3 Elite subscribers do get DLC earlier than non-Elite, it’s just that in the past 3 games Xbox has had this exclusivity
E8_BALL_
Glad to hear hcore(if above true,)is finally getting some love, slapped in the face with ricochet in mw3. I just pray sound & visuals are improved from w@w & bops(emphasis on sound.)
D-Nichol
Sounds pretty cool but Elite has really pissed me off. Will definately but this but not sure about a 2nd year of elite
DapperHayden007
Why don’t they add a map editor into the game, give the maps a variety instead of selling map packs, sell map editor item packs.
Death_In_Flamez
No thanks, get the NAT issues sorted out
SpikeyMikey23
I’m not one of these people who say every year, thats it i’m done with COD bla bla bla. I didn’t enjoy the MP on Blops but I loved the campaign.
I’ll buy this Day 1 because I enjoy call of duty (especially IW’s releases) If i don’t like Blops2, I’ll no doub revert back to MW3 until the next FPS comes along! (looking at you Killzone 4!)
aerobes
There’s not a lot in that list to complain about. I’m not a massive CoD fan but I’ll inevitably get to try it at some point.
Foxhound_Solid
Without doubt I won’t get caught up in the hype. Not interested in cod in parsley sauce, butter sauce or any other sauce. They never live up to it.
Rocket_345
Treyarchs CODs i buy mainly for single player although i did quite like BLOPS.