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Tim S · 13th Nov 2007, 12:31

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2007/...dern_warfare/1

The Call of Duty series has leapt into the modern day with the fourth game, but has this new setting and fictional story worked out for the franchise or is the whole thing about to go down in flames? We find out with a full gameplay and graphics review!

Leitchy · 13th Nov 2007, 12:40

Small error, you can indeed use the mouse wheel - just need to set it within the controls!

pranks7er · 13th Nov 2007, 13:01

is the sas voice that of Ross Kemp?

CardJoe · 13th Nov 2007, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leitchy

Small error, you can indeed use the mouse wheel - just need to set it within the controls!

Man, it looks like you're right. I did look at the controls, but I guess I missed that bit. My bad - will edit the article now.

Da_Rude_Baboon · 13th Nov 2007, 13:28

Game of the year imo, pure FPS perfection.

I'm surprised you didn't mention how short the single player campaign is as that would be my main criticism of the game.

Hells_Bliss · 13th Nov 2007, 13:35

Good review.

some added points, once you finish the SP (no mention on how short it is, it only took me about 5 hrs to finish) Arcade mode is unlocked which is good for some fun, and you can pick the missions that were good C-130 Baby! and skip the ones that you didn't enjoy at all like crawling through the grass with guys all around you

Over all, it had a good storyline in the single player killing the main character?!? that sucked

The multiplayer is extremely fast paced, even on large maps, and unlike earlier games in the series, if you get shot a couple times in the chest, you're on the ground; considering that pretty much every gun is either semi or full auto, that can be pretty quick.

Hardcore mode in MP rules, no HUD and extra damage from the guns, a built in realism mod pretty much.

I'd say the FPS gamer community will be extremely happy with this game, especially given the piece of crap mohab was. This game is also very good for competitative play; like Joe said, the maps lead to actual tactics rather than run-and-gun and spray-and-pray.

The perks are a good addition, especially claymores and last stand...and with out a doubt deep penetration, shooting through walls is fun.

The guns are all relatively well balanced while staying realistic, i've read some complaints from other reviewers but personally they don't know what they're talking about and obviously haven't shot the gun(s) in question, of course neither have I for most of them but you get my point.

The assault and smg guns really need to be scoped and shot in small bursts to keep control of them else they'll shoot all over the place. Shooting from the hip is good in a sticky situation but I don't like it personally.

Overall i'm loving the game and it's worth the $50

BigD79 · 13th Nov 2007, 13:41

Got to update my rig, been waiting for this for a while and it sounds as good as i'd hoped.

quack · 13th Nov 2007, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by pranks7er

is the sas voice that of Ross Kemp?

Captain Price is voiced by Billy Murray. DS Don Beech from The Bill and Johnny Allen from Eastenders (and father of the smoking-hot Jaime Murray from Hustle and Dexter).

pranks7er · 13th Nov 2007, 14:09

oh i see
ha i had ross kemp ultimate force in mind as i played it lol

leexgx · 13th Nov 2007, 14:13

allso the load times for the game, what load times

this is the only game that i know of that can load to main menu in 2-3 secs (when when thay Frigin Fix the server connection bugs) i can be in game withn 5 secs (useing Xfire join player)

thay realy need to bring an fix out for server connection time outs as its Very anoying when your trying to join an friend who is on an server, allso there is no way for an norm user to stop the server connect (press ` then disconnect press tab press enter for console users)

Hells_Bliss · 13th Nov 2007, 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by leexgx

allso the load times for the game, what load times

this is the only game that i know of that can load to main menu in 2-3 secs (when when thay Frigin Fix the server connection bugs) i can be in game withn 5 secs (useing Xfire join player)

thay realy need to bring an fix out for server connection time outs as its Very anoying when your trying to join an friend who is on an server, allso there is no way for an norm user to stop the server connect (press ` then disconnect press tab press enter for console users)

Thats true, the connection bug is annoying sometimes. Also find that x-fire can screw up the connection.

One little tweak you can try is (i think) sv_connection 30, not positive since I don't have the game in front of me but the command will increase the connection timeout from 11s to 30s

Cupboard · 13th Nov 2007, 16:56

Nide review. Is there much of a story? I remember enjoying the SP missions on the previous CoDs, but there wasn't really much progression/anything new, even with the different countries. I always ended up using the MP40, because there was so much ammo for it!

Whilst obeying your instructions and staring at the model detail shots, it looked like the character was floating about 10cm of the ground

. Is this just a one off, or does that often happen? Maybe its just the shadows, I don't know... It would be quite cool to have a hover mode, but maybe that is too futuristic!

lamboman · 13th Nov 2007, 17:14

Stunning game, I have been playing the demo and it is great. Definately will buy it. If only I had an 8800GT...

Krikkit · 13th Nov 2007, 17:17

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Originally Posted by Cupboard

*snip*

There's a decent story throughout, but it's not too heavy that you need to follow 100% to complete the game - i.e. just enough to be interesting.

zr_ox · 13th Nov 2007, 17:30

I have been playing this since Friday and have now completed it on all difficulty levels, and I'm ready ready to run through it all again.

This game is such a great departure from the WWII period. It's nice to see such attention to detail being brought into a modern day shooter. The missions are exciting and varied, like the review states they are mature and gritty.

Graphically this game is stunning as well, it's a great demonstration of DX9 in all it's glory. The textures in so many parts of the game are just breath taking, I died on so many occasions because I just stood looking at the world and character details.

Cut sequences really help set the scene, and I found them to be well scripted.

The biggest drawback is the length of the game, however on completion LET THE CREDITS ROLE & DON'T GO ANYWHERE!!

YOU AIN'T FINISHED YET

Nikumba · 13th Nov 2007, 18:54

Got this awesome game, loved the AC130 section so much

Tejstar · 13th Nov 2007, 20:47

Very good review, I loved the comparison shots of the different settings. Something that is seldom done these days.

DarkLord7854 · 13th Nov 2007, 20:59

I love that tiny tiny square map with all the containers in it..

Also, the game runs beautifully (maxed) on just a 7900GS and 2Ghz C2 with 2Gbs of RAM, seems they optimized the engine very well

toyomatt84 · 13th Nov 2007, 21:43

Where was the comment on how epically short this game's campaign was?

sl1xx · 13th Nov 2007, 22:07

loved the game like every1 said so short but well worth it,is this the last of cod or will there be future warfare ?

13th Nov 2007, 12:31	#1
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13th Nov 2007, 13:35	#6
Hells_Bliss Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NC, USA Posts: 548	Good review. some added points, once you finish the SP (no mention on how short it is, it only took me about 5 hrs to finish) Arcade mode is unlocked which is good for some fun, and you can pick the missions that were good C-130 Baby! and skip the ones that you didn't enjoy at all like crawling through the grass with guys all around you Over all, it had a good storyline in the single player killing the main character?!? that sucked The multiplayer is extremely fast paced, even on large maps, and unlike earlier games in the series, if you get shot a couple times in the chest, you're on the ground; considering that pretty much every gun is either semi or full auto, that can be pretty quick. Hardcore mode in MP rules, no HUD and extra damage from the guns, a built in realism mod pretty much. I'd say the FPS gamer community will be extremely happy with this game, especially given the piece of crap mohab was. This game is also very good for competitative play; like Joe said, the maps lead to actual tactics rather than run-and-gun and spray-and-pray. The perks are a good addition, especially claymores and last stand...and with out a doubt deep penetration, shooting through walls is fun. The guns are all relatively well balanced while staying realistic, i've read some complaints from other reviewers but personally they don't know what they're talking about and obviously haven't shot the gun(s) in question, of course neither have I for most of them but you get my point. The assault and smg guns really need to be scoped and shot in small bursts to keep control of them else they'll shoot all over the place. Shooting from the hip is good in a sticky situation but I don't like it personally. Overall i'm loving the game and it's worth the $50 __________________ Asus P5N32-SLi Extreme, Intel Conroe E6600 @ 2.4GHz, 4GB Corsair XMS2 @ 1060MHz, eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX @ 621MHz, 2 WD 250GB 7200RPM HDD's, Creative Soundblaster Fatal1ty pro

13th Nov 2007, 13:41	#7
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13th Nov 2007, 14:13	#10
leexgx CPC hang out zone (i Fix pcs i do ) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: uk Posts: 568	allso the load times for the game, what load times this is the only game that i know of that can load to main menu in 2-3 secs (when when thay Frigin Fix the server connection bugs) i can be in game withn 5 secs (useing Xfire join player) thay realy need to bring an fix out for server connection time outs as its Very anoying when your trying to join an friend who is on an server, allso there is no way for an norm user to stop the server connect (press ` then disconnect press tab press enter for console users) __________________ Qx6850 (OC 3.3Ghz) <> 120 extreme<> rampage forumla <> 9800GX2 <> 8gb 4x2gb (2x gell / 2x adata)<> SSD powered Corsair S128 / WD Black 1TB <> Crative X-fi FalTy FPS <> TK 1000w Toughpower <win7 x64> Click me for folding stats greenfrog.biz / 35947

13th Nov 2007, 16:56	#12
Cupboard I'm not a modder. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bury St Edmunds/Durham Uni Posts: 1,844	Nide review. Is there much of a story? I remember enjoying the SP missions on the previous CoDs, but there wasn't really much progression/anything new, even with the different countries. I always ended up using the MP40, because there was so much ammo for it! Whilst obeying your instructions and staring at the model detail shots, it looked like the character was floating about 10cm of the ground. Is this just a one off, or does that often happen? Maybe its just the shadows, I don't know... It would be quite cool to have a hover mode, but maybe that is too futuristic! __________________ i7 920, 8800GTS 512, 6GB Corsair all in an Intel DX58SO; 3320GB RAID5; CM Stacker Samsung Q45. Last edited by Cupboard; 15th Nov 2007 at 08:35. Reason: Fixed*

13th Nov 2007, 12:40	#2
Leitchy Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 255	Small error, you can indeed use the mouse wheel - just need to set it within the controls!

13th Nov 2007, 13:01	#3
pranks7er mange tout Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,509	is the sas voice that of Ross Kemp?

13th Nov 2007, 13:28	#5
Da_Rude_Baboon Ultramodder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 1,386	Game of the year imo, pure FPS perfection. I'm surprised you didn't mention how short the single player campaign is as that would be my main criticism of the game.

13th Nov 2007, 14:09	#9
pranks7er mange tout Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,509	oh i see ha i had ross kemp ultimate force in mind as i played it lol

13th Nov 2007, 17:14	#13
lamboman Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 969	Stunning game, I have been playing the demo and it is great. Definately will buy it. If only I had an 8800GT... __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 @ 3.04GHz \| OCZ Platinum Rev 2 @ 760MHz (4-4-4-12) \| Asus P5K-E/WIFI-AP \| Asus EAX1950 Pro \| Coolermaster CM690 Corsair VX450 \| Samsung 932B \| Logitech G5/Media Elite/Z-3

13th Nov 2007, 17:30	#15
zr_ox Whooolapoook Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stalking Orco Posts: 1,117	I have been playing this since Friday and have now completed it on all difficulty levels, and I'm ready ready to run through it all again. This game is such a great departure from the WWII period. It's nice to see such attention to detail being brought into a modern day shooter. The missions are exciting and varied, like the review states they are mature and gritty. Graphically this game is stunning as well, it's a great demonstration of DX9 in all it's glory. The textures in so many parts of the game are just breath taking, I died on so many occasions because I just stood looking at the world and character details. Cut sequences really help set the scene, and I found them to be well scripted. The biggest drawback is the length of the game, however on completion LET THE CREDITS ROLE & DON'T GO ANYWHERE!! YOU AIN'T FINISHED YET __________________ 0ptimizm :PC under review

13th Nov 2007, 18:54	#16
Nikumba Supermodder Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Dark Place Posts: 371	Got this awesome game, loved the AC130 section so much

13th Nov 2007, 20:47	#17
Tejstar What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 17	Very good review, I loved the comparison shots of the different settings. Something that is seldom done these days.

13th Nov 2007, 20:59	#18
DarkLord7854 Web Developer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 3,834	I love that tiny tiny square map with all the containers in it.. Also, the game runs beautifully (maxed) on just a 7900GS and 2Ghz C2 with 2Gbs of RAM, seems they optimized the engine very well __________________ Current Computer: eVGA 780i Motherboard \| Q6600 Core2Quad \| eVGA GTX260 896Mbs 216-core \| 2x Seagate 500Gbs \| 8Gbs OCZ Platinum DDR2 800 \| Creative XtremeGamer X-Fi \| Thermaltake Armor Case Custom WordPress, ZenCart, Joomla, vBulletin, etc installs and skinning, PM/E-Mail for a quote

13th Nov 2007, 21:43	#19
toyomatt84 Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ALL BLUE Posts: 322	Where was the comment on how epically short this game's campaign was? __________________ DeviantArt One Piece

13th Nov 2007, 22:07	#20
sl1xx Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ????????? Posts: 127	loved the game like every1 said so short but well worth it,is this the last of cod or will there be future warfare ? __________________ http://miniprofile.xfire.com/bg/sf/type/2/j4ck3luk.png