Call of Duty

Belisarius · Post by **Belisarius** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 4:09 pm

Since this is general discussion anyway....

Activision's title coming out this fall seems interesting for us FPS people. Or at least to me. :p What really catches my eye is that you're supposed to have AI squadmates that actually play with you instead of running their own game. Also that many scenarios seem to be involving massive amounts of troops.

Hopefully they'll have a decent MP mode as well...

AbsntMndedProf · Post by **AbsntMndedProf** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 3:09 am

Sounds very interesting! Is there a site where I can learn more about it? Can I carry a flamethrower?

:D

Eric Maietta

Belisarius · Post by **Belisarius** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:10 am

Professor,

Since all major releases these days carry their own website, try with www.callofduty.com

I'm not sure if it works, but it should.

Another title that seems promising is Hidden and Dangerous 2. WWII FPS game, with a tactical touch! You control a SQUAD, not a single soldier, and switching between first and third person view is reportedly seamless.... hmm... seems like a promising fall. Now we can only hope that CL will make it to the shelves before X-mas and I'm in gamer heaven.

Edit: Flamethrower? Don't know, but if you're itching to use one, download Wolfenstein - Enemy Territory! *woooosh* ha ha ha!

Marc von Martial · Post by **Marc von Martial** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:09 am

It´s for most of the part the same team that developed MOHAA

. So fun should be assured IMHO.

As for "Hidden and Dangerous 2", Try to get a copy of the old first part. Via Ebay or so. It´s a very thrilling game, played it a lot back then.

AbsntMndedProf · Post by **AbsntMndedProf** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 5:13 pm

Definitely a game I've got to have! I'll probably have to dump some of the Microsoft bloatware they jam into PCs, whether you want it or not to make room on my HD.

:D

Eric Maietta

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:01 pm

My only fear is that they are trying to make a movie out of the game

I just hope gameplay isnt sacrificed

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:06 pm

You also dont get to play as the Germans which is a tad dissapointing....

But you do get American, British and Russian sides....and they seem to be going for the teamwork honering the dead approach which is nice

AbsntMndedProf · Post by **AbsntMndedProf** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 12:58 am

It would be nice if there was an Axis version where you could play the game in a German, Italian, Japanese, or perhaps Hungarian or Finnish squad. Perhaps if enough people were to ask for one, they might make it. Just a thought.

Eric Maietta

AbsntMndedProf · Post by **AbsntMndedProf** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 1:23 am

I have sent a querry to Activision as to whether there might be plans for a Call of Duty for the Axis countries. Once I receive a reply from them, I will post it here. Meanwhile it probably won't hurt for others to send requests for an Axis version in also. [Hint, hint!]

It can't hurt.

Eric Maietta

Belisarius · Post by **Belisarius** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 1:38 am

We'll see what it's like when it comes out. An axis version would make an excellent add-on, IMO. Just think about the multiplay!

AbsntMndedProf · Post by **AbsntMndedProf** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 5:13 am

Here is the reply I received from Activision:

Response (Gian Castellanos) - 07/03/2003 04:14 PM
Hi Eric,

Sadly, we do not have that kind of information available to our division. We are more of a technical support service for games that have already been released. Check with Activision's website as well as the developer and community websites for updates on the planned features of Call of Duty. Thanks for contacting us and showing an interest in our products. Please feel free to email us again if you have any other questions.

Eric Maietta

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:23 am

Originally posted by AbsntMndedProf
Here is the reply I received from Activision:

Response (Gian Castellanos) - 07/03/2003 04:14 PM
Hi Eric,

Sadly, we do not have that kind of information available to our division. We are more of a technical support service for games that have already been released. Check with Activision's website as well as the developer and community websites for updates on the planned features of Call of Duty. Thanks for contacting us and showing an interest in our products. Please feel free to email us again if you have any other questions.

Eric Maietta

Mail the developers instead

might get better luck

Belisarius · Post by **Belisarius** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 2:57 am

As stated in other forums, a game movie doesn't necessarily reflect in game graphics since FPS doesn't matter when rendering the movie.

BUT - if it's anything like the E3 showing, I will be impressed. That was some wicked nice effects.

ASHBERY76 · Post by **ASHBERY76** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 3:29 am

Originally posted by AbsntMndedProf
I have sent a querry to Activision as to whether there might be plans for a Call of Duty for the Axis countries.

I think its just not 'politically correct' to play the germans in a major WW2 game anymore.:rolleyes:

Hades · Post by **Hades** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 7:31 am

Call of Duty looks cool but Im waiting on Battlefield VietNam. Listening to Hendrix while spraying Charlie with a M60 sounds soooo fun. Now all I need is cable.

I think Call of Duty is sposed to have blood!!!!

runes · Post by **runes** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 10:19 am

^agreed

Belisarius · Post by **Belisarius** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 1:25 pm

Originally posted by ASHBERY76
I think its just not 'politically correct' to play the germans in a major WW2 game anymore.:rolleyes:

Wolfenstein? Battlefield 1942? Medal of Honor? :p

And it seems CoD will have blood effects...at least I imagined seeing some splatter... will that make it a first for a WWII FPS shooter? The others don't have it without home-made patches, right?

OG_Gleep · Post by **OG_Gleep** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 6:28 am

Call of duty looks amazing, so does H&D2, but I think CoD is going to be the better game all around. My clan beta tested H&D and while the core game was great, it had low production values. This time the title is in different hands, so hopefully they will improve that end of the game.

ASHBERY76 · Post by **ASHBERY76** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 9:01 pm

Originally posted by Belisarius
Wolfenstein? Battlefield 1942? Medal of Honor? :p

Only mutiplayer, does'nt count.

AbsntMndedProf · Post by **AbsntMndedProf** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 4:10 pm

Can anyone tell me who the original developer of Call of Duty is? I've sent a few requests for this info to Activision and they haven't responded. (Except for programmed replies from their PC.)

Thanks!

Eric Maietta