Call of Duty 4 Beta Discussion (360)

BurtMcGurt · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 07:09 PM

This forum needs a Call of Duty 4 Beta Thread... so here it is.

I think CoD 4 has been overlooked and underestimated with all the Halo 3, Crysis, GTA IV news. Everyone (I hope) is going to be in for a great surprise because this game is going to pwn all other games on the horizon (I hope).

New Sniper Video: Ghillie in the Mist (Watch till the VERY END!!!)

Check out these recent beta reviews:

Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer Hands-on Preview (Xbox 360)

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Although my interest in the game was really high heading into our day at Infinity Ward, it’s off the charts right now. The game’s multiplayer mode is intense, addictive, gorgeous, noisy, and innovative, and those are just the adjectives that I can come up with off the top of my head at this late hour. We were all hooting and hollering from the get-go, and it wasn’t long before I felt totally comfortable with the game. Simply put, this is going to be one of the best multiplayer games on the Xbox 360, if not all-time.

IGN: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Preview

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So how deep is Call of Duty 4 multiplayer? I played only four hours of the beta, and there are still nuances and gameplay elements I haven't covered in this lengthy piece. If the beta is any indication, COD4 is going to be one of the deepest online shooters of all time. The short-lived Halo 3 multiplayer beta was the talk of the gaming world this summer, and for good reason. But before we crown the gang at Bungie kings of online multiplayer, give Call of Duty 4 a chance. It may just be the multiplayer game that will have you hooked through the winter

GameSpy: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Preview

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Perhaps the most impressive aspect of CoD4's multiplayer is that it sacrifices nothing that we've seen from the amazing visual fidelity of the single player game. It looks positively phenomenal, with incredibly detailed environments, some of the most realistic, lifelike textures in any shooter we've seen, and a real cohesive look that rings true, despite the fictitious setting.

Yeah.. Yeah .. I'm ready to hear it *cough* Trip7 *cough* "The PC version will be better to play it on." "I'll wait till I can play with a mouse and keyboard." I have no problem with that. Have fun. I have no problems playing with a console controller.. I'm use to them and can play fairly decently with one. Hell, I had a Nintendo controller practically glued to my hand when I was 8 years old.

The beta is coming soon .. I'm predicting early next week. Go to CharlieOscarDelta.com for Beta details and how to join it.

Bring it!

Trama · #2 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 07:56 PM

you're right. it does seem like people are kind of forgetting about cod4, but it looks amazing. i saw some footage of it from e3 on tv.

it was the ghillie in the mist one.

Craig · #3 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 08:09 PM

no doubt...but I'll wait for the PC version.

K_Dog · #4 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 01:12 PM

The more info they release about CoD4 the better it gets

I'm with Trip, I'll be buying the pc version that being said if I had a 360 I would be all over the beta. I can't wait to hear what everyone thinks about it after playing the beta.

akabaloo · #5 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 05:57 PM

I'm crying inside because I wont get to play the beta... make sure to post all the juicy details!!

BurtMcGurt · #6 (**permalink**) 08-17-2007, 08:34 PM

What's this?? Just routine maintenance or will we get something great out of this? At least a beta countdown timer? I'll be checking tthe site later tonight again.

BurtMcGurt · #7 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 02:11 PM

w00t!!

Charlie Oscar Delta

Read on..

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Preamble:
We worked hard to get this beta done July 26th. Since then we've been working on logistical issues, MS cert, what would be involved to make everything work internationally, number of keys, and a bunch of other boring non-game stuff. Most of it is just related to being the first 3rd party console game to offer a beta.

Now there are even more logistical issues coming up. Streetwise is pumping up their servers in an effort for charlieoscardelta to be able to handle the beta traffic. Additionally, since they are testing the new servers right now they can't really update them. So putting up countdowns, changing and testing the scripts to gather info for tokens, etc would have to wait a bit.

24 hour notice:
But we've been playing the beta internally, and it's so much fun we are dying to play with you. So... let's blow off waiting for the site and just consider this the countdown -- there will be a way for people to register for the beta starting 5pm PST tomorrow. Some of those will be playing as early as tomorrow night.. tick tock tick tock.

The roll out:
The beta is going to roll out in waves. Rather than just putting a million people in the beta and hope nothing goes wrong, we will ramp up the playercount over time.

As fourzerotwo mentioned, right now some friends/family are testing. The press will be joining in the next couple days -- including those of you who make it into the first wave.

No worries if you aren't in the very first wave (most won't be), we should have a new wave of players every day or so as we ramp up.

Details on how to register for your chance to be in the beta will be posted tomorrow at 5pm PST*. So stay tuned for details, it will be a limited time offer.

*= this may not be the only way to ever get in the beta, but it is the way to have a chance to get in the early waves.

BurtMcGurt · #8 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 07:44 PM

Some beta tips and info for tonight! Good Luck trying to get in on the first wave!

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Originally Posted by fourzerotwo

We're slowly creeping up on that beautiful thing we call Public Beta, and with every step and every new wave that is let in we're going to be seeing a lot more talk on the boards regarding tactics, tips, and personal experiences playing it.

I wanted to just throw out a few helpful hints to keep in mind when playing the beta.

The Beta is currently capped at Rank level 11. Which means you can only ran k up to Sgt. I in the Beta and use all attachments, weapons, and perks available to that rank. We'll gradually be raising the Rank cap throughout the beta to help us test more and more, this really helps us focus testing on certain areas and aspects at a time. So just so you're not caught off guard when the time comes to hit the field.

Second, remember staying a live is crucial in any game, but staying alive, and making sure others don't, is KEY in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare as you'll be rewarded for kill streaks you get during multiplayer matches each spawn.

So say, you get 3 Kills without dying, you'll have the ability to call in a UAV Recon (Radar), 5 kills without dying you can call in an Airstrike, and 7 kills without dying you can call in Helicopter support.

Once any of these are unlocked, the symbol for that reward will appear in the lower-center of your HUD next to a D-pad icon. You will notice the icon for the reward you have available will be next to the Right D-pad button. This means that you can activate this reward by hitting the Right D-Pad.

UAV Recon (Radar) will activate automatically upon pressing Right D-pad and will scan the Mini-map every second or so for a duration of 30 seconds revealing enemy locations.

Airstrike - Hitting the right D-pad will pull up a larger version of the entire map and allows you a cross hair to designate where on the map the airstrike should focus. This is great when used in cooperation with a teammate's UAV Recon (Radar) for the best strike position.

Helictoper is automatic as well. Just hit Right on the D-pad when you have Helicopter support available and a gunship will come in, strafe the battlefield looking for targets and fire on them when sighted. You don't have to control it, just let the pilot and gunner do their thing as you continue the fight on the ground. Beware though, enemy helicopters can be shot down by enemy fire but will also eventually leave after a bit.

As you can tell the D-pad plays a pretty vital role in Multiplayer, allowing you access to your Kill Streak Rewards (right on d-pad), as well as your Night Vision (up on D-pad), and lastly your Perk 1 slot bonuses such as C-4, RPG's, and even your M203 Grenade Launcher if attached via Left on the D-pad.

So if you have an explosive in your Perk 1 slot or have an M203 Grenade Launcher attached just hit Left on the D-pad to switch to it.

A few other things to keep in mind:

Bullet Penetration - Bullet Penetration - Bullet Penetration.

Good luck guys.[/i]

K_Dog · #9 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 11:10 PM

from fourzerotwo,

Demand on Charlieoscardelta.com is so high, not a lot are seeing this, so I'm posting it here as well for those who venture out of the COD.com land.

Alright guys, so here’s the deal. The Friends and Family portion of the beta has been going great, and we’re ready to let in the early first wave of CharlieOscarDelta members to help us start testing it out further. Since this is earlier than expected we’re going to do a special First Wave Beta Lotto to determine who will get an early chance at the Beta, don’t worry though, there are going to be many more waves of people let in after this. We decided to do email lotto so that it’s completely fair to all who enter.

Here’s how it’s going to work. Below we have an email you will need to send to us. Copy and paste the following email EXACTLY, fill in the answers, and send it to us. The lotto email will be open for 24 hours and that’s it. Then we’re shutting the sucker down, again, I remind you that if you don’t get in this first wave, DO NOT WORRY! This is just the first of many chances to get into the beta.

That’s it, that’s all you have to do to be eligible for the first wave. Copy and paste the text below into an email to firstwavelotto@beta.infinityward.com, fill in the answers and send it in. Make sure you copy and paste the text below EXACTLY otherwise your email may be lost. Now here’s the email:

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Gamertag:

Location (city, state, country):

CharlieOscarDelta username (if you have one):

Rank on CharlieOscarDelta:

What is the current level cap for the beta:

What button do you press to activate your streak rewards (radar, airstrike, etc):

What button do you press to use your weapon attachments or explosives (m203, c4, etc):

What's your all time favorite multi-player game (for reals):

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BurtMcGurt · #10 (**permalink**) 08-23-2007, 07:02 PM

Any Luck K_Dog?