COD4 PS3 *shots*

[OG_Monkey]

fuck gamespot, they slippin

[Killing Moon]

I'm really curious which version really is the best to get.
The vids keep showing the 360 version, yet we keep HEARING that the PS3 ver. is vastly superior. Also the gametrailers says the 360ver. runs at 60fps.

Can anyone confirm this officially yet?

[BluBoi]

I'm really curious which version really is the best to get.
The vids keep showing the 360 version, yet we keep HEARING that the PS3 ver. is vastly superior. Also the gametrailers says the 360ver. runs at 60fps.

Can anyone confirm this officially yet?

Both run at 60fps with almost no frame drops. I haven't heard of one being significantly better so maybe you should buy it on the console that has the controller you prefer.

It's great to see the PS3 version of a multi-plat game done so well. I'm picking it up this weekend!:thumbl:

[Nameless]

Ok I will put all the speculation to rest...
I own both versions and spent a few hours with each one; the winner is PS3.
I ran both versions at 1080P, 360 via VGA & PS3 via HDMI; the PS3 version has sharper textures & everything looks razor sharp on the PS3 at 1080P. Also, the lighting seems slightly better on the PS3. I will be the first to say the visual differences are marginal at best, but the game looks superior on the PS3 at 1080P period.

What impressed me more than the visual edge was the online component. The PS3 versions is on par with the 360 version for ease of use and reliability.
It was easy to jump into a game and the VOIP was solid with no lag via the free PSN network. I have only spent an hour online, but it's rock solid and now makes me more frustrated with all the problems we had with Warhawk... :rant:

I would say if you own both consoles you can feel very comfortable rolling with the PS3
version... ;)

BTW: COD4 should be considered for GOTY, because it's the first multiplatform shooter to truely deliver on that next-gen experience and was simultaneously released on both consoles. All I can say is IW deserves a standing ovation for their accomplishment and effort. This game is the shit; I got my pampers on... :lol:

[GTAce]

Thanks for the infos! :thumbl:
My online rental store should get it soon i cant buy it, to many good games that are waiting to get purchased and not enough money. lol

[OG_Monkey]

Ok I will put all the speculation to rest...
I own both versions and spent a few hours with each one; the winner is PS3.
I ran both versions at 1080P, 360 via VGA & PS3 via HDMI; the PS3 version has sharper textures & everything looks razor sharp on the PS3 at 1080P. Also, the lighting seems slightly better on the PS3. I will be the first to say the visual differences are marginal at best, but the game looks superior on the PS3 at 1080P period.

What impressed me more than the visual edge was the online component. The PS3 versions is on par with the 360 version for ease of use and reliability.
It was easy to jump into a game and the VOIP was solid with no lag via the free PSN network. I have only spent an hour online, but it's rock solid and now makes me more frustrated with all the problems we had with Warhawk... :rant:

I would say if you own both consoles you can feel very comfortable rolling with the PS3
version... ;)

BTW: COD4 should be considered for GOTY, because it's the first multiplatform shooter to truely deliver on that next-gen experience and was simultaneously released on both consoles. All I can say is IW deserves a standing ovation for their accomplishment and effort. This game is the shit; I got my pampers on... :lol:

i really dont feel like readin any of that, which is better?

[fazzk]

Heres my dilemma. My 360 broke a couple weeks ago, the repair center in Texas just received it today. That means probably 1 or even 2 weeks before I get my 360 back.

So - I would prefer this game on 360 because 1) more players on Xbox Live and 2) I prefer 360 controller for FPS especially (triggers, offset sticks, RUMBLE)

However, my 360 could break AGAIN - knowing how often people have experienced this before, I would be pissed - because I played halo for a few weeks before this happened, it could happen to COD4.

So the pros for PS3 is that if my 360 breaks, I still have COD4 on PS3...

What would you do?

O and btw, I had my 360 since very first launch day and I had zero problems with it until 3 or so weeks after Halo 3...so thats a long time, I think I was lucky with it.

[BluBoi]

niiiice! I would +rep but it said I had to spread it around Nameless. What made the lighting better on PS3 and did you see more jaggies like people said before? BTW, why did you buy it for both consoles?

OG he said PS3 is slightly better lol.

With how solid the online is in this game, I think I might skip Warhawk. I'll wait to see if things get better after the big December patch but there's way too many great games coming out soon to spend a full $60 (I need a mic) on something as buggy as WH.

[frosty]

So - I would prefer this game on 360 because 1) more players on Xbox Live and 2) I prefer 360 controller for FPS especially (triggers, offset sticks, RUMBLE)

Well, it depends on how many 360 owners actually buy this game on how many there will be on live. and this game will support rumble on ps3 (just gotta wait a bit for the controller).

[Diresu]

Well, it depends on how many 360 owners actually buy this game on how many there will be on live. and this game will support rumble on ps3 (just gotta wait a bit for the controller).

I would almost think there would be less players on Live for this if only because of Halo 3.

[fazzk]

Thats true Frosty, but I am just assuming that more Xbox players will have this game considering the install base and also - whenever you look around forums like the official COD forums, the 360 one is way more active.

And I am pretty sure that the devs confirmed that the rumble support was not put into the game for ps3 because of lack of time.

I am gonna be undecided until the last minute I think, haha.

Good point, Diresu, Im not sure..

[OG_Monkey]

I would almost think there would be less players on Live for this if only because of Halo 3.

hmm, i never thought about that...

[julps31]

i really dont feel like readin any of that, which is better?Umm...he says at the end of the sentence you highlighted LOL.

EDIT: My bad I see the bold was in Nameless's post. But still my eye went right to that sentence lol..

[VideoGame mania]

The PS forum has COD4 ad, at least they're trying to promote 3rd party games.
Which they should have done from the start.
Live and learn Sony.

[curryking1]

A case is not possible where making a massive ad campaign for multiple games would cost too much and not be warranted because of little predicted return on such an investment due to an absurdly high initial cost? Wasn't the console was in it's infancy with few noteworthy multiplatform titles and only one exclusive and a higher cost of 500 or 600 dollars? And the 600 dollar one being the unit not cut out of the SKU spectrum?

[dnpmakkah]

Damnit I should not have watched the gametrailers reveiw. I really didn't want to buy 2 games in November but now I think I might. So this game is basically an online masterpiece with a single player campaign to top it off rather than the other way around.

[VideoGame mania]

http://www.n4g.com/News-80493.aspx
LOL, MS forgot something. Can't wait for GameSpot review it's gonna be one hell of a party.

[Red_Eyes]

Ok I will put all the speculation to rest...
I own both versions and spent a few hours with each one; the winner is PS3.
I ran both versions at 1080P, 360 via VGA & PS3 via HDMI; the PS3 version has sharper textures & everything looks razor sharp on the PS3 at 1080P. Also, the lighting seems slightly better on the PS3. I will be the first to say the visual differences are marginal at best, but the game looks superior on the PS3 at 1080P period.

What impressed me more than the visual edge was the online component. The PS3 versions is on par with the 360 version for ease of use and reliability.
It was easy to jump into a game and the VOIP was solid with no lag via the free PSN network. I have only spent an hour online, but it's rock solid and now makes me more frustrated with all the problems we had with Warhawk... :rant:

I would say if you own both consoles you can feel very comfortable rolling with the PS3
version... ;)

BTW: COD4 should be considered for GOTY, because it's the first multiplatform shooter to truely deliver on that next-gen experience and was simultaneously released on both consoles. All I can say is IW deserves a standing ovation for their accomplishment and effort. This game is the shit; I got my pampers on... :lol:

Got a few questions since you got the game.
Does it has 4 players split screen online? What about 4 players split screen offline? LAN?

But congrats to IW. This is how a multiplatform game should be done. Not like Madden.

[frosty]

And I am pretty sure that the devs confirmed that the rumble support was not put into the game for ps3 because of lack of time.


Well... Resistance and Motorstorm support rumble, not at launch, but through patches. So, it's just as likely to happen here as well if that's the case.

[fazzk]

Yea they could/should.

Hey RedEyes, I dont have it but I know they did not include Splitscreen Online Mode for either system. Alot of people were disappointed with that. I believe they do have split screen 4 players, but if I remember right, when you hook up a LAN you can only do 1 player per box. Sounds dumb but I think thats how it is...

Definitely NO ONLINE co-op, splitscreen multiplayer of any kind

Definitely SOME kind of splitscreen offline, not sure if LAN supports it or not though.

[D3adcell]

There is no co-op at all. This game is a lot of fun though I have been playing for over 12 hours. The single player is really just fantastic, the presentation is very good.

Only took about 5-6 hours to beat on normal but i'm going to go back through and play it multiple times. The multiplayer is really fun though. I've been playing online for a while.

[Killing Moon]

Ok I will put all the speculation to rest...
I own both versions and spent a few hours with each one; the winner is PS3.
I ran both versions at 1080P, 360 via VGA & PS3 via HDMI; the PS3 version has sharper textures & everything looks razor sharp on the PS3 at 1080P. Also, the lighting seems slightly better on the PS3. I will be the first to say the visual differences are marginal at best, but the game looks superior on the PS3 at 1080P period.

What impressed me more than the visual edge was the online component. The PS3 versions is on par with the 360 version for ease of use and reliability.
It was easy to jump into a game and the VOIP was solid with no lag via the free PSN network. I have only spent an hour online, but it's rock solid and now makes me more frustrated with all the problems we had with Warhawk... :rant:

I would say if you own both consoles you can feel very comfortable rolling with the PS3
version... ;)

BTW: COD4 should be considered for GOTY, because it's the first multiplatform shooter to truely deliver on that next-gen experience and was simultaneously released on both consoles. All I can say is IW deserves a standing ovation for their accomplishment and effort. This game is the shit; I got my pampers on... :lol:
Um...you bought BOTH versions of the same game?

[Nameless]

^ Well I got the 360 version free; I will leave it at that... ;)
* I thought IW deserved $60 for the game and my brother only owns the PS3 so I bought the PS3 version...*

I do have to say take my comparison with a grain of salt, because I do not have HDMI on my 360.
I hear rumors the games are identical with slight differences in shadowing techniques...

[Epix]

@ Nameless: You're running the game at 1080p from the PS3 end (1080p output by the PS3), correct? If so, are you getting any framerate issues or still the smooth 60fps?

[curryking1]

It's a horizontally scaled 1080p I believe. Not a rendering at 1920x1080p

I heard it's something more like 1280x1080 stretched or 960x1080 stretched.

[Epix]

It's a horizontally scaled 1080p I believe. Not a rendering at 1920x1080p

I heard it's something more like 1280x1080 stretched or 960x1080 stretched.Right, and both of which represent more pixels than 1280x720. The question then becomes whether or not it's software scaled or hardware scaled and the quality of PS3's scalers vs. the quality of TV scalers.

[curryking1]

The rest of the story I've heard is that it's not really 'upscaling' since upscaling is for both horizontal and vertical (I'm not sure how much that matters tho tbh lol, since like you said the 1080 pixels vertical is larger than 720) and I've heard both it's software and from others it's a individual hardware piece that does it.

I'm leaning on it's a software trick that uses very little resources, but I really don't know.

[VG Aficionado]

Yeah, indeed. Even if it's not native 1080p, it's still a greater resolution than 720p and we are going to see a difference anyway.

Actually, there was an article at Beyond3D which talked about these resolution steps between 720p and 1080p, and it said that PS3 has a hardware horizontal scaler which was enabled in one of the recent firmware upgrades.

EDIT: Here's the thread I made when they published the article (http://forums.e-mpire.com/showthread.php?t=68260).

[Nameless]

@ Nameless: You're running the game at 1080p from the PS3 end (1080p output by the PS3), correct? If so, are you getting any framerate issues or still the smooth 60fps?

Since it's the scaler no framerate issues at 1080P.
I know the image is not 1920X1080, but it's appears sharper than a native 720P image. *I'm using Rachet & Clank as a point of reference, because that title was roughly a native 720P image and looked worse when upscaled to 1080P on my display IMO.*

[curryking1]

Nice to know VG :)

[VG Aficionado]

Some people still believe there's no hardware scaler in PS3. There really is one although it's also true it doesn't render fully bullshit 1080p but actually scales native resolutions higher than 720p, so the games that support these really do look better anyway.

[ddaryl]

this game is getting great reviews across the board... Gotta pick it up.

unfortunately I will be getting my ass handed to me regulalry online. I never do well online with FPS's

[chartwel]

Some people still believe there's no hardware scaler in PS3. There really is one although it's also true it doesn't render fully bullshit 1080p but actually scales native resolutions higher than 720p, so the games that support these really do look better anyway.

personally, all the games that i have upscaled did not benefit one bit at all on image quality. 1080p Sony Bravia. so, i stick to native resolutions but to each his own.

[Segitz]

Some people still believe there's no hardware scaler in PS3. There really is one although it's also true it doesn't render fully bullshit 1080p but actually scales native resolutions higher than 720p, so the games that support these really do look better anyway.

Well, all in all, there is no hardware scaler (confirmed that is) in the PS3 and the (H)ANA chip in the 360 is no scaler as well (confirmed by EG some time back). The 360 scales on the XeGPU and nowhere else!

But then again... is 1080P something you really want? I for sure do not need it (32'' 720P displays are more than enough imho).

[Epix]

^ I NEED 1080p

[VG Aficionado]

I need 2p.

:look:

[FantasyGhost]

^ lol

INTERVIEW: Infinity Ward on Modernization

As the release of Call of Duty 4 marks the coming of the second wave of next-gen titles, Next-Gen caught up with Infinity Ward studio head and president Grant Collier to talk multiplatform development, the potential lifetime of the cycle, and the value of console betas.

With Call of Duty 2 having proven to be one of the Xbox 360’s most valuable launch titles, Infinity Ward chief Collier (pictured) feels the latest iteration of the series, which takes gamers out of its traditional WWII setting and drops them into a modern arena of combat, is set to blow the competition away on both next-gen platforms and PC. With the game racking up great early review scores, including 9.4 out of 10 from IGN, it appears the hype may be justified.

“We’re extremely confident in the game,” says Collier. “We spent a lot of time on the story, making it really robust and working on how to push storytelling in a first person shooter but still make it feel like a COD game. That was probably the most difficult part of development but we’ve created a unique, contemporary game where the events that take place could possibly be happening a year or two from now, and I think that really resonates with a lot of people.”

While he says that he has always been confident that the game will prove to be a success, Collier acknowledges that a number of delays to titles that would potentially have competed with COD4 has turned what was previously expected to be a congested release period into an open field of play.

“Everyone was saying previously that there were going to be a lot of FPS games coming out this year but a lot of games have been delayed. I think the story here is what’s happening with all the rash of delays that have occurred.”

While some developers have had issues wrapping up titles in time for their planned release dates, specifically on PS3, Collier touted Infinity Ward’s platform-agnostic development approach as reason for successfully delivering COD4 on time on multiple platforms.

“There’s obviously some problem with all the delays we’re witnessing. I think it’s just down to allocation of resources. I think maybe people feel that they’re resource strapped and feel a little bit more comfortable working on the Xbox 360 as it’s been out a little longer [than the PS3].”

“We haven’t had any problems [with PS3] and that’s probably because of our development philosophy. We develop content-agnostic so we don’t have a lead platform. We have a team working on each of the different versions and everyone else forms a team who makes the content platform agnostic.”

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The fact that Infinity Ward had no problems developing for PS3 will be welcome news to Sony, as the platform holder’s library of AAA next-gen titles currently lags behind that of Microsoft’s Xbox 360. How much time Sony will have to catch up in the software department is another matter of debate however. While Collier feels that there’s still a great deal to squeeze out of the next-gen platforms, his views on how long the next-gen cycle will last hardly tallies with Sony’s ten year PS3 plan.

“I think COD4 is the first game of the second wave of next-gen titles, as COD2 was the first of the initial wave of next-gen games. When the games first started coming out I remember thinking, ‘oh my gosh, they look so realistic, they can’t possibly get more lifelike than this’, but then if you look at the games coming out now the photorealistic quality of them is so much higher that I’m kind of amazed.

“I definitely think we have another three or four years left in this cycle, with people making games for the next-gen platforms.”

Collier was also very proud of Infinity Ward’s ability to pull off a successful console multiplayer beta on Xbox 360 via Xbox Live, and thinks the developer’s achievement will lead to others following suit.

“Ours was the very first third party console game to have a beta. Microsoft and Infinity Ward get along really well but even with the great relationship we share they are still very difficult to pull off. I think console betas are still pretty rare to do and still pretty much in the domain of the first parties, but I think that the success of the COD4 beta probably opened a lot of doors for other publishers out there. It was kind of like the Wizard of Oz behind the curtain. I’m sure that more publishers will now push to do the same where as before they thought it was impossible.”

As previously mentioned, COD4 has been racking up high scoring early reviews, but Collier was keen to point out what he felt were a few untruths in some of the game’s coverage. Specifically he shot down the notion that the game’s single player campaign was just five hours long on medium difficulty.

“On the easiest difficulty it takes me four and a half hours to force my way through, even though it’s designed for people who have never played an FPS before. On veteran it takes me over 20 hours to play the game.”

He also confirmed that “there are no multiplayer [Xbox Live] Achievements in the game,” although the game does contain, on all platforms, “our own multiplayer version of Achievements called Challenges.”

Call of Duty 4 is now available in the US and will hit European stores at the end of the week.

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[masteratt]

I don't like Activison now. :mad:

They put this game on Steam at last minute..........At $70 (outside US) which with tax comes to $81, which is ridiculously expensive.

Assholes.

[jaxmkii]

Guys This Game Rocks!!!

i just played 3 hpurs in one sitting and could not stop myself.

[Killing Moon]

Wow, I've just played some of the tutorial and it's really smooth so far.

[liahos1]

WTF!

I got COD4 yesterday. Played through the first mission and then wanted to tryout some multiplayer. I get to the multiplayer level load screen and my ps3 shuts off randomly. WTF? ??? I say to myself.

I try to go online again...same problem...a third time...same problem....finally the PS3 just wont turn on. No red light show the PS3 is even powered off it is just....dead....I am so damn unfortunate to be in that less than 1% category. Worse yet my COD4 is still in the system!

this might not be the thread for this, but has anyone had a problem with their PS3? Is there any way for me or Sony to get back my save game data....I have so much shit saved on that system its ridiculous.

[frosty]

sounds like the power supply burned up on you, was it properly ventilated? also, your hard drive should be fine, so you shouldn't lose anything like games or saves. just be sure to tell them to try to keep your old hard drive.

[JasonXe]

You got the psod, power supply of death.

[Fillibuster]

Ahh Gamestop was sold outttttt I'm running to Best Buy tomorrow after class. I'm getting it for 360 just because my three best friends back home all have 360 so this way I will be able to play with them on Live. I can't stop playing the demo on my PC though! </pissed at Gamestop for sucking rant>

[mario25]

It's not the first time I hear COD4 killed a PS3, I hope it's an isolated event though

[LiquidEagle]

:laugh: I was trying to help a guy find a copy of the PS3 version today, and the nearest Gamestop that has a copy (from our store in California) was Houston, Texas, a good ~2000 miles away...

[Red_Eyes]

The only thing that I hate about this game is that it runs at 60 fps. First person shooter games that run at 60 fps gives me headache. All FPS games should run at 30 fps only, or at least make it an option.

[Fillibuster]

Lol @ Liquid

[LiquidEagle]

The only thing that I hate about this game is that it runs at 60 fps. First person shooter games that run at 60 fps gives me headache. All FPS games should run at 30 fps only, or at least make it an option.

I feel so bad for you... 60 FPS is GLORIOUS! :-p

[GTShotoKen]

The only thing that I hate about this game is that it runs at 60 fps. First person shooter games that run at 60 fps gives me headache. All FPS games should run at 30 fps only, or at least make it an option.

Wow, I'm guessing you're not a PC gamer :lol:?

[Red_Eyes]

:laugh: I was trying to help a guy find a copy of the PS3 version today, and the nearest Gamestop that has a copy (from our store in California) was Houston, Texas, a good ~2000 miles away...

I went to Gamestop, asked for CoD4. Guy said they're out and ask me to reserve a copy. I said no and was about to walk out. Then he stopped me and handed me a copy. I guess they get commissions for game reservation. That's why he lied and tried to get me to reserve a copy.

[Red_Eyes]

Wow, I'm guessing you're not a PC gamer :lol:?

That's also why I couldn't finish Half Life 1 & 2 on the PC. They run faster than 60 fps.

[LiquidEagle]

I went to Gamestop, asked for CoD4. Guy said they're out and ask me to reserve a copy. I said no and was about to walk out. Then he stopped me and handed me a copy. I guess they get commissions for game reservation. That's why he lied and tried to get me to reserve a copy.

That's odd... Once a game has shipped it's impossible to put reservations on it, there's no getting around that, he maybe wanted you to reserve a different game or was gonna make you think you were reserving CoD4 and he was gonna put the reservation on something else. We don't get commission but we're still pressured to get reservations (pretty awesome how they don't give you incentive for "good performance" and still feel qualified to dole out punishment for "bad performance"), but that guy was still way out of line. Next time he pulls that buy your copy and then tell him to fuck off >:O . I hate it any time I need to call another store because most of the employees are douches...

[Killing Moon]

I can see more and more where the sacrifices were taken to get this game running at this framerate.

Its strongest suit is in the shadows and lighting, which immediately draws comparisons to KillZone 2. But it’s not really strong in texture work, though they’re not low-res muddy either—which seems to give that budget balance for the framerate.

Plays really smooth and I love the zoom aim system they have going here. Yeah, I think I’d purchase this. Very high quality.

[JasonXe]

It's not the first time I hear COD4 killed a PS3, I hope it's an isolated event though

Rumor going around that the 40gb model is having a 40% failure rate for the 40gb PS3. http://www.gamer.tm/news.asp?id=1700

I wonder if that what Fillibuster had?

[curryking1]

Given the lack of similar reports from around the globe, we’d certainly hold off from declaring the 40GB as unreliable just yet. However, it is worth pointing out that the 40GB model has been made using revised manufacturing techniques designed to lower costs, and features fewer cooling vents than previous models.

Possible, but we'll have to wait and see.

[dnpmakkah]

If the failure rate is true (and I say if) then Sony messed up big time. It was one of the few things they could hold over Microsoft and to mess it up would be really really really stupid. I'll wait for further confirmation but I wouldn't deny its possibility outright, this generation has been full of surprises.

[julps31]

If the failure rate is true (and I say if) then Sony messed up big time. It was one of the few things they could hold over Microsoft and to mess it up would be really really really stupid. I'll wait for further confirmation but I wouldn't deny its possibility outright, this generation has been full of surprises.You say that like they did it on puprose lol (and thats if it IS true).

[Viper]

Like I said in another thread, I'm not reading anything about a major failure rate anywhere.

Doesn't seem credible that a reconfiguration could have such an impact on failure rates without something going terribly wrong in the manufacturing process which Foxconn (the manufacturer) would have tested for well in advance.

[julps31]

Agreed. I wont believe it until theres more solid proof. Otherwise i'll take that report with a grain of salt.

[Diresu]

I find it suspect that the 40 gig just happens to have a 40% failure rate...to convenient

[Viper]

I find it suspect that the 40 gig just happens to have a 40% failure rate...to convenient

Unless they go by actual binary data, then it would be 37.25 GiB and 37.25% failure rate.

[Diresu]

Unless they go by actual binary data, then it would be 37.25 GiB and 37.25% failure rate.

Hehe, either way the exact same number thing is ...fishy...i smell....fish...

[LiquidEagle]

Hehe, either way the exact same number thing is ...fishy...i smell....fish...

Lucky you! I smell bullshit! :-p

[Diresu]

Lucky you! I smell bullshit! :-p

...but I don't like Fish =( ...though I suppose its the better of the two...

[JasonXe]

idk,but will see for more stories. Its probably fake since games is the same site that gave r&C and all those other games bad reviews.

[Fillibuster]

Rumor going around that the 40gb model is having a 40% failure rate for the 40gb PS3. http://www.gamer.tm/news.asp?id=1700

I wonder if that what Fillibuster had?

It wasn't me, it was that Liahos go or whatever. Still, I taste salt...

[liahos1]

Not the 40gb. Honestly It would be hard to understand how the 40gb has a 40% failure rate? What did Sony do other than to take out the EE/GS and ? Doesn't seem like a major hardware revision and you would imagine typically hardware gets more reliable with each iteration.

Still I'm hurting real bad here guys. No COD4, No R&C Challenge Mode, No upcoming Uncharted demo for me :cry2:

Monday night after this happened I talked to my girlfriend for a little and then went to sleep immediately so I didnt have to think about it. I don't even really think of all the save game data I lost...it would be too much of a shock to the system.

What I lost...

VF 5 - AKIRA, Jacky and Vanessa on 10th Level Dan

Oblivion - Pretty far into the main quest, completed Knights of the Nine, 20th level custom class...that loss hurt the most

Lair - Completed game

HS - Completed game with most of the crap unlocked

Warhawk - Commander level (DO I LOSE THIS PLEASE NO SONY PLEASE)

Resistance - Unlocked a ton of shit

OKAMI - I know it was ps2 but I just bought and had 15 hours into the game

etc...

Also my f*cken COD4 is stuck in the system - I hope sony can get it out for me.

What really gets me is the system was completely fine and then just conked out out of nowhere. I really wish Sony could do something to grab that data off my hard drive. How hard could it be for them?????

I even told Sony to check the system and if its a power supply issue try to fix it instead of sending a replacement...anyways thast all folks

[curryking1]

I think frosty was one to point ou that your Hard Drive is still alive (most likely), so you actually still have all of that data.

You just have to make sure that you get to keep your HDD when you bring your system for repair through the one year warranty policy.

[GTAce]

Warhawk - Commander level (DO I LOSE THIS PLEASE NO SONY PLEASE)
Nah thats online no worry man. ;)
What really gets me is the system was completely fine and then just conked out out of nowhere. I really wish Sony could do something to grab that data off my hard drive. How hard could it be for them?????
Hmm if they have access to it its easy, you just have to copy it on a flashdrive.
Thats btw a tip for the next time, backup your savegames on a flashdrive.
You can even put them on your PC HDD then.

EDIT: You just have to make sure that you get to keep your HDD when you bring your system for repair through the one year warranty policy.
Dont you have to format the HDD when you want to put it in another system (if they cant repair it)?

[section]

You actually joined PSiNext forums just to tell us your PS3 was broken?

Umm if we only got people to join just because their PS3s keep working :P

But of course we all feel bad for you. I can't stand broken hardware. Especially electric burn smell makes my skin crawl.

[curryking1]

Dont you have to format the HDD when you want to put it in another system (if they cant repair it)?

Iunno lol :P

[woundingchaney]

He isnt the only one reporting issues.

http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=22576

(found at B3D)


This is a huge number (40) and Im not overly inclined to believe it without some more documentation.



Anyways how is the online for COD??

[masteratt]

It would have been more wide-spread if it was that big.

I'm sure it's just one shipment that had a problem or something.

[frosty]

ok... one belgian retailer claims this defect rate. sounds fishy to me, considering that no other retailers have come forward with this.

Dont you have to format the HDD when you want to put it in another system (if they cant repair it)?

I don't think so, I don't see why you would have to. The formatting of the disc has nothing to do with the system it is stored in. You don't have to reformat a HDD when changing PC's, so there is no reason to have to do so with PS3.

[VG Aficionado]

Man, that's totally unrelated (different PS3 models, release dates and countries). We already saw that, and it's hard to believe considering there haven't been any other reports anywhere else on the Internet. I guess a single shop or retailer got a number of systems that were poorly taken care of or maybe it's actually a very particular bad batch, if there is any truth to it anyway. The funny thing is that not even gaming boards from Belgium have reported anything like that before the "news" appeared.

[GTAce]

ok... one belgian retailer claims this defect rate. sounds fishy to me, considering that no other retailers have come forward with this.



I don't think so, I don't see why you would have to. The formatting of the disc has nothing to do with the system it is stored in. You don't have to reformat a HDD when changing PC's, so there is no reason to have to do so with PS3.

I wasnt sure about that and i thought you have to on PCs. lol
Okay then that shouldnt be a big problem.

And i agree with the rest of that post and VG.

[woundingchaney]

I had to format my hdd when I put it from one PS3 to another (I used the price cut to exchange my 20gig for a 60gig and then put the 160gig hdd I had in the old PS3 in the new PS3 and it was necessary for me to reformat). Now this may be for more reasons than simply switching PS3's due to some hardware differences between the models, but I would imagine that it is possible that the hdds and their info. are hard coded to a particular console.



And as far as the Belgian retailer, Im in agreement. If this was the equivalent of the RROD or other such hardware failures it would not be centralized to this retailer. Given that it is so far only associated with the one retailer its doubtful if it holds water, particularly with the internet its impossible to keep something along these lines under wraps and the time frame in which the unit has been sold.

[julps31]

Man, that's totally unrelated (different PS3 models, release dates and countries). We already saw that, and it's hard to believe considering there haven't been any other reports anywhere else on the Internet. I guess a single shop or retailer got a number of systems that were poorly taken care of or maybe it's actually a very particular bad batch, if there is any truth to it anyway. The funny thing is that not even gaming boards from Belgium have reported anything like that before the "news" appeared.True..and unfortunantly i'm sure they'll be some fanboys that'll take this story and run with it. I'd stay away from non-Psinext forums lol...

[liahos1]

You actually joined PSiNext forums just to tell us your PS3 was broken?

Umm if we only got people to join just because their PS3s keep working :P

But of course we all feel bad for you. I can't stand broken hardware. Especially electric burn smell makes my skin crawl.


No actually I joined right around the time HS came out just so I could interact with all of you interesting folks (after lurking for more than 2 years).

I view myself in a distinctly abberrant minority. Sony keeps the quality high. Ironically enough I got rid of my 360 after I got the second RROD and I always shat on my friends who had the problem and tried convincing them to get a ps3 instead hahaha. I got a lot of shit from my friends Monday after my system conked.

My heart is yearning for some more COD4 action but it may have been for the best for my ps3 to break. I actually have an interview coming up (and having no self-control whatsoever when it comes to stuff like this) I at least can focus on practicing for the int...maybe a sign from G*d.

What's great though is that the box is on its way and Sony prepay's next day shipping back to their repair/replacement center. So hopefully I have this thing back before Uncharted or Ass Creed comes out.

[VG Aficionado]

Do you mean Jade Raymond's Ass Creed? :cowboy:

Yeah, too bad man. PS3 systems have a very low hardware failure rate, apparently lower than PS2 and far, far away from 360's. Shit happens, but fortunately you probably won't have to worry about it anymore once you get a new one.

[FantasyGhost]

ok... one belgian retailer claims this defect rate. sounds fishy to me, considering that no other retailers have come forward with this.That's not just "a belgian retailer", it's one of the biggest retailers in Belgium, but like you said it doesn't make up for the rest of Europe. I'll ask my retailer (not a Game Mania shop btw) tomorrow.

What i don't get is that it's not brought up on their own site...

[VG Aficionado]

It's still one single source though. If it's such a big retailer, we would have heard a lot more stories about it.

[wotter]

I'm going to Gamemania the day after tomorrow to get R&C, I'll ask them about this, still smells like BS to me.

[FantasyGhost]

The site doesn't mention any retailer either... It's one of the forums posters: Sasuke http://gamed.nl/view/33819/0/2 Sounds fake to me. And as said it didn't come on any Belgian site first.

[woundingchaney]

Well I dont doubt that the Belgian retailer may be experiencing some returns, the BS part is resting the entire line of 40gig units on one retailers claims.

[FantasyGhost]

Only one site is claiming it, another site just copy pasted the story as his own... nothing new i'd say. And both Holland sites ( *.nl ), not Belgian sites ( *.be ).

Back to COD4, because the failure rate has nothing to do with the actual game, it's the blu-ray drive that's not working proparly.

[OG_Monkey]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/27570.html

take about same damn game! Activision wasnt kidding

*coughs*...getting 360 version....wait, its not like i had a choice lol

[masteratt]

Yep, exactly the same.

[GTAce]

360 version won, AGAIN

:laugh:

Yeah really exactly the same, great.
This shows to me that you can do it if you want.

[Diresu]

Man, this game is intense. Just got on the Multiplayer and its awesome.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Yes this game is off the goddamn hook. Haven't even gotten to multiplayer yet.

[curryking1]

Pfft @ people only realizing how good it is and just playing it now ;)

[Diresu]

Pfft @ people only realizing how good it is and just playing it now ;)

Hey i just got it last night :( I am not sure how far into the single player I am but i wanted to test the multiplayer and its damn good. PSI people need to start a clan or something. Ima be playing this MP for a while it looks like.

[Smokey]

all i ca n say is GODDAMN!! the single player is awsome its just like playing 'BlackHawk Down' the movie. i havent even tried multi/online yet

[³¹¹]

I'm going to go rent this game today. Hopefully I can find it.

[julps31]

Pfft @ people only realizing how good it is and just playing it now ;)Lol... Definantly looks like my type of game. I love cinematic action games.

[OG_Monkey]

First of all, I own both systems and brought the ps3 version (I actually brought into the bs all the sony fanboys were blowing about how ps3 graphic was better). The 360 version was borrowed from my roommate. Second of all, I brought a ps2 before I got a xbox in the previous generation (eventually I got the GC), because the ps2 had more and better games. This generation was the reverse.

Something about these screenshots, both systems was running on 1080p, but that doesn't really matter because most screenshots were to compare the texture resolution not actual screen resolution (I don't have the professional equipment required to test that). The PS3 is running off of HDMI and 360 off of the d-sub input. Farther more you will see some slight differences in sharpness of each shots due to auto focus of the camera. The photos were taken in 1600x1200 resolution and scaled down to fit.

This is your G36C model, you can see that 360 texture is sharper near the butt of the rifle and ps3 is very blocky by comparison.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/zhangy2003/ps3vs360_01.jpg

Next is Gaz at the beginning of your training mission. You can tell in the ps3 version that the fade behind his head is blurred/smudged compare to 360 and also the gears are blocky as well.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/zhangy2003/ps3vs360_02.jpg

Gaz's beard texture on the 360 is visually sharper (even more apparent in life, the lighting is bad in the screenshots). You can even tell individual strand of hair in the 360 version versus the blurred spots in the ps3.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/zhangy2003/ps3vs360_03.jpg

Again, the G36C model but this time before you picked it up. The shadow casted by the rifle is much more blockier in the ps3 version. Where as, in the 360, looks like AA is actually applied to the edge of the shadow.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/zhangy2003/ps3vs360_04.jpg

Taken in the "Charlie don't surf" level, when you first rope in. The difference here is day and night. I was shocked at the difference, it almost looks like 360's texture resolution is twice as high as ps3's.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/zhangy2003/ps3vs360_05.jpg

Again, the difference is very noticable. Taken in the same level.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/zhangy2003/ps3vs360_06.jpg

Some more shots at the same level. Again, the 360 is sharper even at extreme close up.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/zhangy2003/ps3vs360_07.jpg

Seems like the ps3 marine at the beginning of "Charlie don't surf" lack shader like in 360 version.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/zhangy2003/ps3vs360_08.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/zhangy2003/ps3vs360_09.jpg

It's understandable why IW would say the two versions are exactly the same, because they don't want to lose sponsorship from MS or Sony. But the two version is not the same.

Feel free to do your own screenshot comparison. I'm pretty sure you'll find that in all cases, 360 texture is sharper than ps3.

.

[julps31]

The difference is SO insignificant in those screens that thats probably the only way you'd notice any difference. Even weirder the reviews and impressions say the say the PS3 version looks slightly better.

Plus the guy writing it sounded a little fanboyish saying "I actually brought into the bs all the sony fanboys were blowing about how ps3 graphic was better".

[JasonXe]

There both the same so enjoy it.

[frosty]

That comparison isn't very good, both are on different Tv's, one being a CRT at what looks like standard definition (you can see the moire effect on the ps3 pics, color distortion, etc).

I also have trouble buying that when even people on these boards that have played both say ps3 looks noticeably better.

Either way, the "this rock looks better on system x, this shadow is better on system y crap is pointless.

[julps31]

There both the same so enjoy it.Wish I could (no system to play it on) lol... But I really don't see any difference at all in most of those screens. Sounds like a unnecesary attempt to downplay the PS3's graphics to me. And I totally agree with what Frosty said. The closer each version is to another the better.

[Diresu]

I smell bs. I own both systems and to me...there is no difference. Those looking at gametrailers comparison will agree and I will trust them more then a random user.

[Red_Eyes]

LOL. The thing is, he switched the pictures around, labeling the 360 version PS3 and PS3 version 360. Hahaha.

[Diresu]

LOL. The thing is, he switched the pictures around, labeling the 360 version PS3 and PS3 version 360. Hahaha.

lol.....or 360 to the wii port

[julps31]

LOL. The thing is, he switched the pictures around, labeling the 360 version PS3 and PS3 version 360. Hahaha.Lol that crossed my mind but I was thinking...no can't be. Nobody could be that desperate. Maybe he can. I wouldn't put it past some of these fanboys...

Hmmm...now that I look in one of the screens you can see the button icons at the bottom of the screen. I don't know. Either way theres really only a microscopic difference.

[Smokey]

all i can say is its awsome SP but a tad short

[Smokey]

This is your G36C model, you can see that 360 texture is sharper near the butt of the rifle and ps3 is very blocky by comparison.
bullshit to this i cant beleive the realisim of the guns when i stop & look. nothing like those crap pics that bloke has??

[section]

Monkey, please don't post such troll feeders especially from other forums.

Thank goodness we've eventually got rid of the most stupid things here. So we have no use for such comparisons, be it the way or other, be the Wii, Xbox or Playstation the king of the hill/my console is better than yours/my dad's dick is bigger than yours.

[Smokey]

my dad's dick is bigger than yours.
hmmmm

[PUNK em 733]

^^
Shit man, I Don't even know where to start.

[OG_Monkey]

Monkey, please don't post such troll feeders especially from other forums.

Thank goodness we've eventually got rid of the most stupid things here. So we have no use for such comparisons, be it the way or other, be the Wii, Xbox or Playstation the king of the hill/my console is better than yours/my dad's dick is bigger than yours.

oh yea? Just whaaaaaaaaat you gonna do about it?:pinky:

[Smokey]

the online setup on R:FOM shits on cod4 online setup though :(

[³¹¹]

I'm having trouble with the online. I keep sitting in some lobby where it says "Downloading Game Settings". And it just loads and loads and loads. It is not frozen since I can exit out of the screen. Do I just have to sit and wait for something to download?

Neat but short game.

[OG_Monkey]

I'm having trouble with the online. I keep sitting in some lobby where it says "Downloading Game Settings". And it just loads and loads and loads. It is not frozen since I can exit out of the screen. Do I just have to sit and wait for something to download?

Neat but short game.

people were having that same problem in the beta, including me but it only did me once. I just did something random and it was fixed

[³¹¹]

Maybe I'll try again today.

[LiquidEagle]

Going to buy this game now :)

[GTAce]

Question regarding multiplayer:
Is there an option for lives/maximum numbers of respawn, so that you can shut off respawns completly?
I would love to play it Socom or CS like. :)

[Red]

Am I to stupid or why can't i join a multiplayergame??

[Epix]

Am I to stupid or why can't i join a multiplayergame??Servers have been on hiatus today. For all versions.

[³¹¹]

This game is fucking pissing me off. I still haven't connected to a game.

[dnpmakkah]

It's nice to see this game getting high scores but i'm surprised the 4-5 hour game lenth hasn't been hurting it more in the reviews. I wonder why but i'm glad the media has had a change of heart concerning short good games lets hope they stick with this mentality.

[woundingchaney]

It's nice to see this game getting high scores but i'm surprised the 4-5 hour game lenth hasn't been hurting it more in the reviews. I wonder why but i'm glad the media has had a change of heart concerning short good games lets hope they stick with this mentality.

I think the saving grace is the robust multiplayer that it has. I would expect that if it didnt have a multi or a weak multi that reviewers wouldnt be lenient.

[dnpmakkah]

Yea I'm sure you're right wounding but I hope the industry changes quickly. A lot of good games have been hurt salewise because reviews give it low scores because it doesn't have multiplayer (which is stupid). These developers work their butts off to make a solid good game then suffer because of the reviews.

[julps31]

I think the saving grace is the robust multiplayer that it has. I would expect that if it didnt have a multi or a weak multi that reviewers wouldnt be lenient.Yea I agree. I'm definantly not for good short games. I want long good games that'll be worth my $60. Thankfully COD has the multiplayer to make up for it but other games in my eyes wont be able to get away with being good but only taking a few hours to finish if theres no substance in other areas.

[FantasyGhost]

Infinity Ward works "through the night" to fix COD4

Infinity Ward on the case of PS3 online problems

Infinity Ward is working at full steam to fix the crippled online servers for the PS3 version of Call of Duty 4, after they were "slammed" by the rush of players.

The incredible Call of Duty 4 hit shelves last Friday, and the high traffic on the online gameplay servers has caused irate gamers to experience a string of connection errors over the weekend.

Infinity Ward says "the server team has been working on this all weekend, and will be working through the night" to fix the online functionality of the game.

The problem is apparently not with the game code but just the servers, and so a patch won't be necessary.

"The only real issue is that the servers we're getting hit really hard, especially with the launch in Europe doubling that traffic, just something that requires optimising on the server side and we've been working with the PSN COD4 Server team from the moment it started having issues assisting any way we can to help them get them up to speed faster."

In an update this morning, Infinity Ward said they're "upgrading all server hardware as well as dedicated an individual database to each functionality to improve performance and handle the traffic hitting the servers. (i.e. Database for Matchmaking, Database for Leaderboards," which should lead to smoother play for eager gamers.

"During this upgrade you may still receive the 'Downloading Game Settings' message, but it is temporary, in the sense of just let it download and you will eventually drop into a lobby and play just fine," it explains.

"Remember, this is just short term, eventually once everything is upgraded you won't be receiving Downloading Game Settings at all. However, if you do, just wait it out and you will be dropped into a lobby."

So, no taking hammers to PS3s just yet, okay.http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=175454

[saud264]

It seems COD4 has been banned here in KSA

All popular game store in Riyadh remove COD4

[VG Aficionado]

Just import it if you want it. Region free gaming FTW :pleased:

[saud264]

i know

it's funny thay ban cod4

and don't say any word to store that sell copy game and modded console (wii,xbox360 and ps2)

[dendj55]

I beat the Single Player, man it was awesome.

Have played a bit online but the online system kind of sucks. I just found this out Link (http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/11/infinity-ward-f.html) hopefully this will make things runs smoother. I don't like waiting five minutes to join games.

[Diresu]

My problem with multiplayer is the respawns, i dun't know how many times I spawned right next to an enemy...3-4 times in a row. Also, I do wish there was a bit more variety in MP levels, and that the maps were bigger. Seems like all maps are really compact.

[cliffbo]

My problem with multiplayer is the respawns, i dun't know how many times I spawned right next to an enemy...3-4 times in a row. Also, I do wish there was a bit more variety in MP levels, and that the maps were bigger. Seems like all maps are really compact.

they have to fit on a DVD :)

[GTAce]

Question regarding multiplayer:
Is there an option for lives/maximum numbers of respawn, so that you can shut off respawns completly?
I would love to play it Socom or CS like. :)

:look:

they have to fit on a DVD
LOLlolLOL cant wait for the replies. XD

[Epix]

Who here has the game for PS3? I wanna get some PSI MP love tonight.

[Diresu]

Who here has the game for PS3? I wanna get some PSI MP love tonight.

Me...*points to sig for PSN name*

[Diresu]

they have to fit on a DVD :)

Touche Cosmont...

[ded5850]

ronin2x. should be on later tonight. gonna catch up on some folklore in the mean time. i haven't touched it since i got cod4 lol.

[Angeljuice]

MULTIPLAYER IS BROKEN It loses six rank ups evreytime I log on. I have lost all my hard-earned weapon upgrades, bonuses and all unlocked game modes. So far it has happened 8 times (the last took me from rank 12 down to 6, so I lost loads of unlocked stuff). UNACCEPTABLE CRAP.

[ddaryl]

^^^^^^

Hell sounds like Warhawk all over again. Great game busted stat tracking

[cliffbo]

it's official: next gen gaming = short singleplayer and broken multiplayer... now where did i put my PS2?

[Diresu]

it's official: next gen gaming(on 360 or Multiplatform) = short singleplayer and broken multiplayer... now where did i put my PS2?

Better.

[Angeljuice]

^^^^^^

Hell sounds like Warhawk all over again. Great game busted stat tracking

Its much worse as you start with a cripple of a game and have to earn everythin. You only have 2 of about 12 game modes available at the start, and basic weapons with no upgrades, you don't just lose stats but the majority of the game.

[Gegenki]

Who here has the game for PS3? I wanna get some PSI MP love tonight.

Me!
But you live 6 (or more) hours away.
I always see you online when I'm waaay too tired to play anything.

I feel like long games are dieing.
One of the reasons I get final fantasy. When I complete a good long rpg I've been playing it so long that I almost feel attached to the characters <nerd infinity>

I worry about buying games now because if they are not online then paying £45 - $90
is just a complete waste. Thats why I have't brought heavenly sword and thats one of the reasons I got COD over Assasins but hopefully someone else will buy that for me at christmas :p

[cliffbo]

Me!
But you live 6 (or more) hours away.
I always see you online when I'm waaay too tired to play anything.

I feel like long games are dieing.
One of the reasons I get final fantasy. When I complete a good long rpg I've been playing it so long that I almost feel attached to the characters <nerd infinity>

I worry about buying games now because if they are not online then paying £45 - $90
is just a complete waste. Thats why I have't brought heavenly sword and thats one of the reasons I got COD over Assasins but hopefully someone else will buy that for me at christmas :p

fight that urge fella! vote for singleplayer by buying good singleplayer games like RAC, otherwise online will become the norm and the gaming industry will stagnate

[Angeljuice]

If you finish this game in 5 hrs, you're not on the hardest level (insane). I honestly don't mind short games if they pack that much intensity in. Quality over quantity and all that.

[julps31]

If you finish this game in 5 hrs, you're not on the hardest level (insane). I honestly don't mind short games if they pack that much intensity in. Quality over quantity and all that.How about both ;). I don't know about you but i don't wanna spend $60 on a game i'm gonna finish the first day lol. I like good single player experiences. Theres only so much you can get outta a short game. I couldn't imagine a game like MGS being finsihed by the first day. Or having the same impact...the story couldn't be told in such a short time.

Every game is different though. Some are perfectly fine being short (COD being a obvious example) because they aren't really meant to be narratives. But I don't want the single player experience being sacraficed just because a game has good online play.

[Red_Eyes]

I heard Infinity Ward is thinking about patching this game to allow 4-players splitscreen online. It would be really cool if that's true.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I beat it today, and nothing was 'sacrificed' about the single player game. It was fucking awesome from start to finish, holy crap.

[Smokey]

, and nothing was 'sacrificed' about the single player game. It was fucking awesome from start to finish, holy crap.

[Red_Eyes]

The multi-player wasn't worth it. There was no 4-players split screen online!!!

[Smokey]

why would ya? i like the whole screen when i play

[Red_Eyes]

why would ya? i like the whole screen when i play
Got friends over. Hate to have to sit and wait til he died online before we switch and I play. Why can't it be like 4 player split screen online in Warhawk?

[Smokey]

true i spose (me have no friends to play with :() except online & most of them i havnt even met. they live in WA the other side of australia

[dendj55]

This game is awesome, as stated previously, I beat the single player. Last night, I got some great games in with Nameless and Solidsnakeje.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Got friends over. Hate to have to sit and wait til he died online before we switch and I play. Why can't it be like 4 player split screen online in Warhawk?

Most games aren't, few games are. Consider it an added bonus, not a requisite. Besides COD4 is way more visually intensive than warhawk, so they'd basically have to draw that level 4 times over in 4 player split screen. Not saying it isn't possible but they sure as hell didn't have time for it.

[Killing Moon]

Awesome Post Mortem article here, guys.
Why COD4 looks so hot. (http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7911&Itemid=2)

[Jay Gee]

Damn! "Work smarter, not harder" indeed. Thumbs up to the guys @ Infinity Ward. They really seem to have a their shit together. CPI might want to get on board with them. With all those half day weekends, he can take an epsom salt bath for the stab wound and multiple dislocation of his joints.:D

[curryking1]

Low turnover!

Sounds like a key to success :)

Parallels to SquareEnix... in a sad way though... no wonder we're seeing troubles with SE with all the change ups and leave from like Sakaguchi and stuff...

[Angeljuice]

"Work smarter not harder"= The key to releasing a massively broken multi-player game.

Thanks to the server problem, I now have about 8 accounts linked to my single PSN log-In. One is rank 17, another 12, then there's the 8 the 6 and several smaller ranks. Each has a different set of upgrades and game modes.
When I log-in, I receive one of these accounts at random, unfortunately this then sticks for several hours (so I can't skip in and out, stopping on the best one).
There is nothing I can do as the problem is at their end, and I have no way of deleting the 'phantom' accounts.

[Jay Gee]

Wow, first it's Warhawk's viral rank up glitch, now COD4's doing the opposite. That's gotta suck, especially considering that the upgrades in this game are more than just cosmetic.

[Red_Eyes]

They're upgrading the servers. It should be fix soon.

[VG Aficionado]

COD4 patch for PS3 (http://www.infinityward.com/community/forum/index.php?topic=3038.0)

Identify party by Background Color (in Lobby)

Optimized Server selection for first match for better connections

Improved network performance for 18 player games

Optimized 'Chase Cam' when Spectating

Fixed Playlist error when attempting to join from other games

Handle Corrupt Create A Class data instead of kicking player

Added Kill cam to Airstrike bombs and Claymores

Added the ability to Mute Players on PS3

Added Recently Met Players on PS3

Tweaked the following Oldschool Mode Settings based on feedback:
- Added Unlimited Sprint
- Increased Magazine Size
- Added Ragdoll Cam

and finally, something we're working on getting into it by the time it hits you:

Addition of Host Migration so if Host Leaves auto-chooses next best host

[LiquidEagle]

Noice! That was quick :-D

[Fillibuster]

Hopefully the same stuff is implemented in the 360 patch (I'm sure it is). Especially the last point. Nothing sucks more than being booted from a game because the hose dropped out or disconnected.

[Jay Gee]

They need to implement that into Warhawk. STAT.

[Angeljuice]

Still doesn't fix my multiple account problem, but I've got a temporary fix if anyone has the same problem.
If you get the crappy account, you must start any multiplayer game with it, then quit out. Then you must go back into the single player menu and then return to the multiplayer mode. You should now have the next account in the sequence (they aren't random as I thought before). Repeat the sequence until you have the account you wish to use.

It takes me at least 10 mins to get online each time but I can enjoy the game at last.

[the boney king of nowhere.]

pretty much spent the netire weekend playng this game online at my mate's house. didn't get any server trouble or anything.

18 player ground war matches are awesome.

[yoshaw]

YOSHAW REVIEW OF COD4

You ready for this?



















It's got one motherfudging awesome single player campaign!!!!! Yoshaw seal of approval times million. Play it if you already haven't. I highly recommend any thriller fan a go at it. You'll come out pleased/mesmerised.

Ah F it. I'm speechless. Go play the game already. It's worth every cent.

[masteratt]

Best review ever lol and I agree 100%.

I've been playing the campaign for a few hours and it just keeps getting better and better.

[jako]

On this reliable french site it is writen that COD4 is running at 1024x600p with AAx2 on the PS3 and on the XBOX360 :
http://www.canardplus.com/actus/6844/TrueFullHDXtremEleetPro-:-on-maurait-menti

I really believed it was running in 1080p.

Someone knows the final words on this ?

[LiquidEagle]

It's upscaled to 1080p, it doesn't run 1080p natively on either system, but from what I've heard it handles the upscaling well :-p

I think it's running at 1280x720p though... right?

[Smokey]

I think it's running at 1280x720p though... right?
mines running at 720p not 1080i

[masteratt]

I think they meant natively smokey.

I dunno, I was playing it on HD on my bro's X360 and although it definitely looks good, it didn't feel HD to me.

So I personally wouldn't be surprised if it's not natively running in HD.

And can't even tell it's 60FPS lol :(
So from now on I think I'm going to stop caring when games advertise their 60FPS status because I really couldn't tell any difference.

[Smokey]

And can't even tell it's 60FPS lol
So from now on I think I'm going to stop caring when games advertise their 60FPS status because I really couldn't tell any difference.
im the same with other crap they say like *whatever?? cant think of the terms* i can only see jaggies if theyre present so if it looks good plays good then ima happy camper

[Gummy]

All I can say is that this game is amazing.

[Smokey]

cant argue there :)

[masteratt]

The only thing that confuses me about this game is that, do enemies re-spawn if you don't advance?

I'm not sure if the game wants me to stay in cover and clear enemies or advance?

[Gummy]

I think they only respawn if there's an objective that deals with "defending" or some sort. But I honestly was too busy trying not to get shot.

[Smokey]

But I honestly was too busy trying not to get shot.
fook yeah its awsome, i havnt even tried past recruit yet lmao

[yoshaw]

The only thing that confuses me about this game is that, do enemies re-spawn if you don't advance?

I'm not sure if the game wants me to stay in cover and clear enemies or advance?

I think, in certain levels, they do keep coming out of no-where. Ala re-spawn if you stick to a single place. Did I mention how much I hate the dogs in this game? Motherf@%^$@*!

There was this level where we have to carry a pilot out of a downed chopper. But I couldn't get past the filthy amount of firepower at the end of the alley I kept turning towards. Turns out, the chopper was right in front of me and I hadn't had to take a right n kill enemies. Just march straight, grab the pilot and get the hell out. Thing is, that particular area from the right was creating such a hectic situation, I didn't even get time to pay attention there was a chopper right in front of us. I was of the mind that if there are enemies firing from the right, the chopper must be right behind them. LOL :laugh: I cursed myself when I saw the blended in level cobra gunship after the 100th try or so..

[masteratt]

haha, yeah that's exactly why I asked.

I just done that mission and at first I tried to clear enemies but then they kept coming so I thought "alright i'll just grab him and run back" and it worked lol

[jaxmkii]

The only thing that confuses me about this game is that, do enemies re-spawn if you don't advance?

I'm not sure if the game wants me to stay in cover and clear enemies or advance?

yea that buggs me to often my strategy in games like this is not to advance untill you have weakend there position. but often it seams as if they have unlimeted reenforcments:matrix:

[Smokey]

i got through that bit first go. i didnt get far cause i was shootin fooking enemies constantly so the choppa turned up

[yoshaw]

Yea, if you just advance, things get toned down a lot. I remember the sniper level. At one junction its like we're surrounded but if somehow you just sprint through it(while killing baddies too). Afterwards, its like where the fcuk everyone go. Weren't they like after my throat a minute ago or something.. 0_o

LOL

[masteratt]

I just remembered a few more instances where this was a problem, hm....Bad game design decision to be honest.

Like in the demo mission, I was by the window clearing enemies outside and they just KEPT COMING, the minute I stepped outside, ALL GONE....

Pretty lame, I would have preferred to stay by the window sniping/ rifling them until I got the "all clear!".

[Smokey]

i love the bit in the plane the best part of the game IMO. that black &white night vision poppin them fookers with the cannon and havin 5 or 6 just blown to peices was awsome.
its just like those night raids with choppers you get on the net. i had Grin ear to fuckin ear :)


sorry :(

[masteratt]

SPOILER TAGS SMOKEY!
[*spoiler] words [/*spoiler] (without the stars)

That bit of the game is amazing because you are like HOLY SHIT! I GET TO DO THIS!?!? Don't spoil it!

[Jasonps3]

Ka-boom!

[masteratt]

:hugegrin:!!!

If they bring out a $60 expansion pack with just 10 more missions of those section, I'll get it lol

[Smokey]

damn yeah

[Fillibuster]

That mission is so badass in the arcade mode!

[Smokey]

whats the difference?

[VG Aficionado]

Wow. Your sig is both hilarious and painful to look at :lol:

[Gegenki]

I think they meant natively smokey.

I dunno, I was playing it on HD on my bro's X360 and although it definitely looks good, it didn't feel HD to me.

So I personally wouldn't be surprised if it's not natively running in HD.

And can't even tell it's 60FPS lol :(
So from now on I think I'm going to stop caring when games advertise their 60FPS status because I really couldn't tell any difference.

I first saw the game at my friend's house on the 360 and the first thing I thought was holy crap its running at a solid 60fps but that was only after I picked up the controller. As time went on my eyes just got used to it and it looked completely normal.
Some games (Need for speed most wanted) look massively different between 30fps and 60fps but Its one of those things like progressive scan vs interleaved - Until someone tells you that your TV is flickering, you don't notice it

I'm stuck on the sniper level - playing as mcmillan, waiting for the helicopter. I can hold em off until the helicopter comes. Getting back to the other guy and carrying him to the helicopter is hell. I managed to get back to him then got shot down when i tried to pick him up. Even worse - the best I did was the first time - I never noticed the helicopter - I thought oh - ran back to him, no one was shooting at me - they flew away. I tried over and over last night until my PS3 decided it had had enough and froze

Argh - crash = no save, I'm back at the start of the level... Yay!

[woundingchaney]

Game runs native 600p in both version (360 and PS3).


Also Im not completely sure but I believe it uses a 30-60 fps switch (ala Bioshock). During heavy firefights the game runs at 30fps and otherwise runs at 60 fps.

[masteratt]

until my PS3 decided it had had enough and froze
Few guys are mentioning this now, as a soon-to-be-an-owner of a PS3, I'm not a happy camper.
Hmm... :(

Thanks for the explanation wounding, I suspected it wasn't true HD resolution.

And yeah I would love a comparison video of CoD4 running at 30fps and 60Fps just to see because as Gegenki pointed out, I think I just got used to it and never noticed.

[Smokey]

Few guys are mentioning this now, as a soon-to-be-an-owner of a PS3, I'm not a happy camper.
Hmm...
mine never freezes! only when ive been folding for a week straight it might freeze on the way out

[jaxmkii]

mine never freezes! only when ive been folding for a week straight it might freeze on the way out

if i have been folding for a long time i usaly shut it down before i start to play to clear the volitle memory of and bad code leaks.

[Smokey]

yeah i used to do that before i started playing everytime (give it a restart) but ive become lazy :( i will start again

cause if i didnt restart on MS i would get a tear on the top of the screen in the video bit at start only for a coupla secs.. but if i restarted it it wouldnt

[Fillibuster]

whats the difference?

Arcade mode is unlocked after you beat the game once. You can go back through all the missions and get points for everything you do. Kill streaks, headshots...all that. It's just fun on that mission especially because you get points for all the destruction!

[Segitz]

if i have been folding for a long time i usaly shut it down before i start to play to clear the volitle memory of and bad code leaks.

This is actually right. My PS3 crashed a few times after I closed down F@H (even if it only ran for a minute), same goes for shutting down the PS3, which then crashes too.

[PUNK em 733]

This is actually right. My PS3 crashed a few times after I closed down F@H (even if it only ran for a minute), same goes for shutting down the PS3, which then crashes too.


Hmm nothing like this has ever happened to me.

[the boney king of nowhere.]

i played through the sniper level of this game today. one of the best gaming experiences of my life. seriously.

[aclar00]

Are they ever going to release a patch for the offline multiplayer (and online for that matter)? Both the offline and online mutleplayer are vey gimp. It would be nice to be able to choose your weapons and perks individually offline the same way you do online. It would also be nice to be able to turn individual weapons or perks off, instead of all of them.

All in all i just feel the options are very limited... i know everyone also wants a lobby much in the same fashion of Socom, where you got to choose what game to join and what weapons you wanted on or off...

[Smokey]

yes the online is what lets the game down to me its good if you get in a room & stay there for a while (as long as it aint yanks cause its lag city then & takes a clip to kill them, or they just turn around after youve emptied ya clip two shots & ya dead :()

[Gegenki]

yes the online is what lets the game down to me its good if you get in a room & stay there for a while (as long as it aint yanks cause its lag city then & takes a clip to kill them, or they just turn around after youve emptied ya clip two shots & ya dead :()

oh... so its not my aim

[Smokey]

nah its lag city with americans... check ya connection with select button if ya have a red dot ya fooked

[the boney king of nowhere.]

whoever i'm playing against it always seems to be at least 3 green bars.

[Gegenki]

Last i played I had 3 green and everyone else had 4.
Even while I was playing with Epix accross the ocean.
First time I played everyone had 3. I thought it was the max lol

[Smokey]

if i play euros 3-4 greenies AU the same just seems to be US

[Angeljuice]

The multiple account problem I had has been sorted (although the bastards gave me the lowest rank 6 one resulting in a rank drop from 32). Still I only have a single account and can rank up with confidence.
I hope everyone else with a similar problem has had it fixed now as it really is a game-breaker.

[dendj55]

The multiple account problem I had has been sorted (although the bastards gave me the lowest rank 6 one resulting in a rank drop from 32). Still I only have a single account and can rank up with confidence.
I hope everyone else with a similar problem has had it fixed now as it really is a game-breaker.

My rank problem has been fixed as well, the problem I have found is that although I am a 37 rank (was rank 20 or 21 when the problem started) I don't have the Claymore Perk or the G3 Assault Rifle.

[Angeljuice]

My rank problem has been fixed as well, the problem I have found is that although I am a 37 rank (was rank 20 or 21 when the problem started) I don't have the Claymore Perk or the G3 Assault Rifle.

Thats just weird!

[Epix]

The multiple account problem I had has been sorted (although the bastards gave me the lowest rank 6 one resulting in a rank drop from 32). Still I only have a single account and can rank up with confidence.
I hope everyone else with a similar problem has had it fixed now as it really is a game-breaker.
I forgot to post it here but I was working with the development team helping them discover the roots of the multiple account bug. They finally figured it out and let me know that a service side restart late last week was being scheduled to fix the problem. The fix erased the newest account and left the oldest one. They even mentioned to me that one player had 53 different accounts. Yikes.

[dendj55]

Thats just weird!

True, I am surviving without either of them, but it limits my sniping because I can be snuck up on easily without warning.

[Angeljuice]

Thanks for the official info. 53, lmao (imagine cycling through those using the skip in/out trick to get the best one running).

[Smokey]

They even mentioned to me that one player had 53 different accounts. Yikes.
why the fuck would you bother??

[woundingchaney]

I have this game for the PS3 and it is extremely hard to find a match online despite what match I choose. Does anyone else have a similar problem???

Other than that a very addictive game.

[LiquidEagle]

I still haven't played it online, but I played the PC version online at my friend's house on Thanksgiving and it was friggin' badass, so I will be playing my PS3 version online one of these days :-D

[woundingchaney]

I still haven't played it online, but I played the PC version online at my friend's house on Thanksgiving and it was friggin' badass, so I will be playing my PS3 version online one of these days :-D

Its actually really rather well done. I was pleasantly surprised because I have never particularly enjoyed the COD series online. I would suggest you get online as soon as possible to start building up your rank.

The online for me is what made the difference between another ho-hum COD game and a purchase worthy title.

Although I have a hard time finding a match in the game. Its as if maybe people simply arent playing or I have an issue syncing to others. Regardless it can be extremely annoying.


PS: It says I can add friends by going to my Media Cross-bar, how is this done??

[Smokey]

you have to add them as "actual" friends not just a extra list like on R:FOM


also when is the patch comin out??

[woundingchaney]

you have to add them as "actual" friends not just a extra list like on R:FOM


also when is the patch comin out??

Do I have to do this through the game or through the Media Bar?? Can I simply add them to my COD4 friends list through the media bar??

[Smokey]

at the moment you have to go out of game (pain in arse) and add them to ya PSN friends list... hopefully this will be addressed. as i prefer to have seperate friends XMB and in game ala R:FOM. other than online to a degree its an awsome game. once you get in a good room stay there for as long as you can. me & a mate spent like 4 hrs in the same room one night as there was no lag (all greenies) so it can be done. it really shouldve been like R:FOM online setup.

[woundingchaney]

at the moment you have to go out of game (pain in arse) and add them to ya PSN friends list... hopefully this will be addressed. as i prefer to have seperate friends XMB and in game ala R:FOM. other than online to a degree its an awsome game. once you get in a good room stay there for as long as you can. me & a mate spent like 4 hrs in the same room one night as there was no lag (all greenies) so it can be done. it really shouldve been like R:FOM online setup.

The game isnt recognizing my existing friends list, is this usually what it does?? I know I have seen other in the Media Bar prior to launching only to have them not show up on on my COD friends list.


Rumor is we can expect a patch by mid-December or earlier.


Sony really needs to allow XMB access during gameplay for all titles.

[Smokey]

Sony really needs to allow XMB access during gameplay for all titles
if my frirnds (in XMB list) are online playing it they show up. they even show up when they are F@H lmao, must be part of the glitches :)

[woundingchaney]

if my frirnds (in XMB list) are online playing it they show up. they even show up when they are F@H lmao, must be part of the glitches :)

Yeah it shows them through PSN I just cant get them to show in the game.

LOL, Im sorry if Im not understanding something here Smokey its early and Im still getting ready for work. :)

[LiquidEagle]

Yeah, in-game messaging and XMB would be awesome...

[Smokey]

it would be awsome to go and choose a room to hop into THAT would be awsome for me :)

[Smokey]

Yeah it shows them through PSN I just cant get them to show in the game.

LOL, Im sorry if Im not understanding something here Smokey its early and Im still getting ready for work. :)

have you gone to "party invite" click on it & you should have friends pop up mate

and damn mate i start work at 5.10am & i get up at 4.30-4.45am so i dont do squat before i go to work hahaha

[woundingchaney]

have you gone to "party invite" click on it & you should have friends pop up mate

and damn mate i start work at 5.10am & i get up at 4.30-4.45am so i dont do squat be fore i go to work hahaha

LOL

I start at 6 am and usually get up around 4, play some games get on the net and other stuff. Im more of a morning person so I wake up really rather well.

[Smokey]

its a struggle for me :( and to think i could be doing this for yrs :( :( when i was at the other station i started at 6pm every work day for 11yrs so its a big shift for me

[Epix]

PS3 Call of Duty 4 gets double XP weekend


For those of you who've been enjoying the PlayStation 3 version of Infinity Ward's latest epic, Call of Duty 4, the company has some good news: beginning on Friday and lasting through to Monday, multiplayer games will reward double experience, making it even easier to level up and unlock new gear and perks.

While we've been enjoying the PC and Xbox 360 versions of Call of Duty, PlayStation 3 owners have had a rough time. The multiplayer side of things wasn't quite perfect, as a number of match-making and stat-tracking problems plagued the release. Fortunately, Infinity Ward has been hard at work fixing the problems, and this XP weekend is surely a little apology for the trouble and should spur some winter multiplayer madness.

If you have a PS3 and have yet to pick up the game, you may want to consider this a good excuse. Call of Duty 4 is a great game, and the sequel may suffer if certain suits prevail. http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2007/12/05/ps3-call-of-duty-4-gets-double-xp-weekend

[solidsnakejej]

Wish they waited till next week to do this, I have finals next week.

[Smokey]

think ill play this weekend :)

been back on R:FOM

[Bsack]

Resistance over CoD4? That's insane considering how much better CoD4 is compared to Resistance..

[PUNK em 733]

Resistance over CoD4? That's insane considering how much better CoD4 is compared to Resistance..


Hey now, cool it bud! Or else you might find a Bsack tapping yo' chin.:pinky::devious:

[Smokey]

Hey now, cool it bud! Or else you might find a Bsack tapping yo' chin.:pinky::devious:

i think he needs a TeaBsackin.

look COD beats R:FOM for realism, But R:FOM kills it for online Fun & ease for getting a game. im sooo dissapointed with COD4 online.

[jako]

I often play COD4 online.
Who can I put in my friends list so we could play together ? I live in France, can I only play with EU members or world members ?

Anyway I hope I'll find friends to play with me :cry2: lol

[curryking1]

This game....

Is amazing.

For those who beat the game or will beat the game on singleplayer.... There's a special part at the end.

Now I don't know if you have to watch the whole credits to get the special scene, but just to be safe, do not skip the ending credits because you get one of the most amazing end game treats ever.

Actually scratch that, it's definitely the coolest ending game treat I have ever seen in a game, the idea to do that simply blew me away. It was that ***king awesome. Probably the most exciting part in the game and that's saying a hell of a lot considering how ***king amazing the rest of the game is.

A few choice things they did. 1) They stole Harry Gregson Williams, his videogame fame from the soundtracks of MGS. Good choice Infinity Ward, damn good choice. 2) This game combines elements of HL2 and games like MGS. Namely story. At first the story seems like it will be tacked on and be very boring and like many FPS games you won't even know what the hell the story is and you'll just be paying attention to shooting mofos.

Couldn't be farther from the truth, the game employs some very nice voice work and expertly done cutscenes. Not only cutscenes though, in the sense of HL2 a lot of things happen right in front of your eyes.

All the major scenes you experience quite first hand through the characters eyes from first person, very nice. From MGS, the having you look around at a scenario during a structured cutscene, very, very well executed in this game and to amazing, amazing effect.

The story is very managable and very easy to follow, no major tricks or surprises, but it's told in a way that invites your attention very well.

Another thing, this game gets the award for most times the story blows you up and you get back up again, so cool though XD

This game rocks. 8.5/10 from me (only marking singleplayer mind you). I'd have given it a 9.0 if it was so ***king frustrating at 2 choice points in the game and other less frustrating points; all complaints to do with difficulty at a few parts that really pissed me off and the checkpoint system at some points.

This game is a must buy. I played the PC version with a PS3 controller.

Kudos to Infinity Ward, you win. Whatever, screw 8.5. Nevermind that, the game is actually deserving of a 9/10 score no doubt.

[Nameless]

^^Jako I log a lot of hours on the MP, but due to time zone differences I doubt we play at similar hours except on the weekends...

[yoshaw]

Seems like curry really really enjoyed COD4 :) Welcome to the COD4 fanclub mate!! :cheers:

Everybody is a die-hard COD4 lover in here!

[dendj55]

Now I don't know if you have to watch the whole credits to get the special scene, but just to be safe, do not skip the ending credits because you get one of the most amazing end game treats ever.

Once you've beaten the game, you can replay the final scene/mission over and over by just resuming game in single player mode.

The multiplayer has really drawn me in though. I have been playing it so much I have hardly touched my copy of UT3.

[the boney king of nowhere.]

i liked the bit where you're a chopper with a big ass gun just nuking guys on the ground.

[Epix]

New patch coming this month: (http://www.1pstart.com/call-of-duty-4-updates-on-the-way/)




Hey Everyone –

I wanted to give you the heads up on a lot of cool changes coming to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer in the month of December. Before you ask, there is no ETA on these changes, most are included in the upcoming patch, with all the playlists stuff happening independently at some point in the near future.

All of these changes are thanks to YOUR direct feedback and suggestions through Xbox.com forums, emails, IMing me personally, and any other way you managed to get your feedback to us. So what can you expect?

Multiplayer Playlist Changes:

The multiplayer playlists in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare are always evolving based on community feedback and stats we track behind the scenes. We’re focused on constantly keeping the game fresh and tweaking it based on your feedback, so expect the following Playlist changes to be hitting soon:

Team Deathmatch

* Map Added to Rotation: Showdown - now available in map rotation.

Mercenary Team Deathmatch

* Brand New Playlists: No Clans / Pa