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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 IOTI Keep Your Friends Close And Your Danger Closer
midasmulligan
Member
There’s no matchmaking right?
MikeM
Member
Yes. I am 100% down for waifu titty skins. Will buy day 1 lol
Same. I need reliable DMZ COD friends. DMZ has been surprisingly my main. Co-op missions are fun too
8BiTw0LF
Consoomer
Sadly no, but you could join groups. I can see there's a raid group with 919 members - just search for raid in browse groups.
8BiTw0LF
Consoomer
Search for DMZ in goups. Some are more serious than others.
Isa
Member
I'm not keen on the forced limited play modes. All I wanted to do and enjoy doing is playing 3rd person, I think I'm forced to do the moshpit so ok no prob. But then they updated the playlist for the free weekend sample and its the worst I've ever seen since the og CoD launched on PC. Granted its personal preference, I know some people love Shipment. But I don't want that ALL THE TIME. And waiting for that chaotic clusterfuck of a match to end is like pulling teeth. Its so bad spawning into enemy zones and their weapon fire. I get the neat factor for instant action and leveling stuff. Cool. But only having 3 maps and nothing else sours the experience for those that don't want that. So what's my other option then? Play Warzone 3rd person, something I don't want to do. Fantastic, thanks for saving me some time devs. Its so stupid that we're forced into these limited playlists. At least Fortnite has a ton of optional modes including og base stuff for those that want it.
So far that's my only real complaint with the new game. Well that and games forcing the account setup and phone numbers. And looking at the store reviews for the free weekend is not a good sign. The large majority are 1 star reviews complaining about the same stuff I mentioned and much more, convinced the game is super cheap and poorly made which is a shame because 3rd person is my favorite addition in franchise history. I think they were aiming for the constant Fortnite jumpers who are always on the lookout for quick action but dear god what a bad decision.
So far that's my only real complaint with the new game. Well that and games forcing the account setup and phone numbers. And looking at the store reviews for the free weekend is not a good sign. The large majority are 1 star reviews complaining about the same stuff I mentioned and much more, convinced the game is super cheap and poorly made which is a shame because 3rd person is my favorite addition in franchise history. I think they were aiming for the constant Fortnite jumpers who are always on the lookout for quick action but dear god what a bad decision.
8BiTw0LF
Consoomer
Yesterday I got the Relentless skin for Roze. Tough as nails and we were unfortunate to run into 3-stacks camping and chasing us from the exfil multiple times when doing the Black Mous Tier 4 missions - luckily our final mission Breaking and Entering we had a perfect spawn and managed to exfil without getting jumped on.
smart_brazileiro
Banned
I wish I had lastnight's dmz event recorded and with game chat audio, it was absurd.
Friend was separated and got pushed by a team of 5 and he attempted to be friendly, they refused and killed him. They then pushed the building me and my other friend were in and warned us as they approached "hey you two, we're coming to kill you too."
My friend goes down almost immediately as I somehow manage to take out 4 of them, leaving one left. The last one was outside the building somewhere, had no idea. As I was waiting for him to approach the team started pleaing and over the mic apologizing. "Hey man, listen, you got us. We came in hot thinking we were going to kill you, clearly we were outplayed. Please just let us live, we're sorry, you win man."
I ignored the pleas and stayed quiet, waiting, until finally I hear one of the guys getting revived. I push and kill him too. I then break silence and say "hey maybe next time you outnumber a squad and they attempt to be friendly you don't kill them?" No response and they all just left the game.
My heart was racing, it was one of the most ridiculous events to take place in dmz so far. The only reason I won (aside from some luck) was because they pushed me one by one instead of all at once and I just happened to be in the perfect positions as they entered.
But for them to beg for forgiveness after I started slaughtering them, so amazing.
I copied this from Era. Only thing missing was the whole lobby standing up and clapping and someone giving him 100 bucks. Hilarious.
Friend was separated and got pushed by a team of 5 and he attempted to be friendly, they refused and killed him. They then pushed the building me and my other friend were in and warned us as they approached "hey you two, we're coming to kill you too."
My friend goes down almost immediately as I somehow manage to take out 4 of them, leaving one left. The last one was outside the building somewhere, had no idea. As I was waiting for him to approach the team started pleaing and over the mic apologizing. "Hey man, listen, you got us. We came in hot thinking we were going to kill you, clearly we were outplayed. Please just let us live, we're sorry, you win man."
I ignored the pleas and stayed quiet, waiting, until finally I hear one of the guys getting revived. I push and kill him too. I then break silence and say "hey maybe next time you outnumber a squad and they attempt to be friendly you don't kill them?" No response and they all just left the game.
My heart was racing, it was one of the most ridiculous events to take place in dmz so far. The only reason I won (aside from some luck) was because they pushed me one by one instead of all at once and I just happened to be in the perfect positions as they entered.
But for them to beg for forgiveness after I started slaughtering them, so amazing.
I copied this from Era. Only thing missing was the whole lobby standing up and clapping and someone giving him 100 bucks. Hilarious.
smart_brazileiro
Banned
I wish I had lastnight's dmz event recorded and with game chat audio, it was absurd.
Friend was separated and got pushed by a team of 5 and he attempted to be friendly, they refused and killed him. They then pushed the building me and my other friend were in and warned us as they approached "hey you two, we're coming to kill you too."
My friend goes down almost immediately as I somehow manage to take out 4 of them, leaving one left. The last one was outside the building somewhere, had no idea. As I was waiting for him to approach the team started pleaing and over the mic apologizing. "Hey man, listen, you got us. We came in hot thinking we were going to kill you, clearly we were outplayed. Please just let us live, we're sorry, you win man."
I ignored the pleas and stayed quiet, waiting, until finally I hear one of the guys getting revived. I push and kill him too. I then break silence and say "hey maybe next time you outnumber a squad and they attempt to be friendly you don't kill them?" No response and they all just left the game.
My heart was racing, it was one of the most ridiculous events to take place in dmz so far. The only reason I won (aside from some luck) was because they pushed me one by one instead of all at once and I just happened to be in the perfect positions as they entered.
But for them to beg for forgiveness after I started slaughtering them, so amazing.
I copied this from Era. Only thing missing was the whole lobby standing up and clapping and someone giving him 100 bucks. Hilarious.
Friend was separated and got pushed by a team of 5 and he attempted to be friendly, they refused and killed him. They then pushed the building me and my other friend were in and warned us as they approached "hey you two, we're coming to kill you too."
My friend goes down almost immediately as I somehow manage to take out 4 of them, leaving one left. The last one was outside the building somewhere, had no idea. As I was waiting for him to approach the team started pleaing and over the mic apologizing. "Hey man, listen, you got us. We came in hot thinking we were going to kill you, clearly we were outplayed. Please just let us live, we're sorry, you win man."
I ignored the pleas and stayed quiet, waiting, until finally I hear one of the guys getting revived. I push and kill him too. I then break silence and say "hey maybe next time you outnumber a squad and they attempt to be friendly you don't kill them?" No response and they all just left the game.
My heart was racing, it was one of the most ridiculous events to take place in dmz so far. The only reason I won (aside from some luck) was because they pushed me one by one instead of all at once and I just happened to be in the perfect positions as they entered.
But for them to beg for forgiveness after I started slaughtering them, so amazing.
I copied this from Era. Only thing missing was the whole lobby standing up and clapping and someone giving him 100 bucks. Hilarious.
BackBackPunch
Member
I bought this last week and I'm a little confused. It seems like a framework for a game rather than a complete, full-price product. COD Cold War has almost triple the amount of multiplayer maps, more multiplayer modes, and also has all of the extra Zombies stuff, which makes MWII feel like a pretty poor value for the money.
Traditional (which has many modes), DMZ, Ground War and Invasion are all part of it (plus SP). Co-Op and Raids replace zombies. This one is feature rich IMO.
smart_brazileiro
Banned
Serviceable but not as good as MW2019.
badblue
Member
I haven't played Call of Duty in years. Got the itch to play last night and after a few rounds of DMZ, I ended up buying it. I'm half way thought the Campaign and it's been fun.
Played a bunch of good old multiplayer and had some awesome games.
Feeling confident I figured I'd give Warzone a go solo. First game tonight went pretty good.
I don't understand the whole loadout system yet, so I was just running around grabbing what looked good. Ended up with a slighted modded AUG (with iron sights) from a crate and played cautiously. Killed 6 (forgot to loot their weapons for something better) and died in the final circle to someone with a scope.
Played a bunch of good old multiplayer and had some awesome games.
Feeling confident I figured I'd give Warzone a go solo. First game tonight went pretty good.
I don't understand the whole loadout system yet, so I was just running around grabbing what looked good. Ended up with a slighted modded AUG (with iron sights) from a crate and played cautiously. Killed 6 (forgot to loot their weapons for something better) and died in the final circle to someone with a scope.
PleazureDome
Member
Yesterday I got the Relentless skin for Roze. Tough as nails and we were unfortunate to run into 3-stacks camping and chasing us from the exfil multiple times when doing the Black Mous Tier 4 missions - luckily our final mission Breaking and Entering we had a perfect spawn and managed to exfil without getting jumped on.
I did this mission about 3 weeks ago solo. First time I went in I got lost so I didn't do all the switches in 4 minutes. (4 out of 7). So I did a couple practice runs with the switches since I was down there and did it the 2nd night no problem. Cool skin, no one ever has it in MP.
I am now at level 5 with 2 factions and level 4 with another. Not sure I can go much further solo, since some require at least 2 players. I still have a sense of accomplishment doing everything so far 100% solo. I hope future content for DMZ at least takes that into consideration and keeps it balanced so any size party can complete the missions.
Looking forward to the DMZ tournament tomorrow, 30k on the line:
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8BiTw0LF
Consoomer
Well done! Got 100% in all factions a couple of days ago, so now we're just helping others with their missions and wait to see what's coming with season 2.
Oh, and we're wreaking havoc by entering the same server and becoming a team of 6. Hunting every operator on the map. Using discord and abusing proximity chat. Very fun for us and extremely painful for everyone else.
I hope IW/Raven remove that function. Only solos and duos should be able to join each other to become a trio.
Also, pleading for help and joining a team should lock downed players to that team.
So much toxicity on display and we're certainly to show it, so the devs can fix it for the future sake of DMZ.
PleazureDome
Member
The leaks were true.
Yeah this sucks. No mention of DMZ but surely they will have new content/factions on the new maps. I am burnt on MP and the lack of variety & maps. I hope they really bring the content for season 2.
splattered
Member
Leaks? I took a break from this game when they launched the "season 01 reloaded" to play latest season of Destiny 2... what i miss?
Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
Folks, will this go on sale at all? Or any cheap pc deals? I only want to play the single player but don’t want to spend £60+ for a few hours.
I’m not going to get my moneys worth, it’s not something I’m going to invest months of multi player in for example.
Haven’t bought a CoD for a very long time.
I’m not going to get my moneys worth, it’s not something I’m going to invest months of multi player in for example.
Haven’t bought a CoD for a very long time.
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Maybe during Blizzcon or during the release of the next season of Warzone/MP. Other than that, best bet is November.
By cheap, I mean $10-$20 off. Might be able to get a key on G2A or something.
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Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
EDIT : NVM - cannot read!
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8BiTw0LF
Consoomer
Hello Call of Duty Community!
We want to share some updates coming to Season 02 for Multiplayer, DMZ and Battle Royale.
Information on new features, maps, modes, and more will be shared over the coming weeks. All the changes outlined in this blog will be further detailed along with new content in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 Patch Notes to be released prior to the season launch on February 15, 2023.
Global Changes
Crashes and Stability
We remain dedicated to improving the overall stability and performance of our games, including reduced crashes across all platforms and titles.
Expect the Season 02 Patch Notes to further detail specific bug fixes and changes ahead of February 15th.
Audio (Global)
Data suggests that some PC Players may be experiencing audio issues due to discrepancies in the number of channels they are outputting. We've added an option to force PC to stereo output; please be sure to check Windows and in-game audio settings are set correctly in accordance with your listening environment.
Investigation into player reports regarding audio led us to identifying a previously unknown issue impacting occlusion across the game. Audio occlusion is a filter that is applied based on the type of material that an object or structure is composed of, primarily based on its thickness and how it blocks the full frequency of the sound. Only large structural objects should apply the filter, but we found some small items like a stapler or a pile of rags on the ground that were causing the filter to turn on when it shouldn't have. For example, a wastebasket that was tagged with the incorrect material may have occluded the sound like it was behind a wall making the sound more difficult for a player to hear. This issue will be addressed in the Season 02 update and we continue to work on fixes and new audio features to better our players' experience.
UI
A number of UI/UX updates are coming to Season 02 to improve overall flow of in-game menus. These updates include:
Experience
Weapon Balance
Weapon balance is something we are always analyzing, and we’ll be balancing Weapons for Season 02 just like any other seasonal or mid-season update. Details on Weapon balancing can be found in the upcoming Season 02 launch Patch Notes. We’re excited to discuss some changes to armor below that will make for more consistent engagement in Warzone 2.0.
Battle Royale
The Gulag
1v1 Gulag will be returning with the launch of Season 02. With this change, Players will see the return of the original Warzone overtime mechanic - the Domination-style flag control point - in place of the Jailer.
In order to bring this change online sooner - we have edited the existing Season 01 Gulag for better 1v1 combat, but are actively working on a dedicated 1v1 map for future seasons.
We’ve also made some logistical changes to the Gulag experience. Ground loot has been revisited as well as the Loadouts that Players will spawn in with. We’ve updated the pool to include Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, and Light Machine Guns as Primary Weapons as the Circles progress. Shotguns have been removed from the rotation, while Handguns will remain available as Secondary Weapons.
For those leaving the arena victorious, the Gulag will grant a larger Cash reward to players. This change to cash will allow redeploying players to get back on their feet a bit faster.
Alongside increased victory Cash rewards mentioned in the previous section, the Gulag will now spawn Cash as ground loot to encourage and reward Players willing to prowl the arena.
Cash Economy
In addition to the cash changes to the Gulag outlined above, we are balancing the Battle Royale economy with a slight reduction to cash rewards for completing contracts. Additionally, we are increasing the lowest value of Cash piles from ground loot to $800 and from Cash Registers to $500 (previously $100 minimum).
In addition to this, Cash can be acquired via ground loot, containers, and white Stronghold Supply Boxes throughout Al Mazrah, but can no longer be found in basic and legendary Supply Boxes.
This redistribution should make for quicker, more consistent gameplay in the pursuit of resources.
Loot & Inventory
As announced last week, we’re shifting away from loot windows/menus to floating loot that will now drop out of all containers in the world, similar to loot from Supply Boxes.
This change is intended to improve the pace of gameplay by minimizing time spent navigating the UI and getting Players back in the action faster.
We were excited to see the new Backpack system give Players the agency to customize their inventory for a desired playstyle or role within a Squad. In our continued effort to balance engagements, Medium/Large Backpacks will no longer be available and eliminated Players will drop loot onto the ground rather than loot-filled Backpacks. Every Player will have the same Backpack throughout the entire game which will subsequently reduce the impact of stacking medical supplies, Equipment, and Killstreaks. We will continue to look for feedback and provide updates that streamline the looting experience for everyone.
Loadouts
Loadouts have always been a core part of Warzone’s Battle Royale, and something we pay close attention to. The changes Players have seen with the launch of Warzone 2.0 and since then have ultimately been in pursuit of the most fulfilling experience for the individual, and the team, all while keeping things challenging. As such, we’re making further changes to how Players acquire part of or the entirety of their Loadouts.
Season 02 will introduce customizable Perk Packages! This feature will launch with a slightly reduced pool of available Perks, which we may slowly reintroduce over time. We want to navigate this particular feature as carefully as possible, ensuring that all available Perks provide ample utility and remain viable/balanced options.
Primary Weapons will continue to be available at Buy Stations but now at a more affordable price point so that Players can pursue victory with their most desired Weapons. We also remain happy with the introduction of Loadout Drop Markers, though we have taken a careful look at the price point. The price of Loadout Drop Markers has been slightly reduced so that respective Squad sizes can acquire their full Loadouts at a faster pace. In addition, on extremely rare occasions, Players may find one while looting throughout Al Mazrah. A second Loadout Drop Public Event has been added, which means the drops will now happen on the first and fifth Circles each match.
Additional Changes…
3-Plate Vests
We’re continuously evaluating the pace of combat engagements and have decided to make a change: all Players will now start with a 3-Plate Vest. Varying sizes of Vests will no longer exist in Battle Royale loot. This standardization will bring a more reliable feel to each engagement from the get-go. We'll continue looking at data about optimizing downtime and improving the ability to recover from a prior engagement.
Movement
We have made an important tweak to movement that should yield better outcomes for Players in combat. Starting with Season 02, Players will be able to bust through doors while plating the way they would if they were sprinting. This change includes a slight increase to movement speed while plating to enable Players to get to cover faster in moments of need.
Buy Stations
In order to make Buy Stations and their goods easier to access, we’ve revamped our approach; spawn locations have been added/adjusted, spawns will be static across the map, and Loadout Drop Markers have unlimited stock at all stations. As always, we will continue to monitor the global balance of our economy and availability of resources as we move forward.
Strongholds
Strongholds provide an alternative gameplay experience with high payoff for those willing to tackle the objective - and for others interested in robbing Players of their rewards. We are committed to providing a balanced engagement for Players who choose to enter Strongholds. Season 02 will bring changes to the rewards Players receive from Stronghold and Black Site completion, as well as additional adjustments to A.I. combatant damage.
DMZ
Enemy Tuning
In Season 01 the AI in DMZ were challenging, but the ramp up of difficulty was often steep with some players getting overwhelmed. With Season 02, we've introduced a number of balance changes to adjust the types of AI spawning, the number of AI spawning, and the accuracy of AI at range and much more. All of this should provide a challenging but manageable play-space that still requires player respect of enemy combatants in the DMZ.
Spawn Points
We are tuning some of the infil points across Al Mazrah for improved early match experience based on gameplay data. Starting at a point at which your squad feels isolated or without loot and contract opportunities is not the best experience. These tweaks should improve spawn points across the mode.
Mission Difficulty Tuning
Data and feedback reinforced that the Faction Mission difficulty ramp was too aggressive for many Players, and that the demanding scale ultimately made it very challenging to unlock the second Insured Weapon Slot (completing all Tier 3 Missions) in Season 01. We have adjusted the overall scaling of difficulty in Missions as the Tiers progress. Later Tier Missions will still be quite challenging even for the experienced Operator, but we believe more straightforward access to an additional Insured Slot will provide a better path forward for all Players.
Crashes
We know crashes are especially impactful in DMZ if you lose your items and Contraband Weapons as a result. Addressing these crashes is a priority for Season 02, and we are committed to increased stability. Stay tuned for more specifics on this.
Seasonal Refresh
All-new missions are coming to Season 02 including a refresh of your current Faction mission progress and an inventory (Contraband and Keys) reset. We will be detailing all the need-to-know intel for DMZ ahead of Season 02 in an upcoming blog.
Locations
With a new Exclusion Zone coming to Season 02, players will have a third option to choose from when deploying in DMZ. The Faction Mission refresh will provide new missions that send you across these destinations, including Building 21. We suggest you and your squad gear up for infiltration first!
Multiplayer
Audio (MP)
As noted in previous updates, one type of our audio occlusion system remained off in Multiplayer periodically after launch. Occlusion still existed in Multiplayer at this time but was not the newer and more advanced system. We have spent this time testing and re-implementing that occlusion system and are happy to report that it will be back online with the launch of Season 02.
Perk Balancing
We have heard a lot of feedback around the timing of the bonus perks, specifically the Ghost Perk. We looked at swapping this perk's position but we felt this would create severe imbalance in the perk system. For Season 02 we've updated the rate at which the bonus and the ultimate perks are earned (reduces bonus perk cost by 50% and ultimate by 25%). This adjustment will allow Players to get Ghost earlier in matches, which will better support Players looking to engage more aggressively.
Weapon Balancing
We have several weapon balancing changes coming along with new weapons for Season 02. Full details on weapon balancing will be available in the upcoming Season 02 launch Patch Notes. We’ll also reveal five new Weapons coming to Season 2 in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.
Hardcore
As announced last week, Hardcore mode is returning to MWII. Hardcore will replace the Tier 1 mode. We are excited for fans to have this franchise favorite back in the mix for Season 02.
Playlists
Ranked Play
Last week we confirmed that Ranked Play, a deep Multiplayer experience done in partnership with Treyarch and the Call of Duty League, and Infinity Ward, is coming to Season 02. Details on Ranked maps, modes and more will be revealed prior to launch.
Looking Ahead
These are some of the changes coming in Season 02 and we have plenty of new content to share ahead of launch.
Expect more information on the brand-new small map coming to Warzone 2.0 next week - including the return of Resurgence! The full Season 02 Announcement Blog will be released on February 8, with upcoming posts from studios, including the full Season 02 Patch Notes, as well as blogs from the Call of Duty staff all set to drop before launch.
We appreciate our dedicated and passionate Call of Duty community for the continued feedback and support.
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We want to share some updates coming to Season 02 for Multiplayer, DMZ and Battle Royale.
Information on new features, maps, modes, and more will be shared over the coming weeks. All the changes outlined in this blog will be further detailed along with new content in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 Patch Notes to be released prior to the season launch on February 15, 2023.
Global Changes
Crashes and Stability
We remain dedicated to improving the overall stability and performance of our games, including reduced crashes across all platforms and titles.
Expect the Season 02 Patch Notes to further detail specific bug fixes and changes ahead of February 15th.
Audio (Global)
Data suggests that some PC Players may be experiencing audio issues due to discrepancies in the number of channels they are outputting. We've added an option to force PC to stereo output; please be sure to check Windows and in-game audio settings are set correctly in accordance with your listening environment.
Investigation into player reports regarding audio led us to identifying a previously unknown issue impacting occlusion across the game. Audio occlusion is a filter that is applied based on the type of material that an object or structure is composed of, primarily based on its thickness and how it blocks the full frequency of the sound. Only large structural objects should apply the filter, but we found some small items like a stapler or a pile of rags on the ground that were causing the filter to turn on when it shouldn't have. For example, a wastebasket that was tagged with the incorrect material may have occluded the sound like it was behind a wall making the sound more difficult for a player to hear. This issue will be addressed in the Season 02 update and we continue to work on fixes and new audio features to better our players' experience.
UI
A number of UI/UX updates are coming to Season 02 to improve overall flow of in-game menus. These updates include:
- Improved navigation and organization of Camo menu
- More polished Social tab, including improved channel swapping and player muting
- New “My Bundles” screen
- Quick equip items from Battlepass, My Bundles, and Store
- Reticle previews in Store and Gunsmith
- Improved clarity of attachment blocking logic in Gunsmith
- And many more bug fixes
- Instance speed of Recent Players in menu
- Status refresh of Friends
Experience
- Improved After Action Report with audio
- Play Again feature in Battle Royale
- Bug fixes for inconsistencies between:
- Challengers
- Battle Pass
- Weapon progression
Weapon Balance
Weapon balance is something we are always analyzing, and we’ll be balancing Weapons for Season 02 just like any other seasonal or mid-season update. Details on Weapon balancing can be found in the upcoming Season 02 launch Patch Notes. We’re excited to discuss some changes to armor below that will make for more consistent engagement in Warzone 2.0.
Battle Royale
The Gulag
1v1 Gulag will be returning with the launch of Season 02. With this change, Players will see the return of the original Warzone overtime mechanic - the Domination-style flag control point - in place of the Jailer.
In order to bring this change online sooner - we have edited the existing Season 01 Gulag for better 1v1 combat, but are actively working on a dedicated 1v1 map for future seasons.
We’ve also made some logistical changes to the Gulag experience. Ground loot has been revisited as well as the Loadouts that Players will spawn in with. We’ve updated the pool to include Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, and Light Machine Guns as Primary Weapons as the Circles progress. Shotguns have been removed from the rotation, while Handguns will remain available as Secondary Weapons.
For those leaving the arena victorious, the Gulag will grant a larger Cash reward to players. This change to cash will allow redeploying players to get back on their feet a bit faster.
Alongside increased victory Cash rewards mentioned in the previous section, the Gulag will now spawn Cash as ground loot to encourage and reward Players willing to prowl the arena.
Cash Economy
In addition to the cash changes to the Gulag outlined above, we are balancing the Battle Royale economy with a slight reduction to cash rewards for completing contracts. Additionally, we are increasing the lowest value of Cash piles from ground loot to $800 and from Cash Registers to $500 (previously $100 minimum).
In addition to this, Cash can be acquired via ground loot, containers, and white Stronghold Supply Boxes throughout Al Mazrah, but can no longer be found in basic and legendary Supply Boxes.
This redistribution should make for quicker, more consistent gameplay in the pursuit of resources.
Loot & Inventory
As announced last week, we’re shifting away from loot windows/menus to floating loot that will now drop out of all containers in the world, similar to loot from Supply Boxes.
This change is intended to improve the pace of gameplay by minimizing time spent navigating the UI and getting Players back in the action faster.
We were excited to see the new Backpack system give Players the agency to customize their inventory for a desired playstyle or role within a Squad. In our continued effort to balance engagements, Medium/Large Backpacks will no longer be available and eliminated Players will drop loot onto the ground rather than loot-filled Backpacks. Every Player will have the same Backpack throughout the entire game which will subsequently reduce the impact of stacking medical supplies, Equipment, and Killstreaks. We will continue to look for feedback and provide updates that streamline the looting experience for everyone.
Loadouts
Loadouts have always been a core part of Warzone’s Battle Royale, and something we pay close attention to. The changes Players have seen with the launch of Warzone 2.0 and since then have ultimately been in pursuit of the most fulfilling experience for the individual, and the team, all while keeping things challenging. As such, we’re making further changes to how Players acquire part of or the entirety of their Loadouts.
Season 02 will introduce customizable Perk Packages! This feature will launch with a slightly reduced pool of available Perks, which we may slowly reintroduce over time. We want to navigate this particular feature as carefully as possible, ensuring that all available Perks provide ample utility and remain viable/balanced options.
Primary Weapons will continue to be available at Buy Stations but now at a more affordable price point so that Players can pursue victory with their most desired Weapons. We also remain happy with the introduction of Loadout Drop Markers, though we have taken a careful look at the price point. The price of Loadout Drop Markers has been slightly reduced so that respective Squad sizes can acquire their full Loadouts at a faster pace. In addition, on extremely rare occasions, Players may find one while looting throughout Al Mazrah. A second Loadout Drop Public Event has been added, which means the drops will now happen on the first and fifth Circles each match.
Additional Changes…
3-Plate Vests
We’re continuously evaluating the pace of combat engagements and have decided to make a change: all Players will now start with a 3-Plate Vest. Varying sizes of Vests will no longer exist in Battle Royale loot. This standardization will bring a more reliable feel to each engagement from the get-go. We'll continue looking at data about optimizing downtime and improving the ability to recover from a prior engagement.
Movement
We have made an important tweak to movement that should yield better outcomes for Players in combat. Starting with Season 02, Players will be able to bust through doors while plating the way they would if they were sprinting. This change includes a slight increase to movement speed while plating to enable Players to get to cover faster in moments of need.
Buy Stations
In order to make Buy Stations and their goods easier to access, we’ve revamped our approach; spawn locations have been added/adjusted, spawns will be static across the map, and Loadout Drop Markers have unlimited stock at all stations. As always, we will continue to monitor the global balance of our economy and availability of resources as we move forward.
Strongholds
Strongholds provide an alternative gameplay experience with high payoff for those willing to tackle the objective - and for others interested in robbing Players of their rewards. We are committed to providing a balanced engagement for Players who choose to enter Strongholds. Season 02 will bring changes to the rewards Players receive from Stronghold and Black Site completion, as well as additional adjustments to A.I. combatant damage.
DMZ
Enemy Tuning
In Season 01 the AI in DMZ were challenging, but the ramp up of difficulty was often steep with some players getting overwhelmed. With Season 02, we've introduced a number of balance changes to adjust the types of AI spawning, the number of AI spawning, and the accuracy of AI at range and much more. All of this should provide a challenging but manageable play-space that still requires player respect of enemy combatants in the DMZ.
Spawn Points
We are tuning some of the infil points across Al Mazrah for improved early match experience based on gameplay data. Starting at a point at which your squad feels isolated or without loot and contract opportunities is not the best experience. These tweaks should improve spawn points across the mode.
Mission Difficulty Tuning
Data and feedback reinforced that the Faction Mission difficulty ramp was too aggressive for many Players, and that the demanding scale ultimately made it very challenging to unlock the second Insured Weapon Slot (completing all Tier 3 Missions) in Season 01. We have adjusted the overall scaling of difficulty in Missions as the Tiers progress. Later Tier Missions will still be quite challenging even for the experienced Operator, but we believe more straightforward access to an additional Insured Slot will provide a better path forward for all Players.
Crashes
We know crashes are especially impactful in DMZ if you lose your items and Contraband Weapons as a result. Addressing these crashes is a priority for Season 02, and we are committed to increased stability. Stay tuned for more specifics on this.
Seasonal Refresh
All-new missions are coming to Season 02 including a refresh of your current Faction mission progress and an inventory (Contraband and Keys) reset. We will be detailing all the need-to-know intel for DMZ ahead of Season 02 in an upcoming blog.
Locations
With a new Exclusion Zone coming to Season 02, players will have a third option to choose from when deploying in DMZ. The Faction Mission refresh will provide new missions that send you across these destinations, including Building 21. We suggest you and your squad gear up for infiltration first!
Multiplayer
Audio (MP)
As noted in previous updates, one type of our audio occlusion system remained off in Multiplayer periodically after launch. Occlusion still existed in Multiplayer at this time but was not the newer and more advanced system. We have spent this time testing and re-implementing that occlusion system and are happy to report that it will be back online with the launch of Season 02.
Perk Balancing
We have heard a lot of feedback around the timing of the bonus perks, specifically the Ghost Perk. We looked at swapping this perk's position but we felt this would create severe imbalance in the perk system. For Season 02 we've updated the rate at which the bonus and the ultimate perks are earned (reduces bonus perk cost by 50% and ultimate by 25%). This adjustment will allow Players to get Ghost earlier in matches, which will better support Players looking to engage more aggressively.
Weapon Balancing
We have several weapon balancing changes coming along with new weapons for Season 02. Full details on weapon balancing will be available in the upcoming Season 02 launch Patch Notes. We’ll also reveal five new Weapons coming to Season 2 in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.
Hardcore
As announced last week, Hardcore mode is returning to MWII. Hardcore will replace the Tier 1 mode. We are excited for fans to have this franchise favorite back in the mix for Season 02.
Playlists
- Our Valentine's Day playlists will return! Stay tuned.
- We’ll be detailing the multiplayer modes coming to Season 02 in the coming weeks.
- One week per month, Infinity Ward will be creating a Twitter Poll for fans to vote on one of that week’s playlists from a rotating pool.
Ranked Play
Last week we confirmed that Ranked Play, a deep Multiplayer experience done in partnership with Treyarch and the Call of Duty League, and Infinity Ward, is coming to Season 02. Details on Ranked maps, modes and more will be revealed prior to launch.
Looking Ahead
These are some of the changes coming in Season 02 and we have plenty of new content to share ahead of launch.
Expect more information on the brand-new small map coming to Warzone 2.0 next week - including the return of Resurgence! The full Season 02 Announcement Blog will be released on February 8, with upcoming posts from studios, including the full Season 02 Patch Notes, as well as blogs from the Call of Duty staff all set to drop before launch.
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PleazureDome
Member
Still digesting these updates outlined above. Mostly positive, I mainly play DMZ and MP so those interest me the most. I wanted new missions in DMZ but I didn't think they would remove what was there. I assumed they would just add new factions. Luckily I unlocked all the skins and blueprints I wanted in DMZ (Season 1) but for other players still on say tier 1 or 2, will those skins and blueprints be locked away forever when season 2 starts? Losing all your keys and contraband sucks too because a lot of people farm guns and keys for future play. Also not clear if they will reset our weapon slots I worked hard to unlock. Sounds likely.
I like the fact we are getting 5 new guns. They really need 5 new maps to bring me back to MP. Releasing one when season 2 starts and another dripped out for season 2 "reloaded" is not going to cut it. Sounds like we will find out more Feb 8th.
I like the fact we are getting 5 new guns. They really need 5 new maps to bring me back to MP. Releasing one when season 2 starts and another dripped out for season 2 "reloaded" is not going to cut it. Sounds like we will find out more Feb 8th.
PleazureDome
Member
PleazureDome
Member
Excited for season 2, I only play COD normal MP, but this is my first time getting a season pass. I have played on and off racking up free COD points and just got enough for a free battle pass. Interested to see how much more stuff and how much easier it is to get it vs getting just the free stuff.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
I’ll update the OP by release date. This was the longest season ever, Jesus
Yeah same. 2 maps again sucks but I can’t complain when I’m gettin it with points I already have.
Yeah same. 2 maps again sucks but I can’t complain when I’m gettin it with points I already have.
PleazureDome
Member
That's good. I was about to post a tumbleweed gif in this thread.
Shocked by the 2 maps we are getting, season 2 reloaded better bring some more. Why tease Afghan, Highrise, Airport, etc in the Al Mazrah map and not include them already. Baffling.
splattered
Member
Yesterday i played warzone 2.0 for the very first time since release... i haven't even played regular multiplayer in 3-4 weeks. I couldnt kill a single damn person even directly after landing and getting the jump on people that didnt see me. My brother and i dropped into duos over and over and over. He has been playing a ton of DMZ and warzone so he was much better than me, brought me back into the match etc. He was like "well lets try regular multiplayer maybe you're rusty cause you've been playing other games?" So we proceeded to play MP and i tore the other team a new asshole haha 23 kills rank 1 on our team. Wasn't even close. I do fairly well always in COD MP but the two game modes just feel completely different to me and same rules don't seem to apply.
Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
Hate quoting my own shit but realised its 35% off on Steam - its on my wishlist but never got any notification
DoctorEkkoUK
Member
Were they taking the piss when they said that they would make the bots less brutal and the missions to get the insured weapons easier this season in DMZ? first of all the bots haven't changed and still seem to randomly go into "fuck you in paticular" mode at the worst possible time landing several helis full of armed troops as you try and complete a challenge or pick up a team-mate. But the missions... I'm doing the one where you have to get a hard drive from a crash site and it only spawns one per instance so by the time you get there its most often either gone or has 3 other teams going for the same thing. Then when you do get it you have to drop it off in the tunnels on the new map taking on waves of super armoured bots and a fkin juggernaut. And this is just an early tier challenge.
PleazureDome
Member
Yeah after the patch went out yesterday that said it fixed the problem of AI spawning over and over I decided to do a few missions. I had to do a hostage contract for one of the factions so I picked one by the cemetery. I cleared out some Tier 2 & 3 and disarmed the bomb. Five more Tier 3 came in so I delt with them. I noticed more red helicopters outside so I cleared those as well. I play solo so by this time I had to use my ammo and plate box. before I could head out with the hostage five more Tier 3 entered the house. This went on for another 17min, every 30 seconds five Tier 3 would storm in. Both my guns ran out of ammo so I kept picking up guns over and over off the floor till I finally gave up and turned the game off. I am shocked how a company this size has this many errors and bugs. Somewhere there is a good game mode with DMZ, might take a break until its sorted.
L3E2
Member
Hey everyone,
For the most part I lurk on these forums and don't participate much, but now I'm looking to change that. How active is the COD community here?
I'm looking for people to play Ranked Play or DMZ with as my friend group only plays Warzone 2.0. I think I'm fatigued on the battle royale genre and want to switch it up a little.
I'm in Canada with Time Zone UTC/GMT -7 hours for reference
Let me know if you're interested, you can hit me up here or in my DMs.
For the most part I lurk on these forums and don't participate much, but now I'm looking to change that. How active is the COD community here?
I'm looking for people to play Ranked Play or DMZ with as my friend group only plays Warzone 2.0. I think I'm fatigued on the battle royale genre and want to switch it up a little.
I'm in Canada with Time Zone UTC/GMT -7 hours for reference
Let me know if you're interested, you can hit me up here or in my DMs.
L3E2
Member
Cool, if we can get our times to match I’d be down for some games.
When do you normally play?
Whitecrow
Member
I play some games after dinner, more or less at 10 pm, but sometimes on the afternoons too.
Lukaku's First Touch
Member
I'm searching for some DMZ buddies too. When playing with randoms they either refuse to talk (even though I can hear them breath) or don't talk english. I'm on PC. I'll put my addy here later.
Friend code to add me on steam: 110012
Friend code to add me on steam: 110012
MikeM
Member
What time do you play? I’m usually around 7-9pm EST. Dad life. PC on Steam too.
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L3E2
Member
Added you on Steam. My name's Marty'sParty
DoctorEkkoUK
Member
Me and my friend (who also lives in Spain but is a Brit) play DMZ and would welcome another player.
Whitecrow
Member
Great! Which platform do you play on?
DoctorEkkoUK
Member
We are both on Steam. You?