Gerüchten zufolge erscheint der Multiplayer-Shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 am 6. November 2012 und soll unter anderem einen neuen Spielmodus namens »Escort« enthalten. Auch wenn der Publisher Activision den kommenden Serien-Ableger von Call of Duty noch nicht offiziell bestätigt hat, häufen sich die Gerüchte darum, dass der Entwickler Treyarch die Serie mit Black Ops 2 fortsetzen wird.
Inzwischen wurde im offiziellen Forum von Call of Duty eine lange Liste mit verschiedenen Spieltypen der Multiplayer-Modi von Black Ops 2 und einem Release-Termin veröffentlicht. Diese wurde zwar nach kurzer Zeit schon wieder aus dem Forum gelöscht, dank Google-Cache bleibt dieser jedoch auch weiterhin einsehbar. Einen offiziellen Kommentar von Activision gibt es noch nicht.
Sollten sich die Gerüchte bewahrheiten, erscheint Black Ops 2 am 6. November 2012. Das Ego-Shooter-Sequel soll außerdem einen neuen Modus namens »Escort« bieten, in dem Spieler eine Person in eines von drei Gebieten eskortieren müssen (ähnlich dem Escort-Modus der Beta-Version 7.0 von Counter-Strike ).
Insgesamt gebe es 15 Prestige-Ränge, die anfangs nach 50 Stufenaufstiegen freigeschaltet werden. Alle zwei Prestige-Ränge müsse man fünf weitere Levelups bewältigen und somit für den letzten Prestige-Rang bis insgesamt Level 90 spielen.
Der Premium-Dienst Call of Duty Elite soll außerdem auch in Black Ops 2 verwendet und durch Neuerungen wie eine spezifische Lobby für Clan-Matches erweitert werden.
Game Modes
Escort
Will be a new game mode
Similar to Search and Destroy however a live player must be escorted to one of three areas (or two depending on the map) without being killed.
The match will have rounds, consisting of one life only.
Drop Zone and Kill Confirmed will return
Team Defender and Infected will not return
Pointstreaks
Will follow from Modern Warfare 3’s system
Larger emphasis on objectives
A bomb plant is worth 2 points
A neutral flag is worth 1, however an enemy flag is worth 2
A flag assist capture is worth 1, a capture is worth 2
The Specialist Pointstreak has be modified
2 kills now gets you 1 perk
The 4th kill gets you 2 more perks
The 6th kill gets you 3 more perks
The 8th Kill gets you 4 more perks
You do not get every perk when you reach 8 kills
Perks only become “Pro” when you have them Pro
RC XD will not return
Heat vision
Is a new Pointstreak reward
When you get the required points, you can activate this Pointstreak and your player pulls out a scope and attaches it to your weapon.
This scopes main advantage is it’s ability to detect enemies through most walls.
Note, the scope can only be attached to primaries not including shotguns
Item Packages
Requires 5 points
Fall along side care packages and air drop traps.
Features a list of package items only
Including ammo, mini gun, grenade launcher, rocket launcher, and body armor
Prestiges
There will be 15 prestiges
There will be 50 ranks
Every two prestiges there is a 5 rank increase
The final prestige has 90 levels
ELITE 2.0
ELITE is being fully incorporated into Black Ops 2
Combat record has been modified and re-named as ELITE Stats
There will be a specific lobby for clan matches (new way of leveling clans)
Clan Tournaments can now be implemented
Removed
No MOAB or Nuke
No last stand
No death streaks
No flame thrower attachment
Map Design
Map design and size will be following Black Ops not Modern Warfare 3
Sniper Rifles
Improved sniper rifle usage.
No aim assist for any sniper rifle.
Less sway
Customization
No longer just perk 1 chooses the players appearance
Appearance is a combination of all perks and type of Pointstreak being used.
Hardcore
Larger emphasis on hardcore than ever before
No grenade launchers
Only vehicle guided rocket launchers permitted
Respawn timings decreased (for most modes)
1 bullet in the foot will no longer kill a person, a head or chest shot is usually required.
A person will now bleed out if severely injured.
Perk System 2.0
The Perk Pro system has been upgraded
There is now 2 options a perk can advance to.
Both require different challenges to unlock
Once the desired Pro version is unlocked, the player can select that as their “Perk Pro”.
Once selected, the only way to choose the other option is by entering prestige mode.
For example Perk slot 1 has the perk called Speed
Speed – Reduces the time taken to aim down the sight
Pro I – Swaps weapons faster
Pro II – Throws equipment faster
Combat Training
Will be returning with vast improvements.
Difficulty is no longer based on how long the bots take to start shooting.
Bots now have an advance AI system
Similar to the behavior seen in the MW3 Spec Ops survival
Inzwischen wurde im offiziellen Forum von Call of Duty eine lange Liste mit verschiedenen Spieltypen der Multiplayer-Modi von Black Ops 2 und einem Release-Termin veröffentlicht. Diese wurde zwar nach kurzer Zeit schon wieder aus dem Forum gelöscht, dank Google-Cache bleibt dieser jedoch auch weiterhin einsehbar. Einen offiziellen Kommentar von Activision gibt es noch nicht.
Sollten sich die Gerüchte bewahrheiten, erscheint Black Ops 2 am 6. November 2012. Das Ego-Shooter-Sequel soll außerdem einen neuen Modus namens »Escort« bieten, in dem Spieler eine Person in eines von drei Gebieten eskortieren müssen (ähnlich dem Escort-Modus der Beta-Version 7.0 von Counter-Strike ).
Insgesamt gebe es 15 Prestige-Ränge, die anfangs nach 50 Stufenaufstiegen freigeschaltet werden. Alle zwei Prestige-Ränge müsse man fünf weitere Levelups bewältigen und somit für den letzten Prestige-Rang bis insgesamt Level 90 spielen.
Der Premium-Dienst Call of Duty Elite soll außerdem auch in Black Ops 2 verwendet und durch Neuerungen wie eine spezifische Lobby für Clan-Matches erweitert werden.
Game Modes
Escort
Will be a new game mode
Similar to Search and Destroy however a live player must be escorted to one of three areas (or two depending on the map) without being killed.
The match will have rounds, consisting of one life only.
Drop Zone and Kill Confirmed will return
Team Defender and Infected will not return
Pointstreaks
Will follow from Modern Warfare 3’s system
Larger emphasis on objectives
A bomb plant is worth 2 points
A neutral flag is worth 1, however an enemy flag is worth 2
A flag assist capture is worth 1, a capture is worth 2
The Specialist Pointstreak has be modified
2 kills now gets you 1 perk
The 4th kill gets you 2 more perks
The 6th kill gets you 3 more perks
The 8th Kill gets you 4 more perks
You do not get every perk when you reach 8 kills
Perks only become “Pro” when you have them Pro
RC XD will not return
Heat vision
Is a new Pointstreak reward
When you get the required points, you can activate this Pointstreak and your player pulls out a scope and attaches it to your weapon.
This scopes main advantage is it’s ability to detect enemies through most walls.
Note, the scope can only be attached to primaries not including shotguns
Item Packages
Requires 5 points
Fall along side care packages and air drop traps.
Features a list of package items only
Including ammo, mini gun, grenade launcher, rocket launcher, and body armor
Prestiges
There will be 15 prestiges
There will be 50 ranks
Every two prestiges there is a 5 rank increase
The final prestige has 90 levels
ELITE 2.0
ELITE is being fully incorporated into Black Ops 2
Combat record has been modified and re-named as ELITE Stats
There will be a specific lobby for clan matches (new way of leveling clans)
Clan Tournaments can now be implemented
Removed
No MOAB or Nuke
No last stand
No death streaks
No flame thrower attachment
Map Design
Map design and size will be following Black Ops not Modern Warfare 3
Sniper Rifles
Improved sniper rifle usage.
No aim assist for any sniper rifle.
Less sway
Customization
No longer just perk 1 chooses the players appearance
Appearance is a combination of all perks and type of Pointstreak being used.
Hardcore
Larger emphasis on hardcore than ever before
No grenade launchers
Only vehicle guided rocket launchers permitted
Respawn timings decreased (for most modes)
1 bullet in the foot will no longer kill a person, a head or chest shot is usually required.
A person will now bleed out if severely injured.
Perk System 2.0
The Perk Pro system has been upgraded
There is now 2 options a perk can advance to.
Both require different challenges to unlock
Once the desired Pro version is unlocked, the player can select that as their “Perk Pro”.
Once selected, the only way to choose the other option is by entering prestige mode.
For example Perk slot 1 has the perk called Speed
Speed – Reduces the time taken to aim down the sight
Pro I – Swaps weapons faster
Pro II – Throws equipment faster
Combat Training
Will be returning with vast improvements.
Difficulty is no longer based on how long the bots take to start shooting.
Bots now have an advance AI system
Similar to the behavior seen in the MW3 Spec Ops survival