Your general thoughts on Call of Duty now?

[J4MES OX4D 10,033]

Call of Duty: Ghosts for me is a great game but at present I have been feeling less motivated to play it to the extent I feel my personal interest in the franchise is diminished to a new low.  I don't envisage picking it up anytime soon either. 

 

I have been playing COD since the original but Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was the ultimate multiplayer experience that kicked off my love-affair of the games for years to come.  It's been a bumpy ride mostly with issues ranging from the technical side to gameplay aspects and the general hit and miss booming community that they game has attained over the years but through the highs and lows I have always participated in each annual title with a significant level of interest and throughout the duration of the game.  Despite Ghosts's hiccups on PC since release; I still think it's a fine game and this would have been excellent a couple of years ago but I just feel that franchise doesn't wow me any more. I wasn't overly excited through the build up and despite the final product ticking most of the boxes; I don't think the concept grabs me as much as it used to which leaves me feeling ultimately tired of Call of Duty it seems.

 

Spectre posted a breakdown list of what was new and what was essentially recycled in Ghosts and I was taken aback by the sheer lack of innovation on show and how many things had been rehashed but presented in a deceptive way to seem new and original. So much that Treyarch offered in Black Ops 2 was also not taken forward into Ghosts which disappointed me as well. This did make me see the game differently and the more I played since; the less interested I felt with the game.  I didn't think Ghosts looked quite the advance that I was expecting perhaps still being tied to what is now the old generation of consoles but even a next-gen only Call of Duty would struggle to grab me which leaves me a bored with the typical Call of Duty design and multiplayer architecture.  I've even found more time to play Brokenfield 4 which is extremely worrying!

 

As we move onwards and upwards with the new consoles; I am focusing on the future titles such as Watch Dogs, Destiny, The Division, Titanfall and the likes of MGSV. Ambition, scale and large MP titles have me intrigued as to what is just around the corner.  Call of Duty seems to be from a bygone era in my opinion that I can't see me playing in the future with massive MMO-styled titles of an exceptional quality like The Division or Destiny offer. For COD to come into the generation side by side such games; it will have to offer a complete overhaul of everything along with clear ambition and a radical new overview.  The heart of me doesn't want them to drift too far away from the familiar concept but my head wants a massive and scaleable change to keep up with other unique titles on show.

 

What are your general thoughts about the series now when compared to years ago?

 

A welcome break from the game is perhaps what I need but not even the future DLC may be enough to keep me inspired. We shall see..  

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,453]

I'm a bit burnt out on the franchise to be honest.  I still enjoy playing it from time to time, but I'm not hooked like I used to be.  Back with CoD:4, W@W, MW2, and BO1 I played obsessively.  I even played CoD:2 and 3 a good amount online.  But, now... not so much.  I have to force myself to play.  I only play it because I enjoy playing with friends.  It has become stale.  It just feels like a grind with no end goal.  I get tired of the lame tactics people use.  I get tired of the connection issues.  I'm kind of over the whole thing.  I'm sure if I was new to gaming or CoD or even FPS games, I'd be hooked on Ghosts.  It's a fine game, but it just feels like the same game I've been playing the past 5-6 years. 

 

I've been branching out and trying different types of games since getting a gaming PC.  It's really opened my eyes.  I'm no longer obsessed with FPS games.  There's a wide world of games out there that are every bit as competative, fun, and interesting. 

[Playertd 177]

I love ghosts, I have always been an MW2 fan, so this game is perfect for me.  Awesome connection and TTK just like mw2. I could care less about it missing some of the "neat" features from black ops series, I'm interested in the gun fights.

 

Bo1, mw3, and bo2 all were slowly making me hate the series though, between the stupid high TTK, horrible lag and other assorted bullshit.

 

That being said I don't think I'll play ghosts as much as mw2 (50+ days) just because I am a little burnt out on the series. Sure this game is danm near perfect, I just like a lot of other games these days Just like Tommy posted above, PC gaming has a huge huge selection of games.

 

Forgot to add the cod community is still crap, but I haven't played any major online game with a good community....only smaller titles have decent communities IMO.

[techno 3,510]

Last week I regarded ghosts as the worst COD I've played, it just really lacks fun and I love COD and like earlier today playing with teammates I actually had fun, now that might just be the community or this particular game or both but I really hope the next gen consoles have some games that can draw my attention so looking forward game reviews.

[Jason 1,245]

I am playing it minimally as to not get burned out.

I just don't enjoy them as much as I used to. Mw2 was top dog for me, all have fell short since for me.

I enjoy a good rpg more than fps games anymore. I hope destiny is a good mix for me.

[J4MES OX4D 10,033]

I'm a bit burnt out on the franchise to be honest.  I still enjoy playing it from time to time, but I'm not hooked like I used to be.  Back with CoD:4, W@W, MW2, and BO1 I played obsessively.  I even played CoD:2 and 3 a good amount online.  But, now... not so much.  I have to force myself to play.  I only play it because I enjoy playing with friends.  It has become stale.  It just feels like a grind with no end goal.  I get tired of the lame tactics people use.  I get tired of the connection issues.  I'm kind of over the whole thing.  I'm sure if I was new to gaming or CoD or even FPS games, I'd be hooked on Ghosts.  It's a fine game, but it just feels like the same game I've been playing the past 5-6 years. 

 

I've been branching out and trying different types of games since getting a gaming PC.  It's really opened my eyes.  I'm no longer obsessed with FPS games.  There's a wide world of games out there that are every bit as competative, fun, and interesting. 

Well said Tommy! 

 

I think another reason as to why I am tired of Call of Duty at this present time is down to the aggressive marketing the game delivers in the release build up.  I've been pretty oblivious to the Ghosts promotion during the year but that didn't help me avoid watching countless videos and reading a wealth of articles about the game. By the time I bought the game; nothing felt a surprise and compounded by the lack on innovation in Ghosts in relation to other COD games, I felt like I'd seen it all before.  Black Ops 2 was very heavy in its promotion and even when I was playing that in the first week; I'd practically seen all there was too see in a couple of days.  

 

Gaming sites and YouTube is buzzing with Call of Duty non-stop and if it isn't the current game; it's about the next one and it's always in your face.  I guess I'm just finding the whole charade exhausting now!

[cyberninja2601 1,106]

It sucks less than BF4.

 

Seriously that's how I feel about it which isn't saying much. If they were to stop making CoD, I would not be upset at all. The franchise has run it's course and there are so many better games out there. Unfortunately most do not have the multiplayer capabilities CoD has which is it's only saving grace. For example a squad in BF is pretty small which really limits the team experience.

[spectre 633]

The bad aspects (that continue to be the same from game to game) just totally overshadow it for me.  There is nothing "good" left because I can't see through the bad.  I had 30 days played for Mw2 and Bo1. It was about 15 days on mw3, 9 days on Bo2 and now I'm at 1.5 days and just totally sick of the damn thing.  I am working diligently to finish this last video I've been working on and it seems like I'll play for a couple hours a few days in a row and I can't even get a single clip because the game mechanics/spawning apparently just hate me.

[Commander_Undies 618]

If Call of Duty disappeared from the earth tomorrow, I wouldn't be sad to see it go. I really only play it to spend time with you guys. I played like 5 hours today (Sunday). It was a lot of fun. If I was alone though, I wouldn't have played it at all. That's what all the other games are for.

[H3iman 14]

I want this series to burn out and die already. At this point, the only reason I play it is to play with my friends, even though I hate this game with a passion. Unfortunately, I'm stuck wasting my money every year to play with them, because these same friends refuse to play ANYTHING else. It is f&$*ing infuriating.

 

F*** Call of Duty.

 

Oh, and Battlefield 4 is the lesser of two evils, but just barely. Just, barely.

[Madjonny 386]

I still love it although I don't seem to play as much as I used to, I go through phases...

What I would like is for activision to take a break 1-2 years, then yes we will get bored of ghosts then we will just take a break until the next cod, but the way it is now, I and many of you would buy the next cod in 2014... I wouldn't be able so help it if there was a new cod I must have it...

If they just skipped 1 year it would make all the difference IMO...

[J4MES OX4D 10,033]

I still love it although I don't seem to play as much as I used to, I go through phases...

What I would like is for activision to take a break 1-2 years, then yes we will get bored of ghosts then we will just take a break until the next cod, but the way it is now, I and many of you would buy the next cod in 2014... I wouldn't be able so help it if there was a new cod I must have it...

If they just skipped 1 year it would make all the difference IMO...

I think a biannual release would rejuvenate some level of interest despite leaving a gaping hole in Activision's accounts each year lol!  I think they have completely overdone it now though and the annual roll-out has taken its toll on the franchise and left some gamers pretty sick of the series.  

 

I wouldn't mind Treyarch and Infinity Ward moving in a different direction away from COD.  They have both proved they can deliver a fantastic MP experience year after year that is astonishingly successful in what is a very competitive industry.  If they can utilise their expertise in a brand new IP, they may have something that could be as dominant in the new generation. They should exploit the future possibilities and power of the new consoles and deliver a massively engrossing experience rather than a bog-standard FPS with a tiresome format.      

[spectre 633]

It would be nice if they just totally invented a new formula.  But as the saying goes "nothing new under the sun" , I think they have milked the current formula as much as they can.

 

I would play the shit out of Medieval Warfare.  Crossbows, Longbows, Throwing Knives, Battering Rams, Fortifications, Siege Game Modes, Burning Oil to pour over the side, Moats to traverse, Sword play (two hits to kill or something, gameplay like Skyrim)

[J4MES OX4D 10,033]

It would be nice if they just totally invented a new formula.  But as the saying goes "nothing new under the sun" , I think they have milked the current formula as much as they can.

 

I would play the shit out of Medieval Warfare.  Crossbows, Longbows, Throwing Knives, Battering Rams, Fortifications, Siege Game Modes, Burning Oil to pour over the side, Moats to traverse, Sword play (two hits to kill or something, gameplay like Skyrim)

Assuming you're not talking about it already instead of a Medieval 'Call of Duty'; why not play Chivalry Medieval Warfare http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0kTAW-Un9o

 

In the Steam sale for £6.45 from £18.99!

[spectre 633]

Yep, I had read something about it awhile back