Finally 15 Prestiges confirmed

Ironically this wasn't supposed to be any sort of big secret.

However once a lot of people started trying to piece it together from the various videos it started to become fun. The more people that spammed me on Twitter and here, the longer I was going to wait.

However, I decided to spill the beans on Wednesday after reading a post by COD HQ user thePGTipsy where he suggested it was 15, but proceeded to give compelling (and largely accurate) evidence as to why he believed it.

Only 50 levels in the game, folks. If you work the math out (and some of you have) people who like to go to max Prestige will get more rewards along the way because of the extra 5 levels ... but this doesn't necessarily mean it will take you any longer or become any more of a grind than it has been.

David 'Vahn' Vonderhaar

http://www.callofduty.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=291575

Special thanks to Tipsy for starting the thread and all (including myself) that contributed to it to get Vahns attention and make him spill the beans.

Too Funny To Not Post

Robert Bowling/BlameTruth hahaha

Tons of new info from leaked beta videos and live streams

There's just too much stuff to list, i recommend searching youtube for the most recent uploads with "black ops beta gameplay" in the title and check it out for yourself, more and more things are getting revealed each video.

Second Chance lasts 10 seconds and you can crawl around during it.

You get 1000CP for hitting level 2. It went up to 2500CP for hitting level 4.

Ballistic Knife isn't purchasable until level 15.

Crossbow isn't purchasable until level 33.

Assault Rifle Unlock Levels

M14- Level 9
FAMAS- Level 14

Grenade Launcher Costs 3000CP! (rofl)

Awe Snap

Random post before class, Vahn just tweeted this.

Fact: The Variable Zoom scope attachment for sniper rifles has 3 levels. Activate with the thumbstick.

Bunch of new videos for Single Player and Multiplayer

New Multiplayer Map Jungle Gameplay






Single Player Trailer




Single Player Gameplay & Interview

Grenades, Equipment, and of course....facepaints.

Right bumper, Left bumper, and Up on the D-pad.


----Lethal Grenades---- 

+Frag 1000CP
Your standard 5 second grenade you can prime and toss.

+Semtex 1000CP
Making a return from MW2, has a shorter timer than the Frag but most likely a larger blast radius and the ability to stick to targets, walls, etc.

+Tomahawk 1000CP
Similar to the throwing knife but much more hilarious in my opinion. (Bankrupt!)


----Tactical Grenades----

+Willy Pete (Smoke) 750CP
The usual smoke grenade used for cover or distractions when capturing an objective and such.

+Nova Gas 750CP
Similar to the Talbun Gas grenade in WaW, blurs your vision and causes damage over time.

+Concussion 750CP
The basic stun grenade to slow movement.

+Flashbang 750CP
Blind and deafens enemies....or yourself...in the radius.

+Decoy 750CP
Simulates gun fire and makes a red dot appear on the enemy radar as if someone is shooting.

----Equipment----


+Camera Spike 2000CP
Place a camera to view a location that is displayed in place of your mini-map (toggled on and off with the D-pad). Can be picked up and moved. **Appears to view enemies in "hot white" (thermal)**

+C4 2000CP
Spawns you with the usual 2 C4 packets to throw and detonate when you choose.

+Tactical Insertion 2500CP
Allows you to respawn where you place it next time you die. Can be canceled from the kill cam. (removed from FFA to prevent boosting)

+Jammer 2500CP
Similar to Scrambler from MW2. Place a Jammer device that scrambles enemy radar if they're close enough.

+Motion Sensor 3000CP
Gives you a mini UAV for a small radius where you place it to detect nearby enemies. For those of you who have played BFBC2 think of the motion mines on the recon kit, should be the same concept.

+Claymore 3000CP
The usual directional detection explosive. You only get 1 per life this time but they can be picked up and moved after you have placed them.

----Facepaint----

Another new feature coming to the Call of Duty series in Black Ops is the introduction of Face Paints. This allows you to color your characters face with over 20 different designs and patterns.


++ 21 Face Paints to choose from

++ 500CP each

++ Become purchasable at level 31


And that's about all for today, new Single Player trailer coming out tomorrow during Monday Night Football! I'll try to post something about it even though this blog is mostly about multiplayer. Hopefully there's a bunch of new stuff for us to see tomorrow night.

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HALO Reach, and some other neat stuff

http://armorlocked.blogspot.com/

If you're looking for something to do to kill time before Black Ops gets released or you'll be splitting your time between Reach and CoD, I'd take a look at this site.

Lots of cool glitches and tips for Reach.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3D

Looks like the 3D obsession is making its jump from movies to possibly the biggest game of the year.


Interview with Mark Lamia

 

1. WHICH PLATFORMS SUPPORT CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS IN 3D?

Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC only.

2. DO I NEED TO BUY A SPECIAL VERSION OF THE GAME IN ORDER TO PLAY IN 3D?

No. The Xbox 360, PS3, and PC versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops are capable of displaying the game in active-shutter stereoscopic 3D.

3. HOW DO I TURN ON 3D?

For consoles, toggling between traditional and 3D is performed through the Options Screen accessed directly from the Main Menu. On PCs where Nvidia 3D Vision™ is detected, 3D display is automatic, but users have the option of disabling 3D.

4. DO I NEED A SPECIAL TELEVISION OR COMPUTER MONITOR TO PLAY THE GAME IN 3D?

Yes. Call of Duty: Black Ops can output 3D signals for televisions that implement an active-shutter stereoscopic 3D technology. Xbox 360 users need a television that supports a “side by side” 3D mode. PlayStation 3 users need a television that supports a “top-bottom” or “over-under” 3D mode. PC users need a monitor that supports Nvidia 3D Vision 3D technology.
NOTE: Call of Duty: Black Ops is not compatible with other 3D technologies and/or modes such as anaglyph, polarized, ChromaDepth, or ColorCode 3D technologies. Active shutter televisions that support only a “checkerboard” 3D mode are also not compatible.

5. FOR PC USERS, WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NVIDIA® 3D VISION™?

The Nvidia website is a good resource for information about compatible monitors, graphics cards, and other information.

6. WHAT TYPE OF 3D GLASSES DO I NEED TO PLAY THE GAME IN 3D?

To play Call of Duty: Black Ops in 3D, you need active shutter 3D glasses that are designed to work with the 3D-capable television or computer monitor being used. Please check with your hardware manufacturer and/or retailer to determine the correct set of glasses to match your television or monitor. This is also the reason why 3D glasses are not being bundled with any version of the game.

7. DOES MY XBOX 360 HAVE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH AN HDMI OUTPUT IN ORDER TO PLAY IN 3D?

Yes. Displaying the game in 3D is only supported via HDMI (this is a requirement of your television). Note, for 3D functionality on the Xbox 360, you must set your console to operate in the 720p mode.

8. WHY ARE MY XBOX 360 DASHBOARD SCREENS NOT WORKING IN 3D?

At this time, Microsoft has not implemented 3D in its dashboard. If you have your television in 3D mode you won’t be able to view your dashboard screens. Simply switch off 3D mode on your television to properly view the Xbox 360 dashboard.

9. WHAT COMPATIBLE 3D-ENABLED TELEVISIONS ARE CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET?

We are unable to provide an exhaustive list of all active-shutter 3D-enabled television hardware. We have successfully tested the game with recent models from Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, and LG. Please confirm with your television manufacturer and/or retailer whether your television is compatible with the active shutter 3D technology available on the Microsoft Xbox 360 or Sony PlayStation 3 consoles.


***The good news is that at least 1 zombie map will be playable without playing the campaign***

Sighhhh.... 35 days too long

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Hey guys, might be a slow week for my blog, I've got 3 tests this week so Idk how often I'll be on, but if I can get around to it i'll make sure to get the equipment, lethal/tactical grenades, and facepaints.

Hopefully some more news and info will be released by the time I'm back.

Miscellaneous Info and Tweets

(lol)

Here's some random info that Vahn has confirmed through his tweets.

- CODPoints cannot be bought with real money or MS Points.
- Need 6 people to do a Wager match.
- You can report boosters via their Playercard (Not Gamercard!), and then Treyarch will watch the report in Theater Mode.
- RC car DOES have a time limit, it is currently set at 30 seconds, although this can be annulled in Private Match (Races!)
- You cannot dashboard from a Wager match, as you put the money in at the beginning.
- Lose all of your CODPoints when you Prestige, although Treyarch are considering giving extra starting CODPoints to Prestigers.
- There are not 5 levels of prestige.
- 10 is not the max prestige.
- All purchased emblem images, backgrounds and layers stay when you prestige.
- Lose all guns you buy when you prestige.
- Join in progress is not disabled
- All gun customisations are specific to that weapon. e.g. You have to rebuy the Treyarch reticule for each gun.
- Flak jacket will save you from most grenade launcher attacks.
- Explosive crossbow is a one hit kill, even with Flak Jacket on.
- Ballistic knife lunge is the same distance as ordinary knife.
- Have to level up to play hardcore, like in previous games in the series.
- Chopper gunner pilot cannot be killed.
- Because your gun and first perk changes appearance, you can see what you look like in all faction in the create-a-class menu.
- 60fps confirmed.
- Dashboarders will be punished.
- Splitscreen is available in the Low Limit wager matches.

Interactive Multiplayer Maps In Black Ops

Josh Olin speaks about this in the latest issue of Edge.

On a number of the multiplayer maps there are buttons you can press to open doors or cue timed events, like rockets launching (see above image) or blast doors opening. Olin explained in Edge:

“I don’t think the community has fully grasped the importance of this. Take Launch, for example, where the rocket takes off. If you’re under it you die, but one of the Search and Destroy bomb sites is under there, and there’s a Demolition site under there too. You have to time your attacks based around when that rocket’s going to go off – and you can use that to win the game. In CTF, I’ve practised with my team here at Treyarch to capture the enemy flag, take it down through that route at just the right time, so the rocket launches and the guys who are chasing me can’t get under there and have to turn round.”

In another multiplayer map, Radiation, a set of blast doors can only be opened and closed via a control panel on a nearby platform. Olin says this could prove decisive in Domination mode.

“If you’ve captured that point, it might be valuable to send a couple of guys up there to take the control panel and close the doors. Now the only point of attack is down through the tunnels – so you know where they’re going to come from, they can’t jump in from above. It can really change how the battle plays out.”

So it sounds like there's yet another added feature to the multiplayer from Treyarch. Hopefully you won't be able to abuse this too much, but with being able to close doors off, it sounds like there's gonna be a lot more spawn trapping if you can find the right buttons to push.

New Customization Video!!

Customization Trailer



Video breakdown. Pausing the video at various points can give us a lot of info. If you find anything new comment and let me know.

Attachments for snipers confirmed finally.

+Extended Mag 500CP
+ACOG 1000CP
+Infrared 2000CP
+Suppressor 2000CP
+Variable Zoom 2000CP

*Launchers are 1000CP each

*M72LAW is free fire or vehicle lock on

*China Lake unlocked at 48

*Strela 3 confirmed (vehicle lock on only)

*Each Reticle is 500CP 40 to choose from

*Kill Death Ratio and accuracy for each individual gun can be viewed in game.


****CoD points are given at the end of every game, the player in the video recieved 47CP for 467 total Match XP, looks like the ratio for XP to CP is about 10%***


Classified Sniper Found?

(click for larger view)

***Looks like the PSG-1 is the classified sniper?***

I'll try to update older posts with this info so it's more accurate.