Posted 25 October 2010 - 23:13
WARNING: Huge wall of text!!!
Apparently Josh Olin has answered some questions in twitter:
Q: Will the PS3 users be able to OWN YOU....PERSONALLY
A: Nobody can own me... I own all in my path!
Q: Will the Gun Game have the same weapon progression every time, or will it vary in some way?
A: Same one every time. The idea is, you master that progression, you will make bank with Gun Game.
Q: what are you guys doing with the annoying grenade launchers... Also are the Servers going to be more stable this time around?
A: Noob Tubes will be disabled at the beginning of the round, much like we patched into #CoDWaW.
Q: Is Second Chance going to be in the final game?
A: Absolutely.
Q: which mp game modes have party chat available?
A: All except Search & Destroy presently. That's something we can change post-launch.
Q: is there going to be noob tubes in COD black ops?
A: No, but there are Pro Pipes =)
Q: Can you change the enemies names in Combat Training?
A: Yep, you can set the Practice Dummies in Combat Training to use names from your Friends List =D.
Q: What does the "Lens" option do in Create A Class?
A: You can change your Lens tint color, like your Reticule color.
Q: What are the benefits of Prestiging?
A: There are various benefits. Not sure which @DavidVonderhaar would like revealed just yet =).
Q: I'm guessing there are different difficulty levels for the AI in Combat Training. How hard is the hardest difficulty?
A: Pretty difficult. "Veteran".
Q: are there "strict" rules on how we can run our servers? ie no profanity,swearing, tubing?
A: Absolutely, you will have the ability to set rules and enforce them in your PC Dedicated Servers.
Q: is there an alternative colour scheme in?
A: Yes. Color Blind friendly nametags are supported.
Q: Can you have different gametypes in a map rotation on a dedicated server for the PC?
A: Unranked servers can be configured much more freely. Ranked servers you'll have to use preset Playlist-like configurations.
Q: Does the story mode of Black Ops take place during the Vietnam war or the Cold War?
A: Vietnam was part of the Cold War. But it's not a Vietnam game – it's a fictional story that takes place during Cold War.
Q: I'm worried that shotguns won't be a viable combat tactic. Will they have reasonable damage? Do you think they're balanced?
A: They'll be balanced, rest assured.
Q: Will the Combat Record track stats on every individual gun or just the player?
A: Every individual gun =). You can even compare your stats in-game against a Friend. It's the deepest Combat Record ever in CoD.
Q: Do your CODpoints reset when you prestige?
A: Yes they do.
Q: how is the report system going to work? Can i just kick ppl out of public lobbies?
A: You select a player, view his Player Card, and click one of the options under the "Report Player" menu (Boosting, Cheating, etc).
Q: Will you be able to get game currency in all game types or just in Wager Matches?
A: You primarily get them in standard game matches. You then gamble them in Wager Matches. But you earn them like XP standard.
Q: do u think the rc car is too early to achieve as a three kill streak?
A: I do not.
Q: If you get a double kill in Gun Game, what happens? Do you just have an extra kill, or do you go up two tiers?
A: You do NOT advance two tiers. To advance to a tier, you MUST get a kill with the previous Tier's weapon.
Q: how many prestiges are there going to be? 10? 20? 100?
A: 15.
Q: Why does BlackmOps look like MW2 with different skins? was the engine rehashed?
A: It's a heavily modified / enhanced CoDWaW engine.
Q: how many frames per second are you guys running on the Xbox?
A: 720p, 60 frames per second.
Q: Did you basically add stopping power to the guns? Like did you increase the weapon strength to compensate for no stopping power?
A: No.
Q: will you reveal all PRO versions of perks before Black Ops release?
A: Probably not. Have to leave some things to be desired .
Q: Please will you confirm if the 4 zombie maps are from WaW, and will they be available for seperate purchase?
A: The only way to get the CoDWaW Zombies maps presently is to buy the Hardened or Prestige editions. I can't predict future.
Q: How in-depth will the online statistic tracker be?
A: I can tell you the in-game Stats Tracking is the deepest in Black Ops it's ever been in Call of Duty.
Q: will the Ps3 have the player card feature as well?
A: Absolutely.
Q: Will you answer any Zombies-related questions? Or have you been instructed otherwise?
A: Not instructed. It's always been our strategy to be as vague as possible regarding Zombies . That's part of the game!
Q: when will u reveal the co-Op?
A: We have. It's Zombies.
Q: what happens if people report people that hasnt done anything and what wil be the punishments for cheating, boosting,modin?
A: We review all reports before taking action. Theater mode makes that possible.
Q: What's Hardened pro?
A: NOT Stopping Power (I know that's where you're going with that haha).
Q: What weapon is most OP?
A: The Death Machine? But it's a very rare Care Package drop, and your mobility is HEAVILY hindered.
Q: will you be patching glitches regularly if they are found by the community?
A: Absolutely. We put out over half a dozen patches for CoDWaW. Rest assured we'll aggressively support Black Ops post-ship.
Q: Does theater mode also record campaign?
A: Negative. It's a Multiplayer feature only.
Q: is there something more than campaign, zombies and multiplayer? that you havent revealed yet? more footage!!!?
A: Yes.
Q: How in-depth are private match settings? Examples?
A: Very in-depth... More to be revealed soon =).
Q: will u guys actually interact with the community throughout the game??
A: Of course, I'd argue that I did just that with CoDWaW =P.
Q: will there be a True barebones playlist?
A: Yes. *True* Barebones is in Black Ops.
Q: when you prestige, what do we keep? mainly do we keep cp, guns, title, emblems, and stuff like facepaint?
A: Emblems.
Q: Is it possible to be shot out of the Chopper Gunner?
A: No, but it can be shot down like any other chopper.
Q: do you earn XP in wager matches, along with cod points too?
A: No. You just exchange CP (top 3 positions get paid).
Q: Will PC players be able to kick people from ranked servers?
A: Yes, server admins can kick from Ranked or Unranked Dedicated Servers.
Q: Will I still be able to quickscope?
A: No. Quickscoping is a cheap way to play. We're specifically going to gimp Quickscoping, sorry. Play straight-up!
Q: is there still gonna be mellee for akimbo? I don't see how someone can shoot, shank& shoot as fast as someone with only one gun?
A: Yes you can still melee when dual wielding.
Q: scale of 1-10 how's quickscoping going to be?
A: 0.
Q: Have you Guys Fixed The Modded lobbys from what we saw from MW2?
A: We believe so. Either way, we'll stay on top of that crap and ensure it doesn't impede the masses.
Q: What happens if you are killed (on the ground) in a controllable killstreak like the Chopper Gunner or Gunship? Same as MW2?
A: You continue to use said Killstreak, and respawn when it's done. After all, you did earn it.
Q: Are Ranked PC Servers forced to run MW2-style playlists like Ground War, Hardcore Moshpit, etc? Can you run a 24/7 Sabotage server?
A: You can have a 24/7 Sabotage server. There are no playlists, just preset game mode configurations.
Q: cam you gift CoDPoints to friends if there bad at the game?
A: No, you have to earn your COD Points. There will be no boosting / hording of COD Points to one player =P.
Q:. What happens when you have a killsreak and you get another, will you be able to still use both of them?
A: Yes, Killstreaks stack.
Q: In private matches can you controll who can join, because in mw2 it got annoying when people kept joining private matches...
A: Yeah you can lock down your Private Matches just like your Party Lobbies.
Q: Can server use record?
A: A server? No.... A player playing on a server? Yes.
Q: Will the kills from killstreak rewards still count toward your teams score on team deathmatch?
A: Absolutely, they just won't count towards your next-higher Killstreak.
Q: I'm talking about when you guys meet up like round a corner and u guys are both running can they still drop shot?
A: Not prevented, no. You can still lay down flat at any time by holding the Prone button.
Q: Were you just kidding about quickscoping, because I hope you were =(
A: Nope. Quickscoping is way more annoying to a way larger group of people than the quickscoping community who loves to do it.
Q: are the shotguns 1 shot kill close up?
A: I suppose if all your rounds hit the right part of the body... If just one pellet hits one foot, probably not...
Q: My girlfriend wants to know if there will be customizable "girl" characters in Black Ops?
A: Negative. Sorry girlfriends!!!
Q: is the PS3 version a port of the 360 or was there a specific Playstation team used to take advantage of PS3 horsepower?
A: There is a specific PS3 team that makes that version of the game. It's not a "port" that's just a myth in the community.
Q: record only record demo for current player or all players on server?
A: Just you, as always. But PC also has Theater mode, which will have all those features to watch from any perspective.
Q: How exactly did you "counter" quick scoping?
A: When you first sight-in, your sights won't be perfectly center. You'll have to take a moment to adjust (like a real sniper).
Q: how long did it take you to create Call Of Duty: Black Ops?
A: 2 year development cycle.
Q: are vehicles in multiplayer?
A: Not like Tanks in CoDWaW, but yes there are controllable vehicles – i.e. Gunship, RC-XD (they are Killstreaks).
Q: what are disadvantages to prestiging in Black Ops do camos/money/EVERYTHING reset? prestige was harsh in MW2.
A: Everything you unlocked resets and has to be re-purchased (even COD Points reset). Your emblems, however, will remain.
Q: Are the dogs gonna kill in one hit?
A: Yes, one bite is all it takes.
Q: People enjoy Double XP weekends. Are we going to see something like Double COD Points weekends?
A: Perhaps. Only time will tell!
Q: is there stooping power in Black Ops?
A: No Stopping Power, No Juggernaut, No Deathstreaks in Black Ops.
Q: are there any good sniper rifles that can be used to quikscope?
A: No sniper rifles will be useful for Quickscoping.
Q: Wager Matches -can you choose which game type, or is it a random one out of the 4 types?
A: Depends on which playlist you choose. You will be able to pick a specific type to play if you want to, though.
Q: are there any advantages to prestiging?
A: Of course =). But that's classified.
Q: Is Call of duty black ops going 2 have 4 player offline split screen multiplayer..like the previous cod games?
A: 4-player, Offline split-screen will be supported in Black Ops, as in previous titles.