Blops IIII Beta Impressions

[Parker]

For those currently playing the Blops IIII beta (I really wish they would've just used Roman numerals and went with IV)  how are you enjoying it? Personally, I really like the game so far. The gunplay feels good, I really like the predictive recoil system and even though the game is boots on ground (thankfully) the maps definitely have some verticality to them. 

 

I also like the operators. They don't seem as annoying as they could be in Blops III but if you get a team together, communicate and actually work together then having the right combination of operators or specialists can be a game changer. There have been quite a few times I've been playing with random people and people were actually using their mics, communicating and just having a good time. I haven't personally run into any trash talkers either, although I think that is massively overblown on the internet because it is rare for me to run across them in any CoD I play. 

 

The increased TTK is also a very welcome change for me, too. In most other CoD games, aside from lag, if you got the jump on someone then you got the kill. In this game, the TTK is increased and as such it gives just a tiny bit more time to react and potentially change the outcome of the gunfight. There have been plenty of times where an enemy has shot me first, but with a combination of their bad aim and increased TTK, I've been able to put some accurate shots into them and win the gunfight. Of course, I'm not the best CoD player so it has definitely happened to me as well.

 

So far I think my favorite weapon is the ABR 223 with the Tritium sight. I've always enjoyed burst weapons in CoD and Treyarch always seems to have a powerful burst weapon in their games. 

 

Anyway, for those playing the beta, what do you think? Also, if anyone wants to team up tonight shoot me a message or friend request on PSN. I have a mic and should be able to play most of the night after I finish our school supply shopping and finish a few chores around the house. 

 

 

Parker

 

 

 

[kidson2004]

I like it for all the same reasons above. But I do feel that this was kinda rushed given the fact that a few months ago, they brought in testers to try this out. Once done, they actually hated it. So the original concept was scratched and this was put together as a result. Now I’m not a expert by any means, but IMHO, Black Ips 3 looks much better than 4. I know it’s a beta and all, but just off of visuals alone the older one looks better.

 

Gun wise, I do like some of the weapons in there. Haven’t played it in a while, but a few of the assault rifles (ICR and anothe one you unlock at lvl 10 or before if I recall) l and a Semi-auto rifle are my favorites by far. The LMG’s nice as well but by it being the only one in there, I can’t actually give you a fair assessment of it. 

 

Maps are nice, but I wished there was more going on in there like some moving parts in the background and such. The shooting feels nice in the beta as well with the assault rifles. The 1st SMG is hella nice with its shooting and the recoil. 

 

Overall, I only played the 1st weekend so I can’t really say much about the beta, but from what I played, I like it. Will I end up getting it is another story. Especially with the backlash of the black ops pass. But that’s another story for another day.