Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is online and thanks to the regionally adjusted release on consoles, many fans have already been able to play and share their first reactions. MeinMMO shows you 3 positive and 3 negative aspects that players celebrate or reject shortly after the release.
The reboot of the “Modern Warfare” series is entering its second round. CoD MW2 is online and you can play the campaign, the multiplayer mode and the Spec-Ops co-op mode.
The campaign has been online since October 20. You can find reactions to the story here. In this article, we focus on the first reactions to the multiplayer mode.
We list 3 positive and 3 negative aspects that we noticed in the community shortly after the release.
If you want to learn about changes to the game, start our video:
CoD MW2: The Good – Weapons, Nuke, Movement
Modern Warfare 2 already generated a lot of positive vibes before the release. The decision to make the campaign accessible to digital pre-order customers over a week earlier was well received across the community.
Our impression shortly after the release is also a positive one. Many players are satisfied with their first hours, despite some problems. This is evident from the comments under the release trailer (via youtube.com) – “Finally, it’s here.”
The following points are also well received:
- Weapon camos and their grind
Players celebrate the extensive possibilities when creating their own weapon skins. Each attachment can be individually customized, providing many options for visual experimentation.
NeroI989 writes on reddit: “The good news is true: You can set different skins for different parts of the weapons. The customization options in this game are huge.”
Even when unlocking the skins, there is a lot of goodwill. Players report that it takes about 2 hours for the gold skin of a weapon, whereas in Vanguard it was more like 10. Additionally, many like the appearance of the new gold skins:
- Nukes in match
At release, “nukes” returned to Modern Warfare. That is the most intense killstreak you can collect in CoD. There were no nukes in the beta and players are glad that they are now in the game.
A nuke is the ultimate gameplay reward in Call of Duty: You collect 30 kills in a row and end the match at the push of a button. Your team wins the match – no matter what the score looks like.
The appearance of the killstreak is also well received:
- Movement adjustments
The developers made two major updates shortly before the release. One of them even with patch notes. This resulted in some multiplayer adjustments compared to the beta, including tweaking the movement.
There should actually no longer be a slide-cancel. Additionally, the old trick with bunny-hopping was rampant in the beta. Due to the adjustments, such tricks are now even less rewarding, and many celebrate that.
A thread creator on reddit intended to show that he did not like these changes (via reddit.com). However, in the thread, there are many users who are happy about the adjustments.
Among them is a single comment with over 1,200 upvotes (as of October 28, 10:45 AM): “No slide-cancel, no bunny-hopping – there is indeed a God.”
CoD MW2: The Bad – PS advantages, highway map, hardcore mode
Regarding the negative aspects, the discussions are surprisingly moderate. The last years and the long live service of Call of Duty: Warzone have often shown us how intensely players can react to even the smallest problems.
And even though there were server issues at the PC release and some major adjustments are particularly annoying to hardcore players, the reactions mostly remain factual. Here are the 3 biggest points of criticism shortly after the release:
- Advantages on PlayStation
Although CoD no longer creates exclusive modes for PlayStation, there are still some advantages for PS players with a PS Plus subscription:
- Battle pass bundle gives 5 more tiers
- Free cosmetic package every season
- 2 extra loadouts
- 25% weapon XP in a PS party
- An additional 24 hours of 2XP event every month
The discussion surrounding the PS bonuses has been ongoing for several years and is very emotionally charged. Although it does not affect gameplay, frustration can be felt in a thread on reddit (via reddit.com).
- Map: Santa Sena Border Crossing
Shortly after the first players were allowed on the servers, initial reports emerged about a map that only offers one lane. A 3-lane system is considered the standard model for CoD maps.
It quickly became clear that many players would not be happy on the map. The map consists of a highway section, filled with abandoned vehicles:
However, not all voices are negative. There are also comparisons with the popular small map “Shipment” (via reddit.com). The linear design of the highway map could create a similar chaos that many players love.
- Hardcore mode missing
At launch, Modern Warfare 2 does not offer hardcore modes. However, there are many fans who only play in these modes with especially strict rules.
You have less health, hardly any information on your HUD, and you can eliminate team members – but not at launch, which is not well received (via reddit.com).
Hardcore mode fans will have to wait a little longer. It is still unclear when CoD MW2 will introduce the mode. What is already clear is that hardcore means “Tier 1” in Modern Warfare 2.
By the way, in CoD MW 2019, the hardcore modes were also not available at launch. It took about a week after the release for the extra rules to be introduced.
These were the first player reactions to the multiplayer shortly after the release. We are even more interested in your opinion. Leave a comment with your first impressions – what would you do differently/better, what do you think is really well done?
If you want to know how things will continue after the release, you can find the relevant information here: CoD MW2: Battle Pass comes with Season 1 – Roadmap after release
