How does the multiplayer in Call of Duty 4 work?

[thekavorka]

I'm thinking about picking up Call of Duty 4, but I'd like to know what the multiplayer interface is like.

I know there's the same matchmaking system as Halo 3, but what are the different filters for matchmaking?

Can I choose to only play team deathmatch if I wanted (and nothing bullshit like shotty snipers shows up)?

Can I choose what map I want to play?

[demi]

Yes, you can choose what type of game you want to play (team deathmatch was the most popular in the beta)

You can also choose what map you want to play, I believe

[thekavorka]

sold

I am so sick of playing the same maps I don't want to play over and over again in Halo 3

[demi]

It's more of a popularity vote, I believe

CajoleJuice or am nintenho would know more, they was way into the beta

[demi]

Also COD4's level up system rocks, you get rewarded with shit (guns, camo, perks) -- it even has achievements!

Get 50 headshots with the Sniper Rifle = new scope

[Robo]

In the beta the maps cycled, but there were only three of them.  Like Halo, a majority of veto votes would change to the next map.

[CajoleJuice]

It fucking rocks. That's all you need to know.

Ok, but really the rundown is what has been said already.

You pick the gametype you want (TDM, FFA, Search and Destroy, Team Tactical (2v2 or 3v3), Domination (like territories), etc.) A cool thing is that if you're playing alone and don't feel like getting into a game where there's a team of guys actually working TOGETHER leading to your team getting owned, you can pick non-party variations of the team modes.

Once that's done, the maps are cycled through and like RoboJ said, a majority vote would skip the map. The downtime between games is much less than Halo 3, too.

In summary, my life is fucking over when COD4 comes out.

[MrAngryFace]

The best part is listening to some kid scream 'distinguished black fellow butt' x 3 as he squats on your corpse.

[CajoleJuice]

I honestly didn't come across many dumb kids and/or assholes in the beta. It was by far the best online console experience I've ever had. Or maybe there were annoying kids, but it didn't bother me because I fucking shot them in the face. Repeatedly.

[The Fake Shemp]

I am pretty psyched for Call of Duty 4 - CajoleJuice is pretty good at it too.

[MrAngryFace]

dumb kids dont play betas

[CajoleJuice]

Which means I'll shut them up by ripping them apart with my M4.

[MrAngryFace]

Ill shut them up by playing DYNASTY WARRIORS GUNDAM GOTY

[CajoleJuice]

*knifes MAF*

[MrAngryFace]

ouch

[CajoleJuice]

When you get the game, let me know kavorka. I'll show you the ropes. 

Also, I can't wait to try out hardcore mode. I really don't like radar in my FPSs.

[brawndolicious]

everybody's basically explained everything.  there's also that the ranking system is like R6: vegas where each match gets you at least a little XP but winning or getting a lot of kills gets you more points.  You can make 5 different custom classes but the only way to get sniper camo (which effectively makes you invisible in tall grass) is to of course equip a sniper rifle.  It's not that bad because you can switch out your pistol for a gun on the ground.

Even in deathmatch it's really strategic because there's a lot of back-and-forth between the two spawn points.  if you want an fps game, you can't really at all go wrong with COD4.  It's one of those multiplayer fps' that you really catch on to quick but it keeps on offering new content.

[huckleberry]

Can anyone tell me if the gameplay and control mechanics are essentially the same as CoD2?  I loved playing multiplayer on that game.

[brawndolicious]

Can anyone tell me if the gameplay and control mechanics are essentially the same as CoD2?  I loved playing multiplayer on that game.

I've never played mutliplayer CoD2 but a lot of CoD fans said that it's basically like CoD2 mutliplayer but really tightened up.  I played CoD2 single player and it's the same controls with the exception of the D-pad being used for airstrikes, nightvision, etc. and you have the option of putting flash grenades and stun grenades in place of smoke grenades.  flash grenades are obvious and stun grenades make you walk really slow and your vision a little blurry however, stun grenades have a really small blast radius so you have to be careful with them.

[thekavorka]

Thanks for the responses. The level up system sounds pretty cool.  I'll probably pick up the game next week

[Robo]

I thought the radar worked well in COD4.  If you're shooting without a silencer, you give away your position.  Otherwise, you're invisible, so it isn't like you can play by radar.  And more people should use the radar jammer perk to combat the satellite scanning.  Snipers who don't use this at all are total dummies.

Halo is a good example of how radar should NOT be.  I still don't understand why that shit is turned on in ranked slayer matches.

[CajoleJuice]

Yea well, COD4 is just better than Halo, period. It's only natural that the radar works better too.

I really wish there were a no radar playlist in Halo 3. That's how my friends and I used to play the original.

[zeergoth]

Yea well, COD4 is just better than Halo, period. It's only natural that the radar works better too.

I really wish there were a no radar playlist in Halo 3. That's how my friends and I used to play the original.

COD4>H3.