# Call of Duty: Black Ops **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 8, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909 "2010-11-08T15:44:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/202 "2011-01-21T18:32:08Z")
I tend to play Free-For-All. I work funny hours, so I’m usually on at times when potential cod-playing friends wouldn’t be. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/203 "2011-01-30T14:53:39Z")
> [@interface2x](#): > > Yep, any hit with the tomahawk is an automatic kill. > > My condolences on the RRoD. This thread illustrates well that I feel your pain. Wow - I got the email that my box had arrived at the repair center, AND the email saying it was being shipped back to me - both in the same day! Still had to pay, though - I was WAY past the warranty extension for the 3/4 RROD.:mad: Either way it’s ok - the box was a gift from my sister, anyways! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/204 "2011-02-03T02:05:40Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > Too bad, dude. Multiplayer gets even better when you have a crew of folks to run with and call out spawns and locations. I couldn’t imagine never palying with a microphone. I just wouldn’t play the game. That being said, I was called a cocksucker by a teammate today, because I didn’t revive him before I got killed. lol Anyone play any of the new maps yet? I played Berlin Wall once, and sadly got stuck on Stadium a few times today. I’m not a big fan of that map, it’s HUGE or at least feels that way. I’ve been having a good time shooting down planes with my LAW. Still not sure how to get the strela to lock on, dang it. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/205 "2011-02-03T05:04:35Z")
Well, stop being a cocksucker. Nah, that’s pretty shitty. If you have a crew you run with, that makes it best. Haven’t touched the new maps. I’m not paying $15 for them if I can help it. With the Strela, hold the crosshairs over the target while aiming down sight. You’ll get three tones. Fire after the third one. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/206 "2011-02-03T21:32:14Z")
What does it mean when one of the teams has two players with something like: BitchBoy BitchBoy(1) Can you play slit screen Live? ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/207 "2011-02-03T21:58:52Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > What does it mean when one of the teams has two players with something like: > > BitchBoy > BitchBoy(1) > > Can you play slit screen Live? Yep. You can play with one account or two. Is there any reason why they had to make TWO of the four new maps snowbound maps? What on earth is the Call of Duty series obsession with snow maps? ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/208 "2011-02-03T22:35:00Z")
> [@Duke](#): > > Yep. You can play with one account or two. > > Is there any reason why they had to make TWO of the four new maps snowbound maps? What on earth is the Call of Duty series obsession with snow maps? I haven’t looked at the new map pack yet, but do at least two of the maps consist of huge wide open sniper fields? Cause I _love_ those. :rolleyes:😃 ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/209 "2011-02-04T00:42:14Z")
I’d say that two of them are decent enough for sniping, which is a somewhat nice change of pace from the rest of the maps in the game. I’ve found that the only decent sniping map before was Array. ---
**Author:** ![My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/My_Darn_Snake_Legs)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/210 "2011-02-04T02:58:09Z")
Really? You thought that Stadium was big? I always feel like it’s smaller than it should be. I haven’t played much TDM on that map. I know domination feels small there. I like Kowloon, but I always feel like there’s someone shooting me from some crazy angle. Kill streaks are rare for me there. Discovery is maybe my favorite. The side paths and chokepoints are good. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/211 "2011-02-05T01:27:17Z")
RE: The new DLC I really like Kowloon, I loved the office skyscraper level in MW2 and the dramatic scene really makes for a good game. Berlin Wall is ok, it’s different and since I almost exclusively play Domination I’m not a huge fan of the Control Point B bottle neck, but those of you who like Crushed will probably be fans. Discovery and Stadium, despite playing for 5 hours yesterday these maps never came up. …come to think of it I really don’t have much to say yet and have just wasted my and now your time… ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/212 "2011-02-05T02:28:26Z")
So, going with an assumption that each Black Ops sequel would cover a different decade (dunno if that’s actually true, but it’s something someone said on a forum somwhere so let’s roll with it), what songs would you want from each decade? I was going to say “All Along The Watchtower”, but it seems that that was a 60’s song in both the Bob Dylan and the Jimi Hendrix version. Bummer that it didn’t turn up in the first game, but I guess it’s been done to death lately. 😃 So, while I think of my new answer, what songs would you want to see from different decades, assuming they go with that approach? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/213 "2011-02-05T04:05:57Z")
Another video of my play. Not very interesting to watch, but meh, might get a few more views by posting the link. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LQMfpWbQRHw/maxresdefault.jpg "30 Kills 5 Deaths Free For All - Array (PC Black Ops)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQMfpWbQRHw) Array is one of two maps I use an assault rifle on (for a while it was the _only_ map. Recently I started using an Assault on Launch because it has some nice opportunities for long distance kills) I would use an Assault rifle more often, but I am too fond of the extra escape speed I get from using an SMG. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/214 "2011-02-05T04:52:15Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > Another video of my play. Not very interesting to watch, but meh, might get a few more views by posting the link. > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQMfpWbQRHw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQMfpWbQRHw) > > Array is one of two maps I use an assault rifle on (for a while it was the _only_ map. Recently I started using an Assault on Launch because it has some nice opportunities for long distance kills) > > I would use an Assault rifle more often, but I am too fond of the extra escape speed I get from using an SMG. Array almost plays like two maps in one. If you stay outside, you’re best with an assault rifle (by the way, try the reflex sight with the Commando. It acts like the M4/ACR from Modern Warfare 2). Also, because I’m burned out on Halo, I’ve decided I’m actually going to take this game seriously. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/215 "2011-02-05T05:54:45Z")
I’m in Afghanistan until April, so no COD for me until then. Have they fixed the PC crashing issue yet? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/216 "2011-02-05T14:22:45Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > I’m in Afghanistan until April, so no COD for me until then. Have they fixed the PC crashing issue yet? Mine doesn’t crash, so I guess they have. Despite what you might hear about how well supported PC and PS3 versions have been compared to XBOX, the PC version has been well looked-after in my experience. I guess PS3 owners have it worst. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/217 "2011-02-05T16:17:06Z")
Well, before I left, my game froze up pretty regularly. I played after the first patch and it was better, but not great. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/218 "2011-02-05T23:33:09Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > Mine doesn’t crash, so I guess they have. Despite what you might hear about how well supported PC and PS3 versions have been compared to XBOX, the PC version has been well looked-after in my experience. I guess PS3 owners have it worst. I ended up with a couple of game-stopping bugs the first time I played it, sadly, this meant I got frustrated and just read a plot summary of the game. Had a couple of the big plot reveals ruined for me too. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/219 "2011-02-06T00:11:03Z")
> [@Raguleader](#): > > I was going to say “All Along The Watchtower”, but it seems that that was a 60’s song in both the Bob Dylan and the Jimi Hendrix version. Bummer that it didn’t turn up in the first game, but I guess it’s been done to death lately. 😃 Are you kidding!? With that Veitnam stuff you have to go with Gimme Shelter. > [@Raguleader](#): > > So, while I think of my new answer, what songs would you want to see from different decades, assuming they go with that approach? What eras in particular? At least the multiplayer maps are pretty amorphic. Though since Tropic Thunder I can’t get enough of ‘Name of the Game’ for a war movie. ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2011, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/220 "2011-02-06T01:21:22Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > Mine doesn’t crash, so I guess they have. Despite what you might hear about how well supported PC and PS3 versions have been compared to XBOX, the PC version has been well looked-after in my experience. I guess PS3 owners have it worst. About 1/3 of the matches either crash, migrate, or reload when I’m playing on PS3, but you get used to it. I have almost completely given up on anything other then TDM. Its just to hard to find a balanced match. It would be better if they had more “mercenary” game modes, then just TDM. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909/221 "2011-02-06T01:48:32Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > Are you kidding!? With that Veitnam stuff you have to go with Gimme Shelter. > What eras in particular? At least the multiplayer maps are pretty amorphic. > > Though since Tropic Thunder I can’t get enough of ‘Name of the Game’ for a war movie. Well, since the first game (well, strictly speaking, the second game, but it’s only kind of a sequel to World At War, which didn’t really have a plot, but I digress) covered the 60’s, roughly from the beginning to the end of the decade, I’d say we’d just pick songs from each decade. Trying to pick songs from the beginning, middle, and end of the 70’s, I can think of these: “War” by Edwin Starr. Could actually work as a theme song or a credits song. “Play That Funky Music” would be a great vehicle mission song, something for one of those “breather missions” where you’re just unwinding a bit before the game kicks into the final act (like the boat ride in Black Ops) Not sure about late 70’s though. Don’t think “You’re The One That I Want” really thematically fits the CoD franchise. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-black-ops/559909.md?page=12)