Call Of Duty 2 Classes
Secondary: A shotgun. The Spas is an amazing weapon, but you may want to go with the AA-12 for it’s room-clearing power.Extras: Semtex grenades work wonders on campers. Stun grenades will keep the enemy from turning around before you kill them.Perks: Marathon is nice for the constant running. Alternatively, use Sleight of Hand so your reloading doesn’t get you killed. Scavenger helps if you’re doing really well and need more bullets. You’ll almost definitely want Stopping Power.
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Cold Blooded keeps you off of UAVs, but the majority of your stealth will be from your silencer. For the third perk you’ll want either Steady Aim for those panic kills and shotgun help, or you’ll want Ninja Pro for the silent footsteps. Use Martyrdom as your deathstreak to get revenge kills if you’re doing poorly.Killstreaks: UAV is essential for knowing where your opponents are. Unless you’re doing extremely well, stick with Predator and Harrier, low streaks since you’ll be behind enemy lines so often that you might not make it beyond a seven streak. Offence Class: Slow and SteadyThis particular class is the opposite of the one above. You’ll be pushing forward, using cover as much as possible, and trying to drive the enemy back without getting behind them.
You’ll take a lot of fire, but you should be able to return just as much.Primary: The RPD is ideal for putting as many bullets into one place as you can at a time. Slap a grip on it and you’re good to go.Secondary: RPGs if you want to be versatile and take out both enemy campers and air support. Stingers if air support is your biggest problem.
Extras: are great for chucking into the distance, further than a semtex. Or, Blast Shield to weather the explosions you’re bound to walk into. Flash Grenades will explode in mid-air in an area; they won’t completely blind players used this way, but the hit markers will tell you if anyone is in the area.Perks: You won’t be moving much, so ignore Marathon. Bling is good if you need a sight for your gun. Otherwise, Sleight of Hand allows you to reload the RPD in less than an hour. Scavenger lets you pick up more RPG/Stinger ammo, though, so if you use those more than your gun then you may want them.
Stopping Power is wonderful with the RPD, but if you use the RPG more often, Danger Close can be more beneficial. Steady Aim helps the RPD, but the third perk doesn’t matter as much. Run Scrambler if you want to farm it’s challenges, or Sitrep to know if you’re about to explode on a claymore. Painkiller works as a deathstreak if you spawn near the action, but you may want Final Stand to get a last-second RPD kill.Killstreaks: UAV is nice, but others on your team should be using them.
Predator can net you an easy Harrier, which will get you to Chopper Gunner or AC-130 easily if it’s not shot down. Defense Class: Ranged SupportThis class is all about the range. The more range you have against your opponents, the better off you are. In MW2, this means sniping. Just be careful you’re not trying to snipe on a map that doesn’t lend itself to sniping.Primary: The Barrett is a great gun, with more accuracy and a higher rate of fire than the Intervention. The Wazoo and the M21 are both even faster firing and more accurate, but take two shots to kill instead of one.
Which gun you use is up to your personal preference. For attachments, be willing to swap. Thermal if your opponents aren’t the type to use Cold-Blooded.
Heartbeat Sensor is great to let you know if someone is sneaking up behind you; just listen for the beep.Secondary: You may be tempted to use a shotgun, but if your opponent is in medium range, you’ll die every time. Instead, a machine pistol is your best bet. The PP2000 has virtually no recoil and can ruin anyone. In front of you.
The G18, especially akimbo, can put bullets quickly into your opponent before they know what hit them.Extras: Claymores are good, but be sure you know how to use them. Also, to anyone using Sitrep, they’re a giant ‘sniper here’ flag. Semtex grenades can help if you know someone is coming that can out-gun you. Smoke grenades can cover your escape, as well.Perks: Bling if you want to put multiple attachments on your sniper rifle. Otherwise, Sleight of Hand gives you a fast reload when you’re low on bullets, and the faster aim down sights can come in handy. No matter which rifle you use, Stopping Power will help guarantee a one-shot kill.
Definitely use it if you’re using a silencer. Otherwise, Hardline can help you get your killstreaks sooner, or cold-blooded can keep you off the enemy radar. Commando can help you with a last-second save, and Commando Pro is great for a quick escape. Otherwise, Ninja can keep you from being spotted by enemies with heartbeat sensors. Steady Aim Pro lets you hold your breath for steadying your sniper rifle far longer than normal, so if you prefer to take a while to aim, use it. Martyrdom is always a good screw you style deathstreak.Killstreaks: UAVs help you know when you’re being snuck up on.
Can help protect your back. Harriers and Chopper Gunners/AC-130s are good to shoot for, but unless you’re set up in the middle of the action, you might not have enough players to kill.
You could also throw a Care Package out into the open and use it as a decoy, to kill any enemies who go for it. Defense Class: Hard PointThis class is all about defending one spot. This is most useful for domination and other game types where enemies have to lay on a point for a length of time. You’ll be hard to kill, but it’ll be hard for you to get kills as well. You’re a team player with this build.Primary: Riot Shield.
Always remember to crouch with it when you even think an enemy may be nearby. Aim slightly down if they shoot at your feet, or aim up if they knife you. Remember, only use the shield bash AFTER they knife, because when you swing the shield you’re vulnerable. Secondary: Whatever you like. RPGs are fun to shoot off point-blank to kill yourself and another guy. Or you could use a shotgun to pick off players getting near you.Extras: C4 packs are 100% necessary; they will be your primary means of killing players. Smoke grenades help if you throw them a bit beyond the point you’re defending, so you can see the enemy coming but they can’t see you ahead of time.Perks: Scavenger.
You need it to restore your C4 and smoke grenades. Danger Close, so your C4 is almost guaranteed a kill. Your third perk doesn’t matter, but Last Stand is a good ‘‘ end of life, and Sitrep lets you see when the enemy is tossing grenades your way. Martyrdom for your deathstreak.Killstreaks: UAV, Counter-UAV or Care Package, and Sentry or Predator.
You probably won’t be getting these killstreaks, so no sense in shooting for a 10-streak with a shield. Gimmick Class: Infintie ExplosionsMost of you already know this class; it’s the.
It’s undeniably useful, however. Just only use your tubes when you know you can, and keep your gun out so you don’t get blindsided around a corner firing a dud.Primary: Any assault rifle. The Scar is high damage and excellent for when you run out of explosives and can’t OMA. Obviously, the grenade launcher attachment is necessary.
Secondary: RPGs, if you’re using Scavenger. None, if you’re using OMA.Extras: Claymores are fun to lay at a corner and then leave the area. Otherwise, Semtex or Frags, to take advantage of Danger Close.
Flash Grenades help to know where an enemy may be.Perks: One Man Army for the true OMA Tube class build. Use OMA to switch to the same class you already use and it’ll refill your ammo. Otherwise, Scavenger to pick up packs from people you kill and refill your tubes. Danger Close for your explosive power. Sitrep helps know where campers are, and thus where to launch a tube.
Otherwise, Commando helps with mobility and close-encounter stabs. Martyrdom for a deathstreak.Killstreaks: Play with the class for a while and see how you do. If you die often, use UAV, Predator, Harrier. If you die less often, use Predator, Harrier, Chopper Gunner/AC-130. If you almost never die, run whatever you want to farm. Stealth Bombers with Danger Close will ruin almost a full map. EMPs are always fun to call in.
Obviously, nukes are nukes. Gimmick Class: Jack the Ripper, aka Blade RunnerMost of you probably know this class too, having been the source of much frustration since the game first debuted. Just remember you have a gun, and can use it sometimes.Primary: Any SMG. The MP5K is fun, and the Vector is a bullet hose. Use whatever attachments you need for showdowns.Secondary: You have a few options. Akimbo USPs supposedly have a knife speed as fast as Tactical Knife. Otherwise, any handgun with Tactical Knife.Extras: Semtex grenades are good.
Can let you get behind enemy lines and stay there. Stun and Flash grenades.
Let you stop a room when you rush in to stab everyone.Perks: Marathon so you never have to stop running. Lightweight so you run as fast as you possibly can.
Commando so you can stab people from as far away as you can, and so you can jump off of tall buildings and cliffs without dying when you hit the bottom. Painkiller is the standard deathstreak, used so you can rush through bullets and still stab a guy.Killstreaks: This is another class where you assigns your streaks given how you manage to play.
Chances are, though, you’re not going to get an EMP or a Nuke with just the knife and a SMG, so you’ll want to use something a bit lower. UAV lets you know where the enemy is so you can stay behind them. Counter UAV jams the enemy radar so they can’t tell when their allies are dying. Care Package will get you something fun most of the time. Predator will net you a couple of easy kills. This post is part of the series: Modern Warfare 2 Class Guides.
.: November 18, 2012.: November 30, 2012Mode(s),Call of Duty: Black Ops II is a developed by and published. It was released for, and the on November 13, 2012, and for the on November 18 in North America and November 30 in PAL regions. Black Ops II is the ninth game in the franchise of video games, a sequel to the 2010 game and the first Call of Duty game for the Wii U. A corresponding game for the, was developed by and also released on November 13.The game's campaign follows up the story of Black Ops and is set in two different time periods; the late 1980s and 2025. In the '80s, the player switches control between Alex Mason and Frank Woods, two of the protagonists from Black Ops, while in 2025, the player assumes control of Mason's son, David ( 'Section'). Both time periods involve the characters pursuing Raul Menendez, a Nicaraguan cartel leader, who is responsible for kidnapping Woods in the 80s and later sparking a second in 2025.
The campaign features and has.Development for the game began soon after the release of Black Ops, with Activision promising that the follow-up would bring 'meaningful innovation' to the Call of Duty franchise. Black Ops II is the first game in the series to feature futuristic warfare technology and the first to present branching storylines driven by player choice as well as selecting weapons before starting story mode missions.
It also offers a option. The game was officially revealed on May 1, 2012, following a set of leaked information released during the previous months.Black Ops II received generally positive reviews from critics.
The game was a commercial success; within 24 hours of going on sale, the game grossed over $500 million. It had remained the largest entertainment launch of all time until September 2013, when announced that had grossed $800 million in its first day of release.
It went on to sell 7.5 million copies in the U.S. In November 2012, making it the highest-grossing game of the month. A sequel, was released in 2015. Black Ops II was made backwards compatible for the in April 2017.
Tactical view in a Strike Force missionBlack Ops II is the first Call of Duty video game to feature branching storylines, in which the player's choice affects both the current mission and in turn, the overall course of the story. Known as 'Strike Force missions', these branching storylines appear during the 2025 storyline and feature.
The success or failure of these missions can have ramifications for the wider campaign storyline. Choosing one of the missions locks out the others unless the player begins a fresh campaign.Strike Force missions allow the player to control a number of different war assets, such as, jet fighters and robots. If the player dies in a Strike Force mission, the campaign continues recording that loss, as opposed to letting the player load a previously saved checkpoint. The player's progress in the Strike Force missions may go on to change even the plans of the story's antagonist, Raul Menendez. By the end of the game, the player may have changed the results of the new Cold War.Similarly, in the main story missions, there are certain points where the player is given different choices and paths to progress, which could have an effect on the gameplay, as well as the story. Black Ops II is also the first game in the series to allow the player to customize their loadout before beginning a mission, creating freedom in choosing how to approach a mission.Multiplayer One of the biggest changes added to multiplayer in Black Ops II is the introduction of Pick 10, a new system within the Create-a-Class menu.
Pick 10 gives the player a total of 10 allocation slots in a class, which are used for guns, perks, grenades, etc. The player can choose to allocate the slots however they like, to either have more attachments for a gun, or more perks.Killstreaks from previous Call of Duty games are renamed as Scorestreaks, which are now earned by gaining points, rather than kills.
This allows the player to focus on objective modes, which also earn points towards Scorestreaks.Unlike past games, weapons in Black Ops II have a progression system, which is used to unlock weapon attachments. After maxing out a weapon's level, the player can choose to 'prestige' the gun, similar to how they can prestige the player level, and reset their attachment progress.
In exchange, the player can customize their weapons with custom clan tags and emblems.Black Ops II is also the first Call of Duty game to include a competitive mode. Known as League Play, the mode allows players of similar skill level to be matched together, and play according to the rules of.Zombies Treyarch confirmed that the Zombies mode would return for Black Ops II with new game modes. This is the third Call of Duty game to feature a Zombies mode, following and, and the first to have game modes other than the traditional Survival mode.
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Treyarch also confirmed that Zombies would run on the game's multiplayer engine, allowing for a deeper community experience, along with new features. A new, 8 player co-op game called 'Grief' is also supported, featuring 2 teams of 4 players competing to survive, unlike the previous games which only supported 4 player online co-op. As with the previous installments, each Zombies map contains 'Easter eggs' side quests, which is used to progress the story. Another new mode, 'Turned', is introduced with several downloadable content maps, in which one player attempts to survive three player-controlled zombies who must turn the other player into a zombie.Plot Single-player campaign Setting and characters.
Raul Menendez, the main antagonist of the gameThe single-player campaign features two connected storylines, with the first set from 1986 to 1989 during the final years of the First, and the other set in 2025 during a. The protagonist of Black Opsreturns as the protagonist in the first section, and chronicles the rise to infamy of the game's primary antagonist, Raul Menendez.The 2025 section of the game features Alex Mason's son David (codenamed Section) (Rich MacDonald) as the protagonist, in which Menendez is plotting against the United States and China with one of his ultimate goals being to see the United States locked in a new Cold War with China, in revenge for many of his misfortunes. In this era, wars are defined by, and other futuristic technology.Returning characters include Alex's squadmates Frank Woods (James C. Burns) and Jason Hudson , former Colonel Lev Kravchenko , and disgraced Captain. New characters include: Section's teammates Mike Harper and Javier Salazar (Celestino Cornielle), their commanding officer Admiral Tommy Briggs , the CIA Farid , Marion Bosworth (Cira Larkin), Strategic Defense Coalition leader General Tian Zhao , Tacitus Corporation ex-employee Chloe Lynch (codename Karma).
The game also features several historical and real-life characters, including: leader , former leader , Colonel (voiced by himself), and former. Cameos as himself in one of the game's endings, while the rock band makes a non-canonical appearance at the end of the game.Story In 1986, Alex Mason, now retired from active duty, pursues an obscure existence in with his son, seven-year-old David.
Their shaky relationship is further strained when Mason is approached by Jason Hudson for an assignment in during the height of the. Frank Woods and his team have disappeared aiding 's rebels against Angola's; their actions have already been disavowed by the, but Hudson hopes to rescue any survivors. Mason and Hudson recover Woods from the, subsequently locating Raul Menendez among a contingent of military advisers. As a lengthy firefight breaks out, the trio are rescued by Savimbi. It is revealed that Menendez is responsible for holding Woods captive after murdering his team.In light of this, Mason, Woods, and Hudson begin tracking Menendez, an established primary arms dealer for bush conflicts in Southern Africa and Latin America. The CIA later authorize a strike against the unscrupulous Nicaraguan, now making a healthy profit running arms across. The trio and Chinese operative Tian Zhao ally with the Afghan against the Soviets.
They locate Lev Kravchenko, who survived the grenade explosion with Woods in Vietnam, and interrogate him into disclosing that Menendez has inside the CIA. The Mujahideen then betray the Americans and Zhao, leaving them to die in the Afghan wilderness until their rescue by two unidentified civilians.The origins of Menendez's is revealed at this point. His sister Josefina was disfigured in a fire as part of an insurance fraud masterminded by an American businessman.
The CIA sanctions the assassination of Menendez's father after uncovering his ties to South American. Mason, Woods, Hudson, and led by President raid Menendez's compound in Nicaragua; during the chaos, Woods inadvertently kills Josefina with a grenade. Conspiring with Noriega to fake his demise, Menendez crosses paths with Mason and Woods again during the. Utilizing moles within the CIA, Menendez captures Hudson and David, and has Hudson manipulate Woods into shooting Mason before crippling Woods. He then executes Hudson, promising to return and complete his revenge at a later date.In 2025, Menendez reemerges as the charismatic leader of Cordis Die, a militant populist movement.
His organization stages a that cripples the Chinese stock exchanges, forcing their government to leverage its economic influence and sparking a second Cold War between and the Chinese-led Strategic Defense Coalition headed by Zhao. David, now a code-named Section, spearheads an effort by American (JSOC) to track down Menendez. They fail to apprehend him, but learn that Menendez is planning a second cyberattack with global repercussions, dependent on a engineered by rogue developer Chloe Lynch. Section and two other SEALs, Harper and Salazar, either rescue Lynch by killing Menendez's second-in-command, DeFalco, or he escapes. The 'Strike Force' mission 'Second Chance' must be completed to rescue Lynch if the latter occurs.
Interrogating Raul Menendez from the mission 'Odysseus'JSOC finally capture Menendez in Yemen with the assistance of undercover CIA agent, Farid. However, prior to being apprehended, Menendez orders Farid to kill a captured Harper. Farid will be executed by Menendez if he refuses. American forces take Menendez aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Barack Obama, commanded by Admiral Briggs; however, Menendez escapes with the aid of a mole inside JSOC: Salazar. How Salazar's betrayal pans out is determinant on the fates of Lynch, Farid, and DeFalco.
Menendez hacks into the U.S. Military satellite to seize control of their entire drone fleet. Whether the Americans regain control is determined on whether the Strike Force missions were completed and whether Briggs remains alive to activate the ship's defenses.Regardless, Menendez uses the drones to attack during a meeting of leaders, hoping to kill them and foment widespread economic and civil chaos. With the drones also targeting several other strategic cities across the U.S. And China, Section escorts the to safety in a. Menendez is tracked to Haiti, where Section must either execute or reapprehend him.Endings The events of the player's ending is determinant on the fates of Menendez, Lynch, and Alex Mason, and whether the Strike Force missions were completed.
If Section executes Menendez, a video is uploaded to YouTube, where Menendez commands Cordis Die to revolt. Cordis Die supporters launch a massive global insurrection, resulting in the burning of the and widespread anarchy. This is the canonical ending and sets the stage for. If Section reapprehends Menendez and Lynch survives, she will prevent Menendez's cyberattack and he will remain imprisoned, watching Lynch being interviewed on, where she insults Menendez as he rages in his cell.
If Section reapprehends Menendez and Lynch was killed or not rescued, Menendez's cyberattack will succeed and he will break out of prison. He heads to the Vault and kills Woods, then travels to his sister's grave, digs up her corpse, and lights himself on fire. If Mason survives being shot by Woods, he will reunite with him and Section. If he does not, David retires from the military after visiting his father's grave. If all the Strike Force missions were completed, China and the United States enter into an alliance, ending the Second Cold War.A non-canon ending is unlocked by completing the game, depicting Menendez and Woods performing at a concert with and of. It is shown after the 2nd half of the credits.Zombies Characters and setting Zombies takes place throughout various time periods, mostly focused during the modern time, in a post-apocalyptic world, created as a result of the missile launch from the moon striking the Earth.
The majority of the story follows four new characters: Samuel Stuhlinger , Marlton Johnson , Abigail 'Misty' Briarton and Russman. Edward Richtofen , one of the previous playable characters from the previous game, returns as the demonic announcer, overseeing the four characters. Another returning character is Dr. Ludvig Maxis , who instructs the new group to help him defeat Richtofen. Players can choose whether to help Maxis or Richtofen, which will have different results once the story ends. The map 'Mob of the Dead' features a new crew of characters: Albert 'The Weasel' Arlington , Billy Handsome , Michael 'Finn' O'Leary , and Salvatore 'Sal' DeLuca.
The map 'Origins' features an alternate version of the original crew: Tank Dempsey , Nikolai Belinski (also voiced by Tatasciore), Takeo Masaki , and Richtofen , as well as Maxis' daughter, Samantha (Grace Kaufman).Story In the year 2025 at, a team of and operatives investigate a nuclear testing site known as 'Nuketown', where they are attacked. At the same time, Dr. Edward Richtofen seizes control of the zombies by entering the from Group 935's moon base. Ludvig Maxis joins with his daughter Samantha and Richtofen's former allies, Tank Dempsey, Nikolai Belinski, and Takeo Masaki, to thwart him.
To end this, Maxis launches three massive nuclear missiles filled with Element 115, the element responsible for the reanimation of dead cells, at the Earth, destroying its atmosphere. One missile completely destroys Nuketown and all present, except for one individual, Marlton Johnson, who escapes after hiding out in the site's bunker.Ten years later, Earth has been reduced to a crumbling, hellish wasteland. In this new world, four survivors - Samuel Stuhlinger, Abigail 'Misty' Briarton, Marlton, and Russman - have banded together to survive in with the help of a bus driven by a robotic driver.
The four are contacted by both Richtofen and Maxis, who is now a digital, for aid against the other. Both former scientists request the four to assist them in powering up a tower within the area to work in their favor. Once done, regardless of the path they choose, they are teleported by Richtofen to a crumbling skyline in, China. The four learn of The Flesh, a cannibalistic cult that chooses to eat zombie meat, as well as the beginnings of a new airborne of Element 115.
Stuhlinger is threatened by Richtofen, who knows of his past as a member of The Flesh, which allows only him to hear Richtofen and not the others. At the site, Maxis and Richtofen once again instruct the four to power up a second tower.Following their battles in Shanghai, Russman leads the group across the continents to a large hole in the ground known as The Rift in Africa, hoping to find answers about the unseen forces commanding them.
Richtofen commands Samuel to 'mend the rift'. The four gain a new ally in the form of a mute giant (real name later known as Arthur) in a Western town warped underground by temporal displacement, and are hampered by a ghostly woman in a massive mansion. In the canonical ending, the group aids Maxis, allowing him to use the power from the towers to enter the Aether and assume ultimate control, trapping Richtofen in a zombie's body. However, the Earth begins shaking, and Maxis explains to the four that he is beginning the process of the destruction of the Earth and humanity to reach, where he believes Samantha is; in the non-canon ending, the group aids Richtofen, letting him gain unlimited power over the Aether and the Earth, allowing him to kill Maxis and condemn Samantha's soul to eternal damnation.Following the canonical ending, Maxis then plucks Samantha's soul from Richtofen's body on the Moon and forces her to join him in Agartha. Realizing her father has been corrupted by the Aether, Samantha reaches out to an alternate version of him, who resides in Dimension 63. She ends up in 1918 in France during, where Group 935 was formed much earlier, with Maxis as one of its leaders, operating to secure victory in the war. Group 935 created mechanical robots, as well as staffs that control the powers of the elements.
Stumbling upon an ancient tomb believed to be of origin, they accidentally unleash the first known zombie outbreak in history. Aiming to stop Germany, Japan, Russia and the United States of America send Takeo, Nikolai and Dempsey to capture Richtofen, the mastermind behind the advanced technology. By this time, Group 935's operatives have been wiped out, and Maxis himself was when he began to turn into a zombie. The group are contacted by Samantha, who begs them to free her from Agartha.
Richtofen puts Maxis' brain in a flying drone, and he joins the fight against the zombies and to free Samantha. The group is eventually successful, and while Maxis meets his daughter, they enter Agartha to be rewarded. A cutscene is played, showing Samantha with a boy named Eddie inside a house playing with toys of the characters who have appeared in the Zombies game mode throughout games. And the two children retreat to the basement with Maxis, with Samantha noting her father has.A separate story, 'Mob of the Dead', taking place also in Dimension 63, focuses on four mobsters: Salvatore 'Sal' DeLuca, Billy Handsome, Michael 'Finn' O'Leary, and Albert 'The Weasel' Arlington, who are incarcerated at. On New Year's Eve 1933, the four attempt to escape the prison, using Weasel's plan to build a makeshift airplane called Icarus.
However, the prison becomes infested with zombies, and they are forced to fight their way out. They succeed in building the airplane, but crash-land at the. They are then teleported back to the prison, with no memories of their previous attempt (except Weasel, who keeps a journal of the ongoing events). They continuously try to escape, but the result remains the same.
After many failures, they discover that they were actually stuck in, constantly repeating a cycle as punishment for their past sins. In reality, the escape plan never came to fruition, and Weasel was killed by the other three on New Year's Eve, while the rest were given the death penalty weeks later. Having remembered the truth, Sal, Billy and Finn set out to kill Weasel once again. Two possible endings can occur: if Weasel is killed, the cycle repeats once again; if Weasel lives and the other three are killed, the cycle is broken, and he is finally freed of his punishment.Development CEO stated on November 8, 2011, that a new Call of Duty game was in development for a 2012 release and will be the newest installment in the franchise. The game was officially confirmed by Activision during its fourth-quarter earnings call on February 9, 2012, and promised that it will feature 'meaningful innovation' for the series., who was involved in the was a consultant on the 1980s portion and helped promote the game.
The author and defense expert served as a consultant on the 2025 storyline of the game. Internal leaks Reports of Black Ops 2 surfaced following a product page for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 appeared on before quickly being taken down in February 2012. No information had yet been released by Activision, but Gameblog claimed that Activision demanded it remove its original report too. When it refused to do so, the publisher cut off Gameblog from ad support, review game mailings and future Activision events for refusing to comply. Later Activision denied Gameblog's claims that it has been cut off. Around the same time, computer game artist Hugo Beyer also listed 'Black Ops 2' as his current project in his Linkedin CV, before his LinkedIn page was taken down.
Beyer is an artist working for Nerve Software, 'a Dallas-based independent developer' which has 'helped' with previous Activision games including, Black Ops in 2010. A 'Black Ops 2' trademark by Activision was spotted January 2012. Further, Black Ops 2 was listed by the France international entertainment retail chain in March 2012, which touted a predictable November release date.On April 9, 2012, an image was leaked from a URL on the official Call of Duty website, which leaked the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 logo, as well as a reveal date of April 28, 2012.
The URL was later removed. On April 18, 2012, Kotaku received an image from 'a retail source', which showed a teaser poster that lacked a game title but had clear nods to Black Ops and a May 2 date that seemingly points to a reveal. On April 27, 2012, an image containing two pre-order cards sent by IGN reader Richard confirmed the game's title and release date.
The cards clearly display the Call of Duty: Black Ops II logo, and the release date November 13, 2012. Call of Duty: Black Ops II advertisements at 2012On April 23, 2012, Activision redesigned CallofDuty.com to announce that the game will be revealed on May 1, 2012, during the on. The art featured on the site matched up perfectly with the supposed retailer leak received by Kotaku. However, parts of the official website went live hours prior to the announcement, which revealed the title, confirmed the release date for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and the '21st Century Cold War' setting. Activision had hinted that the game may eventually become available for Nintendo's own consoles, although had no official announcements for the time being. As promised by Activision, the preview for the game was revealed in the form of a YouTube trailer that detailed the futuristic setting, the characters carried over from the previous games, and the conflict.After the game was revealed, the preorder rates on the game set records three times higher than for the preorders of the first Black Ops.
Critics have noted the trailer's similarities to that of. On July 19, 2012, a second trailer was released by, offering insight into the game's narrative. The storyline has been described by writer as 'better than a Hollywood movie'. Gameplay revisions. Promotion atIn developing Black Ops II, Treyarch introduced several revisions to the gameplay mechanics for online multiplayer that have been a hallmark of the Call of Duty franchise.
These include the introduction of 'multi-team' games that allow matches to host three or more teams of players, in contrast to the traditional two factionsand revisions to the 'Create-A-Class' function that allows users to select which guns, attachments, weapon camouflage and perks (additional bonuses that alter aspects of gameplay) to use in multiplayer matches. The 'Kill Streak' function, which gives players in-game rewards for killing other players, was revised and is now known as 'Score Streaks'.Whereas players still receive in-game rewards, these are unlocked by performing certain actions — such as killing other players, successfully capturing territory, and so on - rather than simply killing other players.
Furthermore, the 'wager matches' feature included in was removed. These changes were introduced to shift the emphasis towards objective-based gameplay, to reward players who work in teams and to make the game more accessible to new players.Additionally, Treyarch announced plans to integrate Black Ops II into the world of 'eSports'. To this end, Treyarch unveiled a matchmaking system designed to pair players up based on their skills within the game to ensure that online games are relatively equal in terms of player skill. They also announced what they termed 'CODcasting', a form of that allows users to stream their games directly onto from their gaming consoles.
There is also 3D support if players are playing with an HDMI cable on a 3D TV. Before one enters multiplayer mode, one needs to simply just turn on the 3D setting in the 'options' menu. Japanese releases released the game for the Japanese market on November 22, 2012, as a subbed version.
A Japanese voice-dubbed version was released separately on December 20, 2012. The script for this version was translated by Zenigame Nakamoto. The translated version was criticized for its translation errors. The Japanese release of the Wii U port is only the dubbed version since the console was not available in Japan in November. Soundtrack Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Original Soundtrack)by.
ReleasedNovember 13, 2012Length2: 28: 49The game's soundtrack was composed by, with the main theme composed by the leader of industrial rock project since 1988. The soundtrack was released as a part of the Hardened Edition and Care Package releases, as well as on iTunes and Amazon, with two supplemental tracks by Brian Tuey, as well as '. Also, a version of the song ' by and is used in the game, but it is not present in the soundtrack album.
When the Campaign is completed, after the end credits, Woods and Menendez perform a concert with heavy metal band on their song 'Carry On', with Woods on drums and Menendez on rhythm guitar. The band chose to use Woods as the drummer in the game due to the loss of their original drummer, who died of a drug overdose on December 28, 2009. The band's song 'Shepherd of Fire' is featured on the Zombie mode Origins. Additional artists include, Jimmy Hinson, Sergio Jimenez Lacima, Kamar de los Reyes, Azam Ali, & Rudy Cardenas. The Replacers Heralding the release of Black Ops II's DLCs, Activision releases a short starring a well-groomed, who acts as a 'Replacer', part of a group who are sent by mutual friends to take your place during your daily life while you can stay at home and play Black Ops II's new content.
Stormare goes on to explain the aims of his jobs and is then shown in multiple situations where he has taken over random people's jobs, such as masquerading as a pregnant lady's husband, working at an office, and enduring a grandmother's endless talking, as well as other such scenarios.To promote Black Ops II's second DLC, entitled 'Uprising', comedian joined Stormare in the second production of The Replacers, in which the two maintain a haphazard relationship. Stormare normally acts as a mentor to the new replacer Smoove by pointing out his various quirks while doing his job, such as his poor performance defending his client while he replaces a lawyer, admitting that he might be guilty.Downloadable content A Black Ops II Season Pass was released by Treyarch with the release of the game. On December 12, 2012, all Xbox 360 Season Pass holders received access to the Nuketown Zombies map, with PC holders following on January 17, and PlayStation 3 holders on January 19, having been delayed two days due to technical issues. It was later released as an individual download for PC on April 13, 2013.The first major DLC pack is called Revolution. It was announced on January 8, 2013, and released for Xbox 360 on January 29 and PC and PS3 on February 28 The pack contained four new multiplayer maps - Downhill, Hydro, Mirage and Grind; and two new Zombies modes - Turned and Die Rise. Also included was the first DLC weapon; the Peacekeeper. Turned occurs in the Diner segment of the TranZit map from the original release, and allows up to four players to fight each other in two teams - one human against three zombies.
The Die Rise map is a larger zombies survival map taking place in a destroyed office building, where one to four players use elevators to travel between floors.Personalisation pack microtransactions for the game were released for Xbox 360 on March 12, 2013, and PC and PS3 on April 12. These allow the player to make small aesthetic changes to the multiplayer functionality of the game, like adding the flag of their country to the kill notification box, adding new weapon skins and allowing the player to use more Create-a-Class slots.The second major DLC pack is known as Uprising. It was released for Xbox 360 on April 16, 2013, and came out for PC and PS3 players on 16 May.
It includes the new zombies map as well as new multiplayer maps Magma, Vertigo, Encore, and a re-imagining of fan-favourite from previous installment Black Ops Firing Range, known as Studio.The third major DLC pack is called Vengeance. It was released for Xbox 360 on July 2, 2013, and PC and PS3 on August 1. It includes new zombies map Buried as well as new multiplayer maps Cove, Detour, Rush and a remake of the popular map Summit from Black Ops: Uplink.The fourth and final major DLC pack is called Apocalypse. It was released for Xbox 360 on August 27, 2013, and PC and PS3 on September 26. It includes new zombies map Origins back to the old characters (Takeo, Nikolai, Richtofen and Dempsey), as well as new multiplayer maps Pod, Frost and two remakes of popular maps Courtyard and Stadium of and Black Ops: First Strike DLC.On July 8, 2014, Activision released Nuketown 2025 for the Wii U Version. On March 27, 2013, Activision revealed that they were considering releasing Revolution, but a firm decision has not yet been made.
Reception ReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScore(PC) 74/100(PS3) 83/100(WiiU) 81/100(X360) 83/100Review scoresPublicationScore4.5/58.5/108.0/109.4/109.3/108/108/108.5/10Critical reception Call of Duty: Black Ops II received 'generally positive' reviews for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U versions, but 'mixed or average' reviews for the PC version, according to review aggregator. Editor Anthony Gallegos describes the game as 'a good example of how to evolve an annualized franchise.' Gallegos praised the game for telling a story was genuinely interesting and creating a villain that he empathised with to the point of questioning his own actions over the course of the story. Gallegos directed criticisms at the of allies in Strike Force mode and at the ending of the campaign, which he felt was disappointing even though he was aware that the outcome was directly influenced by the choices he made.Dan Ryckert of was also critical of the artificial intelligence of Strike Force mode, and was unimpressed by the 'Pick Ten' system introduced to multiplayer modes, noting that it was 'interesting, but ultimately less exciting' than the system used in previous Call of Duty titles. Like Gallegos, Ryckert praised the narrative and structure of the single-player campaign, introducing changes that he felt were overdue and noting that the branching storylines 'had me talking to others about their experiences in a way I had never done before with this Call of Duty series'.and, of video game talk show, both gave the game an 8.5 out of 10, praising the gameplay multiplayer and zombies mode, but were critical of the campaign's confusing narrative and Strike Force missions. In particular to the narrative Good Game, was critical of the opening battle where the player guns down fleeing Africans rebels, feeling that it was added purely for shock value and commenting thatThe landscape of shooters is changing somewhat. The fact is that everyone loves playing military shooters, but we're also realising that we don't want to glorify aimless killings.
A lot of games are trying to make you feel that conflict and even make you feel bad about what you're doing. But I don't think it's been handled very well here.of gave it a final score of 9.2/10 and wrote that 'BO2 is a non-stop action-packed shooter that will keep gamers on their toes and on the edge of their seats. It has everything a player could want in a game: great graphics, a good story, easy controls and superb acting.'
Sales and revenue Activision reported sales figures for Black Ops II in the U.S. Were more than 7.5 million copies sold on launch day and grossed over $500 million, in the US alone in its first 24 hours, making it the biggest entertainment launch of all time until the record was surpassed by in September 2013. It is the fourth year in a row that the Call Of Duty series has broken the same record. 2011's grossed $400 million on one full day; 2010's grossed $360 million on day one; in 2009, brought in $310 million.Black Ops II went on to gross $1 billion in the first 15 days of availability, beating Modern Warfare 3's record of the first 16 days. On November 5, 2013, IGN confirmed that the game sold 24.2 million copies, making it the third highest selling game in the series, behind 2010's Black Ops, and 2011's Modern Warfare 3.Lawsuit In July 2014, former Panamanian dictator sued Activision for lost profits from the use of his likeness in the game.
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