What do you think of the BO3 Beta?

[Carlos]

So, Sony and Activision launched the new Black Ops 3 Beta on PSN this morning. What do you think of Black Ops 3? Any ideas for improvements? Any suggestions that Treyarch needs to implement?

What would you have done differently...?

 

[JusZenTFN]

Only played until Level 6 so far... I have two takeaways:

1). Spawn trapping is a problem with the way these maps are designed.
2). Matchmaking is still rough, especially in parties.

 

[Carlos]

I'm surprised that spawn trapping is a problem since from the videos of BO3, the game is supposed to be a rusher's dream come true. I guess BO3 has the same problem as Advanced Warfare where you'd think adding Exo Suits and jumping made prominently (since map designs are supposed to dictate that), it turns out that the COD playerbase wants to ruin shit just for the sake of being assholes. You're right, the COD community will ruin things even if developers enact changes to the formula to fix problems. It's a community problem.

The COD franchise at this point has a huge tree, and many bad apples fall even if workers desire to make a change to that pre-existing tree...

 

[JusZenTFN]

The problem is in gametypes like Demolition. The maps are so small (generally a good thing) but not a lot of spawn points so when you're getting bombarded with streaks it's hard to get out.


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[Carlos]

The problem is in gametypes like Demolition. The maps are so small (generally a good thing) but not a lot of spawn points so when you're getting bombarded with streaks it's hard to get out.

It is a good thing. Not having a lot of spawn points or even random spawn points will result in that kind of situation. But that must have sucked, getting bombarded with killstreaks...

EDIT: Now that I have played the game (thanks @I AM IK0N) I see what you mean by spawn trapping. I see some players waiting for someone to come just because it's a "popular" area or route.

 

[ZomBie Kowz]

I thank 3arc for the beta as I had spent $80 on a pre order that I will cancel because I wasted money on ghost pre order and on aw when it dropped to $30 but this time I wont spend anything on what I think finish the cod title. Once cod was the leader but now they cheap second rate hacks who steal from halo and titan fall. I prayed they would return to decent size maps that allow for game play and tactics but instead they got smaller and easier to trap on. I beg everyone cancel your preorder so maybe they will make COD a better game again and not crap knock offs of horrible games. [the whole halo series for starters]

 

[JusZenTFN]

I thank 3arc for the beta as I had spent $80 on a pre order that I will cancel because I wasted money on ghost pre order and on aw when it dropped to $30 but this time I wont spend anything on what I think finish the cod title. Once cod was the leader but now they cheap second rate hacks who steal from halo and titan fall. I prayed they would return to decent size maps that allow for game play and tactics but instead they got smaller and easier to trap on. I beg everyone cancel your preorder so maybe they will make COD a better game again and not crap knock offs of horrible games. [the whole halo series for starters]

#1 Titanfall is an amazing game.
#2 Not everyone needs to have the same opinion as you, I'm actually enjoying the beta.

 

[ZomBie Kowz]

I agree titanfall is a good game but its titanfall not cod. Also your enjoying the beta is good for you. I hate it and think it is a 3rd in a row fail of a great title but this a forum and opions are expressed here. I never said everyone needs to agree with me. What I can say is after canceling my pre order for Xbox1 talking to a gamestop manager and another employee that after the ps4 beta they are seeing a huge backlash of canceled preorders that they did not expect so maybe the powers of cod will get the wake up they need to make it great again.

 

[Carlos]

Well, TitanFall isn't that "I thought of this first!" game. There's a series called....

Wait for it....

Unreal Tournament.

TitanFall is derived from two ideals: An Open-World-ish (it seems like open world, but it has a proverbial shield to prevent you from going outside the sandbox - this is called 'arena shooter'), and mech gameplay (we've had a lot of mech games over the last 10, 20 years). One of the ideas were borrowed from Call of Duty: Those mechs replaced killstreaks. Likewise, killstreaks was borrowed from Unreal Tournament's Multikill system; you had a streak going, you were rewarded with a commentator's voice across the game, and then you were also rewarded with a mech, or another game-winning kill.

I like Black Ops 3's whole premise, the problem is the community is ruining the whole thing. Spawn Trapping is a huge problem in the community, and when you merge it with a small map like the ones in BO3 Beta, you will have frustrating experiences. This has been in the community since MW3. People will exploit the spawn point(s) to get their way into the top 3 rankings. They think that doing so will make them look like a good player, but in reality, they were exploiting something that wasn't designed to be exploited.

I do think we need larger maps, especially for team modes like Domination, Team Deathmatch, or any one of those matches that requires going to 'A' flag or bomb. Demolition in my opinion is perfect for small maps, too.

I liked the BO3 beta, it's just that these things need to be fixed in the final game. I gave up playing a lot of the beta, because of the problems that I have with it.

 

[JusZenTFN]

Titans didn't replace killstreaks..... killstreaks are rewards for doing good in a game.

Everyone gets a Titan in Titanfall for nothing, it's on a timer. Also, it adds another game to the game. At some point during any match in Titanfall the match will switch from pilot VS pilot to titan VS titan. It's not like you get a Titan and get a ton of kills with it. I completely disagree with that.

 

[Carlos]

I never played TitanFall, but I saw trailers for it. It seemed like you were supposed to gather a lot of kills to gain the Titan(s), or at least rack up the score enough to get a Titan(s)...

What's the point of a Titan if it's not like you get a Titan and get kills with it. I thought it was supposed to be an incentive to play TitanFall.

I was wrong, booho. You learn something new everyday.

 

[JusZenTFN]

Kills help you attain your Titan quicker. However, both teams generally have their Titans around the same time so it's turns into Titans VS Titans. It's not like in CoD where you call something in and just dominate with it... it actually takes skill and finesse to use. Even a pilot running on the ground can take you out easily if you're not paying attention.


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[Carlos]

Ah. I see. Thanks for the info, @I AM IK0N!