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  • Black Ops 2 Tip: Post Patch Scar-H Is A Beast

    So as regular Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players may know by now that a new patch was released a few days ago which changed quite a few things gameplay wise. A few guns including the FAL, MSMC and PDW were nerfed hard while others like the Type 25 and Scar-H were buffed. After playing around with the new Scar-H for a few hours I can say that it’s much better than the launch period Scar-H.

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    When the game came out everybody ignored the Scar-H because of it’s high recoil and slow fire rate even though the weapon was very popular in Modern Warfare 2 as well as Modern Warfare 3 (although MW3 featured the Scar-L variant). So the last two patches have definitely changed that Scar-H for good and it’s now one of the best guns in the game.

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    The patch released at the end of January reduced idle sway for all the Assault Rifles as well as increasing the 3 hit kill range for the gun, now only at long range would the Scar require 4 shots to kill which was standard for all Assault Rifles. Well the March patch one up’ed that and now that Scar-H is a 3 hit kill at any distance, only the SMR and FAL have more damage now but they’re primarily single shot weapons.

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    So in short, the Scar-H is a beast now, go try it out and let me know what you think.

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  • Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Championship Top 8 League Play Qualifier Teams Announced

    Activision and Beachhead Studios have announced the list of eight teams who’ve qualified for this year’s Call of Duty Championships via League Play for Black Ops 2. The eight teams are named below:

    • Rage
    • TVA
    • Vintage
    • Phoenix
    • Curse
    • Quantic
    • comPlexity
    • Awe Sports

    Obviously more teams will be announced for the Call of Duty Championships after the MLG, ESL and other tournaments take place. The Call of Duty Championships for Black Ops 2 will take place in Hollywood, California on April 5-7 and will be streamed live via Call of Duty Elite.

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    Did you favorite team make the cut? Let us know in the comments below.

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  • Nuketown 2025 Map Going Free In Black Ops 2

    Good news for Black Ops 2 owners who missed the previously pre-order only map Nuketown 2025 as Activision just announced that it will be available for to download on Xbox Live starting Wednesday.

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    The map will also be available for free on other platforms later, but as Microsoft has a DLC exclusivity deal with Activision, the Xbox guys tend to get the new offers first.

    Nuketown Zombies on the other hand will still cost some moola and will sell for 400MSP and it’s equivalent on other platforms.

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  • Black Ops 2 Patch Notes For March Update (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)

    A new update for Call of Duty Black Ops 2 has been released and as always we have the patch notes. Check out the full Black Ops 2 Patch Notes for the March update below:

    Feature Improvements
    The CODcast control panel can now optionally show the overhead map in the player list in games with 10 players or less.
    Added the ability to view past seasons for all the leagues a team has been a part of in League History.
    Background Downloading has been enabled on XBOX 360.

    Multiplayer Issues Addressed
    Resolved an issue where players were receiving an error message when trying to join a System Link or LAN Party lobby without internet connection.
    Resolved Select Fire reverting back to default settings after a round transition.
    Fixed a potential exploit using the Trophy System.
    Addressed an issue with the Collector’s Edition camo un-equipping from weapons.
    Addressed an issue with the Peacekeeper not appearing for players that join into a match that is already in progress.
    Resolved an issue on Drone where the automatic doors at the weapon plant would trigger/destroy Lethal Equipment.
    Addressed an issue with the highlight for the Dual Band Scope on players equipped with certain weapons.
    Fixed an issue with the planted bomb disappearing at the “B” site on Hydro when the water floods.
    Addressed an issue with the VTOL Warship not destroying if hit when exiting the map.
    Players will now be able to complete the Shredder Scorestreak challenge using a Death Machine from a care package.
    The Stealth Chopper no longer counts towards completion of the Chopper Hunter challenge.
    Resolved an issue where planted Riot Shields were not getting destroyed by the gondolas in Downhill.
    Resolved an issue with C4 and Bouncing Betty’s killing players on contact.
    Fixed an issue where the Combat Axe would sometime destroy the Guardian.
    Addressed a missing image issue with the Medals section of the Combat Record for new players.
    Players with Hard Wired equipped will no longer lose their Care Package if throwing it while an enemy EMP Scorestreak is active.
    Fixed an issue with bomb plants being automatically aborted while a Care Package or Hunter Killer Drone is equipped.
    Hosts can now kick players in Custom Game lobbies.
    Hint text for the Camera toggle in the Live Stream menu updated to include support for the XBOX 360 Kinect sensor.
    Videos being rendered in the Theater will no longer be automatically canceled when the controller disconnects.
    The CODcast UI is now displaying the flag for the Flag Carrier in the Objective column.
    Addressed a button mapping issue in the Emblem Options menu.
    Resolved an issue with the red crosshair appearing in the Target Finder when targeting an enemy equipped with Cold Blooded.
    Fixed an issue with the stats tracking for the Executioner’s Accuracy in the Combat Record.
    Fixed an issue where the Friends List showed a joinable/green arrow icon for players who were not playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.
    Resolved an issue where the turret in the northern building on Turbine would become unusable.
    Addressed an issue with the Lightning Strike Scorestreak if the player had the tablet out during a host migration.
    Fixed an issue with some weapons having invisible magazines from 3rd person animations during an automatic reload.
    Resolved an issue on XBOX 360 with backing out of a Guest Account sign-in.
    Addressed an issue where the game would sometimes crash after repeated host migrations.
    Fixed knife lunge launching players on the Express map.
    Fixed an issue where the player could get an empty War Machine or Death Machine when switching classes at the start of the match.
    Addressed a loss of functionality for the player and guest when switching between Multiplayer and Zombies and having the guest switch back to Multiplayer.
    Match clocks in Multi-Team and Free-for-All games modes no longer continue to tick down in Theater when a CODcast game is paused.
    Resolved an issue where planting a Claymore in front of a crouched player with a Riot Shield would cause the Claymore to fly across the map.
    Resolved a couple of overlapping UI issues when CODcasting.
    Players can now turn the Voice Icon On/Off when CODcasting a match in Theater.

    Gameplay Balancing

    Spawn System Improvements:
    Reduced the weight of positive team spawn influencers on owned Domination flags. This reduces cases in Domination where players may spawn near their team but also near danger.
    Added more spawn points to Hijacked for Demolition and Kill Confirmed, which improves the spawn-picking algorithm on that map in those game modes.
    Adjusted spawn influencers on Standoff for improved spawn-picking algorithms in all game modes.

    SMGs:
    MSMC: Recoil has been increased.
    MSMC: Hip fire accuracy has been slightly reduced.
    PDW57: Recoil has been increased.
    PDW57: Hip fire accuracy has been slightly reduced.

    Pistols:
    KAP-40: Dual wield damage reduced.
    KAP-40: Dual wield hip fire accuracy has been reduced.

    Attachments:
    MMS: Cold blooded now renders enemies almost completely invisible to MMS.

    LMGs:
    QBB-LSW: Medium range damage increased.
    HAMR: Medium range damage increased.

    Assault Rifles:
    FAL OSW + Select Fire: Damage reduced when firing full auto.
    SMR + Select Fire: Damage reduced when firing full auto.
    Type 25: Move speed increased.
    Type 25: Medium range damage increased.
    SCAR: Long range damage increased.
    SWAT-556: Long range damage increased.

    Shotguns:
    M1216: Medium range damage increased.

    Sniper Rifles:
    Ballista + Iron Sight: Idle sway reduced.

    Zombies Issues Addressed
    Resolved several issues with exploitable areas in the Die Rise
    Resolved several exploits in Green Run
    Resolved network/connectivity issues that could occur in the frontend and lobbies.

    Some great improvements there like the KAP 40 patch but I’m not sure about the two best SMGs being nerfed i.e the MSMC and PDW. As you may know all of the SMGs were nerfed in the last patch when used with silencers. The Assault Rifles also got a bit of a buff this time, looks like the SCAR will be a beast now. The FAL and SMR were nerfed even more with Select Fire, a very good decision in my opinion.

    blops20 Black Ops 2 Patch Notes For March Update (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)

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    What change do you like the most and what would you like to get implemented in future updates? Let us know in the comments below.

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  • Activision Confirms ‘Call Of Duty 2013′ For Release Later This Year

    Coming as a surprise to no one, Activision confirmed the existence of ‘Call of Duty 2013′ slated for release later this year during their Q4 Conference Call. Of course the Call of Duty 2013 title is just a placeholder name for the game, but rumors suggest the game will be Modern Warfare 4 continuing the story of Captain Price.

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    Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg was quoted as follows talking about the game:

    The Call of Duty franchise continues to set the bar for innovation and we expect the new Call of Duty game in development for 2013 to raise that bar even higher.

    No other information about Call of Duty 2013 was revealed. So we have no idea who is developing the game, what platforms it will be playable on or an exact date of when it will come out. Activision did comment on the recent rumors of Sony and Microsoft’s next gen consoles saying:

    There is increased volatility this year due to the ongoing console transition, which makes predicting the future more challenging than during normal uses in the cycle. For Call of Duty, consistent with our past practices, we are planning for the mainline release in Q4 to be down versus 2012.

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    Some rumors have been suggested that Call of Duty 2013 will be a cross platform title appearing on both current and next gen consoles. We hope to hear more about Call of Duty 2013 soon but till then stay tuned to TechDeville.

    So tell us guys, do you want the next Call of Duty to be more like Modern Warfare 3 or Black Ops 2?

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  • Call of Duty does Call of the Dead

    Call of the Dead is part of the upcoming Escalation Map Pack DLC which introduces four new characters, Robert Englund(From Nighmare on Elm Street), Sarah Michelle Gellar(From Buffy Vampire Slayer), Danny Trejo(From Machete), Michael Rooker(From Walking Dead). The trailer has a Grindhouse like presentation which is a nod to the classic George A Romeo’s zombie movies.

    The story is inspired by George A Romeo’s zombie movies, who also has a short cameo of himself.

    This DLC is due out on May 3 for Xbox 360. It costs 1200(15$) Microsoft points and comes with 4 multiplayer maps as well.

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    Escalation DLC

    Source: Kotaku

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Reveal Developers Commentary Trailer Released

    Publishers Activision and developers Treyarch have re-released the Black Ops 2 multiplayer reveal trailer but this time with Game designer director David Vonderhaar explaining what’s going on.

    This time you’ll get first hand and legit information about what’s going on and not just guessing (I’m looking at you COD commentators). The trailer is embedded below:

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 hit stores on November 13th 2012 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. What do you think of Black Ops 2 so far? Let us know in the comments below.

  • Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Collection 4 Arriving For PC October 10 [Update PS3]

    Infinity Ward has just announced via Facebook that the last round of DLC for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be arriving for PC on the 10th of October.

    The DLC titled Final Assault will include five brand new maps gracefully ending the game’s year of DLCs. The maps included in Collection 4 Final Assault for Modern Warfare 3 are: Boardwalk, Gulch, Off Shore, Decommission and Parish. Modern Warfare 3 Collection 4 Final Assault will cost $15. The launch trailer is embedded below:

    Should hold you off till Black Ops 2 comes out in November.

    Update: PS3 release dates for Collection 4 have also been confirmed. PS3 Elite Premium users will get Gulch, Boardwalk, Parish on October 9th while the rest will be available for everybody on October 10th.

  • Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC Pack Is Finally Official; Includes New Weapon, New Zombie Game Mode And Maps

    The long awaited Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC Pack was leaked various times in the past few weeks but Treyarch have finally come forth and confirmed the DLC for a 29th January release on the Xbox 360.

    Along with the official announcement; Treyarch staff members David Vonderhaar, Dan Bunting and Reza Elghazi sat down and narrated fans through the new and exciting stuff in the DLC pack. Check the video below:

    The Revolution DLC Pack includes 4 Multiplayer maps, a Zombies Map, a new Zombies game mode called Turned and the Peacekeeper SMG.

    The Multiplayer maps are Hydro which takes place at a Dam in Pakistan, Grind taking place at a Skatepark in California, Downhill taking place in the snow filled French Alps and finally Mirage taking place at a resort in China.

    The Zombies map is Die Rise which is really special as the map will include lots of vertical gameplay. Die Rise will take place inside a crumbling Skyscraper and to survive the Zombie onslaught you’ll need to be always on the movie and gain the altitude advantage. Check the gameplay in the video above, its pretty neat!

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    The new Zombies mode is called ‘Turned’, and as the name suggests you can finally, for the first time in Black Ops Zombies turn into an actual Zombie and hunt survivors. The aim of the mode is to survive and not get ‘Turned’, if you do get turned you can attack one of the survivors and you’re successful you’ll revive again as a normal human.

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    Lastly, as a bonus for players who buy the Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC Pack is the Peacekeeper SMG. The Peacekeeper is a Assault Rifle and SMG hybrid which is the first DLC weapon in any Call of Duty game.

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    As mentioned above the Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC Pack will be arriving on the Xbox 360 on the 29th of January and will be released sometime after on the PS3 and PC, no word on the Wii U version yet but they should get it too. The price will be 1200MSP on the Xbox 360 or $15 on PC and the PS3.

    The Revolution DLC Pack looks absolutely fantastic and its nice to see Treyarch adding a ton of new things to freshen up the series. Will you be getting the Revolution DLC Pack? Let us know in the comments below.

  • Call Of Duty Elite Is Now Free, Season Pass DLC Announced

    Great news for COD junkies everywhere, Treyarch has just revealed brand new details about Call of Duty Elite for Black Ops 2. Well first of all, the Call of Duty Elite service is now free, yup you heard that right. Secondly for Black Ops 2 you will be able to buy all of the DLCs with a Season Pass costing $50. If you plan on getting the DLCs separately, that will cost you $60, so there’s $10 of saving right there.

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    Call of Duty Elite for Black Ops 2 will include features such as:

    • Player HQ – Track Call of Duty: Black Ops II performance with rich game statistics, including enhanced match information such as heat maps and recent match data; track challenges and extensively modify your classes like never before using Treyarch’s new Pick 10 Create-a-Class system.
    • Clan HQ – Join an existing clan or start your own, invite friends and then take part in Call of Duty: Black Ops II clan competitions with cool digital prizing.
    • Zombies Support – For the millions of Zombies fans out there, now you can track your Zombies personal statistics and compare it to other players’ around the world.
    • Call of Duty Elite TV – Launching with tablet support with Call of Duty: Black Ops II, the new Call of Duty Elite TV will deliver a renewed community focus featuring developer tips and strategy programming, custom class overviews and more.
    • Social Sharing and Notifications – With Call of Duty Elite’s new notification system, you can stay updated with what is going on in Call of Duty:  Black Ops II, as well as communicate directly with your clan.

    The announcement video is below:

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 hits stores November 13th.

    So tell us guys, will you be getting the Black Ops 2 Season Pass?