Treyarch

(Treyarch Studios)

#CODBlackOps #Rezurrection Zombies DLC Pack launches on Xbox 360 8/23. All classic #CoDWaW maps return, plus “Moon”: http://t.co/XuvV1l0

On 3-8-2011 23:49:44
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What makes this DLC different from the previously released DLC is that all 5 maps will be Zombie maps but there is really only 1 brand new map titled “Moon” – the other 4 maps will be the Zombie maps from COD:World at War “Nacht der Üntoten“,”Verrückt“,”Shi No Numa” and “Der Riese“.- re-mastered to run on and take advantage of the COD:Black Ops engine. The other thing to note out here is that these 4 COD:World at War Zombie maps were already available to the XBOX 360 & Playstation console players who purchased the “Hardened” or “Prestige” editions of COD:Black Ops at launch and Treyarch announced on the Intel page that this DLC would be entirely free to those individuals who purchased those versions of the game. That’s great for them but the problem I have here is the PC community once again didn’t have access to any of these “premium” versions of the game and therefore once again don’t get to partake in this special deal. Just another reason I have to complain about these special platform deals and how these developers/publishers do things with them. If you are going to offer something then offer the same thing to all platforms so no one is left out – even if it is this tiny PC platform that no one cares about anymore.

Would I buy this DLC? Honestly at this point I would have to say no just because I don’t really find Zombies very enjoyable in COD:Black Ops – and I don’t really know why. I loved Zombies in COD:World at War and probably played it more than actual multiplayer but there is just something about Zombies in COD:Black Ops that I just don’t find near as enjoyable. However, I am still a server owner for COD:Black Ops so if past trends continue I should get the Rezurrection DLC for free being a server owner. The big question here is will server owners actually get this DLC for free this time because the DLC doesn’t actually contain any multiplayer maps. Only time will tell I guess.

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So the question at hand is do you plan to buy the First Strike DLC at this point? Do you feel that it is worth $15.00? Are you undecided at this point? Are you waiting to see what happens over the next month in terms of further patches, server support and mod & mapping tools support? Let me know!

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Personally I don’t know what the reason is but I just haven’t had much interest in Zombies for COD:Black Ops and it just didn’t swallow me in like before with the few times I’ve played it. I loved COD:WAW Zombies and I honestly think I played more COD:WAW Zombies than I did actual COD:WAW MP but there is just something about COD:Black Ops Zombies that I don’t care for. I don’t know if it is the fact that the Zombies are harder or the maps are larger and more cluttered or what but it just doesn’t have that same feel to me. However, since I am starting to grow tired of the same hum drum MP in COD:Black Ops maybe I will have to get back into Zombies and see if I can work through what is bugging me. There is definitely a fun factor there but it just doesn’t seem like it was before.

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The First Strike DLC package will release exclusively for the XBOX 360 on February 1st and if history tells the future then the PC and other platforms will have it March 1st. Now I wonder how true that rumor still is that the PC community will be getting mod tools before the XBOX 360 gets DLC…

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It seems that Treyarch is keeping the lid on the fifth map “Ascension” that is also in the First Strike DLC map pack – most likely to leave the option open to release another separate teaser video for specific advertising of the Zombie map much like was done for the COD:World At War releases. If you recall those teaser videos they were very well put together with good fitting music highlighting the new additions on the Zombie side of things and they were quite entertaining – at least to a big COD:WAW Zombie fan like I was. I didn’t utilize the options to track my Zombie playing time in COD:World At War but if I had to guess I would say that I played quite a few more hours of Zombies then I did multiplayer. However, with COD:Black Ops I don’t know what it is but I have only played a handful of matches since release and don’t really find it enjoyable. Quite frankly I don’t really care too much about the new Zombies map – or COD:Black Ops Zombies all together. Very different from my feelings in the COD:WAW days although I can’t really explain why. In any case I would expect to see another teaser video released in the next few days specifically for the COD:Black Ops Zombie map Ascension.

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“Okay it’s official – #CODBlackOps to have more Zombies! Also, #DerRiese coming to the iPhone & iPod Touch tomorrow.”

“Zombies have been such a hit with our community that we were committed to bringing brand new zombie experiences to Call of Duty: Black Ops,” says Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. “We’ve taken extra special care to retain the essential ingredients of our Zombie game, and have also crafted a nice surprise for the fans.”

Recently it was announced that the current COD:WAW Zombie maps would be released with the “Hardened” and “Prestige” editions of COD:BO on the consoles- but what about the PC? Will we get these as well like in the past since we don’t have access to these editions of the game or not? Whatever the case we now we have confirmation that we will have Zombies in Black Ops, we will be able to play the current COD:WAW Zombie maps in Black Ops and we will still have the 4 player action in Zombie Co-Op.

More information and supposedly a video of some Black Ops Zombie action are soon to come!

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After months of the GKNOVA6 website (www.gknova6.com) sitting kind of stagnant with page of a mysterious TV set with the ability to turn some knobs and make out somewhat clear video of different things the page has finally been updated – to what now looks like a series of screens displaying different settings. One item that is probably the most interesting is that many of the screens show ZOMBIES!

So is this the final clue that tells us that Zombies will be be in Black Ops? I would say that it is!

If you don’t know too much about the whole GKNOVA6 website you can read up on all of the GKNOVA6 events that have happened since the website launch months ago along with a lot more Zombie info on CODZ.

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It’s amazing how games can vary in one night. I launched my server this evening and right off the bat had three “beginners” join and the first game of the night barely made it to Round 7 before they were all cornered, downed and ultimately got me downed trying for a revive during dogs. They all left after that game and then my server filled with this group of fine gentleman and we played a nice hour and a half game making it to 28 and so very close to 29. Camping “C” with my Porter’s X2 Ray Gun, Spatz-447 and of course the trustie Bowie!

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You can check out my findings here in the Guides section.

Also, keep an eye out for my “CODV Zombies-NO CHEATS” server!

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