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officialinfinityward: This image may not look like much but it represents a very important principle in character design for First Person Shooters. The 50 yard read. A key component of our multiplayer character design was that you needed to be able to instantly identify the threat of an opponent from 50 yards away. the silhouette and gear placement on each class was key to achieving this. A detail that I fully appreciate when playing, especially when I’m sprinting full speed around the hedges on Wasteland. The ability to easily identify a silhouette of a sniper compared to an assault class shapes my entire tactic and route. This concept was used during the development of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 while discussing the direction of our multiplayer character design. I’ve launched an Official Infinity Ward tumblr. Give it a follow for official updates and some discussions (such as the one above) behind some of our design decisions.

officialinfinityward:

This image may not look like much but it represents a very important principle in character design for First Person Shooters. The 50 yard read.

A key component of our multiplayer character design was that you needed to be able to instantly identify the threat of an opponent from 50 yards away. the silhouette and gear placement on each class was key to achieving this.

A detail that I fully appreciate when playing, especially when I’m sprinting full speed around the hedges on Wasteland. The ability to easily identify a silhouette of a sniper compared to an assault class shapes my entire tactic and route.

This concept was used during the development of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 while discussing the direction of our multiplayer character design.

I’ve launched an Official Infinity Ward tumblr. Give it a follow for official updates and some discussions (such as the one above) behind some of our design decisions.

Source officialinfinityward

Reblogged from Infinity Ward

Modern Warfare 2 Playlist Updates

We’re updating the playlists to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for Xbox 360 & PS3. The update will bring the triumphant return of a dedicated Capture the Flag playlist, in addition to the new Hardcore Moshpit playlist.

Hardcore Moshpit allows you to play Hardcore Domination (YESSSS!), Hardcore Demolition, Hardcore Capture the Flag, and Hardcore Sabotage for the first time in a public playlist; as well as the Hardcore TDM, Hardcore HQ Pro, and Hardcore S&D staples that HC fans already know and love.

These two additions will take the place of the Resurgence playlists, since they are now integrated into all modes.

Note that this playlist update is currently only on Xbox 360 and PS3 but will be made for Steam users in a week or so (due to the Resurgence Package and corresponding playlists having only recently been added to PC).

Players should be seeing the playlist update hit their boxes in the next hour or so (depending on location, as it takes time to prop to everyone). Jump online, and enjoy!

The above video was posted online, and an onslaught of questions as a result was sent in to me.

To be clear: There is not, and will never be, additional fees required to subscribe and play Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer.

The video above seems to show a user on what appears to be the Xbox Live Gold Membership renewal page via the Marketplace in the guide, but while in-game in Modern Warfare 2 (which is in error). It does not however, prove a pay-to-play subscription model is in the works for Modern Warfare 2, because no such plan exists for this or any other Call of Duty (including the upcoming Black Ops).

That said, feel free to cease freaking out.

New Playlists in Modern Warfare 2

Just uploaded two new playlists to Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer that allow you to play public matches with no Killstreaks in a variety of game modes. This update is currently available on Xbox Live, and will be coming to PC and Playstation 3 alongside the Resurgence Package DLC the week of July 6th. The exact details of each new playlist are below:

Barebones Pro:

Play Team Deathmatch and Free-for-All. All Killstreak rewards are disabled.

Players: 4-8

*Xbox LIVE Party Chat allowed

Objective Barebones Pro:

Play Domination, Demolition, HQ Pro, and Capture the Flag. All Killstreaks rewards are disabled.

Players: 8-12

*Xbox LIVE Party Chat allowed.

Jump online, check out the new modes, and let me know what you think, either by email or on Twitter (via @fourzerotwo)!