MW2: Extended

Just when I think I've covered enough in my previous post about Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward releases a multiplayer video. So in anticipation for them to release another one, I'll go over some points about the AC130 trailer. You should probably watch the video first...

Great, now that you're all excited about custom killstreak loadouts and flying through the air during your airstrike, we can move on. The first thing I saw was the AC130 icon when it's unlocked. What confuses me is that you can also see the words, "1 Unlocks Remaining." However, there are 14 icons with a lock on them. This is probably just us not knowing how the menus work yet, though.

The second thing I noticed throughout the video was that every kill gave 50 points. At first I thought that it may have been "Search and Destroy, but it says "Free-for-All" during some of the video in the bottom left hand side of the screen. So, did Infinity Ward raise the points in 'Death Match' games from 10 to 50? If so, then that could indicate that the 'rank levels' in multiplayer are higher than 55 like that of World at War. It could be that Infinity Ward wants us to be able to prestige at a fairly decent rate. The possibility of more numbered levels could mean more unlockables spread out through a prestige. The thoughts are endless...Also, the points could have been arbitrarily chosen for testing before finalization.

Speaking of points, there are a few additional ways to earn points. The Buzzkill, for one, earns you 100 points for stopping someone before getting a killstreak. Afterall, less kills for an enemy means less chance of a helicopter (if there still is one). At the end of the video, you'll see an example of a Payback. Getting back at someone earns you 200 points. There are probably several more, but we don't have any more details than what was in the video.

Now for the AC130. We got a nice glimpse of how that works. First, it seems that it has something to do with that laptop which was opened in the beginning. I thought so. I mentioned earlier indication that the AC130 was the airstrike, but I could be completely wrong about that. During the "Unlock Killstreaks" section of the video it reads "11 Killstreak" right under "AC130." The normal airstrike could still be in the game, and the AC130 could be a more advanced airstrike. You're up in the air choosing where the artillery shells are going. I'm hoping that it's time limited and limited in ammo. We don't want to see anymore World at War tank likenesses. At least it takes time and effort to earn an AC130, and it can be shot down from what is indicated in the video.

The last thing I noticed was the Semtex. Semtex is a sticky grenade with potential. I'm hoping the "3x Frag" perk won't be in the game anymore, otherwise trying to stick people will be the only thing some people do during matches. Also, where did the 2,300 points come from? I mentioned "Payback" earlier, but they are only worth 200 points. We'll just have to figure this stuff out when the game releases 11.10.09.