from www.gametrailers.com posted with vodpod
As promised, here is the world exclusive unveiling of the new multiplayer DLC map Chinatown which appeared on SpikeTV Friday night. What’s so great about Chinatown? Well among being a beautiful map set in the downtown district of Chinatown under the lighting of a full moon and decorative laterns in the rain soaked streets of the city…. it’s a classic Call of Duty remake of Carentan! One of the most popular and most demanded maps from the previous Infinity Ward Call of Duty games is back with a complete visual over haul and design elements.
So far you’ve seen three of the four new maps in the upcoming Variety Map Pack, with the Gamespot article showing you Broadcast and Creek and now Chinatown on Gametrailers, don’t worry though, as Monday is going to have a load of new visuals and information on ALL FOUR maps in the upcoming DLC pack. With all new gameplay footage on every map and some brand new screenshots as well coming Monday you’re about to get a information overload next week from IGN, TeamXbox, and Gamespy who came down this past week and spent the entire day playing multiplayer with the team and I at Infinity Ward on the new maps.So be sure to check out those sites on Monday, I’ll post a re-cap on here most likely and if you have questions about the maps in the meantime or afterwards be sure to let me know and I’ll try to answer anything you might have. Meanwhile, let me know what you think of the maps so far, how’d you like Chinatown? Thoughts on Broadcast or Creek? Let me know.
169 responses so far ↓
Shalashaska // March 15, 2008 at 9:47 am
Very nice, shame the footage of the map was only very brief.
Good news about mondays “information overload”, allthough in my opinion, no amount of info is too much
Aki // March 15, 2008 at 10:00 am
Well I know I’ve asked this of you a million times
but new blog , new question, you said you would try to answer every question we had. So to make things simple for you (you probably know where this is heading):
PC Availability? Will PC get these maps?
Aki // March 15, 2008 at 10:05 am
Oh and Chinatown looks absolutely phenomenal, each part of the video I saw I could recognize from Carentan, Creek sort of reminds me of an Overgrown type map, and Broadcast is a map that I’ve always wanted in this game, fighting in that office in the Campaign was fun and seeing as how you guys expanded it and such it will be probably even better. I do not agree with a bunch of people that think Broadcast is going to be a nadefest, so it should be really fun. Again, I just hope these are coming to PC so I can play them
Nic aka C9 JUKE // March 15, 2008 at 10:12 am
These maps look great! I am very excited about the DLC and will most certainly be picking it up.
A couple ideas for the next map pack -
Winter map
Night map
Believe me, I am not dissapointed with the maps that are on the way. Keep up the great work!
ricky // March 15, 2008 at 10:15 am
When are the maps coming out?
fourzerotwo // March 15, 2008 at 10:27 am
@Aki - We want to bring the maps to the PC, but right now they’re confirmed as DLC for Xbox 360 / PS3 and we’re looking at our options for PC versions of them.
@Ricky - They’ll be coming out in Spring, we may have a more smaller time frame to give you next week hopefully.
COBRA93PR // March 15, 2008 at 10:45 am
FOURZEROTWO THANKYOU THE CHINATOWN LOOK AWESOME I NO WAITING TO PLAY THIS MAP
SKIZM_ONE // March 15, 2008 at 11:00 am
Big Ups to IW, these new maps are great. Definitely gonna breath some life into the multiplayer. Love ya work 402, you constantly keep us updated, unlike many other game developers who keep everyone in the dark. It is a testament to not only yourself, but the whole company. Keep up the good work and don’t forget about us Aussies south of the equator!
COBRA93PR // March 15, 2008 at 11:10 am
LET ME SEE KILLHOUSE AND CREEK MORE SCREENSHOT DETAIL PLEASEEEEEEEE
fourzerotwo // March 15, 2008 at 11:13 am
@Cobra93PR - Don’t worry, on Monday there are going to be a lot of new screenshots and most importantly GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE of all the new maps for you to enjoy.
Jvd // March 15, 2008 at 11:16 am
Cheers m8
Looking great, cant wait for the more footage.
good job.
randeX // March 15, 2008 at 11:42 am
Great map, but my favorit is defently Creek, so can’t wait for Monday
(money is no problem)
And Im a PC gamer, so another vote for a PC release
nick // March 15, 2008 at 11:52 am
please comment on the NEW GAMETYPES you anounce them and then leave us hanging !!!
davi // March 15, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I’m very excited about the china town map, It def was my favorite from cod2.
I reallllly would like to see some of the maps have a night variant but not cost money… I was really pissed when R6V released a pay map that was just basicly night/day with 2 new doors..
The night vision feature in cod4 really should be exploited more. I’m hoping china town has areas where NV would be an advantage.
as far as other suggestions, I cant suggest it enough: A random spawning 1 life team death match. I love s&d but players are way too skilled now at “spawn rushing” the choke points that every game almost feels the same to a degree. Also I would like to have prestige based perks that are its on slot and don’t effect gameplay(ie: gas mask, pineapple grenades, roll over golden skins, etc)
BAB3r // March 15, 2008 at 12:25 pm
cant u guys put in a random weather system for all maps? snow, rain, sleet, nighttime, etc. it would be great if u could do that and i think most people would be happy
and i think the time thing is messed up cause it’s 8:25 here
COBRA93PR // March 15, 2008 at 12:35 pm
THANKYOU FOURZEROTWO
BsainNWO // March 15, 2008 at 12:40 pm
402
You should surprise us and throw Christmas Crash in for the consoles. Hopefully we do get a more specific release date this week. I’m still hoping for March 20. (First official day of Spring) All joking aside, the maps look good and I will definitely be checking out all the new footage on Monday. Thanks for keeping us updated.
Shalashaska // March 15, 2008 at 12:41 pm
“we’re looking at our options for PC versions of them.”
Option 1: Release the maps in a patch, for free, and as soon as physicaly possible.
Option 2: Get mauled to death by the entire PC community.
Theirs the options
Pforce // March 15, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Any new info on the PS3 patch?
Gavin Owens // March 15, 2008 at 12:54 pm
402
On 1up Yours you said that the new patch would allow you to start mixing up the gametypes.
Did it not work the way you wanted it to or is it just that you are focusing on getting the maps out the door?
BAB3r // March 15, 2008 at 1:04 pm
it wouldnt be fair to give the pc people the maps for free and us console people not but watever. i dont think u guys make the prices anyways. doesnt microsoft?
xLegioNx // March 15, 2008 at 1:13 pm
402, i remember you mentioning that after these maps you will then take suggestions for game modes, when will those changes happen? Thx.
BAB3r // March 15, 2008 at 1:15 pm
ok so anyone wanna play Call of duty 2 with me for a while? add me if u want to BAB3r
DrZo // March 15, 2008 at 1:17 pm
I second the motion for Christmas Crash ported and made the 5th map for the DLC! I wouldn’t mind paying 800msp, but a 5th map would make it great value!
nick // March 15, 2008 at 1:31 pm
bring on the new gamemodes that way we will all have something to do while were waiting for the new maps !! don’t leave us hanging 402 thaks for the great maps though they look great and i have barly seen them !
unreal // March 15, 2008 at 2:30 pm
CTF mode for 360 …..P…L…E…A..S…E.!!!!!!
JASON // March 15, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Thank you 402 for all of your great information and keeping us in the loop. I do have a question, are you guys going to do anything about the glitches in existing maps. It is getting worse and worse online as more people find out about the glitches available. Hopefully these new maps will not have this problem either.
cool // March 15, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Chinatown looks awesome, but i think alot of us wants to see like snow maps + snow type of soldiers.
BAB3r // March 15, 2008 at 2:42 pm
i think they have a gamemode because if u look sometime in the video it says the score is 19-11 so i dont know
realdealOT // March 15, 2008 at 3:05 pm
chinatown looks good man. kinda of makes Call of Duty: Korea seem like a good idea. these maps will be a good change of pace.
smallville74 // March 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Chinatown looks awesome. Can not wait to see more footage of the maps.
REAPER LOK // March 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Nice interview on Spike TV last night!
DLC maps look and sound good with some nice variety.
Any news on a play list update…..I’m sure that there are thousands of gamers out there that would relish the chance to play Team Tactical in Hardcore mode!
Also, a 4v4 Hardcore Search & Destroy and even a Free For All in Hardcore Mode!
Thanx for Listening.
BAB3r // March 15, 2008 at 3:33 pm
i dont think he’s listening
he hasnt answered in ages
Gazzah88 // March 15, 2008 at 3:41 pm
kk i doubt ull read this but if u do please read carefully
have u eva played vegas with the multiplayer and how it has rooms and lobbies and that
now please could u make cod6 if u guys are makin that cause im sure its too late to do it on cod4 to make this cause it will solve hugeeeee problems with teamkilling and people chattin crap all the time so please if u read this the matchmaking type of halo has to gooooooo
thank you and keep up the good work
OneDayZero // March 15, 2008 at 3:54 pm
FourZeroTwo,
Thanks for the updates!!!! You kick ass! Like someone mentioned earlier… if you guys were able to copy all of the maps and change the time of day and weather… that would make everyone happy and put IW as #1 developer. Think about COD4 have not 20 maps… but 40+. Holy crap! That’d be insane (but in a great way!). And to say it again… 4v4 games and hardcore for all game types please!
SSP Steved400 // March 15, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Everything looks GREAT to me, I can’t wait!!!
BAB3r // March 15, 2008 at 4:32 pm
im glad someone understands what i said
it would be awesome if u guys figured out the way of the random weather ability…no game has ever done that (correct me if im wrong) so it would make cod4 #1 in most of the categories
BAB3r // March 15, 2008 at 4:34 pm
so fourzerotwo what game has a score that can be 19-11 in call of duty 4?
BAB3r // March 15, 2008 at 4:35 pm
^^^EDIT so fourzerotwo what gameMODE has a score that can be 19-11 in call of duty 4?
BAB3r // March 15, 2008 at 4:37 pm
so when monday is the data comin out?
Cha0s // March 15, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Nightvision?
MoonDevil // March 15, 2008 at 5:05 pm
402 had stated earlier on his blog that they would be 100% all new, never before seen maps, and nothing from single player. Yet Broadcast is straight from single player… only revamped. Killzone is from single player.. but majorly revamped. And chinatown being a reskinned Carantan is a map that some people will know well… or be able to revisit and play, to get reacquainted with… giving them a slight advantage at the start. Creek is sounding like the only original map. Be great to play them all…though. But PC better have to pay for them as well… they can make their own free maps.
Ironcast // March 15, 2008 at 5:06 pm
^^^^ is a score that could happen in domination…
Ironcast // March 15, 2008 at 5:07 pm
19 to 11 can be achieved in domination
michael Wile // March 15, 2008 at 5:17 pm
What about the possibility of an aftermath map in the future
NRH // March 15, 2008 at 5:25 pm
thanks for the update and if it comes to having to buy these maps for PC i am ready so get us the maps however you can
Nuked // March 15, 2008 at 5:52 pm
how about custom LAN CLasses
Grodsen // March 15, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Hi 402
Chinatown looks great, awesome really! and CTF where is it? we want it!!!
Hey remeber the biggest map of cod2? CAEN, just think about it…
aDAM dABROW // March 15, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Where the ps3 patch, iw a joke
single turbo 350z // March 15, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Hey fourzerotwo,
I hope those other guys dont mess up cod5 like they did 3!!
You are an asset to this community.
We all appreciate your release of this information very much.
Keep us posted.
(BTW If you guys made a map pack with 6-10 more levels I would literally pay full game retail value for it.
60$
I love this game guys, think battlefield 2: special forces
One new gun each class maybe and double the levels?
c’mon its easy money for you guys!
Guess your busy on COD6 tho
sam faulkner // March 15, 2008 at 6:41 pm
please please remake rhinevally from call of duty united offensive, its the best map ever and lots of people think so. check out the rhinevally dedicated servers that are still running after 3 sequals. lots of poeple would love a huge map like rhinevally…please :’
Mark // March 15, 2008 at 6:48 pm
It’s total BS if these maps don’t come to PC. Forget any platform vs platform whining on any side - for the overall health of COD4’s online community, everyone needs to get these maps to keep servers hopping. Please get this through to your bosses 402.
nOwAy // March 15, 2008 at 6:51 pm
hi 402
The first impression as I saw the map was “omg, its Carentan”, and as I saw more and more of the map it blew me away. You and Infinity Award really make a good job. And I would be very pleased if you publish the map for PC in the next weeks.
THX for all you have done ==> You’re the BEST
BAB3r // March 15, 2008 at 6:54 pm
dude u dont pay and u gettin them would NOT be fair. u guys have hundreds of new maps and i dont know why all yall are whining. us consoles only have 20, think about it.
Mark // March 15, 2008 at 7:05 pm
>dude u dont pay and u gettin them would NOT >be fair. u guys have hundreds of new maps and i >dont know why all yall are whining. us consoles >only have 20, think about it.
Blame Microsoft, they’re the ones that suck money out of consoles left and right for DLC and monthly fees. Don’t blame PC because we have “free” networks and don’t put up with that crap.
As for your second point, yeah there’s lots of custom maps, but most of them suck - there’s maybe a dozen good ones. You can’t compare a map made by some kid to a professionally one done by IW. Custom maps are buggy as hell and crash a lot of servers.
It’s selfish saying PC shouldn’t get them. Everyone should get EVERYTHING if IW really wants COD4 to be game of the year. Oh, and by the way, the best of the best PC made custom maps are probably going to be converted to Console and given to you guys too, a couple months down the road. PC will be helping Console out.
Aki // March 15, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Hey 402 thanks for shedding the info that you guys are looking at the options for PC. Its good to know theres a chance that we’ll get these maps.
renis // March 15, 2008 at 7:23 pm
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
I was really hoping for a return of some of the previous COD maps and Carentan is one of my all time favorites. I can’t wait to get on it with my M16.
The new look is great - keep it up IW!
Ed // March 15, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Now if we could just do away with the random map rotation on ranked matches and choose what maps we want to be put into……This game would be gold
theJwac // March 15, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Please convey to the powers that be our sincere thanks for a Carentan remake. Any update on the possibility of a CTF gametype?
Carentan + CTF + COD4 = Gamer Heaven
We have two parts of that equation, please let us know the possibility of CTF! Thanks homey, you’re awesome!
Thanks.
AlleySlayer // March 15, 2008 at 8:13 pm
WOW!!! These maps look amazing! The only thing I am worried about it not getting these maps for the PC when they are released as DLC. I might actually have to go out and buy COD4 and a Gold Live membership for the Xbox 360 just to play on these new maps as soon as they come out. I am more of a PC gamer myself, but played the COD4 beta so I shouldn’t be too bad. Anyway, great work again as you never let us down. It just makes the game that much better than it already is.
AlleySlayer // March 15, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Sorry for the double post, but I forgot to write about my new future favorite map Chinatown (Carentan)! This map looks the best! My favorite map for COD2 was Carentan and this new remake is freaking awesome! I can’t wait to play this map. Great job again IW!
aDAM dABROW // March 15, 2008 at 8:35 pm
402 a joke, no update on the ps3 patch
general wade 01 // March 15, 2008 at 9:17 pm
First thanx,and second,are the new playlists coming with the map pack? And also will there be a seperate playlist for the people who are not able to buy the map pack?thanks for listening to all of us it is really great.
Ricky // March 15, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Thats sweet but some love for PC too
Lukem@n // March 15, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I don’t think it’s unfair when the DLC is released for free for the PC while the console community will have to pay for it. Everybody is free to choose the platform for him or herself and the advantages or disadvantages are clear from the beginning. I switched to consoles some years ago because I was getting fed up with upgrading my system every year or so. But there is a downside to consoles, like having to rely on M$ for example.
Anyway, whatever IW decides to do with the DLC, it’s fine with me as long as it is coming our way soon. Can’t wait for the new maps, keep up the good work guys!
BsainNWO // March 15, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Most people on the PC probably didn’t even pay for the game.
FSB // March 15, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Don’t forget your roots IW!
PC players are a BIG reason you enjoy your status today. I simply cannot believe there is even a question about IF a map pack will be made available to PC users.
If it’s not a question of money and greed, what possible reason could we be expected to believe is the reason.
If you, as a consumer, purchased CoD4 for the Xbox or PS, then you have to assume the “cost” as set forth by your service provider. To play CoD4, you pay someone to play. PC users are NO different, we pay server providers just like console users, just because IW may not see “kick backs” from subscriptions, doesn’t make our “claim” to map packs any less valid.
I could go on about the blatent push IW is making towards consoles, but that’s for another time.
DON’T FORGET YOUR ROOTS IW! Some of will always know you as 2015!
duckmouth // March 15, 2008 at 10:37 pm
@ aDAM dABROW: He said already that it is at Sony for certification, quit your whining.
These maps look great, though I’m a little disappointed that there are four. Would have liked to have 8-10 maps and pay about 1200-1400 MS Points. Never mind, I love this game and am sure they’ll be worth every penny.
ReTail // March 15, 2008 at 10:39 pm
As said, don’t forget your roots IW. PC players are the reason you are where you are today. Thats not to say console players haven’t helped you grow also, but PC is where it all started.
It’d be a shame if these maps were released on PC and I think IW would lose all respect from PC players.
CanadianPC // March 15, 2008 at 10:48 pm
I’m going to have agree with FSB, an I have a question totally off topic, when is patch 1.6 coming out for PC?
Thibor11 // March 15, 2008 at 11:18 pm
All 3 maps look great. I just wish we could find out a release date. Ahh release date wouldnt that be nice…
LC // March 15, 2008 at 11:49 pm
These maps better come to the PC version sooner or later.
There are tens of thousands of people playing the PC version, and about 13000 servers. Infinity Ward wouldn’t want to let down all those legitimate players, would they?
BAB3r // March 16, 2008 at 1:08 am
theres 4 maps thibor
Sgt Payback // March 16, 2008 at 2:59 am
NICE!!! Looks like the Mayor is back in business, muhahahahaha! The 2old4Duty boys are going nuts now! We can’t wait!
Kudos and atta-boys around
Thran // March 16, 2008 at 3:11 am
402, PC players account for the majority of CoD4’s competitive scene. All these leagues and live LANs are massive events and I really hope you don’t let the negatives of piraters/crackers cause you to shun the PC from this amazing pack.
Anyways, you guys did some INCREDIBLE work on these new maps, thanks for giving back to the community, and I can’t wait to try these out!!!
Delusion77 // March 16, 2008 at 3:52 am
NEED ON PC!!! NEED!!!! NEEED!!! NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MickMarsSiXX // March 16, 2008 at 7:55 am
Nice I like the new maps keep up the good work 402. So the PS3 Patch is going good?
DPresidential // March 16, 2008 at 8:43 am
The map looks great. However, the most important question is whether in Hardcore S&D, an individual is able to kill the opposing team on the other side of the map within the first 3 seconds.
I hope not…
Mitch S // March 16, 2008 at 8:46 am
I find the whole charging for maps thing a bit wrong. I would not support your decision if you chose to try to sell the PC maps (would not buy). Massgate and Valve are examples of developers that SUPPORT their games with constant updates and maps. When we buy the game, I think we deserve the support/content of the developers.
That said, the maps look great and hopefully you can get them to all of us legitimate PC players as soon as humanly possible.
Skulduggerer // March 16, 2008 at 9:46 am
402 - Any chance of some intermittent Blackouts, in the offices, on broadcast? (So we can blow the dust off the night gogs).
Probably not possible this late in the day, but I really like the idea of sporadic light loss on a level.
Really like the look of ‘Creek’ and ‘Chinatown’. Altough i’ve not seen any pix yet, i get the feeling ‘Killhouse’ is gonna be a plyboard version of ‘Shipment’ (get the RPD out).
Ed // March 16, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Dont be too hard on IW charging us for maps, MS has last word on these things, I remember Gears of War’s first map pack, the makers wanted to give it to the players/fans as a free download, but M$ said no way. After some arguing M$ like always won out and the gamers had to pay for the map pack.
As far as the PC, they could try to charge for the maps but as soon as someone got them they would hack and post them for free download to everyone else, so what would be the point.
Also I am 100% sure you Pc guys will get the maps, IW is just figuring out the process and timing for doing so.
Just wish we could pic our maps to play each game.
JackTheThrasher // March 16, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Hi 402, You seem to get a lot of “shit” from so called fans of COD4 which i think is very unjust and unfair. So i’d just like to say and im sure a lot of other people would think that all at IW are doing a great job, these maps look great and i cant wait to try them. I also have no problem in paying for them, im not the richest of people (im a student haha) but i have no problem in paying for these as i know they will be great fun.
Cheers
Jack
Thibor11 // March 16, 2008 at 1:01 pm
BAB3r
I realize there are 4 maps but I have only seen 3. Thats why I said the 3 maps look good. Thanks for trying to correct me though.
FSB // March 16, 2008 at 1:51 pm
I think Ed is correct about the money effect. Perhaps a few of the PC gamers here have forgotten, but I remember a particular CoD2 PC patch that was delayed for one reason, and one reason ONLY. It turned out that M$ either wanted or did have exclusive rights to “first content”. In plain english, PC gamers couldn’t have it first, even though it was ready, because that would make M$ “second best”.
You know, it’s not even that I really “hate” consoles. TBH, the Wii actually looks fun. It’s the market directing, like this, that makes me resent consoles. There was even one gamer in this blog that said to obtain the map pack, they would actually go buy a 360 and the game, THEN pay for the map pack…don’t be a lemming.
Just because I have both the knowledge and money to build my own computer doesn’t mean I should be forgotten.
toomanyangrypeople // March 16, 2008 at 2:42 pm
I’m excited about the DLC but when can PS3 folks get the new patch?
REAPER LOK // March 16, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Why do PC gamers think they are the number 1 as far as figures go playing and buying this title?
Does anyone have any actual numbers coz I’m not sure but my guess would be that PS3 and Xbox 360 combined may hold the Lions share?
Didn’t PC gamers get the first DLC map…Winter Crash?
BAB3r // March 16, 2008 at 4:01 pm
i dont care anymore about pc players, im beyond impatient waiting for these goddamn maps.
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mexican // March 16, 2008 at 5:41 pm
The Pc guys have a lot of maps with the mod tools, we the console gamers we cant have that, dont be selfish
Silvers // March 16, 2008 at 5:44 pm
PC please? These maps are amazing and it would kill the PC community if we do not get these. I am sure i can speak on behalf of my entire clan (aprox. 20 members) that we all want these maps.
buNNeh // March 16, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I wouldn’t mind spending a few bucks to get thse maps on my PC. They better realse them for the PC, otherwise its a disgrace and i’ll never buy a game from IW again.
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Breydel // March 16, 2008 at 6:47 pm
The maps look pretty good. Can’t say much about the 2 maps Gamespot mentioned due to lack of additional screenshots or a video but Chinatown looks very interesting. Love the outdoor theme especially with the rain, the lantarns and the asian buildings.
I’m a PC gamer as well (I bought a legal copy of CoD4 in the store) and I would hate to see map packs for PC games becoming released with a price tag. Having that said, I do understand in what kind of awkward situation PC gaming is today with all the piracy. But I don’t think paying for map packs is the solution, they will only fall to piracy as well. I think the anti-piracy solution for online gaming is more to integrate online gaming platforms (like Steam) into the game code to protect it from piracy.
I really wouldn’t mind seeing a stamp like “Steam required for online play” (or another platform) on the next edition of CoD for the PC.
JimmyCrick // March 16, 2008 at 7:05 pm
The only selfishness here is one platform wishing another wouldn’t get something because “it’s not fair”. That’s grade school childish whining. PC people didn’t wish for console players not to get Winter Crash. That was up to IW and Activision.
PC, PS3, Xbox360 should all get the same stuff at pretty much the same time. And just because M$ wants to squeeze every last drop of money out of everyone doesn’t mean PS3 or PC players should have to pay as well. Bill Gates can go to hell.
Antigone05 // March 16, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Thanks Infinity Ward for listening to us the community and bringing a re-hased COD2 Map!!
Antigone05
x
MickMarsSiXX // March 16, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Will the New Maps be available in Private Match?
Mr. Enigma // March 16, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Did I actually see something in the Chinatown footage that said
“(player) has captured your flag!” ?
theJwac // March 16, 2008 at 9:55 pm
PC Gamers relax, I’m sure IW is going to give you these maps. I think they are just frustrated with the community because of the rampant piracy. I’ve played on the PC version with my brother and he says pretty much everyone in his clan pirated their game. That must really suck as a developer to do all this hard work for years and have people just steal your final product.
SN1PER UK // March 16, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Thanks for the news 402. Would like to know a date of release but…..
Congrats on such a fantastic game IW
nick // March 16, 2008 at 10:50 pm
yes mr. Enigma you DID see that because i seen it too! its at 19:44 “sime captured your flag” with the score 11-9 402 can you please make a comment the cats out of the bag !
theJwac // March 16, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Kudos to mr. Enigma and nick. It definitely says someone captured a flag! Please please please let this be a big reveal tomorrow. I will literally explode like that chick in Cloverfield.
BAB3r // March 16, 2008 at 11:40 pm
oh man i hope it’s CTF
Zoa // March 16, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Nice pic of a map for a remake. Carentan was probably the best map out of CoD2 with Burgundy closely behind. Now if we could only get CTF and fix the spawning issues…
Jorge // March 16, 2008 at 11:56 pm
As YOU and IW has really FAILED us, the PS3 community, why AT LEAST you don’t give us the maps for free. You can charge the billion of 360 fanboys and still make a fortune, so GIVE US the maps for free and the patch ASAP
Zoa // March 17, 2008 at 12:03 am
Guys, that wasn’t CTF. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it was Domination. It will say “(gamertag) captured your flag!” in the bottom left corner when someone captures one of your flags. You can also see that there’s an A marker, B marker, and C marker. There wouldn’t be 3 different markers in CTF.
starwarz24 // March 17, 2008 at 12:25 am
Great map fourzerotwo! Can’t wait for Monday when the gameplay footage of ALL the maps come out. Keep it up Infinity Ward, and don’t forget to make more maps in the future. You guys are the best devs out there, not Nintendo! Rock on Infinity Ward!!!
starwarz24 // March 17, 2008 at 12:26 am
Great map fourzerotwo! Can’t wait for Monday when the gameplay footage of ALL the maps come out. Keep it up Infinity Ward, and don’t forget to make more maps in the future. You guys are the best devs out there, not Nintendo! Rock on Infinity Ward!!!
starwarz24 // March 17, 2008 at 12:26 am
Sorry, i posted my comment twice
theJwac // March 17, 2008 at 12:42 am
Damn Zoa, you’re so right. A man can dream.
Books83 // March 17, 2008 at 2:54 am
Will these maps be playable on ranked matches?
REAPER LOK // March 17, 2008 at 5:19 am
Books83,
YES
fourzerotwo // March 17, 2008 at 5:56 am
To answer a few of the questions I’ve noticed in the comments:
Yes - these maps are just like the original maps and will be available in Ranked matches and Private matches.
The Ps3 patch is still going through Cert. We haven’t heard anything new from Sony which means it hasn’t failed or had any problems so that’s good news, but they haven’t given us any new eta.
Stang 98k // March 17, 2008 at 6:14 am
402 - thanks again for awesome info….
Carentan’s the best ever - with Kod4 it’s even better I bet! Bring it!
2o4D vs. IW
Carentan/Chinatown
DLC Release Day
“King of the Library”
Smoke & Shotties only
Team Damage ON
You game?
COBRA93PR // March 17, 2008 at 6:52 am
FOURZEROTWO pleassssssssseeeeee put the new screenshot cod 4 maps morning a.m.,TODAY MONDAY,
COBRA93PR // March 17, 2008 at 6:52 am
FOURZEROTWO pleassssssssseeeeee put the new screenshot cod 4 maps morning a.m.,TODAY MONDAY,,
El Hadji // March 17, 2008 at 8:28 am
Since there are a lot of discussions on DLC and payments, I for one would like to know if IW gets any revenue from, say 360 DLC, or if the revenue ends up in the pockets of MS. Could some straighten this out? (Please, facts - not guesses)
kennedyisdead // March 17, 2008 at 8:32 am
I think im one of the few people that really enjoyed Team Objective. Any chance we see that put back on for a few weeks to try it out again?
dodmaster // March 17, 2008 at 9:17 am
Well now! let met start off by saying that I’m feeling good about the new maps - Carentan was my owning ground, and the thought of the mayhem potential at the tv room in broadcast is quite appealing. Oh, and I’ve now completed all the MP challenges on COD4. I didn’t get anything for that. I’m wondering . . . why? Anyway I thought about picking up where I left Halo3 at that juncture. However, I didn’t. I’d always be wanting to rush with left-click. And not think that i’m wearing tap dancing shoes :$
Anyways, that’s all, apart from the perfunctory reminder of AUTO AIM REMOVAL!!!! lol
BAB3r // March 17, 2008 at 10:35 am
i wanna see the maps before i go to school :’(
BAB3r // March 17, 2008 at 10:36 am
hey kennedyisdead, i think team objective was search and destroy and domination wasnt it?
BAB3r // March 17, 2008 at 10:37 am
ya hadji it’s microsoft
LegendWilkes // March 17, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Hey dude!
I love the maps and cant wait to hear more about Death House :). Its Monday now but when will the videos/etc of the new maps be released today? Evening maybe?
I would like to suggest that you make another DLC pack/update with a new shotgun as there is only two, the ability to choose what map you want or do not want to play against and hardcore free for all game mode.
Is it possible a patch could come out that stops a bug. I often leave a game and then when joining a new game keep re entering the original game up to 4 times. Also sometimes when I click Deathmatch I end up playing Headquarters :’(
If theres a new map pack in the future because I recall you stating that you will continue to support COD4 even when Treyarch have released COD5, could it include a Snow map, the level that is under countdown in campaign mode where you stop the missile launch, possibly an English level where the russians attack.
Cheers dude
Legendwilkes
RedMosquito15 // March 17, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Thanks bro! Any apporximate time this new news will be out for us on the East Coast of the US? Hopefully, before I leave work. hahahahaha
Thanks again!!
RedMosquito15
crazycoops // March 17, 2008 at 2:33 pm
has an official release date been anounced yet. these maps look awsome and i cant wait to play them. is there any way that IW can extend bloc to another level in the buildings as that would be quality for sniping. thanks
HomeyDaCl0wn // March 17, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Please Please Please bring back Toujane, it is by far the best map ever created on any game. Please bring it back. That way us Cod2 kids could die happy.
Sting // March 17, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I Hope the Russians still love their children too.
SSP Steved400 // March 17, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Was it my imagination or did I see a Thompson in that Chinatown teaser?
SSP Steved400 // March 17, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Maybe it’s one of the sub machine guns I haven’t used yet and dont’ recognize, can’t tell for sure.
AlleySlayer // March 17, 2008 at 3:16 pm
SSP Steved400, that gun you saw was a MP5.
SSP Steved400 // March 17, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Yep, that explains it. I haven’t used that one yet.
FuKuy // March 17, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I want these maps on PC. PC community, real PC Gamers want to support IW and their job. CoD 4 on PC is the best multiplayer right now.
Just lower the price of the game a little bit to get more original copies sold on PC.
Fight the piracy!!!
aDAM dABROW // March 17, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Where the ps3 patch it been almost a month. IW a joke and so are you 402
Clthon // March 17, 2008 at 4:16 pm
http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1905/Call-of-Duty-4-Modern-Warfare/p1/
SSP Steved400 // March 17, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Mark said “there’s maybe a dozen good ones”, referring to the few good modified maps. Then he said this “It’s selfish saying PC shouldn’t get them”.
Mark wants to make the point the custom maps aren’t the quality of the IW maps and for that reason PC guys should get them along with the decent 12 custom maps available only to PC guys. Then Mark wants to make the point that it would be selfish for the PC guys not to get them because some of the 12 custom maps will make it to the console at some time in the future.
And several other PC guys complaining they want the maps.
Ok, who is to say you may not get these 4 IW maps? It has only been stated they are for console at this time. Selfish it the demanding attitude that PC guys get the 4 IW maps also, we “console guys” don’t get to make modified maps.
I don’t want to pick a fight with you PC guys; but geez amongous!!!!! I have been envois of your ability to make custom maps; and I don’t come on your PC area whining like a little baby that I don’t have custom maps, have some other console guys done this making this a retaliation thing? Yeah I know this Blog is a catch all area; but you are specifically attacking the console player, or are you trying to attack 402 and or IW? I feel offended as a player.
SSP Steved400 // March 17, 2008 at 4:23 pm
aDAM dABROW
402 told you weeks ago that it was at Sony for certification; I’m a 360 player and even I remembered what 402 said about this weeks ago and thought the whining in this thread about the PS3 patch was childish in light of the fact he has already told you the story. If you want to bitsh at someone; call Sony and get off 402’s azz.
Matthieu // March 17, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Hi 402, nice blog
If you have a look on iw forum you ll see pc gamers wants a codtv. At the game release, we heard that it was a thing IW wanted to do, but since news, long long time ago, no infos about codTv.
So do you have some updates about that ? Is it still scheduled ? Did you already start ? Or this feature is totally lost now ?
I know i m probably not the only one asking u this question, but pc community will be glad to hav some infos..
Regards,
Matthieu
AlleySlayer // March 17, 2008 at 4:40 pm
http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/902/902590/vids_1.html
Michael // March 17, 2008 at 4:41 pm
402,
Wanted to report a problem to you I’ve been experiencing on XBox360. When using a Silenced G3 on seemingly any map, the knife attack hit detection is way off. When coming up behind an unsuspecting enemy, the ’stab’ animation is completed with the stab sound effect, but nothing happens to the enemy. I’ve literally stabbed someone three times in the back with no kill, only to have them finally turn around and take me out. If I pick up another weapon and use the knife, it works as normal. Problem lies with the G3. Has anyone else encountered this? Thanks for reading!
Mike
Clthon // March 17, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Videos of the new maps!
http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/call-of-duty-4-modern-warfare/859943p1.html
Javier // March 17, 2008 at 4:53 pm
One of the questions that keeps popping up here and there, is how will the new maps affect those who don’t have the new maps. In other words, will I have a harder time finding a game that’s using one of the new maps since not all players will have these maps?
Just wondering?
Whatevs // March 17, 2008 at 5:08 pm
PC gamers, don’t feel too bad. In fact I’m on my way back to joining you all on the PC front. I miss the days when I could buy a game and fire it up anytime I wanted to play it. I’m sick of greedy MS charging me $50/yr just so I can connect to other users as well as these constant map packs that cost another $10 a pop. I’m sorry, but paying $60 for the game should cover any new maps that come out…I used to make maps on quake 2 and half life 1 and there is no way making 4 new maps amounts to 1/6 the cost of making an entire game. Not to mention 1yr from now if I’m so inclined to pick up the game I have to pay MS more money just to get online. Forget that, I’m heading back to the PC where even after 5 yrs you could find some dedicated server running your game (diablo, CS, etc) and I don’t have to keep paying these greedy developers for updates. No wonder this map pack isn’t coming out on PC, PC users have actual brains and would never fall for these microtransactions like console owners.
booze925 // March 17, 2008 at 5:11 pm
fourzerotwo do you have any idea what the price is gonna be for these maps or if IW can make them free? on PSN u need a credit card to buy stuff and i dont have one and i wont be able to get these maps
Johnny Neat // March 17, 2008 at 5:26 pm
I know it’s all an addition which is always nice, but I’m not to stoked about China Town. I dunno why because I loved it on COD2 back when. Odd. I think from the pictures Creek might have it on and Boradcast is going to be pretty interesting. Hopefully nothing as cramped as Showdown or Wetworks because they’re voted 95% or so of the time as is… but oh well right? To each his or her own.
Now where is that exact date 402? Spring what?
Oh and more videos please Home Boy!!!
My DLC us online!!!
cod lover // March 17, 2008 at 5:47 pm
these maps will come for pc as well. otherwise i’ll grab my cod4 and toss it in the trash bin and activision or infinity ward won’T ever receive a penny from me again
SSP Steved400 // March 17, 2008 at 6:00 pm
After watching all the map plays on Gamespy; Broadcast is far and away the best looking one IMO.
If you can play outside Killhouse; I’ll like that one.
I hope Creek is a huge map.
Chinatown looks like it will be fun if there are several multi level inner building spots like the one I saw in the video.
Had my hopes up for a very dark map; but I’ll hold that in reserve for a next map pack.
nick // March 17, 2008 at 6:23 pm
ALL
nick // March 17, 2008 at 6:26 pm
sorry i ment to say ALL the maps look great but i really like creek and broadcast.I can tell IW has been working on broadcast for a while and it has all payed off because it looks like a great map I’d like to see a little bit more of creek though and it’d be niceif they came out early april like say 10th so i won’t get too into vegas
FSB // March 17, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Michael,
Thank you for confirmation with the G3 a knife problem. I’m a PC COD4 player, and this happens to me as well. In order to get a kill, I have to use the kinfe from an abnormal distance. Get to close and the animation looks as though the knife is being “stuck” in the other player, rather than a swipe.
FSB // March 17, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Also, I wasn’t aware this was only a problem while using the G3. I use the G3 90% of the time, if not more.
kennedyisdead // March 17, 2008 at 8:34 pm
bab3r : Team Objective was a mix of S&D, Domination and Sabotage, it was great to see a mix in there.
DanB91 // March 17, 2008 at 9:03 pm
how long after the 360 DLC comes out do u people think the PS3 DLC will come out?
DPresidential // March 18, 2008 at 5:16 am
Speaking on behalf of many Hardcore Search & Destroy players - Please address the issue of spawn killing due to the ability to see the enemy right at spawn and shot, the ability to toss grenade at start of a round, and the ability to, although not needing enemy in sights, launch a grenade via grenade launcher across map at start killing opposing team. Could you please address whether such exploits are prevalent in the new maps.
David
El Hadji // March 18, 2008 at 7:04 am
@FSB+Michael: This might explain how a guy got a knife kill on me the other night on District. Funny thing was that we were on opposite sides of the well… I don’t know if he used the G3 or not but the distance from where he knifed me sure was abnormal…