I like all the maps, but Stadium.
Stadium = FAIL. Here is the reason why. Stadium seems like a good idea, but it is really NOT a Stadium - you can't go into the arena, hide up in the seats, go onto the field (ICE) or anything. It should be called COURTYARD - as all the action and main area is in the court yard and a couple of buildings. There are the same 3 upper levels that everyone snipes from and the same 3 choke points everyone walks through. I think Stadium fell WAY short of what it could of been.
Berlin = WIN. They incorporations of Check-Point Charlie with the gun towers and danger zones was well executed, this makes the choke points all the more dangerous and interesting. The buildings offer an array of vantage points to shoot from and the streets / alleys have some good CQB. Well done.
Kawloon = WIN. I like Hong Kong and I think they captured the crappy side of Hong Kong (no offense) pretty well. This is a multi-level playing field, there is really no bottom level as the bottom level is elevated roof tops and even between them the elevation changes via ramps. There is some great choke points as well as CQB areas. Well executed map.
Discovery = WIN. Discovery wins because the maps with the game offers almost NOTHING for SNIPERS. Array is ok, but there is ONLY ONE angle that snipers can really use in ARRAY - thus again making scopes almost useless. Scopes have been added to the game, but the maps make using scopes useless and more of a novelty. I can make head shots with IRON SIGHTS on any map, save ARRAY (which is only one angle) - one should NOT be able to do this. Long Distant maps really create a sniper game. Bad Company had some big maps that made snipers a viable class, so far using scopes has been a complete waste in Black Ops as it narrows your feild of view and you can use iron sights since the maps are small. Discovery is the first REAL sniper map for the game and in the next map pack they need to make sure to have another wide open and long range map.
I give the map pack 4 out of 5 stars.
Stadium really could of been something, but since we don't even USE the stadium it was a huge buz kill. Imagine being able to go into the upper deck, hide behind seats, cross the arena - that would add an wide open and interesting element to the game. Fix Stadium and you have a 5 out of 5 review.
Thanks for taking the time to read my opinion.
Stadium = FAIL. Here is the reason why. Stadium seems like a good idea, but it is really NOT a Stadium - you can't go into the arena, hide up in the seats, go onto the field (ICE) or anything. It should be called COURTYARD - as all the action and main area is in the court yard and a couple of buildings. There are the same 3 upper levels that everyone snipes from and the same 3 choke points everyone walks through. I think Stadium fell WAY short of what it could of been.
Berlin = WIN. They incorporations of Check-Point Charlie with the gun towers and danger zones was well executed, this makes the choke points all the more dangerous and interesting. The buildings offer an array of vantage points to shoot from and the streets / alleys have some good CQB. Well done.
Kawloon = WIN. I like Hong Kong and I think they captured the crappy side of Hong Kong (no offense) pretty well. This is a multi-level playing field, there is really no bottom level as the bottom level is elevated roof tops and even between them the elevation changes via ramps. There is some great choke points as well as CQB areas. Well executed map.
Discovery = WIN. Discovery wins because the maps with the game offers almost NOTHING for SNIPERS. Array is ok, but there is ONLY ONE angle that snipers can really use in ARRAY - thus again making scopes almost useless. Scopes have been added to the game, but the maps make using scopes useless and more of a novelty. I can make head shots with IRON SIGHTS on any map, save ARRAY (which is only one angle) - one should NOT be able to do this. Long Distant maps really create a sniper game. Bad Company had some big maps that made snipers a viable class, so far using scopes has been a complete waste in Black Ops as it narrows your feild of view and you can use iron sights since the maps are small. Discovery is the first REAL sniper map for the game and in the next map pack they need to make sure to have another wide open and long range map.
I give the map pack 4 out of 5 stars.
Stadium really could of been something, but since we don't even USE the stadium it was a huge buz kill. Imagine being able to go into the upper deck, hide behind seats, cross the arena - that would add an wide open and interesting element to the game. Fix Stadium and you have a 5 out of 5 review.
Thanks for taking the time to read my opinion.
