Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 is finally here with us, so it’s time to see how Treyarch’s title performs on the PC platform. Treyarch decided to scrap the DX9 in favor of a brand new DX11 renderer that is said to be better optimized than the previous one. And it seems that the company was partially right. Unfortunately though, Black Ops 2 is still a CPU-bound game and does not take advantage of more than two CPU cores. This is an issue that has been present since Modern Warfare 2, and although Black Ops 2 is not as CPU-bound as the first Black Ops game (or World at War), it still needs a high clocked CPU in order to be enjoyed. Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – PC Performance Analysis→
Okay, this is awesome. Black Ops 2 has been released and a number of PC owners are reporting an unexpected disc read error with the second DVD disc of Treyarch’s FPS title. It appears that some discs have been labeled as Mass Effect 2 discs, which sounds really weird. At first, we thought this was a bad joke as it’s well known that you can use two DVD-drives to fool people. However, we’ve been getting one hell of reports (on both Activision‘s and Steam‘s forums) about this exact thing, meaning that there might be something wrong with the retail PC version of Black Ops 2. Continue reading Hilarious – PC owners of Black Ops 2 are getting a Mass Effect 2 disc read error→
Remember Treyarch’s promises about an unlocked FOV for Black Ops 2 and unlimited FPS? Well, it seems that won’t be the case as Treyarch’s PC Community Manager has just revealed that the max FOV will be 80 and there won’t be any option to further raise it. According to the CM, Treyarch experienced technical issues and that’s why they could not offer a higher FOV. Guess the move to the DX11 renderer was not as ideal as they were hoping to, right? It’s also ironic that Treyarch talks about technical limitations, as it’s proven that a FOV change can be easily achieved even by third-party, fan made tools. Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 PC – FOV Is Locked At 80, Ranked Matches Capped at 120fps [UPDATE]→
Black Ops 2 fans, we’ve got some bad and some good news for you today. The good news is that the PC version of the game has not been leaked, meaning that Activision won’t be able to blame piracy for lower than expected PC sales. The bad news is that the X360 version has been leaked, one week before release, meaning that Internet will get flooded with spoilers, screenshots, leaked footages and opinions about Treyarch’s title before its official launch. Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – X360 Version Leaked One Week Before Release→
Activision and LG have released a new trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 that showcases how shocked gamers will actually be with the 3D version of Black Ops 2. As with all 3D commercials, they exagerate in order to impress everyone (and especially teenagers who have not experienced 3D before). On the other hand, though, it will be interesting to see whether consoles will be able to handle this title in 3D and whether there will be any noticeable slowdowns. It will also be interesting to see how the new DX11 renderer will handle 3D on the PC. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is planned for a November 12th release on PC, X360 and PS3. Enjoy! Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – LG Cinema 3D TV Commercial→
Activision has released a new, live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. This trailer is directed by Guy Ritchie and showcases the weapons and gadgets that will be featured in Treyarch’s FPS title. Ironically, this whole ‘surprise’ thing reminded us of Doakes’ classic line from TV-show Dexter, therefore we decided to also include it below. Black Ops 2 is currently planned for a November 13rd release on PC, X360 and PS3. Enjoy! Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Live-Action Trailer Released→
I know, I know. It sucks when games have to milk their fanbase with a huge number of DLCs. It’s also sad when there are already plans for such DLCs prior to a game’s release. But you all saw it coming, so there is nothing to complain about, right? Anyway, the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Season Pass is now available for pre-order on Steam and promises to be the ultimate way to get more of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, as it includes 4 Epic DLC Map Packs for $49.99. Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops II Season Pass – The Ultimate Experience Will Cost You $110 bucks→
Okay everyone, I’m a little puzzled here. Launch trailers usually come out one or two days before a game’s release. So imagine my surprise when I saw the launch trailer of Black Ops 2, the next installment of the Call of Duty series that is being developed by Treyarch and is planned for a November 13th release. Yeap, that’s almost four weeks before release. Way to go Activision. And now, we can’t wait to see the real_proper_ohmigi_launch trailer. Enjoy everyone! Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Launch Trailer Comes Four Weeks Before Release→
Activision announced today that all of its Call of Duty Elite service features for Call of Duty: Black Ops II will be free when the blockbuster game hits worldwide on 13th November. With Call of Duty Elite free for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, both new and veteran Call of Duty Elite members alike will be able to enjoy the full range of Call of Duty Elite’s robust service and features integrated into the highly-anticipated new game in development by award-winning studio Treyarch. Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Elite Service To Be Free, DLC Already Planned & To Be Sold Separately→
