Thats probably to prevent cheating.

I hadn't heard the ranked vs social distinction, only that it would likely only affect certain modes. I'm really hoping it's just for things like S&D, and not TDM, where ghosting really isn't a problem. I'm going to be really annoyed if it affects TDM, as that will definitely affect my enjoyment of the game. I have a group of people I play with regularly, and I MUCH prefer to just chat with those folks, rather than all the 12 year old kids on XBL cussing, talking trash, etc. We don't use it for ghosting - just chatting.

The party chat system is one of the best things about XBL. I really don't like the precedent this would set. They should just create specific "no party chat" playlists for those who want to play that way...

I'm already concerned about how this MP in this game is going to turn out, and this is just one more thing that makes me wonder...

Seems like they would be able to just disallow party chat when it extends to two teams within the same match rather than disallowing party chat altogether. That is one the the biggest features on the box.

I guess the good thing here for me is that my son may just change his mind and want to get this on the pS3 instead since party chat would be gimped.

Well the obvious workaround would be to set up your voice settings to friends only in your xbox live privacy settings.

tick tock tick tock tick tock

lol, that's my favorite part about COD 4. Hardcore S&D, that's my favorite thing to do is noobtube.

They really should have taken the noobtube out of the game, along with last stand. Unfortunately, they left both in, and made last stand even worse...

How in the **** did they make last stand worse? It's a death streak - not a perk. Same with Juggernaut and martydom.


http://www.modernwarfare247.com/mult...s-deathstreaks

Killstreaks:

3 kills - UAV
4 kills - Care package
4 kills - Counter UAV
5 kills - Sentry gun
5 kills - Predator Missle
6 kills - Precision Airstrike
7 kills - Harrier Strike
7 kills - Attack Helicopter
8 kills - Emergency Air drop
9 kills - Pave low (assault helicopter)
11 kills - Chopper Gunner
11 kills - AC130
15 kills - EMP
25 kills - Tactical Nuke


Deathstreaks:

3 deaths - Copycat
4 deaths - Painkiller
? deaths - Martydom
? deaths - Final Stand

I like the n00btubed too, but it pisses me off when it's within the first 10 seconds of the match...especially a S&D match where you don't respawn until the round is over.

Perks

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/multiplayer/perks

<table class="achievements perks" style="width: 550px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"> </td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Marathon

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...1/marathon.jpg</td> <td>Unlimited Sprint
PRO: Climb Over Obstacles Faster
</td> <td align="right">http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...rathon-pro.jpg</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Sleight of Hand

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...ht-of-hand.jpg</td> <td>Faster Reloading
PRO: Aim Down Sights Faster
</td> <td align="right">http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...f-hand-pro.jpg</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Scavenger

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag.../scavenger.jpg</td> <td>Full resupply from dead enemies
PRO: Unknown</td> <td align="right">http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...venger-pro.jpg</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Bling

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...rk-1/bling.jpg</td> <td>2 primary weapon attachments.
PRO: Unknown</td> <td align="right">http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag.../bling-pro.jpg</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> One Man Army

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...e-man-army.jpg</td> <td>Unknown
PRO: Unknown</td> <td align="right">http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...n-army-pro.jpg</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> </td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Stopping Power

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...ping-power.jpg</td> <td>Increased Bullet Damage
PRO: Increased Bullet Damage to Vehicles (Killstreaks)
</td> <td align="right">http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...-power-pro.jpg</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Lightweight

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...ightweight.jpg</td> <td>Move Faster
PRO: Unknown</td> <td align="right">http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...weight-pro.jpg</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Hardline

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...2/hardline.jpg</td> <td>Killstreaks require 1 less kill
PRO: Deathstreaks require 1 less death</td> <td align="right">http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...rdline-pro.jpg</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Cold-Blooded

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...ld-blooded.jpg</td> <td>Undetectable by UAV, air support, sentries and thermal
PRO: Unknown</td> <td align="right">http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...looded-pro.jpg</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Danger Close

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Increases explosive weapons damage.
PRO: Unknown</td> <td align="right">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> </td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Commando

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Increased Melee Distance
PRO: Unknown</td> <td align="right">
</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> SitRep

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Detects enemy explosives and tactical insertions.
PRO: Unknown</td> <td align="right">
</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Ninja

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Invisible to heartbeat sensors.
PRO: Unknown</td> <td align="right">
</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Steady Aim

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Increased hip-fire accuracy
PRO: Unknown</td> <td align="right">
</td> </tr> <tr class="gradient"> <th colspan="3" height="20"> Scrambler

</th> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Scrambles (jams) the enemy radar in a small radius
PRO: Unknown</td> <td align="right">
</td></tr></tbody></table>

Multiplayer maps


http://www.modernwarfare247.com/multiplayer/maps


Multiplayer Maps

This is the complete list of confirmed Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer maps. Every item includes a map layout!
<table style="width: 660px;" border="0"><tbody><tr> <td width="50%"> Afghan

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...ghan-promo.jpg
More information..
Medium sized open desert.
Intense Demolition battles.

</td> <td> Derail

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...rail-promo.jpg
Trainwreck in a large snowy area.
Epic large battles.

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Estate

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...tate-promo.jpg
More information..
Cabin in the woods.
Fight for control of the cabin.

</td> <td> Favela

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...vela-promo.jpg
More information..
Alleyways of Brazil.
Great for all game modes and all sizes.

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Highrise

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...rise-promo.jpg
More information..
Rooftop skyscraper.
Hectic Domination games.

</td> <td> Invasion

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...sion-promo.jpg
City in teh desert.
Classic streaat to street firefights.

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Karachi

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...achi-promo.jpg
Ravaged desert town.
Tactical street fights abound.

</td> <td> Quarry

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...arry-promo.jpg
Medium-sized quarry.
Intense Capture the Flag matches.

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Rundown

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...down-promo.jpg
Village in Brazil.
Fight from all angles.

</td> <td> Rust

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...rust-promo.jpg
Tiny desert sandstorm.
Fast-paced action on a small map.

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Scrapyard

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...yard-promo.jpg
Small airplane graveyard.
Great for any number of players.

</td> <td> Skidrow

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...drow-promo.jpg
Urban city fighting. In and out of
apartments close range engagements.

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Sub Base

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...base-promo.jpg
Snowy submarine base.
Great vertical gameplay.

</td> <td> Terminal

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...inal-promo.jpg
Medium-sized airport.
Great for all game modes.

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Underpass

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...pass-promo.jpg
Rainy underpass. Good balance
of medium to long range fighting.

</td> <td> Wasteland

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/imag...land-promo.jpg
Chernobyl in the open.
Great for snipers and long range firefights.
</td></tr></tbody></table>

Gamemodes:

http://www.modernwarfare247.com/multiplayer/game-modes


Multiplayer Game Modes

These Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Game Modes have been confirmed as of now. Will be updated when more information is available.

• Team Deathmatch
  
  Use teamwork to kill enemy players and reach the score limit.
• Free-For-All
  
  No Teams, everyone for himself. Kill everyone.
• Domination
  
  Three flags need to be captured and held for as long as possible. Hold the designated positions to gain points.
• Ground War
  
  Rotating game modes (Team Deathmatch, Domination, ...) with a 18 player limit (on consoles) in stead of 12.
• Sabotage
  
  1 Bomb in the center of the map. Grab it and destroy the enemy objective.
• Headquarters Pro
  
  Capture the headquarters and defend it from the enemy.
• Search and Destroy
  
  Two teams take turns in defending and destroying an objective. Offense will carry a bomb that needs to be planted on either one of the two plant-sights defended by the other teams. On half time teams switch, defense will be offense.
• Capture the Flag
  
  Capture the enemies flag and return it to your teams base to score points.
• Demolition
  
  Defend and destroy both objectives.
• Hardcore Team Deathmatch
• Search and Destroy Hardcore
• 3rd Person Team Deathmatch
• 3rd Person Team Deathmatch Hardcore
• 3rd Person Cagematch Hardcore
  
  Third person 1 vs. 1

http://www.themodernwarfare2.com/mw2/multiplayer/perks/

It's both a perk AND a death streak.

The base level of the perk is the same as COD4, plus you can now crawl.

The pro level of the perk adds the ability to use your entire loadout while in last stand - rifles, frags, etc.

They took the most annoying perk in the game, made it considerably worse, AND also added it as a death streak. They should have either removed it entirely, or made it only a death streak. It's like they've never played their own game with the public...

Man I used to **** people up with the Airstrike in multiplayer.

Ok. Then I'm stupid. They did make it worse. I wasn't looking at that list of perks.