Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
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Modèle:Pp-semi-protected Modèle:For Modèle:Infobox VG Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a first-person shooter developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. It is the fourth installment in the Call of Duty video game series (excluding expansions) and the first not to be set during World War II. It was announced on April 25, 2007.<ref> Call of Duty 4 To Be Revealed This Saturday
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.</ref> It was released on November 6, 2007 in North America, on November 7, 2007 in Australia, and on November 9, 2007 in Europe. The game also became available on Steam on November 6, 2007 for pre-purchase and is available to play as of November 12, 2007.<ref>http://steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=game&AppId=7940</ref>
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Gameplay
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare introduces a variety of game play styles into the single player campaign completely new to the Call of Duty series. The game moves away from the standard three country-specific campaign style, and allows the plot to play through more like a film style plot with interlaced story lines from the perspective of the player as Paul Jackson, a member of the United States Marine Corps 1st Force Recon and "Soap" MacTavish, a member of the British 22nd SAS Regiment. There is also a variety of cameo-style missions where you play as various other soldiers such as an AC-130 Spectre Gunship gunner, or as then-Lieutenant Price, a member of a two-man Black op sniper team behind enemy lines in a flashback-style mission.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare focuses on the variation of modern warfare as an infantry soldier by allowing the player to control soldiers in a vast number of different scenarios, straying away from the constant straightforward action of previous Call of Duty titles and allowing for both heavy intensity fire fights and slower paced drama styled intensity. The series' move to modern warfare has also introduced a variety of new modern weapons and technology to be introduced to the Call of Duty franchise. Such showcased weapons and attachments include grenade launchers, and the AN/PEQ-2 Target Pointer for use in conjunction with night vision goggles, MP5SD submachine guns, and the FGM-148 Javelin portable anti-tank guided missile among many others.
Plot
The story is told from a perspective of a British 22nd Special Air Service Regiment operative in Russia and an American 1st Force Recon operative in the Middle East. The game also features a flashback mission set 15 years ago in Pripyat, Ukraine, an abandoned city within the Chernobyl Zone of Alienation, which features a younger incarnation of Captain Price from 22nd SAS Regiment, the only character to appear in both of the first two games of the Call of Duty series.
Act 1
A Russian ultranationalist by the name of Imran Zakhaev is set on returning his homeland to the times of the Soviet Union by revolting against the current government and seizing a nuclear weapons stockpile. Zakhaev has the support of several rogue divisions of the Russian army, but he knows the United States would never allow this to happen and so funds a coup in the Middle East, organized by his ally Khaled Al-Asad and kicked off with the televised execution of the country's president, to draw attention away from Russia. The British and U.S. governments discover the plot while monitoring Zakhaev's recent activities, and quickly initiate a police-action to quell the uprisings in both regions. During what appears to be the final stages of the conflict, a Russian nuclear weapon is unexpectedly detonated by Al-Asad's forces in the capital city of the Middle Eastern region, annihilating most of the invading U.S. Marine forces. Sgt. Paul Jackson, delayed from escaping the blast radius due to the last minute rescue of a downed Cobra pilot, is aboard one of the helicopters caught in the blast radius. Although Jackson initially survives the crash of his helicopter, he soon succumbs to radiation poisoning and wounds sustained in the crash and dies at the crash site.
Act 2
Al-Asad, the target of the invasion, had already escaped to one of his safe-houses in Azerbaijan. After the SAS squad tracks him down, he is executed by Captain Price when he and his SAS squad learn that Zakhaev supplied Al-Asad with the bomb. It is at this point, when Price speaks the name 'Zakhaev', that the game enters the flashback portion. The entire flashback mission takes place in the partially irradiated Ukrainian city of Pripyat, within the Chernobyl Zone of Alienation. The flashback, told from the perspective of Price, tells the story of a black-ops mission into the Zone in order to assassinate a Russian ultranationalist. Price, then a lieutenant with the SAS, is paired up with Captain MacMillan to carry out the assignment. Together, they sneak past several guard stations as well as tank and infantry patrols in order to reach their shooting spot. Once in position at the top of a hotel, the target, identified as Imran Zakhaev, is shot by Price. Zakhaev survives, however, and only loses his left arm. The ultranationalist forces track the shot and begin to pursue the snipers across the Zone of Alienation. During the chase, a pursuit helicopter is shot down and crashes, injuring MacMillan and forcing Price to carry MacMillan the rest of the way. The pair finally reach the extraction point and engage the ultranationalist forces in a stand-off until the pick-up helicopter finally arrives and they are able to escape. Back in the present, the ultranationalists launch a counter-attack to claim Al-Asad. Captain Price and his SAS squad hold out against the offensive, using antipersonnel mines to slow the assault, before retreating to the barn at the top of the hill. They are soon informed that the helicopter cannot land due to SAM sites in the mountains, and are advised to proceed to the bottom of the hill for extraction. After escaping from Azerbaijan, the British SAS, with assistance from a Force Recon squad led by Staff Sergeant Griggs and a Russian Loyalist squad led by Kamarov, attempt to capture Zakhaev's son to learn of his father's whereabouts but this mission ends in failure; Zakhaev's son commits suicide when cornered by the SAS and Russian loyalist Troops and faces capture and interrogation.
Act 3
The loss of his son incurs Zakhaev's wrath, and he launches two ICBMs in desperation at the American East Coast. A joint strike force of SAS and USMC breaches the missile launch center, and is able to deactivate the missiles over the Atlantic Ocean. Their mission complete, the strike force attempts to escape from approaching ultranationalist forces, but during their escape, an enemy helicopter destroys a bridge they are attempting to cross, cutting them off. Zakhaev's troops arrive soon after, and begin engaging the remaining members of the strike force. A gas tanker explodes, killing or incapacitating everyone except Griggs. Zakhaev himself then arrives, accompanied by two soldiers. Griggs is killed trying to pull Soap to safety, and Gaz is shot point-blank by Zakhaev. He is on the verge of killing Soap, but is distracted by the arrival of a Russian Loyalist helicopter. At this moment, a heavily wounded Captain Price slides his pistol to Soap. After Soap successfully uses the pistol to kill Zakhaev and his guards, the Russian loyalist reinforcements arrive, but Soap is the only known survivor of the escape. Price's status is never confirmed, as the last thing the player sees is a Russian soldier attempting to revive him; it is left unknown if he is alive or dead. After the final cutscene, a short news message plays, mentioning "nuclear missile tests" in Central Russia and "leadership struggles" arising in the Ultranationalist party, and then reports on the failed attempt to locate a Russian cargo ship lost at sea (that the SAS infiltrated in the Prologue), implying that the recent police-actions in Russia were conducted in secret, and were not public knowledge. After the credits roll the player is also given the chance to play through an airplane hostage-situation epilogue mission, Mile High Club.
Characters
Player Characters
- Sergeant John "Soap" MacTavish is a member of the 22 SAS Regiment. The player assumes the role of MacTavish for the SAS parts of the game as well as the Epilogue mission Mile High Club.
- Sergeant Paul Jackson is part of the USMC 1st Force Recon deployed to the Middle East. The player assumes Jackson's character for the USMC portions of the game. Jackson initially survives a helicopter crash caused by the nuclear explosion in the Middle East, but dies from radiation poisoning.
- In addition, the player assumes the role of an anonymous American thermal imaging TV operator on an AC-130 gunship, providing support for the informant Nikolai's extraction team.
Other Characters
- Captain Price is the commanding officer of the 22 SAS Regiment. The player assumes the role of Price whilst a Lieutenant in a flashback portion of the game. Captain Price's fate is left ambiguous, but Infinity Ward clearly left Price's fate for them to decide at a later date.
- Gaz is part of the 22 SAS Regiment. He accompanies the player on most SAS missions but is ultimately killed by Imran Zakhaev on the bridge at the end of the game.
- Staff Sergeant Griggs is a member of the USMC 1st Force Recon and is a support gunner in Jackson's squad. He later participates in the joint SAS/USMC operation in the latter stages of the game and is killed in action by Russian Ultranationalists.
- Lieutenant Vasquez is an officer of the USMC 1st Force Recon and is Jackson's platoon commander. Vasquez is killed by the nuclear explosion in the Middle East.
- Imran Zakhaev is the leader of the Russian Ultranationalist party and the main antagonist of the game. He is killed by MacTavish at the game's conclusion.
- Khaled Al-Asad is one of the antagonists of the game. He is the commander of the revolutionary forces in the Middle East and an ally of Imran Zakhaev. Al-Asad is captured and interrogated by the SAS in Azerbaijan, and then shot by Captain Price after his detonation of a nuclear bomb in the Middle East.
- Victor Zakhaev is the son of Imran Zakhaev. He escorts Yasir Al-Fulani to his execution in the opening credit sequence and later commits suicide to avoid capture by US and British forces.
- Sergeant Kamarov is the leader of a group of Russian loyalist forces. His troops support SAS operations (or are supported by SAS operators) in Russia at several points in the game.
- Nikolai is an informant in the Ultranationalist movement. His cover is compromised and he is evacuated from Russia to Hamburg by the 22 SAS Regiment.
- Captain MacMillan is a SAS operative in the flashback portion of the game. He commands the assassination mission with Lieutenant Price at Prypiat 15 years earlier.
- Yasir Al-Fulani is the president of the unnamed Middle Eastern country involved in the game. The player assumes the role of Al-Fulani in the game's opening credit sequence, in which he is driven through the capital and then executed by Al-Asad.
Multiplayer
Experience Points (XP) are earned by either killing opponents or completing certain objectives, such as defusing the bomb in Sabotage or Search and Destroy. The amount of XP gained varies depending on the type of match the user is playing. When the user gains enough Experience Points their rank/level increases. The highest attainable level is 55, or Commander. Upon reaching level 55 the player is rewarded with a special weapon denoting his "Commander" status.
At Level 55, the player can then gain more XP from the game until they unlock Prestige Mode, which is a feature only available in the console versions of the game. In Prestige mode, the player can trade in their rank, all unlocked weapons and completed challenges and start over at level 1, in exchange for a special in-game insignia by their name. The player can then rank up and trade in their rank with Prestige mode again, up to ten times, with a different insignia awarded each time. This effectively gives the player 605 total ranks to achieve.<ref>Game Head video</ref> Leaderboard stats (kills, deaths, playing time, etc.) are not affected by Prestige mode.
Most of the new weapons and perks that players can use to outfit their custom class are unlocked as they gain higher ranks, but there are also a number of challenges associated with each weapon that subsequently open up new weapon attachments as players complete them. These items include improved weapon sights, camoflauge patterns, and magnification scopes. These benefits, are unlocked after attaining a certain number of kills or headshots. Completing these challenges also gives the player XP.
Completing all challenges in a specific weapons category unlocks golden guns. Though these guns do not effect gameplay, they are seen by some as an important status symbol and are much sought-after in the online community.
The player can also utilize UAVs (a form of motion-sensitive radar), air strikes, and attack helicopters by achieving a 3, 5, or 7 enemy player kill streak, respectively. Any kills obtained through the use of airstrikes and helicopters are subsequently added to the using player's score.
Game modes
- Team Deathmatch - Use teamwork to kill opposing players and reach score limit or time limit.
- Mercenary Team Deathmatch - Team Deathmatch with random teams, no parties allowed. Use teamwork to kill enemy players and reach the score limit.
- Free-for-All - You are against every player on the map even if you and another player play on the S.A.S. team or the Marines etc.
- Domination - There are flags at certain points around the map. All flags start neutral. Teams battle to hold the most flags. Game ends when the time limit is reached, or the score limit is reached.
- Ground War - Big team games-TDM and Domination.
- Sabotage - Similar to Search and Destroy, only the bomb is neutral and there are objectives located in both teams' bases. Each team's goal is to take the bomb and blow up the objective in the enemy's base. The bomb carrier can fire his weapons, but his position will be announced periodically throughout the game. Also, unlike Search and Destroy, players have unlimited respawns as opposed to just one per round, although it is not instantaneous like Team Deathmatch or Free-for-All.
- Headquarters - A laptop spawns somewhere on the map. Your goal is to capture the laptop for your team. If Team A captures the laptop, they must defend it from being destroyed by Team B. Team A only has one respawn until the laptop is destroyed or the max time limit for the laptop is reached. Team B respawns at set intervals. Team A earns points for every second the laptop is held. To capture/destroy a laptop, you must stand in the area of the laptop. The more players, the faster you destroy it. A new laptop spawns when time limit is reached or the laptop is destroyed.
- Search and Destroy - There are two teams: attackers and defenders. Attackers try to plant a bomb at one of two bomb sites, and defenders try to defend the bomb sites. If explosives are planted, defenders must defuse them. Players only have one respawn per round. A round is over when all players on one team are killed, or when the bomb explodes or is defused.
- Team Tactical - Small team based games (3v3), includes Team Deathmatch, Domination, Headquarters, Sabatoge, and Search and Destory.
- Hardcore Team Deathmatch - Hardcore Team Deathmatch.
- Hardcore Search and Destroy - Hardcore Search and Destroy. HUD is limited, bullet damage is higher and friendly fire is on.
- Old School Free-for-all - There are no classes. Weapons are pickups, health is under a gauge form and can be increased with medipacks and jumps are higher, as of Unreal Tournament gameplay.
- Cage Match - 1v1 deathmatch
Weapons
Players in Call of Duty have access to a variety of weapons. More weapons are unlocked as players go through the ranks.
Multiplayer Perks
Another introduction in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer includes "Perks." Perks are special abilities which allow users to further customize their character to their personal play style. Players are limited to three multiplayer perks at a time which can be assigned via "Create a Class." Perks are unlocked as the player progresses in rank in online play. These perks are split into three groups. A player may only use one perk from each group at a time.
Perk 1
- Bomb Squad - Ability to see nearby enemy explosives
- C4 x2 - Remote detonation explosive
- Claymore x2 - Trip activated explosive mine
- RPG-7 x2 - Rocket Launcher with 2 rockets
- Special Grenades x3 - 3 special grenades (no smoke)
- Frag x3 - Carry 3 fragmentation grenades
- Bandolier - Extra ammunition magazines
Perk 2
- Juggernaut - Increased health
- Sleight of hand - Faster reloading
- Sonic Boom - Higher explosive weapon damage
- Stopping power - Increased bullet damage
- UAV Jammer - Undetectable on enemy radar
- Double Tap - Increased rate of fire
- Overkill - Carry two primary weapons, no pistol
Perk 3
- Extreme conditioning - Sprint for longer distances
- Steady Aim - Increased hip-fire accuracy
- Last Stand - Pull out your pistol before dying
- Deep Impact - Deeper bullet penetration
- Dead Silence - Movements make less noise
- Iron Lungs - Longer breath for steadier sniper shots
- Eavesdrop - Hear enemy voice chat
- Martyrdom - Drop a live grenade when killed
Challenges
Challenges are achievements that the player can accomplish by performing certain tasks such as blowing up cars in a level, jumping from a certain height, or killing enemies while crouching. A player receives XP for accomplishing these tasks. Ranking up allows players to unlock different challenge types. There are four challenge types in all:
- Gun Challenges
- Boot Camp Challenges
- Operations Challenges
- Killer Challenges
- Humiliation Challenges
Patches
On December 19, 2007, Infinity Ward released a patch for the PC version of the game to upgrade to version 1.4. The patch improves mod support and the server browser, fixes bullet accuracy, adds a Christmas-themed version of the multiplayer map Crash, and fixes ban lists on servers. In the connect screen, Mods will be identified as "Mod: [mod name]" and the patch fixes an issue where the map loading screen would reload several times after connecting to a modded server. The mod.ff file was modified to allow easier adding of game modes, and the patch fixed an issue with http redirect downloads. <ref>http://www.infinityward.com/modernwarfare/patch/</ref>
Patches have also been announced for console versions of the game, the release date of these patches is not yet known. However, on December 18th, 2007, game modes were unexpectedly revised for the XBox 360 (Team Objective was removed, Cage Match has been revised to standard play style, and Team Hardcore was split, and "Mercenary Team Deathmatch", an all new game mode, was added, etc).
Game engine
Pre-release marketing
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Trailers
The Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare trailer showed some game footage was released on April 28, 2007. In the background you can hear a speech given in Russian: Сегодня, одной нацией мы воспрянем перед лицом предательства и оккупации, which translates as "Today, one nation we shall rise in face of treachery and occupation." Additionally, a final voice at the end speaks the Russian translation of a quote by Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War: "Every war is a lie" (Всякая война враньё). Also, in Arabic, one hears the statements "Enemy Forces Sighted" and "American Forces Nearby."
During E3 a trailer featuring actual gameplay footage was released. Starting in Prypiat, Chernobyl's Zone of Alienation, the voice of an SAS operative is heard saying: "50,000 people used to live here, now it's a ghost town..." The voice then changes to Zakhaev's monologue in which he states: "Our so called leaders prostituted us to the West, destroyed our culture, our economies, our honor..." It then changes to Middle East, depicting a combat sequence. In the background, a woman's voice reading the news is heard saying: "...US Marines, stationed on high alert, were given the order to invade the small..." (apparently the country in which Al-Asad has organized the coup). It shows an execution of several civilians from the perspective of a driving car with a Middle Eastern voice saying "Dear god... of death... they call it the Red Baron" over a radio. It then cuts back to Zakhaev's monologue: "just as they lay waste to our country, we shall lay waste to theirs.", and shows buildings being destroyed as a result of a nuclear detonation. Then an ICBM launch is shown, and a voice in Russian says: Вы все всё равно скоро сдохните, which translates as: "You will all soon die anyway".
Public beta
On August 30, 2007 an Xbox 360 exclusive Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare public beta test was announced. The beta test was designed to test the servers, find glitches, and help balance out the weapons. It was originally only for residents of the United States of America but later was available to numerous other countries. The beta concluded on September 30, 2007.
Demo
A single-player demo for the PC was released on October 11, 2007 as a Yahoo! exclusive download. It was released on various major sites the same day. The demo includes one level: "The Bog" which showcases the advanced night vision used in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.<ref>http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/call-of-duty-4/call-of-duty-4-demo/533701</ref> No multiplayer was included in the demo.
Reception
Modèle:VG Reviews Call of Duty 4 has received highly positive reviews. Official PlayStation Magazine Australia gave the game a perfect 10 out of 10. Official Xbox Magazine (US) also gave it a perfect 10/10, citing a "multiplayer quality, quantity, and depth that rivals Halo's" and a "campaign that never lets up," with the only flaw being that there are a few frustratingly tough areas on higher difficulties. Game Informer gave Call of Duty 4 a perfect 10/10 on the PS3, PC, and 360 in both the bottom line and second opinion.<ref>http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/4ED18827-FC45-45FD-97FA-11D0B142008A.htm</ref> IGN has given Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare a score of 9.4 for all three of its platforms. Gametrailers.com has also given Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare a 9.4.<ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/player/27308.html</ref> Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare holds a score of 9.0 on GameSpot, with the only major flaw being a short single player campaign.<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/callofduty4modernwarfare/review.html?tag=tabs;reviews</ref> X-Play also gave the game 5 stars out of 5, commenting that "while it may not have revolutionized the genre, it comes damn close to perfecting it."<ref>http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1664/Call_of_Duty_4_Modern_Warfare.html</ref>
Currently, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 holds an aggregate score of 94.3% on Gamerankings, while the PC version holds a score of 93.2%.<ref>http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/939212.asp?q=Call%20of%20Duty%204</ref><ref>http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/939217.asp?q=Call%20of%20Duty%204</ref>
Awards
E3 2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare won Best Action game from Gamecritics for the E3 2007 awards. Gamespot gave the game Best Graphics and Best Shooter. Gametrailers gave the game Best First Person Shooter, Best Graphics and Best Trailer. <ref>
Awards
E3 2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare won Best Action game from Gamecritics for the E3 2007 awards. Gamespot gave the game Best Graphics and Best Shooter. Gametrailers gave the game Best First Person Shooter, Best Graphics and Best Trailer. <ref>http://kotaku.com/gaming/game-critics-awards/best-of-e3-2007-winners-284570.php</ref><ref>http://www.gamespot.com/special_features/editorschoicee307/index.html?feature=editorschoicee307</ref><ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/game/5191.html</ref>
Post E3
IGN awarded Call of Duty 4 Xbox 360 Game of the Month for November 2007, Best Xbox 360 Game and Best Shooter of 2007.<ref>http://bestof.ign.com/2007/xbox360/24.html</ref><ref>http://bestof.ign.com/2007/xbox360/3.html</ref><ref>http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/838/838857p1.html</ref>
Call of Duty 4 has won Best Shooter and Best Military game at the 2007 Spike Video Game Awards.<ref>http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/NYSA00208122007-1.htm</ref>
For 2007, GameSpy awarded Call of Duty 4 both Best PC Action Game, PC Game of the Year, Xbox 360 Game of The Year, Best Xbox 360 Action Game, Best Xbox 360 Multiplayer, PS3 Game of The Year and Best PS3 Action Game.<ref>http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/NYSA00208122007-1.htm</ref><ref>http://goty.gamespy.com/2007_test/pc/12.html</ref><ref>http://goty.gamespy.com/2007/xbox360/12.html</ref><ref>http://goty.gamespy.com/2007/ps3/12.html</ref>
Music and soundtrack
The music for COD4:MW was composed by British composer Stephen Barton (best known for contributing additional music to the films that Harry Gregson-Williams scores). Gregson-Williams also composed some additional music for COD4:MW, as well as the main theme. A soundtrack album for the game featuring Barton's music will be released within the coming weeks. There are a few selected music tracks from the soundtrack available on Infinity Ward's
Music and soundtrack
The music for COD4:MW was composed by British composer Stephen Barton (best known for contributing additional music to the films that Harry Gregson-Williams scores). Gregson-Williams also composed some additional music for COD4:MW, as well as the main theme. A soundtrack album for the game featuring Barton's music will be released within the coming weeks. There are a few selected music tracks from the soundtrack available on Infinity Ward's 7 Days of Modern Warfare website.
References
External links
- Call of Duty website - Call of Duty franchise website
- Charlie Oscar Delta - Official Call of Duty 4 website
- Official Infinity Ward Community Forums
- IWNation Infinity Ward Community Forums
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