by Rainier on April 20, 2006 @ 11:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has released the map/mod toolkit for Infinity Ward's WWII based FPS Call of Duty 2. The industrial strength MOD tools feature Radiant, as well as Maya plug-ins that will enable fans to create new single player missions and multiplayer maps. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 14, 2006 @ 6:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Icculus has released the dedicated linux server files for Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 2 to go with last week's Win32 patch. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has finally released the long awaited Call of duty 2 patch, bringing your retail game to v1.2 and implementing PunkBuster anti-cheat technology, as well as two new multiplayer maps: Rhine and the longtime community favorite Harbor, from the original Call of Duty. No specifics on when the patch will be released.
by Rainier on March 21, 2006 @ 5:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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For fans of Call of Duty 2 for PC, Infinity Ward and Activision have also revealed new details surrounding the upcoming release of a highly-anticipated update, which will include the previously announced PunkBuster anti-cheat technology, as well as two new multiplayer maps: Rhine and the longtime community favorite Harbor, from the original Call of Duty. No specifics on when the patch will be released.
by Rainier on March 21, 2006 @ 4:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision announced that it has released a new Xbox 360 title update for Infinity Ward's WW2 based FPS Call of Duty 2 offering significant enhancements, including improved multiplayer performance, the ability to reserve friend slots in private game lobbies, post-game lobbies so friends can play longer, configurable host options and more. Log into Xbox Live and the update will be automatically applied.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2006 @ 1:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Infinite Ward sends word that the Call of Duty 2 patch is currently being tested, and will be released soon. The update will include punkbuster (and it's functional unlike
claims made on the official IW forum), 2 new multiplayer maps, fixes for multiplayer exploits and bugs, and the ability for players to auto download mods and maps. A second update for the X360 version is also being worked on, which will improve Xbox Live multiplayer functionality. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 11:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received three complaints from viewers about
misleading TV ads regarding Activision's Call of Duty 2 and CoD2: Big Red One and has them taken off the air. The complaints were made due to pre-rendered material, made exclusively for the TV ads, that do not represent the end user quality of the product. While Activision claims such practices are standard procedure, ASA does not agree and regulations do require ad material to be accurate representations of the product.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2006 @ 12:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Several weeks back Activision issued a statement promising a new CoD2 patch would be due in early 2006. A news post on the official
Infinite War forums, however, seems to reveal a serious issue with the Punkbuster implementation, "... IW are having problems with Punkbuster and can't get it working with the DX architecture. So, the promises of early 2006 have now some what been shattered and it is very doubtful we shall get an official statement from IW regarding what is happening now."
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2006 @ 4:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision announced today that two of its games were honored at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' Ninth Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Call of Duty 2: Big Red One earned "Outstanding Achievement in Story and Character Development" and The Movies was named "Simulation Game of the Year."
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2006 @ 1:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision issued brief statement regarding the CoD2 patch that is now available through Xbox Live. "Infinity Ward and Activision have issued a Title Update that addresses the player progression loss issues associated with Call of Duty 2 on the Xbox 360. The team is continuing to work on additional updates and we will keep you posted." This is only for the singleplayer part of the game, a patch addressing the lag is still in the works.
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Call of Duty: Finest Hour takes console players to the frontlines of combat to experience the cinematic intensity, chaos of battle and epic moments of World War II across new campaigns across the North African, Western and Eastern Fronts.
The new action-thriller will arm gamers with the most advanced and powerful arsenal of modern day firepower to fight a new war in the world’s most treacherous hotspots.
The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world. As both a U.S Marine
by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2005 @ 4:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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This Call of Duty 2 update is recommended for Win2K/XP users with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology enabled processors, multiple processors, or systems with a dual core processor. This update will bring any supported version of Call of Duty 2 up to v1.01, and will not affect pure server, nor your ability to join or host multiplayer games with v1.0 players.
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2005 @ 11:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision and Infinity Ward today announced plans to release new multiplayer maps as part of a Call of Duty 2 PC update that will also include PunkBuster anti-cheat software and additional support enhancements. The patch is scheduled for release in early 2006, and we will, of course, have it available on our fileserver network as soon as it's released.
by RumDragon on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 12:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, players experience the adrenaline rush and harsh realities of war as never before. As a part of America’s most decorated and heroic fighting unit, The Big Red One, players work together with their squad to accomplish a variety of land, see and air combat missions spanning North Africa, Italy and Nazi-occupied Western Europe.
by Rainier on Dec. 16, 2005 @ 3:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision announced today that Infinity Ward's critically acclaimed Call of Duty 2 for the Xbox 360 debuted as the #1 best-selling Xbox 360 title in the U.S. by dollars and units for the month of November, giving the title a 77% attach rate to the new console, according to NPD FunWorld.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 5:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A couple weeks back members of the official Infinity War forum threatened with a 24 hour server boycott, taking down their multiplayer servers, due to the lack of support and communication from Activision and IW, especially anti-cheat/punkbuster integration, etc. Activision finally replied : "After 2 years of non-stop work on Call of Duty 2, Infinity Ward has just returned from a much-deserved break. The team is aware of some concerns about multiplayer cheating in the game and is looking into an anti-cheat solution." Not a lot to go on, and it only addresses one of the grievances ..
by Eric on Dec. 9, 2005 @ 12:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Call of Duty 2 is an all new epic title which delivers an unparalleled portrayal of the chaos and intensity that was World War II. CoD 2 is powered by a proprietary new engine featuring striking new visuals, advanced A.I. technology, the most realistic squad combat and explosive action in new historic campaigns.
by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Call of Duty 2 is an all new epic title which delivers an unparalleled portrayal of the chaos and intensity that was World War II. Icculus has released the official version of the Call of Duty 2 dedicated linux server, allowing you to host a game server in the linux environment, and contains the dedicated executable that requires the game data from retail game.
by Bill Lange on Nov. 30, 2005 @ 1:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, players experience the adrenaline rush and harsh realities of war as never before. As a part of America’s most decorated and heroic fighting unit, The Big Red One, players work together with their squad to accomplish a variety of land, see and air combat missions spanning North Africa, Italy and Nazi-occupied Western Europe.
by Hugh McHarg on Nov. 27, 2005 @ 12:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, players experience the adrenaline rush and harsh realities of war as never before. As a part of America’s most decorated and heroic fighting unit, The Big Red One, players work together with their squad to accomplish a variety of land, see and air combat missions spanning North Africa, Italy and Nazi-occupied Western Europe.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2005 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Members of the
official Infinity War forums are up in arms over the lack of support and communication from Activision and Infinity Ward, and are planning a 24 hour server boycott to take down their multiplayer servers. The people have been disgruntled for a little while because of the lack of information regarding Call of Duty 2 in terms of future support, especially anti-cheat/punkbuster integration, etc. but what made the pot boil over was a recent
interview with IW's CEO claiming there is a lack of interest from the community, and no mods available. In the meantime tons of clans and its members have announced their support of the boycott.
by Keith Durocher on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 1:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Call of Duty 2 is an all new epic title which delivers an unparalleled portrayal of the chaos and intensity that was World War II. CoD 2 is powered by a proprietary new engine featuring striking new visuals, advanced A.I. technology, the most realistic squad combat and explosive action in new historic campaigns.