How does MW2 compare to BF:BC2

I've been playing the multi-player of BF:BC2 a lot more than I usually do this week and I'm loving it. It's got me wanting to play more FPS games on PC, which brings COD: MW2 to mind. How does its MP compare to BF:BC2's? Is it more or less balanced? Also, how do the visuals compare?

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Both blatant console ports with a massive lack of developer support. Soon to be followed by a chimera of the two: Medal of Honor which takes the most console ADD tastic portions of both games and slams them together for an instant gratification gasmic crapfest..... keep your money in your wallet and spend it where you will see Dev support. Dont buy shoddy console ports...ColdfireTrilogy

So, what do you recommend?

MW2 is ok, but I found that I got frustrated with it far more. In BC2 when you die it isnt usually because of some uber weapon but rather because you did something wrong. In MW2 you normally die from someone spamming tubes, tac knifing, or something like dual g18's.Iantheone

How does MW2's pacing and controls feel compared to BC2's? More or less clunky?

I dunno, I still prefer MW2's gameplay. It has better weapons handling and hit detection in my opinion.. I always found BC2 to feel weird, and especially on normal mode some of the weapons take a surprising amount of bullets to kill people. Which is why I have a platinum star with the Gustav :) I also like the map layouts.. a lot of places to duck and cover and move around behind. Spend a few minutes in the same spot in BC2 and all the buildings and walls are gone, and all you have left is open field and some rocks that aren't big enough to give you cover.

It's easy to get frustrated with MW2's hackers, or host quitting, or lag, which you will encounter regularly.. but generally the experience is quite good. And all the unlocks and weapon upgrades are so much more intricate than BC2. Even getting things like new titles and logos adds to the addictive fun of the game.

Spend a few minutes in the same spot in BC2 and all the buildings and walls are gone, and all you have left is open field and some rocks that aren't big enough to give you cover.MyopicCanadian

LOL. This really made me laugh. However, this isn't much of an annoyance for me since I'm always moving around. I never stay in the same spot for more than a few seconds. I sweep one building and then move to the next; I'm always hunting for my enemy, so cover isn't something I really worry about.

I got tired of MW2's P2P system. The games fun, even with the hackers, tubers, G18'ers, and whatever else everyone else complains about. It's addictive and just fun. But I got tired of waiting three of four minutes to find a game (no dedicated servers, MW2 uses a console P2P system, matchmaking), only for the lobby to close, and I have to start over again. Or for it to throw me into a game a minute away from being over, and my team being losing by a long shot. It's just frustrating knowing that IW.Net is just d***ing around when if it had dedi's I could have been playing 10 minutes ago, with admins to kick hackers to boot. Not worth it imo. Get CS:S.w4rrior17

Hackers are really that big of a deal in MW2? That's horrible. Today is the only day I've even heard of hackers in BF:BC2. I saw about two people get kicked from a match for multi-hacking, which I don't know of. What is Multi-Hacking?

Both blatant console ports with a massive lack of developer support. Soon to be followed by a chimera of the two: Medal of Honor which takes the most console ADD tastic portions of both games and slams them together for an instant gratification gasmic crapfest..... keep your money in your wallet and spend it where you will see Dev support. Dont buy shoddy console ports...ColdfireTrilogy

[QUOTE="ColdfireTrilogy"]Both blatant console ports with a massive lack of developer support. Soon to be followed by a chimera of the two: Medal of Honor which takes the most console ADD tastic portions of both games and slams them together for an instant gratification gasmic crapfest..... keep your money in your wallet and spend it where you will see Dev support. Dont buy shoddy console ports...JangoWuzHere

Yea, I have to agree. Even though BF:BC2 may be a console port, it's a damn good game. I really love the multi-player.

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strider_m16

BC2 looks A LOT better.

MW2 is a console port. BC2 is a polished multiplatform game.

MW2 Multiplayer sucks. FIlled with hackers, $15 map packs, no dedicated servers or custom maps or mods.

[QUOTE="ColdfireTrilogy"]Both blatant console ports with a massive lack of developer support. Soon to be followed by a chimera of the two: Medal of Honor which takes the most console ADD tastic portions of both games and slams them together for an instant gratification gasmic crapfest..... keep your money in your wallet and spend it where you will see Dev support. Dont buy shoddy console ports...JangoWuzHere

Agreed! But on point I enjoyed both games, I do however like BC:2 quit a bit more from a multiplayer perspective. Outside of both being FPS games, they play differently. You should really just catch MW2 on a free-to-play weekend and see for yourself.

short summary for you. I own both games, BFBC2 is the better game by far and here's why:

-its cheaper in price

-better gameplay

-better graphics

-people actually work together (using mic's etc)

MW2 is full of hackers and is pretty poor in general..Although I must say that I DID enjoy the singleplayer in MW2 than BFBC2..You will enjoy BFBC2 if you decide to buy it

short summary for you. I own both games, BFBC2 is the better game by far and here's why:

-its cheaper in price

-better gameplay

-better graphics

-people actually work together (using mic's etc)

MW2 is full of hackers and is pretty poor in general..Although I must say that I DID enjoy the singleplayer in MW2 than BFBC2..You will enjoy BFBC2 if you decide to buy it

jstamm33

I already own BF:B2. I was simply considering getting MW2 so I'd have another modern war style FPS to play.

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short summary for you. I own both games, BFBC2 is the better game by far and here's why:

-its cheaper in price

-better gameplay

-better graphics

-people actually work together (using mic's etc)

MW2 is full of hackers and is pretty poor in general..Although I must say that I DID enjoy the singleplayer in MW2 than BFBC2..You will enjoy BFBC2 if you decide to buy it

BluRayHiDef

I already own BF:B2. I was simply considering getting MW2 so I'd have another modern war style FPS to play.

I guarantee you will get some fun out of MW2. It's nowhere near as bad as some would say.

[QUOTE="Iantheone"]MW2 is ok, but I found that I got frustrated with it far more. In BC2 when you die it isnt usually because of some uber weapon but rather because you did something wrong. In MW2 you normally die from someone spamming tubes, tac knifing, or something like dual g18's.BluRayHiDef

How does MW2's pacing and controls feel compared to BC2's? More or less clunky?

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[QUOTE="jstamm33"]

short summary for you. I own both games, BFBC2 is the better game by far and here's why:

-its cheaper in price

-better gameplay

-better graphics

-people actually work together (using mic's etc)

MW2 is full of hackers and is pretty poor in general..Although I must say that I DID enjoy the singleplayer in MW2 than BFBC2..You will enjoy BFBC2 if you decide to buy it

w4rrior17

I already own BF:B2. I was simply considering getting MW2 so I'd have another modern war style FPS to play.

If you don't have CoD4 but are consider MW2, GET COD4! It's way better, and has custom maps and mods. And WAY less hackers,

I've been playing the multi-player of BF:BC2 a lot more than I usually do this week and I'm loving it. It's got me wanting to play more FPS games on PC, which brings COD: MW2 to mind. How does its MP compare to BF:BC2's? Is it more or less balanced? Also, how do the visuals compare?

BluRayHiDef

Gameplay-BFBC2

Balance-BFBC2

Graphics-Equally

strider_m16

Neither game is balanced. And in my opinion MW2 has better graphics, BFBC2 just has way to much bloom and the textures aren't all that great.