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I've been trying to buy this game on Direct2Drive.co.uk since it has a code that gives a 25% Discount. 48$/35€/30£

https://www.direct2drive.co.uk/

Discount code:

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However it keeps giving me a "Server Error" after i try to finish the order (Using VISA), this never happened before. Anyone has an idea why? Maybe they are out of keys? I don't feel like creating a ticket since it's weekend and will probably take some time, which means i might not get the answer before the deal runs out. :(

Anyone gonna be on playing some MP in about 30 minutes to an hour give or take? Just gonna grab some food then hop online. Will be by whopping 3rd match total, so I suck and do not know the maps yet, but am down to play if anyone is around. Will also have Jerzdawg with me, who is my friend IRL. 360 version BTW.

Really starting to get bored with all the problems. I can't play with my mates, can't enjoy kill-cams because it's the most sporadic kill-cam I've ever seen, the host selection is completely off, more than ever and I'm starting to believe that 4 green bars as ping doesn't really mean you have a decent ping like in MW2 because some of the kills I've seen and even got myself are completely unrealistic without massive lag compensation and ghost rubber-banding. Even though I'm closing in on the 3.0 K/D ratio I'm just not enjoying it, despite all the kills. I really hope a fix is out soon ... :(

Oh and what the hell is up with 90% of the silencers sounding completely the same? A 7.62 rifle's suppressor is as effective as a 9mm pistol, the pistols are even louder. Where's the nice thuds and thumps? HC S&D is basically silencer city and all you get is those puny, tinny shooting sounds - Such a shame.

Really starting to get bored with all the problems. I can't play with my mates, can't enjoy kill-cams because it's the most sporadic kill-cam I've ever seen, the host selection is completely off, more than ever and I'm starting to believe that 4 green bars as ping doesn't really mean you have a decent ping like in MW2 because some of the kills I've seen and even got myself are completely unrealistic without massive lag compensation and ghost rubber-banding. Even though I'm closing in on the 3.0 K/D ratio I'm just not enjoying it, despite all the kills. I really hope a fix is out soon ... :(

at least that is your only problem. Try playing an MP on PC and watch your FPS drop to below 10 for absolutely no reason. The best is when the game is over and it just shows one scene for about 15 seconds and you just look at your FPS meter just DROP HARD for no reason whatsoever. Even pings, around 50 then out of no where 300+ for everyone on the server. sooooo annoying.

but when it works it's brilliant though :)

at least that is your only problem. Try playing an MP on PC and watch your FPS drop to below 10 for absolutely no reason. The best is when the game is over and it just shows one scene for about 15 seconds and you just look at your FPS meter just DROP HARD for no reason whatsoever. Even pings, around 50 then out of no where 300+ for everyone on the server. sooooo annoying.

but when it works it's brilliant though :)

Reason #318 of why I moved away from PC gaming, optimization and QA on PC games are hitting rock bottom.

Game's only just over a week old - they can fix these issues with a couple of patches, hopefully.

But it's such a weak excuse considering it uses the EXACT same engine and netcode as MW1, WaW and MW2 - Exact same game, how can you completely muck up basic stuff that has been working for years now? I'd be a lot more lenient if that was a new IP but it just isn't. Of course it'll all be fixed server-side or by patches but some of these problems are just inexcusable considering they've had plenty of preparation time through past experiences.

I've been trying to buy this game on Direct2Drive.co.uk since it has a code that gives a 25% Discount. 48$/35?/30?

https://www.direct2drive.co.uk/

Discount code:

holidayshopping_uk_226x225.jpg

However it keeps giving me a "Server Error" after i try to finish the order (Using VISA), this never happened before. Anyone has an idea why? Maybe they are out of keys? I don't feel like creating a ticket since it's weekend and will probably take some time, which means i might not get the answer before the deal runs out. :(

Says this for me: Your coupon or discount is not valid for the product in your cart.

:(

Reason #318 of why I moved away from PC gaming, optimization and QA on PC games are hitting rock bottom.

But it's such a weak excuse considering it uses the EXACT same engine and netcode as MW1, WaW and MW2 - Exact same game, how can you completely muck up basic stuff that has been working for years now? I'd be a lot more lenient if that was a new IP but it just isn't. Of course it'll all be fixed server-side or by patches but some of these problems are just inexcusable considering they've had plenty of preparation time through past experiences.

Maybe the theatre mode, credit system and reintroduction of dedicated servers has clouded that somewhat.

It's not great and not helped by Treyarch being quiet but then again I kinda play alone so I haven't faced many of the same frustrations as others.

But it's such a weak excuse considering it uses the EXACT same engine and netcode as MW1, WaW and MW2 - Exact same game, how can you completely muck up basic stuff that has been working for years now? I'd be a lot more lenient if that was a new IP but it just isn't. Of course it'll all be fixed server-side or by patches but some of these problems are just inexcusable considering they've had plenty of preparation time through past experiences.

Totally agree, it's not rocket science Treyarch. We've had to resort to sticking to parties of 3 (we have about 9-10 that regularly play togethter) and when one party gets in the others have to try and join game in progress. Usually we find ourselves on opposing teams this way, which can lead to some interesting banter in party chat. :p

God you are dumb as a barn door, definitely my fault the matchmaking servers aren't working - Are you even talking about the 360 version :rolleyes: ?

Anyone here can confirm they don't work very well with parties at the moment, it's neigh on impossible to play with friends especially when you are more than 3 in the party, it goes all to hell.

All this because you get offended over ruining other people's playing experience.

I can confirm that myself and several friends are in the same boat! Any party of 3 friends or more and we can spend 30 minutes trying to get us all in the same game! It's completely and utterly messed up at the moment, this is on 360 btw.

Maybe the theatre mode, credit system and reintroduction of dedicated servers has clouded that somewhat.

It's not great and not helped by Treyarch being quiet but then again I kinda play alone so I haven't faced many of the same frustrations as others.

Credit system, no way in hell and the dedicated servers shouldn't cause problems and the very least on the console versions. Only thing that could cause problems with kill-cam desync etc. would be theater mode but that still doesn't account for the completely broken matchmaking system as there's no recording going on there. Just seems like Treyarch lost focus when it comes to QA.

Totally agree, it's not rocket science Treyarch. We've had to resort to sticking to parties of 3 (we have about 9-10 that regularly play togethter) and when one party gets in the others have to try and join game in progress. Usually we find ourselves on opposing teams this way, which can lead to some interesting banter in party chat. :p

Yeah, we had to keep the parties small and then invite people to the active lobby as other players were leaving ... which mean we'd end up on opposite teams. Most of the times we just had to disband and play alone - Had such high hopes for the launch week but it has been a disaster :(

Because the Black Ops has very tight NAT restrictions. If you're getting disconnected from the party or separated, it's because at least one person without all the ports open in their router for xbox live is causing it. I've had to walk 2 friends through the process of opening the ports. No problems since.

Not really, happens quite rarely for me.

When it does I usually cheer because the host usually sucks or picks me because my connection is better than what most players have.

Probably just my luck then. I'm only level 13, not too many hours put in.

If you know what you're doing, S&D is the ultimate points mode - I'm thrashing most of my friends in Points-per-minute in S&D, Almost 600ppm in Softcore and over 400 in Hardcore. It's easier in Softcore as the gameplay is much faster, so if you're looking to rank up quickly, that'd be my suggestion.

Says this for me: Your coupon or discount is not valid for the product in your cart.

:(

That's because you are using the D2D.com, it only works in UK site. As i think i know why i doesn't work for me, must be because it's for UK residents only.

Anyway i've managed to get a nice deal: http://game.gamesplanet.com/buy-download-pc-games/COD:-Black-Ops-1994-38.html

Since i'm in a € country this deal is great for me, i bought it for 42€~

For US it will be $56, so i think it's not worth it for US residents...

Probably 3~4 hours here. I'm not that great at COD, much better at BF2 and more team based games.

i'm better at those too, haven't been playing very well yet, slowly but surely getting the groove of things. i;m definitely better at BC2 then this though.

That's because you are using the D2D.com, it only works in UK site. As i think i know why i doesn't work for me, must be because it's for UK residents only.

Anyway i've managed to get a nice deal: http://game.gamesplanet.com/buy-download-pc-games/COD:-Black-Ops-1994-38.html

Since i'm in a € country this deal is great for me, i bought it for 42€~

For US it will be $56, so i think it's not worth it for US residents...

I hate UK now, first D2D UK, now GAME. I can't buy the game from any of the sites because it seems they're for UK only, i hope they both go bankrupt for such idiotic restrictions. :angry:

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