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Modern Warfare 3 will totally change Killstreaks photo

The ever contentious subject of Killstreaks in Call of Duty is about to get even more controversial, with Infinity Ward community bod Robert Bowling revealing that Modern Warfare 3 is revamping the entire thing. 

"We changed the entire way the killstreak system works," he said. "I can't go into detail yet, but I will share when I can."

Without any further details, we've no choice but to launch into rudderless speculation. So let me ask you -- what do you want to see done to Killstreaks in Modern Warfare 3

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amtalx's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:03
amtalx
How about we just get rid of them?
Bakewell's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:05
Bakewell
3 kills = magnum ammo

5 kills = whirlybird

15 kills = cyanide laced cheese slice
MANSTA8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:06
MANSTA8
@amtalx
Because the "fans" will cry and complain over that.
GoofierBrute's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:06
GoofierBrute
Make it easier for me to get them.
DstryrDestroyer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:07
DstryrDestroyer
@bakewell
I think you just won life. And the Internet.
WinterZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:07
WinterZero
Now you must kill while streaking naked?
DubZy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:08
DubZy
If they're gonna have stuff like Chopper Gunners, Have the Left Bumper let off a flare to prevent it from getting taken down by a launcher. Then limit to 2-3 flares.
Harris Hatsworth's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:09
Harris Hatsworth
I like when companies dance around revealing something that ultimately reduces to "this is our latest attempt at balancing the thing we broke".
Cyber Altair's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:10
Cyber Altair
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Driving Divider's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:10
Driving Divider
Enough kills and you summon Bobby Kotick.
Franklin N Derr's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:12
Franklin N Derr
I'd like to see streaks work for/with the team, not just the individual. Would help reward could teamwork and less of "I'm going to run around solo, not defend key positions, and ignore my team totally."
Epic-Kx's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:13
Epic-Kx
Keep it the classic 3, 5, and 7 format.

Also, THEY CAN ONLY USE KILLSTREAKS 3 TIMES A MATCH, FFS.
CtMythic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:17
CtMythic
I think everyone should start with all the killstreak rewards and you cant move you just use killstreaks then when you get some kills in a row you get a gun and then a good gun and then a grenade that you can use instead because then everyone gets to use cool stuff all the time not boring guns that are not much fun instead you can use a helicopter and for a big lot of kills instead of a nuke (everyone should start with one because then its fair but nobody can use them so then it's more fair) you get legs so you can walk then you can teabag people who cant walk because they haven't got enough kills to get legs yet and that's how they can make killstreaks better.
MrFunsockz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:17
MrFunsockz
@Epic-KxDtoid

Kinda have to agree with you there. And really, how are they going to "completely restructure it" and still have it be Killstreaks?

The only way I can think of off the top of my head is to make it based off of KDR.


And that's the worst idea ever.
8-bitcumload's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:18
8-bitcumload
Because there is nothing like camping players building kill streaks.
CtMythic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:21
CtMythic
Or maybe you could unlock a blue whale because they're the biggest animals ever so it makes sense they would be a good killstreak because it would land on someone and squash them or it could eat a helicopter or it cold fire missiles out of the hole in its head and once it runs out of time(because all killstreaks have to run out of time even blue whales) you can eat it to get health then there can be a secret bomb so when everyone goes to eat the blue whale you can blow up the secret bomb and kill them all but if they've eaten too much you can't kill them because they have lots of health so instead you have to kill them normally.
Telephis's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:22
Telephis
Maybe instead of kill streaks, kill quotas...at ten kills in a match you get something, 15, etc, even if you die inbetween. This way, you can only activate each reward once, plus its a little easier if you play rambo style
MrFunsockz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:22
MrFunsockz
OR

if they make it so that Killstreaks cost a RIDICULOUS amount of kills, and then you have to harvest kills by collecting them from enemies you killed, ala Headhunter in Halo... MAYBE that would work... maybe.


yay for rudderless speculation!
Theplayer131's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:24
Theplayer131
How about, when we kill someone, we have to walk to the corpse to get the kill streak? That would totally really reduce sniper camping, right guys?

Guys?
djvlive's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:24
djvlive
killstreaks are the dumbest. whats the point of rewarding someone who's already winning? thats like power weapon unlocks after you beat a game. you don't need it- you've already beaten it.
MrFunsockz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:25
MrFunsockz
@djvlive

because deathstreaks were an even worse idea.
djvlive's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:25
djvlive
@Theplayer131 crysis 2 did that. it was kind of OK actually.
djvlive's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:27
djvlive
@MrFunsockz
true, deathstreaks were rewards for getting bodied, but can you argue with my logic? someone who's killed 10 people without dying doesn't need EASIER kills beyond that point.
Lucid003's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:27
Lucid003
@Killstreak haters:
Killstreaks are one of the things that make MW a unique experience. Do we really want another generic multiplayer shooter?

I'd probably play the game without them, but I'd be very disappointed to see them gone.
CtMythic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:28
CtMythic
Jim I think you should support me on blue whales because Britain used to catch lots of them when our navy wasn't shit so I think we should make it back to them like everyone does to the Jews now by letting them kill all the Palestinians but its ok because all the Jews got killed before which is the same as blue whales and call of duty.
Theplayer131's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:28
Theplayer131
@djvlive

Oh, that's nice. Looks like my idea wasn't that stupid after all.

(EA > Activision confirmed!)
Sir Tobbii's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:30
Sir Tobbii
Time Limit. It's that easy.

Make it "5 Kills in 10 Seconds" and such.
Infidel1990's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:30
Infidel1990
and now they have my interest
Telephis's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:31
Telephis
@djlive A reward for doing well is sweet, though. Makes people play better, avoid death less, = better teammates. Everyone wants to control a helicopter with machine guns
Chongomaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:31
Chongomaster
@Lucid003
MW is so unique that every modern FPS attempts to copy it. I sincerely hope that you're trolling, otherwise you're just an idiot.
indigit4l's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:34
indigit4l
This has to work. Absurd killstreaks starting with MW2 made the game too frustating.

Players consumed with streaks ruin the game by A) camping and 2) ignoring objectives.

Cocks
vance almighty's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:34
vance almighty
I love the killstreak system, but Modern Warfare 2 had way too many to choose from, and some of them were incredibly stupid. The tactical nuke was ridiculous, and the EMP was basically useless. Not to mention the emergency airdrop... yikes. I still want customization, but I want a LOT more balance.
Stratus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:38
Stratus
Make it so killstreak kills do not count towards killstreaks.
Darckcloud723's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:40
Darckcloud723
Get killstreaks for completing opectives!
Zohar127's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:40
Zohar127
I do think that kill streaks were a big part of what made the MW multiplayer stand apart. That said, they went completely pants-on-head retarded with it in MW2, and Treyarch made it even worse in BO.

The game is at a point now where 5 seconds into every match you're constantly getting ass fucked by helicopters, dogs, RC cars, UFOs, invisible bikes, missile strikes, flying monkeys, etc. Most of which is completely unavoidable, even if you -do- see it coming, which you often can't. They made it even worse by making kill streak kills lead into more kill streaks. They could completely solve the kill streak spam problem by just making it so only your personal kills count.

The original MW game is immensely fun to play, but it's the kill streak bullshit of the sequels that eventually sent me fully into the arms of BF:BC2. Honestly, now that BF3 has a date and looks to be literally everything I ever wanted from an online shooter, I have zero interest in how IW plans to change things for MW3.
SlyKill's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:40
SlyKill
Kill streaks are fun as fuck, I don't know what you assholes are talking about. The one thing I would allow is the ability to select which streak you use, instead of having to use whatever your most recent streak happens to be. For instance, drop a care package instead of using the chopper gunner you just got. That is unless you already can do that and I just don't know about it.
Jawmuncher's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:43
Jawmuncher
Take it back to COD4.
Simple and not crazy.

Personally when MW2 hit killstreaks went to shit. Giving to much power to players already leading.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:45
Mr Andy Dixon
@Telephis

"Maybe instead of kill streaks, kill quotas...at ten kills in a match you get something, 15, etc, even if you die inbetween. This way, you can only activate each reward once, plus its a little easier if you play rambo style"

That's the best idea I've read in a long time.
Watts's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:50
Watts
@djlive
I gotta disagree. Killstreaks sometimes have been the difference between me having a positive k/d and not. It feels so great to have a come from behind win after dieing 7 times in a row.
DstryrDestroyer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:50
DstryrDestroyer
Fuck attack dogs.
Fuck nukes.
Fuck chopper gunner.
Fuck AC-130.
Feel free to add to this list
hughescasey23's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 17:54
hughescasey23
How about "not being a douchebag who camps and only wants to get kills and plays domination like teamdeathmatch streaks" when you begin playing objectively you are rewarded instead of being pounded by airsupport by people
who only care about KDR
dr spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 18:00
dr spaceman
3 kills = invisibility
5 kills = 10 pts every second you stand still
7 kills = you die if you move
MrFunsockz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 18:02
MrFunsockz
@hughescasey23

FUCKING THIS.

Seriously, I love me some Domination, but nothing annoys me more.

I may only get a handful of kills, but I'll get more captures and defends than the rest of my team combined, give me a little something for it, you know? Maybe then people would play the game mode the way it was meant to be played.


That or don't track KDR of Objective based game modes.
BorachoBean's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 18:04
BorachoBean
More than likely they are gonna copy Crysis 2 and make it so that when u kill someone they will drop "dogtags" or something similar, and u actually have to go and get the tags in order to get your killstreaks depending on how many tags u pick up
BorachoBean's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 18:04
BorachoBean
More than likely they are gonna copy Crysis 2 and make it so that when u kill someone they will drop "dogtags" or something similar, and u actually have to go and get the tags in order to get your killstreaks depending on how many tags u pick up
Synesthesia's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 18:06
Synesthesia
i'd like another endgame big red button that encourages more camping, please.
Time Glitch's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 18:22
Time Glitch
KILLSTREAKS FOR EVERYONE! ALL THE TIME!
dr spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 18:24
dr spaceman
ok for an actual suggestion (and going on what Telephis said... it's cumulative, you can die as much as you want in between kills)

10 kills with an assault rifle = radar
10 kills with a sidearm = RPG unlock (1 rocket, once per match)
10 kills with shotgun = sentry turret (once per match)
10 kills with lmg = remote controlled rocket
10 kills with smg =
19 kills with knife =
10 kiills with grenade =

fill in the blanks... you get the idea.

encourage switching up classes, moving around NOT CAMPING, rewards aren't spammable, etc.
Foggle's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2011 18:31
Foggle
Just add this new one:
25 kills = perma-ban from server for hacking
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