Forum:Something we're forgetting

So far, COD Wiki is one of the top resources on the Internet on the Call of Duty universe. However, one of the core things that has been neglected has been thorough discussion about the gameplay mechanics of the game, how they work, and what they do. There are a few problems:


 * 1) Reflecting the knowledge of the editors, most information here is biased towards COD4 and after.
 * 2) Many are console gamers. It is much more difficult to access the game files of a console game than a PC game.
 * 3) The statistics behind the mechanics are extremely easy to misinterpret.

Indeed, we have many articles about said mechanics that should be here but are not here. For instance:
 * Health
 * Shellshock
 * Ammo
 * Health pack
 * Penetration
 * Rate of fire
 * Damage falloff
 * Spawnpoint

Look at all those redlinks. Others have only been recently made as stubs:


 * Melee attack
 * Damage multiplier

I don't want to end with a bad note. Some gameplay mechanics are, in fact, more visible than others, and have better articles. They can be utilized as examples.


 * XP
 * Killstreak
 * Perks

Need something to do before Black Ops comes out? Get started at the core, where everything begins.  bibliomaniac 1  5  03:30, September 8, 2010 (UTC)