User blog:LazarouDave/10 Ways in which Advanced Warfare could have been improved.

So...welcome to my first blog, took me literally minutes to think about this, but they may be unpopular opinions to most, but here is how i see that Advanced Warfare could have been improved (Multiplayer wise).

MDL/MAHEM attachments
To me...they just seem to be a bit lacklustre without them, i expected there would be some way that Sledge could've incorportated attachments to them, as an example, the MDL could have fired Semtex or Threat grenades, to give the user and their team a tactical or lethal advantage. As for the MAHEM, there were so many missed chances, we may have seen MAHEM - Lock On, or MAHEM - Napalm, for the last one...i mean come on, it supposedly fires "an orb of molten steel"... "MOLTEN STEEL", so if it is already boiling hot, why the hell could they not have had an AoE attachment?

More Drone grenades/exo launchers
The Exo Launcher has a limited number of grenades...mostly lethal, at least in my opinion, it could've done with more autonomous ones. The only lethals are the Frag, the Semtex, the Spike Drone and Explosive Drone.

As possible ideas could go, there are plenty more, as an example, something that could adjust gravity in a small radius, to prevent easy escapes via Exo-movement, while this may not seem a good idea, i feel as though that could have lead to many tactical advantages. Maybe even a drone that could be planted on a scorestreak that would take some time to arm. but must be planted by the player as close range, which could slowly dismantle or damage a ground based streak.

These are just a couple of ideas that could've had many a tactical advantage.

Having Supply Drop variants that upped damage on weak weapons and not the strong ones.
Weapons like the AMR9, the MK14 and the  S-12 are all easily outclassed in multiplayer, and i'm pretty sure most people here have developed a strong hate for the BAL-27 Obsidian Steed. So why is there so few damage increasing variants on the weapons that need it the most. The BAL has 2 variants that up damage, when it clearly isn't necessary, while the AMR has just the Pro Pipe, which is an Elite...oh good, as if they weren't hard enough to get already, even then, when i hear elite, i open my eyes to something crap like 45 of Rapid Supply (Which does nothing), or a rare Care Package that ends up being a bloody Recon Drone...

Unique attachments on supply drop weapons
There really could have been more thought into the SD variants process, maybe as an example, an MK14 with a Scope on, or an EPM3 with Thermal (which appeared to be cut as it still "unlocks" but it is never there). Hell i'd even like to see the inclusion of Scopes for Automatic weapons, like the LMG's in Black Ops 2..although, the Variable Zoom sucked without recoil reducing attachments on them, except the QBB LSW which sucked even with Grip and Suppressor.

Unique perks in Reinforcement Care packages
This may already be a thing, as i seem to recall seeing Quickdraw in an Elite Care Package...but that may just be me hallucinating again. But either way, there could have been a chance for Sledge to add Care Package only Perks, making people a bit more excited when they get a Care Package reinforcement. Instead of the typical (i assume) "Well that sucks" reaction. Maybe a perk that increased the height of a boost jump or the number of times you could dash in succession. There could have been potential, and maybe it could come in the future, we never know...unless you are psychic, then don't say shit because spoilers.

Allowing players to Choose SBMM or LBMM
People constantly bitching about Skill Based Match Making, it got me thinking, what if they had allowed us to choose what we wanted, like with Black Ops 1, where you had the choice of 'Anywhere', 'Locale' or 'Locale Only', they could've had 'Skillbased Local', 'Local' 'Skill Based Anywhere' 'Anywhere' or something like that, and hopefully future CoDs don't make us stick to the SBMM system, as it is so clearly despised. I'm expecting this one to draw some attention in the comments, tell me what you think of this idea, and why it isn't a thing.

More Hardcore modes
Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, Domination and S&D...again, oh goodie, i can't be the only one who misses Hardcore Free-For-All, can i, and even then, i'm all for something like Hardcore Momentum, they should have the same game modes in the Hardcore list as they do in the main list. I would like to see those modes in HC form, it's one thing most CoDs seem to lack, as i personally quite like playing hardcore, as it's an easy way to use 'Bad' guns.

Having a way to keep timelimited loot
I'm sure everyone has been told that their Bloodshed Helmet has expired and said "I literally couldn't give a flying toss". But what if there was a way to keep this gear, by maybe going on a streak of games where you successfully perform the required tasks, for the Blood Helmet, an example, go 10 games in a row and get a Bloodthirsty each time to keep the Bloodshed helmet. Perhaps go 5 games in a row and earn 3 Dogfight medals in each game to keep the entire Red Baron set. It sucks that the good looking gear that you get for it doesn't last anywhere near as long as it should. 30 Minutes does not justify getting 3 Boost slam kills in a game to get some great looking boots for them to later expire.

Bring back mounting weaponary/bipods
Well, lets get this out there, i liked the Bipod mounting system in World at War, it allowed for a tactical advantage, and in Advanced Warfare we saw it return to some extent with the XMG's Lockdown Mode. But i feel as though that wasn't enough, the some Sniper Rifles in this game, naming no names (Cough Cough This one) could do with mounting or having bipod setup while prone, it could have been a useful idea if it was ever put into place, they clearly looked into World at War, due to the return of War/Momentum, so why couldn't they take the Bipod idea while they were there?

More verticality/9 lane
So, with the introduction of the Exoskeleton, there was also the introduction of verticality, but i feel that there wasn't really enough of it, making AW currently feel like a 3 lane setup with a slight height difference, some may say a bit like a 6 lane setup, but if anything, i feel another layer would be necessary, to get full usage out of the the exo idea, go all out, while i like what they have done, it was still possible to make it more vertical, an allow more options in terms of movement.

Anyway, thats that part done...now the part where you let me know your views on what i have said. 02:02, December 18, 2014 (UTC)

Lackluster launching? That's a good idea There is potential, but i prefer it the way it is Wouldn't that make them Overpowered NO! That's a terrible idea MOAR DRONES Well, what harm could more variation do? I see what you are saying, but i think there are enough grenades as it is It's better without automation Stop Droning on, i hate technology Crap + Power = Slightly better crap Buff that shit Why not just nerf the overpowered stuff But wouldn't those guns become OP then? Leave it as it is, BEHOLD MY MIGHTY STEED! You ARE special It would make the new feature more prominent and allow different combinations It feels better this way, knowing that i can have the same advantage as everybody else I don't see the need for more attachments Nah...that wouldn't work The Perks of Proper Supply If it makes those care packages make a difference, then i'm all for it I like the current number of perks, but that isn't a terrible thought There isn't much need for other perks, it's all pretty much covered We don't want OR need more, i never use those care packages anyway Match made with Freedom At least i know i could change the settings if i start to lag Good idea, but there was a reason they changed it I actually like Skill Based Match Making Lets the devs choose for me, i don't want customisation Go hard or go home More hardcore, yes please Not a bad idea, but i don't think it's necessary I'd rather play it on Core I don't play/like hardcore WE NEED MORE TIME! The gear does look good, i guess i would like that There is a reason it is time limited, although the limit could be extended I'd rather earn it, so people know i have achieved something I never wear the time limited gear Super-glued to the floor I would take Accuracy over movement any day If there was a way we could try such an idea, i could decide Wouldn't that promote camping I never used the World at War Bipods, it was a bad idea More lanes than a crap Bowling Alley More variation in routes allows for more playstyles The current number of lanes is fine 6 lanes is too many for me as it is Bad idea, poorly thought through