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09-05-2012, 11:22 AM
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Wondoh
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Il just copy it in so you can read it for yourselves.
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Apr 23, 2012
Level Progression
Posted by Vahn on Apr 23, 2012
Hello,
As we in the final stages of working out our level and unlock progression and I wanted to share with you an update on where we are.
This post, like my Dead Silence vs Awarness thread, is to get you educated, set your expectations, while taking constructive feedback. Please keep your replies on topic and clean. This thread will be heavily moderated.
Black Ops 2 has 55 levels in it. The total amount of XP is very similar to the amount needed to prestige in World at War and Modern Warfare 1. I'd say it's easier to level up, because you earn more XP than ever before with our Medals, Challenges we make available to you, as well as the leveling up guns themselves which grant bonus XP.
You unlock Create a Class at level 4, just like our last game. You get 1 unlock token every time you level up. So at level 4, you have 4 tokens.
At level 4, we give you about a dozen things you can equip "for free." This means you don't have to spend an unlock token on them. It's effectivelly one item from each category.
1 Assault Rifle
1 SMG
1 LMG
1 Shotgun
1 Sniper Rifle
1 Perk from each of the 3 perk categories
1 lethal grenade
1 tactical grenade/equipment
We also give you about a dozen things you can spend your unlock tokens on. 1 item from each category, plus you can unlock a Wildcard with an unlock token.
You get a perk at level 5. You get equipment at level 6.
At level 7 we unlock Scorestreaks. You get 3 for free and 3 you can optionally spend unlock tokens on.
At level 8 we give you a Perk. At level 9 we give you new Scorestreak.
At level 10, we start to settle into a pattern. Their are exceptions, but the pattern is generally like this. At every major rank change, which is every 3 levels, we give you a gun and usually "something else" as a bonus for reaching a major rank change.
In general, it goes like this.
Level 10 - Weapon + Something Else
Level 11 - Equipment (either lethal or tatical).
Level 12 - Scorestreak
This pattern then repeats through all 55 levels with some minor statstical variations or bonuses when they make sense and because they math can't be perfect.
I'll take feedback about where you feel any piece of equipment should be in the progression, but please provide a logical (non-emotional) reason for that.
We will do at least one more pass before we finalize this progression systems so I'll take inputs.
Vahn"
Apr 23, 2012
Level Progression
Posted by Vahn on Apr 23, 2012
Hello,
As we in the final stages of working out our level and unlock progression and I wanted to share with you an update on where we are.
This post, like my Dead Silence vs Awarness thread, is to get you educated, set your expectations, while taking constructive feedback. Please keep your replies on topic and clean. This thread will be heavily moderated.
Black Ops 2 has 55 levels in it. The total amount of XP is very similar to the amount needed to prestige in World at War and Modern Warfare 1. I'd say it's easier to level up, because you earn more XP than ever before with our Medals, Challenges we make available to you, as well as the leveling up guns themselves which grant bonus XP.
You unlock Create a Class at level 4, just like our last game. You get 1 unlock token every time you level up. So at level 4, you have 4 tokens.
At level 4, we give you about a dozen things you can equip "for free." This means you don't have to spend an unlock token on them. It's effectivelly one item from each category.
1 Assault Rifle
1 SMG
1 LMG
1 Shotgun
1 Sniper Rifle
1 Perk from each of the 3 perk categories
1 lethal grenade
1 tactical grenade/equipment
We also give you about a dozen things you can spend your unlock tokens on. 1 item from each category, plus you can unlock a Wildcard with an unlock token.
You get a perk at level 5. You get equipment at level 6.
At level 7 we unlock Scorestreaks. You get 3 for free and 3 you can optionally spend unlock tokens on.
At level 8 we give you a Perk. At level 9 we give you new Scorestreak.
At level 10, we start to settle into a pattern. Their are exceptions, but the pattern is generally like this. At every major rank change, which is every 3 levels, we give you a gun and usually "something else" as a bonus for reaching a major rank change.
In general, it goes like this.
Level 10 - Weapon + Something Else
Level 11 - Equipment (either lethal or tatical).
Level 12 - Scorestreak
This pattern then repeats through all 55 levels with some minor statstical variations or bonuses when they make sense and because they math can't be perfect.
I'll take feedback about where you feel any piece of equipment should be in the progression, but please provide a logical (non-emotional) reason for that.
We will do at least one more pass before we finalize this progression systems so I'll take inputs.
Vahn"
Now let's highlight some key information....
- 55 levels (similar to COD4)
- Xp required will be similar to COD4 and WaW
- XP is easier to gain with medals and challenges
- Gun levelling returns
- Create a class unlocked at level 4
This is all basics information about levelling and create a class.
Now this is where the interesting stuff comes into it and how create a class will be set up for black ops 2:
- Everytime you level up you get an unlock token. Once you unlock create a class at level 4 you will have 4 tokens to use.
- By default at level 4 you will have 1 of each item unlocked
- at level 4 you will also have around 12 unlocks to choose from and only 4 tokens.
- Wildcards will require an unlock token
So like usual you will get the basic class set ups you usually get once you hit rank 4, however what's different is you get tokens. These tokens allow you to get what you want when you rank up.
So once you hit rank 4 you will be able to choose from around 12 different items unlock, but you will need to choose wisely as you only have 4 tokens.
The unlocking works like this as you rank up:
- You get a perk a level 5
- equipment at level 6
- scorestreaks at level 7 - 3 default / 3 you can unlock
- Perk at level 8
- Scorestreak at level 9
Once you hit level 10 a pattern will start:
"Level 10 - Weapon + Something Else
Level 11 - Equipment (either lethal or tatical).
Level 12 - Scorestreak"
Starting from rank 10 Every 3 ranks you will get a gun.
Every 3 ranks from 11 you will get a new piece of equipment.
Every 3 ranks from 12 you will get a new Scorestreak.
Now the confusing thing for me Is that once you rank up and are given the new gun for example will you have to use a token on it to unlock it?
This isnt exactly clear.
I remember Reading something that said in order to unlock everything you will need to Prestige.
This is what i think:
So I believe that all together you will get 55 unlock tokens as you rank up all the way.
This gives you the ability to unlock 55 different class items.
HOWEVER...
Once you hit level 4 there are 12 items that you can unlock and 12 default already unlocked, but you only have 4 tokens.
This means 8 class items will remain locked once you hit level 55
Meaning altogether there will be around 80 items in create a class.
Now seeing as you will only get 55 tokens during 0 Prestige, I assume you will get another token each time you Prestige.
So when you hit create a class at level 4 1st prestige you will have 5 tokens to use. Etc
Until you get enough to unlock everything.
So what this means is you will have to prestige if you want everything unlocked?
This is my understanding from this. Not confirmed in anyway, just my opinion.
What's yours?
This basically shows how levelling and unlocks will work in black ops 2.
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09-05-2012, 02:08 PM
#8
GodDrinksPepsi
League Champion
09-05-2012, 04:04 PM
#9
Porter_Justice
Cake is a lie
Sweet. I am sure you will lose everything like every other COD when you prestige. Difference all yhe slots aren't going tp be unlocked unless you prestige.
Otherwise you could start each prestige with everything you wanna use anyway.
Sounds awesome. I may unlock Dogs and that Orbit Blackbird thingy first for BO1 Chopper, Dogs nostalgia!
Otherwise you could start each prestige with everything you wanna use anyway.
Sounds awesome. I may unlock Dogs and that Orbit Blackbird thingy first for BO1 Chopper, Dogs nostalgia!
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