(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The current CORE category on the latest development build includes:

• Team Deathmatch (12 players)
  
• Merc Team Deathmatch (No parties)
  
• Free for All (8 players, no really large maps)
  
• Domination (12 players)
  
• Ground War (18 players, TDM and DOM, no super small maps)
  
• Search & Destroy
  
• Capture the Flag (12 players)
  
• Headquarters (12 players)
  
• Demolition (12 players)
  
• Sabotage (12 players)
  

He believes that the above Core playlist is a bit too long and he doesn't like the fact that there is no Team Tactical due to his love for playlists with mixed game modes.

The current HARDCORE category on the latest development build includes:

• Team Deathmatch (12 players)
  
• Search & Destroy (12 player)
  
• Free for All (8 player)
  

Vahn is aware that people want more Hardcore playlists and he's assures us that it will happen eventually but he's focused on getting Core correct first.

The current BAREBONES category on the latest development build includes:

• Bones TDM (12 players, Team Deathmatch, everything disabled. No Perks, Kilsltreaks, Attachments, or Contracts)
  
• Classic TDM (12 players, killstreaks at 3, 5 and 7 levels like MW1 did)
  

Yet again he is aware that people want more game modes in the Barebones playlists but that will happen eventually. Before expanding on Barebones he wants to see if it works as well as they hope on and after launch.

The PRESTIGE category isn't implemented yet but it will include playlists that only Prestige users can access. These playlists are meant to tell you that the players you come across will be the best and most dedicated players. It may be similar to the Veteran playlist in World at War in which you could only play against players who have achieved a certain rank and higher.

The Wager Matches are completely separate from the normal ranked matches. When switching lobbies over to Wager Matches you will see different categories and playlists.

The ANTE UP (Free-for-all based, 6 players, low buy-in,

• parties allowed) category includes:
  
• One in the Chamber
  
• Sticks and Stones
  
• Gun Game
  
• Sharpshooter
  

The WEEKEND GAMBLER (Free-for-all based, 6 players, medium buy-in, no parties allowed) category includes:

• One in the Chamber
  
• Sticks and Stones
  
• Gun Game
  
• Sharpshooter
  

The HIGH ROLLER (Free-for-all based, 6 players, super high buy-in, no parties allowed) category includes:

Pro Gambler (all 4 of the above modes, you are gambling now so ... it's gamble)


He has also confirmed that the popular "War" game mode from World at War and Call of Duty 3 will not return. This is because it was designed for super large maps with vehicles and that's not something that they aimed for with Black Ops. There also won't be a 3rd person mode because it's a first person shooter.

Remember that the above is not a confirmation of what the game will ship with. There's still over a month of development left and anything can change before the game is completed or after launch.

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All of our good old classic playlists come back. :p I like that Classic TDM was added, that should be fun to play once in a while. What I'm really interested in now is whether we will be forced to go to game chat for any of these.

I really got used to playing TDM Express in MW2. Spent less time in the lobby with douchey little kids singing and more time killing them.

hey that will be hella awesome if we can do that

They said in an interview (if I find it again I'll link you to it) that only S& will not support party chat. All other gamemodes will

Oh. I guess that's good. Thanks. I'm mostly a S& player though.

sounds good cant wait to play the wager matches.

Is there any footage of Search and Destroy on Black Ops?
I realy want to know if the 4 Wins and Score are back..

Not that I know of. I would like to see some S& footage too, and get those 4 wins and score back.