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2008-01-29 19:14:44

#1

tkoi: Utahraptor!; +148|6449|Texas

I was nosing around in the game's .iwd files looking for a specific image, when I stumbled across a few others by accident, which reveal some interesting things.

Original file name: hud_weaponmode_semi.iwi

https://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/4pas/hud_weaponmode_semiiwi_outdds.png

Original file name: hud_weaponmode_full.iwi

https://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/4pas/hud_weaponmode_fulliwi_outdds.png

So I guess originally we were supposed to be able to switch between semi-auto and full-auto, but for some reason IW decided to leave that ability out of the final game.

Original file name: hud_temperature_gauge.iwi

https://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/4pas/hud_temperature_gaugeiwi_outdds.png

Apparently an overheat gauge was developed for the mounted MGs but didn't make it to the release.

I really think that these things should have made it into the game. Overheating would stop the gay mounted MG spammers (read: Downpour). Fire modes would be nice, but I don't think they are as important as overheating.

2008-01-29 19:16:49

#2

Ganko_06: Laughter with an S; +167|6946|Camoran's Paradise

Temp gauge would be nice. Mode selector isn't needed since any decent player can easily single shot anyway.

2008-01-29 19:23:51

#3

Cobra4545: Jizz in my pants; +54|6781|Vancouver, USA

I find it pretty cool how people just find these files... its like a detective agency lol

On topic, ya the temp gauge would be nice except for the fact that I am one of the mg spammers on downpour (there are alot of stupid people out there that like to run in the same spot over and over again)

2008-01-29 19:26:07

#4

Havok: Nymphomaniac Treatment Specialist; +302|6976|Florida, United States

Jesus, IW left more stuff out of CoD4 than DICE left out of BF2.

2008-01-29 19:26:33

#5

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6625|New Haven, CT

MG spammers are so easily killed by a sniper it is sad. I don't understand how they dominate so well.

2008-01-29 19:30:18

#6

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6454|what

Don't be surprised to see some of these things activated upon the release of a major patch. Often they are left in game files to allow future patches to implent them after the bugs, gameplay balances, etc have been ironed out after release.

2008-01-29 19:33:52

#7

tkoi: Utahraptor!; +148|6449|Texas

TheAussieReaper wrote:
Don't be surprised to see some of these things activated upon the release of a major patch. Often they are left in game files to allow future patches to implent them after the bugs, gameplay balances, etc have been ironed out after release.

Man, I sure hope so.

2008-01-29 19:39:21

#8

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|6991|Tampa Bay Florida

We all know they left out chaning the rate of fire because console noobs wouldn't be able to comprehend it.

Honestly.

2008-01-29 19:42:01

#9

djphetal: Go Ducks.; +346|6637|Oregon

Havok wrote:
Jesus, IW left more stuff out of CoD4 than DICE left out of BF2.

wait? is there more?
I love this kind of thing... it's inexplicable... but I do.

2008-01-29 19:43:43

#10

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6692

Those icons were from COD 1/2. The bullet icons were for semi and full auto, and the overheat bar was for the city armoured car escape.

You don't seriously think they make everything from scratch, do you?

EDIT: The mounted MG's never had an overheat bar, only the mounted cannon thingy. Have you played the whole series, or just COD 4?

Last edited by some_random_panda (2008-01-29 19:46:26)

2008-01-29 19:46:37

#11

tkoi: Utahraptor!; +148|6449|Texas

some_random_panda wrote:
Those icons were from COD 2. The bullet icons were for semi and full auto, and the overheat bar was for the city armoured car escape.

You don't seriously think they make everything from scratch, do you?

EDIT: The mounted MG's never had an overheat bar, only the mounted cannon thingy. Have you played the whole series, or just COD 4?

Uhm... apparently I did.

I never played CoD2 though.

But that still doesn't explain why they didn't put those features into the game.

2008-01-29 19:48:17

#12

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|6991|Tampa Bay Florida

GGF0RCE wrote:
But that still doesn't explain why they didn't put those features into the game.

Exactly.

2008-01-29 20:00:20

#13

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|7061|San Antonio, Texas

Well, the over-heat bar was used in SP.

2008-01-29 20:10:49

#14

weasel_thingo: Member; +74|6628

djphetal wrote:
Havok wrote:
Jesus, IW left more stuff out of CoD4 than DICE left out of BF2.
wait? is there more?
I love this kind of thing... it's inexplicable... but I do.

a few more things
http://www.infinityward.com/community/f … pic=4171.0

also probs didnt have firing mode thing in coz there wasnt enough buttons on the consoles

2008-01-29 20:22:19

#15

tkoi: Utahraptor!; +148|6449|Texas

Holy crap, mp_broadcast looks awesome.

2008-01-29 20:30:11

#16

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6692

GGF0RCE wrote:
some_random_panda wrote:
Those icons were from COD 2. The bullet icons were for semi and full auto, and the overheat bar was for the city armoured car escape.

You don't seriously think they make everything from scratch, do you?

EDIT: The mounted MG's never had an overheat bar, only the mounted cannon thingy. Have you played the whole series, or just COD 4?
Uhm... apparently I did.

I never played CoD2 though.

But that still doesn't explain why they didn't put those features into the game.

There was no cannon in COD 4.

*Except for the Death From Above level and the minigun, but the minigun is meant for firing for extended times, and the rotary machine gun stopped itself to cool down.

And single shot isn't that necessary. Get the G3 for that.

Last edited by some_random_panda (2008-01-29 20:30:42)

2008-01-29 20:40:14

#17

djphetal: Go Ducks.; +346|6637|Oregon

GGF0RCE wrote:
Holy crap, mp_broadcast looks awesome.

this is true.

2008-01-29 20:44:00

#18

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6458|Vancouver | Canada

The mounted heli-mortar-gun thingy in SP has a heat gauge like that.

2008-01-29 21:47:53

#19

Johnny_Extremer: I Am McLovin!!!!; +22|6563

Mp_hill reminds me of Daqing Oilfields for some reason.

2008-01-29 21:50:15

#20

psH: Banned; +217|6685|Sydney

DefCon-17 wrote:
The mounted heli-mortar-gun thingy in SP has a heat gauge like that.

he means the MK-19 in the Sea Knight (Shock and Awe)

2008-01-29 21:51:33

#21

Defiance: Member; +438|6973

Game "features" not making it to release? When is this new?

Besides, an overheat gauge (which was used anyways) or the ability to switch firing rates (read: dont hold the mouse button down) isn't very game breaking.

2008-01-30 00:48:30

#22

K3rt6699: Member; +70|6670

weasel_thingo wrote:
djphetal wrote:
Havok wrote:
Jesus, IW left more stuff out of CoD4 than DICE left out of BF2.
wait? is there more?
I love this kind of thing... it's inexplicable... but I do.
a few more things
http://www.infinityward.com/community/f … pic=4171.0

Holy crap. I want those maps

2008-01-30 01:02:04

#23

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6692

Ashlite wrote:
DefCon-17 wrote:
The mounted heli-mortar-gun thingy in SP has a heat gauge like that.
he means the MK-19 in the Sea Knight (Shock and Awe)

Ah yeah. Forgot about that.

2008-01-30 01:02:32

#24

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6625|New Haven, CT

Johnny_Extremer wrote:
Mp_hill reminds me of Daqing Oilfields for some reason.

It looks like Old City.

2008-01-30 02:55:02

#25

Mint Sauce: Frighteningly average; +780|6588|eng

You lot take a swipe at consoles whenever you fucking can.

Spearhead wrote:
We all know they left out chaning the rate of fire because console noobs wouldn't be able to comprehend it.

Did you really need to say this, do you have anything to back it up, or are you just being a twat? You also spelt changing wrong.

weasel_thingo wrote:
also probs didnt have firing mode thing in coz there wasnt enough buttons on the consoles

There are easily enough buttons, you forget that there are 14 possible buttons they could use. Say, the directional pad.

To be honest, there would be no point in changing firing modes, because most maps aren't big enough to warrant the switch, because full auto is extremely accurate.

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