And no not that Mile High Club. No, after consuming much of my gaming life I finally beat Call of Duty 4's Mile High Club achievement on Veteran difficulty. Let me tell you, that's one of the hardest things gaming I've ever done. That level is a monster. So many enemies, so little time. But it was worth it. Partly because it gave me the achievement for beating the game on Veteran difficulty (Surprisingly easy, aside from No Fighting in the War Room) and also gave me 980 points for the game...one lousy achievement away from having scored my first 10000-point game. Ah, good times.
On the flip side of Call of Duty, I reached level 55 in multiplayer for the second time. I usually only play Free-for-All or Mercenary team deathmatch so it took a little while. I'm still shocked on how well a class with the M-16 paired with an ACOG scope does in just about every scenario. If you add stopping power to that sucker, you've got something that can usually kill a non-Juggernaut player with one burst. Add steady aim, and the thing's a beast in close quarters, too. Plus, depending on what you like to do in the game, you can get three frags, three 'special' grenades, or even claymores.
I also discovered the great fun of messing around with the Barrett .50 cal sniper rifle. I know, I know the gun is WAY overused (Every time I see someone using that thing with an ACOG scope on Vacancy or Showdown I twitch) but man is it fun to use on a level like Backlot or Strike.
In other gaming news, I've been playing quite a bit of PES 2008 for the PC. It's not the prettiest soccer game around, or the most detailed (I think there's only two 'official' teams: Newcastle and Tottenham), or have the best commentary, but man is the gameplay compelling. The AI is wicked, compared to FIFA's (Although if you want a superb 'football' game made by EA try Euro 2008. It's damn good). They'll bog you down in midfield, snuff out your best attacking players, give up realistic fouls (Again unlike FIFA where you can play an entire game without a foul or have 10 in the space of a half). And perhaps best of all, the Master League incredibly deep. I own five soccer games from this generation alone, and the Master League is the best of the bunch. I how love how it'll take a minimum of three seasons to reach it, how you're stuck with C and B list stars as your team gains more popularity and how the transfer market is FAR more realistic. I just wish the computer would realistically make changes to their sides...the beauty of the Master League is that it requires you to deepen your squad depending on your success (Fatigue is much more of the half-assed thing it is in FIFA) but apparently it's only a rule you have to play by.
I cant believe it's been March of 2007 since I blogged here. A pity. I'll be around here much more, especially with the gaming market's annual explosion that is the Fall. See ya round.