Setting the next Call of Duty game during the paranoia and espionage of the Cold War is an intriguing move for the series, but it’s the new currency system that will make the biggest impact on the multiplayer. Each title since Modern Warfare has based its multiplayer unlocks solely on gaining XP and leveling up. In this system, certain types of gamers were “rewarded” with guns or perks that they never intended on using. If your play style was suited to assault rifles or LMGs, that shiny new sniper rifle wasn’t of much use to you. This new installment retains a leveling system, but the goal isn’t to unlock weapons and perks in a method predetermined by the developer.
Players have far more say in their personal upgrade paths. Currency is accrued through various means in Black Ops, which players can spend on new weapons, perks, and graphics for their customizable emblem. As you level up, you’ll unlock the ability to buy that sniper rifle, but you have the option to ignore it in an effort to save money for that assault rifle you’ve been eyeing a few levels up.
In Black Ops, you’ll be putting money on how well you stack up against other players in the new wager matches. These function like poker tournaments, with every player buying in at a predetermined price (which can be doubled down) and the top three players being “in the money” at the end of the round.
Check out page 2 to read about the different wager matches.
