Modern Warfare 3 Q&A

With Call of Duty XP and lots of details on MW3's multiplayer out of the way, Robert Bowling has once again took to Twitter to answer various questions.

Call of Duty XP kicked off 6 days ago and it seemed to end pretty quickly, but that didn't stop us delivering lots of articles full of news, images and videos. The event will most likely be known for the anticipated reveal of Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer mode, but it also offered a fair share of Spec Ops and Call of Duty Elite stuff, as well as other Call of Duty-inspired activities.

Straight after the event Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling used Twitter » to answer the community's eager questions, most of which are focussed on multiplayer having just witnessed the reveal. And as usual, we've got you covered with this round-up of the most interesting questions and answers. Before you dive into the round-up, here's a quick summary of some things that are mentioned:

Despite concerns based on what people have seen and played, the knife is different. There is no lunge and the Commando Perk is no more.

There is an "improved" Theater mode.

The Prestige Shop can be used to carry something (like a weapon) over with you at the start of the next Prestige level.

There isn't a Combat Training mode, instead the Spec Ops Survival mode will act in the same way by introducing players to multiplayer mechanics.

There is an in-game report player function that will be moderated to punish and ban players whom are breaking the rules.

Challenges will be updated daily and weekly.

@ETPC1 - fyi you stand on the brink of winning a good chunk of the pc audience back if you keep going down this path. don't mess it up!

402 - I've been working on that goal for a long time. Dedicated Servers, Public Server Files, & giving control back to the player. #MW3 PC

@RobUK84 - @FearCrads your joking! @fourzerotwo said knifin system will be different. is it still as fast n kills in one hit ? right thumbstick ftw

402 - It is different, no lunge and removed commando as a perk. I've always said, one-hit knife is essential to Modern Warfare

@Locster60 - Will MW3 have zombies?

402 - No zombies in #MW3 although we do have a very different style of co-op in our new infinite wave based Spec Ops Survival mode.

@xiStealth - apparently theres a killstreak called ballistic vests that gives your team 20% more health?

402 - It's a vest that comes in a care package that you can throw out for a teammate to put on. Great to support guy going for the cap.

@xiStealth - Sounds like its [Ballistic Vest] similar to juggernaut. :/

402 - Not really. It just gives a little more resistance to explosives and rounds coming in to hopefully give you that extra sec to cap

@jamie1051 - Hey Robert, I am colour Blind. Can you tell me how MW3 Helps this with the New Option.

402 - Yes it does, we have a color blind assist mode in #MW3

@rizzlyBeardz - With the Reaper, do you control all five predator missiles? Or is it like the AC-130, where you guide the shots from the air?

402 - You're guiding the shot from the air.

@Demonify - What exactly does reset all stats do?

402 - Takes you back to rank 1 so you can do everything all over again. It was a major request by our max rank max prestigers.

@jamie1051 - Thanks for replying But what i was asking is what does the Color Blind mode do to help me out?

402 - It changes all green / red indicators to orange / blue.

@AiMx_Joker - I seen that the level cap in MW3 is 80 now. Is it going to be easier or take up less time to level up?

402 - The curve is different and less of a grind at the end than it was in MW2

@Singhx73 - will there be any disadvantage for using a grenade launcher?

402 - Yes, it's fairly weak and doesn't get much ammo. Not useful as a main weapon.

@IrishGamer92 - Is there an improved theatre mode for #mw3? watching the video of u saying there is no 1 man army, last stand etc made me smile

402 - Yes. We've included and improved on theater mode for #MW3

@bmeservey - gear for prestige shop, do you get to pick extra weapons to start with next go around? Can you earn more than one proficiency?

402 - Yeah, you choose something to carry over with you at the start of your next prestige. Only 1 proficiency per weapon at a time.

@Jarsh019 - How is the little robot moving turret going to be balanced?

402 - It can easily be taken out by EMP, shooting it, frags and moves slow.

@ViB3Z_KiNG - what is the prestige shop?

402 - It's a shop that unlocks after 1st prestige where you can use prestige points earned by prestiging to unlock useful features.

@Mossypne - If i buy Elite seperate to The Hardened edition do i still get all the dlc people who get the Hardened edition will?

402 - Yes. Elite subscribers get all DLC free regardless of when and how they subscribe.

@theoneninefive - so killstreaks kills counts toward to your other kill streaks? ex. 2 kills from Predator missle earns you attack helicopter.

402 - Only in the assault strike package, not in the Support or Specialist strike packages.

@DannyTowes - I know you read everyone so will headquarters be on multiplayer?

402 - Yes, Headquarters is still in #MW3

@The_gibbymanx - if you take a teammates tag in kill confirmed, who get's the kill? as people would follow good players round stealing tags

402 - Whoever put the enemy down gets the kill and both players get the XP for the tags.

@JanBasilio - from the trailers it seems the noobtubes are still pretty powerful are you still tweaking it?

402 - They're not very powerful and have been nerfed considerably along with all other explosives. Plus, more counters to them in game

@Ashhhlol - [Difference between Assault and Recon Juggernaut?]

402 - Assault Juggernaut is all about brute force (has LMG + Scavenger) Recon Juggernaut is defense (has riot shield + portable radar).

@krazybakers - Question - Is combat training still in MW3? & if so is there any improvments in it what so ever?

402 - No Combat Training, we use Spec Ops Survival for the same purpose (to intro into MP mechanics) in our own way.

@Elliotchatts - what's the new unique way of leveling up ?

402 - Combination of character progression unlocks and individual weapon progression unlocks. Now that you can rank up each weapon.

@Bobthadestroyer - I was curious will #Mw3 have a Report cheaters/Boosters function in game like #Blackops? will you guys be Banning them for it?

402 - yes and yes. We have an in-game report player function and will be moderating those reports to ban players.

@skar Oskar - how will the weapon and attachments unlocking go? Just like MW2 (grinding)? Or more like BlackOps (buying attachments)?

402 - Weapons unlock as your player progresses, similar to MW2, however attachments unlock per weapon as you rank up that weapon.

@shilalydawg - Are the streaks stackable?

402 - Yes, Pointstreaks stack and you can scroll through which to call in first using the D-pad.

@marshallavfc - I am confused with how the new killstreaks work, how are points streaks worked out

402 - You get points for objectives, every 2 assists (w/ Hardline Pro), and kills of course.

@ChaseAceRaceM - great, and just to confirm,if you get 8 kills with the specialist strike package you get every perk In the game? #awesome!

402 - Yes but you can choose to disable some so they never unlock (in case it has an adverse affect on what you're going for).

@ZacField2 - Will there be a deathstreak-less Playlist? and if not, will you ever consider adding one?

402 - You can create your own playlists in Private & restrict whatever you want. I'm also pushing for a specialty playlist with no DS.

@Mw3__ Mike - I just got a nuke using c4 and a riot shield. You've gotta put challenges in #mw3 for crazy stuff like that hahah

402 - We're introducing new challenges all the time in the game now, with daily and weekly challenges. So the possibility is there!

@DestructiveBns - To unlock camos do need a certain number of headshots? Please no that's only making people want to boost

402 - No Camos are unlocked normally by ranking up the weapon.

@CprlRst - what anti cheat will pc be running?

402 - We're using Steamworks, which includes VAC, but have also done a lot of security work on the back end to address cheating.

[General questions on competitive side]

402 - Lots of competitive questions from #XP2011. Yes, #MW3 has LAN along with detailed class restriction control + default class creation option.

@MickeyG2k14 - How do you unlock attachments in MW3? It wasn't clear at XP. Please reply. Thank you!

402 - Every weapon can be leveled up individually and when you do that, you unlock attachments, camos, proficiencies, reticles for it

wow a report system? i thought treyarc wasnt making mw3 lol