We Gotta Talk About Black Ops 2 Remastered.

[@Tdawgsmitty]

WE ARE BACK BOYS

[@minepro2929]

I'm sure y'all are!

[@GamerX_492]

Yeah!

[@XXXTENTACIONFAN2024]

Yeah

[@RickyDanger187]

Yeah!!

[@kaijuwarrior8917]

YESSIR

[@Ungli2.0]

Never stop talking Call of Duty at me boys. Campaigns. Multiplayer. Ranking X thing. I work a desk job and I listen to a LOT of podcasts and you two talking about a game franchise that has been with me for most of my life is my favorite thing to listen to. Keep it up. 🎉

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

this is the reason we started this thing. thanks for the comment, means a ton!

[@minepro2929]

This is the first time I have ever payed attention to a new cod release, and I am loving it so far!

[@firerock277]

We need the full podcast episode on Zombies Chronicles 2!!!

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

we got a zombies podcast coming soon with a special guest

[@savvyburritos]

bruh this podcast is just an absolute banger, so hyped for each episode

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

LETS GOOOO

[@rjjitzu]

now THIS is the podcast we need: ppl that I like to say specialize each mode in cod. Big T for MP, n my boy Chop from the zombies community. Now if only we had someone who adores the campaign, this could rlly be the big 3 type podcast

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

we both adore the campaign!!

[@rjjitzu]

@@GoingDarkPodcast you guys are the best 🫶

[@TheSpaceMan3]

Best podcast. Also I don’t know which one of you runs the channel and responds to comments but thanks to both of you for this.

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

;)

[@kaijuwarrior8917]

40:49 In the discussion about game engines, from my understanding all CODs are built off a Quake engine from like the late 90’s. As IW and Treyarch became their own distinct studios, the built the engines differently to serve their needs which is why og MW games felt different from BO games. Then Sledge came in as basically little brother to IW and built their engine from the one that Infinity Ward was using at the time which is why their games feel a little more similar. IW did a massive overhaul of their engine in preparation for MW19, like building it from the ground up but Treyarch never did that, which is partially why there have been security concerns with old BO games.

[@matthewmayberry9046]

I’m loving the podcast guys keep it up ❤

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

you got it !

[@minepro2929]

A rewritten black ops 3 or 2 would make me so happy because there would be so many routes they can take because they built such expansive worlds.

[@Samtember14]

You can’t say COD doesn’t have variety nowadays. COD WW2 had the most weapons and maps in a COD ever. Then came MW2023 which surpassed it. There’s a bunch of playing styles you can have with the gunsmith feature as well. That was not in older cod games. The PERFECT COD game would be the ballsiness of MW2 (particularly with akimbo and launchers), class system of BO2, weapons variety and games modes of MW2023, and original COD ranking system.

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

ill take it. where do we sign up

[@TheSoapontheWii360]

Hot Take: CoD 2025 should maybe feature jetpacks. Like, in Campaign, have a Mission where you use them to see how The Player's React, and then we get AW2 in 2026

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

SIGN ME UP - tdawg

[@XxDEADshot100xX]

I’m really exited for Cod 2024 and 2025 last one I played was Cold War,and honestly really enjoyed it, Great Podcast guys as always 👍

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@sulman2204]

Loving the podcasts guys!!

[@Ch0pper]

Podcast

[@kaijuwarrior8917]

Indubitably

[@JVPlayz96]

Very specific and to the point lol

[@casual3545]

perchance

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

Podcast

[@ItsAmandaBruhh]

Yeah they all run on the same engine but each developer would add codes and make it their build. Lately all dev teams are using IW9 engine build. Thats why they all feel so similar and easier for crossplay

[@Krayt002]

Need this podcast to drop 5 eps a week

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

LOL we are trying

[@Sir_Slimbread]

I don't think we have to worry too much about Treyarch's Art Direction. An engine doesn't dictate how a game looks, or plays. Here's just a few examples: 1. The RE Engine Capcom made for Resident Evil 7 has been the engine they use for pretty much all of their games since. These games include: Resident Evil 7, 8, 2 Remake, 3 Remake, 4 Remake, Exoprimal, Street Fighter 6, Monster Hunter Rise, Devil May Cry 5, etc. 2. Unreal Engine is extremely diverse(lets just lump stuff like Unity in there as well). There's also the fact that you can make nearly identical games using different Engines. Original Minecraft(Java) is using a different Engine than the Original Console Edition, which also used a different Engine from the Mobile Version(which is now the universal version of the game on Consoles, Mobile, and Windows). All of these Version of Minecraft are the same game. They each have different quirks, and a few minor differences, but they are still Minecraft. So this is all to say that Treyarch are capable of making a game with their iconic art style, and gameplay using IW's Engine. They could even recreate a game like WaW from the Ground Up, and make it nearly identical to the original. It's just up to Treyarch/Activision/Microsoft(whoever will call the shots on how the game needs to look and feel)to make it feel like a Treyarch game.

[@ModernBlackOps]

cant wait for bo6 and bo2 remasterd if true we are so back. bo6 before gta6

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

beautiful

[@dillybar8546]

Also I’d love to see ImMarksman as a guest to talk about the state of multiplayer. He’s played for so long he could analyze what’s wrong with newer games very well (has multiple videos already doing so)

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

LOVE that

[@XXXTENTACIONFAN2024]

Yeah I Can't Wait To BO 2 Remaster

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

me either

[@xXJohnWicksDadXx]

And to be fair about our current MW3, its a very good game when compared to what we got last year and standing by itself it still gets my approval. Could it be better? Of course, could it be absolutely worse? Thats an even bigger YES. Ive had a blast since November, i can’t recall one good time i had on our previous game.

[@GUNSnHOOPS]

I would be so happy for a bo2 remaster! Anything Treyarch I'm down for, its been way too long. Thank you for another episode!

[@isaacsalasmedellin1163]

There is something that confuse me a little bit. Knowing that cold war is a direct sequel to BO1 and that "BO6" is taking place in the 90s. How are they gonna bring back mason and woods when in BO2, mason supposedly died in 1989 and woods had his legs blown off by Menéndez?

[@minepro2929]

As someone who hasn't played bo2 zombies and bo4, I feel like I'm missing out on great maps so I feel like a zombie chronicle two would be crazy cool.

[@Icetemple]

Stopping someone on being 1st

[@gamingsword90]

Thank you I don't like people saying first because it's not a competition who's on their first and can I see this a lot with creators who don't have a lot of subscribers

[@Icetemple]

@@gamingsword90Np

[@wesbelthecollin]

common ice W

[@landrychamberlain5037]

What is a stope?

[@tysonkershaw3764]

I love these Podcast. Videos

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

we love that you love them

[@dillybar8546]

I really dislike the Gunsmith system. I don’t get too much time to play COD as is, but especially when I want to play zombies and MP, I split that time even more. I don’t have time to grind 70 levels on one gun for all the attachments. I really hated the MW2 system where you had to use guns to unlock other guns. Side note: I remember on the AK in MW2 2022 unlocking two different grips that literally had the exact same pros and cons, just their appearance was slightly different. Like what’s the point, I can’t see the grip in game. What a literal waste of an attachment slot.

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

gunsmith stinks!

[@kaijuwarrior8917]

I was hoping that BO2.5 would be done by High Moon Studios under direction of Treyarch. HMS is one of the larger supporting studios that i feel hasn’t had a chance to make a name for itself like Raven has. And i think they have the potential because they made these two transformers games in 2010/12 that are actually pretty good. they’re like gears of war but transformers. they’ve shown themselves capable of making a premium shooter game and i think should be given an opportunity to make a bigger contribution

[@TheSoapontheWii360]

High Moon I Actually think are leading this, Might’ve heard that from A Leaker somewhere, don't trust this though

[@OrionInSpace]

If they ever remastered this game, they cannot do what they did with modern warfare remastered. I know that black ops two already had micro transactions inside of it, but those were probably the best versions of that that we ever got. You cannot put supply drops in here, a battle pass or any skins and bundles that overpriced. You just gotta do what a remaster is supposed to do. You build upon what was there already and you also make it look nicer with updated graphics. I also wouldn’t mind them seeing them add in new challenges, maps and stuff like that.

[@berockgaming650]

I wonder if the bo2 sequel campaign is going to be the cut bo3 campaign talking about modernization and how jetpacks were implemented like the robots?

[@Ddawufi]

you guys should cover all the bo6 leaks

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

we did! that was an episode back!

[@Ddawufi]

@@GoingDarkPodcast alot more leaks came out recently and it would be cool to see yalls opinions and speculate about the new game but i guess u gave me an excuse to rewatch it lmao

[@Krayt002]

I need them to theorize about a BLACK OUT come back. I think that would be cool

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

we got an episode soon on why black ops 4 failed

[@Krayt002]

@@GoingDarkPodcast 🫶🏽

[@bigpapibigbrrrrr]

crazy to think that bo2 is set in 2025 and now we are about to play it's sequel in 2025. time flies

[@JVPlayz96]

There's still hope that the events that were written for BO2 come to fruition in 2025 lol

[@JustSomeRandomGuy05]

I personally think that BO 2 just fell short of BO 1 in terms of missions (and campaign overall) but still can’t wait for the remastered version. The future where COD’s direction is going to making me happy and hopefully you’ll as well.

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

ill take both remastered plz and thank you lol

[@JustSomeRandomGuy05]

@@GoingDarkPodcast thank you for your great content 🫡

[@lilsikki3293]

I want a bo2 remaster I’m just afraid it’s going to be full of bundles and eventually won’t be bo2 remaster more like reimagined

[@CursedNight6922]

I get it I’m sick of playing the same maps over and over to

[@xXJohnWicksDadXx]

Ive said this since last years mw2, were just bored and having fun with names.

[@Dxnttv]

So no one’s talking about the fact that black ops 3 would technically mean exo suits……. Did they say that would not be the case??

[@D2K7M]

We do know now that bo6 has treyarch as their lead developers and raven software as side devs

[@carsoncloud1858]

Lit vid

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

thanks man!

[@Tatethegreat35]

For me, for muiltplayer: just make it classic like back then like don't add gay skins and make it fell like cod, and for zombies just do what bo3 did add some classic maps back and add like 3 or 2 new ones like chop said bo3 zombies chronicles was at the top of the most bought packs

[@KreepKarnage]

34:53 in regards to MP theres no variety. in terms of warzone we FINALLY got an HRM nerf and so all the beautiful aftermarket parts are viable. i remember you guys crediting SHG for refreshing the game/meta with AMPs. Ive been running an RPG, a 1 shot sword, a shotgun turned AR. i never had loadout variety in WZ1/2. experimenting with new guns that arent destroyed by an HRM has refreshed the game _SO_ much

[@KreepKarnage]

ive got to say, its REALLY hard to enjoy warzone when your teammates aren't locked in. the game needs a level of dedication that most games Just dont require

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

that hrm was meta for months it felt like lol, so bad

[@CoffeeSA96]

SBMM will ruin it. Please make an episode about it because nothing matters if the matchmaking is like this

[@FilleIceRises]

Thats exactly what im saying. Does it matter if the maps are good if a have a headache and hate my teammates 10 mins in? If theres a strict sbmm i aint playing it. I swear people are playing like they’re getting paid for it, not fun.

[@ROB_LAW98K]

Black Ops 3 - The 2nd Coming Btw u guys gotta talk abt SM2

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

ohhhh I like that

[@DonovanChingliak]

Should cod make cod ghosts 2? 🤔

[@kaijuwarrior8917]

That’s honestly what i feel IW is gonna do in 2026 but with the way they made MWII, ghosts 2 could be even campier than the first one. I think a sequel has potential but not if it’s made by IW

[@DonovanChingliak]

@@kaijuwarrior8917 👍

[@Nitroh-]

The foundation of this years Cod needs to be good, as the "Bo2 sequel" would be built off of it, like MW III to MW II. It needs to be a proper full on Treyarch game, the other devs can help as long as they stick to 3arc assets, otherwise if it's the same MW engine garbage, it's jover. I don't think we will ever get a proper remaster again, but if they ever did drop one, I just can't trust Activision to do it properly in the modern gaming age, I refuse to let a Bo2 remaster get destroyed by bundles, battle passes and shit.

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

did you like the way they did cod 4 remastered? I was cool with that

[@Nitroh-]

@@GoingDarkPodcast The actual game was well done, near perfect remaster, I just didn't like the guns in supply drops that were OP and better than the base guns. I liked some of the cosmetic stuff like the gun kits, but adding guns took away from the "Cod4" aspect of it, though some stuff wasn't too bad tbh.

[@Yellowstone_1]

What do you guys think of a zombies game only. Having every zombie map in call of duty in one game with better graphics. Or maybe only have treyarch zombie maps. The only problem with that is people will be annoyed that it’s a separate purchase they’ll have to make. Or they could probably add every map in a future call of duty. I just want zombies to be fun again

[@casual3545]

we need a carrier remake for trickshotting

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

book it

[@sawyermccall2370]

I’d prefer if treyarch took their time, made black ops 6, let infinity ward do their thing, sledgehammer can make an advanced warfare 2, and then we get the black ops 3 2 or whatever. I definitely do not want a rushed game or even worse both the games black ops 6 and black ops 3 2 are just rushed.

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

I dont think IW is in the mix till 2028

[@Thrashifice]

That shirt man... 🤣🤣🤣

[@Tatethegreat35]

It's weird to think that at the time I'm posting this comment people just finished the video without skipping

[@FISTR_]

I hated DMZ but now that’s all I play DMZ is sooo good just sad it’s being neglected

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

why did you hate it?

[@FISTR_]

@@GoingDarkPodcast when I first played it I had no idea what I was supposed to do and then I met people in game and they showed me how to play… I love DMZ now it’s the best thing to come to call of duty since MW2 in 2009, but that’s my opinion. If they made DMZ a stand alone title id def be buying it but if it’s taken away and discontinued I think I’d just go and play one of the other extraction shooter games.

[@SDChargers93]

Can I get a round of likes for a two hr pod cast?

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

what about multiple podcasts in a week instead??

[@SDChargers93]

@@GoingDarkPodcast I like that as well lol

[@hunterbooth8578]

Black Ops 3.5

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

im in

[@hunterbooth8578]

I gotta say tho, the Mw2 2022 Campaign was pretty good compared to Mw3 lol

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

oh for sure, I just thought it was mid compared to mw19

[@hunterbooth8578]

@@GoingDarkPodcast that’s facts

[@sam-gy1in]

They could use ai for the old characters voice actors

[@minepro2929]

Yeah, but it would leave a bad taste in people's mouths and having people who have passed away speaking scripted words would be uncomfortable to say the least.

[@Nazgulslayer15]

Will bo6 be on cod hq?

[@kaijuwarrior8917]

God i hope not lmao

[@timothyroush7589]

Cod: BO 3; PART DEUX

[@tomahawk1495]

Cod is such a simple game to make, they over complicate the formula with needless innovation. Infinity Ward needs to back off from development before they ruin another game and treyarch needs to return to form by copying what worked and understand/ relearn what made that work before thinking they know how to evolve the mode in a meaningful way, Idk how you mess something up as simple as Call of Duty.

[@CERRYGREENBAY]

Is this like. Ch0pper? Or a different chop

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

It’s Ch0pper lol

[@FAHAD_ALHARTHI98]

Bo4 in 2045 .

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

what ya mean

[@FAHAD_ALHARTHI98]

@@GoingDarkPodcast call of duty 2025 prequel to bo4 not bo3 .

[@shadowpules-k3j]

bo2.5

[@HandiCAPABLEMotivation]

I mean you could go back to a 9 to 5 and stop gaming 🤷‍♂️

[@youngac448]

It's no black ops 2 remastered lmao

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

😂

[@EthanWizard-hm9hf]

Nuketown is overrated

[@Slurpee_Burger]

There are so many bad ideas in this comments section hahaha

[@GoingDarkPodcast]

👀

[@silverboltiii9328]

50:42 Naw that's the best moments in transit 😂😂 some evil doings