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'Journey,' 'The Walking Dead,' & 'Far Cry 3' Lead D.I.C.E. Awards Nominations

'Journey,' 'The Walking Dead,' & 'Far Cry 3' Lead D.I.C.E. Awards Nominations

SMGs are meant for aggressive playing like charging into players head-on. SMGs generally have a low damage range so trying to hit a target from a long distance while camping will be mostly ineffective even for the best play

All the other teammates feel betrayed and let down, leaving the shown party to feel responsible. It's even worse when you die for the first time and that just happened to be the last kill. On the bright side, it is possible to earn redemption in later matc

Whether Call of Duty Mobile players are playing Team Deathmatch or battle royale, they are constantly earning experience for their character, individual weapons, and the Battle Pass. There are ways to level up fast in Call of Duty Mobile , but we have been leveling up so quickly that it's not necessary. And the game showers players with rewards, so we haven't felt like we've been really missing out from not buying microtransactions either. If one does decide to spend money on the game, they could purchase the battle pass and then win enough in-game currency to get the next battle pass for free like in Fortnite , which would also net them a ton of extra cosmetics, but as we said, the game offers plenty regardl

One of the core issues with Call of Duty Mobile Zombies was its use of limited time content. While cycling out battle royale content or multiplayer maps makes sense, doing the same with Zombies content did not sit well with fans of the mode. Not being able to choose which map to play on goes against a lot of what Zombies was built upon, as it quickly strips variety from the mode. Worse, survival time was limited, meaning that players could only reach a maximum of 3 hours of playtime before a match was ended. This system was incredibly flawed, as it made leaderboards pointless and gave players an early round

Ranters, are there any games that you think the AIAS has unfairly overlooked? Do you find any surprises among the nominations? And who would you pick to win the major categories? Let us know in the comments be

The awards will be handed out on Thursday, February 7th, during the 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit in Las Vegas, and the ceremony will be streamed live on Machinima.com starting at 7:30pm PT. Nerdist head honcho/comedian Chris Hardwick will assume hosting duties for the event, replacing longtime host Jay M

A gun with a big mag capacity is good and adreno 660 all, but overdoing it in this area can be disastrous. Increasing the mag capacity of a gun drastically reduces the player's movement and ADS speeds, all the while lengthening the reload time of the wea

Finally, some of the newer gameplay systems from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War should be considered. The armor mechanic, for example, would fit with the fast-paced nature that Call of Duty Mobile Zombies would likely be striving for. The new Zombies meta of perk tiers, ammo mod levels, and field upgrades would keep fans playing for a long time as well. A mini-map system could be added to help new players get familiar with the mode, while looting ammo and grenades from Zombies could keep matches progressing quic

Bethesda's Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim dominated the D.I.C.E. awards last year with wins in five categories. Following strong showings at the 2012 Spike VGAs , will Journe y and The Walking Dead be able to keep their winning streaks alive? Will either game earn more awards than Skyrim ? What do you th

Call of Duty Mobile Zombies should have the right wonder weapons, perks, and enemy types on each map that is brought into the game. Shi No Numa, for example, should have the Wunderwaffe DG-2 in the box alongside the Ray Gun, with other Wonder Weapons added to the appropriate maps. Further, players should only fight regular Zombies and Hellhounds, and their health should be accurate to whatever round players are on. A Pack-A-Punch system and perks should also be added, allowing all players to stay on equal footing. The round limit needs to be stripped away, too, and maps should no longer be limited time — allowing players to enjoy all Zombies content whenever they ple

Other little touches, such as additional Call of Duty Zombies Operators and the inclusion of hidden songs, would only make the mode go over better with fans. The original Call of Duty Mobile Zombies mode was full of wasted potential, but this time, TiMi Studios knows exactly what it needs to do to succeed. With the prospect of playing a premium CoD Zombies mode on the go being so appealing, such an opportunity seems too good to pass

If Call of Duty Mobile Zombies is going to make a comeback, there needs to be a newfound respect for the content being used. Much like how television and film adaptations of stories from books and games work best when they are accurate to the source material, Call of Duty Mobile Zombies staying faithful to Treyarch’s past work would make a big difference. While not every easter egg quest and audio recording needs to be included, adding as much as possible from the original version of the mode would be a major step in the right direct

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