Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Beta Left One Important…

Summary

Fans are divided on many aspects of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta, but nobody can really form an opinion on the streaks yet since so little has been shown thus far.
Players only had the chance to test out a few options during the beta, and the lack of information about the full game's streak lineup is a concern.
Fans have no idea what to expect from the high-end streaks, as only the Support Juggernaut was available. This means fans will be left to wonder if the high-tier streaks will be overpowered, underpowered, or well-balanced. Additionally, Sledgehammer Games missed a chance to test for bugs with all the streaks that skipped the beta.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s beta has concluded, and depending on who is asked, it is either a step in the right direction or a step back for the series. Many longtime fans were quick to shower the classic maps in praise, though some would have preferred new maps and argue that Modern Warfare 3 is relying too much on nostalgia. Many players praised the return of fast movement and the classic mini map, as well as MW3’s high TTK, though fans of the more tactical gameplay style in MW 2019 and MW2 are disappointed. However, one area that fans are less opinionated on is streaks, though this is because the beta did not provide enough information to go off of.

Fans have had plenty to say about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 equipment like the Breacher Drone as well as the game’s graphics and sound design, yet everyone has been left to sit on the fence when it comes to killstreaks. While Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 smartly includes a Nuke variant for those who go on massive killing sprees, while also bringing back the option to choose between killstreaks and scorestreaks, players only got a chance to test out a handful of regular streaks within the beta. This means that players have almost no idea of what to expect from the full game, which is a little bit concerning.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s Uncertain Streak Situation

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Attack Dogs, AC-130, Pave Low, Swarm, R.A.P.S. - these are just some of the most iconic killstreak options in the Call of Duty franchise. While good streaks do not determine a game’s success, as strong moment-to-moment gameplay and memorable maps are far more important, they can absolutely enhance the experience. Call of Duty betas usually provide a good taste of what the full game’s streak lineup will be like, typically leaving out a couple of streaks and offering the rest, but it feels like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s beta left out a majority of the lineup.

Currently, it is unclear which - if any - Modern Warfare 2 streaks are going to appear in its sequel. While Call of Duty’s Carry Forward system allowing dozens of weapons to transition over could suggest that all the MW2 streaks will make the jump, fans are unsure if this will be the case. A balance between old and new streaks could allow for the biggest streak lineup the series has ever seen, but if this were the plan, having more MW2 streaks in the MW3 beta would have made sense. As such, it seems likely that almost all the MW3 streaks will be new, and though this could be exciting, right now fans have no idea whether they should be hyped or not.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’ s beta only offered one game-changing, high-tier killstreak, and while it was fun to run around as a Support Juggernaut, this was not enough to truly get a handle on the flow of the game once big streaks get involved. Harriers, AC-130s, Chopper Gunners - having more major streaks like these to try out would have been nice. With only a Juggernaut available, and some players not even trying it since they dislike streaks that pull them away from their normal gameplay style, the beta left players unsure of what the streak situation will be.

Considering that the Chopper Gunner in Modern Warfare 2 suffered from a nasty bug early on that stopped players from moving around with the streak - essentially making it useless - testing out more of the MW3 streaks in the beta would have been useful for Sledgehammer Games and reassuring for fans. With players not testing out most of the streak lineup before launch, it is hard not to worry about potential bugs. Usually, going into a new Call of Duty game, players know exactly what to expect from killstreaks. This time, though, players have no clue whether there will be a good variety of them, nor do they know if the streaks will be underpowered or overpowered. Hopefully, players are pleasantly surprised by the rest of the lineup, as a large collection of powerful streaks without many bugs attached would certainly be ideal.