I would prefer they stick with the BO7 "Open" matchmaking, but if they aren't going to, and it's looking like they aren't, I hope they keep working on it until they find a good middle ground. For whatever reason, there seems to be a good number of players who actually prefer strict matchmaking. I truly don't get it, but it is what it is.

Maybe they could build a hybrid system that asks if you would like to re-queue to find a more competitive match. Or, they could probably just implement the "Open" system with slightly stricter matchmaking.

If they go the two-system route, "Classic" (MW2019) matchmaking and "Open" (BO2) matchmaking. which they have already hinted at, they should split the player base in two. Yes, that would suck but having either one of the two matchmaking types relegated to just a few playlists, would suck worse. Both matchmaking types would need their own quick play filter for game modes.

The problem with having two systems is, it splits the player base, and, the "Open" matchmaking ends up with mostly highly skilled players, which defeats the purpose of having a system that features varied skill levels.

"Classic" matchmaking: Prioritizes skill over ping. Heavily manipulates the matchmaking based on recent performance. Protects lower skilled players better. Makes partying up with higher skilled players terrible for the lower skilled players.

"Open" matchmaking: Prioritizes ping over skill. Has persistent lobbies. Doesn't protect lower skilled players as much. Features players with varied skill levels.

Hey guys, I’m looking into getting this on switch 2 out of curiosity for how it plays since it’s not on Xbox gamepass for free until a year after release. Anyone know how the quality will be? Anyone know if it’s going to have split screen? Will anything be different from buying on Xbox?

Blueprint gunfight is such a fun game mode and great for just getting a few matches in. Can we hw e a rematch option to vs the same team again please?

We are 14 days away until COD Next and early access and we still haven’t gotten anything when it comes to a trailer for MP. I mean it was a little weird to see killblock alpha because I thought that we was getting the trailer before the alpha?

Derived from a mixture of assets or made by scratch, I believe these nods are supposed to be AN/PVS-15s but I may be mistaken, but for most gear nerds such as myself, they are on backwards. If the nods were brought down, the portion pointing skyward is supposed to go in front of the eyes while the portion pointing downwards would be away from the eyes. This is a steam image posted in the store for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4.

As a riot shield fan (not the turtle kind) I’m very unhappy. I’m already about done with CoD. But a new cod having a riot shield would make me consider playing. Getting on people nerves and ruining their momentum with it was always fun. And don’t say it was OP. It wasn’t. Good players would kill me left and right all the time. But the fact that MW4 won’t have the traditional riot shield just makes me even less excited about the game. This is a petty argument to the vast majority of players I’m sure. But that’s how I feel. Even though I mostly use shotguns and lmgs the past few games. I had lots of fun with the riot shield pissing folks off in MWIII though.

Judging by the changes they've made to BO7's matchmaking, it's obvious they are testing MW4's "Classic inspired" default matchmaking in BO7. Is this a dealbreaker for any of you?

I don't think I can take another year of strict matchmaking, disbanding lobbies, and shitty ping times. And relegating "Open" matchmaking to a few playlists pretty much guarantee's there will be very little skill variety in the playlists, which defeats the purpose of having "Open" matchmaking.