GOOD NEWS for fans of Bot Play (Combat Training)

[CalUKGR]

I'm playing the PS4 version. I was worried there would be no bot play in AW - after all, Ghosts had fantastic bot play in Squads and offline MP. Thankfully, not only does AW include the new Combat Readiness Program but - much more importantly - you can set up Private Matches (basically what used to be called 'Combat Training') in standard Multiplayer to be played exclusively against the AI on 9v9 teams, on any MP map in any mode and with a ton of modifiers/loadouts, etc. You can even save your favourite Private Match settings for instant recall on any map.

Fans of bot play rejoice! We haven't been forgotten - and you now have a sound reason to buy the Season Pass (just like you did with Ghosts).

[Daiyus]

I'm going to sound like an idiot here, but I haven't played a CoD game since MW2. How exactly does the levelling work doing it like this? Is it persistent with the standard multiplayer levelling or is it cut off? I only ask because I enjoy levelling and working for new eapons and things, but I get so little time to play these days I'm just no longer skilled enough to enjoy playing competitively; at least against bots I stand a chance.

[CalUKGR]

Originally posted by Daiyus:

I'm going to sound like an idiot here, but I haven't played a CoD game since MW2. How exactly does the levelling work doing it like this? Is it persistent with the standard multiplayer levelling or is it cut off? I only ask because I enjoy levelling and working for new eapons and things, but I get so little time to play these days I'm just no longer skilled enough to enjoy playing competitively; at least against bots I stand a chance.

I can't answer that as I haven't played enough of the game to know if offline XP is earned and kept permanently (I just took a quick look around this morning but didn't have time to play more than one Private Match).

I know that was the case in Ghosts (in Squads mode) and it worked very well for fans of bot play, like me. The main takeaway is that AW has a robust and fully-featured offline 'Combat Training' mode (and it isn't the Combat Readiness Program, which is more of a 'bootcamp', tbh). Just look for 'Private Match' under the main Multiplayer Menu and set up a match to your exact tastes, on any of the MP maps, with access to Loadout modifications, Difficulty, game mode modifcations, etc.

It would be great if we are able to at least rank up in Private Matches, but 'real' MP fans get a bit twitchy if they think offline players can take their offline rank into the online match. Doesn't bother me, since I never play the online game at all. It might be possible that what we earn in offline Private Matches we get to keep for offline play only. I'd be cool with that.

[i suck willy]

Since yesterday they have changed things, i could set up my own private matches and password enable it, now it's been removed, i wonder why they changed that?. Unless i'm missing something?.

[CalUKGR]

Originally posted by slirazer:

Since yesterday they have changed things, i could set up my own private matches and password enable it, now it's been removed, i wonder why they changed that?. Unless i'm missing something?.

Not sure about that. This morning I set up a Private Match (and saved it as a preference) without any issues. I don't use passwording though, so I can't answer that.

[Otter]

Originally posted by slirazer:

Since yesterday they have changed things, i could set up my own private matches and password enable it, now it's been removed, i wonder why they changed that?. Unless i'm missing something?.

It's still there. The password option is in Game Setup.

[Daiyus]

Thanks for the tips. I probably won't be able to buy til Chrismas (busy life, plus other games to play) but it looks like I may just be able to get my money's worth out of this game. If only Battlefield would reintroduce bots too.

[Otter]

Originally posted by Daiyus:

Thanks for the tips. I probably won't be able to buy til Chrismas (busy life, plus other games to play) but it looks like I may just be able to get my money's worth out of this game. If only Battlefield would reintroduce bots too.

The bots play is still really fun, if you're playing more casually, like I do. I was also impressed how the bots use the Exo-Suit quite a bit.

[CalUKGR]

Originally posted by Daiyus:

Thanks for the tips. I probably won't be able to buy til Chrismas (busy life, plus other games to play) but it looks like I may just be able to get my money's worth out of this game. If only Battlefield would reintroduce bots too.

I hear you. I think Battlefield consistently misses a trick with their refusal to create offline bot modes. I now will not buy into the Battfield games because of this. Yet, if they included the same kind of bot play across their MP maps as both Ghosts and Advanced Warfare do I would purchase a Season Pass for Battlefield in an instant. Their loss. I don't know if it's laziness, snobbiness or ignorance that stops them doing this, but frankly it's baffling.

[i suck willy]

Originally posted by Buzz Lightyear:

It's still there.

Found it, CalUKGR reminded me where it was, hahaha!, happy chappy now :)

[Otter]

Originally posted by slirazer:

Originally posted by Buzz Lightyear:

It's still there.

Found it, CalUKGR reminded me where it was, hahaha!, happy chappy now :)

Though you really shouldn't need a password. People can't join off your profile, and there isn't a private game lobby list, as far as I know.

[Daiyus]

Originally posted by CalUKGR:

Originally posted by Daiyus:

Thanks for the tips. I probably won't be able to buy til Chrismas (busy life, plus other games to play) but it looks like I may just be able to get my money's worth out of this game. If only Battlefield would reintroduce bots too.

I hear you. I think Battlfield consistently misses a trick with their refusal to create offline bot modes. I now will not buy into the Battfield games because of this. Yet, if they included the same kind of bot play across their MP maps as both Ghosts and Advanced Warfare do I would purchase a Season Pass for Battlefield in an instant. Their loss. I don't know if it's laziness, snobbiness or ignorance that stops them doing this, but frankly it's baffling.

The thing is, most companies don't want to cater to the non-multiplayer crowd. Every game needs to have a multiplayer element (I've seen people complain that Skyrim doesn't) and that now seems to be the focus.

What I really miss is the Rainbow Six system where you unlocked stuff whatever mode you were playing and your character was consistent across all modes. Given the success of CoD's clas system stemming from Modern Warfare I still can't believe they haven't latched onto the idea of persistent progression. It caters to everyone then with very little effort on their part. I'd love to play the camapign with my own classes based on the briefings.

[CalUKGR]

Originally posted by Daiyus:

Originally posted by CalUKGR:

I hear you. I think Battlfield consistently misses a trick with their refusal to create offline bot modes. I now will not buy into the Battfield games because of this. Yet, if they included the same kind of bot play across their MP maps as both Ghosts and Advanced Warfare do I would purchase a Season Pass for Battlefield in an instant. Their loss. I don't know if it's laziness, snobbiness or ignorance that stops them doing this, but frankly it's baffling.

The thing is, most companies don't want to cater to the non-multiplayer crowd. Every game needs to have a multiplayer element (I've seen people complain that Skyrim doesn't) and that now seems to be the focus.

Agreed. It's a real shame.

Originally posted by Daiyus:

What I really miss is the Rainbow Six system where you unlocked stuff whatever mode you were playing and your character was consistent across all modes. Given the success of CoD's clas system stemming from Modern Warfare I still can't believe they haven't latched onto the idea of persistent progression. It caters to everyone then with very little effort on their part. I'd love to play the camapign with my own classes based on the briefings.

Classic games from a more civilised era. Greatly missed.