After a ladder phase fraught with disputes and bitter defeats, the Big Air Gaming League’s Call of Duty: World at War competition has moved into its bracket portion.
16 teams advanced to the brackets, and cramming matches into the last week of ladder play definitely catapulted a couple of teams to the next level. So far, no matches have been played in the bracket (thanks, Christmas), but here are our matchups:
#1 [W]icktown [K]illas vs. #16 TeaM FeaR
#2 Team cAv vs. #15 American Bad Ass
After taking over the top spot in the ladder, cAv fell to 2nd in the scramble at the end of the ladder phase. Still, 2nd seed isn’t bad, and could work out for them in the end.
#3 3rd_Degree vs. #14 Contrakt Killers
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The Call of Duty franchise has been a staple for hardcore gamers everywhere, but despite its popularity, the Call of Duty games tend to have a relatively steep learning curve when it comes to multiplayer. That’s why GGL is releasing this Call of Duty: World at War Search & Destroy guide.
A little about me: I have been a hardcore CoD player since the first one came out way back in 2003 and play tons of shooter games. With this guide I hope to help new players get familiar with map layouts and common camping spots so that they can have an enjoyable time playing Call of Duty: World at War.
Legend:
Red dot O = Offensive side spawn
Red dot D = Defensive side spawn
Green dot A = Bomb site A
Green dot B = Bomb site B
Yellow X = Sniping/camping spot
Before we can even discuss maps and tactics, I feel like I should include some information for first time CoD players. When playing online, you are rewarded for scoring multiple kills without dying. If you get three straight kills you will be rewarded with a recon plane, lasting 30 seconds, which shows enemies on your radar. After 5 straight kills you will have access to an artillery barrage. Lastly, after a seven kill streak, you can unleash a pack of dogs (which can be killed) for one minute.
On to the maps!
Airfield
Size: Large
Vehicles: None
Airfield is a tricky map due to the amount of debris and the wide open area. It is very easy to hide and pick people off, which is why snipers love this map. In order to succeed, it is important to stay out of sight. Stick to the underground tunnels to avoid sniper fire. If you have to work you way though buildings, stay away from the windows.
Site A: When dealing with bomb site A, try and coordinate an attack with two squads. It is much easier to take if you have multiple teams, one hitting it straight on from the north and another group hitting it from the south.
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With only a few days remaining in ladder play, Team cAv usurped the first spot on the BAGL Call of Duty: World at War ladder from [W]icktown [K]illas.
cAv widened the lead to 360 points, bringing their total record to 17-7, 2620 points and a 1W streak. [w][k], meanwhile, dropped to 12-3, 2260 and a 1L streak.
A.I.D.S, Red Cell and Z-Hour bring up the next three spots, respectively. Z-Hour in particular is making a run at the top with an 8W streak. There’s no telling if they can take over first place in the time remaining, but it should make for an interesting end to the ladder.
BAGL’s ladder finishes Dec. 21, after which the top 16 squads will advance to a bracket phase. Registration is still open for the ladder, and there’s still a shot for a couple of talented squads to make the cut between now and Sunday.
Visit the BAGL ladder and hit “Click here to join ladder” to sign up. You will be prompted to register during the joining process.
Two weeks into BAGL’s Call of Duty: World at War Xbox 360 ladder, [W]icktown [K]illas are dominating the competition with a 10-1 record, 2020 points and a 10W streak.
They’re obviously taking the competition very seriously, but aren’t out of the woods yet; Team cAv (10-5, 1880, 4W) is within striking distance, while Red Cell (6-4, 1635, 1L) looks to move up from third place.
In fourth, Cryptic Heroes are going to try a run at the top with a 5-0 record.
Remember that signups are open for the duration of the ladder period, so you can still join BAGL and get your game on.
To join, visit the ladder page and hit the “Join ladder” link. You will be prompted to join if you’re not already a member.
Treyarch and Activision are already teasing DLC for Call of Duty: World at War, and the word is that it won’t be “what we’ve done traditionally,” in executive producer Daniel Suarez’s words.
Whatever that means is up in the air, but it will be more than just the one map pack the Infinity Ward released for CoD4: Modern Warfare.
“We want to do at least — the hope is — potentially two, maybe three packs out before we’re all said and done,” Suarez told MTV Multiplayer.
Whatever the DLC is, it won’t be recycled from Modern Warfare. Suarez said that isn’t in the cards, which means it will be all-new, and hopefully, awesome. The first announcement should be at the beginning of the new year, so let’s wait and see…
Read: Activision: ‘Call of Duty: World At War’ DLC Will Be Unusual, Announced In 2009
Play has been underway in BAGL’s Call of Duty: World at War Xbox 360 ladder for over a week, and right now, [W]icktown [K]illas sit atop the heap with an 8-1 record and 1820 points.
They’re followed by Red Cell (1395, 4-2) and Team Fear (1300, 3-0). A few other teams are competitive in 5th to 8th place as well, and looking to move up, and a number of teams have 0-3 and 0-4 records.
So far, the most popular map for matches is, without a doubt, Airfield. Upheaval is a distant second, followed by Castle.
Remember that registration for the BAGL CoD: WW Xbox 360 ladder is open for the duration of the ladder, which ends Dec. 21. However, to really be competitive, you will need to join quickly and play some matches!
Visit the BAGL CoD: WW ladder page to get started. You will need to be a GGL member to sign up and will be prompted to register during the ladder joining process.
Olympic champion and all-around best person in the world (okay, I made that up) Michael Phelps will apparently be starring in his own video game.
The winner of 8 Olympic golds in Beijing revealed that tidbit an interview with 60 Minutes last night. Unfortunately, he didn’t share what the game would be about, so it could end up being a DS title where gamers find out just how many fried egg sandwiches they can eat in one sitting.
Phelps has already been spotted promoting Activision products such as Call of Duty: World at War and Guitar Hero World Tour, so it wouldn’t be a stretch if he was in bed with Activision. We’ll see what the marketing wizards come up with this time.
Thanks to Gaming Target for spotting the 60 Minutes interview.
Just a reminder: Signups are still open for the ladder phase of BAGL’s Call of Duty: World at War Xbox 360 tournament!
Signups will remain open for the duration of the ladder, which ends Dec. 21, but in order to really have a shot at winning, you must join early.
Currently, the ladder is in its practice phase. On Nov. 21, the ladder will reset and tournament play will begin.
That means that as of today you’ve got four days to start at the same level as everyone else on the ladder, so what are you waiting for? Sign your squad up for the Call of Duty: World at War tournament now.
GameStop announced that they will be holding a Call of Duty: World at War tournament starting this Friday, Nov 14, at local GameStop’s nation wide. The tiered tournament features one-on-one, single-elimination matches. Once the local rounds are complete, the best player from each store will go on to play in the District semifinals on Jan 16. After that, the regional finals will be held on Jan 23. Once all the fat has been trimmed, the championship event will be held on Feb 27 on the deck of the USS Midway in San Diego. The grand prize winner will receive $2,500 in cash and a free trip to San Diego.
If you are interested head on over to http://www.gamestop.com/codworldatwar. There you will find all the details.
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The Big Air Gaming League and Gamestop have teamed up again to bring you a Call of Duty: World at War 4v4 Xbox 360 tournament! Return to World War II with three of your best squadmates and take the battle to the enemy in the newest entry to the Call of Duty franchise by Treyarch.
The tournament will be a ladder leading into a bracket. Read below for the full details.
Prizes
You say you want prizes? Good. We’ve got $5,000 in Gamestop gift cards to give away. Here’s the breakdown:
1st place: $300 per player ($1200 total)
2nd place: $150 per player ($600 total)
3rd and 4th place: $100 per player ($800 total)
5th through 16th place: $50 per player ($2400 total)
Registration & joining the tournament
You will need to be a GGL member to register. Register by joining BAGL (you will be prompted to create a GGL account). Visit the BAGL ladder page and hit “Click here to join ladder.”
Dates and times
Registration: Registration is currently open, and is open for the duration of the play period.
Ladder play period: Play begins Nov. 21 and ends Dec. 21.
Bracket play period: TBA
The Call of Duty: World at War tournament will be a ladder leading into a bracket. At the end of the ladder phase, the top 16 teams will move to a single elimination bracket.
Join us at the Big Air Gaming League and bring your friends along for the ride in our Call of Duty: World at War tournament!
If you weren’t lucky enough to get into the mid-October Xbox 360 version of the Call of Duty: World at War beta, and you don’t have a computer that is able to run the PC version the GGL is giving away, today is your lucky day. Microsoft and Activision have teamed up to give everyone who subscribes to Xbox Live a free beta entry. All you have to do it download the game off of Xbox Live Marketplace.
The beta weighs in at a hefty 890MB. If it is anything like the PC version, it is definitely worth the download. What are you waiting for? Go download it!
Read: Call of Duty: World at War beta now open to all on XBL.
Here’s the skinny: GGL has received 3000 Call of Duty: World at War PC beta keys to give away to the community.
There are two ways for you to get a key and get in on the CoD:WaW beta action:
1. Join the Big Air Gaming League. BAGL will soon have a Call of Duty: World at War tournament, but the tournament will use the full version of the game–this means that you will be able to practice up before the game launches! You’ll receive your beta key within 24 hours of signing up. The beta lasts until Nov. 11.
The grand prize for the BAGL tournament is a trip to the 2009 Honda Session in Vail, Colorado! Just visit BAGL to begin.
2. Add Call of Duty: World at War to your collection at GGL. By adding the game to your GGL collection, you will join our Call of Duty: World at War game community and be able to add news, videos and tips to the CoD: WaW game page. Share your favorite strategies and news about the game with other fans of the CoD series!
In both cases, you’ll receive your Call of Duty: World at War beta key within 24 hours of signing up. You will need to be a registered member to join BAGL or add CoD:WaW to your collection. Register here if you are not already a member.
