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Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Black Ops II DLC Could Add All-New Modes and the Return of War Mode
Written Thursday, November 15, 2012 By Richard Walker
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According to Treyarch's multiplayer man David Vonderhaar, who took to Reddit recently to answer questions about Call of Duty: Black Ops II, future add-ons for the game could introduce some new multiplayer modes and even see the return of World at War's 'War Mode'. Or something that's "War like" anyway, says Vonderhaar.

War is a twist on Capture the Flag in which up to five flags are on the map, and only one of those flags can be contested at any one time. Once a flag is captured, it activates the next in the direction of the enemy's spawn point, leading to a back and forth land grab between two teams.

"No plans to bring back War at this time," Vondehaar stated, before adding "Never say never. Here is a hint. We have a very War like mode, that isn't exactly War, that I would love to tell you about, but I can't because ... dragged away by PR."

Vonderhaar also hinted that All or Nothing could return as DLC too, seeing players starting with an empty gun, some stealthy perks and some knives. Bag a kill and you can scavenge ammo for your empty gun. New modes are likely on the agenda as well. "We have some of our own new gamemodes we are eager to try out," Vonderhaar commented.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II is out now.

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Comment #1 by Aussie27Legend
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:12:00 AM
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I must say some extra game modes would go down verybwell, not sure why they didn't ship with some more new ones if I'm honest (was the only new mode Hardpoint)?


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Comment #2 by Septimus3065
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:12:30 AM
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I would like better if they bring back old characters for zombies, and some nice zombie map like before.


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Comment #3 by davesuk
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:13:45 AM
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They need to sort out the crap that's wrong with the game first, then they can talk about DLC.


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Comment #4 by Smash41
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:16:05 AM
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...and all yours for only 4000 MS Points lol. What a joke.


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Comment #5 by Akuza
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:19:36 AM
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@3 no they really don't. Not with black ops 2 out.

The game is fantastic online.

It's just pissed me off that they've made Nuketown online only and not a zombie map anymore!


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Comment #6 by Redsevered
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:25:01 AM
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DLC is nice but would love if the dlc came with new weapons cuz theres only 4 shotguns and snipers, MORE GUNS THE BETTER!


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Comment #7 by Pappy21
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:33:28 AM
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Fuck this shit


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Comment #8 by the emcee
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:34:27 AM
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Really enjoying black ops 2. Treyarch seem to get it right for my call of duty needs, they always come correct with good maps that i enjoy. Im glad they kept kill confirmed in as that is my favourite
mode.


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Comment #9 by Darc Apocalypse
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:34:54 AM
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Used to love War back on World at War, would love to see it come back.

@5 Nuketown online only? I've got nuketown zombies and it's playable.. did you get the right edition of the game for it? I think it only came with the special editions (hardened, care package or Digital Deluxe for PC), but I read that they're added it to the season pass now too.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/black-ops-2-nuketown-zombies-now-in-dlc-season-pass-out-in-de/



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Comment #10 by Sanchezz4387
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:37:46 AM
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how about making LMGs worthwhile again?


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Comment #11 by xxdiamondxxinfernoxx
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:56:30 AM
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How about stop making so many fucking call of duty games!! Getting sick of hearing about this gay shit


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Comment #12 by Rivercurse
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:57:04 AM
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CoD: SMG edition.


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Comment #13 by WizardFlipper
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:57:18 AM
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Hi to all them brainless gamers no offene why6 pay $40 for Nuke Town Zombies on ebay lol when if u buy the seasson pass it comes with that.Dont why i brought it buy i did when i download it i did not know Nuke Town Zombies came with seasson pass oo well i cant complain im happy :)


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Comment #14 by The Bum-Mobile
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:03:14 AM
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They should redo some maps from World at War. That game was my favorite CoD for a lot of reasons, and the maps were one of them.


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Comment #15 by xNUKEx
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:07:43 AM
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hello activision, treyarch, infinity ward who ever is listening how about you make a cod for the grown ups now and not for the 10 year olds who are shit at cod thanks

OT= i think cod:mw4 oh sorry i mean blackops 2 (easy mistake to make) is SHIT.


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Comment #16 by ProcessRex
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:15:02 AM
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I don't know how anyone can call Black Ops 2 shit, some server issues here and there, but it really is the best incarnation since Modern Warfare, many new improvements.

It's about time people got off the hating CoD bandwagon


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Comment #17 by Matt x360a
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:17:15 AM
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i think that was a warful pun


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Comment #18 by davesuk
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:17:47 AM
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@5 no this game is terrible online, so many things wrong with it its a joke.


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Comment #19 by Zenka The Myth
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:28:20 AM
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I didn't like the War game mode, way to much spawn/dieing. I think they should try to add things like new weapons, that'll probably keep the game feeling more fresh than if they add new maps or gamemodes.


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Comment #20 by ICGMU12321
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:37:23 AM
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Why remove gametypes in the first place? Stop taking things out for no reason.


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Comment #21 by HollowChild66
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:39:11 AM
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@10 Dude the LSAT is awesome, havent tried the others though


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Comment #22 by Kailon791
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:45:02 AM
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I think it'd be cool to bring back War. Loved playing it in WaW and would also like to see All or Nothing return too. Interested to see what other game modes they're thinking of adding. Loving it online so far. Not as good as black ops, but so much better than MW3 or MW2. A great game so far, and looking towards it getting even better.


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Comment #23 by IXISHADOW
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:52:06 AM
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Should focus on fixing the glitched challenge first.


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Comment #24 by Desmondo2000
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:58:10 AM
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i would like to see multiplayer made more noob friendly


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Comment #25 by Craphex
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 08:01:30 AM
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Was hoping they would take support streaks from mw3, I can never get more than 1 kill before dying :D


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Comment #26 by keza132
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 08:15:14 AM
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As long as I get a new zombie map with every map pack I will be very happy


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Comment #27 by Rickmassacre
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 09:47:26 AM
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@5 nuketown zombies is only available with the hardened


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Comment #28 by thenewpeter
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 09:48:43 AM
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@16, not everyone is on the CoD hating bandwagon, there are plenty who generally just don't like the game for its 'lazyness' or 'anyone can play ability' it's to easy, nothing but a money making game, it doesn't have the passion the other games have.
CoD is at the end of the day, nothing but a money making game, nothing more, nothing less. It will die out very soon, if the developers let it die out.

OT, why remove game modes period? :/ it wouldn't be all that hard to copy and paste the mode like the game it's self when compared to games that actually change.


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Comment #29 by Russman
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 10:11:59 AM
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I honestly can't bring myself to pay that much money for maps, including zombie ones I will never use. Add some single player DLC and I'll bite. That will never happen though.


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Comment #30 by owenstoodstill
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 10:20:51 AM
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War!!!!! some of the best gaming memories i have is plying war on COD3. amazing


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Comment #31 by xNUKEx
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 10:33:17 AM
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@16 well said.

its got nothing to do with servers there quite good its the game play I don't like(small maps, to fast, die too quick on core also kill too quick of course etc, etc). I loved black ops, best cod of the lot so why then is this not a sequel to that its more of a sequel to modern warfare.


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Comment #32 by Bloodring
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 11:46:22 AM
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@15 You might want to be able to put together a meaningful sentence and stop acting like you're 10 before saying the game is for 10 year olds. Makes me think you're only 12 yourself ;)


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Comment #33 by STONE DEVIL
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 11:50:19 AM
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Who cares?


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Comment #34 by i got squeezed
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 12:52:07 PM
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They could've add more hardcore modes. Like headquaters and kill confirmed


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Comment #35 by BeheldBryan
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 01:53:50 PM
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@28

"Anyone can play ability"

Welcome to the modern era of video games, dude. I dunno if you've noticed, but the trend is to make games more accessible (aka easier in my eyes) to appeal to a wider audience (to make that $$$) and it has been the trend for awhile now. This isn't solely a COD problem, it's just where gaming is heading as a whole. Games with a good amount of skill based difficulty are few and far between and generally end up being no where near as successful as something like a COD or Halo and that's just how it is today.


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Comment #36 by ViNyLek
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 02:19:14 PM
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Glad to hear majority is liking the game. I've had a feeling I would regret not getting it day one and now I am, but I will be strong until I get for Christmas=)


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Comment #37 by dswish96
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 02:31:48 PM
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kinda wish they didn't take out team tactical


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Comment #38 by xRAGING DEMONx
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 02:36:08 PM
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@13 hey hey hey. I sold my nuketown zombies on ebay for 40. Dont mess with my business. Like i always say all u need is 1 sucker.


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Comment #39 by helta_skelta
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 03:13:31 PM
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add more guns some of them are shit


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Comment #40 by KillerBALLzzz
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 03:50:34 PM
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I quite enjoyed War back in WaW, but if you actually read the article, he says "No plans to bring back War at this time". Then talks about a War-like mode, which means they'll take War and ruin it, like putting the shortest timer on the game possible so you can never even reach the score limit (i.e. Domination).

Personally, I just want Team Tactical back. My fav mode in Black Ops 1.


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Comment #41 by Dert McGert
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 03:57:51 PM
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I enjoyed War when I played W@W, but if ther is anything I miss right now, it is the realism that game had. Watching limbs be blown off from stepping on a bouncing betty, having a tank blow you to pieces, etc. Sounds like I miss gore in the game, but I actually liked it because it was fun to watch that happen.


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Comment #42 by klingkling2k3
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 04:01:49 PM
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yes


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Comment #43 by xxdiamondxxinfernoxx
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 05:01:36 PM
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You guys wasted your money on a terrible game hahaha


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Comment #44 by StrikeAnywhereX
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 06:12:46 PM
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They should try and implement a strike force multiplayer mode. keep it fresh


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Comment #45 by JUBEI PR
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:11:07 PM
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Wow, people still play this SHIT?


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Comment #46 by WILLYUMZ
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 07:24:02 PM
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hardcore domination please


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Comment #47 by Tubby 94
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 08:01:58 PM
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I am usually one to hate on call of duty. But I must say, this game is amazing


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Comment #48 by Aussie27Legend
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 08:17:45 PM
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I really like Black Ops 2, sue me :)


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Comment #49 by LeviXLush
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 09:20:09 PM
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WAAAAAAAAAR!


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Comment #50 by siamese snake
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 10:31:12 PM
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I must admit from the little amount of time i've put into this game so far because of work, i'm really enjoying it and it feels fresh for some reason.


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Comment #51 by WalterWhite
Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 12:33:48 AM
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So...it sounds like War isn't coming back, title is a bit misleading. I don't remember the details but when Treyarch was asked about War making a return in Black Ops I they said they made it and hated they way it played in testing and decided it wasn't a good fit so they scrapped it.


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Comment #52 by G4M3 CHANGER
Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 01:55:44 AM
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cod4>bo2>cod2>w@w>cod3(hated tanks tho)>mw3>bo>mw2


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Comment #53 by BEAU M B
Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 02:13:39 AM
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i actually really enjoy this game. to me it definitely feels like treyarch actually tries to fully study their games and find out how they can improve and add to it. with black ops 2 there is so much to do for a shooter compared to the other ones. even tho i like the modern warfares, anyone SHOULD be able to tell that they are pretty much copy pasted with a new look and a gimmick or 2. but the black ops series actually puts effort into it. i hate the stigma that goes with CoD as a whole now that only little kids and people with no skill play them. what about the people who actually enjoy them for what they are and dont try to immediately find things to complain about. and as for multiplayer, the only reason anyone will EVER complain is because they fully expect to be able to go 60 and 0 every match without effort and if they cant the game MUST be broken cuz your tryhard helmet is on so damn tight that you dont realize you're not the best there ever was. and you never will be, but thats just my opinion.


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Comment #54 by Sanchezz4387
Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 02:33:31 AM
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this game is up there with cod:4. it is amazing and i totally agree with @16. there are glaring issues though BUT its the best game online in the franchise for me online (when all the new maps drop too).


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Comment #55 by lifetimegamer
Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 03:42:13 AM
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Sounds good to me. Will keep things varied on my journey to the Prestige achievement :)


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Comment #56 by scedon
Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 04:33:35 AM
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@20 they didn't take them out for no reason. they took them out so they can charge you for them later


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Comment #57 by Knaussenheimer
Sunday, November 18, 2012 @ 09:52:41 AM
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I dont really care one way or another if they add a new game mode because the only thing I play is nuketown 2025 moshpit. That said, if they put nuketown zombies in this dlc I'll get it in a heartbeat.


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