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Difference between revisions of "Call of Duty: Black Ops"

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|wikipedia    = Call of Duty: Black Ops
 
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{{Series|Call of Duty}}
 
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.callofduty.com/ Official Call of Duty series site]
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{{mm}} [http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Call_of_Duty_Wiki Call of Duty Wiki] - A detailed wiki for every Call of Duty game made.
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/42700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for Windows version
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/42700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for Windows version
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/214630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for OS X version
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/214630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for OS X version
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0099R8ERG | Steam | Windows only. }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0099R8ERG | Steam | Windows only. }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id530221719 | MacApp | OS X only. }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id530221719 | MacApp | OS X only. Includes the First Strike DLC.}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 42700 | Steam | Windows only.}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 42700 | Steam | Windows only.}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 214630 | Steam | OS X only.}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 214630 | Steam | OS X only. Includes the First Strike DLC.}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All Windows versions require [[Steam]], including retail.
 
{{ii}} All Windows versions require [[Steam]], including retail.
 
{{--}} Windows and OS X versions are sold separately (not Steam Play) and cannot play online together.<ref name="Aspyr Mac FAQs: Call of Duty: Black Ops">[http://blog.gameagent.com/aspyr-mac-faqs-call-of-duty-black-ops/ Aspyr Mac FAQs: Call of Duty: Black Ops],</ref>
 
{{--}} Windows and OS X versions are sold separately (not Steam Play) and cannot play online together.<ref name="Aspyr Mac FAQs: Call of Duty: Black Ops">[http://blog.gameagent.com/aspyr-mac-faqs-call-of-duty-black-ops/ Aspyr Mac FAQs: Call of Duty: Black Ops],</ref>
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| First Strike | Included with the OS X version of the game. | Windows, OS X }}
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{{DLC/row| Escalation | Windows only. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Annihilation | Windows only. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Rezurrection | Windows only. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Rezurrection Mac Edition | OS X version of Rezurrection. | OS X }}
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{{DLC/row| Annihilation & Escalation Bundle - Mac Edition | OS X versions of Escalation and Annihilation. | OS X }}
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}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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|local play          = false
 
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
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|local play notes    = Only available on consoles.
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|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|local co-op          = false
 
|local co-op          = false
 
|local co-op players  =  
 
|local co-op players  =  
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|local co-op notes    = Only available on consoles.
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|local co-op notes    =  
 
|lan co-op            = true
 
|lan co-op            = true
 
|lan co-op players    = 4
 
|lan co-op players    = 4
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|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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}}{{Network/Connections
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{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = unknown
 
|matchmaking        = unknown
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
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|direct ip          = hackable
 
|direct ip          = hackable
 
|direct ip notes    = Open the console ({{key|~}}) and use <code>/connect</code> followed by the IP.<ref>[http://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/14370 pc - Is there a way to play Call of Duty: Black Ops on LAN without an internet connection? - Arqade]</ref>
 
|direct ip notes    = Open the console ({{key|~}}) and use <code>/connect</code> followed by the IP.<ref>[http://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/14370 pc - Is there a way to play Call of Duty: Black Ops on LAN without an internet connection? - Arqade]</ref>
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}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  =  
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|udp  =  
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{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  = 3074, 27014-27050
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|udp  = 3074, 3478-4380, 27000-27030
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
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|minCPU  = Intel Core2 Duo E6600 / AMD Phenom X3 8750  
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
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|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom X3 8750  
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minGPU  = GeForce 8600GT
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|minHD    = 12 GB
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1950Pro
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
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|minHD    = 12 GB
 
  
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|recOS    = 7
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|recOS    = Vista, 7
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium Dual Core E6500 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom II X2 560
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium Dual Core E6500 2.93 GHz
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|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X2 560
 
|recRAM  = 3 GB
 
|recRAM  = 3 GB
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|recGPU  = GeForce GTS 240  
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 240  
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
 
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 15 GB
 
|minHD    = 15 GB
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|minGPU  = ATI 3870
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
  
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|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    = 15 GB  
 
|recHD    = 15 GB  
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|recGPU  = ATI 5750
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|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 5750
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
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Call of Duty: Black Ops
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Developers
Treyarch
Publishers
Activision
Engines
IW 3.0
Release dates
Windows November 9, 2010
macOS (OS X) September 27, 2012
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Call of Duty: Black Ops on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
⤏ Go to series page
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Call of Duty: Heroes 2014
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 2016
Call of Duty: WWII 2017
Call of Duty: Warzone 2020
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Key points

Windows and OS X versions cannot play online together and are sold separately on Steam (not Steam Play).
Windows version is poorly optimized and CPU-heavy.

General information

Official Call of Duty series site
Call of Duty Wiki - A detailed wiki for every Call of Duty game made.
Steam Community Discussions for Windows version
Steam Community Discussions for OS X version
Steam Users' Forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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 Windows only.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Mac App Store
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 OS X only. Includes the First Strike DLC.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
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 Windows only.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
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 OS X only. Includes the First Strike DLC.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
All Windows versions require Steam, including retail.
Windows and OS X versions are sold separately (not Steam Play) and cannot play online together.[1]

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
First Strike Included with the OS X version of the game.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Escalation Windows only.
Windows
Annihilation Windows only.
Windows
Rezurrection Windows only.
Windows
Rezurrection Mac Edition OS X version of Rezurrection.
macOS (OS X)
Annihilation & Escalation Bundle - Mac Edition OS X versions of Escalation and Annihilation.
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Black Ops Advanced Config Tool

Black Ops Advanced Config Tool allows more control over graphics options and settings.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42700/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42700/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Network

Windows and OS X players cannot play together.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Requires an internet connection for Steam authentication.[2]
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Servers must be rented from GameServers.[3]
Direct IP
Open the console (~) and use /connect followed by the IP.[4]

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 3074, 27014-27050
UDP 3074, 3478-4380, 27000-27030
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
AMD Phenom X3 8750		 Intel Pentium Dual Core E6500 2.93 GHz
AMD Phenom II X2 560
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
256 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTS 240
ATI Radeon HD 4850
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7.4 10.8.2
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB 15 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 3870
512 MB of VRAM 		ATI Radeon HD 5750
1 GB of VRAM
OS X: Due to performance concerns, Aspyr does not recommend purchasing or playing Call of Duty: Black Ops on any Mac that has an Nvidia Graphics Chipset. Nvidia is currently working on providing an graphics driver update that will provide official support for the latest MacBook Pro with the Nvidia 650M Graphics Card.[5]
OS X: PowerPC Processors (G4 and G5) are not supported. The following chipsets are not supported for Call of Duty Black Ops ATI Radeon HD 2000 series, HD 4670, HD6630M NVIDIA 8000 & 9000 series, GT100 series, 320M, 330M Intel Integrated GMA950, x3100, HD3000 & 4000 NOTICE: This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive)

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References