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

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{{--}} Windows and OS X versions cannot play online together and are sold separately on Steam (not Steam Play).
 
{{--}} 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.
 
{{--}} Windows version is poorly optimized and CPU-heavy.
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=997 Steam Users' Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/42700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for Windows version
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/214630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for OS X version
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Call-Duty-Digital-Edition-Download/dp/B0099R8ERG/ Amazon] | {{ID|Steam}} | Windows only. }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/call-of-duty-black-ops/id530221719 Mac App Store] | {{ID|MacApp}} | OS X only. }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/42700/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Windows only.}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/42700/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Windows only.}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/214630/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Mac OS X only.}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/214630/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Mac OS X only.}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/call-of-duty-black-ops/id530221719 Mac App Store] | {{ID|MacApp}} | OS X only }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Call-Duty-Digital-Edition-Download/dp/B0099R8ERG/ Amazon] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
 
 
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{{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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==Improvements==
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==Essential improvements==
 
===Utilities===
 
===Utilities===
 
* '''[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2584324 Black Ops Advanced Config Tool]''' - Allows the user to further customize his or her graphics options and settings.
 
* '''[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2584324 Black Ops Advanced Config Tool]''' - Allows the user to further customize his or her graphics options and settings.
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
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== Audio settings ==
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==Audio settings==
 
{{Audio settings
 
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== Issues fixed ==
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==Issues fixed==
 
{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [http://www.geforce.com/Optimize/Guides/blackops-tweak-guide#1 here].
 
{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [http://www.geforce.com/Optimize/Guides/blackops-tweak-guide#1 here].
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
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|OSfamily   = Windows
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|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS     = Windows XP
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|minOS   = XP
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|minproc   = Intel Core2 Duo E6600 / AMD Phenom X3 8750  
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|minmem     = 2 GB
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|minmem   = 2 GB
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|minGPU     = GeForce 8600GT
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|minGPU2   = ATI Radeon X1950Pro
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|recproc   = Intel Pentium Dual Core E6500 2.93GHz / AMD Phenom II X2 560
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|recproc = Intel Pentium Dual Core E6500 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom II X2 560
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|minOS    = 10.7.4
 
|minOS    = 10.7.4
 
|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minmem  = 4 GB RAM
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|minVRAM  = 512 MB
  
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|recOS    = 10.8.2
 
|recproc  = Intel Quad Core
 
|recproc  = Intel Quad Core
 
|recmem  = 4 GB
 
|recmem  = 4 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.
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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

Steam Users' Forums
Steam Community Discussions for Windows version
Steam Community Discussions for OS X version

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All Windows versions require Steam, including retail.
Windows and OS X versions are sold separately (not Steam Play) and cannot play online together.[1]

Essential improvements

Utilities

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

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 7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) GeForce 8600GT
ATI Radeon X1950Pro
256 MB of VRAM 		GeForce GTS 240
ATI Radeon HD 4850
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7.4 10.8.2
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB 15 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI 3870
512 MB of VRAM 		ATI 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 Mac Book Pro with the Nvidia 650M Graphics Card.[citation needed]
OS X: Power PC 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)

References