The trick for Black Ops 2 was to make sure 'every game mode can be customized in really meaningful ways.' 'Custom games have haunted me since we put it in Black Ops,' Vonderhaar admits. Of course, matchmaking still exists for those looking for a quick pick-up game.Ĭustom Games and Unlocking Cosmetic Changes The mode's new name reflects Treyarch's attitude toward the modes, which are meant to be played by groups to have fun. Now dubbed 'Party Games,' favorites like Gun Game, One in the Chamber, Sharpshoot, and Sticks and Stones have returned. Wager Matches have been abandoned in Black Ops 2, but in name only. To increase confidence levels of players who see more Kill Cam than game, Treyarch has focused its attention on Combat Training, the mode meant to introduce players to multiplayer basics against AI controlled bots. Treyarch released info on Prestige changes, Party Games and Combat training.
