Call of Duty : Black Ops : OFFICIAL HYPE THREAD

Perks

Tier 1
-Lightweight - move faster

pro : ?

-Scavenger - Pick up ammo from fallen enemies. Replenish lethal grenades.

pro : ?

-Ghost - Undetectable by the Spy Plane and the Blackbird.

pro : ?

-Flak Jacket - Reduces explosives damage

pro : ?

-Hardline - Killstreaks require 1 less kill.

pro : The ability to try for another Care Package item rather than using the original item.
-New create a class adds character to menus, selected Tier 1 perks change your look.

Tier 2
-Hardened - Better bullet penetration

pro : ?

-Scout - Hold breath longer

pro : ?

-Steady Aim - Better Hip-fire accuracy

pro : ?

-Seight of Hand - Faster reload

pro : faster ADS but doesnt work on sniper classes (sucks for us quickscopers)

-Warlord - 2 attachments on primary weapon

Tier 3
-Marathon - Longer Sprint

pro : ?

- Ninja - Silent movement

pro : ?

-Second Chance - Pull out your pistol before dying

pro : ?

-Hacker - Ability to detect enemy equipment and explosives

pro : Hack enemy electronic devices and turn them into your team's (claymore, Stationary Guns, SAM Turrets).

-Tactical Mask - Reduces the effects of flash and concussion grenades.

pro : ?

Killstreaks:
-Sam turret http://twitpic.com/2kedb2
-Mortars http://twitpic.com/2kedbc
-Care Pack (care package weapon and killstreaks?)
-Napalm
-Gunship http://twitpic.com/2kedao
-RC-XD http://twitpic.com/2kedba
KILLSTREAKS:

* 3 – Spy Plane
* 3 – RC XD
* 4 – Counter Spy Plane $1600
* 4 – Sam Turret $1600
* 5 – Care Package
* 5 – Napalm Strike
* 6 – Sentry Gun $3200
* 6 – Mortar Team
* 7 – Attack Helicopter
* 7 – Valkyrie Rockets $4000
* 8 – BlackBird $4500
* 8 – Rolling Thunder $4500
* 9 - Chopper Gunner $5000
* 11 – Attack Dogs $6000
* 11 Gunship $6000

Character Customization

So, not only can you pick the general look of your character based on your first perk selection, you will also be able to buy shit to alter his appearance. One of the things I can confirm is the Face Paint option. There are 21 different choices that can be purchased, with the top thirteen being $500. They are the following:

Stalker
Crom
Highlander
Sidewinder
Martis
Millitia
Apache
Sandman
Zulu
Blitz
Commando
Tundra
Banshee

Offline MP with AI confirmed


Game Modes

Normal

• Team Deathmatch (12 players)
• Merc Team Deathmatch (No parties)
• Free for All (8 players, no really large maps)
• Domination (12 players)
• Ground War (18 players, TDM and DOM, no super small maps)
• Search & Destroy
• Capture the Flag (12 players)
• Headquarters (12 players)
• Demolition (12 players)
• Sabotage (12 players)

Hardcore

• Team Deathmatch (12 players)
• Search & Destroy (12 player)
• Free for All (8 player)

The ANTE UP (Free-for-all based, 6 players, low buy-in, parties allowed) category includes:

• One in the Chamber
• Sticks and Stones - tomahawk, knife, and crossbow only
• Gun Game - You unlock a better gun with each kill...and lose a "level" with death instead of starting from the beginning
• Sharpshooter

Wager Match-- gamble your COD points for a bigger pay day. Top 3 get the cash.

*SPOILER*

Purchasable guns.

Contracts - They look to be the replacement for challenges now. Contracts help you earn more CoD money throughout the game, but they do expire within a certain time-frame and in order to complete them in the future, it looks like you will have to buy them back.

Customize your weapon right down to the reticule
You can customize the color of the dot on your gun

Lots of camos

Clan tags on weapons

Emblem editor

Theater mode

Maps

Summit – a snowy mountain base - http://blackops.digitalwarfare247.com/multiplayer/maps/summit
Launch – the rocket map we see in the teaser trailer. - http://blackops.digitalwarfare247.com/multiplayer/maps/launch
Radiation – an abandoned power station - http://blackops.digitalwarfare247.com/multiplayer/maps/radiation
Cracked – a secluded town in shambles - http://blackops.digitalwarfare247.com/multiplayer/maps/cracked

Misc

*SPOILER VIDEOS*