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Revision as of 22:28, 30 August 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Treyarch | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Engines | |
| IW 3.0 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 9, 2010 |
| macOS (OS X) | September 27, 2012 |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Call of Duty | 2003 |
| Call of Duty 2 | 2005 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (series) | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops (series) | |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | 2013 |
| Call of Duty: Online | 2013 |
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | 2014 |
| Call of Duty: Heroes | 2014 |
| Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | 2016 |
| Call of Duty: WWII | 2017 |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 2020 |
| Call of Duty: Vanguard | 2021 |
| Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 | 2022 |
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 Community Discussions for Windows version
- Steam Community Discussions for OS X version
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | |
Windows only. | |
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| Mac App Store | |
OS X only. | |
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| Steam | |
Windows only. | |
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| Steam | |
OS X only. | |
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- 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
Black Ops Advanced Config Tool
- Black Ops Advanced Config Tool allows more control over graphics options and settings.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42700/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42700/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
- Windows and OS X players cannot play together.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | Only available on consoles. | ||
| 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] |
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) | Intel Core2 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) | 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) | 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 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 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/42700/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (42700) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Aspyr Mac FAQs: Call of Duty: Black Ops,
- ↑ Twitter / pcdev: To clarify: you can play MP ...
- ↑ Call of Duty : Black Ops Announcement!
- ↑ pc - Is there a way to play Call of Duty: Black Ops on LAN without an internet connection? - Arqade
- ↑ Call of Duty Black Ops: Mac Users with Nvidia Graphics Cards,
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