COD4, I liked the SP but MP was just too fast and crazy so I didn't play it long.
This time, I found the SP boring and haven't yet finished it but I'm having a good time in MP. The maps are (mostly) larger and more importantly have fewer chokepoints, so things seem to have slowed down some on most maps. Still tight compared to OFDR or GRAW2, but fun with a lot of interiors and layers to navigate. The weapons are still punchy and fun to shoot, although there's a bug that very noticeably cuts out the feedback in the controller. Air support is a little over indulged, but at least you can carry your own weapon to counter it.

My main problem is TDM. Domination, Sabotage, Demolition (like S&D but everyone has a bomb and 2 targets?)...some good games. Normally I'd love S&D but this time that seems to be where I run into the most obnoxious people so far.
TDM, I always feel like I'm losing, even if the team is winning, even if I have a positive k/d ratio (rare in TDM). Those other types you can make progress as well as use the kills to work towards the real objective. TDM...I'd play OFDR if I liked that type and it would be a lot better.
Bottom line is that I'm surprised I'm enjoying MP whereas before I doubted I'd even try it.
Still haven't decided if I'll buy it from Gamefly or not, I think that for fast paced gaming BFBC2 will be a lot better than this, so it would be short lived.

What gametypes so you guys find yourselves sticking with?
Will there be any private matches around here to run some custom game types?

I'm playing the 360 version and personally I have enjoyed both SP and MP. I liked SP and finished the game on hardened difficulty and I'm actually going through it for a second time on Veteran. Its actually a nice change of pace from playing MP all the time and when I want to cool down from a frustrating session.

MP has been much better this time. All I remember in COD4 MP was spawning and dying within seconds over and over again. I played it a few times and then never again. This time around I feel like I have more time, as you stated Kryptonite, to plan out strategies and stage ambushes. Even though it seems my success is streaky (sometimes I can have great matches where my K/D ratio is awesome and then other times I'm lucky if I can make more then 5 kills) I still find myself enjoying most matches and anxious to get back on the next day.

So far I've played mostly TDM and Hardcore TDM. I've played demolition, ground war, and HQ a few times but mostly TDM.

My one complaint however is the lack of private party chat in TDM. Very stupid idea from IW IMO. Forcing everybody to listen to the ongoing nonsense is almost a deal breaker but......

Overall I have enjoyed the game very much in both campaign types and will probably play well beyond the holidays.

I have to set my comms to friends only now. Even with comms set to headset only and not wearing one, you get voices through the speakers. There's always some idiot singing, throwing racial slurs, talking too loud, kiddies....I can't stand it. This way, I'm set. If I'm not in a party with people I know, I consider this a MP game vs. bots and drop comms. LOL

I generally have the sound turned down, so voices can be heard but not what they're saying.

Hopped onto a server with you last night RK, it was a bit frustrating with all the drone and helicopter kills. I'd love to run into a guy with his cute little man purse open as he's about to push the kill button.

I liked the SP game a lot and I LOVE the MP. I might run through the SP again on harder difficulty because it was so short the first time through.

I like the MP a lot more than CoD4. The pace is a little easier to handle and I find it to be more akin to CoD:WaW (ie bigger maps and slightly slower pace of play).

I'll be playing this one for a LOOOONG time.

I prefer to play with people on my Friend's List but I'll play a random match and just leave the heahphones unplugged or I'll leave the voice volume down but leave the headphones on so I can call out enemy positions ocassionally. There's no getting around the fact that there are going to be plenty of douche bags online. But, now and then you hook up with a good group of guys.

I'm also finding myself playing the TDM Express. I like how it really cuts down on the between-match intermission. Unless you're looking it customize between rounds it's a great time saver.

Overall, TDM and Domination are my favorite gameplay modes.

Yeah, I saw you didn't have your headphones on either. LOL Tried to run with you when spawns cooperated. I've started carrying that AT4(?) so I can have some fun with the choppers and harriers. Keeps me from getting quite so frustrated with them. Usually I get capped the second I get a lock, but it's better than just being a victim shooting at it with a rifle or hiding out. I don't have the good concealment perks yet.

I'm at 2nd LT in multiplayer and I've only just reached the Brazil level in single play.

I'm finding SP boring.

But I'm loving the multiplayer. Its a blast.

My friends and I do a COD night every week where 6 or so of us will go to this place nearby that has about 20 or so Xbox's set up on a network and go head to head. Its so much more fun in person.

The MP is great practice to uh.. hone my skills...

Nothing like seeing the look on buddies faces after you smoke em over and over.

Yeah, I always make sure that I have one or two custom setups with an AT4 so I can fire at a helicopter or Harrier. I prefer the AT4 over the Stinger because it's not restricted to locking onto vehicles only. As soon as a chopper or Harrier appears, I set my class to one with an AT4 so the next time I spawn I'll be ready to deal with the threat.

>I always feel like I'm losing, even if the team is winning, even if I have a positive k/d ratio

This is why I generally hate respawn gametypes. I can't stand dying. Even if I'm 20-2 it still bugs me. Usually I'm a diehard Hardcore S&D player, but have been playing lots of different gametypes with friends and getting the upper tier killstreak rewards. (I decided yesterday I want to try to get a nuke.)

I have been playing some HC TDM (team campmatch) which was really annoying at first as I was full-on run-n-gun getting mowed down. Now I move between a few spots and have more fun. If I can keep the kills high and deaths to 1-3 I'm ok with it.

I pretty much play TDM exclusively unless I'm in a party large enough for ground war. I like the objective modes if I'm in a party large enough to fill an entire side but TDM is still my favorite.