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1	%% ZCE * {{Anvilicious}}: Atlas Corporations' JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope has been accused of this.
2	* BestLevelEver:
3	** The car chase level has gotten praise for this since you're fighting ''on'' cars chasing after a target. Likewise, the chase after Hades has been complimented for being a tense part, especially the sniper section.
4	** The two levels which give you free usage of the grapple hook are also well-received, with favorable comparisons to ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' being thrown at them, and many critics commented that if the grapple had been allowed for every mission, the game would have been even better than it was.
5	* BrokenBase:
6	** Some fans are annoyed that the branching story idea from ''Black Ops II'' still isn't getting used.
7	** There is a sequence where you must pay your respects to a fallen soldier by pressing a key (in the PC version) or holding down a button (in the console versions). Some have derided this as QuickTimeEvent gone too far and a case of {{Anvilicious}} {{Narm}}, but others feel that the game is making an important point about paying tribute to those who have fallen in the line of duty. It has undergone MemeticMutation ever since (see below).
8	** Some people have said that Advanced Warfare has the best story of any recent Call of Duty. Others have said it's awful and ridden with cliches, to the point where it plays like a parody of everything that is wrong with Call of Duty's main story modes. And there's also a third group that thinks the main story mode is somewhere in the middle, or about par for the series.
9	** The changes to the multiplayer have also had a contested reception. The faster, more mobile gameplay created by the exo-suit has been positively received by those who felt the franchise was becoming stagnant as well as by older gamers with fond memories of fast, high mobility arena-shooters like ''Unreal Tournament'', while many who played ''Call of Duty'' religiously specifically because of its very distinct gameplay style disliked the major shift to something different.
10	** The multiplayer map design. Because of the exo-suits, the maps were made taller to encourage use of the exo-suits' jumping and boosting abilities. This divided the base when the map designs pretty much forced many of the maps into impromptu "King of the Hill" matches where players fight over the highest vantage point. Some of the base don't mind these improvised matches as it adds to the fun of trying to hold a high vantage point to be able rain lead, lasers, and scorestreaks down on the climbers trying to knock you off. Others hate this as it makes many matches repetitive and boring.
11	** The "Exo Zombies" mode. Good news: Zombie Mode is '''back''', and the zombies will also have exoskeletons and available abilities. '''Bad''' news: Zombie mode is '''back''', and aside from that (and the new plot [[spoiler:which is a WhatIf about Atlas' bio-warfare experiments in the main plot having GoneHorriblyWrong]]), it all screams out "Nazi Zombies [[JustForFun/RecycledInSpace in the Twenty-First Century]]!" Needless to say, those who already are sick of the "Zombie Mode" are the loudest dissenters.
12	** Weapon variants. They either make things more interesting and give you something else to work towards, or ruin any semblance of balance with their (generally) random acquisition.
13	* ComplacentGamingSyndrome:
14	** At launch, the BAL-27 assault rifle was by far the most popular weapon in the multiplayer modes. It's the first assault rifle unlocked, has decent stats in all areas, fires faster the longer the trigger is held down, and has next to no recoil with the foregrip attached.
15	** After Patch 1.8 nerfed the BAL's range and buffed the [=ASM1's=], the [=ASM1=] submachine gun became the new go-to weapon. Being a Prohibition-era [[GunsOfFiction/SubmachineGuns Tommy Gun]] with futuristic finishes ups the coolness factor, too.
16	** The [[GameBreaker EM1 laser]]. It's especially prevalent on PC, as the extremely good hip fire accuracy makes it easy to use with a mouse. [[FromBadToWorse Then Patch 1.8 buffed its damage...]]
17	* ContestedSequel: The broken base find that as a new entry, ''Advanced Warfare'' is looking better than ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyGhosts'', but doesn't compete with ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOpsII'' or ''[[VideoGame/ModernWarfare Modern Warfare 2]]'' due to a larger incorporation of elements from other sci-fi first-person shooters and several returning ''Black Ops 2'' features.
18	* DemonicSpiders: The AST-mounted soldiers are the [[TheJuggernaut Juggernauts]] of this game, taken up to eleven. Their S.W.A.R.M. missiles are devastating to players, and they themselves can take a lot of punishment. Even with their crippling weakness to EMP, they'll often take several grenades and entire magazines to go down. They tend to be the sole obstacles in an otherwise relatively easy campaign. It gets worse in the final two missions when you start facing multiple AST units, [[spoiler: even when you're armed with your own suit]].
19	* DiscreditedMeme: “Press F to pay respects” has been falling out of favor in most circles, due to being seen as disrespectful when people use it to pay respects to real deceased people. [[labelnote:*]]There are exceptions, such as during the tribute stream for the Jacksonville Landing shooting.[[/labelnote]]
20	* EnsembleDarkhorse: Aside from Kevin Spacey as Jonathan Irons, at least until certain controversies evaporated that well, Ilona is quite popular, not only for being the only female member of the cast, but also because of her intelligence, strong moral compass, and the fact that [[spoiler: she figured out what Irons was up to before anyone else]], kicking off the final act of the plot.
21	* FollowTheLeader: The apparent gameplay changes to the standard ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' formula created by the exosuit and its superhuman abilities drew many comparisons to ''VideoGame/TitanFall'' and the ''VideoGame/{{Crysis}}'' series.
22	* GeniusBonus: By some definition of bonus but apparently the documentation and variables in the game files are written in [[Franchise/StarTrek Klingon]]. That's not a euphemism for "some TechnoBabble gibberish." It's actually written in tlhIngan Hol, the language that was constructed for the Klingons in the Star Trek Universe.
23	* GameBreaker: The [[EnergyWeapons EM1 laser rifle]] is this. Ridiculous rate of fire, insane damage and accuracy, and infinite ammo meaning no reloads. The only downside is that it overheats after some time, but there's an upgrade for that. Even more, accuracy is the same regardless of aiming down the sights or hip firing. There's also the [[LeetSpeak Pwner]] variant which is even more overpowered. This is made worse when you consider how the [=EM1=] works. The [=EM1=] "fires" once per frame, regardless of framerate. On [=PCs=], this means that the damage the [=EM1=] deals can be higher or lower based on your framerate, [[http://www.reddit.com/r/CodAW/comments/2qcu57/following_up_on_udrift0r_s_video_on_em1_it_is/ as this redditor elaborates]]. It was patched with a nerf from firing once per frame (which could be as high as 3600rpm) down to a steady 1200rpm. It still acts like the laser, since 1200rpm is incredibly fast.
24	* GoddamnedBats:
25	** Drones can be this if caught unprepared, but usually, a quick EMP grenade or two is enough to clear a swarm.
26	** Red-armored [[spoiler: Atlas]] soldiers in the later missions aren't any more difficult than regular grunts, but they take a surprising amount of punishment. [[DoubleTap You may find yourself shooting at what should have been a corpse by now two or three times before they finally stay down.]]
27	* HarsherInHindsight: In the first level, Will Irons mentions he joined the military to get away from his father Jonathan (played by Creator/KevinSpacey). After recent allegations that Spacey committed sexual assault against young men, this line can come off as uncomfortable.
28	* ItsTheSameNowItSucks:
29	** Unlike with every previous ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' since ''[[VideoGame/ModernWarfare Modern Warfare 3]]'', the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCnRWFV3sZ4 multiplayer trailer]] spawned comparisons to ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Titanfall}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Crysis}}'', among others. Some people aren't approving of how the game is incorporating some elements from those other games instead of doing something else new.
30	** Also other people are even calling ''Advanced Warfare'' [[FanNickname Black Ops 3]] due to several returning ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOpsII'' multiplayer features like scorestreaks and medals instead of something else new.
31	* MemeticMutation:
32	** "Press F to pay respects."[[note]]This particular bit of {{Narm}} was viewed as breaking the poignancy of a sad scene in which the player character attends a military funeral, as well as highlighting how ''Call of Duty'' had been perceived to rely too heavily on action commands. Since ''Advanced Warfare'''s release, it's become commonplace to post the letter "F" and nothing else in response to something sad happening during a livestream on websites like Twitch. Sometimes "X" instead of "F" in accordance with the [=Xbox=] versions, or Square for [=PlayStation=].[[/note]]
33	*** "F in the Chat."[[note]]A phrase frequently used by streamers and viewers alike on Website/{{Twitch}} and other livestreaming sites, calling for users to type or spam the letter "F" in the livestream's chat. Derived from the aforementioned meme, it's frequently used to symbolize sorrow, compassion, or more commonly to sarcastically mock a [[EpicFail fail]] or embarrassing situation.[[/note]]
34	** Nigerian Clothing Simulator[[note]]Random Supply Drops have a high chance of containing clothing and gear for your multiplayer avatar, most of which is Nigerian.[[/note]]
35	** Copy that.[[note]]A line from an infamous Canadian ad for EB Games, made to promote a deal for the game. The ad quickly became infamous for its narmy acting, in particular the EB clerk's awkward delivery of his lines.[[/note]]
36	** What you're seeing is [[TitleDrop Advanced Warfare]][[note]]In late 2021, this line, uttered by Jonathan Irons in the second mission "Atlas", was parodied by the Call of Duty fandom, for it's narmy nature, the title drop and its exploitability.[[/note]]
37	* MoralEventHorizon: Some people might consider Irons [[spoiler:allowing the KVA attacks to happen]] to be this for his character. However, if you're not convinced by that, then [[spoiler:everything you see in the prison camp]] will definitely vault him over it.
38	* SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound: Opening a Supply Drop and hearing "ELITE!" Even better if the Random Number Gods bless you and you hear it ''multiple'' times!
39	* {{Narm}}:
40	** This has been the general reaction to the now-memetic "Press F to Pay Respects," with many claiming that this was the moment where ''Call of Duty'' became a parody of itself. To specify, a section of the game has the player participate in a funeral for one of his fallen comrades. It would be fairly poignant moment, if not for the prompt appearing, as well as the "objective complete" signal at the top of the screen appearing when you complete the prompt, completely shattering any sense of poignancy possible by reminding you you're in a video game.
41	** [[spoiler:Many players found Iron's shout of "AHHH! MITCHELL!" as he falls to his death to be unintentionally funny due to the the fact that, while the line was delivered in an abrupt, KilledMidSentence fashion, the subtitles made it seem like he's letting out a long groan followed by Mitchell's name.]]
42	** The fact that Mitchell only speaks during cutscenes does ruin some of the moments in the game.
43	** Apparently, the Atlas Corporation has a higher approval rating than any U.S. President in history. Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln would have something to say about that.
44	* NightmareFuel: Has a [[NightmareFuel/CallOfDutyAdvancedWarfare page]] now.
45	** [[spoiler: [[PrisonEpisode Captured]] as a whole. Just when you thought nothing could top [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain Camp Omega]], Mitchell and his friends find out how much human life really is worth to [[PrivateMilitaryContractors Atlas Corporation]] and [[BigBad Jonathan Irons]]. Answer: ''not much''.]]
46	** Manticore as a whole. It's left up in the air whether or not Atlas took ''civilians'' into account when making this thing. Though given what we see in "Captured", somehow we get the feeling that they don't care.
47	* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: The lesser used weapons, like the [=EPM3=], [=MK14=], [=S12=] and [=AMR9=] all got pretty good buffs over the course of the game's life, while the Bal-27 and [=ASM1=] got heavy nerfs multiple times.
48	* RootingForTheEmpire: [[spoiler: Quite a few fans believe Irons' cause, ending war by dismantling the major superpowers, to be in the right, though some of those feel the use of [[DepopulationBomb Manticore]], though not the ultimate goals, to be too extreme.]]
49	* ScrappyWeapon: While most weapons get better with their variants, these were sadly neglected for a fair amount of time:
50	** The [=EPM3=] energy weapon, which was once the worst weapon in ''Advanced Warfare'' and possibly the entire ''Call of Duty'' series before some good buffs arrived via patches. Before the buffs, it was a 3-hit kill at virtually all ranges, meaning you'll usually be outclassed by anyone using an automatic/burst-fire weapon. The high recoil, slow movement speed, and obstructive iron sights and energy trail ensure no one ever uses it unless they're grinding for weapon challenges.
51	** The [=MK14=] marksman rifle, for much of the same reasons as the [=EPM3=]. At least bullets don't have an energy trail blocking your view.
52	** The NA-45 sniper rifle, a two-shot weapon (as in, it fires two shots before reloading and both must hit a target one after the other to do any appreciable damage, necessitating double-tapping) that is widely regarded as one of the worst weapons in the entire franchise because of how complicated it is to use, its low magazine and terrible damage if both shots don't connect.
53	** Any [=AMR9 SMG=] variant that isn't the Dynamo variant. Most [=AMR9s=] have a five-round burst, but each individual round does little damage, so it usually takes three bursts to kill and you face the same issues as with the marksman weapons. About the only redeeming factor is that you can attach an underbarrel grenade launcher, unlike the other [=SMGs=]. The Elite "Pro Pipe" variant is a different story. It not only gets the grenade launcher attachment for free (doesn't use a slot), its long range damage has been increased such that it can kill in a single 5-round burst at any range (less than that at closer ranges) as long as all 5 shots hit. This comes at a noticeable cost to rate of fire.
54	** The crossbow gets this the worst. It only holds one bolt compared to the ''Black Ops 2'' crossbow which holds 3, is difficult to use effectively on account of the increased mobility, and isn't silent, despite being a crossbow. As a result, it is one of the least used weapons in the game.
55	** The [=RW1=] can be this as well, on account of its one-shot capacity and the high-mobility nature of the game making accurate shots difficult.
56	* SequelDifficultyDrop: The Exo Survival co-op mode is noticeably less difficult than the similar Safeguard mode in ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyGhosts''. Players can survive more damage than in Safeguard and can upgrade their armor to survive even more damage, the purchasing system means players can customize their loadout and aren't at the mercy of the random numbers god, and the exo-suit's boost abilities make it much easier to escape from enemy gunfire. Also, there are no ultra-frustrating shield-bearing enemies (which, in Safeguard, could kill you in 2 hits and were extremely difficult to kill from the front).
57	* SequelDifficultySpike: It takes noticeably longer for health to regenerate in the ''Advanced Warfare'' single player campaign compared to earlier ''Call of Duty'' games, especially the ones by Treyarch (the ''Black Ops'' series). This is balanced out by exo abilities that give you a number of combat options to save yourself when your health becomes low. The game also occasionally throws a BossInMooksClothing MiniMecha A.S.T. at you, which have no real equivalent in previous ''Call of Duty'' games (not counting [[HeavilyArmoredMook Juggernauts]], which didn't appear in the main campaigns).
58	* SignatureScene: The funeral, thanks to the "Press F to Pay Respects" meme. It even [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_F_to_pay_respects has its own]] Website/{{Wikipedia}} page and has been called ''Call of Duty''[='=]s "greatest legacy".
59	* StrawmanHasAPoint: It's been pointed out that Irons' taking the United States to task for its foreign policy reeks of hypocrisy, as Atlas not only engages in the same methods Irons decries but [[spoiler: takes them to worse extremes, such as in employing Manticore]]--to say nothing of the fact that Irons' ire for American policy was triggered by a legitimate and ''defensive'' war on behalf of an allied nation. Nevertheless, there are fans who believe Irons was correct in his criticism of America (usually the same ones who want to see the superpowers dismantled).\
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61	Some fans claim that this topic has never actually been addressed in a ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' installment outside of the ones set in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, but Irons' views of U.S. foreign policy [[OlderThanTheyThink have been demonstrated quite clearly]] in the ''Modern Warfare'' subseries, where the United States is arguably portrayed as a FailureHero at best.
62	* ThatOneAchievement: Wheelman, which involves clearing the Hover Bike sequence at the end of Aftermath... without hitting any obstacles or taking damage. The track is about a minute long and has three checkpoints, but it's very easy to mess up and it isn't even very clear if you HAVE messed up. And if you fail, you'll have to redo the whole mission over again.
63	* ThatOneLevel: "Bio-Lab" is easy enough...until you're forced into a tank at the very end. Not only does it lack regenerating health and come with wonky controls (the tank's various weapons are all mapped to the same buttons, forcing you to cycle between the different weapon sets by pressing other buttons depending on the threat), enemy tanks, choppers, and infantry are scripted to spawn in front of you at certain points no matter what, even if you've taken pains to destroy everything in your field of vision before advancing.
64	* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Just like with every previous ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' since ''[[VideoGame/CallOfDutyModernWarfare3 Modern Warfare 3]]'', the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCnRWFV3sZ4 multiplayer trailer]] had some people cry that ''Advanced Warfare'' isn't a ''Call of Duty'' game due to additional sci-fi elements (like laser weapons) far beyond what ''Black Ops 2'' and ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyGhosts'' had.
65	* TheUntwist: [[spoiler:Is it really that big a surprise that Creator/KevinSpacey's character turns out to be the major villain of the story?]]

Context YMMV / CallOfDutyAdvancedWarfare