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[CULTURE] · Pakistan, India, Finland, South Africa · 4 sources

Call of Duty: Black Ops players protest map‑voting bias

Call of Duty Black Ops map voting Nuketown player frustration

Players of Call of Duty: Black Ops express frustration that the game's map‑voting system overwhelmingly favors a few iconic maps such as Nuketown, Hijacked and Raid. On Reddit, users report that about 70 % of lobby votes default to random selections that often result in Nuketown, and many players abandon matches when the chosen map does not suit them.

Community members have suggested removing Nuketown from the standard rotation and note that Black Ops 2 includes a dedicated playlist for only Hijacked and Nuketown. The issue is described as a “curse,” with players saying they rarely encounter other maps on Black Ops 7. Some reminisce about the 2019 Modern Warfare experience, which lacked map voting and allowed access to the full map pool.

The complaints are shared across player bases in Pakistan, India, Finland and South Africa, highlighting a widespread dissatisfaction with the current voting mechanics.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops · Hijacked (map) · Nuketown (map) · Raid (map) · Reddit

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Fans Can't Agree on Which Map to Play [pk.ign.com]
Call of Duty: Black Ops Fans Can't Agree on Which Map to Play [nordic.ign.com]
Call of Duty: Black Ops Fans Can't Agree on Which Map to Play [za.ign.com]
Call of Duty: Black Ops Fans Can't Agree on Which Map to Play [in.ign.com]