The Care Package has returned in Black Ops. It now requires a 5-killstreak (4 with Hardline) to activate and is available to the player from the start along with the Spy Plane and Attack Helicopter. Care Packages are delivered by a CH-47 Chinook (which oddly resembles a CH-46 Sea Knight). The speed of the helicopter delivering the Care Package has been reduced from that of Modern Warfare 2, and the helicopters can now be destroyed much more easily before the Care Package is delivered. If the helicopter delivering the package is destroyed before it drops the Care Package, the Care Package will be dropped from wherever the helicopter was shot down. The Care Package this time is delivered by a blue phosphorous grenade instead of red. As seen in the multiplayer reveal, the Care Package now gives the user high powered weapons, in addition to Killstreaks, which are known as the Grim Reaper, a launcher, and Death Machine, a portable Minigun. Also, with the effect of Hardline Pro, players now have a second shot at getting a better reward if they are dissatisfied with the initial Care Package, however the effects are hit or miss, as the player could get a worse reward second time round or alternatively enemy players may have enough time to get to the players location and kill them before the Care Package arrives, essentially giving the enemy player that opens the Care Package whatever is inside. As with all other helicopter-based killstreaks in Black Ops, the CH-47's paint scheme will vary depending on whether it belongs to friendly or hostile forces. Friendly CH-47s are painted in the typical U.S. Military gray scheme, while enemies are painted with gray camouflage and red markings. The crates themselves also differ in appearance. Friendly crates appear green, enemy crates are red, and enemy crates that have been stolen and booby-trapped by a player with Hacker Pro will appear black with red skull and cross-bones markings to that player and any teammates. A useful strategy is to pair it with a Counter-Spy Plane, as it can protect it from the enemy pirates.
Content Probabilities[]
| Perk | Chance (%) | Hardline Pro chance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Resupply | 20 | 9 |
| Spy Plane | 15 | 9 |
| Counter-Spy Plane | 15 | 9 |
| RC-XD | 9 | 9 |
| Valkyrie Rockets | 5 | 9 |
| Mortar Team | 5 | 9 |
| Sentry Gun | 5 | 9 |
| Sam Turret | 5 | 9 |
| Rolling Thunder | 5 | 4 |
| Grim Reaper | 3 | 4 |
| Napalm Strike | 3 | 4 |
| Blackbird | 3 | 4 |
| Attack Helicopter | 3 | 4 |
| Death Machine | 2 | 3 |
| Chopper Gunner | 2 | 3 |
| Dogs | 1 | 1 |
| Gunship | 1 | 1 |