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Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:23 PM
Any news that has words call of duty on the title will get at least 100 comments, mark my words pplTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:23 PM
I think most will pass on this but only the really hardcore players will buy it. Sadly, Bobby will still make money from this. Damn him and his robbing ways.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:23 PM
Sound very interesting, a bit like bungie.netTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:24 PM
The riddled question would be - Is the Buck to Bang ratio really worth it? Sincerely, DoubtfulTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:25 PM
Don't Bungie do the exact same thing for Halo but for 100% free? -_-Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:27 PM
@5 yes :) Does this mean Theatre mode for MW3? plzplzplzplzplzplzplzplzTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:28 PM
So couldn't you just subscribe for like a month or what ever the minimum is once the map packs come out and get them all for free?Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:31 PM
@#5 & 6 - Doesn't Bungie.net have some sort of paid for features as well though? Bungie Pro for instance... @#6 - I think a theatre mode is a given considering that it's a huge part of Elite.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:33 PM
Seem's interesting, but not something casual CoD players like myself need. This would be cool for the big clan guys that play CoD all the time to kind of track their stats across all the games.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:33 PM
@7 They'd most probably find a way around that. This is definitely similar to Waypoint... I may hate CoD, but colour me intrigued.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:34 PM
They say this is for the hardcore players, but surely that would include people who have played every CoD game and not just the last hash of a game that was Black Ops? This means that you pay for a service that has stats on two games? I find this stupid. It's the last nail in the coffin for me, I was always going to get BF3 and this news has sealed it for me. They say they aren't charging for online yet but if this does well, which it will, because we all know how many 8 year old American kids play this, then soon activision will do something else to squeeze as much money out of us. Good boy CoD, went downhill since CoD 4 and the stupid law suits that swiftly followed.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:34 PM
@8 Bungie doesn't make you pay for it. You can still use everything like normal. They just give you more for it when you pay. And it's only like $7.50 a year. This isn't comparable to this at all. Waypoint is, and it's free.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:34 PM
@8 Bungie Pro only adds extra file share slots, and 5 free render minutes that fill back up every month to 5 so you can upload your saved clips to youtube and such (full videos too!) but this seems very interesting. hopefully you can pay for the subscription with microsoft points like Bungie Pro, because its a lot easier than having to put in a credit card and going through a long process...Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:35 PM
@#7 - I highly doubt it, which is why I mentioned the minimum subscription length...Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:38 PM
Pass.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:43 PM
This is ridiculous.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:46 PM
lol Activi$ion = fail. mw3 will be just like any other cod game, except this time, you have the option to pay more... FANTASTIC (sarcasm)Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:46 PM
@ 8 -I mentioned this in the other thread. Bungie Pro is mostly for your media linked to Theater Mode...which Halo has had since H3 for free and standard with release. Pro offers extra slots/room for your file share and allows the recored content to be downloaded/uploaded for manipulation and editing. Also, this is a monthly subscription for 7.99. Bungie Pro offers everything for about that price for the entire year. Otherwise, you can go to Bungie.net and check every available stat that is on Halo Reach as well as many other features. Did I mention most of that was free?Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:54 PM
anyone body in their right mind would not pay for this shit, I will lose all hope for my brothers and sisters of the gaming world if they buy this shit. Why should I pay 10 dollars a month and 60 dollars for the game. You know what you can take this rip off of bungie.net and shove it up your ass because I am not buying this crap.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:55 PM
its kinda lame when games like halo have an app like this for FREE and their trying to charge you as usual oh well ofcourse the fanboys will be buying premium but smart people wont...Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:56 PM
*sighs* From now on, I refuse to listen to anyone who argues the Xbox Live subscription fees, yet pays for this service...Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 01:59 PM
Really? Bungie.net does all this FREE!!! Two words some up this, MONEY HUNGRYTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:00 PM
If you dont buy it guess what? It WONT effect you so instead of getting all hit under the collar just think of the poor saps who will. My thoughts are with them...peace.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:00 PM
@18 exactly my point and waypoint is already free but you know 99 percent of the people who play call of duty are retarded and will shed as much cash they can to get anything COD even if it sucks...you gotta take the time and think because ill gladly pay money for something worth it but it just saddens me to see most a-holes just pay without even thinking, its why our DLC's and map packs will keep getting more expensive its so simple take the deal of the week for example people dont buy there for they have to lower price so there you go if you want cheap dlc, maps or APPS then just dont buy it they will make a way to find a cheaper way us gamers can enjoy these types of thingsTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:01 PM
First they charge extra for the game (£55 rrp), then over-priced map-packs and now this. No thanks Activision i'll get something more worthwile for my cash.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:03 PM
@1 Der Da Dur.. You just figure that out? One of the best online gaming will get the most attention.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:04 PM
@21 theres a difference, your talking about live. without it you cant enjoy most of the features it offers playing online being the most but this? this does not affect anything that has to do with xbox live it only enhances your COD experience or ruin it.. so there it is you just made yourself sound dumbTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:08 PM
This is ridiculous, they finally add a form of integrated clan support...but you have to pay a monthly fee for it. Seriously, this shit should be FREE!Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:09 PM
Meh, I'll get MW3 but I won't be bothered with this.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:12 PM
If i use it itll use the free version and if there isnt one then more Crysis for meTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:12 PM
@ 24 - Seriously agreed bro! Firstly, most of these people literally blast through their games. Granted, I've gotten engaged in games that I just beat it and wondered where the time went, BUT I went back and replayed and filled in all that wonderment. People who just fly through the game and say "it wasn't long enough" or "they lacked in effort" are pretty one sided b/c all they wanted to do was see how fast they could get through it. I beat Portal 2 quicker than I thought it would take. The follow up playthrough wasn't any longer but I paid more attention and it certainly didn't feel like I wasted another playthrough. I'd much prefer games that lasted over 20-30 hours. That's always worth a $60 price tag but I don't take games for "how long they are", althought it's a factor, but I play for the experience and enjoyment. It's a mental getaway, not an endurance test. And secondly, it's like everyone's been saying - Social Club - FREE Waypoint/Bungie.net - FREE There is absolutely no reason to charge for this as well as it being a monthly charge. I don't even have to worry about it being optional. My days of COD aka The Military Training Wheels of FPS are well over and done with.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:12 PM
In my opinion this is a waste of time. I'm sure the hardcore will be happy though. Can't for MW3 :DTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:13 PM
so similar to Bungie...Im ok with this...I wont be apying a dime for the premium stuff.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:16 PM
I think i'll pass on this bullshit :]Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:18 PM
listen, i'm not just saying this to be mean, maybe this will actually help someone out there. if you think this is even worth a minute of your time, you NEED TO GET A LIFE. period.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:22 PM
Fucking outrageous that they have the cheek to charge people for this. Anyone who gets suckered into this I pity you.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:24 PM
I am not interested in this shit, but I still will play MW3.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:29 PM
And i agree with the others.. Im still gonna enjoy MW3.. but this wont be apart of my experience. I could care less about meeting up with "Co Workers". If i wanted to talk to them outside of the workplace, i think i would just ask for their GT..Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:30 PM
I will buy MW3 as well, this and the map packs are just not worth it.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:30 PM
"And who says that Activision was only out to take your money?" US!!!!! You still gotta buy the game don't you? And they're talkin about DLC before the game is even out, which is just sad.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:32 PM
I don't think I've ever seen 'Activision' and 'free' in the same sentence. Its a miracle. This doesn't interest me in the least though.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:33 PM
They should include at least MW2 and WaW because then the program would only give stats on black ops and MW3 for the time beingTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:33 PM
There isn't a whole lot of information to really make a good judgement call on this as of yet. It sounds like an interesting concept but until there is more information, you cannot honestly compare what they are offering to other services from other companies. I would like to get my hands on it before I decide to spend money on this or pass.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:34 PM
I'll just stick to Halo: Reach and get all of this for FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Anyone who actually subscribes to this really has no brain, oh shit wait, anyone who actually buys COD doesn't have a brain anyway!Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:35 PM
@ 41 - The DLC argument has kind of been run into the ground. A game doesn't get released the day after they finish developing. Depending on when the game is finished, they start working on if whatever gets cut can make it into DLC or a sequel. Not to mention, given the current run of DLC on the market, you HAVE to expect DLC in the near future for everything. EVERY major franchise offers it and that's a big fact. If you're not aware of this by now, you've been living under a rock or you're just really lacking perception. Now, how is it bad knowing you're getting more for your game at a possible $10 extra? I hear "Hey, we're putting more effort into what we gave you." Sometimes it's applicably priced, sometimes it's free. Most of the time - It's good.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:39 PM
Not sure exactly why anyone would buy into this? I'll rent the game but the multiplayer is too full of cheats, children people going out of their way to spoil it for the restTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:48 PM
Sorry but I thought I was already paying $60 a year to get the full COD experience. I've been pretty loyal to them since I first laid eyes on CoD 2 but the more I keep buying these games the more I feel like I've missed out on chances to get games that are trying to push the gaming industry to the next level. Every year I watch all the cinematic Micheal Bay trailers and get super excited then realize it's the same thing with new skin and guns and maybe some new features. How can they have one of the best selling games making hoards of money and proceed to charge me to play in a clan or look at my stats? I love CoD for its tighter controls but I think seeing this abomination has finally made me make the switch over to BF3 this fall. I refuse to support this crap any longer. I'm sure they will be making enough money without me and I'm not judging anyone who has the money to spend on all of this, but I'll be seeing you all in BF3. /End rantTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:51 PM
Call of Duty and Bang for you buck!? No facy comparison here.. Just no.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:52 PM
back when I was a we lad we had clans/clan macthes in a game called halo 2, and we used this old word called "free"Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:57 PM
meh!Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 02:59 PM
Don't play COD enough to care about the service, but if you're a COD junkie it might not be a bad service for you.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:07 PM
Fuck you activision, Fuck you Bobby Kotick....Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:09 PM
https://www.facebook.com/pages/BRING-BACK-MITSY-COME-HOME/214286479477 plz like this thanks so much guys!!Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:10 PM
cough.... Battlefield 3 cough.....Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:12 PM
Just wait. The next CoD will have us pay a subscription to play online. I hate where Activion, EA, and Ubisoft are taking gaming. Out of my price range.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:13 PM
Activision are already earning loads of money, why can't they make it free? http://youtu.be/HXlNLBLYSjgTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:13 PM
I'm waiting for Blue Protoss to jump in and try and justify this. Duty has been on its way out this is like the final nail in the coffinTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:26 PM
@50 - back in the day, we used to play Rainbow Six: Black Arrow on the original Xbox and we had clan support on that. Didn't cost a penny extra. Halo 2 was also as you say, clan happy (and free). There is also a website (gamebattles.com) dedicated to gaming that lets you run a clan on the site and you can arrange matches etc with other teams. This also is free. I'll quite happily use the CoD: Elite thing just to see what it's like, but there's no way that I'm going to pay a monthly fee. No way at all !Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:26 PM
well seeing how all the leaderboards are glitched how will this be any better???Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:33 PM
Option #1: A Year Service of Call of Duty: Elite (Premium) - $120.00 A Year of Xbox LIVE Gold Membership - $50.00 Total - $170.00 --- Option #2: Purchase Three MW3 Map-Packs for Around $20.00 Bucks a Piece - $60.00 A Year of Xbox LIVE Gold Membership - $50.00 Total - $110.00 --- So, what do you get for the first option that you wouldn't get with the second? Well let's see, for starters you'd get some sort of mentioned clan support, along with free DLC, and evidently some "cool" prizes. Oh, and you can also get in touch with your friends. However, isn't there some sort of website or community called MLG? Don't they support clans and tournaments? I was also in a clan once, and it was a pretty small time clan in MW2 that just played for shits and giggles. And they had a website that they used to bring in new members, as well as a place to keep track of our clan's wins and losses, as well as a couple of other stats. And aren't there leaderboards that keep track of you and your friends' stats, also offering the ability to compare them? Including k/d ratio, overall accuracy, wins, draws, and losses? Yeah, there is, but evidently either Activision forgot about that, or took them out of the game to force you to use their new service. Kind of lame if you ask me. Ooooo, you can talk to your friends and it is easier to contact them? How could they possibly make it any easier than effing calling the person over the phone, texting them, e-mailing them, sending them a message on Xbox LIVE, or hell, if you live near them you could walk down the street. But no, apparently this Call of Duty: Elite service must let you send a message through your mind or allow you to teleport to their house and back or something. LAME... Whereas option two allows me to get 3/4 of the service for free. I can replace the other quarter (including clan support, getting in touch with friends, tournaments, etc.) by merely going on MLG, using your own clan's website, calling/texting/e-mailing/messaging your friends, walking to your friends house if you live a convenient distance from them, MLG supports tournaments... So, what is so special about this service? Please, somebody explain this to me. And all of the haters, go ahead and hate. ;) I'm not saying I'm not going to get MW3, but I won't be paying for this service. Also, a question: Will leaderboards and the fileshare from Black Ops still be in MW3? It would be a dick-move if they removed it. :/Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:35 PM
Battlefield needs thisTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:37 PM
@62 Yes, but all of it for free. Oh, and is the title of the article supposed to be a joke? "Call of Duty: Elite - More Bang for Your Buck". LOLTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:39 PM
Ten to one, you cancel your subscription and you no longer have access to the DLC. They found a way to charge more than $15 a map pack right here. Granted you also get other features.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:50 PM
@61 No price has been confirmed yet dude, for all we know I could even be £1 a month. However my moneys on £5pm.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:54 PM
Does Waypoint allow you to join clans, win prizes, and/or get all DLC without paying extra? I'm asking honestly, I actually would love a straight answer, because it seems like you get all the stat tracking for free, which is what you get in Waypoint, so im just curious reading all of your hatred comments. LOLTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:57 PM
All of duty games come out at around £45-£49 for there basic version. (Every other game £34-£39) Map packs come out at 1200 MSP Almost every other game 400-800 standard And often FREE. And now they expect xx Money for this, Normally FREETuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 03:59 PM
@65 Anything with Bobby Kotick's name on it is bound to be overly priced, and never "free". There is always a catch, for he is a business man after all.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:01 PM
You guys don't have to pay for the premium services so stop complaining. I knew there would be a subscription for CoD but didn't expect this. Its awesome that they aren't doing it for the full retail game. (I took a survey at a movie theater that asked if I would like a subscription for the game in march)Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:01 PM
Whats wrong with the free stats you get from callofduty.com ? The only people who need this elite crap is 14 year olds who want to brag.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:08 PM
Pay to see my stats and to get something I already have in Black Ops for free, I don't think so.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:10 PM
God lets hope there is achievements attached to the paid service :-P the amount of backlash it would get.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:16 PM
Call of Duty fans are the biggest suckers on the planet, and Activision knows this better than anyone.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:19 PM
I think i'll be passing on this COD all together.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:21 PM
but i can get all my cool halo stats on bungie.net for free, bungie pro doesnt do much. i want to have my CoD equivalent of halo stats and online stuff FOR FREE. god damn. activisionTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:25 PM
@69 "Call of Duty: Elite will come in two flavours when it drops later in the year: free and premium, i.e. a monthly fee." Woman, please, learn to read.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:28 PM
@69 Ignore the post above. I see what you mean, I read it the wrong way. :P True, we don't HAVE to pay, but it is still a huge rip-off and just shows how money greedy Activision is. I'm sure EA will pounce on this, do something similar with BF3, but for free. If they do, I'll laugh my ass off. Suckers, paying a load of extra money for nothing. Tsk tsk.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:31 PM
there's a lot of ignorant assholes on this site...Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:51 PM
@78 You said it right.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 04:53 PM
So..they're finally introducing stat tracking and an online profile like Bungie has done for years...and they want me..to pay? HAHAHAHAHA. Oh Activision, you so silly in thinking we're dumb enough to buy this.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 05:12 PM
This is total bullshit, they are putting the nail in the coffin for the COD franchise. FUCK YOU ACTIVISION!!! you had to go and fuck up everything. Now i am not looking forward to MW3, who ever would pay for something like this has likely lost their mind or are rich, i however am neither so i guess ill just play Skyrim and Battlefield 3 at then end of the year.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 05:31 PM
This is great for the people who want this, but it isn't really that big of a deal imo. It's not like you have to get it.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 05:35 PM
So what i gathered this another Halo waypointTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 05:37 PM
Subscription fee = epic fail.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 05:51 PM
I just love how most of the comments from people tend to read as though they didn't actually read the article and just assume it is all a subscription based idea. Guessing everyone is in too big of a hurry to hate on something that the idea of reading a full article and seeing that that the free part of it has most of the same stuff as the paid side just takes too much time away from hate.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 05:55 PM
@ 66 DLC isn't released monthly. At best it's every 4ish months. If the subscription is more than $3 a month you will over pay for each piece of DLC. I'd rather pay $36 for 3 dlc packs, then spend $5 a month and end up paying $20 for each dlc plus some retarded stat tracking that should be free.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 05:56 PM
So it's a paid Halo Waypoint that gives you coffee gift cards? I'm k thanks.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 06:01 PM
Not the kind of thing I'd pay for. And I guess they must have a minimum sub period so we don't all get map packs on the cheap. Be cool if they could have implemented this to work with CoD4, W@W and MW2, but not enough I'd even consider paying for it. Truth be told, this is a far less scummy move than I'd expect from Activision. I think a lot of us were expecting deathmatch to be premium content or something.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 06:07 PM
hmmm could one subscribe the month a DLC map pack drops and get it free? ...would this be cheaper...?Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 06:14 PM
I pay for my xbox live subscription, the game itself, and their overpriced map-packs, and now they want me to pay for another additional thing? I'm really at the point where I dont want to give them another cent.....Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 06:15 PM
@89, I presume they have a way around this, such as simply making it so that the people who have subscribed for a certain amount of time get the map pack or something like that. I'm betting that not a whole ton of people will pay for the full subscription thingy, so I expect that the DLC will still sell pretty high, enough to cover the cost of those who activate for a month just for the free DLC.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 06:34 PM
Are you guys idiots? ITS FREE. The paid subscription is only for people who want the little extra stuff. You guys are all ignorant fucks.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 06:37 PM
almost there #1!! this is kinda interesting, depends on cost tho i guess.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 06:46 PM
They're a little late for something like this. The game needs more help than an elite stats crap app. And lets not forget that the public is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO loved by Activision that it might only cost 800MSP. If you need to have this, then you need to rethink your life. I wish they would stop all COD shit for at least a oouple of years and work on all the continuing MP problems; THEN release a new COD title that people can enjoy.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 07:11 PM
@90 agreedTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 07:13 PM
This seems to be like the CoD version of Halo Wapoint with different things that CoDly :LTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 07:25 PM
This seems like utter bullshit! Excuse my french! Waypoint is free, why not this?Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 07:35 PM
The awkward moment when people realise that this is the most useless thing ever created. We already have enough stats to keep track on our performances on Black Ops, if we want to do clans we can go on gamebattles, the majority of people would much rather play with mates than people who support the same team as them. Oh yeah and free DLC? What part of a monthly subscription is free? Anyway, Inifinity Ward don't do more than 2 map packs...so that's £20...where's the rest being spent? 'Tips from Pro's'???? People who are that sad to bother with that will either be the pros themselves or they'll constantly be glued to youtube trying to find our how to tomohawk kill from spawn. If anyone uses the paid service then all of society should shun them.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 07:47 PM
When are they gonna add the feature to save old emblems for future use?Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 07:49 PM
number 1 was right...Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 07:50 PM
MW 3 just achievements only because COD alway release over again every years so nothing new JUST ACHIEVEMENTS for this. I cannot wait BF 3 far more over MW 3 :D I will of course spent BF 3 multiplayer lots more then shit MW 3 :DTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 07:51 PM
More bang for your buck? I was hoping that MW3 was going to have free dlc....oh well...Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:07 PM
This sounds like a cool addition that won't take away from the existing experience, but I think my price point for it will be lower than what Activision sets. I would buy it for something like $3/month, or maybe a year deal for $30. I can see them having a system where you earn credits for each month subscribed and you can trade those credits for things like the DLC.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:14 PM
I actually took the time to read this, and sadly enough, I applaud Activision with this money making scheme. Here's why... The key thing people are missing is that: A) There's a Free option, and B) they say it's "to those who are willing to pay to enrich their multiplayer experience." What people are forgetting that this is CoD. People WILL PAY. This was proven when stimulus was sold for $15, and they did it again for Resurgence tallying a total of more than 20 million maps bought. People may have complained about "adding old maps is cheap of them," but people like playing old maps, so the bait worked completely. Read again if you need to. http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-5101-Second-Modern-Warfare-2-Map-Pack-To-Drop-Late-2010.html But now with this, they say it's gonna be cheaper than anything, but I think it'll be between $7-$12 a month or year for the prizes, the amount of bandwidth, and especially the DLC at not extra cost (since because you're being charged a monthly/year fee?). And why mention the DLC anyways? That's the main bait right there: DOWNLOAD CONTENT!! BUT if I am wrong, and it's like, $3 per mnth or year, then I pretty sure people will quickly turn their minds around go with it. Because this all optional like how Free Will is. We were given free will, God expects you to do right, but it all depends on your actions. Activision is giving you a choice between Free and Premium. Activision expects you to AT LEAST be a free member, but it all depends on whether you want to enhance the experience or not.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:25 PM
i just signed up really wanted to post somethingTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:34 PM
@ A Homeless Man...couldn't agree with you more. Like u said, its up to the individual whether they wanna go premium or not.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:35 PM
@ I'm not hatin' but atleast u could have said something that was about the topic.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:37 PM
sounds interesting...will take alook when it comes out.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:43 PM
My last comment was directed towards MUSTACHE RUSS.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:46 PM
Aka bungie.netTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:47 PM
HELL NO!!! IM ALREADY PAYING FOR XBOX LIVE, HERE'S MY VIEW YOU FIGURE THE MONTHLY FEES GOTTA BE AROUND 20 TO 30 A MONTH IF THATS THE WAY THERE DOING IT, NOW LETS SAY THEY ONLY ADD TO 1 DLC LIKE MW OR 2 FOR MW2 I WOULD RATHER LAY OUT THAT 1200 INSTEAD OF PAYING FOR SUB SCRIP, IM SORRY BUT IF YOU CAN STILL PLAY ONLINE FOR FREE THERE IS REALLY NO POINT IN ME SUBSCRIBING TO SOMETHING LIKE THIS UNLESS I GOT A FEW SCREW LOOSE IN MY BRAINTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:51 PM
Come on Webb, they aren't offering us ANYTHING for our buck. :P Its a blatant money grab, bungie.net offers all that, totally free of charge. The only thing thats different, is that fact that you might win prizes, which isn't enough for meTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:52 PM
@104 Did you really bring God into your argument? Oh dear. Just because people have the choice doesn't make it a good idea, considering we already get the base things already for free, and can get versions of all the other things for free as well... (i.e gamebattles instead of their clans and leagues, friends instead of 'people who support our club', or youtube if you're desperate enough for 'pro' advice....I fail to see how you can 'applaud them for...enhancing the experience'. All they're doing is offering a service which should be free to people too stupid to realise that they're addicted...if you think it's a good idea then I'm guessing you own some shares in Activision...or your Bobby Kotick...Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 09:16 PM
pfft! bungie.net rip off!!Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 09:47 PM
I wouldn't pay for a damn thing just to play multiplayer on any game have fun wasting ur money people lolTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 09:49 PM
Anyone else feel like this is a copy and paste by Activision? I think its alright to copy and paste but they shouldn't make it so obvious.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 09:49 PM
@86 yes, but there is more to it than just free DLC. You get the clan shit, prizes, etc. And what a lot of people seem to be forgetting is...THE STAT TRACKING IS FREE. You dont want the other shit? Then dont pay for it. You tired of Call of Duty? Dont buy it. Thats what Battlefield 3 is for. And Gears 3. Jesus people.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:05 PM
Seems inoffensive but pointless. I won't bother.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:22 PM
hmmmTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:45 PM
wow, just wow. and not the mmo either.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:55 PM
How the H does the mod get their comment disliked that much!?!@#8Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:59 PM
I don't get why many people are so upset about a subscription based service they aren't forcing you to pay for. Plus they were just giving a rough sketch of the idea about what the elite service has to offer. It's not only just stat tracking, discounted/free dlc, or just pro tips. It could be several new multiplayer modes not available to the free users later down the road. Some readers behave as though since this is all they said it will offer that is all, case closed, I'm not paying for free stats tracking. Heaven forbid they add ideas to the subscription based paying users as time passes. Remember this was made for the hardcore so they may go back at some point and possibly add older CoD titles to your stat tracking later. Maybe add gaming playlists, developer weekend competitions, etc.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 11:02 PM
@61 LOFL best comment ever......... On another note I will be buying MW3, I will not however pay for Call Of Duty : EFail. Not like anybody cares but Gears 3, Battlefield 3, MW3 = Good Times :)Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 11:06 PM
I wonder how many of the "kids" will beg their mommies for this. Just seems like a easy way to make some extra money. Wont get it or mw3, just a rent to finish the campaign. I wonder how many people on this site will rage when they start adding exclusive achievements for ELITE. Example: "kick in the balls(15g)-be a member of ELITE for a year" :3Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 11:10 PM
@113 Sorry, did I offend you by mentioning a supernatural force that we can not comprehend that we as humans call 'god'? Let me rephrase the last part so you feel better. Because this is all optional, like how a buffet is. We were given free food, we're expected to show some signs of restraint by not being gluttonous and filling the plate so others can eat, but it all depends on your actions. Activision is giving you a choice between Free and Premium. Activision expects you to AT LEAST be a free member, but it all depends on whether you want to enhance the experience or not. Now for your main argument... Where did I mention it was good idea? I'm mentioning why this is a devious money scheme. I don't support this OR plan to buy MW3 after MW2's problems. My 'applaud' is also meant to be a mockery, but that apparently is not clear to you, so I have waste my time explaining that to you. I already know that they're offering something that should be free and making you pay for it. They know that not only hardcore fans will pay, they know others will fall into it as well. Everything you just said, I pointed out AND MORE. I even gave a definite example on why this will succeed. So again, just so in case you failed to also read everything I just wrote, it's to show why they'll succeed, nothing in here OR my previous comment saying it's a good idea. Pay attention when you read, please.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 11:49 PM
I don't get why so many people think this should be free. It's Activisions service, if they want to charge for it they can. Just like any of you who start a business, you would charge people for your services. It's like people saying LIVE should be free. Could MS not charge for LIVE? Yes, but again it's THEIR service, they have the right to charge a fee for it. If you don't like it don't buy it, no one is forcing you to buy their services or products.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 12:11 AM
@126, because a lot of other companies manage to do it free of charge, what makes activision different? Its not that I HAVE to spend my money, but its the fact that they think they can charge for something, that should really be free. At least they are offering a lesser version for free, but I still cannot get over the fact that they are trying to charge us to view statsWednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 12:18 AM
To all the hardcore COD player's out there, you guys will be suckered into buying nothing but garbage from this upcoming piece of shit game. Not only that but they are trying to sell you another game with supposively dedicated servers AGAIN. Didn't you moron's learn anything from black ops last year. On a side note, I can't wait for Battlefield 3 it's going to be so much more superior than any other shooter out their for the time being. Also to the hater's out their that doesn't like the battlefield serie's you guy's don't know what your missing, probably because you like the crap of duty serie's to much. I have said once and I'll say it again I will never put a call of duty in my console again.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 12:29 AM
"the best sniper headshot video – which carried with it an exclusive competition badge and $20 gift card for Starbucks" Wow!!! Can't wait for my chance to win twenty bucks worth of coffee and muffins. Except I could simply not subscribe, and spend that saved money on coffee and muffins.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 01:25 AM
The free service is just like Halo Waypoint. You people need to read the full article.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 01:35 AM
Literally laughed out loud.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 01:49 AM
Less than 24 hours and we have 132 comments... On topic: who really would pay for this? Bungie does it for free... I know the most hc CoD fanfoys will subscribe but still it should be free with all the info like Halo Waypoint. Also the name, cod: elite lmao...Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 02:36 AM
@127 Did you even consider reading the article? If you did you missed this. "Such things as the stats-based services will be available for free, for everyone"Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 02:49 AM
COD needs dedicated server more than stats website for which you should pay to get the most out of it... Activision, you are what's wrong with todays gaming, screw you!Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 03:17 AM
Apparently you can get an add on for your Xbox that allows users to plug a hypodermic needle into your USB allowing Activision to take your blood instead of cash.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 03:30 AM
this sounds gay i just wanna play the game i bet map packs will 2000msp for 2 maps and 800msp for a new gun camo in the future lolWednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 03:58 AM
goddamn it i hate CODWednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 04:33 AM
Just thought I'd point out that "Whether you want to know your kill/death ratio, your average XP per game, your form, how many times you finished in the top 3 players, your earnings per match, your accuracy with any of the game’s weapons, and so on" suggests that the earnings system will be in MW3 too.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 05:02 AM
Getting it for the SP.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 05:34 AM
tbh i don't think the subscription will be as much as everyone is expecting probebly around 3,000ms points a year or £30 that way they make more than 2 map packs would, but not that much more that there wouldn't be people stupid enough out there to buy it the bit i hate is "to give something to those who are willing to pay to enrich their multiplayer experience" so the £50 -£120 i spend on the average cod game now without map packs isn't enough for themWednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 06:47 AM
anybody try playing cod4 lately well dont bother unless you want your xbox infectedWednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 06:48 AM
@125 So basically what you've said is you can choose to be a free member or a paid member. Oh well done, I must say there's no way I nor anyone else could have figured that out without your help- so thank you. Well you said you applaud them for the scheme....and not buying it after MW2's problems? If you're talking about cheaters (and glitchers etc) then they were in a fairly small percentage of games (which you could always leave), if you were talking about the game itself, then I'm guessing you weren't that great. Your 'applaud' hardly seems to be a mockery- you basically said, Activision know they can make money because it's god...some people will buy it, some won't....don't rewally see the mockery here or any criticism of Activision..... I'm sorry how was your point more useful? All you said is some people will buy it, some won't.....and you 'gave a definite example as to why this will succeed' A clue: No....buying maps, esp old ones as you mentioned, has more to do with the brilliance of COD4 and it's legacy than with any desire to handle stats (as you've linked it to here)...they are two massively seperate things....you didn't point out you knew it should be free, you said there was a free option, but you expect more and more people to turn towards the subscription, this implies an acceptance of the plan by Activision. Several of the things you said implied you thought it was a good idea, and it's obvious as to why it will succeed, we don't need some condescending theory about Free Will as if you're a Philosophy student (Oh wait...). It's obvious some will buy, most will not, and that we're free to do so. It's also obvious that a fair few of the addicted populous will indeed buy this, most likely 12 year old kids called PrO SNiPezZz X.....so tell me, what did you add that people didn't already figure out within about two seconds of people reading the article?Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 07:02 AM
@ 17. Its sad that you need to Troll. @ 22. 343 does Halo Waypoint, which means its heavily funded by MS, which can throw away that money. @ 24. The DLC is getting more expensive because of Companies still in a Recession and MS being involved with Exclusive deals with CoD. You shouldn't complain about the pricing unless if you don't have a job or another form of income to get DLC and XBL. @ 42 and 53. You won't see that with most Companies because of a thing called Greed especially when it takes millions of dollars to make a AAA game. @ 55. You do realize that Battlefield has a VIP pass that has you pay for most of the DLC that comes out. @ 58. I see that someone needs to measure their own Internet tough guy level and to Troll for no reason. @ 68. You forget that the CoD DLC isn't overpriced especially when the general Consumer is fine for that price level and amount of content. Also don't forget that Kotick is a very successful businessman like Miyamoto from Nintendo. @ 101. Its sad that you need to Fanboy here especially when you haven't played either of those games yet. @ 104. That was a very nice post there and I'm glad that there's more people that know the Gaming Industry is a Business. @ 112. You should wait and see when the service starts instead of assuming things. You forget that the Gaming Industry is a Business especially when most AAA games cost millions of dollars to produce, market, and distribute. @ 117. Agreed. I don't understand why people would rather whine and moan when you're given a lot of options for Free and a Fee. @ 127. Most companies don't offer something for Free especially when its DLC or a Community Hub for a game. @ 132. I guess you didn't read the article when its optional to pay for while I see you missed 130's comment. @ 134. Most games based on Consoles don't have Dedicated Servers because it barely does anything good for Console play. I guess you're surprised that the Gaming Industry is a Business.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 07:14 AM
I love how everyone talks so negative. people saying call of duty is not as good as battlefield and has the worst type of people like little kids from u.s.a. but all games have those people and another thing is that theyre not all from the united states. battlefield is not call of duty, they are different games and always will be, its all about preference. On topic, this just seems to be a combination of gamebattles and call of duty.com. The only reason for paying would be the mapsWednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 07:50 AM
@143 - Comparing Bobby Kotick to Miyamoto is a disgrace. Miyamoto actually designs and develops games, whereas Kotick is simply out to make as much money as he can get. He doesn't give a rats ass about the quality of the product as long as it makes money. Though that is NOT to say that he doesn't know that a better product will rake in more cash. Also, COD charge more for their games and DLC than anyone else. It's fine to blame it on the recession etc but that shit doesn't hold water when pretty much no one else is charging anywhere near as much for similar/larger content. Activision know they have a cash cow and are milking people as much as they can while it lasts. Even they would admit that. I realise you spend all day and night defending COD and Treyarch on the forums but try to keep your random ramblings confined.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 08:07 AM
This shall be amazing.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 08:14 AM
@ 145. Its not a disgrace at all because both are Pioneers of the Gaming Industry and are very good Businessmen. Every one is out to make money when you're a Business because you need to profit off of your products, which is what we call Greed. Its sad that you're talking about quality of product and raking in quick cash especially when the Wii is involved. CoD isn't charging that much especially when you look at games like Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age series, Halo 3, Gears 2, Fallout 3, Assassin's Creed 2, Bioshock 2, GTA 4, Forza series, Burnout Paradise, and NFS: Hot Pursuit. You just blame Activision for profiting on DLC just like most AAA titles do know a days. Every single Company milks their AAA franchises like EA, Ubisoft, Activision, 2k, Rockstar, Koei, Nintendo, Sony, and MS. Actually I don't do that while I just tell people like you to avoid from Trolling or Fanboying. I also remind people to use their Commonsense and that the Gaming Industry is always a Business.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 08:50 AM
I love COD. I play it everyday as a matter of fact but this paying for an elite membership for MW3 is ridiculous! On COD Black Ops you can already compare stats with friends, view accuracy and kd per weapon, and view how many times you finished in the top three as well as heap maps for recently played games, plus other many other features, like video clips, etc. It sounds to me like they are trying to integrate Black Ops into MW3 because it is a better game (as far as glitches and hackers anyway) and are trying to charge for it.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 09:42 AM
Nerd Explosion.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 09:46 AM
@147 I know exactly what you do on the forums - as I have to moderate all of the flame wars you start and keep getting bombarded with your complaints when, shock, someone disagrees with you. Kotick is not a pioneer at all. Miyamoto is responsible for CREATING some of the biggest gaming icons in history. That's a simple fact. While I dislike the Wii, which really has nothing to do with anything, I would argue that Nintendos first party games have actually been pretty good and they can hardly be blamed for the shovelware released by other companies. On the flipside Kotick just runs Activision and has zero involvement in game development. His only contribution to the industry is in pioneering a business model designed to milk the life out of a successful franchise. And he is doing it very well. Ask fans of Guitar Hero......... I would argue that all of the titles you listed offer DLC that is better value for money than the COD map packs but that is just my opinion. Did I say that any other company was any better? No. But the facts are that their DLC is more expensive than other comparable content (as in, map packs) and, in the UK at least, COD is priced at over £5 more than other retail games at launch for no other reason than because they can, as they know suckers and parents will pay.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 10:16 AM
@ 147 - Generally, I like reading your shtick but you made me laugh here bro: "CoD isn't charging that much especially when you look at games like Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age series, Halo 3, Gears 2, Fallout 3, Assassin's Creed 2, Bioshock 2, GTA 4," Umm...1200 for 3-4 MP maps versus... GTA4 - 1200 (i think) apiece for 2 DLCs that have SP/MP capabilities and at least a decent length of a few hours for the SP. Gears 2 - Map Pack Bundle All Fronts = All Maps plus SP DLC for 1200-1600 Fallout 3 - GOTY edition takes that cake not to mention, Fallout 3 has been the top runner for DotW on it's DLC more than 6 times already. Dragon Age - They offered their first set of DLC on new copies of the game which was a great $15 value VERY much worth it b/c the game asks for more than one playthrough Halo - Not on Reach yet but At one point, a full set of maps were free and they have bundled them before. Assassin's Creed 2 - Are you kidding?? They were 240 apiece! And the second DLC was very lengthy. COD hasn't done something like this nor was it as deal-worthy as the above listed titles and their DLC and dare I mention Valve and Brotherhoods FREE stuff again? Again, More than 800MSP for a few MP maps and that's it? This is my friend, Logic. Now, shake.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 11:12 AM
@Staff comment 8 If your viewpoints are similar to your comments and thus reflected in your articles, how can we trust the credibility of these articles. "More bang for your buck?" Bungie Pro being similar to this WTF, I don't like this false advertisement one bit. It's not saving me money and producing more for what I'll be paying. And stat comparison do not compare to extra file slots in a already free and in-depth system. My trust in the integrity of this site is broken. It's funny it had to be about a COD article and something to do about more money. I see you have no doubts in supporting this system, but think about it a bit more, a subscription for non-game features? This is only the start of it, Activision will want more money. They already started the tread of $15 map packs, annual game franchises. They're a threat to gamer's wallets everywhere. *sigh. But yeah Mr. Staff We do understand we don't have to buy it, but it's the principle. It is more bang for your buck in a sense, because like a bang, your money is quickly gone.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 11:28 AM
Yeah don't know about paying for this.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 11:36 AM
@Webb: Just ignore posts like those (152). Like the majority of the commenters in this page, he either failed to read the article, or has a horrible reading comprehension (before 152 defends himself "And stat comparison do not compare to extra file slots in a already free and in-depth system". All stats related parts of this system are completely free, so read the article before posting stupid comments). So yeah, your articles are perfectly fine, and you even manage to turn most boring news into an entertaining article due to your writing style and jokes. Just keep writing articles like you always did, exactly as most users like them. I'm even doubting whether you will actually read post 152, but I still felt like posting this comment.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 01:22 PM
I am concerned for the reading ability of this site. Everyone seems to think that it is all subscription based. Since the article didn't say it about 10 times, I'll have to fill it in for you all, again. There are TWO VERSIONS. 1 is FREE and INCLUDES EVERYTHING that Halo Waypoint has, THE OTHER is a PAID SUBSCRIPTION VERSION with BONUS STUFF!!! Now that, that's out of the way, the subscription version is still a ripoff. The clan and league stuff has been done for free for years on websites and internet forums, making people pay to use their "official" version is like asking a quadriplegic to go running with you. It's stupid of them for asking, but unfortunately they will and some will pay for it. I think I'll go back to forging giant dicks in Halo Reach as a better waste of time than going through stats in a service that was already inside of Black Ops.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 01:49 PM
We understand that there is a free version of Call of Duty: Elite. Anyhow, the point isn't that we can use a free version. The point is that the whole thing is a gigantic rip-off. You do realize how Activision is going to be pushing the limit more and more, correct? Once they realize people will get suckered into this service, they will have an excuse to charge rediculous amounts of money on DLC. And take a glance at other games, who are making it by just fine, even through this recession, and in my opinion offer a very reasonable price for their DLC. Of course, a lot of that falls under if you think it is worth the cash. For example, if you think (I'm just throwing out random numbers, mind you) that 1600 MSP for a Banjo Kazooie DLC is worth it because you like the game, you probably won't think that they are ripping you off, because hell, you enjoy it. But enough of my rant on that, answer this question for me. Why exactly should I pay for a Premium version of Call of Duty: Elite? What is there that I can't get anywhere else for free? I'm still waiting... Okay, I'll answer my own question, and the answer being there is no good reason for me to buy Premium. They are charging money for something that should be free. Not for something that should be a free version, but something that should be 100% free. You are telling me that if I win a competition, I get $20 dollars to Starbucks? I comprehend that this is a simple example, but I'm POSITIVE that Activision, a company that is home to (from my knowledge) the best selling FPS out there, can put out the cash to pay these minor expenses without having to charge a fee for them. Now, if it was for a good cause, like towards a local charity or to help find a cure for cancer or help the people in Japan, or something of that sort, then I wouldn't see it as such a big rip-off. But this money is going towards Bobby Kotick, a person who has all the money in the world, but evidently must be throwing it away in the fire because for some reason, he needs more and more green.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 01:59 PM
Anyone who pays for this is a total Jizz mopper! Call of duty is now dead to me. Now all you sad Internet geeks (blueprotos) can start with your insultsWednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 02:01 PM
He already has. :P Although, BlueProtoss did have a COUPLE decent points, but comparing Bobby Kotick Miyamoto? LAWLWednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 03:05 PM
@ 150. I don't start any Flame Wars while the people like you that need to Troll start Flame Wars. Kotick is a Pioneer even if you don't think that especially when his turned CoD into a FPS juggernaut with the sale records from MW2 and BO. Personally you're just jealous because you aren't a Millionaire or part of the Gaming Industry. Ninetendo can easily be blamed for the shovelware especially when the own and control the Wii. Its funny that you need to Troll on Guitar Hero especially when its on Hiatus, which means GH is still an active franchise. That is a matter of Opinion especially when everyone don't play those games. The CoD maps are cheap especially with the price per map since its $3 for each of the 5 maps. The competition is 800 for 3 maps with a $3.33 cost per map. The CoD maps are priced $5 more while you get 2 extra maps that gives you more hours of gameplay out of. Activision knows the basics of Supply & Demand and what the Consumer wants just like any Business would know, which Nintendo did that with the Wii. @ 151. I'm talking about Gears 2 before the All Fronts Pack was available while you forget that the GTA 4 and Gears 2 DLC came out almost 3 years ago. You could get the Fallout GotY Edition while I'm sure that most people already got that DLC before that came out. Either way the Dragon Age: Origin DLC exceeded $60 with Awakening and there's no need to mention the collection because most people that got the DLC when it originally came out. The 1st map pack for Halo 3 is Free while you still need to pay for most of those map packs. AS2's DLC is priced like that while they were around 500 and you forgot about the Collector's Edition was released on the Marketplace for sale. Free DLC is a very rare thing on XBL especially when its from MS. Valve's DLC is only Free for the PC since they love to support their Communities. I'm sure that Ubisoft made a deal with MS that allowed them to give out Free DLC for Brotherhood. Its a bargain either way especially with the general Consumer. @ 156. You don't know a lot including all of the extra stuff with the Premium and the prices for that Subscription. Either way this will make a good number of profits for a lot of the Companies involved with this. @ 157. You can say that while you're still a Troll especially when you don't know the difference between Fact and Opinion. I guess you're the Internet Geek because all you did was insult me for no reason. @ 158. Bobby Kotick and Miyamoto both pioneered the Gaming Industry and are profitable Businessmen.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 03:11 PM
@159 you are my fav person on this site. You provide hours of entertainment.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 03:12 PM
@142 Congrats. you wrote a story that lead nowhere, because you repeated what everyone else said as well lol. My comment just gave you a reason to comment, I'm glad I gave you reason to speak your mind and pointed out stuff people know as well. See what happened here? I'm gonna keep this brief. You're a troll. Hop off.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 04:14 PM
@159 Do you even know what an Internet troll is? Everything I've said is the truth while you just spout opinion like it is fact. Honestly if anyone says one bad thing about COD, whether it's true or not, then you leap in with your half baked arguments. It would be more realistic if you werent the single most complained about member on the site. Jealous because I'm not a millionaire? That's your argument. Ha ha, classic. Why do you think the GH series us on 'hiatus'? Could it be down to it being oversaturated? Gee I wonder. Plus I think COD was doing fine before Kotick and would do If he left. Not to mention that those record sales could be down in part to the price hikes I mentioned on said games, no? Face it COD could be cheaper and so could the DLC. Once the inevitable happens and we get multiple COD titles each year then the sales could potentially go the same way as those of GH. There is clever sales strategy and then there is milking a good franchise dry. PS all those games with DLC are massive sellers in their own right so saying no one really plays them is just, well, wrong.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 05:52 PM
its funny they drop 10 CODs a year another 10 dlc's and now want to make money off of stuff bungie does for free. with the country in the state its in they really want to squeeze blood from a rock. maybe less with the money grabs and more with fixing that shitty game.Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 06:54 PM
@161 I wrote a story which everyone else said? Oh good, that means everyone else wrote what an idiotic tool you were as well then...good to know. All you said is that people already knew that you were wrong pointing out the obvious.....you sir are a complete and utter prick, so jog on to your PS3.Thursday, June 02, 2011 @ 07:27 AM
@ 162. You're definitely a Troll especially when you don't know the difference between Fact and Opinion. Btw a definition of a Troll is someone that Flames like insulting people for no reason. I could care less if you hated Cod, but when you act like an Immature kid by Trolling or Fanboying then thats a different story. Thats a pathetic joke especially if that was True then I would have been removed by the Moderators a long time ago. That a very good argument because you're bashing Kotick since he a Multi-Millionaire that continues to gain profits in a multi-billion dollar Company. If the game market was over saturated then why does a Battlefield, Madden, NFS, Mario, Zelda, Rock Band, Halo, Metroid, Assassin's Creed, and CoD come out every year because people want to play new installments in those franchises every year. The DLC is priced well especially when its 5 maps for $15 especially when the normal map pack is usually 3 maps with a $10 pricetag. You should just get a job instead of whining like a little kid. I didn't say that no one doesn't buy that DLC or those games, but you assumed that and you can only blame yourself for that. Either way CoD is a top seller that sells a lot of DLC like most of the AAA titles, which you just need to except that. @ 163. When did Bungie run contests or host Tournaments, which that answer is that Bungie never did that. The article stated that the Premium version offers content like Gamebattles specific use. People like you that don't read the articles only make yourself look dumb because you guys usually reek of BS. @ 164. Its sad that you need to Troll someone for no reason especially when you don't agree with him. There's also no reason to go Fanboy on a specific console anyways.Thursday, June 02, 2011 @ 07:57 AM
@165 I'm a warlock, not a troll. Why aren't I allowed to disagree with someone? His original point was to be fair, pointless and added nothing to the discussion. As far as I'm concerned, he's the one who reacted to my opposititon, and to be honest, you have no reason whatsoever to get involved, so if anyone can be accused of being a troll, it's you. And what's wrong with being a 360 fanboy? We're on a 360 website....if you don't like or expect that then please feel free to go on a forum for all consoles.Thursday, June 02, 2011 @ 08:06 AM
@165 Might I also point out that people like you are the reason that Activision think it's OK to charge 12oomp for a map pack. Many other titles offer far superior DLC in terms of content and quality for a similar or lower price. The Oblivion DLC was on the whole exceptional, Dragon Age added basically a whole new game for similar cost, Fallout adds a great deal of content, the quality of Mass Effect 2's Lair of the Shadow Broker was also brilliant. As for shooters, Gears 2's map packs for 800 offered much more value, and more importantly Baattlefield introduced the Vietnam add-on for the same price as COD dlc, even though it's of much better quality and much bigger in size. A shout out must also go to Assassin's Creed which has given some good DLC for fairly low prices. The GTA Lost and the Damned, and the Ballad of Gay Tony also highlight the fallacy of your claims. Also I'd like to point out that you're obviously 'trolling' on that jackanape, so please just get a life, and leave.Thursday, June 02, 2011 @ 11:13 AM
@165 You troll so hard that you don't even read people's posts. Have I insulted anyone or said COD is inferior to other games? No. I merely question their pricing ethics. Plus mostof the games you mentioned do not get an annual release. Especially things like Mario and Zelda. My reference to GH being oversaturated was purely down to that game getting five different versions in a year. My tips: read my posts, create a valid argument, post it. So far you've failed to do that so we are done here. When the next complaint rolls in I look forward to acting on it.Thursday, June 02, 2011 @ 11:38 AM
This is quoted directly from #159: "That is a matter of Opinion especially when everyone don't play those games. The CoD maps are cheap especially with the price per map since its $3 for each of the 5 maps. The competition is 800 for 3 maps with a $3.33 cost per map. The CoD maps are priced $5 more while you get 2 extra maps that gives you more hours of gameplay out of. Activision knows the basics of Supply & Demand and what the Consumer wants just like any Business would know, which Nintendo did that with the Wii." Actually 800 msp for 3 maps would be $2.67 per map making them cheaper than COD maps. If you are going to make a post at least get it right.Thursday, June 02, 2011 @ 01:31 PM
Sounds awesome to me! Especially for free. I never paid for Bundie Pro and most likely won't pay for this either, but it's not nice of them to offer actual prizes and contensts every now and then too. Plus I can only imagine how many players will sign up if they offer ladder and clan/tournament support. Haters will be hating:-)Thursday, June 02, 2011 @ 11:56 PM
@169 I know I didn't get a 98% in Math or anything, it was closer to a 95%, but I am pretty sure that 10 divided by 3 is 3.33 repeating. I don't know how you got 10/3 = 2.67Friday, June 03, 2011 @ 02:43 AM
I'll gladly take part in all the free stuff but Activision can suck my giant American balls if they think I'm giving them any more money. My 60 dollars for the game and 15 for the map packs is plenty thank you very much. Greed will be the death of the CoD franchise, not repetitiveness or lack of ideas. Eventually they'll pull a Homefront and want everyone to buy some damn code or something.Friday, June 03, 2011 @ 04:11 AM
No one is making u subscribe to this! I don't think I will buy this but.... Elite will be awesome.Friday, June 03, 2011 @ 05:19 AM
@jackanape I'll back you up on that one, he pretty much searches for invalid comments and then starts big arguments, and no one likes him.Friday, June 03, 2011 @ 07:39 AM
@ 167. The reason why Activision is doing well like any other video game based Company is working with the Consumer not against the Consumer. Oblivion isn't an exception especially with that whole Horse Armor BS. A lot of MP games offer a ton of extra gameplay that are in SP games like Firefight in Halo, Zombies in CoD, and Gears 2 with Horde while thats without the basic MP mpas in those packs. Gears 2's All Front Collection is at a 800 or $10 pricetag because of Gears 2 going on 3 years old. @ 168. Seriously you need to learn the definition of a Troll as someone Insulting another person or a topic for no reason to start an argument, which is what you're actually doing. Again I'm no Troll and you can't use a word until you know what it means especially with the slang word Troll. Everyone one of those franchises get installments every year including the Console and Handheld markets. You saying that GH was oversaturated is an Opinion while you should include Rock Band then if you feel that way. All you do is Troll when people prove you Wrong, which that isn't valid at all. If you want to start something valid then start debating as a Mature adult instead of arguing as a Immature child. @ 169. 800 points is the equivalent to $10 in real currency, which that would cause each map to be priced as $3.33 because of 3 maps being in those map packs. Next time don't criticize me when you can't do simple Math. @ 171. Thank you for the back up on that. @ 172. You don't need to pay for Elite, which means you don't need to act like Activision is forcing you to pay for it. Greed is a major part of the Business World because you need to have lots of profit to stay open to continue your Business, which thats very expensive in the Gaming Industry since most AAA titles cost millions of dollars to design, advertise, and distribute. @ 173. Agreed while people forget about the whole "No one is making u subscribe to this" part of CoD Elite. @ 174. Actually I provide the Facts and some of my Opinions. The people that start the arguments are people like jackanape that start Insulting people when they're proven Wrong. You need to do a Fact Check there because only a few number of people dislike or like me while the rest don't deal with me at all since there's thousands of people on this site on a daily basis. You should act like a Mature adult instead of an Immature child.Friday, June 03, 2011 @ 07:41 AM
@ 170. Agreed especially with the whole Haters will be hating.Friday, June 03, 2011 @ 07:56 AM
@175...okay so you pick out one DLC which was on the same level of greed as COD....what about Shivering Isles? That's a much more generous expansion that COD has ever offered... The reason Activision is doing well is because COD is basically a drug. It's arguably the best online shooter, though I know many who prefer Battlefield, Gears or Halo, which over the last 4 years people have, lets face it, become addicted to. They know full well they could charge whatever they want for map packs, and it's still going to be the biggest selling game on xbox despite the DLC being of questionable quality and of a highly inflated price. Well I'm not sure they offer 'a ton' of extra gameplay...to be honest most of my friends and I rarely touch either Firefight or Horde mode, and only occasionally go on Zombies, certainly for MW3 (If its true), and there's another Spec Ops, then I can guarantee I won't be touching that. Yes Gears is a couple of years old now...but perhaps tha leads to the fact that COD has overly saturated the market....lets face it, there hae been too many. 1 a year is to be honest, boring. And this year, more and more of my friends have basically said they'll make the change to Battlefield, due to 'COD fatigue'. This will be the downfall of COD, they'll have too many on the market, people will grow sick of overpriced DLC, and then the killer blow will be one game which isn't actually that good...they'll have a shit single player (again), and they'll try to change the online a bit....and you watch Cod will crumble. Btw they are hardly working with the consumer if they charge 1200mp....practically all people want the price lowered, to make it more comparable to other game prices...but no they remain the dearest on the market- Activision don't feel as if they have a duty to the customers anymore, they only wish to please the shareholders. Side point, you put later about people not acknowledging that we can have a free version. Yes, obviously we know, but the fact that they're charging at all for features which in their totality should be free is what really annoys us. I'll let the other people to reply to posts which were directed at them :)Friday, June 03, 2011 @ 07:57 AM
@175 Me, immature? I'm sorry, I didn't realise that I was only BACKING SOMEONE UP and the fact that you use Internet slang such as calling people fanboys and trolls immediately makes you more immature, and the fact that the vast majority disagree with you (maybe no one likes you was exaguration) but the few that agree with you are ignorant because you are a massive hippocritical twat and are up your own arse, so call me what you like, troll, fanboy, hater because in the end, all I've been doing is informing you of my opinion, just like you have.Friday, June 03, 2011 @ 09:00 AM
@ 177. You can easily get the same amount of enjoyment and playtime with any FPS multiplayer gamelike Halo, Gears, and CoD that you had with the Silvering Isles in Oblivion. The correct way to say that is people are addicted to Online Multiplayer games like people already deal with MMOs. When I buy a game especially when its a MP game I get my dollar's money as I play everything. CoD hasn't saturated the market, but FPSs trying to be the next CoD have saturated the Gaming Industry. A similar thing happened with fighting games in the mid to late 90s trying to overthrown Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter. Moving to Battlefield is a bad way to avoid "COD fatigue" especially when they're similar franchises backed by two rival companies. The CoD DLC again isn't overpriced because you're getting 5 MP maps, which is just $5 more then the 800 map packs that have 3 MP maps. Greed is a major part of the Business World because you need to have lots of profit to stay open to continue your Business. Most people don't know about the Free version because they immediately moan about paying for it while nobody is forcing them to buy it either. Next you're gonna say that DLC should be free because they're charging all of us for those features. I don't understand why you aren't moaning about VIP passes or XBL for charging all of us for features which in their totality should be free. @ 178. You are Immature when you say, "he pretty much searches for invalid comments and then starts big arguments and no one likes him" while thats all your Opinion and isn't Fact. I'm the one thats being Mature especially when I'm tired of people like you and jackanape that need to be Immature kids that feel to Troll or Fanboy because you don't like someone or something. People that usually think I'm ignorant are the people acting like llittle children because all they can do is use Insults. I'm not Hypocrite or a dirty vagina especially when I'm practicing what I preach and I'm a dude. You're just another pathetic kid that starts to Insult me for no reaosn when you're proven to be Wrong. If you want to be a Mature adult then have a debate like PickVanCleef did with me.Friday, June 03, 2011 @ 09:46 AM
@179 Preaching about games? You really are sad aren't you, as I explained, the part about no one likes you was hyperbole while the other part of it is true so you go ahead and say "oh your opinions aren't facts" because you are clearly wrong about saying you don't search for comments that are not to your liking and replying because that's what you've done here and yes you are immature because a mature person would not reply to the things said about them whereas you have, and I know you will post a reply to this so that proves even further you won't leave it that the because you are the immature one especially when you have to use terminology such as troll and fanboy.Friday, June 03, 2011 @ 05:01 PM
@ 180. I'm not preaching about anything while you should stop Trolling because its pathetic that you do that when I continue to prove you Wrong. I don't search for any comments to start anything while I do read and comment on them when I'm done reading the article because I actually like to hear what normal Gamers say. I'm not Immature at all especially when I don't resort to name calling. You're still the Immature one especially when you resort to Insult me when I prove you Wrong. Its sad that you don't want me to reply especially when you're on a Forum and you continue to comment directly to me, which means you would rather argue like a child instead of debating like an adult. Thats just basic Internet terminology that people should know especially when you go onto Forums. Like I said before the one who's Immature is you because all you can do is Insult me for no reason.Friday, June 03, 2011 @ 06:35 PM
@181 And yet all you do is insult us for no reason. Touchette.Saturday, June 04, 2011 @ 04:27 AM
@181 People should know these words? Are you fucking stupid, the words are slang therefore I enjoy gaming but it does not mean that I need to know these pathetic words such as fanboy and troll because outside of the gaming world, they don't even exsist and I really don't know how I insulted you because as I've mentioned for the THIRD time now, saying no one likes you was exaguration and implying you have friends, then after that yes I did insult you but saying that, "You're just another pathetic kid", well one, I'm an adult. Two, I think that classes as an insult which makes you no better than me, except I know when to let an argument go except apparently your proving me wrobuteo I'm just here to see what I'm wrong about because I'm still waiting but the fact is I never made an invalid point and saying you search for comments not to your liking, it's what you've done here and yes you are immature but your so far up your own arse that your too ignorant to see it now shut the fuck up and end this argument because if you want to debate like a mature adult, that's what you would do and if you were mature, you would not get defencive over the fact that I backed up someones argument, regardless of me replying to your comments we are talking about you not me.Saturday, June 04, 2011 @ 10:50 AM
Wow do you ppl have nothing to do all day but argue on a 4-day-old post?Saturday, June 04, 2011 @ 11:09 AM
@ 185. I'm here a couple times a day while I can't say that about the other guys. I would love to stay on topic and have a discussion while I'm noticing that some people don't like to do that.Saturday, June 04, 2011 @ 01:24 PM
I for one think that this is a really awesome idea BUT it needs to be free like Bungie.netSaturday, June 04, 2011 @ 03:08 PM
Sure is a lot of scrolling on this article. And half of it is from blueprotoss. That sure is a lot of wasted time.Saturday, June 04, 2011 @ 05:04 PM
@ 188 Agreed. I believe he is arguing with himself. See #184, where he replies to #181, which was his own post. What was this article about again?Saturday, June 04, 2011 @ 05:07 PM
@188 Haha I know right? That guy sure likes to ramble on relentlessly. I'm a total stat whore, I love watching my K:D/accuracy slowly rise as I get better at a game. It's just fun for me. But with that said, it's not worth a penny for me to see such things, especially when Bungie has been doing it way better for way longer for way less. I do believe you can view like your last 10 games on their site, down to heatmaps and total stats for those games. I wonder just what the paid version of elite has that free doesn't. It better at least stroke my ego and tell me how good I am everytime I log on. Oh wait..BF3. Silly me.Saturday, June 04, 2011 @ 06:26 PM
@Blueprotoss For the last time I want to end this argument while your sustained immaturity won't allow you to leave it, I believe your the one acting like a kid, having the final word on everything so again, if you want to act like an adult just leave it, I'm actually asking you because regardless of wether your right or not I can't be fucked to argue anymore and I believe the one that tries to end the argument is the one who is more mature, you have not tried to end this but continue to argue and as you stated, you want an adult debate so just leave it and about the opinions into facts, when I say the fact is, that doesn't literally mean it's true, it's just the way I say things.Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 02:18 AM
@ 189. That was a wasted comment especially when you didn't read the article. @ 190. You do realize that Bungie wasn't the 1st to that and MS already charges for XBL, which is the cost. From what they said so far is that the Free version will have all the stats while the Premium versions will have everything involving Tournaments and Contests because MLG is intertwined. I won't even comment on the last part except for the word pathetic. @ 191. I'm still the one has is Mature while trying to stop a discussion by Insulting someone is definitely Immaturity. I'm being a Mature as I'm not Insulting or swearing at anyone. Again you're being Immature when you're trying to stop a discussion by Insulting the other person for no reason. I have been trying to stop this by asking you to be Mature, but you would rather continue the Immaturity with the random name calling. I haven't specified what I said was Fact or Opinion while you saying that, "when I say the fact is, that doesn't literally mean it's true" is just your Opinion and thats a Fact.Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 02:49 AM
This will be interesting for definet.Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 04:15 AM
@192 I know it's my opinion and that's what I've been trying to tell you, my last post contained no insults while I simply asked for you to end this argument regardless of wether your right or not so be the mature person and leave it at that.Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 08:43 AM
Way to go Infinity Ward, copy Dirt 3 with a video feature. Im only getting this if there arent any multiplayer achivements. I cant stand multiplayer or MLG.Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 11:11 AM
Wow..you guys are acting like they said it was $10 a month to play online! Its not..chillax, play your COD and im sure everything will be A-OkSunday, June 05, 2011 @ 01:11 PM
@143-147-159-165-175-176-179-181-184-186-192 Do you not have anything better to do then troll the comments section of anything Call of Duty....everyone hates you bro...some spamming us with your babbling nonsense..you are the worst troll I've ever seen.Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 05:45 PM
I can't wait for MW3 and this service to come out. November is going to be a blast.Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 07:59 PM
Why are people like Blueprotoss coming here just to start arguements? OT: I'm just gonna use the free version of the price is too high.Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 09:08 PM
Activision will be the death of COD. Terrible idea.Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 04:46 AM
number 1 was double right lolMonday, June 06, 2011 @ 06:15 AM
@ 197. I'm not the one who's Trolling especially when I'm just pointing out the Facts or Commonsense that don't like to use. Everyone doesn't especially when only a handful of people like or dislike me in a Community thats over a thousand strong, which would be Impossible to poll easilly. @ 199. They have nothing better to do especially when they don't read the articles. @ 200. I highly doubt that especially when it has a lot of AAA titles that people conntinue to buy. An example of a dead Company is Midway because they spread themselves out too quickly as a Developer and Publisher since they were so successful with Mortal Kombat. Either way they have comeback as only Developers for Mortal Kombat because they know their limitations, which most Companies don't know their own until its too late.Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 08:48 AM
I'm only getting MW3, no Elite and no map packs. Playing MW3 online should be fun enough without this. It was fun in CoD4, MW2 and in Black Ops (didn't play the other CoDs)Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 09:04 AM
The only way that this become even remotely useful is that the price per month will become ultimately cheaper than purchasing the added DLC over time. Example, there have been 2 map packs for Black Ops at roughly 1200 points a piece. That's $30. There should be another DLC, hopefully before MW3 comes out, which will bring the total to about $45. Now if you get these for free with the Premium service and the subscription fee is around this price point then it KINDA makes sense. The added tips from "experts" to be a better player, and the extra stuff (which COD already comes with now) only slightly leans me in the favor of getting premium. ONLY if the premium charge will be close to or less than the price of the actual DLC will I consider buying this, for lack of a better term, garbage!!Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 11:11 AM
@202 English has to be your second language cause you make no sense. You are missing words in your replies which makes you sound like a crazy lunatic. Plus your replies seem to not apply to the person you are replying too...your trying to sound like you know what you are talking about, but we all can see that you are clearly lost or slow.Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 12:30 AM
Ya know, ever since CoDElite was out, i was like "Nope. CodElite, you killed my dream of getting MW3. Fuck you. Hellooooo, BF3, Here i come!" Its bad enough that we are constantly paying for XBL, and now they have the nerve to make us pay even more?? Forget it. I think ima borrow MW3 from a friend that doesnt care about CoDElite at all, play the campaign on veteran, get most of the achievements off of the game and then give it back. Battlefield 3 is going to be more of a win than MW3. I heard they are using the same engine they used for MW2 so it will be the same graphics. but they didnt confirm it so ill just say thats a rumor. Soooo...who else is getting BF3?Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 04:40 AM
Money-grabbing whores....Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 10:46 AM
I Just want the gamerscore :DTuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 12:15 PM
I hate to encourage him by addressing him, but Blue Protoss, seriously, fuck you. Shut up you fucking troll. You just spam the same argument and address it at anyone who says something you don't like. Just let some things go man and stop calling everyone else trolls and losers for disagreeing with you (you fucking loser troll).Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 03:21 PM
@207 Um, no. Not unless you pay for it. You'd think with all the CoD hate that Black Ops wasn't the most profitable game of all time!Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 03:24 PM
Sorry to double comment but if I don't someone will think I want to pay for this, I don't. They're allowed to make money though, and something tells me this will be quite successful. Everyone complains about the 15$ map packs, but they buy them anyway.Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 04:14 PM
@209...even though you are being pretty blunt about it I 100% agree with you..I've hated this guy since day one...what does he have to do to get perma-banned...he called a mod a troll...twice.Wednesday, June 08, 2011 @ 10:05 PM
they should have pulled this out before.. i'm not even interested nowThursday, June 09, 2011 @ 02:03 AM
Yeahh, after Black Ops being a low success(in my opinion anyway), I'll pass on this. Why spend like 5 dollars a month to get free maps or get them for 800, maybe 1200, MS points instantly?Thursday, June 09, 2011 @ 07:22 AM
Blue Protoss, why do you get into peoples wrong business? Dont you have anything to do than to troll around, start up arguments? Shut the fuck up, get your ass off the pc, and go away.Thursday, June 09, 2011 @ 04:18 PM
@1 100 comments is an under statementFriday, June 10, 2011 @ 09:41 PM
@62 no they dont dumbass cause they have something way way better and its all free too. Just go on there site..... youre still a dumbass (just thought id remind you to be nice lol)Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 11:00 AM
Are they going to copy GOW with a horde feature? Cause thats strike three. Copied Dirt 3, GOW3, and the new CoD Elite.Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 02:00 PM
Wait... Now I'm just confused. If people decide to bash a new feature, then it's ok, but when someone like Blue Protoss goes to bat for that side, he's trolling? What I've worked out so far is if you don't like the idea of CoD Elite, then don't use it - free or otherwise. If you aren't a fan of CoD in general, DON'T play it. No one can please everyone at the same time, and as long as the franchise makes good money, it will be made continuously. I don't hear people going up in arms about every edition of Madden that comes out. They tweak their gameplay just like CoD has it's gameplay tweaked when a new one comes out. Bottom line, games are made for the main populous to enjoy, but the employees behind the companies realize that it is business and the purpose of business is to MAKE MONEY. Don't like the game series? Don't buy it! No one has put a gun to your head telling you that you HAVE to own it, so stop acting like they have.Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 05:29 PM
@219 You can disagree...and thats fine...state your case and move on but he is the true definition of troll....and he makes no sense...he looks to start arguments and has no validity to what he says.Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 12:35 AM
I feel bad for Blueprotoss........Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 02:44 AM
anyone see the southpark episode where butters is trying to come up with an evil scheme and everything he thinks up the simpsons have already done? the catch phrase "Simpsons did it!" reminds me of this. "Halo did it!" or "Bungie did it!" keeps coming to mind....Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 03:02 AM
by the way, all you guys talking about how overpriced the games, dlc, live subscription and even MS points are should try living in australia. MW2 is at this moment available for Download on xbox live for 110.00 AUD. thats ten dollars more than i paid when it first came out?? (yes i was stupid, i blame peer pressure) MS points cost 65.00 AUD for 4000, americans pay 50.00 USD. bit off topic i know but dont think you guys have it bad. i know i may be repeating 100 other people but i believe if you dont like the product and/or service dont pay for it, just feel pity for the poor fools that do.Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 10:06 AM
I still haven't even been convinced on purchasing MW3.Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 07:08 PM
call of duty = RIP OFF until they make a call of duty that takes longer then 7 hours to beat i wont get another call of duty titleSunday, June 19, 2011 @ 02:49 PM
@225 try playing all of them on veteran!Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:17 AM
THIS GAME MIGHT SUCK GUYS! HALF OF INFINITY WARD LEFT! I WOULD RESPECT ACTIVISON AGAIN IF THIS WAS A FREE SERVICE.Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:52 AM
looks goodTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:43 AM
cod is just a fail nowadaysTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 09:16 PM
I clicked the CoD:E preview just to see troll fights. >_>Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 06:40 PM
i would never buy this but im sure all the hardcore call of duty fans will. looks pretty cool though :)Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 03:13 AM
Is this just going to be Halo Waypoint but for CoD?Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 08:53 PM
@232 I guess you can say that. How i see it: Its EXACTLY like Bungie.net where if you sign in with your email address, then you can check your stats for halo reach. FOR FREE! Call of Duty Elite is like that too... But people has to pay $10 per month. For what?? To check your stats? Fuck this game. COD has been pissing me off lately, now they just crossed the line.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Project Beachhead has been a talking point for Activision behind-closed-doors for quite some time now. With it rearing its head during many investor conference calls for quite a while and even having its own studio behind it, Activision is hoping that this initiative will give its stock another kick in the right direction. We headed to London last week to check out the new piece of tech in action. Ladies and gents, let us run you through Project Beachhead, AKA Call of Duty: Elite.
Call of Duty: Elite is Activision’s new statistic-based application for Call of Duty that intends to bring the 7 million daily players together and enhance their Call of Duty fans' multiplayer experience. Available online, through your game and coming to mobiles the world over, Elite will give players the chance to enrich and expand their online service by offering players many new features that Activision hopes will unite the Call of Duty service.
At its core, Call of Duty: Elite allows players to access a ton of in-depth stats that span across every Call of Duty product from Black Ops onwards. Whether you want to know your kill/death ratio, your average XP per game, your form, how many times you finished in the top 3 players, your earnings per match, your accuracy with any of the game’s weapons, and so on, Call of Duty: Elite has you covered. Outside of that though, there are three core elements to the Call of Duty: Elite experience: connect, compete and improve.
With Call of Duty: Elite, Activision hopes to bring players together to ‘connect’ to other Call of Duty players in many ways. This includes joining and creating groups, where you can play with players who share a common interest, like X360A, photography or your local sports team, for instance. Being able to compare stats against friends and other players also falls under the ‘connect’ heading, as does watching and sharing videos with the millions of other Call of Duty players. It’s all about bringing players together.
The compete aspect of Call of Duty: Elite will allow players to participate in a whole variety of different ways and in some instances, will allow players to get involved to win some cool prizes – which will be region specific says Activision. Players then will be able to compete using Elite’s clan support, group vs. group matchups, leagues, clan vs. clan, but the lure for a lot of players will be the events that players can enlist in, with prizes like iPad 2s and more being offered. A few examples of the events on offer were for getting the best Semtex grenade stick kill, the best sniper headshot video – which carried with it an exclusive competition badge and $20 gift card for Starbucks – and for those that might not consider themselves talented enough to compete for such events, there will be events for those that might be more talented in other regions, like a photography event for the best themed screenshot.
Last but not least, the improve aspect of the core aspects allows players to analyse their recent performance, take advice from Call of Duty pros with video tips, detailed information on guns/perks/maps, etc. – even offering suggestions for perks and loadouts – and even giving things like heat-maps to see where you perhaps fell into trouble. Its intention is to help players, both new and seasoned, to be able to improve as a player which will also enhance their Call of Duty enjoyment.
Call of Duty: Elite will come in two flavours when it drops later in the year: free and premium, i.e. a monthly fee. There is no word on price yet, which Activision said will come later on in the year, or anything on whether there will be a minimum subscription period, but they briefly touched upon what players can expect if they pay for the subscription service. Such bonuses include leagues, clans and possibly more importantly, access to DLC for Modern Warfare 3 at no extra cost. Such things as the stats-based services will be available for free, for everyone. Activision was keen to stress that Call of Duty: Elite won’t be changing the Call of Duty boxed package and this new initiative is merely a companion to the overall CoD experience.
Activision’s aim with Elite isn’t to charge for Call of Duty’s online multiplayer. Nothing of the sort actually, as Activision reiterated that they would never charge for that aspect of the CoD, it’s merely to give something to those who are willing to pay to enrich their multiplayer experience. Even those who don’t pay still get access to a whole host of new options though. While it’s not as ground-breaking as Activision wants us to believe – after all, Bungie.net and Bungie Pro have been doing something similar for sometime now – it is a neat initiative for those who are long-term Call of Duty players or those that want to be. With prizes for competitions, clans, free MW3 DLC and more promised for premium subscribers, the potential is there for gamers to expand their Call of Duty multiplayer experience, but whether there’ll be any takers remains to be seen. At the end of the day though, whether players subscribe or not, the free aspects of Call of Duty: Elite is enough to entice and excite even the most anti-Call of Duty player, after all, you get a much more enriched experience for no extra cost. And who says that Activision was only out to take your money? This should suggest otherwise!
Call of Duty: Elite is coming this fall and will be an integral part of Modern Warfare 3.