http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.263871-Activision-Pulls-the-Plug-on-Guitar-Hero-FranchiseDexter111 said:
Yeah, that worked, didn't it?
Activision Unveils New Call of Duty Online Service
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Yeah, that worked, didn't it?
It's all clear to me now! Bobby has been shielding us from the horrors these past years, shouldering the great burden himself.Agent Larkin said:
Because he's the hero Gaming deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So, we'll hate him, because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A Dark Knight.
lolj/k hes a filthy scheming con-artist
I will be getting Modern Warfare 3 for certain, but if the multiplayer is as broken as Modern Warfare 2 (you DO NOT design perks specifically engineered to counter other perks), it'll be back on the shelf within the week. I at least have to play campaign mode.
And I have no idea if it's Activision or Infinity Ward's idea for the Elite service, but I for one am not subscribing. As I recall, and a few have mentioned this, Bungie already does this for Halo 3 and Halo: Reach for no charge. That's right, I said "no charge." Why does it seem that this franchise is trying to be more like the series it wanted to distance itself from?
This pisses me off as much as the special edition owners of Black Ops recieving the original Nazi Zombies maps. The special people get access to different maps? THAT is a mild digital equivalent of segregation (for those of you planning to get this service, I apologize for using big words like "is"). I understand the concept of recognizing those that are willing to dole out a little more cash to show how much they love a game, but a player skin or a gun skin is fine. When you give those special players access to multiplayer content that affects the game's overall experience, like maps that only they can access from a Ludicrous Edition or pre-orders, you've just given a giant middle finger to all the gamers who don't want to or can't afford to front the cash for it. Put it up on PSN or Xbox LIVE Marketplace and it's there for everyone to get when they can afford it.
The amount of money you put down for a game should not affect how much fun that game is.
And I have no idea if it's Activision or Infinity Ward's idea for the Elite service, but I for one am not subscribing. As I recall, and a few have mentioned this, Bungie already does this for Halo 3 and Halo: Reach for no charge. That's right, I said "no charge." Why does it seem that this franchise is trying to be more like the series it wanted to distance itself from?
This pisses me off as much as the special edition owners of Black Ops recieving the original Nazi Zombies maps. The special people get access to different maps? THAT is a mild digital equivalent of segregation (for those of you planning to get this service, I apologize for using big words like "is"). I understand the concept of recognizing those that are willing to dole out a little more cash to show how much they love a game, but a player skin or a gun skin is fine. When you give those special players access to multiplayer content that affects the game's overall experience, like maps that only they can access from a Ludicrous Edition or pre-orders, you've just given a giant middle finger to all the gamers who don't want to or can't afford to front the cash for it. Put it up on PSN or Xbox LIVE Marketplace and it's there for everyone to get when they can afford it.
The amount of money you put down for a game should not affect how much fun that game is.
This is hilarious, seriously I can't believe they are actually doing this. Still, a stat tracker you have to pay for... Jesus, I think thats stupid. But it keeps the retards off other games and on their Call of Duty Modern Warfare noob edition, that's all good.Agent Larkin said:
I meant the and heatmaps/weapon stats. Bungie Pro was really designed for those who wanted to make/edit Halo videos for the PC and didn't have capture cards (woohoo)... I quite like Bungie's attitude to this sort of thing.buy teh haloz said:
I'm just going to quote Alec Meer:
Call of Duty already isn't a million miles from being a subscription game, at least in terms of multiplayer - every November you cough up another $60 for a few new weapons, features, maps and a ridiculously overblown but relatively brief and heavily scripted singleplayer experience, but essentially continue having the same experience year after year. (That's before you factor in the Xbox Live sub, if that's your preferred platform for the game). If the Elite fee is to be, as hinted, around $8, that means you'll be spending some $156 a year on Call of Duty if you want the complete package, to ensure you're getting all the Call of Duty there is, and keeping up with whatever Joneses most matter to you. This is, clearly, quite a lot of money. You could buy around five other new release, big name games for the same sum, but clearly that's exactly what Activision wants to dissuade you from doing. Give all your money to CoD. Give yourself to CoD. Play only CoD. There are no other games. Nothing else matters. Shoot the men. Shoot all the men. Shoot them all the time.
Call of Duty already isn't a million miles from being a subscription game, at least in terms of multiplayer - every November you cough up another $60 for a few new weapons, features, maps and a ridiculously overblown but relatively brief and heavily scripted singleplayer experience, but essentially continue having the same experience year after year. (That's before you factor in the Xbox Live sub, if that's your preferred platform for the game). If the Elite fee is to be, as hinted, around $8, that means you'll be spending some $156 a year on Call of Duty if you want the complete package, to ensure you're getting all the Call of Duty there is, and keeping up with whatever Joneses most matter to you. This is, clearly, quite a lot of money. You could buy around five other new release, big name games for the same sum, but clearly that's exactly what Activision wants to dissuade you from doing. Give all your money to CoD. Give yourself to CoD. Play only CoD. There are no other games. Nothing else matters. Shoot the men. Shoot all the men. Shoot them all the time.
Soooooo it's like a Steam with a subscription?
God, people will gobble every shit Kotick puts in their mouth.
I want to state straight away:
Anyone who will buy this game is a REAL cancer killing video games
Honestly, after Blops anyone with half a brain abbandoned the series, but this is actually for the first time something I would end friendships over. Nothing justifies supporting this cancer of a company.
God, people will gobble every shit Kotick puts in their mouth.
I want to state straight away:
Anyone who will buy this game is a REAL cancer killing video games
Honestly, after Blops anyone with half a brain abbandoned the series, but this is actually for the first time something I would end friendships over. Nothing justifies supporting this cancer of a company.
Oh wow, that's amazing...ly abysmal. 1) first minute of the video? Christ, didn't even want to watch beyond that. 2) the footage? Is that really what that game still looks like? I mean, I swear it's identical to CoD4 - models, animations, textures, effects, the lot. 3) what's being sold? Honestly? That's the best that a company ROLLING in cash could come up with - a stat tracking system and community chat rooms? For a fee?! They realise that Steam's being doing that since forever, and apparently Halo was doing it 4 years ago and both for free?
Christ, makes it even easier to ignore them now - I think Battlefield will remain my gritty shooter series of choice quite easily.
Christ, makes it even easier to ignore them now - I think Battlefield will remain my gritty shooter series of choice quite easily.
Not going to ***** because it's their business decision and I don't have to buy in. But if they think they're getting a cent of my money for this...
That is the kind of comment that relies on the first one, so congrats on the timingTheRightToArmBears said:
