It's making a shit ton of money. Every time a new one comes out, it sets a sales record. What business man in their right mind stop such a profitable commodity. And we're talking about Mr. Kotick.
Poll: Should Call of Duty Stop?
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No. Simply cause I look at CoD like a business, like I look at any game series. Its like asking if FF should just stop. Its irrelevant. As long as it makes money, they're going to make more. Thats the point of a business.
And besides, who else is going to make a some what realistic war shooter that actually has bearing to what is actually going on in the world. Really all CoD is is just military tech porn. Thats why I'd like to see them go back, back to WW1, back the civil War, back to the wild west and the frontier of the American west when your big threat was the Comanche attack pending over the hill.
But I think I lost focus, cause I faded in and out while watching Comedy Central.
And besides, who else is going to make a some what realistic war shooter that actually has bearing to what is actually going on in the world. Really all CoD is is just military tech porn. Thats why I'd like to see them go back, back to WW1, back the civil War, back to the wild west and the frontier of the American west when your big threat was the Comanche attack pending over the hill.
But I think I lost focus, cause I faded in and out while watching Comedy Central.
... except the two main reps AT Infinity Ward have been fired... but other then that, it would be a great idea.thestig1214 said:
Too bad Activision isnt known for its great ideas, and worst case scenario they will milk it to its last drop, then turn it into an MMO.
they ruined it with MW:2, made it worse with black ops, and now they intend to bring in monthly fees, no thanks CoD, black ops was your last chance.
Why would they stop when their games sell like wildfire? I didn't like Black Ops either, but you've got to admit it sold. If gamers really think this franchise is going downhill, then the onus is on us to stop buying games on their brands. You're the one in control of your cash. You never have to touch a bad installment of the series again if you don't want to, which is the attitude I'm adopting for Final Fantasy games as well as CoD. You're not obligated to buy the next CoD, and they're not obligated to put the brakes on a money train, and people who like these games are free to continue enjoying them.
A lot of people here don't like the way these franchises are going, but, hey, they're the right games for someone out there. Turn your eye somewhere else for a while; CoD isn't the be all and end all of shooters.
A lot of people here don't like the way these franchises are going, but, hey, they're the right games for someone out there. Turn your eye somewhere else for a while; CoD isn't the be all and end all of shooters.
I agree with that. World at War was probably my favorite of the series, and I refuse to play MewTwo or BLops, and probably any more CoD games they make. It also seems like, starting with 4, the kill streaks are getting more and more unbalancing the more they make games...Onyx Oblivion said:
I'm not a huge CoD fan, but I have picked up the last 3 games. While I like MW2 multiplayer better than Black OPs (specifically the spec ops), I really got into the Black Ops single player campaign.
Why quit when you're ahead? Yes, the franchise could suffer from over saturation, and brand fatigue, but it's not there yet.
Why quit when you're ahead? Yes, the franchise could suffer from over saturation, and brand fatigue, but it's not there yet.
Outright quitting is probably something Activision would consider a bad idea but the CoD pony needs to take a break. A few years off to get some demand going as well as some new ideas and technology are what would probably revitalize the franchise and keep them from flogging a dead money horse. This all depends on how much Activision cares about quality and not just profits, so, they'll be cranking out another one soon enough.
I wouldn't say the newer ones suck, sure none of them have been as fun as COD 4, but its not like any of them were bad games. They were just a little weaker in all the aspects that were really good in 4. Call it the Raiders of the Lost Ark syndrome.
Activision is making too much money with this franchise, they won't stop now. After Black Ops, the game is just trying to build on itself instead of making a different game. It needs to stop while the game is still good, rather than ending with a bad outing.
I reackon they should Just stop, I've never found the CoD games to be something sensatonal, the only thing they've been getting right was the presentation of the games.
all-in-all, I think CoD should go away, at least for 10 years, so then we'll have a brand new generation of Gamers for Trearch to take-advantage of
all-in-all, I think CoD should go away, at least for 10 years, so then we'll have a brand new generation of Gamers for Trearch to take-advantage of
People seem to enjoy buying the same horrible game every year and this certainly is no reason to stop. As long as the masses are stupid enough to buy it then Activision should do its best to give less for more money.
Call of Duty is a terrible franchise and due to Activision's marketing department it's been overshadowing other way better games like Bad Company 2 for example. In my opinion it has to fail and not just disappear so as to force publishers to demand innovation.
Call of Duty is a terrible franchise and due to Activision's marketing department it's been overshadowing other way better games like Bad Company 2 for example. In my opinion it has to fail and not just disappear so as to force publishers to demand innovation.
I think the series needs a reinvention, a game that basically did what COD 4 did to the franchise.
If Activision keep on releasing pretty much the same game every year, people will (hopefully) start tiring of it.
If Activision keep on releasing pretty much the same game every year, people will (hopefully) start tiring of it.
Should they? Well there's a few things in that question. From a strictly critical standpoin perhaps they should. A franchise should never let itself stagnate. You'd think activision would have learned that with Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero. Unless they come up with some kind of dramatic change or innovation the franchise should quit while they're ahead. From a commercial standpoin however the answer is a resounding hell no. Immediately after setting back to back entertainment sales records with back to back titles is no time for a franchise to call it quits if you want to make money.
As for will they? The answer is NO. NO. NO NO NO. NO. Not at all.
As for will they? The answer is NO. NO. NO NO NO. NO. Not at all.
Or if you don't like it then let the people who do play it and stop grasping for attention.thestig1214 said:
I'm almost positive this exact title existed only with cod replaced with halo when halo 3 came out.