[Big Gus]

"You pay us even more money and we won't even buy some dedicated servers."

I said it earlier in the thread. This is the Fifa of shooting games. Who can blame them when even pish like BLOPs was a record breaking seller across all media formats, movies, DVD's. It outsold everything. I fell off the CoD hype train at MW2 when I got into Battlefield games.

There's no looking back for me now.

This post has been edited by Big Gus: 31 May 2011 - 19:41

[HEED]

http://www.callofduty.com/elite/ video


Good stuff.

[forehead7]

Standfree's right, there's no need to have this monthly thing and it's gonna be the start of something bad. This coupled with EA's one time online voucher thing will start more and more game companies charging for online until we're all like World of Warcraft paying for each game's online.

Cityfan's right in that there was no need to call him a "fanboy cock", don't be a c**t.

[CowdenLoyal]

I'm afraid I will not be buying this game in protest - if this definitely goes ahead. f**k those money grabbing b*****ds, and I love COD.

[thomas]

Maby i have picked this up wrong but does the monthly subscription not only give you more indepth statistics, ways to find matches and a sort of coach type thing based on how you play, i believe they also get the map packs for "free" when they are released but as it stands everything thats free now will still be free.

Not saying i agree with the idea, as some have said it could be start of a slippery slope towards paying to play it online.

[Zanetti]

Time for Battlefield to take over hopefully.

[SOL]

Zanetti, on 01 June 2011 - 16:23, said:

Time for Battlefield to take over hopefully.

I have Xbox Live. But i dont use COD for it. I will still get COD and for the first time will get Battlefield 3

This post has been edited by SOL: 02 June 2011 - 01:00

[Just a bairn]

Killstreaks:

EMP Grenade: Temporarily takes out all area electronics.
Littlebird: A tiny remote-controlled helicopter.
Precision Airstrike: Calls in an airstrike on a targeted area.
Stealth bomber: Calls in a B2 Spirit to carpet bomb along a line designated by the player.
Remote Turret: A remote controlled turret.
Directional UAV: A UAV that can be directed into areas to scan for enemies.
Remote Mortar: Direct a mortar team using a zoomable camera view of the map to call in strikes.
Airdrop Trap: A booby-trapped airdrop.
Ammo Resupply: An ammo reloading airdrop.
Escort Airdrop: A protected airdrop.
Specialist Strike Package: This one remains a mystery to us.

Perks:
Blind Eye: This makes you immune to computer-controlled and player-controlled killstreaks. The pro version makes your launchers lock on faster and gives you extra bullet damage to vehicles.
Assassin: This makes you immune to UAV, thermal, and heartbeat sensors. The pro version also makes you immune to CUAV, EMP and no longer shows your name in red or the crosshair in red when you're targeted.
Point Guard: Every two assists count as a kill towards your killstreak.
Dead Silence: You make no noise.
Recon: Gives you a special kind of radar to spot enemies, most likely. We're not sure on this one.

[Mr Hahn]

Just a bairn, on 02 June 2011 - 08:01, said:

Killstreaks:

EMP Grenade: Temporarily takes out all area electronics.
Littlebird: A tiny remote-controlled helicopter.
Precision Airstrike: Calls in an airstrike on a targeted area.
Stealth bomber: Calls in a B2 Spirit to carpet bomb along a line designated by the player.
Remote Turret: A remote controlled turret.
Directional UAV: A UAV that can be directed into areas to scan for enemies.
Remote Mortar: Direct a mortar team using a zoomable camera view of the map to call in strikes.
Airdrop Trap: A booby-trapped airdrop.
Ammo Resupply: An ammo reloading airdrop.
Escort Airdrop: A protected airdrop.
Specialist Strike Package: This one remains a mystery to us.

Perks:
Blind Eye: This makes you immune to computer-controlled and player-controlled killstreaks. The pro version makes your launchers lock on faster and gives you extra bullet damage to vehicles.
Assassin: This makes you immune to UAV, thermal, and heartbeat sensors. The pro version also makes you immune to CUAV, EMP and no longer shows your name in red or the crosshair in red when you're targeted.
Point Guard: Every two assists count as a kill towards your killstreak.
Dead Silence: You make no noise.
Recon: Gives you a special kind of radar to spot enemies, most likely. We're not sure on this one.

That sounds horribly camper orientated.

[Just a bairn]

Mr Hahn, on 02 June 2011 - 12:46, said:

That sounds horribly camper orientated.

Indeed it does.

To be honest, the majority of the perks and killstreaks sound shite.

[Staggie_93]

FFS, not heartbeat sensors again.

[forehead7]

Mr Hahn, on 02 June 2011 - 12:46, said:

That sounds horribly camper orientated.

It's just cold blooded is it not?

Staggie_93, on 03 June 2011 - 00:58, said:

FFS, not heartbeat sensors again.

[cityfan]

A FAQ with Activision on CVG has confirmed you do not need to subscribe to Elite to download map packs and they will still be available as a one off purchase...

So, if I just want to buy Map Packs standalone, I can still do that?
Yes. Call of Duty Elite has been built around the tenets of value and choice. To us that choice means that players who purchase Modern Warfare 3, who want to extend the game may prefer the option of a map pack. We will continue to offer that option. So if you want to just buy a map pack only, no problem.

Full FAQ here....CVG

Nobody is being made to pay for anything they previously got for free.

[forehead7]

So they're releasing a DLC as soon as it's released? Jesus f**k, hopefully Game or something do a deal you get em free when you pre order or something.

[Lordofthewing]

forehead7, on 06 June 2011 - 11:33, said:

So they're releasing a DLC as soon as it's released? Jesus f**k, hopefully Game or something do a deal you get em free when you pre order or something.

They'll probably have some offer like cut-price points when you buy the game, probably just enough to buy some of the more basic Map Packs or other DLC. I'd probably be mug enough to take that, and spend the points elsewhere.

[SoapMactavish]

I seen in Gamestation in Glasgow that if you pre-order you get the extra content. Didn't stop long enough to look into the details though. Not really keen paying £100 a year between xbox live and this new thing to be able to access my combat records and a few new maps

[Big Gus]

Nobody watch the Microsoft E3 press conference earlier this eveing?

If you look on IGN the first game was MW3 and they walked through a bit of the first level.

Looked exactly like every other first level in a CoD Game ever to be honest. Bit of an on-rails section. A wee scare and a suprise. Yawn.

[cityfan]

Big Gus, on 06 June 2011 - 20:07, said:

Nobody watch the Microsoft E3 press conference earlier this eveing?

I mentioned in the E3 thread that I thought it looked great.

[SteamingparBoz]

I've not bought a shooter since MoD Allied assault. I can't get my xbox to go online so I only play games offline. Is it worth getting the Modern Warfare games just for the one player modes?

[LinkinFighter]

Big Gus, on 06 June 2011 - 20:07, said:

Nobody watch the Microsoft E3 press conference earlier this eveing?

If you look on IGN the first game was MW3 and they walked through a bit of the first level.

Looked exactly like every other first level in a CoD Game ever to be honest. Bit of an on-rails section. A wee scare and a suprise. Yawn.

Its got to be done for the people playing that don't have a clue.

[NotThePars]

I think I'll give this a miss, the Elite thing has really put me off of it. I agree with what Gus says, I really enjoy the Call of Duty games but the last two Modern Warfares had me hooked for years. The first one CoD4 especially had me and friends from school playing all the time and was a fantastic game. Since then, however, I've only really borrowed the games to have a go online and play the single player which are admittedly challenging on Veteran. My money's definitely going on Skyrim though. Watching all the trailers online, that's the only game that really, really got me excited.

[Swarley]

Apologies if this has been posted before, official guide to the 'free' Elite features ie what you get with the game.

Clickoris

[#Gary]

Stuck CoD 4 on for a bit today. Fck me, it's hackers paradise now. Every single game ruined.

[Just a bairn]

garymcc1874, on 14 June 2011 - 20:18, said:

Stuck CoD 4 on for a bit today. Fck me, it's hackers paradise now. Every single game ruined.

How so? Can't say I've been in many hacked lobbies.

[#Gary]

Just a bairn, on 14 June 2011 - 20:22, said:

How so? Can't say I've been in many hacked lobbies.

Every game I join half the screens taken up by flashing messages saying "infected by blahblahblah modz join now" whilst people are running about on rooftops your not meant to be able to get on and jumping about 80 feet in the air.