I only play the single player of CoD games as the multiplayer tends to be terrible. I actually hope they do this because I want this series to die. I'm not a fan of "fad" franchises like Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, etc.
Seems that they are actually doing it, here is the story on it. Basically those who pay the extra $15 a month will get early access to map packs, exclusive maps, equipment and guns. They are saying its optional and that the basic online mode will be free of charge.
I'm not buying this game, not going to fall for the hype this time.
telefanatic
So what will that mean for xbox live gold subscribers? Are people going to get the maps before gold members and the gold members before PSN and PC players? What will be the point in getting Xbox live, assuming all you play online is COD, if you get maps and extra stuff on other platforms with a fee?
[QUOTE="fabz_95"]I really hope that rumour isn't true, FPS's really shouldn't have monthly fees. Still, it might convince my friends to buy the Battlefield games instead.telefanatic
Im with you on this one, i love BFBC2 and i will get the new MOH.
BC2 ftw! I may get the new MOH, I won't buy it instantly though, I'll want to to play it first.
having exclusive maps and guns will split the community in half. People who have no intention of paying for a subscription will never be able to play maps that others have got unless they pay for the map pack. And you can bet that Activision will also charge extra for additional map packs or map packs that are available on the subscription service for people who didn't pay the subscription. And having exclusive guns will make it an unfair playing field.
A few top tier games could get away with this. But on a whole it would kill the gameing industry if it was expected you pay another 15$ a month for everygame you own. I buy between 20-30 games a year. If this went into effect across the board i would end up getting only 2-3 max. Activision is a parasite doing this , killing it's host.
so $15 to get early access to the map packs/guns etc. and another payment to actually get it?
wow rip off after rip off.
def_mode
TBH yeah that is a rip off, for those with live who pay 50 already that should atleast be free to them since they are already paying to play. And Playstation plus members should have early access to it because thats apart of Playstation plus then they gotta pay another 15 of which they already paid. That is messed up. Sad part is that aint gonna stop the masses from getting it.
Lol we all know how this works. We complain, we boycott, time flies by and then where all paying $15 a month for a multiplayer FPS. It becomes the norm then the hate becomes denial and excuses. Just glad some of us are immune. Unless of course a miracle happens and people finally see Activision for what they really are.
It's optional. You don't have to buy the premium service. Beside right now it's just a rumor. If it is true I'm not getting it because I'm already paying for Xbox-live and Gamefly. I really don't want anymore fees.
Two $15 map pack with only 3 new maps in each, and two from COD4
An annual release every year
Having a $150 special edition that comes with nothing but toys (a remote control race car, night vision goggles)
A monthly subscription just for early access to dlc and the next beta. (Keep in mind they will probably still make you buy the dlc, they are just giving you early access to it)
I was thinking about getting Black Ops but this is ridiculous. Unless Black Ops is truly amazing with close to nothing annoying in the multiplayer, I won't be getting it. I don't care if it's optional that's just greedy and stupid. The sad thing is that people are going to be dumb enough to get it.
It's a rumor, and a false one. Treyarch has confirmed numerous times that there will be no P2P subscription service for Black Ops. rolo107
Did you even read it? It said that you will not be forced to pay to play the online, but you will pay to get early access to DLC. Plus it'll be a monthly subscription.
lmao, paying for multiplayer imbalance? i really don't like the sound of giving exclusive game changing items to those who are willing to pay, if that's the case, count me out.
It's optional. You don't have to buy the premium service. Beside right now it's just a rumor. If it is true I'm not getting it because I'm already paying for Xbox-live and Gamefly. I really don't want anymore fees.
Black Ops will still be a great game.
timmy00
Once enough people are subscribing it will cease being optional. Luckily purchasing these games will always be optional. And I opt to render myself immune to the ill effects of this CoD-related kerfluffle.
FPS are all the same anyway. You own one, you own em all. Black ops looks interesting but I am seriously thinking about not getting this game and not supporting the COD franchise anymore. I LOVED COD4, and WAW was fun as well. But MW2 ruined it for me and BO looks to be exactly like MW2 in a different setting. Sorry Activision, I'd rather play COD4 and WAW MP to get my FPS fix.
It's optional. You don't have to buy the premium service. Beside right now it's just a rumor. If it is true I'm not getting it because I'm already paying for Xbox-live and Gamefly. I really don't want anymore fees.
Black Ops will still be a great game.
McStrongfast
Once enough people are subscribing it will cease being optional. Luckily purchasing these games will always be optional. And I opt to render myself immune to the ill effects of this CoD-related kerfluffle.
Or maybe EA will do it first, who knows.
Unfortunately it's all speculations. We don't really know if there is a fee. I guess all we can do is wait. Knowing Bobby... Though this did give me an interesting idea. I should play a couple match of MW2 and ask all the recent players that if there is a optional sub fee for Black Ops would they sub? You know with early access to maps and maybe exclusive weapons.
They couldn't take my money if they have a crowbar... You can't take what doesn't exist :P No thanks and for the die hard CoD fans i kinda laugh at you if your gonna pay for it, even more so for xbox subscribers that's a double slap in the face.
If this rumour becomes true I'm going to tell my cousin's about it and I hope they will be shocked. Activision has just turned into the Germany of the gaming industry if this becomes true and if it's eventually forced on all the COD buyers.
If this rummor is true I hope that activision gets only a small ammount people to buy the game (compared to normal), and only get a small number of those people to pay for that content. For a monthly sub-scription to DLC early is almost as bad as cartoon network at one point charging a monthly subscription and microtransactions for a mmo they made. If only the maps get released and the extra guns stay exclusive to the subscribers people will still suscribe just to "pwn" other people with weapons that are probably way over powered. If activision does that I don't think many of their COD fans will stay with them but I don't know. (and if they do they are COD FISH, j/k)
This will be interesting to see where gamers today draw the line. I for one jumped ship when they tried to ship the stripped down PC version of MW2 for $60
Since you don't HAVE to do it, I think its not so bad. Plus it says that its early access, not exclusive. At least they plan on releasing more than just maps this time, if i can get them without a subscription I have no problem.
Thankfully I intended to play the game for its single player. Treyarch always did pretty good with their campaigns, personally. I'm sure plenty of people will disagree, and I know you all do, so there's no need to tell me so.
[QUOTE="rolo107"]It's a rumor, and a false one. Treyarch has confirmed numerous times that there will be no P2P subscription service for Black Ops. hanslacher54
Did you even read it? It said that you will not be forced to pay to play the online, but you will pay to get early access to DLC. Plus it'll be a monthly subscription.
Yes, I read it, and it's still wrong. It's a rumor as the article itself states. I would not trust their credibility one bit, they are just riding a hot topic at the moment. Why would sources divulge such information to them rather than a high profile site? It doesn't make sense. Don't be so gullible. Treyarch community manager said simply that there would be no pay to play service, he didn't specify it beyond that. He kept it general. That's a pretty good indication that there won't be any pay-to-play. You already get map packs quicker through Xbox Live, no way in hell Microsoft would allow such a service.
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