Call of Duty Elite announced - What's your opinion

CoD Elite is a monthly subscription service that will give people extra content such as map packs and whatnot that won't be available through other means. I think Activision's greed may be it's undoing with the release of such a service. What do you guys think? Is anybody interested in this service? Just curious what you guys think about it.

Couple of topics like this are in system wars and general game discuss...

Playing on the 360 cost allready money so if I need to pay also for 1 game 8$ a month?(if im right), No thanks.

Couple of topics like this are in system wars and general game discuss...

Playing on the 360 cost allready money so if I need to pay also for 1 game 8$ a month?(if im right), No thanks.

speedfog

Damn, IMO that is sooo rude. Especially for users on the 360. AND we pay so much for the game too.

they already charge extra for the game than any other game over here. any other game brand new: £40, call of duty games brand new: £45, and now they want us to pay for a service very similar to bungie.net/halo waypoint which are both free. well technically they arent free but you get my meaning. its bull**** if you ask me. ill still get MW3 but im going nowhere near this

It's complete BS. I'm not paying for features that should be in the damn game to begin with.

It's an in detail stat tracker and theater/video manager, most of it will be free but some of it will cost a fee, but it's gonna be somewhere between $5 and $7 a month and you get all the new map packs free, their not gonna make maps specifically for the people with the service, it's not gonna be a subscription based content portal, it's gonna be a stat tracker and let you watch games, edit video's things like that from your computer and/or mobile device.

I think it's lame. I decided long ago to get BF3 over MW3 anyway.

If I was on the fence this would have made my decision easier.

I think it's lame. I decided long ago to get BF3 over MW3 anyway.

If I was on the fence this would have made my decision easier.

Mau-Justice

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I think it's lame. I decided long ago to get BF3 over MW3 anyway.

If I was on the fence this would have made my decision easier.

JayQproductions

It's brilliant and everyone should support it.

Multiplayer will still be free and if you want expanded features you have to pay for them, it's the perfect balance.

There is no reason at all to be against this

It's brilliant and everyone should support it.

Multiplayer will still be free and if you want expanded features you have to pay for them, it's the perfect balance.

There is no reason at all to be against this

Jaysonguy

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

It's brilliant and everyone should support it.

Multiplayer will still be free and if you want expanded features you have to pay for them, it's the perfect balance.

There is no reason at all to be against this

-DirtySanchez-

Why do you feel the need to make things up that haven't been said?

You're not paying to play the games, multiplayer is free

The only difference is that for people who love the games and want every single detail on how they can get better they can for a price, something that couldn't be justified before because they had no idea who would do it.

So let's break it down...

Multiplayer is still free
If you'd like more stats about your game you can pay a fee

Again but using the facts now, how is this bad?

[QUOTE="-DirtySanchez-"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

It's brilliant and everyone should support it.

Multiplayer will still be free and if you want expanded features you have to pay for them, it's the perfect balance.

There is no reason at all to be against this

Jaysonguy

Why do you feel the need to make things up that haven't been said?

You're not paying to play the games, multiplayer is free

The only difference is that for people who love the games and want every single detail on how they can get better they can for a price, something that couldn't be justified before because they had no idea who would do it.

So let's break it down...

Multiplayer is still free
If you'd like more stats about your game you can pay a fee

Again but using the facts now, how is this bad?

Actually you are the one making up things that have not been said. Not all the features have even been revelead yet, yet you are saying that this service is brilliant? We don't even know the price yet. Extra stats are not a reason to pay more money. I am all about supporting extra content, but until I know the frequency and quantity of these extra maps and other features I'm not going to take a stance on it either way because that would be "making up things that haven't been said."

No because from what I've seen so far, it seems like it's going to be for the very hardcore players of the franchise. But I could be wrong. I've signed up for the beta so if I get in, I'll have a more concrete opnion.

It's brilliant and everyone should support it.

Multiplayer will still be free and if you want expanded features you have to pay for them, it's the perfect balance.

There is no reason at all to be against this

Jaysonguy

Besides the continuous milking of consumers?

I think it's extremely stupid and I wish they would just make it required to kill of that series and company faster.

Again but using the facts now, how is this bad?

Jaysonguy

... Because they're turning something that was previously included for free in other games into a paid feature?

If anyone is blowing things out of proportion, it's you and your overly optimistic view on this announcement.

It's brilliant and everyone should support it.

Multiplayer will still be free and if you want expanded features you have to pay for them, it's the perfect balance.

There is no reason at all to be against this

Jaysonguy

serious???

For some reason why i vote ' No ' because ;

Firstly - I got no time to play and it don't worth my Cents.

Secondly - Soon im gonna get real with this weapon . and gotta serve my country in the end . Bleagh .

It's for more money. I for one am not buying MW3 at all, and instead I'm moving to BF3.

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Again but using the facts now, how is this bad?

ravenguard90

... Because they're turning something that was previously included for free in other games into a paid feature?

If anyone is blowing things out of proportion, it's you and your overly optimistic view on this announcement.

Please explain how other games are doing this for free, I'm very interested in your response

No way, Bungie has a game sold big, they offer all that for free.LustForSoul

Nope, Bungie charges extra to be able to access all of their features.

[QUOTE="LustForSoul"]No way, Bungie has a game sold big, they offer all that for free.Jaysonguy

Nope, Bungie charges extra to be able to access all of their features.

Personally, I don't find this useful at all. It seems kind of silly too, but we don't know all the details yet and I'm sure some people will find it useful.

CoD Elite is a monthly subscription service that will give people extra content such as map packs and whatnot that won't be available through other means. I think Activision's greed may be it's undoing with the release of such a service. What do you guys think? Is anybody interested in this service? Just curious what you guys think about it.

HilbillyRokstar

wow finally activision has reached the highest amount of cash they can squeeze out of one stale old franchise... fanboys please don't start here because i think after this new stunt by activision is a bit too much... paying for the game itself...paying for live...and now added costs....WOW

I think it's lame. I decided long ago to get BF3 over MW3 anyway.

If I was on the fence this would have made my decision easier.

Mau-Justice

That's what I'm hoping for. I've been trying to convince some friends to get BF3 over it, and this should make it easier.

To me, this sets a dangerous precedent, considering from what it looks like so far a lot of that information has already been available as a part of other games for free. If this takes off, it worries me that other companies could take out previously free portions of their games and start charging for them. Not to mention this seems to me like more of a markettest to see if the COD market would actually be willing to pay a subscription for it.

like some people have said, the stat tracking bit will most likely be free, like halo waypoint and bungie.net, itll be the more premium content that you have to pay for. things like uploading videos and stuff. which in all honesty isnt that bad, i wont pay for it obviously but i can see how it would be useful for pros and youtubers and stuff.

first online passes, now this?

sometimes i wish we head towards another video game crash because these companys are getting greedier every game...

first online passes, now this?

sometimes i wish we head towards another video game crash because these companys are getting greedier every game...

sydstoner

Yes, how dare they not choose to work for free!

[QUOTE="sydstoner"]

first online passes, now this?

sometimes i wish we head towards another video game crash because these companys are getting greedier every game...

Jaysonguy

Yes, how dare they not choose to work for free!

"I think Activision hopes to get up to 1 million subscribers this year," says Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities, who predicted the company would begin offering a subscription service for "Call of Duty" last year. "From there, they hope to get it up to 3 million next year, then up to 5 million. Over time, they'd like to migrate everyone over to it."

'Eventually' they are gonna move everyone to Elite. O how nice of them. So one day, if you play COD, your gonna have to pay for the extra service. Its simple...dont support it and it wont happen.

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[QUOTE="sydstoner"]

first online passes, now this?

sometimes i wish we head towards another video game crash because these companys are getting greedier every game...

Overlord93

Yes, how dare they not choose to work for free!

Interesting, so you're either under the impression that...

1. Everyone involved with the game makes billions

or

2. They make enough and you feel that people shouldn't make more money then you decide

If it's the first one I'd ask you to research the subject at greater length, if it's the second I find it funny that you feel you have any right to dictate how much money anyone makes that isn't you.

It's brilliant and everyone should support it.

Multiplayer will still be free and if you want expanded features you have to pay for them, it's the perfect balance.

There is no reason at all to be against this

Jaysonguy

[QUOTE="Overlord93"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Yes, how dare they not choose to work for free!

Jaysonguy

Interesting, so you're either under the impression that...

1. Everyone involved with the game makes billions

or

2. They make enough and you feel that people shouldn't make more money then you decide

If it's the first one I'd ask you to research the subject at greater length, if it's the second I find it funny that you feel you have any right to dictate how much money anyone makes that isn't you.

This subscription money isn't going to any of the people who make it. its going straight into the pockets of the publishers.

No, but only because I won't buy another CoD game. Ever.

[QUOTE="JayQproductions"][QUOTE="Mau-Justice"]

I think it's lame. I decided long ago to get BF3 over MW3 anyway.

If I was on the fence this would have made my decision easier.

Childeater10

You pay for a monthly subscription+paying for mapacks when they are released+the game+xbox live subscrition--if you own a 360=HELLLLLLLLL NO!

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[QUOTE="JayQproductions"] why? it's optional, most of it is free, and it will change absolutely nothing. People are blowing this way out of proportion, almost acting like their gonna charge a monthly fee to play online. All COD:Elite is, is an advanced tool to study your own performance and find other people playing a game that likes the same things you like, and paying the subscription will give you access to the online contest's and tournaments.wazzmalo

You pay for a monthly subscription+paying for mapacks when they are released+the game+xbox live subscrition--if you own a 360=HELLLLLLLLL NO!