MW3 Pay to Play?

[BFiVL]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... TopStories

[nick]

ill pay but fuck this better be the best game ever. i better forget to watch porn some nights cause this consumes me

[BIGmike]

They can suck my dick.

[shel311]

[dakshdar]

That just about cinches it that I don't need to be buying this.

[LetsGoPeay]

It sounds like this may just be like a premium service, similar to playstation plus. If that's the case I'll probably still get the game. If it's pay to get online, nope I'm done.

[Hoos]

It's just a prem service. You can still buy the game and play online just like we always have.

[BIGmike]

It's just a prem service. You can still buy the game and play online just like we always have.

You know they are going to screw people out of something though.

[dakshdar]

There is some mention of it being linked to downloadable content like maps, though I'd assume this might be more of an early access thing for the maps. Or maybe you get the maps free if you're a premium member? Their idea that most players would want "stock market style reports" showing them how they performed and how efficient they were with different weapons is somewhat laughable. You might go through that stuff if it is provided already, but paying whatever they want (probably $9.99 no?) for access to that seems silly. It is a video game. I don't need to review metrics of how I'm doing in a video game. I get enough of that at work.

[BIGmike]

There is some mention of it being linked to downloadable content like maps, though I'd assume this might be more of an early access thing for the maps. Or maybe you get the maps free if you're a premium member? Their idea that most players would want "stock market style reports" showing them how they performed and how efficient they were with different weapons is somewhat laughable. You might go through that stuff if it is provided already, but paying whatever they want (probably $9.99 no?) for access to that seems silly. It is a video game. I don't need to review metrics of how I'm doing in a video game. I get enough of that at work.

The kicker is they already have all of that useless info in Black Ops for free.

[cougnix]

This is how they are going to pay for dedicated servers I bet. There has been talk of this on other sites I visit. If ELITE is like the HARDCORE was on Madden, then I will pass. If the game is good, and deserves paying extra I might consider it, but if it is bad I'll just stick with Battlefield...

[sixpackdan101]

Lets be honest here, charging $15 for a map pack is pay to play.

[LetsGoPeay]

Here's a better explanation of what's in the works

E3 2011: Call of Duty's Elite Subscription Plan
Is Activision going to charge you to play online?
"No." That is the answer to the question many have been wondering: Is Activision going to start a subscription service for Call of Duty similar to World of Warcraft? For the foreseeable future, once you pay $60 for a new Call of Duty game, you can play it online until your little trigger fingers fall off at no extra cost.

What Activision is going to ask you to pay for is a better way to connect with Call of Duty players and improve your game. This fall, Activision will launch Call of Duty: Elite. It's being developed by Beachhead, the new studio Activision announced it had formed earlier this year (although Elite has apparently been in development for two years). Elite isn't a game. It's a service meant to enrich Call of Duty's multiplayer experience.

Call of Duty players may have noticed that the community is fragmented. Black Ops is the most recent entry in the series, but there are still people playing Modern Warfare 2, others playing the original Modern Warfare, and still others playing World at War. Elite aims to at least partially unite these camps by giving players one profile that can be used in any Call of Duty game with Elite support.

Elite consists of four ideas that will make up your profile: Career, Connect, Compete, and Improve.

Career: Here you can view a summary of every Call of Duty match you play. You'll be able to scrutinize details from individual matches as well as your entire career, spanning all of the games supported by Elite.

Connect: This is a social network for Call of Duty. Elite will allow for very specific match making and group creation. For instance, say you're a Godzilla fan and you want to play Call of Duty against other Godzilla fans. Just start typing in "Godzilla…" If a group already exists, it will auto fill and you can instantly join the bunch. If it hasn't been created, yet, it will be once you hit return.

Anyone can create a group. No one monitors them – it's all automatic. So when the last person leaves a group, it is automatically disbanded. From a player's Elite card, you can see all the groups they are a member of.

Compete: Competition is what Call of Duty is all about, isn't it? The Compete tab will be where you enlist in a constant stream of official Activision events, take part in screenshot contests, and even win prizes both real and virtual.

Improve: This is where you can advance your game. There will be tutorial videos for every weapon and every map, explaining how to take advantage of your tools and terrain. You'll also find tips on how to improve your kill streaks and earn those perks.

Elite is being built for Modern Warfare 3 and should be available alongside its launch on November 8. It will also support Black Ops out of the gate. Other Call of Duty games might be added later, but Activision is focusing on Modern Warfare 3 and Black Ops for now. You'll be able to access the service from your computer, from within Call of Duty games, and from a mobile phone app.

So, you're probably wondering if Elite is free or if it will come with that rumored subscription fee. Activision says there will be some free features, but for the complete Elite experience you'll need to have a premium membership. How much will it cost? Activision isn't saying but claims it will be "less than any comparable online entertainment service." Included in your subscription will be all future downloadable map packs. Non-subscribers will have to pay the $15 or whatever the packs cost, but subscribers get them at no extra charge.

[BFiVL]

I am so getting this and joining the group Godzilla. I have always wanted to play COD with other Godzilla fans.

[BFiVL]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25TH_suHOhk[/youtube]

[cougnix]

That sounds like the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard offered for a video game. IT IS EXACTLY like the BS Madden pulled with their hardcore subscription. Turned your name yellow on the friends list. If that explanation is what that is, only morons will pay for it.

[sixpackdan101]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25TH_suHOhk[/youtube]

That was awesome.

[BIGmike]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25TH_suHOhk[/youtube]

I want that 6:40 back please.

[sixpackdan101]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25TH_suHOhk[/youtube]

I want that 6:40 back please.

I thought that was great. The Elite shit looks useless, but I thought the video was good.

[Hoos]

Thanks for your offer but I do not want.