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Modern Warfare 3 dev apologises for Battlefield 3 beta “bugs” comment

Glen Schofield has offered his “deepest apologies” for comments he made yesterday regarding “bugs” and the Battlefield 3 beta, with the Modern Warfare 3 dev saying that he has been in exactly the same place as a developer that DICE are right now with Frostbite 2.

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iamnsuperman4573d ago (Edited 4573d ago )

These people really shouldn't have their own twitter account but a company controlled one. They must know everything they say is scrutinised. It wasn't a bad comment but was a little unnecessary

Gazondaily4573d ago

"Bad day yesterday. My deepest apologies 4 bugs comment. I know about new engines, been there a dozen times. No disrespect intended."

Fair enough he apologised but the bit that shocks me is this:

"I know about new engines"

O_O

Activision will have their sniper scopes set on him now because they'll be like:

"Owww hell no- you sure as hell aint been workin for us if you know about new engines! Cleutus- get momma's twelve gauge- this damn rabscallian dog gone n' got himself a pretty nasty mouth- messin wid dem other folk"

- OT question: Do protein shakes induce insanity?

JellyJelly4573d ago (Edited 4573d ago )

Glen Schofield created Dead Space and Dantes Inferno before working with COD. Maybe it's one of those engines (if it's not the same) he was referring to?

"Do protein shakes induce insanity?" - No more than a glass of milk. Unless you mix the whey protein with LSD and crystal meth. ;p

Gazondaily4573d ago

AH fair enough, I stand corrected. You've just reminded me to get Dead Space 1 and 2.

OnT- Why was he having a bad day at the XP event? Personal stuff or game related? Who knows eh?

My money is on him realising that 90% of the people who attended COD XP were underage and had to be accompanied by parents. I think he also realised that all the trouble they went into at IW to add weapons and balance stats were ultimately wasted because everyone picked a sniper and cranked the sensitivity to 1jillion %.

Jelly man- I missed breakfast (I know, my bad) and just had a protein shake....I feel sick.

evrfighter4573d ago

he made his comments with the intent to apologize today.

master business trolling 101. But most of you will be fooled by it.

GraveLord4572d ago

The guy that said that is part of Sledgehammer Games. He's worked on Dead Space before working on MW3. I think he knows a thing or two about new engines....

guitarded774572d ago

Hey, hey, hey now... he could have been referring to Modern Warfare 2.

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StanSmith4573d ago

I think Mr Schofield's comment was totally justified. After all the crap EA & Dice have given over the past 6 months, attacking the COD franchise, i think his comment was well deserved.

As much as i now hate COD for it's repetitiveness, EA & Dice have turned me off from buying B3. History tells us when a developer is mouthing off like EA & Dice have been, the game they are mouthing off about tend to be not that good.

I predict a massive s**tstorm when b3 releases. I can see it being full of bugs and just not a great game. Hype is selling these two franchises, nothing else.

iamnsuperman4573d ago (Edited 4573d ago )

You have a valid point about EA mouthing off. I find it is less about DICE and more about EA. EA have said some disgraceful things. Telling the opposition they should rot from the core is really unprofessional. Its not a good image they are showing what the game industry is like.

caseh4573d ago

'Hype is selling these two franchises, nothing else.'

Its not hype thats selling them in most instances, its past success of the franchise.

I've already opted for BF3 this time around as I enjoyed BF1942 and BF1943 (Skipped over Bad Comapny due to other games) and absolutely loved the Beta so i'm already sold.

All this horseshit about its having loads of bugs etc, every game I play these days has bugs and exploits. Its just because these games are so anticipated that people create new articles like '87 reasons why CoD cannot beat BF3' or '17 reasons why my box art is better than yours'. Its kinda pathetic really.

radphil4573d ago

@MARIOFTW

Where did you see Dice mouthing off against Sledgehammer?

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MrSent4573d ago

He's been there a "dozen" times, yet never heard of the Battlefield Series. Turd burglar.

Trunkz4573d ago

New Engine = many bugs, duh.

Their using the same engine over and over and they still release the game with bugs and glitches people take advantage of.

GraveLord4572d ago

Stay mad bro.
Any bugs or glitches in MW3 will pale in comparison to the shitstorm the BF3 beta was.

MarkusMcNugen4572d ago (Edited 4572d ago )

@GraveLord

True, but just like Trunkz Jr. said, at least the bugs are from a newly built engine. Instead of being bugs from a rehash of the same engine with tweaks.

http://tinyurl.com/3bxabyq

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Wizziokid4573d ago

shouldn't slate a game for issues when past COD titles are a key example of why beta's are needed.

Kenshin_BATT0USAI4573d ago

Funny thing is, this guy was from EA's Virscel studio. And this is his first Call of Duty game, so you can't really put the past CoD games bugginess stigma on him, he had nothing to do with it until this game.

vikingland14573d ago

I have 2 questions. 1 how bad ( buggy ) was the beta? 2 Can the bugs be fixed by realese time? I didn't play it so I have no idea.

sublIME2s4573d ago

It was a bit buggy. But DICE already said they were fixing every bug for it's release date. So I believe them, it's nothing that can't be fixed!

Motorola4573d ago

The beta was super buggy on PC, but none of those issues will be in the full release.

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Ninjamonkey824573d ago

Am I the only one that thinks betas are meant to be buggy :D ive been on enough of them to know this convo is just retarded lol :D. Difference between an alpha and a beta and a Demo are big things.

Betas are not in place to sell a games though of late some marketing has made it seem that way. Sooner people release this the better seems this issue here is among the console community.

Any one with a little sense knows better. Wait for the full release if theres issues then, Im sure the complaints will role. Tbh if there wasn't issues im sure some trolls will still find something to complain about. ;)

Btw i enoughed the console beta aswell. I loved the PC version but my graphics card allowed for that but ether way im acclimated to a ps3 and xbox360 controller aswell and i had fun with either beta. I expect the bugs in a beta.

radphil4573d ago

"Am I the only one that thinks betas are meant to be buggy :D"

I'd be hesitant to say no given with the responses of people thinking that a beta is now suddenly the final representation of the game, even after that big BOLD statement before playing that says "THIS IS NOT A REPRESENTATION OF THE FINAL GAME". :p

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Call of Duty Players Disappointed by $80 B.E.A.S.T. Glove Bundle Deal

Recently, players of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone were met with a new bundle featuring the B.E.A.S.T. Glove, inspired by King Kong's armament in the Godzilla x Kong movie. However, the $80 price tag attached to this themed accessory left many Call of Duty fans feeling underwhelmed.

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Kaii15d ago

Morons that allow themselves to be milked continuously by this company is the definition of irony.
Spend more $$ and you'll end up In easier lobbies so you win both ways when ya spend that cash

melons14d ago

Controversy in the COD community feels like it happens within an alternate timeline. Activision will take the piss with something, there will be a momentary fuss about it, and then they will forget about it and carry on anyway. Repeat this cycle literally every year for the rest of time.

Gridknac14d ago

They call that a crack head! Thats what this is really about, its an addiction. People who dont smoke cigarettes look and laugh at the addicts that spend $8-$10 a pack, but they cant help themselves, they are addicted. That same analogy applies perfectly to the whole MT industry. Only an addict that was not thinking clearly would spend this kind of money on something so frivolous. A round of multiplayer provides the same high a person gets from scratching a lotto ticket, or putting money on a sports bet. MT in general need to really be regulated because you have a generation of kids becoming adults who grew up only knowing the MT era of gaming. Its normal to them and they will in turn teach their kids the same by just being a gaming parent and getting their kids involved with them in gaming. Thats why no matter how ridiculous the headlines keep getting out of the MT industry, it never seems to fade or go away.

X-2313d ago

I'm so tired of hearing about what they're doing with this game, its never going to change and it's never going to value the consumer over money, furthermore the people who engage so heavily in the microtransactions I guess allegedly are having a blast and can't wait to do it some more this year when the new version of the game drops.

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Cheech And Chong Are Coming To Call Of Duty Because Everything Must Be Consumed

The famous comedy duo is the latest example of pop culture becoming one big grey blob

Christopher29d ago

Certain to have some sort of reference to their online store for CBD/THC chews, which is advertising heavily online the last month or two.

Sciurus_vulgaris29d ago

The randomness of the multiplayer characters is one of reason I quit playing COD after briefly returning in 2022. We got Space Marines, rappers, tree monsters etc. all in a series called “ Modern Warfare”.

OtterX28d ago (Edited 28d ago )

I think if there was ever a time for a competitor to rise up and take away some of Call of Duty's thunder, the time would be now. A military shooter that takes itself seriously, not sold out to Fortnitism. Easier said than done, I know... but the time is ripe.

I can't stand this stuff either.

Palitera28d ago

There are tons of MP shooters that make no profit, if you're looking for one of those

fsfsxii28d ago

You guys have been saying this shit since 2009. Fortunately, nobody’s bringing down cod anytime soon, if ever.

crazyCoconuts28d ago

I agree. I really didn't like how the silliness takes away the gritty origins. That and all the crazy effects... dunno. I'm still playing it but I'd love for someone to steal their cheese and cater to grittier players

OtterX28d ago

@fsfsxii It's not so much wanting COD itself to die as it is wanting this silliness to die. Like CrazyCoconuts said, it takes from the grittiness. Many OG COD players want a straightup Military shooter experience, not silly costume time at Carnival.

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Profchaos28d ago

is this what the kids want these days a pair of iconic stoners who were big in the 70s and have kind of held on I enjoyed their movies decades ago but I never recall the movie where cheech infiltrates a enemy base while chong snipes for support guess I must of missed that one

Man I'm getting to old for this

Knightofelemia29d ago (Edited 29d ago )

Cheech just looks so wrong in the picture.

Profchaos28d ago

Why just why. cod up in smoke

anast28d ago

They charge too much for a game that is kitsch.

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MW3 missed its easiest opportunity to give us some of the best Call of Duty maps ever made

From Bootleg to Black Box, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 made a heartbreaking mistake by not remastering the bizarrely forgotten maps from its namesake.

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