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Call of Duty: Elite, Is It Worth It?

As we all know, Modern Warfare 3 will be release on Nov, 8th. It will be one of the biggest titles that will hit us this year. Modern Warfare 3 will possibly be the most sold game of 2011. We all know how big Modern Warfare 3 is, do we all know about the new Elite feature?

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fluffydelusions4705d ago (Edited 4705d ago )

If you are planning on buying all the map packs then it's worth it as it's the cheaper option. Thing I'm wondering is if a buy the subscription will it only work for one system. I plan on buying the game on 360 first but may eventually get the PS3 version (maybe) so if I buy for 360 will I get the content on PS3? I doubt it knowing Activision...

C2LIVE4705d ago

I doubt it. Too many people would just let their friends take up the extra slots.

ScubaSteve14705d ago

r u sure it is included, ik it seems like it is but i wonder if activision will do something bad and say it is included but charge for them

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Cosmo8114704d ago (Edited 4704d ago )

@The_great_butt_queef

Maths fail. This assumes you must pay for Elite when it is in fact totally up to you. The game has a $50 selling point, just like all others. if you want cheaper DLC go for it.

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farhad2k84705d ago (Edited 4705d ago )

Obviously it's worth it, you save £1 here in the UK on all the map packs if you just go with ELITE instead. I buy all the map packs every year anyway, so it's all good for me.
Plus, you get more HD Theater mode slots, which is great if you don't have a PVR.
Also, you get to compete for REAL MONEY. What more do you want?!! For £35, it's a BARGAIN! Even if it was £50, it would be worth it, as you get the map packs which are worth £36 all together, and all the extra features on top.

Count me in, that's why I pre-ordered the hardened edition, like millions of other people I know. :D
2 more hours!!!

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killswitch20k4705d ago

In my opinion it's pretty much a season pass with more features. Worth it? Depends on how into COD you are.

RioKing4705d ago

^This. Elite isn't for everyone. But if you are a cod fan who buys the map packs for the endless hours of gameplay that they add...it's worth it :)

s0c0m4705d ago

Is it just yearly, or can you pay by the month? Does anyone know?

fluffydelusions4705d ago (Edited 4705d ago )

Pretty sure it's just yearly. Supposedly, there will be monthly DLC and stuff so I doubt they would make that option available .

s0c0m4705d ago

Well that annoys me. I would rather pay for only what I use/play

fluffydelusions4705d ago (Edited 4705d ago )

^^ I understand but this is just a way for Acti to get more money =\

EDIT: @below yes you would think that but then you would not be thinking like Kotick...I wouldn't be surprised if that guy uses dollar bills as napkins to wipe his face.

s0c0m4705d ago

@fluffydelusions

You would think at one point they would say "wow, we sure do have a lot of money, lets give our fans something in return for getting us to this point".

However yes you are correct, this is Activision we are talking about.

KonGreat4705d ago (Edited 4705d ago )

It's yearly. Although what I'm curious about is what Activision will do after most of the gamers have had their subscription elapsed. I have a feeling that they will release some awesome DLC after that, just a thought.
edit, although the social side of elite is for free! (stats and stuff i think?) just the extra features require the subscription

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lorianguy4705d ago

Well the amount of anti-cheating measures it brings and the fact that all DLC is included makes it good.

GraveLord4705d ago

If you plan on buying all the map packs then yes it is definitely worth it. If not then just to stick to the free Elite.

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Did Call of Duty Steal YouTuber's Brendon Herrera Custom Gun Design?

Erina writes: "Brandon Herrera, a well-known YouTuber and firearm expert, has claimed that the creators of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III used his custom-designed firearm, the AK-50, in the season 5 of their latest game without his permission."

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anast39d ago

Probably, but this game is bankrupt in every way imaginable, so it's a non issue.

X-2339d ago

Most likely, they steal other ideas on a regular whether it be game modes, character concept designs etc and now they're likely going to start utilizing ai to put less work in for maximum profit.

Snookies1239d ago

Their AI probably stole it accidentally, and they just went with it lol.

Ra303038d ago

"Did Call of Duty Steal"
Is there anything Microsoft won't steal for a buck.....anything?

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Modern Warfare 3 flooded with cheaters after arrival on Xbox Game Pass

Players are using hacks to gain an advantage in the game, such as aimbots and wall hacks. The first gives a player superhuman aiming abilities, while a wall hack lets you see through walls to gauge where other players are.

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Jin_Sakai55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

“These hacks are typically used by PC players, but those playing on PC via Xbox Game Pass are identified as Xbox players in multiplayer lobbies.”

This is pretty dumb to say the least.

Cacabunga55d ago

All about them headshots for Xbox

blackblades55d ago

That's a WTF, they suppose to be labeled as pc users even if its on PC game pass. They mess that up big time.

XiNatsuDragnel55d ago

Oh bad this will be entertaining to watch

Number1TailzFan55d ago

If AI keeps getting better (and it will) it's just a matter of time before there's more sophisticated cheats even for consoles, and they wouldn't even need to be running on it, I have little doubt about that.

lelo2play55d ago

Don't Gamepass online games have anti-cheat systems?
If not, that's pretty dumb. Microsoft need to fix that asap.

Rynxie55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

They won't ever fix this problem, unless they (developers, publishers, Sony and MS) go after the cheat providers directly. You no longer need to hack consoles to use hacks. During the ps360 days, they were going after cheat devices, but it was a cat and mouse game. These cheating methods were around during those days, it's nothing new, but they kept it under control. Since the PS4/Xbox one generation, they stopped going after these cheating devices and it became widespread. Which I find odd, since they started charging for online play (PS4).

StormSnooper55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

Possibly, this is because the companies were going after cheats because the same cheats were being used to pirate the games, whereas today, the companies use online verification to prevent piracy, thus eliminating the need to go after people who cheat only to gain an advantage in the game. As long as the cheater remains below the radar, and does not completely break the game, the companies look the other way as their wallets are not threatened by it. (that is my completely Uneducated opinion on the matter)

pwnmaster300055d ago

I mean, COD games was always filled with hackers, nothing new. I can’t blame MS on this. Activision had years to try and fix this. Might take MS some time to make some change.

Rude-ro55d ago

It all depends…
Microsoft’s guidance on how to handle gamepass on pc and their love to force crossplay with pc seems like a them issue.
And they own activision, so it is still a them issue.

StormSnooper55d ago

lol well that sucks.

Is there a reason this happened upon arrival on xbox?

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Activision Reportedly Sold An AI-Generated Skin In Call Of Duty

The Yokai's Wrath bundle was released despite previous guarantees by Activision that A.I. would not be used for final assets, per the report. Instead, Activision assured developers it was simply for internal concepts. That, of course, was not followed through. For what it's worth, per the PlayStation Store, 2,400 COD Points cost $19.99, meaning players potentially spent real-life money on a skin that was not created by an actual human.

As far as A.I. use goes across Activision, a source told Wired that 2D artists are utilizing A.I. to aid their work. That is a result of mass layoffs, in which many 2D artists were impacted. “A lot of 2D artists were laid off,” the source named Noah said. “Remaining concept artists were then forced to use A.I. to aid in their work.” Mandatory A.I. trainings have been implemented, according to Noah.

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boing158d ago (Edited 58d ago )

I mean, is this even surprising?

just_looken58d ago

It is not ubisoft has a ai tool for crating stories/script's they even talked about npc's having there own ai speech like we see with those skyrim mods.

Ai is the future sadly which sucks in so many way's.

S2Killinit58d ago (Edited 58d ago )

Activision. And MS. They will ruin console gaming forever.

Oh and where the FRIGGIN outrage people? When Sony makes a remaster of a masterpiece single player story driven game, they get roasted. But this, this, goes unnoticed? Then don’t complain that you aren’t getting enough single player story games.

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just_looken58d ago

Ea and ubisoft also use ai

ea using ai for development threatening mass layoffs.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/...

ubisoft ai for npc speech
https://www.theverge.com/20...

Almost every big boy in the industry is using ai in some sort of way now

Oh and sony? well they are making spyware ai were they can see how long it took you to do X and adjust difficultly.
https://gamerant.com/sony-a...

Then you got AI agents
https://www.ign.com/article...

https://www.creativebloq.co...

blackblades58d ago

Sony ai is a patent doesnt mean it came to light

just_looken58d ago

@blackblades

Wow this site every time you say the S word or P word they dive in defend there god its beyond nuts

I said "they are making"

You know a term that means its not out yet ffs

S2Killinit57d ago (Edited 57d ago )

How is that a response to what I said? Are they also selling AI generated skins?

Cacabunga57d ago (Edited 57d ago )

Always bringing useless links totally off topic.. just to try to show you are superior in knowledge to everyone else

…simply laughable

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just_looken57d ago

@S2Killinit

You never mentioned skins in your comment just stated its all microsoft's fault like so many others.

When like i showed they are late to the ball game as every other company is using or plans to use ai in various field.

If you combine everything then its getting closer to hitting a button and poof out comes a game no soul no passion nothing.

Right now its art/3d models/skins/writing/voice work some and coding can all be done via ai.

S2Killinit57d ago (Edited 57d ago )

That was the whole point of my comment, I wrote it in response to the article. Instead of focusing on making exciting games and developing talented developers, they are busy making AI generated skins that people are buying for huge sums of money. Then, some people turn around and shit on Sony when it tries to capitalize on single player classics by making remasters, and the same people then complain that they want more single player games. MS cannabalized the industry because they never thought making games was essential to their business. So, instead of nurturing theor own studios, they let them die, then went and shrunk the industry, hurting interests of every gamer in the world. Anytime there is a bad trend in the industry, MS is at the helm, leading the way. That is what I’m saying.

smashman9857d ago

I'm sorry but do you honestly believe Sony will sit out of A.I. Every executive at every one of these publishers is wetting themselves in delight at the prospect of A.I. You best believe that once we start seeing it spread throughout the industry Sony won't be too far behind. The only people we'll have to blame are the consumers themselves.

S2Killinit57d ago (Edited 57d ago )

No, I don't believe that Sony will not do the same. But, as I mentioned, MS is always the first to embrace such things and create the worst trends. Once they establish that this is the best way to make money, everyone else will follow. (Have to follow if they want to stay competitive)

thesoftware73057d ago

S2, and blackblades:

All from the Horse's mouth below.

"Artificial intelligence (AI) in video games is crucial for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, who seek “personalization across everything,” says PlayStation executive Asad Qizilbash."

“Advancements in AI will create more personalized experiences and meaningful stories for consumers.”

"He emphasized that AI could enable non-player characters to interact with players based on their actions, enhancing the personal connection within the game."

Yeah, Just MS and Activision...smh

S2Killinit57d ago

I’ve already explained myself twice. Quit your false equivalence, same thing the xbox fateful pulled before and after the ABK acquisitions. Which by the way, blew up in your faces real good. Now, doing the same thing when someone brings up MS’s nefarious behavior, defend them to the end, and watch them scorch gaming as they have been. At least rest of us can take consolation in that the smoke will go in your eyes before anyone else’s.

thesoftware73057d ago (Edited 57d ago )

"Quit your false equivalence, same thing the xbox fateful pulled before and after the ABK acquisitions. Which by the way, blew up in your faces real good."

I'm not sure what you are talking about, you seem to have a issue communicating, because we are on a post about using AI to create video games content, and you put that solely at the feet of MS and Activision, when it's being, and will be used industry wide, right from Sony mouth, I would say it's relevant...then you went on to give Sony a spit shine slob down about a masterpiece TLoU when this had absolutely nothing to do with Sony or TLoU, then you attempted to clean up your rambling spit shine with no real backing for a ridiculous comment.

Obviously you meant to post that nonsensical over exaggerated comment. I also don't know what blew up in people faces, I am perfectly fine with the game industry, I don't have time to be internet outraged about nothingness.

Really read your comment and listen to what you said.

"Activision. And MS. They will ruin console gaming forever."

Bro, for real? Really? Seriously? It's that serious? So there is nothing Sony and Nintendo can do against MS and Activision? MS is 3rd place with you even talking about?

If we stay relevant on MTX, then you still sound ridiculous because again, you lay it all at MS and Activision's feet when almost all companies have used some form of MTX, including yup... Sony.

S2Killinit53d ago

I read this comment, it boiled down to “seeiously?”.

My answer: yes seriously. Since you didn’t say anything else, what else can I tell you? Yes MS is seriously ruining gaming. They have been for some time, and working their way to where we are today, and aren’t even done yet. MS are the worst thing to happen to console gaming.

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swedishMeatwad58d ago

"The Yokai's Wrath bundle was released despite previous guarantees by Activision that A.I. would not be used for final assets, per the report."

We're talking concept art? Because as of right now there's no way to generate a final 3D model with final textures. So the final assets don't use AI. That's not to say that it sucks for 2D artist that it's easier to generate visual ideas and build from them leading to less 2D artists needed (really sucks), but are they say the final concept art was completely AI generated and then 3D artists built from that? And yes, I'll pile on that Activision as a publisher and their developers I have experience with suck and they'll do whatever, ethics be damned.

OldDuffer57d ago

Thats actually a very useful and informative piece, thank you.

just_looken57d ago

@OldDuffer

Your welcome though it seems it went over many users heads.

PapaBop57d ago

Wow I can just imagine the likes of Activision, EA and Ubi etc having an army of AIs creating overpriced crap and the fanboys just lapping it up. I hope the AIs have a good union.

montebristo57d ago

I understand why people think it’s good idea to Unionize to fight back against such things but it’s not. It’s a bad idea. It’s activisions wet dream to have these pumped out weekly by some AI. Protect your neck!

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