[ALL] Call of Duty Elite: $7.99 a month?

[PP]

imagine EA copying this and charging us for EASPORTSWORLD? lol. It would be cool to see detailed information about the plays you run etc though kind of liek their scouting thing which was very poorly implememnted.

 

[JayDizzle]

imagine EA copying this and charging us for EASPORTSWORLD? lol. It would be cool to see detailed information about the plays you run etc though kind of liek their scouting thing which was very poorly implememnted.

Going by the "Gaming's a Luxury, Not a Hobby" model (tm), I could see it happen.

You see it in premium preorders (MW2 with the Night Vision Goggles; Black Ops with remote control car; LBP2 with the Bookends; the upcoming inFamous 2 with the figurine, backpack, etc.) for all the AAA titles and some niche games as well.

If people are willing to put more money into a title as an "investment", then publishers are going to be willing to find ways to take said money.

You saw it in DLC, you saw it with the Apps that allowed you to fiddle with your team on EA's football games and EA's gonna see Activision make bank on COD: Elite and do the same to their customers.

On a sidenote when it comes to advertising: I LOVE how Activision chose the buzzword, "Elite."

It sings to the buyer that they're special for putting money into the service and are better than those who just get the game stock from the store.

Can't wait until Elite becomes a required service.

 

[Twigg4075]

And by monthly map packs you surely mean old maps from previous COD games right?

C'mon! Those maps were completely remastered and adjusted. Those guys put a ton of work into them!:uglyhammer:

 

[KNUBB]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qmp8VwC9hA&hd=1[/ame]

Beta Sign Up: http://www.callofduty.com/elite

 

[CCBrink]

This video explaining the service leaked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7svsm-YYIU&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qmp8VwC9hA&hd=1

Beta Sign Up: http://www.callofduty.com/elite

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[Bear Pand]

imagine EA copying this and charging us for EASPORTSWORLD? lol. It would be cool to see detailed information about the plays you run etc though kind of liek their scouting thing which was very poorly implememnted.

ea already had plans of a subscription service leak. No doubt they'll be watching what happens here, taking notes and seeing what people will/won't pay for. When they eventually roll one out people will defend it claiming its ok because activision did it and thats how games are now.

 

[Rivers17ncsu]

I may still get the game, but play online without the Elite thing. However when I play Battlefield 2 (which will be soon) if I like it a lot I will just buy that brand new and get MW3 later on used.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

http://pc.ign.com/articles/117/1171543p1.html

Good article on Elite, and it clears up a question someone had earlier about map packs. It will still be a fee for map packs if you are not paying for the full Elite experience, but you get them at no charge if you are paying the fee.

EDIT: The weapon/map/kilstreak tips and hints are the last thing I want to see though. The little 12 year old campers don't need that much help.