Chemo[RS]
02-12-2010, 06:40 AM
i read this, here : -----> http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2...uitar-hero.ars (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010/02/activision-hints-at-call-of-duty-subs-less-guitar-hero.ars)
"Call of Duty may be going subscription-based
Activision pointed out that Modern Warfare 2 was the third game in its stable to crack the $1 billion mark in sales, but everyone on the call also seemed to realize that lightning may not strike twice... at least not in these numbers. We know that the series will continue to be released on a yearly basis, but Bobby Kotick also dropped a bomb near the end of the call.
"If you think about the success we've had in other product categories on subscription, you can get a sense of the direction that we want to take that franchise," he said, answering a question near the end of the call. We also were told another Call of Duty game is coming near the end of the year, but that's it for details.
Our thoughts: Activision wants to know how to maximize the money it can make from one of its biggest franchises, and they see Blizzard getting written a paycheck every month due to the World of WarCraft subscription charges. We're not sure how it would work, but it makes sense strategically."
RAWR! totally makes sense from the $ point of view, but for me,.. F##k no! man,.. i like the game, *CoD4 as well... but idk know about having to pay to play it. I mean, I think the Xbox Live thing is a crap rip off too. I mean,.. 20 bucks for 3 months for it,.. idk. I baught a double pack, last Thanks giving, on sale on Black Friday, so 6 months for 20 bucks seemed sweet. but again, I never play much on the xbox much anymore. *the kids do.
And as far a if this happens to MW2 or the next COD game,.. well, they better get dedicated servers or something, cause the servers they have now, SUCK! like, in a middle of a game, Im doing great *or just good,.. and then, BAM, it has to change Hosts. LIKE, F##K, messes meh rhythm and it must suck for everyone else playing too.
IDk,.. I mean,.. just spent $ for a game, (actually a 50 dolla gift card,. so i payed da rest,.. but anyway,...then add a monthly fee to play it,.. RAWR!
I mean, those of you that play WoW,. and such games, can already relate. *maybe. U pay to play it,.. do you think it's worth it ?
At least CSS isnt like that,.. YET!
"Call of Duty may be going subscription-based
Activision pointed out that Modern Warfare 2 was the third game in its stable to crack the $1 billion mark in sales, but everyone on the call also seemed to realize that lightning may not strike twice... at least not in these numbers. We know that the series will continue to be released on a yearly basis, but Bobby Kotick also dropped a bomb near the end of the call.
"If you think about the success we've had in other product categories on subscription, you can get a sense of the direction that we want to take that franchise," he said, answering a question near the end of the call. We also were told another Call of Duty game is coming near the end of the year, but that's it for details.
Our thoughts: Activision wants to know how to maximize the money it can make from one of its biggest franchises, and they see Blizzard getting written a paycheck every month due to the World of WarCraft subscription charges. We're not sure how it would work, but it makes sense strategically."
RAWR! totally makes sense from the $ point of view, but for me,.. F##k no! man,.. i like the game, *CoD4 as well... but idk know about having to pay to play it. I mean, I think the Xbox Live thing is a crap rip off too. I mean,.. 20 bucks for 3 months for it,.. idk. I baught a double pack, last Thanks giving, on sale on Black Friday, so 6 months for 20 bucks seemed sweet. but again, I never play much on the xbox much anymore. *the kids do.
And as far a if this happens to MW2 or the next COD game,.. well, they better get dedicated servers or something, cause the servers they have now, SUCK! like, in a middle of a game, Im doing great *or just good,.. and then, BAM, it has to change Hosts. LIKE, F##K, messes meh rhythm and it must suck for everyone else playing too.
IDk,.. I mean,.. just spent $ for a game, (actually a 50 dolla gift card,. so i payed da rest,.. but anyway,...then add a monthly fee to play it,.. RAWR!
I mean, those of you that play WoW,. and such games, can already relate. *maybe. U pay to play it,.. do you think it's worth it ?
At least CSS isnt like that,.. YET!