tomchoucrew
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1 map pack sold every second O_O
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Black Ops sells over 18 million map packs in nine months
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The Technomancer
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Its like I'm seven years old again and watching my brother try to blow up a balloon as big as he can, waiting for it to explode in his face.
Nostalgia~4ever
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Flying_Phoenix said:
I'd say no to that considering CS:GO doesn't look like a major effort. Same old maps again with a new paint that does not look much different from CSS.
Forsaken82
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mysteriousmage09 said:
I think the majority of people that buy these don't play much else besides CoD. It seems kind of disgusting if you look at it like 90% of the people buying these map packs are also buying another 10 + games through out the year, but i think its the other way around. 90% of the people buying these map packs are solely playing CoD and maybe a handful of other games through out the year (likely discounted purchases). Most of my friends that play CoD and Download the map packs fall in this category and I am sure it is the same thing everywhere else. I however, am Proud to say, I haven't spent a dime on CoD map packs...
There is a reason why Homefront didn't sell. And that is because people were to busy playing MW 2 or Black Ops + Map Packs that they didn't care enough to waste another 60 dollars on a new game no one else was playing.
SillyEskimo
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CoD is just one of the many games I own that I have DLed the DLC for. I've really enjoyed the post release support for each game in the franchise. I wish all my favorite games had post release content to look forward to. It keeps them fresh.
FieryBalrog
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Who cares?
What a drama queen.stuminus3 said:
I highly doubt it. There are far more gamers now who've never played CS, or possibly not even heard of it. Halo 3 or MW2 might have been their first FPS experience.Flying_Phoenix said:
For the record, I played 1.6 for like 3 years, but games have moved on, for better or worse. I've bought every COD iteration since 4, but I've only purchased 1 or 2 map packs. Not all players are the dudebros who fork out endless money for map packs. I realize that's probably a majority so the generalization is fair.
I feel like a criminal saying I like both CS and COD sometimes.
SarcasticD
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eternaLightness said:
Insane indeed.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Forsaken82 said:I think the majority of people that buy these don't play much else besides CoD. It seems kind of disgusting if you look at it like 90% of the people buying these map packs are also buying another 10 + games through out the year, but i think its the other way around. 90% of the people buying these map packs are solely playing CoD and maybe a handful of other games through out the year (likely discounted purchases). Most of my friends that play CoD and Download the map packs fall in this category and I am sure it is the same thing everywhere else. I however, am Proud to say, I haven't spent a dime on CoD map packs...
There is a reason why Homefront didn't sell. And that is because people were to busy playing MW 2 or Black Ops + Map Packs that they didn't care enough to waste another 60 dollars on a new game no one else was playing.
Pretty much. I haven't bought a non-COD game since mid-2008.
Noisepurge
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okay, so no one can officially claim anymore that the COD map packs are overpriced. As they clearly are not
The_Technomancer said:
I don't really see how selling record numbers of map packs has the potential to "explode in their face".
At some point it'll apex in terms of sales and popularity, but it's not like everyone is going to suddenly simultaneously realize that they actually hate Call of Duty and never buy it again.
boredofcanada
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Flying_Phoenix said:
yeah, sure.
stuminus3
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You think?FieryBalrog said:
See, I'm a grown man. I'm immune to peer pressure. My friends say "hey guy you gonna buy that map pack" and I'm gonna say "hell no, guy - there's better value for money out there, I'm gonna play some TF2".
Children do not have that luxury.
Can you imagine being a tween/early teen and going into school and telling your friends you're not gonna get the map pack because you can get free maps on some random PC game they've never heard of? No way, that's a one way trip to your head flushed down a toilet. And you can't just say "well Call of Duty isn't for kids anyway" because that's even worse. Bobby preys on the fact that it's worse, he thrives on it.
I think that's why Bodycount had that song, "Evil Kotick".
Heh, my bad. Thanks.Dug said:
Brewster's Wallet
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This is what happens when the mainstream/general public get into gamingmysteriousmage09 said:
Noisepurge said:okay, so no one can officially claim anymore that the COD map packs are overpriced. As they clearly are not
Well, they're overpriced in the sense that map packs shouldn't cost that much, but Activision are getting away with it regardless. That's how they roll, as I said on page one, they know how to hit the iron when it's hot. The plastic guitar genre was terminal from the start, but they milked that bitch while the fad was hot. COD's popularity will eventually dwindle, but Bobby and co. will be able to look back and have the comfort of knowing they didn't leave a single dollar on the table.
I admire them, they know how to make that paper.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Wonder if they still charge a little more for the MW3 map packs.
PairOfFilthySocks
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Forsaken82 said:
Homefront didn't sell because it was shit.
People, express your dislike for the Call of Duty series all you like, but don't try to blame Activision for the creative bankruptcy of other devs and publishers.
Back in my day map packs were community made and showcased the level designers of tomorrow. Today they're a commodity to help shareholders pad their pockets. I can't believe people are willing to pay that much for a few maps, it really does show how little an idea kids these days have about the value of money.
Noisepurge
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Snuggler said:
yeah it is a business ;D
i actually am more appalled looking at say...Stranglehold map-packs. They think they can get away with that costing 10$? Atleast Unreal Tournament had the smart idea of making DLC free to increase the base sales of the main game. In regards to the popularity of the game and the amount of active players i think the price can be almost anything.
I've bought all Battlefield DLC(sans the costumes) and all Warhawk expansions. I don't think i even looked at the pricetag
RedAssedApe
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Flying_Phoenix said:
Somehow I doubt this. Unless you're only talking about PC.
sixteen-bit
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Impressive numbers.
PairOfFilthySocks said:
Yep. Homefront bombed because it was a derivative product in a crowded market. If anything, it's kinda funny to watch publishers stumble over each other as they chase that COD money, only for the next COD sequel to outsell ALL of them several times over.
FieryBalrog
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Pokemon is over -> that way.stuminus3 said:
stuminus3 said:
I really don't know if I'm getting Astrolad-ed here. Sometimes I hate the internet.
Otrebor Nightmarecoat
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Malio said:
But like me, the expensive hats have gotten you to suck dicks and fist old dry women just to afford them. HAVENT YOU?!
The Technomancer
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Hats? Oh yeah, I got a couple as drops. They're cool I guess. Never saw the big deal.Otrebor Nightmarecoat said: