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I have no doubt that Call of Duty will die out if they keep going as they are. However I don't think it's nearly as drastic as EA thinks (or hopes) it is.
The guy who said "Amazon bombing works because of its stupidity" [using Jim's famous paraphrasing there]
lol stop trollin Jim- you wish you could be as slick as these industry types
lol stop trollin Jim- you wish you could be as slick as these industry types
As much as I'd like to scold EA, Activision is no stranger to shit talking and looking like douche bags. I have absolutely no sympathy for them anymore.
COD Should have died 3 years ago..
While people might find all the shit talk pretty stupid, It's a good way to get free advertising and hype.
While people might find all the shit talk pretty stupid, It's a good way to get free advertising and hype.
battlefield wont be taking over so i dont know what EA are talking about....
If the creators behind Red Orchestra 2 bring there engine into modern times, they will begin to take the over the market
If the creators behind Red Orchestra 2 bring there engine into modern times, they will begin to take the over the market
It's things like this that make me embarrassed to be part of this industry. EA needs to cut it out.
That being said, Battlefield and Call of Duty are different kinds of shooters, which will lead to people who like Battlefield buying Battlefield, people who like Call of Duty buying Call of Duty, and people who like both possibly buying both.
Also, EA, last year you were saying the SAME THINGS about Medal of Honor.
Seriously, stop.
That being said, Battlefield and Call of Duty are different kinds of shooters, which will lead to people who like Battlefield buying Battlefield, people who like Call of Duty buying Call of Duty, and people who like both possibly buying both.
Also, EA, last year you were saying the SAME THINGS about Medal of Honor.
Seriously, stop.
Hey look, another company flinging shit at another one, where have we seen that before? About a million times.
At this rate the gaming industry is going to transform into "Planet Of The Apes".
At this rate the gaming industry is going to transform into "Planet Of The Apes".
I have no problem with companies taking small jabs at each other, as long as it's in fun. But this is getting stupid. I'm getting BF3 for both PC and 360, not because EA is yelling at Activision, but rather because the game looks amazing and I want to be able to play with my 360 and PC friends.
Let the game do the talking guys. It looks beyond amazing. The guys at DICE did a great job, let that be the thing that stands out, not this back and forth mudslinging. If you want to make small jokes at CoD then do it, but outright calling them out, and making it personal is stupid.
Let the game do the talking guys. It looks beyond amazing. The guys at DICE did a great job, let that be the thing that stands out, not this back and forth mudslinging. If you want to make small jokes at CoD then do it, but outright calling them out, and making it personal is stupid.
At first I was thinking this childish behavior could hurt the company, but then I realized that alot of their fanbase talks like this. This trash-talking might just be what consumers want, we're all familiar with the ridiculous things gamers say online, this guy is just saying it from a corporate standpoint. The best thing EA could do for Battlefield is to try to make Call of Duty look "uncool". Holmes already pointed it that many children love COD, so if they thought this was cooler it could give them a huge boost in sales. The only major drawback from them drawing in the COD crowd is that they drawing in the COD crowd. Most people seem to not be very fond of the online COD community.
This whole argument is childish, not just the company reps but the fans of BF AND COD as well. I'm actually excited for both games, but shit like this bums me out.
COD will be dead in 3 years. Really, EA? What do you have to throw at it next year? Another over-hyped shitty Medal of Honor game? You better hope that BF3 does good this year, because I doubt DICE will have another one ready for next year, or even the year after that. So this is a strike now and wait 3 more years scenario, not a COD will be dead in 3 years scenario. That's just wishful thinking on they're part.
I don't even like COD all that much, but facts are facts, its the biggest selling multiplatform game for a reason. It only gets bigger and bigger every year. Sure you might take a small chunk out of it, but coming out two weeks before, is kind of stupid. People can just play your game for a couple of weeks and than trade it in, for COD when it comes out two weeks later. Kind of like renting your game in October, before they buy COD in November, to play it until next years version come out. Which by than you'll probably have nothing to compete against them with, because I doubt Respawn Studio's new game will be ready by next year!
I don't even like COD all that much, but facts are facts, its the biggest selling multiplatform game for a reason. It only gets bigger and bigger every year. Sure you might take a small chunk out of it, but coming out two weeks before, is kind of stupid. People can just play your game for a couple of weeks and than trade it in, for COD when it comes out two weeks later. Kind of like renting your game in October, before they buy COD in November, to play it until next years version come out. Which by than you'll probably have nothing to compete against them with, because I doubt Respawn Studio's new game will be ready by next year!
A good product should speak for itself, just as a good political candidate should speak for himself (or herself). The sad fact is that the game has changed so much that it is somehow now a necessity to talk shit and campaign negatively, so never has the phrase been more relevant: Don't hate the player, hate the game.
This system cannot be reformed.
This system cannot be reformed.
I don't see it as childish. I see it as good ol' fashioned smack talking. Why are we gamers allowed to do it, but big business isn't? I see this as a good thing, not a bad thing. Competition is good for the industry, and smack talking will make them word harder.
After all, if you try and tell me that your game is going to knock my game off of the charts, I'm going to make sure my game is as good as it can possibly be to prove you wrong.
After all, if you try and tell me that your game is going to knock my game off of the charts, I'm going to make sure my game is as good as it can possibly be to prove you wrong.
Oh my god! EA is behaving like Jim Sterling! Where the world is going!
Two things.
First, what Scissors said. EA is behaving like this because it is pretty much how the internet fans behave all the time. Sure it is unnecessary, but it please the fans and give something to talk about.
Second, it is interesting that they cannot trash talk each other but journalists I MEAN bloggers can do it all the time.
Two things.
First, what Scissors said. EA is behaving like this because it is pretty much how the internet fans behave all the time. Sure it is unnecessary, but it please the fans and give something to talk about.
Second, it is interesting that they cannot trash talk each other but journalists I MEAN bloggers can do it all the time.
I didn't realize EA was comprised of pissed off 2nd grade boys on a playground.
Trash talk is one thing, but this is just immature. As if EA somehow had something to brag about. Skate lasted just as long as Tony Hawk, Rock Band is being clearanced out just like Guitar Hero. What makes them think Call of Duty will die any quicker than Battlefield? If they keep trying to one-up CoD then they'll just kill their own game in the process.
They're two entirely different games anyway. Why can't we all just accept that both have their place? I'll be buying both, because I have the amazing ability to play two different games and enjoy them both for what they are.
Trash talk is one thing, but this is just immature. As if EA somehow had something to brag about. Skate lasted just as long as Tony Hawk, Rock Band is being clearanced out just like Guitar Hero. What makes them think Call of Duty will die any quicker than Battlefield? If they keep trying to one-up CoD then they'll just kill their own game in the process.
They're two entirely different games anyway. Why can't we all just accept that both have their place? I'll be buying both, because I have the amazing ability to play two different games and enjoy them both for what they are.
I can imagine that header picture would terrify anyone currently addicted to Catherine.
Also, can we somehow hype down FPS shooters while we are at it? Nice concept, now it's getting very saturated.
Also, can we somehow hype down FPS shooters while we are at it? Nice concept, now it's getting very saturated.
so that means in a god 4-6 years we should be seeing HD 3d remakes of every COD game. ya know, trends and all.
Well who cares. I think EA could be right anyways. They have a valid point.
And I hope they're right about COD dying off. I'd be fine with the COD franchise if they only had one developer making the games. I hate the fact that they release a COD title every year.
And I hope they're right about COD dying off. I'd be fine with the COD franchise if they only had one developer making the games. I hate the fact that they release a COD title every year.
lol @ EA bragging that Activision will *only* have 60 - 70% market share... THAT'S STILL WAY MORE THAN YOU HAVE EA!!!!!
i like both games, but dislike both companies.
i like both games, but dislike both companies.
So its bad for EA to point out that Activision killed off two franchises and is trying for a three-pete?
Not really seeing a huge problem here. Sure it's a bit juvenile but who cares? Do we really expect our video game developers to be all srs bsns and TPS reports?
Let em do a little trash talking if they want.
Let em do a little trash talking if they want.
I don't think EA's games will have anything to do with it, but NOTHING (except Madden I guess) can stay fresh and relevant with a new installment hitting every single year.
Yay! I hope these 2 companies are to busy sword fighting with their dicks and let some lesser known companies sneak in for a bit. I really wish people would stop buying EA and Activision titles
I guess it's childish but EA is still telling the truth about killing franchises. Then again, people buy Madden every year so I don't see why they wouldn't do the same with COD.
I will give EA credit for acknowledging that no matter how good Battlefield 3 is, it won’t control the market overnight
I fully expect a flaming bag of dog poo to be on some EA exec's front porch
I fully expect a flaming bag of dog poo to be on some EA exec's front porch
By the same logic Battlefield 3 will also be dead in 3 years. Don't believe me? Go to the store and try to buy a copy of Rock Band 3. EA has such a horrible case of the Me Too's they may as well just call themselves Activison-as-well.
Does it particularly matter, either way? The only way out from the top is down, as with every franchise.
Like Axel used to say, "nothing lasts forever, even cold November rain".
Like Axel used to say, "nothing lasts forever, even cold November rain".
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