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Infinity Ward guy attacks Activision man, calls him 'Senior Super Douche' photo

It's time for one of those "wow" moments that crop up in this industry so often these days. It would seem that Robert Bowling, community manager at Infinity Ward, is sick to death of Activision's Noah Heller comparing Call of Duty: World at War with his own studio's Modern Warfare. So sick, in fact, that he has demanded Heller stop on his personal blog.

If I see one more Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare google alert come through my inbox, that ends up being a COD:WaW article that is only showing up because YOU referenced Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare more times than you mention World At War ...

Especially when you’re pulling shit out of your ass. Come on man, interview about your game. Not OURS! Call of Duty: World at War can stand on it’s own merits, leave ours out of it.

Bowling's outrage has been tipped over the edge by Heller talking about bolt-action rifles in previous Call of Duty games, suggesting that only in World at War are they one-hit kills like they should be. Here was his answer to Noah's claim:

WTF are you talking about?! “in previous Call of Dutys blah blah blah”. First of all, you didn’t work on “previous Call of Dutys”, so don’t talk as if you’re down with how / why things were designed the way they were. Second, you’re completely fucking wrong.

Bolt Action rifles are one hit kills in every Call of Duty we (Infinity Ward) made!!

The IW community rep has suggested that "Senior Super Douche Noah Heller from Activision" needs to stop being given interviews, since he "has never played the game and doesn't even work at the developer." Very strong, very angry words. I'm all for crapping on Activision, but damn ... how long is he going to be keeping that job?

[Thanks, xe-cute]


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SWE3tMadness's Avatar
SWE3tMadness at 11/08/2008 10:32
That. Is AWESOME. Three cheers for the IW guys who have the balls to call out that troll.
benjaxez's Avatar
benjaxez at 11/08/2008 10:42
Hell yeah, those people need to stfu!
jediyoshi's Avatar
jediyoshi at 11/08/2008 10:45
I blame bolt rifles.
benjaxez's Avatar
benjaxez at 11/08/2008 10:45
IW and Treyarch should just ditch activision and make their own game :o (I don't know how.. but just random thought w/o thinking through) lol.
DonHonk's Avatar
DonHonk at 11/08/2008 11:06
I like that picture.
Slique's Avatar
Slique at 11/08/2008 11:12
The games industry: controversy incarnate.
Redzie's Avatar
Redzie at 11/08/2008 11:17
If indeed that senior super douche hasnt worked on the game, let alone ACTUALLY PLAY IT, he should just STFU about and not speak as if all the Call of Duty games were all made equally.
falinter's Avatar
falinter at 11/08/2008 11:21
And rightly so.
Timmeh's Avatar
Timmeh at 11/08/2008 11:21
This is either a PR stunt or yet another good reason why developers shouldn't be allowed to talk publicly about their work (from a professional point of view).

I am struggling to believe that someone would genuinely go on such a rant about a person and product in which their publisher has such a keen interest. Pretty stupid really.
rel123's Avatar
rel123 at 11/08/2008 11:32
It's like watching two children fight.. you kind of know someone should stop them but you can't help but gather round and watch.
ElfShotTheFood's Avatar
ElfShotTheFood at 11/08/2008 11:54
"Three cheers for the IW guys who have the balls to call out that troll."

He's not with Infinity Ward; he just runs their community site.
Piellar's Avatar
Piellar at 11/08/2008 12:07
That was certainly a ballsy move. I for one am tired of "senior douches" babbling confidently but cluelessly about stuff, but I'd really rather keep my job and beat down Fallout 3 super mutants with more enthusiasm on the following evening...
Magesx's Avatar
Magesx at 11/08/2008 12:12
hey guys what's this story aboOH JESUS CHRIST WHAT IS THAT PICTURE OH GOD FUCK THIS I'M GETTING OUT OF HERE
Beryl 96's Avatar
Beryl 96 at 11/08/2008 12:18
Wtf is that guy smoking, clearly he never played CoD especially the new one since he claims bolt actions in WaW are 1 hit kills, they sure as hell aren't which is probably the biggest reason I'm not getting the game and going with Gears if anything, and I'm a die hard CoD fan. Props to 402 for showing that punk whats up.
Poopface Morty's Avatar
Poopface Morty at 11/08/2008 12:19
It's great to see professionalism within the gaming industry. Seriously, get these fuckers laid or something.
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 11/08/2008 12:21
This is why you don't split one game across 2 developers.
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 11/08/2008 12:23
Someone call the wahhhhmbulance!
Mr Wrighty 987's Avatar
Mr Wrighty 987 at 11/08/2008 12:27
is the clown in the pic asking to be gagged?
-PL-'s Avatar
-PL- at 11/08/2008 12:30
I think the IW guy needs to chill out a bit... Guess what? CoD4 was one of the biggest games last year. Some might say it was one of the biggest games ever (not in actual size, but popularity). The next CoD game is definitely going to be compared to its predecessor. People want to know if it lives up to the precedents set by CoD4, especially when it's generally believed that Treyarch couldn't possibly make a game that's up to IW's standards.
Trevor McGee's Avatar
Trevor McGee at 11/08/2008 12:31
The clown is at the proctologist's getting his check up.
Professor Pew's Avatar
Professor Pew at 11/08/2008 12:49
Thanks for providing another picture to haunt my nightmares, Jim!
Superfluous Moniker's Avatar
Superfluous Moniker at 11/08/2008 12:50
He should bitch at the guy in his email, or in person if possible. If that's already been done and this Activision guy is still talking out of his ass (assuming that he is), we may have a legitimate public complaint here.
Pacman's Avatar
Pacman at 11/08/2008 12:50
I'm hoping that the IW community rep at least checked with some IW people before saying this, otherwise he clearly doesn't like his job.
Beryl 96's Avatar
Beryl 96 at 11/08/2008 12:53
I'm also signed up on his blog and he responded to someone's comment saying he has in fact tried to go through proper channels with no effect, so then he made his rant on his blog.
thathardcoregamer's Avatar
thathardcoregamer at 11/08/2008 13:12
They should stop comparing it to cod4. It sucks in comparison to that game.
Coldbrand's Avatar
Coldbrand at 11/08/2008 13:28
Hahaha, awesome, he's like a western Itagaki.
ZagZagovich's Avatar
ZagZagovich at 11/08/2008 13:41
Delicious.
John B's Avatar
John B at 11/08/2008 14:02
{sitting back, getting the popcorn ready for the show}
mix's Avatar
mix at 11/08/2008 14:32
Doom + Re4 + System Shock2 + Metroid + Grandtheft Auto + Bioshock + Call of Duty + FEAR + Crysis +Far Cry - LBP + Half Life - Waw x Portal = CoD4

These people need to get their math right.

Actually I just made this cause I think it's funny abotu how people cry that EVERY FUCKING NEW GAME copies some older game. I think we are at a time where every game takes from some other game in some way and it's time to get over it.
nanowerx's Avatar
nanowerx at 11/08/2008 14:36
Treyarch didn't really even have to try on WaW. They pretty much had everything available from Modern Warfare from the get go, so they really only had to add new bells and whistles. Kinda lame that IW did all the work for CoD4, laying the framework for WaW, then you have asshole like this Activision guy saying how much better their new game is than CoD4
Miguelcar808's Avatar
Miguelcar808 at 11/08/2008 14:37
Flamewars-redeveloper version.
exodus1925's Avatar
exodus1925 at 11/08/2008 15:18
Don't ever piss off that dude.
ToastyDuke's Avatar
ToastyDuke at 11/08/2008 15:29
BAM....................in your face..........
Naim Master's Avatar
Naim Master at 11/08/2008 16:02
I have a new hero !
007's Avatar
007 at 11/08/2008 16:26
You know they want to do it. It's so obvious.
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 11/08/2008 16:36
Slap fight!

*smap smack patter smack smack*
Volomon's Avatar
Volomon at 11/08/2008 17:17
I'm starting to dislike Activision especially since laying out all those games. Next they'll be picking up the Madden license.

Also screw WaW.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 11/08/2008 18:13
Awesome. Stick it to Activision.
DJP3DRO's Avatar
DJP3DRO at 11/08/2008 18:57
More developers need to call out people on their shit like this. I'd love to see Dan Teasdale just rip into the Neversoft team for GH4, especially when they keep insulting Harmonix.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 11/08/2008 20:16
Poopface Morty stole my comment. Hey, front page Morty sighting!
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 11/09/2008 01:59
IW or Treyarch, the game will still be shit.
manasteel88's Avatar
manasteel88 at 11/09/2008 02:15
He warned on his aboutpage that he hates douchebags. So that alone means he warned us all that some douche might get called out on his douchebaggery.
Luigi's Avatar
Luigi at 11/09/2008 02:21
Anarchy. Fuck yeah ! And what's with that... disturbing... weird looking... haunting... clown.
jackballs's Avatar
jackballs at 11/09/2008 04:39
that guy deserves it,he fucking delayed brutal legend
Noah's Avatar
Noah at 11/09/2008 07:11
I autmatically side with Noah Heller
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 11/09/2008 09:17
@Kyousuke Nanbu

Let me correct what you said up there... It should be "IW
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 11/09/2008 09:17
@Kyousuke Nanbu

Let me correct what you said up there... It should be "IW or Treyarch, the game will still be THE shit."

Thank you.
The Bozz's Avatar
The Bozz at 11/09/2008 09:32
I actually applauded. IRL. Seriously, it's a douche move from Heller, using CoD4:MW's success to drive interest to WaW. It's kind of comprehensible tho, people tend to look forward to the sequel if the game is good. But in this case there is a problem: IT'S NOT YOUR FUCKING GAME.

Don't use other people's work in your favor, douchebag.
Poopface Morty's Avatar
Poopface Morty at 11/09/2008 11:46
"Poopface Morty stole my comment. Hey, front page Morty sighting!"

It's rare, yet beautiful.
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 11/09/2008 15:46
I hope a feud breaks out on par with the Romero/Wilson slapfest.
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