As all of you are already aware a couple(literally a couple) new maps were released for Modern Warfare 3 this month. These maps were exclusive to Call of Duty Elite members on the Xbox 360. The maps will be available to those of us who don’t have a premium membership in March, for approximately 15 dollars, or 1200 Microsoft points.
Now, I’ve written about how ridiculous DLC prices and lack of content has become before,but this is pretty much my biggest issue as of now. There will be new maps released every month for this game I spent 60 dollars on and unless I can fork out another 50 dollars for “Elite” , or otherwise just their version of a season pass, I will be unable to get this content unless I’m willing to pay 15 dollars a month which is a ridiculous amount of money in the end.
Are these maps even worth my money? It’s basically like taking a stab in the dark. Hit or miss. There were a measly two maps released this month. I’m expected to either become a premium Elite member or wait until the maps are old news for the suckers who paid 50 bucks. They’ll know the maps like the back of their hands, and I’ll be fumbling around trying to figure out why I just wasted 15 dollars.
Honestly, what a joke. I paid 60 dollars for this game, only to be ripped off of content unless I’m willing to dish out another 50? I could spend 10 more dollars on a different freaking game. Not just content for it, but an entirely different, new, game.
Here’s what pisses me off the most.. I’m a loyal Call of Duty fan. I’ve had every Call of Duty game under the sun, and I’ve spent hours playing zombies, multiplayer, and campaign. I’ve spent hundreds of dollars on these games over the years and how am I repaid? I’m not.. I’m expected to pay them more for some over-priced crap I can’t afford anymore.
So, thank you Infinity Ward! For duping me into spending yet another 60 dollars on a game, where I can’t even have new content because you’re such money-grubbing arse-clowns. My game will now sit, and collect dust! Or maybe even get traded in towards something else.
I really cant see why this should be free. Considering that man hours/ work hours had to be put into it. The game is $60 which we received. Now they made extra for it, and want to charge for it. It is simply now our choice to buy it or not. I guess it can be fustrating becuase it expands the excperience, and with our pride or financial situation can’t or won’t get the DLC.
To me it sounds more of a fustraion due to your own decision making. It’s not that serious, but seeing that we like playing the game so much. We want it all.
I found buying the pass was a better deal than paying for the maps everytime they drop. I’m happy with my decision.
money is meant to be spent. Especially if it is towards something that brings enjoyment.
Infinity Ward did not make ELITE nor do they even moderate it. Its run by Activision and Beachhead Studios. If you remember they introduced it during Black Ops and carried it over to MW3. So you can blame the money sucking Activision for your woes. Infinity Ward just makes the game, Activision/Elite tells them when they can release it, and how much is released. Now I will agree with you as an ELITE Premium Member, I am very disappointed with ELITE thus far. Clan ops don’t work and we are almost 4 months into MW3? I was under assumption that there would be way more DLC because of ELITE, not just the normal DLC divided up into months. So instead of 4 maps every 2-3 months. It is 2 maps every 1-2 months. Its all just lame and disappointing.
Battlefield 3 or Halo Reach here I come.
Got em both, waaaaay better than mw3
I have the free version of Elite but no way would I pay for the premium version only to need to pay again the following year to keep my DLC content and my premium account.
Big Fat Con..to put it nicely
come on now you act like you do not know how things work. the publisher makes the calls on things like payment and subscriptions. IW has nothing to do with it. in fact IW just makes the game the way the publishers tell them to. x amount of maps x amount of solo gameplay ect ect. You can not get any AAA title for 10$ you can get games for cheap but no COD AAA title game. BF3 still cost same retail as did when came out. 24 content drops for 50$ when last year people spent 60$ on 12 maps from COD BO. Clearly COD Elite members are getting more for less money then gamers got on blackops.
there is 1.5million elite members there are over 27million copies sold of the game. hate to brake it to you but 99.9% wont be getting the maps till they are released to the general public IF they get the maps.
in closing i am sorry that “I can’t afford anymore.” but do not bring hate on COD Elite because the service offers way more then past COD at a savings too. the people that buy the maps 15$ at a time will be paying 10$ more for the same stuff months later. This is how they planned on raising the price with giving users a option for cheaper by pre-paid.