GDC08: Call of Duty DLC will be 'different'

by Justin McElroy { Feb 22nd 2008 at 6:30PM }

Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling gets it. He knows that even though similar levels in a game like Call of Duty 4 are an important part of creating a coherent world, people want something different in a pack of downloadable content. And that's exactly what they'll be getting, with an upcoming pack of three maps. But as to what, exactly, that means, Bowling still isn't saying.

What he will say is that those who've been clamoring for new content may already have a good idea of what's on the way. "It's a lot of community feedback, they want bigger maps, more buildings, more close quarters fighting. It's going to be really evident that it's stuff that they asked for," Bowling said. "People in the community should have a good idea of what to expect."

The maps are now in the playtesting phase, so hopefully even us non-forum goers will know what Infinity Ward has cooking soon.

Tags: activision, call-of-duty-4, infinity-ward

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

jcd @ Feb 22nd 2008 6:37PM

"..what, exactly, that means, Bowling..."

ZOMG bowling on COD4?

... no?

my bad

Kent @ Feb 22nd 2008 6:41PM

...They should totally do a Cloverfield tie-in with Call of Duty 4.

That would be strangely amusing.

ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:04PM

Shaky cam gameplay?

PatrickE @ Feb 22nd 2008 6:57PM

IW needs to spend less time telling the media that updates are coming and more time working on and actually RELEASING these long-fabled updates/DLC.

I've been hearing the same "patch is imminent, DLC is imminent" story time and time again since December, and every time, the patch is "Just around the corner"

Let's have it already!

Boffo the Sock @ Feb 26th 2008 10:40AM

The patch has been held up by Microsoft's certification process which is outside of IW's realm of control. 402 has been good about keeping the community updated on patch/DLC info. Besides, you aren't entitled to anything so you should go ahead and start trying to get over it.

xFenixKnightx @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:06PM

Friendly chopper on the way!!

Bslashingu @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:13PM

UAV is online!

Raikage (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:48PM

BALA BAHALLA!

tenchi221 @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:58PM

Headquarters Located!!!

xGeneral DEATHx @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:43PM

We're losing Alpha!

Matt @ Feb 23rd 2008 1:26AM

Puffing smoke!

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:12PM

Ooooh I know I know.

Worl War 2 Patch.

You heard it hear first.

Brucie B @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:37PM

3 New Maps..... That's it!!!!

Brandon @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:06PM

From what I heard on his blog there were four types of maps that continued to pop up they were Night maps, Wide open maps, Forest maps, and Snow maps.

WhoMe @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:15PM

I want more long range engagement, fuck that CQB crap! I wanna have a good reason to use that .50 cal!

La li lu le lo @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:16PM

how about a much needed friggin co-op campain patch IW? What's the math for leaving it out of the game? co-op campain DLC?

La li lu le lo @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:22PM

or is Co-op campain mode a future bullet point and feature for CoD5.

Brian @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:28PM

Oh well, I'll play again when the maps come out but when Rainbow Six : Vegas 2 comes out it won't be played as much.

mike31786 @ Feb 22nd 2008 9:13PM

i want to be able to change my appearance like rslv. Get rid of martyrdom!!! its for complete noobs. it is by far the worst perk of all. Why should i ever have to run away from a dead body?

neewah @ Feb 23rd 2008 10:53AM

Lol you're an idiot if you die to Martyrdom twice to the same person in a match.

mundox @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:56PM

If it's a zombie you definitely should.

I still wonder, does this "patching" and "new maps" everyone talks about includes the obscure and really unknown PC version?

Steve @ Feb 23rd 2008 4:06AM

Shut yer trap Juggernoob.

Boffo the Sock @ Feb 26th 2008 11:47AM

The PC version has been patched four or five times already, can be modded to do fun stuff like participate in the Battle for Europe, and they have the map building tools at their disposal to create countless maps. Screw PC users, where's my good stuff?