To recap: 2.5 million of you are totally okay with a $15 map pack so, if this happens again, we aren't going to be there to kiss the boo-boo if it's suddenly $20. Just so we're on the same page.
Modern Warfare 2 'Stimulus Package' sells over 2.5M units in a week
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Apr 7th 2010 4:58PM
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To recap: 2.5 million of you are totally okay with a $15 map pack so, if this happens again, we aren't going to be there to kiss the boo-boo if it's suddenly $20. Just so we're on the same page.
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:21PM Tre said
I sure do hope that Kotick puts it to good use, like MAKING DJ HERO LESS THAN IT IS.
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Dear Bobby Kotick,
Yes, I get it, $100 isn't as bad as $120, but please, make it $70 so people can buy it and we won't think you're as evil.
Sincerely, Tre
P.S. that GameInformer interview did not do much to help your image, except maybe the fact that you didn't give up on DJ Hero.
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Dear Bobby Kotick,
Yes, I get it, $100 isn't as bad as $120, but please, make it $70 so people can buy it and we won't think you're as evil.
Sincerely, Tre
P.S. that GameInformer interview did not do much to help your image, except maybe the fact that you didn't give up on DJ Hero.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:27PM Manifest37 said
EXCELLENT: 2.5 million useless souls for my philosopher's stone.
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:52PM The angry pro consumer gaming ga said
Way to go Xbox users! You have proven that you will pay for ANYTHING!
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 7:39PM (Unverified) said
"We can now confirm that there are at least 2.5 million idiots in the world."
Wrong.
IW put the DLC maps into the general TDM rotation, which means you are forced to have the maps--if you want to stay in a party of friends who have the maps.
My friends bought the maps, for their own reasons. I play MW2 to party up, so I had to buy the maps. It's lame--of course--but blame IW for forcing players' hands, not the players for wanting to keep together with their friends.
If IW kept the maps in a segregated DLC playlist--like they said--then we wouldn't be stuck getting kicked out of maps at the last second--a little trick IW picked up from Treyarch and WaW.
Get your facts straight.
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Wrong.
IW put the DLC maps into the general TDM rotation, which means you are forced to have the maps--if you want to stay in a party of friends who have the maps.
My friends bought the maps, for their own reasons. I play MW2 to party up, so I had to buy the maps. It's lame--of course--but blame IW for forcing players' hands, not the players for wanting to keep together with their friends.
If IW kept the maps in a segregated DLC playlist--like they said--then we wouldn't be stuck getting kicked out of maps at the last second--a little trick IW picked up from Treyarch and WaW.
Get your facts straight.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 8:00PM (Unverified) said
@Quan
I would tend to agree with you. Only, they do play MW2 every night--they're WOW religious about it. So, my fault for having dedicated friends. It's the only reason I have the game is to get together with them--I prefer BC2 myself--so it was either sell MW2 last week, or pony up.
I am with the outrage here, but not directed at gamers who find themselves stuck in these veiled MMO-style charges. No one wants to pay $15 for maps.
I wish Joystiq could be less smug about its coverage, but that would be like asking Activision to lower the price.
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I would tend to agree with you. Only, they do play MW2 every night--they're WOW religious about it. So, my fault for having dedicated friends. It's the only reason I have the game is to get together with them--I prefer BC2 myself--so it was either sell MW2 last week, or pony up.
I am with the outrage here, but not directed at gamers who find themselves stuck in these veiled MMO-style charges. No one wants to pay $15 for maps.
I wish Joystiq could be less smug about its coverage, but that would be like asking Activision to lower the price.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 2:45AM amart89 said
Wow what is with this community! All these 12 year olds on here crying about having to spend 15 measly dollars for something that will provide .. dozens? of hours of entertainment... at LEAST.
Last weekend I went and saw Clash of the Titans 3D. Im sure a WHOLE bunch of ppl on this site did to. The movie was garbage and pretty much laughable, and I'm not freaking out about having to pay 11$ for admission, + 10$ for popcorn...
All that 21$ got me was 2 hours of terrible direction (and dialogue) and some dry ass popcorn!
So no, I don't care about buying the maps, they are awesome and anyone who likes MW2 ( APPARENTLY ITS COOL ON JOYSTIQ TO HATE ON POPULAR GAMES SO NONE OF YOU... ) will enjoy the hell out of them.
I mean really all of you on here calling people suckers and losers, its just sad. I could list probably 100 people in these comments who seem generally ecstatic about this news because they are able to throw in a comment about Kotick being evil...I mean wtf! this is ridiculous.
Lets see Clash of the Titans made like 70 mil in the first 3 days, and its really.. honestly not worth your money, so take a step back and stop hating on fellow gamers!
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Last weekend I went and saw Clash of the Titans 3D. Im sure a WHOLE bunch of ppl on this site did to. The movie was garbage and pretty much laughable, and I'm not freaking out about having to pay 11$ for admission, + 10$ for popcorn...
All that 21$ got me was 2 hours of terrible direction (and dialogue) and some dry ass popcorn!
So no, I don't care about buying the maps, they are awesome and anyone who likes MW2 ( APPARENTLY ITS COOL ON JOYSTIQ TO HATE ON POPULAR GAMES SO NONE OF YOU... ) will enjoy the hell out of them.
I mean really all of you on here calling people suckers and losers, its just sad. I could list probably 100 people in these comments who seem generally ecstatic about this news because they are able to throw in a comment about Kotick being evil...I mean wtf! this is ridiculous.
Lets see Clash of the Titans made like 70 mil in the first 3 days, and its really.. honestly not worth your money, so take a step back and stop hating on fellow gamers!
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 12:18PM robotoid said
@amart:
Dude, just by looking at the trailers anyone could tell Clash of the Titans was gonna be a sucky action movie. Were you honestly expecting a masterpiece??? lol And you really buy $10 popcorn? wow.
You see, it's not that people are freaking out about paying $15 for maps just cause they're cheap or whiney, it's because a lot of people are careful and SMART about how to spend their hard earned money. You clearly are not.
Hey but have you seen that Resident Evil Afterlife 3D trailer?? I'm sure you're looking forward to it! we KNOW that one will be a masterpiece, it will, right??
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Dude, just by looking at the trailers anyone could tell Clash of the Titans was gonna be a sucky action movie. Were you honestly expecting a masterpiece??? lol And you really buy $10 popcorn? wow.
You see, it's not that people are freaking out about paying $15 for maps just cause they're cheap or whiney, it's because a lot of people are careful and SMART about how to spend their hard earned money. You clearly are not.
Hey but have you seen that Resident Evil Afterlife 3D trailer?? I'm sure you're looking forward to it! we KNOW that one will be a masterpiece, it will, right??
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 4:44PM The Aquacharger said
I paid $3 to see Clash of the Titans. F-ck paying anything above $5 for my movies.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 3:16AM Murphy1978 said
I bought it, to enhance the experience. It is a choice and everyone has a right to make that choice without consequence.
Although, Joystiq (and other gaming sites I may add) now slating the price when no-one seemed to have the front pre-release is a bit lame.
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Although, Joystiq (and other gaming sites I may add) now slating the price when no-one seemed to have the front pre-release is a bit lame.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:08PM PeterPanana said
Congratulations, now they will charge $20 for the next map pack considering $15 apparently didn't phase anyone...
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:17PM (Unverified) said
$15 didn't phase me because I actually see the value in them... the same that i see value in $50 a year to play on xbl... would i like it if it were cheaper? Of course. But at the end of the day thats $15 on somethign that I'll use for a year at least... thats pennies to me...
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:23PM PeterPanana said
Both good points.
@Joshua But it sounds like you will be able to justify any price they will throw at you with that logic.
When will it be too much? I agree, I think $20 is pushing it, but I bet if they did that, they'd still sell nearly as well. Don't you think? Did you have any doubts at $15? I did, but now I won't ever have doubts after how well this one did.
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@Joshua But it sounds like you will be able to justify any price they will throw at you with that logic.
When will it be too much? I agree, I think $20 is pushing it, but I bet if they did that, they'd still sell nearly as well. Don't you think? Did you have any doubts at $15? I did, but now I won't ever have doubts after how well this one did.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:23PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
Bordo....dude....that's MY personal picture....that's not cool at all...
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:29PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
I think Brodo's pic is hilarious... If I put my real pic will someone draw funny faces on it?
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:38PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
It's madness....someelse did the same shit before.....I reported them and they got banned...I hate stalkers
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:41PM (Unverified) said
Welcome to the internet, Chris D. You post pictures of yourself, and they get photoshoped (or painted in his case).
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:42PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
I remember the one where they gave you a monocle and a top hat, lol...
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:52PM (Unverified) said
do any of u guys remember how much console game prices have risen also, even the game consoles themselves. but yet we all still purchase them. gamers, are gamers.
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:51PM (Unverified) said
@Traceur
How about I a take you up on that offer? Post a pic of yourself and I'll Photoshop it so bad, you'll look like Satan/Santa.
But $20? I was thinking of something like $10, but I worry if I'm giving Activision too much credit.
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How about I a take you up on that offer? Post a pic of yourself and I'll Photoshop it so bad, you'll look like Satan/Santa.
But $20? I was thinking of something like $10, but I worry if I'm giving Activision too much credit.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 6:06PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
Have fun. It's a terrible pic, but currently the only one at my disposal. If you do a good enough job I'll use it as my icon.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/silent_killer_vincent/ECP_00005.jpg
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http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/silent_killer_vincent/ECP_00005.jpg
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 6:10PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
Yea traceur I remember that one too
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 6:15PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
Yeah take it from me, don't post pics of yourself online. Some little fck will paint you blue.
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Posted: Apr 7th 2010 6:46PM OnToGloryReturns said
Michael - I think you've done enough to your face without anyone needing to photoshop it.
NOW GET BACK IN YOUR HOLE
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NOW GET BACK IN YOUR HOLE
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 7:06PM TheMichaelJackson said
STFU GLORY I MEAN'T MY PROFILE PICTURE YOU IDIOT
NOW GET BACK IN YOUR MOTHER'S BASEMENT
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NOW GET BACK IN YOUR MOTHER'S BASEMENT
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 11:55PM BananaBoat said
He could have at least shopped in a monocle. I'd have given you a tophat and a monocle to go along with a nice snidely whiplash-esque mustache.
I like to keep it classy.
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I like to keep it classy.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 11:04AM (Unverified) said
@Chris
I actually laughed out loud when I saw brodo's pic.
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I actually laughed out loud when I saw brodo's pic.
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