Call of Duty XP reveals ticket sale timing, event map

@copa the last two xmen films (wolverine and first class were pretty good imo...) Amazing Spiderman loos like it has promise... Both franchises have suffered due to terrible actions by the studios in charge and their stupid meddling... They learn nothing from spielburg, jackson, lucas... Meddling only makes the film worse...

@FriedConsole
Thank you! Someone else who approaches this objectively! Just because you hate something doesn't that everyone else should. Let people enjoy what they like. If you don't like it, don't go.

@FriedConsole

The only problem with your comparison is that all the events you listed are worthwhile.

@drumwiz86

The problem with your statement is that worth is subjective.

@Wizardsofwaverly

No. There won't be a Prestige Edition.

Also, EA just announced that they no longer like making money.

@Miami Prodigy

What?!?!

It's worth what people are willing to pay and at $75 a day and considering how popular the COD series is, I'm thinking this is way cheap.

I'm not even that into the series and I think $150 to play on a real life version of a COD map is worth it!

@CaptainProtonX

Right next to the Scavenger Claymores.

@Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell

Well, there's a good amount of CoD fans that don't play other games, at all. So paying 150 bucks to go to a convention of the only game they play doesn't seem that expensive.

@Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell

As I said in a post above, it's worth what people are willing to pay and at $75 a day and considering how popular the COD series is, I'm thinking this is way cheap.

I'm not even that into the series and I think $150 to play on a real life version of a COD map is worth it!

@Negatron
Truth.

@Negatron

I've actually had hours long talks about how to approach a map for strategy, and even discussions on perks, what goes well together, and I can put a lot of thought into how I approach a map with the different loadouts that I use.

I mean, most people would look at my custom classes in BLOPS and think there isn't much going on, but there is. Trust me, the difference between my AK-47 class and my Galil class is quite big, despite the guns being very similar in the game.

Of course, WILL they in fact have in depth discussion about tactics and/or strategy in this game? Most likely not...

@RageOverdose

Without sounding like a rebuttal, i'll agree with you, since i too and even to this day have brief discussions on what you have mentioned. Problem is, for anyone thats even remotely familiar with firearms all, the talk and game play become this nasty love hate marriage.

Personally I don't entertain the the wonky game mechanics found in CoD games anymore. The focus should be less on perks and more on a more realistic approach to our game experience.

I can shoot through a thick rock wall and drop an enemy, but place the same enemy behind a chain link fence and he has a better chance of living. Finally, my long time personal rant of "why is there no fire rate selection" in game? Are all M-16s a 3 round burst rifle? I could go on and on but $150 is a bit steep to run CoDs hamster wheel to me.

@Bukster You're talking about a company that thinks it's okay to sell map packs for $15.

@Bukster

"Welcome to BlizzCon. You have three days with tons of info and discussion on three gaming franchises. Here's your goody bag with over $100 worth of stuff in it, including a game for an exclusive in-game item in one of our games."

"Welcome to Call of Duty XP. Thanks for the money. Mill around the other chumps and argue about who's better. If you are lucky, you might get to have an intelligent dicussion with someone."

Err, card*, not game.

@eat it
Um........................
You do realize this is a gaming site, right?

@(Unverified)

When reading this, "Activision has announced that the $150 tickets (good for both Sept. 2 and 3) will go on sale at 1 p.m. EDT sharp on the [event's official site]."

That doesn't really ENTICE someone to click on the link especially with no mention of a charitable event anywhere in the post.

The eyes see, CoD convention, $150. The brain says, NO.

@Negatron

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/30/call-of-duty-xp-2011/

Granted you are entitled to your view...I can respect that. But not everything is as nefarious or about being overpriced. It clearly states what the proceeds go towards. Most people will write this off since it is going to a charity but so what. If COD is something you are into and you enjoy...what's wrong with spending the money to immerse yourself into the game a little further and for a charitable cause???

@guyver unit 4

You miffed it once you mentioned politics as a comparison on a Gaming Blog.