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[FranXico]

All f2p games have Been free to plaly on PS4 without plus.

Regarding no PS+ for F2P games, Sony has always had a fineprint on that since PS4 launch ("on a per game basis").
It just so happens that so far, no one wanted to be the first jerk to require PS+. Because people have already gotten used to that by now. Let's hope it stays this way with the PS5.

 

[ebullientprism]

This will be Apex killer with that crossplay feature. Too late guys sorry.

Is crossplay forced or opt in?

I really dont know how its fair to gamepad users to be forced against people using M&K. Even with generous amounts of aim assist I dont see that working out too well.

 

[Menace-UK-]

Not even solo mode at launch. What is this?

Absolutely bungled launch. Apparently trios only at launch.

Someone please, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Seems you were right, no solos or duos.

My interest in Warzone is now virtually 0.Why are game companies so dumb and ignorant?

 

[Menace-UK-]

Is crossplay forced or opt in?

I really dont know how its fair to gamepad users to be forced against people using M&K. Even with generous amounts of aim assist I dont see that working out too well.

You only play with pad users

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Is crossplay forced or opt in?

I really dont know how its fair to gamepad users to be forced against people using M&K. Even with generous amounts of aim assist I dont see that working out too well.

If it's like MW, it'll match you with people using the same control input regardless of the platform they're playing on. And in MW you can disable it for every mode except Ground War.

 

[RPS37]

I have a PS4 but not ps+ you think we can party up with PS4 players on Xbox?

 

[recklesscognition]

Goodbye Apex and your terrible skill based matchmaking.

 

[KINGMOKU]

Seems you were right, no solos or duos.

My interest in Warzone is now virtually 0.Why are game companies so dumb and ignorant?

So think about how dumb this is. Players who only play quads, no to very little interest like me. Players who only play solo like you, no to very little interest.

This has to be a pretty decent portion of gamers out there. I wont hazard a guess as to what amount, but its gotta be substantial. I haven't turned on modern warfare for about a month, and with this news I wont for the foreseeable future as well. That has to hurt their bottom line in terms of purchasing cosmetics on a F2P game.

Seems dumb as hell, but what do I know?

 

[it_wasn't_me]

I have a PS4 but not ps+ you think we can party up with PS4 players on Xbox?

Yes you can. But if they don't have sub, they won't.

 

[Menace-UK-]

So think about how dumb this is. Players who only play quads, no to very little interest like me. Players who only play solo like you, no to very little interest.

This has to be a pretty decent portion of gamers out there. I wont hazard a guess as to what amount, but its gotta be substantial. I haven't turned on modern warfare for about a month, and with this news I wont for the foreseeable future as well. That has to hurt their bottom line in terms of purchasing cosmetics on a F2P game.

Seems dumb as hell, but what do I know?

The whole "we want quick matchmaking" excuse is hilarious. It's COD, it's F2P, it is cross platform. This could be 500 players and still have quick matchmaking in all lobbies.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Oh wait, no duos or solo? No thank you then.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Activision loot boxes in a ftp game?

Prepare for uber pay to win

 

[Menace-UK-]

Activision loot boxes in a ftp game?

Prepare for uber pay to win

No loot boxes. Just the BP and store.

 

[KINGMOKU]

Oh wait, no duos or solo? No thank you then.

Absolutely crazy isn't it? I have been playing blackout nonstop for the lead up and it would appear that there is no lead up. Why would they screw all the blackout players, a base already built in who love that game? Beyond fucking stupid.

I am actually shocked at how dumb this all is.

 

[CitizenX3639]

Next gen....yea thats what i thought, didnt need it.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Absolutely crazy isn't it? I have been playing blackout nonstop for the lead up and it would appear that there is no lead up. Why would they screw all the blackout players, a base already built in who love that game? Beyond fucking stupid.

I am actually shocked at how dumb this all is.

Only thing I can think of is that maybe in their eyes this will get more people to make their friends download it.

 

[KINGMOKU]

Only thing I can think of is that maybe in their eyes this will get more people to make their friends download it.

And then not be able to play with them because there is no quads?

It's just a big fuck you to all the COD loyalists out there, and especially blackout players. No big deal for me. There is a ton of competition out there for my money and I will begin to spend it elsewhere. I have never tried firestorm(?) So I'll jump there first.

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

I don't remember where I saw it, but it said PS+ isn't required

Edit

Lol at M$. Really all mp should be free.

 

[Menace-UK-]

Only thing I can think of is that maybe in their eyes this will get more people to make their friends download it.

Yes cause your friends are going to spend a week downloading a game they have 0 interest in just because they didn't add solos. Most likely scenario is the usebase just plummets cause your rando teamates are always terrible and seeming never played a shooter before.

 

[Menace-UK-]

Lol at M$. Really all mp should be free.

Billion dollars a year, like they are giving that up.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Yes cause your friends are going to spend a week downloading a game they have 0 interest in just because they didn't add solos. Most likely scenario is the usebase just plummets cause your rando teamates are always terrible and seeming never played a shooter before.

I'm referring to the friends that are probably haven't played a COD in years, but might be interested in trying out a F2P BR version of it. Don't fucking cry to me about it, I don't work at Activision.

 

[Menace-UK-]

I'm referring to the friends that are probably haven't played a COD in years, but might be interested in trying out a F2P BR version of it. Don't fucking cry to me about it, I don't work at Activision.

Then they would already be downloading it if that was the case. Don't get snappy cause your point had no point.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

No loot boxes. Just the BP and store.

Yeah they've said that before...

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Then they would already be downloading it if that was the case. Don't get snappy cause your point had no point.

Okay Officer Doofy, I'll try and keep it simple for you.

Often times the early audience for a f2p game is the casual player. The idea is to get them hooked and keep them coming back and potentially buying something. By forcing group matchmaking, it helps push those playing at launch to try and get their friends that wouldn't necessarily be there at launch, because they either no longer play COD or have never played to begin with, to give the game a shot and play with them.

Not once did I say this was in fact true, and hell I don't even like the idea. So quit your bitching, because I had nothing to do with the decision.

 

[Cleared_Hot]

Call me crazy but I much prefer the confined, smaller maps with smaller player counts of MW and the like to this growing trend of massive maps and huge player counts...? Anybody else?

But its nice to have variety! Id rather have it and not care than not have it at all. You never know when you have friends who wanna play it and youd be left out .

 

[Gamernyc78]

Regarding no PS+ for F2P games, Sony has always had a fineprint on that since PS4 launch ("on a per game basis").
It just so happens that so far, no one wanted to be the first jerk to require PS+. Because people have already gotten used to that by now. Let's hope it stays this way with the PS5.

Free still for psplus

 

[FearlessBelgian]

They need to recall this kind of game : Free to pay... How many kids will buy season pass only by the pressure of they're friends ? Free to play + payable skins are the worst garbage out there, is just a bad joke to catch the most fragile out there...

 

[TheStruggler]

They need to recall this kind of game : Free to pay... How many kids will buy season pass only by the pressure of they're friends ? Free to play + payable skins are the worst garbage out there, is just a bad joke to catch the most fragile out there...

I mean if your the parent and your letting your kid control your bank account then you have a different problem on your hands way beyond video games.

 

[Tesseract]

fuck me, was just about to log and this drops

grats to the team, cannot wait to play it in the morning

 

[Gamernyc78]

They need to recall this kind of game : Free to pay... How many kids will buy season pass only by the pressure of they're friends ? Free to play + payable skins are the worst garbage out there, is just a bad joke to catch the most fragile out there...

The same kids tht buy large drinks and large fries for a combo meal or McDonald's happy meal for the toy

 

[PSYGN]

This will be Apex killer with that crossplay feature. Too late guys sorry.

Negative. There are plenty of us who don't care about crossplay. It's mainly PC users who seemed to care about it from what I recall.

 

[Shmunter]

And then not be able to play with them because there is no quads?

It's just a big fuck you to all the COD loyalists out there, and especially blackout players. No big deal for me. There is a ton of competition out there for my money and I will begin to spend it elsewhere. I have never tried firestorm(?) So I'll jump there first.

Being a live service, shit's gonna change regularly to keep it fresh. Don't lose hope.

 

[Wesleyalucard]

Why is it not really free to play on Xbox?

 

[Hawking Radiation]

When is this out?
TOo lazy to look lol

 

[Shmunter]

Why is it not really free to play on Xbox?

Microsoft is Evil?

 

[unknownphysicz]

When is this out?
TOo lazy to look lol

its out tomorrow

 

[Tesseract]

lol @ gulag

you magnificent bastards

 

[Xaero Gravity]

I've been hearing that this will actually require PS+ on PS4 unlike other f2p games, has that been confirmed anywhere?

 

[ChoosableOne]

I've been hearing that this will actually require PS+ on PS4 unlike other f2p games, has that been confirmed anywhere?

I read news about "ps plus bonuses" such as "combat pack" like apex-fortnite but thats it.

 

[Amaranty]

Definitely going to try this out. I watched Jackfrags video yesterday how it's different from other BG games and it seems quite interesting.

 

[it_wasn't_me]

I've been hearing that this will actually require PS+ on PS4 unlike other f2p games, has that been confirmed anywhere?

No. F2P games on PS4 doens't need PS+ sub. Why COD would be exception??? You have tweets on previous page. Scroll a little bit

 

[Xaero Gravity]

No. F2P games on PS4 doens't need PS+ sub. Why COD would be exception??? You have tweets on previous page. Scroll a little bit

Yeah that's what I figured. Saw the story going around on Reddit but couldn't get actual confirmation.

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

As much as I hate to say this, because fuck Activision, if they give a shit about real issues like lag compensation and other network related bugs, then I can see this pushing Apex out of the way as our main battle royale. Still not sold on any of the special features, least of all the gulag shit.

 

[Menace-UK-]

Okay Officer Doofy, I'll try and keep it simple for you.

Often times the early audience for a f2p game is the casual player. The idea is to get them hooked and keep them coming back and potentially buying something. By forcing group matchmaking, it helps push those playing at launch to try and get their friends that wouldn't necessarily be there at launch, because they either no longer play COD or have never played to begin with, to give the game a shot and play with them.

Not once did I say this was in fact true, and hell I don't even like the idea. So quit your bitching, because I had nothing to do with the decision.

Nobody i s saying you had or have anything to do with it.You might want to get that constant 'I'm a victim' mentality sorted out.

And again, your logic here is hilarious. Forcing grouo play doesn't do that. They are friends, they are going to try and get gheir friends to play anyway.Have you never had a friend ?

 

[sowasred2012]

Re: PS Plus - I don't understand why Sony couldn't make this clear in the blog post. There, it states that it's "free for all players" (which I would take to mean literally all PS4 owners), and PS Plus members will get some bonus DLC pack thing.

Then, contrary to that, there's that Warzone ad floating around stating that PS Plus is required.

The only place I've seen it "confirmed" that PS Plus isn't required is that CharlieIntel twitter account (I've no idea how reputable that is), and then a lot of gaming news outlets using that as their source. I guess we'll find out later today, I just don't see why it's not explicitly stated in any official communication. I could speculate, optimistically, that Sony are reluctant to state that PS Plus isn't required for a bound-to-be-popular game, because they obviously want to constantly encourage people to subscribe.

 

[Night.Ninja]

How can I download this remotely on xbox?

 

[VulcanRaven]

I will definitely try this because its free to play. What is the file size on PS4 if I don't have MW?

 

[INC]

Hitreg + 150p + the snap on aim assist + killstreaks.......gonna be great...........

 

[Mista]

How can I download this remotely on xbox?

Through the Xbox phone app or website. Just make sure your remote installations is on

I will definitely try this because its free to play. What is the file size on PS4 if I don't have MW?

 

[Mista]

I was so hyped for this having Blackout in mind but after seeing the gameplay that hype dropped significantly. You start the game with two bars of armour out of three, health regenerates and theres no such thing as hunting for better gear and syringes/medkits

There goes the BR intensity. Will still give it a try when it drops in 4 hours