Confidence Man
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Not only will I boycott it, I'll be out campaigning against it.
Boycotting MW2/Activision by buying it used.. anyone?
- Thread starter MMaRsu
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Marbles said:
I bought in the UK because it was 30% cheaper than in France, go figure :lol
I bought it in the UK for the English audio, localized doesn't mean remove the original audio!
If I could give my money directly to IW without passing by Activision, I would. Call of Duty belongs to Activision, right? Who owns Modern Warfare?
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
The full title is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.MagniHarvald said:
TheGreatDave
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Hey guys, I'm going to buy Brutal Legend used because of MMaRsu's shitty threads.
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Deleted member 17706
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I would only like to play it on the PC because that is where I enjoyed CoD4. They are taking out a major feature that to me is pretty much the equivalent of removing the multiplayer mode so I won't be buying it at all. I might pick it up at some point down the road if I can get it for like $25 or less either as a boxed copy or via a Steam sale just so I can play through the single player campaign which will undoubtedly be good, but I won't be taking part in the multiplayer if matchmaking bullshit is the only option.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
Well, I play games to have fun. Not to pretend I'm advancing some noble agenda.
I'll be buying MW2 because I enjoyed the first one, and I think this one will be fun too.
As for the people who claim they're just going to pirate it...yeah. Is that what passes for standing on principle these days?
I'll be buying MW2 because I enjoyed the first one, and I think this one will be fun too.
As for the people who claim they're just going to pirate it...yeah. Is that what passes for standing on principle these days?
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Well, IW is owned by Activision. Call of Duty is an Activision brand.MagniHarvald said:
Of course Activision owns both brands.
Freeza Under The Shower
Member
Not buying it anyway, but will trade it later on (I hope).
Not really boycotting though, I just don't want another World at War dissapointment.
Not really boycotting though, I just don't want another World at War dissapointment.
elrechazado
Banned
I must boycott almost every game out there, since I buy 98% of my games used 
â Narayan
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You boycott the publisher and developer. Not necessarily the game itself.elrechazao said:I must boycott almost every game out there, since I buy 98% of my games used
elrechazado
Banned
MagniHarvald said:
activision owns IW and everything IW owns. You might as well ask who owns the pencils in the office at IW.
Without the backbone of what is online gaming on the PC, there is no reason to play this game whatsoever.WanderingWind said:
Scripted gameplay ala singleplayer was awesome in Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - it became a subsequent joke with each iteration on the CoD series. The games were bought and played by the PC community for one thing: online.
If you're buying this game for the PC then fool's on you and I hope you enjoy the taste of urine coming from Activision's genitals. If you're a console gamer then I suggest you take the blindfold off your face, realise the joke this so called "superior match-making service" really is, and demand better services for your online gaming needs.
It's easy to boycott it when I wasn't going to buy it anyway.
My problem is that it's my younger brother who has already pre-ordered it because it's the most anticipated game for him and his friends, and trying to convince a teenager not to buy this game when all his friend lists are going to be playing is impossible. He doesn't care about the politics and that the game is slightly more expensive- it's CALL OF DUTYYYY
My problem is that it's my younger brother who has already pre-ordered it because it's the most anticipated game for him and his friends, and trying to convince a teenager not to buy this game when all his friend lists are going to be playing is impossible. He doesn't care about the politics and that the game is slightly more expensive- it's CALL OF DUTYYYY
Dabookerman
Member
Lagspike_exe said:
Same.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I never said that everyone had to see it that way. I personally think Infinity Ward are one of the best out there, so for me it's supporting a dev I want to have infinite success.Lostconfused said:
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
speedpop said:
Well, I'm an equal opportunity gamer. I play on consoles and PC. That way I avoid all the nasty elitism that seems to ruin what games are supposed to be about.
Playing to have fun. But, whatever. You keep raging about things that don't matter in the slightest. Trying to boycott a game that is already a top-seller based on pre-orders alone means exactly nothing.
You'll miss out on a game, the millions of other people playing won't and Activision will still make bank. That's all that will happen.
SenorDingDong
Member
speedpop said:
I agree with this. It's exceedingly disappointing to see these games with fantastic multiplayer such components hampered by match making. Perhaps it's less of an issue in other parts of the world but matchmaking in Australia is usually a source of massive frustration. I'd love to see console games adopting dedicated servers but all signs seem to be pointing in the opposite direction.
MMaRsu said:
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So... you're boycotting the 360 version because PC users are crybabies and losing a "feature" to be close to the console versions? Therefore you're boycotting the 360 version because of PC users? Does not compute.
If you're going to boycott the game, boycott it for reasons of your own for the version you're getting.
Meanwhile: I'm buying MW2 used because I already spent $90 on the PS3/360 version (including a +$10 charge for the mappacks on PS3) and yet Activision had to kill the mappacks/playlist updates for MW1 to let WaW breathe. So screw them. They aren't getting a dime out of me for MW2 on the console versions until DLC comes out for more than one map-pack.
EDIT: And before PC users bitch at me: I bitch about dedicated/server browsers for console games all the goddamn time. I wish matchmaking for console services would die a swift and good death. But to bitch about the lack of dedicated servers for one game is just outright bitchy. If there was more games coming out that stopped that feature for your platform, I'd be right there with you.
A Human Becoming
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Sean said:
You could say the same about protesting today. It has minimal impact, but it's the message that counts.
Infernal Monkey
Member
I have zero interest in online multiplayer, so I'll just be renting it for the seven minute long single player campaign or however short it'll be.
"God's Beard!"
Member
Fuck boycotts, I'm not buying this game because it looks like the same shit that gets pumped out every year.
fastford58
Member
Boycotting this game is like trying to melt an iceberg with a barbecue lighter.
Lostconfused
Member
Foliorum Viridum said:
I was just clearing that up. Unless you meant something like "I don't see why its a good idea for me to boycott what i think is a good product".Foliorum Viridum said:
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Wait no dedicated servers? Wow this game sounds totally fucked up.
How can you say pirates don't harm the industry because they wouldn't have bought the game anyway, yet say you're harming Activision by buying the game used? And why is the main reason for buying it used to spite Activision (as opposed to the fact that all video games are overpriced and will come out used on Ebay within 24 hours of being released)?
But I'll be able to sleep at night knowing that I wasn't part of the stepping stone to PC online gaming mediocrity, as I'm sure countless of my brethren will be able to attest to as well when the game does ship and Activision rages "how well it sold on consoles but piracy killed it on PC."WanderingWind said:
Piracy won't kill it. Infinity Ward's loss of cojones will kill it.
MMaRsu said:Hey guys.. so after Kotick's remarks, and the recent no dedicated servers for PC debacle, I have decided to say fuck you to IW/Activision by buying used. This will be a hard thing to do for me personally, because a lot of my XBL friends are going to bitchslap my ass for not buying it day one. If I can get it day one used, then hell yeah I will. Doesn't really matter if it costs me close to a new copy.
I know especially Eric WK is going to bitch to me about this but whatever.. Borderlands will do fine till I can get this second hand. I was hoping some more people would do the same and support the cause
This is very foolish of you if you want to hurt Activision. They get money by shipping the game in bulk to retailers. Your personal payment is not wired directly to Activision. When you purchase a new or used game (at say Gamestop) you will show demand for the game. After significant demand, Gamestop will either buy more shipments for the game or provide a better trade-in deal (which they can re-sell at a higher margin). We should note that the Call of Duty games enjoy very, very long sales legs, especially for a shooter. They virtually have limitless replay value due to their multiplayer. This suggests that consumers would be reluctant to trade-in the game and retailers would be more incentivized to purchase more shipments. As of this Summer, Activision said they still continue to sell copies of CoD4:GotY and WaW. They speculate that new PS3/360 owners buy the Call of Duty games as some their first software titles due to the large multiplayer userbases.
The best thing to do would be to not purchase and play the game at all. You must not show any demand or interest of the game. If you (and a few million others) show enough disinterest, you'll hurt their bottom line. Alternatively, you can play off a friend's copy of the PC version and write a negative review of how the dedicated server negatively impacted the play experience.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
ghst said:
And is that what passes for clever for you, then?
I'm not entirely sure how anybody thinks the end result of this "boycott" is going to differ. Do you think Activision gives a crap what a few PC gamers think?
They. Do. Not. Care.
When you are assured of selling more than 10 million copies of a game, you're probably not too concerned with what a fraction (boycotters) of their smallest targeted demographic (PC gamers) think about their decisions.
Pyke Presco
Member
I'd love to help you guys out with this, but...no, not a chance. I understand that dedicated servers are a big deal to PC gamers, and the whole extra $10 matters to some people, but since I planned on buying this on 360 anyway, and since I know most of my friends will be playing it day one, and I want to play it day one, and because MW is probably my favorite game of this generation so far...I'm gonna have to say no, I'm buying it day one.
On the plus side, I have sworn off all guitar hero games since GH3, if that counts for anything.
On the plus side, I have sworn off all guitar hero games since GH3, if that counts for anything.
