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[Anton Sugar]

How come there is almost zero coverage of the disaster that is Call of Duty Elite? Is it a forbidden subject?

Given the high profile of MW3 launch and the hype for Elite, it's a failure of Mobile Me proportions at the very minimum.

As of three days after launch it still does not work at all. I have maybe managed to log in twice, and I've probably tried a hundred times (I've got the premium version).

I'm confident they will right this with free time and all and it will be worth it, but it is truly baffling to me how they can have failed so hard - bringing more capacity online does not take 3 days, just call Amazon. Nope, I fear there's something broken in their service other than too few servers.

I'm surprised at this as well--you'd think there would be more of an uproar for such a highly-touted feature.

 

[Mik2121]

Alright, I don't think anybody has posted it here yet, so I will..

Here's Elite for PS3. I took some photos with my webcam but the quality isn't very good, sorry.

This is the Elite Summary with the latest news and stuff. You can see the main menu on the left and the subcategories on the top.

This is the main 'Career Summary' page that shows your K ratio, wins and loses, score, accuracy, etc..

Custom classes too!

Here's the Connect page that's not working on the website yet. You can search groups. As you can see, I'm on the Osaka (where I live) and Neogaf groups.

You can see information about the groups, like the number of members, have leaderboards, even a comments page to leave any comments you want. This should be fun once more people join in.

These are the 'featured' groups. Tons of pre-made groups for cities, countries and football teams.

I love this. Here you have all the maps of the game. I choose Fallen because it seems to be very popular around here during the last page or so

But wait!

ZOOM IN! ZOOM IN MORE!

Yep, you can zoom in quite deeply and you can change the gamemodes to see where the flags are, where the domination points are, etc..

This is another example of Improve. Here you get all the info for weapons, stats for it, progression, etc..

I didn't take any more pics because I didn't want to flood the thread, but you can get an idea anyway. The whole thing feels so much better than the website. It's faster and overall looks prettier. Of course, being on the PS3 is kind of meaningless because you might as well just play the game itself. But they are going to release iOS and Android apps, and I wouldn't be surprised if the iPad app is something like this. It should be awesome to zoom in on maps while on the go or while sitting on the sofa waiting for the next match to begin

 

[CouchMaster]

Survival is so much fun! You can't play with other though, can you?

It is 2 player co-op, I wish it was 4p like zombies from Blops, but its still so much fun and addictive. Every time I get frustrated with MP I just quit and fire up spec ops and everything is alright again.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Yeah, elite is awesome when it's running.

You didn't even show the contests you can join where you can win hoodies and other shit.

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

Alright, I don't think anybody has posted it here yet, so I will..

Here's Elite for PS3. I took some photos with my webcam but the quality isn't very good, sorry.

So there is no way to view any of that in-game like in Blops? I have to quit the game & launch it from the dashboard?

 

[Mik2121]

Yeah, elite is awesome when it's running.

You didn't even show the contests you can join where you can win hoodies and other shit.

I'm not subscribed so I cannot access that kind of stuff :/

So there is no way to view any of that in-game like in Blops? I have to quit the game & launch it from the dashboard?

Yup. Which is mighty stupid. You would think the game would have Elite included within itself, but no.. All you get is the 'Elite' button to download it (and I guess after that if you press it it takes you out of the game and into Elite, but still).

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Picking up someone else's weapon doesn't count towards your barracks challenges? Lol wtf IW

 

[Touch]

The type 95 is a bit insane. It's the best rifle that's ever been in the COD franchise. I think it needs a bit of tweaking.

I'm tired of nerfs/patches. I hope they don't change a thing in the game.

 

[Jrmint]

Hey are you guys getting "communication with the Xbox live servers has been interrupted"? This shit is really annoying.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

I'm not subscribed so I cannot access that kind of stuff :/

It's awesome, there's at least 6+ contests you can enter each with their own prizes and leaderboards.


Side note, ANYONE find a way to kill juggernauts that isn't a kill streak? Fuckers can just back into a corner and heal up.

I'm tired of nerfs/patches. I hope they don't change a thing in the game.

If they don't give it a little nudge (even adding the need for 1 more bullet to kill) it will be the only weapon anyone uses.

 

[CitizenCope]

I feel like they finally got so much right with the game but the maps are what brings it down. I'd gladly take any other COD maps with this games perks and streaks. =/

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

So there is no way to view any of that in-game like in Blops? I have to quit the game & launch it from the dashboard?

You can launch elite from within the game and return to MW3 from within Elite.

It's not nearly as bad as it seems. It may as well be all in the same thing.

 

[BruiserBear]

You must have a magic version. My 360 version looks like ass.

Or you might just be a hyperbole slinger?

Picking up someone else's weapon doesn't count towards your barracks challenges? Lol wtf IW

Are you sure about this? I could have sworn I picked up someone else's gun last night and completed a challenge with it last night.

 

[Mik2121]

It's awesome, there's at least 6+ contests you can enter each with their own prizes and leaderboards.


Side note, ANYONE find a way to kill juggernauts that isn't a kill streak? Fuckers can just back into a corner and heal up.




If they don't give it a little nudge (even adding the need for 1 more bullet to kill) it will be the only weapon anyone uses.

Yeah, the problem I have is that my main account is Japanese, I live in Japan and have the US version of the game. I think if I were to get Elite, it would only either

1) (US Elite) work on my US account and be able to download the levels to use with my JP account.
2) (JP Elite) work on my JP (main) account but all the DLC would be locked because my game is US.

If only MW3 didn't release on the 17th here and were in Japanese text obligatory... ugh.. Plus, I don't even know if Elite will support Japanese, but I have a feeling it won't, so they will just not release it here in Japan, I bet.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Yeah, the problem I have is that my main account is Japanese, I live in Japan and have the US version of the game. I think if I were to get Elite, it would only either

1) (US Elite) work on my US account and be able to download the levels to use with my JP account.
2) (JP Elite) work on my JP (main) account but all the DLC would be locked because my game is US.

If only MW3 didn't release on the 17th here and were in Japanese text obligatory... ugh.. Plus, I don't even know if Elite will support Japanese, but I have a feeling it won't, so they will just not release it here in Japan, I bet.

True, I always forget region restrictions.

 

[X-Frame]

If you switch classes when you have a streak going does your killstreak reset?

I questioned this last night a couple times but need to confirm it tonight. For example getting 5 kills with a class with Assult Strike used switching to a class with Support Strike. Does it reset?

 

[Touch]

If they don't give it a little nudge (even adding the need for 1 more bullet to kill) it will be the only weapon anyone uses.

I disagree. People will still use the ACR. If they change the Type 95, I don't think they could do it while still making it viable.

 

[BlueScrote]

Wait, people are letting OTHER people's bitching bring their enjoyment of the game down?

Wat?

Also, after last night I think sometimes I have more fun playing alone. Some guys I play with rage so much it inevitably makes me rage since I can't hear the game and their "enthusiasm" gets me going.

COD is my relax game, ffs. The only time I get heated at this game is when others I'm playing with start in on that shit.


Now Gears and Halo, those games I don't need any assistance going rage mode.

It's funny you mention that, it's the exact opposite of that for me. I can get into a zen mood with Gears and Halo, but CoD makes me rage like nothing else.

 

[Sethos]

Or you might just be a hyperbole slinger?

Or maybe you just don't want to open your eyes for a 600p upscaled console game that looks like ass. Stop pretending it looks good, yes it's fun yada yada but god dammit it does not look good.

 

[Jb]

Hey are you guys getting "communication with the Xbox live servers has been interrupted"? This shit is really annoying.

Yep. Spec Ops works fine but can't connect to regular MP :/ Fix this shit MS/Activision!

 

[Brian Fellows]

If they don't give it a little nudge (even adding the need for 1 more bullet to kill) it will be the only weapon anyone uses.

I doubt that. Many people just do not like burst fire weapons.

 

[Mik2121]

I doubt that. Many people just do not like burst fire weapons.

Exactly. I'm not a fan of burst fire weapons, so my main weapon right now is the G36C with silencer and hybrid sight. Gotta love it, and the hybrid sight has saved my ass a couple times when I had to take out people from quite far away

 

[Brian Fellows]

The patch today has really helped with finding matches in a timely manner.

 

[Enosh]

emp needs some fixing imo, last too long for how effective it is and how overall easy it is to get it
can't comment on the type 95 since I always suck at using burst rifles, so meh

 

[soulassssns]

So what achievement/trophy do you all think is the most difficult to get?

 

[Norml]

Finished it today,Blops is much better in almost everything,IMO.

Blops>>
campaign
maps
options
co-op
graphics/art

 

[madmaxx350]

emp needs some fixing imo, last too long for how effective it is and how overall easy it is to get it
can't comment on the type 95 since I always suck at using burst rifles, so meh

You just need to emp them back , it's balanced, what I want is to EMP a dude getting a MOAB lol, that's why I'm running it.

Finished it today,Blops is much better in almost everything,IMO.

Blops>>
campaign
maps
options
co-op
graphics/art

No, no , no. Just NO

 

[Kyoufu]

Finished it today,Blops is much better in almost everything,IMO.

Blops>>
campaign
maps
options
co-op
graphics/art

Your opinion sucks. Treyarch suck too.

Even Medal of Honor had a better campaign than Black Ops.

Only co-op Black Ops has is zombies... Spec Ops >>>> Zombies

Graphics are worse, since it runs on the old COD4 engine build.

 

[PalaceBrother]

I just modified some classes and and sent them to my system. I have to say, that's pretty awesome.

 

[CouchMaster]

Finished it today,Blops is much better in almost everything,IMO.

Blops>>
campaign
maps
options
co-op
graphics/art

No and hell no. I'm so tired of zombie co-op games at this point.

 

[Nome]

I'm guessing you can alter the FOV? I'll have to remember this.

Yep, works great. After playing MW3 for an hour on PC without it I get headaches and nausea from default FOV (same with Borderlands and other PC FPS). Widescreen fixer is pretty much the greatest thing ever.

 

[madmaxx350]

Your opinion sucks. Treyarch suck too.

Even Medal of Honor had a better campaign than Black Ops.

Only co-op Black Ops has is zombies... Spec Ops >>>> Zombies

Graphics are worse, since it runs on the old COD4 engine build.

Black Ops on PS3 didn't even look that much better than MW2, if it even did at all. Black Ops doesn't look better than MW3.

 

[natureboy46]

Side note, ANYONE find a way to kill juggernauts that isn't a kill streak? Fuckers can just back into a corner and heal up.

Used my rocket launcher (the default one) and he died quick enough

 

[Angry Fork]

Any answer on theater mode yet? Can we upload to youtube somehow or link to them at a certain site? What's the point of uploading them online in-game?

 

[madmaxx350]

Any answer on theater mode yet? Can we upload to youtube somehow or link to them at a certain site? What's the point of uploading them online in-game?

I think the theater mode is shit, why can't you watch a video with a party of friends, Black Ops did it FFS.

 

[oddworld18]

Any answer on theater mode yet? Can we upload to youtube somehow or link to them at a certain site? What's the point of uploading them online in-game?

i have a feeling this will become clearer once elite is working at capacity.

anyone know anything about the 2 hours of double xp you're supposedly getting for registering for elite?

 

[Mik2121]

Any answer on theater mode yet? Can we upload to youtube somehow or link to them at a certain site? What's the point of uploading them online in-game?

As soon as Elite starts to work properly, you will be able to link your Youtube account, and every video you take and upload will be on Youtube automatically.

Why, even though you're rendering on your console and sending it to Youtube, did they limit it to 30 seconds is a mystery...

 

[Brian Fellows]

You know what would discourage camping more than shitty map design? Actually punishing assholes lay prone in in tight spaces. If I hit them it should be an automatic headshot every time. That is the only part of their body that is even visible.

 

[Dabanton]

So there is no way to view any of that in-game like in Blops? I have to quit the game & launch it from the dashboard?

You can launch it from within MW3 and then go back into MW3 when your finished from Elite

Well that's how it works on the 360.

 

[Respawn]

Sorry if this has been asked but how does one go about getting camo on secondary weapons?

 

[Angry Fork]

Why, even though you're rendering on your console and sending it to Youtube, did they limit it to 30 seconds is a mystery...

...what, they're only going to allow 30 second uploads to youtube? What's the point of that?

 

[madmaxx350]

You know what would discourage camping more than shitty map design? Actually punishing assholes lay prone in in tight spaces. If I hit them it should be an automatic headshot every time. That is the only part of their body that is even visible.

Yea I don't understand head glitching, if the only thing i can see is the dude's head behind a box or on the floor and i am shooting it, it should be a headshot.

Dropshotters too, I mean if I'm shooting a dude in the chest area and he tries to go prone shouldn't the bullets hit him in the face while he's laying prone?

 

[Ivan A Nguyen]

I use LMGs too, do you think kick and rapid fire is better than using the attachments proficiency and using grip and rapid fire?

I haven't tried that yet but I will when I get a chance. I bet it will help me knock out some Barracks challenges.

 

[Mayyhem]

Finished it today,Blops is much better in almost everything,IMO.

Blops>>
campaign
maps
options
co-op
graphics/art

I'd say the total opposite for all of those things, where MW3 > BLops

 

[Mayyhem]

i have a feeling this will become clearer once elite is working at capacity.

anyone know anything about the 2 hours of double xp you're supposedly getting for registering for elite?

I'd like to know this as well, love me some DubExp

 

[MercuryLS]

I'd say the total opposite for all of those things, where MW3 > BLops

Blops was one of the biggest piles of ass ever foisted on the gaming public. If you like it you're a bad person and you should feel bad.

 

[Nome]

Blops was one of the biggest piles of ass ever foisted on the gaming public. If you like it you're a bad person and you should feel bad.

Out of curiosity, are you a PC or console player?

Because it seems to me that most PC players think Blops > MW3, and most console players think MW3 > Blops.

 

[Respawn]

Finished it today,Blops is much better in almost everything,IMO.

Blops>>
campaign
maps
options
co-op
graphics/art

lol

 

[divisionbyzorro]

Opinions, how do they work!?!

 

[Ivan A Nguyen]

I'd like to know this as well, love me some DubExp

I thought I saw a tweet saying it was real time, so at this point we are in the 100s of hours mark.

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