Activision has released details on its upcoming Call of Duty XP 2011 expo , which takes place on September 2 and 3, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA. It looks like a massive event that will keep rabid Call of Duty fans happy. It’s not all fun and games though. Activision was quick to point out that 100 percent of ticket sales benefit its Call of Duty Endowment charity, which helps soldiers with job placement and training after they’ve served the United States. That’s awesome!
As for the event itself, here are some details from the press release:
Total Call of Duty immersion is coming to a secure 12-acre compound in the urban confines of Los Angeles on Labor Day weekend, where more than 6,000 fans will be the first to witness the world premiere of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer. Attendees will be among the first to have the opportunity to get hands-on time with multiplayer and the new Spec Ops survival co-op mode. Also on display for the first time will be the full feature functionality of Call of Duty® Elite, the innovative new online service, built from the ground-up to support Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Supporting this epic reveal is a series of real-world Call of Duty action-experiences and gaming competitions as well as an unprecedented $1 million Call of Duty tournament by Activision and the event’s lead sponsor, Xbox 360. Through Activision’s network of global partners, fans will have the opportunity to qualify for the tournament prior to the event by showcasing their skills in Call of Duty®: Black Ops multiplayer through regional promotions and competitions. For those unable to qualify in advance, there will be select, on-site/at-large qualifications, further expanding the opportunity to compete for cash prizes among some of the best Call of Duty players in the world. For anyone that can’t be on hand, but still wants to keep an eye on the action, fans from around the world can link up for a connected experience by watching a constant stream of high-production value videos that will be available through television and the web, as well as a constant stream of photos and status updates from the event via social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter.
Be sure to check the official Call of Duty XP site for more details and ticket announcements. It sounds like an awesome event and I can’t wait to go. How about you guys and gals? Any of you thinking of making the trek to Los Angeles for an awesome Call of Duty show?
Custom killstreaks really hurt CoD. If they go back to MW1 then a lot of the camping will cease
if you want to see the true nature of the american population, play COD multiplayer….
….internet tough guy racists, morons who refuse to work as a team, not to mention the selfish jerkoffs who try to steal care packages, so you cant change them with hardline pro. Its effng depressing…ive said this before, but i think im done with Call of Duty MP…i swear to you, at least 60 percent of people habitually camp, and do nothing else because they cant play the game straight up cause they suck.
rant over, sorry
The game is built like that though. Look at the framework compared to other games (Halo, Team Fortress 2 especially). Halo being CoD's biggest competition and TF2 being a game which is known for it's engaging multiplayer experience. Halo only shows kills, CoD shows a KDR which simply begs people to compare each other based on KDR instead of kills only, and rarely does the subject of assists come into play either. An assist in CoD is seen as trying to kill steal, or not getting the job done well enough yourself.
In other games an assist can be a vital part of teamwork or multiple people playing together for a common goal. In Team Fortress 2 you have entire classes based on filling specific roles, the medic has a horrible weapon and should never be used offensively, rather in a purely supporting role. The pyro and scout have specific roles of damaging and running, pelting the opponent bit by bit and helping team mates take down an opponent, etc.
These roles are obvious, whereas in CoD the closest thing you have to that is choosing a weapon for yourself, but the emphasis on self and KDR pulls the focus away from the 'team deathmatch' title that most people play under, and place the emphasis on the individual. The individual will then do whatever is necessary out of self preservation (ex. camping, stealing care packages, etc.) in order to achieve the highest KDR in order to stand out as an individual instead of working towards the team winning.
The foundation of the game is built around the individual, which is why it's so easy for one person to just pick up the game and play a few casual matches, instead of joining people and working as a team. The game itself gives you the word team right in the title, but then does everything to take the emphasis off of the team which in turn brings about the things I have just mentioned.
in black ops, the real players dont just go by KDR…its a combination of KDR + Score per minute…you can spot the campers just by looking at lobby leaderboard
and its not just stealing care packages…with hardline pro, you can change them, but some douchelords will try to steal them immediately so you cant change them, these people shouldnt be allowed to procreate
Whatever the motivations, it's good to see Activision giving back to the troops. Those guys go through a lot overseas.