How Far Will Activision Go To Make A Buck
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How Far Will Activision Go To Make A Buck
I hate to be negative I really do. Especially when Call of Duty Black Ops 4 has done so much right. However, we all know that Activision is pretty much only second to EA when it comes to trying to make a quick buck at gamers expenses.
Now I for one feel that the Black Ops Pass was good value and I have no problem with that. I do not even mind cosmetic Microtransactions. Hey if you want to pay a couple of bucks for a new skin more power to you.
Well, Activision has gone and released the most pointless, dumb and just weird microtransaction I have seen. I am talking about their smiley face reticle. I heard about this on another site and I was sure they must have got this wrong. There is no way that Activision would make this and then expect gamers to pay two bucks for it…… well they have!
This smiley face reticle has been in the Black Ops series before and we did not have to pay for it then! I know this is only a cosmetic and in the grand scheme of things, not a big deal, but for me, it is the principle of the thing.
This Black Ops 4 smiley face reticle is just insane to me and I am just mind blown that people would actually pay real world money in order to get this thing! I would advise that you do not! First of all, it is not even that cool or fun, but it is the precedent that it sets. If they get away with charging two bucks for something as small and dumb as a smiley face reticle, where does it stop?
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Will RAGE 2 Blow Us Away?There are some big first person shooters coming in 2019. One game that is just a few months away, but does not seem to have much hype behind it is RAGE 2. I was not a huge fan of the first RAGE game. I played it on the PlayStation 3 and I do not even think that I actually finished it. It was not a bad game by any means, but it just did not grab me as I had hoped. I do think that RAGE 2 though looks like it is going to be balls to the wall action. Bethesda are great at creating open worlds and an open world that is full of mutants after being decimated by an asteroid is certainly something that I can get on board with! The few trailers that we have seen look like this game is going to be nuts. I am getting some kind of weird Borderlands/Doom and a little sprinkling of Fallout from this game from what I have seen. The weapons look crazy and I cannot wait to blow mutants into a million pieces. One thing that I hope is good in RAGE 2 is the story. I know that wanting a story in a game like this may seem odd, but I really like all the killing I am doing to have a purpose and even that last Doom game had a great story so it can be done. I really hope that Bethesda is going to show off a little bit more of RAGE 2 in the coming weeks as that release date is getting closer and closer. 2019 is looking like a stacked year (just like last year) for games and I hope that RAGE 2, first of all, does not disappoint, but I also hope it can stand out from the crowd and do well. via Blogger Will RAGE 2 Blow Us Away Microtransactions In Battlefield V Are DelayedI have to be honest right off the bat here and say that this is one delay that I personally am not too sad about! It turns out that Battlefield V has had a real hard time getting its Microtransactions just right. Currently, we are all used to the “Company Coins” system that Battlefield V has. Well, I say we are used to it. I do know a couple of people personally who say that they have flat out been screwed out of their Company Coins as they have played the game. They are not the only ones and while DICE has said they will make good on all Company Coins that players have earned. Until this is fixed they have decided to delay the release of their Microtransactions which as I write this are still scheduled to be called, Battlefield Coins. This is a real nightmare for the guys and gals at DICE. Look at the disaster that was Star Wars Battlefront II and its Microtransactions which was so bad they had to scrap them! I wonder if this is what is going to end up happening in Battlefield V too? While the real world money you are spending can only be used for cosmetic items, it is still pretty annoying if this was something that you were planning on getting into. This is just yet another thing in the troubled life of Battlefield V that DICE and EA have to deal with. I still say, Battlefield V is a fun game and worth checking out, but I have to wonder going forward what EA and DICE are going to do with this and the Battlefront franchise. via Blogger Microtransactions In Battlefield V Are Delayed New Mode Coming To Black Ops 4 Blackout
It is crazy how much stuff always seems to get “leaked” when it comes to the Call of Duty franchise. Well, it looks like the latest Black Ops 4 leak is very real as it was the companion app that did it!
There is a new mode on its way to Blackout mode and it is called Ambush. The idea of the mode is all about stealth. You can only use sniper rifles (well that is me screwed!) and melee weapons to defeat enemies.
It is also giving us enhanced versions of the more stealthy perks, Dead Silence, Outlander and Skulker to make use of. Skulker is a perk that I personally love as it lets you move around much faster when you are crouched. As I will be relying mostly on melee kills in this mode this is one perk I will have to make the most of.
I think that Ambush sounds like it is going to be a lot of fun. I also think that it is going to be a game mode that is pretty high on the tension scale. I would imagine that many players are going to try and find a sniper rifle and then just hole up somewhere!
There does not appear to be a release date for when Ambush mode is coming to Blackout in Call of Duty Black Ops 4. However, I would bet that it will be shortly after the free trial has finished. This new mode could be just what Activision needs to make those free trial players decide to pull the plug and buy the full game!
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One thing that is part of this update is Squad Conquest and this is something that has taken me by surprise and something I am very excited to play. The idea of this mode is that it is a more tactical and intense take on Conquest Mode. There will be two teams of eight and the matches of Squad Conquest will take place on three maps. The maps being used are Arras, Hamada, and Rotterdam. These have been tweaked though and they are smaller versions of what you are used to. The idea is that there will be different things that you have to do on these maps. The smaller quarters means that you will have to be more strategic and come up with plans to try and take a point, take down the enemy and so on. It sounds a little bit similar to War Mode in WW2 and that is why I am so interested in getting the chance to spend some serious time with this mode. I have always felt that Battlefield is at its best when you are playing as a team. When you guys are working together to come up with strategies and ideas for how to flank, take a part of the map and anything else that is required. So getting a mode that is all about that is really going to showcase just how good Battlefield 5 is. via Blogger Squad Conquest Brings More Strategy To Battlefield 5 Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Offering Free Blackout ModeCall of Duty Black Ops 4 has been a huge hit for the folks at Treyarch and Activision. Instead of going all out with a campaign this year, COD took a different direction and instead gave us their take on the Battle Royale genre. Blackout is a huge, huge success. It manages to take the Call of Duty formula and smash it together with Battle Royale and it works perfectly. It may not be the number one Battle Royale game in the world, but it certainly has taken a little bit of the spotlight away from Fortnite. Well, the clever people at Activision are stepping things up. From the 17th of January. They are offering people on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One the chance to play Blackout mode for free. Not just for a day or a long weekend, but a whole week! This is really cool for those who have not yet tried out Call of Duty Black Ops 4. Also for those who are into the mode, it means you are going to have a ton more players to play with so, in theory, getting a game should be even faster. What makes this such a smart move for Activision is that a huge reason as to why Fortnite is king is because it is free. By offering players the chance to play Blackout mode for a whole week. That is more than enough time for new players to not only see how good the mode is but also get hooked and invested in the mode. So much so that they may be more likely to actually purchase the game! via Blogger Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Offering Free Blackout Mode Gauntlets Add More Challenge To ZombiesOne of my favorite parts of Black Ops IIII has been Zombies. Treyarch is doing a great job in keeping Call of Duty Black Ops IIII fresh. They have a pretty hefty update this week and for me the coolest thing about this update is Gauntlets. Which is adding some extra challenge to the mode. Gauntlets is going to be a series of 30 challenges. It all starts with Voyage of Despair where it is called Unsinkable. The idea of Gauntlets is that you need to survive for 30 rounds. Each round is going to make some kind of gameplay change that is either going to make it easier for you or more than likely much harder. Weapon restrictions, time limits, powered up enemies and area defense challenges are just some of the things that you will have to deal with. This is going to add an extra level of danger to Zombies and I feel that working as a team is going to be key getting through this. Rewards will be given out at 10, 20 and 30 as well as some real bragging rights for number 30. You can fail twice and you will get a strike and be able to move onto the next challenge. However, if you get three strikes it is game over and you have to start over from the first challenge. Treyarch has said that this is the first of many different Gauntlet challenges that are going to come in 2019. I for one am very excited to get in on this and my squad better pull their weight! via Blogger Gauntlets Add More Challenge To Zombies One Mode I Would Love To See In Modern Warfare 4The rumor mill is getting hotter and hotter with talk that this year’s Call of Duty game is, in fact, going to be Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4. As a matter of fact, I would be more surprised if it turned out that the 2019 COD was NOT Modern Warfare 4! The “leak” that was revealed a short while back said that there would be no new single player campaign, but the campaign from Modern Warfare 2 would be included. The big game mode sounds like it is once again going to be a Battle Royale mode which given how much of a hit Blackout has been in Black Ops IIII is not all that surprising. Well if Blackout is returning from Black Ops IIII. There is one thing that I would love to see return from WWII and that is War Mode. I spoke about this a few weeks back, but man I freaking loved War Mode in Call of Duty WWII. It was like your standard multiplayer mode, but everything felt like it had more urgency and there was an actual point to the things that you were doing. It was a mode where you needed to do a job and the mission would rest n if you did your job or not. Just one team member not pulling their weight could be enough for you to lose. It was such a great addition and one of the things that does not get enough credit for in my opinion. 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