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PC gamers, prepare for a letdown. You'll be able to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 when it arrives next Tuesday just like your console brethren, but you won't be able to take full advantage of the Call of Duty Elite stat-tracker/social network at launch, Beachhead Studios' Chacko Sonny confirms to Activision's Dan Amrich.
While Sonny confirms that "we're going to re-open Elite for everyone... any day now," with access limited to Black Ops playercards until MW3's launch, the actual functionality won't be integrated into the game's PC release on day one. The problem, according to Sonny, is keeping everyone on even footing.
"We’re as committed as ever to the PC, but the need to ensure a safe PC environment is greater than ever," Sonny said. "It’s really extensive. We need more time to get there, so Elite on PC will not launch on Day 1. We’re working our butts off to make it happen, but we won’t release it until we know that PC gamers can enjoy Elite as it’s meant to be."
"The issue here is that the PC is an insecure platform. Without a central, trusted resource for stats, a lot of our competition features become unfair," he added. "We can’t give away prizes when people can easily cheat their stats. Leaderboards are less fun when a lot of the users are there unfairly."
The competition side of Elite is going to be an important thing to watch. Players tend to get very creative in finding ways to cheat; it's not a huge deal when you're simply boosting your multiplayer level progress, but when those stats ALSO tie in with the possibility of winning a Jeep or an expensive trip, the need for a secure framework becomes very important. Elite is one of the more amibitious new game-related projects out there right now, so it's no surprise to see Beachhead pushing to get things right.
There's no timeframe for the PC launch just yet. The official line for now from Sonny is that "It will be ready when it's ready."
Source: One of Swords
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thejman85
i only have one thing to say this is y i don't game on the computer also because i gotta have a powerful machine to run the game and its more money then a console.
BoydofZINJ
COD and Activision has a disdain for the PC version since Modern Warfare 2. Correct me if I am wrong, unranked matches can be server based; however, ranked based matches are peer to peer. So - you get someone who quits and we have to wait until the gqme figures out who has the best connection and hosts it like that and hope the guy does not get lag spikes. Then there was the whole MW2 that hates on PC versions.
Does it surprise ANYONE that the PC is getting less for COD?
In fact, what PC players WANT this in the first place?
branbeno7
I find these comments funny. Who cares what games are better and what games you THINK suck! MW3 is gonna be awesome, and if you dont think so dont buy it. Also dont write on websites of why your opinion should matter over everybody elses. Yes CoD elite is FREE, if you dont want to compete or get your dlc monthly. Otherwise quit trolling and Happy Gaming!
Ghostiee
I pre ordered this game for the PC. But I'm going back to the store to cancel my order. You just can not exclude features from a version of a game and say "Just buy it, and will we get to finishing it at one point."
torf.0'
You know what would be awesome??? If they didn't release Elite for PC at all. You know why? Because PC has bigger priorities!!! Give us modtools!! Give us mod tools that have radiant, not the useless Black Ops mod tools! I don't give a rats hindend about Elite, its useless on PC anyways. I want mod tools, mapping tools, dedicated servers that we could rank up on and have complete control over like on CoD4. Unlock the config, the console, and most importantly WHY CAN'T I LEAN IN MODERN WARFARE 3!! ARE THE TIMES SO ADVANCED THAT I HAVE FORGOTTEN HOW TO MOVE THE UPPER HALF OF MY BODY???
I have been playing Call of Duty since the very first game, which was a PC exclusive btw, and since MW2 the Call of Duty series has taken a huge step down. The devs are more interested in making a game that is interesting enough to buy, but will suck enough that no one will want to play it once the next one out. CoD2 has roughly the same amount of players playing online per day as MW2. pathetic.
SirCitadel
activision brilliantly tricked everyone with elite, and im sure theyve been planning this since their dlc first went to $15. it was absurd then and its absurd now. when they say you can buy each dlc separately for $60 or get it with elite for $50, it all of a sudden sounds like a bargain. that was their plan. i have friends that are already set to join, and i cant say it hasnt crossed my mind either. i havent been able to bring myself to play black ops in over 2 months, but i will say that bf3's solo campaign has (ironically) got me pumped to play mw3.
randy410
do some of you retards realize elite is free the 50 bucks in an option if u dont wanna pay it DONT! stop complaning!!!!!!!!!
RPG-fan
People, take note that G4 didn't cover Battlelog on their Battlefield 3 (probably because it's exclusive on the PC and they tend to focus solely on the Xbox version of any multiplatform game) but I bet they will cover Call of Duty Elite on their review of Modern Warfare 3 or do some feature about it on the game's release.
falco22
Oh no you mean I cant pay you another $50 for my K/D ratio and stuff...
BF, Gears, Halo have all this for FREE
Dumbasss people paying over $100 for a game that came out 4 years ago...
bunnyglomp
Wait. wait. wait.
So you want me to spend 60$ out of the door like the console peasants, But hold back on me on day one and then claim its ok because it will be working soonish, we cant say WHEN, but soonish. Oh, and when it IS working, prepare to cough up the same cash as consoles.
How about this. You either drop the price by 10$ for your incomplete release or give 3 months of free elite for your failures (And yes, the failure is on your side)
titanrage83
^ this guy above me is noob. I bet he preordered this game 6 months ago. I love how he says the worse game. yet it shatterd records. i just dont get some people SMH
Thogin
Basically they are saying, yes we are going to have the same problems on the PC with people cheating and we didn't fix it the last few times because we don't give a damn.....
now since there is money and prizes lock into stats I guess we have to do something about the Hack/Mods cheats on the PC....
Ya, whatever.... people on MW2 with their aim bots, color Mods, their EXP mods, .... did they even try to help the normal players fix these problems?? No they didn't... they basically said F-U we got your money I dont' give a rats ass about you buy an Xbox or Sony...
First and Last COD I buy....
The Nerd Supreme
INB4 trolls say COD suck, needs to die, and no one care about it but yet they're still posting here to say it..... oh wait that's the first comment, never mind.
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