25Jan 2012

Modern Warfare 3 DLC: what you'll get when

Activision releases Elite release timetable

Activision has released a rough release schedule for this year's Modern Warfare 3 DLC, following yesterday's Piazza and Liberation map drop.

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All of this applies to Elite members only, with regular Joes obliged to wait till March for the first of several Modern Warfare 3 Content Collections, containing all DLC released so far.

Here's the calendar - June looks like an exciting month. Check out the publisher's original MW3 DLC announcement for further details.

* January: Two new maps

* February: New map

* March: New map, two new Spec Ops missions

* April: Two new maps

* May: New map, new Spec Ops mission

* June: New map, new Spec Ops mission, new game mode

* July: Two new maps

* August: New map, new Spec Ops mission, new game mode

* September: New map, new Spec Ops mission

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  1. Bezza89 on 25 Jan '12 said:
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    Thought they said they were doing 20 dlcs... they meant bits of content? 12 maps, 6 specops, 2 game modes... That's not too bad, I thought they were going to set some new horrible dlc trend again.

  2. hujiki on 25 Jan '12 said:
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    Common guys, We need more guns.. Do what EA do.

  3. OXM ETboy on 25 Jan '12 said:
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    Yeah, they're divvying things up into "content drops" now. Map packs are so 2010, apparently.

  4. Bezza89 on 25 Jan '12 said:
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    Any word on pricing strategies - whether they'll lump a load into a 5 content drop bundle at 1200 or 1200 per map?

  5. CunningSmile on 25 Jan '12 said:
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    Any word on pricing strategies - whether they'll lump a load into a 5 content drop bundle at 1200 or 1200 per map?

    It's Acti, they'll see if the fans will swallow 1200 per map :wink:

  6. bamozzy on 25 Jan '12 said:
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    I am a little disappointed by this list.

    Only 12 maps in total - I hope they are ALL new and not remakes as I can play those on previous COD's

    6 Spec Ops - I would have preferred 4 MAXIMUM!!! and more maps instead!!

    2 game modes - wtf!!!! Since when does a game mode become a content drop!!!! (unless that means an addition to the SP and not a MP) Its not like we haven't had the additional 'Drop Zone' - why can't they add more and not call it a 'content drop'

    No mention of additional weapons, camos, custom sight options even though Robert Bowling said it is possible to do on MachinaRespawn yesterday!!

    Only 1 Map next month and that's it - I expected at least 2 every month. I hope they have released this list to get some feedback and readjust it accordingly!!!

    Any word on pricing strategies - whether they'll lump a load into a 5 content drop bundle at 1200 or 1200 per map?

    It's Acti, they'll see if the fans will swallow 1200 per map :wink:

    LMAO - probably but I understand that they will bundle the first 3 months and release as a bundle (4 maps and other bits)

    If you notice there is a pattern to the maps 2, 1 and then 1 so I expect these (with the additional content) will be bundled together

  7. Bezza89 on 25 Jan '12 said:
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    I remember reading about why they'll never do more guns/attachments. It made sense. I think Bowling is trying to appease fans, much akin to Bethesda saying 'never say never' regarding co-op and Bioware saying a downloadable Elcor for co-op was a possibility they can't say no to.

    1200 points is comparably good for 4 maps and two other content drops. I don't think it's likely as a result, though I am bitter.

  8. spaced73 on 28 Jan '12 said:
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    enjoying mw3,but this elitsm sucks,wont be buying new maps.