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November 9th, 2011, 07:29 GMT · By Andrei Dumitrescu
Activision Promises to Solve All Call of Duty Elite Problems |
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Publisher Activision has announced that it is actively working to fix a number of problems that the player base has been reporting with the Call of Duty Elite service, which was launched on consoles alongside Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the FPS title from Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games.
A Twitter message coming from the official Call of Duty Elite service reads: “Surge of new Elite registrations is creating reg & login issues. Teams are working now to increase capacity.” The Twitter account has also encouraged players not to change their passwords and their options for the accounts and just wait for the problems to be solved. The company is also assuring gamers that Elite is continuing to capture all the gameplay data linked to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and that all that information will be ready to be shown to the player when they manage to finally log in. Dam Amrich, who is the main community liaison man working for publisher Activision, has also stated, “It's difficult to launch not only a giant game like MW3 but a huge, scratch-built service like Elite simultaneously - and try to do it worldwide.” He added that the Elite team is working most nights to make sure that they solve the problems the service has as quickly as possible. Elite is a companion to the main game and is not required to enjoy it, but allows those who love their multiplayer experience and want to improve it to get access to a number of statistics about how they play and get tips on how they might get better. The Elite service also has a paid tier, which allows subscribers to get exclusive access to some content, get downloadable packages for free and get some more features linked to clans.
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| Comment #1 by: Guest on 09 Nov 2011, 11:05 UTC | reply to this comment | I think it is shocking that on the first day of release it doesn't work. It is a joke. I paid £35 for the premium Call of Duty Elite and it's not working. They better get it fixed soon. |
| Comment #1.1 by: Dude on 09 Nov 2011, 13:37 GMT | Bf3 was working and they were smart and tested it out first |
| Comment #1.2 by: SIN O GIN on 09 Nov 2011, 13:48 GMT | you think it's shocking that it doesnt work on the first day? were you just born? At least they got the multiplayer working online the first day, which alot of games have issues with on their release. |
| Comment #1.3 by: taxiturbo on 09 Nov 2011, 16:49 GMT | BF3 was working are u kidding me ? Ok battlelog was working ok but when i got the game i couldn't connect to any server for at least 4 hours. With mw3 at least i could play straight away |
| Comment #1.4 by: weresyahead on 09 Nov 2011, 21:35 GMT | I could care less if it doesn't work the first day since we get a year out of it along with all of the DLC maps. Its cool that they made these features a bundle because that means your saving money on something you will most likely buy anyways. The Elite Beta was good and I'm sure that it will be working soon enough since they have a good dedicated team. It's only been one day so play the game and dont worry so much about ELITE. |
| Comment #1.5 by: Josh on 10 Nov 2011, 02:33 GMT | This us not for bf3 . Learn your place . Which is a 1st place loser fps. Battlefield didn't launch something like elite to go along with there game so go to hell! |
| Comment #2 by: WARDOG on 09 Nov 2011, 12:54 UTC | reply to this comment | This should of all been thought off we pay good money for this so called ELITE and they can't even get it working just a con !!!!! Refund us |
| Comment #2.1 by: madashell on 12 Nov 2011, 21:44 GMT | They should have known demand was going to be huge for this I knew everyone I know knew they are either two yrs old or * as a rock either way I wish I could be so incompident at my job without getting fired like these idiots |
| Comment #3 by: g-unit1977 on 09 Nov 2011, 13:34 UTC | reply to this comment | Shocking. Once again they have concentrated on the 360. They are having no problems. Us ps3 owners should get some compensation for the inconvenience caused that is NOT our fault..... |
| Comment #3.1 by: Balltongue on 09 Nov 2011, 14:26 GMT | I'm on Xbox and it's not working for that either... |
| Comment #3.2 by: RJ on 09 Nov 2011, 14:34 GMT | Shocking. someone with the name of g unit instantly assumes that xbox live isn't having issues with cod elite. the platform has absolutely nothing to do with the issues. I bought elite, I'm on xbox live and I can't sign in to elite to register. Just a side note- I PAY to have xbox live, therefore yes I think us xbox live faithfuls deserve first priority over playstation network. |
| Comment #3.3 by: giblet on 09 Nov 2011, 22:04 GMT | I PAY to have xbox live, therefore yes I think us xbox live faithfuls deserve first priority over playstation network. you pay to play online on xbox.everybody got this game and should be treated = just cuz xbox users get duped into payin for a free service dont mean you get priority lol |
| Comment #3.4 by: Playboi530 on 09 Nov 2011, 22:34 GMT | big whoop who cares that you pay money for xbox live just because you choose to spend money for online gaming each year doesn't mean xbox should have priority over other consoles. activision should be focusing on the problem and coming up with a solution before they start worrying about which console should be worked out first. by the way, why would you spend money for xbox live to gain extra stuff not even related to any actual game. ps3 charges nothing to play online or go online, and if you want more then they have "options" sounds like xbox users are being screwed to me. heres some lube 360 fans may need it |
| Comment #3.5 by: LB on 09 Nov 2011, 23:27 GMT | Really, RJ?
News flash - EVERYBODY PAID FOR ELITE! Not just you.
You only pay for XBOX live because Microsoft makes you. The money you pay to them has nothing to do with the game developers. PS3, PC and XBOX users have paid exactly the same for CoD Elite and so everyone deserves to have equal treatment.
If you have a problem with paying for your subscription then complain to Microsoft. Or get a job.
I agree with g unit in that most of us have paid for a yearly CoDElite subscription. These days of outage need to be added to the end of the contract. For all platforms. |
| Comment #4 by: xXSOLAR GH0STXx on 09 Nov 2011, 13:40 UTC | reply to this comment | i aggree that it is annoying i picked up my copy of mw3 at midnight and had brought the hardened edition and cant belive i cant get on elite as long as they keep us updated im happy |
| Comment #5 by: sparky on 09 Nov 2011, 13:47 UTC | reply to this comment | shocking in this day n age they cant sort it out gutted £35 paid and cant use service gutted |
| Comment #6 by: dazmk5 on 09 Nov 2011, 13:50 UTC | reply to this comment | GG unit it dont work on 360 either. It's a joke. Better refund us all or something!! |
| Comment #7 by: dazmk5 on 09 Nov 2011, 13:50 UTC | reply to this comment | GG unit it dont work on 360 either. It's a joke. Better refund us all or something!! |
| Comment #9 by: Guest123 on 09 Nov 2011, 14:04 UTC | reply to this comment | oooohhh quit the moaning! It will get sorted soon enough. These kind of things cant really be tested |
| Comment #9.1 by: kielewmags on 09 Nov 2011, 19:55 GMT | quit moaning are u nuts when u pay for a service u expect 2 get that service its not the 90s anymore its almost 2012 its a discrace!!! |
| Comment #10 by: shelld82 on 09 Nov 2011, 14:24 UTC | reply to this comment | GARBAGE! im done going to BF3, game and service are a waste! |
| Comment #10.1 by: Troller on 10 Nov 2011, 01:40 GMT | so you are leaving because, um you can't see your statistics...do you not have patience, just because you cant see your statistics, or win prizes for a couple days doesnt mean anything, All i want them to do is fix it before the 13th so i get the Founder Status |
| Comment #11 by: RJ on 09 Nov 2011, 14:38 UTC | reply to this comment | I'm not worried about my statistics being captured. I want to be able to register and get my Founder status and the benefits that come with it. They need to focus on getting everyone able to register rather than focus on getting it to display the statistics. I mean what in gods name are they thinking? |
| Comment #12 by: Shaadow on 09 Nov 2011, 15:05 UTC | reply to this comment | I've had issues with elite since the word go. My online registration won't finish, says a field is null and won't let me continue. Every time I try to log on to the Xbox version of elite, it says there a problem communicating with the service and shuts down. It's realistic to think they're gonna have some launch day bugs, I'm just glad mw3 is up and running. However, any haste on their part would be appreciated. I wanna see my stats and fix my gameplay. I bought the hardened version of the game and I will have founded status and free subscription for a year, so lets get a move on!! |
| Comment #13 by: Jamie on 09 Nov 2011, 16:13 UTC | reply to this comment | Hopefully they will credit any days back to us, as they couldn`t fore see this amount of hits. pathetic |
| Comment #14 by: Dan on 09 Nov 2011, 16:48 UTC | reply to this comment | Dam Amrich, who is the main community liaison man working for publisher Activision, has also stated, “It's difficult to launch not only a giant game like MW3 but a huge, scratch-built service like Elite simultaneously - and try to do it worldwide.”
Um, yeah. If you thought you couldn't do it then don't do it. I'm not saying this was totally unavoidable, but YOU had control over the number of registrations YOU would allow to roll out the door. It's not like Best Buy and Game Stop are printing these codes out in a back room somewhere; the codes come from ACTIVISION. For this roll-out to fail so spectacularly is totally inexcusable and the poor follow-up on Avtivision's part is irresponsible. Never say never, but I will NEVER go in for one of these lousy add-on services again. Further, it taints the MW3 product. I'm thinking maybe I'll drop not only Elite, but MW3, as well and move over to BF3.
Lastly, my son is 17 and able to purchase mature rated games on his own. It is illegal in this country to knowingly sell a 17 year old person a product they can't leagally be bound to until they are 18 without some indication somewhere that the requirement is that they be 18 or older. Activision better start putting a refund process in place fast or they'll be paying it out of a class action suit down the road, plus more in financial loss and brand shame. |
| Comment #15 by: kielewmags on 09 Nov 2011, 20:00 UTC | reply to this comment | when we pay for a service we expect to get that service its not the 90s anymore its almost 2012 they should of been prepared for this the 5 ps=perfect planning prevents pathetic performance |
| Comment #16 by: g-unit1977 on 09 Nov 2011, 20:37 UTC | reply to this comment | Sorry xbox guys. No offence ive got a 360 too but play cod on ps3. Im thinking of switching. U guys have a lot less problems and at least u didnt get hacked this year. My mate is on xbox and he said he got onto elite. Anyhoo they best sort it for all us gamers... |
| Comment #17 by: minkus_klown on 09 Nov 2011, 20:49 UTC | reply to this comment | i want my * !! 50 bucks down the toilet |
| Comment #18 by: roadkill113 on 10 Nov 2011, 00:54 UTC | reply to this comment | u all just need to shut the * up and wait for it to be up and running. i would like to see any of u little shits that are having a hissy fit try to launch something like this and have it be 110% perfect straight up. u are all pathetic little 12 year olds.
jesse. |
| Comment #20 by: mozza on 10 Nov 2011, 04:40 UTC | reply to this comment | I reckon once they get it up and running they should just give us more houss of double xp. |
| Comment #21 by: soy bean on 10 Nov 2011, 22:29 UTC | reply to this comment | they are extended your elite membership for another month and they are extended founder status till the end of the month for all the inconvience sound like a good trade to me |
| Comment #22 by: Justin301 on 11 Nov 2011, 22:51 UTC | reply to this comment | I didn't pay my money to wait for it to work you better hope they fix or ill be mad.They make a big deal out of preordering the elite version or hardened but it doesnt even work.Im not waiting any longer ive tried elite sience it came out but it dose not work. WHY. |
| Comment #23 by: HELP! on 15 Nov 2011, 04:14 UTC | reply to this comment | ok can someone help me? my password for my COD elite is too long, so when i try to link my password to my ps3 it doesnt get it all.. is there anything i can do without having to repurchase COD elite? email hbret40@yahoo.com with an answer asap please |
| Comment #25 by: EliteNeedsToGo on 23 Feb 2012, 05:19 UTC | reply to this comment | Bullroar. Elite is now 3+ months old and it's still a huge glitch. Theater and Youtube linking are still riddled with bugs. What's worse, it's hurting the system put in place with Black Ops that always worked fine. I shouldn't have to go from uploading Black Ops clips with ease, to torturing myself trying to get MW3 clips to even render properly, only to finally get one MW3 clip up after months...to then find Black Ops clips no longer forward to my Youtube channel. Bravo, Activision. The developers who built the Elite site should all give up their jobs to programmers who actually need and deserve them. Programmers who test and debug things before launching them. | |
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