Call of Duty Convention in September

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Activision announces Call of Duty XP 2011, a gathering of Call of Duty fans in Los Angeles on September 2 and 3, calling this the "ultimate fan experience" for the military shooter series. Tickets to the event are $150.00 USD each, with 100% of the ticket sales being donated to the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit charity that helps veterans transition to civilian life. The event will feature the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer reveal, live events, and a $1 million tournament. Here's more: "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." However it does sound like the XP in the title is about as close as this is coming to involving Windows, as the event's lead sponsor is Xbox 360, and they say: "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." Here's word:

Tickets will go on sale 19th July, giving attendees a two-day pass and the chance to be completely immersed in the action and excitement of Call of Duty. Players will be able to challenge each other in a paintball firefight on a life-sized Call of Duty multiplayer map, as well as attempt to speed-run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s legendary “The Pit”—for real. Other Call of Duty XP activities include:

        • Tournaments and prizes for the hardcore and casual fan alike
        • Discussion panels and Q&A with Call of Duty developers
        • Onsite Call of Duty armory and museum
        • AAA live entertainment
        • More attractions to be announced

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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jul 1, 2011, 16:58

Ant

Techie714 © wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 17:04:
nin wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 15:12:
Creston wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 13:34:
I would play the SHIT out of First Person Pengo.

Oh, you said Peggle. Dammit.

Creston

I'm still waiting on a FPS based on Elevator Action!
LOL OMG NIN we are so old, I totally LOVED that game! That & Empire City 1932!

I discovered Elevator Action a few years ago and I never played it in the 1980s/80s. My friend, a former gamer, told me about it so I played it in MAME. I loved it including its catchy music! Sequels weren't that great though. So I am old too. Who's the oldest in this conversation?

I am over 35.




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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jul 1, 2011, 13:08

Creston

swedishfriend wrote on Jul 1, 2011, 09:32: But the end result is that a charity gets money which it otherwise wouldn't have gotten. And that's good. Creston End result for charities helping veterans: The pentagon has more money to spend creating wounded veterans. We should demand that larger portion of their budget go towards helping the soldiers. That way they would have less money for wars which create problems for everyone, especially soldiers. I would heartily recommend that you look up how these charities work... And the idea that the Pentagon wouldn't have money for a war is absurd. There's ALWAYS money for a war. Creston

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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jul 1, 2011, 09:42

swedishfriend

Darks wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 12:02: I was about to bash this too, but seeing how it’s going to veterans, and I am a former veteran knowing those guys need this type of support. Then it’s good as long as they are getting the proceeds. It would be better if the money came out of the Pentagon's budget that way there would be less money used creating wounded soldiers and veterans. How about a charitable organization that lobbies government for better care for soldiers and veterans? Plus I would be willing to bet a large portion will go to pay salaries for the people running the charity. Is bobby on the board? Some charities 90% of the money goes to 2-3 people at the top!

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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jul 1, 2011, 09:32

swedishfriend

But the end result is that a charity gets money which it otherwise wouldn't have gotten. And that's good. Creston End result for charities helping veterans: The pentagon has more money to spend creating wounded veterans. We should demand that larger portion of their budget go towards helping the soldiers. That way they would have less money for wars which create problems for everyone, especially soldiers.

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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 21:04

Sempai

Yawn..

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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 19:13

MajorD

Good cause yet, but it may be a stunt due to the fact that they have become overshadowed by B....F....3!!??




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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 19:09

MajorD

Creston wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 11:04:
I was about ready to burst out laughing when I saw the ticket price, but okay, it's for a worthy charity.

I'm downgrading Bobby Cocktick from Greedy Fucking Asshat to Total Fucking Asshat.

Just for today.

Creston

Grin.....NICE Creston. I'll second that if I may.




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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 18:22

Cutter

Techie714 © wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 12:35:
A worthy cause, good move by Activision. But I still hate CoD and Activision & a convention filled with screaming 14 year old Xbox kids..No thanks...lol.

Yes, but should charities be taking money from Satan? It's kind of like anti-drug charities taking money from cocaine cartels.




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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 17:04

Techie714 ©

nin wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 15:12:
Creston wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 13:34:
I would play the SHIT out of First Person Pengo.

Oh, you said Peggle. Dammit.

Creston

I'm still waiting on a FPS based on Elevator Action!

LOL OMG NIN we are so old, I totally LOVED that game! That & Empire City 1932!




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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 15:12

nin

Creston wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 13:34:
I would play the SHIT out of First Person Pengo.

Oh, you said Peggle. Dammit.

Creston

I'm still waiting on a FPS based on Elevator Action!




RollinThundr Apr 17, 2013, 12:25: Eh really tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. If you really want to call that trolling sure. Mr. Tact Apr 17, 2013, 12:33: Pretty sure that's the definition of trolling...

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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 13:34

Creston

I would play the SHIT out of First Person Pengo. Oh, you said Peggle. Dammit. Creston

Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 13:33

Evil Timmy

A few years back it was plastic guitars and playing songs your parents listened to...what'll be the next new thing that's huge for a few years before it'sunceremoniously run into the ground? The Valhalla-like modern military shooter will officially be horse jerky by this fall's new releases. So...will it be wildlife preserve simulators? First person Peggle? Extreme pennyfarthing stunt battles (Sir Anthony Gyrfalcon's Amusmodrome)? Taking all bets! I also have video poker!

Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 13:28

SpectralMeat

Techie714 © wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 12:35:
a convention filled with screaming 14 year old Xbox kids..No thanks...lol.

It is an 18+ event
http://j.mp/ksYkMP

This comment was edited on Jun 30, 2011, 13:34.




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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 12:35

Techie714 ©

A worthy cause, good move by Activision. But I still hate CoD and Activision & a convention filled with screaming 14 year old Xbox kids..No thanks...lol.




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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 12:29

Parallax Abstraction

Creston wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 11:46:
Parallax Abstraction wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 11:26:
Don't bother. This is purely a PR stunt. They may be giving the ticket proceeds to their charity but that's only because the PR value of the event will generate more profit than they're giving away. Kotick doesn't do anything that won't make him more money than he spends.

But the end result is that a charity gets money which it otherwise wouldn't have gotten. And that's good.

Creston

Yeah, I agree with you there. Kotick's motivations for it aside, it's better that a charity benefit than not.




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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 12:02

Darks

I was about to bash this too, but seeing how it’s going to veterans, and I am a former veteran knowing those guys need this type of support. Then it’s good as long as they are getting the proceeds.

Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 11:46

Creston

Parallax Abstraction wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 11:26: Don't bother. This is purely a PR stunt. They may be giving the ticket proceeds to their charity but that's only because the PR value of the event will generate more profit than they're giving away. Kotick doesn't do anything that won't make him more money than he spends. But the end result is that a charity gets money which it otherwise wouldn't have gotten. And that's good. Creston

Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 11:26

Parallax Abstraction

Creston wrote on Jun 30, 2011, 11:04:
I was about ready to burst out laughing when I saw the ticket price, but okay, it's for a worthy charity.

I'm downgrading Bobby Cocktick from Greedy Fucking Asshat to Total Fucking Asshat.

Just for today.

Creston

Don't bother. This is purely a PR stunt. They may be giving the ticket proceeds to their charity but that's only because the PR value of the event will generate more profit than they're giving away. Kotick doesn't do anything that won't make him more money than he spends.




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Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 11:11

nin

Doodystock!




RollinThundr Apr 17, 2013, 12:25: Eh really tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. If you really want to call that trolling sure. Mr. Tact Apr 17, 2013, 12:33: Pretty sure that's the definition of trolling...

Re: Call of Duty Convention in September

Jun 30, 2011, 11:04

Creston

I was about ready to burst out laughing when I saw the ticket price, but okay, it's for a worthy charity. I'm downgrading Bobby Cocktick from Greedy Fucking Asshat to Total Fucking Asshat. Just for today. Creston

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