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[Unknown Soldier]

"Guy who buys fifa every year these days, and will buy the new fifa this year"

They mess up the gameplay with every update. Right now, I am doing a league one to premier league run, and the movement ball is much different than when I got the game.

Still, I keep messing up easy goals, because powershot is messed up. And every goal keeper is acting like manuel neuer+prime Yashin against me.

Skill issue TBH

Seriously though, it's funny when sports gamers complain nothing changes except roster yearly but then they change gameplay and people complain. You can't have it both ways!

 

[reksveks]

ABK was 86.74 at the end of the day, will be interesting to see what it does tomorrow.

 

[bentanchorbolt]

I wonder how the hardware will do once the deal closes. Right now sales are down and we all know its because Xbox isn't releasing any exclusive games, but the 2nd half of the year should be good + the confidence of the ABK deal being closed should be a big push to gaining back ground, or is it too late? Not that they will beat Sony lol that isn't happening, but I wonder if they can get back on track or if this is another Xbox One gen where they bungled it.

 

[Iced Arcade]

No matter the outcome for tomorrow, I want you guys to know that I love you guys .

As a neutral, I spent a lot of good time with you guys.

Hope we can cherish these memories, before we rip each other tomorrow.

Boy sit down, your posts are logged the same as everyone else lol.

I haven't turned by Xbox on in 2 months while playing RE4MAKE, Horizon, Astro on my PS5 and my green ratatouille gamepass shirt is pressed for tomorrow.

 

[feynoob]

Skill issue TBH

Seriously though, it's funny when sports gamers complain nothing changes except roster yearly but then they change gameplay and people complain. You can't have it both ways!

While my skills arent that good, its just the game shoots the ball way too much.

Too many easy chances went to waste due to that, even though I can score unbleavable goals from crosses(dont ask, it just happens, and its really cool)..

 

[HoofHearted]

I don't like all of this "good vibes we are friends" shit it seems....just wrong.

This work instead?

 

[feynoob]

Boy sit down, your posts are logged the same as everyone else lol.

I haven't turned by Xbox on in 2 months while playing RE4MAKE, Horizon, Astro on my PS5 and my green ratatouille gamepass shirt is pressed for tomorrow.

My gamepass is dead. Havent turned it on since january.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[HoofHearted]

 

[adamsapple]

Have you seen the ratings of the last 2 Mineraft? You think that wont have an effect on it at all?

Did it have an effect on CoD ?

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Did it have an effect on CoD ?

yes

 

[Three]

Did it have an effect on CoD ?

Why would it have an effect on COD?

 

[Unknown Soldier]

This work instead?

See this is more like it. Let's keep this energy up for the next 3 MS acquisition threads!

 

[Bernoulli]

i dont want this journey to end
we need more drama with appeals

 

[adamsapple]

yes

No, lol.

Why would it have an effect on COD?

The user I quoted used meta scores as a metric of a games success and in his last post said CoD will "die under MS" while citing Minecraft review scores.

Your guess is as good as mine, he hasn't elaborated on it yet.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

No, lol.



The user I quoted used meta scores as a metric of a games success and in his last post said CoD will "die under MS" while citing Minecraft review scores.

Your guess is as good as mine, he hasn't elaborated on it yet.

yes. but there is more nuance about it

 

[Iced Arcade]

Watch one of the behavioral remedy be "Activision games not day 1 on gamepass" .


I'd be like shit now idgaf at all.

 

[Dick Jones]

Over/Under on some activision suit taking phil’s job? I’m taking the under at 3 years.

Bobby Kotick will take over. He is more devious than anyone at Xbox.

Then watch some posters soften their stance on the sex offender enabler.

 

[XesqueVara]

Watch one of the behavioral remedy be "Activision games not day 1 on gamepass" .


I'd be like shit now idgaf at all.

Naah, The remedies are just Cloud Related.

 

[Mr.ODST]

If the deal goes through MS advertising will be the next mainline COD with a short advert after saying "Play all previous COD games on your Gamepass Subscription" to increase its value of using the xbox platform

 

[GHG]

Watch one of the behavioral remedy be "Activision games not day 1 on gamepass" .


I'd be like shit now idgaf at all.

At this rate Microsoft might opt to do that regardless. If their hand is forced in that direction it might end up being the best thing that ever happened with this deal for them from a financial perspective. That way at least they have an excuse and the PR is taken care of.

 

[Iced Arcade]

God I hope kotick just stays around for the transition.

 

[adamsapple]

Watch one of the behavioral remedy be "Activision games not day 1 on gamepass" .


I'd be like shit now idgaf at all.

It's the main reason I haven't pre ordered D4 yet lol, waiting for a May miracle.

 

[Iced Arcade]

At this rate Microsoft might opt to do that regardless. If their hand is forced in that direction it might end up being the best thing that ever happened with this deal for them from a financial perspective. That way at least they have an excuse and the PR is taken care of.

Agreed.

Listen I love gamepass with day 1 releases as a consumer BUT I definitely think it would make more financial sense as a business to release titles a month or so after launch.

Somewhere between gamepass and PS+ would be the sweet spot IMO.

 

[XesqueVara]

Agreed.

Listen I love gamepass with day 1 releases as a consumer BUT I definitely think it would make more financial sense as a business to release titles a month or so after launch.

Somewhere between gamepass and PS+ would be the sweet spot IMO.

Yeah but that would be doing of the Opposite that MS said they would do in this Regulatory Process, they are getting the aproval in the basis that Consumers will play ABK games on Gamepass, going back on that could dificult further acquistions

 

[Goalus]

She really is a mess.

She hits the nail on the head, as always.
I know who is a mess though.

 

[Lasha]

Minecraft's acquisition made no claims that they wouldn't degrade the PlayStation version to regulators that could reverse the acquisition and force divestment, so slightly different IMO.

I think you're grasping. Account linking is now common for cross platform games. CoD already needs an Activision account on PS for some features. What degradation is there if Microsoft migrates Activision accounts to Microsoft accounts leaving everything else the same?

 

[Varteras]

She has been busy banging me.

Ah, I see you have low standards.

 

[ManaByte]

It's the main reason I haven't pre ordered D4 yet lol, waiting for a May miracle.

“Welcome to the family Activison-Blizzard, play Diablo IV on Gamepass TODAY!”

 

[analog_future]

“Welcome to the family Activison-Blizzard, play Diablo IV on Gamepass TODAY!”

 

[adamsapple]

“Welcome to the family Activison-Blizzard, play Diablo IV on Gamepass TODAY!”

 

[gothmog]

You'll notice a drastic difference. Mods showed me my already prepared obituary.

I hope it includes getting banned for shit talking this thread on Twitter.

 

[gothmog]

Talking about reviews, has anyone actually seen the metas for the last bunch of CoD's? They're all in the 70s as well. Review scores have fuck all to do with 'success'.

Activision has been pretty mindful of review scores and feedback. So while their games always sell I think they know a few bad releases in a row might cause a downward slide they cannot easily reverse. Even the long running sports franchises know that they can only have an off year here and there or sales will start suffering.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

I hope it includes getting banned for shit talking this thread on Twitter.

 

[bentanchorbolt]

SenjutsuSage was right all along. Let that sink in folks.

 

[bender]

SenjutsuSage was right all along. Let that sink in folks.

Broken clock...

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

“Welcome to the family Activison-Blizzard, play Diablo IV on Gamepass TODAY!”

Its why they killed the $1 Gamepass trials

They have funds to recover plus don't want people playing Diablo IV for a $1

 

[adamsapple]

Its why they killed the $1 Gamepass trials

It was magnanimous of them to offer the $1 deals for as long as they did. As long as they don't fuck with rewards or gold to GPU conversion, we cool.

 

[Bernardougf]

I agree, only a sith deals in absolutes! But really, I try to avoid absolutes.


ROI is the goal. I shouldn't have to explain why exclusives can lead to greater profits in the future by not maximizing present day profits.


In the case of Call of Duty, right now, given it's release schedule, popularity and Playstation's marketshare... making Call of Duty exclusive (taking it away from Playstation) doesn't make financial sense. The sacrifice of profit now would not lead to greater profit in the future (in Call of Duty's case).

This CAN change. If at anytime Microsoft thinks making CoD exclusive could lead to greater profit in the future, they would do it.

That's my stance. It's not impossible. It's not never. But the current conditions point to it being financially illogical.

Yep... I can also agree with everything you wrote...

 

[ReBurn]

MS wont fire him, since activision story right now doesnt exist that much in the public eye.

They will quietly give him a cushion job first, then management position later.

MS will wish him well as he moves on to his next adventure. Kotick is looking at a payday of up to half a billion dollars. There's no way he's staying to rattle around the halls in Redmond. He's gonna have his titties out on the beach somewhere.

 

[gothmog]

It was magnanimous of them to offer the $1 deals for as long as they did. As long as they don't fuck with rewards or gold to GPU conversion, we cool.

Agreed. At this point it's probably not moving the needle. They would be better off giving out a year of GPU with each console purchased.

 

[analog_future]

Activision has been pretty mindful of review scores and feedback. So while their games always sell I think they know a few bad releases in a row might cause a downward slide they cannot easily reverse. Even the long running sports franchises know that they can only have an off year here and there or sales will start suffering.

Madden has been garbage for literally 20 years straight and it’s still one of the top selling games every year.

 

[adamsapple]

Madden has been garbage for literally 20 years straight and it’s still one of the top selling games every year.

Yeah, there's little parallel between a games critical and commercial receptions.

 

[Ansphn]

Did it have an effect on CoD ?

It will. The damage is chipping away slowly. Xbox is the undertaker and will bury COD after death by a thousand cuts.

 

[feynoob]

If MS closes this deal on June, that means both starfield and Diablo 4 day on game pass.

I am getting wet from dreaming about that.

 

[gothmog]

Madden has been garbage for literally 20 years straight and it’s still one of the top selling games every year.

It has its moments. Even The Show which has consistently been my favorite sports games has some shit years. The key is they tend to listen and at least try to address it. Wasn't it like NBA live that was so bad one year that it basically killed the franchise?

 

[feynoob]

It has its moments. Even The Show which has consistently been my favorite sports games has some shit years. The key is they tend to listen and at least try to address it. Wasn't it like NBA live that was so bad one year that it basically killed the franchise?

The difference is currently, each sports have loyal fans and those games don't have a competition.

Fifa, Madden NBA 2k and the show still what they are. You need competition for users to quit those games.

 

[adamsapple]

It will. The damage is chipping away slowly. Xbox is the undertaker and will bury COD after death by a thousand cuts.

Yeah, sure, we've been hearing about CoD's death for over a decade now. It's sure taking its sweet time. I'm sure it will have chipped sufficiently enough by 2038.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

Yeah, sure, we've been hearing about CoD's death for over a decade now. It's sure taking its sweet time.

They did always say Minecraft is the closest equivalent to what they're acquiring with COD. Minecraft is undeniably stronger under Microsoft. New games, reaching more devices, more people. It has remained quite strong.

 

[Aguero9320]

Tomorrow is going to be a complete shitshow on here The gloating and the rage will be both unbearable and unmissable. The spin will be dizzying from the “losing” side, whoever that may be.

I know what I’m expecting the outcome to be, but still wary of the maybe 1% chance of a shock twist. Maybe a CMA official will have the hots for Lina after all and make a play for her affections, however unlikely that may sound.