CoD 8 news and rumors

Sledgehammer Games is currently at work on Call Of Duty 8, which is due to arrive next year. And a Twitter post from a studio exec has teased the very first details of what we can expect.

Studio co-founder Glen Schofield has leaked that the next Call of Duty game will feature situations encountered by real military soldiers - or at least inspired by them.

"Working w/ military guys- their stories will blow you away. Names/locations will change but some situations going in the game- real stuff!" he Tweeted today.




Sledgehammer Games is headed up by ex-Visceral Games employees Schofield and Michael Condrey, who left EA's Dead Space team to work on CoD titles for Activision.

And Schofield's CoD-based Tweeting today referenced his past glories, too:

He added: 'Picking composers 4 the game. Fun stuff, think we found a great fit. Audio will b better than what we did on Dead Space.'

A bold claim indeed.

Sledgehammer's Call Of Duty game will be an 'adventure FPS' spin-off from the CoD series - and shouldn't affect the arrival of Infinity Ward's 'proper' next entry in the franchise in 2011.

Some have rumoured that the Sledgehammer's Dead Space heritage may mean it's tackling CoD: Space Warfare.

damnn already ? . New company took over . cool

in assosiation whit steam ta dammm.....

INFORMATION
Game: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Platforms: PS3, XBOX 360, PC, WII
Release: November 8th, 2011
Developers: Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games, Raven Software
Publisher: Activision


The Campaign Settings of MW3
* Dharmasala, India
* New York, New York
* A plane transporting the president of Russia
* A town in Sierra Leone
* London, England
* Mogadishu, Somalia
* Hamburg, Germany
* Paris, France
* Prague, Czech Republic
* A castle in the Czech mountains
* Berlin, Germany
* The Kremlin in Moscow, Russia
* Dubai, United Arab Emirates
* Washington. D.C.


Multiplayer Maps
* Alpha
* Alps
* Bootleg
* Bravo
* Brooklyn
* Carbon
* Coast
* Dome
* Exchange
* Hardhat
* Interchange
* Lambeth
* Meteora
* Mogadishu
* Paris
* Plaza 2
* Radar
* Seatown
* Underground
* Village

Spec Ops Modes

Survival
* Carbon
* Dome
* Radar
* Seatown
* Village

Mission
* Civilian Rescue
* Flood the Market
* Invisible Threat
* Little Bro's
* Out of Africa
* No Fly Zone
* Wing Man

Weapons:


AA-12 Shotgun
AK47
Magpul(Foldable Machine Pistol)
M4
Model 1887 Shotgun
MP5
MP412 Pistol
Striker Shotgun
M14 EBR
Barret .50 Sniper
G-36
ACR
RSASS Sniper (Semi Auto)
SCAR
Scorpion
P99
KSG (Shotgun) <- Needs name clarification as I think SG stands for Shotgun.
M320 Grenade Launcher

Character Models:


Assault
Demolition
LMG
SMG

there we goooo

Activision announced Call of Duty Elite – the new CoD “Online service” that will launch alongside Modern Warfare 3 – with a trailer that outlines the free aspects of the upcoming service.

Call of Duty: Elite will significantly enhance the Call of Duty franchise’s multiplayer experience delivering a new level of social engagement to players worldwide.

Detailed stat tracking, groups, tournaments, events and a theater mode will be some of the free aspects of Elite, while the subscription-based aspects of the service and their prices are yet to be announced.

Once again, don’t fall off of your seat – everything you see in the following trailer will all be FREE, along with everything else you’ve been used to in past Call of Duty games.

A new page has just gone live on CallofDuty.com recruiting players to register for a beta which will offer an early look at what Elite has to offer.

What does Elite have to offer? Some pretty interesting stuff actually. How does groups, tournaments, events (with prizes), a theater and the tools to evaluate your game (detailed stats)



http://www.callofduty.com/elite





Connect
Find the players YOU want to play Call of Duty with. Connect with online friends, co-workers, classmates or meet new Call of Duty players.


Compete
Test your skills in tournaments and events designed for players of all skill levels. Compete for awesome virtual and real-world prizes!


Improve
Get the tools to elevate your Call of Duty game. Access your personal stats, view exclusive strategy videos and get detailed intel on maps, weapons, and more.

The most interesting of the new multiplayer leaks is Team Perks. It is said that these are Perks that a team can work towards to earn. Although its not clear exactly how Team Perks will work or how many there will be, here is a list of four that will allegedly be included in Modern Warfare 3.

UPDATE: Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling has crushed the Team Perks rumor in a Tweet earlier:

There is no Stopping Power period. We also have no such thing as ‘team perks’. All other #MW3 MP details remain undisclosed.

Here are some of Modern Warfare 3′s rumored Perks.

■Blind Eye: This makes you immune to computer-controlled and player-controlled killstreaks. The pro version makes your launchers lock on faster and gives you extra bullet damage to vehicles.
■Assassin: This makes you immune to UAV, thermal, and heartbeat sensors. The pro version also makes you immune to CUAV, EMP and no longer shows your name in red or the crosshair in red when you’re targeted.
■Point Guard: Every two assists count as a kill towards your killstreak.
■Dead Silence: You make no noise.
■Recon: Gives you a special kind of radar to spot enemies, most likely. We’re not sure on this one.
Here are some Modern Warfare 3 rumored Killstreak Rewards.

■EMP Grenade: Temporarily takes out all area electronics.
■Littlebird: A tiny remote-controlled helicopter.
■Precision Airstrike: Calls in an airstrike on a targeted area.
■Stealth bomber: Calls in a B2 Spirit to carpet bomb along a line designated by the player.
■Remote Turret: A remote controlled turret.
■Directional UAV: A UAV that can be directed into areas to scan for enemies.
■Remote Mortar: Direct a mortar team using a zoomable camera view of the map to call in strikes.
■Airdrop Trap: A booby-trapped airdrop.
■Ammo Resupply: An ammo reloading airdrop.
■Escort Airdrop: A protected airdrop.
■Specialist Strike Package: This one remains a mystery to us.

Elite’s free features let you:

• Access Elite through the web as well as Elite’s free custom iOS and Android applications for smartphones and tablets
• Communicate any way you want across mobile, console and the web with your friends
• Track and share thousands of stats with friends – k/d ratios, score-per-minute, win % and loads more, all represented in easy to understand charts and infographics
• Create your own custom leaderboards to track friendly rivalries – who is moving up and down in your group of friends?
• Analyze advanced heat maps detailing your match-by-match performance – where you killed or got killed, when it happened, and more
• Analyze your weapons performance – which weapons you are best with in which situations
• Upload and share videos of your greatest moments through our exclusive theater mode with the touch of a button
• After you analyze your performance to your heart’s content – Customize your loadout – search through all the weapons, attachments and perks, and push them directly into the game menu from the web or your mobile device with the touch of a button
• Join dozens of groups and find other players with common interests to play with and compete against – find people who make the game the most fun for you – TDM, Lakers’ fans, Weekend Warriors?
• Create a private Clan with players who share your interests and skill level
• Bring your Facebook friends right into the game, easily taking your existing network into the Call of Duty experience.
• Seamlessly be placed into matches into Groups who share your affinities and interests based on your Facebook profile to elevate your in-game experience.
• Career? Start tracking your Call of Duty career – everything you wanted to know about your performance across the franchise starting with Black Ops

And that’s just the beginning. The service will continue to evolve and we will continue to add new features.

A PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP THAT RESETS THE BAR – The premium membership of Call of Duty Elite (which is completely optional) will set a new gold standard for what the multiplayer and community experience for a console game can be. Why are we not revealing all of the features that are part of the premium service today? Simple. Because the service was designed to be deeply integrated with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and will not be demonstrable until we are closer to the launch of the game. We know seeing is believing, and over the next few months we will be revealing and demonstrating more of the premium features and by the end of the summer, we will reveal the entire service in full.
The reason we announced the service today was so we could begin recruiting for a free beta using the multiplayer community of Call of Duty: Black Ops, which will allow us to test the service at scale. This is a critical step to us launching the service successfully this fall. So we appreciate your patience.

Is Elite a new website?

• We’re on the web of course, but we’re designing Call of Duty Elite to be widely accessible and customized for a number of platforms — via web browsers, through the game, and through mobile applications as well – including iPhone and iPad, as well as Android tablets and smartphones.

Will you be charging for multiplayer?

• No, we are offering players more choice and are not taking anything away from our fans. If you like playing the way you always have, with a great campaign, co-op and multiplayer experience out of the box, then you can. Additionally, many of Elite’s key features that we’ve listed will be free to all Call of Duty players.

What about stats? Do I get free access to my stats with Elite?

• Absolutely. Elite’s Career section gives players an in-depth look at statistical details of their own performance and gameplay as well as that of the entire Call of Duty community, including heat maps, load-outs, stat trends, custom leaderboards, and integration of your Facebook friends. The Career section is free to all registered users.

How will Elite compare to free offerings that currently exist?

• We believe that the free elements of Elite alone will be better than any free service currently on the market today. Elite ups the ante of any free service by offering a range of innovations on well-established multiplayer features, such as leaderboards, heat maps, and rich player data. Additionally, other Elite features are completely new to the industry. For example, with Elite’s new Groups featured integrated with Modern Warfare 3, you will be able to join custom groups based on your likes, interests, or affiliations, and then have those groups follow you directly into the game. Soon you’ll be playing in a social group, making new friends (and rivals!) who play Call of Duty and share your interests, home town, or play style.

Is there a beta? When can I try Elite for myself?

• Elite will officially launch this fall with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, but you can try key features earlier with our free public beta test. In order to deliver the best possible launch this fall, we need to test the service at scale and get your feedback on key features. The Beachhead team is working with Treyarch to hold a public beta this summer for Elite with the multiplayer community of Call of Duty: Black Ops. The earlier you sign up, the earlier you can play. All you need to do to sign up is register your email address and gamer tag. Sign up now at www.callofduty.com/elite.

Will the beta include everything that comes at launch in November?

• Because Elite was designed to be deeply integrated into Modern Warfare 3, not all of the features will be able to be part of the free beta with Call of Duty: Black Ops. You will get to try a number of key features, but the beta will still be just a slice of the full service that launches with Modern Warfare 3 in November. We plan to test some specific features, such as the Program Guide and Groups. However, a number of new features and services will be coming online specifically with Modern Warfare 3. Additionally, a number of our dedicated applications will be launching this November as well.

Can you tell me more about what “Connect, Compete, Improve” means?

• Connect: Elite will give our players unprecedented control over their Call of Duty multiplayer experience, transforming it into a true social experience. Players can compete against friends, players of similar skill levels, players with similar interests. Connect will include:
o Find and join Groups of people with similar interests
o Create Clans, which are private player groups that can compete with other Clans in organized competition
o Track your performance, progress and activity within your Groups and Clans through mobile and web interfaces
o Upload and share your videos with your Groups and Clans
o Access high-quality original video programming, tailored to people who love Call of Duty

Elite will help players to connect with the Call of Duty community 24/7.

• Compete: Call of Duty players want to compete, but are looking for a way to do it that fits their skill and style.
o The Program Guide, gives players a choice of dozens of daily and weekly competitive Events, individual and clan Operations, official Leagues, and Tournaments all tailored to different skill levels
o These competitions will offer both digital and real prizes – everything from digital trophies and badges to a new Jeep

• Improve: Everyone wants to improve their game, and Elite will be like having a personal online coach.
o It provides players with a dynamic strategy guide that tracks their statistics and performances — down to minute details — showing gamers how they stack up against their friends or others in the community
o Improve will offer continually evolving professional tips and advice. Tools and information are provided so players can learn and up their game, regardless if you’re a newer player or level 15 Prestige
The Program Guide sounds cool, but I’m an average player. How can I have a chance to participate in competition?
• Just like a sport, we believe competing in Call of Duty should be fun and accessible regardless of skill. Highly skilled players may want to join the most competitive Leagues and Tournaments, while a more moderate player can find Operations, Events and Clan competitions that are tailored based on their skill level or particular play style. We want all Elite players to find a range of competition that fits them, and gives them a chance to succeed.

Is Elite only for hardcore players?

• Connect, Compete and Improve are universal needs regardless of skill, and Elite has been tailored for Call of Duty’s diverse base of players. If you are a hardcore “Prestige” player or a casual weekend warrior, you can enjoy personalized communities, daily competition and events, community-generated video content, and a dynamic strategy guide that tracks your statistics and performance trends. Elite also will offer high-production value, original entertainment programming designed exclusively for the Call of Duty community. Different players will use Elite in different ways, but we want there to be something for everyone.

Will Elite support Call of Duty: Black Ops?

• Yes. Because Elite was designed to be deeply integrated into Modern Warfare 3, not all of the features will be able to be part of the beta with Black Ops this summer. When Modern Warfare 3 launches this fall, players will be able to have a unified relationship through Elite – they can create a single profile in Elite and build their career in Call of Duty that will carry forward as they play every supported Call of Duty game.

How is Elite different with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3?

• The Beachhead team has been working closely with Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games to build Elite from the ground up to support Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. When Elite launches this November, the service will include a number of all-new features and innovations being built directly by the developers into the new game. For example, your Elite community Group and Clan affiliations and identity will be incorporated directly into Modern Warfare 3.

When will Elite launch?

• The service will launch with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 this November 8th, 2011.

Where will Elite be available?

• Elite will be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. In addition, there will be custom Elite applications available on iOS and Android tablets and smartphones.

How can I become a member?

• With the roll out of the Call of Duty Elite beta this summer on Call of Duty: Black Ops, players can sign up on www.callofduty.com/elite to queue up for participation. Once the platform officially launches with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on November 8th, players will be able to enter the service in through a variety of ways, which we will be announcing later this year.

So, if I just want to buy Map Packs standalone, I can still do that?

• Yes. Call of Duty Elite has been built around the tenets of value and choice. To us that choice means that players who purchase Modern Warfare 3, who want to extend the game may prefer the option of a map pack. We will continue to offer that option. So if you want to just buy a map pack only, no problem.

If I get the premium membership to Elite, do I really get all of the DLC?

• Yes. Elite is an all-inclusive membership, and that means you get all of the playable game DLC for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 as part of your premium membership. No need to buy additional DLC.

Will there be Customer Service?

• Absolutely. It’s a priority for us that Elite membership comes with 24/7 worldwide customer service. We will have a team dedicated to programming, administration, and service, starting with our public beta this summer.

Why announce now if you can’t show us all the Modern Warfare 3 launch features and pricing?

• Elite was designed from the ground up to integrate with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Therefore, many of the services which will be a part of the premium membership will not be able to be demonstrated fully until the launch of Modern Warfare 3. The reason we launched the service ahead of that time was to invite people to participate in a public beta of the service using Black Ops, which will help to test the service at scale and fine tune it before its official release this November. The premium membership to Elite also will include many industry firsts, and will represent the ultimate Call of Duty experience.

Are you letting people buy prestige weapons or levels through Elite?

• No, players are not able to buy prestige weapons or levels through Elite. While Call of Duty Elite wants to help people become better players, there’s still only one way to level up to new weapons, XP and prestige, and that’s to earn it in game.

When will launch details be released?

• Throughout the summer we will be talking about Elite in detail, so stay tuned for more information.

Who is Beachhead Studios?


Beachhead is a new development studio, who is creating the Elite service for the Call of Duty franchise. We are entirely focused on making Elite the best gaming service in the world, and improving it every day. Our Beachhead Studio will be supporting our Call of Duty games throughout the year.

demo gameplay !

heard anything about the fees they are going to charge us? something about paying for extra stuff

yeah the elite edition , some stuff will be free like in the video ( legend of karl ) posted above.

and they will charge if you want more.but its optional !

they are doing the same thing on the console ( ps3 they have the playstation network where we can download demos, buying games. video etc but its free. and theres a psn+ and they charge for that and gives more free stuff and games with lower price and shit. )

but playing online will be free like always.


I didnt found anything about dedicated server I mean official stuff only rumors.

Modern Warfare 3 “Looking to Support Dedicated Servers” says Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling

Out at E3, our away team just walked out of a very interesting interview with Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling. In the course of the 12 minute chat (which we’ll be posting video of as soon as possible, so check back for it), the talk inevitably turned to the topic of support for Modern Warfare 3 players on the PC. Here’s how that went. Check out the video below. (Editor: Emphasis is ours)

GameFront: We have a big PC gaming community. Lots of modders, that kind of thing. Are you guys talking at all yet about what sorts of features the PC version of the game will have?

Robert Bowling: In Modern Warfare 3, I’ve been trying to reach out ot our PC guys. We had some of the [PC] guys come out to the studio a few weeks ago. We have them here. We brought them here so they can see the stuff we’re showing off. We’re putting a lot of focus there, to make sure that our PC community has all the bells and whistles. So, the guys that have the powerhouse machines, that they can crank it up and enjoy the game. It’s very important for us on the PC to make sure we have a solid min-spec base–so that the majority of our PC users can enjoy the game out-of-box, run it smooth, exactly how they expect. That’s very key for us. You’d be surprised how that can easily be overlooked. We’re making sure the PC is up and running from day one, and it’s running smooth on min-spec and beyond throughout the entire development process. As you get later on in the development cycle, you get to the point where you start focusing on PC-specific features. It’s the one platform out of Xbox 360, PS3 and PC that has specific things that go only into that version.

That stuff comes a little later. I can’t confirm anything yet, but right now we’re having conversations about dedicated servers, mod tools and post launch support. I can’t give you an answer yet on what will be included. In Modern Warfare 3 we added IWnet, which was all about matchmaking–with the plan to eventually add in dedicated servers. My ideal philosophy on the PC is to have matchmaking for the “mass.” Have matchmaking for the guys who just want to jump in, hit “play game” and start playing. But let’s not lose that dedicated core audience that wants the dedicated server experience. We’re looking at ways to incorporate that into Modern Warfare 3. We’ve been listening a lot to our PC guys who have been very vocal since Modern Warfare 2 about what they want to see come back to our versions of the franchise.
GF: So if you had your way, Modern Warfare 3 would have dedicated servers?

Robert Bowling: We’re having those discussions now. I don’t want to confirm, but we’re looking to support that as much as possible.

Infinity Ward rethinking Modern Warfare 3 dedicated servers

Infinity Ward got a lot of flack for previously announcing that they will not be having dedicated servers for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's PC version. It looks, though, as if the insistent public demand may be working favorably in the fans' direction.

As reports would have it, the developer is said to be rethinking their strategy, and is at least now open to discussing. The buzz is that this may have something to do with the fact that Battlefield 3 from DICE has been lauded as being created specifically with the PC in mind. In that case, that makes it a more formidable threat for Modern Warfare 3, and not having dedicated servers for it will surely be a point against them.

bunch of douche bags ... why they dont want to confirm it now . they are waitin till the game will be lunch like all the time they release a damn game...

I really hope they will put dedicated server.. im readin lot of gamin community forums and people are getting very tired of cod developpers, many of them gonna go for the next battlefield, didnt want to get skrewed again ... remember modern 2.

Modern Warfare 3 Special Ops Survival Mode Gameplay Demo

Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling and Sledgehammer’s Glen Schofield appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon as part of the shows Video Game Week to demo Modern Warfare 3′s brand-new survival co-op mode.

Actor Simon Pegg teamed up with Bowling to take on the first wave of bad guys and give us a feel for what the “third game mode” will be like when the game launches November 8. Check out the video below for the first proper look at MW3′s Spec Ops Survival Mode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e0Yx8272wwU