Community: Message List - In-Built Game Poll: Future COD Playlist/Weapon Updates in MW3

Re: In-Built Game Poll: Future COD Playlist/Weapon Updates in MW3

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:56:50 GMT

Yeah, some good ideas there.

A rewards system for encouraging players to use the poll.

Re: In-Built Game Poll: Future COD Playlist/Weapon Updates in MW3

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:43:18 GMT

I think this is awesome, possibly a pop up when you start the game up (similar to Halo Reach) that asks you if you want to participate in a poll (and it tells you what it is about), and maybe gain something for doing it? Like a single match of double exp or something, so people actually do it instead of exiting it out.

Re: In-Built Game Poll: Future COD Playlist/Weapon Updates in MW3

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:30:54 GMT

Agreed.

I did bring this up on the Black Ops forums but this was half way through the COD's life cycle.

But a couple of forum members mentioned it is time consuming for the developers to do monthly polls.

Re: In-Built Game Poll: Future COD Playlist/Weapon Updates in MW3

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:03:58 GMT

Yeah definitely.

The problem with the forums, twitter or any other media site is that only a certain percentage of the community is using these site to interact with the developers.

It's why when you make changes, you soon see a number of players who just joined the forums & complain on why their favourite game mode has turned into a moshpit (and I can understand that).

They weren't part of the decision making.

An in-game poll will be for everyone. It can't be abused since you have only one chance to decided whether you want this weapon tweaked or you want this new playlist.

In-Built Game Poll: Future COD Playlist/Weapon Updates in MW3

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:12:44 GMT

This is a good idea.

In-Built Game Poll: Future COD Playlist/Weapon Updates in MW3

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:44:29 GMT

I could dig it. I think they would get a wider input base. I usually enjoy perusing the forums. Dont comment a whole lot cause people on these things go insane over little things.

In-Built Game Poll: Future COD Playlist/Weapon Updates in MW3

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:38:59 GMT

im not sure how to quote on this so, quote- what you said^^^^ -unquote

In-Built Game Poll: Future COD Playlist/Weapon Updates in MW3

donotreply@activision.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:36:59 GMT

Hi there,

In Black Ops, we had a number of changes to some of the weapons whether they needed a buff or nerf & also to a number of playlists whether it's competitive, hardcore or the community that prefers their own customized playlist (Express playlist).

Problem with this is that not EVERYONE get's a chance in speaking up for what they would like changed in the game.

e.g. Hardcore Playlist changes in Black Ops angered alot of the players who hated their favourite HC game modes being moshed into other playlists.

This is an idea to prevent such anger in future COD games including MW3:

An In-Built Poll - For MW3 & Beyond:

A couple of weeks before a patch is released, a developer can release a poll stating if this playlist should be implemented or if this weapon requires a nerf/buff. The poll can only be answered once. This will also keep ALL of the community involved.

The forums or twitter aren't for everyone. For a hardcore gamer, they would visit the forums or twitter to see what the dev's are upto in their game.

For a casual, it doesn't appeal to them. But with an ingame poll, both hardcore and casual gamers can place their input in what they want in the next patch.

I'm a bit of both but I enjoy casually interacting with the community via the forums/twitter. I hope that if the dev's want more community feedback, may I suggest an in-game poll or an improved "message of the day" in future COD's.

What are your guys opinion on this?