Activision has been around for many years. The WWII gaming market has been flooded to all hell, lately, and they should know that "Call of Duty" needs as much publicity as it can get. People are going to think this is just another WWII game. Voicing my opinion, and exersicing my freedom of speach, I'd like to say that I think FIleplanet, or the Gamespy network, payed Activision to keep the "Call of Duty" demo exclusive to the Gamespy network. Further more, I respect GH's desicion not to host COD Demos. I think it's a very good move in this industry. Get aggressive and people respect you for getting the job done. :thumbup:
As for Activision. I doubt anyone from Activision will read this, but I'm going to address the company directly. The desiscion you made is probably the worst in your entire existance... Aside from the Nightmare on Elmstreet video games you developed for the Nintendo... I own MOHAA. It's a great game. The internet play is very good. I'm sure COD will be a good game, too. But I WILL NOT wait three hours in line on Fileplanet servers (because they're money grubbing bastards), just to download a one or two level demo with two weapons. I'm sure the Demo will be large. Let's say 800 to 1000 megs. That's about an hour and a half to two hours going 150KB/sec.
In conclusion, I will end this with a question.... Would and of you wait four to five hours for this demo? I wouldnt.
Sorry, No COD,
Jester
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