What can Activision do to revitalise Call Of Duty on PS4? The Official PlayStation Magazine debate

OPM: Call of Duty might still be one of the biggest games in all existence but there’s a cloud looming. Sales maintain their stratospheric numbers but have failed to reach peaks set by previous games, Black Ops in particular. Worse still there seems to be a growing resentment from gamers rebelling against it’s mainstream domination. So what can Activision do? Ride it out or reinvent its shooty cash cow. Here’s Team OPM to debate the options they think will work best for COD’s future.

[error13]

A new game engine.

[PraxxtorCruel]

And discountinuing the use of recycled maps/textures/skins and so on. Show us you actually care about the franchise and most importantly the huge gamer base you've managed to collect over the years!

[XtraTrstrL]

They don't care about the franchise. They just want to capitalize on as much profit as they can as the ship sinks. Which is why they're upgrading their aggressive $$$ DLC tactics now to force advertising. I have to go through store items in my gun/camo/accessories menus now. It's ridiculous, they don't even fix the horrific framerate issues that are nauseating. I mean, how can the game perform worse than COD games performed on PS3, while only looking marginally better. The game doesn't look next gen at all, it looks inbetween gens at best. They don't respond on their forums at all, the game is just a money grab.

[crusf]

@XtraTrstrL Do you honestly think developing a game on a yearly bases is not stress inducing and difficult. Infinity Ward had to develop for FIVE different platforms in a year with Activision breathing down there necks. Not to mention the next gen platforms as well.

[crusf]

Even if they make a new engine you people will still hate on the series. There is a new NBA and FIFA every year but... Since they aren't talked about as much, you people don't hate on it. Why do people needlessly dislike whatever is popular. If I remember correctly people were excited for GTA V prior to release and NOW that it got overwhelming reviews its over hyped and over rated. I just don't understand.

[iamnsuperman]

I agree with you except for two areas

The hate for the latest Fifa game is just since they removed the tournament mode just so the could sell the world cup game (though your point is still valid)

Also GTA is overrated which had nothing to do with its popularity. GTA launched its online broken and it's structure was still stuck in the past with more equals better (which it isn't). I was really disappointed with GTA and I feel the series has taken a nose dive in quality especially in its story telling department (where more and more games are excelling while GTA 's formula felt outdated). I havn't touched GTA since I completed the story (sometime after it launched its multiplayer which I think shows how I felt about the game)

[Matt666]

Here what they can do
Get rid of quick scoping,
Get rid of no scoping,
Down grade the power of the knife (ie more then one hit to kill some one)
Fix the lag,
A new game engine,
bigger maps with proper dynamic damage,
more players,
tanks (just like there was in WAW),
No stupid perks (like commando, marathon etc)
Punish cheaters, spawn killers, etc,
Reward proper players who have proper skill,
be able to see your character legs etc,
the weapons act more realistically (IE the 50 Cal being most powerful)

I could go on but I think I made my point that a lot needs to change

[darren_poolies]

So basically you want it to be Battlefield.

[Matt666]

@darren_poolies

I never said that, your missing the point that COD has been broken, old and boring for a while now and it's now the time to make the improvements it needs. WAW was the best COD ( and still is). Even in Halo you could see your legs and that came out before COD. So like I said COD needs a lot of improvements.

[ScamperCamper]

A new game engine may be posssible, but I think word would have come out already. Perhaps Infinity Ward might have that task if they are creating MW4. From the latest info/leaks out there, the game does have substantially improved visuals. The Activision exec's are suggesting it's the best COD ever. Some details, if you believe the leaks out there so far: http://www.callofdutyforeve...

[Rickgrimes95]

Make it better

[elm]

Stop basing the game on inferior hardware and use the PS4 to it's full potential.

[TrueJerseyDevil]

If that was the case they should use PC's to the max

[darren_poolies]

Expect they can't because there is no set specs for PCs.

[TheFallenAngel]

I still enjoy cod. They just need to make it better, add more things. I've talked to a bunch of guys that switched from 360 to ps4 in cod.

[Red0eye0ceo]

Move onto a new game. Let call of duty die with the little respect it has.

[DarkLord1003]

Not sure about that but walk away from the cliché setting and theme of every CoD game? Night work with BF as well

[MysticStrummer]

I'm not a big fan of CoD, except for shooting zombies, but something I'd generally love to see from an online FPS is a worldwide conflict with changing fronts. There would have to be a lot of maps at launch, but the overall world map could change daily or weekly according to the results of each map's individual battles. Sort of like Endwar did last gen. Airstrikes and other types of support might only be available if your team had control over the airbase in the adjacent sector.

Or, they could go the Planetside route, have immense levels with many players, and have that sort of dynamic front but using more realistic weaponry and vehicles. Have large levels based on real areas and/or cities… hell the whole level could be one huge city. If the buildings were destructible, that would be even better. Zombie mode could also be a lot more epic in a huge level like that.

[mezati99]

LET IT DIE ALREADY

[gazgriff2k12]

10 games plus mobile and handheld games let it die already

[cbrcsg2001]

Just dont let Infinity Ward anywhere near it

[Fixay]

The only thing that would bring me back is if they re released one of the older games lol Even if they made a new engine I don't think I'd be interested.

I find to this day MW2 and Cod 4 to be fun

[notyobizhwispndmymny]

You mean 1080p/60fps didn't do it?

[sandman224]

I own ghost on ps4, I also bought titanfall on Xbox one, and to be honest I play ghost a lot more after realizing titanfall isn't as good as I thought it would be. All we need is for Activision to make a truly next gen engine optimized for ps4 and I'm sure everyone will be pleased. I know I will

[EverydayGuy]

Make a cross between Road Warrior and Reign of Fire, and you will have one BADASS GAME.

[illustratedDEO]

Add bi-pedal mech's here and here...wallah You got yourself a new COD, let's call it TitanFALL 2.