Activision Announces Patch and New Content for COD3

AgOnNy · Post by **AgOnNy** » 21 Dec 2006 11:13 am

Activision and Treyarch have announced they plan to release a new patch and two waves of multiplayer maps for Call of Duty 3. First, a member of the COD3 Multiplayer Team announced in the Xbox.com forums that they are in final test for a new multiplayer Title Update that should be available on Xbox Live in the coming days.

When it propagates, the update will download automatically upon logging into Xbox Live and running Call of Duty 3. This update addresses many of the Ranked and Player Match issues that we’ve discussed over the last few weeks. While we’ve made a number of enhancements, the most significant improvement is that Ranked Matches join lobbies much faster through both Custom and Quick Match. Player Matches through Quick Match will now query a higher number of games before attempting to join, thus returning a better variety and better quality for the player.

Additionally, we’ve added some gameplay, HUD and options enhancements. For example, brightness settings will be saved across both single-player and multiplayer; players will be able to instantly punish medics who maliciously team kill and revive continuously; Auto Team Balance will remain turned on after multiple map rotations, ensuring that each team always has an equal number of players; and players will be able to select either Axis or Allies in Ranked Battle games.

These enhancements will create a more streamlined gameplay experience; however, please be aware that online play is always complicated by players with non-optimal router and connection settings – don’t hesitate to refer to Xbox Live’s “best practices” for router configurations, as it will prove helpful.

The publisher also announced today it plans to release two waves of multiplayer maps after the holidays: the Bonus Map (free) and the Valor Map Pack (800 Microsoft points).

The Bonus Map, named “Champs,” will take players to Port Royal de Champs, France for classic Call of Duty infantry-based combat that’s great for small to medium-sized online games.

The Valor Map Pack will contain five new multiplayer maps that will take players through a maze of French locales that serve up settings primed for intense close-quarters action, whether via online, split-screen or System Link play.

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DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 21 Dec 2006 11:38 am

Good times.... Just in time for our CoD3 cowboy revival.

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AgOnNy · Post by **AgOnNy** » 21 Dec 2006 11:49 am

DjBigK wrote:Good times.... Just in time for our CoD3 cowboy revival.

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We can play in private if your nervous....

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 21 Dec 2006 02:13 pm

AgOnNy wrote:
DjBigK wrote:Good times.... Just in time for our CoD3 cowboy revival.

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We can play in private if your nervous....

You're.

I think I'll pass on that invitation. Thanks, but noooooo thanks.

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 21 Dec 2006 04:43 pm

5 maps for 800 isn't too evil. I can live with it.

lestat · Post by **lestat** » 22 Dec 2006 11:09 am

I think the map pack is a little to early, we've haven't even gotten sick off or played out the current maps.

Cletus · Post by **Cletus** » 22 Dec 2006 12:03 pm

The thing is that there are only two maps you can use for small groups.The rest are so big you can spend the entire gametime looking for each other if the numbers are small.

I'm looking forward to tonight...and the confusion over the control method after spending so many hours in Vegas lately.

Blotto · Post by **Blotto** » 22 Dec 2006 12:12 pm

not sure if im too keen on forking over 800 points on a game ive played once online.....

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 22 Dec 2006 04:36 pm

DO IT!!!

unfnknblvbl · Post by **unfnknblvbl** » 22 Dec 2006 06:19 pm

will we be playing these maps tonight?

Cletus · Post by **Cletus** » 22 Dec 2006 06:35 pm

Are they actually out yet..?

I'll get them if the majority want them but otherwise no.

t0mby · Post by **t0mby** » 22 Dec 2006 06:58 pm

Screw that, buying maps for a game you guys dont play online much? I thought tonite was just a one of to have a bit of a change and to keep the CoD3 players happy? Id only get the maps if I knew I was going to be playing the game a lot but at your guys current record of online gaming, R6 is the game of the moment.

My 2 Pii.

Cletus · Post by **Cletus** » 22 Dec 2006 07:05 pm

I feel the same way.

Candy Arse · Post by **Candy Arse** » 22 Dec 2006 09:35 pm

Too bad CoD3 is dead as far as this community goes.

t0mby · Post by **t0mby** » 22 Dec 2006 11:43 pm

Community = GR or Community = xbl in general?

Candy Arse · Post by **Candy Arse** » 22 Dec 2006 11:48 pm

Maybe not on both counts, just had some great games with the guys.

unfnknblvbl · Post by **unfnknblvbl** » 23 Dec 2006 12:03 am

good game tonight guys, that was some quality gaming!

pilonv1 · Post by **pilonv1** » 23 Dec 2006 12:04 am

Yeah, those new maps I hadn't played were great. Cletus really played his part too.

Cletus · Post by **Cletus** » 23 Dec 2006 03:57 am

Hey I hosted...I just couldn't play.

Visitors,you know what it's like.

Ram · Post by **Ram** » 23 Dec 2006 09:46 am

I would have jumped in but i was too drunk.