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    Hey guys. After hearing your discussion on BF3, I had a question I wanted to pose regarding EA going after MW3...

    In terms of multiplayer, the Battlefield series has put a huge emphasis on teamwork, everything from the use of vehicles to gradually advancing towards objectives and coordinating with which classes each squad should roll out with. This applies both to attacking and defending.

    The Call of Duty series, while can be approached in a tactical method, never really required such an approach. It is possible to have a rewarding experience both for self and for the team, thanks to the inclusion of killstreaks which are rewarded based on individual success.

    Considering how multiplayer is the main draw for both games and the different approaches to that, did EA make the right move to incite a rivalry between the 2 franchises, or were they trying to market a game to an audience its not intended for?
    Nov 01, 2011 3:19pm PDT
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    Hey guys. After hearing your discussion on BF3, I had a question I wanted to pose regarding EA going afte... : midnightgreen20

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    • I think thats partially why CoD is so successful. Think of it like GTA or elder scrolls how many people p... : Mysssss
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      I definitely think EA overstepped their reach with their marketing (which I touched on in the episode), b... : andrearene
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        I agree that I have no understanding to what end EA went all we're like CoD only better campagain. It mak... : Mysssss
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          The first-person shooter category is huge. Many people play more than one. Chances are there are just ... : MHSilver
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            And many people only play one. What happens when they get sold on a product that isn't what was advert... : Mysssss
            • I can't comprehend how somebody could argue that Battlefield 3 was advertised as anything other than a fi... : MHSilver
      • I don't really understand the problem here. If you are the challenge going after the big dog, you HAVE... : MHSilver
      • You sure do sound like a fangirl. How come you never told us? I could've spread the word to Bowling when ... : midnightgreen20
    • You hit the nail on the head. Call of Duty is the ultimate casual game, because you can jump into it f... : MHSilver
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      Playing Bad Company 2 and Modern Warfare back to back, I always thought Battlefield and Call of Duty coul... : RedSwirl
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        Not to mention the fact that there is an ongoing war between the 2 communities. I don't think it'll ever ... : midnightgreen20
        • I don't see why FPS fans can't set aside pride or brand loyalty or whatever and just play both games. The... : ChaosNovaXZ