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Activision announced the DLC Map Packs are due out FIRST on XBOX for ELITE Premium members on January 24, 2012 (Partial Press Release below). Modern Warfare 3 will soon have 2 multiplayer maps “Liberation” (Based in New York) and “Piazza” (Based in Italy) and as always Xbox first then all others, typically 30 days later. Please don’t ask they SAME question, “What about Playstation?” If you have forgotten already the Microsoft Deal, I’ve added it’s partial Press Release from ATVI at the very bottom as well. I’m not sure exactly how this will work for non ELITE members, yet………I’m not even sure if IW or SHG does yet either but as a Premium ELITE, you will see it first, as well as, EXCLUSIVE content, and always XBOX first. I know this seems confusing to many, too be honest, I slightly confused myself, but at any rate they are coming and no matter which platform you prefer,they will be here soon enough, so let’s just be patient……..K

Below is video to help explain more and reveal some of these maps, but be sure to READ the PR’s below for more specifics, especially the last one that seems anger PS3 Peeps EVERY time there is a DLC. Look on the bright side though PS3 peeps, note it states “through 2012″, well that’d mean one year left of this contract, unless MSFT dumps more money on the table (which they probably will, LOL)

PR for the DLC:
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Modern Warfare® 3 blazes into 2012 with the debut of all-new multiplayer maps Liberation and Piazza, the front line of the Modern Warfare® 3 Content Season for Call of Duty® Elite, nine consecutive months of epic downloadable content that commences January 24th for Xbox Live users. Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI), revealed today that the content will be available first for Call of Duty® Elite’s premium members on Xbox LIVE, followed by additional platforms at a later time. From January through September, Call of Duty Elite premium members on Xbox LIVE will receive regular updates of all new content totaling at least 20 content drops.

The Modern Warfare 3 Content Season for Call of Duty Elite will include a broader variety than ever, with brand new multiplayer maps, Special Ops Missions, new game modes and more. While Call of Duty Elite premium subscribers get the new content first, as promised, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 fans who want to buy the content a la carte as they have in the past, will be able to purchase the content via Modern Warfare 3 Content Collections.

“The mammoth launch of Modern Warfare 3 and the breakout success of Call of Duty Elite were just the beginning. Call of Duty Elite provides an ‛always-on’ connection to our fanbase, and the MW3 Content Season is the ultimate way to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to the Call of Duty community and provide tremendous value to Call of Duty Elite premium members,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. “With the Call of Duty®: MW3 Content Season for Call of Duty Elite we are delivering on our promise of more new content, more often, and with more variety than ever. With three studios collaborating on the first season, the breadth and depth of material on tap is truly extraordinary. It’s rare you can successfully execute both quantity and quality, but thanks to the expertise of our developers, the reach of Call of Duty Elite and the passion of our fans, we intend to deliver.”

All content drops for Call of Duty Elite premium members will occur once a month, starting in January for Xbox Live users and will continue through the year, ending in September. During the first three months of 2012, Activision will release five different content drops on three occasions in January, February and March, first on Xbox Live, followed by additional platforms at a later time.

The first two Content Drops will be multiplayer maps—also playable in Modern Warfare 3 Survival Mode—that throw combatants into a war-torn Central Park and an Italian seaside village. Liberation is a vast, militarized landscape, ripe for long-range sniper and LMG fire, with mounted turrets on either end that lend power to anyone brave enough to expose themselves in exchange for deadly firepower. Piazza is the idyllic Italian getaway that is anything but, where tight corners and branching pathways pose great risk at every turn. Close-range combat dominates in Piazza, where attacks from behind, above and below are an ever-constant threat.

The third Content Drop will be available for download in mid-February and two additional Content Drops will go live in March, as premium Call of Duty Elite members will receive new content once a month through September. Also in March, the first Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection will be available for purchase by the entire Call of Duty: MW3 player community on Xbox Live………….

PR for the Xbox Exclusive DLC:
Activision, Microsoft Enter Long-Term Agreement to Release Call of Duty(R) Downloadable
Content First on Xbox 360 Multi-Title, Multi-Year Agreement for Blockbuster Franchise Extends Through 2012
LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced today a multi-year agreement that will continue to bring Call of Duty(R) game add ons and map packs first to Xbox LIVE online entertainment network.

The news was revealed today to a capacity-crowd at Microsoft’s Xbox 360 E3 press conference in Los Angeles. The agreement which began in 2009 now extends for all add ons and map packs from the mega-blockbuster Call of Duty(R) franchise through 2012, including Call of Duty(R): Black Ops, the follow up to the largest entertainment launch in history and one of the most-anticipated titles of the year set for release Nov. 9th.

“Our Treyarch Studio is doing something special with Call of Duty: Black Ops, which is why we’re thrilled to announce this Xbox LIVE agreement,” said Philip Earl, Executive Vice President & General Manager of Activision’s Call of Duty Business Unit. “This agreement reflects our shared and continued focus on creating the most compelling and exciting content releases for fans around the world.”

With billions of hours logged online, Call of Duty titles consistently rank atop Xbox LIVE’s most-played charts, making it the largest Call of Duty community of any entertainment system. “With 25 million members, Xbox LIVE is the industry’s premier online gaming service that establishes the best in cooperative and multiplayer online play for blockbuster franchises like Call of Duty,” said Marc Whitten, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of Xbox LIVE. “With the release of game add ons and map packs coming first to Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE is the place to play Call of Duty for years to come.”…………………

This week (of Dec 11, 2011) Modern Warfare 3 came out with the Playlist for DROP ZONE. If you haven’t played it yet, you must, it can get you leveled up and prestiged in no time………….LOTS of points to be had here Read How to play, then recommendations then check video below to get an idea of how fun, or frustrating this mode can be.

How do you play it?
Well, the objective is similar to Headquarters, somewhat. An area will appear on map, at first always in the middle of your spawn points (yours & enemies). It will be a red circle with reddish halo around that circle and as soon as any team gets there, they will receive a care package. So don’t worry about Killstreaks, there ARE NONE in this mode, just the Care Packages that get dropped. Whomever gets awarded the CP, they can quickly aquire the CP; however, you teammates & enemies can capture it also, just takes longer. Also while a team has control of cirlce, you will receive 20 points for EACH team member in the circle per SECOND…..THIS ADDS UP FAST. This is why you want a team that plays as a team (no lone wolfs here, if you want points) You still get 50 points per kill also, but the big points come from being in the Drop Zone.

A note on the DZ, After game has stared and someone has entered the DZ, it gets VERY busy around there, because the Spawn points for both teams are typically very close to the DZ. Also I’ve noticed that when we have be ahead in points a lot (or maybe it’s because we’ve won so many in a row) that when new DZ pops up….(They rotate appx every 2 minutes or so) that it spawns the losing team ON TOP OF the new DZ, my guess is IW/Sledgehammer trying to keep it exciting, just take note of it, tell us if you noticed this too.

Recommendations for Drop Zone on MW3:
As stated before, this requires team play, so here are some tips that at least SOME of your teammates have available.
TROPHY SYSTEM: This saves you a** when Predators, Javelins, Nade Launchers, regular Nades come flying in!
JAVELIN: Can be used to Multi-Kill another team not using Trophy system, or to knock stuff obtained by CP’s out of the sky.
TACTICAL INSERTION: This can keep you even CLOSER to the action.
RIOT SHIELD: This can protect you from the onslaught and keep your team in control of DZ. (Recommend Scavenger & Throwing Knife with this setup)
BLAST SHIELD PRO: Lots of explosives in the DZ!
SITREP: Lets you identify enemy “Fake” CP Bombs, before you try to steal them and get blown up.

So these are a few tips. Try to create a team where some are fast (so they can get to DZ first), some that can absorb explosive damage, and 1 or 2 that are “shooters” This is fast and stressful game, and if played as a team your KDR will suffer; however, you will get MAD POINTS.

If you’ve played this, share your setups, curious if I’ve missed some awesome setup item

In the video, you’ll note my score is not HUGE, because it seemed pretty quick; however, there have been plenty of 5k-8k matches without any challenges, so good luck and level up! (OH, and before anybody asks….YES a trophy system CAN take out a predator & Javelin!)

Here are the Modern Warfare 3 Prestige Emblems, Icons, Symbols, Avatars or whatever you want to call them Now that there are plenty of you that have prestige you constantly here in the MW3 Game lobby “Hey what prestige is that?” Well here is a nice picture of ALL Emblems that you can print out and have handy so you can see what your next level is going to be like as well as what Prestige Level your up against.