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One pass through Forbes' troll article by Paul Tossi on Call of Duty: Modern
Warfare 3 and you would think the game was the root of all evil, though I'm
sure some of you don't need to be convinced of that:
Product placement or cross promotion is nothing new in the industry, but
this new collaboration between Pepsi and Activision is nothing short of
unholy.
The promotion is called “Rank Up XP,” and the long and short of it is
that by buying certain Pepsi products, namely Mountain Dew and Doritos,
players can redeem codes in the packaging for Double XP time in Modern
Warfare 3. A 20 oz gets you 15 minutes, a 12 pack gets you 45, and so on.
Why is this a problem? Because XP is currency in these games, and
whoever has more of it first is at a distinct advantage. More XP, especially
when the game is new, means more weapons, more perks, more attachments,
more killstreaks, and subsequently, usually more wins. Offering Double XP to
someone who purchases Pepsi products is selling out about as much as you
can, and for a franchise that’s already been accused of pushing the limits
with “Elite” monthly membership and overpriced map packs, it goes to show
that Activision will exploit its fans in any way they can.
Tossi then goes on to skip over the fact that this would contribute to
childhood obesity epidemic (which would have been a more valid point) and
then admits that though XP "isn't SO valuable", it's a "slippery slope, one
we seem to be sliding down at a record pace". Apparently, we're all doomed.
Just Calm The F*** Down!!!
I know that Activision milks their franchises. I've played Guitar Hero. I've
played Tony Hawk. Activision is the high-rise tower of corporate greed in
the video game... Yadda, yadda, yadda.
But this Pepsi promotion just doesn't matter in the long run. Double XP may
give people a boost in the first few weeks, but if Modern Warfare 3 is
anything like its predecessors, the playing field will even out by then on
the basis of XP. That's not considering the fact that no amount of extra XP
is going to turn a n00b into an assassin overnight or a CoD veteran into
Swiss cheese. Maybe there will be a few extra "Come on, that was bull****!"
moments, but last time I checked, that's just Call of Duty.
And if you want more XP, you could also just play, you know, the game. That'
s probably easier, anyway.
I don't think eating processed junk food and drinking empty calories is that
healthy, but people can eat whatever they like. This is America. I'll make
a salad and then snack on some Nacho Cheesier if I feel like it. Actually, I
think they'll be people who will just purchase a trunk-load of Pepsi
products, enter the codes, and then store it somewhere in their basement for
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