Recently Grant Hinds got to sit down with Mark Rubin of Infinity Ward on our behalf to ask him about all things Call of Duty. We showed the first part of that interview yesterday and today the interview is about the upcoming Squads and Clans functionality.
One of the interesting aspects of the squad functionality however was revealed by Mark and that is if you do exceedingly well in the upcoming fortnightly competitions you are going to be rewarded with in game virtual awards of sorts.
The awards will be things that you can then use to customise your characters such as special helmets, weapon skins, entire outfits etc.
It’s a nice touch and something I can see the hard core fans working really hard to obtain. Nothing is better for bragging rights than character design options that everyone can see but no one else can just get.
It will also help the weaker players, so when I turn around the corner and see a guy at the end of the map with a glowing disco ball on his head I know not to laugh but rather to run crying to my mommy as he’s going to kick my ass.
Whether they are going to go down the silly route of rabbit costumes and disco balls or stick to something slick and cool like black robocop styled helmets though is still to be seen.
Keep an eye out later for the video that will explain the rest of the clan and squad system.
Last Updated: September 6, 2013
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:21
Planetside 2, we been having it!
(although you have to pay lulz)
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:21
Jokes aside, it’s a cool feature
Theo Steenekamp
September 6, 2013 at 09:57
Ye, finally something new they could add to the COD series.
Kromas
September 6, 2013 at 09:23
Also Dota2, BF3 and several other games I most likely don’t care about 😛
Edit: I forgot about team fortress.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:32
I think that’s the original yes
Kromas
September 6, 2013 at 10:53
Actually WoW would be the original as it had funky item rewards for ages.
WhattheDuece Yuengling
September 6, 2013 at 19:29
sorry but if you think WoW was the first MMORPG to do this then you’re dead wrong, you need to look up Runescape.
Kromas
September 7, 2013 at 15:04
Okay let us play a game then. Everquest … while not in its initial stages did give out weird reward items mostly in the form of capes but still. Thats 1999.
th3SiCn3ss
September 6, 2013 at 09:26
lol, money can’t buy skill man….. doesn’t help you have a disco ball on your head but can’t hit the broad side of a barn. Trust me I suck at FPS but it’s the only games that I love…..
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:32
Hehe, Doom avatar ftw
th3SiCn3ss
September 6, 2013 at 11:09
hehehe old school man….. now back to my game of sopwith
Hammersteyn
September 6, 2013 at 09:42
True but you can buy it as soon as you start the game. The only time you would know is if someone killed you. Battle Rank 100 : “GG you really go me :)”. Battle Rank 1 : “WTF lag rage camper!!!”
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:44
If I see a lvl6 dude, all kitted out, I immediately think “rich daddy”
Hammersteyn
September 6, 2013 at 09:49
Yeah, especially if the have camo on their guns and armor. 500 SC each. Damn I still need to buy other games this month. No thanks.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:52
When I unlock something, I really feel a sense of achievement. Buying seems cheap
Airborne
September 6, 2013 at 09:57
No two ways about it… Like earning your stripes!
Hammersteyn
September 6, 2013 at 09:58
Agreed, but you can’t unlock camo or armor which sucks.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 10:01
Sucks indeed. Borders on pay to win…
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 6, 2013 at 09:23
A special hat you say? hehe
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:32
HAHAHA
RinceThisandFINALLYlvUP!
September 6, 2013 at 09:27
“glowing disco ball on his head” BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:33
Gotta make a move to a town that’s right for me
Town to keep me movin’
Keep me groovin’ with some energy.
Well, I talk about it, Talk about it,
Talk about it, Talk about it,
Talk about, Talk about,
Talk about movin,
Gotta move on.
Gotta move on.
Gotta move on.
Won’t you take me to
Funkytown.
Won’t you take me to
Funkytown.
Won’t you take me to
Funkytown.
Won’t you take me to
Funkytown
Jason R.I.P. OVG
September 6, 2013 at 09:35
I would love a game that started with horrible graphics and sound. A long game and as you beat each level you are rewarded with points for the graphics and sound store.
Just imagine owning your own level of immersion. The more you play the more you see the real game. Risk = Reward.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:39
New profile?
Jason R.I.P. OVG
September 6, 2013 at 09:44
Yip, I think the persona of OldFart, Oldvideogamer and OVG has become dated. The sprinkle of Jim Sterling, AVGN and Zero Punk’s juvenile cynical comedy has become stale.
I have noticed that the LG community has also become a bit more adult over the past 4 years and the trolling has also subsided.
Time to get real.
Hammersteyn
September 6, 2013 at 09:45
But,but I just joined the other day.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:45
“trolling has subsided”???
Fair enough then J, you handsome bugger you
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
September 6, 2013 at 09:46
I think you can be Banana Jason… I’m just saying…
RinceThisandFINALLYlvUP!
September 6, 2013 at 10:04
Holy hell, he flashes his pic, and you want to marry him already! Get a room!
Airborne
September 6, 2013 at 09:46
Methinks… UPGRADEABLE EXOSKELETON!!! Tahdaaah!
Imagine, earning your exoskeleton after days of game play, (you get a few upgrades like faster panning when in sighting your weapon or less damage taken, or faster reloading etc..) but its NOT complete… there are panels that are missing, panels, when added on, gives u less damage taken AND some new benefit… like seeing through walls, or jumping buildings in a single bound, u know, or something medical.
Now, imagine turning the corner, and finding someone that has ALL the panels… BADASS TO THE MAX!
Jason R.I.P. OVG
September 6, 2013 at 09:48
That would be cool. I love seeing the weapons that one has upgraded on the character. I enjoyed the Lara Croft weapons as simple as they were. It just gave a sense of personal detail into the character.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:51
Agreed. I went around especially looking for the upgrade parts, really felt awesome when I unloaded my upgraded guns into peoples faces
Airborne
September 6, 2013 at 09:53
Agreed… Imagine online, if some silly noob decides to step up to you, then checks out your panels, and upgrades, and kaks his broekies!!! Yoh!
Guest
September 6, 2013 at 13:30
It’s not so fun being on the other end of the barrel…
John mul-ti-pass
September 6, 2013 at 09:54
Cool profile
RinceThisandFINALLYlvUP!
September 6, 2013 at 09:56
Shut up! Who are you and what have you done to OVG!?
Hammersteyn
September 6, 2013 at 09:57
Missing this already.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 10:01
I hereby DEMAND OVG back!!!
Hammersteyn
September 6, 2013 at 10:03
Seconded
RinceThisandFINALLYlvUP!
September 6, 2013 at 10:06
I’m sure he’ll be back. He just needs a gaming session with loads of beer.
Hammersteyn
September 6, 2013 at 09:44
They should award tea bagging and make it so that you can’t remove it for a day when done excessively. So that everyone can make fun of the teabag guy.
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aWZ8WO3_460sa.gif
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 6, 2013 at 09:46
BAJILLION UPVOTES!!!
Skyblue
September 6, 2013 at 10:28
LOL! I posted this yesterday but very late – a much better interview…
Stanley Watson
September 7, 2013 at 10:03
ROFLMFAO
“so when I turn around the corner and see a guy at the end of the map with a glowing disco ball on his head I know not to laugh but rather to run crying to my mommy as he’s going to kick my ass.”