Will Activision take this as a message that we are willing to pay more money? 
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*Sorry for typo in the title, I hit enter by mistake while I was typing this.*

I see the boycotts worked, then.

It works out cheaper than 800MSP for 3 maps. That's not overpriced. (Although being charged for 3 maps in general is pretty dumb).

" I see the boycotts worked, then. "

I bought it. It's good. But it screwed up matchmaking for me, because i cannot find a game within the first 30 seconds, takes about 5-10 minutes with the new Map pack.
 
Guess i won't be buying another one, if they screwed the first one up.

is anyone really surprised about this? it's not long before i purchase them myself. 

Now its a ghost town? 
 
Im waiting for the ps3 versions to ship - some reason i am on my 4th prestige on ps3  - whereas still level 36 on 360 - meh

This doesn't surprise me. I know a few people who spend the majority of their time on Modern Warfare 2, and play nothing else, so it doesn't shock me that they would purchase this map pack instead of buying other games. FYI - I didn't purchase this overpriced maps.

I cannot say the number surprises me but, the last time I played Modern Warfare 2, I found it such a glitchy, cheating mess that I could not find any enjoyment whatsoever. I haven't played the game since February.

People are stupid. That is all.

The message I got was "People who play games they like are willing to buy supplements for that game"
 
The popularity of MW2 is what's making the 2.5 million number seems so large.

I thought I would buy them, and I didnt. I havent touched a video game besides starcraft broodwar in the past month. Clearly LAG-HATRED has set in due to everyone playing apparently call of duty has added a new teleporting system. And a new "Give the 56k a leg up!". I pay 340$ a month for my internet and I cant get a good connection. Bullshit. 
Also for those who are going to ask if im an aussie im canadian - I could spit and almost hit Boston ; D

Even though the map pack would of cost me $12, I didn't buy it. Funny since CoD:MW2 is all I own for X360 (my only central gaming platform).

Bummer, prepare for a future of more expensive DLC for AAA titles i guess.

Wow. Just... wow. I still don't get the excitement over this game.

I didnt buy them, nor have I played in a good long while, but its not surprising.

" Now its a ghost town?  Im waiting for the ps3 versions to ship - some reason i am on my 4th prestige on ps3  - whereas still level 36 on 360 - meh "

" @OmegaPirate said:

" Now its a ghost town?  Im waiting for the ps3 versions to ship - some reason i am on my 4th prestige on ps3  - whereas still level 36 on 360 - meh "

Dude why do we never play with you? "

I'm a stupid person, I bought the map pack.
 
It must be really tough for some of you guys, to be trudging through life, surrounded by idiots.
 
If I wasn't such a freaking dumbass, I'd be able to empathise with you.

I would have bought them but they put double exp on all playlists so I had my fix and didn't want to spend the money on the maps, i will probably buy them later or not at all because I am almost of 10th prestige and will not play much more after that.

Sigh.

I bought it.  I'm having fun with it.  Sorry that I can't join in on the mass of people at Giant Bomb that hate all things popular.

Seeing the title of this thread instantly reminded me of trophyhunter's "that's million bucks" thread from last year. I doubt "2.5 illion people" will gain the same level of infamy, but it provided me with a chuckle in any case. 
 
Also, 2.5 million sales at $15 a sale is $37.5 million. That's a lot of moolah. Considering most of that will go back to Activision, I think it's safe to say that future Call of Duty map packs (if not map packs in general) have just gained a new price point.

" People are stupid. That is all. "

wow pretty crazy that it sold that much. i'm not surprised that people bought it. boycotts on the internet do not work. i'm still waiting for the ps3 one to come out so i can buy it.

" I'm a stupid person, I bought the map pack.  It must be really tough for some of you guys, to be trudging through life, surrounded by idiots.  If I wasn't such a freaking dumbass, I'd be able to empathise with you. "

It's down to the choice of the gamer if they deem the map packs to be over-priced or not.

Oh dang. I bet those 2.5 illion people are cursing themselves for buying new content for a game they enjoy playing. Oh wait. They can actually enjoy things regardless of popularity or perceived value. (Once again, I make the point that all of the Halo 3 map packs cost more per map than this one)

" @Blueman said:

" I see the boycotts worked, then. "

Internet boycotts never work, see L4D2. "

" I bought it.  I'm having fun with it.  Sorry that I can't join in on the mass of people at Giant Bomb that hate all things popular. "

MW2 was overpriced, so the DLC should be too.  $60 for the same game with some new textures is about as overpriced as it gets.

out of the 5 million plus people who bought the game, there was bound to be 2 million sheep who would buy the DLC.

Whatever, people buy what people want.

" @Kombat said:

" I bought it.  I'm having fun with it.  Sorry that I can't join in on the mass of people at Giant Bomb that hate all things popular. "

Yeah, ain't that the truth.  This website is full of people that masturbate to cartoons, so I wouldn't put too much value into what they post.  Some of us just like playing video games with friends, and having a good time.  Not everyone is as shallow to define themselves by what games they play.  They are just video games after all.  It's rather silly to get upset over them.     Anyways, that's around 25 percent of what the game sold.  Not bad.    I personally didn't buy it because I don't play it enough.  I still don't know where shit is on the old maps. "

I'm gobsmacked. This just gives Activision more incentive to rip people off. 38 million dollars in their pockets for 5 maps, I'm astounded.

THAT'S 37.5 MILLION BUCKS!

2.5 mil is like 1 out of 6 people who bought the game. Thats not so phenomenal, is it?

People bought a map pack for an extremely popular multi-player shooter. News at 11.

idiots

This is so sad..

I think a lot of your are underestimating the required effort to produce 5 great-playing, good-looking and bug-free multiplayer maps.

Considering the fact that I haven't played the multiplayer for CoD4 I'm actually getting more out of this if I bought it. €15 for 5 maps ain't bad. I mean, I know everyone hates the game and I do admit it does have it problems but I still enjoy it so I might get this eventually.

and even more people spend even more money on drugs everyday...but then again why do you care?

I remember when maps were free... <_<

Thats what i call voting with your wallet!

i dont get how you people can get so angry about this