A listing on the Xbox Live Marketplace ticker for the Call of Duty 4 multiplayer beta set the internetz on fire earlier today. The listing, you see, has the date "8/17" tattooed onto it very clearly. The folks at 2old2play caught up with a representative from Activision to get the whole mess cleared up. The rep stated that while there is no official release date at this time, the beta will be happening "soon" and that we should expect "more information shortly."We'd like to point out that the content on the ticker generally seems to correspond with the day it actually hits Marketplace, so we're wondering just how "soon" the beta really is. After all, we know it's being played right now. All we're really waiting for at this point is for Activision and Infinity Ward to start handing out beta codes to participants. For those of you eagerly waiting for more, you'd best keep your browser pointed at CharlieOscarDelta.com.
[Thanks, Derrick Schommer]
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8-17-2007 @ 6:03PM
tiziler said...
Welll crap i was hopeing it would start today.. and maybee start in Canada aswell causee i really hate to wait to play. but when bioshock comes that will ease me over till another great relese hits. Bioshock FTW
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8-17-2007 @ 6:21PM
Magic Whiskey said...
................Just waiting. Reloading.
Oh, and I'm watching the site, too. :)
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8-17-2007 @ 6:50PM
Neeko said...
look like their site is crapping out..OVERLOAD. why isnt anyone ever prepared for this.
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8-17-2007 @ 6:54PM
Derrick Schommer said...
We've confirmed it with Microsoft and they've apologized and pulled the entry from xbox.com.
Sorry guys :(
Derrick
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8-17-2007 @ 7:09PM
truepatriot said...
a mod on the forums said that site will be down/slow because theyre updating in preparation for the beta.the sites down now too O_O
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8-17-2007 @ 7:09PM
LumpStatus said...
If you have read anything about the beta on the site, the first thing they state is that there will be plenty of notice before beta signups start, so you might as well just wait and stop refreshing the site and slowing it down. You will have PLENTY OF TIME to refresh when they announce a countdown for the signups!
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8-17-2007 @ 7:14PM
Magic Whiskey said...
7:15 EST..site changed!
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8-17-2007 @ 7:22PM
truepatriot said...
http://www.charlieoscardelta.com/sitedata/fanbase/cod4/v2/Maintenance.jpg
site is down for maintenance!!!
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8-17-2007 @ 7:22PM
hozie said...
Somethins is indeed going down on the COD4 website. It's down on purpose
http://www.charlieoscardelta.com/maintenance.php
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8-17-2007 @ 7:23PM
charvey said...
Looks like the site is under maintanance
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8-17-2007 @ 7:31PM
Jo Nike said...
''Maintenance'' yeah.
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8-17-2007 @ 7:44PM
LumpStatus said...
Obviously they are going to put some new content and also have a countdown for beta signups. The beta will NOT BE out tonight.
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8-17-2007 @ 7:50PM
bigmac375 said...
how do you know? it could be a countdown to midnight.
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8-17-2007 @ 7:52PM
E.J. said...
@Lumpstatus:
HA!
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8-17-2007 @ 7:56PM
bigmac375 said...
i think he wants us all to go away so he can get his key.
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8-17-2007 @ 8:00PM
MightyTACO said...
Oh snap the site is under maintenance ... that would be awesome if there is some beta action this weekend!!!
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8-17-2007 @ 8:00PM
LumpStatus said...
You guys believe what you want, but I hardly think a countdown to midnight is "plenty of time" as they stated in their beta info. Possibly a countdown until the beta signups open tomorrow sometime. I guess anything is possible, it could be a countdown to midnight but I doubt it. But even if it is a countdown to midnight my statement would still be true. Midnight is tomorrow, not tonight.
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8-17-2007 @ 8:01PM
LumpStatus said...
By the way, I hardly think any of us will have any trouble getting a key. They make it sound like they have a hell of a lot.
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8-17-2007 @ 8:02PM
wako said...
Anyone know how many codes they will be handing out?
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8-17-2007 @ 8:08PM
Magic Whiskey said...
'punctual' means to be fast and on time. I'm betting the trivia questions will be posted tonight, and the Beta might drop tomorrow for those that get in.
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