Tomorrow, May 4th, will be an onslaught of Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer goodness on the PlayStation Network!
First and foremost, the first downloadable content for Modern Warfare 2 — The Stimulus Package — will hit the PSN Store for $14.99 and bring with it five new maps to the multiplayer of MW2. Included in those five new maps are two classic Call of Duty 4 maps that we all know and love, and three completely new locations that offer a variety of unique locations for your favorite gametypes. The Stimulus Package includes:
Bailout – An American apartment complex that is amazing for objective gametypes, especially Capture the Flag, but one of those maps that works well regardless of what type of game you’re playing it on. Its long sightlines — like sniping from a blown-out wall of a second-story apartment suite — give it some nice spots for long-range sniping but also has plenty of flanking routes through the bullet-riddled gym, hallways, lobbies, and interconnecting units.
Salvage – A snowy junkyard covered in debris, crushed cars, and my favorite aspect — no place to hide (well, maybe one, but hiding in the dog house isn’t going to win you the game). This aspect of beautiful but simplistic design is what makes Salvage my new favorite map for Hardcore Team Deathmatch; it forces you to rely on your speed, accuracy, and skill. It’s all about offensive, sorry campers! This map is about getting in and STAYING in the fight.
Storm – A rainy warehouse district on the outskirts of a looming thunderstorm with booming lightning and rolling thunder. A massive interconnected warehouse with overhead walkways and plenty of machinery for cover makes this great for big team games. With plenty of surrounding outdoors areas for flanking or cutting through the connected buildings, this is a map that benefits from two teams working together to control their area and lock down domination points. This map has a great atmosphere and always results in some insane HQ games.
Crash – A war-torn urban environment with a crashed helicopter surrounded by several great vantage points. Whether you’re taking pop shots from the three-story building overlooking the map, or covering the center objective point from the second story of the appropriately named “blue room” windows, Crash is the first fan-favorite map to make a return from Call of Duty 4, and is one those multiplayer locations that is perfectly balanced regardless of the gametype you throw on it. Team Deathmatch is king on Crash for me personally and we’ve maintained every cover, sniper vantage, and perfect ‘nade spot you’ve grown to love, but have also filled the map out with even more detail.
Overgrown – A massive and open village divided down the center by a dried-up creekbed. Overgrown is a snipers paradise with its high grass, super-long sightlines, and earns its cred as one of our largest multiplayer maps. It’s back by popular demand from the community, and was one of my personal favorite maps of all time from Call of Duty 4. It’s been updated with some new lightning and atmospheric changes, yet maintains its trademark flow and appeal for big team games.
When you jump online to enjoy the new maps, you’re also going to be greeted with a few new additions to the playlists structure in multiplayer. You’ll notice two new playlists added to the bottom of the list: Stimulus & Stimulus Hardcore. These two playlists will allow you to play your favorite gametypes on ONLY the new maps. That way you get to experience them as much as you like.
Stimulus – This playlist will include all gametypes for 8-12 players and rotating through ONLY the new Stimulus Maps.
Stimulus Hardcore – This playlist will include Hardcore Ricochet Team Deathmatch, Hardcore Ricochet HQ Pro, Hardcore Ricochet Search and Destroy for 8-12 players and rotating through ONLY the new Stimulus Maps.
While these two playlists are reserved for those who download The Stimulus Package, the same day we’ll also be introducing an all new playlist for ALL Modern Warfare 2 players.
Team Tactical – 6-8 Players playing small team based games with Team Deathmatch, Domination, Capture the Flag, and Demolition. (First Person viewpoint)
This playlist is being added by HUGE demand from the community on our forums, Twitter, and other messages you’ve sent in to us; in addition to another requested change of adding the Ranger maps (Terminal, Skidrow, Highrise, Invasion) to the HC HQ Pro playlist.
When I said onslaught, I MEANT onslaught!
That’s not even all. When all these updates hit tomorrow on May 4th, we’ll also be flipping the Double XP switch for the first time, ON ALL PLAYLISTS, FOR ALL PLAYERS! So when you jump online you’ll be earning twice as many XP for your kills and objectives to help you finish off that Prestige you’ve been working on or, for all you level 70s, the deciding factor to take the leap into the next Prestige.
Tomorrow is all about adding even more mileage to your Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer, giving you all new locations to play, new playlists to play them on, and Double XP to make it all that much sweeter. I look forward to seeing all of you online!
You can follow official Modern Warfare 2 updates and news on Twitter by following @fourzerotwo.
This is way too much for these maps… Come on Activision… Looks like I’ll just wait for Red Dead Redemption to come out.
when the hell is the update gonna be availabe?
hey rob could you delete friends so i can add you on PSN?
@Bassist262 I can’t go back my 360 is fried…ahahaha…lmao…T MINUS 25 minutes…that is how it will go…just wait and seeeeeee….
I cannot believe this. It is nowhere listen on PSN for the download and its almost 12pm. GIVE ME A [DELETED] BREAK OMG this is absolutely ridiculous. and when you go into the game it says the maps are available for download etc. infinity wards site says its ready to be downloaded. this site says it out.
This is probably the most pathetic money grab lieing peices of [DELETED]. I wanna blow up infinity ward along with activision for the [DELETED] pathetic show towards their customers. [DELETED] you
Geez… They need to hurry up. I’ve already leveled up like 6 times while waiting by just playing TDME. And it’s almost 11am. I’m not to happy but when it comes out, it will be well worth the wait.
It update for you??
1) I don’t see how something for 2 old maps & 3 new ones are grounds for $15, but yes it’s better than having to pay for online access. But, still when you can go over to MAG and every add-on is free. Seems like a rip off. But you guys do what you do.
2)I had the update… It tells me hey look at me new maps… But there’s no where to download them… Went to the Playstation Store… New Releases… Add-Ons… even just went straight to Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2… & NOTHING… WTF?
I hear the double XP is up, that will be good for all of us who are level 60-70…woohoo, i gtg to work in 90 mins anyways…so I dont care when it comes out…no complaints from me, just weird way of doing things at PSHQ
Do I have the date wrong or something the map pack is not on the psn store. Even when I search for “call of duty” I’m not getting it. I dont’ understand why psn wouldn’t put it on the very front page this is becoming increasing frustrating. Am I doing something wrong or is it just not up on PSN yet. Any help would be greatly appreciated I’ve never had such a hard time trying to spend $15.
today they said around 12:00 or 3:00 it all the time at 6:00 or 9:00
any info on release time
today started 11 hours and 20 mins ago for me and still no maps
Ok so it’s not up then? Thank you I’m fairly new to PSN I used to have a Xbox but red ringed 5x and got sick of it. Xbox used to update very early in the morning PSN typically does later in the day?
Ya you did you get a update yet and when you get a update do you do it or is it automatic??
FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE CONFUSED!
Europe has to wait untill tomorow!!!! only the US gets the maps today!!!
If your KDR is 1.0 or better add me as a friend. I need people to play with that like to play at 10pm eastern to 1am eastern standard time….no cheaters, boosters or any crap please!
Megaladonshark – Hey if times are that tough pal, sell your PS3 and take care of your family. Problem solved.
I got a patch yes and it says in call of duty that the map pack is available but there is nothing to click on in the game and the psn store doesn’t have it
PLEASE I NEED TO KNO WAT TIME IT COMES OUT
I am in florida and either cann’t find the map packs or it’s not on psn yet
i have xbox have to pay for online access so i will not be doing that right now. plus i had the rings of death 2 and both times after warranty expired it end up costing enough to buy and whole new system and a game. yes xbox got it first but their system and their customer service is wack!
if the packs where out they would b on the front page duh!!!!!!! Ive herd around 12 or ne were between 12 and 6 thts the window ive herd from numerous web sites……and the whole 15 bucks for the maps everyone need to shut up stop complaining because ur prob gunna buy it ne ways……so shut up and play
If ya’ll would look at the quick updates at the top of the screen and click the “PSB on Twitter” link, you’ll see that they have already said, numerous times to numerous people asking, that it won’t be out till 12:00pm PST. That means 1:00pm MST, 2:00pm CST, and 3:00 pm EST. They have already addressed this LAST NIGHT!
no one knows. we are all waiting. and most in different time zones.
I love how everyone on ps3 complains about the COD MW2 map packs price. Xbox sold 2.5 million in the first week and THEY have to PAY to play online every month/Year! PS3 users don’t have to pay to play on the PSN, why are you complaining!! Either get it or shut up!!! 15$… Seriously I spend that at BK on 2 value meals!! I WILL BE Gettin this DLC! COD MW2 ROCKS!!
How long does the double xp last?
BUT WHY DOES IT MATTER IF WE PAY NO MONEY FOR ONLINE PLAY, MIGHT AS WELL PAY FOR THE DLC THEN TO PAY FOR BOTH
adam is recruiting lol.
I don’t use twitter thank you for the information they should post this on the front of playstations offical website not advertise it’s available today and it’s not there till late in the afternoon poor marketing sony and you’ve made me waste alot of time trying to find this information
So I hope it comes out TODAY! And who is the one who has it
@Adam123321 I play with guys who have KDR up at 4.0+ I’m the lowest guy in the clan.
And for anyone who thinks we cheat cause KDR is 4.0-5.5. Just play against us. We’ll be happy to show you. Although you’d have to play us @ 10pm-7am EST
I can’t wait to come out of work and come download this DLC. I have been waiting a whole month for this. I envied Xbox owners for the early release but laughed when they had the DLC and playlist problem. I hope the store updates at 7 PM pacific time as always. I wonder why Infinity Ward didn’t include Spec Ops missions to the DLC. I believe it would have made the DLC a much better deal to most of the community.
what is kdr?
Well I want it to come out early!!!!!!!!!
Nvm, at my post. Put the wrong thing in. Hahah. I feel dumb hahah. 4.0-6.0 for WLR
KDR clan members only go up to 2.45 lol
the path has been on there since 4am this morning but maps are not available till 4pm to 7pm from what I have been seeing all over the internet
7pm pacific thats 10pm for me that’s horrible marketing again sony i can’t believe you advertise the product is out today then wait till so late to actually release a digital download
KDR is Kill-Death-Ratio
Okay just found something out. PC and PS3 will release it at the same time so I went to the MW2 site and clicked PC Download which will tell you how much longer til it’s released. And it said “Aproximately 2 Hours”.
Hope that helps.
Where is the person who has the update?!?!?!?
2 hours!!!! noooo!!! baby will be awake. kids will be home soon and i won’t be able to enjoy the game ugh! WHYYYYYYY! >:`{
thx burning
lolz this is totally 360 version pics u can totally see the pixels
K thx dude hope u r right that would be awesome if it was 2 hrs
@sukdeez
No prob. Glad I could help.
(:
So my guys who play xbox said you have to play hardcore & the stimulus 1st before it goes into rotation on Team Death match the set up this morning looked just like xbox!
Serioulsy just play the game or don’t some of you B*tch way to much about stupid crap! Yes it’s the 4th, Nothing anywhere said what time the pack would be released, just sometime today. I will get home from work and DL this and be up all night Im sure, Still cheaper than going to see 2 movies in a cramped theater.
Thank God I Didn’t Stay Up All Night Waiting Like Some People… I Figured It Wouldn’t Come Out Till Around Noon Or Later Anyways…
Me too Padal ! I’m just hanging to see if & when the release it so when I get off today I DL it aswell cant wait!