GRILL

Hey CODZ! It's your friendly neighborhood GRILL here, checking in. What a viscous pandemic that has gripped our planet! It's truly in these dire times that I thank CODZ for a community that I can return to, and feel comfort to envelope myself in. To me, it honestly feels like a zombie apocalypse out there - I live in a highly effected area. How's everyone doing? Everyone washing your hands like crazy? I just needed to come here and once again acknowledge how important this place is.

Okay wait I didn’t even say anything about my HoF inductee brothers. @Electric Jesus I learned about chicken sandwiches from you. You were always around and having fun with everyone, even if it was just to be mischievous. You were and will always be the king of Off Topic. @DeathBringerZen to my brother who always brought the death, but more importantly brought the zen. I learned how to speed run rounds from you, and how to be generally better at zombies in every way. CODZ had always been a home for theory nerds and that sort, but you brought a lot of legitimacy a

Wow. Thank you, anyone and everyone. I am but a humble barbecue or mouthpiece who would shake all your hands way too hard and aggressively hug you. I joined CODZ in 2011, or 2012 I think. One of my Xbox friends had walked me through the Ascension EE and it blew my mind; not only that there was more to this side mode then simply lasting against waves - but more so the depth, eccentricity and overall cryptic nature of the storyline itself. Call of Duty had always seemed pretty straight laced to me, but this was something weird and new and fun. I had to be a part of th

PDT was very fun but also a labor of love. At first we used a free program called “Pamela” that allowed you to record the Skype calls, but the quality sucked and we didn’t want to buy a program (more on this in a sec). From there, I would put it into Audacity (free editing program) and boost it up/add effects/whatever. After we decided to ditch Pamela, I had each PDT member download Audacity and taught them how to record themselves - then they would send me the audio tracks separately. This proved to be exceptionally hard to line up given respective latenci

Hey dudes! Touching words, meh. Reminds me of a lot of the posts i made before I was staff (in a good way). I was the producer of PDT while trying to revamp the YouTube. The #1 issue was always getting the community’s to participate. Considering the community is so small here now, I’d reckon it would be difficult to attempt to get new active members through a medium that has essentially surpassed ours (YouTube/Reddit). that being said I’m all for fostering the remaining kick ass community. I like the idea of catering to those that stuck around, rather then caterin

The thing is, for what it's worth, they've cultivated a brand. Bringing out the O4 (am I old because I don't refer to them as the "primis" group?) is like bringing out the greatest hits; it's a safe bet. 3arc tried to take a chance with TranZit - and a lot of BO2 - look where that left them (weaker then a nerfed Sliquifier - seriously guys, "verticality" is your best selling point? I'm pretty sure we got that with Tetris). I'd love new characters, but I'm not surprised the O4 are making a comeback. BO3 zombies was much more commercial success all around (see: inclusion of the O4 and p2w),

ALSO also (also) we could just make it bimonthly maybe? Until traffic picks up? UotM(s). Just a thought. I'm happy to help work this out as well, in terms of sharing judging responsibilities or whatever.

^^^^^^ this a thousand times my dear numpty. Would it be too much for to ask for just a straight up zombie map with no buildables, no parts, PaP behind a door, and a sidequest that doesn't scream at you to complete it? Who's leg do I have to hump to get an EE that doesn't prompt you to start it on the first f***ing round? The Call of Duty Zombie community is absolutely brilliant, and in that fact we can appreciate subtlety as much as complexity - we don't need this bullshit hammered into our skulls over and over every new map that there is a secret quest. WE F***ING GET IT, a st

But you can do SO much more! Zombies was brilliant, and you know what so were you. Geronimo! etc. Fantastic job with everything here, MMK.

These guys, these guys right here. Festo the sweatervesto, friendo 'till the death-o. El boombyeyeah, my Mexican heart throb. Love you guys. Congrats.

If the original post (from 2011 - and through the years) could see what it's become, it's kind of like a multiverse in itself. Welcome back :D Where would you like this thread moved?

I knew Hunter was destined for staff from his enthusiasm, his knowledge, and all around being a super nice guy. Thanks for all your hard work, stoked to have you on.

I love it. Well done boyos. May the great halls of CODZ live on forever.

Frankly I'm surprised this happened. Activision recently had their earnings report, and the best thing they had to say about BO3 was about the micro-transactions. This is great news. To think they put so much effort behind these new weapons only to lock them behind an RNG/paywall. Surely this will help win some loyalty back. Has COD ever changed its marketing course due to fan reaction? Can't say I've heard of it happening before (various boycotts over the years regarding dedicated servers, lag comp, etc.) Refreshing to see that for once we are somewhat heard.

During the live stream, devs shared this photo which apparently is an Easter egg towards zombies in Infinite Warfare: High definition: Somethings to note: - 19-ATVI-85: maybe the map takes place in the 80's? - zombie sweatband: looks like the zombie is wearing an 80's style headband/sweatband. - popcorn/film reel/pattern floor design: all point towards a movie theatre - fire/person screaming in the background: really have no clue. Looks like Peppermint Patty from Peanuts.

Update: During the live stream, devs from IW shared some info about zombies. Specifically that it's a separate universe from 3arc & SH, and that it's not connected to campaign. They also said that they love EE's, and will be incorporating them into the maps. On top of that, they have also shared the first Infinite Warfare zombies related image - which apparently is an EE towards either the first map or mode: Cheers to @BlindBusDrivr for the photo. and here is a higher def version: OP: According to CharlieIntel, Activison has confirmed that t

Update 2/1/16: Been wanting to get this on here for some time. Corvus is also a constellation, and it's worth noting in the context of this thread. I will be adding a new section at the bottom called "Corvus Related Facts" which will house the below content: The Corvus Constellation Corvus is a small constellation in the Southern Celestial hemisphere. It includes 11 stars, with one of those stars having two debris disks. The constellation itself is named after the latin word for "crow" or "raven". An 1825 painting showcasing various constellations, inclu

For that to be true, wouldn't the characters from COTD and the N4 need to be in Der Eisendrache? I didn't watch the video, but there were many references in that ending cutscene that I don't think would mesh in Der Eisendrache: specifically the MOTD zombies, and buried zombies with cowboy hats. I agree that in The Giant the characters start devolving into their old selves.

It has recently come to my attention that @BlindBusDrivr was part of the CODZ staff, yet somehow overlooked in our records. He was staff in 2011, and had the position of a Dweller - which is no longer a role. The dweller would act as a liaison between staff and the community. Blind has been an active member for some time, and has contributed a lot to CODZ. Please join me in welcoming him to the halls of veteran status.