Modern Warfare 3 Elite maps locked to one profile on one console

The Call of Duty Elite DLC may be more "elite" than intended. Users on the Call of Duty forums are complaining that the DLC maps can only be played by one account per console. That means that only the person who bought it can play the maps -- not other users of the same game on the same console, unless they share a single Xbox Live profile. "I just tried on my other account and you are right, I cannot use the maps on the same Xbox with another gamertag even though it's all on the same xbox," notes forum user HalfericTuck, just one of many complaining fans. Reader Aaron, who alerted us to this issue, told Joystiq, "My girlfriend, whom I live with, cannot play the maps. My friend's teenage sons cannot play the maps." This restriction does not square with the stated terms on the download. When users download the add-on, they are told, "You can use this item on the first Xbox 360 console you downloaded it to. Access to this item will also be granted to all users on this first console." We've inquired with Activision regarding this issue, and will let you know when we've heard back.

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/25/modern-warfare-3-elite-maps-locked-to-one-profile-on-one-console/#comments
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Re: Modern Warfare 3 Elite maps locked to one profile on one console
Posted by simhel Thu. Jan 26, 2012


Yeah im well annoyed to say it politely i have 3 accounts on my xbox(mine,wifes,daughters) so i went and bought the hardened edition and put the elite on my gamer tag and yeah has you mentioned i can play the maps but not the wife or daughter they should change this to allow anyone on the same xbox to play whatever is downloaded i certainly cant afford to pay out for 3 lots of elite been stung again as usual and i cant see em doing ought about it to be honest with ya.


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Re: Modern Warfare 3 Elite maps locked to one profile on one console
Posted by 360hacker Thu. Jan 26, 2012


If you move the profile and maps to another console will they work because I play on two consoles but I use the same account.


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Re: Modern Warfare 3 Elite maps locked to one profile on one console
Posted by ZeeGeeUK Thu. Jan 26, 2012


I was able to move the map pack to a USB storage device on the Xbox 360 and all the maps were playable on different accounts. Been doing that since the MW2 map packs came out.


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Re: Modern Warfare 3 Elite maps locked to one profile on one console
Posted by -Deano Thu. Jan 26, 2012


Imo. They are completely right to only allow one account to use the content. If I bought them with my account, it is stupid why they have to allow access to people who didnt buy it. I could have an xbox with like 10 accounts, all for me and mates and family etc. which would be allowed to use stuff they havent paid for.

Simple.. If you pay for it then only you should use it.


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Re: Modern Warfare 3 Elite maps locked to one profile on one console
Posted by ODST Thu. Jan 26, 2012


Chaamz_OG wrote:

wishing infinity ward couls please get there mother f**king **** together!

outragous amounts of hitmarkers with bolt action snipers

way over powered guns

weapon proficiency glitch's

prestige token glitch's

how far you could get with a simple knife lunge

whats next?

being able to dual weild lmg's?????


mw3 most overated game ever
is a big disapointment, huge disgrace,
should really be called battlefield 5....
Why Battlefield 5? BF3 is already better than MW3 so why would they name something worse as another installment to something that is better?


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Re: Modern Warfare 3 Elite maps locked to one profile on one console
Posted by Chaamz_OG Thu. Jan 26, 2012


wishing infinity ward couls please get there mother f**king **** together!

outragous amounts of hitmarkers with bolt action snipers

way over powered guns

weapon proficiency glitch's

prestige token glitch's

how far you could get with a simple knife lunge

whats next?

being able to dual weild lmg's?????


mw3 most overated game ever
is a big disapointment, huge disgrace,
should really be called battlefield 5....


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Re: Modern Warfare 3 Elite maps locked to one profile on one console
Posted by System32 Thu. Jan 26, 2012


PBJ wrote:

i thought piazza was a really good map, i like the flow.
liberation was a disappointment though


Liked Piazza aswell, haven't even been able to play Liberation online yet xD Nobody picks it :(


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Re: Modern Warfare 3 Elite maps locked to one profile on one console
Posted by PBJ Thu. Jan 26, 2012


i thought piazza was a really good map, i like the flow.
liberation was a disappointment though


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Re: Modern Warfare 3 Elite maps locked to one profile on one console
Posted by StVincent Wed. Jan 25, 2012


Does this still apply if you don't have Elite?


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Re: Modern Warfare 3 Elite maps locked to one profile on one console
Posted by AuntJemima Wed. Jan 25, 2012


they really should allow us to use it on a different account on the same Xbox. They just want you to spend more money




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