All COD Players Must Agree To Not Be A Jerk Before Playing The Modern Warfare 2 Beta

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Just before the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II multiplayer beta begins this week, Activision has announced a new Call of Duty Code of Conduct that all players must acknowledge before jumping in. Players must acknowledge this new code, which basically says don't be a jerk, starting with the open beta, the company said in a blog post.

Anyone who has ever played a Call of Duty game online is likely unfortunately aware of a general air of toxicity among the community. Activision said it won't be able to stamp this out completely, but this new code of conduct, along with other anti-toxicity measures, are aimed at helping clean up the battlefield as much as possible.

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The new code has three core values: Treat everyone with respect, compete with integrity, and stay vigilant. Combined, and with adherence from the community, Activision is hoping this will create a «positive gaming experience for all.» You can see the three core tenets printed below, as written by Activision.

In addition to outlining its new code of conduct, Activision provided an update about what it's doing to clean up the battlefield right now and get rid of bad actors. Activision said it has banned more than 500,000 accounts from Call of Duty so far, while 300,000 accounts have been «renamed» due to offensive usernames. Additionally, Activision added more languages for in-game chat moderation to help clean things up.

Activision said it uses both automated technology