I don't pay full game prices for map packs that force me to re-level, which is why I never buy CoD games.
I will play it though since my brothers are buying it for me (just like they bought me the last few map packs). My one friend is buying it because "everyone else is going to be playing it".
It has a very cult-like feel to it.
It doesn't force you to prestige, its an option you can take and it gives several warnings before doing it :confused:
My friends are similar, anytime I turn xbox on its "Aww buy MW3" "Are you getting MW3" "Buy MW3 on release, even though I got it days early man" "Buy it Fern, you know you want to!"......No. I have Minecraft :slap: