GAME · 2003 · USA
Call of Duty
- Developer
- Infinity Ward
- Publisher
- MediaQuest Holdings, Aspyr
- Platforms
- N-Gage, Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 3
9 archived facts 2 topics 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
9 Interesting Facts About Call of Duty
Production Story (8)
- #001
Work on Call of Duty started in April 2002 under Chief Creative Officer Vince Zampella, and by May 2003 the team had grown to 27 people.
- #002
The game ran on an upgraded version of the id Tech 3 engine from Quake III Arena, combined with Ares, an in-house skeletal animation system.
- #003
Infinity Ward wanted a World War II game built around squad play, with smart teammates helping out in large-scale battles; the team researched the period's weapons, artillery and vehicles in depth for authenticity, on a budget of $4.5 million.
- #004
The developers built an AI pathfinding system called "Conduit," woven tightly into the squad-based campaigns, which let the AI pin enemies down with covering fire and get past obstacles like fences and windows.
- #005
The AI was designed to flank enemies, bounce grenades into position and move from cover to cover.
- #006
The multiplayer modes were built with modders in mind: lead designer Zied Rieke explained that gameplay and modes were written in script, making it very easy for players to create their own multiplayer mods.
- #007
Michael Giacchino composed the music, which first came out in 2003 as the Call Of Duty Official Soundtrack Sampler CD, part of the EB Games pre-order package in Europe.
- #008
Justin Skomarovsky was brought in to write an extra piece, "Age Of War," for the intro cinematic leading into the "Call Of Duty" title screen.
Behind the Scenes (1)
- #009
Lead animation director Michael Boon said actions that earlier games would have scripted were handed over to a dynamic AI in Call of Duty, so levels play out differently each time.
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Sources for the entries on this page
- Wikipedia Call of Duty (video game) — Wikipedia
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