What was it like riding the BO3 hype train when the series was at its zenith?

I am a BO1 baby I played the shit out of those games when I was a young and when I graduated HS I dropped Zombies until I got into my mid 20’s then I bought BO3 on steam. Haven’t the slightest clue what it was like to be playing the games and being in the community in the time hype around Zombies was at the highest it ever would be. What was it like, what did yall talk about, what was the community doing. When was the hype at its maximum and everyone was pumped out of their minds on Zombies. Curious I have no earthly idea🤷. Milo was popping tf off that’s for damn sure