Call of Duty 4

[Kazen]

I find Search and destroy and Hardcore Search and destroy the most fun. I like it mostly because its harder, no respawning really ups the challenge involved and I dont have to worry about killing someone then having the guy run back 3 seconds later to shoot me in the back. That and the points in Search and Destroy is awesome, 50 points per kill is great

[AlexRuzhyo]

What's with everyone loving Search and Destroy? Mode annoys the living piss out of me and of course everyone on my FL is fucking enamored with it and keeps inviting to play it. Between the whole party system being an unorganized mess (having to remake and re-invite everyone after EVERY game is awesome) and search and destroy sucking horribly, I'm gonna decline most of my invites.

I only play Hardcore Deathmatch for the most part. Search and Destroy isn't that fun in CoD4, compared to similar set ups in Gears and CS, especially in hardcore. Maybe I just can't get a feel for the camping spots and tactics. >.>

Anyone playing multiplayer have an opinion on sniper rifles vs. M16 at long range? Killling power seems the same at long range, M16 has two options in scopes and is good in close range. Sniper rifles have the longest zoom scope, but need to hold breath before taking a shot for best aim.

It seems I can snipe ppl across the map in Wet Work, Crossfire, etc. easier with an M16 than any sniper rifle.

Seems kinda dumb.

I feel the same way. Snipers in a Non-hardcore match is a royal pain in the ass. The constant HUD/UAV makes you sitting prey for the most part to ARs, LMGs, and other snipers. With an AR you can run and gun, get kills without the set up/breathe, and not worry about close encounters. Kill cam giving your position away is always a wench, you can't camp for shit.

Hardcore matches, usually 1 sniper shot is a kill. Very rarely has it not been, excluding penetration shots. I always go for the head, anyways. I want my Golden Dragunov.

I hope they up the damage a little. They drawbacks of a sniper are too much for the little power it has in normal modes, especially with "real" the stopping power of a .50 cal Barrett.

[kuronosan]

I feel the same way. Snipers in a Non-hardcore match is a royal pain in the ass. The constant HUD/UAV makes you sitting prey for the most part to ARs, LMGs, and other snipers. With an AR you can run and gun, get kills without the set up/breathe, and not worry about close encounters. Kill cam giving your position away is always a wench, you can't camp for shit.

Meh, with Killcam on there ain't much you can do but move spots anyway, or at least hope there's enough cover fire to where they can't come find you.

For the most part I only snipe on long-range maps and I avoid sniping during search and destroy since it's all but pointless. Every server I've sniped on is Hardcore anyway, because I like the game style better. I hate regular game mode because I have to empty entire clips into some people to kill them.

[Po]

So I just ranked up to Level 25 (2nd Lieutenant) playing really nothing but Team Deathmatch (always been my fave mode in these types of shooters). I really feel like I should branch out and try other modes. I have tried Headquarters since everyone raved how good it is for points, but I never even encountered the shipment map while playing it. And I never end up with a good K:D ratio on that mode.

Any other suggestions that I may like since I like TD so much?

It just seems it is going to take forever to get my levels from here on out.

[Cephius]

So I just ranked up to Level 25 (2nd Lieutenant) playing really nothing but Team Deathmatch (always been my fave mode in these types of shooters). I really feel like I should branch out and try other modes. I have tried Headquarters since everyone raved how good it is for points, but I never even encountered the shipment map while playing it. And I never end up with a good K:D ratio on that mode.

Any other suggestions that I may like since I like TD so much?

It just seems it is going to take forever to get my levels from here on out.

Domination is the most fun for me. You can still get a good amount of kills, capturing a flag is a nice beefy 15 xp per capture, and teamwork actually pays off when capturing and holding flags. Domination on ground war is a crazy fun time, on the smaller map you can throw up a prayer grenade and have a 50% chance of killing someone. Though its SO annoying when that happens to you

To rank up faster just be smart about your challenges. Before every map I pick a challenge I'm going to aim for, such as killing people while crouched, prone, or using a specific weapon like the sub machine guns that I don't normally use. As you rank up you get more challenges to work through, some are pretty easy and give you a nice bonus. The sabotage and search and destroy modes have a lot of challenges associated with them, most of which are easy to get (defuse a bomb, kill a bomb carrier, win a match) and net you easy 250xp. If you're good at sneaking around and picking people off, Search and Destroy is a good mode. No respawns, but each kill is worth 50xp. If you do well you can earn 400-500xp in a round, which is a lot more than you'd get playing TDM, HQ or Domination.

[blister1]

-If you want points, Search and Destroy (no respawn until after round is completed)

-Domination (capture the flag) is what I mostly play, but the points aren't a whole lot (40+ kills usually gets me 300 or so, but I never concentrate on getting flags )

-Headquarters WILL fuck up your K/D. I played it exclusively the first two weeks and was around 3,000 Kills/2500 Deaths, but its fun unless your team gets jewed with spawn points.

-Sabotage is somewhat fun, but the servers take forever putting me in a room for it.

-Hardcore/Oldcore was fun when I first got the game and lost its luster after I got used to assault rifles.

and it's a good idea to create a class with a RPG perk/whatever else for choppers. I used to get manhandled by them until I decided I couldn't rely on the douches on my team to blow it up.

[Exoduso]

I don't know if going fast enough to flag the checkpoints is really the problem. The problem I had was actually finding the right spot to make the checkpoint actually flag. I did the launch tube section countless times without getting a checkpoint afterwards.

The game won't flag a checkpoint if your timer is too low, for the simple fact that it doesn't want to screw you and put you in an impossible situation. Going fast is the only way to flag the checkpoints throughout that level, there aren't any correct spots.

[Priran]

If you do well you can earn 400-500xp in a round, which is a lot more than you'd get playing TDM, HQ or Domination.

I've gotten almost 800 points including round bonus, without any challenge completions, from a single HQ match. 15 points for being the first on the site to a HQ capture/destruction, (or second, if the first dies, etc) 10 points for killing someone on the point, (easy points because people always cluster on or near it) and 5 points every couple seconds usually adds up.

[Lockecole7]

-Headquarters WILL fuck up your K/D. I played it exclusively the first two weeks and was around 3,000 Kills/2500 Deaths, but its fun unless your team gets jewed with spawn points.

HQ will fuck up your K:D ratio because all of the good players play HQ, S & D, and Ground War for the most part. Has nothing to do with the style of the game, moreso that all of the n00bs play TDM.

[Jedimasta]

Call of Duty 4 coming out for mac makes me a happy panda

[blister1]

-Headquarters WILL fuck up your K/D. I played it exclusively the first two weeks and was around 3,000 Kills/2500 Deaths, but its fun unless your team gets jewed with spawn points.

HQ will fuck up your K:D ratio because all of the good players play HQ, S & D, and Ground War for the most part. Has nothing to do with the style of the game, moreso that all of the n00bs play TDM.

Not necessarily, on certain maps you're essentially forced to run into a clusterfuck to capture/destroy the HQ. In most cases you will probably be ganged up on.

[Xavier]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu9zzkVWfuw

Makes the end of One Shot, One Kill rather easy if you're not already doing it that way. It must have taken me like 50 attempts to do this part legitimately.

I got very, very close to beating One Shot, had the guy in the plane, but like a genius I celebrated my victory by throwing nades out, one of which exploded in my face as we took off and caused me to lose. Haven't been able to duplicate it again =(

That video seems odd because when I tried that exact strategy, I'd just end up getting rushed by 3-4 guys in that spot w/o moving. Sucks, One Shot is the last thing I need for 1,000/1,000.

[Po]

Call of Duty 4 coming out for mac makes me a happy panda

I thought that was cool too. Not because I want to play it there, but I like to see Mac being supported. I wonder if it'll just be a straight port, or what.

By the way, what are your guys favorite maps?

Mine would be Showdown and Pipeline, and to a lesser extent District.

I've never ever played Shipment which seems weird.

[Kazen]

I like District and Crash alot.

[Yangsing]

-Headquarters WILL fuck up your K/D. I played it exclusively the first two weeks and was around 3,000 Kills/2500 Deaths, but its fun unless your team gets jewed with spawn points.

HQ will fuck up your K:D ratio because all of the good players play HQ, S & D, and Ground War for the most part. Has nothing to do with the style of the game, moreso that all of the n00bs play TDM.

Not necessarily, on certain maps you're essentially forced to run into a clusterfuck to capture/destroy the HQ. In most cases you will probably be ganged up on.

I usually say fuck K/D ratio when playing HQ and rush the capture point like a moron. Sometimes that's ok if other people on your team actually goes for the capture point. But if your team is full of nubs hiding in corners and buildings and not going near the capture point, it's like e-gang rape.

Maps like strike where the capture point will spawn on a 2nd floor with windows. Frag grenade city. good times.

I tried playing in some pugs for PC version but the ones I played in where all search and destroy. S&D isn't really much fun imo. Anyone know of any pug channels on IRC that is DOM, TDM, or HQ?

[Heian]

We need to get some PC people from here and make a game.

[blister1]

I usually say fuck K/D ratio when playing HQ and rush the capture point like a moron. Sometimes that's ok if other people on your team actually goes for the capture point. But if your team is full of nubs hiding in corners and buildings and not going near the capture point, it's like e-gang rape.

Maps like strike where the capture point will spawn on a 2nd floor with windows. Frag grenade city. good times.

I tried playing in some pugs for PC version but the ones I played in where all search and destroy. S&D isn't really much fun imo. Anyone know of any pug channels on IRC that is DOM, TDM, or HQ?

I'd like to know what IW was sniffing when they came up with Wetworks. Maps with no chokepoints reek of fail, HQ on it is just laughably stupid.

[Priran]

Mine would be Showdown and Pipeline, and to a lesser extent District.

I've never ever played Shipment which seems weird.

I hate Countdown, Bog, Bloc, and Wet Work. I like Downpour, District, Crash, and Assault. Overgrown and Vacant are alright. And I've only seen Shipment in a HQ match.

I couldn't give less of a shit about kpd, probably because of all the time I've spent playing CS:S and TF2 on 4chan servers. People who play every game type like it's Team Deathmatch are the fucking worst. I'm the first if not the only person on a capture point more often than not.

[mootsfox]

HQ on Shipment, haha wtf.

I've been playing Backlot, Bloc and Overgrown on Free for all.

Got my golden shotgun :D

[Robert]

We need to get some PC people from here and make a game.

QFTFT

every forum I post on everyone plays on console, fuck controller