Official Modern Warfare 2 thread

[foghorn67]

Haven't noticed any Harrier glitches. Stinger and AT4 bounces were there since the beginning. I think it's just a balancing thing. It also happens with chopper gunners. I just reload and fire again.

 

[Schfifty Five]

I must say though, I've seen the harrier glitch before the latest patch.

 

[zylander]

Since the patch I dont think I have missed a harrier with a stinger...yet. Before the patch I was missing them all the time. My record was three misses in a row on the same harrier. I fired both shots from my stinger and both missed. I then died, came back, fired and missed again.

 

[DrunkenSano]

I've missed Harriers pre- and post-patch, sometimes two in a row. But then sometimes one of the missiles some how does a huge loop and veers back, killing the Harrier.

I'm still baffled at how the Pavelow adds or doesn't add to your kill streak. Instead of going for a nuke, I'm going for maximum damage now so I do Harrier, Pavelow, Chopper Gunner. Usually the Pavelow kills won't nail me a Chopper Gunner (takes two) but last night on Terminal, my Harrier bombs killed two, then my Pavelow got the next two, and it opened up Chopper Gunner to my surprise. Seems like a crap shoot at times.

 

[1ceHacka]

I've missed Harriers pre- and post-patch, sometimes two in a row. But then sometimes one of the missiles some how does a huge loop and veers back, killing the Harrier.

I'm still baffled at how the Pavelow adds or doesn't add to your kill streak. Instead of going for a nuke, I'm going for maximum damage now so I do Harrier, Pavelow, Chopper Gunner. Usually the Pavelow kills won't nail me a Chopper Gunner (takes two) but last night on Terminal, my Harrier bombs killed two, then my Pavelow got the next two, and it opened up Chopper Gunner to my surprise. Seems like a crap shoot at times.

I have been running harrier, pavelow, EMP lately just because I want the cool EMP icon. The pavelow has yet to get me to the EMP on its own. Usually I only get the EMP when the harrier goes nuts and I keep killing things. I guess I just thought it was me that was miscounting or doing something wrong....but sounds like the pavelow is glitchy.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Haven't noticed any Harrier glitches. Stinger and AT4 bounces were there since the beginning. I think it's just a balancing thing. It also happens with chopper gunners. I just reload and fire again.

It's SUPPOSED to happen with Chopper Gunners. The Chopper Gunner helicopter has one set of flares, so it will always deflect the first guided missile fired at it. Same with the Pave Low. And the AC-130 has two sets of flares. But the Harrier has no flares, it just has super dodging skills.

 

[digiram]

Kabob, you are right about the hbs being critical in FFA. Not just critical, but awesome as well. I pwned on a few FFA matches with it. I never even used the thing before.

I actually ran out of ammo once, dropped my secondary for the dead person's ACR, switched back to my hbs+silenced m4 to use the hbs, when I found someone, I would switch back over to the ACR and continued to blast away. Never even needed UAV.

 

[digiram]

I've missed Harriers pre- and post-patch, sometimes two in a row. But then sometimes one of the missiles some how does a huge loop and veers back, killing the Harrier.

I'm still baffled at how the Pavelow adds or doesn't add to your kill streak. Instead of going for a nuke, I'm going for maximum damage now so I do Harrier, Pavelow, Chopper Gunner. Usually the Pavelow kills won't nail me a Chopper Gunner (takes two) but last night on Terminal, my Harrier bombs killed two, then my Pavelow got the next two, and it opened up Chopper Gunner to my surprise. Seems like a crap shoot at times.

From what I hear, you have to get a kill before your Pavelow gets a kill for the Pavelow killstreak to continue...or something like that.

 

[DrunkenSano]

I have been running harrier, pavelow, EMP lately just because I want the cool EMP icon. The pavelow has yet to get me to the EMP on its own. Usually I only get the EMP when the harrier goes nuts and I keep killing things. I guess I just thought it was me that was miscounting or doing something wrong....but sounds like the pavelow is glitchy.

Yeah, it's been glitchy since the beginning of the game, no one has been able to figure out how it works exactly. Atleast not from what I have seen.

From what I hear, you have to get a kill before your Pavelow gets a kill for the Pavelow killstreak to continue...or something like that.

I heard about that too but proved it wrong yesterday with that Terminal Match.

Got 7 kills --> Called Harrier --> Harrier Bombs killed 2 --> Called Pavelow --> Pavelow killed 2 (Harrier 0) --> Opened up Chopper Gunner to my surprise.

 

[BoberFett]

Kabob, you are right about the hbs being critical in FFA. Not just critical, but awesome as well. I pwned on a few FFA matches with it. I never even used the thing before.

I actually ran out of ammo once, dropped my secondary for the dead person's ACR, switched back to my hbs+silenced m4 to use the hbs, when I found someone, I would switch back over to the ACR and continued to blast away. Never even needed UAV.

I personally never play FFA without Ninja.

 

[Kabob]

I personally never play FFA without Ninja.

Well me neither but apparently a large portion of people don't use it.

 

[digiram]

Well me neither but apparently a large portion of people don't use it.

Agreed. Cold Blooded+Ninja is a must.

I don't even knock down enemy airstrikes anymore. I tried to once, and got killed by someone randomly. Never again.

 

[Kabob]

I don't use Cold Blooded in FFA. Stopping Power is still king for me.

 

[digiram]

I don't use Cold Blooded in FFA. Stopping Power is still king for me.

Love stopping power, but need CB for FFA to avoid anyone seeing me from their UAV. b/c of no stopping power and the fact that I use the m4+silence and hbs, I'm usually out of ammo after my 4th kill, but I usually pick up a victims gun and drop my secondary.

 

[digiram]

I switched things up recently b/c I use Harrier's way too much. So, just to complete challenges for the attack heli and pavelow, I was rolling i with pred+heli+pavelow. I had no clue that you couldn't call in both the heli and pavelow at the same time. The stupid heli seems to fly around forever, and does nothing. I have to wait about a minute if nobody shoots it down so that I can call in the Pavelow. Can't wait to complete that challenge and put the Harrier back on or maybe I'll go heli and stealth bomber.

 

[BoberFett]

I don't use Cold Blooded in FFA. Stopping Power is still king for me.

Same for me. Stopping Power Pro + Ninja Pro. Right now I'm using Marathon Pro for Perk 1 but mostly I'm trying to finish the level VI challenges for all the perks. Sleight of Hand Pro is my preferred option for FFA. Scavenger is OK, but when you have multiple enemies nearby, either a quick reload or quick weapon switch can be the difference between living and dying, IMO.

 

[NoSoup4You]

I heard some kids online arguing that the Pavelow only counts towards your killstreak if you're the first person to call one in... or if you call it in on your first life (no deaths).

 

[Kabob]

I heard some kids online arguing that the Pavelow only counts towards your killstreak if you're the first person to call one in... or if you call it in on your first life (no deaths).

I've heard alot of people say the former, haven't heard of the later though.

 

[digiram]

I think I have the perfect set up (for myself that is) for a map that I usually really hate..scrapyard.

Dual p90's+marathon+stopping power+steady aim.

Went 48-10 last night in a domination match on scrapyard with this set up. Got to all 3 killstreaks straight.

Scrapyard is lots of fun now.

I was rolling with leightweight, but find that I run around too crazy with that on.

 

[BW86]

Lately, I've been using the Tar with Sleight of Hand Pro, Cold Blooded Pro, Ninja Pro and I've been doing pretty good. I rarely use Cold Blooded and I'm shocked by how many people play this game looking at their radar. Also I Finally got to 2.30 KD last night - and I'm just about to prestige again.

 

[BlackTigers]

Lately, I've been using the Tar with Slieght of Hand Pro, Cold Blooded Pro, Ninja Pro and I've been doing pretty good. I rarely use Cold Blooded and I'm shocked by how many people play this game looking at their radar. Also I Finally got to 2.30 KD last night - and I'm just about to prestige again.

I live off of the radar.

 

[slightlyhuman]

stopping power pro + m16 = death.

 

[BW86]

stopping power pro + m16 = death.

+ Holographic Sight-makes the gun group the shots better
+ Sleight of Hand Pro-makes aiming instant

that's my main setup

 

[GrantMeThePower]

stopping power pro + m16 = death.

I'm always impressed with how quickly you aim and fire with this! It does equal death! hahaha

 

[DrunkenSano]

I love and die from the radar as well, the radar gives you a ton of important information for you to plan on where you will be going.

I prefer M16 or Famas + Stopping Power Pro + Silencer. My style of play is constant movement to flank the enemy forces. I would end up in their mist popping each one of them and watching their teammates look around in panic, wondering where death is coming from.