Official Modern Warfare 2 thread

[chorb]

I just raised my sensitivity up to 4 (from 2), makes a world of difference when you see/hear someone off to the side of the screen and need to get your gun pointed in that direction asap. Also good for those "oh shit" knifing moments where you're first knife misses as they run by, you can typically turn around faster and knife them again.

Very hard to get used to after playing for so long on a lower sensitivity, but slowly getting better

 

[Kabob]

You were using 2? Gosh, mine has always been on 7 or 8. The faster the better (as long as you can cope with it). The only time it's a big disadvantage is on those really long range shots trying to line up with your target.

 

[GrantMeThePower]

You were using 2? Gosh, mine has always been on 7 or 8. The faster the better (as long as you can cope with it). The only time it's a big disadvantage is on those really long range shots trying to line up with your target.

Exactly. I was at like 5 or 6, but i realized I too often had trouble on long shots. i lowered it to four and its a lot easier, but still quick enough for most of the rest of the game.

I think it depends a lot on the style of play. If you are lightweight commando running, CQB type guy, then a higher sensitivity would be really important.

A sniper probably would use lower than 4 even.

 

[chorb]

Yea the game came standard on 2, so I guess I just went with it. I was thinking about going up to 5 or 6, but tried it out and could barely play. Maybe I'll give it another try.

 

[Zargon]

Yea the game came standard on 2, so I guess I just went with it. I was thinking about going up to 5 or 6, but tried it out and could barely play. Maybe I'll give it another try.

play some SP on the higher level to get used to it.

I used to play halo on 9

 

[chorb]

Exactly. I was at like 5 or 6, but i realized I too often had trouble on long shots. i lowered it to four and its a lot easier, but still quick enough for most of the rest of the game.

I think it depends a lot on the style of play. If you are lightweight commando running, CQB type guy, then a higher sensitivity would be really important.

A sniper probably would use lower than 4 even.

oddly I found it much easier to snipe (with a sniper rifle) on higher sensitivity. The sniper zoom was so slow to turn on the 2 setting.
My style is typically med to far range with an assault riffle. which is a little hard with the higher sensitivity so I think 4 is a good middle ground.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Holy crap, isn't the game's "Fast" preset something like 3 or 4? I tried that once and it was insanely fast, way too much compared with the "Medium" preset. I don't know how you can aim at anyone and actually hit anything with such a high sensitivity. Even on Medium I have to "aim" by strafing in many cases because using the right stick changes my aim too fast.

Tangentially related side note: A few weeks ago I bought a set of those "FPS Freek" things. Link: http://www.kontrolfreek.com/Game-Controller-Accessories/KontrolFreek-FPS-Freek.asp

They seemed to help me a lot with Halo but not with Call of Duty. I think it's the way the tracking works in the two games. CoD seems to be a lot smoother and has some degree of acceleration, and I rarely find myself wanting to move either of the control sticks just part of the way. Halo seems to have a much flatter acceleration curve, requiring you to move the control sticks halfway in order to get fine adjustments. Halo also lacks CoD's aim down the sights feature, so your sensitivity is locked unless you're using a zoom weapon.

 

[sygyzy]

Hutch from Machinima talks about using Tactical controller setup. I guess it swaps the right joystick button and the crouch button (B?). What this does is allow you to knife with B and crouch with right joy push. What do you guys think about this?

Personally, I know I am slow with melee because it's much harder to press the joystick than it is to push a button (X,Y,A,B). The reason is two fold - first the "clicky" is different and second, often times the stick is not in the neutral position, it's off to one side, and when it's at an angle it feels harder to activate too.

I would make the switch but I crouch alot and would hate having to keep clicking the joystick each time.

 

[Kabob]

My issue is I sometimes hit the right stick on accident when I'm surprised by someone, usually at the exact wrong moment. It's better to suddenly duck than to suddenly melee when trying to shoot someone. I tried the swap for a while and honestly I didn't much like it...I went back to the default and just worked on better finger control.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Hutch from Machinima talks about using Tactical controller setup. I guess it swaps the right joystick button and the crouch button (B?). What this does is allow you to knife with B and crouch with right joy push. What do you guys think about this?

Personally, I know I am slow with melee because it's much harder to press the joystick than it is to push a button (X,Y,A,B). The reason is two fold - first the "clicky" is different and second, often times the stick is not in the neutral position, it's off to one side, and when it's at an angle it feels harder to activate too.

I would make the switch but I crouch alot and would hate having to keep clicking the joystick each time.

That's basically how Halo works (well, sort of; the default setup has melee on the B button) but I don't like it. Reaching over to the B button has two problems. One, it takes longer. Two, you can't aim while you're doing it. I have been awesome at melee attacks in Halo ever since I switched to the "Green Thumb" control setup (which puts melee on the right stick just like in Call of Duty).

 

[sygyzy]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I guess I'll leave it the way it is.

BTW, I saw you online last night Kabob and I always feel like a celeb is online. At least on my scoreboard, you are really high. Your k/d is over 2 right? (Maybe it was someone else) but still, impressive.

 

[Kabob]

Heh, yeah, I'm sitting at 2.06 or so right now. Trust me, no celeb status, I think that BW's ratio is even higher than me. I just try to have fun.

 

[Cuda1447]

That's basically how Halo works (well, sort of; the default setup has melee on the B button) but I don't like it. Reaching over to the B button has two problems. One, it takes longer. Two, you can't aim while you're doing it. I have been awesome at melee attacks in Halo ever since I switched to the "Green Thumb" control setup (which puts melee on the right stick just like in Call of Duty).

The idea, Astro, isn't to make meleeing easier. The idea is to make drop-shotting easier. With crouch on the right joystick you can drop to the ground while still aiming. The opponents bullets fly over your head and you mow them down.

That said, a huge tradeoff is the melee. If you are meleeing with B than you can turn you head while knifing. You have to strafe/knife into them. Def. makes that a bit harder.

All in all its a tradeoff, but considering how common knifing is in this game I'd prefer to have the better knife setup than drop-shot setup.

 

[hans030390]

I am thoroughly enjoying my knife only class (tactical attachment, throwing knife, lightweight, etc).

 

[BW86]

Heh, yeah, I'm sitting at 2.06 or so right now. Trust me, no celeb status, I think that BW's ratio is even higher than me. I just try to have fun.

Yeah, I'm at 2.28 but I have 2 or 3 people on my friends list with kd's over 3. One guy with 40k kills - I don't understand how someone plays that much. I play a few hours a day and only have 11k kills. Right now I'm trying to get sleight of hand pro, my friend said that it helps with aiming down the sights faster - can anyone confirm this?

 

[Kabob]

Yup, SoH pro lets you aim down your sights faster.

 

[BW86]

Yup, SoH pro lets you aim down your sights faster.

Awesome, I need that for the rpd I'm currently using.

 

[GCS]

Ok so I went online for the first time last night ... what an unusual experience.

One thing is certain, I SUCK at this game LOL.

Played for about 45 mins (about 4 matches I think) of Team Deathmatch. My best game was 5-10 ratio, average was a 2-10 ratio.

I at least moved up from FNG to PVT though woohoo.

Typically I was able to find guys but my aim and or reflexes are slower than the rest of the world. Unfortunately the system kept dumping me in with people in the 50s or greater and I am a 2, so I think I was a little outclassed.

Overwatch weapon set seems to be my best option at this point. While in a regular SP game I do great with the Intervention I cannot seem to find a good sniping spot in MP and always get tagged before I can do real damage.

Overall an interesting experience though.

 

[Kabob]

Yeah, I use SoH for all my LMG's, although at times I wish I used Scavenger with the AUG. Not even for the faster ADS, reloading them takes forever though!

As for you blowfish, it seems to me that alot of "noobies" (pardon the term) who aren't very familiar with the game automatically jump for the sniper rifles. Seriously, give the assault rifles a try. Maybe give the FAMAS a whirl. They've got the range of the snipers but are versatile enough to shoot both long range and close range. At 10 kills you get an M203 grenade launcher, good for killing guys in those tough to reach spots and at 25 kills you get the red dot sight which I'd suggest for you (although the FAMAS has probably the best iron sights in the game).

The sniper rifles take way more skill to use effectively than the other weapons. I've only met a handful of truly fantastic snipers in my time playing...one I played at Quarry absolutely owned me, I couldn't touch him (it wasn't him camping, it was him not remaining stationary that kept getting me).

 

[cyphilis]

Ok so I went online for the first time last night ... what an unusual experience.

One thing is certain, I SUCK at this game LOL.

Played for about 45 mins (about 4 matches I think) of Team Deathmatch. My best game was 5-10 ratio, average was a 2-10 ratio.

I at least moved up from FNG to PVT though woohoo.

Typically I was able to find guys but my aim and or reflexes are slower than the rest of the world. Unfortunately the system kept dumping me in with people in the 50s or greater and I am a 2, so I think I was a little outclassed.

Overwatch weapon set seems to be my best option at this point. While in a regular SP game I do great with the Intervention I cannot seem to find a good sniping spot in MP and always get tagged before I can do real damage.

Overall an interesting experience though.

Give it time man,.. a month ago I was in the same position as you. Now, I know the maps, know what kits work for me, and my K/D ratio is 1.2 or something close to that. Most times I will be in the top 5, unless Im being goofy using a riot shield or something. Once you know the maps well, you will improve pretty fast.

 

[SR1729]

Overwatch weapon set seems to be my best option at this point. While in a regular SP game I do great with the Intervention I cannot seem to find a good sniping spot in MP and always get tagged before I can do real damage.

Sniping is a lot harder than it sounds. It takes a lot of patience, quick reflexes and a very keen awareness of both the map and the current action. There are very few _good_ snipers out there.

I agree with others. Pick up one of the assault rifles and move slowly and steadily. Don't shoot at anything you're not sure you can take down and be aware of your cover. When you move, move with purpose. So many people just dart around the maps with no real plan. They're cannon fodder. If you decide to move from A to B, know why you're moving from A to B and know how you intend to get there with minimal exposure.

The M4 would probably be my recommendation. It's accurate and easy to handle. The FAMAS is good, but its 3 round burst can be really frustrating for beginners. It does have a good iron sight though. The M4 iron sight isn't very good but once you have the red dot it works great.

The SCAR has really good damage and an even better iron sight than the FAMAS. It does have a small magazine and low ammo. It's also not quite as accurate as the FAMAS and M4.

 

[PricklyPete]

Ok so I went online for the first time last night ... what an unusual experience.

One thing is certain, I SUCK at this game LOL.

Played for about 45 mins (about 4 matches I think) of Team Deathmatch. My best game was 5-10 ratio, average was a 2-10 ratio.

I at least moved up from FNG to PVT though woohoo.

Typically I was able to find guys but my aim and or reflexes are slower than the rest of the world. Unfortunately the system kept dumping me in with people in the 50s or greater and I am a 2, so I think I was a little outclassed.

Overwatch weapon set seems to be my best option at this point. While in a regular SP game I do great with the Intervention I cannot seem to find a good sniping spot in MP and always get tagged before I can do real damage.

Overall an interesting experience though.

I would suggest a gametype like Domination or Sabotage to get started with as there is a little more focus on an objective rather than just killing you...gives you a better chance to learn the maps without dying constantly.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Since you don't have many options for creating classes early on, I'd suggest having three of your custom class slots taken up with the first three assault rifles - FAMAS, M4, and SCAR. All should have Scavenger and Stopping Power, and using the red dot sight will probably help too. If you're not very good at aiming, I would recommend against other lower-level guns like the TAR-21 or any SMG. The M4 is the most accurate gun you have until you unlock the ACR (which is basically the M4 except with even less recoil).

 

[Kabob]

FAMAS is more accurate than an M4 but lacks the full auto. And honestly an SMG w/Steady Aim might not be a terrible idea for a newer guy.

 

[GrantMeThePower]

Well you guys are the only one's i know to share this little tidbit of info with so i'm gonna go ahead and put it up here.

I know i'm not a great player, or bragging, but i was pretty stoked with one of my rounds yesterday.

Last night I had my first "flawless' round ever....I went 20-0 on skidrow, and the coolest part was that with my three kill streaks (predator, harrier, pave low) i only had 2 total kills (most people were inside, and the air support was quickly shot down).