Official Modern Warfare 2 thread

[dougp]

Does everyone want a suggestion on the quickest way to unlock extended mags?

Play in 3rd person, preferably demolition games, but the others will work - just the choke points won't sometimes. The maps you're looking for:

Airport
Sub Base
Highrise

Lesser Extent:
Scrapyard
Afghan

You're looking for key choke points where you can hide behind the wall, yet still see the clear path.

Airport:
Cockpit, lay down on the floor and hide on one side, or in the rear of the plane.
Long Glass Hallway, either side works - very easy to keep this constantly traveled choke point covered.
Escalator, next to it, looking down over that spawn area.

Sub Base:
Server room, hide behind the small pillars and you have direct sight over one of the bomb areas.
Long catwalk, both ends allow you to view the entire middle area.

Highrise:
Small shed at both sides of the map, just make sure you duck to properly be underneath the window.
Any of the window exits - as above, just hide behind the walls.

Anyways, you get the point. Make sure you use OMA or Scavenger, and also throw in Stopping Power. You should get 4-6 kills a map, so this is easily done in an evening. I've unlocked the following this way:

M4
SCAR
TAR-21
M16
ACR
F2000
MG4

And I'm currently working on the RPD. Hardest to do with this method would be the sniper rifles - you might want to play hardcore for that.

 

[Kabob]

On Sub Base in the room below the window room if you shoot someone through the fence it counts as a penetration kill (although it takes alot of shots to kill someone that way). Honestly I just throw FMJ on a weapon and leave it, eventually you get the kills.

 

[austin316]

Ha. The problem is, my group of friends that I run with sucks horribly, so I can't really do that. I did get a 25 win streak once when we matched against a worse team who decided to stick around for an asswhooping game after game.

If either of you guys want an extra guy to run with, please add me. I love playing the team games with a team that works a team.

gamertag is rs207200 on XBL.

 

[digiram]

In this game it seems that latency has a lot to do with whether or not I will do well. I typically roll with an ACR+Silence+SOH+SP+Ninja. Some nights, I will shoot people for a year and can't kill them or it will take me a full clip to down and kill someone in last/final stand. Some nights, I just own and kill people with with just a few shots. Last night was a good night. Went like 3/1 the whole night. My shots were all just counting match after match. I wish it were consistent like that.

 

[Queasy]

If either of you guys want an extra guy to run with, please add me. I love playing the team games with a team that works a team.

gamertag is rs207200 on XBL.

Heh. I played with some guys last night that worked together as a team. Definitely made for a better game and higher k/d ratio. The only problem was my headset wasn't working.

My puppy chewed through the cord while he was sitting on my lap. <facepalm> I thought he was chewing on his chew toy.

So, I ended up taking directions alot. LOL

 

[Kabob]

Yeah, our new kittens have an affinity for headset cords...we've got to keep an eye on them.

 

[dougp]

On Sub Base in the room below the window room if you shoot someone through the fence it counts as a penetration kill (although it takes alot of shots to kill someone that way). Honestly I just throw FMJ on a weapon and leave it, eventually you get the kills.

Why do it that way and take a week to get it, when you can easily do it in 4-5 rounds? There was one time I got 16 kills in one map - that was fun!

 

[GCS]

Heh. I played with some guys last night that worked together as a team. Definitely made for a better game and higher k/d ratio. The only problem was my headset wasn't working.

My puppy chewed through the cord while he was sitting on my lap. <facepalm> I thought he was chewing on his chew toy.

So, I ended up taking directions alot. LOL

I thoroughly agree with this as I hooked up with some guys Monday night (actually CK and some of his buddies) and it sure made the game a lot more fun. I can easily see how a "crew" of organized people could dominate in this game

 

[SR1729]

In this game it seems that latency has a lot to do with whether or not I will do well. I typically roll with an ACR+Silence+SOH+SP+Ninja. Some nights, I will shoot people for a year and can't kill them or it will take me a full clip to down and kill someone in last/final stand. Some nights, I just own and kill people with with just a few shots. Last night was a good night. Went like 3/1 the whole night. My shots were all just counting match after match. I wish it were consistent like that.

I've noticed this too and it can be infuriating. You find yourself going full auto into someone's chest from just a few feet away, but the shots don't start counting right away.

When that happens I just shut it down and walk away. There's too much about this game that's frustrating enough as it is. If it's going to ignore shots, I'm going to play Gears instead.

 

[BoberFett]

I've noticed this too and it can be infuriating. You find yourself going full auto into someone's chest from just a few feet away, but the shots don't start counting right away.

When that happens I just shut it down and walk away. There's too much about this game that's frustrating enough as it is. If it's going to ignore shots, I'm going to play Gears instead.

Yup, it is infuriating and pretty much gives me no reason to play the game. I can't even begin to count the number of times I've been unloading into someone's face, then in the killcam I'm just standing there, sometimes staring in a different direction, and never fire a shot.

 

[mc866]

In this game it seems that latency has a lot to do with whether or not I will do well. I typically roll with an ACR+Silence+SOH+SP+Ninja. Some nights, I will shoot people for a year and can't kill them or it will take me a full clip to down and kill someone in last/final stand. Some nights, I just own and kill people with with just a few shots. Last night was a good night. Went like 3/1 the whole night. My shots were all just counting match after match. I wish it were consistent like that.

This is my 1 major problem with this game, there doesn't ever seem to be any consistency for me. I play TDM only and some rounds it will take a single 3 round burst from the M16 with stopping power, while other times I will fire 3 separate 3 round bursts and the guy won't go down. I just wish it was more consistent. Lately I just leave after the round and try and join a different match until I find one where my bullets seem effective.

 

[digiram]

This is my 1 major problem with this game, there doesn't ever seem to be any consistency for me. I play TDM only and some rounds it will take a single 3 round burst from the M16 with stopping power, while other times I will fire 3 separate 3 round bursts and the guy won't go down. I just wish it was more consistent. Lately I just leave after the round and try and join a different match until I find one where my bullets seem effective.

This is exactly what I mean. Many of my friends that are really good use the m16. I was using it last night(good connection) and owning. However, when it's bad the m16 can be so frustrating. That's why I usually stick with the ACR, and just keep squeezing until they die. I probably just need a better/more stable connection.

 

[ManBearPig]

wait a sec, do you have to buy add ons for this game? i want to get it but dunno if i should wait till a newer version is released.

 

[Queasy]

wait a sec, do you have to buy add ons for this game? i want to get it but dunno if i should wait till a newer version is released.

There's an expansion pack coming out in March but no, you don't have to buy any add-ons for the game.

 

[Kabob]

Go ahead and get it, they're not going to release an "LE" or GOTY" edition with DLC included until the second DLC pack is released...which I imagine will be a while.

 

[ManBearPig]

Go ahead and get it, they're not going to release an "LE" or GOTY" edition with DLC included until the second DLC pack is released...which I imagine will be a while.

oh, ok. how much will those cost, and are they generally worth it?

 

[digiram]

oh, ok. how much will those cost, and are they generally worth it?

Once they've made you an addict, you won't think twice about the cost. Still though, you don't have to get the map packs if you don't feel the need to have them though. There should be plenty of people playing the regular maps for a long long long long time.

 

[Kabob]

They'll probably be $10 each.

 

[basslover1]

Does everyone want a suggestion on the quickest way to unlock extended mags?

Play in 3rd person, preferably demolition games, but the others will work - just the choke points won't sometimes. The maps you're looking for:

Airport
Sub Base
Highrise

Lesser Extent:
Scrapyard
Afghan

You're looking for key choke points where you can hide behind the wall, yet still see the clear path.

Airport:
Cockpit, lay down on the floor and hide on one side, or in the rear of the plane.
Long Glass Hallway, either side works - very easy to keep this constantly traveled choke point covered.
Escalator, next to it, looking down over that spawn area.

Sub Base:
Server room, hide behind the small pillars and you have direct sight over one of the bomb areas.
Long catwalk, both ends allow you to view the entire middle area.

Highrise:
Small shed at both sides of the map, just make sure you duck to properly be underneath the window.
Any of the window exits - as above, just hide behind the walls.

Anyways, you get the point. Make sure you use OMA or Scavenger, and also throw in Stopping Power. You should get 4-6 kills a map, so this is easily done in an evening. I've unlocked the following this way:

M4
SCAR
TAR-21
M16
ACR
F2000
MG4

And I'm currently working on the RPD. Hardest to do with this method would be the sniper rifles - you might want to play hardcore for that.

On 1st person, I've found that playing Skidrow works really well. I was about 8 away from unlocking it on my ACR and got all 8 in one round on that map. The long hallway upstairs that has a mattress and other random crap in the way. If you're on the side that has the wrap around staircase just wait for the enemy to come running through the hallway and you'll rack up kills and usually bullet penetration kills this way pretty quickly. I think I ended up getting 4 out of the 8 all at once because half the team was running at me and I just mowed 'em down.

 

[SR1729]

Yup, it is infuriating and pretty much gives me no reason to play the game. I can't even begin to count the number of times I've been unloading into someone's face, then in the killcam I'm just standing there, sometimes staring in a different direction, and never fire a shot.

Exactly. And what's worse is that I never noticed this in Call of Duty 4. I'm curious as to how Infinity Ward defines "improved netcode", but their definition apparently differs drastically from mine.

 

[dougp]

Exactly. And what's worse is that I never noticed this in Call of Duty 4. I'm curious as to how Infinity Ward defines "improved netcode", but their definition apparently differs drastically from mine.

This issue was in CoD4 - while you didn't see it, I'm not sure, but it did exist.

 

[SR1729]

This issue was in CoD4 - while you didn't see it, I'm not sure, but it did exist.

Maybe, maybe not, but I think the increased "potency" of the weapons in MW2 have made the consequences of latency much worse.

Oh, and I can't remember the last time I saw a successful host migration.

 

[Queasy]

Oh, and I can't remember the last time I saw a successful host migration.

I think I've seen only one or two unsuccessful host migrations. Most have gone off without a hitch.

But I agree about the latency. Sometimes I seemingly unload almost an entire mag into an enemy at point blank range only to be knifed down.

 

[boomhower]

Well I am at level 48 and am finally feeling like I don't completely suck at the game. My main question is how to deal with these ass hats with the shields? I have been running into them more and more lately, especially in domination, and they are driving me nuts.

Thought on SCAR-H vs ACR? I just unlocked it and have only played one round with the ACR so I am just getting a feel for it. It has been forever since I used iron sites and damn I miss the heartbeat monitor.

 

[chorb]

Well I am at level 48 and am finally feeling like I don't completely suck at the game. My main question is how to deal with these ass hats with the shields? I have been running into them more and more lately, especially in domination, and they are driving me nuts.

Thought on SCAR-H vs ACR? I just unlocked it and have only played one round with the ACR so I am just getting a feel for it. It has been forever since I used iron sites and damn I miss the heartbeat monitor.

Most seasoned veterans of MW2 will tell you to ditch the heartbeat, you're better off learning the maps, knowing the "lanes of action" and where people hide; use silencer or extended mags instead.

Scar vs ACR comes down to your own style of play and how accurate you are and what distance you typically engage at.

Scar: better med to far distance, need to be fairly accurate as clips are small, more dmg

ACR: better close to med, bigger clips and faster rate of fire, but less dmg