Originally posted by: kabob983
Originally posted by: jbourne77
Nuances like this are what separate the 0.5:1 players and the 2:1 players.
Showoff!! I've started getting back in the groove, with over 15K kills my kill ratio has gone from 1.37 to 1.46 (down to 1.45 last night) over the past two weeks. I don't know how you people carry a consistant 2.0+. Well, actually, if I started a new GT now I could probably manage it as I'm alot better than when I started, but you've got a TON of kills!
My ratio is slowly climbing, as it, too, is being dragged down by the early days of COD4. I'd love to tell you how awesome I am, but honestly, the game just suits my style of play. I was a 1:1 player in most other games (CS, SoF, R6, UT), but COD4 is different from those games. It's more of a 'thinking man's' game, if you ask me. While most people can't help themselves from running and gunning, I *can't* do that because my aim downright sucks. So I move around the perimeter of the maps quietly, listen to my surroundings, and wait for clues to cue me that I can safely spring into action.
- I don't shoot at someone unless I'm certain I'll kill them. Even though all of my weapons are silenced (a must, if you ask me), the tracers still light up your position to observant players.
- I literally navigate the maps using the radar. 51% of my attention is on the minimap at all times. Red dots = dead dots. I don't go looking for people to shoot; I shoot people who make themselves known. The radar also allows you to track the green arrows. Disappearing green arrow without red dot = me closing in on you .
- I rarely run. If you're running, you can't fire your weapon. You also reduce your reaction time. Slowly walking around a corner gives you much more time to react than running around a corner.
- UAV Jammer. There's nothing I love more than hearing that the enemy has just acquired a UAV. If I had it my way, they'd get a UAV every 30 seconds .
- Center of the maps = death traps. My favorite maps are the maps with a good perimeter overlooking the map. Backlot, Crash, Overgrown, Crossfire, and Strike all have excellent perimeters. It amazes me when people go jogging through the middle of these maps, because they're just asking to be picked off.
- Always moving. The kill cam makes camping very punishing. When I kill someone, I move. In fact, knowing that they might watch my kill on the cam might even inspire me to take guard over my previous spot, so when they come back for revenge, I'll still have position on them.
- Pay attention to tracers. I know this sounds obvious, but I see people walk into the crossfire all the time. If you see tracers going all over the place up in front of you, and your radar shows green arrows on the right side, where do you think the enemy is up ahead?
- Bait. I snipe on one or two maps and use claymores. If I know an enemy is in the vicinity, I'll fire my weapon in the air just so I'll show up on his radar and get him to pursue me. I usually do this if I'm only one kill from an airstrike or a chopper, otherwise I'd rather have the claymore watching my back while I snipe.
- People still use inferior weapons. The Uzi is trash, folks. P90 and MP5 are the only viable SMG's. The Skorpion is deadly, but you can't take 2 or more badies with it, even if you sneak up on them. The clip is just too small. Same goes for the machine guns. They might have a few VERY specific uses, but for the most part, the bullet spread and decreased maneuverability make them a very poor choice. Also, the Dessert Eagle is the smallest Assault Rifle in the game. No reason to use any other pistol unless you're going for 100% stealth.