Had something similar, although it was only in TDM. Played a 30-4, and we still lost. Forget which map it was, but I had more kills than the other 5 players put together. I was quite annoyed.
The thing about TD that most people blatantly ignore is that not dying is just as helpful as getting kills. For instance if I go 15 and 4 and a team mate goes 32 and 26 he really didn't do much more for us than me.
Losing games doesn't piss me off as much as when I die all the time, so for me the problem with a shitty team is when they suck so bad that the other team constantly has their killstreaks in the air. I can be having a pretty good day but when the other team has constant harriers and multiple chopper gunners it makes it so hard to do well. And of course my team can't even make themselves useful by blowing the killstreak out of the sky; I still have to do it myself if I want to get it done. Fuckers.
Does anyone have any good ways of dealing with campers in the office and parking lot with the crates on Skidrow if you are playing hardcore? I just went 8 and 16 I think on that map. I made it through the tunnel into the building twice only to be taken out by claymores. Whenever a couple snipers camp in the building looking down in the tunnel and in the parking lot and they use claymores on top of that me/my team always gets raped. It is fucking ridiculous. It feels like wins on that map are determined by your starting spawn.
drop down into the exposed area opposite the hole in the wall, immediately go prone all the way against the wall farthest from the stairs - the same side of the tunnel with the single barrel. If you're prone once you hit the ground you can easily get the jump on most people and get easy head shots. This make any sense? took me a while to type it. I'll check tomorrow or monday when sober
on Skidrow I usually use my ump45 with rapid fire, marathon pro, lightweight pro, and commando pro. At the start I run to the upstairs hallway, then make my rounds stabbing and shooting. Rotate checking out the window that you can climb the crates and jump through, the stairs, and the two hallway ends. Might not work well in hardcore though, as I rely on the multiple rooms to duck into if someone gets the jump on me. HC you'd probably die before you get the chance. If claymores are dicking you over, could use sitrep.
Or try rushing the other side of the map if you can make it back in that fenced area with the shipping crates you stand a better chance of sneaking up on them. If they have two guys, one guarding each direction, equip a rocket launcher and lob them up there. After two or three deaths they usually move on. After a fucking noob tube fest I said fuck it and dedicated an entire class to it. Rocket launcher, noob tube, grenades, and fucking danger close. Comes in handy in the noobfest maps. Tonight I witnessed my first wall glitch cheater. A guy had gotten into the ground in between buildings during Favela, and was capping people left and right.
Wow, in my drunken stupor I just had a 25-4 game on TDM on Rust. Just sat in a corner behind a truck and kept checking both sides, and I swear as soon as someone ran towards me I was there ready. Gotta love those games.
It seems that this thread always dies right about the time that I am sitting at home drunk. What gives?
Fucking Hardcore Team Deathmatch. I'm currently trying to complete the "MVP in a hardcore match" task. On 3 different occasions I'd be one kill away from my Predator Killstreak (meaning I'm a far chance to then get the Harrier/Pavelow, which would pretty much mean I'd have the most kills for the game) when some fuckhead on my team kills me. Useless
That was supposed to go in the drunk thread. I am a retard. I ended up playing till 4-5 am last night and even though I was pretty drunk and except for a few matches, I had a pretty solid night. Got the "...The Harder They Fall" challenge which I never really thought I would get.
The worst by far is when you are sucking horribly and your team is comfortably ahead 10-15 kills or more. In my quest to 1.0 k/d at around a hundred left I started a hot streak and had about half a dozen games with great ratios. Then in the 30's my streak stalled and fuck if I could get a damn kill even though my team was winning. I think my biggest unfixed problem is my horrible aim during tense gun fights. If I can sneak around and be undetected I shoot fine. When it's a huge gun battle or being surprised when a couple of guys pop around a corner Im running towards, my nerves take a dump. It is really illustrated when I manage to get a game winning kill. You can tell my thumb was rotating in frantic circles and not steady at all. I've blown multiple chances of multi kills because of this. My brother suggested crouching more since that steadies your aim. Anyone else have similar problems or know any decent tricks to help out? It probably be better if I didnt drink tons of caffeine but shit that stuff keeps me sharp.
So I haven't gamed at all in a week because I've been at the beach and my buddy and I were just playing. He ended up on the other team and was kicking the shit out of us, like 9-1 or something 2 minutes in. Called his harrier, called his pavelow, I pulled out a Stinger, and somehow shot down both airstrikes with one missile. Wtf?
Alright, I`ll try to keep this post short and to the point. I am pretty sure I am going to quit playing Modern Warfare 2. This isn`t because the game isn`t any fun anymore (at least to a degree), but simply a combination of me getting a bit burned out and more importantly, noticing signs of addiction which honestly leave me a bit perturbed. I have a rewarding circle of friends, a lovely girlfriend and am studying something I love and none of these things have suffered because I have yet to prioritize MW2 over any of them. However, looking at my daily pattern of activity, I can see that MW2 inhabits a disproportionate amount of time; video games are fun and all, but it sucks to neglect all the other hobbies I love, namely playing the guitar or reading or even playing a game which isn`t as stressful or comparatively mentally demanding as MW2. But, all this fucking playing has left me with some descent skills and I`d like to share a few thoughts on some tactics and some general tips for beginners. I`m sure there are some beastly skilled players here who have a thing or two to say about them, so here goes. The best class for beginners and what is probably a stalwart for more experienced players is, in my opinion, this: SCAR-H w/ red dot Magnum/G18/Ranger as secondary Semtex Stun Grenades Sleight of Hand (pro) Stopping Power (pro) Steady Aim (pro) - The SCAR is incredibly powerful and with practice you`ll take down targets even at long distances, firing a 2-3 round burst to connect and then finish off with 2-3 more. It`s an amazing weapon. Learn to fire it in a controlled fashion however, as ammo is limited. - The Magnum is inaccurate but has an incredibly fast pull speed, the G18 is tons of fun for spray and pray type playing and the Ranger is excellent for taking down players running up the stairs to knife you. Beware however, as nothing inspires quid-pro-quo revenge lust with your own Ranger as much as when you`re killed by one. All these are excellent akimbo weapons. - Semtex is easy to use; learn to stick it to the underside of the roof the building the enemy is hiding in. - Stun Grenades have the fastest throwing animation and will make it harder for an enemy to spray in the direction of the throw (due to slowed movement). Throw these liberally. - Sleight of Hand: Faster reload is cool, but the pro improvement really shines because you`ll aim down the sights faster. - Stopping Power is self-explanatory. - Steady Aim: Learn to hip fire when you encounter an enemy around a corner; this works a lot better than you might think. My most recent (and most fun, until I kinda burned out on it) class is this: UMP45 w/ silencer Ranger w/ akimbo Semtex Stun Grenades Marathon pro Lightweight pro Ninja pro - My tactic is basically this: 1. Run behind the enemy team`s spawn 2. Pick them off 3. Repeat until Predator/Harrier 4. Hide like a bitch until the Harrier gets me 11 kills 5. If the Harrier gets shot down, repeat 1-2 6. Smile. - This class actually takes a bit of skill since you`ll constantly be trying to figure out the enemy spawnpoints and flanking, and works particularly great on maps like Derail, Rundown, Skidrow and often Sub Base. A lot harder on maps like Scrapyard, and I always fail at Favela (too many longrange engagements). I never camp with this class, and only pick people off who run past right after I reload. - Did I mention how fun this damn class is? The handling is crazy in the beginning, but in no time you`ll get into a great rhythm where you pick people off and run off like a madman, cackling, before they even knew you were there. - However, you WILL get into direct confrontations, and this is where lightweight pro comes in: it allows you to aim almost immediately after a sprint: combined with your insane speed and the element of surprise, you`ll win against ACR`s and SCAR-H`s more often than you`d think. This is a class you should always have ready to switch to the second you get killed by air support: Any high-powered assault rifle (SCAR is fine) Stinger Semtex and Stun Steady Aim Cold Blooded (makes you invisible to air support; this is very important) Ninja Pro (just for some added invisibility) - Find a safe spot and shot down those damn harriers and choppers pronto. Jesus, maybe it`s not a bad idea to quit.
Here's some screens of the new maps in the Stimulus Package. I'm already scouting sniper spots to headshot you bitches.
FIRST NUKE. Fuck yes. On Invasion no less, which is my worst map generally. The only way I'm going to get rid of this erection is if I bring my TAR to bed with me and make sweet, sweet love to it. Holy shit. Talk about one of the most satisfying things I've done in a video game. Not to mention, I'm like 7 beers deep right now, which generally kills my ability to play. Edit: Ok. Yeah. Two in a row. I just need to stop now before I get a big head.