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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Multiple UAVs in the air give you quicker refreshes though.

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    does it?
  • acidlacedpenguinacidlacedpenguin Institutionalized Safe in jail.Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    it's really annoying too. . . I got a supply crate multikill right after prestiging so it didn't count toward my "kill people with supply crate" quest.

    they do that but I'm more of a fan of having constant UAV overwatch.

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  • MadpandaMadpanda suburbs west of chicagoRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Ah ok thats what I figured re: Pave Low.

    The UAV/copters etc makes sense. Is there some indicator as to when the halfway point on a UAV then or is it just knowing the length and guestimating? I am usually more worried about shooting mans so I rarely glance at the UI much. And even then its just the radar.

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  • NickleNickle Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Finally found the joy of a knife build last night, cleaning up in free for all (I generally suck at this game).

    It was amusing hearing how "cheap" my strategy was from a bunch of people using glitches, or from the others (about 80% of the MW2 userbase, I've found) who just camp in an obscure place for five minutes until they can get enough kills to let a predator/helicopter/etc do all the work for them. Because that's the "real way" to play the game, I guess?

    I didn't pay $60 to stare at a wall hoping for someone to cross my vision.

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  • Canada_jezusCanada_jezus Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Since i started using the riot shield with my knife build its been a lot more effective. Less chance of getting backshot and if someone seems me i can pop a shield and get closer. Its especially nice when one or two teammates are backing you up since opponents can't seem to decide on what the biggest threat is.

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  • nlawalkernlawalker Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Madpanda wrote: »
    Ah ok thats what I figured re: Pave Low.

    The UAV/copters etc makes sense. Is there some indicator as to when the halfway point on a UAV then or is it just knowing the length and guestimating? I am usually more worried about shooting mans so I rarely glance at the UI much. And even then its just the radar.

    UAVs last 30 seconds, I believe. Just watch your radar - when most of the orange targets disappear and the tracking line stops scanning across it, the UAV's done.

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Nickle wrote: »
    Finally found the joy of a knife build last night, cleaning up in free for all (I generally suck at this game).

    It was amusing hearing how "cheap" my strategy was from a bunch of people using glitches, or from the others (about 80% of the MW2 userbase, I've found) who just camp in an obscure place for five minutes until they can get enough kills to let a predator/helicopter/etc do all the work for them. Because that's the "real way" to play the game, I guess?

    I didn't pay $60 to stare at a wall hoping for someone cross my vision.

    Wait. So in the space of one post you laughed at the people who complained about your own strategy, then in the very next goddamn sentence complained about their strategy.

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  • subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    Nickle wrote: »
    Finally found the joy of a knife build last night, cleaning up in free for all (I generally suck at this game).

    It was amusing hearing how "cheap" my strategy was from a bunch of people using glitches, or from the others (about 80% of the MW2 userbase, I've found) who just camp in an obscure place for five minutes until they can get enough kills to let a predator/helicopter/etc do all the work for them. Because that's the "real way" to play the game, I guess?

    I didn't pay $60 to stare at a wall hoping for someone cross my vision.

    Wait. So in the space of one post you laughed at the people who complained about your own strategy, then in the very next goddamn sentence complained about their strategy.

    Nickle is the honourable Bushido warrior, going forth to fight his battles face to face, sword in hand like a true warrior. Not like those other dishonourable foes who merely hide and kill from the shadows. Where is their warrior spirit Scarab? WHERE?!

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  • NickleNickle Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Since i started using the riot shield with my knife build its been a lot more effective. Less chance of getting backshot and if someone seems me i can pop a shield and get closer. Its especially nice when one or two teammates are backing you up since opponents can't seem to decide on what the biggest threat is.

    I've just been rolling with a p90 (acog) and the usp (tac knife duh). Marathon/Lightweight/Ninja. I've gotten really good at using the pistol, so I generally just pull out the p90 for longer distances or when I come across a group.

    Commando seemed nice, but I kept getting stuck on objects when I tried to "dash", and silent footsteps w/ no heartbeat sensor is great. I often hunt down campers just so I can stand behind them for a few seconds before putting a pistol round in their skull.

    Sorry, I understand camping is a good tactic, but man if it doesn't make nearly every match boring. If you're going to just camp until you can call a killstreak, I am going to make it a personal mission to hunt you down. Also, I suck at camping, so there's that.

    e: if you read carefully, you'll notice that I don't exactly call their tactics cheap, just that it was funny that they call mine cheap, since I could say the same of theirs. I wasn't the one screaming profanities in the lobby. Probably because I don't really care, and just like having fun.

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    OH SHIT I'D BETTER GET BACK TO SCHOOL I CAN'T READ

    Edit: OH NO THEY WON'T LET ME IN BECAUSE I'M SO DUMB WHY IS THIS HAPPENING

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  • NickleNickle Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    OH SHIT I'D BETTER GET BACK TO SCHOOL I CAN'T READ

    Edit: OH NO THEY WON'T LET ME IN BECAUSE I'M SO DUMB WHY IS THIS HAPPENING

    Were you one of the people in that lobby?

    Because I'm not sure what I did to piss you off.

    I'm sorry I responded to you jumping all over me because you wrongly perceived my comment as an insult to your (possible) playing style?

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Nickle wrote: »
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    OH SHIT I'D BETTER GET BACK TO SCHOOL I CAN'T READ

    Edit: OH NO THEY WON'T LET ME IN BECAUSE I'M SO DUMB WHY IS THIS HAPPENING

    Were you one of the people in that lobby?

    Because I'm not sure what I did to piss you off?

    I'm sorry you jumped all over me because you wrongly perceived my comment as a sleight to your (possible) playing style?

    Nothing really. Just that I found it weird that you took some sort of high ground over people playing how they want to play the game. All play styles are appropriate, so they complained about how you played the game? Doesn't matter. You turned around and just complained about them, saying they let killstreaks do all the work for them. As though that's bad.

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  • NickleNickle Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    Nickle wrote: »
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    OH SHIT I'D BETTER GET BACK TO SCHOOL I CAN'T READ

    Edit: OH NO THEY WON'T LET ME IN BECAUSE I'M SO DUMB WHY IS THIS HAPPENING

    Were you one of the people in that lobby?

    Because I'm not sure what I did to piss you off?

    I'm sorry you jumped all over me because you wrongly perceived my comment as a sleight to your (possible) playing style?

    Nothing really. Just that I found it weird that you took some sort of high ground over people playing how they want to play the game. All play styles are appropriate, so they complained about how you played the game? Doesn't matter. You turned around and just complained about them, saying they let killstreaks do all the work for them. As though that's bad.

    I wasn't trying to take any high ground, really. I already said I suck at this game. I just thought it was amusing to get harassed over my play style, when I could levy the same complaints against others if I really cared. Especially considering I'd just adopted said playstyle for the first time earlier that night.

    I was just happy to actually win a few games. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
    You dirty camping bastard. :P

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  • acidlacedpenguinacidlacedpenguin Institutionalized Safe in jail.Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    real crab battlers disable all their killstreaks.

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  • NickleNickle Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    real crab battlers disable all their killstreaks.

    I would like it, actually, if there were at least one mode without killstreaks.

    I love getting/using killstreaks, and I like what they add to the game, don't get me wrong.

    Just one mode with straight up killing, just to get a break from all of the damn chopper gunners.

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  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Mechanical wrote: »
    I love C4. I hate the way it's setup now. I swear I'm the only person in the world that preferred the detonator to the shortcut.

    Dumb question time! what is the shortcut? (on the PC preferably)

    Anytime I switch off my frag grenade i find there are far too many situations in which I could kill someone if I had one equipped. I've gotten pretty good at cooking off the nade and throwing it so it explodes just at the right now. Thank you TFC nade practice a decade ago.

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  • AnalrapistAnalrapist Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    it's really annoying too. . . I got a supply crate multikill right after prestiging so it didn't count toward my "kill people with supply crate" quest.

    they do that but I'm more of a fan of having constant UAV overwatch.

    Did you kill someone with the supply crate, or the stuff inside it?
    The challenge is to drop it on someone.
    Which happened to my team amte last night and it was fucking hilarious.

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  • iTunesIsEviliTunesIsEvil Cornfield? Cornfield.Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I killed someone the other day with my supply crate. Pure luck. And if it hadn't killed him I'd have gotten the stabby-stabby treatment from him. :P

    I think I got the "Heads Up" title with a blimp on it for that one. Can't remember if it came with an emblem.

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  • acidlacedpenguinacidlacedpenguin Institutionalized Safe in jail.Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    the crate itself. . . threw it down in the corner of quarry with the 2 containers, the broken down wall that overlooks cap point C

    suddenly 3 guys spawn right there, it hits the corner of the container and flies at like mach 10 straight at the group of dudes. but I was low level and hadn't unlocked the actual challenge yet.

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  • HypertimeHypertime Arlington, VARegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Played shields only for a few rounds last night and ... holy shit ... it was the most fun I've had with MW2 to date. It'd be damn cool to have a public game-type like that.

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  • AnalrapistAnalrapist Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    the crate itself. . . threw it down in the corner of quarry with the 2 containers, the broken down wall that overlooks cap point C

    suddenly 3 guys spawn right there, it hits the corner of the container and flies at like mach 10 straight at the group of dudes. but I was low level and hadn't unlocked the actual challenge yet.

    Sometimes the physics on the crates is hilarious.
    I got a Air supply once, and all four crates just shot around the map like they were tennis balls. One of them killed me.

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  • GanluanGanluan Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    The challenges really aggravates me sometimes. I'm not that great of a player but went 12-0 on TDM Derail a few days ago. I hadn't unlocked the challenges for 10 kills with no death and no death in an entire round yet :?

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Nickle, let's be Call of Duty buddies and put this behind us.

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Nickle wrote: »
    I've just been rolling with a p90 (acog)

    p90, what? I'd think the ump would be better if you wanted to do anything long distance but still retain top speed. not a personal preference, just actual hard facts I'd think.

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  • AnalrapistAnalrapist Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Wren wrote: »
    Nickle wrote: »
    I've just been rolling with a p90 (acog)

    p90, what? I'd think the ump would be better if you wanted to do anything long distance but still retain top speed. not a personal preference, just actual hard facts I'd think.

    Maybe, but shooting the P90 in tiny bursts turns it into a sniper rifle. I was picking people off accross Quarry with a red dot P90 the other day. It surprised even me, I'd hate to hear what the other guy had to say.

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  • MechanicalMechanical Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Mechanical wrote: »
    I love C4. I hate the way it's setup now. I swear I'm the only person in the world that preferred the detonator to the shortcut.

    Dumb question time! what is the shortcut? (on the PC preferably)

    Anytime I switch off my frag grenade i find there are far too many situations in which I could kill someone if I had one equipped. I've gotten pretty good at cooking off the nade and throwing it so it explodes just at the right now. Thank you TFC nade practice a decade ago.

    Well, the old satchel charge/C4 on the 360 was set to tapping X twice. PC? Heck if I know, maybe reload twice?

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  • HypertimeHypertime Arlington, VARegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Since i started using the riot shield with my knife build its been a lot more effective. Less chance of getting backshot and if someone seems me i can pop a shield and get closer. Its especially nice when one or two teammates are backing you up since opponents can't seem to decide on what the biggest threat is.

    I tried a shield-and-knife build, but the added protection didn't quite make up for the serious speed hit. For my style of play, I find that mobility trumps all for a knife build. Hold points, cover spots and the like always have at least two pathways for access. It's been easier for me to run like the wind and surprise someone on their blind side than take them head-on. Even when I'm spotted or they see me on radar. I like that they know I'm there but can't ascertain exactly where and when I'll be coming for 'em.

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I still think you should be able to hold your knife and shield at the same time, for quick stabs and blocks

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Wren wrote: »
    I still think you should be able to hold your knife and shield at the same time, for quick stabs and blocks

    Call of Duty 4 : Total Warfare?

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  • MechanicalMechanical Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Hypertime wrote: »
    I tried a shield-and-knife build, but the added protection didn't quite make up for the serious speed hit. For my style of play, I find that mobility trumps all for a knife build. Hold points, cover spots and the like always have at least two pathways for access. It's been easier for me to run like the wind and surprise someone on their blind side than take them head-on. Even when I'm spotted or they see me on radar. I like that they know I'm there but can't ascertain exactly where and when I'll be coming for 'em.

    I'll actually advocate dual M93s for riot shield backups. Pair em' up with Last Stand too if you feel like being a dick, it works wonders on maps like Terminal. Multi-kills in Last Stand are awesome.

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  • NickleNickle Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Analrapist wrote: »
    Wren wrote: »
    Nickle wrote: »
    I've just been rolling with a p90 (acog)

    p90, what? I'd think the ump would be better if you wanted to do anything long distance but still retain top speed. not a personal preference, just actual hard facts I'd think.

    Maybe, but shooting the P90 in tiny bursts turns it into a sniper rifle. I was picking people off accross Quarry with a red dot P90 the other day. It surprised even me, I'd hate to hear what the other guy had to say.

    I don't know, I haven't really tried any other sub machine guns. I have a love for the p90 dating back to Goldeneye. It also allows me plenty of bullets to make up for the lack of pistol rounds.

    It works decently at range, and I really haven't found a better gun for "spray at pray" situations. Just so many bullets. I played around with akimbo, but I can't hit crap with it, for whatever reason. You'd think some of those bullets would hit at 5 feet out but you'd be wrong.

    t Scarab: sounds good. I couldn't stay mad at someone with a Road to El Dorado theme, anyway.

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  • HawkHawk ColoradoRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Wren wrote: »
    I still think you should be able to hold your knife and shield at the same time, for quick stabs and blocks

    Or do how you can in RB6 Vegas and use a handgun to shoot over the top. Shield + Glock 18 was my fav in RB6V

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    Wren wrote: »
    I still think you should be able to hold your knife and shield at the same time, for quick stabs and blocks

    Call of Duty 4 : Total Warfare?

    the ultimate sniper rifle can be this

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  • underdonkunderdonk __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2009
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    Wren wrote: »
    I still think you should be able to hold your knife and shield at the same time, for quick stabs and blocks

    Call of Duty 4 : Total Warfare?

    Call of Duty: Modern Whorefare

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Hypertime wrote: »
    Played shields only for a few rounds last night and ... holy shit ... it was the most fun I've had with MW2 to date. It'd be damn cool to have a public game-type like that.

    I just tried shields for the first time today while playing with j0sh, and it was so fun. Sometimes I take this game far too seriously and forget about having simple fun. j0sh and I were running around bashing heads, and then the enemy team started spawning with riot shields after they saw us. We had a lot of epic shield versus shield fights. It was hilarious and hugely enjoyable, even if I didn't get my usual high score.

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  • NickleNickle Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Can't we all just agree that people who use akimbo 1887's are the worst?

    Because come on.

    e: Yeah, this game pissed me off for a while until I remembered I was supposed to be having fun. I really didn't enjoy it until I started just playing however I want, without worrying about k/d ratios or what strategy everyone else is using. As a side effect, I'm actually doing better. My ratio went from a low .5X to a high .6X overnight.

    I told you I suck.

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  • Racist JokeRacist Joke Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    So I switched from the Barret to the Intervention.

    BOING

    In a couple of matches, I've already unlock the silencer, and the first camo for the gun. Having Cool Blooded on really helps with staying hidden. I can't wait to go home and start unlocking the gillies camo's. I'm close to the first unlock.

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  • Steel-LionSteel-Lion Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Have to say, I had the greatest TDM game I've ever had, netting me at least 3 to 4 kills to each death I had.

    And also shooting down a Pave low with an RPD, I do love stopping power.

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  • PrecursorPrecursor Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    So I switched from the Barret to the Intervention.
    What's the difference? Supposedly the Intervention is more accurate while the Barrett has a larger magazine. Is that it?

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    barret feels more manly

    m21 feels the manliest

    m21 and dual magnums with claymore and scavenger. aw jeah

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