COD4 Tacticts; general

[Gotcha]

Just a couple/few things I want to point out/mention In Re COD4.

 

First: When you acquire the 3 kill UAV you need not use it immediately, and I mean this in reference to those who use it despite the fact that their team already has it employed. NOTE: Even if you die (even a hundred times)you still retain your ability to employ your UAV. Point of the matter: DON'T WASTE THE UAV! THEY ARE IMPORTANT AND GRANT AN INVALUABLE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE!

 

Second: Flanking and counter-flanking. A basic military tactic. Ever wonder how the best of the F/A family annihilate us lesser mortals/teams? They work AS A TEAM, flanking, counter-flanking, and rarely ever as a lone wolf. They play as a team and employ this most basic of tactics. If you don't know what flanking/counter-flanking is, Google it and please, use it.

 

Third: Door blockers. Man, don't block doorways. You clog us all up into a group that is easily killed AS A GROUP, eg., with a single grenade. Personally, I don't appreciate that. It works horrors on my stats, something I am working hard on to improve.

 

Fourth: Smoke grenades. How can you possibly fight blind or expect your team mates to fight blind? Think before you pop smoke. Improper use usually equals death on the F/A server(s), both for you and your team.

 

Finally, the best way to improve your game is watch/spectate those players that are advanced. How they move, work in groups/teams, jump during engagement, lay down prone as you try to kill them, etc...

[Fb!N!nJa]

altho i dnt play cod 4 on pc i play it on xbawkz nd i must add another tip if u dnt mind

 

Tip 6th: USE YOUR SURROUNDINGS - If you are being flanked in front of you and there is a car to the left or to the right don't hesitate to run for cover, this can also work with walls, tables, trees, and anything else that can't be destroyed. Sure someone can shoot through your cover but what are the chances of them seeing you before you see them. If you are in a room there should definitely be some sort of cover like an overturned table or bed, those work too. While taking cover from enemy fire don't let your flash/smoke/stun grenades go unused either, throw them over/or to the side of your cover then run after the trigger is released..

If you throw a smoke - you can hide in the middle and knife everyone that is searching for you while you are in the midst of the confusion.

If you throw a flash - you can knife OR shoot because they will still have stable control over the screen.

If you throw a stun - your best bet is to shoot so you don't get stunned either and stay hidden until the stun is worn off; rendering you helpless for a decent amount of time.

 

- hope this helps too

[General]

Is this pointing at me? you used my name Just because i am too lazy to wait for another UAV... Im going to use it though if im about to get an Airstrike

[Blackops]

Well I do use the UAV when ever possible as I get them quite easily. Many times I end up getting killed for trying to call in an air strike instead of going for my 7 kills What I hate the most is getting stuck with a helicopter I cant use And yes door blockers are very annoying.

[KingCamper]

The uav things is very true. I try to hold on to it but if I get a 4th kill pretty fast then I use it cause atleast we get a few more sec before I get my Air strike. I wish their was better team work as mentioned basic fighting tactics. however some times them tactics willn't work as it still is a game and not real life. But it is a good point and good thread thanks.

[rolf]

About the smoke, generally you know where the enemy is. Block their view by dropping it on their feet, instead of on your own. A great example is Overgrown Domination point A, by recapturing it, throw a smoke to the _other side_ of the bridge. Throwing it over the bridge will land it right after it. Unless they start spraying, you have just enough time to capture it.

 

Same for capturing B and C, crossfire on the streets to cross the street and many more.

[LA_Kings_Fan]

I think the smoke 'nads are WAY overused, and often for the wrong reasons, and as stated above often lead to nothing but DEATH for many of your teammates ... think about it, the enemy may not see you, but that doesn't mean they stop shooting, in fact I often feel like the smoke invites them to shoot MORE. Maybe try tossing the smoke in ANOTHER area you aren't going, BUT AT LEAST AWAY FROM ME , and where your teammates aren't, this will get the enemy shooting at the empty smoke diversion while we ALL get away unkilled

Edited July 11, 2011 by LA_Kings_Fan

[rolf]

^^ true, but they will stop aiming

 

 

Against an LMG, you still have the same issue. But good against snipers, which are a lot on crossfire and overgrown (among others).

[Malokyte]

Smokes are underused in my opinion. They are infinitely more useful than a flash or stun will be unless you spam specials, and that's just lame. For one, if you have a better computer than most, more smoke equals more frame lag for those poor under-equppied 10 year olds running on Windows 98 computers and old 40 year old virgins with a porn archive in the terabytes. While your behemoth monster god of a computer just takes it without a sweat because you were smart and used a performance config, meaning no change in performance. Also it's a machine, so it can't sweat.

 

That and they provide tactical diversions and improvised cover over open surfaces. But that's secondary in a pub server

 

 

 

Also, I totally annihilate everyone as a lone wolf. If anything, I carry teams on my totally manly and not flabby shoulders and back rather than work with them.

 

The UAV should be popped instantly if you're a killing machine who goes through 7 people without lifting a finger. Too often you'll earn your airstrike all too quickly and miss out on sweet sweet map awareness.

 

And good snipers will pick you through both smoke and walls Timing is everything, and people are predictable.

 

 

 

 

Also, testicles.

[milli vanilli]

agree with malo. smoke is very under used. especially on maps like bog where its harder to move unseen. only save your UAV if your team is decent and getting them about once every 45 secs. if not, be a good teamate and pop it right away.

[Kladkakan]

I agree with Malo Nuff said

[Piglet]

Strategy for inducing rage:

1.Place a claymore near a doorway/ chokepoint, but leave it very open, so enemies can blow it up.

2. Place another claymore behind it (not directly), somewhere you would place it if you wanted to kill the person.

3. ????

4. Profit

 

What'll likely happen (if they don't have bomb squad), is that they'll either shoot or trip the first clay, get damaged, and feel safe to keep sprinting, and they trip he second claymore. I've gotten many a 10-year old to scream "f***ING CLAYMORE CAMPER!" and other obscene things I didn't know 10-year olds were capable of saying.

[Gotcha]

I am so glad I posted this little topic. Awsome and amazing responses! Not only do I stand corrected in many ways, but I also learned a lot, especially when it comes to poppin smoke in the game. You are an amazing community and I am honored to be a part of this on any level.

 

I think the smoke 'nads are WAY overused, and often for the wrong reasons, and as stated above often lead to nothing but DEATH for many of your teammates ... think about it, the enemy may not see you, but that doesn't mean they stop shooting, in fact I often feel like the smoke invites them to shoot MORE. Maybe try tossing the smoke in ANOTHER area you aren't going, BUT AT LEAST AWAY FROM ME , and where your teammates aren't, this will get the enemy shooting at the empty smoke diversion while we ALL get away unkilled

 

 

Agreed! Me, as soon as I see some I empty nearly every clip I have into it, often with great results. Well said. However, I must also agree with the advantage of smoke when used corretly.

 

Is this pointing at me? you used my name Just because i am too lazy to wait for another UAV... Im going to use it though if im about to get an Airstrike

 

Nope. Nothing directed at you my friend. I meant tactics in general. Ha! But I see your side!

[General]

I am so glad I posted this little topic. Awsome and amazing responses! Not only do I stand corrected in many ways, but I also learned a lot, especially when it comes to poppin smoke in the game. You are an amazing community and I am honored to be a part of this on any level.

 

 

 

 

Agreed! Me, as soon as I see some I empty nearly every clip I have into it, often with great results. Well said. However, I must also agree with the advantage of smoke when used corretly.

 

 

 

Nope. Nothing directed at you my friend. I meant tactics in general. Ha! But I see your side!

[Slip Nuts]

actually if u would use tactics in hc server , everbody should wear the uav jammer perk , so the enemy's can't relay on red dots on ur map , very usefull for throwing c4's in yur face or butt.