Modern Warfare 3. I'm Hooked.

After listening to my son playing talking about a computer game called "Modern Warfare 3" I eventually weakened and had a try at it a few weeks back. I was expecting blood and guts and so forth but the actual violence which is implied in the title account for about 10% of "Modern Warfare 3." The remaining 90% is strategy....very complex strategy where a razor sharp memory is required. This is where I fell down.


Having said this, I was immediately captivated with the amazing story lines, far superior 'in game graphics', and extremely addicting game play. What I found after a short time of playing is that (obviously) there is an enormous difference in story mode versus online game-play. Anyone, dedicated enough, can master story mode, no matter what level the difficulty has been set on. The reason being, story mode bots are predictable. Humans on the other hand are not. You will never know for sure what the enemy player will do. Although, there are several tactics that can be used but none of them is perfect. They all have holes, there will always be someone who is better than you or knows your tactics. In my opinion, the game designers are trying to keep it that way by bettering their new "perks" system, which gives the gamer countless strategic and weapons assembly possibilities. That way a smaller percentage of players have the same style or set up and by extent, make the enemy that much more unpredictable.

Certain strategies have their pros but usually they have more cons. I am not claiming to be any expert, but through years of observation I believe I have some idea of what I'm talking about. Want to know My personal strategy? Well I don't have a permanent strategy. They never seem to work for very long. Unless you get into a good groove which is almost always short lived. I usually just go with whatever strategy will work at the time and I never use the same one twice. Sometimes slowly sneaking around the outskirts of the map with your scope up and ready will rack up a decent amount of points, if you are lucky. Or on smaller maps running around with a full or semi auto shot gun with perks such as "Extreme Conditioning," "Steady aim," or "Sleight Of Hand." Using this particular method unfortunately leaves you begging to be titled things such as "Striker Whore" "Buck shot punk" or any other heavily thought of name that our young minds can produce in an angry fit of rage.

Personally I use this on smaller maps when I know it will work for the most part, but as I said before it doesn't always work. By far, the single most frowned upon method known to ANY first person shooter game is, you guessed it, "Camping." Which consists of well, basically grabbing an overly powered weapon, find a heavily trafficked hallway or corner, pitch a tent (figuratively) and start killing all those unfortunate enough to unexpectedly run into you. Now almost anyone knows this method takes absolutely no skill, no strategy, and furthermore a person with no brain, to master. It ultimately takes the fun out of the game completely, and you will soon get an earful from anyone who has it out for "Campers."

Well you're probably thinking, "Just use flash bangs and grenades." The fact of the matter is, your team members (sadly) aren't as smart as you are half the time and will keep falling for it over and over again thinking "Okay I'll get him this time" but they never do, causing your team to lose. That is why it basically boils down to, unless you are in a team with friends, loan wolfing is the only remotely effective strategy. Teammates you don't know will often times have horrible communication skills, or never communicate at all. They like to stand in doorways getting you killed because you have nowhere to run to, they stand in front of you while you are scoping the map out, and cause a lot of attention to you when you are trying to sneak in on a "Camper" for a kill. I know it probably sounds rude, but honestly my advice is to steer clear of your teammates unless you know them well enough.

Don't run anywhere without checking your corners first, never just run into a room, always keep your scope up down hallways or around corners eliminating the need to draw up before the other person does. When in doubt, throw a grenade into a room you aren't entirely sure is occupied or not and if you get a hit marker they are now weakened so, toss a flash bang and head in. People who run around everywhere with "Extreme Conditioning" are always easy targets, it takes longer to get their scope up and aim or even fire from the hip accurately. Last but not least people on higher ground ALWAYS have the upper hand so find another way to get that "Camper" hiding in the window, get up to his level and take him out. Thank you, happy hunting, and "Rage Quitting" is as healthy for the heart as laughing.

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