Boy, there is a lot going on. The Battle pass for MW2 and CODM have both just started. That means new goodies in the Battle pass map on COD MW2 and something new: The Path of Ronin. The Path of Ronin is a set of tasks that you can complete to earn the new crossbow. I can’t wait to finish it. I have 5 out of the 7 tasks done.
CODM started its new season and it’s fun as well. New weapons, new character skins, and new challenges. They’ve introduced the Goliath, a mech you can use in specific battle modes created by the developers. There’s the new comic. There are new modes of game play.
There are a lot of people complaining about COD MW2 and I dare say who complain about CODM. My take is this: Enjoy the game. If there are bugs, so be it. If there are things you don’t like, don’t play those modes. If you really are unhappy with the game in its entirety, stop playing. It’s that simple. Complaining over and over and over again, seems to me to be a monumental waste of time.
This week on my new schedule, I’m continuing camo grinds. I just got diamond for the Lapa Submachine gun in CODM and now will begin working on assault rifles again. This is one weapon group I neglected, to get diamond on everything else. There are a lot of assault rifles to diamond out yet. Partly because you have to play 150 games with 10 kills each to get the weapon to diamond. But, if you do what I do, it gets easier. I literally play to get 10 games in a day, so in a month, I’ll knock out two of these weapons. Some days I get a little ambitious and may go for 20 games, but remember, I am also grinding camos in COD MW2, so there has to be a balance.
In COD MW2, I got platinum for all of the launchers except the RPG. So that’s the one I’ll be grinding this week. My focus, however, is to finish the path of Ronin to get that crossbow. I can’t wait to get my hands on that bad boy. I am also grinding the marksmanship rifles to get them to Polyatomic camouflage. The Polyatomic challenge is headshots. It’s not that hard, you just have to stick with certain games. I like team deathmatch and kill confirmed for these challenges. What I discovered for the launcher this week in pursuing platinum is to play Ground War. It is filled with vehicles and these are the things you need to kill in order to get platinum with the launchers. Vehicles and Kill streaks like the UAVs, Counter UAVs, and VTOLs, etc. Anyway, the key to getting the camouflages you want is to find the most optimal conditions to achieve that. I found that deployable cover is a great one to have in your back pocket, along with a munitions box. I don’t like running out of ammo.
The next thing is both patience and the discipline to stick with what you are doing. When you’re grinding camos, don’t think about winning. You’ll die a lot too, trying to get the shot, rather than surviving. When I am going for headshots, that’s all I am focusing on, nothing more. I also consider getting one or two headshots a game to be a win. Some of you may not. But, when I am playing 5-6 hours a day on COD MW2 alone, I’ll get at least one weapon done each day. The key is to focus on that thing and get it done.
I knocked out the RAID mission and completed the CO-OP missions and unlocked Gaz’ ghillie suit and unlocked the character attached to the Mt. Zaya mission. It was great. I played with my brother’s sons-in-law. The are both good players and we get along well. The easiest way to make friends on CODM and COD MW2 is to literally send friend requests. You’ll have plenty of people to play with. The key to keeping them is to be flexible. If they want to do this or that, and you’re not too keen on that, play anyway. They’ll reciprocate. For those that do not, unfriend them and move on.
I can’t stress enough to watch streamers and YouTube videos. There will literally be a video on how to do something in both games. Just do some searching and you’ll find what you are looking for. One thing I would caution you on is weapon builds. There are a lot of folks out there claiming this build is that or this build is this, but keep in mind your game play. For example, I love thermal sights in COD MW2. I like them because I use smoke, a lot. So, my builds will be designed to achieve a certain camouflage. Some streamers are displaying a weapon build that works for them. If your playstyle aligns, go for it, otherwise, stick with what works for you and your playstyle. One other tip: stick with the folks that are experts and have lots of followers. JGOD is terrific for weapons stats and the impacts updates have on previous weapon stats. I have found no one better them him. So do some investigation. Test out a streamer’s claims. If they work, stick with them. If they don’t, move on to another streamer.
I’d also like to explain the choice of weapons for a specific map. There are some maps that will favor snipers and other long-range weapons. There are many that do not. Other maps are geared for more short-range weapons like shotguns, pistols, and submachine guns. As you get to know the maps better, make sure you choose the right weapon for the map. Sniper rifles are a must in DMZ or Warzone, simply because of the ranges you’ll be engaging enemies from. You’ll also have to deal with enemy snipers, who will kill you from a distance if you don’t have something to challenge them with.
There are also different games you can play. These will require different equipment load outs. For example, Invasion in COD MW2, are great maps for tactical inserts. These are devices that will allow you to spawn at a point you drop it. It’s a flare and will help you get back to where you were if you are killed. Deployable cover is a great piece of equipment if you are going for mounted kills or like to mount during a game. If you are a long-range player, claymores and proximity mines are also great loadout items.
I’ll wrap up this discussion with perks I prefer over others. In COD MW2 multiplayer, I love extra tactical, overpowered, resupply, and overclock. I like having lots of devices. The extra tactical will provide me with two tactical devices. I like using smoke. This helps me take out players who do not have thermals. My thermals will see through smoke. It’s also a great way to block the line of sight for enemy snipers. When I am sniping and do not have thermals, smoke is really frustrating and will normally require me to rotate to another position, which ultimately leads to my death to other more mobile players. Resupply will keep me in a steady supply of tactical devices and mines to protect my rear and flanks as I concentrate on the battlefield. I also carry deployable cover and a munitions box. I don’t like running out of ammo and I also like the stability of deployable cover, particularly now that I am going for headshots. If I am running assault rifles or submachine guns, I tend to gravitate towards frag grenades, Semtex grenades, or drill charges. Drill charges are great for those parts of the map where people tend to hunker down. Throw them against the walls, floors, or ceilings where you believe an enemy is and BOOM! they’re dead.
Well, that’s it for today, folks. As a reminder, send me a friend invite if you play CODM or COD MW2. My player id is: ieatbullets63. It is the same in both games. Hit me up. I’m always looking for more folks to play with. Playing games like these with players you know, rather than “randos” is more efficient. The more you play with one another, the better you’ll play as a team.
Well, that’s it for now, folks. Have a great Saturday!
Happy Gaming!
Dave
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