We promised you last episode that we'd delve into the Call of Duty series for competitive gaming and skill, and we certainly haven't broken that promise. Through some of the feedback we received, it looks like the game we'll be focusing on is none other than Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, arguably the most popular of the series.
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CoD4 has been around for about a year and a half now, and even today is still played by millions around the globe. The multiplayer aspect was praised for its deep leveling and 'perks' system, which allows for everyone to have their own preferred style of play. If you're a gung-ho maniac that likes to run and gun, the SMGs and Hip Firing perks were perfect for you. The diversity of the system allowed players to play how they wanted, which we think is one of the reasons why CoD4 is so popular.
The competitive scene with CoD4 is strong and growing, with Europe in particular taking a strong interest in it - it's listed as one of the games for EuroCup XIX, OpenCup, and NationCup. Though there haven't been many notable players to come out of the scene due to its infancy, there have been some that stood out, namely Stevy "Stevy" Verheyen, known as the CoD4 "Lone Lion" due to him doing a lot of pretty impressive lone stunts in Team matches. But we think that's enough talk; let's get to the fragging, because they speak a whole lot more than our words ever could.
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This episode, we've got the usual: three frag videos for you to salivate over. Though they lack the speed of Quake 3, they make up for it in the absolutely ridiculous no-scope headshots and flick shots. The three videos on show are "Violet", "Cereal Killers 1.0", and "Stevy - 9Lives".
Violet
'Violet' is a video with some top-class editing and brutal frags. Showcasing some well known European pubbers, the video consists of many long range shots, and double headshots with one bullet. A short but sweet piece of work. But we warn you, the editing is not for the weak-minded!
Ridiculous shots? Definitely. Your brain's melted from the frenetic editing style? Possibly. Either way, we're pretty sure something in that video wowed you. If you'd like a higher res version of 'Violet', look no further than here! Now onto our next bowl of frags, with a whole lot of cereal to boot.
Cereal Killers 1.0
Okay, so 'Violet' had some pretty crazy editing, but you haven't even seen the half of it. 'Cereal Killers 1.0' takes weird to a whole new level, with the intro literally having a 3D bowl of cereal appear. There's even a fake commercial later on! But aside from all the whacky features, it's filled with some ridiculous frags, which will make you question the integrity of it all. But they're all legit, so prepare to have your jaw drop.
We suddenly feel the need to eat a bowl of cereal, then promptly kill people in CoD4. Just maybe then we'd be as good as the guys in that video. If you'd like a higher res version of 'Cereal Killers 1.0', then head on over to Game.on.net and grab it for yourself. It's an Australian site too, so high download speeds ahoy! And now to wrap up the trio with our favourite.
Stevy - 9Lives
The Lone Lion Stevy Verheyen is apparently so good at this game that he has his own frag video. Featuring some slick editing coupled with jaw-dropping sniping skill, '9lives' is easily our favourite video and is a testament to how skilled this guy actually is. You'll see what we mean.
Yes, he got him in the head. Without a scope too. We're just as shocked as you are. If you'd like a high res version of "9lives", then download away at super fast speeds from the trusty games.on.net.
So, now that you've seen what the high-tier players can do, some of you may be wondering how you can be like that as well. Well, CoD4 isn't all that hard to find considering it's so popular, so if you don't already have it, you can pick it up right away and begin practicing.
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We're not going to lie to you; CoD4 is hard to find tips for, due to its incredibly diverse multiplayer. That being said though, we've dug up some pretty nice tips that will help you be a more efficient player in tactics. So, no learning any cool tricks, just learning how to be more tactical.
From what we've gathered and seen, many high-tier players play very passively rather than with all out aggression. Notice how Stevy never really attacks people but more lets them come to him? That's what you need to learn. The mental game of an FPS is very important and separates the decent players from the great. If you learn to play your opponent into your hands, rather than just all out attack them, then you could very easily dominate and annihilate. Be mindful of your actions and of your opponents. Play smart rather than just aggressive. This is what makes a good player and it's what makes some of the professionals so damned insane. Sure, there's the accuracy and precision to take into account, but if you play smart with your opponent and have him chasing you, he's going to have to earn that clear shot.
And that concludes the second episode of ProMode. We hope you enjoyed watching the insanity that is CoD4, and look forward to seeing your comments. Next episode, we'll be turning the speed back on with the Unreal Tournament series, but which of the UT games it will be is for us to know, and you to find out. Until next time, ProMode out.
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