Call Of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War: 10 Tips & Tricks To Get Better In Multiplayer
Sick and tired of being wrecked by try-hards? Then here's some tips to get the upper hand.
November has been an incredible month for gaming, but if there's one thing we've learnt from the release of next-gen consoles and their respective launch titles, it's that more of a focus has been placed on the single player experience. And although this is brilliant for introverted gamers like myself, we all crave some social interaction at times, with a possible second lockdown in many countries making this the perfect time for a multiplayer title to be released into the world.
Cue Call Of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War, which is the latest in Treyarch's attempts to take the FPS genre by storm. Unlike its ludicrously extended title, Cold War offers a single player campaign that can be finished in just under a few hours, but considering that most players are interested in the game's various multiplayer modes, this is nothing more than a sweet bonus. And since Call of Duty has always been known for its quickfire gameplay, insane arsenal, and expletive-yelling youths, fans of the franchise will feel right at home with Cold War.
But if you find yourself shaking in frustration having fallen victim to campers, try-hards, and rogue grenades alike, stay right where you are, as these insider tips and tricks are sure to give you the upper hand in future battles to come.
10. Counter The Spam
Something I've learnt from competing in the various Call of Duty releases throughout the years is that the vast majority of players tend to stick with what they've been given, at least for the first week or so of gameplay. Considering how long it might take to find a comfort zone, this is understandable, but also means that multiplayer matches are often dominated by spammed techniques that come with the numerous starting classes.
This is why it's important to identify the techniques being spammed by the majority of players, and then work on a loadout that successfully counters them. Since spammed techniques tend to change on a weekly basis, you'll have to be quite dynamic to stay on top.
Let's take launch week, for example, which looks to be dominated by UAV streaks and grenade spam. To successfully counter UAVs you'll have to reach rank 17 to unlock the Ghost perk, which makes you invisible to enemy spy planes while moving, planting, defusing, or controlling scorestreaks. You can also lessen the impact of enemy grenades at rank 20 by unlocking and equipping the Flack Jacket perk.