COD4- Need TIPS from all you PRO's

Alright, so I've only had the game for a little over a week and thought I had everything figured out. The only online match I kept playing though was Free For All. I mastered that and thought I was a pretty decent player. Then yesterday I get an invite to join a team Deathmatch and realized I was pathetic. I don't understand how I can outright kick ass and win Free For All matches, but completely suck at Team Death matches. I find it harder then hell to find the other team and by the time I do, I get shot down and killed and the same process keeps repeating itself. Does anyone have any tips so I can have a more complete game then just being able to own at free for all's?

in Free-For-All... your killing anyone you see. In Team Deathmatch its team vs team if you go in with the idea that your just gunna shoot anyone you see... you'll die. You gotta use your teammates and cover alot more. Look at the map, see where your team is and move to flank around them. Last thing... OPEN YOUR EYES! alot of campers on team deathmatch, don't run into wide open areas without looking ahead first... goodluck

first , nver camp and wait for the guyz to come so u can kill them , thts so lame , 2nd , when ur in a open area , some might be hidin in the balconies , stay low ( tap O one time) and stick to walls , and if ur close enough to an enemy you dont have to press L1 , just shoot and try to aim at the head , or u can make a quick run for it and stab him . Hope this helps

all of this advice is helping out a lot, I'm improving very quickly. thanks. anymore tips come to mind, add them.

i keep checking back in between matches. although I'm definitely getting the hang of it.

In Team Deathmatch specifically, you want the enemy to come infront of you. Like others mentioned that means knowing the maps and wear people like to travel. You should follow your team only so much though. Mainly you want to flank your enemies and that means watching your Radar map. That shows you red dots as enemies and green triangles as friendlies.

That will give you all the information as to where they are and if they are likely in a building/top or bottom of a building etc. It's the most useful tool you have even when there isn't a UAV airborne. Also once you get good at reading it, it'll help you in grenade throwing by giving you a rough idea of the direction they are moving or if they are probably facing you or not.

In general learn the windows of buildings that you can access. Know what it should look like near the sides and bottom of the window

An example would be if the wall inside a room looks brown when you're outside looking in and there's a black square in the lower bottom corner and it's always there whether someone is in the room or not it's probably a fixture. but if there is a black or dark colored dot in the opposite or middle of the window than it's probably a snipers head.

Watch for movement against objects that don't move. if you are looking at a bus and you see a quick but brief blotch of color move, it's probably a person getting into position to kill you.

Also watch dark corners in rooms, sometimes you have to hit your night vision in order to see into the corners even in levels in broad daylight.

I'd also start out with the M4 until you get good with it, other weapons do more damage but have less accuracy or shorter range. I find the M4 the best all around assault rifle, the AK-47 is great as well, you can't crack off rounds as easy as the M4 but it does more damage while having accuracy.

But beyond all that, trial and error are the best. Watch where others plant claymores or how they use C4, especially if they end up killing you with it. If someone snipes you, how did they do it? can you go around the building? can you grenade them then approach?

Be fluid, the more rigid you get with finding a system that works once and not deviating at all, will have you more often than not frustrated with the skill sets you have and not being tolerant enough to try something similar or very very different, therefore you won't adapt to new situations and will have you repeating old errors.

if any of you were pro's, you wouldnt say to crouch. the key to this game is mobility, crouching/being prone makes you less mobile. i play on level10 sensitivity(insane). so i like to jump, the best thing to do is to learn to shoot&move. think, if you shoot and move and someone is there crouching trying to pick a shot, can they get a kill before you? no unless its a lucky stopping power headshot. also use perks to what your ability is. if your an attack-minded player, maybe x3 special/frag grenades, juggernaut/stopping power. If you are tactical/defensive maybe claymore's/C4's along with eavesdrop/dead silence.

give it a go, it might help!

if any of you were pro's, you wouldnt say to crouch. the key to this game is mobility, crouching/being prone makes you less mobile. i play on level10 sensitivity(insane). so i like to jump, the best thing to do is to learn to shoot&move. think, if you shoot and move and someone is there crouching trying to pick a shot, can they get a kill before you? no unless its a lucky stopping power headshot. also use perks to what your ability is. if your an attack-minded player, maybe x3 special/frag grenades, juggernaut/stopping power. If you are tactical/defensive maybe claymore's/C4's along with eavesdrop/dead silence.

give it a go, it might help!

Xternal

You're right about crouching, especially since most people shoot at the mid section or legs. It's best to strafe and shoot or strafe/jump and shoot.

Unless you're crouching in order to hide behind something before the shooting begins.

Going prone can help though avoid some bullets in situations where running isn't applicable.

Well I can give you some sniper hints, always aim infront of the target (where he's going). Pack a good pistol. Carry a smoke gernade, it helps you get out of bad situations alive. When making really long shots aim for the body. If the enemy your sniping appears to look right at you move, he probably is. Don't go to the obouse areas, sometimes open places are the best. When in a battle where you both fire all your rounds at each other, move while the enemy realoads, you'll have the advantage if he doesn't notice. Claymores really help but put 2 close together to get those juggernaughts. The most important thing to do it MOVE! Don't stay in the same place, you'll get screwed over. Single shot snipers are the most powerfull and accurate. If the enemy has juggernaught on, aim for the head. And lastly know the map, it helps to understand where the enemny might be.

Here are some tips for general classes (non snipeing)

On a small map, such as shipment never stop moving, don't go backward there may be a gernade there now. Always stay mobile, it helps you alot. UAV Jammer and silencers are deadly when used together, most people really on radar. Communication with your team is always, important, it helps you all stay alive longer and helps get enemy kills. When ever you kill a person reload, except if you can't or if your using an LMG, it will keep ypu ready for the next unfortunate person to cross your path. If defending make sure your not all together, one gernade can take you all out, speard out but not too far. Accuracy is your greatist asset, always go for the head. If you can't make the shot don't take it, it will reveal your position.When you run out of ammo, find the nearest weapon availble, pistols are ok, but not the best. NEVER walk up to a reacently deceased body they may have matyrdoom, also your enemy may go there in an attempt to get you, also the guy you killed might be back for revenge, if they are on last stand, don't steal a kill from an ally unless absoultly nessessary (AKA he's almost killed you) if you can't kill him without taking considerable damage, just let him bleed out. When your flashed keep moving toward a near wall, or if your already near one stay completly still and wait until clear. Set traps at pinch points. C4 is excelent for defending positions. when your walking and you hear a click noise, run as fast as you can in any direction, you may make it.

Goodluck

if you suck, just plunk yurself down in a corner somewhere and wait for ppl to walk by.

also, play team Hardcore! much better.

Please dont run and jump around, thats lame. This isnt Halo so the run and jump and gun and jump thing is lame as hell.

Watch your corners.

Use your radar. Think about where teamates are to establish where to go and where to aim.

Dont sprint too much. Be ready to kill at all times.

Anticipate enemy location dependant upon respawn points and teamate location. (especially team deathmatch)

Learn level flow. Where you start on both sides of each map so you know where the enemy is most likely gonna be coming from.

Watch your teamates the veterans know the best routes around, and all the best spots.

What really helps is:

UAV Jammer

A silenced weapon you are really good with

3x frags or bandolier

And Martyrdom

That is a great setup because no one really knows where you are(enemy players I mean). It is pretty easy if you are a good player and also you have to be good with the silenced weapon you are using. Also try to be Just a Little bit stealthy. That is an awesome setup! So anyways I hope I could help and GOOD LUCK!!

-Always fully watch the killcam to see how you die and make a mental note if you keep doing the same thing is a good way to get better.
-Only sprint when you absolutely know the area is enemy free, otherwise you will probally end up running into their bullets, or a claymore.
-Stick with your team... or least least a couple people. Your much less likely to die if you act as a unit and call of duty is a team game.
-Learn the maps (its been mentioned like 20 times)
-Learn to cook grenades before you throw them, it greatly increases the chance you will get a grenade kill.
-The radar is your friend, keep an eye on it constantly

good luck

Guns like the M16 and the MP5 ( or something like that, the first guns in the sub machine guns section and assault rifle section) are not useless! Those two guns are usually my primary and are really good if you know how to use them. Use stopping power with it, almost always an easy kill. Try prone sometimes, it helps and claymores and C4s are good for busy areas. Well, it all depends on the enemy. They range in different styles, and try to anticipate their attacks and what they will do next. Use help from team-mates, don't worry, you'll be better soon. Practise!

I'm no pro, but my advice is have fun. Devourment423

neither of us are pros. Or maybe SOME of us. But not nearly enough of the people giving advice. They would be in competitions if they were in fact pro. :P

But I agree. I come from an age of gaming where "fun" was the only important part. Just have fun, and eventually you'll get better. Never ask for advice. Every gamer has his own style of gaming. Find yours

Plain and easy, DONT SUCK

Oh and learn to bank your grenades ;)warbmxjohn

best tip ever,... lol, seriously though, learn the range of your grenades and how to cook them so they explode exactly when you want.

I'm no pro, but my advice is have fun. Devourment423

Only tip you need...Right here^

I've played CoD4 since it's release, and lately I don't really care if I'm good anymore or not. I have my really good games and really bad ones...Who cares? You play it to have fun. Oh yea, if people talk crap about how bad you did, don't even respond to them, they're the pathetic noobs, not you. ;)

Alright, so I've only had the game for a little over a week and thought I had everything figured out. The only online match I kept playing though was Free For All. I mastered that and thought I was a pretty decent player. Then yesterday I get an invite to join a team Deathmatch and realized I was pathetic. I don't understand how I can outright kick ass and win Free For All matches, but completely suck at Team Death matches. I find it harder then hell to find the other team and by the time I do, I get shot down and killed and the same process keeps repeating itself. Does anyone have any tips so I can have a more complete game then just being able to own at free for all's?

buzzn77d

As many have stated there are slight differences in the two game types but in reality what you have to learn how to do is kill campers. Nades... simple thing. Grenade launcher... even better. My favorite technique about winning games... I don't play DM or TDM. I play Sabotage or Search and Destroy (Hardcore). I have a question for the pro's giving advice... what's your favorite game type and what's your kill to death? I love S and D hardcore and I have a 2.87 KDR.