If COD takes no skill......

Then why are there people whoconsistentlysuck at it? (me)

And why are there people who areconsistentlygood at it? (other people)

EDIT: Sorry about the spacing.. I kept editing it to space it out but when I would post it, then it would still be the same.

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Then why are there people whoconsistentlysuck at it? (me)

And why are there people who areconsistentlygood at it? (other people)

IcyFlamez96

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Then why are there people whoconsistentlysuck at it? (me)

And why are there people who areconsistentlygood at it? (other people)

simomate

......the only way of sucking at CoD would be... not actually pressing any button during the match... :P First time I played it ( and it was one my very first times playing FPS games on a console) I got a triple kill just by throwing a random grenade in a random direction... lol Desmonic

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Then why are there people whoconsistentlysuck at it? (me)

And why are there people who areconsistentlygood at it? (other people)

IcyFlamez96

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Then why are there people whoconsistentlysuck at it? (me)

And why are there people who areconsistentlygood at it? (other people)

IcyFlamez96

....You are confusing skill with chance.

The same people who say CoD takes skill are probably the ones who spin around in circles with sniper rifles and rely on latency and aim assist to get their stupid ballerina shot.

The same people who throw knives into the air and randomly get someone.

It's easy to be unlucky in a game that requires chance to dominate.

Any competitive game takes a certain amount of skill. Even with something as incredibly shallow as say, Mortal Kombat 2. There is still a certain amount of skill to be attained.

Skill ceiling. That is the term people need to familiarize themselves with. Does it take skill to be good at CoD? Of course. Even so, the skill ceiling is very low.

Well Veteran isn't difficult because it's well made, it's difficult because it's cheap and the AI are like the terminator, can see through walls e.t.c...

That probably has something to do with the extreme lack of balance.

The reason its veryaccessible tp everyone is because everyone plays it.... even non gamers I guess. Plus the newer ones are very unblanced MW2 and MW3 being the mainculprits. Play COD4 on the PC and tust me you wont find the gameaccessible if you meet up with a good player in a TDM match or SND.

You don't know how to build a class properly.foxhound_fox

noobs just camp in a corner and get 4 kills and just airstrike people or rc car them.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]-pick OP weapon -put crosshairs on the target's general direction (don't bother with accuracy) -aim down sights, don't touch right analog stick. -hold trigger to shoot -profitDarthJohnova

That perfects the post.

Try playing Quake Live or Unreal Tournament 2004.

See how quickly CoD turns to noob friendly jelly IYO.

Are you good at other FPS games but are just bad at CoD? Keep in mind that a lot of people who play CoD, only play CoD. Anyone with any decent experience with FPS games usually can pell decent scores, but if you're not used to the quick deaths, horrible spawns, and watching your radar constantly, then you're probably going to do pretty poorly

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Yet all these cheap, or "broken" aspects you guys are listing are available to anyone who plays. There is still a certain amount of skill required. There is a reason why some players consistently do well, while others consistently do poorly.

I know its "cool" to hate on CoD. I don't really care for the games myself. But you guys are just blindly hating at this point.

The skill ceiling may be low, but that is not the same as requiring no skill at all.

It's the skill ceiling that's the problem. SAGE_OF_FIRE

THANK YOU!

Are you good at other FPS games but are just bad at CoD? Keep in mind that a lot of people who play CoD, only play CoD. Anyone with any decent experience with FPS games usually can pell decent scores, but if you're not used to the quick deaths, horrible spawns, and watching your radar constantly, then you're probably going to do pretty poorly

BPoole96

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Are you good at other FPS games but are just bad at CoD? Keep in mind that a lot of people who play CoD, only play CoD. Anyone with any decent experience with FPS games usually can pell decent scores, but if you're not used to the quick deaths, horrible spawns, and watching your radar constantly, then you're probably going to do pretty poorly

IcyFlamez96

You probably play CoD like you would Halo. They require different playstyIes since you have so much less health in CoD. Basically if you want to do well just stay in the same area and point your gun down long corridors. Cover your flanks with claymores and completely disregard the objective. Also note that in CoD your gun actually comes out of your face, so if you stand behind objects that your gun barely peeks over, the enemy will barely be able to see you yet you'll be able to shoot them just fine

Because even people who ar "bad" at the game can score decently.

All you have do is camp out and you can get a AC130 in a sec. COD is broke imo and I have been done with it after MW2.

It does take skill, its just that CoD is easier to get into. A skilled player can consistently maintain a top score throughout each match which I'm sure some of you arent able to do.

I don't understand how people think it's being dumbed down... it's an arena game basically, throw 16 people onto a small map and let them murder eaach other. Throw some different types of gametypes in there for variety... the game was never "smart" to begin with.

It does take skill, its just that CoD is easier to get into. A skilled player can consistently maintain a top score throughout each match which I'm sure some of you arent able to do.

NaturalDisplay

This. Andd....the game CAN require a lot of skill; it depends on the player. See, any game you can find the easiest thing and stick with it. COD is one of those games where there are many easy ways to get in and do well, which leads it to have a fairly bad rep. But saying that's the only way to play well is pure BS and one of the reasons I can't stand when reading online. If you try other classes where you're not just camping or taking advantage of some imbalance or "noob" strategy, the game can be quite challenging, and dare I say, fun. It's this difference that sets players apart.

The accessibility is just a characteristic of the series, and one of the main reasons why it has become so popular. But that shouldn't be a reason to hate it.

Here's how I see it. (In simplistic graph form)

Notice how the average skill of an experienced gamer begins higher than CoD's skillcap.

Many people on this forum would probably fit into that "Experienced Gamer" category. They've played FPS games in past such as Counter Strike, or Quake, and CoD just doesn't compare.

Because you're a baddie, TC.

And you just can't fix baddies.

Actually, to be perfectly honest, I think, if played a certain way, CoD can take skill.

It's just that there are so many easy ways to exploit the combat, that playing with skill is almost pointless.

Because even people who ar "bad" at the game can score decently.

turtlethetaffer

I suck at MW2, but I'm in constant beast mode in Black Ops. Depends on the game i guess.

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Because even people who ar "bad" at the game can score decently.

IcyFlamez96

I don't understand how people think it's being dumbed down... it's an arena game basically, throw 16 people onto a small map and let them murder eaach other. Throw some different types of gametypes in there for variety... the game was never "smart" to begin with.

savagetwinkie

Thank God someone has half a brain. The game is fun which is why many play and enjoy it. And, it does require skill to have the top score five matches in a row, that's common sense but most here lack that.

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I don't understand how people think it's being dumbed down... it's an arena game basically, throw 16 people onto a small map and let them murder eaach other. Throw some different types of gametypes in there for variety... the game was never "smart" to begin with.

Headpopper333

Thank God someone has half a brain. The game is fun which is why many play and enjoy it. And, it does require skill to have the top score five matches in a row, that's common sense but most here lack that.

Common sense? More like no experience with FPSs :|