Official Modern Warfare 2 thread

[Stuxnet]

How do you determine how many shots it takes for a take down, for a particular gun?

100/[damage per bullet], rounded up to the nearest integer.

 

[mugs]

I'd say my 13-15 nukes are evidence the ACR is superior (in my hands) than any SMG.

Also, the "three guys rush into a room" scenario doesn't happen to me either. I always have a claymore set up, so at least one dies instantly, and the other is stunned. Plus, unless they are rushing from the back of me, I see them coming and usually have put shots on them before they enter.

But, as you pointed out, in the specific situation you've outlined, this information is very good. Although, I'd like to see some info on the shotguns.

The data jbourne posted does not account for play style; he made that clear. If you're using a claymore and you're staying near it, then it makes sense that a SMG wouldn't be the ideal weapon for you.

13-15 nukes isn't really proof of anything other than that you got 13-15+ 25 kill streaks. It's an impressive accomplishment, but maybe you'd have gotten 16 if you used a SMG? Or maybe not, because SMGs don't fit your preferred play style.

 

[Kev]

smackababy what exactly is your setup? i can't even imagine a 25 kill streak.

 

[Stuxnet]

The data jbourne posted does not account for play style; he made that clear. If you're using a claymore and you're staying near it, then it makes sense that a SMG wouldn't be the ideal weapon for you.

13-15 nukes isn't really proof of anything other than that you got 13-15+ 25 kill streaks. It's an impressive accomplishment, but maybe you'd have gotten 16 if you used a SMG? Or maybe not, because SMGs don't fit your preferred play style.

Exactly. I think a key point being missed here is that so much of this is relative and contingent on so many other factors, and it was never presented as a uniform solution or answer to "what gun should I use". Furthermore, simply citing something else as being more influential to success doesn't necessary mean this information should be ignored. Obviously strategy, reaction time, and aiming accuracy are widely more important than any weapon stats we can list, but that doesn't negate them or indicate they don't deserve thought or attention.

At least the way I play the game, I learn the maps first and iron out my strategy. Once that's solidified, I start considering what weapons give me the best chances given how I play. TDT is hugely important to me because I'm on the move and can be surprised (especially since silent footsteps - which I use - are much more common than in COD4). I also want to be able to clear a room with multiple targets as quickly and efficiently as possible.

 

[smackababy]

I use ACR with silencer. Scavenger (or I run out of ammo), Stopping Power, and Commando. My equipment is claymore and two flash grenades. My secondary is a stringer simply because I don't like to rely on my team to shoot down air support and I have the option of getting it down quickly by having something on hand. My kill streak rewards are Harrier (7), Chopper Gunner (11), and Tactical Nuke (25). I have no problems getting to 7, so nothing under that makes a lot of sense. Plus, I use the Harrier more to see if enemies are in a certain area or on an objective more than the kill. Once I get my Chopper Gunner though, I can easily get to at least 19-20 without trying very hard. Most of the time though I'll hit my nuke from it or be 1-2 shy.

And Mugs, I've tried most of the weapons in the game (with the exception of the AK-47, as I am only a 68 right now). I can't get those streaks with other weapons, save for the M16 because I never made it past 20 with anything else until I unlocked that.

 

[Stuxnet]

I'm happy to say I've yet to have a nuke (from the opposing team) used on me

 

[smackababy]

I've yet to be nuked by the other team. I did join a game once where the nuke timer had just started. Figured it wasn't worth the game, so I left. I assumed, since you never join the winning team, it was from the opposite side.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Perhaps me meant Stopping Power instead of Deep Impact

Yes, I did. Thank you for saving me from the crowing!

 

[DivideBYZero]

MW2, FMJ, IW, DI, OPed, HBS.

D:

 

[smackababy]

D:

Is it bad I understand all of those?

 

[Jules]

1.06 is out for the PS3.

 

[Kabob]

I use ACR with silencer. Scavenger (or I run out of ammo), Stopping Power, and Commando. My equipment is claymore and two flash grenades. My secondary is a stringer simply because I don't like to rely on my team to shoot down air support and I have the option of getting it down quickly by having something on hand. My kill streak rewards are Harrier (7), Chopper Gunner (11), and Tactical Nuke (25). I have no problems getting to 7, so nothing under that makes a lot of sense. Plus, I use the Harrier more to see if enemies are in a certain area or on an objective more than the kill. Once I get my Chopper Gunner though, I can easily get to at least 19-20 without trying very hard. Most of the time though I'll hit my nuke from it or be 1-2 shy.

Commando? You knife alot?

 

[smackababy]

Commando? You knife alot?

I've noticed that when I need to knife, having it gives me an extra half second to knife first. Plus, I like to be up high so I get a better view. And with commando pro you take no fall damage. I can jump off when taking heavy fire. I would say the second is the reason I use it mostly. I find I don't move fast enough for ninja to come into much account.

1.06 is out for the PS3.

Anyone confirm if this is live on Xbox yet? I would love to have the MM glitch fixed most of all. I've come to find that my party of 3 makes it into about 1 of 5 games. We either lose somebody or the "game lobby closed". Javelin glitch died down a ton once people started getting banned for it.

 

[sygyzy]

No matter what I try (static IP outside of DHCP range, forwarding about 7 ports) i still cannot get an open NAT status. What gives?

 

[bucwylde23]

No matter what I try (static IP outside of DHCP range, forwarding about 7 ports) i still cannot get an open NAT status. What gives?

I set my Xbox 360 IP to the DMZ and that has worked fine for me.

 

[gorcorps]

No matter what I try (static IP outside of DHCP range, forwarding about 7 ports) i still cannot get an open NAT status. What gives?

How are you connecting? Wireless? Wired into router?

 

[sygyzy]

gocorps - Direct wire in router.

Here are the ports I am forwarding:

1500
3005
3101
2700-27050 (typo. I meant 27000-27050)
28960
3074
53

I just put it on the DMZ. We'll see if that works. I prefer not to have anything on DMZ.

 

[bob4432]

gocorps - Direct wire in router.

Here are the ports I am forwarding:

1500
3005
3101
2700-27050
28960
3074
53

I just put it on the DMZ. We'll see if that works. I prefer not to have anything on DMZ.

you may be messing up your router as you are routing certain ports multiple times (all to the 360??) and it may confuse the router - you have 2700-27050 and then 3074 seperate, 3005, 3101 seperate...why?

also, set up your 360 to have a static internal ip, either in your router as static dhcp or in your 360 itself

try 88 & 3074, that is all i ever used and it worked perfectly, i think all you need is udp, but just put udp and tcp to keep it quick

last who is your isp? i have read situtaions that since mw2 uses a p2p server setup, where everybody shares in the bandwidth, some of the more strict isps think this is p2p torrents or a virus sending out traffic, so that may be another avenue to look into if 88 & 3074 don't fix your issue

 

[sygyzy]

you may be messing up your router as you are routing certain ports multiple times (all to the 360??) and it may confuse the router - you have 2700-27050 and then 3074 seperate, 3005, 3101 seperate...why?

also, set up your 360 to have a static internal ip, either in your router as static dhcp or in your 360 itself

try 88 & 3074, that is all i ever used and it worked perfectly, i think all you need is udp, but just put udp and tcp to keep it quick

last who is your isp? i have read situtaions that since mw2 uses a p2p server setup, where everybody shares in the bandwidth, some of the more strict isps think this is p2p torrents or a virus sending out traffic, so that may be another avenue to look into if 88 & 3074 don't fix your issue

My mistake. I meant 27000-27050. I'll drop it down to 88 and 3074 like you said, TCP/UDP. My ISP is Verizon DSL. The 360 is on a static IP.

 

[bob4432]

My mistake. I meant 27000-27050. I'll drop it down to 88 and 3074 like you said, TCP/UDP. My ISP is Verizon DSL. The 360 is on a static IP.

no probs, hope it works out. if memory serves me, i think i read comcast was giving people grief about the bandwidth.

good luck and let us now how it goes

 

[gorcorps]

Try plugging the 360 directly into your modem to see if it's your router settings. Sometimes ISPs can do awkward things to your connection.

 

[chorb]

few of my buddies and I signed up for a league on gamebattles.com. Playing our first match tonight!

Best 2/3

1 game of Domination
1 game of TDM
1 game of HQpro

Nothing says "I'm cool" like video game competitions.

 

[Kabob]

Good luck Blortov!

 

[smackababy]

Great! Lost 4 Demolition games in a row due to guys on the other team javelin glitching... Plus, constant dropping out of lobbies and switching into other lobbies. I got into a private game yesterday... I mean wtf?

 

[chorb]

few of my buddies and I signed up for a league on gamebattles.com. Playing our first match tonight!

Best 2/3

1 game of Domination
1 game of TDM
1 game of HQpro

Nothing says "I'm cool" like video game competitions.

woo hoo, we won 2 games to 1

I think our opponents may have been taking bong rips between matches, but a win is a win lol