#CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE 3 DS PLUS#

You can also dive to the ground into a prone position, not only helping to avoid getting shot, but offering quick turnaround when taking out enemies from the floor. Sliding doesn’t feel as fast, removing some of the frustrations of faster players dominating when moving around maps. Encouraging verticality and scaling adds a new depth to matches, and for me personally, I felt a level of comfort knowing I had some protection for when I opted to go high instead of staying with my boots on the ground.Ī few tweaks to movement are also more realistic than before. You’re still more exposed than on the ground, but at least the option to get a kill while reaching high points is there. Some spawn points drop you too close to the action, as I found that on occasion, I was thrown in close to enemy soldiers that led to quick deaths on my part.īeing able to pull out your handgun and shoot enemies from ledges not only gives you a safety cushion and removes the vulnerability when hanging from ledges, but it gives you another tactic at your disposal for taking out snipers who remain stationary in high spots. You’re freer to take your time and master your approach, admiring the playing field and executing well-placed shots instead of being launched right into the action. Invasion will also appeal to the Battlefield fans who prefer to be more articulate in their approach, using patience and distance to get kills instead of running around like a chicken with a trigger finger wired on acid. Some of the maps, such as the wonderfully designed Sa’id and Farm 18, have plenty of variety in their layouts, meaning action can spill into multiple locations without choke points dominating where the action tends to lead.

#CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE 3 DS PLUS#

This will be a plus for many returning CoD players who aren’t fans of the twitch-heavy reflexes and fast-paced action of Team Deathmatch as it’ll guarantee a more balanced fight. Bots get to cover and can certainly bring in the kills, but they’re much easier to pick off. Generally, AI is decent enough to pose a challenge, but it’s clear who the real players are. Speaking of Invasion, the new 20v20 mode where teams are populated by real players and bots, brought back a lot of what drew me to CoD online in the first place.

I liked how a lot of the action, especially in modes like Invasion, led into more open spaces or even spots where opportunities to get a kill weren’t ruined by a cheap kill from behind. While there are spots for players to hide and pick off unsuspecting players, many of the areas are both denser and more open, or at least have more paths leading into them. The majority of the maps seen in the beta all have a focus on preventing players from camping. Of course, there’s still time for the developers to make some tweaks and changes, but the core modes and mechanics are generally solid, however, it’s the little things that could do with some adjustments. While there’re lots of positives to take from the beta, a few things stuck out as needing room for improvement. The second weekend of the Modern Warfare II open beta is over, and fans around the world got to see what Infinity Ward has done with the wonderful world of its hugely popular multiplayer.

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