Noobs. Am I one? (COD 4)
Noobs. Am I one? (COD 4)
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bigjimmy

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3,123 posts

269 months

Thursday 28th February 2008
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Hello

I have played COD4 for about 7 hours on a mates PC. I generally get eaten alive every time I play. I seem to get killed twice as much as I kill others (apart from the level on the ship, I kick ass with an MP5 on there).

Does this make me a Noob?

I tend to just play random servers I can find that work and they are always just blow the ste out of everything and everyone runs around getting killed a lot. Are there servers where things are a little more grown up and tactical?

How can I stop being a Noob if I am one?

Altrezia

8,740 posts

240 months

Thursday 28th February 2008
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Play more.

Andeh

810 posts

252 months

Thursday 28th February 2008
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1. noob

aka-noobie
someone who is new to a game, or website, online game, or something.

If you're new to it, then yes you are a noob. It's possible to be a noob and still be good at something. More commonly not though.

HTH

Tycho

12,269 posts

302 months

Thursday 28th February 2008
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Altrezia said:
Play more.
What ^^^^ said. Also try and scout the maps. On the 360 version you can start a private match by yourself and wander round looking at hideaways and trying jumps.

There are also loads of youtube tips etc....

bigjimmy

Original Poster:

3,123 posts

269 months

Thursday 28th February 2008
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Tycho said:
Altrezia said:
Play more.
What ^^^^ said. Also try and scout the maps. On the 360 version you can start a private match by yourself and wander round looking at hideaways and trying jumps.

There are also loads of youtube tips etc....
Thats a good idea.. I dont have the 360, but I sometimes load into servers that say they have people in but don't. I guess I should look around a little.

What servers do you guys use?

That’s a good idea.. I don’t have the 360, but I sometimes load into servers that say they have people in but don't. I guess I should look around a little.

What servers do you guys use?

NickFRP

5,156 posts

264 months

Thursday 28th February 2008
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noobies on a PC playing COD4 will get ruined, i think there is a bigger gap between Neebies and Goodies on a PC

Tycho

12,269 posts

302 months

Thursday 28th February 2008
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bigjimmy said:
Tycho said:
Altrezia said:
Play more.
What ^^^^ said. Also try and scout the maps. On the 360 version you can start a private match by yourself and wander round looking at hideaways and trying jumps.

There are also loads of youtube tips etc....
Thats a good idea.. I dont have the 360, but I sometimes load into servers that say they have people in but don't. I guess I should look around a little.

What servers do you guys use?

That’s a good idea.. I don’t have the 360, but I sometimes load into servers that say they have people in but don't. I guess I should look around a little.

What servers do you guys use?
Don't have them on the 360.



Don't have them on the 360.

wink

JustinP1

13,363 posts

259 months

Thursday 28th February 2008
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bigjimmy said:
Hello

I have played COD4 for about 7 hours on a mates PC. I generally get eaten alive every time I play. I seem to get killed twice as much as I kill others (apart from the level on the ship, I kick ass with an MP5 on there).

Does this make me a Noob?

I tend to just play random servers I can find that work and they are always just blow the ste out of everything and everyone runs around getting killed a lot. Are there servers where things are a little more grown up and tactical?

How can I stop being a Noob if I am one?
The more you play, this happens:

1) You get access to weapons which suit your style

2) You complete challenges which result in you finding new ways of using weapons

3) You use those weapons at the right time, and in the right way.

4) Most importantly, you get to know the maps like the back of your hand.

As you have found, the proof of this is that you are getting to know the Shipment level, and you have found that the relatively small distances involved means that an MP5 is a great weapon. You are right.

I really would recommend picking up the points for each of the weapons you 'open' and also the other challenges. As you in a sense, 'force' yourself out of your comfort zone of using different weapons you are also adding to your skills. For example, you will get to learn a hell of a lot more about the maps if you are aiming to get 100 kills, or even harder the 150 headshots with one of the sniper rifles. You get to learn to pick hidden areas with a long view and a 'target zone' out of the vision and weapons range of others.

Going back to the Shipment level, I have had 25 kills and no deaths on that one with my team winning Domination easily with me patrolling as a sniper from one of the turrets. I kept clear all of the high points on the map from one end to the other to make sure all the rest of my team had to do was win the game on the floor level. A lot of the maps have points where as a sniper you can cover one or even two flags.

When you are good, you get to work out where these points are...!

Keep at it though, its worth it in the end!

micron750

845 posts

261 months

Thursday 28th February 2008
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MMMMMMMM some of you say play more, I WISH all i get is flaming ear ache from the belovedlaugh


bigjimmy

Original Poster:

3,123 posts

269 months

Friday 29th February 2008
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Thanks guys, some sound advice there. I dont feel so bad about being crap now. I will try and get more time on it.

I like the bit about PC noobs getting a harder ride. I will keep that in mind.

NickFRP

5,156 posts

264 months

Friday 29th February 2008
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micron750 said:
MMMMMMMM some of you say play more, I WISH all i get is flaming ear ache from the belovedlaugh

glad im not alone then smile