Znighty
June 5th, 2008, 02:20 PM
Saw this article on GotFrag a while ago, thought that it could be pretty useful for some beginning teams or maybe even some more experienced ones.
Link: http://www.gotfrag.com/cod/story/36081/
Would be nice to hear some opinions :]
Sublimes CoD 2 Guide
This is a inside out guide to call of duty multiplayer i will go through the basics of play and give you tips on each weapons , Maps, and Gamer types and a few Hints and Tips to help you get better at the game, This is Mainly Focused at new players to the game , but who no's you may even find it usefull.
Weapons Guide:
Probably the most important part to your Game , once you master a weapon you can start to become dominant , Sprayin may work sometimes , but its not the best option here is a guide to each weapon
Russian -
Perhaps The easiest Team on the game due to the Capacity of its weapons , although these weapons are not the most practical and "Realistic" They are still the most affective on there given maps
TT30 (Pistol) - The 2nd Most effective Pistol on cod2 , It isn't required much due to the Huge amount of ammo the russian guns carrie and there big clips, but it can be usefull if your abit iffy with the sniper at close range , i strongly recommend hitting the left trigger, if you don't aim with the pistol it becomes extreamly inacurate
PPS42 - One of the most Favored Russian weapons the 42 is Extreamly Accurate at close to Mid range and its ability to fire quick will gain the advantage over someone with a slower weapon, Very good in CTF.
Mosin-Nagant - The best allied weapon if used correctly , this is a 1 shot beast and in the hands of some-one who no's what there doing will be deadly , if you have the time be sure to aim for the upper chest or head for that 1 shot kill, Best used at Mid-Long Range. (May require 2 shots *sometimes)
Tokarev STV-40 - Probably The Worst Russian weapon this weapon is a hard one to master , Much like the German Gewher 43 this weapon will recoil alot , it is best used in rapid fire between short-mid range , but be sure to space your shots out at long range otherwise you'll give away your postion and won't hit much due to the recoil of the weapon.
Scoped Mosin Nagant - Like all Snipers Its pretty much about Long Range, The scoped Mosin Nagant Has Probably The best aim cursor when scoped , a tip at close range would be to quick scope , For Deatils on how to Quick scope look at the General Hints and Tips.
M1897 Trench Gun - Abit of a random gun , Very usefull on maps such as Kalach or Rostov , this weapon is heavy duty at close range but will weaken the further out it is, if your going to use it , avoid big open spaces.
PPSh - Boasting 71 Bullets of destruction this weapon can be very effective , theres not much to learn with this gun due to its huge amount of ammo you need not worrie about 1 shots or short bursts , just rip that trigger and hope it hits , this weapon is terrible at long range. Very good for HQ.
British -
Pretty Much the Same as The Americans the British will be a even choice amongst many but it has some advantages.
Webly (Pistol) - Probably The weakest Gun in the game the colt is pretty poor , unless it is 100 % needed id recommend avoiding , or running away from the enemy
Sten - Abit of a Random weapon , this gun has quite large recoil , and much like its fellow British weapons has a poor site , its best used in close quater maps such as St Leout or Alam Halfa.
Lee-Enfield - Due to its UnforgivingIron site this gun is Largely over looked , Its iron site is rather chunky and can be hard to aim on a smaller TV , it is just like its counter parts the Moison Nagant and the Kar98k in the fact that its a 1 shot kill , i wouldnt recommend using this gun until you've mastered the Kar98k as this weapon can be hard.
M1 Garand - The best allrounder on the game the M1 is a prince amongst men for the allies , its a rather straight forward weapon that has very little recoil , id recommend though to always have 5 Bullets left in your clip , the weapon has enough bullets to last just shoot off the remainin bullets in the clip once you've killed someone , don't leave it too late though otherwise you risk giving your postion away. Always if the opportunity comes around try and 2 shot ,its less likely to give away where you are , and if theres 2 of them it can be the matter between life and death.
Scoped Lee-Enfield - Probably the weakest sniper in the game but the fastest , you can shoot alot quicker than say the scoped kar , and with its clip of 10 bullets its a strong choice.
M1897 Trench Gun - Abit of a random gun , Very usefull on maps such as Kalach or Rostov , this weapon is heavy duty at close range but will weaken the further out it is, if your going to use it , avoid big open spaces
Thompson - A spray and pray weapon pretty much , Its very rappid and powerfull at close range , though its pretty much useless at long range , id recomened this weapon for CTF for its close quaters ability and for its smoke grenade.
Bren LMG - Most Underated Weapon on CoD2 the breny is extreamly powerfull at close range and its first shot is 100 accurate at long range , very good on el alemine ... its let down due to it unforgiving site which takes up most of your screen , but don't let its looks fool you , its a beast from the east (note:its melee is very very slow)
Americans -
Best Side on the Game? Maybe Probably the most all round team.very good side on all its Maps.
Colt .45 (Pistol) - Strongest Pistol on the Game , a very handy reserve if your a unconfident sniper up close or you have just ran out of Ammo , downfall is you find sometimes you could have done with 8 Bullets instead of 7.
Grease Gun - Another Tricky One , if your going to use this Gun , use it only on a small map such as burgendy. dont even bother trying short bursts , letting rip is the way forward.
M1A1 Carbine - Extreamly Fast weapon , Shot wise and speed wise , you can run as fast as a pistol with this gun and it has a large clip , but theres a downside , its recoil can be unforgiving , and its a 3shot kill gun unless you get the headshot , its scope is very simaller to Lee-enfield , Its a weapon that you may need alot of practice with , its usefull in CTF for its speed.
M1 Garand - The best allrounder on the game the M1 is a prince amongst men for the allies , its a rather straight forward weapon that has very little recoil , id recommend though always have 5 Bullets , the weapon has enough bullets to last just shoot of the remainin bullets in the clip once youve killed someone , don't leave it too late thought otherwise you risk giving your postion away. Always if the oppotunity comes around 2 shot ,its less likely to give away where you are , and if theres 2 of them it can be the matter between life and death
Springfield - Same old same old , Its a sniper and its one hit kill , i find this sniper to be the most Inafective as i dislike its scope , its pretty much the same as the other though , aim for the body.
M1897 Trench Gun - A bit of a random gun , Very usefull on maps such as Kalach or Rostov , this weapon is heavy duty at close range but will weaken the further out it is, if your going to use it , avoid big open spaces
Thompson - A spray and pray weapon pretty much , Its very rappid and powerfull at close range , Though its pretty much useless at long range , id recomened this weapon for CTF for its close quaters ability and for its smoke grenade.
BAR - Most Inafective weapon on the americnas , pretty much an all rounder and not bad for distance , but it has a very small clip , and can be horrible at close range , is powerfull but recoils alot.
Axis -
The Dirty Jerrys , Very strong Team With the best sniper and The Kar98k and the MP44 Make s strong side.
Luger (Pistol) - IMO the 3rd best pistol although its as strong as the american colt , its shots can be somewhat annoying , when you fire a flap shoots up which can be distracting and some what Fatal if your trying to get them in the head.
MP40 - A very Powerfull close quaters gun this weapon can outgun most allied weapons , but at Range can be a let down , it is best at range using short Bursts , if used correctly this weapon can be the most usefull Axis weapon. Good for CTF
Kar98k - The Iron sited Kar is extreamly good on the open maps such as Caen and Brecourt but you might want too think twice about it on maps such as Leningrad , or el alemine , this weapon much like the Nagant is a 1 shot kill , its iron site is by far the best giving you much more vision making shots much more accurate , if you use the Kar Medium is the best sensativity , as you'll find that High misses when you know it should have hit
Gewher 43 - Not Recoil Friendly this weapon is Mixed , at close range hit the trigger as fast as you can and aim lower toso as the recoil will trag the weapon up , take your time at distance though as the recoil can be unforgiving at distance.
Scoped Kar98k - Strongest Sniper , The S Kar is the master of quick scopes and is the most powerfull sniper.
M1897 Trench Gun - Abit of a random gun , Very usefull on maps such as Kalach or Rostov , this weapon is heavy duty at close range but will weaken the further out it is, if your going to use it , avoid big open spaces
MP44 - Pretty Much the M1 of the Germans , This weapon is deadly if used right , due to its low recoil and brilliant accuracy this weapon is good at short too long range , if your enemy is far away always tap the button as in the manner of 1 shotting, this will give you far more accuracy, don't be fooled though this weapon can be weaker than expected at close range.
Gamer Type Guide:
A Guide o each of CoD2's Gamer Types.
TDM -
A Tuff one as this can be Played in many ways, First of all Pick the weapon for the Map , For example You might want to think about this ( Brecourt , Long (Sniper, Kar98k) Carentan , Mid Range/short (M1 , Kar , MP44 , Thompson) Kalach , Short (PPSh , Trench , MP40)
Now you've decided on your weapon , decide on your Mentality , do you want to Camp? Sneak around ....? Run and Gun? , Always pick a weapon for what you want to do , if you want to run and gun , dont pick a sniper, also think about where you want to go , for example Carentan? , do you want to watch the north road? think about a range weapon! , want to sneak around the middle buildings? take a trench/Thompson/mp40 , want to run around and strut your stuff? Take a mp44/M1 Garand/Kar98k......
Be a Team Player , after all this is a team game ... if your diein 24/7 and your team mates are saying stay back , how about staying back? who no's they may be right , if your camping start isn't working try switching weapons and tactics , never stay in the same spot... remember once you get a kill they can see you on Kill Cam.
Watch your kill cam , like any Gamer type you should watch your kill cam , In TDM lots of ppl are diein to respawn but watching your KC Can be very usefull.
Head Quaters -
Play Its Smart, always be aware of were The HQ is , dont be in the south if the HQ is in the north , get you butt over towards the HQ! , if your the only guy left and your on the other side of the map your guys will spawn with you... Make sure your postioned right!When going for a HQ don't always gung ho, Hit the back button, if all of the other guys are still alive don't go for the box , pick your moment if its 4v4 wait till its say,.. 4v2 and jump on it , also get another guy on with you , it will set up the box twice as fast!
Don't be a chicken , if the Box is just about set up and you hear a clunk and see that dreaded Grenade infront of you , don't run off , take one for the team ... don't care so much about you KpD , its all about the HQ points!. Plan ahead when your setting up a box think about where your going to run too , don't set up the box and wait there thinking where to go, always think ahead.
Grenades are the Key , are you defending the HQ and your team mates have died? ....1v4? Don't Panic if you have some grenades go about 30ft away from the HQ and hide , and when you see HQ is being destroyed look straight up and towards the HQ and throw your Nades , if you've gotten in the right spot the nades will be a gift from heaven and will sure get them off the HQ! (Practice Makes Perfect). Also a thing to think about , if your team has 3 snipers , how about you pick a automatic , 4 snipers wont work for HQ. Throw a smoke onto the Box can be the diffrence between picking a bullet out of your best Pants or running away thinking "Yer, me 1 you 0"
CTF -
First of all Think about if you want to attack or defend , as a right choice of weapon is pretty much Vital , if you want to defend think about picking a long range weapon , Like a Sniper or a Bolt action.... If you want too Attack think about a weapon which won't let you down at close range as you'll be getting stuck in there ,such as the MP40 or the Thompson , you may even want to be a "Floater" someone who helps protect the flag carrier and who likes to fall back if the enemy grabs the flag , if you such a player think about the M1 Garrand , MP44 , PPS42....
When on attack use cover try huging walls and sticking into buildings , throw a smoke on the flag to mask where you go and try and take the route that is safest ie , nearest cover .... when defending you might want to move around if so find a few spots such as The Boxes on carentan or the Cars on Caen and use them to your advantage , or if your soul purpose is to guard that flag like it was your meaning in life then grab a sniper , hop on your belly and aim at that Flag , even when someone Pops a smoke on it keep aiming at that flag and when you hear the drums let rip and you should have hit your target .
Vocals are a big factor in CTF , if you see where the enemy has taken the flag , don't be a hero tell your team mates where hes going!. A good tip is if the enemy have taken the flag into an open spot and been killed and you can guard alot easier than at the flag spawn then leave it and cover it. If the enemy have your flag and you have no clue where it is , everyone go for there flag , remember if you have there flag they can't score , find yourself a nice hidey hole and camp untill your teammates get your flag back , a good tip is if the enemy have the flag and you die , check out the kill cam , you will see there POW and you will see where there flag is (N,S,W,E) Think about where he could be and hunt him/her down!
Search and Destroy -
Before you pick a team think about if you want to Plant the Bombs or Protect the targets , Axis defend and allies attack , ill give you advice/tips on axis first...
Defending , take a guess what you should do? thats right... defend... now thats under wraps we'll get underway your most favoured gun in s&d will be mid range/short range weapons (mp44 and M1 are the best weapons in s&d) pick a bomb site you'd like to cover once you've done that find a spot which you think they'd come from or you can just keep and eye on a Bomb site.
Keep a look out for team mates diein , you'll see a skull where they die make sure to note where it is because thats where the enemy is probably coming from ... if your team mates have all gone B , think about going A , Just because they lack common sense don't argue with them , just go A and wrack up those kills. Lurck in the shadows! , a good tactic for s&d is hidein in bushes or behind sand bags and bushes , go prone or on you belly your job is to defend stay as still as you can and keep an eye out for any enemy movement. a good idea for s&d is if you notice someone rushing a certain spot every round is to give him a couple on Nades chances are you'll get him and he'll change his mind about taking that route again!
Attacking , Plan your route... think about where your going to go and if your going too rush or not , if your going to go Leeroy Jenkins style think about a close quaters weapon like the Thompson , chances are you'll come face to face with an enemy.
Don't be predicatble , Mix it up a little if you go the same way everytime you might get caught onto and find yourself dead. If you notice a player camps the same spot each round, Throw some grenades at him an make him think twice ... play it smart , if your guy has just gone through a door and his brains are now all over the wall , don't contomplate going through it and doing a neo style kill , how about taking another route? and Getting him in the back?.
Dummy arm, This is a brilliant Tactic... Tap X on the bomb target then when you hear the arming noise , let go and run to cover , and wait for the axis to come running when they do kill them and plant that yellow box of doom! , Smokes are a good weapon too chuck one onto your target then arm it , this could also be a affective decoy , throw a smoke on Bombsite A for example and arm it at B , They won't even see it coming.. well maybe.
Death Match -
Its all about you , Grab you faveroutie weapon and go for it , think about the map though , if say its burgundy maybe a MP44 will be a good choice , or if its toujane climb onto a roof and goto town with the Kar98k , or if your a Camper take a sniper and find yourself a nice little spot to pitch up your tent .... theres not really much too death match , my advice would be Throw your grenades in random spots , its better using them , than not using them at all.
Map Guide:
Beltot - Beltot is a pretty open map but is focused mainly on Medium/Long range combat , it would be wise to go for a weapon that is reliable at range rather than a trench gun , theres many strong points on this map the strongest being the main building , if you find yourself in the open try and hug the Hedges and find some cover , a good tactic is to hide being one of the two bridges. If you go into the tower (with the ladder) and get killed don't go back up there it's to obviouse.
Brecourt - Obviousley a long range map , Brecourt is the sort of map you don't go short range on , there is a trench but is rarely used , you best option is too pick up a sniper rifle and hide in the ruins , try and lie down behind a tree or a piece of rubble or broken wall , use your surrondings to your advantage, Try and avoid going into the Farm as this is a Major spawn killing spot, and with this being a open map is hard to get out of.
Burgundy - a Close/mid range map Burgundy offers the chance to use alot of weapons , a faverouite amongst many is the M1 but the MP44 And Kar can more than match it , the broken building is the main focus of this map and if your team mates arn't in it be sure to check it, you could always take the Thompson and hang around the middle of the map, Grenades are very effective on this map as movement is tight and theres not as much room to run.
Caen - A Very Even Map that offers alot , a good tactic is to use the buildings in the middle , and switch after every couple of kills , The Cafe can off you alot of options in TDM , if you play CTF try and take the flag down the East or West as down the middle can be deadly as you try and cross through the middle, if you see someone in a building throw a few nades up there first then rush up the stairs, try and avoid the trainstation at the back because if you get stuck in there you may find yourself being spawn killed
Carentan - A Building Focused map its a good idea to camp in one of the buildings and hold your ground , if you pick a sniper you may find sitting behind the box's in the south a good spot , or behind the fence to the North , try and avoid sitting in the MG42 window for too long as this is a frequent spot for people too check out, Nades are usefull on this Map , Try and throw a few in the middle court yard or into one of the many buildings, you may get lucky. Mid range weapons are the key.
El Alamein - A Pretty Dark map which offers all opportunitys of weapons , if you decide on snipein try and use the hills and the vehicles as sniper cover , Trench Guns can run riot on this map in the Trenchs Just as the Thompson and Bren LMG , Try and avoid the bunker as theres only 1 way in , and one way out.Use the Bushes as cover , try liein down in one if you spot someone coming your way , the darkness of the map combined with the bush offers perfect Cover.
Leningrad - Like most Russian Maps this Map Favours the Russians , a good weapon for the Axis would be the MP44 , use the buildings to your advantage and listen out for ppl coming up the stairs. The middle building is a good spot if you want to rack up some quick kills.
Matamata - Another even map , The best tactic would be to get up High , the M1 garand and Kar98k are the best weapons for you on this map , the stair cases offer good vantage points if you find yourself in the open in the middle of the map be sure to get out of there fast.
Moscow - A Very Long range dominant Map , the best tactic is to avoid both the big Buildings and stick to the sides , Avoid at all costs the Big Buildings top floor you are going to die if you go up there , Use the broken trams as cover and shoot through the broken windows , if your axis use your camoflage to your advantage a lie low. PPSh is a bad choice on this map.
St. Mere Eglise - Another all rounder map which offers alot, In TDM try and avoid the ruins in the corner as you dont want to find yourself being spawn killed , the best tactic you can have is too camp the buildings and pick ppl off when there on the streets .. when ever you go into the church throw a grenade or two in there first just incase someone is waiting for you. A good spot is to climb into the Vehicle that is on fire. Before you run into the grave yard be sure to check out the area , there's 6 ways to get into the Grave yard make sure to watch your back.
Stalingrad -The Main focus on this Map is the 3 story Building and The Tank Warehouse , if you decide to take the Building Take a sniper or a long range weapon , if you pick the warehouse you might want to think about the PPSh or MP44 this is a good map for grenades and you can find yourself being trapped , try getting on top of some of the trams , alot of people dont know you can climb the ladders of the trams on this map
Toujane - A Even Map Mainly Long range , This isnt a good map for the Thompson / MP40 so don't bother (UNLESS its ctf) your best bet for easy kills is too get on the roofs , but watch out for people at the top of the ladders.This Map isn't the best map for a Sniper so don't instantly think you will go on a rampage if you take the sniper. You can't really camp on this map because you'll probably just end up as nade bait.
Villers-Bocage - a Very good map for Semi-auto's and automatics as its pretty much all close range , always keep an eye on the middle building as people use it as a quick route from one side of the map to the other , theres alot of cover round the side of the map , so use this to your advantage , this is a weak map for the sniper.
Vossenack - Sniper Based map , But a person whos good with the Kar98k can run dominant , try and avoid going up the hills and use as much cover as you can ,a good tactic is to hold the bunker , though be carefull you don't poke your head out for too long.
Wallender - Another even map , A good spot is near the church behind the long wall from here you can get a good view of the street but be carefull of attacks from the left . another good spot is the blown up building near the middle alot of the action is foccused round here , remember alot of the buildings on this map have no roofs , so use your grenades!
Kalach - *PPSh* Basically says it all , if you've got even abit of skill you can cause havok , if your on axis , and everyone is PPSh happy take a trench gun and show them whos boss, Also you'd be supprised that camping in either of the two main corners (The ones that arnt under roofs) with a bolt action (Kar98k or Nagant) is a very good tactic and can see a very good KpD.
Beaumont-Hague - Always use the buildings and watch out for people running the streets, Also watch the ladder leading to the top of the silo and have a laugh and pop people off just before they reach the top.
Anctoville - AVOID the big barn , you may think its a good spot but its not , you will soon find yourself and your team stuck in a spawn killing spot and the enemy covering every exit.. the key is to stick around the middle Buildings , Play this map sneaky and use the windows.
St.Louet - A Very dark map offering lots of Hidein spots , your best off sitting in a building and letting people run around and you just pick them off , theres lots of cover so use it. a bad idea would be going into the church yard as its very easy to get killed in that area.
Amaye sur Seulles - Very close combat map , not much in tactics more of a run and gun , always throw nades around the middle chances are you'll get someone. Go with a fast gun like the Thompson rather than a sniper.
Alam Halfa - Simaller to the above , I know its tempting but dont go onto the Roof with the two ladders opposite each other as you'll get grenaded in no time , this is a bad map for snipein as its 90% close range.
Rostov - a Very even map , try using the boxs as cover and take your enemy down , the PPS42 Is a strong weapon on here , if you pick a sniper or bolt stick to either side of the map where it is nice and open , if you find someone with a snipe who keeps picking your guys off smoke him then rush him.
General Hints and Tips:
* Always Use cover , don't stand in the open its just common sense!
* Jump and lie down! , its throws your opponents off and can prove Vital ( Hit A then quickly press and hold B) Practice this and you'll find yourself doing it all the time.
* Sneak don't run around all the time! , Your enemys can hear you when you prone sneak up to them and give them a smack over the head
* Run with your pistol , In games like CTF you need speed , take out your pistol and run your little legs off!
* Hide in Bushes , you'd be suprised how many times people walk past you
* Don't Just Spray , Short Burst your weapons ... don't panic and take your time.
* Snipe on High sensativity you'll find it ALOT better once you master it.
* Learn how to throw Grenades , Practice on your own throwing Grenades through windows on Carentan , learn to land that grenade in the pocket!
* Show no mercy , if you no theres a room full of people , throw caution out of the window go in all guns blazein.
* Lie down, your less likely to be seen and your gun is alot more accurate.
* Don't be a hero be a team mate , if its a team game communicate , don't think your a one man army.
* Don't snipe on small maps , Its common sense.
* if you can land the melee then do it , don't shoot him and give away your postion
* Always reload, after killing someone Reload.
* Always Bring up your site , your left trigger is there so use it , your guns accuracy increase alot when you pull up the site.
* Pick up an opposite weapon , if you have a Kar98k and you run over a sniper and a thompson , take the thompson you dont need to long range weapons.
* Don't Take a shot if you no you can't make it , you'll just give away where you are.
* Hug walls find small walls and go prone behind them , the'll barely be able to see you.
* Use smoke grenades to cover a Head Quaters or a Flag , It Might Just save your Butt!
* Need help? , Call for your team mates help ... don't Just die maybe someone could help.
* Aim for the chest , Dont shoot at there feet , Get used to aiming for the chest before trying to get head shots everytime.
* If you can see there hand then shoot it , You might kill them , 2 shots from the Garrand on a hand will kill them.
* Use your Radar , Its there for a reason.
* Change Postions , Don't sit in the same spot all game , Mix it up a little don't be obviouse.
* Quick Scope , Basically this is a no scope , But instead of just shooting with out zooming quickly Tap the left trigger before you shoot , this will act as though your about to zoom in making your gun much more accurate.
* Show some love , after the game if you lose , don't go "Noob omg you sniper omg blah blah blah" Go Nice game guys i love your shot on blah blah , you'll go into the next game more foccused and you'll find the game more fun.
* Think about it? , Small Map Dont Snipe , Big Map don't use Trench gun.
Thanks for readin and i hope you enjoyed the guide and found it usefull
Link: http://www.gotfrag.com/cod/story/36081/
Would be nice to hear some opinions :]
Sublimes CoD 2 Guide
This is a inside out guide to call of duty multiplayer i will go through the basics of play and give you tips on each weapons , Maps, and Gamer types and a few Hints and Tips to help you get better at the game, This is Mainly Focused at new players to the game , but who no's you may even find it usefull.
Weapons Guide:
Probably the most important part to your Game , once you master a weapon you can start to become dominant , Sprayin may work sometimes , but its not the best option here is a guide to each weapon
Russian -
Perhaps The easiest Team on the game due to the Capacity of its weapons , although these weapons are not the most practical and "Realistic" They are still the most affective on there given maps
TT30 (Pistol) - The 2nd Most effective Pistol on cod2 , It isn't required much due to the Huge amount of ammo the russian guns carrie and there big clips, but it can be usefull if your abit iffy with the sniper at close range , i strongly recommend hitting the left trigger, if you don't aim with the pistol it becomes extreamly inacurate
PPS42 - One of the most Favored Russian weapons the 42 is Extreamly Accurate at close to Mid range and its ability to fire quick will gain the advantage over someone with a slower weapon, Very good in CTF.
Mosin-Nagant - The best allied weapon if used correctly , this is a 1 shot beast and in the hands of some-one who no's what there doing will be deadly , if you have the time be sure to aim for the upper chest or head for that 1 shot kill, Best used at Mid-Long Range. (May require 2 shots *sometimes)
Tokarev STV-40 - Probably The Worst Russian weapon this weapon is a hard one to master , Much like the German Gewher 43 this weapon will recoil alot , it is best used in rapid fire between short-mid range , but be sure to space your shots out at long range otherwise you'll give away your postion and won't hit much due to the recoil of the weapon.
Scoped Mosin Nagant - Like all Snipers Its pretty much about Long Range, The scoped Mosin Nagant Has Probably The best aim cursor when scoped , a tip at close range would be to quick scope , For Deatils on how to Quick scope look at the General Hints and Tips.
M1897 Trench Gun - Abit of a random gun , Very usefull on maps such as Kalach or Rostov , this weapon is heavy duty at close range but will weaken the further out it is, if your going to use it , avoid big open spaces.
PPSh - Boasting 71 Bullets of destruction this weapon can be very effective , theres not much to learn with this gun due to its huge amount of ammo you need not worrie about 1 shots or short bursts , just rip that trigger and hope it hits , this weapon is terrible at long range. Very good for HQ.
British -
Pretty Much the Same as The Americans the British will be a even choice amongst many but it has some advantages.
Webly (Pistol) - Probably The weakest Gun in the game the colt is pretty poor , unless it is 100 % needed id recommend avoiding , or running away from the enemy
Sten - Abit of a Random weapon , this gun has quite large recoil , and much like its fellow British weapons has a poor site , its best used in close quater maps such as St Leout or Alam Halfa.
Lee-Enfield - Due to its UnforgivingIron site this gun is Largely over looked , Its iron site is rather chunky and can be hard to aim on a smaller TV , it is just like its counter parts the Moison Nagant and the Kar98k in the fact that its a 1 shot kill , i wouldnt recommend using this gun until you've mastered the Kar98k as this weapon can be hard.
M1 Garand - The best allrounder on the game the M1 is a prince amongst men for the allies , its a rather straight forward weapon that has very little recoil , id recommend though to always have 5 Bullets left in your clip , the weapon has enough bullets to last just shoot off the remainin bullets in the clip once you've killed someone , don't leave it too late though otherwise you risk giving your postion away. Always if the opportunity comes around try and 2 shot ,its less likely to give away where you are , and if theres 2 of them it can be the matter between life and death.
Scoped Lee-Enfield - Probably the weakest sniper in the game but the fastest , you can shoot alot quicker than say the scoped kar , and with its clip of 10 bullets its a strong choice.
M1897 Trench Gun - Abit of a random gun , Very usefull on maps such as Kalach or Rostov , this weapon is heavy duty at close range but will weaken the further out it is, if your going to use it , avoid big open spaces
Thompson - A spray and pray weapon pretty much , Its very rappid and powerfull at close range , though its pretty much useless at long range , id recomened this weapon for CTF for its close quaters ability and for its smoke grenade.
Bren LMG - Most Underated Weapon on CoD2 the breny is extreamly powerfull at close range and its first shot is 100 accurate at long range , very good on el alemine ... its let down due to it unforgiving site which takes up most of your screen , but don't let its looks fool you , its a beast from the east (note:its melee is very very slow)
Americans -
Best Side on the Game? Maybe Probably the most all round team.very good side on all its Maps.
Colt .45 (Pistol) - Strongest Pistol on the Game , a very handy reserve if your a unconfident sniper up close or you have just ran out of Ammo , downfall is you find sometimes you could have done with 8 Bullets instead of 7.
Grease Gun - Another Tricky One , if your going to use this Gun , use it only on a small map such as burgendy. dont even bother trying short bursts , letting rip is the way forward.
M1A1 Carbine - Extreamly Fast weapon , Shot wise and speed wise , you can run as fast as a pistol with this gun and it has a large clip , but theres a downside , its recoil can be unforgiving , and its a 3shot kill gun unless you get the headshot , its scope is very simaller to Lee-enfield , Its a weapon that you may need alot of practice with , its usefull in CTF for its speed.
M1 Garand - The best allrounder on the game the M1 is a prince amongst men for the allies , its a rather straight forward weapon that has very little recoil , id recommend though always have 5 Bullets , the weapon has enough bullets to last just shoot of the remainin bullets in the clip once youve killed someone , don't leave it too late thought otherwise you risk giving your postion away. Always if the oppotunity comes around 2 shot ,its less likely to give away where you are , and if theres 2 of them it can be the matter between life and death
Springfield - Same old same old , Its a sniper and its one hit kill , i find this sniper to be the most Inafective as i dislike its scope , its pretty much the same as the other though , aim for the body.
M1897 Trench Gun - A bit of a random gun , Very usefull on maps such as Kalach or Rostov , this weapon is heavy duty at close range but will weaken the further out it is, if your going to use it , avoid big open spaces
Thompson - A spray and pray weapon pretty much , Its very rappid and powerfull at close range , Though its pretty much useless at long range , id recomened this weapon for CTF for its close quaters ability and for its smoke grenade.
BAR - Most Inafective weapon on the americnas , pretty much an all rounder and not bad for distance , but it has a very small clip , and can be horrible at close range , is powerfull but recoils alot.
Axis -
The Dirty Jerrys , Very strong Team With the best sniper and The Kar98k and the MP44 Make s strong side.
Luger (Pistol) - IMO the 3rd best pistol although its as strong as the american colt , its shots can be somewhat annoying , when you fire a flap shoots up which can be distracting and some what Fatal if your trying to get them in the head.
MP40 - A very Powerfull close quaters gun this weapon can outgun most allied weapons , but at Range can be a let down , it is best at range using short Bursts , if used correctly this weapon can be the most usefull Axis weapon. Good for CTF
Kar98k - The Iron sited Kar is extreamly good on the open maps such as Caen and Brecourt but you might want too think twice about it on maps such as Leningrad , or el alemine , this weapon much like the Nagant is a 1 shot kill , its iron site is by far the best giving you much more vision making shots much more accurate , if you use the Kar Medium is the best sensativity , as you'll find that High misses when you know it should have hit
Gewher 43 - Not Recoil Friendly this weapon is Mixed , at close range hit the trigger as fast as you can and aim lower toso as the recoil will trag the weapon up , take your time at distance though as the recoil can be unforgiving at distance.
Scoped Kar98k - Strongest Sniper , The S Kar is the master of quick scopes and is the most powerfull sniper.
M1897 Trench Gun - Abit of a random gun , Very usefull on maps such as Kalach or Rostov , this weapon is heavy duty at close range but will weaken the further out it is, if your going to use it , avoid big open spaces
MP44 - Pretty Much the M1 of the Germans , This weapon is deadly if used right , due to its low recoil and brilliant accuracy this weapon is good at short too long range , if your enemy is far away always tap the button as in the manner of 1 shotting, this will give you far more accuracy, don't be fooled though this weapon can be weaker than expected at close range.
Gamer Type Guide:
A Guide o each of CoD2's Gamer Types.
TDM -
A Tuff one as this can be Played in many ways, First of all Pick the weapon for the Map , For example You might want to think about this ( Brecourt , Long (Sniper, Kar98k) Carentan , Mid Range/short (M1 , Kar , MP44 , Thompson) Kalach , Short (PPSh , Trench , MP40)
Now you've decided on your weapon , decide on your Mentality , do you want to Camp? Sneak around ....? Run and Gun? , Always pick a weapon for what you want to do , if you want to run and gun , dont pick a sniper, also think about where you want to go , for example Carentan? , do you want to watch the north road? think about a range weapon! , want to sneak around the middle buildings? take a trench/Thompson/mp40 , want to run around and strut your stuff? Take a mp44/M1 Garand/Kar98k......
Be a Team Player , after all this is a team game ... if your diein 24/7 and your team mates are saying stay back , how about staying back? who no's they may be right , if your camping start isn't working try switching weapons and tactics , never stay in the same spot... remember once you get a kill they can see you on Kill Cam.
Watch your kill cam , like any Gamer type you should watch your kill cam , In TDM lots of ppl are diein to respawn but watching your KC Can be very usefull.
Head Quaters -
Play Its Smart, always be aware of were The HQ is , dont be in the south if the HQ is in the north , get you butt over towards the HQ! , if your the only guy left and your on the other side of the map your guys will spawn with you... Make sure your postioned right!When going for a HQ don't always gung ho, Hit the back button, if all of the other guys are still alive don't go for the box , pick your moment if its 4v4 wait till its say,.. 4v2 and jump on it , also get another guy on with you , it will set up the box twice as fast!
Don't be a chicken , if the Box is just about set up and you hear a clunk and see that dreaded Grenade infront of you , don't run off , take one for the team ... don't care so much about you KpD , its all about the HQ points!. Plan ahead when your setting up a box think about where your going to run too , don't set up the box and wait there thinking where to go, always think ahead.
Grenades are the Key , are you defending the HQ and your team mates have died? ....1v4? Don't Panic if you have some grenades go about 30ft away from the HQ and hide , and when you see HQ is being destroyed look straight up and towards the HQ and throw your Nades , if you've gotten in the right spot the nades will be a gift from heaven and will sure get them off the HQ! (Practice Makes Perfect). Also a thing to think about , if your team has 3 snipers , how about you pick a automatic , 4 snipers wont work for HQ. Throw a smoke onto the Box can be the diffrence between picking a bullet out of your best Pants or running away thinking "Yer, me 1 you 0"
CTF -
First of all Think about if you want to attack or defend , as a right choice of weapon is pretty much Vital , if you want to defend think about picking a long range weapon , Like a Sniper or a Bolt action.... If you want too Attack think about a weapon which won't let you down at close range as you'll be getting stuck in there ,such as the MP40 or the Thompson , you may even want to be a "Floater" someone who helps protect the flag carrier and who likes to fall back if the enemy grabs the flag , if you such a player think about the M1 Garrand , MP44 , PPS42....
When on attack use cover try huging walls and sticking into buildings , throw a smoke on the flag to mask where you go and try and take the route that is safest ie , nearest cover .... when defending you might want to move around if so find a few spots such as The Boxes on carentan or the Cars on Caen and use them to your advantage , or if your soul purpose is to guard that flag like it was your meaning in life then grab a sniper , hop on your belly and aim at that Flag , even when someone Pops a smoke on it keep aiming at that flag and when you hear the drums let rip and you should have hit your target .
Vocals are a big factor in CTF , if you see where the enemy has taken the flag , don't be a hero tell your team mates where hes going!. A good tip is if the enemy have taken the flag into an open spot and been killed and you can guard alot easier than at the flag spawn then leave it and cover it. If the enemy have your flag and you have no clue where it is , everyone go for there flag , remember if you have there flag they can't score , find yourself a nice hidey hole and camp untill your teammates get your flag back , a good tip is if the enemy have the flag and you die , check out the kill cam , you will see there POW and you will see where there flag is (N,S,W,E) Think about where he could be and hunt him/her down!
Search and Destroy -
Before you pick a team think about if you want to Plant the Bombs or Protect the targets , Axis defend and allies attack , ill give you advice/tips on axis first...
Defending , take a guess what you should do? thats right... defend... now thats under wraps we'll get underway your most favoured gun in s&d will be mid range/short range weapons (mp44 and M1 are the best weapons in s&d) pick a bomb site you'd like to cover once you've done that find a spot which you think they'd come from or you can just keep and eye on a Bomb site.
Keep a look out for team mates diein , you'll see a skull where they die make sure to note where it is because thats where the enemy is probably coming from ... if your team mates have all gone B , think about going A , Just because they lack common sense don't argue with them , just go A and wrack up those kills. Lurck in the shadows! , a good tactic for s&d is hidein in bushes or behind sand bags and bushes , go prone or on you belly your job is to defend stay as still as you can and keep an eye out for any enemy movement. a good idea for s&d is if you notice someone rushing a certain spot every round is to give him a couple on Nades chances are you'll get him and he'll change his mind about taking that route again!
Attacking , Plan your route... think about where your going to go and if your going too rush or not , if your going to go Leeroy Jenkins style think about a close quaters weapon like the Thompson , chances are you'll come face to face with an enemy.
Don't be predicatble , Mix it up a little if you go the same way everytime you might get caught onto and find yourself dead. If you notice a player camps the same spot each round, Throw some grenades at him an make him think twice ... play it smart , if your guy has just gone through a door and his brains are now all over the wall , don't contomplate going through it and doing a neo style kill , how about taking another route? and Getting him in the back?.
Dummy arm, This is a brilliant Tactic... Tap X on the bomb target then when you hear the arming noise , let go and run to cover , and wait for the axis to come running when they do kill them and plant that yellow box of doom! , Smokes are a good weapon too chuck one onto your target then arm it , this could also be a affective decoy , throw a smoke on Bombsite A for example and arm it at B , They won't even see it coming.. well maybe.
Death Match -
Its all about you , Grab you faveroutie weapon and go for it , think about the map though , if say its burgundy maybe a MP44 will be a good choice , or if its toujane climb onto a roof and goto town with the Kar98k , or if your a Camper take a sniper and find yourself a nice little spot to pitch up your tent .... theres not really much too death match , my advice would be Throw your grenades in random spots , its better using them , than not using them at all.
Map Guide:
Beltot - Beltot is a pretty open map but is focused mainly on Medium/Long range combat , it would be wise to go for a weapon that is reliable at range rather than a trench gun , theres many strong points on this map the strongest being the main building , if you find yourself in the open try and hug the Hedges and find some cover , a good tactic is to hide being one of the two bridges. If you go into the tower (with the ladder) and get killed don't go back up there it's to obviouse.
Brecourt - Obviousley a long range map , Brecourt is the sort of map you don't go short range on , there is a trench but is rarely used , you best option is too pick up a sniper rifle and hide in the ruins , try and lie down behind a tree or a piece of rubble or broken wall , use your surrondings to your advantage, Try and avoid going into the Farm as this is a Major spawn killing spot, and with this being a open map is hard to get out of.
Burgundy - a Close/mid range map Burgundy offers the chance to use alot of weapons , a faverouite amongst many is the M1 but the MP44 And Kar can more than match it , the broken building is the main focus of this map and if your team mates arn't in it be sure to check it, you could always take the Thompson and hang around the middle of the map, Grenades are very effective on this map as movement is tight and theres not as much room to run.
Caen - A Very Even Map that offers alot , a good tactic is to use the buildings in the middle , and switch after every couple of kills , The Cafe can off you alot of options in TDM , if you play CTF try and take the flag down the East or West as down the middle can be deadly as you try and cross through the middle, if you see someone in a building throw a few nades up there first then rush up the stairs, try and avoid the trainstation at the back because if you get stuck in there you may find yourself being spawn killed
Carentan - A Building Focused map its a good idea to camp in one of the buildings and hold your ground , if you pick a sniper you may find sitting behind the box's in the south a good spot , or behind the fence to the North , try and avoid sitting in the MG42 window for too long as this is a frequent spot for people too check out, Nades are usefull on this Map , Try and throw a few in the middle court yard or into one of the many buildings, you may get lucky. Mid range weapons are the key.
El Alamein - A Pretty Dark map which offers all opportunitys of weapons , if you decide on snipein try and use the hills and the vehicles as sniper cover , Trench Guns can run riot on this map in the Trenchs Just as the Thompson and Bren LMG , Try and avoid the bunker as theres only 1 way in , and one way out.Use the Bushes as cover , try liein down in one if you spot someone coming your way , the darkness of the map combined with the bush offers perfect Cover.
Leningrad - Like most Russian Maps this Map Favours the Russians , a good weapon for the Axis would be the MP44 , use the buildings to your advantage and listen out for ppl coming up the stairs. The middle building is a good spot if you want to rack up some quick kills.
Matamata - Another even map , The best tactic would be to get up High , the M1 garand and Kar98k are the best weapons for you on this map , the stair cases offer good vantage points if you find yourself in the open in the middle of the map be sure to get out of there fast.
Moscow - A Very Long range dominant Map , the best tactic is to avoid both the big Buildings and stick to the sides , Avoid at all costs the Big Buildings top floor you are going to die if you go up there , Use the broken trams as cover and shoot through the broken windows , if your axis use your camoflage to your advantage a lie low. PPSh is a bad choice on this map.
St. Mere Eglise - Another all rounder map which offers alot, In TDM try and avoid the ruins in the corner as you dont want to find yourself being spawn killed , the best tactic you can have is too camp the buildings and pick ppl off when there on the streets .. when ever you go into the church throw a grenade or two in there first just incase someone is waiting for you. A good spot is to climb into the Vehicle that is on fire. Before you run into the grave yard be sure to check out the area , there's 6 ways to get into the Grave yard make sure to watch your back.
Stalingrad -The Main focus on this Map is the 3 story Building and The Tank Warehouse , if you decide to take the Building Take a sniper or a long range weapon , if you pick the warehouse you might want to think about the PPSh or MP44 this is a good map for grenades and you can find yourself being trapped , try getting on top of some of the trams , alot of people dont know you can climb the ladders of the trams on this map
Toujane - A Even Map Mainly Long range , This isnt a good map for the Thompson / MP40 so don't bother (UNLESS its ctf) your best bet for easy kills is too get on the roofs , but watch out for people at the top of the ladders.This Map isn't the best map for a Sniper so don't instantly think you will go on a rampage if you take the sniper. You can't really camp on this map because you'll probably just end up as nade bait.
Villers-Bocage - a Very good map for Semi-auto's and automatics as its pretty much all close range , always keep an eye on the middle building as people use it as a quick route from one side of the map to the other , theres alot of cover round the side of the map , so use this to your advantage , this is a weak map for the sniper.
Vossenack - Sniper Based map , But a person whos good with the Kar98k can run dominant , try and avoid going up the hills and use as much cover as you can ,a good tactic is to hold the bunker , though be carefull you don't poke your head out for too long.
Wallender - Another even map , A good spot is near the church behind the long wall from here you can get a good view of the street but be carefull of attacks from the left . another good spot is the blown up building near the middle alot of the action is foccused round here , remember alot of the buildings on this map have no roofs , so use your grenades!
Kalach - *PPSh* Basically says it all , if you've got even abit of skill you can cause havok , if your on axis , and everyone is PPSh happy take a trench gun and show them whos boss, Also you'd be supprised that camping in either of the two main corners (The ones that arnt under roofs) with a bolt action (Kar98k or Nagant) is a very good tactic and can see a very good KpD.
Beaumont-Hague - Always use the buildings and watch out for people running the streets, Also watch the ladder leading to the top of the silo and have a laugh and pop people off just before they reach the top.
Anctoville - AVOID the big barn , you may think its a good spot but its not , you will soon find yourself and your team stuck in a spawn killing spot and the enemy covering every exit.. the key is to stick around the middle Buildings , Play this map sneaky and use the windows.
St.Louet - A Very dark map offering lots of Hidein spots , your best off sitting in a building and letting people run around and you just pick them off , theres lots of cover so use it. a bad idea would be going into the church yard as its very easy to get killed in that area.
Amaye sur Seulles - Very close combat map , not much in tactics more of a run and gun , always throw nades around the middle chances are you'll get someone. Go with a fast gun like the Thompson rather than a sniper.
Alam Halfa - Simaller to the above , I know its tempting but dont go onto the Roof with the two ladders opposite each other as you'll get grenaded in no time , this is a bad map for snipein as its 90% close range.
Rostov - a Very even map , try using the boxs as cover and take your enemy down , the PPS42 Is a strong weapon on here , if you pick a sniper or bolt stick to either side of the map where it is nice and open , if you find someone with a snipe who keeps picking your guys off smoke him then rush him.
General Hints and Tips:
* Always Use cover , don't stand in the open its just common sense!
* Jump and lie down! , its throws your opponents off and can prove Vital ( Hit A then quickly press and hold B) Practice this and you'll find yourself doing it all the time.
* Sneak don't run around all the time! , Your enemys can hear you when you prone sneak up to them and give them a smack over the head
* Run with your pistol , In games like CTF you need speed , take out your pistol and run your little legs off!
* Hide in Bushes , you'd be suprised how many times people walk past you
* Don't Just Spray , Short Burst your weapons ... don't panic and take your time.
* Snipe on High sensativity you'll find it ALOT better once you master it.
* Learn how to throw Grenades , Practice on your own throwing Grenades through windows on Carentan , learn to land that grenade in the pocket!
* Show no mercy , if you no theres a room full of people , throw caution out of the window go in all guns blazein.
* Lie down, your less likely to be seen and your gun is alot more accurate.
* Don't be a hero be a team mate , if its a team game communicate , don't think your a one man army.
* Don't snipe on small maps , Its common sense.
* if you can land the melee then do it , don't shoot him and give away your postion
* Always reload, after killing someone Reload.
* Always Bring up your site , your left trigger is there so use it , your guns accuracy increase alot when you pull up the site.
* Pick up an opposite weapon , if you have a Kar98k and you run over a sniper and a thompson , take the thompson you dont need to long range weapons.
* Don't Take a shot if you no you can't make it , you'll just give away where you are.
* Hug walls find small walls and go prone behind them , the'll barely be able to see you.
* Use smoke grenades to cover a Head Quaters or a Flag , It Might Just save your Butt!
* Need help? , Call for your team mates help ... don't Just die maybe someone could help.
* Aim for the chest , Dont shoot at there feet , Get used to aiming for the chest before trying to get head shots everytime.
* If you can see there hand then shoot it , You might kill them , 2 shots from the Garrand on a hand will kill them.
* Use your Radar , Its there for a reason.
* Change Postions , Don't sit in the same spot all game , Mix it up a little don't be obviouse.
* Quick Scope , Basically this is a no scope , But instead of just shooting with out zooming quickly Tap the left trigger before you shoot , this will act as though your about to zoom in making your gun much more accurate.
* Show some love , after the game if you lose , don't go "Noob omg you sniper omg blah blah blah" Go Nice game guys i love your shot on blah blah , you'll go into the next game more foccused and you'll find the game more fun.
* Think about it? , Small Map Dont Snipe , Big Map don't use Trench gun.
Thanks for readin and i hope you enjoyed the guide and found it usefull