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If you survived long enough to shed that Newbie status,it’s time to start playing with the big boys in Modern Warfare 2. In our Advanced Player’s guide, we’ll navigate the levels of 18 through 39 and give you the tips and tricks you’ll need to power level and maximize your kill to death ratio. So, hit the jump, get your note pad out and lets do this!
Now that you’ve shed your “newbie” status, its time to start mixing things up a bit. Past level 18, you’ll unlock more exotic weapons, perks and equipment that may not make you more deadly, but will allow you to do different things on a map. For instance, at Level 19 you unlock the blast shield. This is equipped in game by pressing the right bumper or R1. This will give you added survivability against explosive damage.
Notable Equipment
Surviving explosive damage is the perfect foil against noob tubers, or those that use their grenade launcher or Thumper a lot. Not surprisingly, there are a TON of noob tubers, and for good reason, its very effective. What the blast shield will do will lessen indirect damage from explosions and allow you to outright survive direct grenade and grenade launcher attacks. Its an impressive piece of equipment used for players that enjoy playing a defensive game or to foil a particularly lethal noob tuber during a match. It is not without it’s issues, as while in the blast shield, you can’t see your radar. A small disadvantage, depending on your play style, but worth noting.
On the other hand, if you like setting traps or want your backside covered while sniping, Claymores are excellent defensive weapons. I personally enjoy putting Claymores down in high traffic areas and racking up the kills. Of note, you can stand directly behind a Claymore when it goes off without taking any damage, so feel free to put them as close to you as you want.
Notable Primary Weapons
There are two impressive weapons that you will unlock that will be your bread and butter for the foreseeable future, the TAR-21 and the AUG HBAR. The TAR is an assault rifle that is much more powerful than the FAMAS and M4, but a bit less accurate than the SCAR-H. The trade off is that the TAR-21 has a larger magazine and fire rate, which will give your offensive game ten or so more rounds of lethality. When fired in bursts, the TAR is as accurate as any weapon in the game, furthermore, the increased magazine will lessen your overall deaths while reloading, which is your most vulnerable time during any MP match. Overall, I believe that the TAR-21 is a superior weapon to the SCAR-H for all but the most tactical of players and a weapon you should keep in your five classes for a long time.
Next up is the AUG HBAR. While this weapon is classified as a Light Machine gun, it really handles more like an assault rifle, with the only noticeable trade off being slower movement. As a light machine gun, it does have a smaller magazine, as it is not belt or drum fed like the MG4, RPD or L86 LSW, but its accuracy and damage is very high. Overall, this is THE BEST LMG in the game. When combined with stopping power, marathon and the third perk of your choice, you can engage any target at close, medium or long range. This gun is a beast. Use it.
I think its worth noting that between levels 19 and 39 you will unlock the P90. As far as sub machine guns go, I’ve got to say skip it. While the P90 was perceived as a “god weapon” in CoD4, its usability in MW2 has been nerfed a bit. When compared to the stopping power of the UMP, or the accuracy of the Vector, I’ve got to take either one over the P90. There’s one thing that is not statistically measured amongst the weapons in Modern Warfare 2 and that is the muzzle kick, which is the amount of jump the gun’s barrel has when firing rounds. In my experience, the Vector has a very small kick when compared to the P90, and at the default iron sight level,the Vector is my preferred sub machine gun for accuracy and stopping power. So, unless you’re looking to power level and throw your Kill to Death ratio out the window, I say skip the P90 for now.
Secondary Weapons and Perks that are “must haves” are on page 2.
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