It really does look like the days of the DMR 14 and Mac-10 dominating Call of Duty: Warzone are finally over. The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapons have been running riot in the Battle Royale mode for a couple of weeks now, dominating the meta and putting anyone who doesn't use them at a disadvantage. Raven Software has deployed two nerfs to combat this, and it looks like dedicated players agree we're back to a stage in the game's life where almost any loadout is viable. There are still a couple of go-to guns, of course, but no longer do you need to grind out a certain weapon to compete.
The chatter is sourced from a popular Reddit post, but just a search of Twitter proves others are in agreement. User justm16 comments: "After DMR, Mac and Diamattis nerf people right now are experimenting with guns and looking what they most like to play and they aren't pushed to play with broken guns if they want to win a game." He goes on to explain how all you need to do now is pick your preferred weapon for your playstyle and you've got just as much of a chance of winning the match as anyone else.
The community agrees with them too, usny21 saying: "This has been the most fun I’ve had on this game in a really really long time. It’s refreshing to try new loadouts in plunder and know that my positioning and gun skill will win gunfights again instead of who fired their dmr first." Pitynade follows up by saying: "It's been a breath of fresh air. That first month of this season was rough to play.... even with the broken weapons it just didn't have any appeal to play. I'm noticing the last couple play sessions have been thoroughly enjoyable again."
Long may this meta continue, then! Right now, we would recommend the Kilo 141 assault rifle paired with an MP5 via the use of the Overkill perk if you really want to go for some wins. But the magic is that there are so many options to choose from right now in Warzone. Have you also noticed an improvement in how you perform in matches? Share your findings in the comments below.
[source reddit.com]
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Warzone blows. I just couldn't stick by it any longer after people were just abusing broken stuff, spamming RPGS / C4, camping like if they don't win their whole family will get slaughtered, and generally playing super sweaty.
It also doesn't help that activision are too scared to make guns even semi realistic or even slightly unaccurate that people can just hold down R2 from 100M away, while walking even, and not a single shot misses.
Not really true. The Mac is still, by far, the most deadly weapon at close mid range. It's still too strong. (it's better, but not enough)
It's too buggy at the momment, with the game not counting correctly kills or other stuff, giving fatal server error if using operators from "Cold War", not evolving the new operators.. and the list goes on.
And although I play it everyday (it's still good fun with friends), I feel that the number of cheaters is on the rise again.
@TechaNinja Are you new to online gaming? People play how THEY want. Its not gonna change to suit your playstyle. Thats what keeps each game unique and unpredictable. Im having a blast with the boys in warzone. Maybe spend more time in the comments of games you do enjoy.
Love warzone...i dont personally give a flying ashtray if some of the weapons are a bit over powered..i dont care if people camp..everytime you get in the chopper for some right scumbag to instantly blow it up because they loaded it with c4..that will probably be me and i love it..people complain about warzone and its problems but they still play it every night..game on..
Lets be honest though, nothing will ever beat some pure honest to goodness 2000-2005 Counter-Strike.
@Greenfisted live in your fantasy world where warzone is a balanced game with people who don't abuse cheap *****
Liam I wouldn't recommend Kilo + MP5 loadout at the moment haha. I'd go for something like Stoner/FFAR/M13 coupled with the dreaded MAC10 or Tundra sniper for maximum carnage. Grab Overkill on first loadout then Ghost on second and you're good to go.
Even with the weapons being op, the game is still incredibly fun.
If anything, the op weapons added more of a challenge and we still managed to get some wins in there regardless.
It won’t suit some, but then again it’s not for everyone.
@JB_Whiting I'm winning matches fairly regularly with that loadout! I love my Kilo 141.
Yeah too many hackers and cheaters play warzone and Activision seems to not care, I will.pass.
@TechaNinja Isn't the whole draw of CoD it unrealistic gun play? If you want something semi realistic couldn't you just play the 100s of other military shooters on the market or just play battlefield.
@TechaNinja im fully aware some people abuse glitches and try to cheat. I just dont waste my time complaining over games i dont like. Im loving warzone.
@kyleforrester87 there aren't any higher accolades i can give you sir other then this like button but rest assured if there was beer to hand you i would .
I miss the days of online multiplayer games where if you were good it didn't matter what gun you had . Now games punish you for not sticking with the meta . Games now might as well ship with 3 guns cause ultimately thats what it always boils down to. But man CSS ***** man if you were good you could ***** ***** up with body armor and the USP
@Otherbarry Right? Like how you could just use whatever you were good with and knew the ins and outs of.
@TechaNinja yeah man . Im not a fan of warzone my self. But I feel thats more on me then the game . I loved blackout. I still think thats ultimately the better BR game . It had enough interesting things added to it to make it more unique compared to the other BR games out there .
My reason for disliking warzone is because it doesn't feel like a BR game. It feels like a larger drawn out deathmatch. The fact that you can reapawn team mates and get Loadouts as well as killstreaks its less a BR game and more a new COD game mode that could just be part of the regular multiplayer .
I do recognize that im definitely in the minority on this one though, the money they made alone off a free to play add one speaks volumes.
I haven't enjoyed cod games this much for yeeears. Love mw, warzone, coldwar. Great fun! Jeez, just talking about it is making me want to play
Anybody knows if the singleplayer is any good? Then i can get my copy and are there multiplayer trophies?
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