HQ Server is now Hardcore

[FieryDragon]

Limey explain to all of us n00bs how Hardcore is different from regular KOTH ???

1/ No hud, you do not see where people are without EARNING the UAV. You will not see how many bullets you have left etc.

2/ No Cross hairs, you use the gun sights for accuracy!

3/ Bullet damage is more accurate, if you hit em they drop.

This game mode takes the game to the next level of intense, the ambiance is even more edge of the seat. This is alot of what I played prior to Cain putting up his great COD4 server.

This wont be too much different for me. I turn off my Crosshairs usually anyway. No Hud sounds fun! And my bullets will actually go where they are intended...AWESOME!

[Rand{CLR}]

Well I should do some what better... I can't tell you how many people I have hit with burst fire with the M16 iron sights and they kill me half the map away with a submachine gun. And they didn't see me until I shot first...

This describes my night last night perfectly. I can't count how many times the guy with the submachine gun hosed me down from 200 yards after I put a sniper bullet into his head.

I think I'll do ok in hardcore mode. I hit people far more often than they die.

-Rand

[The_Needle]

Bah, I won't be playing this one. It pretty much eliminates the advantages of different weapons, nades are now more powerful, players tend to have a higher success rate spraying and praying. Ugh. They call it hardcore, I call it easy mode.

[LIMEY]

Bah, I won't be playing this one. It pretty much eliminates the advantages of different weapons, nades are now more powerful, players tend to have a higher success rate spraying and praying. Ugh. They call it hardcore, I call it easy mode.

I think the complete opposite, If you change your game play style then you will do just fine. You cannot play this just like TDM, it is a more cautious tactical style of gameplay. The two games are not the same at all, this is another great factor of COD4, the game can be played in different modes and give completely differing experiences

[-Bar]

I will be playing under cover a lot more let me tell you. Burst fire should be a lot more effective in this mode. I have never played it before but I am assuming from what I am hearing.


@ Rand

Lastnight was brutal. I spawned - died - spawned -died. for every 10 deaths I had like 1 kill.

[CarbonFire]

This wont be too much different for me. I turn off my Crosshairs usually anyway. No Hud sounds fun! And my bullets will actually go where they are intended...AWESOME!

I think you read that wrong....its not that bullets are more accurate, its that bullets are more deadly. AFAIK spread and recoil remain unchanged between the two modes, but in Hardcore, it usually only takes one or two bullets to kill you.

Just imagine CS, but everyone has AWPs. You don't generally escape encounters, you only win or lose. Its not personally my favorite style of play, but it certainly makes things more intense.

[Dead_And_Gone]

It DOES change how you play the game IMO.

A much more cautious game play is paramount. But there is still a spot
for those that surprise people by rushing.

Those that charge in with guns blazing usually wind up watching everyone
else play for most of the round.

The use of "Special" nades takes on an entirely new focus with this type
of gameplay.

It still has elements of all the game styles, but it does make it more
worthwhile for those that like to lay back and pick their spots. But with the
changing HQ, camping isn't as advantageous as it would be on other game
types.

[unorignal]

You guys are in trouble now.

[Mobojo]

I cant wait to get in the server in a bit, I love hardcore mode!

[PainTrain]

No you won't be able to get rid of me. <3 me some hardcore.

[mapes]

Since my fav setup is a silenced ak74u I'm thinking I'll like this....gotta check it out.

[Premonition]

silenced isnt that big a deal in hardcore. You have no map except during uav`s or crosshairs. You can have silenced weapons but your likely to get pegged off by snipers who you cant even see.

Silenced isnt bad if you can sneak behind enemy lines. But overkill is probably a better option. Have 1 sniper rifle and once silenced rifle. That way you can play all ranges.

No crosshairs means you will rely on scopes. Noob tube is funny to try and use shoot and prey team damage will determine nade spam, but its not likely to be bad anyways.

Hardcore has more a ladder feel to its game play. But you will probably wanna change load outs when going from high player count tdm to lower count hardcore. Just perks alone change the way you play. assualt rifles seem to be very popular with sniper rifles from the times ive played.

Also note you will not see the icon to pick weapons up. So overkill is good for ammo. You can pick weapons up if you happen to see one laying around though.