whats your faverite perks?

[Premonition]

I figured a thread about what perks people like and some tips might be fun for people just getting the game.

My favorite perks are
1) mertranome (sp?) where you drop a live gernade when your killed.
This is extremely fun when knifing people. Of someone trying to knife you.

2) increased health
self explanatory, the longer you live the better your chance of getting a kill streak and thats where the points really come in

3) more bullet damage
same as 2, easy to kill people better chance for kill streaks

4) claymores
I love claymores and #1. Put them together and your a walking bomb. very good for sniping and trapping people.

5)deep penetration (no sexual meaning :))
allows your bullets to go through walls. Very good for sniping or spamming machine guns.

Those are my favorites and i probably spelled half of them wrong :) But they are still really cool and make for good combos.

[Thrashdragon]

I vary mine up a bit depending on what I'm doing, but I usually use one of these combinations:

Frag x3
Stopping Power
Deep Penetration or Martyrdom

UAV Jammer with a silenced weapon is fun, too.

[paceman]

I haven't gotten any perks yet, only played 2 rounds on SP. I'm having a hard time remembering that I can shoot through walls. You've not really been able to do it in any game so far, so I just never think to shoot that way.

[LIMEY]

I haven't gotten any perks yet, only played 2 rounds on SP. I'm having a hard time remembering that I can shoot through walls. You've not really been able to do it in any game so far, so I just never think to shoot that way.

Just remember the heavier the weapon the better the penetration

[RobotBanana]

I figured a thread about what perks people like and some tips might be fun for people just getting the game.

My favorite perks are
1) mertranome (sp?) where you drop a live gernade when your killed.
This is extremely fun when knifing people. Of someone trying to knife you.

Martyrdom. It's my absolute favourite. Short of killing an enemy and living, killing them after death is the best. :)

When I play LMG, I also take Sleight of Hand along, which greatly decreases your load time.

With Assault, I usually take Double Tap, which increases your firing rate.

I can't wait until I unlock the perk that allows you to carry two primaries. :D

How helpful are those extra health and extra bullet power perks? Do they make a big difference?

[MajorDeath]

1. Martyrdom , hands down the best perk.

2. Special Grenades X3, Cain knows how I like to Stun/Blind the entire map before charging in guns a blazing!! :D Lots of fun there.

3. Stopping Power

4. Double Tap, Increased rate of fire

* 3 & 4 is a great combo to have together, with a weapon that has a high damage rate.


Now that I'm moving up in rank there are a few new ones I'd like to try. The extra amo magazines is one of them.

MD

[Thrashdragon]

How helpful are those extra health and extra bullet power perks? Do they make a big difference?

I don't use Juggernaut myself, but it's pretty noticeable when you run into someone that has it, and have to keep pumping bullets into them.

The extra ammo one (can't remember the name atm) is really handy with fast firing automatics. It's great with the M4, and practically a necessity on the G36. You can get away without it on the P90 since the clip size is so large.

[unorignal]

The drop a grenade one isn't that great IMO, a lot of people are avoiding corpses until the grenade goes off.

[Wittmann]

I like sniping so I adore iron lungs, stopping power,and claymores.

[Tails_Kitsune]

I'm forced to use what few useful perks I actually have at the moment. :lol:

But, I love Special Grenades x 3 at the moment. There's not many "support" actions on this game (from what I can tell) which is what I've always leaned towards in FPS games...so, having a belt-load of Flash Grenades is the next best thing! :D

I think my other perks at the moment are stopping power, and the one that gives you better accuracy when firing from the hip. At least, I think you can have those two on at once...messed with Create-a-Class slightly. I'm loving the SMGs so far, though, and the increased hip accuracy is nice.

[KillerRabbit]

I would have to say that UAV jammer is my favorite, but it really depends on the class. For example, my "stealth" class is quite deadly with low player counts having a silenced P90, UAV Jammer and Dead Silence. You can run up and knife someone in the back and they'll never know it's coming.

Overkill (carry two primary weapons, no pistol) is effective to have a short ranged silenced gun and a longer ranged scoped gun. Works well for most player counts.

Martyrdom is great for high player counts and any increased damage/hp also pay off greatly.

[JohnyRico0]

Double tap and extra ammo (bandolier). Put those with the g36 and you got yerself some killin' right there!

[{CLR}Quintino]

Well it depends on what you want to do.

For my assult class my perks are
1. Bandolier (Extra Ammo)
2. Double Tap (Faster shooting)
3. Stopping Power (Hard hitting bullets)

Sniper :
1. RPG x 2 (helps when someone is comming up on you as well as helis)
2. Iron Lungs (Hold breath longer)
3. Stopping Power

Shotgun Class:
1. Flash x 2
2. Overkill (allows you to spawn with two primary weapons)
3. Steady Aim (more accuracy from the hip shots)

Spec Ops Class: Very Deadly with MP5
1. Bandolier
2. Double Tap
3. Steady Aim

P90 Class
1. Bandolier
2. Slight of Hand (Mega fast reloading)
3. Steady Aim


In the beginning you will want to use Jaguernaught perk (more health) to get you used to the game. As you progress you will want to give this up for a perk that is more of a help. I am lvl 55 so i have all the perks, but this is the only ones I use.

[RobotBanana]

I just unlocked the Overkill perk yesterday, and I'm loving carrying two primaries. I now bring a G3G6, a smoke grenade (soon to become 3 frags), a shotgun, Overkill, and Martyrdom. :D

[paceman]

Haven't figured out how select perks yet. :oops:


But I simply HATE the one where it drops a grenade on death. This isn't personal to anyone that uses it, but I think it's a really cheap kill. But it is "part of the game", so I'll just shut up, and accept it.

[Premonition]

Its cool... most people on live hate the last stand perk :) and people call it cheap.

as far as how to use perks. Choose create custom class (or something like that). On the screen that says what kit to choose. Like assault, sniper etc are pre set up. There should be a list of like 5 things under the preset up. Those are your custom kits you can make. First you choose a weapons then you choose perks under the weapon select. First weapon in primary second weapon is pistol and under than should be your perk selection. You just choose from the list and unlock new perks as you get higher in rank.

Best thing to do is create different kits with different weapons and perks to best fit your style per map. That way when a map starts you can just pre select which custom kit you like for that map. Once the round starts you cant edit your custom kit thats why its best to have all 5 set up before you start. That way you dont have to rush between rounds.

Im guessing your choosing the pre set up classes. After you find custom kits you will never use them again. Mainly because you can change your custom class depending on what challenge your trying to complete or what unlock you would like to get. Not to mention you get xp for each challenge so you level up faster.

[paceman]

Its cool... most people on live hate the last stand perk :) and people call it cheap.

as far as how to use perks. Choose create custom class (or something like that). On the screen that says what kit to choose. Like assault, sniper etc are pre set up. There should be a list of like 5 things under the preset up. Those are your custom kits you can make. First you choose a weapons then you choose perks under the weapon select. First weapon in primary second weapon is pistol and under than should be your perk selection. You just choose from the list and unlock new perks as you get higher in rank.
Thanks, Premonition! I'll spend a little time this evening putting together some custom classes.

As far as the last stand perk, the guy has still got to shoot him, with my pistol skills, that's no gimme. The nades, bah, they don't have to do anything, just die and let the nades do the rest. :wink:

[Premonition]

btw try jumping to avoid the grenade. Right before it blows. It helps.

btw a good tip for custom class is unlock different weapons with different scopes. That way each of your custom kit can have a good weapon with a good scope if you want it.
Of course you could stick to one group of weapons if you like and try unlocking each thing, but its more fun to get basic unlocks out the way that way you have more effeciant weapons to choose from. Most weapons have a 25 kill to unlock a red dot scope or something like that. Thats very handy for each weapon so it good to probably get the basic unlocks first then move to advanced that are like 100 headshots and stuff like that.

Once you start setting your kits by what weapons get you xp from challenges you will rank up fast.

[CarbonFire]

M60 + Red Dot + Double Tap + Deep Penetration = No one is safe :D

Finally got the G3 the other night, and man, on the right map, that thing is a monster. I can see why Blackarrow likes it so much. G3 + Stopping power drops people FAST (usually 3 bullets or less).

[MajorDeath]

I am an m60 fan as well. I love how I have enough amo to kill everyone on the map! :D Not to mention it's very powerful, and accurate in the prone. My next weapon to try is the P90. I just unlocked it, and is probably the weapon I get killed with the most. I can't wait to try it out!

MD

[Thrashdragon]

M60 + Red Dot + Double Tap + Deep Penetration = No one is safe :D

Finally got the G3 the other night, and man, on the right map, that thing is a monster. I can see why Blackarrow likes it so much. G3 + Stopping power drops people FAST (usually 3 bullets or less).

Ooh...I haven't tried that combination yet. Sounds nasty. :2thumbs:

I hated the G3 when I first unlocked it, but it quickly became my favorite assault rifle on open maps. The M14 was a bear to get used to as well, but also turned out to be a nice rifle with some practice.

[paceman]

So far, with no perks, 2 things I always pick up if I find them - M4, and the shotgun.

[LIMEY]

So far, with no perks, 2 things I always pick up if I find them - M4, and the shotgun.

M4 silenced on downpour = deadly

[{CLR} ObiTroy]

I can't wait to get this game... just so I'll know what the hell you guys are talking about :).

[LIMEY]

I can't wait to get this game... just so I'll know what the hell you guys are talking about :).

I am waiting for you with a polished bullet from my Druganov

[CarbonFire]

I can't wait to get this game... just so I'll know what the hell you guys are talking about :).

I am waiting for you with a polished bullet from my Druganov

*CarbonFire equips UAV jammer and Deadly Silence*
*CarbonFire sneaks up behind Limey, and with one swift blow of his K-Bar, ends the Uber-Sniper's reign of terror*
*Obitroy showers CarbonFire with gifts for saving his brains from taking an early extra-cranial vacation*

:twisted:

BTW, I found a decent write up on all the perks if you need a bit of a reminder:

http://blandname.com/2007/11/12/call-of-duty-4-perk-descriptions/

[Dead_And_Gone]

I'm still playing with the perks.

Usually trying stuff that gives me the most fits. :twisted:

Martyrdom is still used alot, but I'm running and gunning away
before that ever goes off. Unless someone is blocking the entrance.

Last stand is kinda lame too.
I HAVE had people kill me with pistols from a LONG ways away, to
see me on the kill cam, and their sights actually block out my body? :?
I have trouble shooting people with open iron sights on ASSAULT
guns that far, so why are they killing me with 5-6 shots from a pistol?

M60 is one of my fav's. Shoot through walls, and bodies. Just one nasty
piece of weapon with deep penetration. :twisted:
Going to try double-tap on this beast.

Tried bandolier, but it didn't seem to give me more ammo?
Aren't you supposed to run over a weapon that uses the same ammo
as yours, and you get resupplied? Doesn't seem to work for me.
And I didn't get any more ammo for my weapons when equipped.

UAV block. OK, if you shoot unsilenced, then you show up on everyone's
map anyway?

Special grenades. Flash or stun? I've used both, but I've still gotten
killed with using Flash, and stun is stuch a pain in the ...

So many choices, so many ways to die...

Double tap on ammo rippers like M4 and P90, why? You already
chew through ammo like it's water.

Just got overkill. NICE.

[SUB_ZERO]

1. C4- they are hilarious and fun to mess around with
2. Overkill, what would i do without this
3. Steady aim, can't be bothered zooming with mah shotty
4. Iron lungs, i am a sniper...
5. 3 frags/specials just useful

[thedeadlyassassin]

Simple... Iron Lungs!

[{CLR}geneSW]

revamped my main loadout..

M16/M203 combo woodland camo as I do not have digital yet.
deep impact
martyrdom

M4 w/ silencer
3x special grenades (stun)
UAV blocker
anything else I feel like here

Shotgun w/ red dot
3x special grenades (flash)
increased bullet damage
anything else I feel like here.

.50 cal sniper riffle
Iron lungs
increased bullet damage
deep penetration

[The_Needle]

I have to go with the following loadout for most maps.

MP5 - silenced.
Deagle
Stun Grenade

3xFrags
UAV Jammer
Steady Aim

I will often exchange the deagle for a longer range rifle if I see one on the ground.

[mapes]

Well my fav is

CQC
silenced ak74u
silenced m911
bandoleer ...I need it cause of this stupid reload reflex from CS
stopping power
steady aim

[ViTO]

I must admit...

I find great joy in wasting away players during a last stand.
I know many think this a cheap tactic, but some of us will take the kills as they come.

I think dropping a grenade is way more lame. No offense of course.

So make sure you kill me GOOD !! :wink:

[Rokk]

last stand is cool, I li ke headshotting people as they lay looking for a last target :)


I'm still experimenting with perks, I dont live long enough for the bandoleer to come in useful.

steady aim for subs is nice, and iron lungs for sniping.

[mapes]

you know its funny I was using my shotty slieght of hand load out. I then picked up someones carelessly discard ak74u. Man you should see how fast that reload is :shock:

[bukust]

I like the

1) Claymore, Extra ammo, C4

2) Slight Of Hand, Stopping Power, Jugernaught

3) Iron Lungs, Deep Impact, Steady Aim

[{CLR}geneSW]

you know its funny I was using my shotty slieght of hand load out. I then picked up someones carelessly discard ak74u. Man you should see how fast that reload is :shock:

try the P90 with that...