prino

For the past two weeks I have been playing Halo Reach almost every day... But halo isn't my style. I came back to MW2 last night and feel like my accuracy is much better. In Halo (for those of you who don't know) a few of the better guns are single shot guns (like the FAL), and it takes many many more shots to take someone out (forcing you to aim, shoot, adjust, repeat, over and over). I decided to see if the practice would translate into success with the FAL on MW2 and I really think it did. In a matter of 2 hours of gameplay (in free for all) I started with 0 kills and nothing unlocked on my FAL. I now have 42 headshots, the red dot, holo sight, and silencer unlocked. I am having a blast with a gun that I absolutely hated two weeks ago. Anyone think I'm right? Wrong? Could it be a fluke?

oneinchwunda

Almost definitely would have contributed. Luck would certainly have been involved, though.

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prino

I think your right on with luck oneinchwunda, I think i was "lucky" in joining a lobby full of dip shits, which obviously helped. I think where I improved was being patient and also keeping my crosshairs on target (head) while the opponent moved.

oneinchwunda

Aim-assist does that last bit for you.

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CampNGun

As far as aiming, pulling of drag shots and staying on target, yeah using the DMR and becoming proficient with, would help you out in MW2. And yes FAL best resembles the DMR. Now take a look at the DMR, that reticule bloom forces you to time your shots and not just spam the trigger. If you apply that same idea to FAL, even though it does not have the bloom, you will pace your shots. Patience with the DMR and FAL both provide similar rewards in terms of accuracy and TTK. And FAL with SP, while pacing shots and landing them on the skull, gives you a OHK. Mini sniper.

TEH BUTCHER

I felt my MW2 game improved after playing Reach as well.

Olaf Vikingsson

This made me laugh quite a lot.

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aKa LANCE

Agreed, CoD is a twitch shooter and Halo is what can only be described as an "enduance shooter". There is virtually nothing to be learnt in Halo that can be transcribed onto CoD apart from the basics of how to use a crosshair.

Why put the effort into aiming for the head when two/three shots to the body will have the same effect?

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MW2 Stats
Best Kill Streak : 34
Best Score: 51-3-7

prino

I guess it sounds a little obvious, but I wasn't joking. To clarify, when I use an ar, smg, lmg etc I have gotten into the habit of focusing on the belly or chest of whoever I'm shooting at. After getting into Halo Reach mode, it's necessary to shoot for the head almost exclusively (something that isn't needed on cod because kills are still fast without headshots). After improving my aim and getting in the habit of doing this, my headshot count has skyrocketed on cod.

prino

lance, i'm not saying that head shots are "needed" to be successful. I'm just saying they are a little more rewarding. By improving your aim, you will improve your odds of scoring a head shot, and by increasing your head shots, you should both improve your stats, and have more fun playing.

aKa LANCE

This just suggests to me you can't remember two different skill sets at the same time, if sub-consciously you are pulling your aim up without realising it. A headshot in CoD is virtually pure fluke anyway when shooting a moving target, I don't think two weeks of being a Halo novice is going to improve your headshot ratio in CoD.

Probably just got lucky, after all I managed to level my F2000 headshots from 0-150 in about 5-6 hours playtime a few weeks back and since then I haven't even got close to fall camo at 250.

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Best Score: 51-3-7

prino

maybe you are right lance. I am an absolute novice at halo. But I would consider myself to be very experienced (not pro by any means) with the cod series, and if it is purely luck, then I've been extremely lucky ever since I put Halo Reach down. Only time will tell I suppose

NinJa

Halo Reach improved my sex life. I just focused on aiming at the head, which is absolutely necessary.

It probably contributed to your semi auto weapons, but they are both two different games. Maybe it's your Reach mindset still in effect while playing MW2.

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Olaf Vikingsson

Aiming with irons is completely different to aiming with a reticule if you're inexperienced. Luck is all this is.

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Clock

Irons - you have to deal with sway and the gun shifting as you pan left to right.

Reticule - line it up and hope it hits.

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Mr.moo cow

lol !!!

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prino

halo reach has obviously made me extremely lucky...

...going to play lottery tonight. I'll let you know how it goes.