Misc. Info.
-Max Rank- 70
-Each perk has a “Pro” level that is unlocked by completing perk-specific challenges
-Ranking and Points distribution has been revamped
-100 experience per kill is the new baseline
-Specific actions dole rewards (i.e. headshot, sniping, downing chopper, etc)
-Prestige has been changed. Completing Prestige will be rewarded
-Modded controllers have been addressed
-Akimbo is an attachment for certain weapons (i.e. PP2000)
-x3 Frag has been removed
-Secondary Weapons will have attachments and camo
Perks
Marathon- Unlimited Sprint
Lightweight-Faster Sprint
Commando- Increased melee distance
Hardline- 2 less kills required for killstreak
Hardline Pro- 1 less death required for deathstreak
Scrambler- Ability to jam all radars
Scavenger- Full resupply from dead bodies
Bling- 2 Primary Weapon Attachments
Coldblooded- Undetectable by UAV, air support, sentries and thermal.
Sleight of Hand Pro- Reload faster as well as ADS faster
Killstreak Rewards (3 active per class)
3- UAV
4- Care Package- Random killstreak or ammo drop
-Throw down a special smoke grenade to call in an airdrop of goodies on your location. Your reward might be something simple, like an ammo refill, or something awesome, like an instant advanced kill streak. The catch is that everyone, including enemies, can see (and take) the packages location on their radar. This isn’t necessarily a drawback, however, as they can be used as bait for ambushes.
4- Counter UAV - (Disables Enemy UAV)
5- Sentry Gun (automated deployable machine gun)
5- Predator Missile
6- Precision Airstrike
7- Attack Helicopter
9- Pave Low - Link
11- AC-130
Deathstreak Rewards
(DS) Copycat- Steal your killer's class in killcam. Keep class only 1 life.
(DS) Painkiller- 10 second health boost when you spawn
Confirmed Weapons
M4A1 Assault Rifle
L86 LSW Assault Rifle
Colt .44 Magnum Sidearm
(some of the SMGs can be dual-wielded, ala PP-2000)
Special Grenades and Equipment
Frag
Semtex (sticky grenade)
Throwing Knife
Tactical Insertion- Allows you to choose respawn point. Lose mini-map.
Blast Shield - Increased explosive resistance
Your special grenade slot isn’t just for grenades any more. In order to add a little more variety to the gameplay, and give advanced players an option other than grenade spamming, Infinity Ward has introduced some pretty exciting new weapons. Among them are Symtex sticky grenades, throwing knives, a blast shield (a face mask which offers extra protection), and my personal favorite, “Tactical Insertion.” Tactical Insertion equips you with a special marker which you can throw anywhere. As long as it isn’t destroyed by an enemy, you’ll respawn wherever you left the marker. There’s nothing like appearing behind the guy who just knifed you in the back...REVENGE!-GR
Secondary Weapons
Secondary weapons are no longer just pistols – they include machine pistols, shotguns (standard and automatic), and various rocket and missile launchers. This is great news for snipers, who will no longer be helpless in close-quarters (an automatic shotgun is a sniper’s best friend). And with a well-fired missile, you can take down helicopters, AC130s, UAVs and other nuisances. -GR
Riot Shields
If you need a change from the usual strategy, try replacing your primary weapon with a riot shield. It’s bullet proof up to a point, and makes you a pretty damn menacing opponent. You can’t shoot and hold the shield at the same time, but you can bash people’s heads in, and when you’re using your secondary weapon, the shield is stowed on your back, giving your quantum singularity a little extra protection. Combine this with a blast shield, and your enemies will have a hell of a time knocking you down.
Attachments
CoD4’s red dot sight, grenade launcher, and suppressor are still here, but there’s so much more. Attachments no longer refer to just physical objects and properties, they can refer to skills too. Akimbo (dual wielding) and Rapid Fire are a whole lot cooler than “Digital Camo.” Other new attachments include a heartbeat sensor, thermal scope, and tactical knife.
In other news, sniper rifles can now be fitted with suppressors. “Run and gun” players may not like the change, but sneaky bastards like myself are all over it. Shotguns are now suppressible too. -GR
Accolades (post-game awards)
None Spared - Killed entire enemy team.
Switchblade - Most knife kills.
Grudge Match - Most kills of same player.
Pathfinder - Most UAV's.
Sprayer - Most hip-fire kills.
Vengeful - Most paybacks.
Game Modes
Demolition- A new and improved version of Call of Duty 4’s Sabotage mode. Everyone on the attacking team has a set of explosives and these can be set on two bomb points simultaneously. The attacking team tries to bomb both points before the round ends. Successfully blowing up one point extends the time limit. The countdown timer on the explosives is around 45 seconds to give the defense a chance. -G4
Capture the Flag- Standard CTF, but capturing the enemy flag requires your flag to be at home. Picking up a flag is done automatically by standing over it for around a second. Returning a downed flag is just as fast. Flag carriers will appear on your HUD as periodically updating waypoints, showing the carrier’s position as of a few seconds ago.-G4
The list of the current known Perks are below:
Akimbo | Akimbo Pro
Ability: Allows to dual-wield any sidearm
Pro Ability: ?
Note: Perk Slot for Akimbo is still unknown
Perk Slot 1
* Marathon | Marathon Pro
o Ability: Unlimited sprint
o Pro Ability: Get over obstacles faster
* Sleight of Hand | Sleight of Hand Pro
o Ability: Faster reloading
o Pro Ability: ?
* Scavenger | Scavenger Pro
o Ability: Full resupply from dead enemies
o Pro Ability: ?
* Classified (needs to be unlocked)
o Ability: ?
o Pro Ability: ?
Perk Slot 2
* Stopping Power | Stopping Power Pro
o Ability: Increased bullet damage
o Pro Ability: Increased bullet damage vs. vehicles
* Lightweight | Lightweight Pro
o Ability: Move faster
o Pro Ability: ?
* Hardline | Hardline Pro
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o Ability: Killstreaks require 1 less kill
o Pro Ability: ?
* Cold-Blooded | Cold-Blooded Pro
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o Ability: Undetectable by UAV, air support, sentries and thermal
o Pro Ability: ?
* Classified (needs to be unlocked)
o Ability: ?
o Pro Ability: ?
Perk Slot 3
* Commando | Commando Pro
o Ability: Increased melee distance
o Pro-Ability: ?
* Steady Aim | Steady Aim Pro
o Ability: Increased hip-fire accuracy
o Pro Ability: ?
* Scrambler | Scrambler Pro
o Ability: Increased hip-fire accuracy
o Pro-Ability: ?
* * Plus three (3) more Unlock able Classifieds
