Community: Message List - Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:58:21 GMT

@MrCoates28210: I already have diamond specials :/ my most prized weapons at the moment haha.

@TurdFerguson00: Not trying to sound conceited, but I feel the need to point out the obvious and say that the game does revolve around people who play a lot, because we will be the majority of people buying the DLC. I agree that every player should matter, but if you look at it from a business standpoint, wouldn't the people who spend more money be more important? And if you read my post, you would see that clearly there are not enough gun challenges to keep us "hardcore" players busy.

@jahMoon: Agreed, master of humiliation challenges are pretty hard haha. I've managed to scrounge my way through each one except the backfires. Why would I want to use somebody else's gun?

@SitRepPro: No, I do not have diamond LMGs, but am currently working towards them. I got 40-50 headshots after playing for about 4 hours with the MK48, and I already have a golden LSAT. I'm not seeing the challenge you seem to be implying exists. Also, please explain to me how ARs are "easy mode", seeing that theres 3x more of them than LMGs. Not to mention the dual band on LMGs makes getting headshots extremely easy.

@creaper21: I too max out and gold a gun around 1k kills. Some like the SMR took about 1.4k. I just think it would be kind of cool if challenges went farther than that. You're right, they aren't extremely fast, but can easily be done within 2-4 days.

@Ss78_: Dude, you're blowing things way out of proportion. It's not my life goal to be a professional gamer. I'm just looking to stay interested in the game. Just to clear things up, I'm not saying there aren't hard challenges out there - I'm saying I think it would be cool if they added harder weapon and scorestreak challenges. And for the record, running around like a headless chicken spraying an oversized clip doesn't really show much, even if you aren't running any perks or attachments. We've all had to do it.

@MoonUnit: I'm not saying the gold camo system is bad, I too like that. I understand there are harder challenges out there like getting a pistol gold (the five-seven is kicking my butt), but I don't want to have to change the gun I use every single time I get it gold. I want to show my progress with the couple of guns that I really like to use, which is why I want more in-depth challenges.

Just to clear some things up, like I said above, I'm not saying there aren't hard challenges in the game. I can safely say I will never be owner of the Master Killer calling card. I'm just saying that I want longer and more in-depth gun challenges. Lots of people have posted how some guns are challenging to get gold, and that I should try those if I want a challenge. The thing is, I want to show off my "skill" and progression with a couple of my favorite guns, not guns that I have no desire to use. That's why I think challenges that require a couple thousand kills or headshots would be cool. I also like the KD calling card idea suggest by jahMoon - maybe make calling cards based off of weapon KDs too? Just a thought.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:09:57 GMT

I've had TDM master for a long while now. It's not that hard. Just need to play a lot of games. FFA master is probably harder...might not be though. DO you know if you need the second nuke emblem in FFA to get that one?

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:28:59 GMT

He was talking about the SVU and playing HC for OHK. Or you could play Core and you would have to get headshots because the weapon takes 2 hits otherwise.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:45:30 GMT

The launchers are actually really easy to get diamond. They were my first class to get there (being only three options made it quicker of course), but I'd have had them even sooner if there wasn't that glitch when the game came out (launchers weren't leveling properly, and when it was fixed you didn't get credit for all their previous usage).

Pretty much be "that guy" on the team who shoots down everything. We're over two months into the game, and I've gone back to playing with the FHJ simply because almost nobody on my team will shoot down enemy air support (UAV/CUAV, Stealth Choppers, Escort Drones, even Dragonfire). Seeing as I usually run with Ghost, its only benefit for me is the points towards my next scorestreak. If anything it helps save *their* lives more than not. Some people ***** about enemies calling up constant UAV/CUAV, I say bring it on, more points for me.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:57:00 GMT

MoonUnit wrote:

unless you lived in mom's basement, worked part-time, and did nothing but play CoD.

there is the million dollar statement... unfortunately... that decribes a good chunk of COD players..

thats apparent from the kids online at 11am on a tuesday that already has over 11 days played in 2 freaking months..

i dont care what justification you have... if you have that much time to play this damn game, something is missing in your life... like a job or actual responsibilities!

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:52:23 GMT

Dude, get diamond on Specials, Launchers, and Pistols before you try to say they're too easy. Pistols have the exact same requirement as AR's. Try to go get 100 headshots with the Executioner and see how long it takes you. Then get 150 with it with no perks/attachments and see how long that takes you. Then come back here and say it was too easy.

I wouldn't mind some challenges for getting high kill counts with each weapon, but I like the challenges in this game because there is an end in sight. In previous CoD's, there simply was no way to ever complete all the challenges... ever... unless you lived in mom's basement, worked part-time, and did nothing but play CoD.

I also hate how MW always just requires nothing but headshots to get camo. I love how BO makes you complete multiple challenges to get a reward.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:07:06 GMT

I think FFA master is harder

That one also needs a 20 kill streak, out of a thirty kill game. At least with TDM, you could have less skilled players on your team.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:05:55 GMT

Yes but I'm asking the OP. I don't think he has diamond LMGs.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:01:07 GMT

Guns challenges are fine, but why no calling cards for 1000 kills with whatever scorestreak? ...the calling cards for 50 kills with a killstreak is not very impressive.

Sure, keep the 50 kill one, but add another layer of depth to if

Also, why the random 300 kills for B. betties? Personally, I want a sexier betty for 1000

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:58:07 GMT

TDM Master ....i'll just give up on that one right now! DOM master is also going to be hard to do with the Trip Cap challenge

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:54:09 GMT

LMGs are pretty easy to max out. It helps that there is only four of them.

Heck, the most diffucult gun that I've gotten gold so far was the S12. That gun took even longer than the Executioner.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:42:36 GMT

You've got to be joking right? What's the point in putting in bling camo if only a select few that have more time on their hands than others can get it?

It took me over 1k kills on each smg when I went for smg bling, not the simplest feat for anyone to run around with no perks/attachments for 150 kills either, plus the headshot grind.

If you want a harder challenge there's plenty to choose from so after you've completed all of the following come back and make another post:-

operations master, master of humiliation, master killer, precision master, primary master,secondary master

Oh that's right just incase I miss it I'll say ok complete all of these too:-

TDM Master,FFA Master,DOM Master,SnD Master,CtF Master,HQ Master,DEM Master, HP Master, KC Master, Sharpshooter Master,Sticks n Stones Master, One in the chamber Master, Gun Game Master.

Still looking for a challenge? Get in the top 100 for every leaderboard, top league in league play, take up competitive gaming and make a career out out of it too.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:32:37 GMT

Probably doesn't like playing hardcore because it can be a campfest?

It's a one hit kill in core only to the head so core players are forced to play hardcore if they want diamond SRs.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:29:23 GMT

iivrruummii wrote:

I don't think I ever met someone that got the Dictator Title in either MW2 or MW3 legitly. I am not saying it couldn't be done, but it is nearly impossible.

I think the only way it's possible in MW3 is to use an LMG against a Support Juggernaut but you have to let the Juggernaut's health regenerate four times I think. I haven't come across anyone in-game with that emblem. I thought that challenge was ridicuolous tbh and if they're stupidly hard then I think people will just end up boosting for it. I just think there are other ways to define challenges besides a high number of kills. That way you're not just rewarding players who may spend a lot of time on this game. Then may be more people will play for fun rather than be grinding until the next COD game is out.

My only issue with the MW3 setup on weapon challenges is I think all weapons had the same number of kills so it overly favoured SMGs and ARs. If it was scaled by weapon category I wouldn't have minded too much. And I no longer get a slightly aching left thumb from levelling up the SRs in this game.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:22:58 GMT

SVU is probable the easiest SR to complete. semi auto snipers are so forgiving.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:21:04 GMT

Sniper rifles and shotguns require 1 shot kills not headshots.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:04:38 GMT

Good. Grinding is boring. I'm prestige 7 and got diamond snipers, shotguns, and assault rifles. Couldn't be happier to get them so fast. Besides, it's not really that fast though. Apart from snipers, which are the easiest to get gold at 400-500 kills, I usually got gold around my 1k kill mark with each gun.

I wish the pistol challenges were easier, though. Getting kills isn't too bad, but they seem a lot harder to get headshots with.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:48:59 GMT

Or get 300 or so headshots...lol.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:47:42 GMT

I don't think I ever met someone that got the Dictator Title in either MW2 or MW3 legitly. I am not saying it couldn't be done, but it is nearly impossible.

Re: Weapon challenges are too easy/fast

donotreply@activision.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:02:52 GMT

Rize_BHo wrote:

"noob" or not.... its called a challenge for a reason. should be someone challenging for everyone not just the |"noobs," with that said i do agree their should be more tiers for each weapon.

A real challenge would be like to have 70%+ accuracy on sniper rifles after 300 kills etc. All these challenges do is show off people who may only play BO2. If you don't have a family, girlfriend, a job or whatever and only play COD these long 'challenges' that IW have done in the past aren't really difficult except a few. Only one that sticks out is emptying a whole magazine from an LMG without missing from MW3. How many people earned that legitimately? Not many. Now that is a challenge even if it wasn't for weapon camo. Weapon camo is only an aesthetic thing...