How to Play Call of Duty 4

The latest and many say greatest installment in the Call of Duty series, Call of Duty 4 takes you into a near-future catastrophe brought on by black-market arms dealers, Russian revolutionists and middle-eastern tyrants. You play as both a British S.A.S. operative and an American Marine, both fighting to prevent doomsday. Are you up for it?

Instructions

1. Stay behind cover at all times. Your character's aren't wearing much in the way of armor. Headshots (and the bad guys WILL score these on you) will either send you into the red or kill you in a single hit. Be careful!

2. Find hard cover. Call of Duty 4 is one of the first games to introduce the concept of "Soft Cover". Thin materials like sheet metal and plywood can be shot THROUGH, either to get at your enemy, or for him to get to you. Find something hard like a brick wall or a tank to hide behind.

3. Stay well away from cars and red barrels. Both of these will explode if shot repeatedly. Granted, you do earn the "Roadkill" Achievement for being killed by an exploding car, but its best not to let it happen repeatedly.

4. Watch for enemies with RPGs. Rocket-Propelled Grenade launchers are more dangerous than just about anything else. They will destroy both you and the vehicle you may be riding in, so take them out as soon as you see them!

5. Follow your teammates. They may save your life and you may get an Achievement for saving theirs. Either way, it's best to have them around and in good health.

6. Beware of the dogs! At many points in the game, you will be confronted with attack dogs. Take them out quickly before they go for your jugular!