Nishi
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I call this a Rushing guide, however I guess you could call it a mix between a Silent player and a Rusher.
What this guide covers:
Why use a smg? Mostly because you will be entering a lot of close quarter fights, and the sub machine gun was designed for exactly that. Yes, I realize the shotgun was also designed for close quarters but I feel that the ammo capacity of the shotguns in MW3 is just too low to use. You will need a gun with a decent sized clip (More then 1 kill per clip). I suggest the MP5/UMP45/PP90M1. I personally stick with the PP90 as I am beast with it. Assault rifles, as nice as they are, are just not the right fit for a true run n' gun player.
Perks!
You wouldn't think it would be difficult to select the right perks for a rushing class, but I have seen a few people trying to rush using perks like Recon, Hardline (with a support strike package!) and marksman. All decent perks yes, but not what I would call helping you with your rushing. I personally have Extreme Conditioning(Pro). I find that this perk is a must have with rushing, if you cannot move around the map quickly, then you are not doing your job correctly.
My 2nd perk can vary from time to time but for the most part I use Assasin(Pro). Another good choice here might be Quick Draw or even hardline if you are using the Assault strike package.
3rd Perk is really versatile in my opinion. I have tried a few different ones and they all worked out pretty good. I tend to use Dead Silence more then anything, because when you are running through the enemy spawn, it sure helps to hear them moving around! I will however use Steady Aim from time to time as well. Steady Aim is a good perk for rushing because it will save you time from aiming, and trust me, with certain sub machine guns you can do just as good shooting from the hip as you can wasting a second or two aiming down the sights.
For the love of god, if you have the Assault or Support strike package, USE UAV! It will help you tremendously. You will be up in the front of the fight, if not right around the enemy team. Using your UAV is wise. Keep an eye out for enemies flanking or moving in from behind. But remember!! Not everyone on the enemy team will be on your uav! Keep your eyes open. My rushing class uses the support strike package with Recon UAV, Stealth Bomber, and EMP. EMP does seem pretty useless right? Well the enemy finds it pretty annoying when they just brought in their ac130 or osprey gunner :].
Be Alert and Be smart seem like two obvious tips to me. But let me get into what I mean by it a little. Whilst you are sprinting around the map you are going to need to pay attention. Enemies will spawn in front of you sometimes if you are right around their team. Also you have the "I'm going to sit in this corner" campers who can sometimes be hard to spot whilst sprinting. Pay attention to the whole screen, not just whats in your cross hairs. Be Smart! Know where your enemy is, and where they are likely going to be looking or moving to. Put yourself in their shoes, what would you be doing and where would you be going? Avoid the main battle! It is no use running right in front of your team, head on into the enemy team. Game over, your dead.
Which brings us to Know your lanes! You need to know your maps, and which lanes will get you where on the map the fastest. Seatown is a great example for rushing lanes. This map is filled with different lanes through the map. Know where your enemy team is? Awesome! Use your lanes to flank them quickly and add 4-5 kills to your score.
PICK YOUR KILLS!!
So, you've managed to get behind the enemy team, you run around a corner and OMG!! The entire enemy team is facing the other way!! SPRAY SPRAY SPRAY!! WRONG!! I know you will get excited when you first see this. But look at the situation real quick. Where are the enemy players? Some in front of the others? Good. Pick off the enemy team back to front! Don't go spraying at the guy thats leading the enemy team into battle, that will just alert the rest of his team to turn around as they watch him drop. Gj, you just blew a killstreak because you got too excited. If you have a silenced weapon, your really setup here, you can pick them off without any of them even noticing. Be smart though, once you start killing the enemy they will most likely be spawning behind you. Be quick but be smart! Then setup an ambush for when they return.
For now this is the guide. I will be adding to it and maybe even taking away from it as I advance with rushing. I hope this will help some of the newbies out.
What this guide covers:
- Use a SMG!
- Be wise with your perk selection!
- Take Advantage of UAV's!
- Be alert, be smart!
- Know your lanes!
- Pick Your Kills!
Why use a smg? Mostly because you will be entering a lot of close quarter fights, and the sub machine gun was designed for exactly that. Yes, I realize the shotgun was also designed for close quarters but I feel that the ammo capacity of the shotguns in MW3 is just too low to use. You will need a gun with a decent sized clip (More then 1 kill per clip). I suggest the MP5/UMP45/PP90M1. I personally stick with the PP90 as I am beast with it. Assault rifles, as nice as they are, are just not the right fit for a true run n' gun player.
Perks!
You wouldn't think it would be difficult to select the right perks for a rushing class, but I have seen a few people trying to rush using perks like Recon, Hardline (with a support strike package!) and marksman. All decent perks yes, but not what I would call helping you with your rushing. I personally have Extreme Conditioning(Pro). I find that this perk is a must have with rushing, if you cannot move around the map quickly, then you are not doing your job correctly.
My 2nd perk can vary from time to time but for the most part I use Assasin(Pro). Another good choice here might be Quick Draw or even hardline if you are using the Assault strike package.
3rd Perk is really versatile in my opinion. I have tried a few different ones and they all worked out pretty good. I tend to use Dead Silence more then anything, because when you are running through the enemy spawn, it sure helps to hear them moving around! I will however use Steady Aim from time to time as well. Steady Aim is a good perk for rushing because it will save you time from aiming, and trust me, with certain sub machine guns you can do just as good shooting from the hip as you can wasting a second or two aiming down the sights.
For the love of god, if you have the Assault or Support strike package, USE UAV! It will help you tremendously. You will be up in the front of the fight, if not right around the enemy team. Using your UAV is wise. Keep an eye out for enemies flanking or moving in from behind. But remember!! Not everyone on the enemy team will be on your uav! Keep your eyes open. My rushing class uses the support strike package with Recon UAV, Stealth Bomber, and EMP. EMP does seem pretty useless right? Well the enemy finds it pretty annoying when they just brought in their ac130 or osprey gunner :].
Be Alert and Be smart seem like two obvious tips to me. But let me get into what I mean by it a little. Whilst you are sprinting around the map you are going to need to pay attention. Enemies will spawn in front of you sometimes if you are right around their team. Also you have the "I'm going to sit in this corner" campers who can sometimes be hard to spot whilst sprinting. Pay attention to the whole screen, not just whats in your cross hairs. Be Smart! Know where your enemy is, and where they are likely going to be looking or moving to. Put yourself in their shoes, what would you be doing and where would you be going? Avoid the main battle! It is no use running right in front of your team, head on into the enemy team. Game over, your dead.
Which brings us to Know your lanes! You need to know your maps, and which lanes will get you where on the map the fastest. Seatown is a great example for rushing lanes. This map is filled with different lanes through the map. Know where your enemy team is? Awesome! Use your lanes to flank them quickly and add 4-5 kills to your score.
PICK YOUR KILLS!!
So, you've managed to get behind the enemy team, you run around a corner and OMG!! The entire enemy team is facing the other way!! SPRAY SPRAY SPRAY!! WRONG!! I know you will get excited when you first see this. But look at the situation real quick. Where are the enemy players? Some in front of the others? Good. Pick off the enemy team back to front! Don't go spraying at the guy thats leading the enemy team into battle, that will just alert the rest of his team to turn around as they watch him drop. Gj, you just blew a killstreak because you got too excited. If you have a silenced weapon, your really setup here, you can pick them off without any of them even noticing. Be smart though, once you start killing the enemy they will most likely be spawning behind you. Be quick but be smart! Then setup an ambush for when they return.
For now this is the guide. I will be adding to it and maybe even taking away from it as I advance with rushing. I hope this will help some of the newbies out.