Downpour
is based off the mission 'Hunted' - with noticeable differences in the map's
design, but it does resemble the environment found after crossing the field and
locating the FIM-92 Stinger missiles in the abandoned barn. The woodland foliage
and heavy rain makes for lower visibility, especially when looking at long
ranges; this makes Downpour an ideal map for SMG users.Continue Reading...
District Master Guide
District
is a map that is set in a large deserted Middle Eastern city. There are many
small shops and stores that line the streets, most of which are accessible, and
the market falls in the middle. What appears to be an Islamic Mosque also
appears in the area, suggesting that this was a highly populated area at one
time.Continue Reading...
Chinatown Master Guide
Chinatown,
otherwise known as Carentan, has been in the Call of Duty series since the very
first game. This map, and the game Call of Duty in general was focused around
the Band of Brothers, the HBO series based on Easy Company from the 101st
Airborne Division. In comparison, both the map and the scenes from this series
were identical in placement. From the very release of the game, the popularity
of this map grew because of it's overall fun game play and favoritism among the
players and developers.Continue Reading...
Creek Master Guide
If
you thought Overgrown was big, wait until you play a match at Creek! Recently
released in the DLC map-pack by Infinity Ward, Creek is easily the largest map
setting in Call of Duty 4. Much like Overgrown, this map is set in a heavily
wooded Russian farm. A forest of trees runs across parallel ridge lines, while a
dried up creek bed falls in between. A cave runs underneath the center ridge,
connecting the two valleys on opposite sides. Creek is a very complex map and
requires even more complex strategy. Taking your time with this map is a wise
decision.Continue Reading...
Ambush Master Guide
Ambush!
With deafening bangs, the armour of an M1A2 Abrams Battle Tank is pummelled by
several close-range RPG-7 rockets. Suddenly, a Humvee directly in front of our
vehicle was left cruelly battered after running over a buried landmine. A stray
rocket slammed into the ground beside me, leaving my ears ringing. Bullet holes
marked the windows of the Jeep and it seemed I was now the only passenger. Continue
Reading...Overgrown Master Guide
Overgrown
is set in a rural Russian farm land, the boundaries of the map extend in a small
settlement. This region has been abandoned for quite some time, due to nuclear
fallout. The untamed foliage offers for great sniping and plenty of open windows
on either side of the map make for great nests to camp in. Overgrown is a great
map for tactics and team communication, as one false move can put you right in
the center of someone’s crosshairs. Continue
Reading...Strike Master Guide
In
the dusty streets of a city long abandoned by it's inhabitants, sounds of
gunfire explode throughout hours of intense fighting. The insurgent forces have
been pushed back to the edge of the block but still hold a number of compounds.
The USMC desperately battles for this sector of the city to capture the local
militia's headquarters. The zealous insurgents will defend the sector with their
lives. Continue
Reading...Backlot Master Guide
In
the SP campaign, Backlot serves as Al-Asad's former capital city. You, Sgt. Paul
Jackson, fly in among multiple Sea Knight choppers and AH-1 Cobras, armed with a
MK-19 Grenade Launcher. As you land, your objective is to help rescue several
squads of overwhelmed Marines. In multiplayer, however, the structure of
mp_Backlot is much different. Continue
Reading...Broadcast Master Guide
Recently
released for players of the Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty 4, Broadcast
promises to be a new favourite in the current map lineup. Broadcast is featured
in the Single Player Mission "Charlie Don't Surf," in which the search
for Al-Asad continues in a local TV Station. This map features an electric mix
of intense close-quarters combat, medium-range encounters across large open
interior rooms, and the occasional sniper battle from the crumbled war-torn
buildings outside to the rooftop of the main building. Continue
Reading...Crash Master Guide
Crash
is a great map if you enjoy heavy suppressing fire, long-range sniper shots and
some tough crossfire. Crash is set in a small Middle Eastern town where a Sea
Knight helicopter was shot down and smashed in the square. This area was hit
with small artillery, blowing several of the buildings apart and leaving debris
all over the streets. The town has been abandoned for a while so there is a lot
of overgrowth in grassy areas. Beware of every corner, Crash is a very
fast-paced map and you never know where an enemy can be. Continue
Reading...Crossfire Master Guide
You
might remember the Campaign mission War Pig, where you escort the newly repaired
War Pig through the streets and use its support to fight away an enemy tank. The
Multi-player map Crossfire is a modified version of War Pig where it removes
some of the back streets and rearranges the buildings. Continue
Reading...Wetwork Master Guide
Anyone
who's played the Single Player campaign knows this map as the very
action-packed, exciting mission that opens up the game. Without a doubt the most
exciting elements of this mission and map are the unique choice of atmosphere:
in the middle of the stormy sea aboard a cargo ship filled with enemies. Continue
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