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Americans fighting Germans in Call of Duty 2 multiplayer.

Multiplayer is a game option in the Call of Duty series or most other games.

It is a mode where two or more players (up to 16-32 or even larger) engage in competitive or co-operative gameplay interaction with each other.

In competitive modes, several players may be out for themselves or members of a team engaging in objective-based gameplay. This can be simple (Kill all other players, get more kills than the other players, win a race, etc.) or complex (Capture the Flag, bomb defusing, target elimination). Typically, players compete for a score based on number of kills, flags captured, targets eliminated, bombs detonated and etc.

In co-operative modes, a group of players (typically 2, 4, sometimes even six or more) must work together to complete a mutual goal. This could be to play through the single player mode or through a separate mode from the single-player campaign but not on X-Box live

Some games allow for one player or one team of players to compete against 'bots', computer controlled players that compete with the player(s), sometimes each other, in an otherwise normal multiplayer mode.

Typical multiplayer games on the PC or Online-Capable Consoles have an online multiplayer mode, where one player "hosts" a game and other players join the game and participate.

The multiplayer mode in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare includes a class system which has five preset classes with default weapon load outs and perks assigned to them, as well as allowing users to create five custom classes where the user can customize their weapon load out and three perks to assign to their soldier. The five default classes include Assault, Special Ops, Heavy Gunner, Demolitions, and Sniper. Only three of the default classes are available to a first time player; the rest are unlocked as the player gains more experience online and gains higher rank. Create-a-class can be unlocked at level 4; players can name and save their own custom classes for quick access in multiplayer matches.

Experience Points (EP) are earned by either killing opponents or completing certain objectives, such as defusing the bomb in Sabotage or Search and Destroy. The amount of EP gained varies depending on the type of match the user is playing. When the user gains enough Experience Points their rank/level increases. The highest attainable level is 55, or Commander. Upon reaching level 55 the player is rewarded with a special weapon denoting his "Commander" status.

At Level 55, the player can then gain more EP from the game until they unlock Prestige Mode, which is a feature only available in the console versions of the game. In Prestige mode, the player can trade in their rank, all unlocked weapons and completed challenges and start over at level 1, in exchange for a special in-game insignia by their name. The player can then rank up and trade in their rank with Prestige mode again, up to ten times, with a different insignia awarded each time. This effectively gives the player 605 total ranks to achieve.[6] Leaderboard stats (kills, deaths, playing time, etc.) are not affected by Prestige mode.

Most of the new weapons and perks that players can use to outfit their custom class are unlocked as they gain higher ranks, but there are also a number of challenges associated with each weapon that subsequently open up new weapon attachments as players complete them. These items include improved weapon sights, camouflage patterns, and magnification scopes. These benefits, are unlocked after attaining a certain number of kills or headshots. Completing these challenges also gives the player EP.

Completing all challenges in a specific weapons category unlocks gold guns. Though these guns do not effect gameplay, they are seen by some as an important status symbol and are much sought-after in the online community.

Multiplayer in Call of Duty World at War

The player can also call in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV, which brings up a form of motion-sensitive radar, depending on game type), air strikes, and attack helicopters by achieving a 3, 5, or 7 enemy player kill streak, respectively. Any kills obtained through the use of air strikes and helicopters are subsequently added to the using player's score.

In the first Multiplayer video for Modern Warfare 2, a new killstreak bonus was unveiled: the AC-130. After an 11-kill streak, this bonus lets you man the guns of an AC-130 and take out enemies from the air. Although the AC-130 is vulnerable to attack from the ground; it is unknown exactly how much firepower it takes to bring it down.

Since the beginning of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, players models are dependent on the primary weapon of the user, as listed below. Note that the USMC and the SAS use the same player models, simply with changed camo patterns and flags.

  • Assault Rifles- player uses the default model for the average soldier of each respective nation. The face typically is easy to see, allowing for a quick headshot.
  • SMGs- the user is always masked, usually a Gas Mask, typically providing the most amount of camouflage besides a ghillie suit. The SAS use the SF-10 gas mask, the US use the M40 Field Protective Mask, the Spetsnaz use the GP-5 Gas Mask, and the OpFor wear a keffiyeh. 
  • Shotguns- always masked (the OpFor wearing a Ski Mask), however, all of these models have a relatively large backpack/RPG rack strapped on them, making it harder to hide while prone.
  • LMGs- US & UK have backpacks, OpFor and Ultranationalist have small ammo pouches.
  • Snipers- UK & Spetnaz use ghillie suits, however, it doesn't cover the front allowing for players to see which team they're on. The Force Recon sniper has a cap, a nomex flight suit, and a hydration pack. The OpFor sniper wears clothings similar to Al-Asad. The red beret makes sniping harder at best.

This also appears in Call of Duty: World at War

  • Rifles- Marine Raiders- The soldier has a helmet with a camouflage print and a camouflage printed uniform. Red Army- This soldier has the typical ushanka hat and the Red Army's tan uniform. Imperial Army- Tan uniform with a "rising sun" head band. Wehrmacht- Same as the Marine Raiders except the helmet looks more like a stahlhelm.
  • SMGs- Marine Raiders- The user is a dark haired man without a helmet and a regular green uniform. Red Army- The user has a tan uniform and a tan beret. Imperial Army- The user has a helmet along with the shroud covering their ears. Also has a tan uniform. Wehrmacht- Has a cap and a camouflage print uniform.
  • Shotguns- Marine Raiders- Same as the rifleman. Red Army- Has an ushanka but it's brown and the earflaps are tied together, covering the soldier's ears. Also has tan uniform. Imperial Army- Same as the SMG user but the helmet and uniform look a bit darker. Wehrmacht- Has a black helmet and a dark green uniform.
  • Machine Guns- Marine Raiders- Has a dark green helmet and a regular green uniform. Red Army- Has a charcoal colored helmet and the tan uniform. Imperial Army- No helmet with the tan Japanese uniform. Wehrmacht- Same as the shotgun.
  • Bolt Action Rifles- Marine Raiders- Has a cap and a green uniform with leaves stuck into them. Red Army- Has a primitive ghillie suit that consists of a large jacket and large pair of pants covered with cloth strips. Imperial Army- Has a primitive ghillie suit as well. The character model has many leaves stuck on him and looks like a Banzai Charger. Wehrmacht- Has a helmet with a few leaves stuck in it. Has the camo print uniform with rolled-up sleeves.
  • Flamethrower (this does change appearance)- Marine Raiders- Looks like the rifleman or shotgunner, but with a giant tank of fuel on their back. Red Army- Same model as the machine gunner, but with the giant tank of fuel. Imperial Army- Looks like a SMG user, but with the giant tank of fuel. Wehrmacht- Same appearance as the machine gunner or the shotgunner, but with the fuel tank.

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[edit] Game Modes

The Call of Duty Multiplayer game modes are:


  • 3rd Person Hardcore Cagematch (Call of Duty 6)
  • 3rd Person Hardcore Team Deathmatch (Call of Duty 6)
  • 3rd Person Team Deathmatch (Call of Duty 6)

[edit] Game Ranks

[edit] Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

In Multiplayer game level, the following is a list of the rank and EP in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the unlockables earned at each level, and the experience needed to advance to each level.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer in level and EP.
Private First Class Private First Class I Private First Class II Lance Corporal Lance Corporal I Lance Corporal II
Level: 1 Level: 2 Level: 3 Level: 4 Level: 5 Level: 6
EP: O EP: 30 EP: 120 EP: 270 EP: 480 EP: 750
Unlocks: W1200 Unlocks: M40A3 Unlocks: Create a Class
Corporal Corporal I Corporal II Sergeant Sergeant I Sergeant II
Level: 7 Level: 8 Level: 9 Level: 10 Level: 11 Level: 12
EP: 1080 EP: 1470 EP: 1920 EP: 2430 EP: 3000 EP: 3650
Unlocks: M21 Unlocks: Last Stand Unlocks: M4A1 Carbine Unlocks: UAV Jammer
Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant I Staff Sergeant II Gunnery Sergeant Gunnery Sergeant I Gunnery Sergeant II
Level: 13 Level: 14 Level: 15 Level: 16 Level: 17 Level: 18
EP: 4380 EP: 5190 EP: 6080 EP: 7050 EP: 8100 EP: 9230
Unlocks: Mini UZI Unlocks: Bomb Squad Unlocks: M1911 Unlocks: Martyrdom
Master Sergeant Master Sergeant I Master Sergeant II Master Gunnery Sergeant Master Gunnery Sergeant I Master Gunnery Sergeant II
Level: 19 Level: 20 Level: 21 Level: 22 Level: 23 Level: 24
EP: 10440 EP: 11730 EP: 13100 EP: 14550 EP: 16080 EP: 17690
Unlocks: M60E4 Unlocks: Sleight of Hand Unlocks: Dragunov Unlocks: Claymore x2
Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant I Second Lieutenant II First Lieutenant First Lieutenant I First Lieutenant II
Level: 25 Level: 26 Level: 27 Level: 28 Level: 29 Level: 30
EP: 19380 EP: 21150 EP: 23000 EP: 24930 EP: 26940 EP: 29030
Unlocks: G3 Unlocks: Iron Lungs Unlocks: AK-74u Unlocks: Double Tap
Captain Captain I Captain II Major Major I Major II
Level: 31 Level: 32 Level: 33 Level: 34 Level: 35 Level: 36
EP: 31240 EP: 33570 EP: 36020 EP: 38590 EP: 41280 EP: 44090
Unlocks: M1014 Unlocks: Bandolier Unlocks: R700 Unlocks: Eavesdrop
Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel I Lieutenant Colonel II Colonel Colonel I Colonel II
Level: 37 Level: 38 Level: 39 Level: 40 Level: 41 Level: 42
EP: 47020 EP: 50070 EP: 53240 EP: 56530 EP: 59940 EP: 63470
Unlocks: G36C Unlocks: Overkill Unlocks: P90 Unlocks: Frag x3 Unlocks: Humiliation
Brigadier General Brigadier General I Brigadier General II Major General Major General I Major General II
Level: 43 Level: 44 Level: 45 Level: 46 Level: 47 Level: 48
EP: 67120 EP: 70890 EP: 74780 EP: 78790 EP: 82920 EP: 87170
Unlocks: Desert Eagle Mark XIX Unlocks: Dead Silence Unlocks: M14
Lieutenant General Lieutenant General I Lieutenant General II General General I General II
Level: 49 Level: 50 Level: 51 Level: 52 Level: 53 Level: 54
EP: 91540 EP: 96030 EP: 100640 EP: 105370 EP: 110220 EP: 115190
Unlocks: Barrett .50 Cal Unlocks: MP44
Commander
Level: 55
EP: 120280
Unlocks: Prestige Mode, Gold Desert Eagle

[edit] Call of Duty: World at War

In Multiplayer game level, the following is a list of the rank and EP in Call of Duty: World at War, the unlockables earned at each level, and the experience needed to advance to each level.

An abbreviated version of the multiplayer ranks and levels.
Private Private I Private II Private First Class Private First Class I Private First Class II
Level: 1 Level: 2 Level: 3 Level: 4 Level: 5 Level: 6
EP: O EP: 30 EP: 120 EP: 270 EP: 480 EP: 750
Unlocks: Trenchgun, Walther P38, Sticky Grenade, Bazooka, Gas Mask, Greased Bearings Unlocks: Springfield, Colt M1911 Unlocks: B.A.R., Arisaka, Juggernaut, Create a Class Unlocks: Toss Back
Corporal Corporal I Corporal II Sergeant Sergeant I Sergeant II
Level: 7 Level: 8 Level: 9 Level: 10 Level: 11 Level: 12
EP: 1080 EP: 1470 EP: 1920 EP: 2430 EP: 3000 EP: 3630
Unlocks: Gewehr 43 Unlocks: Second Chance Unlocks: MP40, Molotov Cocktail Unlocks: Clan Tag Unlocks: Camouflage, Ordnance Training
Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant I Staff Sergeant II Staff Sergeant III Gunnery Sergeant Gunnery Sergeant I
Level: 13 Level: 14 Level: 15 Level: 16 Level: 17 Level: 18
EP: 4320 EP: 5070 EP: 5880 EP: 6750 EP: 7680 EP: 8670
Unlocks: DP-28 Unlocks: Bomb Squad Unlocks: M1 Garand
Gunnery Sergeant II Gunnery Sergeant III Master Sergeant Master Sergeant I Master Sergeant II Master Sergeant III
Level: 19 Level: 20 Level: 21 Level: 22 Level: 23 Level: 24
EP: 9720 EP: 10830 EP: 12000 EP: 13250 EP: 14580 EP: 15990
Unlocks: Martyrdom Unlocks: Mosin Nagant, Tokarev TT-33 Unlocks: Bouncing Betty x2
Sergeant Major Sergeant Major I Sergeant Major II Sergeant Major III 2nd Lieutenant 2nd Lieutenant I
Level: 25 Level: 26 Level: 27 Level: 28 Level: 29 Level: 30
EP: 17480 EP: 19050 EP: 20700 EP: 22430 EP: 24240 EP: 26130
Unlocks: Type 100 Unlocks: Sleight of Hand, Leadfoot Unlocks: Double Barreled Shotgun
2nd Lieutenant II 2nd Lieutenant III 1st Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant I 1st Lieutenant II 1st Lieutenant III
Level: 31 Level: 32 Level: 33 Level: 34 Level: 35 Level: 36
EP: 28100 EP: 30150 EP: 32280 EP: 34490 EP: 36780 EP: 39150
Unlocks: Shades Unlocks: MG-42 Unlocks: Double Tap
Captain Captain I Captain II Captain III Major Major I
Level: 37 Level: 38 Level: 39 Level: 40 Level: 41 Level: 42
EP: 41600 EP: 44130 EP: 46740 EP: 49430 EP: 52200 EP: 55070
Unlocks: StG-44 Unlocks: Bandolier, Coaxial Machine Gun Unlocks: Kar98k
Major II Major III Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel I Lieutenant Colonel II Lieutenant Colonel III
Level: 43 Level: 44 Level: 45 Level: 46 Level: 47 Level: 48
EP: 58040 EP: 61110 EP: 64280 EP: 67550 EP: 70920 EP: 74390
Unlocks: Primary Grenade x2 Unlocks: FG-42 Unlocks: Fireproof
Colonel Colonel I Colonel II Colonel III Brigadier General Brigadier General I
Level: 49 Level: 50 Level: 51 Level: 52 Level: 53 Level: 54
EP: 77960 EP: 81630 EP: 85400 EP: 89270 EP: 93240 EP: 97310
Unlocks: .357 Magnum Unlocks: Dead Silence Unlocks: PPSh-41
Brigadier General II Brigadier General III Major General Major General I Major General II Major General III
Level: 55 Level: 56 Level: 57 Level: 58 Level: 59 Level: 60
EP: 101480 EP: 105750 EP: 110120 EP: 114590 EP: 119160 EP: 123830
Unlocks: Overkill Unlocks: PTRS-41 Unlocks: Iron Lungs
Lieutenant General Lieutenant General I Lieutenant General II Lieutenant General III
Level: 61 Level: 62 Level: 63 Level: 64
EP: 128600 EP: 133470 EP: 138440 EP: 143510
Unlocks: Browning M1919 Unlocks: Reconnaissance
Commander
Level: 65
EP: 148680
Unlocks: M1A1 Carbine, M2 Flamethrower

[edit] Trivia

  • For some reason, high-ranking players can access the Bootcamp game mode, resulting in many frustrating battles between experts and newcomers. This was fixed in a patch in which all players that should not be in boot camp are killed upon joining. This can also happen on the Wii through a glitch which was never fixed.
  • In Call of Duty: World at War there was supposed to be a mode called Vehicle Team Deathmatch, but it was cut from the final version.
  • Call of Duty: World at War is the first game to have the same amount of "good side" countries and "bad side" countries. In Cod 1 there is Germany vs UK vs Us vs Ussr. Cod 2 has the same. Cod3 has Germany vs UK, Us, Canada, and Poland. Cod4 has the United States and Great Britian vs Russia and an unknown country. Big red one has Us vs Germany and Italy. Cod 5 has USSR and US vs Germany and Japan.
  • In Call of Duty: World at War, the "After Action Report" of the match you just played will point out your Nemesis for you, and make it easier to avoid (or target) them.
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