sorry, i'm new to the game, but how do you know when you can use one? i've been able to call in air strike once so far when i hit the 6 key, but afterwards, hitting 6 didn't do anything. how do you know when you can call for one? also is it the same for heli strikes? none of this info is on the damn manual...
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Well, if you get enough kills in a streak you can kill in airstrikes and choppers.
You seem to get those things, but somehow you are not able to call in a airstrike when someone else is using his airstrike. Even if it's a enemy or a friendly.
But you can use choppers when there's a airstrike and vice versa.
Also when you didn't use your airstrike and made enough kills for your chopper, your airstrike will be deleted. -
Note: Remember This....................................
3-Kill-Streak.................Call in the UAV
5-Kill-Streak.................Call in the Airstrike
7-Kill-Streak...............Call in the chopper.
Simple..................NP........................ .......EnjoyComment
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also, it flashes a HUGE message on the screen that says
UAV available
Airstrike available
Helicopter Support AvailableComment
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got it...thanks. why isn't any of this information in the manual or any of the web links that come with the game?Comment
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This is why I like to purchase the GameGuides.
Lotsa good info.Comment
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To be honest, the game manual that came with COD4 was pretty sub-par. They could've done a much better job with it, and explained more of the basic workings of the game (ie. for Multiplayer, it doesn't explain the different game types, or game modes, and how they work)...for someone completely new to COD, they'd probably have a lot of questions.
I'd expect the game guides to have more in-depth information, walkthroughs, map screenshots, weapon breakdowns, and strategy tips. But the manual should cover all of the basics.Comment
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You will soon learn to hate these two aspects of the game
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There are certain things that i feel are a bit cheap about them,
IMO, An Airstrike should be a 10 kill streak reward and the Helicopter a 20 kill streak reward, atm, if you get 5 kills you are guaranteed a helicopter because your airstrike will take out at least 2 people on most maps. I feel the 20 kill streak would also make up for the fact that helicopters aimbot even if you have UAV jammer, are not moving and are ghillied up.Comment
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The airstrikes and helos tend to reward those who are already doing well. I've seen skilled players empty servers in a matter of minutes.
While I enjoy these two aspects, I think they need a little tweaking to bring a little balance to the game play. Eliminator has hit it on the head by saying they should be adjusted.
IMO, a UAV should be available with a 4-kill streak, an air strike at the 7th kill and helicopter support at the 11th kill in a row.Comment
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I've said it before and I'll say it again; at some very high point of a kill streak (say 15 in this instance) a player should be able to jump into a AC-130 for something like 15 seconds or so.
Yes, I know; I'm messing around with the coding right now to see if I can figure out this phenomenon.Comment
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