I’ve noticed that the kill/death-ratio is still considered an important factor in determining skill in the online community. I’ve said it before: I think the kill/death-ratio (or KDR) is overrated. But that doesn’t mean that it says nothing; surely, in every gamemode, most good players will have a positive KDR (or more kills than deaths). In modes like Team Deathmatch it matters even more. In this guide I will give you some tips and tactics for improving your KDR, without sacrificing teamplay and fun.
Introduction
Alright, I’ll tell you straightaway: the tips I will give are by no means a guaranteed way to get a higher KDR. The main reason being that I don’t know how you play! After all, playing styles differ and therefore the things you need to work on will differ as well. But there’s a few things you could certainly try and it might very well work for you. If it doesn’t, simply try something else. Here we go.
1. Play more careful
It might be so temping, to just run straight into the enemy lines and empty your magazine, but more often than not it’s a pretty bad tactic. But step it down a little, and use your head! Think tactical and don’t just run towards the enemies. If they’re any good, most of the time you’ll be screwed.
2. Play more aggressive
It’s a contradiction, right? But if you find yourself in the same spot or playing pretty defensive, try and get a little more aggressive.
3. Mix it up
Mix up your playing style. Don’t let your class dictate your playing style, just make it work! Be as unpredictable as you can be. Don’t use the same route over and over. Don’t use the same trick twice in a row.
4. Use your surroundings
Well, naturally, use cover wisely! Use every possible cover you can find. You don’t have to go and sit behind the cover for 10 seconds each time, but having cover near makes for a quick getaway from enemy fire. It’s also increases the odds of you getting to the enemies unseen.
5. Play ‘dirty’
Oh please, don’t go knife-monkey on their ass, but you might want to consider techniques like dropshotting (going prone whilst shooting) and playing dead. Well, it’s not really dirty but some people may think that. I think it just gives you a very slight advantage by utilizing the game’s mechanics in a smart way.
That’s it…
…for now! I’ll be back with some more quick tips on improving kdr. Or even on getting better at the game altogether (both go hand in hand). Check back for the second part!
Knife- Monkey??? lol.
Put in 30 second camping, its funnn.
Comment by DracoX — April 30, 2010 @ 8:18 pm
Forgot one, USE WHAT YOUR GOOD WITH!
I use the M4 with Hardline and commmando and i LOVE IT!, ITS MY perfect combo of Agressive and defencive, its fast and accruate i use the akimbo magnums for closer ranges, it will beat the reg commando noob(im not a commando noob i use it for the PRO (no falling damage dumbass…) its perfect for flanking teams by badassing of a building and spraying with my magnums the enemy team, i fell great with it and i wont delete it for the UMP Rushing class. for me its the perfect combo and dont you listen to the, THE UMP IS THE BEST!
Comment by Yuval — August 19, 2010 @ 8:32 am
YOUR PRO OR YOUR NOOB THATS LIFE PICK UP SOME HEAD PHONES TURTLE BEACHES PREFERABLY AND THATS ALL YOU NEED THE GUN AND CLASS DOESNT MATTER AT ALL YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE ANYTHING NOOBIES LOL
Comment by COD4PRO — September 14, 2010 @ 9:31 am
JUST AIM AND SHOOT NOT HARD AT ALL
Comment by COD4PRO — September 14, 2010 @ 9:33 am
PRO GAMER BTW GAMER TAG IS JASON_253 ADD ME
Comment by COD4PRO — September 14, 2010 @ 9:33 am
LOL! What are you doing here when you clearly don’t need any help or advice?
Comment by admin — September 14, 2010 @ 9:39 am
Lol, Cod4pro really needs to get his caps lock key fixed.
Anyways, nice job owning that kid Marc. loooolol
Comment by DracoX — October 6, 2010 @ 1:54 am
On search and destroy I like to stay in the spawn point and not move. Enemies walk up and mess with you not knowing your watching and then you shoot them works great over and over.
Comment by Nate evans — November 26, 2011 @ 10:32 pm
I think that when someone Dropshoting it´s alot more easy to headshot them and you know that when someone dropshoting its not death
Comment by lolol — March 25, 2012 @ 9:41 am