If you are not currently battling with a thick Bertha in solo mode, Call of Duty: Warzone is fully geared towards team play. However, there are quite a few player types lurking in the depths of the internet that you’d rather not have in the lobby. With a wink, we’d like to present 5 of them to you on MeinMMO.
A battle royale like Call of Duty: Warzone is most fun when played in a team. If communication works and players are roughly on the same skill level, frustration is rare and most matches are enjoyable – even without victory.
But there are these types of teammates that you could gladly do without. In our slightly tongue-in-cheek list, we present you with 5 annoying player types that aren’t necessarily needed in your lobby. You might even recognize yourself as one of them.
Snacker – The Disturbance in the Line
What kind of player is this? A loud, often hungry player type. The Snacker is usually busy with other things while gaming. This player is often well-prepared – snacks are ready, drinks are on standby, and the controller is fully charged. Ideally, he would be a great teammate; if it weren’t for the constant rustling and ongoing noises from the background.
Constantly with a bag of chips in their mouth, the Snacker always keeps things lively, and even a spontaneous visit in real life won’t stop them from continuing to game with their annoyed crew. It just misses some loud music in the background. Ah, there it is already…
How does this player perform in Warzone? Not badly, but a Snacker always leaves potential on the table. This player type is easily distracted by their surroundings. One might miss a respawn because checking their phone is more important. Or in a critical firefight, the Snacker arrives late because they need to wipe their hands before returning the chip hand to the input device (not wiping hands would be worse).
And then there are those constant noises – adjusting the audio settings to hear footsteps better doesn’t help.
But when the Snacker is fully engaged, they are fit and can help the team. You just have to catch the right moment – somewhere between 12 and noon.
Know-It-All – Often more annoying than going down
What kind of player is this? Definitely one of the most talkative player types. The Know-It-All has an opinion about everything and loves to share it with everyone. The interest in the statements is usually secondary. What matters is that someone listens and that it is said by the Know-It-All. Unfortunately, during the conversation, you often realize too late that hot air is being sold as the “wisdom of the day”.
But woe betide you if you express your own opinion. You’ll immediately get a 20-minute monologue explaining why the exact opposite makes way more sense. Just being contrary for the sake of it.
How does this player perform in Warzone? Better than expected. In fact, a Know-It-All often knows interesting mechanics or playstyles that you should try. This player type has been polishing their “know-it-all” status for their whole life and to not look like a fool, they have indeed acquired a lot of knowledge.
But it can be incredibly annoying when even successful actions are burdened by a challenging “but” that brings down the mood. If an action goes wrong, it just becomes stressful.
Full Noob – We all started somewhere, but…
What kind of player is this? An inattentive, but at least communicative player type. A Full Noob stumbles from one “unfortunate” situation to the next and lets their entire thought process be taken over by their teammates. This is generally not a problem when starting a new game – but the learning resistance is the frustrating factor with the Full Noob. You can explain something twice at least. By the 5th time, however, that’s it.
We all started somewhere, but if the same mistake keeps happening after countless hours, then one remains an amateur forever – that’s the Full Noob. We should always help Noobs. They ensure that our favorite game becomes bigger and stays alive. But sometimes the price is too high.
How does this player perform in Warzone? As poorly as expected. And unfortunately, that often bothers others. You get a bad feeling when the promise “I’ll cover you” comes from a Full Noob. You should always keep an eye on the kill feed to see if the full-noob teammate goes down. You won’t get a call that an enemy is approaching, as that would be somewhat helpful.
However, if you quickly realize that your teammate is willing to learn and grow from their mistakes, you should persevere. In the end, a new teammate on your level could emerge.
Chiller – When it takes a little longer
What kind of player is this? A tea-drinking and rather leisurely player type. After each round, you have to quickly start the next one and hope that the Chiller is briefly distracted. Between the matches, they always find a reason to quickly get something done. For example, making tea, doing the dishes, preparing food, or calling mom. All the things that normal players tend to neglect because we want to game.
The Chiller manages to get all this done in between. You’re supposed to take a 15-minute break after playing for 60 minutes – don’t you adhere to that?
How does this player perform in Warzone? Helpful but often absent during crucial moments. Timing is the basis for successful plays in Warzone, yet the Chiller completely fails here. Sometimes they miss the call to attack, other times they spend an eternity at the loadout box trying to decide.
This often puts them and their teammates under time pressure and stress – kryptonite for the Chiller. Because once the circle is closing in or stressful situations require good coordination, you lose the Chiller.
Rager – When yelling is the only option
What kind of player is this? Probably the most helpful player type on the list, but also unpleasant. The Rager loves to sweat and is always focused on winning – almost always. Too often, anger bubbles to the surface, which also affects the Rager’s performance. If something goes wrong, it almost always ends up in a tirade.
It doesn’t matter if their teammates are still fully engaged in the game – first, the anger must be released, and the Rager needs to complain loudly. Preferably to teammates. It would be even worse if the Rager were actually responsible for the mess. And if the infamous “tilt” kicks in, only trolling and yelling remain.
How does this player perform in Warzone? A strong teammate who can keep up. However, the regular outbursts of anger make it hard to tolerate them for long. The biggest trigger for the Rager is the Gulag, as the respawn mechanism doubles the hate: first, the KO in the match, and then even the duel for the re-entry goes wrong. You can count down to the next exaggerated insult in your head.
But if you catch them on a good day when the sun is shining in the Rager’s heart, it can be a lot of fun. If you can’t stand the screaming of your rage teammate, then ghost the Rager for a few years. They all become calmer with age.
No matter how you turn it, we are all not perfect and don’t always have the best mood. But remember that in MMOs you’re rarely alone, and your comrades are also affected by your mood. Don’t let off steam on your team. Try to improve a little with each match and be aware of how important communication is in gaming.
Did you think of any of your teammates while reading? Or maybe you found yourself in the categories? Let us know in the comments on MeinMMO.
