In Call of Duty, toxic players are a traditional problem. Not every player can keep their emotions in check when it comes to kills. However, certain tasks in Modern Warfare 2 also lead players to throw around insults.
Shooters are generally known for a rather rude tone in the game. Probably only MOBAs like League of Legends can boast even ruder players.
It is the competitive environment, the constant competition that some players use as an excuse to justify their bad behavior.
In Call of Duty, this has reached a whole new dimension, and not just with Modern Warfare 2. Nowadays, you receive toxic messages even when playing the game “normally,” meaning not as a “camper” who only has a movement radius of 1.3 meters.
This is partly due to a task in the game – the long-distance kills.
Camo grind drives players crazy
What is the problem? Frustrated players love to use the chat functions of CoD as a vent for their feelings. This starts with voice chat, but written messages also have the desired effect.
On the discussion platform Reddit, such toxic messages are currently a hot topic again. A thread titled “Sorry, I guess I’m just playing the game normally?” is currently receiving a lot of attention:
A screenshot of the in-game chat can be seen – more precisely, the match chat, where all players in the match can exchange ideas. It is rarely used. When a message comes in, it is often toxic remarks.
The message for the thread creator “TheAsgardianPrince” goes well below the belt. However, it is not about two egos facing off in a fair competition.
Rather, it is about the fact that the author of the message felt disturbed. They wanted to complete their “long-distance kills” needed for the skins of most weapons. Once you have unlocked enough of these camo skins, you get golden weapons and other metal skins.
TheAsgardianPrince played completely normally and frequently flanked their opponents. They were indeed very mobile and repeatedly caught their opponents while they were standing back, trying to collect long-distance kills.
The long-distance tasks are considered annoying by many players, but some also become toxic grinders because of them.
What do other players say about it? The Reddit thread gathered over 600 comments in just a few hours and is somewhat more factual than the players in TheAsgardianPrince’s chat. But hardly less toxic.
The users also discuss what the “camo grind” means for Call of Duty and that it is nothing more than a “time sink.” A way to pass the time.
A longer discussion also emerges about which playstyles are truly annoying:
- Flash grenades on the small map Shipment are considered taboo.
- No one really likes the shock stick and gas grenades either.
What playstyle annoys you? Whether from opponents or due to certain challenges? Leave a comment on the topic.
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