In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 movement tricks separate the wheat from the chaff. These maneuvers are particularly popular among the pros. However, the “snaking,” a very special trick, is so effective that some pros would give it up if all other teams would stop using it as well.
In addition to the official rules of the Call of Duty League (CDL), there are often so-called gentleman’s agreements between the teams. These informal arrangements usually refer to currently particularly strong weapons or killstreaks that are then abstained from using. Although there are no penalties if players still use them, it is frowned upon – an agreement among gentlemen, after all.
However, it gets trickier when a movement trick like “snaking” is up for debate. The use of such a trick is difficult to monitor. There are always tricks that even the pros complain about. Just recently, an audio setting caused a stir, which gives you enormous advantages in CoD and Warzone.
What is “snaking”? The movement trick that is currently on everyone’s lips refers to a movement that allows players to repeatedly move quickly into cover and back out again.
To do this, players position themselves behind cover and go from a prone position to a crouch and back again. The trick is so effective that “snaking” is slowly but surely developing into what “slide-canceling” in MW 2019 was.
For this reason, some pros are considering giving it up in the interest of a gentleman’s agreement. However, an agreement is still pending.
Regardless of that, the trick is likely to spread even further in normal multiplayer and Warzone.
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Movement tricks are simple but effective
How does the trick work? The trick is surprisingly simple but very effective. As soon as you find suitable cover, you lie down. This gives you optimal protection from enemy sights and enemy bullets. If you think an enemy is approaching, you quickly switch to a crouch. Your head and thus your field of vision will then stick up over the cover for a brief moment. This way you can figure out the position and movement direction of your enemies. Afterwards, you quickly lie down again and are thus not hit.
The movement of your operator then looks a bit like a snake lifting and lowering its head over an obstacle. Hence the English name.
What makes “snaking” so effective? If you use the trick, you can come out of cover at any time and surprise the enemy. The tactic is most effective when you wait until your opponent is sprinting. If you jump out of cover at this moment, you can already fire while your enemy is still in the movement animation.
“Snaking” allows you to keep an eye on your surroundings while you are basically invisible. You always have the element of surprise on your side and can more easily turn firefights in your favor.
Movement tricks regularly cause trouble
Why is “snaking” controversial? Tricks like “snaking” or “slide-canceling” usually require a bit of practice to be used effectively. This gives players who play a lot an advantage over those who only occasionally play CoD or Warzone. In the community, the term “skill gap” has established itself for such tactics. That is, a gap in abilities between casual players and pros.
Does CoD target casual or hardcore players more? A discussion that has been accompanying the shooter series for years:
- The advocates of the “skill gap” believe that such tricks simply belong to the game. Just like in sports, where one only gets better if one trains regularly and invests a lot of time.
- The opponents, on the other hand, argue that all players should compete on the same level. Only in this way is fairness ensured.
However, you don’t have to worry if you want to try out the trick yourself. “Snaking” is permitted, after all, it’s just a normal movement sequence in the game. However, your opponents might get upset about it, and you might receive their frustration in proximity chat.
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