On the smallest map of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, players almost step on each other’s toes, as tiny as the playing field is. What was supposed to be a mere metaphor is a harsh and frustrating reality in the latest version of Shipment.
About six weeks after the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, a fan-favorite old CoD map was added to the game with the Mid-Season: Shipment.
A small map with little space, but a lot of character. A visit brings a lot of action, weapon leveling, and often leads to a slight sense of dizziness.
However, a controversial feature causes congestion in CoD MW2 on Shipment. There are deadly blockages from which one can hardly escape, and some players have had enough of the container traffic jam.
The Mid-Season 1 brought not only Shipment but also the first PvE raid in CoD history. We show you the trailer here:
CoD MW2: Shipment – Death Trap of the Camper Container
You know it: The spawn system leads to 4 quick deaths in a matter of seconds, and you want to rush out immediately to balance the slight blemish in your stats. That’s what Shipment is celebrated for.
The spawn spits you out into this one container, where multiple team members often spawn at the same time. But it makes no difference – tactical sprint is already activated to dash out of cover at full speed and take aim at the next enemy.
But it could happen that you won’t get far. On Shipment, player collisions currently cause stress, as they can lead to nasty blockages:
Campers sit at the front of the container, using the cover and good sight lines to farm kills. However, it can happen that team members cannot leave the container. chemicalxbonex demands: ‘Get out and fight the damn enemies.’
Especially when the campers are using riot shields – the shield is a whole different story on Shipment.
Additionally, the spawn chance of a team member in the container is significantly higher when someone is standing at the front. Some players ask to stay completely away from that position:
In both linked Reddit threads, the mood is rather rough. Players are ramping each other up, finding the problem unnecessary and criticizing the developers for this design decision.
This is also because this problem existed on Shipment and in CoD MW 2019 before. Back then, player collision was revised, almost completely removed. It’s quite possible that the developers will need to follow up here.
The container is not just annoying but also deadly – especially due to the drill grenades that are newly introduced with CoD MW2. One enemy grenade is enough to clear the congestion.
The drill grenades also have a healing effect against campers even without full containers. Here you can find some tips for the powerful gadget: My favorite gadget in CoD MW2 is a nasty camper scare – 3 tips for use
