Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is actually heavily focused on realism. However, sometimes this premise seems not to hold. Instead, quirky tricks from movies and action games work.
What kind of trick is this? Some users have discovered that trash bins can save lives. They apparently cushion a fall from absolutely lethal heights. Reddit user Finn_Branklin proved this in a short clip:
He jumps from one of the high-rise buildings in the huge map Tavorsk District in the large Ground War mode. However, he neither uses his parachute nor does he die.
Instead, the trash bags in this specific container cushion his fall. Afterwards, he casually takes out an opponent with the powerful shotgun-pistol.
This happens all the time, on all bins of this type. Most of the time, however, you don’t fly away like I did.
Finn_Branklin on reddit.
Bin Trick or Bug?
This is how the trick works: This quirky trick probably results from programming intended to prevent players from climbing onto bins. User Thapman has a possible explanation:
I think that this bin was not designed for climbing. The object moves you down, but he [Finn] also had some speed.
Effectively, this means that his fall was only calculated from the top of the container since his first fall was finished when he reached the magical trash bags.
Such a “slip” mechanic is used in many games but can be utilized here to negate fall damage. We still don’t know whether this is an exploit or even a homage to Assassin’s Creed or Dying Light:
What is it useful for? Other than the style factor, the trick probably has little use since it has so far only worked in Ground War. Here, players also have a parachute to protect them.
However, such a bin appearance also has a certain surprise effect. Especially annoying campers can be caught off guard with this. However, they also need to park right next to the bins.
