The gameplay in the multiplayer mode of the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is being well received and the title makes a good start. However, Call of Duty is not free from bugs at the beginning. Players have now found a way to see through smoke, even without the annoying thermal scope.
How does smoke work in CoD? Artificially generated smoke is a popular tool in shooters to create cover in an area. This allows larger, uncovered areas to be crossed more or less safely, but obscuration tactics are also helpful for attacking occupied positions.
Smoke can be created in CoD: Modern Warfare through smoke grenades, for example, and thus protect a small area from the sights of trigger-happy enemies.
Until recently, it was possible to identify enemies through smoke with the special thermal sight. This function has been removed, and the large cloud should be a safe place for everyone – in theory.
Smoke can be seen through with the Shield Turret
However, even now you shouldn’t feel too safe in the smoke, because there is still a way to see through the thick haze.
What’s wrong with the smoke? Players collect killstreak rewards in CoD Modern Warfare with consecutive kills, of which more are available at higher levels.
With 3 kills in a row, soldiers gain access to the shield turret. The turret is a kind of MG position and can be occupied to hold back or eliminate enemies directly.
When sitting in the turret, you look through a small slot in the middle, which is protected by bulletproof glass on the left and right. This bulletproof glass apparently has the magical ability to filter smoke for the human eye.
Gameplay only slightly affected
How does it affect the game? The effects are not too severe. The turret is not necessarily one of the most used gadgets. However, at the right moment, it can be quite annoying if the opponent can scout through the thick smoke and gets the jump on a well-planned surprise attack.
Are there any other graphical glitches? The missing smoke is not the only visual peculiarity that left players puzzled in the first week of CoD. You might want to avoid staring too long at the next bug. It’s quite possible that the rainbow burns directly into your retina.
Do you need some tips to get started? Call of Duty is not necessarily known for its beginner-friendliness. However, no master has fallen from the sky yet. Here you can find some hints that are really helpful for getting started.
Have you also discovered some optical illusions or has your CoD experience been free of such failures so far?
