Ace the Campaign With Top 5 Tips for Open-Combat Missions in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Published 11/02/2023, 9:45 AM EDT

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is set to raise the stakes higher for Task Force 141 this time. An ultimate threat in none other than Vladimir Makarov himself will be a tough opponent for Captain Price and his men to overcome. Players are going to witness all of this in the Campaign mode, thanks to an Early Access release in the next few hours. However, what’s also going to keep them hooked into the single-player mode is the addition of Open Combat Missions.

Ever since its official reveal, Modern Warfare 3 has gained a lot of attention for the unique features it’s going to have. Open Combat Missions are among such additions from Sledgehammer Games. One can describe them as major steps of exploring open-world possibilities in Call of Duty series. However, players will need to be prepared for all there’s to come their way while diving into the Campaign’s OCMs. These missions won’t be easy, but there are some lifesaving tips one can use to nail them down perfectly.

5 Best strategies to win Open Combat Missions in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Campaign revealed

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Throughout the single-player experience, the users will keep witnessing the open combat missions (OCMs). Alongside traditional quests, designed with a linear approach, these special missions will be more dynamic. Which means players will be able to craft their own strategies and tactics in order to complete them the way they want. They will have a fixed objective but endless means to accomplish it.

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With that being said, here are the 5 best tips one should follow in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to ace the open combat missions:

  • Explore alternate ways: Players can either use a vehicle to race past the sentries to the main objective or take the route of water in order go out of the enemy’s sight. Plus, they can utilize their parachutes to hover over the opponents’ camps.
  • Choose the right and apt gear for the job: At first, one will need to adjust things with the basic loadout offered at the start of an open combat mission. But one can increase it exponentially by exploring and scavenging. Eventually, players will be able to find a lot of variety in getting the best equipment according to their own play style.
  • Know your enemy: Stay out of the enemies’ sight whenever possible, even when not using the stealth tactics. Using the red vehicles on the mini map will help in keeping track of the enemy patrols. Also, scanning a given area for snipers and other threats might come in handy.
  • Create an effective arsenal: Thanks to the replayability factor of OCMs, players can keep coming back to a particular quest to accumulate more weapons and items. Eventually, they can craft the most effective loadout for a given quest to accomplish their objective successfully.
  • Ramp up the challenge: Players must use their extended collection of weapons to push into higher difficulty levels.

These vital points were recently shared by the makers in a pre-release blog for Modern Warfare 3’s Campaign Early Access.

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What to expect from the story in Modern Warfare 3?

As far as the plot is concerned, things are still under wraps. The single-player Campaign will soon go live on November 2 at 10 AM PT. Once it’s available, everyone will be able to witness all the twists and shocking moments within the story.

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For now, we know that Task Force 141 will face their arch nemesis Makarov. The returning villain was last seen in 2011’s original MW3. This time, he’s going to wreak havoc on the entire world. Price and his brave team will have to prevent that from happening, at any cost. Moreover, an infamous mission in No Russian is also expected to make a comeback alongside the ruthless antagonist. The mission was initially witnessed in 2009’s Modern Warfare 2.

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