Call of Duty 4 + veteran difficulty = win

Call of Duty 4, I think I like it

I am going to say something surprising here. I like Call of Duty 4. OK, that may be an understatement, and most people should already know that.

But I am not talking about the on-line part of the game, which is good but I am starting to tire of it. And this is coming from someone who played thousands of Call of Duty 3 matches on Xbox Live, mostly on the poisson level. I mean spending an entire night playing on just that level and never got bored of it. There just seems to be less... something. Maybe it's the players, maybe it's leveling system, but there seems to be no teamwork or tactics used at all. Anyway, maybe that another post.

Call of Duty 4 single player mode? What's that?

What I am liking right now is the single player mode. I know most people like me burned through it on regular just to get a feel for the game and then went right into the on-line mode and have not bothered to play the missions again. If this describes you, then I think you are missing out.

Here is how you fix it. Throw in your Call of Cuty 4 disc and choose single player. I know it is going to feel weird after playing 50+ hours of on-line but you can do it. Now choose the veteran difficulty. Now try to beat the game. Not so easy this time around is it?

The game totally changes and you get to see so much more of the levels. Plus you are going to have to think. No more running into battle, no more spray and pray. This time around everyone is smarter and harder to kill. Their aim is almost perfect. Throw a grenade at them and they will throw it right back if you haven't cooked it enough. You are going to die. Alot.

But this is the way it was meant to be played. Some warnings though. The levels are going to take you a lot longer. The frustration level in some parts is going to be very high. If you are prone to throwing your controllers, have a few spare ones handy.

Call of Duty 4 Veteran Tips

1. If you suck at these games, don't even try Call of Duty 4 on veteran difficulty
2. If you have anger or frustration problems, don't bother
3. Cook your grenades, they will throw everyone of them back at you
4. Most of the time, stick with your squad, they will take bullets for you
5. Don't forget your flashbangs, sometimes they will be the only thing that works.
   

So have you beaten Call of Duty 4 on veteran difficulty yet? Do you have any tips you can add for those still trying to beat it?