Party modes have always been popular in games like Call of Duty. However, with the unique party mode in Activision’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, known as the prop hunt; it soon became a crowd favorite. The popularity was such that it forced the publishers of the game to include this mode in many other of their succeeding installments as well.
A game that is mostly popular for its gritty and action-packed gaming experience, as well as the bizarre cinematic moments that seem to be taken straight out of action movies, the prop hunt mode seems to be a chaotic and random addition to the Call of Duty gameplay.
However, it is only true for those who have never played this mode previously. On the other hand, those accustomed to this unique mode would know how it is the perfect example of psychological warfare, strategy, and technique. Therefore, with the addition of this mode in the 2020 game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, players need to learn all the tips and tricks that will help them remain at the top of the fray and win this fun mode of “hide and seek” in the most expert fashion.
Know The Rules Of Seeking
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Whether it be Black Ops Cold War or Warzone, tips and tricks are important for both amateurs and seasoned players. However, before knowing the tips it is important to know the rules and basics of the mode that is being played.
Therefore, the first thing to learn about in the prop hunt mode of Black Ops Cold War is the art of seeking. A submachine gun is provided to each player, who also gets to enjoy unlimited ammo and a stun grenade while playing as a seeker. The grenade helps players guess the locations of the props; while knowing the different props that the other team can turn into can also prove to be helpful.
Know The Rules Of Hiding
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While seeking is one part of the game, the other involves hiding. Therefore, depending on which side of the fence each player falls on, knowing the rules of hiding is just as important. While hiding, each player initially starts off as a particular prop, which they can change to look like another three different times during a game.
They also have a stun grenade equipped with them, which they can use to confuse or concuss seekers that come too close. While hiding, players can also leave behind a decoy in order to confuse the scrutinous seekers.
Learn To Be On The Move
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Being on the move is the best thing a player can resort to as a prop. Props are silent when they move and enjoy a third-person viewing angle along with the ability to sprint ahead at full-speed. This gives them an advantage over seekers who can only see in the first-person view, therefore being vulnerable to losing props if the latter takes sharp twists and turns inside the seeker’s blind spot.
Using the stun grenade and moving immediately is also a great idea if an enemy draws near. After evading an enemy, changing the prop-type is another trick that hiders can have up their sleeves.
Know The Best Glitches And Hiding Spots In Cold War Prop Hunt
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While there are many easy, as well as, almost impossible achievements in the Call of Duty games, hiding during the prop hunt mode of Black Ops Cold War is not one of them. However, to do it masterfully, knowing the various glitches and hiding spots that the map offers is an advantage that players would love to have.
Amongst the various maps that Black Ops Cold War offers, such as “The Pine,” “Cartel,” “Garrison,” “Checkmate,” “Nuketown ‘84,” “Moscow,” “Crossroads,” “Miami,” “Armada,” and “Satellite,” there are many brilliant hiding spots and glitches that will give the hiders an added advantage over their foes.
Learn To Blend In
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In Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War a player can either be a large, medium, or small-sized object when hiding. Blending in is one of the best tricks that a player can resort to when they are medium-sized. To use this technique perfectly, choosing a wise spot where the player’s assigned prop would not seem like an eyesore is the best way forward.
Players need to make sure that they do not attempt to conceal themselves in a place that seems out of the ordinary for the prop they have been assigned. If all goes well, the seekers wouldn’t have a clue about the true identities of the prop.
Camouflage Or Assimilate
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Prop hunt mode has also been a part of games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and knowing everything about the mode in that game would make sense if someone is playing that installment in question. However, coming back to Black Ops Cold War, hiders need to also know the tricks of camouflage and assimilation if they want to hide well.
Camouflage is most effective when a player is assigned a prop that is easily distinguishable. Making copies of the prop and hiding within the copies is a great way to not stick out in the surroundings. However, if the player has been assigned a small or medium-sized prop, assimilation is a brilliant choice. Hiding within similar-looking objects will render the player almost impossible to spot and makes for a brilliant hiding technique.
Be Wary Of The Whistle
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The whistle is one way in which the game developers have tried to level the playing fields during the prop hunt mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Every 20 seconds or so the whistles blow and it is an indicator of the general location of the remaining props in the map and therefore should be listened to closely by seekers.
However, they can be used as a way to confuse seekers as well. Using their advanced agility and better viewing angles, props can use the whistle to their advantage by moving to another location in the map just after the whistle stops, leaving the seekers to fall for the decoy and look for the props in a location they have already moved from.
Learn Your Controls And Make Use Of Advanced Techniques
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Amongst the many brilliant Call of Duty games, the prop hunt mode has become hugely popular owing to the immense fun it can provide to players. However, to get the most out of the game, learning the controls and techniques that allow a player to best experience the game is very important.
Therefore, knowing when to change appearances as a prop, using decoys intelligently, climbing objects or ladders, or even using jump locks to hide in a mid-air location away from prying eyes is a great way to hide. As a seeker, being aware of whistles, knowing when to use the grenade, and traversing the map intelligently are the best approaches.
Grenades Are Your Friends
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Stun grenades are a friend to both the seeker and the props. While props can use these grenades to halt and concuss approaching seekers, and use this delay to sprint and hide in a better location; seekers can use the same to locate enemy props.
By using a stun grenade a seeker slows down a prop and even gets to see a hit indicator letting them know that the grenade they threw has made its intended impact. One thing to keep in mind is that stun grenades have a cool-down period and cannot be used incessantly.
Coordinate And Communicate
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has garnered quite a following inspiring some hilarious memes that are simply brilliant. However, the prop hunt mode can also become extremely hilarious for props and extremely frustrating for seekers given their limited visibility.
Therefore, to win every round, seekers must coordinate and communicate within themselves, notifying fellow team members every time they get an indication of loitering props or navigate separate parts of the map individually and simultaneously. A well-coordinated seeker team will have no difficulties countering the obstacles that stand in their way and snatch victory from the hands of their opponents.