Questions tagged [call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3]
a 2011 first-person shooter by Infinity Ward and a direct sequel to Modern Warfare 2. It is sometimes abbreviated to 'MW3'. This tag is specific to MW3, if your question is about the series as a whole use [call-of-duty-series] instead.
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Tactical stance in COD MW3 - is there RL equivalent?
The new tactical stance in COD MW3 - is it based on reality? I can't imagine why holding a weapon tilted would give you an advantage in combat. Any insight?
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Can I download updates from another computer and then transfer it?
Call of Duty Modern Warfare is very big game and it is getting new updates. The last one was 25 GB and in my home internet is very bad. I must take my PC to work then install update. Can I install ...
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PS4 Pro - Fan goes extremely loud, but air is not hot - I've tried everything
I've got a PS4 Pro (launch model) and during certain moments the fan goes berserk. It turn on to the max speed and makes a high pitch noise.
Most of the times this happens during Cod Modern Warefare ...
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Transferring games from my friends PS4 to mine
My friend downloaded a game and the game is about 200 GB so I don’t have that much internet capacity so I want to transfer the game to a external hard drive and again I want to transfer the game from ...
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Steam Share not giving me access to one of the games
My friend used the family share feature in Steam to give me access to his games. When I login to my account, I can play all his games, such as Modern Warfare 3, but I can't seem to access Modern ...
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'AimTarget_GetTagPos: cannot find tag[j_helmet] on entity' Error on MW3
I just got a 'AimTarget_GetTagPos: cannot find tag[j_helmet] on entity' error on COD: MW3 and I was booted from the game.
I am aware the same question was asked, but I wanted to re-ask it because
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does the game make it easier to get gold camo once you already got it
Is it easier to get gold camo once you prestige and have already gotten the camo
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Why do multiple people get muted? (MW3)
Sometimes when I mute someone two or even three people get muted. Why is this? Are they in a party?
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How do I level up guns?
None of my guns are leveling up, I am at level 17 and my guns are level 1 with no points towards them.
I've killed many guys and more then enough to level up some guns but they are not changing at all....
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Can you download a Mac version of a Steam game you purchased using a retail key?
I added Modern Warfare 3 on Steam using a retail key. The game wouldn't download properly, as in when I clicked install it would instantly say it's finished downloading even though nothing was ...
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Modern Warfare 3 gamemode glitch
Something strange has happened a few times to me. When playing COD Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer (on the PC), I would go to Find Match -> Standard playlists -> Team Deathmatch.
Most of the times it ...
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Can I play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on my PC with people playing on macs?
Can PC Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 servers interact with Mac servers so I can play with people who have Macs and not PCs?
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How do I remove a rank on MW3 title from another Call of Duty game?
On MW3, I have the Black Ops rank icon under my name on the title but I don't want it there. I want to clear the icon so it's an empty slot as if I never played Black Ops. How do I remove the rank?
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Is Modern Warfare 3's 'Survival' mode a separate purchase on Steam?
When buying Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 through Steam, is there a separate purchase for it's 'Survival' mode?
Or does it come with the purchase of the game itself?
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Prestige level reset to 0 in Modern Warfare 3? [duplicate]
I was Prestige 17: Level 50, playing Search & Destroy in a lobby. I left the game and the next thing I know I'm Prestige 0: Level 0. I played a couple of games of Team Deathmatch and now I'm ...
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Strategy for reaching Wave 30 on Modern Warfare 3's survival map 'Resistance'?
I've been trying to survive Modern Warfare 3's survival map 'Resistance', but I cant get past Wave 25. I'm trying to survive until wave 30 but I'm not having any luck.
What is the best way for me to ...
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Are there benefits of a clan tag?
I see a lot of people with clan tags online. So, are there any benefits of having one, beside having a clan?
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How do I get the ghillie suit?
Sometimes while I play Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 online, I see people with a ghillie suit to help them blend in to their surroundings. How do I get that costume?
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Is there any way to hide the juggernaut's location on a map?
In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, there are times when someone gets a juggernaut delivered to them (by getting it as a kill streak reward). But when someone has it on, you can see their location as a ...
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Is level 80 the max level?
In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, I see people with level 80. I never see anyone passed 80, so is 80 the highest rank that you can obtain?
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Is there any way to read past intels?
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Intel shows up before a match starts or whenever anything starts. I want to know if there is a way to reread any of that, or do I need to wait until it shows up ...
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COD:MW3 Exploding Cash In Online
So, I've been playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on my PS3 for a while now and it's really starting to get on my nerves that every time someone gets killed on multiplayer they explode money ...
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How long does it take for my Prestige to update on my Player Card?
I was playing Call of Duty: World at War yesterday and I reached 10th prestige.
However, on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Black Ops, my Player Card still shows the 9th prestige ...
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Do the rank emblems from other CoD games in Modern Warfare 3 still update regularly?
The emblems under a player card in Modern Warfare 3 have 4 placements of which hold your rank in the other four recent Call of Duty games:
Modern Warfare 1
World at War
Modern Warfare 2
Black Ops
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How many GB do Black Ops 2 and MW3 take up?
How much space does it take for Black Ops 2 on PS3? and How much does Modern Warfare 3 take up?
i do not own any of these games.
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How can I force Steam to install Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 from disk, NOT from web?
I purchased Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 as a retail disk, and when I install it from disk, Steam is attempting to download the complete game from the internet. I've 512 kbits/s (64 kBps) network, ...
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Are the waves on survival completely endless?
I'm wondering if there is a limit to the number of waves in MW3's survival mode. I found this spot in terminal where if you sit cozily, you cant be shot at but you can shoot everyone else. After about ...
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How do I find out how many FPS I am getting in a game?
Is there any way to find out how many FPS I am getting in a game? For instance, is there any free software or mods I can download that will tell me this? I am playing MW3, but it could be general ...
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Is it a buzzkill when killing an enemy with specialist hardline?
So all of you know that a buzzkill is when you kill someone 1 kill of their next killstreak. So would that mean that killing somebody with 0 kills running specialist hardline would make it a buzzkill?
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Game progress far below 100% after beating the game?
While playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, I killed Makrov, the game ended and I watched the credits. Yet my progress bar still shows only 50% of the tasks finished.
How can I get the missing ...
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MW3 keeps freezing in an online game
My MW3 keeps freezing in the middle of an online game. The disc is perfect and my internet connection is good, anyone know what is happening?
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Grenade Blast Radius
What are the comparative blast radii of each of the lethal and tactical grenades in MW3?
I am trying to upgrade my Recon perk and I want to know what grenades would be easiest to hit the enemy with.
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Is there a definitive table for the number of kills for each weapon level?
In MW3, is there a table for each game type (domination, S&D, etc) and gun type (M4, Barrett, etc) that tells you how many kills for each level upgrade of the weapon?
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Do I keep my guns through later prestiges with their levels still there and not reset?
I've recently prestiged and I've wondered with the prestige token if I activate the unlock gear does that mean I take that thing I chose to keep go through all of the future prestige's or do I only ...
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How to be a good sniper?
I recently bought Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and with my most loved classes I end up having a K:D ratio of 2:1 or 3:1 almost every game. But when it comes to playing as a sniper I just get to 1:1 ...
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Why does Modern Warfare 3 download twice on Steam?
MW3 appears to be downloading twice on Steam.
First, single player which is downloading 14GB (which is currently at ~7GB). I'm hoping it will download multiplayer too, but it's not, and I have to ...
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Does everyone needs the content packs to play together?
I want to play together with a friend of mine. However, we don't have the content packs.
Can we play on the new DLC maps and missions if only one of us buys the packs? (i.e. the host)
Or we both have ...
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Call of Duty MW3 lags in campaign after installation of Quake and Doom series
I've had CoD MW3 installed on my PC for a few months and I've had zero problems with it. Last week I installed the Quake and Doom series on my computer. Now when I play MW3 the game constantly lags ...
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I'm unable to specify which Steam library I want to install MW3 to
I've got an SSD and HDD in my computer. I don't want to install programs where loading time isn't a big issue onto my SSD so I have a Steam library on the HDD but Steam installed on my SSD.
When I ...
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How can I report a cheater in MW3?
I don't know how to report players or hosts. Is there a way to do this?
I have the PC version that I've bought over Steam.
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What happens when the Stinger levels up?
I'm using a Stinger in MW3, and I see that it can level up like other weapons. Why do I care? It doesn't seem there are any attachments of any kind.
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Completing the Star Player challenge
I've had a few matches recently (Sabotage) recently where I ended with a greater than 5:1 Kill/Death ratio. The Star Player challenge is unlocked, but neither match completed it.
The actual numbers ...
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What is the final stand in Modern Warfare 3?
I've been wondering this for a long time. While a multiplayer map is loading in Modern Warfare 3, the intel shows that if I survive the final stand I can stand up again.
What does that mean and what ...
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Can I create a 4 vs 4 LAN Party in Call of Duty: MW3?
I have been trying to create a LAN party between two PS3 consoles in Call of Duty MW3, and I succeeded but it allows me only 2 players per console.
My question is: Is there a way to create a LAN ...
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How do you get the "Discriminating Buyer" achievement in CoD MW3
A friend and I are trying to get the "Discriminating Buyer" achievement that is available with the DLC pack that include the "Special Delivery" Spec Op. The achievement text says:
Use exactly one ...
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I have XBOX Live but on MW3 my guest can't play?
I've played Modern Warfare 3 before with a guest and I redeemed my code just an hour before. It just keeps on saying "Can't sign in" and it's really annoying - can anyone help?
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Does playing with a bad guest player damage my stats in MW3?
If I have a friend join in for co-op muliplayer online splitscreen in Modern Warfare 3, and he does badly (as the second player, not the first) does his bad game effect MY stats?
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Does one show up on the enemy radar if he uses unsilenceable weapons in MW3?
If he fires an RPG or M203, which do not have silencers, does he show up?
What about knifing? The knife doesn't have a silencer, so does that mean knifing gives away your position?
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Do I get to keep my weapon's level through further prestiges?
If I unlock a weapon via Gear Up, do I carry it's level (proficiency, attachments etc) through further prestiges?
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Weapon attachment kick effects
Does anyone have stats on how much the silencer attachment reduces recoil compared to the kick proficiency and grip attachment? It seems to vary from weapon to weapon, but I'm not sure. Additionally, ...