How to Be Better at Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Last Updated: July 2, 2017

Do you find Call of Duty: Black Ops II to be difficult? Do you wish you could play like the pros, or at least get an edge on your competition? If so, this is the guide for you - read on to find out how to get better at the game.

Part 1

Part 1 of 4:
Improving your game skills

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Play other games in the series, if you can. The Modern Warfare series or first Black Ops game might be good places to get a feel for the Call of Duty element.
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If you're just starting out, play Boot camp. This game mode is located under Combat Training, and will give you a good feel for how the game works until you hit level 10.
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Familiarize yourself with the game play. If a particular weapon or class setup works for you, stick with it. With the new Pick 10 class system, you may be tempted to change everything at once - this is a trick; only change things slightly so you can get acclimated to a different play style.
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Listen to other players. Not only might they have some tips for you, but they might also call out enemy positions (for example, "Sniper at A"). In the very likely event that they are simply trash talking, the mute button will be your best friend.

Part 2

Part 2 of 4:
Applying FPS game tactics

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Use tactics that work in many first-person shooters. If you've played such a game before, the following tips should be apparent.
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Move as often as possible. Don't stand still while firing at your enemy at close range, if at all possible. Running and gunning is the key to not only getting kills but staying alive.
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Take cover whenever possible. The enemy can still hit you while moving, and you can't sprint indefinitely.
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Know when you're about to be shot at. Don't stand in the middle of a choke point - you'll only get shot at. In Black Ops II, this effectively means staying out of the entire middle of the map; instead of diving into the line of fire, sneak around the edges of the map and pick off the enemies moving towards the middle.
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Know your objective and attempt to accomplish it. If you're playing Team Deathmatch, focus on getting more kills and fewer deaths. If you're playing Domination, give everything you've got to defending your team's flags and capturing the enemy team's.

Part 3

Part 3 of 4:
Leveling up

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Level up fast. You can unlock better weapons and other useful things such as score streaks or perks at higher levels, and they may give you a winning edge.

Part 4

Part 4 of 4:
Winning the most gunfights

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Apply the stock attachment to your weapon. This attachment can be used to strafe to avoid enemy gunfire.
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Strafe left and right, and do a bit of crouching or drop shooting if you can. Its best if this is done behind cover as well. This will increase your chances of survival even more.