Hi Everybody. This is a Tips Guide to the online multiplayer portion of Black
Ops I hope everyone will be able to get some use out of it. One thing I will
say is have fun playing the game and don't get too jumpy about your K/D.

In this guide I will discuss tips to use in game and also some loadout
classes which might be of some use to you. I will also talk a little bit about
my opinion of each gun, and the equipment.

Contents: Search using the characters in the brackets with the brackets from
the contents section.

Version History: (VH)
Contact Info: (CI)
Copyright Notice: (CN)
Custom Loadout Tips: (CLT)
Create-a-Class Loadouts: (CACL)
Weapons Analysis: Primary Weapons: (WAPW)
Assault Rifles: (AR)
Sub Machine Guns: (SMG)
Light Machine Guns: (LMG)
Shotguns: (SHOT)
Sniper Rifles: (SR)
Care Package Weapons: (CPW)
Weapons Analysis: Secondary Weapons: (WASW)
Special: (SPEC)
Pistols: (PIST)
Launchers: (LAUN)
Weapons Analysis: Equipment (WAE)
Lethal: (L)
Tactical: (T)
Equipment: (E)
Equipment Strategies: (ES)
Weapons Analysis: Attachments: (WAA)
Attachment Strategies: (AS)
Weapons Analysis: Perks: (WAP)
Tier 1: (Blue)
Tier 2: (Red)
Tier 3: (Green)
Weapons Analysis: Killstreaks: (WAKS)
Q and A Section (QA)

Version History: (VH)

1.00:
Created this Black ops multiplayer guide on the different weapons and perks 
e.t.c in the game. This is going to be similar to my MW2 and MW3 FAQ's and
include opinions and analysis, but not specifics that the game will already
tell you.

1.01 and 1.02:
Added a question section (not FAQ because I am not frequently asked stuff
lol) and also made some minor grammatical amd spelling errors correct. I
also reviewed the opinions and strategies for the weapons and equipment, so
check those for changes too.

1.10:
Removed as much information relating to Modern Warfare guns as possible which
dariusrj98 from GameFAQs.com kindly pointed out for me and also added an out
of ten rating for all weapons and attachments. Also fixed some more minor
spelling/grammar.

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Custom Loadout Tips: (CLT)

1. If you�re using a stealth class, the perks I recommend would be Ghost Pro
and Ninja. Put Marathon or Scavenger on this also for extra sprint or extra
ammo. A good weapon for this is the Galil equipped with the
silencer whilst the secondary should be the Strela 3. For killstreaks, go with
UAV, Counter UAV and Care Package or Napalm strike.
 
2. If using a sniper class, I'd recommend either the PSG1 for semi-auto dudes
or the L96A1 for the bolt-action dudes Infra-red sights are terrible for this
game. When it is bought, add the claymore or motion sensor to protect your
back or to warn of arriving enemies. Use the CZ75 in semi-auto mode with
extended mags. don't use the full auto attachment as this actually reduce the
pistols damage per bullet.

3. If you are going for an explosive class, then I would recommend that you
use a weapon like the Aug or Commando or even the Enfield or AK47 if you
would like that has good iron sights so you can attach a grenade launcher.
For your secondary, go with the RPG or China Lake. For perks, you should try
using Flak Jacket and Sleight of Hand Pro  with either Marathon or Hacker as
your third option.

4. If you wish to go with an aerial class, the setup is similar to
your stealth class. Ghost is a definite bet, whilst any Green and Red perk
will be up to choice. When you have unlocked it, definitely use the Strela 3
to destroy aerial vehicles as it has 2 missiles to destroy either two
killstreaks or one with one flare.

Create-a-class Loadouts: (CACL)

These will be in the following format:
Class Number and Title
Primary Weapon + Secondary weapons
Primary Weapon Attachment(s)
Secondary Weapon Attachment(s)
Lethal
Tactical
Equipment
Blue Perk
Red Perk
Green Perk

1. Aerial
Aug + Strela-3
Extended Mag (Primary)
N/A
Semtex
Stun
Claymore
Ghost
Sleight of Hand
Tactical Mask Pro

2. Stealth
Commando + CZ75
Silencer (Primary)
Silencer (Secondary)
Semtex
Stun
Claymore
Ghost Pro
Sleight of Hand
Ninja

3. Sniper (Semi-Auto)
PSG1 + CZ75
Variable Zoom (Primary)
Extended Mags (Secondary)
Semtex
Stun
Claymore or Motion Sensor
Scavenger or Ghost Pro
Scout
Ninja Pro

4. Sniper (Bolt-Action)
L06A1 + CZ75
Variable Zoom (Primary)
Extended Mags (Secondary)
Semtex
Stun
Claymore or Motion Sensor
Scavenger or Ghost Pro
Scout
Ninja Pro

5. CQC
Spas-12 + Ballistic Knife
Silencer
Semtex
Flashbang
Claymore
Flak Jacket or Ghost Pro
Steady Aim
Ninja

6. Gun Runner
AK74u + RPG
Grip (Primary Weapon)
Semtex
Flash
Claymore
Lightweight Pro
Steady Aim
Marathon

7. AK47 Explosive
AK47 + China Lake
Grenade launcher (Primary Weapon)
Frag
Concussion
Claymore
Hardline
Hardened Pro
Marathon

8. Enfield BBQ
Enfield + Strela 3
Flamethrower (Primary weapon)
Semtex
Concussion
Camera Spike
Ghost Pro
Sleight of Hand Pro
Tactical Mask Pro

9. 3RB Monster
M16 + Crossbow
Reflex (Primary Weapon)
Semtex
Flashbang
Motion Sensor
Scavenger Pro
Steady Aim
Tactical Mask Pro

10. Double Jeopardy
M16 + CZ75
Reflex and Suppressor (Primary Weapon)
Suppressor (Secondary Weapon)
Frag
Concussion
Scrambler
Ghost Pro
Warlord
Ninja

Weapons Analysis: Primary Weapons: (WAPW)

Before I begin, let me explain to you that every weapon class, except
specials and launchers, have a special weapon amongst them that is only
unlocked after buying every other weapon in the class. So for example. To get
the G11, you need to buy all the other AR's. You only have to buy the other
weapons however. You do not need to buy attachments and/or use them in a
match.

To let you know which weapons are the special weapons in the class, I will put
in brackets (Special) next to the weapon name, but I will not keep saying "you
have to buy every other weapon in this class to unlock it".

Also, a new feature introduced in Black ops is the CoD points feature which 
is in-game currency. This currency buys everything. Perks, weapons,
attachments, killstreaks and grenades. It also allows you to purchase any perk
at any level after  level 4 and any killstreak after level 10 if you have
the right amount of money. When a weapon is unlocked, you can buy that weapon
and then buy any attachment for it, so you can skip over RDS for a weapon and
go straight to ACOG for example.

To make some extra money, you can also purchase contracts or enter wager
matches.

Contracts are daily challenges that can be bought and then completed for a
reward. The reward can be eithe CoD points in various amounts or CoD points
and XP together in various amounts. However, when you buy a contract and
complete it, you will always recive more than what you paid in. But if you
don't complete it in the set time limit. you will lose what you paid in.

Wager matches are basically a means of gambling. you all pay in so much money
(there are low, medium and high buy-in lobbies), but only the top three
players will get anything back. Player 1 getting the most, player 2 getting 
medium and player 3 getting the lowest6 amount back, but your winnings will
always be more than you paid in. Everyone else, besides 1, 2 and 3, will get
nothing 

Currency rules are as follows: ($ means CoD points)

Weapons usually cost $2000

Attachments range from $250-$3000

Grenades and Equipment will range from $1500-$5000

Regular Perks are $2000. If you want to upgrade to pro when all that perks
challenegs are completed, it will cost you a further $3000.

Killstreaks range from $1200 to $6000

At the end of the match, you will get 10% of your accumalated XP in CoD points.

You will get either $1000 or $2500 everytime you level up.

Any contracts you have completed in the match will reward you at the end.

Assault Rifles: (AR)

M16: 7.5/10
The first of the two, three-round burst AR's in the game. The M16 has
alright ironsights, very good damage and is also very accurate. You can place a
ACOG on this weapon for longer range combat, but the weapon still excels with
an RDS or Reflex. It is a preference choice between this and the G11. Fast
reload animation without SoH. Best use Steady Aim on this to help with CQC
situations Although warlord also works nicely with Reflex and Suppressor.

Enfield: 7/10
I personally really like this weapon. The recoil is quite low, it is very
accurate. The iron sights are ok whilst the damage low. Good ADS times and
medium reload means SoH isn't a must.

M14: 8/10
First of two semi-automatic rifles in the game. Is very accurate, but does
have more recoil than the FN FAL, but comes with a Grip Attachment option to
compensate. Using Warlord on this with Grip and Reflex really pumps out
results.

Famas: 9.5/10
This weapon is good and has the same damage as the Enfield per bullet, but the
RoF is higher. This holds 30 in a magazine and is now Fully automatic than what
it was in MW2. This has a bit more recoil than the Enfield. However, it has
great ironsights leaving you to give the weapon extended mags or a grenade
launcher. If you can handle the recoil increase over the Enfield then in the
hands of the right person, this is better than the Enfield. Has good reload
times. If you do attach an RDS or Reflex, it adds a bit more recoil.

Galil: 9/10
This weapon has a bit more damage than the Famas, but it has less fire
rate. Its ironsights are not great unless you have good eyesight. Its recoil
is also quite low. It's kind of a medium I think between the Enfield and the
Famas. Has a medium-slow reload animation. But is excellent at suppressed combat
situations.

Aug: 9/10
This is the brother of the Famas. There is little difference between the two.
I find the Aug to have less fire rate, but more accuracy than the famas. It is
really a preference between these two. It also has slightly more recoil.

FN FAL: 7.9/10
Like the M14, but less recoil so it doesn't have a Grip attachment option. Can
take down enemies in 2-3 shots. However, I find the MW2 version better than
this. But some other people think the opposite that I know. It is awesome if
you have a good trigger finger and a keen eye. Use with ACOG for a better range
and maybe use the warlord perk to also have extended mags on.

AK47: 10/10 normal 8/10 stealth
The most inFamous weapon of FPS and pretty much every other shooter type. The
AK47 is common in a lot of games for its high damage and large kill count.
In this game, the iron sights are, I think, a tad better, but sometimes
difficult to use partcularly at medium to long range. Don't use a sight
attachment on it as that only increases its high recoil. Just use this for
close-medium range targets and use a grenade launcher, SoH and scavenger.
Use this over the commando if you are the kill, reload, run kill type.

Commando: 7/10 normal 8.5/10 for stealth
Has awesome accuracy like the Galil, very good ironsights and becomes even
better when used in stealth classes. a lot of people use this gun, and for
good reason. It also has very low recoil. I actually think it is an automatic
version of the M16, because when they both have sight attachments on, they
look like the same weapon, have similar fire rates (not types) and they have
the same accuracy rating. So if you want an automatic M16, then go with this.
Has slightly lower damage than the AK47, but performs a lot better in stealth
situations. If you're going for stealth, use this over the AK47.

However, Treblemutha from PSN has stated that the Commando is a variation of
the M4. If this helps you at all.

G11 (Special AR): 7.7/10
The second 3-round burst weapon in the game. As I have said before, it is a
preference between this and the M16. However, the G11 does have an extra 18
bullets (6 volleys) in the mag more than the M16 and as such, has a huge
reserve of ammunition even without Scavenger Pro. But due to this, it has a
slightly slower, but not too noticeable relaod speed than the M16. If you are
accurate and have a keen eye, go with the M16 and only use this if you have
trouble hitting your targets. The G11 also only has 2 attachments which are
rather lame whereas the M16 has most attachments. The variable zoom does work
quite well for holding breath and then firing a headshot volley however.

Sub-Machine Guns: (SMG)

MP5K: 9/10
Decent starting weapon and second best in the SMG class as far as I'm
concerned. Decent all round stats make this a good gun. Has manageable recoil
and good damage rate. Use it if you want to, but i prefer the AK74u.

Skorpion: 5/10

Best damaging SMG in the game. Bad ironsights and a small clip of 20 makes
this gun burn bullets quickly and innaccurately. Don't use this unless you
get a mad urge to do so as you will die alot. If you do use it, stick to close
range and apply scavenger pro, SoH and Ninja. Doesn't need Grip, so you can
use extended mags. Has a very small range of about 12M that drops the damage
from 50 to 25 and still doesn't have a big range after that. Silencer on this
gun just makes it absolutely useless for anything short of point blank range.
In my opinion, there should be a machine pistols class in this game too and
this should be one of them.

MAC 11: 5.5/10
Anybody who played the PS2 game of Scarface: The World is Yours will know how
good the MAC 10 was. Well this is the supposed upgrade from that but has a lot
of recoil and definetly needs grip and a sight attachment to work well. Has a
slow reload time too, so whatever perks you use, you will hit problems with
this.  This should really be another machine pistol. Needs  Warlord.

AK74u: 10/10
The best SMG of the game in my opinion. Has manageable recoil, but has a high
damage factor and a good rate of fire to defeat all types of foes. It is
actually a smaller, lighter and more useful version of the AK47. I think they
are probably from the same manufacturer. As i said. useful for most encounters
from close to medium range and takes down targets quickly. Attach the grip to
make the  recoil more manageable, or add a red dot sight to it for longer
range battles. Doesn't need SoH, so you could use warlord and attach an RDS
and Grip to it.

Uzi: 7/10
Another one for the machine pistol class. It meets all the criteria for a
machine pistol, but Treyarch aren't as good as Infinity Ward and don't think
things through as much. decent ironsights, but a high RoF and bad recoil make
this gun very innacurate outside of close range combat. 
Go carefully with this. It's also not too good at hip fire.

PM63: 6.8/10
Decent SMG, but again only has a clip of 20. The ironsights aren't very good
and it will run out of mags quickly. However, it is a decent weapon to dual
wield as the hip-fire is quite accurate. If you do dual-wield, then apply the
steady aim perk.

MPL: 7.5/10
A better version than the Uzi. The ironsights can take some getting used to,
but it performs rather well in close range combat and sometimes even medium
range. I think this should've been the fourth and final machine pistol if
there was a class for them, but there you go.

Spectre: 8/10
Good ironsights on this thing and a good set of damage make this a common
choice after the AK74u for most people. Has a decent reload speed and the
recoil is again manageable. Can be a good competitor at medium range too.

Kiparis (Special SMG): 8.2/10
This weapon is kind of the same as the spectre, only with clearer ironsights.
I wouldn't waste money on buying everything else and then this gun just for
better ironsights.

Light Machine Guns: (LMG)

These guns have slow reload times. so extended mags will lessen the need to
reload if you don't have scavenger on. If you are using scavenger, then you
WILL need SoH on. However. A combination of Scavenger, Extended, SoH and
Marathon does work well.

Also, LMG's will do the same damage over the all distances except for the M60
which does 50 damage over 25M and the normal damage of 40 over all other
distances.

HK21: 7/10
Decent default LMG. Manageable recoil and decent line of sight. Use this if
you want to, but I prefer the Stoner63 in this class.

RPK: (pretty much the same as the RPD) 9/10
Good, but was better in MW2. Good ironsights, high damage and medium fire rate
equals one big killing machine. LMG's are so under used and it's a shame. This
can mow down enemies with minor problems.

M60: 9.5/10
Awesome. This may have the slowest RoF, but it has the best damage rating and
has terrific ironsights. It's too bad that there's no rapid fire attachment for
this like there is in the MW3 version. It would be even more deadly then. Can
be used with just the grip, SOH and scavenger.

Stoner63 (Special LMG): 8.5/10
Best LMG in my opinion if you can manage the recoil. Good damage base
makes this a formidable opponent to face in mid range combat. Has slowish
reload times without SoH, but feels more like an assault rifle than an LMG

Shotguns: (SHOT)

Shotguns are your close range beasts. However, sight attachments are
redundant on shotguns because they actually worsen the spread. Steady aim
doesn't just improve the shotguns accuracy, it increases the damage because
steady aim works by tightening the spread. Less spread = more pellets in
tighter space = more damage. I know shotguns don't have sights in this game,
but this just explains it for noobs out there. This way they can also use
it as transferable knowledge to other games.

Olympia: 8/10
The double-barrelled shotgun of the game. If you have scavenger, SoH and
ninja on this, then taking down targets can be easier than you may think. Has
low recoil and can take enemies down in 1-2 accurate shots. However, it
doesn't need SoH to be effective, but putting Steady Aim on here makes this
shotty more destructive.

Stakeout: 7/10
Nice pump action, high damage and a bad attitude. Recoil can be high, so
attach the grip. If you like pump-action, then go with this. However, because
this is a fast paced game, most of the time, you will be dead before you have
pumped your next shot as it usually only takes targets down in one shot that
have already been weakened.

Spas-12: 7.5/10 normal 7/10 stealth
In my opinion, has great damage and manageable recoil. Most people I see with
shotguns use this and a lot of them use the silencer with it for stealth kills.
I would advise against using the silencer attachment unless you are good at
not being spotted until it's too late because shotguns already have limited
range, so why limit it even more. Although some people have said that adding
the silencer doesnt give it any range drop off at all. (Weird lol)

HS10 (Special Shotgun): 7/10 normal 8.5/10 Dual-Wielded
Would rather use the Spas for close range than this when just holding the one.
However, this weapon is great when dual-wielded. apply steady aim, lightweight
and marathon and just run into camp spots and kill the camping noobs right
where they crouch.

Sniper Rifles: (SR)

Dragunov: 6/10
Like the Dragunov in MW3 and CoD 4. Not a bad sniper, but not good either. Most
people actually find this difficult to use as the crosshairs are different
than normal snipers when aiming down sight. Where the bullet will go is
actually at the top of the triangle, not in the middle of it. Has low recoil,
however and the crosshairs won't jump around as much as the others. There is
also less sway on this.

WA2000: 8/10
Slightly slimmer than the MW2 version, but is less acurate and has more recoil
and sway than the MW2 version. Basically, this is just an upgrade to the
Dragunov. But I have found it gets alot more hitmarkers than the dragunov.
Extended mag is best on this as Variable seems to just add more sway and
take longer to re-centre your aim.

L96A1: 8.5/10
Usually a OHKO, but sometimes misses and then you will be dead in
medium range if you are spotted whilst you pump the next shot in. 

PSG1 (Special Sniper): 9/10
Same as the L96A1 only this is semi-auto, so it can make follow-up shots
easier. Best sniper for semi-automatic fans and is the most commonly used
sniper in the game next to the L96A1.

Care Package Weapons: (CPW)

Didn't know where to put these, so I put them in the Primary weapons section.
These are unique weapons in that they can only be obtained randomly from a
care package and can't be picked up from dead enemies and also can't have their
ammo resupplied from ammo care packages and scavenger.

Once you have shot these once, you have to be willing to fire the rest without
switching to your regular weapons as you will then lose the ability to use
these weapons. So be sure you will use all the bullets/rockets before you
select it.

Death Machine: 10/10
A minigun that you can fire from the ground. Has a large magazine and takes
about 3 bullets to kill an enemy. Has the slowest mobility rating, leaving your
character horribly sluggish. Is actually the same minigun that the chopper
gunner has. Holding the aim button before engaging an enemy, will actually
speed up the weapon, because the barrel is then already spinning.

Grim Reaper: 10/10 aircraft 9/10 infantry
A very accurate rocket launcher when free-fired, but can also lock onto enemy
aircraft. Has a 4-rocket mag and another 4 spare rockets (I think, could be 8
spare). Very deadly and will kill infantry in one shot. Excels more at aerial
combat for taking down everything in the air due to having so many rockets. A
well timed Grim Reaper delivery can turn the tables on your  opponent.

Weapons Analysis: Secondary Weapons: (WASW)

Specials: (SPEC)

Ballistic Knife: 8.5/10
Good alternative to regular knife melee as it strikes the target faster, but
can also be launched at nearby enemies for an instant-kill if it makes contact
with any flesh. Good for fast moving classes, but is better (in my opinion)
as a melee weapon, rather than a projectile weapon.

Crossobow: 8/10
Not as good as it is in campaign as you don't have a sniper sight attachment
available but it will always fire out semtex-like darts that stick to enemies
and objects and then explode. Stuck darts will actually kill a flak jacket
foe. Has a good ironsight, but the darts will arc over long distances
noticeably. Use these with scavenger pro and use it in objective game modes to
break up or obliterate groups of enemies.

Pistols: (PIST)

ASP: 5/10
Starting pistol of the game. requires 4-7 shots to kill someone. Decent
accuracy and lowish recoil.

M1911: 6/10
Basically an ASP but with more damage and accuracy. Less power than it had in
CoD4, but sim ilar sized clip. Will kill in about 4-6 shots.

Makarov: 7.5/10
Upgraded M1911. Has more power, range and accuracy than it's predecessor, but
still rather weak. Will kill in about 3-5 shots

Python: 8/10
Has a high damage and recoil factor, but has less accuracy than the Makarov 
unless you attach the snub-nose attachment. Has medium semi-auto RoF and will
kill in 2-3 shots. Has another unique attachment called the speed reloader
which is also really handy. Is also the onbly pistol; to have an ACOG
attachment option.

CZ75 (Special Pistol): 9/10
Has the damage of a Makarov, but has faster semi-auto RoF to kill enemies
quicker and more effectively. Silencer is good on this gun as it already has a
decent starting range. Has a unique attachment which makes it an automatic
pistol. Good for sniper classes. Don't underestimate this weapon, but at the
same time, don't over-use it. Besides the fact that it doesn't do to well in
point blank and long range, if someone starts getting good with a
particular gun, some noob will shout OVERPOWERED! and then treyarch will nerf
it.

Launchers: (LAUN)

M72 LAW: 8/10 infantry 9/10 air
Rocket launcher with good line of sight firing. Can also lock-on to enemy
air support, but will only destroy UAV and Counter UAV in one shot.
This is an OK launcher to use for explosive classes. This has slightly better
line of sight control than an RPG, but it isn't as good as the MW2 AT4-HS

RPG: 6.5/10
Has two free-fire rockets and once fired, it can then shoot of in any
direction or swerve in any direction at any given time. Not very accuracy, but
definitely powerful. Ironsights should be redundant really and I have no clue
why they are there for this gun. Doesn't do anything for the shot at all.

Strela 3: 10/10
Lock-on only, but is awesome for this purpose. Is ready with one chambered
missile and one missile ready to be reloaded. can take down either two aerial
vehicles without flares or can take out helicopters with one flare.

China Lake: 9/10
40mm grenade launcher that has to be reloaded every two shots. has good range,
but has to be shot over a certain distance to explode. It also has to be
pumped slowly after each shot and contrary to what some others think, Sleight
of Hand does not help the speed of the pump.

Weapons Analysis: Equipment: (WAE)

Lethal: (L)

Frag: Cookable grenade with a good radius and damage factor. 5 sec fuse.
Semtex: Uncookable, but higher blast radius than frag. 3-4 sec fuse.
Tomahawk: Kill an enemy, pick it back up. Hard to use. One hit kill.

Tactical: (T)

Flashbang: Blinds enemies. Larger radius than Concussion.
Concussion: Blinds and slows enemies. Smaller radius than Flashbang.
Willy Pete: Used to conceal movement. Use Infra-red to counter it.
Nova Gas: Grenades that disorient and damage enemies over a period of time.
Decoy: lets out gun-fire noises and displays red radar dots

Equipment:
Camera Spike: Deployable that shows you a strategic area on a small screen.
C4: A pair of explosives which can be set off with a detonator.
Tactical Insertion: Deployable which lets you choose where to respawn next.
Jammer: Deployable device used to mess up nearby enemy equipment and radar
Motion Sensor: Deployable that shows enemies in a small radius.
Claymore: Motion sensitive landmine that explodes when movement is detected.

Equipment Strategies: (ES)

Use Smoke to get away from long range battles you start losing and to
shield your movements from the enemy in general if they haven't noticed you

Tactical Insertion is rather redundant on Black Ops as there is so much action
going on, it will be barely any use. Unless you can find the secret spots that
are hard to find.

Using a jammer can be more tactical than you may think. When most enemies
start losing radar in one area, they will frantically search the surrounding
area for you. If you position this in a spot and train your sniper on that
area, this tactic can net you a good few kills extra.

Claymores are great for protecting back entrances for sniper classes. As
these weapons can be used alongside lethal grenade types, thy can be and are
used on evry other class too for protecting entrances to the houses in
Nuketown, for defending the high-point bridge in WMD and for protecting
objectives.

Use motion sensor in a position where you are sniping to alert you to enemies
trying to flank or ambush you.

Weapons Analysis: Attachments: (WAA)

Attachments are an important factor when deciding what classes should be
customized and for what purpose. They can be used to extend the sight range,
reduce recoil and silence weapons.

In Black Ops, there ra few rules for using attachments. i only know a few,
so if anyone else knows any, please email them to me.

Extended mags and Dual mags cannot be used together

You cannot have two sight attachments on one gun

You cannot have a second attachement when using Grenade launcher, Masterkey or
flamethrower.

Now, onto business.

Red Dot Sight: 8/10
The most common attachment used throughout all the Call of Duty games. It
is known to be a precision sight attachment, but doesn't offer much zoom.
Reticule and lens can be customized.

Reflex Sight: 7.9/10
Similar to RDS. Is up to user preference. Reticule and lens can be customized.

ACOG Sight: 7.5/10
2x zoom feature, used by people as an upgrade from RDS. Offers good accuracy.
The best ACOG sights was in MW2. Black Ops ACOG is still really good and is
second best except the Enfields ACOG. Cod4 ACOG was a disgrace if you ask me.
Could barely hit anything.

Infra-red: 6/10
Used to show enemies in white. When using this with snipers. I find it to be
OK, but there are better attachments. Modern Warfare 2's thermal is much
better than this rubbish. Even on anything but snipers. MW2 Thermal is better.

Low-Power Scope:  1/10
For the G11 only. This sight has a lot of sway on it and isn't very accurate
for that reason. Can't hold breath with it.

Variable Zoom: 9/10
For snipers and the G11. Has 3 zoom levels. close, medium and Far. Good with
the PSG1 and the L96A1. Suprisingly it is good with the G11 too.

Suppressor: 10/10
Really good for stealth classes. Makes you invisible on radar when firing
and also reduces the amount of light that comes from the end of your gun
when you fire it. Also, this is a myth, it is still unproven with hard
evidence, but the silencer can also reduce the recoil on the gun.
Doesn't do it for weapons other than automatic weapons, but from my
experience, it does reduce recoil slightly.

Grenade Launcher: 9/10
A direct impact (hits enemy, but doesn't explode) will always result in a OHKO.
Attaches to the underside of you weapon. Can be detonated next to the enemy
and still kill them if they don't have flak jacket on.

Masterkey: 7/10
A low powered shotgun attachment that is fitted to the underside of your
gun. It has more range than any of the primary shotguns, but isn't recommended
when you have better attachments out there. kills in about 2-4 shots.

Flamethrower: 8/10
BBQ's your target, but it takes quite a while to do so. Grenade Launcher is
way better.

Grip: 9/10
Used by a lot of weapons to reduce the recoil of the weapons by using your
left hand to hold a grip rather than resting the gun in your left hand. The
stats will show more accuracy being added to the weapon. This is because less
recoil = more accuracy.

Rapid Fire: 7/10
Increases the weapons RoF. Adds more recoil to the weapon, making already high
recoil weapons virtually rubbish. Use only on low RoF and low recoil weapons.

Extended Mags: 8/10
This will increase the amount of ammo you have in your clip. and will, as
a result of that, sometimes will also increase your spare ammo capacity.
Usually will add half a mags worth of ammo to the mag to give it a 1.5x boost.

Dual Mags: 8/10
Tapes a mag to the side of you gun, enabling a faster reload. This works on
every odd number of relaods. 1,3,5,7,9 e.t.c.

Dual Wield: 6/10 normal 9/10 HS10
For pistols HS10 some SMG's and pistols. You can now dual-wield your weapon.
This, however, will lower the accuracy rating and remove the ability to ADS,
but will double the firepower of the held weapon. Use only for point blank to
very close range because the bullets will go everywhere. Steady aim is a must
with this attachment.

Upgraded Iron Sights: 4/10
Does what it says on the tin, but doesn't do it very well. Barely notice the
difference, but is extremely cheap at $250. (I make that in 2 minutes of
playing lol)

Snub Nose: 6/10
For the Python only. Increase the accuracy, but lowers damage by cutting the
long barrel off the gun.

Speed Reloader: 9/10
For the Python only again. Allows the magnum bullets to be all reloaded at once
rather than individually.

Full Auto Upgrade: 7/10
For the CZ75 only. Turns the pistol automatic, but at the expense of some
damage per bullet.

Attachment Strategies: (AS)

Don't use ACOG on Snipers as the sway cannot be stopped by holding your breath
as you can't hold breath with ACOG. Good weapons to use it on are the M14 and
the M16.

Definitely use the grip the M60, the Stakeout, the M14 and the AK74u.

Use the Rapid Fire attachment on low recoil weapons with low RoF.

Don't use infra-red for anything unless you want bad karma. However, if you
do uise it. Don't use it in snowy areas as white and blue don't mix well.

The suppressor is good for almost all maps except WMD and Array unless you are
a run and gun person. Don't use this on shotguns though if you can help it as
this will lower the already short range that they have.

If you want accuracy, go with RDS. If you want a bit more range, go with ACOG
and if you are having trouble finding enemies with other sights, use infra-red
to see the enemy in white, but don't recommend IR.

Grenades shot from launchers need to travel a minimum distance to explode,
but when they do, it results in a OHKO. The grenade doesn't even have to
explode at the enemies feet. It can explode next to them and still kill
someone without Flak Jacket. The shotgun attachment is weaker than this
though and requires 2-3 shots to kill an enemy, but does have the largest
range of all the shotguns. The flamethrower is good at BBQ, but takes too long
to do so in my opinion.

I wouldn't recommend that you use the dual-wield attachment on pistols because
pistols are inaccurate  unless ADS'ing. So further reducing the hip-fire
accuracy and remove the ability to ADS, isn't good. For pistols, using the
Extended Mag attachment would be better as this makes it more likely to win at
close range situation. I still wouldn't recommend that anything is
dual-wielded, except the HS10 which is awesome when dual-wielded.

Speed Reloader is the best for the python. Snub-nose is only effective at
improving the hip-fire accuracy and shows no difference in ADS accuracy.

Weapons Analysis: Perks: (WAP)

Perks are special abilities that soldiers in CoD multiplayer can use to boost
they're performance. There are 3 tiers of perk and you can choose one from
each tier to utilize. I have chosen to call these perks, weapons because they
are a type of weapon and the name fits better into my FAQ. When you unlock
and buy the pro version of a perk, it will give you an added feature. It does
not replace the regular features. The format for perks will be:

Name of perk:
Regular: Description
Pro: Description
Strategy/Opinion:

Tier 1: (Blue):

Lightweight:
Regular: Move faster
Pro: No fall damage.
Strategy:
Most common to use this perk in conjunction with marathon, ninja or steady
aim. Most commonly, shotgunners will use this to move faster around the map
and to protect them from damage when falling off cliffs and out of high
windows. Really nice perk to have. But doesnt add as much speed boost as it
did in MW2.

Scavenger:
Regular: Gain ammunition by walking over dead bodies. Friend or foe.
Also replenish lethal grenades.
Pro: Start with full ammunition and replenish tactical grenades.
Strategy:
Good for low ammo weapons. Definitely use this with the HS10 Dual-Weild. It
is also very handy for high RoF weapons. But is a is also good for the high
killcount folk so they don't run out of ammo as most primary weapons, without
scavenger, will do 5-6 kills and then empty. Shotguns can get about 20 kills
if you are accurate/lucky enough. So scavenger is necessary for the high
killstreak guys.

Ghost:
Regular: Undetectable by UAV.
Pro: Undetectable by all forms of air support, turrets and infra-red. Also,
no red crosshairs or name when targeted.
Strategy:
Really good perk for stealth classes and aerial Classes. The pro version
comes in useful for snipers trying to target you from long range with IR and
also for hardcore game modes where there is restricted HUD. If your going
stealthy or shooting down planes, then this is a must perk.

Hardline:
Regular: Killstreaks require 1 less kill to complete.
Pro: Change the contents of a care package.
Strategy:
If you're having trouble getting the killstreaks you want or if you want to go
for slightly better options then choose this perk. Most people I've seen don't
use this anyway. The pro vcersion is actually very useful however. You can also
change a teammates care package contents before he finishes opening it to give
him something different. Only works however with the care package and not
turret packages or valkarie packages. You used to be able to do that from
all care poackage types, but that got patched quite early on. (I think around
1.05)

Flak Jacket:
Regular: Increases resistance to explosive damage
Pro: Can't be hurt by fire (Napalms or flamethower) and safely toss back Frags.
Strategy:
Very good for the beginning of matches when everyone is spamming
grenades. Also very good for small, confined maps where objective modes
are being played as people will spamm grenades at objectives too. pro version
pretty much makes you invulnerable to Napalm Strikes then both from the
explosive factor and then the fire it leaves behind. (Not sure whether the
initial explosion will kill you or not. If someone knows, please email me).

Tier 2: (Red)

Hardened:
Regular: Increased weapon damage through wood, plaster and sheet metal.
Pro: More bullet damage vs. air support and turrets and flinch less when shot.
Strategy:
Good for shooting through walls, but means your weapon won't have faster
reload or better hip-fire accuracy. The pro version is like the focus
proficiency in MW3. It allows you to stay on target better when being shot at.
So it is good in firefights.

Scout:
Regular: Hold breath longer
Pro: Switch weapons faster. 50% increase.
Strategy:
The regular version is really only for snipers and the G11. However, the pro
version can be sued for a lot of different weapon classes that have slow
switch times, like snipers, LMG's and even AR's if you are the impatient type.
It also has a strategic element for snipers however, because if an enemy is
sneaking up on you, you can then quickly switch to your pistol or special
weapon and have a better chance of killing them.

Steady Aim:
Regular: Increase hip-fire accuracy
Pro: Aim faster after sprinting and also recover faster from knife lunges.
Strategy:
Both the pro and regular versions are just as useful as the other. Shotguns
and SMG's will greatly benefit from the regular version as they are CQC
weapons. When you unlock the pro version however, you can then have weapons
ready-to shoot faster and your knife attacks won't take as long. Use the pro
version along with the ballistic knife for melee, and you should be able to
knife extremely quickly.

Sleight of Hand:
Regular: Increase weapon Reload speed by about 50%
Pro: Increase ADS speed by about 50%
Strategy:
Use for weapons which have slow reload times like the LMG's and is also a good
perk to use, when you get the pro version, for weapons with slow ADS times.
Kind of a great perk for all other classes too.

Warlord:
Regular: Have two attachments on your primary.
Pro: Respawn with one extra lethal and tactical grenade except Willy Pete.
Strategy:
This perk allows you to have the attachment you want and another attachment
to help you out. when you unlock the pro version, it doesn't help you out that
much except for the very beginning of the match when every starts spamming
grenades, you can now spam 2 lethal and 3 tactical.

Tier 3: (Green)

Tactical Mask:
Regular: Protects you from Nova Gas
Pro: Reduces the effects of tactical grenades and also reveals stunned or
flashed enemies position to you.
Strategy:
The pro version is better than the regular version as not many people use nova
gas, but a lot of people use stun and flash grenades on people. As for
revealing the position of flashed and stunned enemies, I doubt it makes much
gameplay difference as play is so fast as it is, who cares whether enemies
show up on radar for a few seconds longer. Most Black ops people i know don't
even use the radar as a tool unless they're using killstreaks.

Marathon:
Regular: Extra sprint duration.
Pro: Unlimited sprint duration.
Strategy:
Use this on close range weapons to be able to shift quickly from one place to
another. The perk is great on any map. Whether it be a big map where you want
to get to the other side quickly or whether it be a small map where you have
just killed an enemy and want to escape or get in a better position before
reinforcements arrive.

Ninja:
Regular: Footsteps are silent
Pro: You are completely silent and you hear enemies louder.
Strategy:
Use this in your stealth class too as your footseps will be silent to anyone
not using Ninja pro. The regular version is great, making you walk silently.
Use this on non stealth classes too and sneak up on the enemy and knife the
goon in the back.

Second Chance:
Regular: Pull out pistol before dying whilst lying on your back.
Pro: Survive longer and teammates can now revive you.
Strategy:
I don't use this often. I fell that the only time you should use it, is if
you are the type who wants to cling onto life with everything you have and
don't wanna let go. This perk serves no logical purpose in a fast-paced MMO
and should not be used.

Hacker:
Regular: See enemy explosives, equipment and turrets in red through walls.
Pro: Invisible to motion sensors, able to booby trap enemy care packages and
turn enemy equipment and turrets to your side.
Strategy:
The regular version here is actually more useful than the pro version. It is
rather useful in this game for detecting all thoose claymores, but is
difficult to unlock the pro version. Use this in a class definitely to shoot
and destroy enemy equipment and trip-activated explosives. The pro version
works really well too, but is hardly used by anyone. Shame really.

Weapons Analysis: Killstreaks: (WAKS)

Killstreeaks are when you get kills in a row. When you reach a certain number
of kills in a row, you can use a reward. You must have selected to use te
desired killstreak in order to activate it however. You can slect up to 3
killstreaks to have set up so when you reach their desired killstreak level,
you canactivate it via the right D-pad button.

Spy plane:
A spy drone designed to seek out enemy locations and mark those locations
with red dots on your mini-radar. Has to refresh the information given.

RC-XD:
A remote controlled, explodable mini car. Can be used to access areas of
buildings that would take you a while to get to and is a good way to clear
out buildings and also defend objectives from multiple attackers whilst
keeping your character safe from harm in an unkown location.

Counter Spy Plane:
Opposite of spy plane. This will jam your radar with static even if a spy
plane is up. Is more strategic to use it just as an enemy spy plane goes up to
negate its effect.

SAM Turret:
A deployable that is flown in via helicopter for you. It can be placed
somewhere and will then fire surface-to-air missiles to destroy any enemy
killstreaks in its line of sight. No need for launchers if you have this.

Care Package:
A helicopter delivers a crate containing a random reward or an ammo
refill. You can't recieve another care package however. You can also obtain
the Grim Reaper and the Death Machine from this.

Naplam Strike:
A fast moving aircraft drops a line of Napalm on the ground where you
designated which will explode when impacting the ground and then leave a trail
of deadly fire for about 12 seconds afterwards. Only Flak Jacket Pro can
counter the flames left behind. If you're not wearing one when you touch the
flames, you will die.

Sentry Gun:
Automated sentry turret that will detect and fire at any enemies in its line
of sight.

Mortar Team:
Select three locations and two mortars will be dropped at each of those
locations. Has a biggish explosive range in every direction (even up), but
there is better killstreaks to choose.

Attack Helicopter:
Send in a helicopter to shoot at enemy ground targets.

Valkarie Rockets:
Manually guide two launchable rockets towards enemies. Very difficult to
control, but have a large  blast radius and can kill multiple enemies at once.

Blackbird:
Like the spy plane, only this will also show the direction the enemy are
facing and will show enemiy movements in real-time. Nothing can counter this
and also cannot be shot down.

Stealth Bomber:
A slow Carpet bomb that drops more bombs than the precision airstrike and is
invisible on enemy radar. Launchers also cannot lock onto this.

Chopper Gunner:
Control the gunner of a helicopter to shoot ground targets for 40 seconds.
Much improved since MW2 and is easier to spot and kill enemies. The helicopter
will also fly in a circle around the perimeter of the map, uunlke in MW2 where
it would fly anywhere at any given time.

Attack Dogs:
Send in four dogs to hunt down and kill the enemy. If a dog goes down, then
four more will appear. However, only a maximum of 8 dogs from one killstreak
will appear.

Gunship:
Is the attack helicopter, but you control its movements and when and where it
fires. You can use rockets and an unlimited 12mm nose cannon. Rockets hold two
in the chamber and need to be reloaded.

Q and A section (QA):

1. What are the best weapons to use throught the game?
A. Depends on your playstyle really. But you shouldn't go wrong with:
AK74u
M16
Galil
AK47
Commando
Olympia
PSG1 (Semi-Auto)
CZ75
Strela 3
China Lake

2. AK47 Vs. Ak74u
A. Difficult one. They both have their uses and both do really well at close
to medium range. AK74u is lighter however and has a bit more recoil, but
it comes with a Grip to compensate.

3. Famas Vs. Aug
A. Again, really great both weapons. I see both weapons used alot on the
battlefield. But I would say the Aug is slightly better with no sight
attachments on than the famas, and has a bit more recoil than the famas too.

4. WA2000 Vs. PSG1
A. No real contest here as the PSG1 wins in every area. But I put this down
as a comparison because I see alot of people using the WA2000 over the PSG1.
What the WA2000 does offer over the PSG1 howver is less recoil and less
sway meaning the crosshairs can be re-centred quicker than the PSG1, but the
PSG1 usually is a OHKO whereas the WA2000 is usually a 2HKO.

5. M16 Vs. G11
A> This is a common dilema for a lot of players. So I am am gonna make the
comparison simple. M16 is just as accurate as the G11 and has about 6
times the amount of attachment options that the G11 does. The benefit of
the G11 is a bigger clip and spare ammo reserve without Scavenger. Both
darn near the same reload speed.

6. MP5K Vs. AK74u
A. Both have their uses. AK74u usually performs better, but sometimes the
MP5K can outshine the AK74u in the right situation. MP5K has slightly faster
reload speed and fires slightly slower giving you more time to adjust your
aim before the mag runs out

7. AK47 Vs. Commando
A. Again. Both powerful. Both fit well in a wide variety of situations.
Both have a reasonable reload speed which doesnt require SoH. However,
the AK47 is more for the run and gun type whilst the Commando suits
suppressed situations better as the AK47 seems to do rather poorly with
Suppressor on.

8. This guy won't die and I shot like 30 bullets into him....
A> Sometimes it happens. Factors for this include you connectivity status
to the servers, Treyarch's connectivity issues, the opponent maybe cheating,
might just be a glitched character who left the game and hasn't dissapeared
of the map yet or it could just be the simplest one that your not hitting him.

9 (continued from 8). You dissing my shooting?
A. I was merely pointing out that the simplest solutions are suually right undr
our noses and we cant see it.

10. What do you think about the (Specify Weapon)
A. Check the weapon descriptions for a brief opinion and also check questions
above this one for some common comparisons which also include opinions.

11 (Continued from 10). But I can't be bothered...
A. Then why are you looking at game guides if you can't be bothered reading
them. Go to a game forum, post a question, check the replies and then take
it or leave it.

12. Who are you to be saying what is good and what is not good hey? I think
your guide is lousy.
A. A few things there that I will comment on. For a start, dont read it then.
Next, I happen to be a 14th Prestige player with about 17 months experience
behind me. Next if you are commenting on bad opinions or information, please
email me with your alterations or suggestions and I will look into them.