The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Campaign saw the introduction of Open Combat Missions that basically give players the freedom to choose how they want to approach a mission.
Although OCMs don’t exactly transformCoD’s linear story progression formula into an open-world setting, they definitely add more depth and exploration that allows you to explore the level design as you please.
How do Open Combat Missions work in Modern Warfare 3
During an Open Combat Mission, your best friend will be theTacmap. The mission objectives will be listed in the top-left corner and you may complete them in any order. Furthermore, you can go guns blazing, but I personally enjoy a stealth-based, tactical approach. On the map screen, you can also check out whatGearyou’re carrying, such as Ascender, Parachute, Armor, and Night Vision Goggles. For some OCMs, you’ll have to manually search and acquire these Gear to be able to use them.
You’ll also notice some legends/icons next to the Tacmap, the most important of which are:
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When the mission starts, you may or may not have guns equipped. Regardless, you’re able to find weapons inside supply boxes and pick them up from enemies. There are several weapons to be discovered during an Open Combat Mission, and once found, you can go to theLoadoutbox to change and customize your weaponry as well as equipment.
You start with a basic single-plate vest, but you can findPlate Carriersacross the map while exploring. You can equip two of these to boost your armor capacity to three, which proves very useful to survive tough enemies if you ask me. In conclusion, complete straightforward objectives during Open Combat Missions while exploring the map for different approaches to the target.
Stay tuned to Pro Game Guides for more Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone content. In the meantime, head over to our article onMW3 Beta Patch Notes (November 2023).
