As a new Call of Duty releases each year, players strive to learn the best ways to use the latest weapons, gear, unique strategies, and much more. That is exactly the same case with 2022’s Modern Warfare II. However, when it comes to the professional players who compete in tournaments like CDL, they have some issues this time around, especially with the use of sniper rifles.
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So much so that few of Call of Duty League’s top competitive players have reportedly agreed to ban snipers from the competition. At least it seems to be the situation after several prominent CDL pros came out together for GA-ing snipers ahead of the Major 1 Qualifiers. On the other hand, the CoD community along with some reputed professionals oppose this approach.
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Call of Duty Fans Are Disappointed As Modern Warfare II Pro Players Are GA Snipers For CDL Major 1 Qualifiers
LA Thieves’ Sam “Octane” Larew recently shared a tweet regarding his aversion to using sniper rifles in a competitive league like CDL. Furthermore, he also mentioned that some of the pro players including him have reportedly agreed to GA (gentlemen’s agreements) snipers from the upcoming season of the league which starts on December 2nd.
I hope you enjoy watching SND without snipers this year! Played all of Vanguard with snipes and no smoke, but geez it sure is UP! Shits comic bruv
— Sam “Octane” Larew (@OctaneSam) November 27, 2022
Few other pros also agreed with his argument for banning snipers, especially when it comes to modes like Search and Destroy. According to them, snipers are given an unfair advantage these days.
I had nothing to do with the GAs going on, but make sure you hit me on the thumbnail @TacticalRab you know you want it
— FaZe SlasheR (@SlasheR_AL) November 27, 2022
However, there were other prominent names from the competitive space who seemed to disagree on GA-ing snipers from Duty League season of Modern Warfare II. Nadeshot of 100 Thieves posted several tweets expressing his thoughts. He wrote that removing snipers from the games will ruin all the fun, as fans also like to see crazy snipers during the games.
I’m not too familiar with both sides of the argument and haven’t been able to play MW2 competitively, but either way, GA’ing snipers from Call of Duty for the CDL is just downright stupid. You suck the fun out of the game. No argument you could make would make me change my mind.
— 100T Nadeshot (@Nadeshot) November 27, 2022
Ghosts TTK was as fast as MW2 and we used thermal snipers with aim assist all year. Snipers have been used in some of the best years of competitive Call of Duty. GA’ing snipers is wrong and removes some of the loudest and most memorable audience reactions we’ve ever had. https://t.co/Vi15Lhn8N1
— 100T Nadeshot (@Nadeshot) November 27, 2022
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A similar sentiment was also shared by Jack “CouRage” Dunlop, co-owner of 100 Thieves. Here’s what he wrote, as he lashed out at the pro players who want to ban snipers from the league.
It is an absolute joke that certain CDL players are trying to ban snipers this year.
One of the most exciting parts of the game for a spectator.
Help yourself dude.
— Jack “CouRage” Dunlop (@CouRageJD) November 27, 2022
Seems like the majority of fans want the snipers in CDL as well. As soon as this topic spread on social media, most of the people from the gaming community came up with their reactions. And it’s pretty clear to say that they don’t support the argument of the pros who reportedly fully agreed with GA snipers in the upcoming Modern Warfare II Major 1 qualifiers.
“The cdl complains so much about viewership and why no one is watching…well, here’s why. There are too many crybabies in the league and it’s so boring to watch with a two gun meta. wrote one frustrated fan.
The cdl complains so much about the number of viewers and why no one is watching…well this is why. Too many cry babies in the league and it’s so boring to watch with a two gun meta.
— Tyler (@T_Munch3) November 27, 2022
Pros GA’ing snipers because their team building was terrible and didn’t think to have a top level sniper on their LMAO squad.
— SwagxMagician (@eswc_s) November 27, 2022
I don’t understand why they forbid anything. Everyone has the opportunity to equip everything. Stop complaining and get good boy.
— I’m average (@onlyone2021) November 27, 2022
all cdl pros hate snipers because they think it’s “no skill” and “overpowered”
— Nevs (@Nevscrdbl) November 27, 2022
The problem is that these professionals don’t think about creating more fans. they just think cod skill is fun to watch which it isn’t as a fan. I love watching the scrims leading up to the tournament and then watching it play out in Lan. And with more people streaming, more people know about the event!
— TTV/Mugiwara_Loki (@mugiwara_loki) November 27, 2022
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100% agree boss snipers belong in comp cod
— 100T Zek 🔥 (@CG_Sevens) November 27, 2022
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What are your thoughts on this whole situation? Do you support the idea of not having snipers in CDL or not? Let us know in the comments below.
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