Unveiling the Dark Side of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Beta - Rampant Cheating Plagues Players

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Cheaters are already plaguing the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta on PlayStation, using hacks with jailbroken PS4s to gain an unfair advantage.

Cheating is a persistent problem in the Call of Duty series, affecting both beta and other installments, causing players to disable cross-play functionality. However, PC users should not be held responsible this time around.

Responding to player feedback, Sledgehammer Games is working on game adjustments and an enhanced anti-cheat system to address the issue of cheating, hoping to effectively combat it.

During the ongoing beta period for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, certain players are encountering cheaters. The beta, which is currently active on PlayStation consoles, is accessible to all users without requiring a pre-order of the game.

Starting from October 12, Xbox and PC players who have purchased Modern Warfare 3 will be able to participate, and the beta will be open to users across all platforms from October 14 to 16. Interestingly, it appears that some PlayStation fans are already encountering cheaters in the beta, even before PC users have the opportunity to join.

CharlieIntel has shared a new video clip showcasing a player utilizing cheats during the beta phase of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. In the video, the player is swiftly taken down while in midair, attempting to navigate the map, with no opportunity to engage with the enemy. The killcam in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 exposes the opponent's use of cheats, as they had pre-locked onto their target through a wall. According to CharlieIntel, these individuals are employing jailbroken PS4s to gain an unfair advantage in Modern Warfare 3 matches.

Certain console players hastily pass judgment on PC opponents for resorting to cheating tactics, resulting in them disabling cross play functionality to avoid encountering such players. However, this particular incident does not involve PC players, as the beta is solely accessible to PlayStation users at present. It will be intriguing to observe the evolution of the cheating situation in the near future, as more players from different platforms acquire access to Modern Warfare 3's beta.

Cheating is prevalent in most multiplayer games, including the Call of Duty franchise. Even during the beta phase of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, gamers encountered cheaters. This trend seems to be continuing with the upcoming Modern Warfare 3.

Sleddgehammer Games has already taken action based on player feedback during the beta phase of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. For example, they have already reduced the effectiveness of Battle Rage, a piece of equipment. The development team is likely to continue making changes based on player feedback as more users start playing in the coming days. Hopefully, adjustments to the Ricochet anti-cheat system will also be implemented to address this type of cheating.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launches on November 10 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Source: Dexerto