Unveiling the Lethality of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Ammo Boxes

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Ammo boxes in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 can be deadly when thrown at opponents, as demonstrated by a skilled player during the open beta.

While some players found the kill potential of ammo boxes to be impressive, others were disappointed with the absence of challenging tasks and rewards in comparison to previous games.

Players have the option to utilize the ammo box for refilling the excessively powerful Breacher Drone, capable of eliminating multiple enemies through explosions, although its dependability is being questioned.

One skilled player demonstrates the deadly potential of ammo boxes in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 under specific circumstances. The remade maps in Modern Warfare 3, such as Highrise and Rust, offer ample opportunities for utilizing ammo boxes effectively. During the open beta, players had the chance to experience these maps firsthand.

The Modern Warfare 3 beta took place over two weekends from October 6 to October 16. Initially, players who pre-ordered the game on PlayStation consoles had access starting October 6. However, the open beta period from October 14 to October 16 allowed all players to join in thanks to cross-play functionality. While there were criticisms about the beta's time-to-kill, Sledgehammer Games' approach to player feedback received overall positive feedback from the Call of Duty community. Furthermore, numerous changes were implemented during the beta, including improved enemy operator nameplate visibility and reduced slide-to-sprint delay.

During the Modern Warfare 3 open beta, a Call of Duty fan named dannyefcfan demonstrated an impressive kill by throwing an ammo box at another player on the Highrise map. Upon impact, the ammo box exploded and appeared as "A.C.S Mutual Destruction" in the kill feed, accompanied by the classic grenade launcher icon. This particular icon was commonly associated with grenade launcher kills, which were often referred to as "noob tube" kills by the Call of Duty community in the previous installment, Modern Warfare 2.

The powerful effectiveness of the ammo box in Modern Warfare 3 surprised many Call of Duty fans; however, some expressed disappointment at the lack of challenges and rewards compared to previous games. Despite dannyefcfan's noteworthy kill, they did not receive any new calling cards or unlocked emblems in the Modern Warfare 3 beta. A Reddit user by the name of That1GuyNamedMatt suggests that Call of Duty could benefit from reintroducing enjoyable challenges, such as "Lights Out" from the original Modern Warfare 3. This particular challenge involved directly hitting an opponent with a flash grenade to secure a kill. By reintroducing these challenges, Call of Duty fans believe it would incentivize players to experiment with different gear and strive for kills that go against the conventional norm.

Accurately targeting the ammo box can potentially result in a single-shot kill, although it may not be as consistently effective as the overpowering Breacher Drone in Modern Warfare 3. This lethal weapon can be replenished using the ammo box and has the capability to eliminate multiple enemies simultaneously through explosive means.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is currently accessible on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S platforms.