With – Season 6 came two new weapons to CoD: Modern Warfare and Warzone. One of them is the SP-R 208, a DMR that can compete with any sniper. Here comes our setup guide for it.

As usual, two new weapons also came into the game in – Season 6, which can be unlocked via the Battle Pass. The new AS VAL assault rifle and the new DMR SP-R 208. Both weapons were still bugged until recently, which is why we wanted to wait with our setup guides. The problem with the SP-R 208 was that it became a hitscan weapon with certain ammunition. This meant that the bullets had no flight time, but hit the enemy from any distance as soon as the trigger was pulled. Infinity Ward has now changed that, though.

The SP-R 208 is unlocked at level 15 of the Battle Pass and belongs to the category of DMRs. The closest comparison here is with the Kar98k, as it has extremely high damage and can be used as a sniper, so to speak. However, thanks to its incredible customizability through various attachments, it is a true all-rounder and a reliable companion in almost every situation.

Setups
Since the SP-R 208 is so adaptable, we will present you two setups today. One that is designed for the long distances in Warzone, and another one for faster multiplayer games.

Warzone
For extreme range battles in Warzone, we recommend the following setup:

Of course, we’ll focus on range expansion here and give you a few bonuses on top.

• Muzzle: Silencer Monolith
• Barrel: SP-R 26″
• Sight: Variable zoom telescope
• Ammo: .338 Lapua Mag 5-R magazines
• Bolt mechanism: Sloan KR-600 spring

As always, we start with the trusty Monolith silencer, which increases your range and doesn’t give you away when you shoot. The barrel in turn increases range, recoil control and bullet speed. The Variable Zoom telescope gives you the option to switch between 3.5x and 8.0x magnification, allowing you to shoot accurately even at long distances. The bolt mechanism increases the speed of repetition and thus your rate of fire, which can definitely save your skin in dicey situations. The most important attachment, however, is the Lapua ammunition. Before the bug fix, this ensured that the weapon was hitscan, but the ammo is still incredibly powerful despite the fix. The Lapua ammo not only increases your range, but also your bullet speed and damage.

With this setup, you can take out armored enemies at very long ranges with one headshot or two quickly placed body hits. Of course, an HDR still beats the SP-R 208 at long range, but if you’re fighting at medium range or want to quickly follow up after a missed shot, you should go for the SP-R 208.

Modern Warfare
We recommend this setup for faster multiplayer games on smaller maps:

Here, our focus is on mobility – quick aiming, reloading, and aiming from the barrel are in the foreground here.

• Barrel: XRK 208 Dragoon
• Laser: Tactical Laser
• Stock: XRK SP-LITE 208 Flash
• Ammunition: .338 Lapua Mag 5-R magazines
• Bolt mechanism: Sloan KR-600 spring

Since range does not need to be maximized in multiplayer, we forgo the Monolith silencer and recommend the Dragoon barrel. This increases bullet speed and serves as a silencer at the same time. The laser lets us aim faster and increases target stability while the bolt mechanism again lets us repeat faster. With the Lapua ammo we again increase range, bullet speed and damage. The decisive factor in this setup is the lightning stock. This lets us aim faster, switch from sprinting to firing faster, and additionally walk faster while aiming.

This setup is perfect for quick-scoping and fast run-and-gun gameplay. No matter the range, you’ll reliably one-shot from the torso up and definitely have one of the strongest DMRs and snipers.

Have you unlocked and tried the SP-R 208 yet? Do you find it too strong? We love the new DMR and will be putting it in all of our loadouts.

CALL OF DUTY – Guide – Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Get the upper hand with these tips and tricks for Call of Duty: Warzone. Call of Duty: Warzone is the new star in the Battle Royal sky. The Free2Play game, which was only launched at the beginning of March, set an incredible player record within a very short time. If you want to join the fray yourself, you can find useful tips and tricks for getting started in our beginner’s guide.

The Battle Royale mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was a long time coming. Since March 10, CoD: Warzone has finally been available, and even as a free2play variant. So it’s no wonder that the multiplayer hit pulverized the player records of Apex Legends within a very short time. This is also due to the fact that Warzone does a few things differently compared to the well-known competition. If you’re planning to throw yourself into the fray and are still looking for a tip or two, you’ll definitely find what you’re looking for in this CoD: Warzone beginner’s guide.

Tip 1: What to consider before landing

Even during the approach sequence, you can see where the first circle is placed by opening the map, while the preferred landing position can be selected by pressing a button. These valuable seconds can be used to agree on a target together with your teammates.

Tip 2: The correct use of the parachute

As in any battle royale shooter, in CoD: Warzone it is important to land as quickly as possible after the jump and to be the first to grab the best weapons or items. This is achieved by opening the parachute after the jump and cutting it directly, which significantly increases the flight speed.

You can reopen and cut the parachute as many times as you like. This is especially useful for flying to destinations far from the flight path. Bonus tip: With the parachute cut, the character pulls out the pistol, which allows firing at enemies.

Tip 3: Life energy and armor

By default, each character in Warzone starts with two armor plates, the maximum being three bars. New plates can be found on the map, and having the most impeccable armor possible significantly increases your chances of victory. All three armor slots should always be filled, if possible (indicated by the blue HUD indicator at the bottom left).

If you take damage in battle, the self-healing known from the main game takes effect – there are no medikits in Warzone. If you are hit, you should simply take cover for a few seconds to regenerate your life energy.

Tip 4: Orders are worthwhile (some at least)

There are three different types of missions on the Verdansk map, marked with yellow tablet icons. Completing the missions rewards your team with additional money and bonus weapons that provide a decisive advantage in the fight for survival.

• Bounty mission (crosshair icon): Kill a given target
• Recon mission (flag icon): Secure and hold a specific area.
• Loot mission (binocular icon): Loot three loot boxes one after the other.

The looting missions bring the biggest advantage, since the three targets are in the immediate vicinity and reward your own team with a good chunk of money as well as powerful guns.

Tip 5: Listen carefully

Connoisseurs of the Call of Duty series know anyway how important a good headset is when playing. Of course, this also applies to Warzone mode. Footsteps of enemies in the vicinity, gunfire in the distance, loot boxes in the immediate vicinity – all of this can be picked out and those who can locate and interpret these acoustic signals have an enormous advantage.

Blue loot boxes, for example, which entice you with additional money and powerful weapons, can be located by a buzzing soundthat gets louder the closer you get to the object of your desire.

But the reconnaissance missions are not to be sneezed at either: If the team succeeds in completing them, the area of the next circle is marked on the tactics map. Thus, you learn in advance which areas will provide protection from the deadly gas.

Tip 6: What it’s worth spending money on

In the course of a round, you inevitably accumulate a considerable amount of money. But what should you spend it on anyway? Money is used in the Battle Royale shooter to request killstreaks or equipment drops at the store stations marked in green, or to bring back teammates who have died.

With a bit of luck, Killstreaks can also be found in loot boxes. Picking them up and using them is absolutely always recommended, as the advantage is enormous.

The in-game money can be invested in the following advantages at the buy stations, for example:

• Additional armor plates ($ 1500)
• Shield gun ($ 2000)
• Cluster Strike ($ 3000)
• Gas Mask ($ 3000)
• Precision Air Strike ($ 3500)
• UAV Drone ($ 4000)
• Self-Resuscitation ($ 4500)
• Squad resuscitation ($ 4500)
• Ammo Box ($ 5000)
• Equipment drop ($ 6000)

The UAV drone is the most rewarding, as it briefly reveals enemy positions in the area, as well as the equipment drop – the only way to use self-made loadouts and thus fully equipped weapons in Warzone.

Tip 7: What to look for in the Gulag

Warzone features a respawn system unique to the genre in the form of the Gulag. Players who have died in Verdansk are shipped to the prison, where they fight in a 1-vs-1 against another player to get back in. Those who lose can only be resurrected by their teammates from then on.

Other players who enter the gulag initially start as spectators on the upper tiers. Teammates can give instructions about the opponent’s position here, for example, but all players have the opportunity to influence the fight that is currently taking place – by throwing stones.

Just like a stun grenade, the stone doe’s one point of damage and is more suited to distracting the players below. However, with some skill, it can also be used to make kills, for example by triggering C4.

Since the lighting in the Gulag is not very good, enemies are correspondingly difficult to spot in the semi-dark. However, there is a simple trick to change that. CoD: Warzone allows you to spray spray logos on walls and other environments – as well as enemies – at the touch of a button. This can be turned into an advantage by making your opponent shine brightly with some yellow paint.

More quick tips for Call of Duty: Warzone

• In sprint mode doors can be broken down immediately, in target mode they can be opened carefully
• Enemies can be instantly eliminated in close combat from behind with a special animation
• Use the ping system to mark enemies for your team
• Air strikes and cluster strikes can be used on helicopters and other vehicles
• Watch out for a white glow in your surroundings – this signals reflections in a sniper’s scope
• Loot time can be significantly shortened by a simple trick when playing with controller

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