Beyond basic sprinting and crouching, Modern Warfare II offers several advanced movement techniques that can give you a significant advantage in gunfights and traversal. Mastering these will allow you to outmaneuver opponents, break camera angles, and quickly reposition in combat. Practice these in private matches to perfect your execution.
- Slide Canceling: While sprinting, press crouch/slide, then immediately jump. This cancels the slide animation, allowing you to quickly regain full sprint speed and reset Tactical Sprint. It's crucial for aggressive pushes and escaping danger.
- Dolphin Dive: While sprinting, hold the crouch/slide button. Your character will dive forward, going prone. Useful for quickly getting into cover or surprising enemies around corners.
- Mounting & Leaning: Approach a ledge or corner and press the ADS button to mount your weapon, reducing recoil and providing stability. While mounted, you can lean left or right to expose less of your body.
- Ledge Hanging: When approaching a ledge, you can sometimes hang from it, allowing for stealthy approaches or ambushes.
- Tactical Sprint Management: Tactical Sprint is faster but has a longer cooldown. Use it strategically for quick bursts of speed, and learn to manage its cooldown effectively.