CoD MW3 tactical stance explained: How & why to use it
What's your stance on it?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 feels familiar to anyone who has played any CoD from the last 14 years or so, but MW3 does have an interesting new addition, the tactical stance - and we've got this tac-stance explained and how to use it.
For those who have gotten used to how CoD multiplayer feels, fret not, for the tac-stance is a worthy addition and only makes gameplay feel more fluid and intuitive - especially in maps with tight spaces.
It's certainly helped us a lot in Ranked Play during Season 1 (when we're not busy in CoD Zombies, that is) and we'll no doubt make great use of it in Season 2, as well.
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But it's our stance that it's time to be tactical with our time and get on with it!
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What is tactical stance in CoD MW3?
The tac-stance is a move in which the weapon is slightly slanted, and it's especially useful in aggressive plays.
This is because it's a stance that's somewhere between shooting from the hip and using the regular sight aim. So if you find yourself too close to your enemies to get into the aim, and too far to melee, the tactical stance is your best friend.
The speed of the sights is increased in the stance, too, as is the spread of bullets.
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How to use CoD MW3 tactical stance
To use the CoD MW3 tactical stance, you simply need to aim down the sights and press down on the D-Pad or V by default on PC.
Before you can do this, though, make sure the stance is activated in the gameplay settings.
While you're in the settings, you'll also be able to adjust the 'tactical stance behaviour'.
Once you've made sure it's activated, you'll have an option of two button commands to use the tac-stance: aim and melee, or aim and down.
It might be worth trying both of these out in the game, and finding out which one works best for you.
Check out this handy YouTube video from YTLukeyy for a quick look at how it works and should look in-game:
If you're sliding, however, you'll tac-stance by default - so no need to press anything, just shoot!
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