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Overview:

Estimated achievement difficulty:8.5/10

Offline: 37 (1000:gsicon:)

Online: 0(0:gsicon:)

Approximate amount of time to 1000:gsicon:: 20+ hours

Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1 (2 highly recommended)

Missable achievements: 1 (see WARNING below)

Does difficulty affect achievements?: Yes.

Unobtainable/glitched achievements: No.

Extra equipment needed?: No.

Cheats disable achievements?: Yes. (See WARNING below)

 

Introduction:

 

Welcome to CoD 4! This is generally considered by many to be the best Call of Duty in the franchise. You will play as Soap MacTavish and Sgt. Paul Jackson throughout your adventure (mainly the former). The game takes you on a quest to take down Zakhaev after he is responsible for a massive nuclear attack on US forces in the Middle East. The game is intense, difficult, and very entertaining from start to finish.

 

Step 1: Single player on any difficulty

 

On this playthrough of the game you should be focusing on collecting every piece of Intel, getting all miscellaneous achievements sprinkled throughout the each of the missions, and clearing up anything else you may have missed during your first run. I recommend replaying each mission for Intel, so that you can maximize your enjoyment of the game and so that you have an idea on how each level is structured already.

 

WARNING:

 

Make absolutely sure you don't accidentally pick up a piece of Intel (enemy laptops; will give a prompt to hold :xbut: if you come across one. If you do pick up a piece of Intel with cheats on, you have to delete your save file off your system's HDD by going to your dashboard and going to SETTINGS > SYSTEM > STORAGE > HARD DRIVE > GAMES AND APPS > Call of Duty 4 > Call of Duty 4 Save Game > DELETE

 

Step 2: Veteran Playthrough.

 

This is no easy task by any means. This is considered by many to be the hardest veteran campaign of all of the CoDs. However, using the videos provided in the individual veteran level achievements, you will be able to do this with minimal frustrations. A few handy tips will be listed in the 'Deep and Hard' guide. By following those guides, you shouldn't face too much trouble. However, many people, myself included, had a lot of trouble during the achievements 'The Shot' and 'The Ultimatum', so keep that in mind when you work through those achievements.

 

Step 3: Mop-Up

 

If you are missing anything for whatever reason, now is the time to do it. Collect whatever Intel you still need and do whatever level specific achievement you still have to do. You shouldn't have anything left, but if for whatever reason you do have anything left, proceed to do so for your completion.

 

Conclusion

 

All in all, this game is a extremely difficult completion, but it is a satisfying 100% once it's finally attained. The campaign will make you feel like your in an actual war, which is what makes the game great. All I can say to those of you about to start is good luck!

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http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-SIaKA==.jpg Make the Jump 20:gsicon:

Infiltrate a cargo ship

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-cT-AA==.jpg Earn a Winged Dagger 20:gsicon:

Complete 'F.N.G.'

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-CQHkw==.jpg Win the War 40:gsicon:

Complete the game on any difficulty

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPvNy0A=.jpg Dancing in the Dark 20:gsicon:

Kill the power

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-wMTnQ==.jpg Save the Bacon 20:gsicon:

Protect 'War Pig', the Abrams tank

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+0EA9w==.jpg Death From Above 20:gsicon:

Operate an AC-130 gun ship

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPgMOmY=.jpg Wrong Number 20:gsicon:

Find Al-Asad's safehouse

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP2u0Z8=.jpg Piggyback Ride 20:gsicon:

Carry Cpt. MacMillian to safety

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPxOKQw=.jpg Desperate Measures 20:gsicon:

Corner Zakhaev's Son

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPtnC5M=.jpg Look Sharp 20:gsicon:

Find 15 enemy intel items

 

See Eyes and Ears for more info.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+IDx0Q==.jpg Eyes and Ears 20:gsicon:

Find 30 enemy intel items

 

As the achievement says, there are thirty pieces of enemy Intel that is hidden through all the levels. I recommend going through every level and collecting them on recruit, as some of the Intel is nearly impossible to reach without getting killed.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-vGpS1cDfo]Call of Duty 4 - All Intel Locations[/ame]

 

*Text guide WiP*

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+WAJQg==.jpg Down Boy Down 20:gsicon:

Survive a dog attack

 

The earliest you can get this is in the mission 'Hunted'. There'll be a point where the enemies and dogs will storm your group around the corner of a building. Allow a dog to jump on you. This will put you in a QTE where you press :rs: at a precise time to break the dog's neck, saving your life. Simply survive one of these attacks to get the achievement.

 

NOTE: There aren't that many places in the game to get this done, but I would recommend the above level and to do it on a low difficulty in case you fail and have to go back to the last checkpoint.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-MLiuw==.jpg New Squadron Record 20:gsicon:

Complete the cargo ship mockup in less than 20 seconds

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP8WIeU=.jpg Rescue Roycewicz 20:gsicon:

Save Pvt. Roycewicz on the stairs

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-noSwQ==.jpg Your Show Sucks 20:gsicon:

Destroy all the TVs showing Al-Asad's speech

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPqH8wA=.jpg Man of the People 10:gsicon:

Save the farmer

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP3RzXg=.jpg Straight Flush 20:gsicon:

Kill 5 enemies with one shot while in the AC-130 gunship

 

This achievement is exclusive to the mission 'Death From Above' and is best done with the default cannon, as it fires the biggest shot of the weapons attached to the AC130. There are any spots where this can be done in the level, so just look for clumps of enemies. You will likely get this naturally.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPlGAiY=.jpg Ghillies In The Mist 20:gsicon:

Complete 'All Ghillied Up' without alerting any enemies

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPwxNes=.jpg Mile High Club 20:gsicon:

Sky dive to safety on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP5vILk=.jpg No Rest for the Weary 10:gsicon:

Stab an injured crawling enemy

 

You'll likely get this naturally, as this can be done on any level except 'Death From Above'. Shoot an enemy in the leg twice or so to put him into a final stand state. Then while he's crawling away, run up to him and press :rs: to stab him and kill him.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP7F4Go=.jpg Deep and Hard 90:gsicon:

Complete the game on Hardened or Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPtUMo8=.jpg The Package 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Crew Expendable' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPl1Ozo=.jpg The Rescue 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Blackout' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPiVw6k=.jpg The Search 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Charlie Don't Surf' on Veteran difficulty

 

This achievement is earned by completing the second mission 'Charlie Don't Surf'. This mission is pretty straightforward in terms of difficulty but a spot that a lot of people struggle in is the spot where you get to the first floor of the broadcasting building where Al-Asad supposedly is hiding. Just take your time through the mission and use your flashbangs sparingly and it should be too bad. All credit goes to Zevik for the veteran video guide below.

 

Charlie Don't Surf - Veteran Walkthrough

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP03KFA=.jpg The Bog 40:gsicon:

Complete 'The Bog' and 'War Pig' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPq0yhw=.jpg The Escape 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Hunted' and 'Death From Above' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-bvj5w==.jpg The First Horseman 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Shock and Awe' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+fnwjQ==.jpg The Second Horseman 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Safehouse' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPzX0MM=.jpg The Shot 40:gsicon:

Complete 'All Ghillied Up' and 'One Shot, One Kill' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+9j5OA==.jpg The Third Horseman 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Heat' and 'The Sins of the Father' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP722XY=.jpg The Ultimatum 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Ultimatum', 'All In', and 'No Fighting in the War Room' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+BkIHg==.jpg The Fourth Horseman 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Game Over' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-FsbdA==.jpg Daredevil 10:gsicon:

Kill an enemy while blinded by a flashbang in the single player campaign

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-uPrDg==.jpg Roadkill 10:gsicon:

Kill 2 enemies by blowing up a car in the single player campaign

 

Pretty self explanatory. You can get this extremely easily during the 'Death From Above' level or by throwing a grenade at a car that enemies are taking cover behind. Cars are in almost every level, so you will likely get this naturally.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPnswvU=.jpg Bird on the Ground 20:gsicon:

Shoot down an enemy helicopter with an RPG in the single player campaign

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPim+rU=.jpg Four of a Kind 20:gsicon:

Kill 4 enemies in a row with headshots in the single player campaign

 

This can also be done on every level except 'Death From Above'. Get a single shot weapon or a sniper rifle so it's easier to aim and just get four headshots in a row for the achievement. This can be done in the very first mission if you're eager to get this out of the way.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP8lGPk=.jpg Three of a Kind 10:gsicon:

Kill 3 enemies in a row with your knife in the single player campaign

 

This is one of the first achievements you should get. On any level besides 'Death From Above', run up to three enemies and stab them with :rs: to get the achievement.

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http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-SIaKA==.jpg Make the Jump 20:gsicon:

Infiltrate a cargo ship

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-cT-AA==.jpg Earn a Winged Dagger 20:gsicon:

Complete 'F.N.G.'

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-CQHkw==.jpg Win the War 40:gsicon:

Complete the game on any difficulty

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPvNy0A=.jpg Dancing in the Dark 20:gsicon:

Kill the power

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-wMTnQ==.jpg Save the Bacon 20:gsicon:

Protect 'War Pig', the Abrams tank

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+0EA9w==.jpg Death From Above 20:gsicon:

Operate an AC-130 gun ship

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPgMOmY=.jpg Wrong Number 20:gsicon:

Find Al-Asad's safehouse

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP2u0Z8=.jpg Piggyback Ride 20:gsicon:

Carry Cpt. MacMillian to safety

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPxOKQw=.jpg Desperate Measures 20:gsicon:

Corner Zakhaev's Son

 

Story related, cannot be missed.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPtnC5M=.jpg Look Sharp 20:gsicon:

Find 15 enemy intel items

 

See Eyes and Ears for more info.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+IDx0Q==.jpg Eyes and Ears 20:gsicon:

Find 30 enemy intel items

 

As the achievement says, there are thirty pieces of enemy Intel that is hidden through all the levels. I recommend going through every level and collecting them on recruit, as some of the Intel is nearly impossible to reach without getting killed.

 

 

*Text guide WiP*

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+WAJQg==.jpg Down Boy Down 20:gsicon:

Survive a dog attack

 

The earliest you can get this is in the mission 'Hunted'. There'll be a point where the enemies and dogs will storm your group around the corner of a building. Allow a dog to jump on you. This will put you in a QTE where you press :rs: at a precise time to break the dog's neck, saving your life. Simply survive one of these attacks to get the achievement.

 

NOTE: There aren't that many places in the game to get this done, but I would recommend the above level and to do it on a low difficulty in case you fail and have to go back to the last checkpoint.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-MLiuw==.jpg New Squadron Record 20:gsicon:

Complete the cargo ship mockup in less than 20 seconds

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP8WIeU=.jpg Rescue Roycewicz 20:gsicon:

Save Pvt. Roycewicz on the stairs

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-noSwQ==.jpg Your Show Sucks 20:gsicon:

Destroy all the TVs showing Al-Asad's speech

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPqH8wA=.jpg Man of the People 10:gsicon:

Save the farmer

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP3RzXg=.jpg Straight Flush 20:gsicon:

Kill 5 enemies with one shot while in the AC-130 gunship

 

This achievement is exclusive to the mission 'Death From Above' and is best done with the default cannon, as it fires the biggest shot of the weapons attached to the AC130. There are any spots where this can be done in the level, so just look for clumps of enemies. You will likely get this naturally.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPlGAiY=.jpg Ghillies In The Mist 20:gsicon:

Complete 'All Ghillied Up' without alerting any enemies

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPwxNes=.jpg Mile High Club 20:gsicon:

Sky dive to safety on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP5vILk=.jpg No Rest for the Weary 10:gsicon:

Stab an injured crawling enemy

 

You'll likely get this naturally, as this can be done on any level except 'Death From Above'. Shoot an enemy in the leg twice or so to put him into a final stand state. Then while he's crawling away, run up to him and press :rs: to stab him and kill him.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP7F4Go=.jpg Deep and Hard 90:gsicon:

Complete the game on Hardened or Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPtUMo8=.jpg The Package 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Crew Expendable' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPl1Ozo=.jpg The Rescue 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Blackout' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPiVw6k=.jpg The Search 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Charlie Don't Surf' on Veteran difficulty

 

This achievement is earned by completing the second mission 'Charlie Don't Surf'. This mission is pretty straightforward in terms of difficulty but a spot that a lot of people struggle in is the spot where you get to the first floor of the broadcasting building where Al-Asad supposedly is hiding. Just take your time through the mission and use your flashbangs sparingly and it should be too bad. All credit goes to Zevik for the veteran video guide below.

 

Charlie Don't Surf - Veteran Walkthrough

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP03KFA=.jpg The Bog 40:gsicon:

Complete 'The Bog' and 'War Pig' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPq0yhw=.jpg The Escape 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Hunted' and 'Death From Above' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-bvj5w==.jpg The First Horseman 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Shock and Awe' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+fnwjQ==.jpg The Second Horseman 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Safehouse' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPzX0MM=.jpg The Shot 40:gsicon:

Complete 'All Ghillied Up' and 'One Shot, One Kill' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+9j5OA==.jpg The Third Horseman 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Heat' and 'The Sins of the Father' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP722XY=.jpg The Ultimatum 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Ultimatum', 'All In', and 'No Fighting in the War Room' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/+BkIHg==.jpg The Fourth Horseman 40:gsicon:

Complete 'Game Over' on Veteran difficulty

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-FsbdA==.jpg Daredevil 10:gsicon:

Kill an enemy while blinded by a flashbang in the single player campaign

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/-uPrDg==.jpg Roadkill 10:gsicon:

Kill 2 enemies by blowing up a car in the single player campaign

 

Pretty self explanatory. You can get this extremely easily during the 'Death From Above' level or by throwing a grenade at a car that enemies are taking cover behind. Cars are in almost every level, so you will likely get this naturally.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPnswvU=.jpg Bird on the Ground 20:gsicon:

Shoot down an enemy helicopter with an RPG in the single player campaign

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UPim+rU=.jpg Four of a Kind 20:gsicon:

Kill 4 enemies in a row with headshots in the single player campaign

 

This can also be done on every level except 'Death From Above'. Get a single shot weapon or a sniper rifle so it's easier to aim and just get four headshots in a row for the achievement. This can be done in the very first mission if you're eager to get this out of the way.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/377/UP8lGPk=.jpg Three of a Kind 10:gsicon:

Kill 3 enemies in a row with your knife in the single player campaign

 

This is one of the first achievements you should get. On any level besides 'Death From Above', run up to three enemies and stab them with :rs: to get the achievement.

 

the video that you attached help me alot!

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