An MW3 player is in shock after experiencing a death brought on by his gun being part of his character’s hitbox.
Hitboxes can be a little wonky in multiplayer games, and MW3 has seen its fair share of issues with them.
Things like network connectivity and lag and really impact how a hitbox behaves and can make for a confusing interaction between players.
But a truly surprising situation has been shared online where a player’s gun being a part of their hitbox led to their shocking death.
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MW3 player in shock at tip of gun being in hitbox
The clip was shared on the MW3 subreddit, where the player asks the question: “So guns are a part of hit boxes now?”
The clip shows their character crouching behind cover and suddenly getting killed in an instant. The enemy’s killcam shows that their killer saw their gun poking out from cover, and decided to shoot it, resulting in their death.
The entire event is being both praised for its humor, and railed against it for being in the game by the community.
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One user responded by saying, “What’s even funnier about this is the enemy who saw just the gun barrel and thought to try shooting it lol.”
It turns out that this is not an isolated incident, as others have come forward to share their own similar situations.
“I thought this was common knowledge. I do it often,” says one MW3 player in the comments.
Other users are pointing out that this kind of situation is another entry in a long list of issues that the game has.
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“Doesn’t surprise me, since MWII these games have been plagued with bugs. Idk how these two games have more bugs than their predecessor MW2019?”
The MW3 community has not held back in their criticisms of the game and will continue to voice their issues online and elsewhere.
Laura Adams is a tech enthusiast residing in the UK. Her articles cover the latest technological innovations, from AI to consumer gadgets, providing readers with a glimpse into the future of technology.
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