Medal of Honor Frontline is a riveting first-person shooter set smack dab in the middle of World War II. Since the purpose of war is not to die for your country (it’s to make the other guy die for his), we’ve laid out a few tried-and-tested methods of soldiering—not to mention staying in one piece.
Hit that beach, dogface!
Crosshairs Turn ‘em on in the Controller section of the Options screen before you even start playing. Unless you’re a real-life sharpshooter, you will need to use this tool in order to fire back on enemies who are barely visible (but still a threat). You can play through the game without crosshairs, but if you do, it’s more likely any Medal of Honor you earn will be awarded posthumously.
Cover You are significantly more difficult to hit if you stay low and keep a solid object between you and the enemy. Trenches, bomb craters, piles of wooden crates, and flaming wreckage can save your life. Even if it’s not sturdy enough to deflect a bullet, cover can prevent an enemy sniper from locking on and blowing your brains out. If there’s no cover at all, remember to stay low. Crouching can be as effective as cover if used properly.
Breaking the supply lines at the source.
Aim Smart Head shots with any weapon in Medal of Honor Frontline are instantly lethal. You can also take out a goose-stepper with a single shot if you get him in the heart. But, if you miss, you will need to pump out another round to put him down for good. The enemy also won’t die if you only hit him in the hand, foot, or groin, but he will do a few steps of the Funny Wounded Nazi Dance. While humorous, this dance is generally not worth seeing, as it invariably comes accompanied by return fire from your furious foe.
Stay Healthy Health kits are scattered around the levels, but use them sparingly. For example, the Field Surgeon Kit restores half of your health bar. If you’re down to a sliver or two, look for a Medical Canteen or a loaf of bread to bring you back up to full health without wasting the extra benefits. Save the Field Surgeon Kit for the real emergencies, when you’re much closer to death’s door.
Reload Reloading is time-consuming and dangerous in the middle of a firefight, so whenever you get a breather, cycle through all your weapons and reload each one. Even if you’ve only fired one round from your pistol, that one round could make the difference between life and death in the trenches. Remember that the M1 Garand rifle can not be reloaded until the magazine is empty. This was done to reflect how the actual weapon functions, so make sure you exhaust the existing magazine before you hit the X button. Otherwise, you’ll be pressing away and wondering why nothing happens (at least until you get greased by a Nazi machine gunner).
Mr. Nazi, meet Mr. 30 ‘06.
Snipe, Snipe, and Snipe Some More Taking your enemies out with a long-range rifle is the safest, most effective, and most rewarding method of winning this war. Mastering the sniper rifles in the game will allow you to improve your stats and your combat efficiency, with almost no risk to you or your fellow G.I.s. You can’t earn the gold medal on some levels without effective sniping. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to participate in a nerve-wracking sniper vs. sniper battle, like the ones in the movie Enemy at the Gates.
Grenade! Turn on “Cook Grenades” in the Controller section of the Options screen. “Cooking” grenades means you pull the pin and hang onto the bomb instead of tossing it immediately. Since each grenade is on a timer, the longer you hold it, the less time your enemy has to react to it once it lands. Don’t hold it too long, however, or they’ll be calling you “Lefty” at your funeral. If cooking is too intimidating, you can always throw the uncooked grenade and then shoot it when it reaches its target, so that it explodes exactly when you want it to (preferably right after a Nazi picks it up to toss it back at you).
