Launch week can get messy fast. Early Access to the campaign begins on October 16, while the full release arrives on October 23 with multiplayer, Ground War, Kill Block, and the rest of the core modes. Warzone content linked to Modern Warfare 4 is expected later, although the first season's schedule still hasn't been locked in. If you're planning your first week around Bot Lobby MW4 discussions...

When you first load into CoD MW4 Bot Lobbies, the biggest win is not the scoreline. It is the chance to slow things down and actually learn what is going on. A lot of new players rush straight into public matches, get dropped a few times, and then blame the game. In reality, they have just not had enough time to feel out the maps, the recoil, or the movement. A quieter match gives you room to...