Create-A-Class

Create-A-Class is a multiplayer feature, which allows players to a create a personal weapon class in Call of Duty 4, Call of Duty: World at War, Modern Warfare 2, and Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Create-A-Class was first introduced in Call of Duty 4. It is only available when the player has reached Level 4, and as the player progresses through the ranks, new guns, perks and attachments are unlocked. There is one primary weapon slot, and one pistol slot. There is also a special grenade slot. Then there are the 3 perk slots. When the Overkill perk is used, the pistol slot becomes another primary weapon slot, but the second primary weapon cannot use a camouflage. Weapons are permitted only one attachment.

Call of Duty: World at War
The Create-A-Class menu is similar to Call of Duty 4, but it has World War II weapons instead of modern weapons like in the previous editions of the series and seems to be unchanged except for the addition of Vehicle Perks. The primary weapon slot contains Bolt-Action Rifles (all bolt action, excluding the PTRS-41), Rifles (all semi-automatic, excluding the STG-44), Submachine Guns, Light Machine Guns, and Shotguns. The secondary weapons consist of pistols. There are primary grenade and special grenade slots, three perk slots, and a new vehicle perk. It is also possible to unlock another 5 Create-A-Class classes by prestiging to the 10th prestige. These extra slots are unlocked at 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, and 10th prestiges.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2


The Create-A-Class menu contains some drastic differences, and some similarities to the menus in Call of Duty 4 and World at War. Players can now choose a primary weapon (Assault Rifle, SMG, LMG, Sniper Rifle or the Riot Shield) and a secondary weapon (Machine Pistol, Handgun, Shotgun or Launcher). The Special Grenade slot is the same as in Call of Duty 4, however the Primary Grenade slot is now the Equipment slot which contains; Frags, Semtex, Throwing Knife, Tactical Insertion, Blast Shield, Claymore and C4. The player then chooses three Perks, which can all be upgraded to Pro versions when a certain challenge for each Perk is completed, and one of four Deathstreaks (once they have all been unlocked), which gives the player a "helping hand" if they sustain a certain amount of deaths without a kill (the Hardline Pro Perk makes each Deathstreak require one less death). As with World at War, it is possible to unlock more Create-A-Class classes, at 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th prestige.

Call of Duty: Black Ops


Create-A-Class returns with Black Ops under the name "Create-A Class 2.0". This feature has some specific changes; for example, the player can customize the appearance of his character with Face Paint and other items. The player can also customize their weapons and their attachments (ammo types, Silencers, Red Dot Sight reticles, etc.) Players will be able to make "'cosmetic changes' to their guns, attachments and Player Model (Clan Tags on weapons, "Smiley RDS", Decals etc.)" It has also been revealed that the player can create their callsign from scratch using in-game clipart. Perks, for the first time will have an effect on how players look from other player's perspective. Lightweight, for example, makes the player appear with less armor on and therefore 'run faster'. Flak Jacket makes the player's character model appear to have more armor on.

Different factions will have different styles of dress. The Viet Cong will have a typical 'Guerilla' appearance, and the Spetnaz have what appears to be a typical dress for such a faction. The player will be able to customize each of these faction's appearances in the 'Create-a-Class 2.0' Menu.

Pre-Made Classes
Since Create-A-Class has been introduced, Call of Duty 4, World at War, Modern Warfare 2, and Black Ops have made 5 pre-made classes for the player to use before and after they unlock the Create-A-Class. For example, before the player unlocks Create-A-Class in Modern Warfare 2, they can choose up to 5 pre-made classes such as First Recon which includes a UMP45 w/ Holographic Sight, a .44 Magnum w/ a Tactical Knife, and the three Perks Marathon, Lightweight, and Ninja. If the player upgrades to the Pro version of a perk that is part of a pre-made class, that perk will change to the pro version also. Ex: If the player earns Scavenger Pro, Scavenger in the default Grenadier class will upgrade also. Players cannot customize pre-made classes.

Assault
Primary: M16A4 w/ Grenade Launcher

Secondary: M9

Perk 1: None (Grenade Launcher)

Perk 2: Stopping Power

Perk 3: Extreme Conditioning

Equipment: Frag/Stun x1

Spec Ops
Primary: MP5

Secondary: USP.45 Silenced

Perk 1: C4 x2

Perk 2: Sonic Boom

Perk 3: Steady Aim

Equipment: Frag/Flash x1

Heavy Gunner
Primary: M249 SAW

Secondary: USP.45

Perk 1: Special Grenades x3

Perk 2: Juggernaut

Perk 3: Deep Impact

Equipment: Frag/Stun x1

Demolitions
Primary: W1200

Secondary: M9

Perk 1: RPG-7 x2

Perk 2: Sonic Boom

Perk 3: Extreme Conditioning

Equipment: Frag/Stun x1

Sniper
Primary: M40A3

Secondary: M9 Silenced

Perk 1: Special Grenades x3

Perk 2: Stopping Power

Perk 3: Deep Impact

Equipment: Frag/Flash x1

Rifleman
Primary: SVT-40

Secondary: Colt M1911

Perk 1: Satchel Charges x2

Perk 2: Stopping Power

Perk 3: Extreme Conditioning

Vehicle Perk: Water Cooler

Primary Grenade: Frag Grenade

Secondary Grenade: Signal Flare

Light Gunner
Primary: Thompson

Secondary: Colt M1911

Perk 1: Special Grenades x3

Perk 2: Gas Mask

Perk 3: Extreme Conditioning

Vehicle Perk: Water Cooler

Primary Grenade: Frag Grenade

Secondary Grenade: Signal Flare

Heavy Gunner
Primary: Type 99

Secondary: Nambu

Perk 1: Special Grenades x3

Perk 2: Flak Jacket

Perk 3: Deep Impact

Vehicle Perk: Water Cooler

Primary Grenade: Frag Grenade

Secondary Grenade: Tabun Gas

Close Assault
Primary: M1897 Trenchgun

Secondary: Walther P38

Perk 1: M9A1 Bazooka x2

Perk 2: Fireworks

Perk 3: Extreme Conditioning

Vehicle Perk: Greased Bearings

Primary Grenade: N° 74 ST

Secondary Grenade: Tabun Gas

Sniper
Primary: Springfield w/ Sniper Scope

Secondary: Colt M1911

Perk 1: Satchel Charge x2

Perk 2: Stopping Power

Perk 3: Deep Impact

Vehicle Perk: Water Cooler

Primary Grenade: Frag Grenade

Secondary Grenade: Smoke Grenade

Grenadier
Primary: FAMAS w/ Grenade Launcher

Secondary: SPAS-12 Silenced

Equipment: Frag Grenade

Special Equipment: Stun Grenade

Perk 1: Scavenger

Perk 2: Stopping Power

Perk 3: Commando

Deathstreak: Copycat

First Recon
Primary: UMP-45 w/ Holographic

Secondary: .44 Magnum Tactical Knife

Equipment: Semtex

Special Equipment: Flash Grenade

Perk 1: Marathon

Perk 2: Lightweight

Perk 3: Ninja

Deathstreak: Final Stand

Overwatch
Primary: L86 LSW Bling (Red Dot Sight and Grip)

Secondary: AT4

Equipment: Semtex

Special Equipment: Flashbang

Perk 1: Bling

Perk 2: Danger Close

Perk 3: SitRep

Deathstreak: Painkiller

Scout Sniper
Primary: Barrett .50cal Bling (Heartbeat Sensor and FMJ)

Secondary: USP.45 Silenced

Equipment: Tactical Insertion

Special Equipment: Smoke Grenade

Perk 1: Bling

Perk 2: Cold-Blooded

Perk 3: Scrambler

Deathstreak: Copycat

Riot Control
Primary: Riot Shield

Secondary: PP2000 Akimbo

Equipment: Blast Shield

Special Equipment: Stun Grenade

Perk 1: Marathon

Perk 2: Hardline

Perk 3: Commando

Deathstreak: Painkiller

SMG
Primary: MP5K

Secondary: ASP

Lethal Grenade: Frag

Tactical Grenade: Flashbang

Perk 1: Lightweight

Perk 2: Steady Aim

Perk 3: Marathon

CQB
Primary: Olympia

Secondary: M1911

Lethal Grenade: Semtex

Tactical Grenade: Concussion

Perk 1: Hardline

Perk 2: Sleight of Hand

Perk 3: Tactical Mask

Assault
Primary: M16

Secondary: ASP

Lethal Grenade: Frag

Tactical Grenade: Flashbang

Perk 1: Scavenger

Perk 2: Steady Aim

Perk 3: Second Chance

LMG
Primary: HK21

Secondary: M72 LAW

Lethal Grenade: Semtex

Tactical Grenade: Concussion

Perk 1: Flak Jacket

Perk 2: Hardened

Perk 3: Hacker

Sniper
Primary: Dragunov

Secondary: Makarov

Lethal Grenade: Frag

Tactical Grenade: Willy Pete

Perk 1: Ghost

Perk 2: Scout

Perk 3: Ninja

Primary Weapon
This is where the player may choose their main weapon from a list of weapon classes. The player may then choose to apply a weapon attachment and/or camouflage. In Call of Duty: World at War however, there is no camouflage. An example selection would be:

Primary Weapon → Light Machine Guns → M249 SAW → Grip → Blue Tiger Camouflage

Secondary Weapon
This slot only consists of pistols in Call of Duty 4 and World at War. An example selection would be:

Secondary Weapon → M9 → Suppressor (only available in Call of Duty 4)

In Modern Warfare 2, the pistol option was removed in favor of a Secondary Weapon slot. The player may now choose from a variety of secondary weapons including: Machine Pistols, Shotguns, Handguns, and Launchers. An example selection may be:

Secondary Weapon → Machine Pistols → TMP → Extended Mags

No camouflage is available for secondary weapons in any game, although in Modern Warfare 2 a variety of attachments are available. Various Challenges also exist for the secondary weapons, which include tasks such as shooting down helicopters with the Stinger or obtaining headshots.

Grenades
In Call of Duty 4, the only primary grenade available is the Fragmentation grenade. In World at War, there are 3 Primary grenades, so an example could be:

Primary Grenades → Molotov Cocktail

In Modern Warfare 2, the grenade selection has been changed to the Equipment section. Instead of just a Fragmentation grenade, players may now choose from the following equipment options:
 * 1) Frag Grenade
 * 2) Semtex
 * 3) Blast Shield
 * 4) Tactical Insertion
 * 5) Throwing Knife
 * 6) Claymore
 * 7) C4

Secondary Grenades
The selection remains the same in all games, except the special grenades are different in World at War. An example selection could be:

Secondary Grenade → Stun Grenade

In Modern Warfare 2, the available secondary grenades are the Flashbang X2, Stun Grenade X2, and a single Smoke Grenade - only one smoke due to the risk of spamming.

Perks
The perks are sub-categorized into 3 tiers, simply called Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. Tier 1 perks are blue, Tier 2 perks are red, and Tier 3 perks are yellow-green. Another tier of perks is present in World at War: the Vehicle Perks. In Modern Warfare 2, the perks have been re-worked with pro versions adding new abilities. Deathstreaks are also available, which are perks activated after a player dies several times in a row without getting a kill. In Call of Duty: Black Ops, the player's character will change depending on which Tier 1 Perk they choose. For example, the perk Ghost will make the player's character have a ghillie suit.

Naming the Class
Players are free to rename their class to their liking. The default names of the classes are "Custom Class 1", "Custom Class 2" and so forth.

In Call of Duty: Black Ops, when you name the class "Assault" or "Assault Rifle", it will say "Text prohibited due to profanity". Ironically, you can still name the class "Assaulter".

Face Paint
Appearing only in Black Ops, face paint changes the appearance of a class's face; for instance, the "Death" face paint makes the face appear to be a skull.

Trivia

 * In Black Ops' Trailers, the stats for the guns are blue, while in the game, they're orange.