The response at the time reflected a player base deeply invested in the "boots on the ground" gameplay.
“All my weapons are ironsighted, and I play with standard perks used in wars... just because someone uses a perk that was put into the game by the developers... does not mean they "suck".” TechPowerUp · 18 years ago What Made Call of Duty 4 Legendary Cod 4 Patches 1.4
“Soldato joined 27 Jun 2006 Posts 6,529. 1.5 may have fixed the problems in 1.4 - but I wouldn't want to risk it yet. I'd stay with stock for now, plenty of servers as people haven't bothered updating.” Overclockers UK Forums · 18 years ago The response at the time reflected a player
At its core, Patch 1.4 was less about balance changes and more about infrastructure. does not mean they "suck"
For many players, Patch 1.4 is synonymous with the introduction of the holiday-themed Winter Crash map, adding a festive (if chaotic) atmosphere to one of the game's most popular layouts. Community Sentiment