Call of Duty 5: World at War Game Guide - Boot Camp Challenges

Article by Bill Fulks (18,082 pts ) , published Dec 8, 2008

The Boot Camp set of challenges are the first ones that come available in Call of Duty: World at War. Most of them are pretty easy to get while just playing the game, but a couple do require some effort on your part.

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CoD5 Boot Camp Challenges

Call of Duty: World at War, also known as Call of Duty 5, employs a Rank and Challenge system that you might compare to the character leveling system in a role playing game. The first set of challenges is called Boot Camp because they mainly cover the basics of the game. Completing these will help you earn experience points toward increasing your rank and unlocking better weapons and accessories, plus some new challenges.

Crouch Shot I-III – Kill enemies while crouching

This is one of the first I completed because I spend most of the game in crouch mode. By kneeling, you reduce the target size for your opponent, plus it gives you cover when sneaking behind walls.

Prone Shot I-III – Kill enemies while prone

Just like crouch shot, you’ll get this one during the course of playing. Going prone is always a great way to catch enemies off guard, but your mobility is severely limited.

Grenade Kill I-III – Kill enemies with a grenade

I’ve found that scoring grenade kills in this game is a lot harder than in Call of Duty 4. The key is to catch someone in an enclosed area. Out in the open, it’s much tougher to find someone being still long enough to catch them.

Sticky Kill I-III – Kill enemies with sticky grenades

Just like the Grenade Kill challenge, you’ll have to practice a good bit with where to toss the grenade and how far it will go.

Point Guard I-III – Get assists

As you play through the game, your assists will add up. This is where you do partial damage to an enemy, but not enough to kill them before someone else does.

X-Ray Vision I-III – Shoot enemies through a surface

This one is a little hard to get, and it helps if you have the bullet penetration perk enabled. You’ll find that many barriers in the game are penetrable with the right weapon.

Vandalism I-III – Blow up cars

Not only is it fun to watch them explode, but they also do damage to any enemy soldiers nearby. I especially enjoy catching somebody trying to hide behind a car when it explodes.

Backdraft I-III – Destroy enemy explosive devices

This one can be tough because you don’t always see those explosive until you’ve set them off, then it is too late.

Knife Veteran I-III – Kill enemies with the melee attack

Nothing insults an enemy soldier more than stabbing them, because it requires you to get right up next to them. Don’t get too eager with this one, though, because they will turn around and shoot you.