He was clearly a dominant force when Call of Duty esports first started seeing big growth in Black Ops 2, and the only player to have won three World Championships in total.Ĭrimsix, former-teammate-turned-arch nemesis of Aches, probably has a stronger standing of best boots on the ground player. Karma has won 11 major LAN events, including two World Championships in traditional movement titles, being Black Ops 2 and Ghosts.

Karma and Crimsix are often found at the top of people's list of CoD's all-time greats, as their performances and placements did not falter with the change to advanced movement, becoming the two most accomplished Call of Duty players of all time.īut what if we look solely at championships won in boots on the ground titles? They are Ian 'Crimsix' Porter and Damon 'Karma' Barlow, players that competed alongside him as part of the compLexity dynasty, as well as against him when they teamed on the OpTic dynasty. When speaking of the greatest boots on the ground Call of Duty players, there are two names often bandied about alongside Aches' to stake that claim. When boots are firmly on the ground though, there is no denying that Aches is a natural-born winner and a fierce competitor. However, Aches was one player who suffered throughout the jetpack era.ĭespite a championship win in Advanced Warfare, there was a clear downward trajectory in his individual ability – not that he was ever a bad player, but not the dynamo he was in Black Ops 2 and Ghosts, and he had the placements to prove it.

His leadership and in-game knowledge are evident from the off, the ability to bring out players' best qualities a clear factor in his success. Since Black Ops 1 way back in 2011, Aches has been a constant force within the scene for a number of reasons. One player that has managed to remain in the spotlight – be it good or bad – is Patrick 'Aches' Price, Call of Duty esports' favourite villain. Where some players excelled others floundered, and in an environment where personality and character mean so much, very few have managed to remain in the spotlight. Simply put, traditional movement or advanced movement. Boots on the ground: Why Aches is Call of Duty's finestĬall of Duty is often separated into two sub-categories: 'boots on the ground' and 'jetpacks'.

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