The version number 1.4.382 soon became shorthand for “the good version.” Here’s why:
The community sighed with relief. No more knife-dashing through the edges of the map. No more throwing a Trophy System to clip through the airplane fuselage on Seatown . It was finally over. call+of+duty+modern+warfare+3+14382+patch+patched
Before Patch 1.4.382, certain Assault Rifles and SMGs—most notably the MCW and the Rival-9—possessed recoil patterns that felt non-existent at mid-range. The developers used this patch to reintroduce "visual kick" and adjusted the damage fall-off profiles. The version number 1
For a brief, shining moment, MW3 on PC felt like Call of Duty 4 again. It was finally over
Dual-wielded (Akimbo) weapons, which had been a point of frustration for the player base due to high accuracy and low risk, were significantly adjusted. The update increased their crush and recoil , effectively reducing their accuracy when the player was in crouching or prone positions.