MPL - Black Ops Multiplayer Weapon Guide

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In this episode we're covering the MPL.
It's a fully automatic weapon, unlocked at level 35.
The MPL, or 'Maschinenpistol Lang', originates from West Germany, where the weapon was designed and produced between 1963 and 1985.
The weapon was produced by Walther arms, a company perhaps best known for their handguns - notably the P38, as used by Germany in the Second World War - and James Bond's iconic Walther PPK.
The MPL was Walther's only attempt at a sub-machine gun - along with the MPK variant, with a shorter barrel.
The Walther MP variants saw some use in their native German market, principally by police forces and some naval units.
The Mexican Navy would also adopt the weapon, although beyond this the MPL and MPK would see little commercial success.
The MPL fires the NATO standard 9-by-19 millimetre cartridge, like most western sub-machine guns of its era.
Magazines are of a standard box-type configuration, with the standard capacity being 32 rounds.
The MPL is a low damage SMG, typically killing in 4 shots up close, and 5 at a distance.
Like most of the low-damage SMGs, it makes up for this through an elevated rate of fire - at 937.5 rounds per minute.
Recoil is moderate - not as severe as weapons such as the Uzi, but is slightly less controllable than say, the Spectre or MAC-11.
For the ranges SMGs are typically effective at, however - the MPL is very controllable.
Aim time is a little slower than most SMGs, with the MPL aiming as slowly as an assault rifle, at 250 milliseconds.
Reloads are pretty quick however, at 2.25 seconds - faster than most weapons in its class.
The MPL excels on offence, with lightweight handling characteristics, high capacity magazines - and a devastating rate of fire.
In closer quarters, few weapons are as flexible - and the MPL remains effective at middle distances, too.
At a longer range you will find yourself at a disadvantage, however - as the lower damage and moderate recoil will make life more difficult for you when facing opponents with assault rifles.
Avoid the open, and remain light on your feet, however - and you can press your close-range advantage.
With a fast pace of play you'll be the first to the fight - and will often emerge victorious, thanks to the furious lead-spewing capability of this weapon.
Keep up this pressure, and there's no doubt - with the MPL... you'll give 'em hell.

[@totpruegler]

Treyarch really likes german weapons

[@cosmicyoke]

+Putins beauty Kreml they are pretty badass

[@totpruegler]

true

[@bloodrosereaper2099]

Well, Germany did produce the first Assault Rifle ever known, so yeah. And you cannot deny, The Sturmgewehr 44 or STG44, is a pretty incredible weapon. Not to mention it's name literally means "Stormrifle."

[@nathanwilliams4166]

Brandon Hargis Is it not Sturn and not Sturm

[@bloodrosereaper2099]

What? Are you saying it's Sturn and not Strum? Be a little more direct in your spelling, my friend. Also, it is Sturmgewehr. Don't believe me? Google it.

[@Faze9784]

The most underrated gun in the game.

[@Kitming]

nah

[@falsedream3662]

yea and it is pretty good though I dont know why nobody uses it

[@jjhrkel]

EchelonNYK true

[@Sanchez.Basado]

EchelonNYK na mac11

[@jussaradarocharibeiro6604]

Who is listening in 2019 ?

[@jarrettdavis1181]

I think the PPSH-41 should've been in multiplayer because it was used in The Vietnam War.

[@sigurd6018]

Jarrett Davis 2 op 5 years later

[@judsongaiden9878]

Or the PPS-43 or the MAT-49 in 7.62 Tokarev.

[@izperehoda]

@@sigurd6018 you were actually right wth

[@thepotatoincident3593]

@@izperehoda he was talking about it being op 5 years earlier to his comment

[@Bigfoot42794]

One thing that put me off with some of the SMGs in this game are the high rates-of-fire that some of them didn't have in real life. The MPL's real life ROF is 550 rounds/min, compared to the in-game 937.5. Same goes for the Uzi; its ROF is 600 rounds/min in real life, while the in-game ROF is 937.5 as well.

[@Bigfoot42794]

Probably. But for me, I just find it more satisfying when a weapon's depiction in a video game is as close to its real life counterpart as possible.

[@ironraccoon3536]

Yeah, me too.

[@notajtag4568]

I don’t understand why they’d do that. It would probably be better for balance and more variety if they made them closer to the real life variants. But looking at a game where possibly most of it’s weapons were made after the game takes place. It may not matter to the developers. PS: I think nearly all of the in-game weapons have unrealistic reload animations.

[@BungieStudios]

No one is going to cal a U2 for real time updates on enemy positions. CoD is arcade as it gets and that's simply its advertised appeal.

[@interstellarlapisthecccp4946]

First thing I wanna say is that I love this SMG; it looks really sexy and is a nice obscure little gun most people don't really know about. Second, the ADS time doesn't really matter with an SMG, at least not for me; I start shooting hipfire as soon as I see the enemy then I aim down the sights after to kill them quicker.

[@mrlong2990]

Interstellar Lapis & the CCCP nobody cares

[@fatihs.6273]

@@mrlong2990 mind your own goddamn business people do care about his statement

[@Richardjohnson6969]

@@fatihs.6273 not true! No one cares!

[@fatihs.6273]

are you serious? you're literally defending a dude who is not letting another dude from telling a statement jesus

[@Richardjohnson6969]

@@fatihs.6273 yes I'm serious! No one cares bruv!

[@GrowlingRB24]

I've always wondered why Treyarch never added the swedish k-pist M/45 :/ Since the american SOG used it during the Vietnam war.

[@KamikazeTyphoon]

Treyarch have not done thier research right on vietnam war.

[@thetomatoking9714]

Shame, it is a beautiful gun.

[@benbilbrey749]

Jonathan Thörn Or the s&w m76.

[@creeperproductionsgma4130]

Kamikaze Typhoon 1990 No, they obviously have.

[@ouroboros2285]

@@creeperproductionsgma4130 Doesnt seem like it, since the majority of the guns used in the game are anachronistic of their time period. Such as MP5K, AK47 actually being the WASR-2 made in 1990 etc.

[@juantermo6996]

AK 47 -AR AK 74-SMG RPK-LMG DRAGUNOV-SR

[@SideComment24]

You mean the AKS-74U, AK-74 is an AR.

[@gamemaster3777]

The Dragunov is a semi automatic weapon...but it's long range and high damage make it more of an SR than A battle rifle

[@Grove0730]

I love how in your videos you advise against some attachments, while a video of you owning with said attachment is playing. A nice display of your skill. Love your videos by the way.

[@jflintham45]

Coz with the mpl, you'll give 'em hell! Loved the pun!!!! One of the best yet!

[@thelizardking3807]

That’s not a pun

[@Jaceblue04]

Does the ACOG scope really increase recoil on a weapon, or does it just make it more noticeable?

[@sanjaypersaud9695]

i think just more noticeable because of the zoom

[@verttisyrjala]

It's obviosly more noticeable because of the zoom, as he said. THINK.

[@verttisyrjala]

+Timo de Wit No it doesnt you dumbass.

[@weakestlink20]

Jaceblue04 It doesn’t increase recoil per shot, but reduces the centerspeed, i.e how quickly your gun returns to center after the gun kicks on a shot. The ACOG will reduce the centerspeed on the MPL to 1300 (MPL’s default is 1700). For reference, the Kiparis has 1400 centerspeed, lowest default cenerspeed tier for SMGs. Since the fire rate is so high and the centerspeed is now very low, the MPL is going to be a very inaccurate weapon. The ACOG on all SMGs that can equip it is a bad choice, since it caters better to long ranger weapons like the M16 (it actually increases the M16’s centerspeed too) and the FN FAL. The SMGs work best in ranges that are suboptimal for ACOG usage.

[@Dank_Dank]

nknnkn ölllnkk Stfu

[@snakevergil]

It's my birthday, and I like how I woke up to one of your Black Ops guides, so thanks man! You're the best!

[@HoldMahBeer]

Very good pun at the end, This weapon guide was also one of the best in my opinion, keep it up stu, you are one of a kind :)

[@reeceayres2741]

5:50 hold on I need to take this call

[@andrewyoung4964]

Rapid fire and silencer is best.

[@Prince_Yonte]

On My Life.

[@MrCowpower98]

Waking up to an xboxahoy video... Best feeling ever :)

[@Skrubits]

Ha, the subtitles are almost flawless as you speak with such perfection.

[@mitchhammond3213]

So underrated

[@mitchhammond3213]

My little Pony: Friendship is Magic what

[@Richardjohnson6969]

@My little Pony: Friendship is Magic excuse me, what?

[@Rezinite]

Pretty sure, The"Pykachu"97 was too

[@JackCurtin]

Your puns never fail to amuse. Keep up the good work sir!

[@Minklestein]

An epic sounding climax here Stu!

[@sundalo42]

"with the MOLD, you'll give em Hell. "

[@LopMuSiC1]

with the mpl you give em hell :D i always like this at the end :)

[@TJH091]

Man I love these guides... more than I thought

[@amantelavito]

Love this series!! Best thing on KZbin!!

[@lun4rboy663]

The best Sub-Machine Gun of BO :,)

[@interstellarlapisthecccp4946]

+Rubik's Fans it may be pretty good but nothing stands up to the Makarov with silencer

[@equalibrium7037]

¡AllToCh! Fun or effectiveness?

[@rodrigonewow]

"with the MPL,you'll give'en hell" BA DUM TSSS

[@ThaSwiftViper]

I always give you like, just for the fact that those final lines put a smile on my face

[@mightystu49]

I grin like an idiot at the end of all your videos. You have the perfect delivery and narrator voice.

[@lordapophis5723]

Has anyone used this gun in zombies mode and then upgraded it to the mpl-lf? Fucking killer.

[@cosmicyoke]

+Lord Apophis hell yea

[@TheUKNutter]

It isn't a good upgrade after round 25. The points you get compared to how much upgraded ammo costs gives you less money overall. For high rounds and constant high scoring, use the standard MPL.

[@tehcubedude]

I use this gun only with hipfire and it's a fucking BEAST.

[@simon1375]

+tehcubedude can you tell me your class?

[@Dank_Dank]

Simon Kobe 2 years later.......no reply

[@edsled3801]

Simon Kobe my class is: mpl dula mag, m1911 extended mag, frag concussion/flashbang, claymore, lightweight pro, sleight of hand and marathon pro. Now go play

[@kevincoghlan2562]

these r some really good vids about guns keep it up!

[@MyBrandingIsBad]

Awesome as always

[@dpjsc08]

mpl was renamed after me :P

[@Anteater23]

First to reply to this comment

[@kidsIIIII009]

Yes I’m second :D

[@sargeantjames8471]

i like this gun, one reason is im german and second i like high rates of fire.

[@crucial4673]

this is the only gun i use in blops.

[@crucial4673]

germany has the best guns of ww2.

[@sargeantjames8471]

CrucialSuicide i cant agree more!

[@calebwarren788]

CrucialSuicide I would say that Germany developed the best weapons of WWII: followed by the Russians and the U.S.

[@Peidmonte89]

I prefer the Skorpian or Mac 11 myself

[@SputnikJammer]

Stuart i loved the pun at the end well done

[@THEgizmo302]

Really nice vid man!

[@woohoo2491]

You mispronounced "the best gun in the game"

[@the9thinning1]

These videos always make me wanna play Black Ops.

[@ninjateddy608]

CONGRATZ ON 200K subs!

[@zevirex14]

Awesome pun this week Stu!

[@cinnie]

This is my favorite gun by far, over all my accounts I have over 40000 kills with it, XboxAhoy's setup is really good.

[@thelrproject257]

gun is hella underrated can fit a variety of roles has a high fire rate and controllable recoil and duel mag gives you so much ammo to work with also it's deadly up close too

[@Halo9390]

How do u make a pun every end of every episode dude? U rock!

[@samuraex823]

Awesome series!

[@MardyBum100291]

Stu, great video as always! Questions: What do you think the most overpowered perk of all time is? And the most underused? Favourite condiment? Favourite take away meal?

[@MrJazzy646]

Good episode !

[@ComputingAsh]

I love watching his videos!

[@Chitowngst]

You are awesome at this.

[@FuzziGaming]

The interactive transcript actually works with your golden voice.

[@Mrjaytee11]

Liked just for the great set up of this video

[@uear7070]

BEST WEAPON GUIDE COMMENTATOR EVER!

[@dhvsheabdh]

This makes my sunday morning.

[@mikeyz4product]

Gonna love the MPL

[@Bradshaw1109]

Now this is what I call a staple gun. Love this weapon!

[@MultiMikeman1]

This gun/loadout he gave makes for an excellent CTF class, as I discovered

[@PapaSmoke69X]

With the mpl you'll give em hell that was badass :)

[@ipktory]

One word for this. Sick.

[@hawx786]

Awesome video!!! I hope black ops 2 will have weapons that are real cos I love these series :)

[@KJ-ym1qg]

I loved this gun! rapid fire was nutssss!!!!!

[@Uzzagist]

You should be narrator on Discovery Channel and stuff like that, i love your voice man! Ted Williams step aside! SUBBED.

[@halokid1002]

This was my go-to smg back in the day

[@FooperNooper]

You have the best voice ever.

[@Fr0stSoldier]

notice how the tempo of the song increases until the pun is said lol. nice video, as always

[@maninthemist777]

These are soo much more fun to watch them the weapons of modern warfare

[@jcch332]

My favorite gun of all CODs. Wish you made some of these videos for COD:AW.

[@elotat]

Stuart, you are a beast at this game. Have you ever taken part in any gamebattles? If so, is there any footage of that?

[@TheShumpster]

I only found out how good this weapon was with steady aim. It's one of the best weapons to hip fire.

[@CardiacSeven9]

u make great videos :)

[@ehkoin]

It was surprisingly easy to think of.

[@savatarx99]

I don't normally use the red dot sights on this gun because I already like the iron sight on the gun so I normally pick up rapid fire or suppressor

[@Rebirthsouls]

The final lines are always slightly chilling.

[@MrFriendoMine]

I love the videos keep it up, but one question di you use a headset ?, because I always see you start shooting bfore you see the enemy, good work love the videos !

[@stowbaseball13]

Hey Stu! What is your favorite handgun? Keep up the great vids. P.S. the rhyme was pretty good.

[@howlingowl3254]

WOW dude... so... I freaking hate black ops... But I watched this entire commentary. Brilliant work, you obviously put a lot of time and effort into your vids. Cheers mate.

[@italiangeek98]

Best gun ever!!! Saves me so much!

[@silence433]

Will you be covering the Kiparis any time soon? It's always been my favorite run and gun SMG and I'd love to see how you cover its history and how you prefer to use it in multiplayer.

[@ThtAznDomination]

you want me to tell you why? cuz his voice. its like a morgan freeman prototype. its so beautiful

[@One4theUnderdog]

he's good at these videos

[@StopfgansHans]

I´m so proud that i found me in the video :D 2:40 nice work ;)

[@mc22341]

Stu- one of the best puns yet!

[@QuagmireDP]

Love this gun.

[@alphacause]

Stuart, you always astound me with how artfully you express yourself. You mentioned in your previous bonus footage video that you went to a university. I am just curious, what degree did you receive from that university? Was it in film production, something pertaining to web design or multimedia, or was it completely unrelated to what you are doing now?

[@EMINEMISAWESOMEful]

b4 i start to play blops i ALWAYS check a vid of urs for something to strive 4!

[@teamawesome16]

Hello Stuart. I know you played more games than CoD, as you said in the bonus footage. but in your spare time, I highly suggest the Dead Space series and Bioshock. Both have SUPERB story modes and will make you rethink how good a game can be.

[@gbmccutcheon]

Stu, do you ever intentionally build "bad" classes and try to do well with them? I.e running the mpl w/ and acog and using the marksman perk? It's loads of fun.

[@Xjeos_Solidus]

With the MPL, you give them hell. ^love thatXD

[@MerihemXx]

That pun had all the rhyme and reason of a good joke. Well done stu.

[@joeyknock0]

i just throw rapid fire + slight of hand & scavenger, keeps the close range boost and with a little experience you can still do middle and even long range. recoil isn't as bad as you might think.

[@RedDonEvil]

Excellent video, Stu! One thing I noticed: Because Walther is a german manufacturer, the "th" is simply pronounced as a "t"and the "a" is pronounced like in northern british dialects.

[@IKEEMBLEM]

I camp and now I know what to watch out for. Thank you.

[@0nfir34h1m]

Love the pun this time Stu!

[@thor9356]

Hey Stu, I was wondering if you would ever consider doing a video of the Metal Gear franchise in Game Over on RetroAhoy. The series itself dates back to 1987 and its storytelling is well-done.

[@thirteenbassboosted]

Yo so im high as hell right but i believe if u bring back these style of videos for games like cold war your channel would skyrocket please make a comeback dude these videos are crazy

[@randomassguy]

he recommended my favourite mpl class mpl with dual mags lightweight, steady aim and marathon that's what I always use for the mpl

[@MaximumVelocity37]

[@bagel76]

By far my favourite gun in Blops.

[@ViewtifulRekk]

Hey Stuart, got a couple questions about the MW campaigns if you don't mind: 1) Who's your favorite character? Playable or otherwise. 2) Of the three games, which do you think had the best climax?

[@Mister_B_]

Love this gun with rapid fire. It replaced the Spectre with extended mags as my favourite SMG.

[@chumperchump333]

i use scavenger and sleight of hand with the MPL so i dont have to worry about ammo and since the reload is faster, you can keep up the pressure because you dont have to spend as much time reloading.

[@calucobeleza]

thank you, people like you make me want to wake up every mornig