play in hardcore mode/servers much more fun imho. removed hud much deadlier weapons, moves the game from almost UT game style to much more realism/tactical gaming. it is still COD and arcade like hell but in hardcore i played for quite a couple of months.
my favorite layouts:
Stealth - P90+silencer, UAV-Jammer, Silent Movement, Bomb-squad (to get past claymores), Desert Eagle and Stun grenades.
Perfect for fast flanking maneuvers and then coming up from behind for awesome knifing action.
MG - RPK+Grip+Doubble Tab(doubles rate of fire) + Deep Impact.
rips through buildings and kills with 1 hit in hardcore, extreme rate of fire but still controllable with the grip, very deadly.
Marksman - G3+silencer, UAV-Jammer, deep impact, claymores. Silent 1 shot kill rifles with great penetration and claymores to cover your back.
havent played this in quite some time but it was great fun back in the days