Call of Duty: World at War

Call of Duty: World at War

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Architect

Architect

Complete 'Vendetta' on Veteran difficulty. (Solo only)

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How to unlock the Architect achievement in Call of Duty: World at War - Definitive Guide

Personally out of all of the Veteran achievements for this game, I found this to be the second easiest (first being Semper Fi). The reason being is that a lot of the action, your dealing with from a distance - but don't let that fool you into thinking you cannot be killed from a distance.

First of all you shouldn't have any trouble with the sniping at the beginning of the level. When you have to get rid of the sniper - be aware that he can and will kill you with one shot if he hits you - dispose of him as you would normally but with extra care. When you get into the building which get's torched with you inside - you must stay on the floor until you get to just after the bookcase falls. Make sure you take out the two guards at the windows that will more than likely kill you with one hit if you don't deal with them.

After that some sniping skills will need to be put to use - make sure that you stay well covered and try to snipe from even further back instead of directly behind the front wall (where they will expect you to be). Take out the ones that matter (EG MG'ers, tank turrets and ones that theaten you from a higher position). After that you will need to deal with a few people on your level but grab an SMG to deal with them (watch out for the dogs also).

Then yet more sniping, keep well back and concealed - only popping up to take a shot or catch a quick glimpse of where the enemies are - keep in mind the tactics that you used in the first sniping bout.

Again, more guards that will try to take you out from your level. SMG them but make sure you have a vantage point (at the top of the stairs for example) so you can pick them off as they come to you.

The penultimate part see's you try to kill General Amsal with a sniper rifle. Take your time, learn when and where he moves to, take out any other enemies that pose as a threat (the initial sniper when Amsel appears and the two snipers after). If you shoot the driver that attempts to drive Amsel to safety you can buy yourself a few seconds to get a decent shot. I only shot him twice but other's have said he takes more to kill.

When you have finished that make a mad dash to the end of the level - ignoring the guards coming up the stairs - reznov will deal with them.
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21 Comments
You also need to shoot the sniper about 5 times and never kill him in one shot. You only wounded him.
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By Scenic Route 16 on 30 Oct 2020 06:13
nice job man
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By CYCO NOMAD on 03 Dec 2008 15:04
Very nice job!
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By porschephiliac on 24 Jan 2009 12:33
I had to take out the guards at the end of the level or else they got me every time. To avoid taking out Reznov you have to sidle to the right and blast away
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By klobeast on 18 May 2009 16:54
this fucking sniper is pissing me off... 2 days working on this lil part of the god damn mission!! ahh!!!
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By TapouT125 on 29 Jun 2009 15:43
The easiest way to kill Amsel is to wait until he hides behind the truck. You can shoot him in the feet; two shots and he should go down.
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By Doctor Shawn on 19 Jul 2009 14:01
is there a certain moment to shoot the sniper?
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By HAT3R MAK3R on 28 Jul 2009 00:09
Took me about 40 tries to get that sniper - wish you would have given a little more info on how not to suck against him, but I guess it's just trial and error. Rest of the solution very helpful, thumbs up!
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By Tasty Pastry on 19 Mar 2010 20:18
Thanks... yeah the sniper is just hit and miss really. There isn't much of a solution other than to practise Sniping as much as you can - some people can Snipe like they were born with the skill and others can't.
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By x2i on 19 Mar 2010 21:24
"When you have to get rid of the sniper - be aware that he can and will kill you with one shot if he hits you - dispose of him as you would normally but with extra care."

That does not help at all.
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By rjcarello on 11 May 2014 02:13
"Second easiest mission in the game" ha. The sniper part was the single hardest thing on veteran in that game.
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By on 22 May 2015 00:01
"Second easiest mission in the game" ha. The sniper part was the single hardest thing on veteran in that game.
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By on 22 May 2015 00:01
"Second easiest mission in the game" ha. The sniper part was the single hardest thing on veteran in that game.
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By on 22 May 2015 00:02
User Jsxc's comment is what saved the day for me - I died 20 times in the sniper duel, but going over to the left hand window, I did it in 2 tries! :D Thanks!
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By smoli83 on 30 Sep 2016 19:02
The sniper battle can become very irritating. Take a quick break if you're constantly dying.
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By Onyx Grimoire on 29 Oct 2016 07:00
Man, that part when the building you're in gets torched must be CoD BS in its purest form...
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By iPlatfoot on 03 Nov 2016 19:16
3rd attempt also I want to point out the sniper is on the 4th floor and move when you take a shot because even if you hit the sniper he still hits you and do that for 3 shots
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By ElectPlayer2644 on 17 Feb 2024 07:33
Great guide/solution I have to say you took a lost of time Great organization, You did very good on the grammar, and even though I got this achievement before you made this guide, I am sure this will help a lot of people. You should really make some more guides like this. Thumbs Up!
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By SecondHALONICK on 29 Nov 2008 22:54
The sniper duel isn't hard per se, though it does pretty much come down to luck and patience on Veteran. Anyway, once you eventually get past that, Scro0ge McDuck's very fine guide to the Vendetta level glitch is most definitely the easy way through the undoubtedly most difficult part of the level. It will save you some controller-destroying frustration, no doubt about it. I personally got sick of playing on Veteran after that, but it will at least save you about half a level of the grind
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By Brasshande on 02 Aug 2014 22:34
I know I'm about 500 years late to this party but I was just going for this veteran run and to add context to Scenic Route 16's comment, you do have to hit the sniper 3 times, the first 2 shots Reznov just keeps yelling 'you only wounded him' etc so just take that in to account it's not a one shot, one kill for us (it is for the AI sniper!) but otherwise thanks for the guide, thumbs up!
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By Tia1989II on 18 May 2021 11:42
"You shouldn't have any trouble with the sniping at the beginning of the level." Bruh. That sniping battle is literally the hardest thing in the game lmfao. If you're an "average" cod player you will struggle on this part guaranteed. It literally took me about 45 minutes to get through that one part. You're a one hit kill. And the AI sniper has an auto aim on you. If you're out in the open for more than 2 seconds you WILL die. And keep in mind, you have to find a way to shoot him 3 times in a row without dying.
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By patrickjs91 on 22 Oct 2023 11:59
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