Multiplayer
The multiplayer section of Medal of Honor is completely different from the single player. It uses an entirely different engine so there are different controls from the campaign:
Xbox 360 Controls
LS – Move
Click LS – Run
RS – Aim
Click RS – Melee
A – Jump / Switch seat in vehicles
B – Crouch / Stand
Y – Switch Weapon
X – Reload / Plant Bomb on Objective Modes
RT – Fire Weapon
RB – Throw Frag/Smoke Grenade
LT – Aim down sights
LB – Switch to Explosives (Grenade Launcher, Rocket Launcher, Remote Detonated Explosives)
D Pad Left – Offensive Support Action
D Pad Right – Defensive Support Action
Back – Scoreboard
Start – Pause
PS3 Controls
LS – Move
L3 – Run
RS – Aim
R3 – Melee
X – Jump / Switch seat in vehicles
Circle – Crouch / Stand
Triangle – Switch Weapon
Square – Reload / Plant Bomb on Objective Modes
R1 – Fire Weapon
R2 – Throw Frag/Smoke Grenade
L1 – Aim down sights
L2 – Switch to Explosives (Grenade Launcher, Rocket Launcher, Remote Detonated Explosives)
D Pad Left – Offensive Support Action
D Pad Right – Defensive Support Action
Select – Scoreboard
Start – Pause
The only multiplayer mode is online multiplayer which is single player. There are 4 different game modes and technically a 5th (Hardcore) which is all 4 game modes in hardcore rules. All game modes are 12 vs 12. Go to the game mode section to read more about the playlists in detail.
When you die in the multiplayer, you are given a screen that looks like this:
This image shows you what each part of the screen means.
Points
There are a variety of ways to earn points in Medal of Honor. Some points can only be earned in specific game modes. All points stack, so if you get a headshot kill then it’s 15XP instead of just 10. If you quit a match, you forfeit all the points you earned in that match. Even if you ranked up.Kill (10XP)
Kill an enemy any way.Tier 1 Kill (5XP)
Kill someone who has reached Tier 1, as long as you’re under Tier 1 yourself.Double Kill (10XP)
Kill two people within 2 secondsTriple Kill (15XP)
Kill three people within 2 seconds.Multiple Kills (25XP)
Kill four or more people within 2 seconds.Headshot (5XP)
Kill someone with the last bullet being a headshot.Melee Kill (5XP)
Kill an enemy with the knife/axe melee attack.Kill Assist (5XP)
Injure an enemy and have a team mate kill them.Passenger Kill Assist (5XP)
When you are in a the M3 Vehicle and your passenger gets a kill, you earn a 5 point bonus assist.
Revenge Kill (5XP)
Kill an enemy who just killed one of your team mates.
Savior Kill (5XP)
Kill an enemy that is currently shooting at your team mates.
Defensive Kill (3XP)
This is for objective based games. Be near an objective you need to defend while an enemy is near the same objective, then kill him.
Flag Attack Kill (3XP)
This is for objective based games. Be near a flag you need to capture while an enemy is defending it, then kill him.
Flag Defense Kill (3XP)
This is for objective based games. Be near a flag you need to defend while an enemy is trying to capture it, then kill him.
Objective Defend (3XP)
This is for objective based games. Be near an objective you need to defend while an enemy is near the same objective, then kill him.
Objective Attack (3XP)
This is for objective based games. Be near and objective you need to destroy/attack while an enemy is near the same objective, then kill him.
Objective Secure (30XP)
This is for Combat Mission and Objective Raid. Destroy or secure an objective.
Objective Arm (15XP)
This is for Combat Mission and Objective Raid. Arm and objective with a bomb.
Objective Disarm (15XP)
This is for Combat Mission. Disarm an objective with a bomb armed on it.
Objective Secured (20XP)
This is for Sector Control and Hot Zone. Secure one of the three flags in Sector Control or secure the Zone in Hot Zone..
Base Defense (3XP)
This is for Hot Zone. Kill an enemy who is near your base when your team has the zone.
Vehicle Damage (5XP)
Damage a vehicle enough to get this point bonus. The only vehicles in the multiplayer are the M3 CFV and the UAV/Huminit.
Ribbons and Medals
In online multiplayer there are ribbons and medals you can earn by doing certain objectives. Each ribbon and medal is saved in your stats. Each time you earn a ribbon you will be given a point bonus. Most Medals can only be earned once. Theses are the following ways to earn ribbons and medals:
Medals
There are 30 medals. Most you can earn only once. The game will record the date you earned it.
Service Commendation
Attack One Objectives
Defense Commendation
Defend one objective.
Objective Commendation
Clear ten objectives.
Action Commendation
Kill one enemy.
Good Conduct Commendation
Get one Savior Kill.
Defense Commendation
Get ten defense kills.
Effectiveness Commendation
Get five kill with the main weapon.
Versatility Commendation
Get five kill with the pistol.
Support Commendation
Acquire one #3 scorechain (awarded at end of round).
Vehicle Commendation
Kill three enemies with the M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle.
Campaign Commendation
Be on the winning team of one round.
Rifleman’s Medal
Get a hundred kills as the rifleman class.
Sniper Medal
Get a hundred kills as the Sniper class.
Special Ops Medal
Get a hundred kills as the Special Ops class.
Tier 1 Operation Medal
Get ten kills as Tier 1.
Combat Medal
Get two hundred kills with the main weapon.
Combat Versatility Medal
Get one hundred kills with pistols.
Demolition Medal
Get one hundred kills with C4/Grenades/40 mm/At.
Stealth Medal
Get fifteen kills with the knife.
Marksman Medal
Get fifty headshots.
Medal of Valor
Get five thousand kills.
Support Combat Medal
Get one hundred kills with the M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle.
Heavy Ordnance Medal
Get one hundred kills with support actions.
Recon Medal
Launch UAV/Humint Fifty times.
Anti Vehicle Medal
Destroy ten M3 Cavalry fighting Vehicles.
Lead Defense Medal
Disarm one hundred objectives.
Lead Force Medal
Arm one hundred objectives.
Superior Service Duty Medal
Played online for twenty-four hours total.
Distinguished Service Medal
Win thirty rounds.
Top Performance Medal
Finish “top 3” fifteen times.
Ribbons
There are 30 ribbons. You can earn them all multiple times. Each ribbon gives you a point bonus which will be added to your score chain in game.
Distinguished Assault Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a round, kill ten enemies as the Rifleman class.
Distinguished Recon Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a round, kill ten enemies as the Sniper class.
Distinguished Specialist Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a around, kill ten enemies as the Special Ops class.
Strategic Warfare Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a around, kill six enemies with stationary weapons.
Demolition Specialist Ribbon
Point Bonus 10
In a round, kill eight enemies with grenade launcher, AT or C4.
Commendable Combat Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a around, reach scorechain five.
Distinguished Combat Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a round, reach scorechain six.
Superior Combat Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a around, reach scorechain seven.
Fire Assistance Ribbon
Point Bonus 10
In a around, get six kill assists.
Defense Ribbon
Point Bonus 10
In around do five defensive kills.
Support Ribbon
Point Bonus 10
In a around, get five savior kills.
Retaliation Ribbon
Point Bonus 10
In a round, get five avenger kills.
Marksman Ribbon
Point Bonus 10
In a round, get eight headshosts.
Sidearm Ribbon
Point Bonus 10
In a round, kill six enemies with a pistol.
Martial Arts Ribbon
Point Bonus 10
In a round, kill five enemies with a knife.
Grenade Ribbon
Point Bonus 10
In a round, kill eight enemies with grenades.
Performance Ribbon
Point Bonus 20
In a round, be #3, #4, or #5 on the scoreboard (your team).
High Echelon Ribbon
Point Bonus 30
In a round, be #2 on the scoreboard (your team).
Valued Asset Ribbon
Point Bonus 30
In a round, be #1 on the scoreboard (your team).
Tier 1 Warfighter Ribbon
Point Bonus 50
In a around, be the best player.
Most Wanted Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a round, kill the same enemy four times.
Objective Compliance Ribbon I
Point Bonus 10
In a around, arm three objectives.
Objective Compliance Ribbon II
In a round, disarm three objectives.
Objective Compliance Ribbon III
Point Bonus 10
In a round, secure three objectives.
Objective Compliance Ribbon IV
Point Bonus 10
In a round, defend three objectives.
Support Action 1 Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a round, kill seven enemies with Offensive Support action four.
Support Action 2 Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a round, kill seven enemies with Offensive Support action fie.
Support Action 3 Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a round, kill seven enemies with Offensive Support action six.
Support Action 4 Ribbon
Point Bonus 15
In a round, kill seven enemies with Offensive Support action seven.
Support Action 5 Ribbon
Point Bonus 30
In a round, trigger four Defensive Support actions.