The fact he recognises that this is a game saying stuff like "it's ... for the people playing the game" is excellent, no game will be 100% realistic, but the concepts can be
Bring this guy more out of all the soldiers react i like his waaaayyy more, get him for all the mw 2019 as well as mw2 missions as well, would love him more.
Because of this series, with the new modern warfare 2 campaign, I started putting guns into single fire or choosing to fire in short bursts with SMG's. I found it alot more enjoyable and engaging playing that way. Love this series, Loadout, and the Firearms react with Jonathan. You're killing it Dave!
The problem is: the game is made for arcade action playstyle so you get armored guys that take like 100 shots, tank boss fights and auto aim enemies. Doesnt give me the clean house SAS feel of the first..
What I loved about MW 2019 was Kyle’s character arc. He starts off angry and wanting to “take the gloves off and fight” and over the course of the game he gets to do that but is forced to cross his own moral boundaries, making him become more seasoned and aware why there are rules of engagement in the first place.
And in contrast to Alex who's already there. He likely already understands why rules of engagement are there and is willing to ignore them if he has to. He understands what taking the gloves off means. He can also see when his superiors are making dumb decisions. He's loyal, but not blindly so and I'd say he learned that from his time with Farah if he didn't learn it already.
I love how he has to be a bit more tounge in cheek with the old games like CoD4 and MW2 as they were more like action films, but when it gets to MW19 and MWII - games which actually used veterans and people like him as consultants - it gets a lot more realistic and he gives them props for it.
Billy is fantastic. Check out his biography - refuses to discuss SAS operations but focuses on what t takes to be SF. And what hes done since SAS is inspiring.
He was SAS Regiment Sgt Major - the most senior Operator! He was therefore the most respected NCO, by all ranks. This rank is deeply involved with planning and execution at all levels. NOT just an Operator. - so what he says is really interesting as he's both done the, ahem, Running and Gunning and Head Shed stuff.
@@nopenope9023 He then did Close Protection for Celebs like Tom Cruise..... Then set up a Military Contractor business, then a charity working in Haiti after the Hurricane disaster. Sheesh, I'm a full on fan boy🙄😊. The book is a great read.
@@ChampChamp2024 So great when an ex SF doesn't rely on tales of their combat ops. Nothing wrong with that, but Billy shows that there's a lot of intelligence and humanity in the 'better' SF community. SAS always did produce 'special' guys - Bear Grylls aside! Guys rowing the Atlantic in a bathtub sized boat, same in a stripped out Cessna.... Peter de la Biller' book is good. He built a sailing boat and then sailed it from the UK to, I think Kenya' to a new posting!
Can't wait to see him lol at MW2. He has a great mindset for this stuff and his specialized experience gives him a great perspective. Great to see more of him!
@@splinter360 MW2 got very ridiculous. I do appreciate the Guerilla Warfare section, and the PMC turning on TF141. But that helicopter section... SMH. Shooting upside-down, jumping from car to car, hijacking cars like it's nothing. MW2's campaign was very up-and-down, whereas I thoroughly enjoyed MW2019's, from beginning to end.
I loved watching him in the show special forces training he is the real deal 17 years of being a badass he is very noligable about warfare I hope the show return's on TV
I really wish Call of Duty implemented more missions like Clean House and Large scale Chaotic moments like the Piccadilly event because it puts the player in positions where they have to THINK before they SHOOT,with the element of Civilians and Hostages really allowing us to think more Tactically.
In addition to these kind of action-oriented expert reacts, I hope you'll do more like you did with the cat expert on Stray. I'd also like to see experts react to "dad games" since a lot of those chore simulators are actually really inaccurate (to the point of stupidity) sometimes.
I love this guy. I read his first book which was great and I’ve got a lot of respect for what he did and how he turned out. There’s so much depth to his thoughts. It really shows why these guys are a cut above.
This guy embodies why that saying/joke is around. All about precision for British, "if you fire at an enemy: if they return supremely accurate fire, they're British, if they don't return fire and then you receive an aerial bombardment, they're American, if they run away, they're french"
Billy's the best because A) He just obviously knows his stuff as a 30 year Para and 22 SAS veteran B) He's got a top SOH and C) He can recognise these are games and just a silly bit of fun at the end of the day. Perfect combo - real, hard-earned knowledge + lad + sage.
I never played COD as a kid, and in my teen years I never found it interesting, but for some reason the new MW2 has me excited af, and now I’m watching all these SAS reacts videos, and that really makes me want to go back and play the old CODs
bit late but most of the games are not connected storywise, with the exception of the original Modern Warfare trilogy and the Black Ops titles, otherwise you can jump in wherever, though I'd suggest going for one with either a modern or historic setting, the futuristic games are not for quite the same audience
What I appreciate about COD is that sometime during the last generation, Capt Price has come down with TLE syndrome but hasn’t let it affect him and he’s still proudly represented in-game. Tiny Little Eyes Syndrome brings many challenges so it’s great to see Price representing!
If you guys put him on to MWII Campaign You should show him the mission where Soap gets interrogated by the Cartel. I know in the SAS shoe Billy did, they teach you to tell the truth when they already know the truth, really interested to see his reaction to that.
It's taught in more SERE schools to hold out as hard as you can for about 24-48 hours and then tell the truth in bits. By that point your guys know you're taken/MIA and have changed everything so you can tell things without giving anything true away.
I really appreciate experts who can acknowledge that some stuff is the way it is purely for gameplay value like with Mile High Club while still being able to dissect the parts in it that apply to their expertise
On a side note, I never cease to be amazed at how far video game graphics have come. 2009 vs 2019, for instance, is simply epic. And I'm someone who remembers when a video game was just white paddles on a green screen that bounced a white dot in between them 🤣
@@famalam943 because they were carrying MP5’s which is a sub machine gun. The respirators they were wearing also didn’t allow for looking down sights so the solution was to extend the weapon out in front of you and use the flashlight beam to get a rough idea. Seeing as that doesn’t allow for fire that would be as accurate as aimed shots it’s better to have full auto to make sure you hit the target
@@famalam943 Doctrine was different in 1980, when the CT role was still quite new. The SAS were pioneers in that role. Bursts fired from the assault position gave way to rapid aimed fire from the shoulder.
Real space marine plays Doom Real 19th century cowboy plays RDR 2 Real psychopath plays GTA V (as Trevor) Real intergalactic bounty hunter plays Metroid Real plumber plays Mario Real hedgehog plays Sonic Real Spartan plays AC Odyssey Real Viking plays AC Valhalla Real treasure hunter plays Uncharted and Tomb Raider Real terrorist plays No Russian in MW2 '09
Mark is brilliant at the breakdown of these videos he makes you see what he would do in the situation and understands it is a video game and his books are brilliant cant wait to read the new one
Absolutely love of this guy understands that it's a game is supposed to admit to entertaining people so yeah some of the stuff is gonna be taken out of control but I also love that he is respected by the game
Kool 😀 It's about time someone talked about the epilogue level also known as the mile high club stage . I've completed all call of duties on veteran mode up to call of duty modern warfare 2 plus even cod black ops and I still haven't got through the pesky mission . The short notice only one minute timer ruins pretty much everything
the thing with COD campaigns is that like half the missions are fairly realistic, then the other half are fun but crazy unrealistic. He should review MW2 campaign missions (2022)
Do you know what @gamespot, we need to see Billy actually running the ship killhouse, clean house & wolfs den etc to see how he would do it maybe even with some running commentary. I think you would get a very good response too YOU NEED TO MAKE IT HAPPEN GUYS!! 🙏👀💯
Our very good friend Jonathan Ferguson, keeper of firearms and artillery at the Royal Armories Museum in the UK, may soon be having some competition as the “undisputed un-challenged undeniable and undebatable “Expert Reacting” to silliness. Now JF is the GOAT, the Yoda and Omega, let me clear about that, but Double B got some sharp edges to him too.
I think it's because 2019 based a lot of its missions on real events like Benghazi and the capture of OBL. MW22 was a poor attempt at emulating Sicario with none of the interesting political commentary or writing to match it.
The fact he recognises that this is a game saying stuff like "it's ... for the people playing the game" is excellent, no game will be 100% realistic, but the concepts can be
Even tarkov needs to ignore some things to make it enjoyable
Bring this guy more out of all the soldiers react i like his waaaayyy more, get him for all the mw 2019 as well as mw2 missions as well, would love him more.
You should definitly check the other two videos we've done then ;)
@@IrregularDave yeah man I have been watching them the day they are released, so yeah came for my third and still want more.
Yep. I love this guys candidness about the hard reality as well as his enjoyment of the absurdity of certain action sequences lol
@@IrregularDave would love to see him react to more MW (2019) and MWII (2022) missions
Go to channel 4's youtube channel and look for the series, SAS: Who Dares Wins he's in it
Because of this series, with the new modern warfare 2 campaign, I started putting guns into single fire or choosing to fire in short bursts with SMG's. I found it alot more enjoyable and engaging playing that way. Love this series, Loadout, and the Firearms react with Jonathan. You're killing it Dave!
Litreally same lol
The problem is: the game is made for arcade action playstyle so you get armored guys that take like 100 shots, tank boss fights and auto aim enemies. Doesnt give me the clean house SAS feel of the first..
🤣 MW2 is well difficult compared to the others I’m loving. It though
I was doing that too until I realized that enemies have magic helmets that need 12 hits to die
@@russellcontreras394 And that if you have the gall to pick up an AK ingame, it's semi auto fire rate is abysmally slow, for no good reason.
Can't believe he hasn't been a consultant for a military game, movie or tv series yet. Honestly I would love to see him play Clean House mission.
He was on the SAS Who dares wins show...
@@MajesticDemonLord no I ment like an SAS series like Ultimate Force or that new series on BBC.
We've done a video covering that exact mission with him!
@@IrregularDave I know I've seen that vid. I mean I would like to see Billy actually play that mission, to see how he'd do it.
@@ninjanoodle0944 He was still in the Regiment when Ultimate Force was running
What I loved about MW 2019 was Kyle’s character arc. He starts off angry and wanting to “take the gloves off and fight” and over the course of the game he gets to do that but is forced to cross his own moral boundaries, making him become more seasoned and aware why there are rules of engagement in the first place.
And in contrast to Alex who's already there. He likely already understands why rules of engagement are there and is willing to ignore them if he has to. He understands what taking the gloves off means. He can also see when his superiors are making dumb decisions. He's loyal, but not blindly so and I'd say he learned that from his time with Farah if he didn't learn it already.
I love how he has to be a bit more tounge in cheek with the old games like CoD4 and MW2 as they were more like action films, but when it gets to MW19 and MWII - games which actually used veterans and people like him as consultants - it gets a lot more realistic and he gives them props for it.
Imagine his reaction in modern warfare 2!
Is it even better
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can't wait for that video
They already have
@@dylanjohnstone1481 they haven’t yet
Yes more of this guy please. It can't get better than this. He's critical yet understands it's entertainment , doesn't take it too serious.
This and fire arms expert reacts are the best vids on TH-cam atm
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AND THE BALD SWORD DUDE 😁
I loved it when he said “oh yeh, I’ve done this mission before….in real life”
Crazy how realistic a game can be
Billy is fantastic. Check out his biography - refuses to discuss SAS operations but focuses on what t takes to be SF. And what hes done since SAS is inspiring.
He was SAS Regiment Sgt Major - the most senior Operator! He was therefore the most respected NCO, by all ranks. This rank is deeply involved with planning and execution at all levels. NOT just an Operator. - so what he says is really interesting as he's both done the, ahem, Running and Gunning and Head Shed stuff.
@@djd8305 fairs, I knew he did climb the ladder to a high point, but never knew he got that high jeez
@@djd8305 well said I try to watch a lot of Billy he’s inspiring and is a serious guy when Billy speaks you listen and take everything on board
@@nopenope9023 He then did Close Protection for Celebs like Tom Cruise..... Then set up a Military Contractor business, then a charity working in Haiti after the Hurricane disaster. Sheesh, I'm a full on fan boy🙄😊. The book is a great read.
@@ChampChamp2024 So great when an ex SF doesn't rely on tales of their combat ops. Nothing wrong with that, but Billy shows that there's a lot of intelligence and humanity in the 'better' SF community. SAS always did produce 'special' guys - Bear Grylls aside! Guys rowing the Atlantic in a bathtub sized boat, same in a stripped out Cessna.... Peter de la Biller' book is good. He built a sailing boat and then sailed it from the UK to, I think Kenya' to a new posting!
Can't wait to see him lol at MW2. He has a great mindset for this stuff and his specialized experience gives him a great perspective. Great to see more of him!
I imagine he’ll get some flashbacks of that one mission in night vision storming a compound looks so realistic
@@gitupmechavvy2569 nah thi k he'll just be laughing at how ridiculous the game is lol
@@splinter360 MW2 got very ridiculous. I do appreciate the Guerilla Warfare section, and the PMC turning on TF141. But that helicopter section... SMH. Shooting upside-down, jumping from car to car, hijacking cars like it's nothing. MW2's campaign was very up-and-down, whereas I thoroughly enjoyed MW2019's, from beginning to end.
I loved watching him in the show special forces training he is the real deal 17 years of being a badass he is very noligable about warfare I hope the show return's on TV
Living legend this guy. A true hero!
And humble AF in real life. Truly a tip bloke
I really wish Call of Duty implemented more missions like Clean House and Large scale Chaotic moments like the Piccadilly event because it puts the player in positions where they have to THINK before they SHOOT,with the element of Civilians and Hostages really allowing us to think more Tactically.
In addition to these kind of action-oriented expert reacts, I hope you'll do more like you did with the cat expert on Stray. I'd also like to see experts react to "dad games" since a lot of those chore simulators are actually really inaccurate (to the point of stupidity) sometimes.
Octodad is a perfect simulation of life, wdym
Crazy to think people actually do this in real life, I’m sweating after some intense gameplay never mind if it was real
yeah but unlike warzone you wont have men jumping around doors
@@kyledickens69 well obviously, so what?
I like how you can easily know what he thinks about the mission being showed just by his expressions.
I love this guy. I read his first book which was great and I’ve got a lot of respect for what he did and how he turned out. There’s so much depth to his thoughts. It really shows why these guys are a cut above.
This guy embodies why that saying/joke is around. All about precision for British, "if you fire at an enemy: if they return supremely accurate fire, they're British, if they don't return fire and then you receive an aerial bombardment, they're American, if they run away, they're french"
Billy's the best because A) He just obviously knows his stuff as a 30 year Para and 22 SAS veteran B) He's got a top SOH and C) He can recognise these are games and just a silly bit of fun at the end of the day. Perfect combo - real, hard-earned knowledge + lad + sage.
can't wait for him to break down the new mw2
I never played COD as a kid, and in my teen years I never found it interesting, but for some reason the new MW2 has me excited af, and now I’m watching all these SAS reacts videos, and that really makes me want to go back and play the old CODs
You should, there a bit dated now and the story's can be a bit ott but still great games. I'm hoping the older ones come to game pass.
@@craig83cg is there a particular order for the timeline? Or can I play them as I please?
bit late but most of the games are not connected storywise, with the exception of the original Modern Warfare trilogy and the Black Ops titles, otherwise you can jump in wherever, though I'd suggest going for one with either a modern or historic setting, the futuristic games are not for quite the same audience
What I appreciate about COD is that sometime during the last generation, Capt Price has come down with TLE syndrome but hasn’t let it affect him and he’s still proudly represented in-game. Tiny Little Eyes Syndrome brings many challenges so it’s great to see Price representing!
These series are becoming the videos I'm always looking forward to watch
I wish he saw more of mind the gap mission as it was specifically SAS in London, that mission was so badass
If you guys put him on to MWII Campaign
You should show him the mission where Soap gets interrogated by the Cartel.
I know in the SAS shoe Billy did, they teach you to tell the truth when they already know the truth, really interested to see his reaction to that.
It's taught in more SERE schools to hold out as hard as you can for about 24-48 hours and then tell the truth in bits. By that point your guys know you're taken/MIA and have changed everything so you can tell things without giving anything true away.
I really appreciate experts who can acknowledge that some stuff is the way it is purely for gameplay value like with Mile High Club while still being able to dissect the parts in it that apply to their expertise
On a side note, I never cease to be amazed at how far video game graphics have come. 2009 vs 2019, for instance, is simply epic. And I'm someone who remembers when a video game was just white paddles on a green screen that bounced a white dot in between them 🤣
Everytime he says "There wouldn't be full auto at all ever" I can't help but picture everone just two tapping every single target.
Weird to hear because the sad guys who stormed the Iranian embassy were using full auto
@@famalam943 because they were carrying MP5’s which is a sub machine gun. The respirators they were wearing also didn’t allow for looking down sights so the solution was to extend the weapon out in front of you and use the flashlight beam to get a rough idea. Seeing as that doesn’t allow for fire that would be as accurate as aimed shots it’s better to have full auto to make sure you hit the target
@@famalam943 Doctrine was different in 1980, when the CT role was still quite new. The SAS were pioneers in that role. Bursts fired from the assault position gave way to rapid aimed fire from the shoulder.
@@famalam943 That's because they couldn't aim with the giant maglites strapped to their guns
Ahh Yesss thats his constant, never auto, always semi.
“Stay calm? you’ve blown up half of London”. He said it a good 2 mins ago and I’m still laughing
I like the way he explains things. Clear, measured, and concise.
I love how he’s like “yep, been there, done that”
keep bringing him back, he's awesome
the fact that this guy is still alive and relatively in one piece is a miracle
This plane mission is one of the greatest Easter egg or bonus mission ever.
This guys so inspirational watched him in SAS Australia ruthless but has such a kind heart
Real space marine plays Doom
Real 19th century cowboy plays RDR 2
Real psychopath plays GTA V (as Trevor)
Real intergalactic bounty hunter plays Metroid
Real plumber plays Mario
Real hedgehog plays Sonic
Real Spartan plays AC Odyssey
Real Viking plays AC Valhalla
Real treasure hunter plays Uncharted and Tomb Raider
Real terrorist plays No Russian in MW2 '09
“Yeah I wouldn’t jump into the pipe feet first, I’d climb in head first. Just a minor detail”
Real whale plays mobile game
6 foot sigma male plays halo infinite
😂😂😂😂😂😂
The way he laughed at the bomb vest victim was my reaction in that mission also😂
Mark is brilliant at the breakdown of these videos he makes you see what he would do in the situation and understands it is a video game and his books are brilliant cant wait to read the new one
Absolutely love of this guy understands that it's a game is supposed to admit to entertaining people so yeah some of the stuff is gonna be taken out of control but I also love that he is respected by the game
Really enjoyed listening to Billy's take on the realism of these video games.
Old mark can’t get enough of these.
In the new cod they sorted out the name thing, they use first names primarily and only address each other by their rank when necessary.
I've done all these games on veteran and completed the Mile High Club mission with 3 stars veteran difficulty. Loving these videos
Really interesting series for sure his expertise is fascinating to listen to but still lighthearted. Get that man to play the game 😆
Kool 😀
It's about time someone talked about the epilogue level also known as the mile high club stage .
I've completed all call of duties on veteran mode up to call of duty modern warfare 2 plus even cod black ops and I still haven't got through the pesky mission .
The short notice only one minute timer ruins pretty much everything
1:22 pretty sure Gaz is still a cop for this mission. Price recruits him to 141 later on in the game.
This guy is real life CPT Price 🔥🔥🔥
No, John Mac (22 SAS) is who Captain Price is based on
@@zeramoke absolutely sir, what a legend and hero read up on him folks sad story. RIP John Mac
@@zeramoke His son Sjt Paul McAleese was killed in Afghanistan and John McAleese died a couple of years after. Very sad
@@AverageWagie2024 yes, it broke Macs heart, terrible
This guy gotta have some great stories to tell his kids
And some horrific ones he’ll never want to remember
Watch his interview on the 'Combat Story' channel on youtube. It's a great interview with great stories
Please bring him back to react to MW2 (2022) gameplay. The campaign was great and I think there’s a lot of missions he can talk about
i love how billy laughed at the guy blowing up
Would love to see him react to some of the missions from Mw2022, his take on the opening mission and 'alone' would be interesting
This dude is the real life Captain Price
Agreed but sadly, Capt. Price was a pict of John Mcaleese, an Operator SAS, famous at Iranian Embassy & The Badass Operator. You will love him!
@@MrHacker471 RIP MAC, another legend.
This guy needs his own channel asap. He’s really fun with his analysis
I find it awfully concerning how charming this very talented trained killer/assassin is.
He’s not some assassin 😂😂 he’s ex-SAS
HAHA! at 9:45 the auto generated subtitles read, "....you'll have an ostrich and a terrorist right next to each other...." Awesome.
Can we get him back for all the great new mw2 stuff?!
I mean...entertaining, innit? Such a diplomat, love this guy!
For the part with the civilian with a bomb on him, I think everyone was tied down in someway to the ground in a kneeling position.
the thing with COD campaigns is that like half the missions are fairly realistic, then the other half are fun but crazy unrealistic. He should review MW2 campaign missions (2022)
They should give us this guy as an Operator in Modern Warfare 2.
Much respect from across the pond
Remaining calm is the secret in the heat of things🤞🏾
Every time there a pre-2019 clip I just think "oh no here we go"
'the targets head is there, the ambassador's head is there: that's why you always practice two really accurate shots - bam bam"
More of this content! 🇬🇧
Why isnt Billy an Operator in the game like the guy from Ronin Tactics? That's the real question!
Do you know what @gamespot, we need to see Billy actually running the ship killhouse, clean house & wolfs den etc to see how he would do it maybe even with some running commentary. I think you would get a very good response too YOU NEED TO MAKE IT HAPPEN GUYS!! 🙏👀💯
Tnx for the videos (thor lore and this one). Amazing production.
I can’t wait for him to comment on the new MW2 that was insane
Love watching his reacts
This is awesome to hear from a real specialist
I love it when he starts giggling during the more... flashy moments
Our very good friend Jonathan Ferguson, keeper of firearms and artillery at the Royal Armories Museum in the UK, may soon be having some competition as the “undisputed un-challenged undeniable and undebatable “Expert Reacting” to silliness. Now JF is the GOAT, the Yoda and Omega, let me clear about that, but Double B got some sharp edges to him too.
Please bring Billy to review Modern Warfare 2022 missions
MW19 was like playing through a Tom Clancy movie, just like CoD 4 was.
So much better than mw22.
What? Did u even play it lol
I think it's because 2019 based a lot of its missions on real events like Benghazi and the capture of OBL. MW22 was a poor attempt at emulating Sicario with none of the interesting political commentary or writing to match it.
I really wanna see Mark play a C.O.D mission 😅
imagine an entire playthrough of him playing MW2019...
It’d be fun to see Billy react to ’Ready Or Not’
That was an... eclectic selection
It's so sweet he has a wedding picture with his wife in the background
the fact that auto caption bot thinks that billy billingham considers ambushing an embassy an Ostrich situation makes me chuckle
Ikr, that's the wrong country for an Ostrich situation. That would be Australia!
I wonder what Billy would think of speedrunners hopping around the level at Mach one.
more of this dude
Not doubting or questioning him just curious if he would take the shot at the guy using Stacy as a human shield with an AK he found on the ground.
He did that for over 20 years.. he even said in the video. You’re looking at the best of the best here
11:34 your reaction to that speaks a lot 12:05 hand on your face rubbing stress response same as rubbing the back of your neck.
This was awesome to watch
Hope this guy comes back for the New Modern Warfare 3 coming out later this year
i want to see his reaction to gaz jumping from cars to cars like in the new mw2 like he's nathan drake
you huys gotta invite him to do a video about Ready Or not, will be amazing !!
They should hire him to help plan the next campaign
"Dont call me Shirley" - lol Luvit!
I recommend reading his book bravo 2-0
I really wanna see him do All Ghillied Up
I be,eive it was already done on the first episode
3:15
Me during this scene: 😰
Him during this scene: 😂🤣
Again Communication and Control, I will remember this
P. S. I will also remember to NOT look and get the heck out of the area
3:55 he overlook the point that there is a timer.
Mike high club is the bonus level
more and more this guy !