Archive for November, 2008

Hit the Right Bumper and your reload indicator starts moving as your weapon reloads. If you can time it right, you can get a quicker reload with some boost to your firepower (depends on weapon) if you press the Reload button (Right Bumper) again while the indicator moves across the white or gray area.

MORE RELOADING

Want another edge in Gears of War 2, either over your single player Locust opponents or multiplayer human opponents? I played the original Gears of War countless times and never realized you could reload while doing a roadie run! Actually, I’m not sure that you could in the original, but you surely can in Gears 2.

You might have to tilt your hand slightly to get it done but its not difficult at all. So, run, shoot, run & reload and shoot some more! It might not be something you can do in every battle, but it can give you the edge

ADDITIONAL GEARS 2 TIPS & LINKS
Tip: Dirty Little Secret – Goal: Carry Explosive Charge
Tip: Intestinal Fortitude – Goal: Avoid Suffocating
Tip: Intestinal Fortituide – Goal: Avoid Jets & Acid Pools
Tip: Get Marcus and  Dom Past Cranes
Tip: Gears of War 2 Aiming
Info: Gears of War 2 Better Than The Original [plus Youtube Vid]
Info: Xbox Sales Tied to Gears Of War Again [plus Youtube Vid]
Info: Gears of War 2 Takes Aim at Used Game Sales
Link: Gears 2 Xbox Mini Site
Link: Official Gears of War 2 Site

In Gears of War 2′s Intestinal Fortitude one of the goals is “Avoid Jets and Pools of Acid”. If you take the left or right path you still face the same problem – acid.

DO: Step up to the green acidy area, but not into it, then shoot the glowing green tip of the acid jet and when it stops spraying do a roadie run to the clearing on the other side. When you get to the 2 acid nozzles you have to stop them both from spraying acid within short seconds of one another. If you miss the second one, wait till the first starts spraying and start over again so you can get them both off giving you enough time to run across before one of them starts spraying. If you get killed the first time or two you’ll get a better idea of how much time you have to shoot them both to turn them off.

DON’T: Bother trying to just run through the acid as it sprays out, you will die before you reach the clearing on the other side. Also, when you get on the other side don’t stray from the path or you will walk into acid on the other side and die – quickly!

ADDITIONAL GEARS 2 TIPS & LINKS
Tip: Intestinal Fortitude – Goal: Avoid Suffocating
Tip: Intestinal Fortituide – Goal: Avoid Jets & Acid Pools
Tip: Get Marcus and  Dom Past Cranes
Tip: Gears of War 2 Aiming
Info: Gears of War 2 Better Than The Original [plus Youtube Vid]
Info: Xbox Sales Tied to Gears Of War Again [plus Youtube Vid]
Info: Gears of War 2 Takes Aim at Used Game Sales
Link: Gears 2 Xbox Mini Site
Link: Official Gears of War 2 Site

AIMING: GO FOR THE WEAK POINT

In the original Gears of War I noticed a weak point in the Locust soldiers around their knees, concentrate some fire, they fall, reload, then finish them off. In Gears of War 2 the same thing still works, but watch for the Locust to get up more quickly as if they had simply tripped and fallen. Also it seems a little more difficult to hit the Locust there for some reason in Gears 2.

AIMING: GO FOR THE HEADSHOT

1. LONGSHOT SNIPER RIFLE: The king of headshots, simply aim + zoom (hold LT + click right thumbstick) at a reasonable distance then fire and one shot says it all. Aim at head, chest or legs. A headshot will be a one shot kill on Locust soldiers, a shot in the chest will kill in 1 or 2 shots, and go for the legs when you want to drop them – either because they are moving or because you are aiming underneath of an obstacle and its all you can shoot.

2. HAMMERBURST ASSAULT RIFLE: In Gears of War 2, the Locust’s Hammerburst Assault rifle has been re-worked a little. In the original Gears of War this assault rifle fired in 3 round bursts, but in Gears 2 it now fires in automatic and semi-automatic. Hold down the trigger and the Hammerburst fires off about 5 rounds per second. But, it will fire more quickly if you fire semi automatic by pulling the trigger as quickly as possible to squeeze off rounds more quickly – exactly the same was as you fire the snub pistol.

Second only to the Longshot Sniper Rifle when it comes to headshots, the Hammerburst Assault will pull of a nice one, but is more reliable if the target isn’t running.  But, you can use the aim + zoom (hold LT + click right thumbstick) and get a nice headshot. It might take 2 or 3 rounds to accomplish this.

3. BOLTOK PISTOL: I’m sure its possible to pull off a heashot with the Boltok Pistol though I haven’t done it. The Boltok pistol will also get the job done… you can use aim + zoom (hold LT + click right thumbstick) and it has a powerful shot to be sure. Its one of those guns you really need to be patient or practiced with. Since your in-game opponents tend to pop-out, pop-in while you are trying to get your shot off, aim well.

4. LANCER ASSAULT RIFLE: Fourth in the “Headshot Countdown” the Lancer Assault Rifle might be able to pull off a headshot, but it will take several rounds. You’re not going to get a headshot with 2 or 3 rounds, more likely 10+.

You’ll need to get closer since you can’t aim + zoom, and need to rely on your aim (hold LT), then hold down your fire button and hope for the best. If you are lucky, or have great and steady aim, you might be able to pull off a heashot, but don’t rely on it.

5. SNUB PISTOL (ADDED 12/6): You can pull a headshot off with the Snub Pistol, you have to aim well, or get lucky and probably fire off several shots.

AIMING: GO FOR THE GOLD

TORQUE BOW: Forget about a headshot, with the Torque bow, just hit an opponent and you are guaranteed a kill except in a few cases. Oh, and don’t bother trying to fire without aiming (hold LT).

HAMMER OF DAWN: The Hammer of Dawn makes a return in Gears 2, but what self-respecting Locust soldier is going to sit there all nice and patient-like while you paint them with the Hammer’s laser designator? Still, its a one-shot kill that you can move around to get other nearby opponents.

GNASHER SHOTGUN: Forget about a headshot, with the shotgun if you are close enough a body shot will finish off most opponents with one round.

GORGON PISTOL: Fires some mean four round bursts, with a notable delay in between. The Gorgon will take out some difficult opponents with relative ease that the Hammerburst, Lancer, Snub pistol, Boltok pistol, and even the Longshot Sniper rifle have difficulty taking down before you find yourself staring at a fully red Crimson Omen.

GEARS OF WAR 2 AIM: NEW STUFF

There are new weapons in Gears of War 2 that are really powerful, though they generally have some drawback to balance out their power, for example no dive rolls or roadie runs while carrying them. The new weapons each have their own peculiarites for aiming to maximize effect, but I won’t be detailing that here so I don’t spoil the fun for you!

ADDITIONAL GEARS 2 TIPS & LINKS
Tip: Intestinal Fortitude – Goal: Avoid Suffocating
Tip: Intestinal Fortituide – Goal: Avoid Jets & Acid Pools
Tip: Get Marcus and  Dom Past Cranes
Tip: Gears of War 2 Aiming
Info: Gears of War 2 Better Than The Original [plus Youtube Vid]
Info: Xbox Sales Tied to Gears Of War Again [plus Youtube Vid]
Info: Gears of War 2 Takes Aim at Used Game Sales
Link: Gears 2 Xbox Mini Site
Link: Official Gears of War 2 Site