GEARS OF WAR 3

Retro Lancer or Original Lancer?
I tend to go with the retro due to the power but the spread is kinda a problem in medium/large maps.


Maps like Checkout is so hard for me... mostly because I run into that DAMN SAWED OFF SHOTGUN!

Frustrating

The sawed off is extremely noob friendly (this aint just my opinion the mass majority of Gears Vets say this as well), though it does what its suppose to do versus the Retro and Gnasher at close range. Its still really dumb because its the most unskilled gun in the game, and its the only gripe I have with the game.

Anyway, as far as Assault Rifles go, I prefer the Hammerburst or Original Lancer since it's what I'm used from playing GB in Gears 2. And with that Iron sight, no one escapes my Hammy anymore.

Like 90% of my deaths are from fuckign sawed off shotguns... Its frustrating

Played MP man that shit was gay 15sec spawn getting try hard rape by shotgunners to my face

The shotgunners piss me off too, but seeing as how I use the retro Lancer its not that hard to kill them at close range.

Dat retro. I'm getting gears 3 today if my check comes into the mail

Completed the game in co-op just a few hours ago, and to no surprise it's awesome.
Have to say that i was a little dissapointed that the feeling of war is somewhat gone, i was expecting some epic head to head army action in this, kinda like when you roll out in the beginning of Gears 2. None of that in this =/

Well it is a good game nonetheless.

Still need to finish Campaign myself, would've had it done by now but I keep gettin' side tracked by multiplayer lol.

@KLoWn: Was? No, it IS a game lol.

I have no idea what you're talking about ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Y'know what? I actually misread that last statement in your previous post, my bad.

LMAO epic fail by me.

Lol what are you guys talking about? Gnasher should be your primary weapon of use on Gears. It takes skill to use, unless you guys are raging about the sawn off then I can understand. Sawn off is not OP but it's a stupidly designed weapon. Catered for noobs so they can get easy kills. Don't need to aim and just hug an enemy to get instant kill, it's a bad weapon for skilled players but a good weapon for noobs. Also that retro lancer is stupid, cqc don't even need to aim and just spray and you'll beat shotgun users, and if you use feathering then it's accurate enough to down people at mid quickly. In CQC retro vs shotgun it's in the retro's favor. Normal lancer is the weakest AR in this version again, and Hammerburst and Retro are just flat out better in combat. Normal lancer is only good at area suppression with that clip size but is just weak. Hammer and retro down people fast if you know how to aim with them.

Spoilers : some of your fave character in Gears 3 died : |

And damn it i need to buy this, game the only problem is
i dont have an XBOX360 DAMN IT!!!!

Lol no, you were correct, i jut edited it.

Oh well, what's done is done. xD

I've still gotta finish Horde, Campaign on Insane and Campaign with 4 people. Now, this is the only time having friends would be helpful.

As for the multiplayer:
I'm not enthralled. Feels like Gears 2 which sucked. I don't see the dedicated servers and everyone I talk to in game says the same. Only people I really see defending it are the hardcore fans blinded by fresh scent of a new Gears game. And in a month they'll be complaining just as they did on Gears 2.

I've been on RE4HD hoping by the time I'm done with all it's achievements they'd have fixed Gears. But that's just wishful thinking.

This is when I need to speak up.

First off, this isnt Gears of War 1 or Gears of War 2, where you just switch to Gnasher, pop off a few shots for an active reload then engage in firefights head on with Gnasher being your primary weapon of choice. Gears of War 3 no longer influences that same remedial play style like the previous two games. The game was redesigned to create a true mixture of firefights that DO NOT revolve around just the Gnasher for CQC.

CQC fights WILL consists of the Gnasher, Retro and Sawed-off. Even though the Sawed-off is mad retarded, it was designed to combat the Gnasher and Retro at close range (at least in pubs, Sawed-Off wont be allowed once MLG/GB refines there ruleset). Another obvious reason why this game doesnt influence the Gnasher as a primary weapon anymore is simply due to the fact that melees no longer have that homing effect it used to when you melee'd someone, thus why 2 piece'ing no longer exist, which is a good thing (just imagine getting 2 pieced by someone using a Sawed-off..).

About the Retro Lancer, yes, it's quite powerful at mid to close range. But thats ONLY at mid to close range, it's suppose to be that way. And it's main design was to combat the Gnasher. Also saying the Gnasher automatically loses to Retro at close range is false. It's about 6-4 in Retro's favor for sure, but it's not impossible. I've beaten out Retros on many occasions with my Gnasher just by strafing and making "smart" wall bounces around cover into well placed hard aims.

And about the Original Lancer. It's definitely NOT the weakest AR in the game. The Lancer has the most stopping power out of the 3, and it's highly effective with teamshot and players trying to rush you down. It was also like this in Gears of War 2. And I prefer the Lancer over the Retro if I'm not using the Hammerburst. Plus the Lancer received a nice buff in damage without active reloads. With an active reload, you can down someone in a matter of seconds, Lancers hurt alot.

Do you remember Gears 2? Online was god awful. It took me at least five minutes to find a match, but in 3 I find a match in a minute and I don't have trouble with lag. Hope it gets better for everbody?

I havent experienced any lag in match I've played online in TDM, Execution and Horde. The online play is solid. I can never go back to Gears 2, TU6 is terrible and the lag is always present due to no dedi. servers.

I'm lookin for some hardore players to help me beat Beast mode on hardcore and mostly insane you all know the reward so anyhelo would be fantastic....and hope you have 3-4 hrs of freetime :P XBLGT: Shawnw420

I was so denied my Gears two saturdays ago,damn minimum wage jobs and bills T.T.