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Gears of War 3

Gears of War 3 is the third entry in the Gears of War franchise.

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Maps

NOTE: The game already provides you with a map before the match starts so I will just provide tips.

Checkout - combat usually finds its way over to the heavy weapon and power weapon (digger/Longshot) areas. I usually recommend going for the power weapon first. Most people head towards the mulcher but the mulcher doesn't really have the ability to affect the power weapon spawn. The reverse is not true. Both the Digger Launcher and Longshot can easily affect any battle by the Mulcher. Keep your eyes open by the Mulcher because the battles are usually fast, dynamic, and involve lots of shotguns. Either Lancer is viable here as well as either shotgun (though with a leaning towards sawed off).

Drydock - most of the combat takes place up on the high ground. Some people then think it's a smart idea to go through the middle to try and flank the other team but this usually ends in disaster. Try and take one side and then cross there to flank from behind or cross the bridge to quickly aid teammates. Always be sure to use the height advantage to keep the enemy from flanking you. I highly recommend Hammerburst to take advantage of height. Gnasher and sawed off are both useful on this map.

Gridlock - this map is pretty straight forward for the most part. Usually battles ensue by the Boomshot and Longshot area. I find the Boomshot to be more crucial because the Longshot, while in an elevated area, is largely exposed and is usually best used if brought to one of the corner elevated areas first. The boomshot on the other hand is usually instantly useful and far more mobile. And while getting caught up in all that, don't forget the grenades in the middle of the map. They are often ignored and can definitely swing a battle for one of the power weapons. This is a classic map and benefits pretty well from lancer and Gnasher.

Hotel - most battles take place inside the hotel. This is a map you can easily get by on with just your starting weapons. If you're looking for Gnasher combat then head inside, for longer range combat, head outside. Probably the safest spots on the map are the left and right corners out in front of the hotel. You only have to watch 90 degrees. However, that will generally be useful only towards the end. At the beginning, if you camp there then you're just taking a player out of the battle. I would recommend Hammerburst and Gnasher on this map.

Mercy - the fighting usually takes place in front of the Church or up by the mortar/OneShot spawn. A good portion of the map is wide open and lends itself to long range combat but the large foliage makes it easy for someone to flank you without you knowing. I would go with Hammerburst and Gnasher for this map. Gnasher for indoors and by the potted plants, Hammerburst for almost everything else.

Old Town - fighting tends to gravitate towards Boomshot side, particularly around the walled off parts on either side of the Boomshot. The Longshot is a useful weapon for up and down the corridors of the map but not as good across the middle as you might think. The Boomshot tends to be useful in both directions and is the more desirable weapon. This is definitely a Hammerburst map but the sawed off can be particularly useful on the sides of the map.

Overpass - on rounds with the Hammer of Dawn, fighting quickly moves towards the underside of Overpass but even with the Hammer of Dawn, this a map where elevation really shines. Take the top middle and you'll have a nice view of the map. Just make sure use your Smoke grenades to mark off the area so you know if someone is creeping up on your perch. This is also a great map for making use of spotting. Again, a Hammerburst map with a slight leaning towards the Gnasher. I would highly recommend this map for Horde. It's right up there with Trenches.

Sandbar - almost all of the combat takes place in the middle of the map. It's crucial to take and hold the top middle as best as you can. It spawns a Hammer of Dawn and another power weapon with only two access points, one on either side. Once you've got a hold on it, it provides you with a superb view of almost the entire map. Normally a Hammerburst and Gnasher work well but a sawed of can work wonders for both blocking off the entrances to the middle as well as breaking into it.

Thrashball - combat gets pretty evenly split up on this map. Under the Raven, you really need to be careful of planted grenades. Even if you manage to hold that area by planting grenades, you need to be cautious of the balcony area because the mortar can reach under the raven. For that reason, it might be better to go for the mortar first but you can usually pick up a kill or two in the Raven tunnels early as someone rushes for the grenades and gets trapped in the hallway. Stick with the Hammerburst and definitely the Gnasher on this map. A lot of points on this map are perfect for Gnasher combat.

Trenches - the Mortar spawn is always the first battle. On this map, it's the better weapon but it also has the worse position. It can reach anywhere on the map and is actually protected from the OneShot spawn by the hanging crate. But pretty much every path leads to that spot. The OneShot spawn is safer since everyone has to come directly up the hill at you however it is far less versatile. Try and get the mortar. If you fail, use the OneShot to provide support for taking the mortar. Hammerburst is pretty useful on this map and the sawed-off might be more useful than the Gnasher. This map is probably tied with Overpass for best Horde Map. Again, use the OneShot spawn.

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Unlocks

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Big Explosions - unlock the Hail Mary Ribbon 100 times - Play a private versus match with boomshots and unlimited ammo or Beast Mode with the Boomer. All explosions will be larger.

Big Head - unlock the Gold Horder medal. 

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Achievements

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Cheats

This little Easter Egg requires you to play on the Gridlock map with at least two round wins required for winning If you can complete a round without anyone destroying any of the ash people an instrumental piano version of Mad World will play at the start of the next round

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