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  • I actually need to disagree with what is said about the gnsher vs. sawed-off. You WILL get better using the sawed-off, but it will be mostly general skills and map awareness, instead of gun specialising (all you will learn is range, actives, and spread). However with a gasher the gun specialisation goes higher as you will learn range, actives, gib range, wall bouncing (as it applies to the gnasher) and also accuracy (as the sawed off has the spread to help with this).

  • I generally start the games with the hammerburst from a distance then if my team gets ahead go patrolling with the retro up close to mop up the last kills before the enemy can form a tight defense

  • Feathering with a retro is more effective in the retail, dosen't beat a hammerburst though.

  • So there IS a headshot damage modifier for the hammerburst or did they take that out for the retail version?

  • @Displace77 there is NOT a headshot modifier on the hammerburst

  • @Displace77 Nahh man the only AR in the retail with a head shot mod is the lancer.. The hammerburst definitely did have a modifier in the Beta though. I guess these gears of war 3 lessons kinda jumped the gun a bit.

  • Lancer+gnasher=average Joe

    Lancer+sawed off=thinks they are good but not

  • you forgot two-piecing with the retro

  • Hammer Burst and Gnasher = Gears Vet.

    Retro Lancer and Sawed Off = Shitty Noob

  • This video is dumb the lancer has so much ammo that you can beat the people reloading their guns to the kill. Lancer is the best , use it with the gnasher.

  • so basicly sawn off = beginners lancer = beginners retro = beginners...that helps...

  • how do u get into the beta?

  • really nice you are doing this helped me a lot :)

  • did you people notice that the fire skin is gone on the retro that sucks

  • When reloading with the Hammerburst, do you wait to get the active, or do you just get it loaded as quickly as possible, at the start of the "good" zone?

  • @Falling2Grey29 depends on the situation. I typically reload as fast as possible, but if I'm in a position far enough from enemy players with a good line of sight, I'll use actives.

  • @Falling2Grey29 A really good scenario when chosing a quick reload over an active one is when you've downed someone but you're out of ammo. The quick reload on the hammerburst is probably the fastest reload in the came unless you hit your active on a pistol or something, so combined with a quick trigger finger, you can really put a lot of rounds that actually hit, downrange.

  • damn i love youre weapon skins

  • Hello I was wondering what sensitivity you play on because im new to the franchise and I want to know what a good setup is.

  • someone plz send me infected omen skin gt calvary statuz hmu if you wanna play too thoo:)

  • Do you plan to do an updated version of this video, because the Retro and Hammerburst have changed a lot.

  • @SsurTrebor yes there will be an updated version, I'm guessing it will be dedicated to each weapon separately. Episode 14 (the newest) showcases weapon damage/range.

  • @SsurTrebor I knew the Retro had one of its balls cut off, but what happened to the Hammberburst?

  • @WildWestBudgie

    Hammerburst just got a damage nerf to its perfect reload shots.

  • With your statement about sawed-off you are semi wrong, sawed-off is a stealthy flankers best friend, get right up behind them and you have at least 2 kills in a major choke point, i use it on all maps and i sometimes only use the sawed-off and i still manage to pull atleast 12 kills. But other info is handy, p.s i have played all 3 gears and i still use my sawed-off and normal lancer.

  • @TheRageTrain1 lol no skill look at his other vids he even says it takes no skill

  • I beg to differ on your sawed-off view. I started using the Sawed-off in the beta and fell in love with it. I cannot understand all the hate against it, it's one of the best guns that fit my playstyle (sneaky, stealthy, nasty dude). I agree, the Gnasher is the best overall shotgun in the game, it beats the Sawed-off on pretty much all levels (except killing multiple enemies with one shot). I was a less-than-average gears player at the start of the beta, but at the end, I was a SoS GOD.

  • @jUnk134l1f3 ur bad ur not good because u use sawed off

  • @jUnk134l1f3 You and RageTrain need a foot shoved far up your ass. The Sawed-Off is a cowards weapon. Somebody who hits and runs because they can't go toe to toe in a gunfight, which is why they flank in the first place. It takes no balls or skill to use the Sawed-Off and I have no respect for anybody who does use it. You're still a less-than-average Gears player because you're not versatile and stick to the Easy-mode shotgun and flank. If you can't to toe-to-toe, you don't deserve respect.

  • @FocusIsPro sawn off sure,they arent very good.but flanking is how you win.play it strategically and you win against aggressive run 'n gun players like you sound to be.you shouldnt have to go toe to toe if your smart,and you shouldnt be easily flanked if your smarter.

  • dont think you know what your talking about cy@

  • The best way to use the Retro Lancer is to shoot in bursts, I got the max kills for the badge thingy in the Beta, and same for Gnasher.

  • The best vid of gears weapons!

    Good work!

  • the hammerburst doesn't do extra damage with headshots =(

  • Personally, activing your shots as much as possible is THE secret to Gears success.

  • those are sick weapon skins!

  • wtf how did he have a green lancer/gnasher

    WTF

  • In the beta could you chainsaw or retro kick your opponent away?

  • Best choke point was on trenches, if you sit at grenades at the beginning of the round, you can stop any enemies from getting to the one shot nest.

  • let's not beat the bush about the hammerburst. If someone has a rapid fire mod on the highest level with relatively no recoil, it would be difficult to take someone out with it if they spam it like crazy..

  • Is the Lancer still weak like in the previous 2, i hope not, cause everyone runs around with shotty :( By the way nice vids!

  • @AGamerSView the Lancer received a slight boost in damage towards the end of the beta. It felt significantly stronger than the previous two games.

  • @AGamerSView how did you get that camo?

  • @Nigel361ten soz, i dont know cause it aint my vid

  • What camo is that? :)

  • So basically, Starcraft has Day9... GoW has Skyllus

  • wow you killed DrEaMz No Evil in this vid

  • Hey i feel like kind of a noob by asking this, but how do you tag/mark people. 'Cause I could see how it could really help a team out tactically.

  • @C0alitionOfG3ars press in the left analog stick

  • @arCtiCvBi How did you get green guns D: probs an obvious question but I usualy miss stuff like that.

  • for everybody's information cliffy-B already said they tweaked the retro lancer, were if you hipfire it kicks like a mule and it goes right up to the ceiling, so it not cheap anymore

  • @drdsm2010 we'll have to wait and see if it's cheap or not anymore, but I did see that it was confirmed and we discussed it in one of our latest commentaries.

  • @arCtiCvBi true we do have to wait and see, BUT with that being said, its not true because EVERYBODY can use it when they please cause its not a pick up

  • @arCtiCvBi but also with that being said i can see what you mean

  • @arCtiCvBi how did you get that camo?

  • @Nigel361ten If u played in the first week of the beta

  • I completely disgree with what you said about the regular lancer not being able to fend off shotgunners, its got excellent damage when you factor in headshots, possibly the best stopping power and the largest clip which allows you to take down multiple people at once as opposed to one per clip with the hammerburst.

  • My setup is Retro with Sawed-Off or sometimes Gnasher but mostly Sawed-Off

  • Great videos, highly detailed.

    Watching this makes me wish GoW3 were here :[

  • sawed off is being illuminated in full game also the lancer is buffed while the retro is made less acurate with hipfire.thrashball is going to be remodeled to prevent camping. Cliff announced with sark at e3.

  • @lThatLadl Stfu you lieyer the sawed isnt going to be removed your probably just another fagget who cries about getting killed with it

  • @DaCarmineBros not eliminated you illiterate jackass. illuminated meaning it will be bright and visible

  • is the shotgun more powerful in gears3 than it was in gears2 bc it seems t take a lt of shots in gears 2

  • how did u get it green?

  • how u get that green lancer its nice i want it lol

  • @mike5266814

    The people who receive green weapons usually work for Microsoft.

  • didnt get many chances to play it but I normally used the hammerburst along with either shotgun, I dont believe the saw off is that OP actually if either of the two new beginning weapons is OP its the retro not the sawn off.......

  • how did u get those green camos?

  • my favorite combo is the retro and the gnasher

  • My favourite combo was the Retro and the sawn off.

  • Lol IFuseWork die!!!

  • 3:44 that insn't the beta i played, its a private one'''? look more like CoD

  • 3:44 that insn't the beta i played, its a private one'''?

  • My favorite combo by the end of the beta was Gnasher and Lancer. I like the Hammerburst sometimes too, but the Retro is just cheap and I'm not even going to grant the Sawed-Off a mention.

  • @AutoPsychotic I agree, the Lancer/Gnasher combo is tried and true. I think a number of people underestimate Lancer Actives, something I discuss in my upcoming Respawn video.

  • @arCtiCvBi I look forward to it! Is that posted on this channel or another? If the latter, link? I would have enjoyed the (slightly) increased Lancer damage on the last day of the beta had I not been trying for the fourth star on my Hammerburst medal. lol

  • @arCtiCvBi Im very new to this game and console but im getting better and i will use hammerburst and gnasher and btw why you're telling to use dbs and retro if they are ''noob'' guns or something and if you use them you're not getting better as gears player ''in long run'' so why not use gnasher and hammerburst instantly to learn them?

    Let me know what do you think and explain why do you think new players should use that combo?

  • @babattaja ? If you watched this video, the person you should be asking this question to is @skyllus I do not do the lesson series videos. I personally use Lancer/Gnasher because the Hammerburst was banned at MLG events. I personally think that newcomers to the game should use the Lancer, the Hammerburst takes some time to get used to and it's better to acclimated to using versus the Lancer. Hammerburst is the most effective rifle when used correctly.

  • mm that green skin..

    u r of epic games or microsoft !!!

  • I like the part where there wasn't a sawn off.

  • The Sawn-off is the cheapest weapon I have ever seen, hope they take it out of the final game.

  • @Skyllus how'd u get green guns

  • why are the guns green?

  • Sawed Off + Retro = super n00b fag... hate it...

  • haha you think the retro needs more range? what a terrible opinion

  • Thank you. Any tips for getting better firing from the hip other than just practice?

  • Why do you choose to fire from the hip instead of aiming? Does it increase the damage?

  • @action937 More mobility and easier to aim with Retro up close. Hard to keep up with a close range opponent while holding L-Trigger. Shotgun is just a matter of preference, I've gotten used to using hip fire.

  • hey can i add you and we can do an all pro game this weekend? i wanna play people my level haha

  • Lets take a poll: Like this if your NOT GAY and use the Gnasher.

    The Sawed-Off is the cheapest gun ever made. It never misses at close range and you don't even have to try with it. There's no other way to kill them in a shotgun battle up close, except if your lucky and they miss the shot. I can't tell you how many times I fire my Gnasher and kill them first, and yet their Sawed-Off kills me too. That my friends is BS

  • @tridentseven693 also if they miss they usually just spam b

  • Thumbs up if you use Hammer Burst and Gnasher...

  • @TNTboomboom I hatted that Shit with Rapid Fire.

  • @TNTboomboom *5 months later* i bet half of the people who gave you thumbs up now use lancer since its so strong LoL

  • i think the retro and gnasher is better cause gnasher gets better range

    i use hammerburst gnasher and sometimes sawed off but im not really into that as much

  • 3 people use the DBS and Retro

  • Haas anyone else unlocked this green skin?If so how.

  • How do you have green guns?

  • omg!

    how do u have green guns?!?!

  • How do you see the character setup screen you keep showing?

  • @kcub07 Ranked matches.

  • how do u shoot so fast wyt the hammerburst plzz help me giv me tips

  • @Theroux1000 spam your trigger. the HB is soo fucking good if you have a fast trigger finger.

  • Right now the Retro and the DBS are the best counters to the Gnasher which wrecked in the older games. So a lot of people who favored the old Gnasher aren't going to be happy by Epic balancing the game to even things out. Perhaps the blindfire on the Retro could do with a nerf but it does it's job very well now.

    Stop shotgunners while being useless against another rifle at range. You still want it to be able to mow down someone trying to wallbounce or get up close with a shotgun with ease.

  • @awexsome2034 damn that makes me sad, no epic exciting shotgun duels nemore lol. that gun amounted to 70% of my kills and the rest was just power weapons like torque and sniper or whatever.

  • Hammer Burst and Gnasher is what I use

    I think they should extend the clip for the hammer burst

    Because I find myself not having enough ammo to finish off the kill most of the time, and I would have to reload...which means that there is a window that gives your teammates enough time to steal your kill...just a little problem =]

  • I use Hammerburst medium and long, DBS close range and had a lot of success with it. Has anyone else tried this combo?

  • is there any way to play against you, ill probably lose but it would be fun

  • I'm really liking the gears videos(you being an MLG pro is an plus). Keep it up man!

  • I hate when people use the retro or sawed-off. Cheapest way to get kills.

  • @InfuZedShaDoWz yesssssssssssssssss it is

  • did they change the pre game lobby interface?

  • @xXHarryR18Xx Ranked is different than public rooms. You're seeing the ranked pregame lobbies.

  • @Skyllus thanks, It makes sense because there isn't a public pre game at all lol :)

  • Machinima didn't send you Stfu....

    Good video, how did you get acid skin?

  • @MazeR6190 See the uploader comments, answered there.

  • you sir are subscribed 

  • Machinima sent me :P Subbed, new favorite commentator with QUALITY videos :)

  • @ILikeReallyBigButts Thanks man, appreciate it :)

  • how did he get the green skins

  • Anybody have a problem with the beta freezing? More importantly, anyone know how to fix said problem?

  • I don't understand when you mention MLG in your videos because they don't have gears on the circuit anymore, right?

  • @OurenV2 Correct.  GoW1 was on circuit 2007+2008, GoW2 was on in 2009. We aren't sure if they will pick up GoW3 yet, but a lot of the same guys still play and have been on the beta.

  • Excellent job dude, thanks alot!

  • You should make a lessons episode talking about when to roll and when not to roll or maybe when to use cover and when to just stand behind a wall.

  • @Mordecai7280 That is actually up there on my list.  Almost did that this week.

  • I hate the retro lancer more than almost anything...oh wait, forgot about the sawed off shotgun >.<

  • @geckomaster25x its really not hard to ignore them. you can tell if someone uses the dbs so stay away from cqc. Also, cover is your friend in GoW3, so use it! you'll quickly outsmart those retro blind firers -.-

  • @Rane1406 You have to be more careful with cover in this one and my problem with the dbs comes with the amount of smoke grenades used in gametypes like KOTH, you can't tell they have it till it's too late.

  • @Rane1406 I have no problem with DBSers for some reason. I've always been the cover/support guy in GoW. You just have to remember that rushing in will only get you killed in Gears 3 so if you see shadows in the smoke, by all means shoot into it but dont go into it!

  • Taking shots at the young money retro lancer! lol

  • You said you played customs... please tell me how you play custom! or is it some kind of lan thing? please reply

  • How did you get the green skin.

  • @mherr1ck If you dont use the retro or sawd off you are going to be good IMO

  • I don't understand why epic made a beta where unexperianced players are actually better than skilled players. Maybe its part of the franchise business but overall I think that they should take off the retro and sawed-off from multiplayer.

  • Never mind the question! Read the comments below. Great vid, keep 'em coming!

  • this was an excellent video. Great job.

  • Maybe it just me, but I really like the DBS. I use it often and get plenty of kills with. I feel many people use the DBS wrong, and treat it like a Gnasher. Its a "Hit-N-Run" weapon. For me, I like it for TDM, but overall the Gnasher is more well rounded gun. I don't think DBS good for n00bs tho, cause you have to get real close to the enemy for it to be effective. As for Lancer/Hammer/Retro, depending on how the match is going, I will constantly switch my load out rifle.

    Btw, you might have

  • The retro lancer is so OP. A good player can destroy shotgun users

  • I'm a new player and only used the double barrel 2 times then it got boring haha.

  • skyllus, you should play with GN. take advantage of a game where you can carry phoenix. since i think he beats you at carom lol

  • Can someone PLEASE tell me how i can play capture the leader or get those different camos or play on old town because with my beta i can only play on 3 maps and only can play on tdm

  • @ixprozix They are updating it over time. Sometimes things bug out and everything is unlocked, but I think KOTH+Old Town go live today. Capture the Leader next week.

  • @ixprozix Thanks! Yes King of the Hill went live today and Old town DID come out today also ;p .But i see you have these weird ass gun skins? I only can unlock gold chrome flaming urban and omen camo. Anyways... Time to no life gow3 beta!

  • Aiming in GoW3 is so weird. It seems like I have to fight the crosshairs each time I aim down a gun.

    All part of the learning process. Stupid ass sawed off...

  • Thanks so much for this finally I get more kills than deaths in games :D

  • what sensitivities do you play on skyllus?

  • @brianblalock2004 Been all over the place trying to find the right fit. Currently on 11-11-11.

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  • @skyllus

    Yea i was lol

    I didnt get a chance to ask you this

    If mlg picks this game up are you guys gonna compete?

    Ive also played agaisnt calinorth too :)

  • @sinister789456 That's the plan! Hopefully it gets picked up.

  • I played agaisnt you skyllus when you were recording for this...

    I even asked you if you wanted to play

    CrRowLey oa...

    If you remember :)

  • @sinister789456 Yeah, I remember, you were telling your friends about the channel if I remember right :) Was nice playing.

  • You have the best commentaries!

  • I disagree with so much of this.

    So much that I'm not going to explain what especially when it's 5 AM and it'll probably not fit in the comment box.

  • @CoatedTrout Feel free to send a message my way. Obviously it is all opinion, but I've played almost 500 games on the beta so far and used all the guns a ton, so I think it is a pretty well informed opinion. Don't mind discussing the points though, but the comment section isn't a great place for that.

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  • awesome videos man, keep up the good work. quick question. I sounded like u thought the retro is a little Overpowered and easy to use. How do i counter someone running around blind firing this thing?

  • @killswords Pretty much have to see them coming and do damage before they are right in front of you. Otherwise, getting in close for a one shot is the way to go (Easier if you happen to have a DBS on you).

  • i think they should take out the sawed off all together... the thing is just retarded. and nerf down the retro. other then taht this game is so sick.

  • Hey do you have any tips for a Halo player going into GoW? Best ways to get better quickly? I'm sick of Reach lol.

  • @mherr1ck Play a ton, watch a bunch of gameplay from the pro players to get an idea of how your movement should be, then go play a ton more. It's a fun game once you get over the learning curve, nothing else quite like it.

  • @arCtiCvBi Man the game is fun!!! Do you have any controller recommendations? Is the Onza a kind of MUST have for this game? I hate having to press A to sprint!

  • @mherr1ck not tryin to sound mean but jus play the fuckin game man, i been playin since gears 1 and learned it by jus playin the game, that's how you'll be good.

  • @mherr1ck i know...play gears of war 1. play the campaign once to get the controls down, and then start playing player matches and see what the general tactics are lol.

  • @mherr1ck No, don't watch the "pros". You will be turn out exactly the same as all other "pro" players, who are indistinguishable from one another, and not for the right reasons. Just play the game a LOT. You will learn yourself without being spoonfed what the "right" way is. I've been doing that since Gears 1 and I consider myself a good player. Something these "pro" vids will NEVER show you is how to be a team player and ACTUALLY REVIVE YOUR TEAMMATES. It seems to mean nothing to the "pros".

  • @mherr1ck Oh another thing, SKyllus promotes that you watch "pro" videos to get better, and then demonstrates some of the most pathetic techniques like hip fire retro which is fantastic if you want to be a total cheap player. He also stole kills in a LOT of the clips. That's not something I would try to emulate...

  • @UnFathomableVideos whoa you're quite angry. The game is based on "team" tactics, we have it kind of ingrained to shoot players that are down from playing in scrimmages and LAN events. The video is "weapon of choice" and he is only displaying how each weapon can be used. You obviously have your own perception, this is Skyllus. No need to be brash and disrespectful, but tis the way of the internet. Good day.

  • @UnFathomableVideos did u even watch the video? He stole about 2-3 kills and he had like 10 stolen from him. Quit crying bitch.

  • Thank goodness you didn't put the video of you running me over with the retro.

  • Thats some crazy XP!

  • Very sex. :D