Dont rush an enemy that knows you intend to kill him with the chainsaw bayonet. If you get shot while you rev the chainsaw bayonet, your forced to lower it. This makes you extememly vulnerable to attack. If you seek a melee brawl, it's best to fire the shotgun or one of the pistol to render the enemy's chainsaw useless. Or, if your foe soesn't have the Lancer equipped, use another weapon, such as the Torquebow, to hit him with it melee-style. Better yet, for the Frag-tag!
If you find yourself outnumbered, look for an adequate hiding place and wait for the timer to countdown to a Draw. It might not be the most honorable route, but it just might keep your team in the match. Consider heading back to the spawn point and crouching in a corner, out of sight, if worse comes to worst, at least you'll see your opponent approaching.
Know your initial destination before the match begins, and practice Roadie Running to that spot so that you don't bump into any obsticals. Bumping into something suring a Roadie Run slows your character and can make teammates run into you, thereby giving the opponent a decided advantace in the race to acquire advanced weaponry.
In Assassination mode, do not run off by yourself as the leader!!!! It's imperative that the leader stay with at least one (and preferably two) teammates at ALL TIMES. We can't stress that enough.
Get acquainted with the characters' voices, more specifically their utterances as the attempt perfect Active Reloads. This is especally benefical in a one-on-one standoff, as there's nothing better than knowing your opponents gun just jammed! Rush him for the win!!1
Some of the weapons make easily identifiable noises that are audible through most of the battlefield. Thse weapons, such as the Torquebow and Boomshot, also have very limited ammuntion. Try counting silently to yourself each blash you hear form one of these weapons; you may get tipped off when you enemy runs dry.
The execution game type encourages players to rush forward and eleminate downed enemies, but don't rush in blindly! Many times, players leav3e a downed teammate out in the open as bait, waiting for an overzealous opponent to move in for the execution. Don't go in for the kill until you know the coast is clear.
There are may instances in which it pays to split up the team and send 3 members straight toward the enemy while the 4th silently flanks. The opponents might not take the bait and commit knowing 2 more enemies lurk the battlefield. Plus, it's harder for the opposing team to ignore an advancing threesome, which makes them more likely to call in reinforcements. this presents a great opportunity for the flanking player to deliver mass damage.
Players who always utilice cover and remember to roll often are erratically survive the longest in mulitplayer. There's nothing easier to kill than an enemy who runs in a straight line or stand out in the open.
Don't steal kills! There's nothing more annoying than working hard to down a enemy and then having one of your own teammates snipe him in the head as your going for the curb stomp. Don't do it unless you agree ahead of time that is is okay.
If you get tagged with a Frag Grenade, immediately leap toward the nearest enemy player and take him down with you. Similarly, if you attempt to Frag-tag a player, quickly roll away form him before the grenade explodes, else you'll likely get taken out in the blast. And don't try this attack without warning nearby teammates!
Arguably the most important tip of all is to learn the maps and memorize weapon locations. This way, when HUD indicates that a Torquebow or Lonshot has been picked up, you can quickly ascertain where the enemy is locatedand react accordingly. Relay this info to you teammates and adapt you tactics.
Lastly, you must communicate! Your Xbox 360 came with a microphone for a reason - use it!!! All of the mulitplayer games in Gears Of War are team-based and, as a result, require cooperation and teamwork to win. A team full of experienced solo playerd may win for a while, but even a team with average talent that communicate and plans its attacks cooperatively will almost always come out on top.
