I can't play well anymore...

[He Bridish]

Seriously. I used to be so much better at this game, and now I can't even shoot someone after doing one little wallbounce. I remember in Gears 2 when I could do a 180 on someone after wallbouncing.

I would really like some tips on bouncing, or if possible, add me and we can practice on private. I don't encounter many wallbouncers anymore so I'm probably not used to using it or killing other who use it. My GT is Horde Artisan.

Thanks.

[Carlito117]

I recently became totally inept at using the Gnasher. For some reason I started pulling the left thumbstick left as I was shooting, like trying to sweep the shot across the enemy, obviously leading to missing every shot to the left. Dunno why I started doing that and took me a while to stop it! I also forgot how to hip fire with any great success so spent an entire week just hardaiming at people and missing to the left.

It's weird when that happens, after playing 1000 games of Gears, just forgetting how to do the most basic thing.#

You're a level Green 200 though, so you must have been doing something right.... or boosting

[He Bridish]

I recently became totally inept at using the Gnasher. For some reason I started pulling the left thumbstick left as I was shooting, like trying to sweep the shot across the enemy, obviously leading to missing every shot to the left. Dunno why I started doing that and took me a while to stop it! I also forgot how to hip fire with any great success so spent an entire week just hardaiming at people and missing to the left.

It's weird when that happens, after playing 1000 games of Gears, just forgetting how to do the most basic thing. You're a level Green 200 though, so you must have been doing something right.... or boosting

I only boost medals. I could be on my Gold Wings if I could be bothered to kill enough reavers.
I'm doing nothing right. I can't even wallbounce, especially when it is sticky, which is about 50% of my games...

[DenyThisFlesh]

Just keep playing. It will come back to you. I struggled with this a few weeks ago, but I kept playing and got out of the slump.

[l TormentZ]

Take a break from the game. I just started playing gears again after a month break and in the last 3 days I'm back rocking a 2.9 K/D and only lost 3 games. sometimes the more you play the worse you play because you get more and more frustrated.

[Fart]

What's your look sensitivity? Also are you using alternate?

There's the guide that skyllus made here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnjihXkjcoU

It starts off at the basics but it does include some "drills" you can do to practice.

[Father Russia]

One thing that I always keep in mind, realize that you don't wall bounce just for the sake of wall bouncing but you wall bounce because you want your opponent to have to move his screen as much as possible in order for him/her to shoot you.

A lot of people go into cover and bounce right off, that doesn't really serve too much purpose because say that person has slow reactions, if you bounce off the wall too quickly then they are still going to be shooting you in the same spot.

[bronx bomber]

I feel people wall bounce way too much I think it's affectiveness is a myth to tell the truth I see guys wall bouncing to me
I hard aim and that's that for them in a 1 on 2 yes but in a one on one it's waste IMO

[UrzA.]

Did you higher your sensitivity recently?

[1rate]

I feel people wall bounce way too much I think it's affectiveness is a myth to tell the truth I see guys wall bouncing to me
I hard aim and that's that for them in a 1 on 2 yes but in a one on one it's waste IMO

Well if you play the top ranked TDM players for example, the ppl that rape everyone and mvp every match, they bounce A LOT, but time it properly.

[Maaaaaz]

Get this a lot lol, never consistent when playing.

I wouldn't try so much with wall bouncing- it's really not needed like it was in G2. If you can strafe well, you won't really need to bounce unless you want to avoid multiple people.

[He Bridish]

What's your look sensitivity? Also are you using alternate?

There's the guide that skyllus made here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnjihXkjcoU

It starts off at the basics but it does include some "drills" you can do to practice.

All are on 30. Has been since 30 sensitivity came out.

One thing that I always keep in mind, realize that you don't wall bounce just for the sake of wall bouncing but you wall bounce because you want your opponent to have to move his screen as much as possible in order for him/her to shoot you.

A lot of people go into cover and bounce right off, that doesn't really serve too much purpose because say that person has slow reactions, if you bounce off the wall too quickly then they are still going to be shooting you in the same spot.

I wallbounce to put them off guard, just before they shoot their next shot. I try to be unpredictable, but am not sure whether I should bounce to the side or actually face the wall.

I feel people wall bounce way too much I think it's affectiveness is a myth to tell the truth I see guys wall bouncing to me
I hard aim and that's that for them in a 1 on 2 yes but in a one on one it's waste IMO

If you can wallbounce properly then it works in many situations. I mix up strafing and wallbouncing.

Did you higher your sensitivity recently?

All are on 30 and it has been since they changed it. I'm fairly used to it now.

Well if you play the top ranked TDM players for example, the ppl that rape everyone and mvp every match, they bounce A LOT, but time it properly.

True. I find it to hard to bounce randomly while still landing shots.

[He Bridish]

Get this a lot lol, never consistent when playing.

I wouldn't try so much with wall bouncing- it's really not needed like it was in G2. If you can strafe well, you won't really need to bounce unless you want to avoid multiple people.

I find strafing too boring. I guess I can do it fairly well but I often play Gears just to wallbounce. It's one of the things that makes it unique to me compared to other popular shooters.

[Masteralex09]

If you want to Wall Bounce Easy Change your setting to alternate. Helped Me!
I adapted to it pretty fast though(I got good W/ it the same match I used it n)

[Fart]

You might want to consider lowering the sensitivity a tad for a little while to see how it feels. General fps rule to lower speed to increase accuracy. If you are more consistent overall it could be worth the tradeoff, especially if it feels better.

[He Bridish]

If you want to Wall Bounce Easy Change your setting to alternate. Helped Me!
I adapted to it pretty fast though(I got good W/ it the same match I used it n)

I already have. I use Claw, 30 sensitivity (which I'm used to) and alternate controls. I don't think there is much more I can do apart from getting an Onza controller. And that's not gonna happen anytime soon.

You might want to consider lowering the sensitivity a tad for a little while to see how it feels. General fps rule to lower speed to increase accuracy. If you are more consistent overall it could be worth the tradeoff, especially if it feels better.

I honestly think 30 look sensitivity still isn't high enough. I could probably go to 40 if I could.

[sB Torque]

I need to get used to bouncing on Alternate. I would be down for some practicing. GT: sB Torque

[TH3 ZomBifiieD]

My gnasher play has suffered recently also. Every-time i try to wallbounce and stay accurate i end up losing my target. I was thinking about lowering my sensitivity for a little while. Always using my retro is impeding my memory of how to maneuver with the gnasher all the more. Seems like players are able to stay more acurate then me usually unless i hardaim.

[He Bridish]

I need to get used to bouncing on Alternate. I would be down for some practicing. GT: sB Torque

Unfortunately I won't be on until Saturday. If you want to switch, I would do Act 1 of Arcade on Casual. Really helped me. Unfortunately you won't be able to play Gears 1 properly because it doesn't have alternate controls.

[He Bridish]

My gnasher play has suffered recently also. Every-time i try to wallbounce and stay accurate i end up losing my target. I was thinking about lowering my sensitivity for a little while. Always using my retro is impeding my memory of how to maneuver with the gnasher all the more. Seems like players are able to stay more acurate then me usually unless i hardaim.

The Retro is probably the last weapon I will Onyx. It just stops wallbouncers in their tracks, it's stopping power is that huge. Heck, I don't even have chance to shoot my Gnasher a 2nd time before I'm downed.

[TH3 ZomBifiieD]

I already have. I use Claw, 30 sensitivity (which I'm used to) and alternate controls. I don't think there is much more I can do apart from getting an Onza controller. And that's not gonna happen anytime soon.



I honestly think 30 look sensitivity still isn't high enough. I could probably go to 40 if I could.

Ever heard of Kontrol Freeks bro? They help in shooters to give you more leverage, and a greater range of motion. I never used them personally but i know a few friends i used to play with in L4D Gamebattles that swore by them.

[Maaaaaz]

I find strafing too boring. I guess I can do it fairly well but I often play Gears just to wallbounce. It's one of the things that makes it unique to me compared to other popular shooters.

It's a shame that it's nowhere near as effective, or needed, as before.

On the other hand, one of the reasons it was effective was because of the lag lol.

Trade off, unfortunately.

[Yeneral Yank]

do something different. change the gametype. change when you play. change your characters. change your underwear. just do something different. like some people said, maybe you need a break.

[He Bridish]

It's a shame that it's nowhere near as effective, or needed, as before.

On the other hand, one of the reasons it was effective was because of the lag lol.

Maybe because in Gears 2 if you took cover you went faster than walking? The faster movement in Gears 3 probably makes wallbouncing almost useless, I mean you slide at the same speed as in Gears 2 right?

[He Bridish]

Ever heard of Kontrol Freeks bro? They help in shooters to give you more leverage, and a greater range of motion. I never used them personally but i know a few friends i used to play with in L4D Gamebattles that swore by them.

So they are controllers???

[He Bridish]

do something different. change the gametype. change when you play. change your characters. change your underwear. just do something different. like some people said, maybe you need a break.

I can't. It's simply too boring without Gears.

If anything, I would have to play more to try and improve.

[TH3 ZomBifiieD]

So they are controllers???

Na, they are extended thumbsticks. They help the most if you have large hands. They also make it easier to aim because of better leverage for your thumb. "more range of motion" I'll probably try out a pair after i get my Turtle Beach X43's and a new controller.

[Maaaaaz]

Maybe because in Gears 2 if you took cover you went faster than walking? The faster movement in Gears 3 probably makes wallbouncing almost useless, I mean you slide at the same speed as in Gears 2 right?

Yeah that too.

Basically everything changed in G3 greatly reduced the effectiveness of wallbouncing lol. One of the reasons it's much harder to clutch with gnasher

[He Bridish]

Yeah that too.

Basically everything changed in G3 greatly reduced the effectiveness of wallbouncing lol. One of the reasons it's much harder to clutch with gnasher

I remember one clutch in Guardian on Blood Drive in Gears 2. Was so amazing. If it was the same in Gears 3, I would of been killed by an Active Hipfire Lancer, Retro Lancer, SOS, or by an extremely spongy female.

[He Bridish]

Na, they are extended thumbsticks. They help the most if you have large hands. They also make it easier to aim because of better leverage for your thumb. "more range of motion" I'll probably try out a pair after i get my Turtle Beach X43's and a new controller.

I have very small hands.

I really don't want to get equipment because I suck at wallbouncing. It's not that drastic.

[The Impatience]

If I don't play for several weeks I feel the same way. The only game I can pick up and dominate on after not playing for awile is Halo.

[He Bridish]

If I don't play for several weeks I feel the same way. The only game I can pick up and dominate on after not playing for awile is Halo.

I haven't had that much time of using 30 sensitivity so that may be the issue so far.

[ElGordo94]

I've also lost some skill in this game. In Gears of War 2, I was great, in the Gears of War 3 beta, I was awesome, and in the first month of Gears of War 3, I was good...but then I started getting worse; my k/d went down and I started getting angry more often...You might be like me and think the current multiplayer content is boring....But who knows...