GoW 3 Tips and Tactics - Improving Your Shotgun (Gears of War 3 Gnasher Shotgun Tutorial)

[@FirstAidPack]

Watching this video has improved my shotgun skill massively, thank you

[@dueric1]

No sweat. Oddly enough, I'm a COD/Halo guy by nature. And, even when I took a break from Gears for a minute, I still watched all of your content. Your commentary is boss because you stay on the game. (you don't talk about STDs, or prom dates, or s**t that I just don't want to hear) Your gameplay is genuine in it's reflection of skill, and is always helpful and interesting to watch. Nobody does both better, IMO. Keep it up, man. Just no Pokemon, please. HA!!!

[@Arcticvbi]

I think it's common acceptance among the competitive and pro community that actives would be considered one of the most important aspects of shotgunning. In short range shotgunning (unless you're specifically talking about gibs), it's the difference between a 1-shot down or a 2-shot down. Stressing the importance of Actives is building awareness, not necessarily aimed at improving your shotgun skill.

[@DisturbedAnime]

Good tips! I'm a gnasher artisan at the moment but with these tips I'll be a gnasher master before I know it! :D

[@Arcticvbi]

I don't like rolling either hence the altered controls but that's just what I decided to do in that situation. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Manpeace]

Even though i'm a competitive veteran i'm enjoying these kind of videos. ArctiC, you're awesome!

[@GuitarxxJustin]

so sick. arctic isn't really a pharnico when it comes to movement, but the way he thinks puts him in my top 10 gears players without a doubt.

[@Arcticvbi]

no problem, thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@Nemesis_SN]

im pretty sure i commented on this vid back when you first posted it, but just wanted to say again that i really like your personality, and your tutorials are easy to understand and follow, keep up the great work and stay up and well, peace :)

[@Arcticvbi]

Thank you and welcome to the family! Hope you find all my vids helpful on your return to the game :)

[@fakeout2012]

Man I miss playing this game and watching your videos man... wish I could go back to summer time.

[@Delbzy]

your hands down one of the best gears players on youtube, hands down!!!.

[@craiggumz]

i was so excited when I saw the title of this SOOO HYPE, you have the best hip fire on youtube

[@vernacular1000]

I've seen LB and Skyllus gnasher/movement tutorials and I enjoyed them both. But I personally was waiting for yours b/c you have a very thorough way of breaking down and explaining things that is efficient. the squence you broke down was very short yet was as helpful if not more then the vids from LB and Skyllus

[@JaeCoxx]

Your videos are done extremely well. Very Very organized, very clear, very helpful, and very genuine. Good job bro, keep doing what you do.

[@rigemeister]

Great stuff Arctic. Always consistently great stuff; I get so excited when I see a video from you in my subscription box! Just a minor correction though you might want to change in the description: it's LikeButter, not LikeButters. Can't wait to see the next video!

[@Arcticvbi]

no problem, thank you for watching!

[@Arcticvbi]

I've heard that a bit here and there. Glad you enjoy the series :)

[@downx2xown]

Hey man once again it was awesome playing against you thanks for the tips !

[@Ricax304]

Love it! Another great video, arctic!. Was that GoldGlove at the beginning with the "Oh!" comments?? lol!

[@Arcticvbi]

I recommend playing with whatever feels the most comfortable. I switched to Alternate because I wanted to stop rolling when I wanted to wall bounce. If that's not a problem for you, it's really not something you should consider. It takes awhile to get used to the scheme.

[@Arcticvbi]

Well welcome to the family, hope you've caught up on some of the previous Running Ranked episodes :)

[@HungryDudeMike]

You're sensitivity is perfect man. I just changed mine to it and my shots are waaaayyyyy more accurate.

[@Arcticvbi]

no problem, thanks for checking it out!

[@Arcticvbi]

I answered a similar question in another comment. I've been playing so long that most of my reactions are based on instinct (I kind of elaborated on that more towards the end of the vid). Because I've played so long it's much easier for me to process what's going to happen and react accordingly. The slow motion breakdown is simply elaborating on my general thought process of my play style, so that everyone can get an idea of what is going on.

[@boxy2k8]

I didn't even know that the aim wasn't perfectly centred when hipfiring, thanks arctic!

[@Arcticvbi]

Thanks glad you like the video! I've been using gnasher a lot recently, makes the game really enjoyable :)

[@Arcticvbi]

I don't have a release schedule for dates on this series. I don't plan on doing it next, but it's definitely on my to-do list.

[@deeznutzjrb]

you have some good tips man, i have been getting better. I just cant get into the alternate controls tho. and the active reloads really does make all the difference in the world. i have been getting hate mail saying i was host cuz i kept getting one shot downs. lol i love you man!!

[@xXArteaXx]

Your videos are really impressive/helpful. It shows by the like to dislike ratio. NICE WORK man! :P

[@Arcticvbi]

no problem thanks for watching!

[@Arcticvbi]

thanks for checking it out!

[@tom_bikes]

Good video. I don't care that it's been done before. The camera and shooting angles are tricky in Gears and repetition helps. Raam's Shadow DLC with infinite ammo is good for practice because it throws a lot of regular Locust (no Lambent) at you.

[@Arcticvbi]

Thanks, glad you found them useful!

[@CapNJunkie]

awesome vid as usual. Can't tell you how much your vids have helped and inspired me. Just one question, what are your sensitivity settings? :^)

[@Brandooob]

true, sweet man, keep it up loving your tips and tactics season im so sharing this with my mates bro. cant wait for more uploads

[@charliemoon29]

Great tips, man. Love em. All I use is the gnasher. stubborn but i love it.

[@Arcticvbi]

Heck even in LB's video, which mind you is the reason I didn't elaborate on it, he demonstrates the difference between a 1-shot active down at "mid range" and a two shot down. Starts around the 3 minute mark. Fundamentally I feel like the competitive community has a different vastly different mindset if that's one of your main disagreeing points.

[@XxCobraKlutchxX]

Arctic where you been at man you used to be the hype all around gears I guess we can't go back in time even if we wanted too I still hop on gow3 every once in a while its like riding a bike, you never forget lol Stay up playa!

[@Arcticvbi]

Just launched our game this week. Been busy in game development the last 3 years.

[@xxPr0B1uexx]

What's the name of the game?

[@Arcticvbi]

not a huge fan of the roadie strafe, but it's something i'll cover in my movement video which is going to further elaborate on strafing and wallbouncing

[@Arcticvbi]

No problem, welcome to the family

[@Arcticvbi]

no problem thanks for watching :)

[@DHREAVER]

I checked in the description before I read this, you totally said "Like Butters" in the video.

[@Arcticvbi]

The longer you play the game the easier it becomes to read what your opponents are going to do. I am more so reacting by instinct because I've played Gears for so long, so my thought process and analyzing the playing field is very quick.

[@Arcticvbi]

My point of reference other than the tip of my barrel? You need to elaborate a bit on that question. I pretty much showed where I'm aiming with that red box (from hipfire).

[@Arcticvbi]

right on keep watching Goldy

[@Arcticvbi]

As I mentioned in the video, I plan on releasing a "movement" video which will cover things like the roadie strafe. I try not to overload people with my videos.

[@EliteSniper747XX]

@itZodiac It's where your character can dodge in any direction, rather than just the cardinal/primary directions (left, right, forward, backward). It's optional.

[@Arcticvbi]

Thank you! Welcome to the family :)

[@Arcticvbi]

thanks for watching

[@MrCircyy]

Thanks for the tips man. I just subbed like a week ago and you put out great content! I will for sure use these tips cause I just started getting back into playing Gears. Keep on putting out great content man :)

[@Contrololol]

Wow. even that slow mo breakdown was a good. I now know to take that much more into consideration when I'm playin gears lol

[@Arcticvbi]

I didn't feel like it applied because I play with Astro A40s so those settings don't really reflect my audio levels

[@PinkPowrRanger]

Maybe you could add the lefty flip in the movement guide? Gread vid as always arctic

[@KTAxGOBLIN]

Arctic in the hall of fame for gnashers!! :-)

[@nazarethgreer4713]

Thanks for the video arCtiCvBi. I was in a funk so I came and watched this... Now I'm back to wrecking, Many thanks!

[@Arcticvbi]

there is a link to sensitivity setting guide in the description.

[@Arcticvbi]

no problem! welcome to the family :)

[@Ecj97]

Cheers. Seems obvious now. Keep up the amazing videos. Btw I would love to see tutorials on the physics of GOW 3

[@KingKiiy]

Guys, these tips work, a lot of people think they dont but here is the problem, you cant hit your shots

[@Lost_one231]

Lol, so true.

[@Arcticvbi]

I've held off because of the TU4 update to hills. I haven't played enough KoTH with the new spawns to provide a tutorial on it just yet.

[@SlimDeeZuL]

So which Shotty is Better? Gears 1 or Gears 3? I haven't played Gears 3...

[@Arcticvbi]

description answers both of those questions :)

[@Hndles]

Hey arctic, I know this will probably get lost in the comments but it's ok. I just wanted to thank you for making me the player I am today. I watched this video a couple years back and it has been nothing but progression. I now have my own channel and I would like to call myself a good player. I owe all of my success to you. If anybody here doesn't believe this tutorial doesn't help please look at my channel so I can prove it otherwise. 😆

[@xMalcolm2x]

Cool video. I have been playing gears for a long time also and I learned a few things from this video.

[@Buhz93]

my switch from standard tv to hdtv was different too.. but i think its all in your head. After a while you get used to it, but then you can always change your hdtv's format from wide to normal.

[@Arcticvbi]

having a good understanding of both is where it's it :)

[@Manpeace]

I've been playing Gears a lot, more than all of you lads in Druidz, that's why i think i can call myself a veteran. O.o

[@Arcticvbi]

good luck my man! Hopefully you'll return and catch up on them =)

[@Arcticvbi]

Odds are, at the highest level of play in this game, you're not going to be in a situation where you can afford to go for gibs. The risk/reward just isn't there if you're thinking about what's at stake for your team. You also won't be in scenarios where you're 1v1 against someone for 10 seconds without being fired upon. It would be unwise, situationally, to expect to get a gib and/or not maintain range to get an active 1-shot down, so yes it's definitely the common feeling.

[@Fixlarz]

Thanks for the tips, lookin forward to that movement video! Also, could you include a tip for how to wallbounce really quickly? I've seen a lot of videos where people start wallbouncing like crazy in a narrow hallway and I just can't seem to get the hang of it. Am I not pressing A quickly enough, is it because I use alternate control scheme that I can't wallbounce that far or am I not moving the left stick quickly enough from left to right? Seeing your hands while doing this would be the best :]

[@BreakingHavoc1992]

Wow this video really helped me a lot. Thanks Arctic

[@RoometASaar]

Thanks so much for the help.

[@Arcticvbi]

sweet! thanks for checking it out

[@BieberSucksCock100]

If you're having trouble with the hip firing aiming, just remember to line them up with your right shoulder.

[@snowmanx831]

Damn arctyc really made a big change in your sensitivity

[@TheLordKitsune]

Thanks for the awesome video let some of my friends watch and I saw big improvements!

[@Arcticvbi]

right on. I did state however that I wasn't going to dwell on strafing :)

[@Arcticvbi]

thanks man! It's funny, but you check out my sensitivity settings video and people are asking what my settings are or every RR video.

[@LApurpNgold]

Great video. What are your audio settings? I use Astro A30's and was curious if changing the sound effects setting from the stock (level 8) would help with footstep clarity.

[@Arcticvbi]

please check the description, you'll see my alternate control video link

[@nemesis1uk]

Right turning on my console and trying these "MaD sK1llZ" out - oh, and you just got yourself a new sub :) cool vid man!

[@Arcticvbi]

the two Onzas are standard and tournament. I use the tournament edition

[@Arcticvbi]

my settings are in the description all my latest vids

[@Arcticvbi]

trust me on this one my man, this has been rigorously tested by the competitive community. I mean the type of testing where $10,000 is on the line so you need to know :)

[@tunellord20]

Man i didn't know the rock made videos haha! just kidding man, you've got a new sub!

[@Arcticvbi]

thanks! welcome to the family :)

[@zEquilibrium]

when you are doing your drift and quick strafe, are you only hipfiring or do you throw in pop shots?

[@Arcticvbi]

thanks, appreciate the feedback!

[@TSmith]

Curious as to what kind of TV or monitor are you playing on? It's so fluid with little to no lag. Can you specify brand, size, 1080p or 720p?

[@Arcticvbi]

I understand where you're coming from and differing stances are good. Your stance in general though is in the far minority, you're actually one of the few if not only person I've ever seen say that actives aren't important

[@AdamDizzz]

Question Arctic Ive always played on all twentys. I was wondering if twenty is the same twenty it was before they bumped the sensitivitys to thirty or did they change everything?

[@nozydick]

so when you are blind firing what is your point of reference or is it just a feel you get for it over time.

[@xXStumC0W96Xx]

Hey man, what're your thoughts on the SoS and the Retro? I've found myself frustrated at times in Quick matches when everyone else in the match is using them, so I just give in and use it too. Have you ever given in to it?

[@Painmaster212]

Have you tried gore off in gears 3? I love how when i hard aim or pop shot it shows these lines that lets me know how many of the pellets hit the player. Its a small advantage but a pretty good 1 IMO that is underused by alot of players. Thoughts?

[@restoration007]

I don't really need these. Just here to support you :p

[@Arcticvbi]

good to hear my man

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

That's the thing. I keep rolling so I try alternate, but it's so hard to get used to after playing on normal for so long. I would eventually learn, but I don't want to go through the painful process of dying a thousand times before I do!

[@chefbakercook]

If you want to get used to the scheme. Play solo with bots on checkout. Practice just your wall bounce, and then practice jumping around and running. Movement around the map is tough because you can't hit cover and tap A easily. You have to tap A, and then straight into x.

[@Arcticvbi]

thank you, glad you enjoyed it