How long does it take to get “good” at Gears of War?

It took me months to learn to not be a scrub, and I’d say a year to have me be an expert. Sure, within a few weeks I was competent but by no means great. I haven’t played the game in years until recently when ultimate edition came out.

So I picked up ultimate edition a few weeks ago so I could relive my gears 1 days with some buddies who never got past the scrub stage, and my god was it hilarious. Although it can be disouraging to them to see just how big the learning curve is, we all had a good time and who doesn’t love chainsawing people?

The game felt pretty similar to me as the first, which I played religiously until the ps4 came out, and I really haven’t seen that much of a difference in the gnasher. But that could just be the dissonance from not playing it in so long.

All in all, I’d say from the 6+ years I was playing the first one, I was always improving. Granted at a much slower rate than when I first picked up the game, but there were always little nuances that could have been played better in hindsight, or a better way to approach the target.

[–]neverherebefore1 point

It took me a little bit. I’ve been playing gears since the original on 360, so making the transition to one wasn’t very difficult for me. But I do remember when I first got the game and thinking to myself – this shit is impossible. Eventually I got the hang of the mechanics ( right side advantage, aim with your elbow, a good strafe and wall bouncing) and everything sort of fell into place. Just keep at it you’ll get it. Practice won’t make you perfect – but it will make you better

[–]brownman831 point

I got rank 99 as soon as I open the box. Seriously ,it takes time. You have a learning curve to approach. Not only that, but when you are done learning the game and becoming “one” with it, you’d have to learn how people play as well.

I see patterns of 3 types of players,

1 type is the Rambo guy running in getting killed or lucky. Not much to learn and is reason why you improved.

2nd type is the guy who is decent or great at one on one and knows how to “side to side” and wall bounce well. Tricky ,but gunning for these types will school you. I’d rather take beating and learn to improve than to just cower and win.

3rd type are the beast. Jack of all trades. Knows how to Rambo out will high skills with side to side and crazy wall bounce. On top of that, they are team players. They also know how to use the map against you. Jesus these guys make me want to play COD.

Edit: to answer question, I play heavily like 4 hours a day and it took me about 2 weeks to be a threat and about 4 to 6 weeks to be type 2 player. Haven’t improve to type 3 yet and it’s been months. Although at times I can get there but not consistant.

[–]J2Tall1 point

I started in April of 2007, probably right around the peak of Gears 1. I’d say it took me a solid 3 months of playing to actually start having games where I’d dominate. I sucked so bad at first..Gears 1 had the highest learning curve of any MP game I’ve ever played. I have been playing ever since then…and I can fucking wreck now and I’m proud of that.

[–]turbotailzTURBOTAILZ 1 point

I still suck 😛

Jokes aside, I started in GOW 2 and it probably took me a good year of constant gaming (I was unemployed) to get fairly decent at the game. Towards the end of it, I was consistently pumping stacked teams in Social Guardian. I miss those times.

GOW 3 I considered myself a pretty good player as well, not the best, but certainly better than most.

GOW UE, fuck that game, I will never be good and I am happy with that.

Hopefully I return to full form in GOW 4. I miss smashing scrubs in GOW >:D