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Active Reload Affects?

posted by BluePhaze

Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 11:50:49 AM EST

Hey all I am working on some new diaries covering some of the other weapons in Gears 2 continuing int he tradition of my grenades guide. One thing I really wanted to know though, is if anyone knows if there is a list of how active reload affects each weapon in gears 2? I know the effects are different for different weapons and can't find a good list of each weapons active reload bonus.

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Tags: Gears of War 2, Weapons, Active Reload (all tags)

the game manual has a couple. (none / 0)

It says that the snipers AR makes it have a more effective headshot (campaign only), and the Boom's AR gives it additional clusters in it's explosion.

by captain crunk27 on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 12:44:04 PM EST
I'll list 'em out.. (none / 0)

Lancer - Increased damage for reloaded shots by 18-22% per shot.

Hammerburst - 18-22% damage bonus

Shotgun - 20% damage bonus

Longshot - 10% damage bonus

Boomshot - 23-28% larger blast radius, 6 bomblets instead of 3.

Torque Bow - 25% larger blast radius, 25% greater damage.

Hammer of Dawn - Nothing

Scorcher - 20% distance bonus

Mulcher - Nothing

Mortar - 18-22% more damage, 23-28% larger blast radius.

Snub pistol - 18-22% damage bonus

Boltok pistol - Doubles rate of fire

Gorgon pistol - 18-22% damage increase

This is all from the strategy guide. I didnt make any of this up (since a lot of the AR bonuses are the same).

IMG tags STILL arent allowed..

by RoBBins0096 on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 01:24:24 PM EST
- Sweet thanks! (none / 0)
  
  BluePhaze
  
  by BluePhaze on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 02:53:27 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
- Torque Bow (none / 0)
  
  also gets faster "charge-up."
  
  "The creatures were friendly and could see in four dimensions. They pitied the Earthlings for being able to see only three." -Slaughterhouse-5
  
  by StarborneRanger on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 04:33:48 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
Wtf.. (none / 0)

My Game Manual for this game is like 5 pages.
It has NO weaponry info what so ever.
The other 5 pages are the exact same thing but in French. Is it because I'm canadian?! THIS IS BULLSHIT.!!

PSN GamerTag : Gaming_Colt

by GamingColt on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 03:34:31 PM EST
- That's why they want you to purchase... (none / 0)
  
  the strategy guide, son.
  
  Friends don't let friends two-piece.
  
  by Blankman on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 04:26:06 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
- Do you really NEED (none / 0)
  
  weaponry info when you can just kill people with them?! :D All you really need to know is what I posted above about AR effects.
  
  IMG tags STILL arent allowed..
  
  by RoBBins0096 on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 04:36:51 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
  - If you are (none / 0)
    
    Writing strategy articles it helps to know what weapons do what when making recomnedations and planning strategies and tactics...
    
    BluePhaze
    
    by BluePhaze on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 10:30:47 PM EST
    
    [ Parent ]
    - ok. (none / 0)
      
      He's not writing a strategy article.
      
      IMG tags STILL arent allowed..
      
      by RoBBins0096 on Thu Nov 13, 2008 at 01:49:50 PM EST
      
      [ Parent ]
It's always nice to have a readers digest. (none / 0)

Don't call me son, boy.

;)

PSN GamerTag : Gaming_Colt

by GamingColt on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 06:19:06 PM EST
- Reply. (none / 0)
  
  Gearheads Rule #1: Don't fuck with the Gearheads.
  
  by Grymm on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 06:34:00 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
- well.. (none / 0)
  
  considering how Blankman could actually be your father (who WOULDNT want him as a dad?!), it made sense to me :P And I think he was talking in a "gangster" sense.
  
  IMG tags STILL arent allowed..
  
  by RoBBins0096 on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 07:11:28 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
- Boy? Don't make me put you across... (none / 0)
  
  my knee and spank you, son. ;)
  
  Friends don't let friends two-piece.
  
  by Blankman on Thu Nov 13, 2008 at 11:31:26 AM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
- "boy" (none / 0)
  
  shouldn't even enter your mind in the same thought as Blankman. It's in the Bible, son.
  
  Gearheads Rule #1: Don't fuck with the Gearheads.
  
  by Grymm on Thu Nov 13, 2008 at 02:05:24 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]

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Active Reload Affects?

posted by BluePhaze

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the game manual has a couple. (none / 0)

I'll list 'em out.. (none / 0)

Sweet thanks! (none / 0)

Torque Bow (none / 0)

Wtf.. (none / 0)

That's why they want you to purchase... (none / 0)

Do you really NEED (none / 0)

If you are (none / 0)

ok. (none / 0)

It's always nice to have a readers digest. (none / 0)

Reply. (none / 0)

well.. (none / 0)

Boy? Don't make me put you across... (none / 0)

"boy" (none / 0)

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