Gears of War 2 Achievement and DLC Guide
Table Of Contents:
o Introduction
o Achievement Guide
o DLC FAQ's
o Closing
1. Introduction-Hello, my name is Torture Trilogy and I made this guide to help you get all the achievements in one of the best TPS's out, Gear of War 2. In this guide I will outline each achievement and give you detailed instructions on the easiest ways to obtain it. Also in this guide I will give you details on all GoW2 DLC so far and answer some 'Frequently Asked Questions' on the subject.
Hope this helps you. Enjoy
2. Achievement GuideA. Story Related
B. Single player/Co-op
C. Weapons/Collectibles
D. Multiplayer/Horde
E. DLC Achievements
A. Story Related - These achievements are story related you can't miss them.
*these can be obtained in co-op
Green as Grass (10G) - Train the rook (any difficulty)
At the beginning of the game you will be given two options. You can press LT skip the training and jump right into it, or you can hit RT and train the rookie. It's not hard just have to show him some pointers help you get your roots back, also you learn some things about the storyline through this.
It's a Trap (10G) - Story progression Act 1, Chapter 2
Complete - 'Tip of the spear' is the Act, 'Desperation' is the chapter name.
Escort Service (10G) - Story progression Act 1, Chapter 4
Complete - 'Tip of the spear' is the Act, 'The Big push' is the Chapter.
Girl About Town (10G) - Story progression Act 1, Chapter 5
Complete - 'Tip of the spear' is the Act, 'Digging in' is the Chapter.
That Sinking Feeling (10G) - Story progression Act 2, Chapter 4
Complete - 'Denizens' is the Act, 'Sinking Feeling' is the chapter.
Freebaird (10G) - Story progression Act 2, Chapter 5.
Complete - 'Denizens' is the Act, 'Captivity' is the Chapter
Heartbroken (10G) - Story progression Act 2, Chapter 6.
Complete - 'Denizens' is the Act, 'Intestinal Fortitude' is the Chapter.
Longitude and Attitude (10G) - Story progression Act 3, Chapter 3.
Complete - 'Gathering Storm' is the Act, 'Rude Awakening' is the Chapter.
Tanks for the memories (10G) - Story progression Act 3, Chapter 4.
Complete - 'Gathering Storm' is Act, 'Ascension' is the Chapter.
Water Sports (10G) - Story progression Act 3, Chapter 6
Complete - 'Gathering Storm' is the Act, 'Brackish Waters' is the Chapter.
There's a Time for us (10G) - Story progression Act 4, Chapter 2.
Complete - 'Hive' is the Act, 'Answers' is the Chapter.
Better wrapped in Beacon (10G) - Story progression Act 4, Chapter 3.
Complete - 'Hive' is the Act, 'Hornets Nest' is the Chapter.
Have Fun Storming the Castle (10G) - Story progression Act 4, Chapter 6.
Complete - 'Hive' is the Act, 'Royal Inquisition' is the Chapter.
And the Horse you Rode in On (10G) - Story progression Act 5, Chapter 1
Complete - 'Aftermath' is the Act, 'Escape' is the Chapter.
You are the Support, Son (10G) - Story progression Act 5, Chapter 2.
Complete - 'Aftermath' is the Act, 'Desperate Stand' is the Chapter.
Brumak Rodeo (10G) - Story progression Act 5, Chapter 4.
Complete - 'Aftermath' is the Act, 'Tenuous Footing' is the Chapter.
Does this Look Infected to you? (10G) - Story progression Act 5, Chapter 5
beat the game basically.
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B. Single Player/Co-op - These are Single Player and Co-op achievements.
Completion Symbols -
Casual - Bronze Gear with 1 star below it.
You've never played a shooter before.
Normal - Silver Gear with two stars below it
You enjoy playing the occasional shooter.
Hardcore - Gold Gear with wings and 3 stars below it.
You know how to pull of a headshot.
Insane - Silver Gear with wings and 4 stars, (also a bloodstain)
You are a master of the headshot.
Tourist on Duty (25G) - Complete all campaign acts on Casual difficulty.
Just complete all of the acts on Casual difficulty, pretty easy. Also you can see the acts/chapters you have completed, just look at the symbol next to the chapter or act name.
Guerrilla Tactician (50G) - Complete all acts on Normal difficulty.
Just complete all acts on Normal it's still pretty easy.
Artist of War (75G) - Complete all acts on Hardcore difficulty.
This one can be kinda tricky, some parts can be very hard. Best to do this in co-op.
Suicidal Missionary (150G) - Complete all acts on Insane difficulty.
*Just complete the game on any difficulty to unlock this
Okay, now come the hard part. This is pretty hard to do I will give you some tips & tricks to help you complete this.
Tip's & Tricks
* Best done in 'co-op' with a friend who knows what he is doing.
* Stay in cover, cover is key in this just pop and kill what you see then go back down.
* Take you time, don't just rush out there you will die quickly.
* Conserve ammo, try to conserve ammo if you see a ammo box go for it.
Another way to get this is to have your friend start up a game, have him play it on Casual but switch your difficulty to Insane, this will make it slightly easier. kinda cheap but hey...
You can find many video guides if you are stuck on a certain part on Youtube. Also remember you do not have to play this in one sit-down, each chapter you complete it ill save and you can come back to it. Again just a reminder you have to train the rookie to get them complete story, it counts as a chapter. Good Luck
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Here are the Unlockable Characters
| Insane Difficulty | Complete the game on any difficulty |
| Character "Dizzy Walin" | Complete Act One |
| Character "Kantus" | Complete Act Two |
| Character "Tai Kaliso" | Complete Act Three |
| Character "Flame Grenadier" | Complete Act Four |
| Character "Skorge" | Complete Act Five |
| Character "Anthony Carmine" | Have the achievement "Completed Act One" from Gears 1 |
| Character "RAAM" | Have the achievement "A Dish Best Served Cold" from Gears 1 |
| Character "Lt. Minh Young Kim" | Have the achievement "Time To Remember" from Gears 1 |
Seriously 2.0 (50G) - Kill 100,000 enemies (any mode)
This one will take forever legit, any locust you kill counts towards this, ANY. If you want to grind for this the best is Act 1, Chapter 4 and the beginning of Act 5, Chapter 5.
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C. Weapons - These achievements involve something with weapons.
Once more with Feeling (10G) - Perform 30 Active reloads. (any mode)
Here is a picture of an active reload.Perfect reload is pretty easy. When you need to reload hit (RB) when the white line hits the solid white bar tap (RB) again (this is usually followed by a retarded comment by the character.) This usually takes less than A second.
The damage is slightly increased by what i read (8%) only the flashing ones though.
Takes a Licking (30G) - Melee 30 Tickers (any mode)
Best done in Act 1, Chapter 5. In the tunnel you will see alot of ticker just pull out your pistol and hit (B), repeat 30 times.
Organ Grinder (10G) - Kill 30 enemies with a cover-mounted mulcher.
This can be done in any more. Campaign, horde, multiplayer. most horde or multiplayer maps either spawn the mortar or the mulcher. Just pick it up with (A) then take cover hit LT to mount is and spray away.
*Don't worry it won't replace any weapon it's a separate one you carry. But when you try to get your shotgun or whatever it will drop. also you can hit RB to make it cool faster.
Shock and Awe (10G) - Kill 30 enemies with the heavy mortar. (any mode)
Pretty simple, this can be done in any mode really easy to get this on Act 1, Chapter 5.
Said the Spider to the Fly (10G) - Kill 10 enemies with A planted grenade. (any mode)
This achievement to some is confusing, A new feature has arrived in GoW2 where you can planet grenades. Just pick up a frag grenade or ink go up to a wall or face the ground and hit (B). This will plant it,. When an enemy comes within a certain distance of it, it will go active and set it off. Just kill 10 enemies like this and there you go.
Crowd Control (10G) - Melee 10 enemies don with the boomshield equipped. (any mode)
This is pretty easy, maulers have shields once you take down these big guys steal the shield from them, once you have it just go up to locust and melee them to death. easy in horde.
Smells like Victory (10G) - Kill 30 enemies with the Scorcher Flamethrower. (any mode)
This is again easy in horde, certain locust have flamethrowers and some maps have them lying around. Just pick them up and burn you some locust.
Variety is the Spice of Death (30G) - Kill an enemy with every weapon in the game. (any mode)
Here's the list -
* Frag grenade
* Ink grenade
* Boomshot
* Scorcher
* Longshot
* Torque bow
* Mulcher
* Mortar
* Hammer of dawn
* Gorgon pistol
* Boltok pistol
* Snub pistol
* Lancer
* Hammerburst
* Shotgun
Crossed Swords (10G) - Win 10 Chainsaw Duels. (any mode)
This is kinda kind of cool, really easy in Horde the locust "Cyclops" are really annoying and will chainsaw you all the time, if you see them just run at them with your chainsaw out. Once this happens most of the time you will enter a chainsaw duel...it's like a mini-game. All you need to do is spam the (B) button as fast as possible to win.
A Parting Gift (20G) - Kill 10 enemies with a grenade while down but not out. (any mode)
This one is pretty easy. Just start up a game of horde go run for the grenades at the beginning of the map, let one of them down you wait till they get near you then press RT to...well you'll see.
Pound of Flesh (10G) - Use A meatshield to save your life 10 times. (any mode)
Apparently from what I have read this is semi-glitched (might have been fixed). It apparently can only be done in campaign, all you have to do is down an enemy then pick him up to use him as a meatshield, the key is to let the meatshield...run out. just keep him until he falls out of your hands, repeat.
Kick em' while they're down (10G) - Perform all 11 unique executions on a downed enemy. (any mode)
Here's the list -
* Curb Stomp
When A enemy is down just walk up to him and hit (X).
* Lancer Chainsaw Execution (2)
Regular: Just walk up to an enemy facing him and press (B)
Behind : Same thing but be behind the enemy.
[Bulled List]
* Lancer Chainsaw Duel
Get into a chainsaw duel and win, remember to press (B) as fast as you can.
* 1-2-3 Punch (Beat down)
Just walk up to a downed enemy and press (Y).
* Longshot execution
With the longshot sniper walk up to A downed enemy and hit (Y)
* Boomshield beatdown
While you A shield walk up to A downed enemy and hit (Y)
* Boltok Pistol Smash
Walk up A downed enemy and hit (Y)
* Torque-Bow neck snap
Walk up to A downed enemy and hit (Y) (this one is awesome)
* Shotgun golf swing
Walk up to A downed enemy and hit (B)
* Meatshielf neck-snap
When a enemy is down pick him up by hitting (A) then hit (X) to snap his neck.
The Torque-bow and Longshot have A (B) one also, but they don't count.
Collectibles
See "sticky for Collectibles guide" - or search Youtube.
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D. Multiplayer - These achievements have to be obtained online.
Back to Basic (10G) - Successfully complete all 5 lessons of multiplayer training grounds.
Here's the list:
1. The Basics - This will just run you threw the basic gameplay of multiplayer.
2. Execution Rules - This will teach you the rules of execution, used in alot of multiplayer modes.
3. Respawning - Will each you all about respawning.
4. Objective - Will teach you about objectives, used in some game modes.
5. Submission - Will teach you about the game-mode Submission
Photojournalist (10G) - Submit A spectator photo.
This one is really easy, in a horde or multiplayer match after you die it will go into a spectator camera, just hit (B) it should snap a picture. After the match is over go tot he main menu > war journal > photos highlight the photo then hit (Y).
Standing Here, Beside Myself (10G) - Win 3 matches of Wingman.
This achievements requires you to win 3 matches of the game-mode 'Wingman'. In this game mode you and 1 other person face off against 4 other 2 man teams, each kill counts as a point towards your teams score. First to hit 15 wins.
Beat the Meatflag (10G) - Capture 10 Meatflags in Submission
This is hard play Submission and take down the Meatflag pick him up and drag him to the area located on your screen. You have to do this 10 times.
It's good to be King (10G) - Win 10 matches of Guardian as the leader.
In Guardian 1 person is crowed the leader in this 3 round game-mode. As long as the leader is still alive your team will keep respawning. Kill the opposing team leader and take out all the rest to win. You have to be the leader and you have to win the round, you can die as long as your team wins it's fine.
Go Ahead I'll be Fine (10G) - Win 3 Matches of King of the Hill
KotH is a pretty simple game-mode, one area will be dubbed 'the hill' all you have to do is stand on it until you win. Defend the spot but remember the other team will try to take it back. just win 3 games of this.
Party Like it's 1999 (30G) - Played 1,999 rounds of multiplayer (any mode)
Many ways to get this it can either be horde or multiplayer (both private and public). This will take awhile just play, play and play. Win, Lose, Tie, Die all count as a round as long as it is completed.
Around the World Again (30G) - Play A match on each map.(any mode)
Here's the list:
Avalanche
Blood Drive
Day One
Hail
Jancinto
Pavilion
River
Security
Ruins
Stasis
Horde - These achievements have to be obtained in Horde Mode
Dirty, Dirt Horde (20G) - Survive the first 10 waves of horde. (any mode, any map)
This is pretty easy it only starts o get tough around wave 7 or so.
Hoard the Horde (30G) - Complete wave 1-50 of horde (any mode, any map
This is can be crazy, but just complete wave 1-50 doesn't have to be in one sitting but make sure you write down the one you left off on. Good Luck
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