Being a N00b, or using your head?

[The_Blue_Rider]

Im asking the question, are being a n00b for using something that makes you stronger in a game?
I thought this while at my friends house, we were playing Gears 1 and my friend was commenting on how people were being noobs cus they double tapped, or if they used active reloads, and I thought how are you being a noob for using active reloads? Isn't active reloading a way to reward your timing?He also says you can spot out noobs because they all play as marcus, whats wrong with using marcus? I mean sure new players will probably use him because hes recognisable and sure maybe marcus is a boring character, but name one gears character who isn't
Marcus - Stereotypical Macho hero
Dominic - Spanish Stereotypical Macho Hero
Cole - Stereotypical Black Macho Hero
Carmine - Stereotypical Newfag
Baird - Asshole

DOnt get me wrong my friend is a great gears player i just dont get why he hates these things.
So i just wanna ask, are you being a noob if you do something that makes it a bit easier to kill or are you using you're Head?

 

[Jedoro]

If you're using a game mechanic that you're meant to use, that's being intelligent.

 

[SantoUno]

You're only a noob if the method allows really cheap and easy kills, like the grenade launchers in MW 1 and 2. That's why I hate anything that instantly kills without requiring much skill.

 

[Robert632]

unless it completely breaks the game to use a weapon or osmething, using something to make you better isn't something that's noob-like at all.

 

[Gigaguy64]

Nope, if its put in the game for a player to use to their advantage then its using your head.

Now your being a n00b if you, for Example, in a Fighting game use the SAME ATTACK OVER AND OVER AND OVER IN THE SAME MATCH.
Not even trying to put a decent combo or special attack together.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Baird is not an asshole. He's just not a macho man. He's the most realistic personality in the game!

OT: If its in the game, and its not a glitch, its perfectly fair. Even if it is an over-powered weapon.

 

[Dr. Wily III]

If you're using a game mechanic that you're meant to use, that's being intelligent.

Taking my words right of my mouth.

 

[Legion]

If you are meant to be able to do it then it's called using your brain. If you are not meant to (using a glitch/bug) then you are a "cheating noob".

or if they used active reloads, and I thought how are you being a noob for using active reloads?

... What the fuck???

The game tells you to do it in the bloody tutorial, it's a basic game mechanic, anyone who doesn't use it is a "noob".

 

[The_Blue_Rider]

I used to think my friend sucked at gears, but then i saw him play, hes actually one of the best ive ever seen

 

[AndyFromMonday]

A la MW2.

Why do you flame MW2 so much? Sure, it's a shit game, but I don't see you making any games, now do I?
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He's the one buying the game, is he not? As such, since he payed money for it, should he not have the right to ***** about his purchase for as long has he wants?

 

[Erana]

I do find it a little cheap when an advanced player destroys newer players with skills they don't know/ are barely able to use.
I mean, I understand if an advanced player was winning all the time, but being a jerk about it just kills the fun, and they should really be playing agianst gamers of their level if they aren't willing to be a good sport with a newb.

 

[ChaotixxofWar]

In MW2 no one calls you noob for using akimbo shotties, no one. When you get a certain achievement with the grenade launcher u get the Title noob tuber though lol.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Baird is not an asshole. He's just not a macho man. He's the most realistic personality in the game!

OT: If its in the game, and its not a glitch, its perfectly fair. Even if it is an over-powered weapon.

Even Akimbo 1887s?
Those were just completely overpowered weapons which if you were spotted first, you'd be dead.

How the fuck should I know? I didn't get MW2.

Apparently they were patched, and you now have to use perks and attachments to achieve the same effect, giving up other bonuses.

 

[quiet_samurai]

People like to ***** and complain and make themselves feel more of value then others. That is all....

 

[Sethzard]

If you are using something that was put in the game that isn't a glitch, then you are sensible, and the person calling you a noob is a noob them self, the people who are winning are the better players.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Baird is not an asshole. He's just not a macho man. He's the most realistic personality in the game!

OT: If its in the game, and its not a glitch, its perfectly fair. Even if it is an over-powered weapon.

Even Akimbo 1887s?
Those were just completely overpowered weapons which if you were spotted first, you'd be dead.

How the fuck should I know? I didn't get MW2.

Apparently they were patched, and you now have to use perks and attachments to achieve the same effect, giving up other bonuses.

People won't care if they loose a blue perk, if they have 1887s with FMJ they do the exact same thing.
They need to fucking remove the whole dual wielding aspect.

one thing- Can you dual wield any type of SMGs?