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?

 

[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?

All machine pistols and some SMGS (I know you can Dual Wield P90s and UMPs)

*rushes to buy game*

THANKS!

Spray and pray this, terrorist!

 

[int boom]

Either the guy is jealous because he is too much of a n00b to be able to use the abilities himself (trying to bring you down to his level), or he is able to use them and is trying to put you beneath him by convincing you to limit your own options. Either way it's poor form.

Don't let people make you feel that you are doing the wrong thing (when you are in the right), even in a local match or a friendly game, because it makes you look like a fool when you should be kicking their ass without mercy or hesitation. (Just don't use the same gun over and over because that IS a n00bish thing to do lol)

 

[The_Blue_Rider]

He kicks my ass at gears anyway
Hes the kind of guy that can score a headshot with the sniper while no scoping

 

[firedfns13]

I think it's the developers fault for not balancing it properly.

A la MW2.

Yeah, but you can rise above being cheap and actually be good.