10) Toasting someone via vehicle kill.
- Although I'm not the biggest fan of vehicles in multiplayer online matches, I gotta admit that seeing someone go squishy underneath your tires is pretty sweet.
9) Multiple kills with single shot
- Even though my personal favorite is the Boomshot in Gears of War, the Rocket Laucher in Halo 3, or even a sniper in Call of Duty will get the job done. When you pull the trigger and watch two opponents fall, you know those guys are filled with shame.
8) Curb-Stomping
- Yes, I'm sure you might recognize this horrible act from American History X...but it's translation into Gears of War makes for an amazing finishing move. After downing an opponent, run over, slam your boot through their dome, and ask em "How's it taste?"
7) The Two-Piece
- Unique to Gears of War, the Two-Piece might be one of the most fun ways to destroy your opponent. Essentially, you run over to your enemy, melee them, and while they are stunned, blow them away with your shotgun. They normally explode into a bunch of pieces. Honorable mention also goes to the shotty in Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4.
6) Planted Claymores or Grenades
- First seen in Call of Duty, the planted claymore essentially is a small trap for all opponents. Normally placed around the corner or at the top of stairs, when a player enters a certain proximity, they will go boom before they knew what hit them. Recently included in Gears of War 2, the grenades does the same deed, but is slightly messier. Doesn't get much better than standing at a distance watching an enemy barrel toward you, only to explode into pieces.
5) Sniping
- Although I'm against camping, being a sniper and popping off domes is amazing fun. Numerous headshots in succession will do nothing short of bring a smile to your face. There are two great parts about sniping. One is the fact that your opponent usually has no clue it's about to happen, and two, you know it involved some skill to get the job done. Once again, Gears does it best I feel.
4) Tea Bagging / Gloating Tactics
- Yes, it may be a little childish, a little boastful, but sometimes it just needs to be done. Say, for instance, an opponents is continually running their mouth before a game. In this case, it's perfectly acceptable to give them a sound tea-bagging after you kill them in-game. In Gears of War you can go the humping route when your opponent is downed, or the wall hump when you pick them up. Just be cautious of the extended humping sessions...remember sometimes your opponent can get back up.
3) Knifing / Assassination
- Few things are more gratifying than running up to an opponent and knifing them or smacking them in the back of the head. Actually, what is better, is finding a room of campers in Call of Duty, and knifing all of them before they even know anyone entered the room. That'll teach you to camp!
2) Misery Loves Company
- Started in Call of Duty 4, Misery Loves Company is a challenge to hold a grenade until it explodes but then take an enemy down with you. Basically a suicide bomber-type tactic. Usually the other team doesn't know you are there, or are shocked to find you not attempting to kill them by traditional means, only to explode seconds later. One of the best all-time moments on Xbox Live was a triple kill Misery Loves Company done by one of my buddies. Aaaannd boom goes the dynaaamite.
1) Sticking
- First appearing in the Halo series, sticking refers to any action or weapon that can be stuck to an opponent that will explode seconds later. In Halo, you have sticky grenades. Once thrown and stuck to an oppoent, they'll hear a slight charaging noise followed by their death. In Gears, there are grenades, which after stuck will beep before explosion, as well as the torque bow, which simply makes the memorable "ffffffink!" noise before blowing it's victim to millions of pieces. I love me some sticking.
So there you have it. The Top 10 things to go on Xbox Live. You agree with the list? Disagree? Just want to comment? Let me know what you think.
Peace,
B Best
- Yes, it may be a little childish, a little boastful, but sometimes it just needs to be done. Say, for instance, an opponents is continually running their mouth before a game. In this case, it's perfectly acceptable to give them a sound tea-bagging after you kill them in-game. In Gears of War you can go the humping route when your opponent is downed, or the wall hump when you pick them up. Just be cautious of the extended humping sessions...remember sometimes your opponent can get back up.
3) Knifing / Assassination
- Few things are more gratifying than running up to an opponent and knifing them or smacking them in the back of the head. Actually, what is better, is finding a room of campers in Call of Duty, and knifing all of them before they even know anyone entered the room. That'll teach you to camp!
2) Misery Loves Company
- Started in Call of Duty 4, Misery Loves Company is a challenge to hold a grenade until it explodes but then take an enemy down with you. Basically a suicide bomber-type tactic. Usually the other team doesn't know you are there, or are shocked to find you not attempting to kill them by traditional means, only to explode seconds later. One of the best all-time moments on Xbox Live was a triple kill Misery Loves Company done by one of my buddies. Aaaannd boom goes the dynaaamite.
1) Sticking
- First appearing in the Halo series, sticking refers to any action or weapon that can be stuck to an opponent that will explode seconds later. In Halo, you have sticky grenades. Once thrown and stuck to an oppoent, they'll hear a slight charaging noise followed by their death. In Gears, there are grenades, which after stuck will beep before explosion, as well as the torque bow, which simply makes the memorable "ffffffink!" noise before blowing it's victim to millions of pieces. I love me some sticking.
So there you have it. The Top 10 things to go on Xbox Live. You agree with the list? Disagree? Just want to comment? Let me know what you think.
Peace,
B Best
