Jacinto (map)
From Gears of War
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[edit] Background
Jacinto is a multiplayer map based on Jacinto Plateau. A King Raven can be seen in the background, possibly for evacuating civilians or transporting Gears. Jacinto is one of the few maps in Gears of War 2 online mulitplayer that has no special computer generated effect. This map is symmetrical and has a Mortar near a King Raven Helicopter and a one way gate, a Longshot/Torque Bow on ledge near the center, and also has a Boomshot/Hammer of Dawn spawning at the far end of the covered area.
[edit] Tactics
Their are many ways to approach this map. At the beggining of the match, most player will make a mad dash for the sniper/Torque Bow. Instead of going into the heat of battle, go for the Grenades. If you see someone will beat you to them try to make it to the Boomshot/Hammer of Dawn. Another good weapon to go grab is the Boltok Pistol.
[edit] Guardian
This map is ideal for a good match of Guardian. When you are the leader, first head and grab the Boltok Pistol closest to you. After that retreat to the grenade rooms. Once you grab some grenades plant them strategically behind barriers leading up to your location. Be aware that the little ledge in the back of the grenade room can be jumped over to leave the area but cannot be jumped over to enter. When hiding here you don't need to worry about being snuck up on from behind. When you are not leader of guardian you must just play until you can get through all of the opposing teams mines and kill the leader. One good way to quickly and easily dispatch the leader is to get the Longshot Sniper Rifle. Sometimes you can catch the other leader napping and get a good, clean shot at their head, even though they think they are safe in their room. This is a great play and sometimes surprisingly easy.
[edit] Horde
A good tactic in horde mode is to get to the grenade rooms and just wait out the Locust. Whenever you get a lull in the waves, usually when there's a Wretch as the last thing left, pick up ammo near the sniper/torque bow and the boomshot/hammer spawn. On higher waves, you can use boomshields to block off the stairs as well as set frags on the stairs near the spawn.
| Multiplayer Maps | ||
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| Gears of War: Bullet Marsh · Canals · Clocktower · Escalation · Fuel Depot · Garden · Gridlock · Mansion · Mausoleum · Old Bones · Process · Raven Down · Rooftops · Subway · Tyro Station · War Machine | ||
| Gears of War 2: Avalanche · Blood Drive · Day One · Hail · Jacinto · Pavilion · River · Ruins · Security · Stasis | ||
| Flashback Map Pack: Gridlock · Subway · Mansion · Tyro Station · Canals | ||
| Combustible Map Pack: Flood · Gold Rush · Fuel Station | ||
| Snowblind Map Pack: Courtyard · Underhill · Grindyard · Fuel Depot | ||
| Dark Corners Map Pack: Allfathers Garden · Memorial · Sanctuary · War Machine · Highway · Way Station · Nowhere | ||
