Aaah yes, it's tricky part on insane. I used the shotgun and aimed at the ceiling in front of me and tried(<- had to) shoot them before they got to my cart.


mmh this makes me want to play gears right now

I think the magnum is the best it's a one hit kill but a shotgun is better because it can fire faster.

Yeah that part was somewhat tough for me when I did it. At first I used my Shotgun but after a few tries I switched to the Lancer and it worked much better because it could get those wretched that would always get to my cart.

quote Darknet

I'm getting so freakin' tired of trying to beat this part! It's where you get on the Mine Carts in Act 3. I can't kill the exploding wretches without them killing me. Either I kill them and my freakin mine cart runs over them, they explode and I die, or they land on me and explode. I've tried everything, shotgun, chainsaw gun and magnum and all of them had extra damage because I reloaded on the white bar. NOTHING WORKS!

I didnt even have to use any active reloading or magnums. I thought this was one of the easier parts of gears it only takes a few shots to there torso with the lancer to bring them down. Then for the rest you just stay down. Easy as that.

quote sort

After reading many of your posts, it seems as though you think you know a bit more than everyone on every topic.

Just a general observation.

quote slash0123

I didnt even have to use any active reloading or magnums. I thought this was one of the easier parts of gears it only takes a few shots to there torso with the lancer to bring them down. Then for the rest you just stay down. Easy as that.

Lambent (exploding) Wretches on insane difficulty can bring out the rage in even the most passive of gamers.

When I finally finished the mine carts on insane, I used the Lancer and kept the gun aimed at all times. When the wretches would appear, I would EMPTY the weapon into them. Normally I like to conserve ammo and burst fire and stuff, but you cant go conservative here. And if you dont use the full clip, immediately reload after every kill.

The way I figured it, you have to get them near death as they are still crawling to the main rail. Then once they reach the middle, die, and fall, they should explode before your cart gets there.

Ive had the cart go over the top of them and not take damage when they explode, and then Ive been killed by the explosion as well. I think its a programming error that causes the inconsistency.

But, if you think the carts are rough, wait until you get to RAAM on single player on insane. I recommend you get a 2nd player for that part. INFINITELY easier with someone who knows what they are doing.

On singleplayer, Dom is very little help, and very often dies within 30 seconds because he just charges in. Its never taken me more than 2 tries to defeat RAAM on insane if I had a 2nd player.

I think Insane difficulty was designed with the co-op gamers in mind.

Guys you dont get it. I did this just now so i know what im talkin bout. The way to beat this part is to whip out the gun. Not the magnum the other one. They die in like four shots and the gun reloads faster then you can Juicy!. The only tough part is when you pass the big room with immulsion everywhere. As soon as you enter through the doors fire at the railing where the wretches come. When you see the explosion swap for the shotgun and take out the guy on the left. Then just kick back and let them fire away at your cart.

Magnum. you dont shoot AT them, you shoot under their feet which would be above them slightly since they are upside down. if you hit below (or above!) their feet it should make them fall onto the tracks.

Thank you. Someone understands.

And I did it with the Lancer.

used the shotgun, as soon as they poped out i blasted them. none fell in the cart. did it first try.


shotty is the king on insane mode.

quote totalstranger

used the shotgun, as soon as they poped out i blasted them. none fell in the cart. did it first try.


shotty is the king on insane mode.

That's the best advice so far. The locusts legs and knees are the most vulnerable parts of their bodies, so why should the wretches be any different.

Thanks for the tip.

I ended up using the Boomshot from the two Boomers before the Cart Control area. It worked.