This Gears of War 2 walkthrough is divided into 28 total pages.
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Hive Best Laid Plans
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Baird said he sensed an ambush, and he was right.
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When you walk up to the door leading to the queen, it will close.
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Several doors to hidden balconies will open.
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Fire some shots at the enemy in the balconies.
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Then walk over the switch in the middle of the barricades your men are using for cover.
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The switch will close the doors that opened up.
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Go back the way you came from and then to the right.
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There are pressure plates that put up barricades when stepped on.
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As you make your way forward, you will be attacked by a Bloodmount and two grubs.
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Take them out, and then continue forward.
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A locust lift will appear on your left side. Take out the two grubs that are on it.
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Then pull the switch on the lift to ride it down a level.
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Move forward past all the caged Bloodmounts.
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You will be given a choice here. If you go left you will be supporting the guys in the fight. If you go right, you will be in the fight.
I went left, but I should have gone right. I like to be in the thick of things.
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First you will be attacked by two Mauler Boomers. Take them out.
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Then a grinder will appear on a ledge above the room. Take him out.
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Lastly you will be attacked by a Bloodmount. Shoot it in the head, when it attacks. Roll out of the way when it tries to claw you.
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Okay, in the next room there is a switch. Step on it to let the guys on the ground floor through.
If you are the guys on the ground floor, wait for the other group to open the door.
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Pick up the ammo that is on the balcony, and then proceed down the steps.
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You will meet grubs as you go down the steps. They will usually come at you in pairs of two or three.
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They are pretty easy to take down. Do not let more than two of them get on top of you, or you will die.
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There's quite a few of them on the way down, with the occasional ticker.
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At the bottom of the stairs is a large room. There are a bunch of grubs down here along with a priest.
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Go directly to your left, and take out the guy hiding there.
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Occupy his hiding spot, and fire at anything that moves.
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There will be some tickers heading your way. Blow them up as soon as you can see them.
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Keep firing shells at the priest. Things get easier when he's down. Your guys should be able to handle the other side without you.
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Just worry about this side. When you've killed everything in this room you will get a cut scene.
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This Gears of War 2 walkthrough is divided into 28 total pages.