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Operation 3: Gridiron

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Operation 3: Gridiron

Sampler achievement in Gears 5

Sampler

Complete a Match of Free For All, Arcade Blitz and Gridiron

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How to unlock the Sampler achievement

  • spankyNspronklespankyNspronkle
    06 Apr 2020 10 Apr 2020 24 Nov 2020
    **You'll 100% get this while going for other specific achievements in these game modes like:

    Gears 5Line Them UpThe Line Them Up achievement in Gears 5 worth 37 pointsDefeat 10 different opponents in a Free For All Match


    Gears 5PaydirtThe Paydirt achievement in Gears 5 worth 16 pointsScore a Touchdown with the Flag in GridIron


    Gears 5Close CallThe Close Call achievement in Gears 5 worth 48 pointsWin a Match of Arcade Blitz where the opposition team is within 25 points of winning


    However, (for those who want just this achievement and not the others for some strange reason) these can be done in public matches or privately with a friend (or second controller). The fastest matches are as follows:

    Arcade Blitz: Set up a private match with a second controller (or bots) for 50 points.

    Free For All: Set up a private match with a second controller (or bots) for 10 kills.

    Gridiron: Set up a private match with a second controller (or bots) for 13 points. I didn't notice anywhere to lower the point amount. You get 2 points per touchdown (carrying flag to the zone), so you will need to play 7 rounds to win. This took the longest.

    You need to complete them, not win, so you will get this after 3 matches.

    EDIT: It looks like you now need to win the matches and not just play them (originally you could just complete them, but this was patched out)
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    WhiteRabbitEXEI've played and won all three, with and without bots, with and without a second controller, and hard reset and I'm still stuck at 66%. Any ideas?
    Posted by WhiteRabbitEXE on 18 Sep 20 at 05:28
    Searing WaveSame as above ^. What gives?
    Posted by Searing Wave on 30 Oct 20 at 22:11
    ProfessionalProStop touching yourselves at night
    Posted by ProfessionalPro on 31 Oct 20 at 04:18
    spankyNspronkleNo need to be rude... they're asking a legitimate question because an achievement is not unlocking when it should.

    Now, back to the question... I am not sure what is causing the issue. I unlocked it quite a while back and wrote the guide when I did. I know recent patches broke other achievements, but this one seems fine as multiple people are unlocking it every day. I'd recommend playing each again and make sure you are there the full match... I'd probably even play two matches back to back if you don't see the tracker move.
    Posted by spankyNspronkle on 31 Oct 20 at 13:34
    IdanSTI give you a thumbs down because you don't explain how to set up a second controller.
    I'm trying to do it for half an hour and still didn't figure it out.
    EDIT
    I figured it out that I can only add 2nd controller via home page, not the game page, so I've cancelled my thumbs down.
    2nd edit
    You have to BEAT, not only to complete.
    Posted by IdanST on 07 Nov 20 at 11:16
    OzzysShadyDiscoWinning all 3 matches did the trick for me, not just completing them (even from start to finish).
    Posted by OzzysShadyDisco on 24 Nov 20 at 11:00
    spankyNspronkleThanks for all the feedback! I have updated the solution that you must win the matches now.
    Posted by spankyNspronkle on 24 Nov 20 at 12:26
    Pogo3DActually the cheevo does not require winning. The issue is causing the requirement of a specific type of free for all- it doesnt work on 8 player version, it does work on 14 player version.

    I was missing the free for all match, joined the custom 14 player match, finished it last, and the cheevo popped.

    Hope it helps.
    Posted by Pogo3D on 25 Nov 20 at 17:21
    Solid Ice19The match free for all - 8 players doesn't work for this achievement.
    Posted by Solid Ice19 on 18 Jan 21 at 03:07
    Luke444kYes Solid Ice19, I just found it out lol That only works with a 14 player round. 8 it doesn't work... I didn't understand why I was stuck at 66%.
    Posted by Luke444k on 22 Sep 21 at 12:58
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