Quartered Drummer Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) Hope this helps. I take no credit for this, I just copied and pasted it here. All Information is from these sites : http://www.ign.com/wikis/gears-of-war-3/Fortifications http://gearsofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Horde_2.0 Uses of the Fortifications Barrier: This is used to slow down or prevent enemies from getting to certain places. They will cause small amounts of damage to the enemies as they try to cross them. Enemies cannot cross electric or laser barriers. Decoy: This fortification will draw the fire of enemies, giving you valuable time to maneuver and attack. Higher upgrades even allow them to cause your enemies damage Sentry: This fortification does not do much damage, but it will stun the locust (once upgraded enough) and will help you defend key areas on the map. It will fire itself when an enemy is near but don't expect it to take down the enemies for you. Turret: Heavy hitting static defence ment to tear apart the enemy forces. This must be controlled by a character. You'll be required to pay for reloads as well as the repairs. Silverback: This is a heavy mech ment to soak up damage as well as deal it. Unlike the Campaign mode, Silverbacks don't have a rocket fire option. They are also capable of melee strikes and running. The machine gun has unlimited ammo so fire away. Repairs will cost a lot of money so avoid enemy fire whenever possible. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fortification Costs Barrier: Upgrade 1 - Small: 500 - Large: 1,000 (Small spikes) Upgrade 2 - Small: 1,500 - Large: 2,500 (Razor wire) Upgrade 3 - Small: 2,000 - Large: 4,000 (Electric fence) Upgrade 4 - Small: 3,000 - Large: 5,000 (Laser fence) Decoy: Upgrade 1 - 500 (Cardboard cut-out) Upgrade 2 - 1,000 (Simple dummy) Upgrade 3 - 1,500 (Red painted target dummy) Upgrade 4 - 2,000 (Dummy with explosives strapped to chest - explosives are powerful and can even take out full health grinders when it blows up) Sentry: Upgrade 1 - 1,000 (Basic sentry) Upgrade 2 - 1,500 (Slightly more powerful sentry with more HP) Upgrade 3 - 3,000 (Slightly more powerful sentry with electric attack that stuns weaker enemies) Man-able Turret: Upgrade 1 - 1,500 (4x mounted retro lancer) Upgrade 2 - 2,500 (4x mounted lancer) Upgrade 3 - 4,000 (Troika) Upgrade 4 - 5,000 (Armored Troika) Silverback: Upgrade 1 - 12,500 (Silverback without rockets) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Progression to Next Fortification Level Barrier: Level 1 - Already Unlocked Level 2 - To Unlock: Spend 2,000 on barriers. Level 3 - To Unlock: Spend 8,000 on barriers. Level 4 - To Unlock: Spend 20,000 on barriers. Level 5 - To Unlock: Spend 45,000 on barriers. Level 6 - To Unlock: Spend 75,000 on barriers. Level 7 - To Unlock: Spend 120,000 on barriers. Level 8 - To Unlock: Spend 170,000 on barriers. Decoy: Level 1 - To Unlock: Spend 2,000 on barriers. Level 2 - To Unlock: Spend 5,000 on decoys. Level 3 - To Unlock: Spend 20,000 on decoys. Level 4 - To Unlock: Spend 35,000 on decoys. Level 5 - To Unlock: Spend 75,000 on decoys. Level 6 - To Unlock: Spend 110,000 on decoys. Level 7 - To Unlock: Spend 170,000 on decoys. Sentry: Level 1 - To Unlock: Spend 35,000 on decoys. Level 2 - To Unlock: Spend 10,000 on sentries. Level 3 - To Unlock: Spend 30,000 on sentries. Level 4 - To Unlock: Spend 90,000 on sentries. Level 5 - To Unlock: Spend 105,000 on sentries. Level 6 - To Unlock: Spend 135,000 on sentries. Man-able Turret: Level 1 - To Unlock: Spend 20,000 on barriers. Level 2 - To Unlock: Spend 15,000 on turrets. Level 3 - To Unlock: Spend 50,000 on turrets. Level 4 - To Unlock: Spend 90,000 on turrets. Level 5 - To Unlock: Spend 140,000 on turrets. Level 6 - To Unlock: Spend 200,000 on turrets. Level 7 - To Unlock: Spend 270,000 on turrets. Level 8 - To Unlock: Spend 360,000 on turrets. Silverback: Level 1 - To Unlock: Spend 170,000 on barriers. Level 2 - To Unlock: Spend 200,000 on silverbacks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fortification Level Unlocks Barrier: Level 2 - Spike Barrier Repair Cost 8% Less - Level 1 Decoy Unlocked Level 3 - Razor Wire Barrier Unlocked Level 4 - Razor Wire Repair Cost 8% Less - Level 1 Turret Unlocked. Level 5 - Electrified Barrier Unlocked Level 6 - Electrified Barrier Repair Cost 8% Less Level 7 - Laser Barrier Unlocked - Silverback Unlocked Level 8 - Laser Barrier Repair Cost 8% Less Decoy: Level 2 - Light Decoy Expert[/b]-Dummy Decoy Unlocked. Level 3 - Repair Cost Reduced Level 4 - Dummy Decoy with Red Paint Unlocked Level 5 - Repair Cost Reduced Level 6 - Dummy with boombox and explosives Unlocked Level 7 - Repair Cost Reduced Man-able Turret: Level 2 - Increased Acuracy Level 3 - Lancer Turret Unlocked Level 4 - Repair cost Reduced Level 5 - Troika Turret Unlocked Level 6 - Repair Cost Reduced Level 7 - Armored Troika Turret Unlocked Level 8 - Repair Cost Reduced Sentry: Level 2 - Light Sentry Repair Cost 11% Less. Level 3 - Heavy Sentry Mechanic - Heavy Sentry Guns Unlocked Level 4 - Heavy Sentry Repair Cost 11% Less Level 5 - Static Sentry Mechanic - Static Sentry Guns Unlocked Level 6 - Static Sentry Repair Cost 11% Less Silverback: Level 2 - Silverback Repair Cost 33% Less. Edited October 16, 2011 by Quartered Drummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoloco Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Very spiffy:woop: Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9213 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 good post been looking everywhere for this info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartered Drummer Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 I will update this with more info as it becomes available. This should be stickied or added to the guide. I take no credit for this, just thought it was useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevander Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 They should have made the upgrades for reduced prices to buy, not to repair. It's dumb to have to shell out so much money on barriers when they just get demolished by everything later in horde, namely Berserkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StabinGrinn Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Now this makes sense. Appreciate your time on this. Was wondering what to focus on to get the silverback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartered Drummer Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Who likes this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemist5 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 This should get a sticky, I know yesterday I was looking for a guide like this and found a few broken up treads but nothing this good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop QC Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Good guide but I have two questions : Is a level 8 barrier stronger than a level 7? For example, level 5 barrier is 45000 to unlock and level 6 75000, so from level 5 do I have to spend 30000 more or all 75000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGotenW Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Good guide but I have two questions : Is a level 8 barrier stronger than a level 7? For example, level 5 barrier is 45000 to unlock and level 6 75000, so from level 5 do I have to spend 30000 more or all 75000? imo good question. I would also like to know this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatNiteEduardo Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Good guide but I have two questions : Is a level 8 barrier stronger than a level 7? For example, level 5 barrier is 45000 to unlock and level 6 75000, so from level 5 do I have to spend 30000 more or all 75000? For question 1 the levels do not work that way. Look at the upgrades. Upgrade level 4 is stronger than upgrade level 3 and is more likely to take down the enemies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartered Drummer Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Good guide but I have two questions : Is a level 8 barrier stronger than a level 7? For example, level 5 barrier is 45000 to unlock and level 6 75000, so from level 5 do I have to spend 30000 more or all 75000? You just need to spend the additional 30000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop QC Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 You just need to spend the additional 30000. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartered Drummer Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfntjy Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Level 8 manned turret requires 360,000 level 2 sentry requires 10,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartered Drummer Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Level 8 manned turret requires 360,000 level 2 sentry requires 10,000 Thanks for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZacAttack159357 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 They should have made the upgrades for reduced prices to buy, not to repair. It's dumb to have to shell out so much money on barriers when they just get demolished by everything later in horde, namely Berserkers. I know right, I see no point of berserkers being able to go through a lv 7/8 barrier like a lv1 barrier without taking an ounce of damage and immediately destroying it. And we are expected to pay 10000+ for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta438 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 What's the most efficient way to level up your fortifications? Just keep playing? I want to unlock the Silverback. =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRM1D0N Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Is there a level 3 silverback??? I have level 2 right now and the progression bar is gone it just shows 4 stars. I would like to even know if the silverback with rockets is even available in horde mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZacAttack159357 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Is there a level 3 silverback??? I have level 2 right now and the progression bar is gone it just shows 4 stars. I would like to even know if the silverback with rockets is even available in horde mode. The stars mean it's maxed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartered Drummer Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 What's the most efficient way to level up your fortifications? Just keep playing? I want to unlock the Silverback. =P Just keep playing and get a lot of kills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cooley Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Is there any way to boost Decoys so I can unlock the sentry. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Strat Mann Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Great thread! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opiate42 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Great thread! Thanks for sharing. Doubly so. This is is awesome, thanks much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipingheadshot Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 How does the leveling up for fortifications work? I was 1681 units away from leveling up my turret (I checked before the game), and after buying the turret for 1500 at the beginning of the game, it had only moved to 1544 or so. Doesn't make any sense at all. I assumed that all money spent went towards its progress, but apparently not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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