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Wait, What Time is it?

Wait, What Time is it?

Maxed the Consecutive Match Bonus in Versus multiplayer.

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How to unlock the Wait, What Time is it? achievement in Gears of War 3 - Definitive Guide

The Consecutive Match Bonus is a XP bonus gained for playing matches in a row during one boot of the game. The matches don't have to be in the same lobby, so you can leave a multiplayer match and play campaign and return to multiplayer and the match bonus will stay at what it was last. So, if you play and get a 600XP match bonus, then go play campaign and then switch back to multiplayer, the bonus will still be at 600XP. However, as soon as you go back to dashboard or start a different game, your bonus resets.

Please note that there might be a limit for the time between matches which, if you exceed it, will cause your consecutive bonus to reset. xhunterrrr has reported this, and I will try to verify it in order to get a general value of time. If someone else wants to do testing in addition to mine, that would also be appreciated. It does seem, at least initially, that leaving the game idle has an impact upon this counter, and not switching game modes. That is to say, you should be able to play campaign, horde, etc., without worrying about the bonus resetting, but not playing your console for an extended amount of time will likely reset the bonus.

All you have to do to earn this achievement is play until your bonus hits 1000XP, which will be shown on the post-game XP scoreboard. This takes 11 total games, with the first 100XP awarded after the second match. Once the eleventh game ends and the XP scoreboard appears, the achievement should unlock.

If you're playing private matches and get your match count up to 9 in a row, then play the 10th and 11th match in public, reports are that it will unlock then. The presumed cause is that the bonus just needs to hit 900XP and 1000XP in public matches. Anything before that can be in private matches. Although the consecutive match bonus won't display after a private match, it will still be counted. You can do quick 1v1, 1 round Warzone games against a bot or local player/friend, which don't take much longer than half a minute each, if even that. Credit to https://www.trueachievements.com/DarkxMaterials.htm for the tip. (He posted it as comment on my solution, then deleted his comment and posted it as own his solution. Give him an up-vote if you feel he deserves it.)

There have also been reports that playing 10 private matches before a single public match will unlock the achievement, but this has not worked for me on multiple accounts, so I recommend sticking with the 9-2 method if you want to make sure you unlock this right away.
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I've played 10+ matches and my bonus is stuck at 200.
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By Sora401K on 21 Sep 2011 01:05
This is not true. I was at 800. Took a break from versus (never went to dashboard or turned off the Xbox or started another game). Came back and started at 100 again.
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By hunterIV on 21 Sep 2011 01:28
I can't say why it's stuck at 200, Sora401k. It might be glitchy. Gears of War games seem to be glitchy with lots of achievements.

xhunterrrr: There might be a time limit requirement between matches that I didn't catch in my limited testing. Hopefully we can figure out exactly what it is. I'll try to do some testing as I have time, but if any one else wants to, they're more than welcome to and I will add it to the solution.
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By Aldanga on 21 Sep 2011 05:19
Thanks for the response. I would say my break in versus lasted about an hour. Will up vote because of your awesome response.
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By hunterIV on 21 Sep 2011 05:51
From what I've experienced, the counter resets when you join a game that's almost finished. Say you played 5 games in TDM and then switch to KOTH, if the game you join is in the last round, you won't get credit for the game and the counter will reset. But if you join in the first moments of the game then you should be fine.

So the best bet is to stick to the same game type for 11 games and you'll be sure to get it.

Anybody else can confirm this behavior?
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By Momie on 21 Sep 2011 15:32
DarkxMaterials, I just tested it out and the match bonus does increase if you've played private matches before standard or casual. The XP isn't awarded in private lobbies, but once you move to online matches, you'll get the bonus as if those private matches were matchmaking games. If someone could test playing 10 private matches, then 10 ranked matches to see if the achievement unlocks, we could clear this up.

Momie, I haven't had that problem. I just tested this, came in at the end of a match, and still got the bonus. It wasn't reset. It might be yet another glitch you experienced.
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By Aldanga on 21 Sep 2011 18:58
Found this was getting reset on me after switching modes, then I got the 0gs one for big leagues and this started to stack correctly for me. Just throwing it out there in case it's effecting anyone else.
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By Calex dEUS on 22 Sep 2011 17:59
So it wasn't counting correctly between modes until you got Welcome to the Big Leagues? After that it worked between modes?
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By Aldanga on 22 Sep 2011 18:47
I'm not getting the bonus at all after private matches? Execution, 1 round, 1 mnute and bots filled
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By Prattalmighty on 25 Sep 2011 18:56
It won't display the bonus until you go into a matchmaking lobby, but it should count your previous matches.
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By Aldanga on 25 Sep 2011 23:45
ah sorry, didn't read that part thorough, will give it a go
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By Prattalmighty on 26 Sep 2011 01:32
I hadn't actually clarified that part until you asked, so no worries. It's all about making the guide better.
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By Aldanga on 26 Sep 2011 01:42
do i have to win every match?
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By KGK Lunchbox on 26 Sep 2011 06:31
No. You just have to finish them.
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By Aldanga on 26 Sep 2011 06:33
never unlocked. i keep getting 1000 xp tho for doing nothing. hmmmmmmm..........
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By BShick07 on 28 Sep 2011 05:31
The game is buggy with achievements, but we can try to narrow it down. Do you have Welcome to the Big Leagues?
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By Aldanga on 28 Sep 2011 05:33
I played 5 ranked matches going for the 'versus sampler platter' chiev, then played campaign for 2 hours. I then went back and played 5 ranked matches of wingman and the chiev popped (as well as the sampler platter one). So you can have a reasonably long break in between matches and still get the chiev
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By Slithe on 28 Sep 2011 09:43
Awesome. Thanks for the info.
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By Aldanga on 28 Sep 2011 16:02
i did 10 prv vs game agast bots then went on warzone online didnt get achievement does have 2 be quick match or ranked ???
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By SinSTeRS DEVIL on 06 Oct 2011 16:06
I recommend doing 9 private games, not 10. Some have had success with 10 private games, then 1 in quick match/ranked, but I haven't. You can do either quick match or ranked.
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By Aldanga on 06 Oct 2011 23:43
ok thankz i try again
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By SinSTeRS DEVIL on 08 Oct 2011 05:19
Worked great. I did:

- started the game from the dash
- did 9 private warzone matches (1 min rounds, 1 round) against a full room of casual bots. I won 8 matches, and lost 1.
- Immediately after the 9th match (before the score summary screen came up) I quit to the main menu.
- I then went to standard quick match warzone.
- Partway through the 1st match the host changed (got a "host has disconnected selecting new host", I thought this game had dedicated hosts now?)
- Finished that match, played the next one (lost both), and at the end of the next match the achievement popped.

Great tip, took just over a half hour.
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By Pedle Zelnip on 10 Oct 2011 17:46
Excellent guide, 10 private and 1 public match worked for me.
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By SILVERsifDURFER on 14 Oct 2011 18:51
10 private, 1 public worked for me also.
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By Solario32 on 06 Nov 2011 19:20
10 private 1 public worked great! Thanks!
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By braKito on 04 Dec 2011 16:22
No. You don't need to win every match.
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By Aldanga on 29 Feb 2012 00:58
Not really sure what the deal is with this achievement but I've played 20 straight public matches of the same game type and this thing still hasn't popped so I guess its just gliched without a fix.
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By umainbearman on 31 Mar 2012 02:01
I would try going to the dashboard and then restarting the game and seeing if you can unlock it then. It's possible—heck, I'd even say it's likely—that the game just temporarily glitched on you and the achievement is not glitched for everyone. Until there are consistent stories that the achievement is not popping, it's better to assume that it's still unlockable.
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By Aldanga on 31 Mar 2012 02:05
will i have any problems playing on player hosted servers, i don't actually have the add-ons and that's all its allowing me to play
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By xSt0n3dxD3athx on 05 Apr 2012 07:30
I haven't tried it myself as I got this achievement back at launch, but it should work just fine.
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By Aldanga on 05 Apr 2012 14:39
Tried again 3 different ways 7 private, 8 private, 9 private and then doing at least 4 or 5 public still nothing. Every time the consecutive match bonus is at 1000. guess this one will have to be undone because out side of horde the mp is pretty unbearable.
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By umainbearman on 29 Apr 2012 15:47
played 9 or 10 private games and 2 online versus of team deathmatch, got a 1000 bonus and still didnt get the achievement. Has it glitched or shall i do it again?
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By B rizzle098 on 06 Jun 2012 11:03
ok so i played and won 9 split screen private warzone matches then played and won 2 standard matches and it poped for my second account but not mine.. any ideas..
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By HamletBacon on 04 Sep 2012 06:01
I played 9 private matches vs a casual bot.

On the tenth match I played Torque Bow Tag Standard It popped at that match end.
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By Comrade Joecool on 07 Sep 2013 10:47
I played about 2 hours non stop of TDM and nothing. I got kicked out because my son fell out of a tree and I had to tend to him. But 2 hours should be enough time to play 10 matches, right?
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By marknocturnal on 11 Aug 2015 21:49
I played about 5 matches...backed out to take a quick bathroom break and change my character...10 minutes tops. When I jumped back in the consecutive match bonus had started over. Pretty sure you have to do it in one straight shot.
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By SockGORE828 on 23 Jan 2016 04:51
9 private wingman matches won vs 1 casual bot, played 2 ctl matches with 9 bots (standard) and it popped. Thanks!
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By StK I on 16 Jul 2016 22:35
just play and play
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By SkarviT on 20 Jan 2020 13:51
9 private matches + 2 public worked in 2022. I had to install the Booster map pack in order to play in public mode (against humans and bots), so I suggest to download it before working on this achievement.
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By Moe GZ on 13 Aug 2022 18:22
Just asking people to play and play is not helpful. The other comments work wonders.
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By Ox1893 on 24 Jun 2023 16:38
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This is the quickest method...

1) Set up a private game of warzone or execution with 1 round matches and a 1 minute timer.

2) Play in private until you have exactly 9 games played (the bonus multiplier will not appear until you switch to public).

3) Switch to a standard game and play 2 matches (after the first match you should have a 900 multiplier) and after the second match on the post-game scoreboard the achievement will unlock.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------It is sometimes possible to play 10 games of priviate and 1 game of public, but it has been giving people trouble.

Credit to W1LLYMAN for finding that you can play 10 private matches and only one standard game.

You must complete all of these steps without taking a long break, turning off the console, or going back to the dashboard.

*If you negative vote this solution please tell me why*
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It gets a thumbs up from me it works perfect!
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By WackyRacerSi on 22 Sep 2011 13:07
very easy thz!
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By AirNath on 22 Sep 2011 13:54
works like a charm, perfect solution!!
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By Mercutio0305 on 22 Sep 2011 15:39
Great solution worked great
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By NitrousSpeed on 23 Sep 2011 05:53
Worked a treat took 20mins nice one!
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By Jaboose22 on 23 Sep 2011 10:27
Great solution, will be sure to spread the word.
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By NARUTO VS PEIN on 23 Sep 2011 17:05
can u do 9 rounds or does if hav to be 1 round?
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By x Dezza 03 x on 23 Sep 2011 22:02
thxs big help got it i think i did 10 game i join half way throug a game nd i got the achieve lol
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By x Dezza 03 x on 23 Sep 2011 22:29
This method works; however, while doing the private matches the competitive match bonus did not appear in the post-match scoreboard, yet I did get the achievement as you described so it was obviously counting. Once I jumped into a public match the bonus popped up after the first game at 900xp. I'm not sure if this was unique to my private match settings or if it's buggy, but it would be helpful to post this in your solution so people aren't worried they are wasting their time like I was.
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By MitoticActivity on 23 Sep 2011 23:25
FYI, if you play 10 private matches, you only need to play one standard game for the achievement
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By HemogoblinSS on 24 Sep 2011 05:43
Dark: Thanks, I didn't know that and it's not clear to me why that is the case, which is why (in my opinion) it would be worth noting it in the solution.
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By MitoticActivity on 24 Sep 2011 17:16
Or you could just play the game. Its a great game with no lag, finally, so just enjoy the game. Just grind the game when seriously 3.0 and the socialite are the last two achievements you need. No need to boost something this simple, I got it in a couple of hours playing with friends online.
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By on 25 Sep 2011 02:35
Willyman was correct...10 private and a half game of Quick Match unlocked the cheevo...I agree DarkxMaterials, but it doesnt compare to splattering 2 Human controlled players with one Sawed-Off shot!!!
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By Wyrmser on 25 Sep 2011 16:20
I dont know if it got patched or what but it doesn't work nemore. Im gettin 1000's like crazy 4 bonus and no cheeve.
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By Drevin Knight on 26 Sep 2011 14:07
thank you very much for the solution bro very happy now
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By RAZ0R D0G on 26 Sep 2011 14:21
perfect got achieve as soon as game ended
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By Z5Z2Z8ZSZ8Z2Z5Z on 26 Sep 2011 17:22
I've tried it and it doesn't work. Is it because it has been patched up???
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By Brutaka5 on 26 Sep 2011 21:24
I did word for word what was written here and got nothing but a lot of points in multipliers.
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By Drevin Knight on 27 Sep 2011 04:55
Yeah I tried doing 4 games on private and only when I went to standard mode I was able to get the bonus. I would recommend playing warzone because its over pretty fast. Otherwise good solution but its good for some people and others just doesn't work.
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By DNGRDOOM64 on 27 Sep 2011 19:49
I tried 10 games of private warzone. Though not sure if dying or losing counts. I'll try 9 games of private warzone and play public KOTH for the next 2 matches and see if it will work. I'll get back to you whenever I get it or if it doesn't work.
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By Brutaka5 on 27 Sep 2011 22:04
Worked perfectly, thank you!
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By Det 1304 on 28 Sep 2011 05:46
They can patch alot of things server side now. Like there used to be a way where you could get onyx on one of the horde medals where one person shoots the turret and the other spams Y to refill it and you get alot of xp. But now they patched it and you can only do it once per wave.
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By on 28 Sep 2011 06:40
If you're having trouble taking the easy way out you could always just play quick match of team deathmatch or execution, the game is really good and they've made it real noob friendly so even if you suck you can at least get a couple of kills.
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By on 28 Sep 2011 19:46
doin 9 private then 2 public works fine but i dont think you can have stalemate on your nine coz you get no consecutive bonus.Thanks.
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By Luckylfc on 29 Sep 2011 14:37
This did not work for me. I played 9 private matches of Warzone and then 4 public ranked matches of Warzone, fallowed by 2 public ranked matches of Team Deathmatch. The match bonus did not go any higher than 1000.
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By HitHardTactics on 30 Sep 2011 02:43
I think the key to this that when you play your 9 private matches, don't mess with the parameters, try warzone with the room filled with bots. Make sure you win them all, then do a public match.
Just a suggestion. I will try it out tonight.
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By PLANET13 on 01 Oct 2011 14:36
This is a tough achievement to get but I'll try 9 games now on warzone and then play a warzone game online after the ninth try.
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By Brutaka5 on 01 Oct 2011 22:53
just play 11 games straight online
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By MG Dano296 on 04 Oct 2011 01:03
worked like a charm.
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By Altergigo on 04 Oct 2011 02:11
worked perfect first time today..thanks.
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By ELECTRICLOTT on 10 Oct 2011 23:38
yep yep
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By toddycst on 11 Oct 2011 01:54
great method, i would try it but the achievement popped yesterday while me and a friend were playing a bunch of CTL matches.
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By D3tach4bleJesus on 14 Oct 2011 14:38
Worked perfectly for me, got it with 10 private matches and 1 public
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By SILVERsifDURFER on 14 Oct 2011 18:53
Worked like a charm. I didn't want to push the envelope so I switched to public around match 7 and got the ach shortly after.
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By Keytta on 07 Nov 2011 19:57
great solution, thank you.
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By Absolut2007 on 08 Nov 2011 17:20
Worked perfectly. Thanks
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By B3R 076 on 16 Nov 2011 21:26
worked great
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By LOBO X9 on 04 Dec 2011 02:43
10 Public, 1 Private still worked great! Thanks!
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By braKito on 04 Dec 2011 16:23
Not sure why you have any negative votes, people are still getting this ach after the fact some ppl had said they could not get this. Keep trying, it will pop. Thanks for the help!
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By stevezep19 on 17 Jan 2012 04:52
As was stated in the solution, your consecutive match bonus goes away if you dashboard, so the first thing you must do if you're attempting the private/public method is to dashboard and reset the match counter. It is also critical that you leave matches during the scoreboard countdowns, as leaving a match during play will void the counter. This is not immediately apparent when playing private matches beforehand, but it most certainly kills the bonus.

All that said, Willyman's 10/1 method worked perfectly fine for me.
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By Mobius Evalon on 13 Mar 2012 11:36
Worked for me, just did 10 privates 1 public.
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By CRUX18 on 28 Jul 2012 02:04
First time i tried this it didnt work.. when i started playing public i only got a 100xp bonus. So after that i continued playing private. I kinda lost count so i quit at 8. I only had to play 3 public matches which were done pretty quickly and it popped!
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By EPvW on 08 Aug 2012 13:37
What does it mean to play a "standard game"? Any on-line MP game?
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By Onza on 28 May 2013 16:37
Thank you, worked like a charm. However, I have a few things to note. 1), It may be obvious to others, but a match ending in a stalemate does not count. Make sure you win the match. 2) For this reason, I recommend a timer of 3 minutes. This is plenty of time for you to eliminate the AI enemy, score points and ribbons and win the match. 3) If you go back to the real game and the achievement does not unlock, exit out to the dash (that's the method I used) to reset the consecutive match counter. My first try, after the 8 stalemates, obviously did not work, so I went back to solo, decided to try 10 matches and back to standard. The bonus was 1000, but no achievement. I went back to private, did 9 matches, back to standard, did not work. That's when I noticed bonus was still 1000. So I totally suggest doing this clean with three 9 minutes rounds, which is what I did on the attempt that worked. Thumbs up from me.
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By Onza on 29 May 2013 14:23
Oh, I did go with a 30 second bleed out time. I figured if I was going to go to this trouble, I may as well try to get MVP ribbons too, so if I did go down, I wanted a shot at being revived). And regarding the 3-minute matches... I finished most in under 2, so you could use that, but since the match ends when the other team is eliminated, a slightly larger time gives some wiggle room. In a few games I did have to spectate until the end, but most times my AI buddies managed to win the round (mostly because opposing team had been thinned quite a bit already by me). Even if you don't win, it still counts as a match for the bonus.
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By Onza on 29 May 2013 14:31
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Best way to get this achievement:

Tips:
Try to get this when there are many people on multiplayer
Make sure you have about 40-50 mins available to get this achievement
You can earn up to 900 match bonus in private matches and get 1000 in an online game as it will not unlock if you have played 10 private matches in a row. (If this does happen, then you will need to quit to xbox dashboard so the match bonus resets and start again).
I have put the 8-2 ratio, because sometimes it comes up with 900 bonus after 8 games.
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1) Start up a private match of Warzone with:
Bots:fill, Timer: 2 (mins) and bleed out time 5 seconds (this shortens the length of the match)
2) Start the game and when it has finished DO NOT QUIT because it will start up the next game automatically.
3) Keep playing until you have finished 8 games of Warzone. (You do not have to win each one, just play 8 games in a row).
4) When you have received your medals and XP etc you can quit to main menu and then search for an online (standard) game of Warzone.
5) Play 2 more games and then you should have earned 1000 consecutive match bonus.
Edit: It's safer to play the same game type 10 times as the match bonus can glitch if you switch between different game modes. If the cheevo doesn't pop after the 10th match, just play another online match of Warzone and it should unlock.
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