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Gears of War 2 |OT| ...Maria...MARIA!!!
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[Rant]
- Matchmaking is broken, even if you try to search for one person with 4 people in your party, it takes at least 10-15 minutes to find someone.
- Have gotten into many unplayable laggy games that no one can even move in, and you have to play them out, because theres no quit button.
- and of course, shotgun is BROKEN.
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that being said, if they can fix those issues, this is be my GOTY.
- Matchmaking is broken, even if you try to search for one person with 4 people in your party, it takes at least 10-15 minutes to find someone.
- Have gotten into many unplayable laggy games that no one can even move in, and you have to play them out, because theres no quit button.
- and of course, shotgun is BROKEN.
[/Rant]
that being said, if they can fix those issues, this is be my GOTY.
Lostconfused
Member
X26 said:
Trying a bit too hard there.
The Librarian
Banned
Chinner said:
Same here, I thought it was weird at first, but then...
It was very well done.
It was very well done.
Dark Octave
Banned
Great game as expected. It's just that while playing, I realized that I didn't have the same feeling as I did playing the first Gears for the first time. It no longer stands out in either graphics or gameplay like Gears 1 did.
Also, I rolled my eyes at how Dom all of a sudden is so worried about his newly remembered wife. But that's sequels, and adding new stuff for you.
My prediction is that if Gears 3 is on 360, it won't be as ambitious, will have many cut corners, and will rest on the series laurels because of focus on a "next gen" series from Epic.
Still a great game though so I don't want to take anything away from it. I like the bots for "MP" matches.
Also, I rolled my eyes at how Dom all of a sudden is so worried about his newly remembered wife. But that's sequels, and adding new stuff for you.
My prediction is that if Gears 3 is on 360, it won't be as ambitious, will have many cut corners, and will rest on the series laurels because of focus on a "next gen" series from Epic.
Still a great game though so I don't want to take anything away from it. I like the bots for "MP" matches.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Dark Octave said:
Uh, no. He mentions trying to find her in part one.
But yeah, how dare they make a previously mentioned and fairly interesting plot point more integral to the story. The gall of Epic and Clifford B.
MirageDwarf
Member
WOW at opening sequence of Act 5. Non stop action....
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
Teknoman said:
I think by broken they just mean its weaker. Thats really the only difference I see, granted I don't like the weakness.
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
X26 said:
I hear you on that. I think the chainsaw is even more crap than it was in the first one.
You played with Americans who happen to have shitty connections. I played Gears 1 for two years. I know what the lag you came to expect was for the game. By comparison, my experience in the last two days has consistently soared over the first game. I have been in four matches that lagged so badly that it was unbelievable to me that the connection didn't drop out. In the other couple dozen of matches, lag has been either nonexistent or so small as to be irrelevant. And the people in those matches were as vocal about their happiness concerning the lack of lag as yours seemed to be about its persistence.JB1981 said:
We can go back and forth on anecdotals all day though. If you're experiencing lag on your end, that stinks, and I hope you start to see the improvement that I have, because its made everything much more enjoyable.
whatdidyousay
Member
whatdidyousay said:
Guys, seriously, how far along am I? Please?
MirageDwarf
Member
123rl said:
When you go downstairs, go all the way to the end, there is a door on left.
whatdidyousay
Member
Chinner said:
Oooh, thanks. Time flies I guess. Can't play any more tonight so hopefully I can finish it tomorrow.
Just beat the game. That was one impressive finale. I can has Gears 3 plz?
What a ride. I'm in awe. This might be my goty. I wanted to start the campaign again the second I finished it.
The added power weapons are so badass. I can't get enough of the mortar and chain gun.
btw respect for the guy in the credits with his 'I miss you Nightman... so baaad' quote :lol
What a ride. I'm in awe. This might be my goty. I wanted to start the campaign again the second I finished it.
The added power weapons are so badass. I can't get enough of the mortar and chain gun.
btw respect for the guy in the credits with his 'I miss you Nightman... so baaad' quote :lol
In act 4 now and I can't believe how good this game is, Gears 1 was one of my favorite games this gen by far, I probably beat the campaign mode 10 times or more. I haven't seen anyone mention the sound yet, is it just me or does this game sound infinitely better? The guns have a serious kick to them, I love it. Graphics are king, there's been a lot of caves, but I'd be lying if I didn't say they have some of the most impressive graphics I have ever seen. They are so much better than Gears 1, I could understand people saying that they prefer the style/scenary of 1, but to say that technically it's better than 2, that's a flat out lie.
Cliffy B, I take back every bad thing I said.
Look, the very beginning of your game.. well sucks. But once you get off of the derrick this game become pure concentrated win. Holy fuck awesome.
Look, the very beginning of your game.. well sucks. But once you get off of the derrick this game become pure concentrated win. Holy fuck awesome.
I just got eaten by the worm.. also, poor Carmine... but really, once the old gang was back together again, I knew he wasn't long for this world
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
Ryu said:
I just sent psykko a friend request hoping to get a match going. If not send me an invite GT is Meani Pants
My strategy for getting to Wave 50 on horde on Hardcore or above:
Map: Stasis
People: at least 4
Wave 1-15:
1.) Run to each of the stairs and each person places a smoke grenade on the bottom and top of the wall on the stairs.
2.) Camp upstairs on the bridge until one person remains. When theres one guy left, run down and get grenades and ammo.
Wave 15-50:
1.) Run to each of the stairs and each person places a smoke or spike grenade on the bottom and top of the wall on the stairs.
2.) When there are shields laying around, pick them up and place them on the stairs blocking enemies from coming upstairs.
3.) Camp upstairs on the bridge using the mulcher that spawns in the middle of the bridge.
4.) When theres one guy left, pick up the shield because the next round it will disappear if no one is using it. Now go get grenades and ammo and kill the last guy.
5.) When the next round starts, Place the grenades on the wall and place the shield on the stairs.
Rinse and Repeat til you beat it.
Reference:
Map: Stasis
People: at least 4
Wave 1-15:
1.) Run to each of the stairs and each person places a smoke grenade on the bottom and top of the wall on the stairs.
2.) Camp upstairs on the bridge until one person remains. When theres one guy left, run down and get grenades and ammo.
Wave 15-50:
1.) Run to each of the stairs and each person places a smoke or spike grenade on the bottom and top of the wall on the stairs.
2.) When there are shields laying around, pick them up and place them on the stairs blocking enemies from coming upstairs.
3.) Camp upstairs on the bridge using the mulcher that spawns in the middle of the bridge.
4.) When theres one guy left, pick up the shield because the next round it will disappear if no one is using it. Now go get grenades and ammo and kill the last guy.
5.) When the next round starts, Place the grenades on the wall and place the shield on the stairs.
Rinse and Repeat til you beat it.
Reference:
burgerdog said:
Sound design is very much so improved in this game. The guns sounds are much cleaner and sound much more powerfull. The shredder sounds fucking sick.
I think Gears 1 had a different look though. It seemed in Gears 1 that the war was all but lost and the locust were running amock and the destruction had already happened. In this game it seems more like the war is still going strong and you see more active destruction. I could see why the serenity/isolated feel you had in Gears 1 could be preferable. I'm pretty torn, I like both a lot for different reasons.
I just better have an encounter with one of those giant blind things and get to use the hammer of dawn soon. Favorite part of Gears 1.
rcua1884 said:
Going to add you too.
Im in the training grounds atm just for the achievment and learning the basics of some of the new MP modes.
Would be nice to get a good 5p horde going.
TeknomanEX is my gamertag.
Anyone notice your lancer muzzle actually heats up after shooting for awhile
The Librarian
Banned
How exciting for you! Already kicking down the next game when it's not even out yet.Dark Octave said:
MaizeRage25
Member
While the SP is pure win, I'm really concerned about the state of multiplayer right now.
I was hoping that this would be my MP game going forward but it doesn't look like that will happen, at least outside of horde. I guess I will be getting COD: WaW.
I was hoping that this would be my MP game going forward but it doesn't look like that will happen, at least outside of horde. I guess I will be getting COD: WaW.
The Librarian
Banned
I am glad to see you enjoying it, Stooge.StoOgE said:
burgerdog said:
I agree with 100% of these comments. The sound is phenomenal in every way. Easily the most impressive sound direction, LFE, music/dialogue/action clarity of this generation, on any format. It sounds incredible and the audio impresses me more than the graphics (which are fantastic)
I'm about half way through Act 4 and the game is immense win. Best action game of this generation, IMO. There's only three legitimate contenders to Gears 2 this year/early next year and tbh I doubt any of them will manage to make a better, more enjoyable, experience than this game. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a game this much, and had absolutely nothing negative happen to spoil the experience.