The Xtortionist
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The Antitype said:
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Gears of War 3 |OT| BROTHERS TO THE END
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Ranked matches players up according to their invisible Trueskill ratings, which are separate from experience levels. XP means nothing.
DanielJr82
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Tap Y on a downed opponent.vodka-bull said:
The Antitype
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So far the most fun I've had with this game has been the meta-game I created for myself to screw with the self-aggrandizing douchebags that have no idea how to play a team game.
You know the type. Come into the game all loud-mouthed about how great they are, but only play for the sake of their K/D. You can be right along side them, supporting them and dealing damage to enemies to ensure they win the shotgun duel, but god forbid they turn around and help you when you tell them you've got enemies coming from the rear.
So when this happens, I laugh and go hide. Turn the match into a 5-on-4, and let Mr. badass get his K/D knocked down a few notches. Hearing him whine after the match about how I wasn't doing anything, and indeed, allowing the other team to score a free kill to end the match (last one alive) put a huge smile on my face.
You know the type. Come into the game all loud-mouthed about how great they are, but only play for the sake of their K/D. You can be right along side them, supporting them and dealing damage to enemies to ensure they win the shotgun duel, but god forbid they turn around and help you when you tell them you've got enemies coming from the rear.
So when this happens, I laugh and go hide. Turn the match into a 5-on-4, and let Mr. badass get his K/D knocked down a few notches. Hearing him whine after the match about how I wasn't doing anything, and indeed, allowing the other team to score a free kill to end the match (last one alive) put a huge smile on my face.
The Antitype
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Acidote said:Gears 1. Played mp with Kim's skin.
Gears 2. Played mp with Kim's skin.
Gears 3. Kim's skin removed?
It's an unlockable.
The Antitype
Banned
Acidote said:
Sorry, DLC not unlockable.
SPACECADET
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ah i gotcha. i'll wait it out.-PXG- said:
Vigilant Walrus
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Am I the only one who is a bit surprised that Gears have not... how to put it - Broken down the internet with release hype? I'm sure the sales will be great, but are we beginning to see too many "end of trilogies" for the entire gaming world to go "apeshit insane"?
I recall when Halo 3 came out, everyone made such a big deal about it being the end of the trilogy.
I get the feeling that people are not as easily excited about these series ending!?
I recall when Halo 3 came out, everyone made such a big deal about it being the end of the trilogy.
I get the feeling that people are not as easily excited about these series ending!?
Pachterballs
Banned
Btw beat the end boss in 1 go on hardcore. I know guys have said they kept dying + its difficult..took ages but yeah; it really wasn't.
Mr. Enigma
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If this really is the last Gears of War, remake all the multiplayer maps ever from 1 and 2 and put them in this game. Even the shitty ones. Just port them over. No need to re-do them like Gridlock III. I'd buy them all for no more than $10, though.
The Antitype
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Vigilant Walrus said:
Gears has never, and probably will never be as popular or hyped as Halo.
You'll see plenty of internet-breaking when the end of the Modern Warfare trilogy hits though, if that's what you're looking for.
DanielJr82
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Cliff Blezinski has gone on record saying he wanted the launch to be perfect. No crashed servers or "breaking the internet." I think he succeeded. Gears 3 broke pre-order records for Xbox 360 exclusives after all, surpassing Halo 3 if I'm not mistaken.Vigilant Walrus said:
The Antitype
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Hey Cliffy, since your're lurking in this thread, care to explain why you opted to ruin Gears of War with the sawed-off shotgun?
I mean seriously, you've been making multiplayer shooters long enough to know that any weapon forgiving enough to be effective in the hands of new players will only be MORE powerful once players who know what they're doing learn to exploit it.
And really, is the notion that 'oh, well it's a good counter-punch for people who stay in cover' really the justification? Cause last I checked, staying in cover for an extended period got you killed plenty well in Gears and Gears 2, just because the standard shotgun was ALREADY forgiving and powerful enough.
Please elaborate on this weapon's purpose beyond encouraging players to forgo cover, tactics and teamwork and opt only to a) camp behind corners and wait for people or b) sprint around the map and insta-killing people because the medium-range weapons take so long to achieve a down.
Thanks!
I mean seriously, you've been making multiplayer shooters long enough to know that any weapon forgiving enough to be effective in the hands of new players will only be MORE powerful once players who know what they're doing learn to exploit it.
And really, is the notion that 'oh, well it's a good counter-punch for people who stay in cover' really the justification? Cause last I checked, staying in cover for an extended period got you killed plenty well in Gears and Gears 2, just because the standard shotgun was ALREADY forgiving and powerful enough.
Please elaborate on this weapon's purpose beyond encouraging players to forgo cover, tactics and teamwork and opt only to a) camp behind corners and wait for people or b) sprint around the map and insta-killing people because the medium-range weapons take so long to achieve a down.
Thanks!
vodka-bull
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A third to half a clip of a hammerburst is too long?The Antitype said:
The Antitype
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vodka-bull said:
Yep. Combine the firing-speed with the actual effort required to aim (not applicable to the shotguns), and it takes longer to kill a dude than it takes him to sprint from mid-range to close range for the kill.
This of course, renders the mid-range weapons useless, which is why 99% of players just run around with the shotgun, turning the game into a one-note experience.
Really bad design.
Phonomezer
Banned
Act II! Absolutely loving this. It's the best parts of Gears 1 & 2 all rolled into one hell of a good looking game.
Superimposer
This is getting weirder all the time
The Antitype said:
Then use a fucking shotgun if they're mid or close range. That's the point, shotguns will have a damage advantage but a range disadvantage.
Using your logic, I can complain about the sawed-off because its range isn't long enough to kill someone shooting at me from long range with a Hammerburst.
The Antitype
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Superimposer said:
My point is that the shotguns essentially bypass their range disadvantage because players can waltz through gun-fire for a one-shot in less time than it takes to kill those players with the mid-range weapons.
If you can't understand how allowing people to sprint through gunfire for one-shot kills with weapons that don't require aiming devalues mid-range offense....
Superimposer
This is getting weirder all the time
How much longer will the season pass be available?
That's why I'm saying, if using a shotgun works in that situation, use a shotgun. Or aim better.
The Antitype said:
That's why I'm saying, if using a shotgun works in that situation, use a shotgun. Or aim better.
The Antitype
Banned
Yeah, I guess that's the only option.
Just disappointed with the balance thus far. But hey, only a month or so til BF3.
Just disappointed with the balance thus far. But hey, only a month or so til BF3.
mr afghan jones
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The Antitype said:
any chance of you putting a sock in it sunshine? the last few pages seem to be nothing but you giving it large about how broken pretty much everything is.
LowParry
Member
I haven't had too much problems with the SOS. It's just a matter of keeping yourself spaced at close combat. However an active reloaded SOS is nasty as hell. I just prefer to use the Gnasher. More fun and feels more rewarding with hip fire kills.
Retro Lancer is pretty godly. That thing with an active is just as bad ass as the SOS with an active. I've always thought of Gears is about positioning rather than the weapon of choice in MP. Good times!
Retro Lancer is pretty godly. That thing with an active is just as bad ass as the SOS with an active. I've always thought of Gears is about positioning rather than the weapon of choice in MP. Good times!
The Antitype
Banned
mr afghan jones said:
Yeah, I'm done. Any future posts will be about how awesome Horde mode 2.0 is.
To Far Away Times
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Beat the game today. I love that unique Gears style gameplay. It just never gets old. Will dive into competitive multiplayer tomorrow.
Also the lighting effects are absolutely incredible in this game.
Also the lighting effects are absolutely incredible in this game.
The Antitype said:
Most of my kills and downs come from Lancering people who rush without using cover, they're basically free kills. In fact I've seen more rifle gameplay in a few hours of this then I did in 1+2 combined so obviously experiences are varying.
edit: just sharing my thoughts, understand if you're finished with the conversation
USF
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ROBOKITTYZILLA
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malfcn said:
They really need to include a server status indicator on the matchmaking screen. As long as you never see host migration or tons of people quitting out of matches then you're probably good...
Adam Blade
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Yeah, it was fun. There has to be an easier way to kill thoseLosDaddie said:Good games last night, See5sharp, WaynoLOL, Adam Blade, and Zyzomny!
Horde mode is so fun. And I was happy my connection didn't lag out for anyone.
Lambent Zerkers
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I was wondering why we were always getting the same boss:Adam Blade said:Yeah, it was fun. There has to be an easier way to kill thosein Horde.Lambent Zerkers
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after we all died and restarted Wave 40 multiple times
I am impressed with the netcode. We were playing Horde with one person in the United Kingdom, another in Florida, one person in California, and me in Quebec
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Good game Seesharp, Kiryani, LosDaddies, and Adam Blade. We will have to try again, but maybe on a different map. I hate
Lambent Beserkers
The war journal tracks chunks of ten waves on the achievement page, but that's as close as you get.Apoc87 said:
Also! The guy who was going to get me a Mechanic Baird and Savage Grenadier code is an eternal douche and has decided he's not going to any more because of being a dick. If anyone has any going spare I'd love to add my voice into the throng, although I'm afraid I don't have much to trade. I might be able to wrangle a couple of Dom codes but I can't promise anything.
sixteen-bit
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Neat, what capture device do you use?shinnn said:
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Vilix
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Aspiring said:
What the hell is this? I thought multiplayer was done on servers now?
Played a bunch of single player last night. It's just so good all around. I've got the controls up to +15 and it moves like a dream. The fights are really varied but also very fast. They're over quickly and there are quite a few more cutscenes (albeit short ones) than I expected.
There are internet problems at home but hopefully I'll get into some MP this weekend.
Oh and I LOVE the menu lobby. Very Halo, very professional, it's a tight, content heavy product all the way around.
There are internet problems at home but hopefully I'll get into some MP this weekend.
Oh and I LOVE the menu lobby. Very Halo, very professional, it's a tight, content heavy product all the way around.
Though if I was going to nit-pick I would say that while I loved the Cole Thrashball chapter, I would have like it to be less scripted and with a bigger battle on the Thrashball field.
Vilix said:
I just came in here to post the same damn thing.
I did my first Horde game last night and it took forever to find a game cause it kept aborting on the connection tests. When I finally got in a game, it was laggy. We got to about wave 16 and then got the host disconnected message and it reset us back to wave 6 and lost all gear, upgrades etc. Oh and this was coming off a bunch of VS games with zero lag, so it wasn't my connection.
So I guess Horde is P2P and Versus is servers.
Superimposer
This is getting weirder all the time
Anyone's Live gone down? Or just me?
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Vilix
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ced said:
I'll be disappointed if this is the case.
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