Beat it a couple of hours ago. Last boss fight was actually pretty fun. On the whole found the campaign just "ok" with Act III and the later parts of Act V being the only outstanding moments of the game. Acts I and II were either boring or just felt stale while Act IV was flat out terrible the whole way through.
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Gears of War 3 |OT| BROTHERS TO THE END
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Overall, I love how unique the Gears universe is. It's an alternate reality/universe, kind of like how LOTR isn't on Earth or anything.
Aliens invading = mole people coming up from underground. The look and feel of everything...
I'm curious as to how they're going to expand it.
Aliens invading = mole people coming up from underground. The look and feel of everything...
I'm curious as to how they're going to expand it.
MarshMellow96
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I'm really not that bothered by the Sawn-off. I'm more bothered by the random Gnasher drops, to be quite honest.
The Antitype
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Net_Wrecker said:
The fact that you even need to include this disclaimer is a testament to the stupidity of some of the people in this thread.
Dark Octave
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So do I, but back when Kill Zone 2 came out, playing that for weeks and going back to Gears 2, the way the characters looked and story seemed really cartoony and almost cheesy. It was really hard to take it seriously like before. It was a strange revealation for me. Still I like the Gears universe better though.A27 Tawpgun said:
Phonomezer
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I wonder if Epic are considering some DLC which takes place during E-Day. I've kind of wanted something like this for Left 4 Dead, a campaign which takes place during the outbreak.
LightOfTruth
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Just finished the first act. Does the game get better as you go along?
sixteen-bit
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I think so.LightOfTruth said:
Net_Wrecker
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The Antitype said:
I would've included that comment in any competitive multiplayer thread because that's just the nature of how people think. "Oh, he mad because he was getting dominated and can't find a way around it." No, that's not the case at all. The weapon is a bad addition to the sandbox, and takes such a miniscule amount of skill to use that it's insulting to anyone who spent years perfecting their Gnasher game. The starting rifles in the game are MORE than capable of making sure noobs don't get dominated by the Gnasher, there was absolutely no need for the SOS.
HawksWinStanley
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Net_Wrecker said:
Agreed. But in the end Epic already has our money and the sawed off makes noobs feel like they're amazing at the game so they'll play it more.
I get motion sick when I play this. I love Gears and never had a problem with any other installment, let alone any other video game. I was also fine when playing the beta. I think the roadie run is just too much for me. I hope they can tweak it somehow because I can't keep playing if it stays the way it is.
MikeHaggar
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anyone else feeling a disconnect between gears 3 and the first two games in regards to environment and tone? i can't help but to feel like it's not even in the same universe as the first two games.
also, am i crazy for thinking that gears 2 looked more impressive overall? yes, gears 3 has incredible lighting, but i feel like it's come at the expensive of environment complexity and detail. i'm watching someone play gears 2 campaign right now. they are at the cog outpost in the rain and it looks amazing. it also evokes a very "gears of war" mood. i'm mid-way through act 4 of the gears 3 campaign and no environment has evoked that feeling for me. gears 3 campaign is just different somehow...
also, am i crazy for thinking that gears 2 looked more impressive overall? yes, gears 3 has incredible lighting, but i feel like it's come at the expensive of environment complexity and detail. i'm watching someone play gears 2 campaign right now. they are at the cog outpost in the rain and it looks amazing. it also evokes a very "gears of war" mood. i'm mid-way through act 4 of the gears 3 campaign and no environment has evoked that feeling for me. gears 3 campaign is just different somehow...
Net_Wrecker
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HawksWinStanley said:
But that's the thing, they won't. They'll be gone as soon as BF3, and MW3 come out. Then in 6 months that leaves the hardcore Gears players with this cheap ass weapon + all of their wallbouncing skills who will potentially be even more annoying than the guys who hide around corners. It's a lose/lose situation.
I just hope an unspoken rule will come about where everyone agrees to not cheese with the SOS for the sake of the game. I, for one, have never used it, and refuse to because I wouldn't be able to live with myself. I have too much honor /samurai
In a 4v1 cluster the Gnasher will always beat the Sawed Off. For individuals, sure.
The Sawed off is a terrible gun because its existence, as mentioned before, is unnecessary. There is no need to have a different shotgun because in Gears 3 the rifles have been made more than capable.
The SOS is also a weapon that just isn't fun. I've used it by mistake a couple times (Loadout randomly getting changed...idk why). The fact that I have to get the fuck out after getting off/missing a shot is just not engaging. Shotgun battles are one of the most intense things about gears. With the SOS there are no shotgun battles. People rush in, press RT in general direction, and then run away. How is that fun? When I rush, I want to start going off on multiple people. That, or tango with a motherfucker and the better man will come out on top. The SOS defines the tactics of a pussy. I don't really get mad at anything but it almost irritates me to see people rush in/camp behind corners with a sawed off, jump out, press RT, then RUN away even if the person isn't pursuing them. Meh.
The Sawed off is a terrible gun because its existence, as mentioned before, is unnecessary. There is no need to have a different shotgun because in Gears 3 the rifles have been made more than capable.
The SOS is also a weapon that just isn't fun. I've used it by mistake a couple times (Loadout randomly getting changed...idk why). The fact that I have to get the fuck out after getting off/missing a shot is just not engaging. Shotgun battles are one of the most intense things about gears. With the SOS there are no shotgun battles. People rush in, press RT in general direction, and then run away. How is that fun? When I rush, I want to start going off on multiple people. That, or tango with a motherfucker and the better man will come out on top. The SOS defines the tactics of a pussy. I don't really get mad at anything but it almost irritates me to see people rush in/camp behind corners with a sawed off, jump out, press RT, then RUN away even if the person isn't pursuing them. Meh.
One on One, mure. But when there are multiple people involved (and this happens a lot), the SOS is annoying. And when 4-5 people on a team are using it? Smh...SquirrelNuckle said:
firehawk12
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If anyone needs the Lambency achievement, feel free to hit me up. I'm not really into multiplayer, so I was shocked when I managed to get it. Turns out the chainsaw still works in Gears 3!
sixteen-bit
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Can you get that cheevo from player matches?firehawk12 said:
I agree, and the unfortunate thing is that I don't think it CAN be nerfed. Nerfing it in anyway would just make it completely useless, and at that point they might as well take it out of the game, which they'll never do. I know this would be one of my favorite multiplayer games of all time if it wasn't for that gun. Such a shame.Stat Flow said:
The Antitype
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AcciDante said:
All they have to do is make it a pickup on the map, instead of a starting weapon.
Done.
That's true. Disregarding spread, power, maps, reload times, it vs the gnasher. How the fuck does this sound fun in Gears: "A weapon that is meant for REALLY close range and only has one shot before the reload, which is long. It is an instakill, but you only have 4 shots total"leng jai said:
Seriously, that doesn't even sound like what Gears is about when it comes to CQC.
i nerini del buio
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KorrZ said:
make it more powerful then
give it two shots per clip instead of just one and more spare ammo
CliffyB said:
gamedesigners sometimes should just acknowledge that something they created is not fun nor good for the game (see armor lock in halo reach) and remove it, imo. even more when the game would be perfect without that something
An enemy was camping the corners at our spawn, or at the important weapon spawns, with SOS and if he missed he would just run away. It was pretty damn effective. He was 13 - 1'ish I think. But I guess you could do the same with the Gnasher.
It might just be a good Gears strategy in general.
EDIT: for a new page:
I created a new gamertag that we can use while Xbox.com gets it stuff together.
As a temporary measure Add gamertag "Gears 3 Gaf 4" (Notice it's the number 4 not the Roman Numeral). I will check it later tonight and accept all pending friend requests.
It might just be a good Gears strategy in general.
EDIT: for a new page:
I created a new gamertag that we can use while Xbox.com gets it stuff together.
As a temporary measure Add gamertag "Gears 3 Gaf 4" (Notice it's the number 4 not the Roman Numeral). I will check it later tonight and accept all pending friend requests.
Net_Wrecker
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CliffyB said:
It's like you guys created a beautiful dime piece woman but there's this huge, pulsating, pus filled pimple right on her face.
You have the zit cream, Cliff. You have the zit cream.
Finished the campaign. 3 > 1 > 2 for sure, and they did a great job with a lengthy, varied, beautiful campaign that only drags in a few spots. Given that there's a certain level of cheese and incongruence in what it is, the story and dialog is all fairly well done. The game delivers on the promise of the destroyed beauty tagline Epic has been teasing since game 1.
Great weaponry, huge cast of baddies, and surprisingly decent friendly AI. This was really very good.
Also, it wrapped up the trilogy in a really satisfying way. I'm so tired of "trilogies" that were suddenly never meant to be trilogies or don't wrap up or sufficiently answer things. So happy not to see that bullshit here.
Great weaponry, huge cast of baddies, and surprisingly decent friendly AI. This was really very good.
Also, it wrapped up the trilogy in a really satisfying way. I'm so tired of "trilogies" that were suddenly never meant to be trilogies or don't wrap up or sufficiently answer things. So happy not to see that bullshit here.
ROBOKITTYZILLA
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Good games to SPACECADET! Steamrolled our way to victory after victory and what an epic match on Sandbar. Having a good player on your team makes such a difference.
I think I am liking quick match a lot better than ranked. You get into matches instantly, the maps cycle so it doesn't break up the flow of the game to search for another match, players can join mid-game at any time, it shuffles the teams around to keep things as balanced as possible, and you still get experience points for ranking up and unlocking stuff. As long as dedicated servers are up, I think I'll stick to quick match for a while.
I think I am liking quick match a lot better than ranked. You get into matches instantly, the maps cycle so it doesn't break up the flow of the game to search for another match, players can join mid-game at any time, it shuffles the teams around to keep things as balanced as possible, and you still get experience points for ranking up and unlocking stuff. As long as dedicated servers are up, I think I'll stick to quick match for a while.
Guys, you don't speak for everyone. Loads of people love the sawed off, including me. And you don't speak for all vets, you shouldn't presume to even think you speak for most. I've beaten both the first two games on insane and I got Veteran Gear.
Sawed off is loads of fun. Maybe not the most competitive weapon but fun, yeah. Epic did an amazing job balancing the weapons. Guys got to quit belly aching...
Sawed off is loads of fun. Maybe not the most competitive weapon but fun, yeah. Epic did an amazing job balancing the weapons. Guys got to quit belly aching...
The Antitype
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KorrZ said:
But the magnum pistol is?
Ridiculous.
I suppose SOS is a decent leveller, sometimes guys who are just awesome with the gnasher can dominate matches, if you roll SOS at least you have a chance of making him switch up his game and you're not just a sitting duck in CQ. If you're not good at that wall bouncing shotgun CQC then this is like a shield/insurance policy.
Sure sucks when it hits you, but tbh whenever I use it I fail miserably so it's neither overpowered or particularly easy to use as an offensive tool.
If it wasn't for the SOS, CQC would be all about shotgun skills whereas now there's more element of tactics. You have to consider which shotgun they're using and so on. I guess I wish it was easier to notice the SOS cos I usually dont notice until I explode. If I could tell what gun it was I could respond appropriately.
Sure sucks when it hits you, but tbh whenever I use it I fail miserably so it's neither overpowered or particularly easy to use as an offensive tool.
If it wasn't for the SOS, CQC would be all about shotgun skills whereas now there's more element of tactics. You have to consider which shotgun they're using and so on. I guess I wish it was easier to notice the SOS cos I usually dont notice until I explode. If I could tell what gun it was I could respond appropriately.
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