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Gears of War 3 |OT| BROTHERS TO THE END
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panama chief
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zlatko said:I'm ready too. Where's a Maxcer and Scarecrow when you need them?
Oh and I don't know if you know, but we had to stop yesterday because your controller turned off probably due to low batteries. ; ;
i figured something like that would happen. going to the plug and play.
Arjen said:
The Gears of War 3 DLC, Horde Command Pack, will be released on November 1, 2011. The first pack of DLC for Gears 3 will expand the experience for my favorite mode, Horde. It will add new fortification levels, commands posts, and three multiplayer maps. If that doesn't impress you, you'll also be getting three new characters, including my personal favorite, Bernie.
The three maps new to Gears 3 will be Blood Drive, Rustlung and Azura. Classic Gears maps already in Gears 3 have undergone major upgrades. Based on this I think it's safe to say maps like Blood Drive will look and feel different.
Keep reading for more details on the maps, characters and more.
Blood Drive: The Jacinto Medical Plaza was overwhelmed by evacuated citizens after the government-sanctioned Hammer Strikes, and the ensuing riots quickly turned this safe haven into a dangerous inferno. An abundance of high ground and funneled choke points make this map a returning favorite to Horde.
Rustlung Once the pride of the Royal Tyran Navy, the foredecks of this decommissioned battleship are now riddled with bullet holes. Any team with the fortitude to hold the exposed central torpedo bay will find that the ship's Loader has been replaced with a battle-ready Silverback mech suit.
Azura This island resort was once the exclusive domain of Sera's educated elite, but the tranquil water gardens and lush foliage have become a hotly contested combat zone. Dual snipers overlook a powerful explosive weapon, while the defensive central platform may be your last resort of retreat.
NEWS: Gears Of War 3 DLC To Feature Graphic Novel's Michael Barrick
Like I mentioned above, there will also be upgraded fortification for your command post with this pack.
Command Center - This new fortification type allows you to call in fire support from snipes, mortar strikes and multiple Hammers of Dawn. That's right, plural, hammers.
Decoy Upgrade - This is an upgrade that turns your decoy into an Onyx Guard bot that will fight in your defense.
Sentry Upgrade - This upgrade adds a fire bolt sentry that deals more damage and is super effective against Berserkers. If only there was one to one-shot lambent zerkers.
Silverback Upgrade - This advancement allows you to upgrade your Silverback exo-suit with devastating rockets and extra levels of repair cost reduction.
If you're into blinging out your weapons, you'll be pleased to know two new skins packs, one animated and static, will be included in "Horde Command Pack." The three new characters are Onyx Guard, Big Rig Dizzy and my girl, Bernie.
Now for pièce de résistance, "Horde Command Pack" adds 250 gamer points to the game. I'm not afraid to admit it, achievements are my thing.
DETAILS: Gears of War 3 Horde Mode Guide
You'll get all this for 800MS points. I was never good at math, I think that's like $10.
Read more: http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/po...ate-details-announced/#readmore#ixzz1ZoqE0w18
Miggytronz
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I posted the info above because im on the US east coast and we dont have Jack in the Box.
the directions are as follows if you want a code..............
the directions are as follows if you want a code..............
Evil Benius
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Just saw that DLC pack news and it has me excited. Horde mode is the easiest way to get some of my friends together to play so I am glad to see it getting some additions. More Silverback upgrades are always welcome and I hope someday we can see the ability to buy more than one at a time. I am surprised they are already adding 250 achievement points and I hope they are mostly Horde related since there seemed to be a lack of Horde achievements in the base game.
Finished it on insane playing solo. Lot of pain, lot of anger but i did it.
Now it's already two time in a row i played it in coop on insane and both times was incredibly easy, simply because in the second phase, after the checkpoint... No enemy at all arrived
No palace guard, no shrieker, nobody!
Did Epic somehow made it easier seeing people getting crazy at the last boss on insane, or i just got a lucky bug... two times in a row?
Now it's already two time in a row i played it in coop on insane and both times was incredibly easy, simply because in the second phase, after the checkpoint... No enemy at all arrived
No palace guard, no shrieker, nobody!
Did Epic somehow made it easier seeing people getting crazy at the last boss on insane, or i just got a lucky bug... two times in a row?
Arjen said:
This looks SWEET !
more info here:
http://epicgames.com/community/2011/10/gears-of-war-3-horde-command-pack-available-nov-1/
StalkerUKCG
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Horde Command Pack
Adds 250 Gamescore.
New Maps
Blood Drive
Rustlung
Azura
New Characters
Bernadette Mataki
Big Rig Dizzy
Onyx Guard
New Horde Upgrades
Command Center - This new fortification type allows you to call in fire support from snipes, mortar strikes and multiple Hammers of Dawn. That's right, plural, hammers.
Decoy Upgrade - This is an upgrade that turns your decoy into an Onyx Guard bot that will fight in your defense.
Sentry Upgrade - This upgrade adds a fire bolt sentry that deals more damage and is super effective against Berserkers. If only there was one to one-shot lambent zerkers.
Silverback Upgrade - This advancement allows you to upgrade your Silverback exo-suit with devastating rockets and extra levels of repair cost reduction.
Adds 250 Gamescore.
New Maps
Blood Drive
Rustlung
Azura
New Characters
Bernadette Mataki
Big Rig Dizzy
Onyx Guard
New Horde Upgrades
Command Center - This new fortification type allows you to call in fire support from snipes, mortar strikes and multiple Hammers of Dawn. That's right, plural, hammers.
Decoy Upgrade - This is an upgrade that turns your decoy into an Onyx Guard bot that will fight in your defense.
Sentry Upgrade - This upgrade adds a fire bolt sentry that deals more damage and is super effective against Berserkers. If only there was one to one-shot lambent zerkers.
Silverback Upgrade - This advancement allows you to upgrade your Silverback exo-suit with devastating rockets and extra levels of repair cost reduction.
Epic's DLC achievements tend to be map related. I imagine the achievements will be along the lines of "X score in Horde on Rustlung" and "Win 5 matches on Azura".Evil Benius said:
The DLC is pretty much what most were expecting but the value is not bad, especially if you grabbed the season pass.
vodka-bull
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Yeah, Bernie in the first DLC \o/
Oh and if somebody has a jack in the box code for me, I'd be very pleased.
Oh and if somebody has a jack in the box code for me, I'd be very pleased.
The only thing I'm disappointed by with this DLC is that all the character skins are for COG... could have been better if it was 4 with 2 for cog 2 for locust, or 2 cog and 1 locust if they want to stick with 3.
Otherwise 800 points for 3 maps, 3 new characters, horde mode expansion, and some virtual internet points = great deal.
Otherwise 800 points for 3 maps, 3 new characters, horde mode expansion, and some virtual internet points = great deal.
StalkerUKCG
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Id assume so you get told when your first jump in by an on screen promptultron87 said:
vodka-bull
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Well, actually I'm used to 800 points for at least 4 new maps, not for 2 new ones and 1 remake, but I guess prices on XBL have changed a lot since Gears 1.zlatko said:
MrCompletely
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From the official announcement:
Does this mean the three DLC maps will not be in public versus playlists?
Does this mean the three DLC maps will not be in public versus playlists?
Infamous Chris
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Oh shiett, I still have a Mechanic Baird up for trade. Or sale.
anybody have a Savage Grenadier Elite?
anybody have a Savage Grenadier Elite?
vodka-bull
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My guess is they're going to make an extra playlist for all the people who bought the DLC like they did in Gears 2.MrCompletely said:
sixteen-bit
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I need to get on that season pass thing. I hope my buy.com points arrive today.
ROBOKITTYZILLA
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vodka-bull said:
I'm hoping for something like:
All -> All Playlists include all maps
Season Pass -> All playlists include only season pass maps
Standard -> All playlists include only standard maps
What I would like to see the most is a playlist that includes the DLC maps and the standard maps together (All). I like the variety of new maps but still enjoy playing on the older ones and don't want to have to jump between a bunch of different playlists.
sixteen-bit
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Wasn't the 1st Gears map pack 2 maps for 400? Either way, same price breakdown I suppose.vodka-bull said:
StalkerUKCG
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Correct 4.Jtyettis said:
Rumors of a second season pass next year have surfaced however because of the leak containing a HUGE amount of content.
vodka-bull
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Afair it was Raven Down and Old Bones for free and Bullet Marsh, Subway, Garden and Process for 800 and after 6 months or so they turned free as well._dementia said:
vodka-bull
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Could be more expensive but from what I know about Microsoft there's no way they're charging less.Volimar said:
Remember: 21 weapon skins 3200.
StalkerUKCG
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Season pack gives a 33% saving.
800 x 4 = 3200
33% of 3200 = 1056
3200=1056 = 2144
Season pass costs 2400.
If all where 800 the season pass would be a 25% saving.
800 x 4 = 3200
33% of 3200 = 1056
3200=1056 = 2144
Season pass costs 2400.
If all where 800 the season pass would be a 25% saving.
zlatko said:
An old tweet from one of the devs. I think Rod Ferguson. I'll try to find it, but twitter isn't good at archiving tweets.
vodka-bull said:
No, I think they said at least one of them is 1200. I'm looking for the tweet.
Sorry guys, I fail. Twitter is being an ass for me and I can't find the tweet. Treat as unconfirmed for now I guess.
oddworld18
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Volimar said:
I also have something knocking around in my head that indicated one would be $15/1200msp (one would assume that would be the campaign one, I guess?), but I can't find where it said that.
For the record, 800x3=2400+1200=3600, or $45
If the season pass is $30, that makes it a 33% savings.
StalkerUKCG
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Volimar said:
That kinda makes more sense
33% of 3600 = 1188
3600 - 1188 = 2412.
sixteen-bit
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pick me, pick me!RSTEIN said:
Infamous Chris
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vodka-bull said:
And yet millions of those sold already.
At Falagard and A27 Tawpgun.
Funny how all of these arguments about how the SOS is so overpowered apply to the Gnasher isn't it? Such a threatening, weapon balance breaking weapon you start with the SOS is huh? As if the Gnasher hasn't always been this way. Someone said it earlier in this thread, no weapon rewards you so much for actively not aiming as the SOS does, but the Gnasher is almost nearly the same. Blind, unaimed shots and rolls out into the abundance of cover and domination of CQC, spider around a bit, rinse, wash, repeat. And hell you don't even have to reload as often.
Why it is beyond people to see the role shotguns as a whole play as an overpowered asset of the game is beyond me. Hell, you may like it, but I dislike when people try to defend one shotty vs. the other and don't acknowledge that shotguns are hella unbalanced in this game. Then people defend the Gnasher and the multiplayer design choices around the flow of combat that simply support it's power and create an environment for the SOS to exist, which just ends up pissing those same people off.
You talk of campy situations with an SOS.. what's different with a Gnasher? They get extra shots in case they miss AND the ability to gib (the situation is no different if the aggressor is heading towards a camped location). The comparison to armor lock is a good one, and I do agree with that entirely, in terms of disrupting the classical flow of combat, yet it's easy to see the flow with SOS combat too as yall described. But in order to "fix" the SOS you need to simultaneously nerf the Gnasher too, and effectively tune the role of shotguns but people aren't willing to say no to their beloved overpowered shotgun in favor of another.
It just seems like a whole lot of "wait, why is there a new overpowered shotgun? I liked the old overpowered one better!" I think they've cornered themselves with the shotgun in general, there is no middleground between overpowered and underpowered with the MP game design, because of the abundance of cover.
Funny how all of these arguments about how the SOS is so overpowered apply to the Gnasher isn't it? Such a threatening, weapon balance breaking weapon you start with the SOS is huh? As if the Gnasher hasn't always been this way. Someone said it earlier in this thread, no weapon rewards you so much for actively not aiming as the SOS does, but the Gnasher is almost nearly the same. Blind, unaimed shots and rolls out into the abundance of cover and domination of CQC, spider around a bit, rinse, wash, repeat. And hell you don't even have to reload as often.
Why it is beyond people to see the role shotguns as a whole play as an overpowered asset of the game is beyond me. Hell, you may like it, but I dislike when people try to defend one shotty vs. the other and don't acknowledge that shotguns are hella unbalanced in this game. Then people defend the Gnasher and the multiplayer design choices around the flow of combat that simply support it's power and create an environment for the SOS to exist, which just ends up pissing those same people off.
You talk of campy situations with an SOS.. what's different with a Gnasher? They get extra shots in case they miss AND the ability to gib (the situation is no different if the aggressor is heading towards a camped location). The comparison to armor lock is a good one, and I do agree with that entirely, in terms of disrupting the classical flow of combat, yet it's easy to see the flow with SOS combat too as yall described. But in order to "fix" the SOS you need to simultaneously nerf the Gnasher too, and effectively tune the role of shotguns but people aren't willing to say no to their beloved overpowered shotgun in favor of another.
It just seems like a whole lot of "wait, why is there a new overpowered shotgun? I liked the old overpowered one better!" I think they've cornered themselves with the shotgun in general, there is no middleground between overpowered and underpowered with the MP game design, because of the abundance of cover.
sixteen-bit
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If anything, it makes rifles a more viable option, right? Firefights aren't always close range anymore.
Seth Balmore
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Surely the one which will include the campaign portion.Volimar said:
Which is a good thing IMO, but players still have a tendency to use rifles as a sort of buffer to get in and kill using the Gnasher anyway, then they find themselves in what used to be a comfortable range, now dominated by the SOS. Gnashers effective range has been minimalists because it's a narrow range between rifles and SOS where Gnasher is most effective. Outside of range though, I still believe the Gnasher is leagues superior if the user has some skill._dementia said:
This is why Gears 3 MP is leagues better than the Gnasher-fest that is it's predecessors.
Infamous Chris
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Gnashy > SOS > Gnashy
Retro > Shottys
Lancer = God
Retro > Shottys
Lancer = God
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