StalkerUKCG
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StalkerUKCG said:
And its awesome, So Alpha, if this playlist ever goes ill sacrafice puppys
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And its awesome, So Alpha, if this playlist ever goes ill sacrafice puppys
First impressions of Alpha:
-It is so fucking GOOD.
-It seems the specific gametypes in Alpha are randomized between TDM, Execution, and KOTH. I've play an Execution on Gridlock and a TDM on Sandbar.
-The gridlock game felt like Gears 1. It was scary, and beautiful. execution games are first to 4.
-The SOS was a pickup on the Sandbar. I WAS OKAY WITH THIS! Either that, or I think bots can still spawn with Retro and SOS, I don't know if this is permanent or not but the bad thing is that people can pick these up. Still not a big deal.
-CQC is pretty much exclusively Gnasher based, and it's beautiful
-Weapons after pickup and not use really do make a difference, the fact that we can camp at weapons again like in Gears 1 is great! :lol
In other words, it's like Gears 1 with Gears 3 mechanics and maps.
Number of people playing in my region has gone from 5000 to 9000 since I turned on my Xbox a bit ago.
-It is so fucking GOOD.
-It seems the specific gametypes in Alpha are randomized between TDM, Execution, and KOTH. I've play an Execution on Gridlock and a TDM on Sandbar.
-The gridlock game felt like Gears 1. It was scary, and beautiful. execution games are first to 4.
-The SOS was a pickup on the Sandbar. I WAS OKAY WITH THIS! Either that, or I think bots can still spawn with Retro and SOS, I don't know if this is permanent or not but the bad thing is that people can pick these up. Still not a big deal.
-CQC is pretty much exclusively Gnasher based, and it's beautiful
-Weapons after pickup and not use really do make a difference, the fact that we can camp at weapons again like in Gears 1 is great! :lol
In other words, it's like Gears 1 with Gears 3 mechanics and maps.
Number of people playing in my region has gone from 5000 to 9000 since I turned on my Xbox a bit ago.
mickcenary
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Brakara said:
Hmm. So, is the idea that the maps will hit public versus rotation on the 24th? I'm tempted to buy, even if just for the skins (don't care for Horde), but if there was a chance that they'd hit public rotation before they went up for free, I'd be even more tempted.
allan-bh said:
Don't be trollin', mang! (I hope you aren't)
Mr. Enigma
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Get rid of the SOS entirely and then I'll care.
Come on, man. The Sandbar game I played had no one picking up the SOS (I thought it was a boltok on the overhead map) and when someone used it they got taken out so fast and then quit. This is a playlist with hardly any SOS usage, if any.AnEternalEnigma said:
"Something to keep in mind here is that this is only the first version of Alpha and the success or failure of this playlist is predicated upon how much you (the community) play and contribute to it."
StalkerUKCG
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Oh please its pretty much irrelevant on Alpha.AnEternalEnigma said:
In other news, Alpha is a fucking beast most fun iv had in gears versus since launch.
i nerini del buio
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Seth Balmore said:
exactly what I was thinking ç_ç
they need to put hammies as loadout though (and switch gorgons with boltoks)
oh and mercy as it is now is extremely campy
mickcenary
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allan-bh said:
Ha. Well, that's a bit of a catch-22.
AndyMoogle
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What are we supposed to complain about now? There has to be something.
i nerini del buio
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AndyMoogle said:
yeah, nerf the lancer a lil bit XD
alpha playlist make obvious how powerful it is really. endless clip + easy active.
at least the active with the hammerburst is harder to pull off and if you miss you jam the weapon. plus it has a small clip
mickcenary
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Shameless self-bump!
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AndyMoogle
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They'll work.mickcenary said:
Seth Balmore
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I have a legitimate complaint; a legitimate fear, actually: the fact that this current iteration of Alpha is temporary (it's a constantly evolving playlist) and that the awesomeness that it is in its current form may never be made into a permanent playlist.AndyMoogle said:
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AndyMoogle said:
Spanks, man.
mickcenary
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I have a fear that the annoyance of the SOS - albeit, pretty minor for myself - will be replaced by a greater annoyance in Alpha Playlist Gnasher players that are infinitely better than myself .
.ViewtifulJC
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Man, I got UC3 and Sonic generations to play, but this weekend, ooooh BABY I'm back IN THIS BITCH
And now we get FIVE free maps in 3 weeks? There is a God, and his name is CliffyB. Just keep praying to him ya'll, he'll answer you eventually.
And now we get FIVE free maps in 3 weeks? There is a God, and his name is CliffyB. Just keep praying to him ya'll, he'll answer you eventually.
ROBOKITTYZILLA
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So... beautiful. I'll be playing this all weekend. Playlist population jumped from 5000 to 12700 in the couple hours I played. Amazing.
Glad you guys enjoyed it, because my experience was busted. It wouldn't pick anything but KOTH when I did alpha. Didn't get execution or TDM once with it, so EPIC can kiss my ass. :/
I was thinking all "oh yay this will be awesome," but I never got anything but KOTH, and that game type can lick fucking sack. You'd think I'd be seeing a rise in Gnasher players, and instead all I saw was a rise in Lancer campers out the whazzoo. You just can't cut me a fucking break huh EPIC? I have the worst luck on the god damn planet when it comes to Gears and the shit it asks me to stomach to just get a morsel of fun squeezed out.
I'll try again later hopefully they fix this stupid bug.
Alpha playlist changes:
Add Hammerburst as a choice to be able to spawn with.
Get rid of SOS entirely. I don't even want it as a pick up. GTFO here with that shit.
Remove KOTH for sure from it, and maybe even remove TDM. Just have execution and call it a day.
I was thinking all "oh yay this will be awesome," but I never got anything but KOTH, and that game type can lick fucking sack. You'd think I'd be seeing a rise in Gnasher players, and instead all I saw was a rise in Lancer campers out the whazzoo. You just can't cut me a fucking break huh EPIC? I have the worst luck on the god damn planet when it comes to Gears and the shit it asks me to stomach to just get a morsel of fun squeezed out.
I'll try again later hopefully they fix this stupid bug.
Alpha playlist changes:
Add Hammerburst as a choice to be able to spawn with.
Get rid of SOS entirely. I don't even want it as a pick up. GTFO here with that shit.
Remove KOTH for sure from it, and maybe even remove TDM. Just have execution and call it a day.
mickcenary
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exYle said:
I really don't see how you can do anything but commend Epic. Sure, they've had some missteps, but at least they're DOING STUFF. So many devs will not even touch their game post-launch, so let's be grateful.
Also, I'm scared to part with my Retro as a starting weapon in Alpha. I need bigger cojones.
mickcenary said:
Regular Lancer is superior. Cutting men in half and 900 bullets that fire super accurately? What's not to love?
I'm still in the boat of Lancer could make due with less bullets in its clip though. It should have more than Hburst and Retro, but the amount it has now is a little absurd, especially when put into context in Alpha where you have 4 people who are all guaranteed to be using it.
It's my go to rifle, but being on the receiving end when you are pinned to a spot and waiting for him to finally have to reload is a LONG time in which one of his buddies can show up, or if you jump the gun to approach him too early you'll get bopped. Return fire just signals him to duck and active up the bullets he had already sprayed at you, then it's even harder to try to put pressure back on him.
I think the Lancer and Gnasher have perfect synergy in this shit. The Hammy is a great rifle, BUT I really think that the Lancer being powerful now makes people think twice about immediately rushing even when they're in plain site of their target.
I'm fine with 4v4, makes it feel more organized/tighter (especially on execution).
I've been really lucky and haven't gotten one KOTH game. If I ever do, I'll just leave. I trust that when Epic gets their feedback, they will make it so that we're able to choose a gametype after choosing Alpha.
I've hardly seen any SOS usage, in the last game I played it was all Gnasher when it came to CQC.
I'm fine with 4v4, makes it feel more organized/tighter (especially on execution).
I've been really lucky and haven't gotten one KOTH game. If I ever do, I'll just leave. I trust that when Epic gets their feedback, they will make it so that we're able to choose a gametype after choosing Alpha.
I've hardly seen any SOS usage, in the last game I played it was all Gnasher when it came to CQC.
Stat Flow said:
My first game two games were a good mix of Lancer fire to stop head on idiotic rushes from my team mates and vice versa, along with a solid dose of Gnasher duels. I think that had to due with it being Checkout and the map allowing for that kind of play. Sandbar was against noobs and they all wanted to just camp the top but were poor at Gnasher, so it was hard to gauage, but I imagine that map 4x Lancer on top of the hill can be a pain in the butt.
Drydock however, and the fact it was KOTH, saw very little Gnasher use and a lot of camping. The same thing with old town twice. Camping and Lancer was also the main focus on Thrashball, but that's because that map is a pile of shit. I forgot how bad the spawns on that map are for KOTH...
It'll be good once the other 5 maps get thrown into the mix for this playlist. Hopefully it'll mean we see far less Overpass/Tball/Sandbar, and more of the maps that appease the CQC and have its Lancer points.
mickcenary
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zlatko said:
I have noticed that it is quite beastly the few times I've used it; I'm just that used to the feel of the Retro, though.
I really hope TDM doesn't devolve into an SOS fest. That'd be annoying. Then again, Alpha may become the "new" TDM.
Brolic Gaoler
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Seth Balmore said:
I'm here, just been busy in school is all.
Deez said:
You have redeemed yourself.
AndyMoogle said:
Maps being free to the unwashed masses after us ballers already bought them.
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