BlueScrote
Member
Today while playing I could have sworn the motion looks nicer than I remember.
Is there any reason to play the torque bow list (rewards/bounties/etc)?
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Gears of War 4 |OT| Still Epic
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Today while playing I could have sworn the motion looks nicer than I remember.
Is there any reason to play the torque bow list (rewards/bounties/etc)?
Seriously. How do you get scrap ?
J-Roderton
Member
It's crafted from bounties, skins, camos, etc that you don't use or have duplicates of.
Chief Devin
Member
I have about 3,000 scrap saved up and nothing to spend it on because their release schedule is so slow or all the skins suck. I have all i want now and if I decided to scrap some of the ones I really don't use i'd have maybe 5,000. All the dumb zombie skins that announce your position every 2 seconds or the dumb ugly weapons skins are insta scrap.
BlueScrote
Member
This is by far the worst part about those skins. They aren't eye bleach like the color blast skins, but the constant "brraiiiinnssss" is so unnecessary.
BananasWithGuns
Member
More about just playing consistently and completing bounties. Bounties are pretty much going to be the primary source of XP. Horde is great for that too if you can consistently do 1-50 with bounties.
Thx. Yeah I noticed I had quite a few bounties with +30k +50k etc xp bonuses. How long does it take to beat 50 waves of hoard on normal? 3 hrs?
J-Roderton
Member
Eh, 2 and half hours or so for me. If you don't wipe a bunch of times.
Zero issues since launch. Where exactly are you, you must not have a lot of players in your area.
I played all weekend, mostly on the developer playlist and nearly did a whole re-up with the XP boost. I'm close to re-up 5.
Ohio.
I don't know if it's the dashboard preview or last update, but I never had this kind of issue before.
WaldoRtk7 posted this weapon damage chart at reddit, it has stats for Lancer, Retro, Markza, Hammer, Pistol
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17IhOZkBzIKd25O_R4HicoPorTZ3R8w2-WSQv97B_3uc/edit#gid=0
Damage difference between upper torso shots and lower torso shots is egregious.
Core Lancer, shots to down
8 headshots
12 upper torso
15 lower torso
Competitive Lancer has inverse damage drop-off
10 headshots, 9 at range
14 upper torso
19 lower torso, 18 at range
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17IhOZkBzIKd25O_R4HicoPorTZ3R8w2-WSQv97B_3uc/edit#gid=0
Damage difference between upper torso shots and lower torso shots is egregious.
Core Lancer, shots to down
8 headshots
12 upper torso
15 lower torso
Competitive Lancer has inverse damage drop-off
10 headshots, 9 at range
14 upper torso
19 lower torso, 18 at range
xrnzaaas
Member
I finally finished the campaign in Gears 4. Man it was really uneven. The first act of the game is probably the worst one in the entire franchise. Not only it's dull (yay who wants to fight robots in a Gears game) but you're also immediately introduced to a brand new team and that makes it much harder to like them (despite that I must make a note that I ended up liking JD and Kait, Del - nope, gtfo). I really struggled with this act and if I wasn't interested in Gears storyline I may have ended up selling the game and forgeting about it.
Thankfully things pick up later on and acts 2-4 are enjoyable for most part. I liked the new enemies, the windflare fights (never got sick of them
) and the heavily scripted action scenes. They not only looked great, but they were also fun to play even though you had limited controls over the character. I didn't like the forced Horde mode stand-offs in each act. Reminded me of the crappy Gears Judgment levels and they should make only 1, 2 levels max like that in the story mode.
Act 5 was for most part a return to being crap. It felt rushed and the final boss was imo second to worst in the entire series (only the one in Gears 2 was worse). I died many times in the game when I was playing on the Hardcore setting, but in the final boss battle I failed only once because I got lazy.
Overall the story campaign wasn't that good. I'd give it a 6/10. Also doesn't help that the story in Gears 4 ends without a bang. It feels like there's another act missing or like they expect you to wait for Gears 5.
Thankfully things pick up later on and acts 2-4 are enjoyable for most part. I liked the new enemies, the windflare fights (never got sick of them
) and the heavily scripted action scenes. They not only looked great, but they were also fun to play even though you had limited controls over the character. I didn't like the forced Horde mode stand-offs in each act. Reminded me of the crappy Gears Judgment levels and they should make only 1, 2 levels max like that in the story mode.Act 5 was for most part a return to being crap. It felt rushed and the final boss was imo second to worst in the entire series (only the one in Gears 2 was worse). I died many times in the game when I was playing on the Hardcore setting, but in the final boss battle I failed only once because I got lazy.
Overall the story campaign wasn't that good. I'd give it a 6/10. Also doesn't help that the story in Gears 4 ends without a bang. It feels like there's another act missing or like they expect you to wait for Gears 5.
BlueScrote
Member
The inventory management really needs some TLC here. They really should add a "scrap all duplicates" option in addition to an option to scrap items from the open crate screen.
I can't stand when that happens. I can go to 50 with you another day - think I'm done for today though. Name is Jaybe00
BlueScrote
Member
I love the concept and round-to-round gameplay of escalation, but 7 rounds to win is way too much. I'd prefer if it was 4 or 5 to win I think.
I'm still having a hard time going between core and competitive balancing though.
BenjiGAF
Member
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. We kept getting wiped by the big things that eat you...Stalkers? Snatchers?
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
Lfg has drastically changed the appeal of horde for me.
Me and a friend can actually gather people together for a 1-50 insane run easily now.
Some enemy variety
would be amazing. Seriously hoping for some horde updates and not just cards and maps
Me and a friend can actually gather people together for a 1-50 insane run easily now.
Some enemy variety
Locust
I agree. I think 5 would be better.
Lfg has been a bust for me so far. I hardly ever play horde so no1 ever wants me in their group since I am not maxed out. 90% of the games seem to be insane. It would be nice to do a few runs on normal to level up my classes first.
What's your tag? I'll add you.
castaction
Member
did my first 50 horde wasnt that bad unless you have some bad team mates
Hatings A Hobby
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Oh it's worth it, but at this point might as well wait till we hear more details on the Locusts being added. Don't want to use all that scrap if you'll need it for a Locust character you want.
Trying to build my scrap back up in preparation lol. I spent the 2400 for the Gear Corpse with no regrets ;]
J-Roderton
Member
For real. Haven't bought a pack in a couple weeks now. Sitting on around 10k credits all in hopes that some dope locusts become available.
If not, I'll most likely be adding cog corpse to the collection.
BananasWithGuns
Member
https://twitter.com/PezRadar/status/834176457387569152
I don't know why it has taken so long but praise the lord, hopefully it actually works. In the replies he also says it's something that's been present in previous games as well. Maybe TC has finally found the magic cure for Gnasher inconsistency? I'm not holding my breath but it'd be nice.
I don't know why it has taken so long but praise the lord, hopefully it actually works. In the replies he also says it's something that's been present in previous games as well. Maybe TC has finally found the magic cure for Gnasher inconsistency? I'm not holding my breath but it'd be nice.
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
I don't get that many point blanks not working.
When I'm lagging I do. Its all connection and it always has been. Wont stop their forums being an absolute juvenile shit show.
Get a better connection.
J-Roderton
Member
https://gearsofwar.com/en-us/forums/e9b54fc61eb74ad783d533ca502b0132/threads/feral-horde-weekend-february-24th---27th-2017/29aa0f36-4946-4c34-9a86-c296cd9ab22d/posts
Feral Horde Playlist this weekend. Anyone playing this? Double class XP for horde classes and some ugly ass leopard print skins for swarm.
Feral Horde Playlist this weekend. Anyone playing this? Double class XP for horde classes and some ugly ass leopard print skins for swarm.
Sounds good!
Need to get my Heavy and Sniper up to lv10, so double class XP is very welcome : )
J-Roderton
Member
Yeah I'm trying to max heavy this weekend. If you're going to be playing you may as well register in that thread. Just one click and it tracks your completed waves to unlock those skins. Hopefully they can be scrapped.
J-Roderton
Member
Yeah it's a good feeling to wrap up 50 waves, but, damn if it doesn't take forever.
Well, I guess I'm playing Horde seriously for the first time! Now I just have to round up a team...
AndyMoogle
Member
This game seems to be close to dead in Europe. Friday evening and we can't find any matches. :/
BananasWithGuns
Member
Managed to go 1-50 on feral horde. Our engineer just built a ton of sentries behind barricades and they melted everything. They were probably getting 90% of the kills.
Well Gnasher bullshit got the better of me, not playing this game again until its fixed and like i'll never get fixed, I'm playing something else ( Overwatch ).
Yup! just did fifty waves (feral) on Clocktower. Turrets saved the day for the last 20 rounds
BananasWithGuns
Member
Man, I had two solid runs this morning now I can't even get past wave 10. I guess all the bad players/casuals found out about the event.
J-Roderton
Member
I love playing sniper. Just target scions and hop on a turret if shit gets too dicey.