It really is. This might actually be the high water mark for graphics and art.
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Gears of War 4 |OT| Still Epic
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It really is. This might actually be the high water mark for graphics and art.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
You talking about something that was in gears 2 for like 4 months. They took out the harlem shake quickly after launch... and who camp in the middle of jacinto.. lmfaoGears 2 nostalgia
camping in the middle on Jacinto with smoke tags that knock you to the ground down the stairs, doing the harlem shake on the ground and dudes running around with that trash hit diection
Keep Gears of War 2 where it belongs
You and me both; Gears 3 is the pinnacle of the series so far -at least in my opinion anyway.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
playing gears 2 for 4 months
I snapped the fuckin disc way before that, friend
DJ Lushious
Member
I'm playing through the Campaign on Insane and am stuck on a part in Act 3. Any pointers on how to beat the
Whenever I get one down, it's the next phase that screws me one way or another.
3 pouncers?
Shadowheart
Member
After three days of downloading (my net sucks) I am finally ready. I clicked play and was told to wait.
My brand new 1070 and 16GB or RAM are on standby and ready for the assault! I hope I can play this with a DS4 since I am keyboard-retarded.
My brand new 1070 and 16GB or RAM are on standby and ready for the assault! I hope I can play this with a DS4 since I am keyboard-retarded.
Love me some Gears.
But it's insanity when you land a few point blank gnasher shots (with active) and they one shot you and it says you hit them once for 50% damage. It's like reeeaally?
Some kids are born spongy. No matter how much you shoot them, they never go down.
And others like me are magnetic. I could be surrounded my an army, but that random kill always is me.
But it's insanity when you land a few point blank gnasher shots (with active) and they one shot you and it says you hit them once for 50% damage. It's like reeeaally?
Some kids are born spongy. No matter how much you shoot them, they never go down.
And others like me are magnetic. I could be surrounded my an army, but that random kill always is me.
You know you aren't really making any points beside posting that same picture and screaming Gears 2 was trash.playing gears 2 for 4 months
I snapped the fuckin disc way before that, friend
Your argument regarding Gears 2's is invalid if you are only basing it on what you played near launch...especially when you are replying to people who are basing their opinions on the updated game.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
like its my fault for qutting a game before they fixed the trash netcode, the crazy glitches, kung fu flip, invincible meatflags, roading running scorchers, awful hit detection, fuckin Gnasher and Boomshot randomly firing into the ground when hipfired, half the maps being awful(including Blood "everybody camp at the top of the stairs" Drive weirdos like for some reason), OP proximity grenades, taking forever to get into games with no penalty for qutting, standbyers, ugly ass models and color schemes, chainsaw duels wonky detection, busted weapon spawns, smoke stuns, etc etc
game was g a r b a g e. I rebuke all nostalgia for that game. In the NAME of black Jesus. Amen.
game was g a r b a g e. I rebuke all nostalgia for that game. In the NAME of black Jesus. Amen.
Novum_Veritas
Member
Anyone from GAF interested into some matches?
My GT is Kojigamerz
My GT is Kojigamerz
DJ Lushious
Member
Apparently all I needed to do was post on GAF.
If anyone else encounters this, this was my strategy:
Try to be the one to knock the Pouncers off Del/Kait. Then tag the pouncer with a grenade and GTFO!
So you probably had a host from this country, any ranked or public match had someone from probably Jupiter with the lag it had
And then the lag switches 👌🏻
Honestly the KOTH version of that map with the spawn doors open is a better map than vanilla
And yeah garden was mega trash too
I had a nice torque box shot when I headshot the first guy and then killed his teammate behind him. I tried to record it with cortana she was pissy and didn't want to work. I pulled up the quick guide and hit screenshot instead. This win10 update is such ass. Bring back xbox record that it worked 95% of the time
OriginalPoe
Banned
Does anyone know of a good way to find Horde teammates?
I'm on PC. GT: sincasirum
I'm not the best at Gears, so Normal mode is my go-to.
I'm on PC. GT: sincasirum
I'm not the best at Gears, so Normal mode is my go-to.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
I've only come across 1 game with my level of players, on Heroic. Got our ass handed to us on like Wave 26 and a guy left and it went all downhill from there.
You'd think that $100 entry point would deter some of the "ima run in alone to the front line and die" while the rest of us just /sigh behind a fortress.
Feel free to add me to XBL, I'm up for horde anytime I'm on. It's great.
Novum_Veritas
Member
Added you, GT: Kojigamerz
It's not your fault.
But what is absolutely your fault that you are being called out here because the opinions you are dismissing is about something you didn't experience.
It's like two people are discussing a finished game/DLC while a third person screams that it's terrible because the beta/main game was disappointing and he is right...eventhough the two people are discussing something he never played.
giancarlo123x
Banned
All y'all saying gears 2 is trash.... Are correct! I still have nightmares about the netcode. Took them like a year to make it decent. And it had the worst story of the original 3 games. (never bothered starting judgement after being disgusted by its terrible multi-player, and I'm only in chapter one of gears 4).
I'm gonna say it goes;
Gears 1
Gears 4
Gears 3
Gears 2
............
Judgmental One
However I was never a super competitive player in Gears as I find the gnasher cover jumping cool to watch but meh to play so I can't really say much about that side of it.
I like social versus for what it is. Spent some time in coop versus too and the AI put up a decent fight and it feels good. Other players are a bit 50/50 on the matter.
Where it comes in for me is story replayability, difficulty and horde mode as well as other PvE stuff, all of which Gears of War 4 excels in as far as I'm concerned. However it would be nice to have the option to select which enemy type to fight as opposed to both factions.
Gears 1 was such a cool thing back when it came out. I'm not sure it will ever be beaten within the series. I played the Xbox version, GFWL version and the UE version of it and still enjoy it to this very day, something I expect Gears 4 to do as well.
Amazing new characters with the addition of the
old guard 
OriginalPoe
Banned
Added you all!
Edit: Add me for Horde... I'll try any difficulty but I haven't played Gears since Gears 3's first 3 months. GT: sincasirum
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Hit a spot at the end of act 3. Keep getting stuck on a loading screen. Anyone know a way around it?
giancarlo123x
Banned
All I remember from gears 2 store is Maria! Maria! Maria! Kill Maria, then that sad excuse for a boss fight at the end.
Today maps are loading way faster! I'm in a match within a minute now.
Today maps are loading way faster! I'm in a match within a minute now.
There's a note about it in the official forums somewhere. It didn't happen to me so I don't know how to fix it though. Sorry.
lordfuzzybutt
Member
The big oil elevator part? If yes, you have to reset that chapter, and do not deploy the manned turret during the horde.
Credits to a post here somewhere. And i think in OP.
Succinct Verbosity
Member
How is the competative scene on PC so far? Does it seem like it will die pretty fast?
giancarlo123x
Banned
I don't think it's fair to judge now since it's only out for the ultimate edition. When it's out for everyone is a better time to judge.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Complicated
Banned
Just tried out some splitscreen on a friend's box who got the ultimate edition. Not even worth trying to play multi-player. The framerate and input lag made it unplayable.
Mr.Fletcher
Member
I'm gonna say it goes;
Gears 1
Gears 4
Gears 3
Gears 2
............
Judgmental One
However I was never a super competitive player in Gears as I find the gnasher cover jumping cool to watch but meh to play so I can't really say much about that side of it.
I like social versus for what it is. Spent some time in coop versus too and the AI put up a decent fight and it feels good. Other players are a bit 50/50 on the matter.
Where it comes in for me is story replayability, difficulty and horde mode as well as other PvE stuff, all of which Gears of War 4 excels in as far as I'm concerned. However it would be nice to have the option to select which enemy type to fight as opposed to both factions.
Gears 1 was such a cool thing back when it came out. I'm not sure it will ever be beaten within the series. I played the Xbox version, GFWL version and the UE version of it and still enjoy it to this very day, something I expect Gears 4 to do as well.
Amazing new characters with the addition of theand the banter in between them really makes them feel alive throughout the campaign and grants them some personality and bond, which is very much needed in the Gears story.old guard
Quoting myself from a few dozen pages back.
But adding to my original assessment, I think Gears of War 4 might be the most well-rounded entry.
Every encounter feels hand-crafted with a wide composition of enemies, meticulous cover placement and tight combat arenas.
It combines all the mechanical improvements made in Gears of War 3 (while adding a few cool ideas of it's own) with the intimate design of the original.
There's also a greater variety of encounters and less filler.
The
'escape' sequences
I think The Coalition has got MP right too (mostly). It feels consistent (again, most of the time) and weapon balance feels great to me.
I can't comment on Horde yet, but I'm sure I'll have a blast.
I'm really impressed.
The pounchers, juvies, carriers, snatchers etc. really reinvigorate combat for me in the campaign.
While the overkill, enforcer, dropshot, buzzkill and embar all feel right at home in MP.
Edit: To address Gears of War 2 MP, I rejected it early on and went back to the original. However, I wanted that golden gnasher in Gears of War 3 so went back in mid-2011.
At that point I found it heaps of fun. The pace of the game never sat right with me, but once I adjusted, I had a good time.
It had LOADS of great maps too.
Kurt Angle
Member
gears 2 was aids to the franchise
the game, the design choices, the hit detection, the matchmaking, the maps. there is no redeeming quality to that piece of garbage
The Dutch Slayer
Member
Had a fantastic time playing horde today and this evening with Xater and others to bad we only made it to 36 but is was a good match, far better then the first one we did.
giancarlo123x
Banned
To be fair levels mean nothing since you get xp for everything you do including losing, I fear level ones more due to people that make new accounts for their precious kdr.
Yes, Gears 4 feels like it added everything that was great with some new things on its own that fits in really well.
The encounters are indeed amazing. Smaller scale of battles combined with the enemies Act 3 and up really made it for me.
Just enough room for the atmosphere to build up, for the characters to talk between each other and prepare you for the next battle all while giving you amazing combat scenery. Each one different and never felt "samey" during my play.
I also really liked the
hordemode sequences
I even blocked off an area and stood on a turret and just shredded them to bloody tiny pieces while they struggled to move forward.
As for the
bike
wire fly
I'm not gonna say much for MP balance and combat but Horde mode is quite good.
Feels balanced but hard at the same time. It really requires teamwork and coordination to pull off, however some wave bosses are superior to others. That added with both enemy types during the waves makes it feel odd to me. I'd prefer one of the factions for each game instead of a mix. I also found the robocops a bit bland, while the others added more "hostile" and "difficulty" feeling to it, which I enjoyed more.
Nostalgia die AI trashtalk?
Also the credit system is abysmal but that's another story.
If I was to give it a rating system its probably a solid 8.5-9 out of 10 from me without adding MP in there, as horde mode is great (with a few minor annoyances) and the campaign is so polished with great characters. It felt a bit too short, but at the same time it was on spot for the entire ride.
DJ Lushious
Member
Is there anyone else here playing through the Campaign solo on Insane?
'Cause I am losing my patience at Act 3.Chapter 3, At the Doorstep. I'm at the
I have a Retro Lancer and a Gnasher. I'm not so good hip-firing the Gnasher, so that doesn't help. And the fact that there isn't a checkpoint in sight throughout that whole part makes it even more frustrating.
I could be wrong, but I don't ever remember the checkpoints being so sparse and far apart in previous Gears.
I may have to drop the game down to Hardcore to make it through this part. I hate to, but it's such an uneven and unfair fight. And I've long lost my patience (which is rare for me when playing games on the hardest difficulty).
'Cause I am losing my patience at Act 3.Chapter 3, At the Doorstep. I'm at the
Museum checkpoint, with the mounted chain gun and we have to defend. I'm lucky if I can get past the first wave of Juvies. Del/Kait are absolutely worthless and the Juvies two-hit me. There's no room to escape and there winds up being so many.
I have a Retro Lancer and a Gnasher. I'm not so good hip-firing the Gnasher, so that doesn't help. And the fact that there isn't a checkpoint in sight throughout that whole part makes it even more frustrating.
I could be wrong, but I don't ever remember the checkpoints being so sparse and far apart in previous Gears.
I may have to drop the game down to Hardcore to make it through this part. I hate to, but it's such an uneven and unfair fight. And I've long lost my patience (which is rare for me when playing games on the hardest difficulty).
There are a few chapters which are much more difficult than the rest as it kinda forces your hand. I have yet to Insane the story but Hardcore was a blast.
I think you need to kill a few of them, leave the turret and protect yourself and keep doing that. I did have a few come up to me as well which gave me a run for my money as the AI just seems to watch em come at your from behind but switching between the turret and cover did the trick. Also I avoid CQC as all hell on higher settings. Try Lancer and Hammer. Lancer for juvies and Hammer for some HS action on the drones. Does quick work of them.
Considering maybe doing Insane coop but that might add more trouble than help
Collateral22
Member
Anyone know if horde and story is capped at 30fps when playing cross play?
Mr.Fletcher
Member
I'm not looking at the strategies as I'm looking to do a solo insane run myself (thanks for the spoilers tags) but I will say there was the odd encounter where I'd die only to have to restart a lengthy, multi-phase encounter again.
It was a bit annoying.
Hardcore was tough enough for me, I can't imagine what insane is like.
It was a bit annoying.
Hardcore was tough enough for me, I can't imagine what insane is like.
Yeah if I recall there was 2 encounters that was multi phase that gave me a hard time. Was rather annoying having to do all the phases only to die at the same one.
But in the end it felt rewarding once you beat them.