Gears Ultimate Beta Access

Anyone received their code recently?

Still waiting on mine, not too bothered but wouldn't mind trying some matches tonight!
 
nOoblet16 said:
I got a spare download and access code as I ended up with two of each,I donno if it will work if I give it to you.
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it wont work bro because they have to send u an activation code after the 1st code but thanks anyway
edit. oh u have access code. please pm me i really want to try it out. it probably wont work because it might be linked to ur gametag but worth a shot. also pm me ur gamertag lets do this shit
 
Still haven't received my code and have been waiting in agony for it to come. I really hope I don't have to wait until August to play this.
 
Right.. Way to announce a "PUBLIC" beta available now and a lot of people including myself still don't have a code. This is beyond frustrating honestly.
 
nOoblet16 said:
Uh this is not very fun to play, it's ok....the movement feels so clunky as it has all the issues of Gears 1.

1) no slide cancel

2) No movement while DBNO

3) No stopping power

4) if you are taking cover against the wall and want to jump/dive to the side by pressing A+left stick, then you can't do that anymore (unless you are at the corner). This was a huge game changer for me in Gears 2 and the lack of it is what made Gears 1 slow and clunky and what makes this feel the same.

5) It was very usual to see people use the added speed from slide to their advantage while chasing or running away. People would directed themselves to a cover and immediately leave as soon as they get to cover before the animation even finishes. You can't do that here, you have to wait for the slide to cover animation to completely finish before you can leave it.

It's slow and feels like a jankfest after playing Gears2/3. These changes were introduced in the sequels for a reason because they were improvements and were objectively better.


I would have liked it if it had the same weapon mechanic and everything from Gears 1 but a movement system from 3. As it stands it has omni directional evade from Gears 3 but is wasted here due to the slow, clunky and sticky movement.
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Well I have to agree with you as much as I don't want to, because I really want to enjoy this game from the start. It may just be me having to get used to the mechanics of Gears 1. Don't get me wrong, I think Gears 1 was amazing at the time, there was nothing else like it and it's where the fanbase and franchise was born. Although Gears 2 was not the best attempt at improving the multiplayer, I think Gears 3 nailed it (For the most part).

The biggest difference between Gears 1 and 3 is what I think is the most fundamental, which is your character movement abilities. How well you can manuver around a map and evade or attack an enemy. Gears 3 taught you that you could cancel a wall slide and bounce like a maniac around the map if you wanted to. Every button mash was represented in-game and to me, that felt more engaging because you had complete control over your character. Stepping back into Gears 1 makes it feel clunky and like you are getting stuck in every corner. This is because you have to wait for an animation to finish to be able to make your next step, and in those microseconds, you can't do anything else but watch your screen. I guess you can say I enjoyed the twitchy type of gameplay Gears 3 brought where it was very fast and fluid gameplay.

So for those waiting and/or are curious to play, yes did an excellent job to recreate the Gears 1 feel. Game works flawlessly, it plays like the original, netcode is amazing, 60 FPS feels surreal... but I just feel it's too outdated, at least these are my first impressions.
 
Sigmaah said:
Got my code finally!!

Yo how the fuck do you shut off the one? The middle button console off shit just fucking puts it into rest mode, fuck ms so much with their shitty ass ui.
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Lol. Go to settings. I think there is an option to have it do a full shut down everytime.
 
uncleniccius said:
It wasn't aimed at you, just a general thing as a lot of people are freaking out - I read like two pages at once so I saw a lot of complaining about the lack of code and thought I should clarify:)

I am also waiting, it does suck.
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Ah, gotchya.

I've been refreshing my messages like every 5-10 mins lol
 
it's definitely Gears 1 + some minor tweaks.

I'm not sure how I feel. I know Gears can be better because I played 3.
 
Sigmaah said:
Got my code finally!!

Yo how the fuck do you shut off the one? The middle button console off shit just fucking puts it into rest mode, fuck ms so much with their shitty ass ui.
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Hold your finger on the console's power button until it powers off, using the controller always makes it sleep no matter what.
 
Okay, what is this sorcery? How did Microsoft just transfer the Gears of War Ultimate Edition Beta onto my hard drive? I redeemed my codes last night but didn't download the game. I also don't keep my system in standby. I turn on my system today to start downloading the Beta and it was already there, just had to install the Beta Access Pass. How is this possible? I even started the game and it worked, loaded right up.

... What the hell? Microsoft should have announced this feature at E3, instant game transfers. Heh, honestly I have no idea how it happened.
 
nOoblet16 said:
Uh this is not very fun to play, it's ok....the movement feels so clunky as it has all the issues of Gears 1.

1) no slide cancel

2) No movement while DBNO

3) No stopping power

4) if you are taking cover against the wall and want to jump/dive to the side by pressing A+left stick, then you can't do that anymore (unless you are at the corner). This was a huge game changer for me in Gears 2 and the lack of it is what made Gears 1 slow and clunky and what makes this feel the same.

5) It was very usual to see people use the added speed from slide to their advantage while chasing or running away. People would directed themselves to a cover and immediately leave as soon as they get to cover before the animation even finishes. You can't do that here, you have to wait for the slide to cover animation to completely finish before you can leave it.
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I am so glad all of these aren't here. This is Gears 1, yesssss
 
Seems like active downing is in...uhg.

Stat Flow said:
I am so glad all of these aren't here. This is Gears 1, yesssss
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Why glad? There is no particular reason why not having all of those makes it a better game. Those things make the game objectively better, stuff like execution, meat shield etc are other things that can have subjective opinions but the ones I mentioned aren't.
 
JB1981 said:
It's a Gears remaster why would people be surprised that the game plays just like the first Gears???
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1) Because it's not a remaster but a remake.

2) Because it has TDM game mode and omni directional input..so it's not "pure" anymore anyway.


3) Because "pure" Gears 1 is objectively worse in several areas unlike Halo games where things are subjective and opinions are divided. And Halo games didn't change as much as Gears did over the course of the first three games. The movement system in Gears 2/3 was what made the game, it brought about a fundamental shift in the gameplay...for the better.

4) Because Gears 1 was the first modern cover based shooter, as such in 2015...9 years later, the gameplay is archiac and sluggish now as this has been perfected. Halo 1 when it was remade wasn't sluggish, nor was Halo 2 so they could afford to keep things original.
 
nOoblet16 said:
Why glad? There is no particular reason why not having all of those makes it a better game.
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Because preferences.
Many , myself included, still think the first is still the best one and this remaster is a gift to them.

Also stopping power is the dumbest addiction to the series.
 
RudoIudo said:
Because preferences.
Many , myself included, still think the first is still the best one and this remaster is a gift to them.

Also stopping power is the dumbest addiction to the series.
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Yes because now you can just run up with your Gnasher and two piece everyone...there is a reason why it was introduced and never removed and why 2piece was removed. Stopping power bought about a positive change.

I am all for seeing preferences and stuff but these are objective improvements and the only way I could call Gears 1 "better" is if I am wearing nostalgia goggles. You can say Gears 1 is your preferred Gears and you like it the most but it in no way is superior in terms of gameplay to its sequels..that's just not true. I adored loved Gears 1 for it's map and the gameplay it offered for its time but it was improved upon every single thing in the sequels bar the maps and Goth look.
 
nOoblet16 said:
Seems like active downing is in...uhg.


Why glad? There is no particular reason why not having all of those makes it a better game. Those things make the game objectively better, stuff like execution, meat shield etc are other things that can have subjective opinions but the ones I mentioned aren't.
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No, they don't make the game objectively better.

Slide cancel is a mechanic I don't want because sliding is a big part of movement within close quarters and takes commitment. Canceling takes that commitment away.

Moving while DBNO is worse because being downed becomes less of a threat. Especially in Gears 1

Stopping power is literally one of the worst things they could have added. It ruins fluidity and increases the power of the long-range game. Gears 1 was all about close quarters combat.

I could go on and on, but these are definitely not "objectively better" tweaks/changes. That's like saying Gears 3 is objectively better than Gears 1.

Why are people talking about how they could have made it better. It's Gears 1. For people who loved Gears 1. Wait for your Gears 2/3 Ultimate Edition.
 
Boy was I terrible last night. Couldn't really kill anyone with the lancer. I believe my sensitivity was too high when aiming down the sights and I wouldn't lead my target correctly.

Graphically, this looks wonderful and really can't wait to play more. Hopefully on release it is a good price.
 
nOoblet16 said:
Yes because now you can just run up with your Gnasher and two piece everyone...there is a reason why it was introduced and never removed and why 2piece was removed. Stopping power bought about a positive change.

I am all for seeing preferences and stuff but these are objective improvements and the only way I could call Gears 1 "better" is if I am wearing nostalgia goggles. You can say Gears 1 is your preferred Gears and you like it the most but it in no way is superior in terms of gameplay to its sequels..that's just not true. I adored loved Gears 1 for it's map and the gameplay it offered for its time but it was improved upon every single thing in the sequels bar the maps and Goth look.
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Nah put an IHMO in your assumptions.
The latter GeoW put some natural movements tweaks but had introduced new things that would ruined the almost perfect balance of the first Episode.
Gnasher fight were great, 2piece was not a problem but more a lag issue (Goe3 introduced the sawed-off wich is FAR worse and cheaper), stopping power ruined the great flow of the rounds, the signature maps were built around 4vs4.
 
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