Gears Ultimate Beta Access

Rodeo Clown said:
Does this thing have designated hours of play? I can't seem to find a match.
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No. XBL is going through maintenance. Expect odd things to happen. Plus, this is a beta

Full Recovery said:
I really don't like gears sans active reload. War Machine never loads either. I hope they switch it back tomorrow.
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Explain why actives are okay. Hard mode: explain why active sniping is okay

NameGenerated said:
It feels worse than 3 to me. Also I just like 3 better. Less nonstop gnasher bullshit.
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Because the Sawed off, Retro and stopping power are awesome, right? /s

Emperor Bohe said:
So no parties at all in the beta?
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No
 
Gravemind IV said:
lol, this is Gears 1 alright. I can't get gibs, even if I point blank someone with an active reloaded shotgun, meanwhile the same fucking guy gibs in one hit all game long. That good old host advantage seems to be swinging in full effect.

Wow, just tried another game. A US player simply down 3 people at Gridlock sniper tower in one hit each, fucking disgusting.
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Except the game's on dedicated servers

Sounds like a good old case of the "I'm bad" is in full effect on your end.
 
GravyButt said:
What was todays play reward? Not able to play.
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Just jumped in to check thought id take a screenshot..

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Shrinnan said:
So the exclusive weapon skins that you unlock each day are gone on that day? As in you can't choose each of the ones you unlocked during the other days of the beta, but they will be available upon release of the retail game?
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Would like to know this as well, checked while I was in there, previous skins are gone... and I didn't see anywhere to check if you actually unlocked anything?
 
Loving the beta so far and it makes the wait until August seem like some form of punishment.
In saying that the game is not without issues but that's why we have betas, so hopefully they sort them out.
 
Anyone else having issues tonight? I played a couple games earlier this evening then watched a movie on Amazon App now it says I not authorized to play.

Edit: reinstall fixed it. Their forums are filled with people having issues whoever thought up the 2 keys thing was a genius.
 
CadaveriaIX said:
Just jumped in to check thought id take a screenshot..


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Would like to know this as well, checked while I was in there, previous skins are gone... and I didn't see anywhere to check if you actually unlocked anything?
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jack felling tweeted

"Regarding weapon skins, you only get to play the one awarded each day. We're open to changing that though -- let us know about "stacking"!"
 
So i played a little earlier today for 2 matches and im not sure what it is, but the 60 fps made me a feel a little weird. Maybe its just that my brain is so used to seeing Gears in 30 fps that I just wasnt used to it,but the 60 fps made me feel a little nauseous. Ive never had this issue in any 60 fps game before... so not sure what the deal is with that.

Maybe I just need to play more and mentally adjust, but it scared me a bit.
 
d0genZaka said:
Because the Sawed off, Retro and stopping power are awesome, right? /s
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uh, yes? They are (besides the sawed off, but that got nerfed to the point where I'm fine with it). Stopping power halts those gnasher rushers in their tracks. It's beautiful. And the retro lancer is fun to wrestle with and that's not even mentioning the glorious bayonet.charge.
 
NameGenerated said:
uh, yes? They are (besides the sawed off, but that got nerfed to the point where I'm fine with it). Stopping power halts those gnasher rushers in their tracks. It's beautiful. And the retro lancer is fun to wrestle with and that's not even mentioning the glorious bayonet.charge.
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Anything that impedes, halts, slows or discourages movement is typically a bad thing. Stopping power was imposed to thwart Gnasher usage, which is already in itself a hard weapon to use. Gears is a close quarters game, hence why the Gnasher is the favored weapon.

The Retro is a brain dead solution to a non existent problem. It lowered the skill gap and allowed people to easily kill Gnasher users will little to no effort.

Call me a Gears 1 eltist if you want. But I think Gears 1 fans have earned the right to be that way. We've dealt with so much bullshit and unwanted changes through out the years. It's about damn time we got the game we've all wanted since 2006. We've had to "adapt" to so much nonsense that was designed to make the game more accessible, but really just alienated people and did more harm than good.

Gears has returned to its former glory after nine long years. It's time to celebrate and pop bottles. Haters can go back to Gears 3, Halo, or CoD. It's our time to shine again.
 
Been playing that last day and a half and it's Gears alright. I missed this so much! This is a day one buy. The 60 FPS took a while to get used to, but once I did I was back at home.

There are some hit detection issues (even for Gears standards) and connection problems, but it's expected. Running pretty well other than that. I do miss the Sawed-Off and the Retro Lancer in a way.
 
Crazy to think some people are having problems trying to get into the beta. I registered for the beta, XBL sent me the two codes, I downloaded them both, and just like that I was off and running getting into some matches.

It sure was a weird way of doing it but it was nothing overly complicated. Well, good luck to those still having problems.
 
Full Recovery said:
I really don't like gears sans active reload. War Machine never loads either. I hope they switch it back tomorrow.
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I'm going to quote myself here, I think I've changed my stance on active reloads. I had made that comment after one or two matches, but after playing a few hours tonight I have a found the game to feel more consistent. I still think the active reloads should decrease reload time, but as far as increasing damage for a short amount of time.. not so much.

I'd rather have consistency rather than "Well was that latency or an active reload?" situation.

I wonder if there will be a new "Seriously?" gamerpic for the xbox one?
 
Where that Raven Down at..Crackhouse was the spot.

I have to laugh that everyone that I ever ran into playing the game also called it crackhouse.
 
d0genZaka said:
Anything that impedes, halts, slows or discourages movement is typically a bad thing. Stopping power was imposed to thwart Gnasher usage, which is already in itself a hard weapon to use. Gears is a close quarters game, hence why the Gnasher is the favored weapon.

The Retro is a brain dead solution to a non existent problem. It lowered the skill gap and allowed people to easily kill Gnasher users will little to no effort.

Call me a Gears 1 eltist if you want. But I think Gears 1 fans have earned the right to be that way. We've dealt with so much bullshit and unwanted changes through out the years. It's about damn time we got the game we've all wanted since 2006. We've had to "adapt" to so much nonsense that was designed to make the game more accessible, but really just alienated people and did more harm than good.

Gears has returned to its former glory after nine long years. It's time to celebrate and pop bottles. Haters can go back to Gears 3, Halo, or CoD. It's our time to shine again.
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Amazing post. This remake is what I have always wanted after so many years of putting up with Gears' casualization. I've been a fan since the beginning and since the first game, Gears has strayed from what made it special to me year after year. Gimme that good Gears 1 gnasher play and I'll be happy.
 
not liking this. never played Gears multiplayer back in the day but the weapon sounds are weak, hit reaction/feedback isnt doing it for me, and the controls feel very sluggish. its reminding me a lot of Halo 3.
 
Woo!

Been playing on and off tonight. Man, I am rusty as hell. I gotta admit, I miss stopping power. Feels like the Lancer is some weak ass shit.

Game runs super smooth. It feels pretty nice.

Saw some wall bouncing. Ugh.
 
Gotta say... I'm starting to like this game more and more. Had a fun close match of king of the hill where I didn't have to worry about grenade tags, retro lancers, or sawed offs. It was a blast.
 
Two piecing enabled tonight?
I tried to see if it worked the other day and it whiffed, but this guy is landing it on everyone tonight.
 
I hate this game.

I shotgun a guy. Nothing happens. I put two full clips into a guy. Nothing happens.

half a second of fire and I die instantly.

Oh, and today, I was told "welcome to beta day 01." Been playing one mission a day every day for days.

And chainsaws aren't working.

Oh, and every match, I join three other low level players against three high level players.
 
weird. Yesterday I received two codes, I went and redeemed them and turned off my Xbox. I get on earlier today and try to download my access and I can't even find either of those messages on my xbox and have no way of accessing the beta now. =[
 
BeekleMatter said:
Amazing post. This remake is what I have always wanted after so many years of putting up with Gears' casualization. I've been a fan since the beginning and since the first game, Gears has strayed from what made it special to me year after year. Gimme that good Gears 1 gnasher play and I'll be happy.
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good and gnasher play is not something that goes hand and hand. Gears 1 feels not as good as gears 3 specifically because of the reliance of the gnasher and the lack of anything else to stop it.

I love gears, it's one of my favorite series ever but anyone that says the gnasher should be the only way to play the game is insane.
 
Finally got a chance to play it...looks amazing and plays very well. Keep in mind this is a full remaster of the original game, so the textures are redone and everything( was surprised by the image quality). enemy tagging is in! I'm hoping they can find a way of adding gears 2/3's weapons in the MP(go ahead and cry about the DB shotty). One thing I've noticed off the bat, the current controllers shitty bumpers are not made for gears at all lol.

FYI I registered last night, and got my codes the next day..
 
Lothars said:
good and gnasher play is not something that goes hand and hand. Gears 1 feels not as good as gears 3 specifically because of the reliance of the gnasher and the lack of anything else to stop it.

I love gears, it's one of my favorite series ever but anyone that says the gnasher should be the only way to play the game is insane.
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As a gears vet, I feel the same way. I hated how much of a gnasher fest the game was, and loved how gears 3 found that perfect balance to make all the weapons work in a specific scenario. Gears should be about fast swapping from range weapons to close quarters weapons on the fly, not gnasher rolling to get an easy gib kill imo.
 
0ptimusPayne said:
As a gears vet, I feel the same way. I hated how much of a gnasher fest the game was, and loved how gears 3 found that perfect balance to make all the weapons work in a specific scenario. Gears should be about fast swapping from range weapons to close quarters weapons on the fly, not gnasher rolling to get an easy gib kill imo.
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Fully agree with this. I played the first gears soooo and loved it at the time but going back it just makes me realise how gears 3 got it all right in terms of weapon balance and general feel. Going back to the original just seems like game is designed around the gnasher, a shotgun that feels so inconsistent to use. Also the lancer is borderline useless.
 
Johnny Cage said:
Fully agree with this. I played the first gears soooo and loved it at the time but going back it just makes me realise how gears 3 got it all right in terms of weapon balance and general feel. Going back to the original just seems like game is designed around the gnasher, a shotgun that feels so inconsistent to use. Also the lancer is borderline useless.
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But this is Gears1 and not Gears3. Those who want gameplay like in Gears2/3 can wait for the xbox one equivalent of these games.
 
Ballistik said:
Gotta say... I'm starting to like this game more and more. Had a fun close match of king of the hill where I didn't have to worry about grenade tags, retro lancers, or sawed offs. It was a blast.
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I saw someone yesterday trying to desperately grenade tag walls. Made me lol.
 
For the guys having trouble getting access to the beta, god damn - listen here.

Go into 'My Games & Apps', go across to your Gears Beta, press Menu and select 'Manage Game'. You should have the Gears Beta installed as well as the Access content, should be around 9MB.

Sorry I can't post screenshots, I'm at work - but there should definitely be two pieces of content in your Gears Beta for it to work. If it's not installed but you've redeemed the code, it should pop up next to the game saying 'Ready to Install'.
 
Lothars said:
good and gnasher play is not something that goes hand and hand. Gears 1 feels not as good as gears 3 specifically because of the reliance of the gnasher and the lack of anything else to stop it.

I love gears, it's one of my favorite series ever but anyone that says the gnasher should be the only way to play the game is insane.
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It should be called "rolling shotguns of war" because thats what everyone fucking uses. I like gears, but I'm on the fence about buying it, because of the lack of weapon variety.

The shotguns should be a pick up power weapon imo.
 
Leyasu said:
It should be called "rolling shotguns of war" because thats what everyone fucking uses. I like gears, but I'm on the fence about buying it, because of the lack of weapon variety.

The shotguns should be a pick up power weapon imo.
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I agree that every weapon should be variable, but lol on shotgun being a power weapon
 
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