Gears of War Thread

[Digital Limit]

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The message: Marcus Fenix has been located. You have 48 hours to mobilize.

There are also links within the quote to this (http://communications3.msn.com/Key=39155.Dls8.C.DZ.L7NYwj) site.

Basically, it boils down to four videos containing backstory for Gears of War.

Enjoy.

[farsimon]

enjoy your spam

[Digital Limit]

Ugh, stop being a pessimist. Or at least keep yourself restricted to the Off Topic forum.

[SuperDavidGT]

Fuck that shit. I didn't care for the bees, I won't care for this.

I just bought prey. I'll go play that instead.

[Digital Limit]

This isn't anything like ilovebees. It's just a prelude to come Marketplace content.

There isn't anything to 'follow'.

And Prey is meh :)

[SuperDavidGT]

Your mum is meh.



/childishness

[halomizer]

iv'e been meaning to ask you digital, is it worth my $60?

[Digital Limit]

Prey isn't. Gears of War looks to be.

[Digital Pimp]

Hell I love Cliffy B so he will get my 60 bucks regardless. Also those 4 clips from the site there give some really great backstory to the world of GoW. If the game is anything like that it looks awesome, especially the clip they show of the Sattelite Beam Weaponry being used against the enemy.

[tisl]

Demo or it sucks.

[Digital Limit]

There won't be a demo until after it's released.

[Downfall]

doesnt that defeat the main purpose of a demo?

[Digital Limit]

People are already going to buy the game. The best the demo could do is disuade the impulse buyers.

The demo can come later for those who are still on the fence, and need some incentive.

[SuperDavidGT]

I don't see why I should care. Shiny graphics. How is this new? How is this worth going on about over and over again?

Fuck that shit.

And DL should stop preaching about games he hasn't played. Wouldn't want him to look like an ass when it turns out to be "meh"

[FATMAN]

meh

[Digital Limit]

I don't see why I should care. Shiny graphics. How is this new? How is this worth going on about over and over again?

Fuck that shit.

And DL should stop preaching about games he hasn't played. Wouldn't want him to look like an ass when it turns out to be "meh"

This place is such a fucking downer. Insult eachother, sure, but stop undercutting everything in existence.

My God, I'm surprised you haven't killed yourself yet.

Nevertheless, I have good reason to think this game won't suck. First and foremost, people have have played the multiplayer have had nearly nothing bad to say about it. Alongside that, after watching videos of the multiplayer in action, I'm in agreement with those sentiments. The game just feels right. It also sppears to be a fucking riot. I was thrilled just watching. Imagine if I was actually playing! The gorealicious kills are so enticing and the cover-based gameplay is very intuitive and fresh. No game has implimented cover in such a seemless way; It's not just pretty graphics. That, and it's also going to be the first solid Xbox Live experience. We have no reasonable Xbox Live games outside of GRAW, and that's lackluster for the arcade-style lovers like myself. And, finally, there is of course the shallow element that the game just looks spectacular. The Xbox 360 has yet to have a showcase title, and this game fills the slot. It's a must have for anyone with the system, if only a way to present the power of a nextgeneration console.

So yeah, fuck off.

Though, of course, I could aways be wrong, heh.

[SuperDavidGT]

This place is such a fucking downer. Insult eachother, sure, but stop undercutting everything in existence.

My God, I'm surprised you haven't killed yourself yet.


Unlike you, I don't centre my concerns and anxieties around the production of a stupid xbox game and it's so-called awesome graphics and realism. I couldn't care less about it's multiplayer. If I want to look at something detailed, I step outside. If I want to interact with people, I step outside. If I want to see water affects, I'll go to the fucking beach.

Not that I'd expect any more from someone who pays a shitload for a TV, a computer and an X360 for his college dorm. What else have you to do on those sober and lonely friday nights?

You know what is a good game? Something that isn't the same shit I've seen a thousand times. Something that is less about the stupid technology and more about quality. "Gears of War. Shoot bugs with a squad by your side." Why the hell would I want to do that? Black has "shoot people in the face with a squad by your side." Prey has "Shoot aliens while you walk on the cieling and jump through portals in a giant dirty acid-trip." Splinter Cell has "who the fuck needs a squad? you're a hi-tech ninja!"

You want something to look forward to? Assassin's Creed. That's something I'd consider buying a new console for. And it's even got the Prince of Persia/Splinter Cell pedigree to back up the funky trailer.

[Digital Limit]

I love your complete undercut of my videogame infatuation and all games associated, and then praise another game that is hardly all that original. It is Prince of Persia meets Splinter Cell; how is that so fucking unique? It's not, and no game is these days, or at least not by the idiotic standards you're setting. But that's not even your point, really. Your point was lost in that vain attempt at making me cry because you have the oh-so misplaced assumption that I never do anything but sit here and play games. You know, God knows I can't do both. Yeah, that'd be impossible.

Ah, just finish yourself off. The self-loathing and denial is making me queasy.

[farsimon]

...so your anus has healed and you're looking for another ass raping... we get it ok!

If you can't stand atrip and the way it IS, why do you still come back? We're so far below your moral high point and your classy life, why berate yourself by trying so hard to fit in with us.

[Digital Limit]

Let me present your logic in an analogy:

America gets hit by a hurricane.

People leave Louisiana.

"Why come back if you can't stand it the way it is?"

And now you know why I come back. Honestly, you're such a fucking idiot.

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As for the gold you presented twofold, one by ostricisizing me and two by including yourself (what a joke), I have one comment:

It's not about fitting in. Freudian slip, eh? Insecurity at its finest.

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So, all of that aside:

There's a new Cliffy B interview out with lots of details about the game.

It definitely has me giddy: it'll make the Friday nights that much easier.

[farsimon]

right...

so by using your own analogy you admit that this place is your only home and your livelyhood - you cannot live anywhere else, and you cannot be accepted by any other community because you're a retard and atrip only houses retards.

If so, then stop complaining when your ass hurts, because you ask for it time and again...

[farsimon]

cue the "cat fight/gay love/etc" post by speedy:

[SuperDavidGT]

I love your complete undercut of my videogame infatuation and all games associated, and then praise another game that is hardly all that original. It is Prince of Persia meets Splinter Cell; how is that so fucking unique? It's not, and no game is these days, or at least not by the idiotic standards you're setting. But that's not even your point, really. Your point was lost in that vain attempt at making me cry because you have the oh-so misplaced assumption that I never do anything but sit here and play games. You know, God knows I can't do both. Yeah, that'd be impossible.

Ah, just finish yourself off. The self-loathing and denial is making me queasy.

Self loathing? You're so pathetic you can't think of anything, so you go hunting in my sig? For your information, I love myself. As far as I'm concerned, I'm the shit. I even make love to my hand every now and then. It's whiny little cunts like you I can't stand.

Get off your high horse, child. Just because Smapdey made you moderator doesn't mean you have the depth and clarity of vision to judge my personality through internet-based comments. You're just another immature e-mongoloid who thinks they are the be-all and end-all of opinion. If only you would take a minute to turn on the light and see the reality.

Your condescension lacks foundation. Your attempts at judging me are poor at best. Your constant pleas for me to kill myself make you sound pathetic, and only show just how much of a bitch you are. Only the weak beg for the death of others who they can't best themselves.


Let me present your logic in an analogy:

America gets hit by a hurricane.

People leave Louisiana.

"Why come back if you can't stand it the way it is?"

And now you know why I come back. Honestly, you're such a fucking idiot.

Why the fuck would anyone want to go back to Louisiana? How could you be so vain to think you could change the forum?


In short; Limit, you're a joke, and a bad one at that.

[tisl]

Gamespot's latest short video of the game looks interesting. I think what will make or break this game is the level design. The formula of cover-centric action with intelligent squad mates is promising, but it's gaming heaven if the level design kicks ass. With Epic Games behind this it's very likely that that will be the case. Still, I stand by my original statement. Demo or it sucks.

[Digital Limit]

Gamespot's latest short video of the game looks interesting. I think what will make or break this game is the level design. The formula of cover-centric action with intelligent squad mates is promising, but it's gaming heaven if the level design kicks ass. With Epic Games behind this it's very likely that that will be the case. Still, I stand by my original statement. Demo or it sucks.

And you'll have your demo, but not for a long while.

The Cliffy B interview I mentioned before is on this (http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=1650) page, by the way.

And as for the tangent of this thread:

1) The self-loathing thing was actually a coincidence. I blame my subconscious.

2) The "you're an ass because you're a moderator" thing is old and long since disproven. I was always a dick, even before this, and I never claim it as a reason that I am better than anyone. I just am.

3) I have more than one place than my house in Lousiana, so the analogy works. I come back because this place used to kick ass, not because I think I alone can change it. Though, your comments sure works well with the logic that I'm an arrogant dick, so let's go that route!

Anyway, back to Gears of War. It's going to fucking rule.

[timmah]

it's not a big deal. it's just natural progression. Halo used to be the big thing. It had the amazing graphics, the amazing gameplay, the best multiplayer, but now it's old news.

In short, there's nothing new under the sun. The old saying goes, "Good artists borrow, great artists steal." Everybody's just using an idea that somebody else had, and making improvements on it, and putting their own personal touch on it.

I think it's really interesting to see how new technology constantly gets better at mimicking reality. Considering how a mere 34 years ago we were playing pong, and marveling at that, the distance we've come is amazing.

Gears of War looks really cool. The hype is of course manufactured, as it always is when something is supposed to be so totally amazing, but at the same time, a game like this is providing the building blocks upon which the next game comes out that knocks the socks off of Gears of War. We'll all be pumped on the next one, and it'll make Gears look like junk.

What about Wolfenstein? It was completely lateral, by no means open-ended as far as gameplay was concerned, and reused the same idea for 6 (or more, I can't remember) episodes, but at the time, it was amazing and all the kids were playing it. Then Doom came out, and improved on Wolf, the Doom clones, and then Quake, and so on and so forth.

It's just natural progression. The driving desire we have to improve on what was done in the past. No point in getting upset over it, just have fun with it and dream about what'll come next!

[Digital Limit]

Gears of War is hardly a new rendition of an old idea. Halo is, though.

[tisl]

Have you played a tactical shooter? Ever? Because that's what they're about. Teamwork and cover. Making it more arcadey and adding co-op isn't a new idea, it's just their own "personal touch", quoting timmah.

[Digital Limit]

I've never seen an arcadey tactical shooter, though. They're always trying to be hyperrealistic.

The seems 'new', not an improved tactical shooter.

[tisl]

I say "tactical shooter" because of its heavy emphasis on cover and teammates. I don't see how making the gameplay faster and more action packed is "new". I also don't see a meaningful difference in core gameplay between GRAW and GoW. GoW is faster and more cinematic, but that's about it (excluding the differences between squad control and the support available).

This is a silly argument, though. I'm looking forward to playing this game when I get a 360 even if it's not innovative, thanks to timmah's insightful rambling.

[Digital Limit]

You're a silly argument.

[tisl]

Your mom.

[SuperDavidGT]

Ducking, covering and flanking is the staple of Brothers in Arms games, and that's why they're shit.

[Digital Pimp]

Well Mark Rein posted today that there will be no GoW demo before release and they're not sure if one will see daylight even after release. I know they are doing this whole "Emergence Day" thing and not letting the public play it widely until Nov. 7, but come on just give us a playable taste of the game. I'm still planning on buying it on release so I'll tell you all how it is then.

[xenophage]

I love your complete undercut of my videogame infatuation and all games associated, and then praise another game that is hardly all that original. It is Prince of Persia meets Splinter Cell; how is that so fucking unique?

Don't be hating dude, the X06 video was fucking blown. Although combat looked kinda wierd, the platforming part looked pretty cool and the fact that you can scale nearly every fucking wall in the game has to speak for something.

[Digital Limit]

I was hating the logic, not the game. Assassin's Creed does in fact look tight.

[SuperDavidGT]

My logic is flawless. I know all that there is to know. I know the secrets to time, the universe, and life. I know how the mind works. I know what makes people think, scream, love, shit and throw belief in a God that doesn't exist. I know the answer to every possible philosophical question concievable by mortal minds.

... I watch television.

[halomizer]

didn't know where to put this. Rainbow six vegas demo is out today for 360 to download over the marketplace, sadly not for canada. So i did the same thing any of you would have done, made a european account and started downloading. this better be worth it.

[Digital Limit]

Not for the US either.

[halomizer]

It kicks ass.

[Digital Limit]

Figured it might.

[xenophage]

Is the gameplay more or less the same as GRAW?

[Digital Limit]

It's more close quarters, and has different elements such as repelling, breaching, etc.

[tisl]

Basically, it's R6: Vegas but with the Ghosts instead of Rainbow.

[xenophage]

That sounds like tons of fun............................................... ..................not.

[Digital Limit]

Go watch a video: it looks rather kickass and all demo impressions have been good.

R6:Vegas looks to be AAA.

[xenophage]

I was just messing with ya. Tactical shooters aren't my thing. Only one I'm looking forward too is Gears of War

[Digital Limit]

New impressions:


GAF Member (denogginizerOS)

I got to play MP last night at the big bash MS held in Chapel Hill, NC. To use this analogy, Gears to a lot of you will be like the present you didn't think you were getting on Christmas morning after all the presents were opened, and then your parents told you to look behind the tree and there it was.

3 things I took away from the event last night:

1. MS knows how to promote a game. There was an open bar, multiple kiosks, a great live band, and pretty much most of the guys from Epic were there. They handed out custom T-shirts with the Gears logo on the front, and then you could put your gamertag on the back. Plenty of free food as well. One nice touch was every table had a bucket with Rolo's in it surrounded by shell casings. All in all, a great party.

2. The Epic team is one hell of a group of individuals. Every one of them clearly was very proud of what they accomplished. They were all very professional, a blast to talk to, and their passion for Gears came off as a bit humble because standing there watching Gears be played was proof enough that this game definitely deserves the 10's it will be getting in print. (That's right - 10's).

3. Gears of War is definitely the start of Next-Gen. You can say what you want about system wars and framerate and etc etc. But Gears of War is hands down the best looking game I have ever seen, and the feeling I got playing it AND watching it was that it will do to LAN parties what Halo did to LAN partiess. Every guy from Epic I spoke to told me, "Wait til you see Co-OP!" But standing there all night, looking around the room, you could not help smile when you heard cheers and laughter from all around the room as headshots were executed, chainsaws were brandished, or a laser airstrike was called in. I can HONESTLY say, all fanboyism aside, that I don't think I saw a single match play the same way as a previous match was played (4 hours!). I will post all of my gameplay impressions after I finish my breakfast, Ask me questions. I'll answer them the best I can.

more to come..

The guns feel very unique. Very powerful. Now, it is a bit impossible to fully comment on this because it was so damn loud in there, you caouldn't hear teh game well at all. But here are the things I found out about guns.

1. They all have a very unique feel to them. The chainsaw gun is the workhorse. The sniper rifle is everything you have seen (and is great to watch in action when someone gets a flanking or rear position). There was a gun that calls in what appears to be a laser strike that is analogous to a miniature artillery strike. The shottie will dismember and display your opponent on the wall behind him. And there was a crossbow weapon that I saw that I swear shoots a projectile that when it hits you target, there is a delay, an then an explosion. I am not 100% certain on this. THe pistol feels much like the pistol you get with great games like GRAW.

2. Reloading and handling them is second nature. X to reload, D-Pad to change from weapon to weapon, B to buzzsaw, and A to start the CNN-cam and to hit up against the walles. Very visceral. The L trigger brings you into zoom mode. There is a kickback effect, and when you start unleashing hell on an opponent as suppressing fire while your buddy flanks and drops a little grenage action in there, it is gaming bliss.

3. I really like the grenade animation. You swing the grenade around like a ball and chain and toss it when ready. Great animation.

Here is the feel of rushing on covers. It definitely will not get stale. There are moments in every match where an individual can turn the tide if they are savy enough. You get that sense of opportunity that comes in great multiplayer games where you know that the result of your actions may be a humiliating head shot, or a glorious success that your friends will cheer. The roars you heard in the room all through the evening were a clear indication to me that this game will not get stale. Again, I cannot emphasize this enough. This game will have the effect Halo had on LAN parties, and it will be similar to the effect Halo 2 had on Live.

Here is a nice little feature about the cover system. Remember in Pandora Tomorrow where Sam could move smoothly from one side of a door to the other in a single maneuver. In Gears, if you want to dive from one area of cover to another, it can be done in one well animated ,non-jarring movement. I spoke to the lead on animation about that and he said it took them a lot of effort to pull that off. But is great to see your character dive for cover, smack up against the wall, and grimace.

And by the way, one of the guys from Epic said the netcode was truly top-notch. He told me the net code for Gears is some of the best netcode if not the best he has ever seen. I told him that I loved being able to play PDZ with people on the west coast (wassup Che) and people overseas (wassup Prine). He said Gears was better than PDZ's netcode and one should expect similar if not better results.

With regards to the laser strike, it is a single beam that comes down. Very similar to the laser strike from Dawn of War but on a micro scale.

Here is a really cool feature. When you are incapacitated and vulnerable to curbstomping or being "finished", you have to tap the A button to keep your heart beating until a friend comes over and heals you by simply hitting X. So, as you lie there, struggling to hang on for life as the camera fades upwards, you are left tapping A hoping your buddy will come to save you, all the while knowing your enemy is apporaching to finish you off. This mechanic will yield moments in the game where you will see a buddy fall and you will know that unless you hold off the enemy that has just knocked him down, he will die. It creates a sense of urgency and tension that will be felt by victim, teammate, and enemy.

I spoke to the head of Cinematics who has twelve years of experience in movies and TV shows. He came over late from the Midway Stranglehold team. The only areas of framerate slowdown that have been mentioned in previews was in these cinematics. Not having seen this, I cannot comment. But speaking to the head of cinematics, I can attest that he was very pumped about working with the Unreal 3 engine and he said he was able to capture the emotion and achieve what he wanted. This was a theme throughout the night. You didn't hear these guys talking about giving up goals. They achieved them. And they had the proof right there in front of you.

Towards the end of the night, there was what I would term a Reservoir Dogs moment. But instead of pistols, 4 players were engaged in a ballet of chainsaw mayhem, each turning to the other. All I saw was blood spraying followed by one emerging victor, followed by a roar in the room. You hold down B, hope for the best, and proudly walk away when you see your opponent fall to the ground in chunks. Bloody, delicious fun.

And for those who wanted to know, I asked Cliffy about headshots. When you are standing next to someone when their noggin explodes, you hear the pop and the splatter of brains, bone, and blood.

I did not try any other melees. When you first get Gears, you will be faced with a control scheme that is not difficult to handle. You will find a few weapons you like, and you will tinker. Annd then more will expose itself, and you may find a new favorite. I did not get to sticky someone. I didn't hit someone with a pistol. But you can do this. And the prospect of tinkering with this come November 7th is enough to get me to count down the days until then like a child waits for Xmas.

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GAF Member (adelante)

Heh I wouldn't go as far as that since its obvious to me details like self-shadows are sharper in the promo than they in the actual game, not to mention the textures themselves looked to have been cleaned up by post-processing effects...at the very least I'm certain the promo ad uses in-game assets (Marcus's thumb indicates low polygon count)

But whether or not the promo ran in realtime is the least of my worries since the game already looks so goddamn great as it is in person...attended the same X06 Singapore Mr duckroll here went to and after having actually played through the multiplayer and campaign modes, Gears turned out to be so much better than I had already anticipated..

The event opened a day early on Friday night to registered members of the local xbox community and I gotta tell ya, despite the damn ****in faulty ventilation that basically turned the X06 tent into a glorified sauna, I still had blast playing team deathmatches with other attendees....hell, not even a live Blue Dragon presentation (showed off the first level of the game where your character, sans his blue dragon, had to fight off this "land shark") could pull my attention away as I stood there partially engrossed at people playing Gears nearby.

The gameplay mechanics were as I expected: easy to get used to. Maybe its cos I've played GRAW extensively but that doesn't mean both titles are similar. The cover system for instance is more intuitive than others may have you believe; i don't get those complaints of the "A" button being too context sensitive since I came away from the event thinking that if players are not gonna take cover, why the hell bother with that button in the first place. But if and when you needed to hide from enemy fire, that button serves its purpose damn well. Its different (read: by no means superior) than in R6 Vegas where you need to hold down Left Trigger to take cover, since in Gears you tap A and he'll dive into the intended pillar,car, etc and remain hidden...popping out to return fire is done by pressing and holding LT...using the chainsaw's done by pressing down the A button which meant ur right thumb won't be "mouselooking"/controlling the reticule so slicing ppl up in half took some getting used to for me...

also took me only one try before I got Active Reloading down pat (and by that I mean perfect reloads)...can't reiterate enough how fun the deathmatches were, despite each round being quick...it was interesting to see how team dynamics play out differently each round since everyone wasn't sticking with the same route and naturally chose different areas to cover...and to think that this was everybody's first time laying their hands on the game.

Had a great deal of playtime in co-op mode (splitscreen) as well....amazingly enough, there was nary a drop in fps and all visual details looked intact. It was such a satisfying experience reviving each other in the few times we were down-but-not-out and the locusts were smart enough to split their assault and take us out with coordinated teamwork.

Returned back to the event yesterday during its public opening and had some quality singleplayer session with Gears. Took my time through the campaign to drool over the insanely detailed textures, lighting...the works. Parts of a stone pillar that looked metallic shined as it should. Plumes from smoke grenades felt volumetic and didn't have visible layers as you walk right through it. Characters's soft self-shadowing are nothing short of technically amazing. Dirt kicks up nicely when you shoot at concrete. Was so awesome to see my AI teammate, Dom, actually creeping up behind a Locust and chainsawing it off in the distance. I went only as far as the first point where Marcus and Dom had to take separate paths before I had leave and meet up with a friend. But up until then it was pure graphical and adrenaline bliss.

GAF Member (jkooXL)

When I played at the Cemetary event in campaign mode there was a moment where I ran out of ammo with both my machine guns and resorted to my pistol. An enemy was storming my position so I stood up, aimed my best and blew. his. entire. head. off. in one shot. It EXPLODED and his body crumpled. One of the most satisfying gaming experiences I can ever remember.

Another time I blew an enemies knees out from under him, as he fell he smacked his head on a piece of cover and then bounced to the ground, looked at me and I filled his chest with lead before he could move. Pure adrenaline and testosterone. Thank you Epic!!!

And again, NO ONE has seen anything past the first level. I think there are gonna be some crazy ass boss battles later. I was chatting with some of the project leads, telling them how impressed I was and they all just laughed at me.. "dude you havent seen ANYTHING yet, the first level is NOTHING".

I have to admit they might be telling the truth. 11/08 can't come soon enough....

Must-buy, eh?

I'd say so.

[Digital Pimp]

Wow those are quite some good reviews, multiplayer just sounds like delicious killing fun. I'm gonna work my ass off from release to Sunday the 12th because we're having an after hours tourney at my local Best Buy for employees only, and yes I want to dominate unlike our last tourney which was Madden.

[halomizer]

got it pre-ordered just don't know how i'mpaying for it. Anyone want to buy a psp?

[Digital Limit]

http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=1650

Enjoy the HD multiplayer trailers.

THIS GAME IS FUCKING AMAZING!

/excitement

[foshizzle]

http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=1650

Enjoy the HD multiplayer trailers.

THIS GAME IS FUCKING AMAZING!

/excitement


Werd...I just watched the videos a few hours ago, and Im pumped up even more!

[halomizer]

is it just me or was there a thread on ps3's and ebay?

[Digital Limit]

is it just me or was there a thread on ps3's and ebay?

Yeah, it got modded for some reason, I guess.

It's legitimate news, so I don't see the logic behind it, but whatever.

Too much fanboy fodder as it is, maybe?

:rolleyes:

[Digital Limit]

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/6/12/63550/GoW_Shotgun3.gif

[RAY16]

GoW's MP looks incredibly fun. If it wasn't for 360's bursting into flames one month after purchase I'd consider getting a 360 instead of building a new gaming rig. Other than GoW there's a fairly large amount of 360 games that interest me, both released an unreleased.

[dimsum411]

I love the gibs in this game

[Digital Limit]

http://xs208.xs.to/xs208/06443/destroyeduglyrz1.jpg

[SuperDavidGT]

Okay, now I'm interested.

[Digital Limit]

That's how I am with Jesus.

If they'd just so some in-heaven footage of him - ya know, with the HUD and all - I'd totally believe.

But nooOoOoo.

[halomizer]

rofl

[Digital Limit]

First Gears of War review.

Doesn't sound like they played the singleplayer and did this shit review with no sources.

Nevertheless, here it is: http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/article.asp?CIID=67750

9.0

[Digital Limit]

OMG2DAYS

[halomizer]

omg tomorrow?

[Digital Pimp]

well apparently the Circuit City by my house is getting the Collector's edition tomorrow and the Regular edition wednesday.

[Digital Limit]

I'm picking it up tomorrow. Sadly, I can't play it until Wednesday do to a project.

[Digital Pimp]

Well I actually went to my Wal-Mart tonight at midnight, couldn't reach on phones so I just drove there. Anyway they said check back around 8 am in the morning as that's when they put the new release games out and the manager of that department must be there when they do it too. It was a different story than what I was hearing from other stores which was that it hadn't come in on freight yet.

[Jwr5]

I'm getting the collectors version at circuit city with my 15% off coupon.:D

[foshizzle]

I'm getting the collectors version at circuit city with my 15% off coupon.:D

I have the same coupon, and will be doing the same thing.


9.6!!


http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1247/Gears-of-War/p1/

[Digital Limit]

Yeah, it's getting ridiculous ratings.

[xenophage]

There was nothing in that review I haven't hear before... Fucking hype!

[Hobbes874]

My roommate got a 360 yesterday and pre-ordered Gears of War. I'm looking forward to playing it, hopefully I won't have much skool work.

[Digital Limit]

Eurogamer gave it an 8. Those fuckers.

"Look at us raping the gamerankings!"

Nevertheless, it's getting phenomenal scores everywhere else.

[Jwr5]

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/gearsofwar

[Digital Limit]

What, the user ratings?

8.6 out of 10

It's all PS3 fanboys, if I had to guess.

This game is FUCKING PHENOMENAL.

[Hobbes874]

Just played for like 3 hours straight in Co-op and that shit is tight. I <3 chainsawin' people.

[Digital Limit]

Someone will have to play on Hardcore with me once I beat it on Easy.

Seriously, you know a game is good when you can't wait to play it again.

[Hobbes874]

I wonder how long the single-player is?

[Roq]

damn i wish i had a 360 fuck

[halomizer]

i've heard the single player can be beaten in about 7 hours. And digital i'm up for hardcore when you are.

[Digital Pimp]

Same want to play some hardcore as well

[Digital Limit]

And digital i'm up for hardcore when you are.

:rolleyes:

Gayest. Thread. Ever.

[Hobbes874]

HAHAHAHAHA

[halomizer]

HAHAHA. fuckin idiots.

[Digital Limit]

Good times, Halomizer. That really opens the game up for a sequel.

Score one more franchise for MS.

Now I just need to beat the game on Insane :)

[halomizer]

some parts i don't even know how we got them done on hardcore. Fuck insane.

[Jwr5]

If your up for some insane coop just let me know.

[dimsum411]

so i take it this is a system seller?

[Digital Limit]

so i take it this is a system seller?

Easily. This game is friggin' amazing.

Oh man, I just had the best multiplayer match ever.

I chainsawed so many people! And then the Torq Bow, oh man...

That gun is delicious.

[xenophage]

Rabid fanboy-ism aside, does this game get monotonous or boring?

[Phobo]

when can i buy this to the ps3?

[halomizer]

so i spent all of last night waiting outisde my local wal-mart with a friend for the ps3. He got paid $200 to wait in line for his cousin. There were a total of 8 units at the store. Time for school :)

[Digital Limit]

Rabid fanboy-ism aside, does this game get monotonous or boring?

Nope. Only as boring and monotonous as any other good shooter.

[Digital Limit]

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12280/Picture-Confirms-PC-Version-of-Gears-of-War/

The latest issue of PC Gamer could offer the most vivid proof that Microsoft Game Studios and Epic plan to bring Gears of War to the Windows platform sooner than expected.

In page 28 of the holiday issue of PC Gamer a picture of a “Games for Windows” sales stand clearly show three Gears of War along with Age of Empires III, Flight Simulator X, Zoo Tycoon 2 and the Windows Vista editions of Shadowrun and Halo 2.

We don’t think PC Gamer would do a nice Photoshop to tease Xbox 360 gamers and it is also hard to believe a Microsoft employee accidentally put an Xbox 360 title in between Windows games. So are we looking at the unofficial confirmation that Gears of War is coming to PC? We think so.

This is not the first time that a PC version of Gears of War has been rumored to be in the making. Back in 2005, J. Allard said (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/8388/Gears-of-War-Is-It-Coming-to-Xbox-360-and-PC/) that Gears of War was coming to both Xbox 360 and PC and last month, ConsoleWars.de reported (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12042/Gears-of-War-Coming-to-Windows-Vista/) that a Swiss release scheduled list from Microsoft shows Gears of War as a Windows Vista game coming in the fourth quarter of 2007.


http://media.teamxbox.com/dailyposts/gow/gow_pcgamer_gfwstand.jpg

[xenophage]

Yeah, that's not happening... as of now!

http://www.gametab.com/news/747760/

[Digital Limit]

Yeah, I read that. Owned.

[tisl]

It's really quite a great game, hype aside. Some things could be changed, like the fact that I can't be revived while my manz can. I don't see why they couldn't have stolen that bit from Republic Commando. Not being able to trade in my pistol for another weapon blows. Marcus is a fucking bulldozer, I'm sure he can fit another rifle where the pistol goes. When I ignore the minor stupid shit aside, it's one of the most intense shooters I've played on a console. Whoever tweaked the cover system so well deserves a lot of monies.

In closing, the chainsaw kicks ass.
http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/7491/slaughterol5.th.jpg (http://img354.imageshack.us/my.php?image=slaughterol5.jpg)

[Digital Limit]

TRUFE!

[tisl]

TRUFE!
wtf?

[Digital Limit]

TRUFETRUFETRUFE!

[tisl]

I will not say "wtf" three times in a row.

[Digital Limit]

Trufe = truth.

I was agreeing with you.

[tisl]

You're very enlightened.

[RADiator]

Very satisfying multiplayer, among other things. Of course mainly when played with "right" people. Than again the later applies to most if not all online games.

[tisl]

I played co-op with a decent guy; 3/4ths of Act 3 and all of Act 4. Co-op makes this game about 2.5x more fun, I didn't even feel the usual tediousness that comes with repeating the same areas. The only reason I stopped playing is because the guy dozed off from fatigue. He said he was playing all day.

[Digital Limit]

I played co-op with a decent guy; 3/4ths of Act 3 and all of Act 4. Co-op makes this game about 2.5x more fun, I didn't even feel the usual tediousness that comes with repeating the same areas. The only reason I stopped playing is because the guy dozed off from fatigue. He said he was playing all day.

I've completed the single player roughly four times and just went through half of it again today.

It's just so satisfying to melee/chainsaw/tag/shoot/bow/boom/etc people.

And as you said, doing so with a friend is ten times as fun.

Oddly enough, I still haven't finished it on Insane. I always get close, and then just come up short an act or two.

If anyone is interested in finishing the game up with me, I'd be all for it.

If not, I'll probably get around to it one of these days with someone else.

[tisl]

What time are you available for play? And mention a timezone. I don't know where you live. Also, are you a "chatty bitch"? I should say that I'll end up mysteriously disconnecting if you start talking about your grandma.

[Digital Limit]

I'm available for play anytime after midnight CST.

And my chattiness is relative, so we'll just have to see what you bring out in me.

You know, other than my homoerotic side.

[halomizer]

i'm down for insane

[Digital Limit]

Damn, my friend was over so I was stuck playing Hardcore.

We'll have to do that sometime after New Years.

Is there a way to start from a specific chapter?

[halomizer]

no idea

[MrBored]

Raam on Hardcore is kicking my ass. Its getting quite annoying. The fucker just won't die. Perfect reloads and shit, still no luck.

[Jwr5]

Torque Bow+ Sniper headshots

[Digital Limit]

System Link with this game is Halo caliber.

So fucking fun.

[MrBored]

Torque Bow+ Sniper headshots

I only have 6 arrows for the bow, is that too little?

[Digital Limit]

I only have 6 arrows for the bow, is that too little?

Use what you have.

Also, it helps a lot if you play him in co op.

[tisl]

On co-op Raam is about as hard as an old woman that had too much to drink.

[MrBored]

Will have to co-op his ass... um, yeah.

[Digital Limit]

Lots of my friends have been complaining about the cover mechanic.

Basically, run/roll and cover should be different buttons.

I tend to agree.

[Jwr5]

ya sometimes you stick to the wrong thing.

[MrBored]

The RS:V cover method seems to work quite well, but I've got used to Gears. Just make sure you don't press a direction key when trying to take cover and it works fine.

In other news, I tried Raam again on hardcore yesterday and managed to kill him first time. He didn't seem to advance as fast as the previous attempts and the torque bow seemed to keep those Kryl fuckers from protecting him (like grenades). Now I'm in Act 2 on Insane and its quite hectic.

[Digital Limit]

Gears of War Update!

• Fixed aspect ratio distortion when using VGA cable with 4:3 displays at resolutions higher than 640x480
• Fixed voice issue with new players joining Player Match games in progress
• Players can now get the Achievement for "Dish Best Served Cold" when using Troika turret to kill RAAM
• Fixed rare situation where host could loop countdown and never start match
• Fixed rare situation where players could get stuck after chainsawing in multiplayer
• Reduced Grenade Tag melee distance
• Enabled “Strict” NAT check on host to prevent possible connection issues
• Optimized server browser queries to return results more quickly and prevent scroll bars from hiding quality of service icons
• Reduced number of possible revives in Execution to match Warzone
• Removed host name from Ranked match server browser
• Disabled security cameras in Ranked matches
• Ranked matches now require balanced teams (3v3 or 4v4)
• Increased penalty for quitting a Ranked match to -50 points
• Added additional cheat detection code
• Additional housekeeping updates

Also, two new maps will be out tomorrow.

I'd post screenshots, but I'm lazy.

[RADiator]

They added native support for 1280x1024 in this patch! <3

[Digital Limit]

New maps are out.

They were out this morning, but I'm posting now.

[Digital Limit]

I like both of the new maps a lot.

Had a little playtime with them last night in an 8 player LAN.

Good times.

[MrBored]

Ugh, my internet has been so fucked lately. The lag is terrible, so no online gaming for me. Stupid fucking piece of shit country.

[tisl]

Your gamercard also says you don't have Live Gold.

[Digital Limit]

@tisl

How's Call of Duty 3 treating you?

Do I want to bother with it?

[MrBored]

Your gamercard also says you don't have Live Gold.

Yeah, my free month (and all my 48 hour coupon things) ended this morning. Will wait till my ISP fixes this shit before I reinstate it.

[tisl]

@tisl

How's Call of Duty 3 treating you?

Do I want to bother with it?
The single player is really just a full length expansion for CoD2. So if you liked that, you'll enjoy 3. It doesn't fuck with anything even though it's developed by a different studio (I'm mainly talking about level design, of course). The multiplayer is a lot of fun, though, especially since you can go on Live in split-screen. Two organized guys who know how to play can turn the tables.

[Digital Limit]

Hrm, sounds like funsauce.