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Gears of War 3: DLC #3: Fenix Rising Next Week, Compounding Horde Reward Weekend!

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  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    edited November 2011
    Got level 3 Silverback in horde but didn't get enough cash to try it out before I decided to take a break. Not sure if I'll get the motivation to farm out the additional million, given that I'm lucky if I can get 50k in a single go. (Usually closer to 30-40k)

    I just want to go back to playing horde for fun and not feeling obligated to save/put all my money into the Silverback. At this rate I'll probably just quit playing Horde altogether instead.

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  • TolerantZeroTolerantZero Registered User regular
    edited November 2011
    Played some of the DLC-maps on Versus today. Blood Drive was chaotic, which I liked, and Rustlung wasn't bad, but it could do with something besides grenades and a scorcher/mulcher.

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  • fragglefartfragglefart Registered User regular
    Got level 3 Silverback in horde but didn't get enough cash to try it out before I decided to take a break. Not sure if I'll get the motivation to farm out the additional million, given that I'm lucky if I can get 50k in a single go. (Usually closer to 30-40k)

    I just want to go back to playing horde for fun and not feeling obligated to save/put all my money into the Silverback. At this rate I'll probably just quit playing Horde altogether instead.

    Is that when you get rockets?

    I'm halfway between 2 and 3 with everything else fully upgraded / unlocked.

    After that I'll just buy whatever and play for fun - the extra levels for Silverback only make it cheaper to repair, right?

    ...

    I played the new playlist last night, usually I absolutely hate sniper-based playlists, but for some reason had some decent fun, weird.

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  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    edited November 2011
    So hit level 91just now , going to focus on gears so I can catch the last bit of xp boosts. If you havent tried the HB post buffs I recommend you do so , that thing is lethal now.
    Got level 3 Silverback in horde but didn't get enough cash to try it out before I decided to take a break. Not sure if I'll get the motivation to farm out the additional million, given that I'm lucky if I can get 50k in a single go. (Usually closer to 30-40k)

    I just want to go back to playing horde for fun and not feeling obligated to save/put all my money into the Silverback. At this rate I'll probably just quit playing Horde altogether instead.

    This is because you never invite me to play with you . Everything is better with me , its been proven scientifically.

    edit- Also I want to grind out some horde medals so do please invite me guys. Seems no one is ever playing anymore when im on.

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  • TolerantZeroTolerantZero Registered User regular
    The Hammerburst getting more clips is a nice bonus. I didn't exactly run out often, but it does help nonetheless.

    Speaking of Horde, I'm at the half-way mark for Onyxing Big Money. After I get that, though, I still need Architect. 150 games of Horde just for Gold.

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  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    The Hammerburst getting more clips is a nice bonus. I didn't exactly run out often, but it does help nonetheless.

    Speaking of Horde, I'm at the half-way mark for Onyxing Big Money. After I get that, though, I still need Architect. 150 games of Horde just for Gold.
    If you see me online and need people invite me. I still have almost all the horde medals at bronze or silver , I just dont like playing it alone or in pugs.

  • TolerantZeroTolerantZero Registered User regular
    Yeah, I don't blame ya.

    Playing with Pubs: A challenge for headshots? Nah, I'll just shoot everything with a complete disregard for completing the objective. Who cares about money?

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  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    Another day another level , im going to fucking miss 2xp. Not that it matters the game is dead. Gears survived because it was different , all that making the game easier did was make it more of the same . All the cod kids went back to cod as soon as it was released leaving everyone else with empty matchmaking. I can barely find a decent execution game nowadays. Its a crying shame.

  • fragglefartfragglefart Registered User regular
    Man if you want to level like crazy you should be using the event ribbon thing!

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  • WingedWeaselWingedWeasel Registered User regular
    Another day another level , im going to fucking miss 2xp. Not that it matters the game is dead. Gears survived because it was different , all that making the game easier did was make it more of the same . All the cod kids went back to cod as soon as it was released leaving everyone else with empty matchmaking. I can barely find a decent execution game nowadays. Its a crying shame.

    I have noticed a distinct lack of players as well, although I pretty much exclusively play ranked warzone so I though it was a symptom of the playlist rather than the game. I'll have to check out the other game modes and see.

    On one hand it does suck that sometimes there aren't that many people on (I've seen as low as 100 at around 18:00 EST), but on the other hand it is cool to see the same names and identify patterns in the individual's play. Then again there is no escaping the premades with this few people.

  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    Another day another level , im going to fucking miss 2xp. Not that it matters the game is dead. Gears survived because it was different , all that making the game easier did was make it more of the same . All the cod kids went back to cod as soon as it was released leaving everyone else with empty matchmaking. I can barely find a decent execution game nowadays. Its a crying shame.

    I have noticed a distinct lack of players as well, although I pretty much exclusively play ranked warzone so I though it was a symptom of the playlist rather than the game. I'll have to check out the other game modes and see.

    On one hand it does suck that sometimes there aren't that many people on (I've seen as low as 100 at around 18:00 EST), but on the other hand it is cool to see the same names and identify patterns in the individual's play. Then again there is no escaping the premades with this few people.

    Do you play ranked execution? Been looking for people to play ranked with for forever if not I can play warzone as well. Need to get more people on my friends list that still play.

  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    I imagine a lot of players shuffled over to the Alpha playlist: have you checked there?

  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    I imagine a lot of players shuffled over to the Alpha playlist: have you checked there?

    I actually like 5 player teams and starting with the hammerburst. If alpha had that I would play it.

  • TolerantZeroTolerantZero Registered User regular
    edited November 2011
    While I don't actively play Ranked, I wouldn't object if that's what the group wants. If you need people for Warzone/Execution/ whatever, I'm not that bad of a team player.

    Around Tuesday, though, I won't be playing Gears as much, not for a while anyway.

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  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    edited November 2011
    While I don't actively play Ranked, I wouldn't object if that's what the group wants. If you need people for Warzone/Execution/ whatever, I'm not that bad of a team player.

    Around Tuesday, though, I won't be playing Gears as much, not for a while anyway.

    Well then just invite me or post when you are going to play it , deal?

    Did the ribbon glitch , gave me two levels but absolutely destroyed my stats. Why the hell does private win loss count in overall anyway . Must be karma for abusing it.

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  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    While I don't actively play Ranked, I wouldn't object if that's what the group wants. If you need people for Warzone/Execution/ whatever, I'm not that bad of a team player.

    Around Tuesday, though, I won't be playing Gears as much, not for a while anyway.

    Well then just invite me or post when you are going to play it , deal?

    Did the ribbon glitch , gave me two levels but absolutely destroyed my stats. Why the hell does private win loss count in overall anyway . Must be karma for abusing it.

    er... what is the ribbon glitch? never heard of this one, heh.

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  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    Basically it makes every game you play count towards the war supporter medal . So you just go afk in the private matches and farm the onyx medal over and over again for 30k xp . But like I found out it destroyed my stats. Im down to 1.6 k/d and a 1.1 w/l now. They used to be much higher especially the w/l

  • WingedWeaselWingedWeasel Registered User regular
    If anyone is looking for a teammates feel free to send me an invite. However I'd suggest you just Lmk it is a pa person somehow first because I just ignore the random invites that I get. Seems like a lot of people accidentally hit Y after a game. I'll play whatever game mode, I just prefer warzone.

    Are a lot of people playing alpha? I haven't even looked at it. Is there a schedule to when/if it changes?

  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    Basically it makes every game you play count towards the war supporter medal . So you just go afk in the private matches and farm the onyx medal over and over again for 30k xp . But like I found out it destroyed my stats. Im down to 1.6 k/d and a 1.1 w/l now. They used to be much higher especially the w/l

    I thought they fixed that

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  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    Ughh 2 xp is gone , back to only getting a 2-3 k xp per game . Only six more levels to go though.

  • fragglefartfragglefart Registered User regular
    Made it to 100 LOL.

    I feel so dirty.

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  • sockssocks Registered User regular
    Made it to 100 LOL.

    I feel so dirty.

    You should feel dirty. I just hit level 50 last night and I have been playing mainly Gears 3 since release. Is it Horde mode that helped you get to 100 so fast?

  • TolerantZeroTolerantZero Registered User regular
    edited November 2011
    socks wrote:
    Made it to 100 LOL.

    I feel so dirty.

    You should feel dirty. I just hit level 50 last night and I have been playing mainly Gears 3 since release. Is it Horde mode that helped you get to 100 so fast?

    Lots and lots of Versus. Most games last 4-8 minutes and net you some good experience. 10 waves of Horde on the other hand only gets you 3-5k over 13+ minutes per 10 mins, depending on how many players you have and how well you do.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    Any word on if that split-screen bug was squashed?

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  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    Nocren wrote:
    Any word on if that split-screen bug was squashed?

    Since there hasn't been a title update since the bug was discovered, I'm going to go ahead and guess "no." :D

  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    It only affects Horde, right? We can do versus still without having our stats reset?

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  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    Nocren wrote:
    It only affects Horde, right? We can do versus still without having our stats reset?
    Your guess is as good as mine.

  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    edited November 2011
    Title Update 2 is due out tomorrow and hot damn does it have some nice fixes, including what looks like a fix for the profile corruption issue with splitscreen (I'm assuming)
    Hey Gears fans! At 2 a.m. Pacific tonight we’ll begin rolling out Title Update 2 for Gears of War 3. While this is in progress dedicated servers will not be available. Once the update is live you will automatically be prompted to download it if you are connected to Xbox LIVE.

    Read our full list of release notes and be sure to join us tomorrow night (11/16) for a live stream with Epic Games Director of Production Rod Fergusson. The stream will start at 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the Epic Games Twitch.TV page. If you have questions for Rod about the update, please post them in the comments section below!

    Improvements

    A spectator mode option has been added to private versus matches for broadcasting by gaming leagues.
    One player on each team will be able to choose spectator mode during match set up.
    The matches will be 4v4 with two spectators
    The Leader and Vengeful medals are now easier to acquire.
    The mutators Roadie Comet and Regen Enemies are now easier to acquire.
    Added an option to disable the HUD during multiplayer games for machinima and video creators
    Added a visual indicator of the next ring’s location during the last 10 ring points in KOTH.



    Exploit Fixes

    The Onyx Field Engineer medal can no longer be prestiged.
    In Capture the Leader, the overhead Beams on DryDock are no longer accessible.
    While affected by the Smoke Grenade stun, players will no longer be able to take hostages, pick up weapons or revive teammates.



    General Fixes

    If there is a host migration during Horde, the match will resume at the same wave.
    Also during Horde, the Combat Engineer ribbon can now be achieved once per wave instead of once per game.
    The Ranked Disconnect stat will no longer increase when quitting a standard Horde or Beast game.
    The cringe from the Mortar will no longer cause players to drop their primary weapon.
    The Hail Mary ribbon is now correctly awarded for long distance Boomshot headshots.
    Maps will no longer be immediately repeated when choosing random map selection.
    If the host pauses during a private versus match the game will continue for other players.
    The game will still pause in the Campaign, Beast and Horde.
    Potential fix for the rare lost progress issue.
    Potential fix for the rare profile freezing issue.

    Beast leaderboard screen no longer refreshes while sending challenges

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    That Horde wave bug is an appreciated fix. Although I kind of liked starting wave 1 with all my wave 15 cash.

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  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    So, it takes 50 arcade chapters instead of 150 for the Enemy Regeneration mutator, and 300 shock trooper ribbons instead of 1,000 for comet. Combined with Hail Mary working better and Combat Engineer being gettable every round, it should make getting mutators a LOT easier. Aside from the "play shittons of Horde and Beast" ones.

  • WingedWeaselWingedWeasel Registered User regular
    By overhead beams do they mean the ones you can run across that are above grenade spawn? Didn't know there was an exploit for that. Don't think I've ever even played CTL on that map

  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    By overhead beams do they mean the ones you can run across that are above grenade spawn? Didn't know there was an exploit for that. Don't think I've ever even played CTL on that map

    It wasn't an exploit so much as a way to make it SUPER hard to capture the leader, as you can't carry a leader off the beam (due to chest high walls on either side) and so you have to hold the leader there, which leaves you SUPER exposed.

  • NibCromNibCrom Registered User regular
    I'm so glad they lessened Vengeful. It's still going to be difficult to get, but at least now it's pretty do-able.

  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    edited November 2011
    So, it takes 50 arcade chapters instead of 150 for the Enemy Regeneration mutator, and 300 shock trooper ribbons instead of 1,000 for comet. Combined with Hail Mary working better and Combat Engineer being gettable every round, it should make getting mutators a LOT easier. Aside from the "play shittons of Horde and Beast" ones.

    I think that means Ive already unlocked the comet one. When are you playing horde next Scot? We will try it out for the lulz.

    edit- I actually unlocked both of them , and comet is super lulzy

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  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    I'm usually available from 6pm PST to 12pm PST on weekdays.

  • Idx86Idx86 Long days and pleasant nights.Registered User regular
    Great fixes, plus we get a free map pack here in a few weeks. I like Epic a lot.

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  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    Hey, look, achievements! You motherfuckers want some achievements, right?
    Welcome to Zeta – Complete “RAAM’s Shadow” in Standard Campaign on any difficulty. (25 points)
    Some Friendly Competition – Completed “RAAM’s Shadow” in Arcade on any difficulty. (25 points)
    Help from my Friends – Completed “RAAM’s Shadow” in 4 player co-op in Arcade or Standard Mode. (25 points)
    Finger of Doom – As RAAM, kill 50 gears using your Kryll. (15 points)
    I’m Rubber, You’re Glue – As Mauler, kill 10 Gears by reflecting their bullets using your shield. (15 points)
    Death from Above – Using the Hammer of Dawn Command Center, kill 50 Locust. (15 points)
    Unarmed and Dangerous – Using the Loader, kill 10 Locust. (15 points)
    Ghosts from the Past – Play 10 matches of Versus as a member of Zeta (Barrick, Tai, Minh, or Valera) (Standard or Casual). (15 points)
    Foreshadowing – As RAAM, execute Minh 10 times in Versus MP (Standard or Casual). (25 points)
    Zeta Team, Go! – Complete waves 1 – 10 of Horde with 5 players as Zeta (Barrick, Tai, Minh, Valera, and Jace). (75 points)

  • NibCromNibCrom Registered User regular
    "As Mauler, kill 10 Gears by reflecting their bullets using your shield."

    Is this a Beast mode achievement? It's already in Beast mode, isn't it. Is that bouncing thing a new feature that will be added with the DLC?

    I'd like to see multiple Silverbacks in future Horde maps. That would be fun.

  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    the stream is going to go up in a few minutes as well. Also the game is almost unplayable today , the only good thing about the servers being down is that you can play on blood drive and azura.

  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    edited November 2011
    When you play as RAAM, the other 3 players play as Elite Maulers with reflective shields, and a Elite Theron with a sawed-off with blades like the retro.

    Also, Rod confirmed that each DLC will have 250 points, so Gears3 will have 2000 gamerscore once the season pass is complete.

    Media/Info dump about the Booster Pack and the Impossible Mission due out tomorrow on Major Nelson. This weeks event will be KotH related and may feature Retro-Lancers and Gorgon Pistols.

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