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Gear of War New Gametype: FREE
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http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/777/777675p1.html
So the update is free, fixes a host of issues, offers up a new map and a new gametype.
So, the end of the console world has been postponed, microsoft hasn't gone nazi.
So the update is free, fixes a host of issues, offers up a new map and a new gametype.
So, the end of the console world has been postponed, microsoft hasn't gone nazi.
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We did a pretty good job of clearin them out, but a buddy of mine caught one in the gut with a shot gun, and something happened. Dunno what exactly, but either the Locust' corpse was crawling around the floor and blasting us, or it was clipping very badly and all I could see was the top half.
Regardless, it blasted my friend, and started heading right towards me. What makes it crazy is that it was insanely fast and shooting it didn't stop it at all.
Crazy.
I prefer maps like that, where there is a bunch of cover near each team's spawn point, then a no man's land in between.
My favorite part of Gridlock is how fast the battles become heated. A few of them, namely the Mausoleum, take awhile to get started and many times the action comes in bursts. But in Gridlock, right from the beginning to the very end, there is pretty much constant firefighting.
How insightful! XD
I don't know if there's a looming threat for updates and such on consoles being paid-for-only, but signs that there won't be are always appreciated I suppose.
exactly, because you have that one dick on your team who insists on going for the sniper rifle
Then you have to go with him and whip out the shotgun or else he'll get his brains blown out
The whole level is basically a race for the Sniper and Boom.
Mostly because in a 3-on-3 match, my team usually sets up a formation.
we have our sniper set up in the middle of the bridge, and then two of us on either side behind cover with the Shotty, protecting him.
If our sniper gets his head blown off, then both of us go and flank their sniper.
Usually it works.
I didn't see any mention of maps in that article.
Aye, there's been no mention of any new maps. Also, this is old news. We've known about it since Friday.
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=17720 (Check page 3)
My bad about the map. But old news? That 'old' thread was about people complaining that we'll get charged for it. This shows the details and that it's free.
So, nah.
On me apparently, because there was *one* post about it on friday. I sincerely apologize, as I did attempt to research as much as possible. But I guess a new thread is in order anyways.
Tell that to Halo 2. Only about 5% of the online userbased opted to wait for the maps to go free.
Bleeding out? Sticking a grenade to them doesn't do anything to them at all.
And i wonder what the new game type will be like, assasination is a pretty decent game type but hardly anyone ever plays it so i hope this has a wider appeal.
YOu mean Execution? That's supposed to happen. Unless your within a certain distance, you can't kill a downed person. You have to get close (As in, close enough to blow yourself up as well) in order to kill them with a grenade.
Also, new news!
http://kotaku.com/gaming/gears-of-war/gears-annex-details-249637.php
http://gearsforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=567201&page=2
Seems like a nice compromise.
I overheard that there's some kind of "rage mode" in Gears of War that is activated if you just run into a shit ton of enemies and start blastin them with the shotgun. Truth, or was he just pullin my chain?
I've attempted it, and never really got any results, just mowed down after a three or four kills.
I, uh, think you're getting your chain pulled. If you run into a "shit ton" of enemies, you're probably pretty likely to get more point blank shotgun blasts off, which would lead to you getting kills, but still, there is no rage mode.
I heard that the maps will cost money for a few months and then become free later.
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I finally got online (yay me).
Why is there only a max of 10 available games in each setting (ranked vs non ranked?) or is that just how the game rolls?
I also hate games that turn into nothing but a torque bow/shotgun fest. Come on, people. Lets play it like the single player game. Tactical moves and such, please.
Good luck with that. Most of the maps are small enough that zerg-rushing the enemy works better than tactical shootouts. Not to mention, the fact that you can take quite a bit of damage before dying makes people less hesitant to blindly rush into the line of fire.
Because what is it now 4 million units sold isn't enough of a return to offer free content.
Gears rocks my socks with visuals, and the Locusts are way more interesting than generic Hispanic mercenaries. However, I prefer the gamemplay of Vegas, not to mention the significantly better normal-person-to-douchebag ratio. You ought to try both to see what you prefer.
Either way, the new patch and eventually-free DLC are a win-win for everybody.
I still have fun playing the online, I just wish it was comparable to the single player, where squads entrench themselves and advance on each other or sneak around until someone is dead.
Every now and then I'll play people who, like mentioned above, simply Zerg rush. If it's just me and another guy, with the other two trying to sneak about, and we get rushed by everyone with shotguns, it's aggravating, but not majorly. I'll get over it.
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Well, while like everyone else said...most of the matches will be Shotgun matches, you do get a tactical match every once in a while(depending on the level...good luck with that on Gridlock). I mean kind of like...forgot the name of the stage, the one with the downed helicopter and warehouse. It was 3(my team) to 4(other team) and we were pretty much getting slaughtered in straight head to head shotgun fights.
So, instead we decided to hole ourselves into our base with the rifles and sniper rifles and wait for our opponents then mow them down while they tried to get close with the shotguns. We managed to win 5 straight rounds with that tactic until they finally got smart to it and decided not to run in with shotguns like idiots. However, by then it was already too late and we managed to come back from a 1-8 round.
But, again, that is rare. And like the guy before me said, it's basically because of the layout of the stages. The stages are all so small that just going in and shotgunning your opponent to death is usually a lot better than the other options.
I also agree with the guy who said you should try Rainbow Six: Vegas, usually the team that try to go in super aggressive with the shotguns is the one who loses and the rounds a usually a lot slower and involve a small bit of tactics.
I don't think it's that shotgun rushing is the best option. It's just that you can get away with it because the other team is playing that way too. If the other team is trying to deathmatch then you can just camp them for an easy win. The only problem is convincing your team to do that.
Tom Clancy-esque games tend to be slower and more deliberate, which is why I suggested Vegas. The characters and enemies are also as exciting (read: boring) as your Aunt Tilda, but custom characters really make up for it. My advice is to get both games and alternate as your mood dictates.
Otherwise, you could try to round up like-minded Gears players, and see how that turns out.
Also, the Lancer is pretty damn useful now at mid-range just not a lot of people use it or use it but let the enemy get too close to them, bullet lag probably has something to do with it too. But ill welcome the increase just as long as it stays a mid-range weapon and isnt too much more powerful.
Those are the new maps. The game update with the new gameplay mode is free.
Lancer update? Cool; that's the weapon I use 95% of the time. When I play online I'm the annoying guy who fills you full of lead before you can close with your shotgun or chainsaws you in two before you can get a shot off. And runs away while firing uncanily accurate blind shots if you rush him. If it's going to be more powerful... then watch out.
Edit: Also, I really hope that the new maps turn out to be worth playing.