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GEARS OF WAR 2

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  • APZonerunnerAPZonerunner Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I'm not sure about this game but generally speaking on Xbox Live a single gold account can take up to three guests online. They'll just be named (Your Gamertag) 1, 2 and 3. Halo does this, Perfect Dark does it etc - I can only imagine Gears is the same, but probably only for 2 due to engine limitations.

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  • MakeMyDayMakeMyDay Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    What bothers me about the multiplayer is that the round are so sort. I want something like first one with 80 kills wins or so. PC style iow.

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  • Fizban140Fizban140 Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2008
    MakeMyDay wrote: »
    What bothers me about the multiplayer is that the round are so sort. I want something like first one with 80 kills wins or so. PC style iow.
    Play any other gametype than Execution or Warzone.

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  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    The hell, GoW2 is saying my firewall settings are too strict, only game that has done this to me...

    Edit: My 360 is saying my NAT is strict, which is retarded because my 360 is set up to be in my networks DMZ...

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  • king awesomeking awesome Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    If I wanted to play this splitscreen online would both accounts need to be gold?

    Good question. I know I used to play CoD3 like this and it worked, but I remember trying another game recently and it didn't work.

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  • Fizban140Fizban140 Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2008
    I have been playing for a while today and I have not played one game that was 5v5 and not laggy, I think I might go back to Halo until this is fixed.

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  • DangerousDangerous Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I thought that you could bring a guest to a private match, but not for public matches. Same as in Gears 1 how you could have a guest in player matches but not in ranked. Now basically Ranked = public and player = private. Which is pretty silly if you ask me. You should be able to play with a guest in a match without having it be invite only.

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  • corin7corin7 San Diego, CARegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Finally got around to finishing the campaign this morning. I was mostly satisfied by it. The final fight was a bit of a let down. Now to do an insane run co-op style which is where I actually had the most fun with the first.

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  • SaniusSanius Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    corin, i'm half-way through the game but I wouldn't mind doing some co-op from the beginning. add my gamertag (same as forum name)

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  • chasmchasm Ill-tempered Texan Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Oh my god has this been posted

    http://www.360sync.com/2008/12/04/grains-of-war-cereal-coming-soon

    If it has it needed to be posted again.

    Is it bad that I want that cereal? Cuz I would eat it. Really. Also, who else loves Terry Tate for not taking himself too seriously to be the Cole Train? We could certainly do with more people like that.

    Well, he IS the only VA in the game who could conceivably play his character in a movie.

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  • SaniusSanius Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    anyone feel like running through the campaign a bit with me from act 1? I'm at act 3 but feel like doing a co-op run of the game instead.

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  • TheBigDaddyDowdTheBigDaddyDowd Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Sanius wrote: »
    anyone feel like running through the campaign a bit with me from act 1? I'm at act 3 but feel like doing a co-op run of the game instead.

    you online now? and do you mind if I play on insane?

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  • SaniusSanius Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Sanius wrote: »
    anyone feel like running through the campaign a bit with me from act 1? I'm at act 3 but feel like doing a co-op run of the game instead.

    you online now? and do you mind if I play on insane?
    it's cool. send me an invite because I cant start from insane.

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  • TheBigDaddyDowdTheBigDaddyDowd Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Sanius wrote: »
    Sanius wrote: »
    anyone feel like running through the campaign a bit with me from act 1? I'm at act 3 but feel like doing a co-op run of the game instead.

    you online now? and do you mind if I play on insane?
    it's cool. send me an invite because I cant start from insane.

    you can start the game and we both pick what level of difficulty we play on. I'll be on in 2mins.

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  • RamiRami Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Was anyone else surprised by how abruptly this game ends? I spent 10 seconds holding down right trigger and apparently killed the final boss when I wasn't looking.

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  • SmashismSmashism Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    The hell, GoW2 is saying my firewall settings are too strict, only game that has done this to me...

    Edit: My 360 is saying my NAT is strict, which is retarded because my 360 is set up to be in my networks DMZ...

    Do you have UPnP enabled?

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  • SaniusSanius Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Sanius wrote: »
    Sanius wrote: »
    anyone feel like running through the campaign a bit with me from act 1? I'm at act 3 but feel like doing a co-op run of the game instead.

    you online now? and do you mind if I play on insane?
    it's cool. send me an invite because I cant start from insane.

    you can start the game and we both pick what level of difficulty we play on. I'll be on in 2mins.
    that level was too fucking hard man

    p.s: I'm about to get on and play some multiplayer. CTF anyone?

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  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    This is just pathetic. My friend and I waited for about 30 minutes for a wingman game before quitting out of boredom. Wingman! All this stupid matchmaking system had to do was drag up 4 other teams of 2.

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  • SpruchySpruchy Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    This is just pathetic. My friend and I waited for about 30 minutes for a wingman game before quitting out of boredom. Wingman! All this stupid matchmaking system had to do was drag up 4 other teams of 2.

    You or your friend are a bad host, finding wingman games with my mate instantaneously.

    Don't blame the game blame the playa.

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  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Smashism wrote: »
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    The hell, GoW2 is saying my firewall settings are too strict, only game that has done this to me...

    Edit: My 360 is saying my NAT is strict, which is retarded because my 360 is set up to be in my networks DMZ...

    Do you have UPnP enabled?

    I do now.

    Spruchy: I have UPnP enabled and have my 360 in the DMZ. My NAT is open. I don't see how this could by my 360s fault.

    Though, I'm willing to fiddle with more settings if I must. I think I have it all set up right though, anyone got a good site or something?

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  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Spruchy wrote: »
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    This is just pathetic. My friend and I waited for about 30 minutes for a wingman game before quitting out of boredom. Wingman! All this stupid matchmaking system had to do was drag up 4 other teams of 2.

    You or your friend are a bad host, finding wingman games with my mate instantaneously.

    Don't blame the game blame the playa.

    What the hell does the host have to do with it? The game doesn't determine the host until it actually finds all the players , the matchmaking in this game goes from good to horrible and swings a hell of a lot.

    edit - Unless you mean the "host" of the party. In which case you have a point , but the matchmaking is still wildly inconsistent.

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  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Yeah, just a little bit ago the matchmaking service found a me a whole team and got me in an elimination match in under 2 minutes. It is quite spotty, I hope they can iron it out though.

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  • OperatorCOperatorC Registered User new member
    edited December 2008
    Rami wrote: »
    Was anyone else surprised by how abruptly this game ends? I spent 10 seconds holding down right trigger and apparently killed the final boss when I wasn't looking.

    Yeah, I thought that part was a little too easy, simple. It was cool...but quick.

    I just finished the game. Damn, it's certainly epic. It makes Gears 1 feel bland.

    I've only played Horde mode a few times, and with pickup games we didn't last long. I'm looking to play some more with people that aren't going to just run out and get killed every wave.

    Anyone, send me an invite: operatorc

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  • Fizban140Fizban140 Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2008
    I have been playing all day and I have not heard anything talk, party chat ruined this game.

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  • EspantaPajaroEspantaPajaro Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Fizban140 wrote: »
    I have been playing all day and I have not heard anything talk, party chat ruined this game.

    To be honest after years on live , I consider this a good thing.

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  • ProhassProhass Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    This game is incredible. Best main campaign ive ever played. Fucking hell, it pulls no punches. The writing is actually pretty damn good and the lines are delivered exceptionally. It kind of reminds me of Buffy how everyone is so 'laugh in the face of danger - but its still dangerous'.

    I do not understand the 'meh' sentiment behind this games main campaign. Its the best ive ever seen. I wasnt a fan of the first. But my god, its just brilliant on every level. The fucking end, the return of the jedi section, the last fight, everything leading up to it, the character models, sounds, combat, co-op. Fucking incredible and Im actually pretty aggrivated that the reaction its recieved is so 'whatever'.

    Its genious. Balls to the wall flat out undeniable perfection and I dont care who knows it.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I'm actually a pretty big fan of the main campaign. It occupies a very comfortable place between "not serious at all" and "okay maybe a little". It's just fun

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  • ProhassProhass Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    The heart tap at the end between the two helicopters. The writing is good. I dont care what anyone says. For a video game it is very good writing. The ending was spectacular, rewarded you in every way. Easily my favourite main campaign in any game. Not a damn thing to fault in it. Payoff after payoff after payoff. Fucking stunning.

    There was not a single line I cringed at.

    The game quite frankly deserves a lot more praise than it got.

    I played the game in two sittings with a friend. Was perfect way to play it, like dividing up a great experience into two manageable chunks. Seriously the ending had some sequences that could've been taken from the Matrix sequels or the Day After Tommorow. And probably had better dialogue and writing than both really.

    To me, Resident Evil 4 is bad writing and a bad story. This game was like a corny movie, it was not badly written, and did not have a 'bad' story. If you think this game had a bad story, pretty much every game has a bad story, I lump this one up the top of the heap somewhere honestly.

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  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Fizban140 wrote: »
    I have been playing all day and I have not heard anything talk, party chat ruined this game.

    To be honest after years on live , I consider this a good thing.

    Seconded.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I agree with Prohass and Fiaryn, loved the campaign to bits (apart from the frozen lakes. Those things can die in a horrible, horrible fire).

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  • NuzakNuzak Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    prohass is a proven gentleman

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  • angrylinuxgeekangrylinuxgeek Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Fizban140 wrote: »
    I have been playing all day and I have not heard anything talk, party chat ruined this game.

    To be honest after years on live , I consider this a good thing.

    Seconded.

    thirded. it's simply amazing. I love not having to hear racist 13 year old Mexicans spew shit.

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  • MrDelishMrDelish Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Prohass wrote: »
    There was not a single line I cringed at.

    While I agree wholeheartedly with everything else you said:
    They're using a giant WOOOOOOOOOOOOOORM!

    :P

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  • RamiRami Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I thought the campaign was pretty good as well, I didn't really like that the end was a vehicle section though. I started on insane and it's pretty brutal, i'd be interested in co-oping it if anyone wants to.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    MrDelish wrote: »
    Prohass wrote: »
    There was not a single line I cringed at.

    While I agree wholeheartedly with everything else you said:
    They're using a giant WOOOOOOOOOOOOOORM!

    :P

    Well.. it is.

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  • king awesomeking awesome Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Anyone want to do some competitive multiplayer tonight?

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    MrDelish wrote: »
    Prohass wrote: »
    There was not a single line I cringed at.

    While I agree wholeheartedly with everything else you said:
    They're using a giant WOOOOOOOOOOOOOORM!

    :P

    Man that was the pinnacle of comedy. You can SENSE Marcus going "what the fuck" in his head as he says it.

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  • Ziac45Ziac45 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Fizban140 wrote: »
    I have been playing all day and I have not heard anything talk, party chat ruined this game.

    To be honest after years on live , I consider this a good thing.

    Seconded.

    thirded. it's simply amazing. I love not having to hear racist 13 year old Mexicans spew shit.

    God Yes, Party chat is one of the best things to happen to X Box Live.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I cringe at one line.

    Dom: "If Coletrain got sick in the Raven, he must be taggin' the walls with chuke."

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  • RamiRami Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Do we know who created the PA gears tag? I added it a few days ago but haven't been accepted yet.

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