Gears of War
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I just bought it in an online store (so I'm probably going to be able to play it in a few days). Yes I know it's pretty late but the game was banned for Germany and I had to wait for a re-release with the maps and the online updates.
But thanks to damn Microsoft the game itself is regionfree (I can play it on a german 360) BUT the bonusdisc with the online stuff is not (ergo only americans can use it.)
That's pretty dumb, because us germans are the only ones who really need the disc because we cannot download the content of banned games. I'm really pissed because the store itself did not tell me about this. Oh well, Atleast I've got the campaign...
-Calle
But thanks to damn Microsoft the game itself is regionfree (I can play it on a german 360) BUT the bonusdisc with the online stuff is not (ergo only americans can use it.)
That's pretty dumb, because us germans are the only ones who really need the disc because we cannot download the content of banned games. I'm really pissed because the store itself did not tell me about this. Oh well, Atleast I've got the campaign...
-Calle
VERY FUN GAME!..however...very disappointed in dx10 effects and need a subscription for online play?!
Any other opinions?
Part 2 is coming out also!
Imo I think they won;t come out for the PC cause they did pretty bad on PC.
It has DX10 graphics? I thought it was DX9.
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Honestly, I've never seen a game more ruined by gimmick levels in my life. The driving level, and the first berserker were bad enough, but after the 30th time of trying the second berserker because of sloppy controls or Dom having a deathwish I've put it away and not touched it since.
I don't think I've ever been as angry at a game's failing before (I suspect partly because otherwise it's not a half-bad shooter, if a bit same-y).
I don't think I've ever been as angry at a game's failing before (I suspect partly because otherwise it's not a half-bad shooter, if a bit same-y).
It wasnt that hard, the berserkers were actually easy to kill for me, you just need to dodge and then hammer of dawn it... The driving wasnt hard either you just need to be alert...
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Agreed, the toughest part is to remembre to keep your head down, pick your targets, use supressive fire, and most importantly, AIM.
Game playwise it was very tactical requiring you to use real world combat tactics, but only to a point, of course.
Game playwise it was very tactical requiring you to use real world combat tactics, but only to a point, of course.
I enjoyed it. I thought its one of the only games that looked pretty (eye candy) and was still focused on the gameplay. Too many games these days are focused souly on graphics and never gameplay. Gears of War 2 looks even better than the first. I will be buying the sequel.
Yeah, I know how to kill it, it's not particularly difficult to figure out. My complaint is are with a) unfun game derailing mini-games (both the driving and the berserkers require gameplay that feels bolted on and distract from the main thrust of play) and b) mechanics that force the player to fail through no fault of his own (see suicidal Dom, and sloppy movement controls).
I guess there's the argument that I'm just not skilled enough to kill the second berserker. But I'm a relatively experienced gamer, and when I've spent longer on unsuccessful attempts on a 30s gimmick than the rest of the level I'm willing to blame bad design.
Well dom may be suicidal, but thats why I just played the game with a friend, I didnt notice any sloppy movement controls myself. I think that the berserker and vehicle were nice changes in the gameplay, plus the berserkers seemed to fit into the game well to me... But to each his own!
