My fears about Gears

[Mike]

Hey that rhymes

My feelings are somewhat bitter sweet about what this game will become over Xbox Live, I mean I want Epic to make money on this game, but I don't want it to get so mainstream and turn into a Halo type experience (over live) When I play games like GRAW, I always get cool people who aren't homophobic 12 year olds.

Basically what I am saying, is that I don't want Gears of War to become mainstream, simply due to the fact it will ruin the hardcore gamers xbox live experience.

[Zoso Fan]

You make a very intersesting point. I think it should become mainstream, but i wish XBL would have a way to filter through peoples ages. (Like a parents can set their xbox so they can only play live against other kids) I believe this would keep the "Halo 2 kids" from taking away from GOW

[Mike]

You make a very intersesting point. I think it should become mainstream, but i wish XBL would have a way to filter through peoples ages. (Like a parents can set their xbox so they can only play live against other kids) I believe this would keep the "Halo 2 kids" from taking away from GOW
That is a very good idea, maybe MS will include it in the next major dashboard update

[Spartan-034]

I see what your saying no one wants to paly with a bunch of glitching idiots you call everyone noobs because they cant super bounce or sword fly or some stupid s*** like that.
I totaly know what your saying but people who play serious games like gow adn GRAW usally arent a** holes
HAlo is one of those games that isnt very seriuos there isnt very many tactics involed.
And this is coming from somone who stood outside gamestop in 12 degree weather at midnight to get my copy of halo 2 but ill dothe same fro GOW adn love it even more.

[UnrealWars]

I think GoW is going to be a little harder for younger kids to get a hold of just because of what it is about. Halo 2 was rated M but the box it was in or the storyline wasnt really that bad. In the case of GoW, if a parent goes to buy the game, there going to see the cover which has Marcus on the cover with his Chainsaw. If anything, microsoft should find a way to filter out the annoying kids that play.

[The Evil Hat]

Hey that rhymes

My feelings are somewhat bitter sweet about what this game will become over Xbox Live, I mean I want Epic to make money on this game, but I don't want it to get so mainstream and turn into a Halo type experience (over live) When I play games like GRAW, I always get cool people who aren't homophobic 12 year olds.

Basically what I am saying, is that I don't want Gears of War to become mainstream, simply due to the fact it will ruin the hardcore gamers xbox live experience.
I dont know? isnt it good if more people enjoy it

[Flaming Hornets]

TDU has a system of seperating players with low rep away from players with high rep. So if some is a "homophobic 12 year old" who calls everyone "noobs" they must have low rep.
So if TDU (atari) can do it, Epic must be able to

[SkateXer99]

Hey that rhymes

My feelings are somewhat bitter sweet about what this game will become over Xbox Live, I mean I want Epic to make money on this game, but I don't want it to get so mainstream and turn into a Halo type experience (over live) When I play games like GRAW, I always get cool people who aren't homophobic 12 year olds.

Basically what I am saying, is that I don't want Gears of War to become mainstream, simply due to the fact it will ruin the hardcore gamers xbox live experience.

SIMPLE solution: play live with the people in this forum

[Zoso Fan]

Ill be there on Eday! :)

[Whistlerman]

even if its "M" it will stay have kids on it...sigh

[HorTyS]

this is the reason i support the laws to prohibit minors from buying M rated games. i don't understand why the ESRB is upset about bans and laws against minors being able to buy these games, i think if they aren't allowed to buy them, there'd in turn be less of them ruining our online matches. if retailers can card for R rated movies and CD's with parental advisories, they should have the same right for M rated games, and if they were checking ID's on those games, we wouldnt' have to deal with as many of these little *****es.

[Zoso Fan]

I agree 100%, have your mommy and daddy buy it for you! :) Or just rent it at blockbuster or if your cool like me at gamefly.com

[UnregisteredGreyGear]

I see what your saying no one wants to paly with a bunch of glitching idiots you call everyone noobs because they cant super bounce or sword fly or some stupid s*** like that.
I totaly know what your saying but people who play serious games like gow adn GRAW usally arent a** holes
HAlo is one of those games that isnt very seriuos there isnt very many tactics involed.
And this is coming from somone who stood outside gamestop in 12 degree weather at midnight to get my copy of halo 2 but ill dothe same fro GOW adn love it even more.
You call 12 degrees cold?
In Canada, especially Winnipeg, it gets to F***in -50 lol
People got some seriousley gnarley frost bite waiting outside of Future Shop for the 360, one guy had to have 2 fingers amputated, what a dip****!!
lol

[seph]

It's not the matter of age. It is the matter of maturity. Impossible to filter out.

[MooseKnuckles]

It's not the matter of age. It is the matter of maturity. Impossible to filter out.

I agree. I first started playing on xbox live when i was about 12-13, I never screamed, abused or threatened anyone. Although there is a higher chance of kids being very immature, but I've also come across a lot 20+ yr olds that act like total wankers online.

[chron1caust]

Hey that rhymes

My feelings are somewhat bitter sweet about what this game will become over Xbox Live, I mean I want Epic to make money on this game, but I don't want it to get so mainstream and turn into a Halo type experience (over live) When I play games like GRAW, I always get cool people who aren't homophobic 12 year olds.

Basically what I am saying, is that I don't want Gears of War to become mainstream, simply due to the fact it will ruin the hardcore gamers xbox live experience.
:mad: Im 12..........but if you ask any of my friends I dont start screaming into the mic randomly for no reason.

And I do want this game to become mainstream because then there'll be more ppl to play against. And it wont be often that you'll hear someone screaming or playing loud music into their mic.

[Flaming Hornets]

I don't mind the people who scream, because i just leave feedback and mute them. There is a feedback option for a reason.
The age rating wont stop kids playing the game, think how many kids play GTA.
This is someone wo i really dont want to play against on XBL.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=f86SVRqqW3k&search=test%20drive%20unlimited
I can't belive someone sold him a 360.

[Ehkru]

Well, realistically, it all boils down to good or bad parenting doesn’t it? I believe Gears is probably going to get an 18 rating over here in the United Kingdom, 17+ at the least. And in the end, if a parent is going to sit there and let their kid who is, say, thirteen, fourteen, play the game, then it doesn’t reflect in the best way upon themselves.

Now, that’s not to say all parents are bad and all kids that age aren’t mature enough to handle the game. Not at all. But, no matter how mainstream Gears becomes, I don’t think it will become the next Halo to be honest. Epic haven’t really been a massive console developer in the past and as such, I feel that they won’t be recognised as much in the console market, except by those people who play their PC games.

I personally love Unreal, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how Gears evolves as a multiplayer game on Live.

[Deadman64]

I hope it becomes as half as popular as Halo 2. I'm still waiting for a game with multiplayer to be as popular and good as Halo 2. So far nothing since Halo 2, has made me stay there and play for as long as Halo did.

[L337 Lemming]

Well, realistically, it all boils down to good or bad parenting doesn’t it? I believe Gears is probably going to get an 18 rating over here in the United Kingdom, 17+ at the least. And in the end, if a parent is going to sit there and let their kid who is, say, thirteen, fourteen, play the game, then it doesn’t reflect in the best way upon themselves.

Now, that’s not to say all parents are bad and all kids that age aren’t mature enough to handle the game. Not at all. But, no matter how mainstream Gears becomes, I don’t think it will become the next Halo to be honest. Epic haven’t really been a massive console developer in the past and as such, I feel that they won’t be recognised as much in the console market, except by those people who play their PC games.

I personally love Unreal, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how Gears evolves as a multiplayer game on Live.





well thats about right yeah. besides, the 360 does have a rather cool and advanced filter system...

[Shifty]

Since Gears isn't run and gun and requires tactical thinking similar to GRAW, "Halo boys" (my teams term for run and gunners) will play the game around and a little after release, realize the difference of the experience, and go back to Halo. The same thing happened with GRAW.

[drobbb]

first of all, im sure gears will be asuccessful game with all kinds of people playing it. second its pretty darn selfish for any of you people to hope the game isnt as mainstream, as say halo, so only "hardcore" gamers can enjoy the game. come on. the only way people being immature onver xbl can annoy you is if you let them, get over it.

[The Evil Hat]

:mad: Im 12..........but if you ask any of my friends I dont start screaming into the mic randomly for no reason.

And I do want this game to become mainstream because then there'll be more ppl to play against. And it wont be often that you'll hear someone screaming or playing loud music into their mic.
im 13 and am not the kind to scream into my mike and annoy the s**t out of people. although i dont have live yet but i will get it soon. anyway it is really selfish to not let younger people play nit so your match will be better. plus it wont be there will be way less people. only one or two kids iare that annoying.

[RIGOR_MORTIS]

I'm thinking this is a game for the masses. I think it's going to definitely be widespread because it is a flagship title. WHEN the positive reviews come, so will even more of the mainstream. I want this thing to be HUGE! I bet Epic does too! ;)

[Zoso Fan]

im 13 and am not the kind to scream into my mike and annoy the s**t out of people. although i dont have live yet but i will get it soon. anyway it is really selfish to not let younger people play nit so your match will be better. plus it wont be there will be way less people. only one or two kids iare that annoying.

No, its just that 99% of you are :)

[RIGOR_MORTIS]

No, its just that 99% of you are :)

*Kramer voice* "You're a rabid anti-kid-tite!"

[The Evil Hat]

No, its just that 99% of you are :)
yeah but not me dont even stop me from trying to get this game or i will chainsaw you. muhaha

[UnrealWars]

yeah but not me dont even stop me from trying to get this game or i will chainsaw you. muhaha

Oh, we wont...... but my Torque bow will:D

[soadnation]

i dont think we realy have to worry about anoying little kids as much as you would in halo. In GOW they will most lily play it like they would halo and die over and over again. After that happens they will hopefully quite playing.

[The Evil Hat]

i dont think we realy have to worry about anoying little kids as much as you would in halo. In GOW they will most lily play it like they would halo and die over and over again. After that happens they will hopefully quite playing.
not me. i play GRAW and Brothers in Arms and love both.

[soadnation]

im talking about the immature ones.

[simsim]

I played halo 2 a ton, mostly mid to high levels and what not where people get more "competitive" and I can honestly say that there are idiots on the game but it in NO way affected my fun.

I would MUCH rather the game go mainstream and get tons of people to play then simply sit around with noone to play at all... Remember quake IV? Ya that had a good "community" of mature individuals which basically meant the inability to find games.

If you get easily offended by someone you don't even know/will ever see, then you should probably re think what is going on. Kids talking trash online makes it hilarious to play against in my opinion due to the sheer idiocy of it all. I guess if you are always getting beat by the trash talkers it would get real old, so practice more.

Also, you guys should stop talking about the stereotype of "gears of war is much too tactical and intelligent for those immature kids to play! they will surely leave!" You could have an asshole playing mario party for all it matters... so that has nothing to do with it. It really just comes down to how you handle it. The common response is "I shouldn't have to put up with it though," which you shouldn't, but its so meaningless and doesn't bother me at all. It is kind of enjoyable talking back to them for me.

[Uday23]

I played halo 2 a ton, mostly mid to high levels and what not where people get more "competitive" and I can honestly say that there are idiots on the game but it in NO way affected my fun.

I would MUCH rather the game go mainstream and get tons of people to play then simply sit around with noone to play at all... Remember quake IV? Ya that had a good "community" of mature individuals which basically meant the inability to find games.

If you get easily offended by someone you don't even know/will ever see, then you should probably re think what is going on. Kids talking trash online makes it hilarious to play against in my opinion due to the sheer idiocy of it all. I guess if you are always getting beat by the trash talkers it would get real old, so practice more.

Also, you guys should stop talking about the stereotype of "gears of war is much too tactical and intelligent for those immature kids to play! they will surely leave!" You could have an asshole playing mario party for all it matters... so that has nothing to do with it. It really just comes down to how you handle it. The common response is "I shouldn't have to put up with it though," which you shouldn't, but its so meaningless and doesn't bother me at all. It is kind of enjoyable talking back to them for me.


thats a nice First post, and i agree......

[Zoso Fan]

I played halo 2 a ton, mostly mid to high levels and what not where people get more "competitive" and I can honestly say that there are idiots on the game but it in NO way affected my fun.

I would MUCH rather the game go mainstream and get tons of people to play then simply sit around with noone to play at all... Remember quake IV? Ya that had a good "community" of mature individuals which basically meant the inability to find games.

If you get easily offended by someone you don't even know/will ever see, then you should probably re think what is going on. Kids talking trash online makes it hilarious to play against in my opinion due to the sheer idiocy of it all. I guess if you are always getting beat by the trash talkers it would get real old, so practice more.

Also, you guys should stop talking about the stereotype of "gears of war is much too tactical and intelligent for those immature kids to play! they will surely leave!" You could have an asshole playing mario party for all it matters... so that has nothing to do with it. It really just comes down to how you handle it. The common response is "I shouldn't have to put up with it though," which you shouldn't, but its so meaningless and doesn't bother me at all. It is kind of enjoyable talking back to them for me.

Today i played Halo 2 and no joke a kid kept repeating "F*** you all my mommy beats me! F*** you all my mommy beats me!" over and over again. I tried muting him but it didnt work. I actually had to turn my tv's sound off not to hear him. Stuff like this gets on my nerves. But to be hounest some of the best Halo players are kids! MY cousin rules at it.

This is why i wish gears will have a feature to split up games by age if you want to

[Uday23]

Today i played Halo 2 and no joke a kid kept repeating "F*** you all my mommy beats me! F*** you all my mommy beats me!" over and over again. I tried muting him but it didnt work. I actually had to turn my tv's sound off not to hear him. Stuff like this gets on my nerves. But to be hounest some of the best Halo players are kids! MY cousin rules at it.

This is why i wish gears will have a feature to split up games by age if you want to

lol, "all the freaks and immature lil maggots in this game and all the real players in this game" lol it would never happen!

[Chron0Crusader]

Its gonna have kids of course, but the only game that is really crowded with kids like that is Halo 2. I play my share of GRAW and other games and I find mostly people in the 20-30 age group playing, not very many kids. I find the occasional kid, and even then he doesnt act like a retard at all, joins in and does right strategy and talk good no crap. Its just I believe a small percentage of kids do that, and with mye xperience playing Halo 2 online, I dont see "that" many kids, its just that we think there is so many of them because they are that stupid. Anybody get me?

[Default06]

Well when we all got xbox live in the first place, we chose a zone. (Underground, Recreation, Family, etc.) That's what will keep the kids out.;)

[Chron0Crusader]

Well when we all got xbox live in the first place, we chose a zone. (Underground, Recreation, Family, etc.) That's what will keep the kids out.;)

Does that actually filter? I am in Pro and have seen no filter of zones

[Uday23]

i dont think thats how it works but i could be wrong

[Mel]

Kids shouldn't be allowed to play online games via xbox live. I think Nintendo's wifi system is brilliant because it allows you to play online and not have to deal with the crap that comes with immature people. It's not just kids there are some immature adults too. Sure the password system is tedious but if you really want to play with your friends it's not that big of a hassle.

I was playing halo 2 and there was this little kid who was just talking trash to the team we were playing against and I asked him to stop and he got mad and started using words that I had to google just to find out what they meant.

After the game I just thought about where he would have learned those words, and I'm sure his parents didn't say "Hey, eat your food you little ****"(Insert any four letter word you want there) So I came to the conclusion it must have been the people he usually plays with on xbox live. For every person you have fun playing with on xbl it seems there are at least 5 who are just complete assholes who shouldn't even be allowed to breed, and most of them probably have, several times, all illegitimate.

What's my point? I don't know, I forgot, but it has something to do with the fact that xbox needs to screen it's users, and not just keep kids from playing. Those who can't form coherent sentences without the use of naughty 4 letter words can't play.

[Uday23]

^^^lol that is sometimes true, but what really bothers me is the high pitched voices, it hurts my ears!

[Flaming Hornets]

Kids shouldn't be allowed to play online games via xbox live. I think Nintendo's wifi system is brilliant because it allows you to play online and not have to deal with the crap that comes with immature people. It's not just kids there are some immature adults too. Sure the password system is tedious but if you really want to play with your friends it's not that big of a hassle.

I was playing halo 2 and there was this little kid who was just talking trash to the team we were playing against and I asked him to stop and he got mad and started using words that I had to google just to find out what they meant.

After the game I just thought about where he would have learned those words, and I'm sure his parents didn't say "Hey, eat your food you little ****"(Insert any four letter word you want there) So I came to the conclusion it must have been the people he usually plays with on xbox live. For every person you have fun playing with on xbl it seems there are at least 5 who are just complete assholes who shouldn't even be allowed to breed, and most of them probably have, several times, all illegitimate.

What's my point? I don't know, I forgot, but it has something to do with the fact that xbox needs to screen it's users, and not just keep kids from playing. Those who can't form coherent sentences without the use of naughty 4 letter words can't play.

It is true, there is a large number of people on Xbox Live who scream and shout. But on the 360 there doesn't appear to be that many(guessing there parents have learned a lesson about buying crazy children expensive gifts.)
I have had it since launch and only come across about 5 people who are screaming. And generally they are just screaming because they have lost, there appears to be less trash talk.
And if you want to avoid the screaming kids, switch your GamerZone to Recreation, and you should be ok.

[Britainz-Finest]

id just like to say, you will never stop little kids from playing this game if its what its made out to be.

and also that these "imature kids" are usually the ones who win.

Let em play, if you cant handle afew little kids trash talking, then theres no point playing.

[Flaming Hornets]

id just like to say, you will never stop little kids from playing this game if its what its made out to be.

and also that these "imature kids" are usually the ones who win.

Let em play, if you cant handle afew little kids trash talking, then theres no point playing.

No one cares about trash talking, its the high pitched screaming that everyone hates

[Britainz-Finest]

If you can't handle it mute them, and if you cant do that dont play. All im saying is that most people hate these little kids not jst because there annoying, bt becuase there extremely good at the games they play.

[Flaming Hornets]

I have never met or played with anyone who hates people if they are good. If they are good, so be it, but most of them aren't and quit if they start to loose.

[Britainz-Finest]

Yea i see what you mean, but in the end i jst want a game where youll have no trouble finding a game, with people who know how to play.
And whats the fun without a little trash talk from the other team when they lose, people cant help it and besides its f***ing hillarious. And its not just little kids i get it from men and women also. but mainliy little americans

[Flaming Hornets]

WOMEN? you have been trash talked by a woman? AHAHAHAA
With the fan base that Gears of War is getting it won't look like you will have any problem finding a game with good people.

[Britainz-Finest]

Trash talked when theyve lost. If your not english then you wouldnt believe some of the women over here lol

I hope lag will not be an issue either

[Flaming Hornets]

i am English, and i have never really played against a woman over XBL.
It doesn't matter really who plays as long as its a good game. and as long as they aren't the people who assume that because i am British i am a "***"

[Britainz-Finest]

You get me, some of these Americans who come on and try to do there english voices but if u ask me sound more like Indians i could jst kill.

[Mel]

You should do a Christopher Walken accent, that will throw them off.

[Flaming Hornets]

His accent is so hard to pull off, if i try it just sounds like Billy Connolly

[Mel]

Use the exaggerated Monty Python accents, I think that's what most Americans think British people sound like anyways.

[Flaming Hornets]

Nah most of the people who insult do an accent just like Mary Poppins.
"Blimey" and "Governor" and "Crumpets"

[jsh2006]

Nah most of the people who insult do an accent just like Mary Poppins.
"Blimey" and "Governor" and "Crumpets"

Lol true, and don't forget the mention about 'tea' and the typical 'ra-ra' speech!

[Flaming Hornets]

"ra-ra" i have never heard that before? is it somekind of cheerleader thing?

[Mel]

I'm just going to start doing my passable british accent (It's passable to an american, I've never actually used it with someone across the pond.)

I think the Ra Ra thing is right right. Right?

[1stPerson=MotionSickness]

I really dont have any fears Microsoft and Epic has so much riding on this game that it will get 3 scores of 10 from Electronic gaming monthly.It will be the new HALO these 2 companies have bet there souls on it and Epic has put everything they got into it.

[jsh2006]

I'm just going to start doing my passable british accent (It's passable to an american, I've never actually used it with someone across the pond.)

I think the Ra Ra thing is right right. Right?

Wrong. 'Ra-ra' is the term used for the posh people of England.....they talk in tht real funny accent that every american thinks we talk in! I live up north in Yorkshire, and because my accent is different most Americans think i'm from Australia :confused:? Lol.

[The Evil Hat]

Those who can't form coherent sentences without the use of naughty 4 letter words can't play.
thats true


After the game I just thought about where he would have learned those words, and I'm sure his parents didn't say "Hey, eat your food you little ****"(Insert any four letter word you want there)
that did make me laugh really hard


Kids shouldn't be allowed to play online games via xbox live.
thats just plain selfish as long as they dont act annoying as hell who cares

As long as kids are mature and not annoying why the hell not?

[Uday23]

^^^evil hat is right, its just those few freaks that ruin it for the rest of them, but what really sucks is that u can't just turn of the mic b/c this game is about teamwork and communication, but im sure it will all work out great and GoW will be great **grabs another shringe of morphin(the GoW version)" lol

[Mel]

As long as kids are mature and not annoying why the hell not?

It's not because of the immature kids, it's because of the immature adults who don't know how to act around children. Xbox needs to fix that before they start allowing kids to play.

[Mel]

^^^evil hat is right, its just those few freaks that ruin it for the rest of them, but what really sucks is that u can't just turn of the mic b/c this game is about teamwork and communication, but im sure it will all work out great and GoW will be great **grabs another shringe of morphin(the GoW version)" lol


Well if someone is just going "OMG I'M PINOCHIO! I'M A REAL BOY NOT A FAKE ONE!!! LOOK AT ME!!" over and over it's okay to mute them because they're only going to hinder the whole communication process.

[Uday23]

Well if someone is just going "OMG I'M PINOCHIO! I'M A REAL BOY NOT A FAKE ONE!!! LOOK AT ME!!" over and over it's okay to mute them because they're only going to hinder the whole communication process.

lol, true, but im saying that muteing them in GoW will kinda suck b/c they will hinder the chances of ur team winning the match b/c its a team based game

[Mel]

That's why you should try to play with people on your friends list.

[Uday23]

That's why you should try to play with people on your friends list.

i can't wait to play gears with all my friends, especially online co-op!

[chron1caust]

No, its just that 99% of you are :)
Not really, and i've played with people over 15 who scream.

[Uday23]

Not really, and i've played with people over 15 who scream.

well there are those lil annoying kids and there are also annoying teens and adults and old ppl too, lol

[FortuneWookie]

well there are those lil annoying kids and there are also annoying teens and adults and old ppl too, lol

there are peopel taht are like 40 who can b annoying, (possibly "challenged" lol) and u just can't stand them and have to mute them

[Zoso Fan]

Well if someone is just going "OMG I'M PINOCHIO! I'M A REAL BOY NOT A FAKE ONE!!! LOOK AT ME!!" over and over it's okay to mute them because they're only going to hinder the whole communication process.

I swear to god that happened to me online with PDZ!!! :D

[Mel]

Yeah, sorry about that, it's my battle cry.

[Uday23]

Yeah, sorry about that, it's my battle cry.

yours to!?!?!?!;) now i have to go back to my original battle cry "da du, da du ...... its off to work we go........du da du da dua dua du ad , high ho, high ho,..............!:D

[Mel]

I guess my new one is going to be "Unicorns are more than horses and all they butterflies must be set free!" It has a nice ring to it and I think it will go nicely with the bodies that I'm sure to be piling in a corner.

[Kilo]

Hopefully not a lot of camping.

[Zoso Fan]

Hopefully not a lot of camping.

They people that previewed the games Mulitplayer behind closed doors have said that camping will be near impossible because of the way the game is set up. To survive, you will need to move from cover point to coverpoint quickly. And example was someone was trying to camp at a building and shoot people that walked by, once his position was discovered, the opposite team could have taken him down easily by getting him from the side. (You also move to different cover points to get a better shot on an enemy.

[Kilo]

Ok thats good, thanks Zoso for the info.

[Zoso Fan]

Ok thats good, thanks Zoso for the info.

Ya, that is always one of my innitial concers for a shooter game as well ;)

[UnrealWars]

They people that previewed the games Mulitplayer behind closed doors have said that camping will be near impossible because of the way the game is set up. To survive, you will need to move from cover point to coverpoint quickly. And example was someone was trying to camp at a building and shoot people that walked by, once his position was discovered, the opposite team could have taken him down easily by getting him from the side. (You also move to different cover points to get a better shot on an enemy.

Good to hear that it is going to be hard to camp in the game. Always hate getting killed by someone thats been hiding his position for 15 min straight!:mad:

[Flaming Hornets]

Good to hear that it is going to be hard to camp in the game. Always hate getting killed by someone thats been hiding his position for 15 min straight!:mad:
There is nothing wrong with camping, if you find a safe spot to shoot, where you can only be shot from one place, why would you not do it? Would you prefer to snipe from the open, with no cover?

[Kilo]

I agree theres nothing wrong with it, but if teams camp it gets boring after a while.

[LewDog]

This is always a problem with everygame, you always get some retarded kid rambling on about some dumb crap. I think MS should install a tazer in the controller that way if the kids get out of hand, the host can zap their ass.

[UnrealWars]

There is nothing wrong with camping, if you find a safe spot to shoot, where you can only be shot from one place, why would you not do it? Would you prefer to snipe from the open, with no cover?

Of course for snipers it is good to find a camp position. But for the other players, it gets boring when you have the opposing team camping and you are trying to have a fun match. The thing that tics me off is spawn camping, but we wont have to worry since you die once and your out.

[seph]

Snipers are for the weak ones! Go out with a chainsaw. Be a man!

[Mel]

Snipers are for the weak ones! Go out with a chainsaw. Be a man!

If by weak you mean, smart enough to realize that running around trying to saw people in half like a magician probably isn't an intelligent thing to do, then you're right. Snipers are weak.

[Zoso Fan]

There is nothing wrong with camping, if you find a safe spot to shoot, where you can only be shot from one place, why would you not do it? Would you prefer to snipe from the open, with no cover?

I think you will have a problem with it once your chainsawed and curbstomped... :)

[gamerboy228]

I think the Halo kids should play GOW, just so that i can take a chainsaw across their faces, then stand over their bloody corpse and say "noob" and laugh and laugh and laugh.

[Zoso Fan]

I think the Halo kids should play GOW, just so that i can take a chainsaw across their faces, then stand over their bloody corpse and say "noob" and laugh and laugh and laugh.

And then curbstomp them, cant forget the curbstomp! :)

[gamerboy228]

Of course, how could i forget that.

[Kilo]

Dont get too excited we still havent' played it yet :D I still love u epic.

[gamerboy228]

Dont get too excited we still havent' played it yet :D I still love u epic.

its not possible to not be excited about a game like GOW.

[Zoso Fan]

I think when the reviewers started saying that the MP deathmatch demo was worth 60$ by itself they had me! :)

[Uday23]

I think when the reviewers started saying that the MP deathmatch demo was worth 60$ by itself they had me! :)

they said that, wow thats freakin awesome!

[UnrealWars]

I think when the reviewers started saying that the MP deathmatch demo was worth 60$ by itself they had me! :)

And to think, Epics main focus was on the single player game. That means we have ourselfs a 120$ GAME. Thank god it wont cost that much:D

[MooseKnuckles]

And to think, Epics main focus was on the single player game. That means we have ourselfs a 120$ GAME. Thank god it wont cost that much:D

It will in Australia :(

[seph]

It will in Australia :(

Norway is the second most expensive country in the world.:(

[Shifty]

Are you serious!? Will it actually cost over $100? Wow, and I thought going from $50 to $60 was bad.

[MooseKnuckles]

Are you serious!? Will it actually cost over $100? Wow, and I thought going from $50 to $60 was bad.

Well, the RRP of games last gen was $100, and now almost all 360 games are $120. But at least im not in Norway :D

[RIGOR_MORTIS]

Moose is in Austrailia where prices are like the 80's prices in Wheel of Fortune. "For $100 I'll take the Yo-yo."

"Where's the rest of this moose?" - Arthur Bach

[MooseKnuckles]

Moose is in Austrailia where prices are like the 80's prices in Wheel of Fortune. "For $100 I'll take the Yo-yo."

"Where's the rest of this moose?" - Arthur Bach

Well, yeah thats pretty much it :D

[Flaming Hornets]

in the UK the game will only be about 30USD. if my maths is correct

[Kilo]

damn thats pretty cheap half the price over here, why is that?

[Flaming Hornets]

i think it just by conversion. Its £50, so its about $30.

[Sinist3rP4nda]

im sure epic will stop any modders and cheaters/ bridges anyone who trys to screw up hardcore gamers like myself from having a blast and actually competting for top ranks!

[Uday23]

im sure epic will stop any modders and cheaters/ bridges anyone who trys to screw up hardcore gamers like myself from having a blast and actually competting for top ranks!

i sure hope so! maybe they will track them down, go to there house, and chainsaw there xbox 360 right before there eyes:D and No, thats not too harsh;)

[Flaming Hornets]

I'm quite sure there is no way to cheat on a 360 with out modding. I say this because if you try and leave feedback on someone, cheating is not an option. So I'm hoping Microsoft (or whoever works on stopping cheaters) has a very good team, as i have only ever heard of one modder on Xbox Live.

[GearsManiac123]

i think it just by conversion. Its £50, so its about $30.
WOW!! i think i need to move by you somewhere.:) if the game is going to be that cheap i'll travel to the UK and buy it, then come back to NJ and play it nonstop!:D

[Xenomorph]

I've got a great idea!! Everyone make their screennames on XBL the names that are on this forum! see you guys there on E-day!!:D

[Flaming Hornets]

WOW!! i think i need to move by you somewhere.:) if the game is going to be that cheap i'll travel to the UK and buy it, then come back to NJ and play it nonstop!:D
Great plan but unfortunately it wont work, unless you have a PAL Xbox. Anyway the $30 extra, is worth it, GoW will be that good.
I will most likely get to copies of the game, just because my discs always seem to stop working.

[seph]

I will most likely get to copies of the game, just because my discs always seem to stop working.

It sounds more like there is something wrong with your console rather than your games. If the problem is repitive of course.

[Spartan-034]

damn i forgot how cold it gets up in the great north that must have sucked i spent a week in the mountains hunting with my dad and that s*** was insane but it was like 30 below props to that guy who lost his fingers but it was a pointless loss because now he cant play at all!

[Spartan-034]

damn you could buy a ski mask and a bb gun and jack a copy from the local Gamestop for less than it cost to buy the game in Austrailla
Not that i would do something like that unless!!, no its out of the question. hahaha:D

[DarkHero 1]

I know what you mean but did you really have to write homophobic 12 year olds.

[locosenor13]

yea, i share your pain with dealing with kid gamers...there definitely should be an update where kids can play with only other kids!:D That would be great! I could see it now...playing a game with my friends, actually talking tactically, and not having to listen to [insert name of homophobic 12 year old here]'s whining! Life would be sweet. oh well, i just hope they dont ruin the GOW experience for the rest of us:(

[Mel]

I think the Halo kids should play GOW, just so that i can take a chainsaw across their faces, then stand over their bloody corpse and say "noob" and laugh and laugh and laugh.

I would advise you to invest in the dictionary/thesaurus combo. Noob isn't a word and using it in my presence will earn you nothing but my pity and a spot on my lengthy "muted" list. (AKA The list of fools.) I'll also throw in some scorn.

[elite94]

if you need proof that there won't be screaming annoying crazy kids on MP on E-Day , Just look at this forum!, every1 here is mature, Sure there are going to be kiddies on later but I have the solution.....:
1. Be The Host So You Can Boot them even tho it will be uneven(make sure he's on there team!)
2.mute
3.mute him
4.unpreffer him so you will mostlikely not play with him
5. Talk about his mom!, I know I Do that to the kids that annoy me.
well those are my tips

[Koric101]

if you need proof that there won't be screaming annoying crazy kids on MP on E-Day , Just look at this forum!, every1 here is mature, Sure there are going to be kiddies on later but I have the solution.....:
1. Be The Host So You Can Boot them even tho it will be uneven(make sure he's on there team!)
2.mute
3.mute him
4.unpreffer him so you will mostlikely not play with him
5. Talk about his mom!, I know I Do that to the kids that annoy me.
well those are my tips

I know it's not very likely, parents don't give a damn now adays, but I hope the little kids parents don't let em play frankly. It ruins the live experience because you have to mute them which removes all the tactical stuff gears is about. I do like with the 360 though that theres parental control.... even though it may not cut down on much, it helps.

I also heard (verify this if anyone else has heard it) that they are coming out with different versions of the game for different places. Apparently what is accepted in one place is not accepted in another (imagine that) so there will be some with less blood etc.

I remember reading that or hearing it somewhere, not sure though. It could have something to do with the price difference but I don't think so.

[HELLFIRE V1]

It's not the matter of age. It is the matter of maturity. Impossible to filter out.

I like kids with helium playing games over live infact I encourage it. As it just gives me a reason to kick there ass even worse.

But there are OTHER kids who are good to play on live with. Infact there has been one or two times while I have been playing GRAW (practicing) when I have come across kids who are better then me. Im VERY crap at GRAW (see why Im practicing).

Just hope GOW dosnt get anybody like this. http://kwinkies.com/index.php?mode=blog&id=3523

[seph]

I like kids with helium playing games over live infact I encourage it. As it just gives me a reason to kick there ass even worse.

But there are OTHER kids who are good to play on live with. Infact there has been one or two times while I have been playing GRAW (practicing) when I have come across kids who are better then me. Im VERY crap at GRAW (see why Im practicing).

Just hope GOW dosnt get anybody like this. http://kwinkies.com/index.php?mode=blog&id=3523

Haha

That guy gotta stay away from video games for a while.

[Koric101]

Haha

That guy gotta stay away from video games for a while.

lol, they got him brainwashed.... he needs some gears STAT!

[The Evil Hat]

http://kwinkies.co
m/index.php?mode=blog&id=3523 (http://kwinkies.com/index.php?mode=blog&id=3523)
how did you get that video of me? :confused:













jk :D

[UnrealWars]

I also heard (verify this if anyone else has heard it) that they are coming out with different versions of the game for different places. Apparently what is accepted in one place is not accepted in another (imagine that) so there will be some with less blood etc.

I remember reading that or hearing it somewhere, not sure though. It could have something to do with the price difference but I don't think so.

What Epic is going to do is have an option in the game where you can switch from PG-13 mode to M. PG-13 mode will tone down the swearing and the blood(i believe). There is a thread about this on the fourms, but i am not in the mood to find it.

[Mike]

I know what you mean but did you really have to write homophobic 12 year olds.
yes, I can't even fathom how many times I have been called a "***" or "gay" while playing halo 2.

I don't mind kids, it's just that they are the main culprits of stupid and immature players on Xbox Live

[The Evil Hat]

yes, I can't even fathom how many times I have been called a "***" or "gay" while playing halo 2.

I don't mind kids, it's just that they are the main culprits of stupid and immature players on Xbox Live
thank you at least someone just hates the imature ones like me jk i dont even have live so you will never be annoyed by me

[Reconciliation]

thank you at least someone just hates the imature ones like me jk i dont even have live so you will never be annoyed by me

Yey :D

But seriously, I dont mind the Halo 2 Kids, only when they think they are teh uber pwnerer and trash talk.

[The Evil Hat]

Yey :D

But seriously, I dont mind the Halo 2 Kids, only when they think they are teh uber pwnerer and trash talk.
but i am teh uber pwnerer

[Reconciliation]

:eek: I am teh uber 1337 :)

[Darth Leto]

yea u cna't stop litle kids from playing because all they will do is have there parents take off the restriction on their xbox so there really is no way to completely block them and about the rep thing u also have to think about all the little kids on there friends list who will leave them good feedback.

[Mel]

but i am teh uber pwnerer

All this teh and pwnerer crap has to stop. That language is far more offensive then any four letter word I could ever think of.

[seph]

This topic has been completly sidetracked, but oh well...:)


Halo 2 is fun on MP, but 90% of the people who play it are kids or just grown-ups acting like kids. I just ignore the whole community on Halo 2 because there really is no way to change the way people are acting. If I wan't a good community I just play some GRAW. There are always cool people there(well in most occasions).

I hope Gears of War will keep the immature kids away since this is more of a tactical shooter rather than run-and-gun like Halo.

[MooseKnuckles]

What Epic is going to do is have an option in the game where you can switch from PG-13 mode to M. PG-13 mode will tone down the swearing and the blood(i believe). There is a thread about this on the fourms, but i am not in the mood to find it.

This was confirmed? That's good, I was worried they were just gonna censor the game in certain regions.

[The Evil Hat]

All this teh and pwnerer crap has to stop. That language is far more offensive then any four letter word I could ever think of.
sorry, your overeacting a little though it was just a joke

[Darth Leto]

don't u just love cake u fat little helper monkey

[nismojoe]

Hey that rhymes

My feelings are somewhat bitter sweet about what this game will become over Xbox Live, I mean I want Epic to make money on this game, but I don't want it to get so mainstream and turn into a Halo type experience (over live) When I play games like GRAW, I always get cool people who aren't homophobic 12 year olds.

Basically what I am saying, is that I don't want Gears of War to become mainstream, simply due to the fact it will ruin the hardcore gamers xbox live experience.

basically, this guy saw the future

[BBQ:D]

GoW2 already is the 3rd best selling game ofd the 360. They made it for people who couldn't play GoW1, it's already mainstream. That's why it's so bad. Money is more important then pleasing the fans. The sad part is that people are still willing to buy all the DLC and stuff so we will always be ripped everytime. Someone is going to buy the game if you don't and it will be as broken as every other time.

[Harbinger Of Lives]

i see your point. me being a 16 (about to be 17 OHHHH YAAAA!) year old have experienced the occasional "child gamer" on GoW.you have your hater childs that are like hater but way more annoying due to the fact that they dont know what they are talking about. like take this.

there is a laggy match on river

The average 20 year old hater would say: man this match is SOOOOO laggy, GoW sucks!

the 11 year old hater would say: man 1st i was next to that big monster truck thing and now i am under the bridge where the rocket launcher is! OH MAN THAT MEAN GUY GOT ME WITH THE RAY GUN (TORQUE BOW)!!!!!!!!!

i wont break down all the types of child gamers but to sum it all together the ESRB just lost their power...... i remember when i was 11 and i asked for DOOM. OHHHHHH SH*T WAS I IN FOR A BEATING! now you see little 12 year olds getting games like resident evil and dead space and GoW2!

[XxComaXxWhiteXx]

I agree with the original post in full, and feel the same way. But I think this dudes fears should have already been realized. Cause everything he says is happening.... Now.

[Alsojames]

Well, hey, I'm only like 14 and I'm not some high-pitched nubcake who thinks he's all that.
Though I have played some. I once played a 7-year-old on halo! He was obnoxious as hell.
In fact, I pwn at horde mode, check out my stats ^^

[kratoskills]

basically, this guy saw the future

He's fears became true..

[UK MattWest UK]

it's just them squeeaky voiced lil ****ers, that get to me :/

[atomicanomaly]

little kids are annoying, at least in online game play

[Tag@gears]

well a game could be mainstream.

but when it comes to sequels, suddenly your have to deal with a lot more opinions on the game. and i can imagine this giving trouble to a direction for the game..
we will "my guess" see a game a lot like gears2, i may not like it, but in the end of the day im only one of the minority... so

its all depends on customised game play preferences. leave a lot of the parameters
to the audience and probarly and a bigger audience should be pleased..
but thats just my opinion.

[StarScream8405]

i love playing gears, but i do agree that it would ruin the game if the annoying little kids jumped on and just sat at the spawn and spin in circles, or as the leader in guardian run over to the other team and tag them with a smoke, just because they think its funny, when the other 4 people are trying to win the game, screaming and yelling just because they got gibed, no immature kids on gears .com(virbal exclamation point)

[CrazyZebu]

A lot of the people that are playing it now are no better than homophobic 12 year old's. Almost every time I play I get cussed out and insulted by people in their 20's and 30's. There will always be assholes in video games, you just have to ignore them.

[superskillz_891]

I don't mind kids if they're taking the game seriously and not just going around doing stupid junk otherwise it just ruins it if they go around calling people noobs and all of that.

[Sliv]

Seriously, there aren't that many annoying kids. It is just that an experience which stands out, in this case the annoying behaviour of the kid, is better memorized than the quiet or cheerful games you've played. You could compare it to a card game: For instance, if you'd win 5 games and your opponent wins 5 games, but you get completely humiliated in one or two of those losses, you will believe that you were unlucky in cards. This however isn't the case, but because those humiliations settle in your brain it feels like you were unlucky.

You should count the number of annoying kids (and adults) in games, you'd be surprised how low it'd actually be. (especially in Gears, it's worse in CoD 4/5)

[Jimenez]

Hell, little kids don't really piss me off, they should make it so that you have to take some kind of IQ/Maturity test before you play, cause I can't tell you how many times these MLG "pro's" think that they are so badass because they are good on a video game.

[KhAoSiTy]

Theres no way to really stop it. I would like to see these people on gow2 as well -only thing epic could do is make it more for the hard-core gamers and more mature (so it doesnt attract the minds of little kids) but then again what 12-year old wouldnt want to chainsaw locust.

[BrendanL]

Theres no way to really stop it. I would like to see these people on gow2 as well -only thing epic could do is make it more for the hard-core gamers and more mature (so it doesnt attract the minds of little kids) but then again what 12-year old wouldnt want to chainsaw locust.

There are more kids on Gears 2. It's easier for them to get kills while in Gears 1 they just get owned.