ATTENTION EPIC: Regarding To The Current Lobby System And Ranked Matches In Gears

[UsefulIdiot]

I believe I speak for most of the online players of Gears of War when I say this...

I truly think Epic needs to fix and improve the current lobby system of the online multi-player, it's just terrible. Once you host a custom game you can never change maps, weapons, settings, game type, etc. and you are stuck with a stupid custom map cycle setting. Not only that, but once the host leaves the whole game is over. A simple fix for this would be that there should be host transfer. You should also be able to change teams in custom matches as well.

Also Epic needs to find a way for us to play with friends in rank matches. I mean c'mon who wouldn't want to be with a friend(s) in a party lobby and find a ranked match together, similar to Halo 2? Oh, and what about clan rank support? Are these possible in future patches? I don't see why not... It's just boring to play by yourself with others in ranked matches most of the times. Not only that a lot of people are figuring out ways to go around the system and still play with their friends in ranked and it isn't fair for most people.

PS: Annex is great by the way and thanks for the solid patch. :D

Thanks for your time. Cheers.

[One Obstacle]

It's not that hard to set up with friends. Either use private chat to search the same stuff at the same time. Or prefer your friend, then have him host one. Lobby is fine. It's supposed to random

[UsefulIdiot]

That's exactly what I'm talking about. If it's not that hard to find your friends in ranked matches then why does Epic even bother trying to avoid it? They should fix that. Don't tell me the lobby is fine, it really needs a lot of improvement. A lot of people know this. It really seems like a big step back from previous xbox live titles.
(Example: Halo 2's Lobby System)

[Nitro]

That's exactly what I'm talking about. If it's not that hard to find your friends in ranked matches then why does Epic even bother trying to avoid it? They should fix that. Don't tell me the lobby is fine, it really needs a lot of improvement. A lot of people know this. It really seems like a big step back from previous xbox live titles.
(Example: Halo 2's Lobby System)

I think if they set something up like everyone goes in the middle and it randomizes that would officially fix ranked stack matches

[UsefulIdiot]

I guess that would be a fine quick fix but not for the long run.

[rpepi]

i noticed when i host a ranked annex w/ a private chat to a chum, they can never find the game,, nor can i ever find theirs when in execution/warzone its completely easy and effortless to do

[SaintOmega]

These same suggestions have been posted before, (especially the clan matches one, I posted that about 5 times) I'm sure Epic isn't just setting around drinking cokes and eating cheez-its all day. I'm sure they're thinking up some cool ideas, and drinking cokes and eating cheez-its all day. SO just be patient and im sure will get some of those things in the next few months.

[Mustavus]

I mean c'mon who wouldn't want to be with a friend(s) in a party lobby and find a ranked match together, similar to Halo 2?

From an interview on IGN:



That's what player matches are for.

[julianwelton]

When i used to play ranked with friend it wasn't because we were some kick ass team its because we wanted to have fun and get achievements with each other there is no harm in that we were all still being ranked individually not as a team.

[UsefulIdiot]

From an interview on IGN:

You are missing the point here. I want to be able to invite friends over to a lobby and jump into a RANKED game together. Simple as that.

Player match is sh*t.