#1 Issue to Fix

[Flyguy1028]

I want to start this off by saying that I really do love Gears 2 Multiplayer. Unlike a lot of people I have read online, I think it is a blast and the second title update did patch up a huge amount of issues.

Yet the biggest issue of all is still out there: quitters.

Whether the players drop from connection issues or because they cant stand the 1) Map or game type or 2) Loosing period -- it doesn't matter to me.

What does matter is that in a game like Gears 2, every individual counts and losing 1-2 people spells the end of the game. Period. And everyone knows it. And so starts the cycle of everyone quitting once one person drops.

Maybe its too late to change it - but there has to be some way to bring players in mid-game to replace quitters. Because no matter how much you "penalize" players, they will not stop quitting. Especially with a 5 tier ranking system - players dont see or feel the weight of a quit - so they simply dont stop.

Forget all the weapon balancing issues -- Yes, I know they are important and they affect a lot -- but the simple knowledge that when you enter a game you will play a somewhat balanced game with a full compliment of players, that matters so much more.

I hope someone is reading this -- because this game could be so awesome if we could just get this straightened out.

[TwistedSystem]

They already stated that they are going to penalize them even more and after TU3 quitters will be replaced with bots on insane difficulty.

[Perfect]

quitting is an issue and the lack of a quit button does not stop people from quitting. Quitters are not the problem. You have to ask a smart question… Why are there so many people quitting games? I quit all the time but it is for legit reasons. Mismatches, Lag, Game Type (Why are you forcing me to play something I don’t have fun with?) Nobody wants to waste time in a game that is lagging or mismatched. You could spend that time searching for another game that fits your preference. Glitchers. If I see someone glitching thru a wall or out of the map or using their shield with a two handed weapon, I refuse to stay in the game. So if all the things I mentioned in this post get fixed, the quitting problem will be gone as well.

[Invader Skooj]

I agree with Perfect. This stuff should have been fixed, but no, we're on title update 2 and already talk of TU#3. A game should have just 1 title update.

[Froot Loops]

played off host twice last night, first game i actually counted 19 seconds before a bullet appears, the second game was 3 seconds, what is with the matchmaking and the inability to select a host that dont have dial-up ffs.

[MurderSheWroteFan]

I agree that horrible lag is a legit excuse, but not liking a gametype is far from legit. You can't punish other people because you don't like a gametype. People also blame their bad playing on lag a lot of times and use it as an excuse to quit. I've played games where the other team is beating us 3 to 1 and we come back and win, eventually we get the lead and everyone starts to quit.

[anonymous01]

With all the -blah- title update hype, you (Epic) still haven't fixed the character choices when it comes to Horde ie: i can't use Carmine No.2 from Gears of War 2. Its still broken.. geez. (and thats just a simple request). Bad enough..the good guys move slow in Horde, the Lancer Rifle rounds cut short from 660 (gears 1) to 530 (gears 2) and now a De-tuned shotgun..wow, guess i can't blow up the flamer tank anymore :(.. gah I always dervied great pleasure from doing that. Made my 65 dollars worth it.. sigh... what else can you folks at Epic think of to make gaming as pleasureable as Gears 1? ..give it a break will ya?

** Do you want the character movement speed of the 1st Gears back?**

Yes, along with bring back the Gnasher's firing rate 488 56.61%
Yes, but leave the Gnasher's FR the way it is. 164 19.03%
No, but bring back the Gnasher's firing rate 49 5.68%
No, and leave the Gnasher alone 161 18.68%

Thats just a reflection on what the consumers are saying in this site alone. Hope that opens your eyes a bit and pls take no offense to the posts that you read here. Often enough these posts are Honestly given from YOUR devoted fans / consumers. Be greatful instead; For these fans have supported your company since its conception. Cheers.