Upset: Multiplayer bots

[icecone]

Multiplayer with bots, that's not fun anymore
This is 360, there's a large community and matchmaking as well, why bots?

[fufu]

Because a lot of people enjoy a more casual experience rather than being "thrown to the wolves" so to speak on xbox live. It also gives players a way to learn new maps and strategies before jumping online to test them out. In no way does the addition of this feature diminish the community or matchmaking.

[Dark Infinity 1]

Because a lot of people enjoy a more casual experience rather than being "thrown to the wolves" so to speak on xbox live. It also gives players a way to learn new maps and strategies before jumping online to test them out. In no way does the addition of this feature diminish the community or matchmaking.

I've been waiting for bots for a while now. Here is a question, I apologize if it has already been asked and I missed it. Will the bots auto fill the teams if someone drops out? (This is assuming it is not a ranked match, which does not allow bots.)

[ChiefMegadeth]

Because a lot of people enjoy a more casual experience rather than being "thrown to the wolves" so to speak on xbox live. It also gives players a way to learn new maps and strategies before jumping online to test them out. In no way does the addition of this feature diminish the community or matchmaking.

If there anything like the bots on UT3,then its going to be freaking crazy
On a side note UT3 for 360 is Spectacular!We want malcolm playable?

[II Echo3z II]

Because a lot of people enjoy a more casual experience rather than being "thrown to the wolves" so to speak on xbox live. It also gives players a way to learn new maps and strategies before jumping online to test them out. In no way does the addition of this feature diminish the community or matchmaking.

Correct. And when people quit, I doubt you would want to vs 5 people by yourself. Especially if theyre all experienced.

[chicken32]

Isn't the bpts also used if ppl quit, like alot do. And the bots would take their place til another joins? So it would solve 5v2 and such. I thought i read that somewhere.

[fufu]

No - currently bots are only available as part of custom matches. We don't want them to influence ranked match play.

[WaldoRtk7]

No - currently bots are only available as part of custom matches. We don't want them to influence ranked match play.

Thank god, that's all I want is bots like the A.I. on Insane whooping my ass on ranked.

[Kantham]

No - currently bots are only available as part of custom matches. We don't want them to influence ranked match play.

Now very very annoying people can stop crying, please?
Thanks for covering that up fufu. On my part I do believe the bots will seriously increase the developer community on PC. So the cool Xbox 360 pr0 kids can keep things quiet in their little ranked matches now that things have been cleared up.

[OverKill]

No - currently bots are only available as part of custom matches. We don't want them to influence ranked match play.

Alright, i wondered about that

i thought having bots in ranked could help solve the quitting problem, but i see where you're coming from

besides having bots in that Horde mode should be awesome

[nELsOn]

Bots are great and fun additions to the game. Until people use in ranked matches.

No - currently bots are only available as part of custom matches. We don't want them to influence ranked match play.

i don't think they're gonna change that.

[DieNasty]

Multiplayer with bots, that's not fun anymore
This is 360, there's a large community and matchmaking as well, why bots?

I think FuFu pretty much covered it. But understand some people are not as quick learning as others when it comes to shooters. So the addition of bots is well welcomed by many. Also, for more of us hardcore players, it gives us a chance to try out strategies on the spot without trying to find a game.

[Wisdom Thumbs]

I don't have LIVE, so this bot thing is a ****ING GODSEND.

[WaldoRtk7]

Wait a minute? Fufu why aren't you at E3?

[fufu]

Wait a minute? Fufu why aren't you at E3?

Only Cliff and Rod made it out to E3 - rest of us our here banging away so we can ship this game on time.

[DieNasty]

Only Cliff and Rod made it out to E3 - rest of us our here banging away so we can ship this game on time.

Now thats what i likes to hear!!! Blood, sweat, and tears = Bigger, better, and more bad_ayy!!!!

[WaldoRtk7]

Now thats what i likes to hear!!! Blood, sweat, and tears = Bigger, better, and more bad_ayy!!!!

I'd be cursing under my breathe and leaving an E-Bomb on someones computer.

[DieNasty]

I'd be cursing under my breathe and leaving an E-Bomb on someones computer.

LOL. Or more like a light mass bomb! oh wait, the LMB was epic ffaiilll. [xCuse the pun]

[Wisdom Thumbs]

Thank's Fufu!

Oh hey, is there going to be anything else about Gears 2 at E3 that you can legally tell us about without losing your job?

[fufu]

Thank's Fufu!

Oh hey, is there going to be anything else about Gears 2 at E3 that you can legally tell us about without losing your job?

There will be more info released, no worries. Cliff is non-stop interviews for the whole trip I believe.

[DieNasty]

There will be more info released, no worries. Cliff is non-stop interviews for the whole trip I believe.

Ya, it has seemed that he truly is a powerhouse when it comes to interviews.
And gotta love those tee-shirts too, always the most random t-shirt in the world

[WaldoRtk7]

if they are anything like the old Golden Eye bots, I'm just going find a corner and hide.

[DieNasty]

if they are anything like the old Golden Eye bots, I'm just going find a corner and hide.

Oh geezy. Thos bots were XD. And at my age of the time I was playing that game, I couldn't handle teh heat haha

[WaldoRtk7]

Oh geezy. Thos bots were XD. And at my age of the time I was playing that game, I couldn't handle teh heat haha

I just did sniper training, if you can head shot those things you can snipe anyone. Never seen a freaking pistol hit you at 4 miles.

[DieNasty]

I just did sniper training, if you can head shot those things you can snipe anyone. Never seen a freaking pistol hit you at 4 miles.

LMAO true.

[icecone]

Thanks fufu
Will we know our TruSkill rank in GOW2?
In GOW1 we don't see our ranks

[fufu]

Yes there is a rank indicator displayed alongside gamertags.

[icecone]

Yes there is a rank indicator displayed alongside gamertags.

Thanks
Any words on destructible environments and water effects?

[ARman]

What where the bots like on UT i haven't played it before but heard they were pretty difficult, Oh and does anybody know why the start of gears 2 "game play" repeated its self? or was that just overseas lag??

[Dark Infinity 1]

What where the bots like on UT i haven't played it before but heard they were pretty difficult, Oh and does anybody know why the start of gears 2 "game play" repeated its self? or was that just overseas lag??

Shame on me for not playing UT since UT1. But I assume they are harder than back then. Back in the day it was not uncommon for someone to take on two 'Godlike' bots in CTF solo and win. Of course back then the Bots were not good at objectives just killing. I would assume they would be about even with Insane Mode enemies. Hopefully better than that to get closer to having another person on your team.

[BrendanL]

What where the bots like on UT i haven't played it before but heard they were pretty difficult, Oh and does anybody know why the start of gears 2 "game play" repeated its self? or was that just overseas lag??

On one of the E3 1UP Shows, Cliff said that in the actual game, you'll be able to control a crane to place the structure that you see Marcus go across. They cut the video so we couldn't see it. I don't remember the show exactly so if you really want to find out, watch the show at www.gamevideos.com.

[NewPCGamer]

its nice to see someone from epic on the forums. kinda a morale boost if ya know what i mean. What is your job title fufu?

[Kantham]

I wouldn't rely on UT's bot to define the quality of the AI in GoW2 since the 2 games are entirely different. The bot architecture is really different to program.

[Wisdom Thumbs]

Geez, Cliff is a walking talking juggernaught! Doesn't he ever sleep? What do you guys FEED him?!?!

XD jk, I feel kind of sorry for poor Cliff. The guy's probably not gonna be able to so much as blink for another 3 or 4 days with all this E3 business and whatnot. Crap, being the Lead Designer for a game as massive as Gears 2 would probably make my brain shrivel into a tiny peanut husk.

[Dark Infinity 1]

Geez, Cliff is a walking talking juggernaught! Doesn't he ever sleep? What do you guys FEED him?!?!

XD jk, I feel kind of sorry for poor Cliff. The guy's probably not gonna be able to so much as blink for another 3 or 4 days with all this E3 business and whatnot. Crap, being the Lead Designer for a game as massive as Gears 2 would probably make my brain shrivel into a tiny peanut husk.

Seriously though if you were him you would probably be up every night playing Gears of War 2 (for testing purposes of course) and enjoying the fact that no one else there would be able to play it for a couple months. I know I would.

[joeGraf]

What is your job title fufu?

He's the Lead Gameplay Programmer.

[NewPCGamer]

He's the Lead Gameplay Programmer.

oh thats cool. So if i ever need some kismet help hed be the guy to ask? (not that ill need help, im pretty much pro) i thought ray was the lead gameplay programmer...

[Kantham]

oh thats cool. So if i ever need some kismet help hed be the guy to ask?

Bwa hahahaha.

[TaoTang]

its not like you have to play with the bots

[Aminality500]

Gears2 is going to be the best game, online and offline.