Escalation... are you kiddin me?

[DestroWod]

I always tough that was jokes when people said this map would be included in GOW3... But no... they did it... I am sure they keep Jacinto sinked for the 4th pack, so i won't mention it more, but Escalation? Of all the good maps they could had put in the game from previous game, they had to go with Escalation... a map that was already bad in the first game, but that will become an horrible one in 3 due to the fact that its now Gears of Rifle... I already see people lancering as a team and no freakin way to get up at all... I would had take anything rather than this one.... Old Bones could be a cool map in 3, Mauseleum would had been awsome(they can also save it for later but well)

I saw the new maps image, and i got to say for most of them they seem pretty cool, but escalation... damn i didn't need this one... I hope im not the only one feeling like this.

[FeRRATE]

no you're not man, escalation = the new overpass, except this time you'll just spawn up top while other team spawns at bottom lol.

WTB Jacinto srsly

[RaZzty_returns]

once again the gears community finds something to bytch about.

[RaZzty_returns]

if you have played the old map snipers spawn at the bottom ,so it wont be too much team lancering from the top.

[White Plague]

My thoughts exactly. Escalation is terrible. It may be interesting in Horde though.

Btw I love Overpass.

[Kracker Kid]

escalation was a horrible map.... what happened with process? or garden? much better maps

[Comrade John]

I didn't like escalation, but I hope EPIC can balance it out pretty well with weapon spawns. They only added it because it's related to marcus fenix.

[Kracker Kid]

I didn't like escalation, but I hope EPIC can balance it out pretty well with weapon spawns. They only added it because it's related to marcus fenix.

so is mansion.... why not bring that one back instead?

[O0PPEE]

so is mansion.... why not bring that one back instead?

Officially replaced with Hotel

[DestroWod]

Mansion was always one of the best, i didn't mention it, like War Machine cause it was re-used in GOW2. If they want GOW1 map that where not used previously, Process would be an amazing map exactly, just like Mausoleum.

[DragonEmperor]

I always tough that was jokes when people said this map would be included in GOW3... But no... they did it... I am sure they keep Jacinto sinked for the 4th pack, so i won't mention it more, but Escalation? Of all the good maps they could had put in the game from previous game, they had to go with Escalation... a map that was already bad in the first game, but that will become an horrible one in 3 due to the fact that its not Gears of Rifle... I already see people lancering as a team and no freakin way to get up at all... I would had take anything rather than this one.... Old Bones could be a cool map in 3, Mauseleum would had been awsome(they can also save it for later but well)

I saw the new maps image, and i got to say for most of them they seem pretty cool, but escalation... damn i didn't need this one... I hope im not the only one feeling like this.

I believe the correct term is "sunk" not "sinked" could be wrong.

However I want Jacinto back, it IS a good map the main problem I do have with it is that it is another competitive type map, as in.. If you don't have a team organized to get the Torque Bow/Longshot or the Hammer of Dawn/Boomshot that you have problems, the only thing you'll have in your arsenal is the Pistol (rare) and the Grenades, this of course does not include any changes they might add to the map such as removing the bushes in the back of the grenade spawn to prevent people from sitting up there the whole game (This is based off of the changes to the maps they've done so far which are all wonderful).

If Jacinto comes back (Very likely since Blood Drive did) it will have changes that will solve the problems most people had with it, if you don't want it back only because you have played on it too much then you are being selfish.

[ZiggyFenix]

I wanted canals lol was never a fan of escalation, but whatever i love just having new maps.

[xxsourze91xx]

what ever happen to fuel depot???

[o Apotheosis o]

How could the other tema lancer the bottom team down when they have two snipers aiming at their heads.

[Xenokai]

Dude escalation was one of the BEST maps in all of gears. Most skillful level to win every round in for sure and a blast to snipe on.

[Kracker Kid]

Officially replaced with Hotel

hotel is no where near as good as mansion

[DenyThisFlesh]

I liked it in Gears 1, but I don't see it working very well in this game.

[CancerDeathMask]

yep , really bad choice Epic

Hope we can see Garden , Process , Raven Down (my favorite) , for Gears2 we need Jacinto and River for DLC4

[Monkdubacus]

Always had fun battles on Escalation. Good map with a unique layout. A true heads map.

[VI SubZero IX]

Dude escalation was one of the BEST maps in all of gears. Most skillful level to win every round in for sure and a blast to snipe on.

I agree on Gears 1 it was one of my fav maps, but like quite a few people have said with the new weapons i think im going to postpone judgement cause it could turn into another overpass.

[O0PPEE]

hotel is no where near as good as mansion

Agreed, however it's been stated that Hotel is it's replacement (when asked if Mansion will return).

[Kracker Kid]

Agreed, however it's been stated that Hotel is it's replacement (when asked if Mansion will return).

just like they said there would never be a beta

anyways, where was this said?

[DragonEmperor]

Uphill + OP Rifles = Worse map in the game. The DBS will also be really annoying on this map.

There are two longshots that spawn at the bottom, not counting any new weapon placements they may add.

I wanted canals lol was never a fan of escalation, but whatever i love just having new maps.

I wouldn't mind Canals come back, so long as the boomshot is replaced with a Digger Launcher, so it is Digger/Torque.

what ever happen to fuel depot???

Who knows, I would love to see this back =).

How could the other tema lancer the bottom team down when they have two snipers aiming at their heads.

You sir win 1 waffle (>'#'<).

Dude escalation was one of the BEST maps in all of gears. Most skillful level to win every round in for sure and a blast to snipe on.

-WARNING, THIS IS HIS OPINION AND HE SHOULD NOT BE JUDGED FOR IT-

hotel is no where near as good as mansion

You do realize that Hotel is Mansion right? Look at the map layout... It's the same thing but altered, it's better also.

yep , really bad choice Epic

Hope we can see Garden , Process , Raven Down (my favorite) , for Gears2 we need Jacinto and River for DLC4

If you honestly think that Raven Down would be a good map in Gears of War 3 I pray for your intelligence.

[The_Besty]

Laughing so much over here reading all this rage.
It's delicious!
Me and my friends are HYPED for Escalation's revival, we dominated that map on Gears 1 and we've been waiting for it to return since.
Soooooo happy to see it coming back! Escalation and Recruit Clayton are what I'm looking forward to most!

[KC Anthony]

So glad to have new maps on the way. As others have stated there are duel snipers at the bottom of the map so, pushing the hill shouldn't be a problem at all. Unless of course your whole team sucks with the longshot. I mean seriously two of them controlled by the same team basically cancels out High ground advantage. Honestly can't wait to see how this turns out.

[bazinga]

im fine with it aside from the fact sawed off will be used by the team up top.

[Vevion]

Canals, War Machine, Fuel Depot, and Raven Down would have been great choices....

But Escalation? Really? -___-

That map is not really balanced at all.

[Raam™]

Jacinto must be a map, they already created it early in development stages.

[DestroWod]

You dominated the map probably because only noobs where playing it... I for exemple never joined an escalation game(glad in GOW1 we could totally avoid bad maps both in rank cause it was our choice or in private cause of the personal cycle) Ok maybe its a bit harsh... but i got to say the only time i did it was when we(my friend and me in rank) already did the top 5 (fuel depot, war machine, gridlock, mansion, clocktower) many times and done most of the other maps multiple times.

I never could snipe on that map, and i was a good sniper on depot, all it was ... a nade tagging festival... i really didn't like it back then and i feel it will be worst in GOW3

[I Want Your Cat]

Good map, I liked it in gears 1, but that was with mostly sniper swaps..

[O*N*Y*X]

i really wanted War Machine!!!

[Dementhis]

Escalation was a great map... This complaining seriously needs to stop it's ridiculous, although I am disappointed that I'm pretty sure we probably won't be seeing the return of Mausoleum in my opinion the greatest gears 1 map, I'm completely ok with escalation, it's a terrific map.

[I Love U Jesus]

Escalation is awesome. You sir, are wrong.

[Prometherion M]

if you have played the old map snipers spawn at the bottom ,so it wont be too much team lancering from the top.

back then we had active downing to compensate...

[O0PPEE]

just like they said there would never be a beta

anyways, where was this said?

Was said in the last Q&A when he also said that Rooftops would never return. He basically said that Hotel covers the need for Mansion. Also in a interview with a map designer it again was said (will look for a link).

[DestroWod]

Mansion is awesome but i can live with it not returning.... since it was in 2 games. But Mausoleum need to return really and there choice of maps is pretty weird overall when it comes to old maps making a come back... Like Tyro Station being in the flashback... before Mansion, Fuel Depot or War Machine being so late... especially since the map was overall the same.

Or Subway having the same bug in both games... PLUS in GOW2 a totally bad balancing that was never fix(no a mulcher is not in the same level as a torque bow)

[NYCStyle84]

Escalation was a great map for Execution with 4 players on Gears 1. I never played other game types on Escalation. I believe 5 vs 5 will be too crowded for this map. Escalation is definitely not designed for TDM.

[DragonEmperor]

Canals, War Machine, Fuel Depot, and Raven Down would have been great choices....

But Escalation? Really? -___-

That map is not really balanced at all.

Wrong.....

Also how is it unbalanced? The two longshots at the bottom? The grenades both teams fight over, the fact that the top only gets pistols? (Based on Gears 1 knowledge, this may all change) or what? Please elaborate.

You dominated the map probably because only noobs where playing it... I for exemple never joined an escalation game(glad in GOW1 we could totally avoid bad maps both in rank cause it was our choice or in private cause of the personal cycle) Ok maybe its a bit harsh... but i got to say the only time i did it was when we(my friend and me in rank) already did the top 5 (fuel depot, war machine, gridlock, mansion, clocktower) many times and done most of the other maps multiple times.

I never could snipe on that map, and i was a good sniper on depot, all it was ... a nade tagging festival... i really didn't like it back then and i feel it will be worst in GOW3

You can still avoid any map you don't want to play.... Get a team of 5 people total (yourself included) and don't vote those maps, my friends and I make sure we play each map at least once and then we'll try and vote multiples, so our rotation usually looks like: Gridlock > Checkout > Overpass > Hotel > Sandbar, as opposed to Checkout > Checkout > Checkout > Gridlock > Checkout > Gridlock > Trenches, etc.

Maps add variety and keep you entertained as opposed to avoiding maps you don't like, not everyone likes a certain map but none of these maps are terrible, they are all good maps and I prefer playing them all, different weapons, different strategies etc. It is what enhances the fun.

[Re4gamer9]

Escalation was an awesome map, I don't know what you're talking about. But I'd rather have Manison too

[Chairman Suda]

Give it a fair chance they made blood drive less campy so maybe they found ways to change escalation from being overpass 2.0.