Were All Stranded Now - Want it to stay?

[Irritated_Indexx]

It's either Retro or Sawed off as pickups, not both.

That's it? They replaced my Brothers to the End for an almost exact Alpha copy minus parties?

You- You're kidding me right?

[Ferp]

I hate TDM so I am not enjoying it all, and it won't even give me my ribbon.

[Muppet May Cry]

I hate TDM so I am not enjoying it all, and it won't even give me my ribbon.

I think it doesn't show but still gives it :S

After Gearsmas I was at 13 Events, and after playing this I was at 14. Unless there was an event betweenthis and that that I didn't notice looks like it counts as 1.

[oursin 2011]

My only problem with this mode is quick match still being in it. The main reason why many players said that they play quick match was because of so called "stacked" teams in ranked. However with that one thing taken out I got into the playlist expecting to see many more people playing ranked and it is basically the same as before. Why is it that people still can't bring themselves to play ranked even when they have no chance of running into a full party.

[KAKARO7 187]

This is an unnecessary playlist we don't need to add to the others, simply put 80% or more of players that play this game suck ass and I am just going to put that out there now. We already have 6 other playlist each with a quick match option for a total of 12 playlist and with this we have 14. What needs to happen is get rid of Alpha and in my opinion QM or at least the leaderboards for QM. Too many playlist spreading out the population for no reason, its already bad enough we have 4 variations of kill based gametypes for no reason.

[Vxgasattack]

Keep this mode and make it have random assortment of Game Modes voting able in the Lobby when choosing skins, map, character and loadout.

[Patholog1K4L]

It's either Retro or Sawed off as pickups, not both.

wrong. over pass has sos at boomshield / scorcher and retro at pistol spawns. sandbar also has both

[oursin 2011]

Remove quick match from this mode.

[Bspencer]

WHAT? I can't believe this, I didn't realize that they had taken the weapons. Why would you want to revert back to Gears 2? People get so caught up in the past, Gears 2 had its time if you, if you want to play Lancer/Hammerburst and Gnasher as your only primaries, trade in your Gears 3 and go and play Gears 2. Otherwise stop complaining/b*tching/whining to EPIC about petty things and play Gear of War 3.

[HounDOOM]

WHAT? I can't believe this, I didn't realize that they had taken the weapons. Why would you want to revert back to Gears 2? People get so caught up in the past, Gears 2 had its time if you, if you want to play Lancer/Hammerburst and Gnasher as your only primaries, trade in your Gears 3 and go and play Gears 2. Otherwise stop complaining/b*tching/whining to EPIC about petty things and play Gear of War 3.

A lone wolf/mercenary playlist by nature promotes less of the teamwork and communication that Epic's built the game around as it is; Whether or not the Sawed off and Retro Lancer are balanced or fair weapons, it's a fact that they aren't capable of providing the same kind of teamwork that the Lancer/Hammerburst/Gnasher can. They're truly weapons that help you, and very rarely a teammate. If they were kept in the playlist then far too many players would completely ignore the "teamwork" aspect of the game and go with those two weapons to increase the chances of their own individual survival.

It's not about regressing the game as much as it is being able to preserve what the game's meant to stand for. Epic has tried so hard to move away from the 1 man team gameplay Gnasher dominance creates, which unfortunately, is the same type of gameplay the Retro and Sawed Off create.

Besides, the difference between Gears 2 and 3 isn't just the Sawed off and Retro Lancer. There's also improved graphics, smoother gameplay, dedicated servers, new maps, new pickup weapons, and a slew of other things that make Gears 3 what it is. A couple of starter weapons being changed to pickup weapons doesn't change that this is a totally different game from GoW2.

[HounDOOM]

Why is it that people still can't bring themselves to play ranked even when they have no chance of running into a full party.

There's no incentive to playing Ranked over playing QM.

There's no skill-based ranking system, the gameplay is largely the same, you're not guaranteed to find better or worse players in comparison to QM, and you're not guaranteed to be put in a match as quickly as possible. There's just no feasible reason for choosing Ranked over QM outside of any stock that's put in the word "Ranked". It means nothing in Gears 3 in all honesty.

[Str34k]

This is my favourite gametype now.

[Forlorn Penguin]

If it was Execution, or even Warzone, I'd be all over it. Team Deathmatch though... not so much.

[Xx Dantes Rage]

Aww I’d be more happy if there was no Lancer to start and you could only start with Hammerburst/Retro and Gnasher. BUT! Still good addition!

Agreed. I think this is the closest thing to an old school playlist were getting, :P

[Xx Dantes Rage]

If it was Execution, or even Warzone, I'd be all over it. Team Deathmatch though... not so much.

Yeah. I love it though, not nearly as much Sawed off and Retro noobs as Regular Team Deathmatch.

[Xx Dantes Rage]

Well. i for one REALLY REALLLLLY hope that epic looks at this pole. Only time will tell....

[Xx Dantes Rage]

The poll results speak for themselves....

[marcus84mtl]

i say remove alpha and replace it with this one is so good

[zero808]

YES! It should stay!

[Killuminatii]

THANK YOU EPIC!!!!!

KEEP THIS PERMANENT!!!!

I really cant believe how perfect this game mode is.

[Xx Dantes Rage]

i say remove alpha and replace it with this one is so good

Agreed. Really hope epic looks at this poll once they get back from vacation.

[Xx Dantes Rage]

THANK YOU EPIC!!!!!

KEEP THIS PERMANENT!!!!

I really cant believe how perfect this game mode is.

I was hooked after one match...

REALLY hoping this is gets made permanent as a LOT more people would play this then alpha.

[Killuminatii]

Yeah this is as close to Gears 1 as well get, so Ill take it

now just give us fuel depot, war machine, and canals idiots!!!

[anxiety alchemist]

yes i love, the sawed off and retro are how they should have always been. map pickups, i do miss my flame thrower and my pistol.

[anxiety alchemist]

i love alpha but this is perfect, i say they should scrap alpha and keep this

[duckmouth]

That's it? They replaced my Brothers to the End for an almost exact Alpha copy minus parties?

You- You're kidding me right?

No, the main difference (for me anyway) is that there are no parties allowed, meaning loners like myself don't have to go up against a stacked team with a rag-tag band of randoms.

[Xx Dantes Rage]

i love alpha but this is perfect, i say they should scrap alpha and keep this

Agreed.

[Juai De Rito]

YES!!!
This is the best playlist.

(Also, I want a KOTH lone wolf playlist)

[Xx Dantes Rage]

YES!!!
This is the best playlist.

(Also, I want a KOTH lone wolf playlist)

That would be pretty cool as well.

[Cog Soldier 154]

played ten matchs...no camping in sight...feels liKe a gears game again...just wish they had it for execution

[WIffyjustus]

Sounds awesome. Sounds like a keeper.

But I cant get on my xbox for the next couple of days...

Profound sadness...

[Friendly Gamer]

As a player who constantly gets put up against stacked teams while playing with randoms, I welcome this gamemode. However I am not a fan of Alpha rules. I would prefer Epic to make seperate playlists in ranked for people who like to play by themselves.

[ee4lif3]

Sadly every match I played of this playlist tonight was a total camping expedition. You couldn't get guys out there fighting. Just pop, pop, pop from their rifles.. Ugh.

[Chimpangee]

They should add other game types into the playlist as well. I'd love to play ranked Exe and WZ without ending up playing against a stacked team almost every time.
If Epic would do that I'd definetly support making it a permanent playlist. I voted "I would love for this to be permanent" anyway, though.

[Blueork]

Probably the most fun I've had in gears for awhile. Without the sawed off it really improved my enjoyment of the game immensely. Please make this permanent or replace it over alpha.

[ScoTTyG 1331]

Its good for avoiding the dreaded "stacked" team, but i miss BTTE

[ScoTTyG 1331]

Read some more posts, this sounds better than i thought. hmmmm

[Stewarto]

Haven't played it yet but it sounds excellent. Can't want to hop on gears tonight.

[I OU a Beatn]

It should be set up like:

Casual

Standard
-Weekend Event
-Team Deathmatch
-Execution
-Warzone
-Wingman
-Capture the Leader
-King of the Hill

Stranded
-Weekend Event
-Team Deathmatch
-Execution
-Warzone
-Wingman
-Capture the Leader
-King of the Hill

Then obviously quick match/ranked for each individual mode. I think it would work really nicely while not making everything cluttered.

[Locust BarmyArmy]

People are acting like they have never played without the SO and Retro...Alpha?

Anyway, Stranded is scoring a meh out of 10 from me so far. As someone that always wants to play with others, I doubt I'll play it much. I'd rather they kept BTTE than this...