GOW: Judgment Info Thread. Judgment is UPON US ALL!!!

[EddieFenix]

(U.S.A.) Pre-Order Gears of War Judgment HERE (Young Dom) or HERE (Young Marcus)
(U.K.) Pre-Order Gears of War Judgment Here (Alex Brand Pre-Order DLC Character), Here, or Here
(AUS) Pre-Order Gears of War Judgment Special Edition HERE


Coming March 19th, 2013 For the U.S.A.
Coming March 22nd, 2013 For Europe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=vBwB5JBMILA < Full trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=4M9Ck8kKVhw GOW: Judgment GameInformer Cover Trailer
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/58951/gea...iplayer-video/ < OverRun game play from X-Play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwW7IsS-bN8 < B-Roll/OverRun footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QioPGfGa2g0 < E3 2012: Gears of War Judgment. From the Dashboard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ZUx_wufbHOQ < Interview discussing OverRun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afyQ_...&feature=g-u-u < IGN Judgment Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btj5TY_h1DY < GameSpot interview
http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/pos...n-for-e3-2012/ < GOWJ Demo with Rod Fergusson and Fred Tatasciore
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3...ears-of/731608 < Epic vs Nerd Machine in OverRun
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featur...rrun-mode.aspx < A video guide to GOW:J OverRun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsTPy...ature=g-user-f < Interview with Cliff.
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/58920/gea...gameplay-demo/ < GOWJ Demo with Rod Fergusson, Fred Tatasciore, Morgan Webb and Blair Herter.

http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6382665...f-war-judgment < MrsViolence Discovers Gears of War.

http://www.g4tv.com/videos/59778/gea...te/?quality=hd < Waldo getting a Tattoo for the official release date.
http://gamingeverything.com/24847/ge...d-map-footage/ < Island Gameplay Footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u49N...&feature=g-u-u < OverRun Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlEKj...&feature=g-u-u < GoWJ Panel from SDCC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItHjn...e_gdata_player < OverRun walkthrough with Quinn Del Hoyo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZjkD...ature=g-user-u < T-Squared (Tom) and MrsViolence (Kelly) play OverRun and talk with Quinn Del Hoyo

http://www.g4tv.com/videos/60127/gea...-mode-preview/ X-Play looks at OverRun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eerKsy85Bo0 < Free For All gameplay on Library
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0K96TlAQFY < Free For All gameplay on Gondola

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipVTBIEOFtY < Free For All Match on Library
http://uk.ign.com/videos/2012/09/01/...nski-interview < Interview with Cliff Bleszinski
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gneHjZdmX8Q < Free For All Match on Gondola.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuCpdBgwbpk < Another match on Library. This has some info in it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MESxw1rgsRQ < Another FFA Match on Gondola
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXwPF...tailpage#t=65s < FFA Match with Prod1gy X

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e211F...eature=g-all-u < Gears Judgment Comprehensive Overview with Amayzn
http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/pos...ff-bleszinski/ < Free For All Preview with Cliff on X-Play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLM0g...ature=youtu.be < OverRun In-Depth Discussion from Arctyc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nlyq...ature=youtu.be < FFA In-Depth Discussion from Arctyc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=6YtmdWFWHEg < Classic Hammerburst Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mbBk9GRsNA < MP Character Skins.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=iJ5AHZ-660c < Extended Gameplay footage from the VGA Trailer.
http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/u...medium=twitter < Extended Gameplay footage from the VGA's (yes, the same one from above)

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/9...medium=twitter < GOW:J FFA on Street Map Gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9lcL-9N96Q ^^^^^ (Youtube video for vid above)

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/r...medium=twitter < Single Player Mansion Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EScpxWOFFxY ^^^^^^^^ (Youtube video for video above)

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/y...medium=twitter < Overrun on Junkyard Map

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u1nz_SR54M ^^^^^ (Youtube video for video above)

http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/12/12...f-war-judgment < The Art and Writing of GOW:J
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZZpm_PqLbg < Writer Tom Bissel Talks GOWJ Campaign Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH2Evj5prrY < Writer Tom Bissel Talks GOWJ Campaign Part 2

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/a...rs-of-war.aspx - Updated Article
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featur...rrun-mode.aspx < OverRun info.
https://www.facebook.com/gearsofwar/app_313854865355714 < Watch and Share the trailer for your free pair of Baird Goggles for your XBL avatar.
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...5-d8024d530a26 < Official Xbox Page for GOW: Judgment
https://twitter.com/GearsViking/stat...99649333215232 < Confirmation of Normal Multiplayer modes for GOW:J.
http://www.destructoid.com/hands-on-...e-228771.phtml < Article on OverRun
http://kotaku.com/5915742/gears-of-w...de-even-better < Article on OverRun
https://twitter.com/GearsViking/stat...60010162622465 < Rod on the controls
http://epicgames.com/community/2012/...ign=gearsofwar < Podcast with Rod Fergusson
http://kotaku.com/5916096/the-new-ge...ium=socialflow
http://www.vg247.com/2012/06/06/clas...-class-system/ < VG24/7 Report
http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mis...medium=twitter < Gametrailers Behind Closed Doors Report
http://epicgames.com/community/2012/...ign=gearsofwar < Podcast with Quinn Del Hoyo
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featur...ostPageIndex=1 < Tips and Info For Gears of War: Judgment OverRun
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/bl...pendulum-wars/ < Cliff Bleszinski on why this game isn't a Pendulum Wars or E-Day game.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/08/we...nd-epic-on-te/ < We Basically Inspire Each Other"
People Can Fly and Epic on GOWJ.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featur...tar-baird.aspx < Epic Makes the Case for Baird in Gears of War: Judgment
http://epicgames.com/community/2012/...ign=gearsofwar < Judgment Dev on the Ground -
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featur...-judgment.aspx < Know Your COGs: The Cast of GOW:J.
http://www.gearscon.com/2012/06/gear...t-full-review/ < GCON's full judgment review
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featur...-judgment.aspx < What's Changing in GOW:J
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ge...interview.aspx < Epic's Art Director Discusses The Look of GOW:J
http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/...sell-rob-auten < Introducing the Writers of GOW:J

http://epicgames.com/community/2012/...ate-announced/ < Epic Press Release about the game date
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/..._medium=social < IGN Article
http://epicgames.com/community/2012/...our-questions/ < Podcast with Quinn
http://www.gamesradar.com/gears-war-...ced-comic-con/ < Article confirming dedicated servers.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/a...e-can-fly.aspx < GOW:J Creative Director Leaves People Can Fly.
http://www.oxmonline.com/gears-war-j...november-cover
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-to-improve-it < What makes this series special and how to improve it

http://epicgames.com/community/2012/...ents-ffa-mode/ < Podcast with Jim Brown on the new Free For All Mode.
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ge...-all-mode.aspx < I Got Annihilated in Free For All Mode. A Game Informer Writer Perspective.

http://www.gearscon.com/2012/09/gear...-free-for-all/ < Waldo's Free-For-All OverView.
http://epicgames.com/community/2012/...quinn-delhoyo/ Podcast with Quinn Del Hoyo.
http://majornelson.com/2012/11/07/ge...kickoff-today/ < Major Nelson Blog on the new content.
http://epicgames.com/community/2012/...gment-key-art/ < Chris Perna on the GOW:J Key Art
http://kotaku.com/5966794/gear-of-wa...ghting-started < 12/7/12 Gears Judgment Trailer/Article.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/12/...will-break-you < GOW:J Campaign will break you
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/ge...eps-score-for/ < GOW:J Grinds Out New Controls and Keeps Score for Unlocks
http://kotaku.com/5967732/changing-t...ium=Socialflow < Changing It's Testimony: GOWJ Remains True to Its Story. NEW NEW NEW!!
http://www.polygon.com/2012/12/12/37...people-can-fly < Interview with Tom Bissel and Rob Auten
http://epicgames.com/community/2012/...ith-jim-brown/ < Episode 10 and 11 with Jim Brown
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/ge...lshare_twitter GOWJ New Hotness OverRun Mode

http://forums.epicgames.com/threads/...ast-12-is-live! < Podcast with Jim Brown Explaining the No Locust and DBNO Debate
http://forums.epicgames.com/threads/...-to-Podcast-12 < Jim Brown's Responces to Some of the Communities Questions
http://forums.epicgames.com/threads/...ty-Event-Ideas < Community Event Ideas Thread
http://epicgames.com/community/2013/...iplayer-modes/ < Podcast #13 with Jim Brown
http://epicgames.com/community/2013/...eapon-balance/ < Podcast #14 with Jim Brown and Pete Knepley
http://epicgames.com/community/2013/...-early-access/ < GOWJ Demo Coming in March NEW NEW NEW!!

I've been designing Gears MP for 10 years now, so trust me when I say that this is as much my baby as it is yours, and I want what is best for everyone involved. Lee, Joe, and I all read the forums near every day, and posted irregularly. (I still do!) Rod, Pete, and Quinn were the twitter folks. Rac and Flak are everywhere, and cover the community site and Facebook angle. Anyway, point being, we're here. We're listening, always do. I will make a point of being more "present" and proactive in the forums specifically if theres a gap there.

We have a good mix of opinions within the office as well. Lee and I were always pushing for community and accessibility. Quinn was pushing for e sports. Cliff wanted to innovate. Rod was the bridge that united us all. End of the day I think we've actually landed on a really good mix, and we still have an exceedingly dedicated and talented team on board. Once you guys get your hands on the game, I think you'll be really, pleasantly surprised. Don't want to go into too much detail here and now, as we do have a podcast scheduled to discuss all this very soon.

As long as we can all keep a level head this will pan out. Pointing fingers, calling names, or raging all over the interwebs generally doesn't work out for anyone though. :P So keep the questions coming, and we'll be as honest and up front as we can.

Campaign Info

"Whenever you a grow franchise there's a certain lever of betrayal, says Epics Games directer of production Rod Fergusson. "If you don't betray the customer a little bit, then it's not changing enough and people feel like it's becoming stagnant. But if you betray them too much then you loose them. You've always got to keep it fresh. By being outside the Marcus Fenix story, we're going to have more opportunity to do new things."

On PCF's involvement with Judgment

"People can fly is heavily involved in both the campaign and multiplayer, but especially the campaign. This is something we have initiated. We proposed the story and the gameplay hooks. Basically everything about campaign was initiated by People Can Fly. Obviously there is heavy involvement from Epic. I like to think about as the best of both worlds. On one hand we bring something fresh to the franchise, but on the other hand we have the original creators making sure it's still Gears."

"Judgment begins 15 years before Gears of War, with Baird and the rest of Killo Squad standing trial for transgression against the Coalition of Governments. The testimonies are being over seen by Colonel Loomis, a by the-books COG leader who accused the team of desertion, cowardice, trespassing, theft of experiment military tech and treason."

Kilo Squad bios:

Damon Baird:

Before this sarcastic, genius mechanic went on to help Marcus Fenix save the world, Baird worked his way through the Gears ranks. He’s always quick to joke, but Judgment suggests there’s more to his character than being a comedian.


Augustus Cole:

A former Thrash Ball player turned soldier the "Cole Train" became famous in Sera for his on-feild performance and boisterous demeanour. Cole met Baird soon after enlisting, and the two quickly became best friends.

Garron Paduk:

A miltia refuge from the Union of Independent Republics. Garron comes from the other side of The Pendulum Wars. He brings a new perspective and brush personality to Kilo. Garron is the devil on Baird's shoulder that say's "Let's blow stuff up."

Sophia Hendricks:

A cadet from the onyx guard academy, she is more in line with colonel loomis by the book approach to combat. E-day halted her path to graduation from the academy, but she is still worth the soldier. She is the opposite of Garron, ready to suggest informing superior officers of every deviation from protocol.

Kinda like a collectable their will be glowing objects spread out across the campaign, if you find one you can active a bonus objective, if you succeed in this objective you will be reward with a "declassified testimony" that will add more information that was previously unsaid. Ex: In a testimony Baird said Kilo was attacked by wretches. But if you succeeded in the objective he will add that they were glowing, had darker skin and exploded.

So I'm reading OXM, and I hear this mention of 'Valor Points'. I noticed in the FFA vids some kills had +175 (VP) and I presume this means 'Valor Points'.

Here are some quotes:

"There are a few key differences to the campaign, the most obvious being Valor Points earned for every kill and assist. As they accumulate, you can spend them to make your game easier - or more challenging. Optional items appear in the world in glittering blue, and can be purchased with Valor Points for use immediately. They can be something as simple as ammo, or as big as Vulcan Cannons and Scorchers. In a couple of scenes which resembled a campaign Horde mode, we could even buy a turret."

"Meanwhile, if you see the Gears Crimson Omen on the wall, you can spend your Valor Points on playing a "Declassified" version of the mission..."

"During our playthrough, Valor Points were plentiful - how their rationing will affect spending habits in the final version is anyone's guess. EPIC's intention isn't to freeze out Declassified Missions until a second playthrough. If you've got the Valor Points, spend them as and when you see fit. However, replaying the levels is definitely on the agenda. There's even a voting system to replay the previous level if you think you could have done it better."

"You get one to three stars for every mission you complete, and you can spend these on a game-expanding feature EPIC isn't ready to talk about, yet."

^^This omen apparently unlocks a Declassified Mission.^^

I also noticed something too, in an image caption - "FFA fortifications can be repaired but not built". Surely they mean OverRun?

Screenshots, Pictures, and Misc. Info/Items/Quotes

Images of the map Island:

Screenshot of OverRun logo ^^



Better pic of menu ^^



Pic of character select for Locust in Beast, love it personally ^^

Some new screenshots I made http://forums.epicgames.com/images/smilies/smile.png



New map select http://forums.epicgames.com/images/smilies/smile.png



HB can headshot in OverRun http://forums.epicgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png

Colonel Loomis:

New sniper (Marzka) and new grenade launcher (Booshka).

two new types of nades. (Beacon to the left. Stem Gas to the right)

Rager enemy (demon looking guys from trailer)

I may be in heaven right now.

XBOX MARKET PLACE HAS JUDGMENT THINGS

Onyx Guard armor = 320 MSP
Golden Lancer toy = 320 MSP
Golden Hammerburst toy = 320 MSP
Locust fist crushing Cog T shirt = 80
LT. Baird Armor = 320
Gnasher toy = 320
Golden Gnasher toy = 320

http://forums.epicgames.com/threads/...t-Avatar-Items < Pictures included here

[EddieFenix]

Well, I finally figured out what I can do with THIS post. And now, OTHER info!

I have just received my Strategy guide in the mail and it is telling me some interesting things
- To unlock Aftermath Baird you must earn at least one achievement from Gears of War 3. This largely disproves the theory that Emergence Era Baird is the Gears of War 3 version of Baird
-To get the Onyx Guard and Female Onyx Guard characters you must buy the VIP pass.
-There are 4 armor skins that come with the VIP pass which are Arctic, Big Game, Dark Carnival, and Plaid (Animated)
-There are 5 weapon skins that come with the VIP pass and they are Ares Bronze, Flames of Judgment (Animated), Hazardous, Hot Rod,and Zebra
-There are 3 promotional skins that we have not come across: To unlock Team Metal (Blue) and Team Medal (Red) There are Xbox Live Gold membership cards with codes on them. There is also a Team Pulse (Animated) skin that says it is unlocked by "social media promotion, unlocked by code" possibly more Facebook promotions?

This is not leaked information and comes straight from a legit Brady Games Strategy Guide.
Keep this info going! It's legit!

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/ge...-war-judgment/ < Gears of War 1 download token to be included with Judgment.
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/g.../achievements/ < GOW:J Achievement List.
http://www.ebgames.com/xbox-360/stra...y-guide/107690 < GOW:J Strat Guide
http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/02/19...f-war-judgment < Island Map Tour
http://www.polygon.com/2013/2/19/400...k-out-march-19 < Update on the Soundtrack
http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/02/25...f-war-judgment < Unsung Hero Damon Baird
http://epicgames.com/community/2013/...tiplayer-maps/ < 2 new maps and Execution is back!!!
http://epicgames.com/community/2013/...-war-judgment/ < World Premire of GOW:J.
http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/02/26...f-war-judgment < Library Map Tour
http://epicgames.com/community/2013/...usive-content/ < GOW:J Season Pass Info
http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/03/01...pro-strategies < Pro Gamer Captain Barbosa Discusses OverRun Strats
http://uk.gamespot.com/gears-of-war-...gment-6404734/ < Beat the Pros with Kelly "Mrs. Violence" Kelley.
http://www.edge-online.com/features/...n-old-formula/ < Gears of War: Judgment Bulletstorm Studio People Can Fly Refreshes an Old Formula
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...er-more-badass < Gears of War Judgment Preview; Bigger, Bairder, and More Badass?
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/n...medium=twitter < Gears of War: Judgment Hands on Preview - Trials and Tribulations
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/ge...ge-to-gears-3/ < GOW:J Aftermath Builds a Bridge to Gears 3
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/ge...-comfort-food/ < GOW:J Multiplayer Comfort Food
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/ge...ative-process/ < GOW:J Scribes Recount the Narrative Process
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7uNENNIaMY < Gears of War: Judgment Hands-On Impressions! Adam Sessler's First Thoughts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVPcS7c8N-c < GOW: Judgment's New Game Modes and Control Revamp! Adam Sessler Interviews the Game's Producer

Hey guys,

I know this is a popular topic right now and want to share with you that we’re not creating a formal Limited Edition of Judgment. It's true that there are retail partners around the globe who are creating their own unique offerings. That's why you're seeing things like this Special Edition in Australia. https://ebgames.com.au/xbox360-15429...ition-Xbox-360

Since retailers are doing this on their own, there's no a master list or schedule I can share with everyone. The best bet is to ask with your local retailer as they will have the most up to date information.

I know some of you will be bummed about the news of no LE, but we do want to share this with you so you can make the best decision about where and how you might like to order Judgment.

Feel free to continue to use this thread to discuss this topic.

Thanks!

Free For All Mode and Some Other MP Info

Players

• Ten players confirmed.
• Character skins are not confirmed but multiple videos show Gears 3 characters and Judgment characters. Gears 3 characters are possibly placeholders.

Grenades

• Frag grenades now can stick opponents to "reward players who have good accuracy."
• You spawn with a medium-damage Frag in FFA.
• Grenade wall plants are disabled.
• Tagging can still be done to players by holding LB and pressing B.
• Grenades can be aimed by holding LB.
• Ink grenade no longer stun.
• Ink grenades have larger AoE (Area of Effect) and DPS (Damage/second). Can be used as deterrents for halls, weapon pickups, doorways. Cannot be rolled or run through without doing DBNO (Down But Not Out).
• Grenade counter next to weapon ammo in your HUD.
• Grenades glow to more accurately outline them
• Frag grenade damage has been lowered.

Loadouts & Weapon Swaps

• When spawning, you can choose between Lancer and Hammerburst for a primary, Snub for secondary.
• In order to pick up a different secondary, you must switch to your Snub pistol and change out that weapon. Otherwise you will change out your Primary weapon.
• Weapon pickups have a faster animation than previous Gears installments.

Breechshot

• Power Weapon.
• One shot headshot, but if you aim for the body, it takes 3 shots to kill.

Rifles

• All rifles (Lancer, Hammerburst, Retro lancer) have the same damage settings as Gears 3.
• Retro Lancer is confirmed to be returning. Retro Charge is confirmed to return. Retro is a pickup weapon in FFA.
• Failed Retro charge appears to do less damage than Gears 3.

Shotguns

• Sawed-off is confirmed to be returning. Damage setting is unknown. Pickup Weapon in FFA.
• Gnasher is returning. Damage setting unknown. Pickup weapon in FFA.

Customization

• Weapon skins are returning. Flaming Lancer, Immulsion Hammerburst spotted in PAX videos.
• Decals & Skins not confined to weapons.

Weapon Control Changes

• Tap "Y" to switch between primary/secondary weapons. Faster animation.
• Hold "Y" to switch to pistol.
• Tap "LB" to throw grenades. Overhand throw.
• Hold "LB" to aim grenades. Underhand throw.
• Hold "LB" and press "B" to tag grenades to players.
• Tac-Com is now toggled through the D-Pad.
• Press forward and "A" to mantle cover and also mantle kick.

Alternate Weapon Controls

• "X" to run and dive.
• "A" to take cover.
• Hold "RB" to pickup weapons.
• Tap "RB" to reload (takes priority over weapon pickup).
• Down on D-Pad for Tac-Com.

Cross-hairs

• Cross-hairs are permanent when hip firing or hard aiming.
• Hip fire cross-hairs fade, but still turn red when on an enemy.
• Hard aim cross-hairs turn to full brightness.

Height Drops

• You can roll or run off high ledges, up to "Two Stories" according to developers.
• Slight fall damage when taking this course of action.
• You can chainsaw/shoot enemies while falling.

Chainsaw

• Smoke is emitted when the chainsaw is revved.
• Time between revving and being immune to stun has been increased from Gears 3 levels.

Health Regenerator

• Pickup/Active effect.
• Gives the player bursts of health to give a battle advantage.
• Cannot survive one shot kills (Chainsaw, Retro charge, headshot, Gnasher gib, etc.)

Maps

• Maps are designed for individual modes.
• Gondola and Library are the two maps showcased.
• Maps for FFA are more height based.

Spawns

• Spawn time is reduced.
• Spawn protection time is reduced.

Mechanics

• Stopping power is removed.
• Retro and DBS will be altered.
• Mantle kick is under review for consistency.
• No active reload bonus.

If there is anything I might have missed or anything I posted that you think is wrong, please let me know so I can correct it. Everything here is subject to change for release. We will not know until launch or when Epic confirms it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=f6x52SvPDzY

1. 0:04 We see the mantle kick will be returning. Innovative but risky, as it caused a lot of problems in Gears 3 due to the inconsistency of the range.
2. 0:09 We get the first look at a new possible feature in FFA. Bypassing the Down But Not Out rule. As you will see in the vid, characters do not go DBNO, merely die. Whether this is only for the vid, the gametype, or all-encompassing we do not know.
3. 0:11 Brings us back to the Retro Charge from Gears 3. Obviously the weapon was not going to be removed and it appears neither is the charge. It also does not appear to show any signs of the stopping power mechanic. Ribbons and weapon progress return as well.
4. 0:16 Baird appears to be glowing blue (possible health regeneration pickup?) and a few seconds later we see the retro is still very powerful with the same amount of recoil as Gears 3.
5. 0:23 Boomshot is back with a vengeance, but we also see the first bit of a permanent crosshair (slightly faded) even when hipfiring.
6. 0:34 First look at the new weapon "BreechShot" but more importantly, the grenades seem to stick to the surface they hit (a couple others bounced, so this may just be a video fluke). Useful when flushing out camping opponents if that feature is available.
7. 0:40 First look at how the BreechShot fires, reloads, and kills. Four shot bolt action rifle. One shot headshot. Locust themed.
8. 0:55 Mortar is back obviously.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dcXT...layer_embedded

1. 0:01 New Lancer gameplay.
2. 0:02 New Grenade stick(?) feature and toss
3. 0:07 Good look at the interior of the map Library
4. 0:17 Better BreechShot footage.
5. 0:24 Broader interior look at the map. High ground area.
6. 0:32 Showing odd character glow (again possible health regeneration pickup?), CQC area, faded hipfire reticule, mantle kick animation, and a hidden panel door disguised as a bookcase.
7. 0:44 Vulcan is now included in Multiplayer. Devastating, but ammo does not last long. Second character killed appears to be using a Sawed-off which means a return of the weapon.
8. 0:51 Sophia activating a sliding bookcase panel. New sniper rifle(?) on her back, green color. Digger makes a return as does the One Shot. Definite confirmation of Sawed-off returning.

Confirmed:

(Forgive me if some of this is known from WAY older videos)

1. Boomshield + Primary

2. Select Grenade Type + Primary Type. Snub is auto-assigned

3. New sound byte for HB firing. Kinda sounds like a Bioshock 2 Rivet Gun to me.

4. Gnasher/HB/Retro/Classic HB/Lancer/ "Markza" Primary options confirmed

5. GMR is called a Markza 40 round starting ammo

6. Auto-pickup of ammo is confirmed

7. One Frag start. Other grenades unknown as of my current watching

8. The Boomshield doesn't appear to hinder your movement at all. Literally appears to be zero downside to picking it up.

9. Ammo Boxes spawn on the map

10 Gnasher 2-Piece is back in full force. No delay after meleeing.

11. Classic HB appears to be suited for CQC and Medium ranges. Too much spread to be effective at long range.

12. "Perfect Active" section of reloads is now gone. Simply an active or a failed active.

13. [Kill] or [Assist] now shows up next to earned XP in the center of your screen.

14. Instant Respawn with (Y) (Assumed default controls)

15. FFA has a "Final Killcam" (Switch to player's screen upon instant of last kill. Can see executions at the least)

16. Unknown grenade launcher (Booshka?) appears to have two fire modes. Direct impacts explode instantly, missed shots seem to have a 2-3 second fuse/proximity sensor (?).

That's what I noticed in my first viewing, I'll rewatch them later but I have to go do a few things right now.

OverRun Mode Info

Ok heres what we got for (OVERRUN!!) MP. It's class based, Locust classes wretches, tickers, kantus , Grenadier mauler blood mounts, corpses and serapedes.

Cog classes are as follows.

Baird-engineer=Weapons: gnasher and blowtorch,Special abilities: sentry turret, tip: blowtorch repairs damaged fortifications
Cole-Soldier= lancer and boomshot (changing boomshot for final release), deploy ammo crates, toss ammo to engineer to give him infinite blowtorch ammo
sofia- medic= lancer and snub pistol, stim gas gernade, toss gernade at downed allies to revive them
garron-scout= longshot and snub, beacon gernade, climb perches for better sniping leverage


And of of course overrun mode - cog vs locust. similar to DOTA or Team Fortress or at least takes a mod from.

Locust - OverRun mode

Wretch
Role: Leap over hazards, clim perches.
Special Ability: Stunning scream.
Tip: Travel in packs and stagger screams for maximum stunnig power.

Ticker
Role: Eat fortifications, eat grenades, detonate.
Special Ability: Speed boost.
Tip: Can be kicked over barriers by grenadiers.

Kantus
Role: Hammerburst rifle, heal friendly units, ride bloodmounts.
Special Ability: Chain heal.
Tip: Support valuable units like Corpser and Mauler with healing.

Grenadier
Role: Lancer rifle, Gnasher, ride Bloodmounts.
Special Ability: Frag Grenade.
Tip: Throw grenade at COG turret to cause deadly explosion near enemies.

Rager
Role: Ranged expert with a short temper.
Special Ability: Discards its BreechShot for a powerful melee attack when enraged (press LB to rage).

Mauler
Role: Devastate fortifications and COG soldiers with flail and shield.
Special Ability: Spinning spike shield.
Tip: Aim the reticle at enemies while shield spins to deflect bullets back at COGs.

Serapede
Role: Eat through barriers, destory COGs, ranged support.
Special Ability: Spit poison.
Tip: Have two Serapedes overlap to protect one another's vulnerable rears.

Corpser
Role: Demolish fortifications and COGs with heavy melee.
Special Ability: Burrow and move underground.
Tip: Armored legs reduce damage from the front.

Rooftops - GOWJ Style (not from Gears 1)
Island
Gondola
Library
Junkyard
Street

Baird
Cole
Garron
Sophia
Young Marcus
Young Dom
Sam
Anya
COG Gear
Onyx Guard
Dizzy
Alex Brand

Drone
Kantus

-Rifles fire faster, but do less damage per bullet.
-weapon spawns are permanent, they do not change inbetween rounds (e.g boomshot in slab then digger next round)
-Pete stated he would like to release more statistics for the weapons such as kills (like he did for gears of war 3). He named after the release of DLCS, and the first few weeks of release of the game as time frames he might do it.

Weapons not mentioned or discussed:

Heavy weapons - Mortar, Mulcher and Oneshot
Pickup Power weapons - Hammer of Dawn


Lancer-
No headshot multiplier

Retro lancer-
Harder to feather
Requires more 'skill'
Two-piece has been removed, pokes do less damage
Is now following on its intended purpose (close quarter combat), no longer being considered a viable good long range weapon.

Hammerburst-
Fully semi-automatic, modded controllers don't work (currently) on them

Digger-
Moves faster underground

Boomshot-
Less of a "fuzzy boomshot", a better AoE effect.

Scorcher-
Very similar damage output to gears of war 3.
Goes through boomshield

Boltok-
More powerful weapon
Single-headshot(?)

Gorgon-
Similar as before, not much information on it.

Boomshield-
Can be used with any weapon

Markza-
Body shot -> headshot won't kill somebody
Has recoil, low rate of fire

Frags-
Reduced radius and damage, they estimated around 50%.
Stronger than the nerfed special event frag grenades (stay frosty) in gears of war 3

Ink-
No cringe

Smoke-
Only grenade that cringes you
Insta-detonate on impact
Cannot tac-com through the smoke anymore

Incendiary-
have been made a viable power weapon pickup

Longshot-
Glitches are mended
2 layers of zoom
Bullets penetrate multiple enemies
Body shot does more damage

Gnasher-
Ammo issues are apparently mitigated with ammo pickups/ammo boxes

Sawed-off-
Multiple kills possible still
Faster fire rate than the gnasher
Damage/range/spread is the same as the gnasher's
Fills a different role now

breechshot-
decent body shot damages
medium ranged
definitely outclasses the markza

booshka-
considered to be on par with the boomshot
3 in the magazine, 2 in the clip

boomshot-
3shots still

melee-
still a 2 hit kill
melee penalty for missing is 'high'
you can still react to melees
failed retro-charge still requires 2 melee hits

beacon-
damage boost is only in overrun
damage boost does not stack if two grenades land beside somebody

classic hammerburst-
3 burst kill

Gears of War Judgment's Achievement list confirming Survival mode in Judgment. (It's near the bottom of the list)



--It will be wave based, meaning two things: It could be like Horde 2.0 where you finish a wave, have some time inbetween to grab ammo and such, or the waves automatically start after the previous one has finished. It adds to the whole "fast paced" gameplay Epic wants with Judgment.

--"On all maps." That means a couple of things, it shares the same maps as OverRun or possibly MP, or, it might have maps designed for the mode itself.

Survival WILL be class based like OverRun.



--Classes with most likely be the same throughout the two modes. Perhaps, and this is just speculation, but maybe we could pick our own characters and weapons along with the class-based system.

[CARMINE COG]

Guys: Try to stay on topic this time. We don't want this thread to get deleted again.

[Clayman XIII]

Was the other thread deleted ?

Again nice job Eddie, I was just curious what happened to the older thread.

[Drone *]

Links don't work because of the ellipsis in them.

[LoD FENIX]

Sad the original got deleted.

Keep it up Eddie, hopefully it stays on topic this time around.

[EddieFenix]

Links don't work because of the ellipsis in them.

Promise to have this back up and running to original status within the next couple of days. Its gonna take some time (because it looks as if I'm gonna need to find all the links again. Got some plans to take care of today, so it won't be right now) and gonna need Parasidian or someone to help with the pics

[Devious Sektor]

[Devious Sektor]

[Reign]

Here are a few of the original images I stumbled across

[Maaaaaz]

Thanks for making a new thread
Hopefully this one doesn't get derailed.

Can't wait for GoWJ!

[Devious Sektor]

[Reign]

E3 videos.

Teaser trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IMZxdSYb5c
Extended trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...v=vBwB5JBMILA#
Epic/PCF speak about Judgment (Game Informer Interview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=4M9Ck8kKVhw
Spike TV interview with Rod Fergusson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1F1J0ewFDY

[legendx66]

I promise not to upend THIS one.

[Flak]

Updated

[Reign]

Updated

You're awesome Flak, OP looks great!

[Parasidian]

Glad to see this thread was brought back, hopefully it stays on topic this time. XD

[BloodPact725]

I've been reading some stuff, but couldn't find it in the opening. What is "Legacy"?

[ValeraPitiesDaFool]

Was the other thread deleted ?

Again nice job Eddie, I was just curious what happened to the older thread.

Yes, the other thread was deleted due to the amount of off topic discussions.

Please everyone try to stay on topic, I may have started some off topic discussions myself, but I stopped after I felt like I wasn't contributing to the thread and not discussing Judgment.

[Danth3man]

Even if it was off topic, it had a lot of info.

[BlueDodger]

Even if it was off topic, it had a lot of info.

which wasn't as neat or organized as it could be, but Eddie is doing a much better job. "thumbs up"

Half the posts in the thread were not on topic which kills any thread, even stickies

[Evol7n]

Where is the latest news as of July 22nd 2012?

[EddieFenix]

Where is the latest news as of July 22nd 2012?

Because that is when the new thread has been created... Which, as of today, has all the news that is currently known. So, wee! And thank you for the help, Miss Flak! Much appreciated

[John Matrix]

We need something new that is campaign-related..

[Total Lunatic]

Nice thread eddie. Im looking forward playing this.cant believe it comes out 2 days after my birthday lol.

[DJ CARNIV AL]

Glad this is back. Punish dem nasty Trollz!

Cant wait for this game. I hope its story is as dark and compelling as my guts tell it will be

[Onyx Scott]

Can't wait to see some campaign footage! Gonna be sick!

[NP473L]

Can't wait to see some campaign footage! Gonna be sick!

I think I'm looking forward to the freshness of a new 'era' of Campaign more than anything else in Judgement.

It'll have such a different atmosphere to what we're used to, which is great.



new name and new avatar...it's crazeh

[PopeAdrian37th]

Can't wait to see some campaign footage! Gonna be sick!

I'm so excited for this game. I wonder if we'll see flashes of E-day since the memory would be so fresh and terrorizing to the people of Sera.

[DaRkNeSs]

I want some more info!!!

Campaign demo like G3 had would be sweet

[Omega Realities]

Is Steve Jablonsky goint to do the Soundtrack for Judgement? I have been looking, but can't seem to find anything.

[Just don't have time to check all the links]

[RAAM 27]

When will more info come about Judgement

[EddieFenix]

When will more info come about Judgement

More than likely, PAX Prime. Hopefully, we get at least SOMETHING before then though. So, fingers crossed!

[kam300]

My Birthday is March 20th, so that works great for me

[Dead Cell Raam]

*Looks at release date Hmmm, overrun info did not hold me over long enough.

I'm pretty sure the bulk of the game is finished, but probably lacks fine tuning, but I don't think it would hurt to drop some more pics, gameplay etc etc etc on us...c'mon!

*DCR grows impatient

[Devious Sektor]

I wonder if judgment will have mutators.

[NP473L]

Is Steve Jablonsky goint to do the Soundtrack for Judgement? I have been looking, but can't seem to find anything.

[Just don't have time to check all the links]

I'm interested in finding out the same thing; I don't think that anything has been said on the matter yet.

Personally, I would love to see a Riepl/Jablonsky double act.

[Dead Cell Raam]

I wonder if judgment will have mutators.

So do I. I really hope there is an attempt to have some really decent ones this time

[DaRkNeSs]

So do I. I really hope there is an attempt to have some really decent ones this time

There are some ones that I quite liked the sound of hidden in the game files. One called Tourettes where the character says random quotes (sounds quite amusing, name would have to be changed) one called Kamikaze where opponents are really aggressive and constantly rush you and another one called Headshots Only which is self explanatory and probably got removed due to the fact you can't headshot enemies such as Tickers, Lambent Berserkers, Gunkers, Reavers etc.

[Devious Sektor]

There are some ones that I quite liked the sound of hidden in the game files. One called Tourettes where the character says random quotes (sounds quite amusing, name would have to be changed) one called Kamikaze where opponents are really aggressive and constantly rush you and another one called Headshots Only which is self explanatory and probably got removed due to the fact you can't headshot enemies such as Tickers, Lambent Berserkers, Gunkers, Reavers etc.

I think Griffin in Mp and horde has Tourettes (Eg Somebody make me a sandwich)