[Official] Gears of War 2

[Spookie]

gears of war is badass, you want to sympathize with a ###### with a chick flick story line, go play halo (oh snap....)

/facepalm

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Coming from the guy who has played Alone In The Dark, I don't think I can really take your criticisms seriously, and I'm not even much of a Gears fan myself lol. From what I've read GOW2 includes more story and answers some Q's about where the Locust came from and what not, who really wants to sideline and learn about their emotional side / love interests :/

Didn't hear any complaints when HL2 came out and they didn't divulge whose ass Freeman was tapping. Maybe you'd like a good book instead Spookie lol?

[rajputwarrior]

the story is a lot better so far (from what i have played so far) and questions about the locusts are being, but also more are being brought up at the same time... Honestly its pretty well written and way ahead of the first one.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Well then what's the problem lol. We already know the game was planned as a trilogy since 2006 or earlier. It might even go beyond that in the next-generation. Plenty of time to flesh out those oh so important storylines :p

[Razorwing]

Ok.. so Futureshop has updated it;s midnight launch. Says now only Sudbury and Quebec stores won't have the midnight launch. But the other page still lists Ontario as not opening for Midnight.. any ideas?

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

GT's video review

[Spookie]

Coming from the guy who has played Alone In The Dark, I don't think I can really take your criticisms seriously

Oh right, because I rented a game my opinion is worth squat? :laugh:

From what I've read GOW2 includes more story and answers some Q's about where the Locust came from and what not, who really wants to sideline and learn about their emotional side / love interests :/

Well I've completed it and all it creates is plot holes (much like Unreal and Unreal 2 coincidently). I don't give a toss about the love story. My complaint is what the **** is it doing in there? :/

Marcus & Dom go from the missing link in Darwins evolutionary theory. To whiny emo teen writing on his blog. All I'm saying is when you spend millions developing a game how hard can it be to employ a decent writer then create a coherent and interesting story? Don't get me wrong I enjoy the game, I just can't get in to it, so to speak, when it's written for chest beating, steroid taking morons.

Anyway hurry up and get the game so I can beat your faces in with my rifle. :p

Edited November 3, 2008 by Spookie

[what]

My god, the gold Lancer looks like a pile of crap. I thought it was just going to be a golden tint on the black base, but it looks like someone has gone over the model with the paintbrush tool in Paint. I can't see myself using it very much (I believe it is an option as it's unlockable through natural progression as well as through the code for the LE).

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Oh right, because I rented a game my opinion is worth squat? :laugh:

Well I've completed it and all it creates is plot holes (much like Unreal and Unreal 2 coincidently). I don't give a toss about the love story. My complaint is what the **** is it doing in there? :/

Marcus & Dom go from the missing link in Darwins evolutionary theory. To whiny emo teen writing on his blog. All I'm saying is when you spend millions developing a game how hard can it be to employ a decent writer then create a coherent and interesting story? Don't get me wrong I enjoy the game, I just can't get in to it, so to speak, when it's written for chest beating, steroid taking morons.

Anyway hurry up and get the game so I can beat your faces in with my rifle. :p

I was kidding about the AITD thing, but seriously wtf lol :p

Anways, after watching GT's review, they said the story was a lot better too so I don't see what all the fuss is about and where you're coming from tbh. I can't say much about it until I play, but I'll def take you up on that offer to pwn your ass :p

My god, the gold Lancer looks like a pile of crap. I thought it was just going to be a golden tint on the black base, but it looks like someone has gone over the model with the paintbrush tool in Paint. I can't see myself using it very much (I believe it is an option as it's unlockable through natural progression as well as through the code for the LE).

.Kick said the same thing to me a few weeks ago but I've searched and can't find any mention of that anywhere. I think it's exclusive to the LE alone with the option to turn it on/off in multiplayer.

Other elements are unlocked via earning achievements in the first game though.

[NoLiMiT06]

Just watched the video review posted above and I can't wait to play it this weekend. I am amazed that they can keep it at such a smooth framerate and have a amazing looking game. Maybe other devs need to take some notes...

[Pheee]

My god, the gold Lancer looks like a pile of crap. I thought it was just going to be a golden tint on the black base, but it looks like someone has gone over the model with the paintbrush tool in Paint. I can't see myself using it very much (I believe it is an option as it's unlockable through natural progression as well as through the code for the LE).

Yeah now looking at this, its not worth to get LE just for that, I prefer the normal black guns, the gold looks out of place.

The rest of LE is just normal stuff I would like but never look at or watch.

[Guyro]

can someone remind me the achievements we need in gow1 and what they unlock

[Brad.]

Hmmm, didn't like the look of the gold plated gun. Still looks awesome though.

[Matrix XII]

IGN gives it 9.5 w00t!

I'm so glad they ended up delivering the hype! :D

[Razorwing]

3 more days! I can't wait!....

[NoLiMiT06]

Yea I was looking into getting the Le version but there is really no need for it. You get the lancer anyway by actually playing the game. I will deff. be playing this all weekend.

[Razorwing]

I'm actualy getting the LE because of the extra stuff. Like I love seeing behind the scenes stuff aswell.

[ambiance]

I'm tempted to sell my Wii to put towards a 360 for this game and Left4Dead.

[what]

I'm actualy getting the LE because of the extra stuff. Like I love seeing behind the scenes stuff aswell.

Yup. Artbook will be cool too. Plus you get it all in a tin. Can't really complain about getting all those extras for a fiver.

[Guest]

I'm hoping Sainsbury's will have this for ?30 at the weekend like they did with Fallout 3 and Fable 2.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Yea I was looking into getting the Le version but there is really no need for it. You get the lancer anyway by actually playing the game. I will deff. be playing this all weekend.

Please provide a source for that info.

I've searched and not read anything, so are you just going by the crap posted on forums?

[DR3AMxCATCHER]

Yea I was looking into getting the Le version but there is really no need for it. You get the lancer anyway by actually playing the game. I will deff. be playing this all weekend.

This is a false claim...from epic forums:

Post by JoeGraf confirming Gold Lancer not being unlockable in game;

Link

Post by JoeGraf confirming that it is a single use code;

Link

Post by Pariahman confiming Gold Hammerburst not unlockable in game;

Link

In short Midnight Madness for Gold hammerburst and LE for Gold lancer.

Enjoy not having it.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Thought at much.

Forum rumours ftl (N)

[NoLiMiT06]

Oh well, like you said I just heard about it somewhere...I don't really care tbh. I just want the game to play and have some good ol times on xbl... :D

[what]

It was 'Preordered' an hour or so ago. If they send it early enough tomorrow I may still be able to get it on Thursday. It's happened once before, anyway. It depends how they decide to send it. I won't be holding my breath though lol.