Hungarian Salami Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Yesterday I had the chance to play Horde for the first (after UT 2004 when it was introduced first), and I was able to get to wave 18 with some random people which is pretty good I must say. Horde is very addicting, and it requires strategy to win - always stay together and do not rush alone. The worst map so far by my opinion is security. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590125142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 The worst map so far by my opinion is security. Yep. I hate it. Thankfully it rarely comes up as an option, and if it does no one ever votes for it. The best map for me, or at least for Horde mode, is Hail. Three levels, open and enclosed areas, plenty of high and low cover - it's got it all. The razorhail kind of spoils it in competitive, but lag ruins all the maps so it doesn't matter. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590125164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky Newb Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Yep. I hate it. Thankfully it rarely comes up as an option, and if it does no one ever votes for it. I like Security! =( You can use the lasers to an advantage. Jacinto or Mansion are my favorite Horde maps so far. The Annex game mode is also very fun Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590125258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted November 14, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 14, 2008 What's wrong with Security in Horde? The lasers are a huge advantage to help you get some space when you are over whelmed with Locust. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590125266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungarian Salami Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 The map has no place to hide and take positions to repell the waves. My fav maps so far are - Jacinto, River and Blood something. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590125670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimLXJ Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 The map has no place to hide and take positions to repell the waves. My fav maps so far are - Jacinto, River and Blood something. Indeed, River is the best for me since I beated all 50 waves on it, just grab a shield and block the entrence to one of the houses and make sure one of the locusts don't kick them down :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590126242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I think I'm pretty much free the rest of they, except for a quick errand I'll have to run later, so I'll probably be online if anyone wants to have a go at Horde. -Spenser Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590126262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 You know, to be quite honest, one of the very few things I'm disappointed with Gears of War 2 is the new multiplayer maps. They all just feel so stale and boring. I mean, sure, there's a map with little security features and razor hail, but it just doesn't seem like there's all that much strategy involved on most the maps. Most are fairly open with a few cover areas (there are some exceptions), and they just don't feel like there's a whole lot of strategy going on like you saw with the original Gears of War maps :/ It stinks too, because they had plenty of great opportunities to do something cool with the new locations in the campaign. I mean, the Jacinto map just feels very boring compared to what we saw in the Jacinto levels of the campaign. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590127270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted November 15, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 15, 2008 The map has no place to hide and take positions to repell the waves. My fav maps so far are - Jacinto, River and Blood something. Well that's why you get behind the lasers and you can fight off the waves from every direction. There's absolutely nothing wrong with Security & horde. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590127386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimLXJ Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Well then, DrunknMunky and Stifler, you guys up for Horde on secuirty? If so add me: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590127600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I'll add you, but unfortunately I'm headed out in about 45 minutes to go see James Bond so I won't hinder you right now by having to leave in the middle of everything. BTW, did anyone else just get kicked off of Live just now for a few seconds? -Spenser Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590127658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted November 15, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 15, 2008 BTW, did anyone else just get kicked off of Live just now for a few seconds?-Spenser Yep, while playing CoOp, the both of us got disconnected at what was actually pretty much exactly 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Then trying to play CoOp was not working until we both restarted our consoles. :blink: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590128060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungarian Salami Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I decided to stay in this Friday evening and play Horde till my thumbs go numb, however I suffered from a lot of disconnections from LIVE. Too bad. Also, I encountered a strange glitch - on wave 1 on blood whatever map there was one locust left and we couldn`t find him. So we had to quit the game... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590128170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Horde's not that bad. Me and my roommate have got to wave 45 on our own on casual (we just stopped; haven't tried 46 yet). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590128612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Well that's why you get behind the lasers and you can fight off the waves from every direction. There's absolutely nothing wrong with Security & horde. You know, sitting back behind what are effectively force fields doesn't sound anywhere near as fun as getting stuck in at close range... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590129118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted November 15, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 15, 2008 You know, sitting back behind what are effectively force fields doesn't sound anywhere near as fun as getting stuck in at close range... Well thats personal opinion. I wasn't sticking up for Security being fun or not, but simply saying there is nothing wrong with it as far as Horde goes. People said there isn't a good spot to hold and fight back waves when clearly behind the lasers is exactly where you're meant to do it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590129188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Nic- Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 After reading the nega-review on Joystiq, I hoped the story wouldnt be TOO cliche for me....loving it so far though. I wish I could play online though. Gotta wait until the 19th. :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590129934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzO63 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Been playing some Horde tonight, damn it's good fun.. trying to get a game in matchmaking is a pain in the arse tho.. :cry: I'l be on it most of tommorow afternoon if anyone fancies a bash... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590131382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 HOly crap this game has many bugs And you would think it didnt have any since its exactly the same as gow1 :s Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590131506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Huh? I have yet to encounter a single one... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590131534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTETHISACCOUNT Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 HOly crap this game has many bugsAnd you would think it didnt have any since its exactly the same as gow1 :s Yeah, there was a bug in a multiplayer match I played. There was a player that was stuck in the middle of the air, slightly above ground. I chainsawed him from behind and it looked like I chainsawed right up his buttcrack. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590131664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted November 16, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 16, 2008 Huh? I have yet to encounter a single one... Don't mind him, he's just trolling the 360's AAA topics. Exactly the same as GOW1? Hardly. Sure it has the same gameplay mechanics but then so does every sequel. What did you want? Horse show jumping and ribbons? Please. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590131764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheee Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I had a very bad match Friday night, our team got wiped out completely in the 5 rounds, we got no kills. Now near the end I noticed some wierd stuff going on, I would shoot my gun, and no bullets would be used and I could not reload, and no one I shot would have any affect. Second, for sure I chained sawed this guy, or would have, but nothing happened, and I was dead, it was very strange I can tell you. Due to the stopping power when you shoot someone, there was none of that and they would just charge us with no worries for our bullets, maybe connection lagging or whatever they were doing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590131878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Huh? I have yet to encounter a single one... Lucky you :/ Yeah, there was a bug in a multiplayer match I played. There was a player that was stuck in the middle of the air, slightly above ground. I chainsawed him from behind and it looked like I chainsawed right up his buttcrack. My list(having played mostly coop) Bot in training repeatedly spawning in high air, stuck up there. Felt like the chopper from COD4 Character jumping through store window then spawning back on the other side of the window again, REPEATEDLY :s Enemies warping around shooting at me, while shooting turrets too Enemies floating Mortar range thingy not working Turret on Betsy not firing (but worked fine for my friend in coop) HOSTING SOLO CAMPAIGN BUTTON NOT WORKING and a shitload of other bugs Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590131964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted November 16, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 16, 2008 Thanks for the games Rob (Y) That last match was pretty crappy though with the lag. I was just ice skating all over the place trying to kill the same guy for like 5 minutes (N) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/678574-official-gears-of-war-2/page/32/#findComment-590131968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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