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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Vizzys on November 07, 2006, 05:05:33 PM

Title: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Vizzys on November 07, 2006, 05:05:33 PM
Whos got it?  :D
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 07, 2006, 05:06:07 PM
Not TVC. lol
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Post by: Vizzys on November 07, 2006, 05:06:43 PM
I haven't gotten THE CALL yet/
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 07, 2006, 05:07:33 PM
Aeris lies, she says its in but its not.
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Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on November 07, 2006, 05:08:11 PM
Aye, this comes out today. Still need to pick up a 360. :-\
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Post by: Vizzys on November 07, 2006, 05:09:31 PM
The 360 is awesome, don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
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Post by: Bacon on November 07, 2006, 05:10:22 PM
Fuck I want to play this, but I have like no time. Do I put it ahead of FFXII on the backlog list?
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Post by: Mupepe on November 07, 2006, 05:12:00 PM
I wanted my 360 HD DVD drive but Gamestop is full of smell assholes and it won't be in until tomorrow.  Fucking BS.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 06:00:34 PM
Tommorrow here  :-\ >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( I farted in gamestop and said "Good day to you"
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on November 07, 2006, 06:07:24 PM
In retrospect, you should have sat on them until they gave you the game.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 06:11:41 PM
they did have two collectors editions but at this gamestop they were actually going in order of who preordered first and not first come first serve. So i got all pissy cause they called me. DONT CALL ME AND TELL ME TO PICK UP A FUCKING GAME I CANT PICK UP.

Oh well
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Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on November 07, 2006, 06:18:42 PM
they did have two collectors editions but at this gamestop they were actually going in order of who preordered first and not first come first serve. So i got all pissy cause they called me. DONT CALL ME AND TELL ME TO PICK UP A FUCKING GAME I CANT PICK UP.

Oh well

Tha'ts bullshit, as long as you have a pending preorder it SHOULD be first come first serve. >:(
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Vizzys on November 07, 2006, 06:20:31 PM
I've heard they try both ways, depending on demand, but I think in order is the correct one to do.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 06:22:15 PM
Doesnt matter to me one day wait is ok. At least i can play Elite Beat Agent. I really wanted to play Gears but i hear its 6 hours. That to me means it'll be shit. If i beat it in one sitting like i did Halo 2 i'll be pissed
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Post by: Vizzys on November 07, 2006, 06:27:45 PM
Doesnt matter to me one day wait is ok. At least i can play Elite Beat Agent. I really wanted to play Gears but i hear its 6 hours. That to me means it'll be shit. If i beat it in one sitting like i did Halo 2 i'll be pissed
Turn up the difficulty then.
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Post by: Mupepe on November 07, 2006, 06:28:19 PM
Doesnt matter to me one day wait is ok. At least i can play Elite Beat Agent. I really wanted to play Gears but i hear its 6 hours. That to me means it'll be shit. If i beat it in one sitting like i did Halo 2 i'll be pissed
Turn up the difficulty then.
Or get up and go for a walk.   ;)
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Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 07, 2006, 06:29:19 PM
Of course he beat it in one sitting - he's in a wheelchair!
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 06:31:31 PM
Ah no i wasnt. I walked 5 miles to get the game and 5 miles back home after a midnight release. I didnt get home till 3am. But i sat my ass down and played halo 2 for 6 hours straight and got to the last level.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 07, 2006, 06:36:03 PM
You fail to mention the five cheesy gorditas you ate per mile walked
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 06:38:49 PM
You fail to mention the five cheesy gorditas you ate per mile walked

HOW THE FUCK DID YOU KNOW? I ate Taco Bell on the way home. I got tacos though. But it sucked cause that game was too easy. If Gears ends up like that i'll be pissed. I like 10-14 hour action games.
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Post by: brawndolicious on November 07, 2006, 06:40:35 PM
HOW THE FUCK DID YOU KNOW? I ate Taco Bell on the way home. I got tacos though. But it sucked cause that game was too easy. If Gears ends up like that i'll be pissed. I like 10-14 hour action games.
Did you play on normal or heroic?
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Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on November 07, 2006, 06:40:53 PM
You fail to mention the five cheesy gorditas you ate per mile walked

 :lol
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 06:45:34 PM
Nintenho i played Heroic just like i did on Halo 1. I eventually after beating the game once played it on Legendary. The stupid save system made me go back a few times cause the checkpoints were right in the middle of a firefight and i'd die instantly. But with heroic i didnt die but a few times. And it was just too easy for me. I think i had more difficulty with the vehical levels than anything.

Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 07, 2006, 07:08:14 PM
Gears looks amazing. I'm going to have to go to my friend's house and play it :lol
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 07:20:50 PM
DEJA VU a feeling



















DEJA VU a feeling


DEJA VU a feeling

cant wait to see that movie. PD is a robot he says a lot of the same stuff at other boards
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 07, 2006, 07:21:11 PM
Say what, "Gears looks amazing"?

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Post by: brawndolicious on November 07, 2006, 07:21:34 PM
Nintenho i played Heroic just like i did on Halo 1. I eventually after beating the game once played it on Legendary. The stupid save system made me go back a few times cause the checkpoints were right in the middle of a firefight and i'd die instantly. But with heroic i didnt die but a few times. And it was just too easy for me. I think i had more difficulty with the vehical levels than anything.
I liked that it's a short game.  Can play parts between other games.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 07, 2006, 07:24:55 PM
Say what, "Gears looks amazing"?


No, the gordita thing :-\

Maybe. MAF also believes in the diety of CHEESY GORDITAS OMG
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 07, 2006, 07:27:53 PM
Have your mom drive you to Taco Bell omg.

I'd go get some right now, but I ate Wendy's last night so no more fast food for me this month.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 07, 2006, 07:34:54 PM
Have your mom drive you to Taco Bell omg.

I'd go get some right now, but I ate Wendy's last night so no more fast food for me this month.

I don't understand why you think I don't have my own vehicle.

You only eat fast food once a month? You're weak!

Actually I'm black, and high cholesterol/hypertension runs in my family :lol :lol :lol

Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Vizzys on November 07, 2006, 09:26:41 PM
Called and some girl said in the quickest voice ever: tommorow afternoon!

Oh noes... :gloomy
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Shogmaster on November 07, 2006, 10:04:23 PM
I just got back from the Universal Studios Hollywood Citywalk event. Some pics from that (with bonus Sony fan pics).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shogmaster/
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Post by: Mupepe on November 07, 2006, 10:31:53 PM
I just got back from the Universal Studios Hollywood Citywalk event. Some pics from that (with bonus Sony fan pics).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shogmaster/
I wish I could have been there.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 07, 2006, 10:46:14 PM
Shog... You live close to me too?
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Post by: Shogmaster on November 07, 2006, 10:47:57 PM
I thought we established that a while back, Mr Hollywood. :P
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Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 07, 2006, 10:50:27 PM
I totally forgot.  How come we've never had brews at the CityWalk?
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Vizzys on November 07, 2006, 10:51:51 PM
LOL aeris just called, sexy voice total seems so.
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Post by: Shogmaster on November 07, 2006, 10:53:52 PM
I totally forgot.  How come we've never had brews at the CityWalk?

Citywalk scares me dude. :lol

I only go there when someone from out of town visits or something like this.

I usually hang out with my friends in South Bay joints.

Why don't you escape the Valley for a bit and join us in South Bay one of these days?
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 10:54:15 PM
Aeries called me to tell me that due to shipment problems the store will not be getting anymore till thursday wtf. I'm just gonna get it somewhere else. The artbook isnt exclusive to EB/GS right?
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 07, 2006, 10:58:28 PM
Citywalk scares me dude. :lol

... CityWalk is scary?  Either I grew up in rougher areas than I thought OR you're a wuss :p
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Post by: Shogmaster on November 07, 2006, 11:00:12 PM
Citywalk scares me dude. :lol

... CityWalk is scary?  Either I grew up in rougher areas than I thought OR you're a wuss :p

Scary meaning fighting through the crowds and tourists, not scared of boogie man or something.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 11:00:49 PM
Shog kicks ass Willco the dude has done some amazing things. Jurasic Park toys rock dude. You should get him attached to your project for creature creation.

I'm gonna guess thats why you went Shog? Your pretty big on that stuff.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Shogmaster on November 07, 2006, 11:07:57 PM
Shog kicks ass Willco the dude has done some amazing things. Jurasic Park toys rock dude. You should get him attached to your project for creature creation.

I'm gonna guess thats why you went Shog? Your pretty big on that stuff.

Well.... Err..... I just wanted to make sure I got a copy of GoW for sure today and Citywalk seemed a guarentee since Cliffy is actually signing copies of the game. :P

I'm teaching at a local art school (Toy design department) now days so I'm not too up to date with all the cool Hollywood design thingamabober scene. Nothing exciting anymore for ol' Shoggie these days.

Thanks for overselling me though! I'll gladly take the undeserved kudos. :D
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Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 07, 2006, 11:09:42 PM
Actually, if the script that I'm giving to unnamed Hollywood person ever saw the light of the day, it would totally be something Shog would've worked on :P
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 11:12:17 PM
Bitchin either way

i get to wait while you get to play GoW just let me know if its one sitting short like Halo 2.

Willco: why the fuck you in this thread you dont have a 360 your hiding do you?
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Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 07, 2006, 11:13:01 PM
I have a copy of GEARS OF WAR I'm getting, but no Xbox.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 11:16:07 PM
the gf gonna buy you one?
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Post by: Vizzys on November 07, 2006, 11:18:58 PM
ZomBz Gears of War tomorrow yes?
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 07, 2006, 11:20:29 PM
everystore I was at said they werent getting it till tomorrow but stupid aeris from gamestop was calling everyone telling them it would be in lol
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Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 07, 2006, 11:21:21 PM
Nobody is buying me a Xbox 360.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 07, 2006, 11:27:43 PM
ZomBz Gears of War tomorrow yes?
Not for me fuck fuck fuck i'm calling all stores like crazy right now. I just want the fucking game. Gamerush wont have it till friday. Gamestop thursday (wtf they had copies today) Bestbuy tommorrow but just regular edition, Circuit City tommorrow but that'll be a clusterfuck. I'm gonna call up gamecrazy now. I need this game

I wanna chainsaw some mother fuckers.

Willco drive up here 100 bucks all yours  :P
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Post by: Tigerriot on November 08, 2006, 12:27:10 AM
I got the game tonight.  Just finished the first Act.  I think that puts me at about %20 done.

The game is freaking crazy awesome.  Truly impressed the hell out of me.  I was not expecting it to be that good.  I still haven't tried the multiplayer, but i'm gonna predict that the multiplayer won't hold the kind of long term entertainment that Halo 2 did.  But I think the single player is gonna be much better than Halo 2's single player.  The addition of online co-op for the entire single player makes that all the more impressive.


Gears of War is the first true Next Gen title for the 360.  I thought GRAW was prior to this, but Gears is much better than GRAW on every level.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 01:00:50 AM
How long is the game? I heard 8 hours.
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Post by: Tigerriot on November 08, 2006, 12:15:29 PM
How long is the game? I heard 8 hours.
You heard about right.  That seems to be the consensus.  Thats of course if you play it on the casual difficulty setting.  I've heard the higher difficulty levels will take longer.


WTF isn't anyone else talking about this game?  It's one of the best games i've ever played and it's almost gone unnoticed on this board!  What is wrong with you people!??!?!
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 08, 2006, 12:19:06 PM
Game looks awesome indeed. I need an Xbox 360 :(
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 12:22:36 PM
Well higher difficulties take longer because you hide behind crates longer. Thats an artificial extension of existing gameplay. Honestly there isn't really an FPS these days that doesnt involve stop n pop hide behind crate gameplay, but then again im just horribly jaded when it comes to the FPS genre in general.

DONT LISTEN TO ME IM UNFAIR!
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Post by: Tigerriot on November 08, 2006, 12:34:39 PM
Well higher difficulties take longer because you hide behind crates longer. Thats an artificial extension of existing gameplay. Honestly there isn't really an FPS these days that doesnt involve stop n pop hide behind crate gameplay, but then again im just horribly jaded when it comes to the FPS genre in general.

DONT LISTEN TO ME IM UNFAIR!
I honestly can't take anyone seriously until they've personally played this game.  It's seriously something you have to experience for yourself.  I can assure you I was not this excited about the game prior to playing it yesterday.  I thought it would be good, but not this good.
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 01:13:29 PM
I know its pretty, but i've been playing FPS since ROTT, I sincerely doubt it will omg blow me away. I saw some vids, and I do think the buttons assigned to various situational movements is a neat idea, but its still nothing terribly different.
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Post by: Wobedraggled on November 08, 2006, 01:40:09 PM
Biggest release fuck up of ALL time

Fed-ex forgot it at the warehouse, so no game till tomorrow.

Eb is giving everyone that reserved $5 off the game.

I might just go elsewhere and try to get it

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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 01:47:24 PM
Stupid Aeris calling people telling them its in then its not lol.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 08, 2006, 01:54:55 PM
Day two Fed Ex is to blame it shitting i mean sitting pretty at the warehouse. Seems they sent out another game to a lot of the EB/GS stores that were suppost to be GoW. At least thats what the automated message told me. I got offered the 5 dollars off, but it only applys for the regular edition.

I mean come on EB/GS how much more can you fuck shit up. I'm still on the hunt.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 01:56:52 PM
I think theyre so concerned with copies being leaked and sold early they shot themselves in both feet by waiting till the last second during the HOLIDAY SEASON to ship LOTS AND LOTS OF COPIES
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Post by: Tigerriot on November 08, 2006, 02:01:36 PM
I think theyre so concerned with copies being leaked and sold early they shot themselves in both feet by waiting till the last second during the HOLIDAY SEASON to ship LOTS AND LOTS OF COPIES
True.
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 02:20:35 PM
Whats wrong with copies being leaked of a great game tho, honestly. Its not like they can be pirated right?
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Post by: Vizzys on November 08, 2006, 02:21:59 PM
Its already out there in the torrents...

Ill have my game in a couple hours.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 08, 2006, 02:23:38 PM
I dont know but seriously its making me want to just fucking forget playing the game. Cause on the 20th my game comes out R6V. I guess a week or so is gonna be long enough to beat GoW
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 02:25:24 PM
Viz: Shhhh
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Post by: Vizzys on November 08, 2006, 02:27:07 PM
WhaT?  I bought the game. I'm just saying the game has been ripped.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 02:30:45 PM
As long as that is what you meant..  :shh
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 08, 2006, 02:32:44 PM
HAY GUYS HOW BOUT GEARS OF WAR BACK ON TOPIC PLZ
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 02:36:33 PM
 :shh
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 08, 2006, 02:50:47 PM
Lots of new videos from IGN:
http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/747/747891/vids_1.html

Even some HD ones from GameTrailers, which is rapidly becomming one of my fav sites:
http://www.gametrailers.com/index.php?p=xb360

I need this game soo bad. Boy I can't wait until Feb when I attempt to get an Xbox 360 and a good PC monitor to play it on
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Post by: Vizzys on November 08, 2006, 02:52:42 PM
I will take pics once I get my copy!
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 03:00:29 PM
If you take pics and bundle them with some story about how you LIVE in an EB Games im gonna be upset.
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Post by: Vizzys on November 08, 2006, 03:03:15 PM
???
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 03:03:48 PM
 :shh
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Post by: APF on November 08, 2006, 03:21:36 PM
Ugh, I ordered this from TRU (online) because I got a 20% discount at the time, but apparently they're not shipping until next week?  Grr.  I don't need games immediately on release, but I did want to play during the weekend at least...
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 08, 2006, 03:27:04 PM
Well i've had issues with gamecrazy the past few months. Getting games 1-2 days after release is sorta lame.

I mean that whole guarantees me a copy stuff is bullshit, cause if I REALLY wanted a game I could get it somehow somewhere, the only thing that remains is a question of WHEN.

That's what my pre-order is for. So I sometimes toy with the idea of pre-ordering someplace else, letting them know im doing it because thier company cant get games when everyone else does. But then I remember how much I appreciate them not harassing me with stupid insider info, trying to pressure sell me, and just getting in my face in general.

I guess its a trade off. Not like I dont have shit to play as it is :(
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Post by: cubicle47b on November 08, 2006, 03:43:17 PM
One of my roommates bought the game today to play on my 360.  The beauty of the game is somewhat marred by the Xbox locking up every 10 minutes.  I complained to customer support and told them I should be in the extended warranty group because I'm within a week of the cutoff and it's obviously a manufacturing flaw.  When they write back telling me how they'll fix it for $140 I'm switching over to the PS3 (sometime next year).
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Post by: Vizzys on November 08, 2006, 03:45:14 PM
Poor Guy.

My x360 has worked perfectly since launch :lol
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Post by: cubicle47b on November 08, 2006, 03:54:04 PM
I'll live.  I just want to get rid of the damn thing, though.  It's like the shark bit victim in The Beach, just having it around sets me off.
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Post by: Vizzys on November 08, 2006, 05:21:13 PM
OH NOES

FEDEX of course, being the honest, hardworking company they are fucked up and I don't get my copy till tomorrow.
(I saw this coming from a mile away)

YAY!

Living in Alaska has made me used to this sort of thing though. We get delayed shit all the time.
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Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on November 08, 2006, 05:32:56 PM
Maybe if you moved out of the middle of nowhere, this wouldn't happen. *shrug*
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Post by: Vizzys on November 08, 2006, 05:36:50 PM
Maybe.

But I hear its happening all over in the lower 48 as well. Gears Of War being delayed all lots of eb/gamestops.
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Post by: demi on November 08, 2006, 05:52:53 PM
Gameznflix has it "On Order" so it should be in their service soon, I'm going to send PSU back tomorrow to open up a slot and remove any other games in my queue to make sure I get Gears and only Gears
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Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on November 08, 2006, 05:58:33 PM
(http://www.nformant.net/evilbore/cry.gif)
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 09, 2006, 01:17:28 AM
Maybe.

But I hear its happening all over in the lower 48 as well. Gears Of War being delayed all lots of eb/gamestops.

Tommorrow Fedex is suppost to have it out the fucking door. I went ahead and went to another gamestop where i know the manager very well and asked if she would put aside a collectors edition. I'm gonna scam her employee to give me the 5 bucks off too. Cause its bullshit everyone had to wait.

And fuck the store near my house they are some sorry pieces of shit. And wont be getting my buisness again.
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 09, 2006, 01:21:25 AM
lol gamecrazy had a gajillion copies. I bought psp games instead LOL
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 09, 2006, 01:26:12 AM
Gamecrazy around here sold out in five minutes not one single copy available for non preorders. Over 200 copies holy fucking hell. I drove by one saw the delivery truck started my way around the otherside and saw the line of peeps gave the store a call and they said they were closed till they could set up a line. You know its bad when you got to close the fucking store down just to make it orderly.

I just wanna play it. But to be honest the more and more i watch Vegas videos i think its gonna be better.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 09, 2006, 01:28:13 AM
I look at both games and think, 'just another fps, but pretty'

Im troll, lol
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 09, 2006, 01:30:50 AM
No your slightly mad and slightly drunk i know you maf.

It is just another FPS though but its a 3rd person game though. The length is bothering me, if its so short should i even waste my money on it? Or should i rent it and see how it is. I hate when i start second guessing games.
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 09, 2006, 01:33:23 AM
Yeah 8 hours is meh if you arent gonna multiplayer it up.
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Post by: Vizzys on November 09, 2006, 01:38:34 AM
ONLY LOSERS DONT PLAY MULTI.

We need to play co-op bz.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 09, 2006, 01:40:28 AM
yeah viz i wanna play coop but damnit the coop of vegas is gonna rock so much more. Makes me cry vegas is better and its 12 days away.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Vizzys on November 09, 2006, 01:43:09 AM
Get both, duh.

Was Vegas pushed back? I bet they knew releasing the same day as GOW was a bad idea.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: G The Resurrected on November 09, 2006, 01:52:09 AM
The push by a week was cause Ubi made a last minute choice to make a Limited Edition of the game. So it pushed it back a few days.
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Post by: Shogmaster on November 09, 2006, 03:44:10 AM
The push by a week was cause Ubi made a last minute choice to make a Limited Edition of the game. So it pushed it back a few days.

Apparently it's been pushed back more than that. EB sez 21st now.
Title: Re: THE official GEARS OF WAR thread.
Post by: Mupepe on November 09, 2006, 08:20:53 PM
I'm sure more people have their hands on it now, more impressions plz.
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Post by: Vizzys on November 09, 2006, 08:26:54 PM
getting it later tonight hopefully

:gloomy
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Post by: Mupepe on November 09, 2006, 08:38:08 PM
getting it later tonight hopefully

:gloomy
Post your impressions if you get it.  I like you... and I trust you...

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Post by: Melissa on November 09, 2006, 08:39:39 PM
It seems choppy to me, especially during some of the cutscenes.  If it were on a PC, I'd have dropped the screen resolution down one notch already.

As far as playing it...it's not really my thing.  But everyone who plays it here seems to love it.
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Post by: Vizzys on November 09, 2006, 08:55:33 PM
Of course I will, and I will take pics, provided I find some double a batteries lying around.
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Post by: Vizzys on November 09, 2006, 09:25:32 PM
Yay I have to wait another day! >_<
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Post by: Saint Cornelius on November 09, 2006, 09:35:52 PM
I look at both games and think, 'just another fps, but pretty'

Im troll, lol


i agree, it's no Phantom Dust
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 09, 2006, 10:09:01 PM
God bless Phantom Dust
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Post by: Vizzys on November 09, 2006, 10:14:07 PM
never played that. whats so great about it?
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 09, 2006, 10:19:03 PM
I cannot describe it in the PRIMITIVE languages found in the mortal world.
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Post by: Mupepe on November 09, 2006, 10:20:56 PM
It seems choppy to me, especially during some of the cutscenes.  If it were on a PC, I'd have dropped the screen resolution down one notch already.

As far as playing it...it's not really my thing.  But everyone who plays it here seems to love it.
Yeah, everyone has said the cutscenes are pretty choppy.  Still looks glorious.  Seems to be my type of game though, testosterone fueled or not.  SHOOT SHIT!  SHOOT REALLY PRETTY SHIT!
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 09, 2006, 10:25:57 PM
lol gamecrazy had a gajillion copies. I bought psp games instead LOL

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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 10, 2006, 12:07:02 AM
Holy fuck this game is nuts. I'm trying to avoid getting my ass handed to me. So i called up a friend to play with me for a little bit. Holy fuck she and i kicked some major fuckin ass. Then she had to leave me. Now i'm sad and Viz still doesnt have his copy. All i can say is that its awesome i doubted it cause of the concept but it works way too well.
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Post by: Vizzys on November 10, 2006, 12:34:16 AM
;( TOMMOROW BUDDY
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 10, 2006, 04:26:23 AM
This is fucking Aliens the fucking game. I swear to god its fucking intense and fucking awesome. Its freaking aliens the game. I cant believe it. Fucking hell its hard too even on casual i'm having a fucking difficult time.
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Post by: Mupepe on November 10, 2006, 06:26:33 PM
Post pics of the game, not your ass!
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Post by: Tigerriot on November 10, 2006, 08:38:26 PM
This is fucking Aliens the fucking game. I swear to god its fucking intense and fucking awesome. Its freaking aliens the game. I cant believe it. Fucking hell its hard too even on casual i'm having a fucking difficult time.
You fucking sound like you just took some fucking roids or something!  Fuck!
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Post by: Tigerriot on November 10, 2006, 08:43:42 PM
I look at both games and think, 'just another fps, but pretty'

Im troll, lol
Good lord you are jaded.  I think you might change your mind if you had actually come home with Gears.  It really is something special, and I believe it's the first true next gen game to be released.  Mind blowing am total.

And not to mention the fact that you bought PSP games.  For god's sake that system is dead.  Just trade it in already like I did months ago.  I thought Sony might actually have a strong showing with that thing for this fall but that was simply not the case.  Maybe next year....or the year after that....
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 10, 2006, 09:07:52 PM
This is fucking Aliens the fucking game. I swear to god its fucking intense and fucking awesome. Its freaking aliens the game. I cant believe it. Fucking hell its hard too even on casual i'm having a fucking difficult time.
You fucking sound like you just took some fucking roids or something!  Fuck!

Yeah the game does that to you. I swear its like inervenous testosterone.
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Post by: Wobedraggled on November 10, 2006, 11:41:31 PM
Game is fucking awesome, period.

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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 11, 2006, 12:17:05 AM
I almost forgot about BSG i'm so close to the end of act 4. When your so close to the end of the game you just keep wanting tp ush it.

Viz whenever you up for some Coop, fuck anyone's up for some Coop hit me Bzchan be my xbl tag
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Post by: Vizzys on November 11, 2006, 01:50:58 AM
Just got home, with the game in my hand. Must setup my 5.1, and play some campaign mode first bz.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 11, 2006, 01:58:08 AM
I'm on act 5 finishing this bitch up. Awesome game just awesome. And the rain area of the game is freaking amazing. Makes me cry that MGS wont be on 360

Whenever you wanna dude just message me
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 11, 2006, 03:21:42 AM
DONT ROLL OVER TILL YOU FINISH THE GAMEif your like me you can finish it in a day

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Ok so what is up with this trend of great ideas for gameworlds but horrible story telling? First with Splinter Cell: DA now with Gears wtf is this trend. Anywas the ending is like cop-out wheres some real substance for stories? Yes i expect a compelling story in these games. Maybe thats my fault but damnit ending gears the way they did was bullshit.
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Post by: Vizzys on November 11, 2006, 03:32:01 AM
Wow this game rocks, had a hard time at that round little area where you have to seal those locust holes, but it sure gave me an incentive to learn run n gun sure won't help you in this game. :lol

Must have died 20 times, at this place. (hardcore difficulty)

I think I got down the controls now.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 11, 2006, 03:39:43 AM
The diving should help you out Viz. Learn to use the diving and the cover to your advantage. Also doing the rodi run to new cover is good. Go for headshots if at all possible. And learn the timing of the reloads and the sound of your clip being exchanged. Once you get that down and the timing you'll have faster reloads.

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I'm mad right now at the game.
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Post by: Vizzys on November 11, 2006, 03:55:38 AM
I got active reload down big time, I think Ive messed up maybe three times out of twenty.
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Post by: Wobedraggled on November 11, 2006, 09:47:25 AM
Wow this game rocks, had a hard time at that round little area where you have to seal those locust holes, but it sure gave me an incentive to learn run n gun sure won't help you in this game. :lol

Must have died 20 times, at this place. (hardcore difficulty)

I think I got down the controls now.

That spot kicked my ass too.

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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 12, 2006, 02:38:07 AM
EEE > Gears of War lol
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Post by: TVC15 on November 12, 2006, 02:44:30 AM
Viva Pinata > GoW
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Post by: BlueTsunami on November 12, 2006, 03:29:21 AM
Gears of War is fun

My only issue with it has to either do with the Framerate or Texturing. Either one (or maybe both double teaming my eyes) are giving me a headache after some extended play.

Its a fun game though. I like the cover system a lot, makes the game feel less mindless. Its cool flanking the enemy from a good position and taking out a bunch of locusts by yourself.

I also just ran into my first Berserker...omg that was awesome

I need to get an Xbox Live! Gold Subscription :>
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Post by: Vizzys on November 12, 2006, 03:51:11 AM
The multiplayer is so awesome, fuck warzone though, execution is where its at, I just got done playing with people who KNEW how to act like a team, and everyone was talking man, calling out enemys, providing cover fire, leading the team into battle. I swear we played for like 4+ hours, fun as hell.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 12, 2006, 07:07:31 AM
Now that i've spent some serious time with multiplayer. HOLY FUCK!

I love it going around a map and chainsawing guys to bits. I was so damn good on the clock tower level th at i was able to get all four of them with the chainsaw. But sad thing is you dont get an achivement for that. Which i think you should after that much ownage.

I'm looking for ward to a game with all you guys maybe tuesday this week we can all get together and kick some ass.

Is it just me or are all the maps really well balanced out? Except for levels that have the Hammer of dawn cause that shit is crappy laggy.
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Post by: shedt on November 12, 2006, 02:48:38 PM
AMAZING GOTY
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Post by: Vizzys on November 12, 2006, 03:31:03 PM
OA is having some matches today, bz. you should join us.
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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 12, 2006, 08:06:11 PM
Viz i would but it doesnt seem very oraganized of a event  :P Anyways i'm up for some curbstompin.
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Post by: Eel O'Brian on November 12, 2006, 08:32:22 PM
This game isn't everything it's made out to be.
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Post by: Mupepe on November 13, 2006, 05:14:55 PM
Wow this game rocks, had a hard time at that round little area where you have to seal those locust holes, but it sure gave me an incentive to learn run n gun sure won't help you in this game. :lol

Must have died 20 times, at this place. (hardcore difficulty)

I think I got down the controls now.
A friend brought it over this weekend and this part was fucking awesome.  So much going on, it was incredible.  The best part though was when you're in the hall and you're going to open the door and the screeching things come in.  Turn your surround sound up and spin in circles, it's awesome! ... or maybe only when you're drunk.
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Post by: Vizzys on November 13, 2006, 05:56:54 PM
As promised here are three pictures I took, my camera is horrible and I took 20 pictures that were reduced/cropped to these three its so bad.

The game however is beautiful!

(http://www.xeroseven.net/cog1.jpg)
(http://www.xeroseven.net/cog2.jpg)
(http://www.xeroseven.net/cog3.jpg)
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Post by: Wobedraggled on November 13, 2006, 06:59:19 PM
Reminds me of Re4 in spots....

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Post by: G The Resurrected on November 15, 2006, 03:19:48 AM
Ok i cant stand it. Listening to terry tates song in the credits of GoW rocks so much i dont know why but its great.

I was so happy i beat all the bosses on hardcore. That was an intense 30 minutes.
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Post by: Mupepe on November 16, 2006, 07:30:42 PM
I curb stomped the fuck out of Viz last night!  ARGH.
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 16, 2006, 08:20:54 PM
Reminds me of Re4 in spots....



Thats what I thought too, the over the shoulder gameplay looks pretty similar to RE4s.

Although I havent played this yet    :(
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Post by: whiteACID on November 18, 2006, 12:02:58 AM
omg i been practicing