Gears of War Megathread V1: I'm coughing up blood that ain't even mine! - Games

I don't have any more codes right now, guys. The next time I have one I'll post, and it'll probably be a first-come-first-serve deal unless I get a really good offer.

I was cheated out of a Comdom code because the moron at gamestop argued that I didn't preorder it, so I just bought it w/o the preorder bonus after like 15 minutes of arguing. I got a code for the green weapon skins, redeemed it, and when I got to the final step the site crashed and refused to work anymore.

[QUOTE=Hunterdnrc;32646114]Also, I have a friend who works at Best Buy, she said she could try to pick me up some Mechanic Baird codes, I'll give them out if she pulls through.[/QUOTE]Wow, that would be pretty damn awesome.

Finished the campaign. Amazing! Laughed my ass off when [sp]Carmine lived[/sp] Really good campaign. Deaths werne't hamfisted, I understood the story,Very good.

I really love this game. A surprising amount. I played the first one's campaign and online for a while, but only played the second campaign and skipped the online because of the horror stories my brother told me about the lag and bugs. This one really seems to fix most of everything, and it really is a great game.

[QUOTE=Cyan_Husky;32650069]I really love this game. A surprising amount. I played the first one's campaign and online for a while, but only played the second campaign and skipped the online because of the horror stories my brother told me about the lag and bugs. This one really seems to fix most of everything, and it really is a great game.[/QUOTE] It's definitely a massive improvement over the previous games

[QUOTE=carcarcargo;32653716]It's definitely a massive improvement over the previous games[/QUOTE] Except the campaign. Campaign was a huge disappointment compared to the other 2.

Griffin is a fucking cunt.

[QUOTE=Hunterdnrc;32646114] Also, I have a friend who works at Best Buy, she said she could try to pick me up some Mechanic Baird codes, I'll give them out if she pulls through.[/QUOTE] My friend would really like one of those. I don't like Baird too much myself but my buddy is practically gay for him. If you're oh so kind enough to give one to me, I'll be giving it to my pal :v:

neverrrrmind.

[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;32655339]Grim why are you disagreeing with peoples opinions. I personally also think the story was amazing, just because you don't like it doesn't mean everybody else does.[/QUOTE] He rated one person disagree and hasn't even posted.

Because he can disagree with opinions? :v:

[QUOTE=Viorotica;32655400]He rated one person disagree and hasn't even posted.[/QUOTE] No, it was a few pages back, an argument went on that lasted a bunch of pages. Whatever, just one of my pet peeves. Ignore it please, don't want a flame war. In other news... Official news about some stuff! [quote]Let’s Start With The Stats The most played Horde Map in Gears 3 is Overpass. Rod also stated that this wasn’t the most popular map when it came to multiplayer and that when they were doing testing, the studio did a lot of testing on the map Dry Dock. Also, the percentage of players who have completed the first 10 waves of the new Horde mode is 56.4%. And finally, only 1% of the Gearheads have completed the Gears of War 3 campaign on insane difficulty. 89,394,000 waves of Horde have been played since the release of Gears 3. 6 million Horde matches have been played. Onto The Playlists The first playlist that Rod mentioned was Torque Bow Tag with the aim of getting that going this weekend with new and improved ways to manipulate the weapon spawns in game. They also want to make it to where you spawn with Torque Bows as well because in the last game, people went around using the shotgun or rifles which wasn’t Torque Bowie enough so fingers crossed for that. A Gnasher shotgun only event was mentioned. And finally the Classic Playlist topic pops in, but nothing is confirmed for that yet. Green Skin Frenzy! The Epic team is looking to find ways so that everyone can get their hands on the Liquid Green Metal Skins on an international level and potentially in other US promotions too. Rod suggests using all of your available social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Epic Forums, etc.) to try and get these skins in the meantime. Talking the ”Horde Command Pack DLC“ DLC #1 as most of you know is tailored towards Horde. There is a new fortification called the Command Center and it will have 3 levels to it and is designed to be a “big red panic button,“ so to speak. When you are the last person in your 5 man squad and all you have left is this big red button and your trusty gun, you can go and press it to have these outside sources come in and assist you. The first level will be a Sniper team that will come in and start popping headshots for you. The second level will be a Mortar strike, which of course will make Mortars rain in on a specific location. The final level is a Hammer of Dawn strike on a specific location. Of course, you will have to build up to these levels. On the maps that aren’t Hammer and Mortar friendly (like Rustlung and Checkout), you will see Onyx Guard squads come in with Boomshot’s and Vulcan Cannons to mow down and blow up various enemies within the wave. You can checkout some of the gameplay footage from this on Tuesday of next week during X-Play on G4 (check your local provider for listings). Command Centers will be available on the shipped maps and the new DLC maps as soon as you download the update. The Sentry Gun has a new upgrade to it that includes flame shots to it. So, playing Beast on the 3 new maps, plus the old maps, and trying to run around with an Armored Kantus or Berserker is going to be a LOT harder than before. The Decoy has a final upgrade that can now turn it into a Onyx Guard bot that will follow you around and fight along side you in Horde. This is great for those who enjoy playing Horde alone. Finally, the Silverback has its new upgrade that now includes rockets and an upgraded white color to show that the Silverback is “elite” level. New Maps and Old Insights Of course, the 3 maps that will be included with the DLC are Rustlung, Blood Drive, and Azura. Behind the scenes information with Rustlung, it was originally supposed to be a morgue type medical facility. The torpedo bays in the middle of the map used to raise and create cover were originally supposed to be operating tables. But, because they weren’t digging it as a design and they liked how the Raven’s Nest was set up for the campaign, they decided to keep the name and just make it a map in the belly of the ship. Blood Drive was included because it was the #1 map played in Gears 2 Horde. Karried from the Epic Forums asked, “You guys stated that Blood Drive was played most frequently Horde map due to it being the brightest map. So, why did you reflect it to being night time?” Rod answered: We didn’t say that it was the main reason for it being played the most frequently due to its brightness, but due to its ability to hunker down and create a base within the nade room and those little hallways. If the person hosting a party has these maps, everyone inside the party gets to play on the maps. These maps will not be available to play on multiplayer right away, but it will be possible at a later date. Stay tuned for that information. New Characters and Skins! The 3 new characters you will get are Bernie Mataki, Big Rig Dizzy, and the Onyx Guard. You will be able to play as these characters in versus multiplayer right away. Chappe11e asked, “will the DLC multiplayer characters need to be unlocked before you can play with them?” Answer, no. Finally, 2 new weapon skins will be included and they are the Team Plasma skin and a Jungle skin. Get New Achievements, Like A Boss 250 points of new achievements are available with a focus on the cooperative modes – four will be for Horde mode and one will be for Beast mode. The Host With the Most (25G) – Host 5 players privately in Horde on 1 of the new DLC maps. Places to See, People to Destroy (25G) – Host 5 players privately in Beast on 1 of the new DLC maps. What Does This Button Do? (50G) – Raise the Silverback to its rocket upgrade and get 500 kills with the rockets to earn this achievement. It’s Hammer Time (50G) – Upgrade the Command Post to its 4th level and unlock the Hammer of Dawn fortification upgrade. Kill Locust Like A Boss (100G) – Go into any boss wave with all 5 members of your party as Onyx Guard characters and beat it on Hardcore difficulty. What’s Up Next? DLC 2 is tailored around the Campaign. It’s a brand new story with brand new characters ,and more details will be coming soon. General Q&A What’s happening about the Vengeful medal? They are looking into softening the requirements somehow, but no decisions have been made yet. Can we get weapon skins for other weapons like pistols, nades, etc? No. Can we see Shriekers in Beast? Potentially. But, after testing everything out before, it might not be likely. Will there be difficulty options for Horde and Beast in public? No. But, they can change it themselves up for special weekends or based on various stats about how people are coping with difficulty levels. Will you remove the timestamp requirement for the Domination achievement to unlock the Chrome Lancer? Yes. Can a Quick Match playlist style for Horde be added? Due to the segmentation of horde and not knowing the wave/map you are going into, this is not going to happen. How do Epic feel about the DBS? The DBS IS being looked into, so have faith. They are also wanting to test weapon swaps on various maps.[/quote]

Hit level 45 finally. That took a lot longer than expected.. I plan on getting to 50 by the end of this weekend.

I hate when they do US Only promotions, makes it feels like they don't give a shit about anyone outside the US.

[QUOTE=Hunterdnrc;32655415]Because he can disagree with opinions? :v:[/QUOTE] Pyro, who are you jumping all over me when I even imply that I thought the Gears 3 story sucked? Like, Jesus Christ, I rate someone disagree when they said it was good (BECAUSE I DISAGREE) and you're taking shots at me when I'm not even online. I can disagree with whatever opinion I want, because we all have our own opinions. The entire point of an online forum is to share your opinions with other people.

Facepunch isn't known for that though.

I don't really like not being able to post in a thread about a game I bought and sometimes sharing an opinion of a portion the game (which is a pretty common opinion, may I add) without Pyro freaking out and saying I think the game is terrible and I hate Epic and I want to declare jihad on the Gears of War series.

[QUOTE=Grim Joker;32656231]I don't really like not being able to post in a thread about a game I bought and sometimes sharing an opinion of a portion the game (which is a pretty common opinion, may I add) without Pyro freaking out and saying I think the game is terrible and I hate Epic and I want to declare jihad on the Gears of War series.[/QUOTE] I knew I'd regret posting that. It's just my pet peeve, ignore it please. So what does everybody think about the new Horde DLC? I personally feel neutral about it. And the achievements were revealed, they seem hard.

[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;32656426]I knew I'd regret posting that. It's just my pet peeve, ignore it please. So what does everybody think about the new Horde DLC? I personally feel neutral about it. And the achievements were revealed, they seem hard.[/QUOTE] I'm gonna use the Onyx Guard a lot. Besides that it's just kind of whatever. I probably won't even notice the Horde stuff, since I don't really build silverbacks and there's not really enough money to go around anyways to spend on that other stuff. I mean the Hammer of Dawn strike will probably be good against Berserkers, but it'll probably cost an assload of money for that very reason.

[QUOTE=Grim Joker;32656643]I'm gonna use the Onyx Guard a lot. Besides that it's just kind of whatever. I probably won't even notice the Horde stuff, since I don't really build silverbacks and there's not really enough money to go around anyways to spend on that other stuff. I mean the Hammer of Dawn strike will probably be good against Berserkers, but it'll probably cost an assload of money for that very reason.[/QUOTE] I don't have a clue what the bot will do. Does it go out and attack or does it defend your base while you're away? It seems like a cool concept, but it needs to be executed right. And yeah, silverback rocket upgrade will cost an assload, and probably won't be worth it.

[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;32658422]I don't have a clue what the bot will do. Does it go out and attack or does it defend your base while you're away? It seems like a cool concept, but it needs to be executed right. And yeah, silverback rocket upgrade will cost an assload, and probably won't be worth it.[/QUOTE] I was referring to the multiplayer skin, actually. The Onyx Bot will probably just be a sentry type deal, staying around like a decoy but also taking shots at people and keeping attention on itself. Essentially a decoy that can do damage, I think.

[QUOTE=Grim Joker;32659156]I was referring to the multiplayer skin, actually. The Onyx Bot will probably just be a sentry type deal, staying around like a decoy but also taking shots at people and keeping attention on itself. Essentially a decoy that can do damage, I think.[/QUOTE] Ahaha, my bad. Mis-interpertation. But yeah, onyx guard will be pretty cool. I won't switch out for C. Carmine though, he's still the best. I just think the "Kill locust like a boss" achievement will be pretty funny. [5 players using the Onyx guard, beat a boss wave on hardcore]

Is it just me or does the SGE remind anyone else of Arkham Asylum?

Alright guys and gals, I got another code for five Green Xbox Weapon Skins.. PM me any offers/reasons you may have for me to give it to you, to keep it out of the thread.

[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;32658422]I don't have a clue what the bot will do. Does it go out and attack or does it defend your base while you're away? It seems like a cool concept, but it needs to be executed right. And yeah, silverback rocket upgrade will cost an assload, and probably won't be worth it.[/QUOTE] It was stated that it will follow whoever built it. At least it says follow so that's what I'm basing my assumption on.

Alright, I gave away the code, so don't send me PMs anymore. Don't worry though, no hard feelings if I didn't give you the code, and I'm sure I'll have more to give out in the future.

[QUOTE=Grim Joker;32661259]Alright, I gave away the code, so don't send me PMs anymore. Don't worry though, no hard feelings if I didn't give you the code, and I'm sure I'll have more to give out in the future.[/QUOTE] Oh I thought you said 5 codes, I was like, "I have REALLY bad luck if I missed out on 5 codes >_>".

Good news everyone, Rod Fergusson answered some questions that the community had. "The Epic team is looking to find ways so that everyone can get their hands on the Liquid Green Metal Skins on an international level and potentially in other US promotions too. Rod suggests using all of your available social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Epic Forums, etc.) to try and get these skins in the meantime." Thankfully we won't have to rely on one person for a code anymore. More questions answered here: [url]http://www.gearscon.com/2011/10/post-gears-of-war-3-release-rod-fergusson-transcript/[/url]

Rod Fergusson also said that if one person has the Horde DLC and is host, anyone can play on the maps. Cool beans.