Epic Level Designer says he's working on a ''Bridge Map''

ElderScroller27 · 10-05-2007, 11:13 AM

YouTube - Gears of War Level Design

I was looking at gears vids on you tube and found this one from mid 2006 it is some tech show with 2 chicks that interview a level designer from Epic. He shows off a level under construction.... BUT HEY that maps is not something on Gears right now..... just how many maps does Epic have tucked up it's sleeve ready to go??????????????

Wickedone82 · 10-05-2007, 11:36 AM

Im just glad there rolling out New content in a decent amount of time . Unlike halo they have had 2 downloadable content since it was released .

SuperGentleJoe · 10-05-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ElderScroller27

YouTube - Gears of War Level Design

I was looking at gears vids on you tube and found this one from mid 2006 it is some tech show with 2 chicks that interview a level designer from Epic. He shows off a level under construction.... BUT HEY that maps is not something on Gears right now..... just how many maps does Epic have tucked up it's sleeve ready to go??????????????

If you ask me i think that epic is just trying to hide their ignorance and ****ing attitudes by blinding us with the steel cover of new maps. Having new maps does not make up for the fact that it takes FOREVER to get in a game and that once you do anyone can leave and not get puished. So, in order to apply a steel curtain they make new maps\

Mik · 10-05-2007, 07:37 PM

WTH are you talking about? That happens in every game! I agree with the leaving thing, though, that's pretty lame.

ElderScroller27 · 11-05-2007, 11:33 AM

it all comes down to profit and popularity.... if a game is HOT and stays hot then the developers can continue to make money with new content, those that own the game will stay loyal and those that don't own it will want it because of all the hot old and hot new content.... if a game was hot but is starting to decline that could also spur new content. but if a game never really peaked in popularity and is declining then the chances of new content are SLIM. I can hardly even imagine how many tens of millions of $$ Epic has made in profit from Gears of War..and will continue to make even after Halo 3 is released because of the basic differences in the nature of the multi-player between GoW and H3.

stonespike · 11-05-2007, 03:40 PM

I would imagine that GoW is going to suffer, and $$ will decline once the release of Halo 3. Halo is a natural born killer when it comes to popularity, demand, and profits. And because of this, I can assume that Halo will probably kill the sales of all the games in the 360 library. It is such a colossally acclaimed title that many will go out of their way to pay & play this game.

The new content for GoW and others are only there in hopes that people will still stay loyal and continue playing. I'm willing to bet that more content is going to be released, possibly for CHEAPER in hopes that fans continue to lend some thought to GoW(and other games).

Supply and demand are powerful things, both for the consumer and the suppliers. They pretty much dictate the nature of the beast (profit), and can sum up how business IS business. Halo screws with that, not so much with Microsoft(haha, not at all), but with Epic and other developers who spend their time, money, and resources to make profit. Epic knows they had their spotlight, just like any big game does. But it will soon be distinguished, just like any big name title before it. They already made their riches, that's why they sold GoW, when they did. BEFORE HALO.

Soon, we will have Epic releasing content for free. Why? Because they want to scrounge up as many, if any, players that will still stick around to play their product. Right now, many people are still playing, so they can AFFORD to price the content. Especially when many people are ansty for new content and Halo 3.