Gears of War 2 News & Info

[7thdeadlysin]

It looks great so far, and they still have until November or so to tweak it. Definitely a buy for me.

[Mik]

I'm really worried about how all of this will play into multiplayer though. Will we still be able to take enemies hostage and all of this other stuff like in the video? Will they have fixed the glitches? Will there still be bullet lag and host-advantage?

[pancho lefty]

So is it pretty certain that this is the holiday game to get?

[Boost King]

Originally Posted by Mik

I'm really worried about how all of this will play into multiplayer though. Will we still be able to take enemies hostage and all of this other stuff like in the video? Will they have fixed the glitches? Will there still be bullet lag and host-advantage?

Hi,

I'll tackle this question. Cliffy said you'll be able to take people hostage in Multiplayer, however, as soon as your taken hostage, essentially you'll be dead and respawn anyway, so its not like you'll be stuck waiting etc.
PLus Cliffy stated that you technically wont be able to run up and see your old self as hostage, cause the body will break down quite quickly.

In regards to Glitches, these are fixed over and over again. GOW has had like 10 patches so far addressing glitches, so Epic are trying. However, people will always try to take advantages of code glitches so lets hope it is not too bad.

Bullet Lag and Host advantage. My friend, these are like bread and butter and are part of the online gaming experience. As long as people join other peoples servers, spread accross the world, lag, ping etc will always exist. Its just a fact of life. Nothing Epic can do will fix this. However, the only tips to avoid lag is to select local games in your region (ie silver matches) which means the ping is very low and the distance is quite near, so you'll have a better experience.
If you select a red game, its most likely the otherside of the world, and you will definately lag.
If you want a lag free (0 ping) game, then buy a router, have 9 other mates come over with their 360's and Monitors, and all hook up to that router, and its game on!
Finally, its up to Microsoft to set up dedicated servers so that we can connect to these in our specific countries and this will still not eliminate lag, but it will make it much more even for all players.

Hope that helps.

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[IIJoshIII]

I hope that something is done about numerous people leaving every game. I swear if people lose a single round they will say **** it and just leave. I RARELY finish a game with a full room.

[Mik]

In the current Gears of War, they've yet to fix about 50 glitches that I can think of off the top of my head, though that's probably because they're working so diligently on GoW2 right?
I remember I use to frequent the GoW forums and there were constantly discussions on how fixing bullet lag would be possible. Maybe one of the IT experts here could shed some light on that? Anyways, I'm not sure why Microsoft wouldn't start hosting their own servers for one of the biggest games in XBOX 360 history. Bullet lag and host advantage was a HUGE problem in the first GoW, so I would assume Epic is doing SOMETHING to fix it.

[IIJoshIII]

Gears of War 2: Too violent for some? - Video Game Feature - Yahoo! Video Games

****in sweet baby

[Boost King]

Thanks for the article Josh. I dont think it says anything we dont know, but surprisingly they said the reverse chainsaw is from the groin up, but cliffy said (and displayed) its from the Torso up, not groin up. That could be the difference between being R18 or M15, you can never be sure with censor boards!

Also, Cliffy said it will be bloodier and more gruesome than the first.

Lets hope it doesn't get censored in AU, otherwise its another UK Import!

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[IIJoshIII]

Agreed. When it said groin I scratched my head and re watched the vid and it starts from his mid back.

[ElderScroller27]

Originally Posted by Boost King

could be the difference between being R18 or M15, you can never be sure with censor boards!

Also, Cliffy said it will be bloodier and more gruesome than the first.

Lets hope it doesn't get censored in AU, otherwise its another UK Import!

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Either way you're getting cut in half with a chainsaw.... and thats just good!

[Boost King]

Hell yeah!

Chainsaws for the TMFW!!!!

[Spartan1127]

This was taken from Gametrailers:

"just bought this months x360 magazine and it has a lot of details on gears 2 multiplayer.

-New weapon Scorcher (Flamethrower) "most realistic fire in a game we've ever seen"
-5 vs 5
-Assasination gametype altered. everyone respawns until their leader is dead. when the leader is killed they stop rewpawing and the game ends when everyone is dead on one team.
-Assasination renamed 'Guardian'.
-New gametype 'Wingman' 10 players split into teams of two.each team is played as different character (eg marcus and marcus vs Dom and Dom etc)
-Features Matchmaking
-Exectucions now vary on the weapon you holding (eg sniper rifle will be used like a golf club)
-Curb stomp returns
-'Y' will cause your character to unleach several brutal punches to a downed enemy, killing him.
-'A' will cause you to pick up the enemy and use him as a shield. The player your using as a shield will go to the respawn line.
-New gametype 'meatflag' sort of like CTF but epic have done this in their own way. The flag will instead be character wandering around the centre of the map. He has his own weapons and even a place on the leaderboard.
To capture him you will need to down him and pick him up as a meatshield and take him back, slowly, to your base. If you shoot the meatflag enough times while he's being dragged back to base, his captor will loose him and he'll go crazy on everyone around him.
-Specific weapons will cycle round the maps.
-Stopping power - if your running towards an enemy but he is firing straight into your chest, you will slow down.
-The oppurtunity to spawn with either the lancer or hammerburst.
-Hammerburst gone through significant alterations. The faster you tap the the right trigger, the faster it fires. quicker shooting = more recoil however.
-New weapon Medusa. could be considered a power weapon. 6 shots per burst.
-Bullet shields. big metal shield that stops you from getting hit. can be planted into the ground to make a new cover. enemies can kick it down though if they get close enough.
-Grenades can be stuck anywhere. not just on enemies. they can be planted on the ground,walls,doors etc to produce a proximity mine.
-smoke grenades carry a stun effect that ragdolls anyone in range.
-new weapon poison gas grenade. produces a cloud of smoke that kills anything that lingers in it. they can be stuck onto enemies were the will slowly die. people stuck by the gas grenade can also injure team-mates if the get too close.
-On games with no respawn, when you are dead you can fly around the map as a "ghost cam". You can even take screenshots that will be uploaded to the community.
-Gridlock returns. However its more overgrown now, plants and grass growing.
(everything is still the same though- cars are where they where etc)
-New map - 'river' - symetrical map, each team has a thin strip of land with a house and sniping tower, and inbetween them a river.
-New map - 'Security' - long thin map. to the left and right are stairs leading to veranda's that run the entire length of the map. you are barred access however by red lasers, which will kill you if attempting to pass through. A power weapon is barred on the other side of the map while at the other it is defended by sentry guns. There is a button in the middle of the map that turns the lasers and sentry's off for 20 seconds.
-New locust 'hammerhead' (helmet makes him look sorta like a hammerhead shark)
-New locust 'Grenadier' (this is the guy we saw in the video were marcus punches him to death)
-Two people can chainsaw one guy at the same time.
-New cog 'Tai' has aboriginal tattoo's.
-New cog 'Dizzy' "looks like chuck Norris"
-Cole returns for multiplayer at least.

Thats all folks"

Enjoy.

[IIJoshIII]

Sweet thanks.

[Boost King]

Excellent article SPartan. It seems every time Cliffy speaks he mentions something else to someone etc. Slowly all his comments are building up and were getting a great new picture of what is to be expected. I cant wait to see the new Gridlock, overgrown etc. THat was the best map for most people. ALso, the new attacks/executions sound great.

Man oh man am I excited now.

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[Boost King]

More info on GOW2

CONFIRMED BY EPIC
Information that has been confirmed officially by Epic or Epic Staff.

- It will be a larger, more intense Battlefield.
- Chainsaw duels
- Improved cover system
- Hammer burst now single shot
- Meat shield in both multi player and single player
- Carmine is back
- Gears of War 2 takes place six months after the light mass bomb was detonated in gears
- Gas grenade(poison grenade)
- Gorgon burst pistol(locust 6 round burst pistol)
- Active reloads adjusted different features for different guns
- New weapon specific melee's and executions
- Drop in drop out co-op
- Multiple difficulty settings
- Gridlock is back
- Two new species confirmed, locust rock worms and locust kantus(able to use sonic attacks and revive fallen locust)
- Blood trails and smearing
- War journal
- Deeper story
- 5 vs 5 online
- New way to chainsaw(taint to neck)
- New characters
- Destructible environments
- No longer invincible during chainsaw
- Vehicle levels
- Forced walking scenes replaced with a dynamic conversation camera system
- Notable graphical improvements in terms of lighting and amount of enemies on screen.
- Longer story line
- New weapon Scorcher (Flamethrower)
- Assassination game type altered. everyone respawns until their leader is dead. when the leader is killed they stop respawing and the game ends when everyone is dead on one team.
- Assassination renamed 'Guardian'.
- New game type 'Wingman' 10 players split into teams of two.each team is played as different character (eg Marcus and Marcus vs Dom and Dom etc)
- Features Matchmaking
- New game type 'meat flag' sort of like CTF but epic have done this in their own way. The flag will instead be character wandering around the center of the map. He has his own weapons and even a place on the leader board.To capture him you will need to down him and pick him up as a meat shield and take him back, slowly, to your base. If you shoot the meat flag enough times while he's being dragged back to base, his captor will loose him and he'll go crazy on everyone around him.
- Specific weapons will cycle round the maps.
- Stopping power - if your running towards an enemy but he is firing straight into your chest, you will slow down.
- The opportunity to spawn with either the lancer or hammer burst.
- Bullet shields. big metal shield that stops you from getting hit. can be planted into the ground to make a new cover. enemies can kick it down though if they get close enough. However you can only use a pistol when carrying it also it slows you down drastically.
- Grenades can be stuck anywhere. not just on enemies. they can be planted on the ground,walls,doors etc to produce a proximity mine.
- Smoke grenades carry a stun effect that rag dolls anyone in range.
- On games with no respawn, when you are dead you can fly around the map as a "ghost cam". You can even take screen shots that will be uploaded to the community.
- New map - 'river' - symmetrical map, each team has a thin strip of land with a house and sniping tower, and in between them a river.
- New map - 'Security' - long thin map. to the left and right are stairs leading to veranda's that run the entire length of the map. you are barred access however by red lasers, which will kill you if attempting to pass through. A power weapon is barred on the other side of the map while at the other it is defended by sentry guns. There is a button in the middle of the map that turns the lasers and sentry's off for 20 seconds.
- "X" button: Traditional curb-stomp.
- "B" button: Melee attack that will be weapon specific. (Longshot sniper rifle will be used as a golf club of death.)
- "Y" button: Flips your opponent over and let's you punch in their face ... UFC style.
- "A" button: Use your enemy as a "meatshield" that limits your weapon choice to a pistol.
- All weapons have a variable amount of "stopping power" that'll slow down an opponent's running or diving abilities.
- Whoever does the quickest amount of "B" button tapping will be victorious.
- Your teammates can help give you an edge in the duel by shooting the opponent which will give you the upper hand on the "B" button mini-game.
- No duel will occur if a player is chainsawed from behind. Instead, "butt to head" chainsaw animation will kick in giving the attacker and instant kill.
- Two people can chainsaw one guy at the same time.

UNCONFIRMED INFORMATION
Information that would be provided by as "Rumors".

Nothing Currently...

FALSE INFORMATION
Information that has been proven False by moderators on Epic Forums.

- The length of the campaign will be around 15 hours
- If you play the entire main campaign in co-op, there will be special cut-scenes and decisions that will affect the game various endings.
- A new boss called "acheron" revealed. it looks like a gargantuan mammoth that the locust use in order to destroy large vehicles
- New multiplayer mode called "ordeal", it's a mission where you compete to see who kills 100 enemies first.
- New multiplayer mode called "en-garde", chainsaws only!
- Stamina Bar

Thanks to: Epic Games Forums - View Profile: ICRI XSTEALTHX

Hope this has summed up all of the changes and postings thus far, I think its done a great job of that.

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[Sneakster]

God I can't wait. I'm taking a vacation for the whole first week of November.

[Ultramafia]

god why did i let my friend who disappears and never returns **** borrow my GOW. I just need to chainsaw like 5 - 6 people to get my fix. everything sounds amazing. keep it coming.

[mistercrow]

I can hardly wait to play this. I loved the first one and this one looks way better.