Gears Of War - General info and Discussion #1 (MODS LOCK PLS)

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[quote name='-Never4ever-']So it's coming even earlier? Sweet.[/QUOTE]

Even if it had gone gold 3 months ago, it's not getting released before November 7th.
 
Locked into a Best Buy delivery since I ordered online and did the $5 points card thing with it. No big deal, I can wait a few days. The total with the card and game came out to $60 total (standard version) after tax with the Best Buy Bucks I had attached.

Would have done it in store but I have no use for the shirt.
 
[quote name='rly723']will there be a demo released for this game??[/QUOTE]

I suggest you read through this thread and edit your post before someone strangles you. I wouldn't...but some of the other CAGs...they're thirsty for blood.
 
[quote name='rly723']will there be a demo released for this game??[/quote]

As stated before....No demo till sometime after game is released.
 
[quote name='LinkinPrime']As stated before....No demo till sometime after game is released.[/QUOTE]

actually in majors latest podcast when he is doing a q and a with Epic guys, they make it sound like they never intend to do a demo.
 
[quote name='orntar']that commercial fucking rules.

the mood of it is really great.

loved donnie darko, btw[/QUOTE]

I agree. Not something I expected. But you can't ask for a better in-game engine comercial under 30 seconds long.
 
Updated OP:

Update 10/25: Gone Gold: Emergence Day Events

Emerging onto store shelves acrosss the nation on Nov. 12, “Gears of War” is set to deliver exciting action and horrific battles that can only be created by a chainsaw bayonet this Holiday.

Xbox Live will celebrate Emergence Day with 24-hours of special events beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. Xbox Live Gold members in North America will have a chance to participate in online tournaments, download videos, win prizes and participate in a variety of activities including:
  • A 24-Hour Leader board Tournament. The tournament winner receives a one of a kind “Gears of War” branded guitar as well as an automatic bye to the finals of a Global “Gears of War” Tournament planned for 2007.
  • Hourly sweepstakes drawings and prize giveaways including the chance to win one of several Samsung HT-P29 Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound Systems
  • An exclusive free “Gears of War” Gamer pic and theme only available on Emergence Day
  • Game with Fame sessions with legendary heavy metal band and “Gears of War” fans Megadeth, the game’s lead designer Cliff Bleszinski and other members of the Epic Games team
  • Never before seen videos including a special Emergence Day transmission from Cliff Bleszinski
  • An MTV “Gears of War: The Road to Launch” Sneak Preview
Click to expand...
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12088/Gears-of-War-Goes-Gold/

Now we play the waiting game...#-o

I wonder if Megadeath will be the Artist Of The Month for November.
 
Wow, Megadeth is one of my favorite bands. This is awesome!

I would love artist of the month to be Megadeth, Octobers was terribly offensive to my senses, and Septembers was cool with mute on.
 
[quote name='jasonlives13']Nice.[/QUOTE]

I wonder if it's any different from what I downloaded; the manager at GS gave me a slip of paper with two codes on it, one each for a GoW theme and gamerpic pack.
 
[quote name='zewone']That commercial was cool. Who sings that song? It sounds familiar.[/quote]

gary jules, i believe. and i think it is only from donny darko (ost)
 
[quote name='zewone']That commercial was cool. Who sings that song? It sounds familiar.[/QUOTE]

Gary Jules sings it and it was on the Donnie Darko movie.

Edit: Orntar beat me to it.
 
mmm got it pre-ordered at familyvideo for $45.98, 5-10 days after it is released before I get it but can't beat that price

tried to watch the Gears trailer but sound wouldn't work, even after reinstalling ffdshow
 
[quote name='orntar']gary jules, i believe. and i think it is only from donny darko (ost)[/QUOTE]
That's where I heard the song. Thanks.
 
[quote name='dastly75']mmm got it pre-ordered at familyvideo for $45.98, 5-10 days after it is released before I get it but can't beat that price

tried to watch the Gears trailer but sound wouldn't work, even after reinstalling ffdshow[/quote]

Its on the Marketplace as well, in case you didnt know.
 
That commercial is awesome.
[quote name='A Happy Panda']wow. This certainly adds to the confusion. So is the official release now the 12th??[/quote]
It has always been the 12th. Ship date is the 7th though, meaning stores will probably be putting it out on the 8th.
 
[quote name='Foolman']That commercial is awesome.

It has always been the 12th. Ship date is the 7th though, meaning stores will probably be putting it out on the 8th.[/QUOTE]

? That made close to no sense to me. The official release date is the 12th, but stores will put it out on the 8th?

I only asked the question because of LP's new post:

"Emerging onto store shelves across the nation on Nov. 12, “Gears of War” is set to deliver exciting action and horrific battles that can only be created by a chainsaw bayonet this Holiday."
 
The new OXM has a section in it where they ask questions about this (I think it was that mag) and it said something like it would be showing up in stores on the 7th and out everywhere by atleast the 12th.
 
[quote name='orntar']gary jules, i believe. and i think it is only from donny darko (ost)[/QUOTE]

Originally it was a Tears For Fears song.
 
[quote name='orntar']gary jules, i believe. and i think it is only from donny darko (ost)[/QUOTE]

Right, I think most people recognize it from the end of donnie darko.
 
[quote name='A Happy Panda']? That made close to no sense to me. The official release date is the 12th, but stores will put it out on the 8th?

I only asked the question because of LP's new post:

"Emerging onto store shelves across the nation on Nov. 12, “Gears of War” is set to deliver exciting action and horrific battles that can only be created by a chainsaw bayonet this Holiday."[/QUOTE]

OK the 12th is a Sunday. How many games have you ever seen come out on a Sunday? Unless maybe microsoft has decided to pay DHL, UPS, USPS and FeDex to work on Sunday just for GOW. :applause:

It's well established, the game ships the 7th. The 12th is "Emergence Day" which is simply the day they expect everyone to be able to have the game for all the neat live events.
 
Wow, very cool trailer. The song choice throws you for a bit of a loop knowing the content of the game and how it's been presented so far (visceral and action-oriented), but it's a good kind of unexpected.
 
Thank you for that thrust.

I liked the trailer as well, however my only gripe is that I wish Marcus' face wasn't so calm at the end. When you've got a huge-ass gun like that, and you're trying to kill an entire army of Locust...you'd think you'd be yelling out a war cry at the top of your lungs; that sort of facial expression would've worked very well in the Gary Jules song in the back. Other than that, it was good, and again unexpected.
 
[quote name='A Happy Panda']
I liked the trailer as well, however my only gripe is that I wish Marcus' face wasn't so calm at the end. When you've got a huge-ass gun like that, and you're trying to kill an entire army of Locust...you'd think you'd be yelling out a war cry at the top of your lungs; that sort of facial expression would've worked very well in the Gary Jules song in the back. Other than that, it was good, and again unexpected.[/QUOTE]

Huh, I will have to watch it closely again, but my initial response was opposite. I thought the look on his face was one of fear and surprise, but determination.
Either way though, the fact that we are debating the emotional responses of an in game characters face is pretty amazing in itself. It's a great time to be a gamer.
 
[quote name='thrustbucket']Huh, I will have to watch it closely again, but my initial response was opposite. I thought the look on his face was one of fear and surprise, but determination.
Either way though, the fact that we are debating the emotional responses of an in game characters face is pretty amazing in itself. It's a great time to be a gamer.[/QUOTE]

I watched again too actually, and you're right. His eyes tell the story; however he look more surprised than fearful if you ask me (looks as if his breath had been taken away). For whatever reason, I simply imaged him screaming a war cry (imagine the facial expression he had from the GoW vid where the Locust swarm him) because I thought the contrast between him yelling and fighting for his life, and the mellow and melodic music would have been very compelling.
 
I think that he was extremely surprised when he realized the place he dived into was filled with enemies. Probably thought "Out of all the places..." to himself while he was getting up. Then he realized that no matter where he had gone he would have run into a Locust. There really is no place to hide anymore.

Well, thats what I got, at least.
 
I preordered mine from FYE since I had the credit. Just another option for people even though it's not the best option. You get 10% off with that FYE card. So $63 for the LE.
 
[quote name='thrustbucket']Is it ok to say around here that one might be more excited for gears of war than halo 3?

Or would that be flame bait, if one were to say such words?[/quote]

I am. Mainly because Halo 3 is sooo far away. Plus this won't be run-n-gun so its a nice change of pace.
 
Played the multiplayer last night, Very Solid gameplay, though my friend wouldn't stop complaining about elements of it. He claimed it had frame hiccups, which I didn't notice at all. I read reports that the control scheme would take awhile to get used to, not really the case. You just need to abandon your idea of jump (already done in ghost recon) and crouch and use A for all cover and running. Then you're good to go.
 
[quote name='Zoglog']Played the multiplayer last night, Very Solid gameplay, though my friend wouldn't stop complaining about elements of it. He claimed it had frame hiccups, which I didn't notice at all. I read reports that the control scheme would take awhile to get used to, not really the case. You just need to abandon your idea of jump (already done in ghost recon) and crouch and use A for all cover and running. Then you're good to go.[/QUOTE]

Played it where? Was the party last night?

Come on man, tell us more than that! Were you impressed? Does it live up to the hype? Graphics? Sound?

It's YOUR responsibility to give us a full 45 page review! But since I'm nice, I'll settle for half a page :cool:
 
[quote name='thrustbucket']Played it where? Was the party last night?

Come on man, tell us more than that! Were you impressed? Does it live up to the hype? Graphics? Sound?

It's YOUR responsibility to give us a full 45 page review! But since I'm nice, I'll settle for half a page :cool:[/QUOTE]

Well I didn't play the single player, I tried but they made me play multiplayer =/.

Graphics definetly live up to the hype and run rather nicely. I'd like to say I was impressed, but so far everything is as we've heard. The biggest change from other games is that run/hide/dodge are all controlled by the A button and highly context sensitive. Running is done by holding down the A button. It plays very much like ghost recon single player in my opinion, but much quicker and more diving.

When I first played I was quite puzzled because I tried to play it like Ghost recon so I'd never kill anyone since they'd hide and the health system seems to be more haloish where if you hide for awhile you get your health back. You basically have 3 weapons to start with and 1 smoke grenade at the beginning. pistol for longer range, chainsaw machinegun for mid/short, and shotgun for short.

You can pick up other guns on the map like rocket launcher, sniper rifle, revolver, SMG, and the lovely ion canon. I didn't find the Ion Cannon till the end of the night but it was interesting and killing somone with it was a good way to end the night. Basically it's like a laser pointer where you hold down on a point and the beam comes down after 4 seconds or so and you can drag the holy beam around (except indoors).
 
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