Official Gears of War 2 Discussion Thread

[quote name='RelentlessRolento']I'm just glad carmine is back. he's the only character I actually liked alot in the series.[/quote]

He isn't back? His brother is, IIRC?
 
[quote name='chubbyninja1319']Don't know if anyone's mentioned this yet....so here goes.

So the legendary edition w/ lancer is announced. No pics, few details other than it comes with a lancer and is $130. Well, this was announced at comic con and Neca had a boot at comic con w/ this

http://www.cooltoyreview.com/SDCC08/NECA/image32.asp

It says "available exclusively through amazon.com - fall 200x" (let's assume it's 2008)

Could this be the lancer from the legendary edition?[/QUOTE]

Hey Lookee! I was right! Wow, that doesn't happen to often (me being right about something). Joystiq had a post on the topic.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/amazon-clarifies-some-gears-of-war-2-lancer-details/
 
Yeah it seems the bundle isn't an official bundle from Microsoft. Looks like it's Amazon exclusive.

So, there you have it. Microsoft is not creating a third $130 GoW2 Lancer bundle SKU and Cliff (more than likely) was just talking about the Lancer replica being created exclusively through Amazon.com. Though, the door is still open to the possibility that Amazon.com may create a Gears of War 2 Lancer replica bundle itself, but we haven't heard any official info from them. You can now sleep soundly tonight and save your $130.
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http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/29/microsoft-no-gears-of-war-2-lancer-bundle-from-us/
 
Now, I'm not a huge Gearshead, but that is tempting. However, I know I'll regret it after I buy it, and think, "What am I going to do with this thing?"
 
[quote name='chasemurata']It also comes with the game. ;)[/quote]


Hmm. It is a bit poorly phrased:

Though, the door is still open to the possibility that Amazon.com may create a Gears of War 2 Lancer replica bundle itself, but we haven't heard any official info from them.
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Makes ti seem like Amazon.com doesn't have a Lancer bundle made yet...
 
[quote name='help1']Hmm. It is a bit poorly phrased:



Makes ti seem like Amazon.com doesn't have a Lancer bundle made yet...[/quote]

I can see how one could misinterpret the information. The Joystiq article is a bit clearer. :)

Oh, and in regards to Carmine...

I predict a Carmine brother army. They'll rise like Terminators. :whistle2:# But seriously, how many Carmine brothers are there? Will this brother be killed only to be replaced by another in, a hypothetical, Gears 3? :whistle2:k
 
Apparently the Carmine that's back is not Anthony but "Benjamin Carmine". Unless he has his name changed, I don't think the original Carmine's gonna be back.
 
[quote name='Littlefields']Apparently the Carmine that's back is not Anthony but "Benjamin Carmine". Unless he has his name changed, I don't think the original Carmine's gonna be back.[/quote]

It's the original carmine's brother.
 
This might be a little off-topic, but here's John DiMaggio going between Bender and Marcus at the 47 minute mark. :drool:
 
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[quote name='Trakan']Source?[/quote]

Whenever I go to the other boards on other sites people are always talking about it being his brother. I'm pretty sure Cliff said this at Comic Con. Let me go looking for the link.
 
I love me some GoW and that Lancer looks cool. But, I can't swing $150 for a LE bundle w/ Lancer. It's just too much. If it came with a stand and was 'readily displayable' like some of the high end Star Wars collectible stuff (from Master Replicas or EFX), then I could be more comfortable with it.
 
[quote name='dudedizzle27']Aww, Party Matchmaking has been confirmed. I really liked the hosting part of Gears.[/quote]


XBL is moving towards a dedicated party/matchmaking system. Personally, I hated the hosting system, since it made playing with friends a pain and sometimes I would host a game only to have no people join no longer how long I waited.
 
[quote name='dudedizzle27']Aww, Party Matchmaking has been confirmed. I really liked the hosting part of Gears.[/quote]

God I hope this is some kind of sick joke.
 
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Exactly, Hilarious.
 
[quote name='frsoccer44']Woah woah woah? No Cole train in the campaign??? Cry

And I can't use a pic in my sig. Help?[/quote]


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The new Seriously 2.0 achievment is only for campaign :whistle2:|...hope it counts for the new horde mode, that should accumulate a ton of kills.

The freshly new "Seriously 2.0" achievement will require a whopping 100,000 kills to unlock. Yes, you read correctly, 100,000! But fear not, the achievement task isn't what you think, because "Seriously 2.0"'s 100,000 kills come from both single and co-op campaign gaming. So, no multiplayer kills will count. We say, bring on the Locust and give us our second helping of Seriously Gamerscore.
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http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/21/x08-cliff-talks-gears-2s-seriously-2-0-achievement/
 
Anyone else suspect that Microsoft is planning a beta for this game to combat Sony's current robust beta lineup? SOCOM, Resistance 2, Killzone 2 and more? Damn.
 
[quote name='Jaybone203']Actually that isn't true. The 100,000 is over all game modes. Confirmed in this interview: http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/22/x08-cliff-bleszinski-talks-gears-of-war-2/. Listen to the end of the audio.[/QUOTE]

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Update: We made a mistake! The Seriously 2.0 achievement's 100,000 kills are taken from EVERY game mode spread across the entire game. Meaning that every kill in campaign single or co-op, ranked or social multiplayer matches and even Horde games count towards the 100,000 kill finish line. Also, there will also be an achievement tracker notification that will randomly pop-up and update you on your Seriously 2.0 progress. Sorry for the confusion, we blame Xav ;)
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I like that it includes EVERY kill you ever get on Gears 2, but 100,000 is still a lot. I don't even have 10,000 on Gears 1 so hopefully #2 is so fucking addictive that it'll be the only game I play for a year in order to get the achievement. :bomb: Well hopefully with Hoard and the new matchmaking I'll play Gears endlessly and the achievement won't be so daunting.
 
They probably have it worked out like GTA 4, where getting the 100,000 dollars is inevitable. Such as having you blow up an entire planet or stonghold or something that gives you a few thousand kills.
 
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I like that it includes EVERY kill you ever get on Gears 2, but 100,000 is still a lot. I don't even have 10,000 on Gears 1 so hopefully #2 is so fucking addictive that it'll be the only game I play for a year in order to get the achievement. :bomb: Well hopefully with Hoard and the new matchmaking I'll play Gears endlessly and the achievement won't be so daunting.[/quote]

It actually might be easier with hoard. There are 50 swarms, so that could be 200 kills in the same amount of time it takes you to get 15 kills in a 19 round game or something.


A counter is going to help, as well.


[quote name='GTzerO']They probably have it worked out like GTA 4, where getting the 100,000 dollars is inevitable. Such as having you blow up an entire planet or stonghold or something that gives you a few thousand kills.[/quote]

*$500,000. But ya, I could see something like that happening.
 
enjoi:

[quote name='Destructoid.com']

  1. Green as Grass (10) – Train the rook (any difficulty)
  2. It’s A Trap! (10) – Story progression in Chapter 2
  3. Escort Service (10) – Story progression in Chapter 3
  4. Girl About Town (10) – Story progression in Chapter 4
  5. That Sinking Feeling (10) – Story progression in Chapter 5
  6. Freebaird! (10) – Story progression in Chapter 6
  7. Heartbroken (10) – Story progression in Chapter 7
  8. Longitude and Attitude (10) – Story progression in Chapter 8
  9. Tanks For The Memories (10) – Story progression in Chapter 9
  10. Water Sports (10) – Story progression in Chapter 10
  11. Saved Maria (10) – Story progression in Chapter 11
  12. Be Vewwy Vewwy Quiet (10) – Story progression in Chapter 12 (passive)
  13. We’re Hunting Rabbit (10) – Story progression in Chapter 12 (aggressive)
  14. Wrapped In Beacon (10) – Story progression in Chapter 13
  15. Have Fun Storming The Castle (10) – Story progression in Chapter 14
  16. And The Horse You Rode In On (10) – Story progression in Chapter 15
  17. They Just Keep Coming (10) – Story progression in Chapter 16
  18. Brumak Rodeo (10) – Story progression in Chapter 17
  19. Does This Look Infected To You? (10) – Story progression in Chapter 18
  20. Reservist (25) – Complete all campaign acts on Casual difficulty
  21. Non-Commissioned Officer (50) – Complete all campaign acts on Normal difficulty
  22. Commissioned Officer (75) – Complete all campaign acts on Hardcore difficulty
  23. Commander (150) – Complete all campaign acts on Insane difficulty
  24. Tourist (5) – Recover 5 Collectibles (any difficulty)
  25. Pack Rat (15) – Recover 20 Collectibles (any difficulty)
  26. Completionist (30) – Recover all 43 Collectibles (any difficulty)
  27. Dom-Curious (10) – Complete one chapter in co-op on any difficulty
  28. Domination (30) – Complete ten chapters in co-op on any difficulty
  29. I Can’t Quit You, Dom (50) – Complete all acts in co-op on any difficulty
  30. Crossed Swords (10) – Win a Chainsaw Duel
  31. Ain’t Too Proud To Beg (10) – Crawl to a teammate and be revived
  32. Pound of Flesh (10) – Use a meat shield to absorb a killing blow
  33. DIY Turret (10) – Use a cover-mounted Gatling gun to kill three enemies without dismounting
  34. Shock and Awe (10) – Use the mortar to kill three enemies with a single shot
  35. Said The Spider To The Fly (10) – Kill an enemy with a planted grenade
  36. Blowed Up Real Good (10) – Kill three enemies with a single grenade tag
  37. Shake and Bake (10) – Kill three enemies with the flamethrower without reloading
  38. Variety is the Spice of Death (30) – Kill an enemy with every weapon in the game
  39. Multi-Talented Executioner (30) – Execute a downed enemy with every weapon in the game
  40. Seriously 2.0 (50) – Kill 100,000 enemies, total, across all modes
  41. Photojournalist (10) – Submit a spectator photo
  42. It Takes Two (10) – Win Wingman with both team members alive
  43. The Old Ball and Chain (10) – Capture a Meat Flag in a winning match of Meat Flag
  44. It’s Good To Be The King (10) – Finish a winning round of Assassination as the leader
  45. You Go Ahead, I’ll Be Fine (10) – Collect all the rings value in a winning round of KOTH
  46. Back To Basic (20) – Complete Multiplayer Training Grounds
  47. Can Do It All (30) – Win a match of every multiplayer game type
  48. Around The World (30) – Win one match on each of the 12 MP maps
  49. Survived To Five (20) – Entire team must survive the first five waves of Horde (any difficulty)
  50. Survived To Ten (30) – Entire team must survive the first ten waves of Horde (any difficulty)
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If that's real, wow, um, those are a bit easier than the original Gears. That looks like a couple days worth of playing.

Nice job of them being to lazy to change some of the achievement names from the first game too.
 
[quote name='Trakan']If that's real, wow, um, those are a bit easier than the original Gears. That looks like a couple days worth of playing.

Nice job of them being to lazy to change some of the achievement names from the first game too.[/quote]

I dunno, this list seems more enjoyable (if legit). I don't really like sculpting the way I play just so that I inch towards an achievement.

For instance, in gears 1, I had to forcefully use pistols to get the Pistolero achievement.
 
However, didn't Cliffy say something like there will be only 1 kill towards weapon specific achievements per round or something? In that list there really are no weapon specific ones... unless im misquoting cliffy.
 
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