Gears of War 2

[Jboy001]

Just out of curiosity. Has anyone else tried to drive that tank think while playing solo? I found it to be the worst controlling vehicle in a game that I've seen in a really long time.

Co-op it worked fine.

Yea i did the tank mission solo, it controls terrible and i now hate that section
*shakes fist*

[National Kato]

Just out of curiosity. Has anyone else tried to drive that tank think while playing solo? I found it to be the worst controlling vehicle in a game that I've seen in a really long time.


I've only played it solo and I cannot believe Epic let it out like that. How hard is it for a company like Epic to make a steerable vehicle? Inexcusable. That level could've been epic - outdoors, large scale enemies, etc. Instead, I just wanted it to be over.

[Goronmon]

I've only played it solo and I cannot believe Epic let it out like that. How hard is it for a company like Epic to make a steerable vehicle? Inexcusable. That level could've been epic - outdoors, large scale enemies, etc. Instead, I just wanted it to be over.Alright, so it's not just me who thinks it was a travesty. I actually wonder if anyone at Epic even played the game solo sometimes.

[itchyeyes]

I would say the concept of the combat was great, but the implementation left something to be desired, at least on consoles. It's your perogative to disagree, but that's how I felt.
I agree with you here. I think that the tight confines of the game really hampered the combat a lot. They made a lot out of interacting with the environment and doing things like setting people on fire, shocking water, etc... Except 9 times out of 10 when I entered the room all the enemies would swarm me at the entrance. There was no way to go around them because the levels were all corridors, so basically I'd just end up shooting them all and then after they're all dead walk to the other end of the room past a ton of environmental setups that I had no use for anymore.

[Psykoboy2]

That level could've been epic - outdoors, large scale enemies, etc. Instead, I just wanted it to be over.

It was pretty epic, actually with the jumps and runs and what not. But I played it co-op without any problem.

[Goronmon]

It was pretty epic, actually with the jumps and runs and what not. But I played it co-op without any problem.Like I mentioned early, the co-op is fine. One player steers and the other aims the cannon. However, when you are solo, you can only go forward and reverse and turn the turret. The rest of the vehicle lags behind the turning turret. So not only can you only shoot what you are driving straight at, but the turning in general just sucks because of the lag between the turret and the vehicle itself.

[rinichanraar]

Umm...spoilers?

We have another thread (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=2263)to talk about this stuff. There are still some people who are working through the game.

Thank you. I'm glad I finished the campaign this weekend (before I read that) because I hate spoilers. All of them.

[GigaFuzz]

I didn't have too much of a problem with it (the Centaur), but I did wish steering was on the left stick so I could move and aim in different directions. You know, like most other games do.

[Spigot]

Just finished it this morning. Thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a nice Michael Bay-esque brain-free diversion from the rest of the stuff on my platter and for that I was thankful.

I'll take a break for a while but I'm sure I'll be back in for multiplayer over the weekend.

[DeathtollWRX]

I thought the tank was a nice diversion. I mean you were driving it on snow/ice!


Raar, now that you finished single player are you going to join us for multiplayer lovin?

[rinichanraar]

Raar, now that you finished single player are you going to join us for multiplayer lovin?

I've been Horde-ing locally for the past few days, and the last time I played Horde with CoGers was I think over the weekend. We disbanded before we could get anywhere near wave 50... but it'd be fun to give it a shot! I'm more interested in that than playing the other multiplayer modes right now.

[Disgustipated]

I need a co-op partner. I'm still on chapter 1, act 3 I think. The part where you go through either the hotel or the rooftops.

[violent]

I need a co-op partner. I'm still on chapter 1, act 3 I think. The part where you go through either the hotel or the rooftops.

I'm around there too. I want a co-op partner but for insane.

[Psykoboy2]

I'm around there too. I want a co-op partner but for insane.

I'll have a go at that. So long as we can start from the beginning, since I missed that part for the Whole-Game-In-Co-Op achievement.

[Disgustipated]

I'm around there too. I want a co-op partner but for insane.

You play on insane, I'll play on Hardcore. Cool?

[violent]

You play on insane, I'll play on Hardcore. Cool?

Wouldn't that technically qualify as a date? What with you being a lady on Hardcore and all?

[National Kato]

Anyone looking for a co-op campaign partner, look me up. I've got a sweet voice and will call you sexy things while we play.

[violent]

Well, whoever wants some co-op on insane let me know when you want to start. Question though, do you have to have insane unlocked in single to play it in co-op?

[Jboy001]

Well, whoever wants some co-op on insane let me know when you want to start. Question though, do you have to have insane unlocked in single to play it in co-op?

Yes, but each player has their own difficulty so all you really need is someone to play with, you can do insane while your friend does it on easy

[violent]

Yes, but each player has their own difficulty so all you really need is someone to play with, you can do insane while your friend does it on easy

But I can select Insane even though I haven't unlocked it in single right? And also, how would multiple difficulties work in co-op?

[rinichanraar]

And also, how would multiple difficulties work in co-op?

I think Locusts shoot more at and go after the person with the higher difficulty level (accordingly).

[Orca]

But I can select Insane even though I haven't unlocked it in single right? And also, how would multiple difficulties work in co-op?

Likely by scaling modifiers. If you're playing on easy you do, for example, 2x damage and take .75 damage while someone on insane would do .75 damage and take 2x.

[violent]

I think Locusts shoot more at and go after the person with the higher difficulty level (accordingly).

Well ain't that something. You've been a veritable source of information for me lately Rin. Grazie.

[violent]

Likely by scaling modifiers. If you're playing on easy you do, for example, 2x damage and take .75 damage while someone on insane would do .75 damage and take 2x.

I was thinking that but could make achievement whoring a little easy, don't you think? The guy on easy always takes lead.

[Jboy001]

I think you have to unlock insane first, I havent tried it and I've already beaten the game so I cant check it for you.

when I played co-op earlier my friend had accidentally left it on insane, he kept gettin knocked down and almost dying while I was fine so I'm not sure if he just took more damage or they are more accurate when targeting him or what, but its definately harder.

[violent]

This game would have been so hot with like 4 player co-op.

[rinichanraar]

I think Locusts shoot more at and go after the person with the higher difficulty level (accordingly).
Likely by scaling modifiers. If you're playing on easy you do, for example, 2x damage and take .75 damage while someone on insane would do .75 damage and take 2x.

I suppose that's why it appears they're shooting at me more... I'm just taking more damage!

Well ain't that something. You've been a veritable source of information for me lately Rin. Grazie.

Apparently, I was only kind of right! But I'll claim the thanks anyway. :D

[violent]

Apparently, I was only kind of right! But I'll claim the thanks anyway. :D

People accrue points in my book. My initial statement still stands.

[Orca]

I suppose that's why it appears they're shooting at me more... I'm just taking more damage!

It seems like there's also a rudimentary aggro system, so doing more damage would attract more attention.

[Primus]

This game would have been so hot with like 4 player co-op.

One of the biggest disappointments for me in this game... then Horde completely redeemed it.

[violent]

One of the biggest disappointments for me in this game... then Horde completely redeemed it.

Horde is fun, no question about it. 4 man, co-op campaign on insane is the way to experience the story imo.

[Primus]

I am down for Co-op on Insane. In addition I have a collectibles video guide I want to start using.

[violent]

I am down for Co-op on Insane. In addition I have a collectibles video guide I want to start using.

I need to test if I can even play on insane. If not, I need to rush through the single player asap.

[Primus]

Horde is fun, no question about it. 4 man, co-op campaign on insane is the way to experience the story imo.

Yeah dude, after Halo 3 I was like "This will be the standard form now on" and the first game I thought of was GoW2. Unfortunately not all studios are of the same caliber as Bungie. Very disappointing.

[violent]

Yeah dude, after Halo 3 I was like "This will be the standard form now on" and the first game I thought of was GoW2. Unfortunately not all studios are of the same caliber as Bungie. Very disappointing.

I'm by no means a fan of the Halo franchise but, one night we went to a friends house and set up 2 360's, got a couple cases of beer, a few packs a smokes and a bunch of party favors we played the entire campaign on the highest difficulty. If it wasn't for that, I'd have nothing to gush over when it came to that series.

[pomeroy]

I need a co-op partner. I'm still on chapter 1, act 3 I think. The part where you go through either the hotel or the rooftops.


I thought we were going to play but then you're never online.

I'm gonna put a chainsaw in your freakhole.

[Disgustipated]

Wouldn't that technically qualify as a date? What with you being a lady on Hardcore and all?

Listen, the only Hardcore action you're getting is Locust blood spray in your face.

[violent]

Listen, the only Hardcore action you're getting is Locust blood spray in your face.

All over my face.

[Disgustipated]

I thought we were going to play but then you're never online.

I'm gonna put a chainsaw in your freakhole.

You're never online either.

FUCK, POMMY. DON'T MAKE THIS A BIG FUCKIN' DRAMA, ALRIGHT? JESUS. EVERYONE CAN PLAY WITH ME.

But let me get a mic first.

[pomeroy]

You're never online either.

FUCK, POMMY. DON'T MAKE THIS A BIG FUCKIN' DRAMA, ALRIGHT? JESUS. EVERYONE CAN PLAY WITH ME.

But let me get a mic first.

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[Gerbs]

Finally completed the story mode today. Pretty good ride. Horde mode is a blast, as is versus multiplayer. I'm not a very competent versus player sadly, I rarely win heads up gun battles. Always fun to play with the Cogs though. That's you guys, not the Gears Cogs.

[pomeroy]

Just got done playing with Rini, her boyfriend, fatefodder, Mot, and some others (we had a little cycling in and out).

Awesome. So much fun.

[rinichanraar]

Just got done playing with Rini, her boyfriend, fatefodder, Mot, and some others (we had a little cycling in and out).

Awesome. So much fun.

Let's play again tomorrow! He has work tomorrow morning, so he wanted to quit early, but when he realized we didn't have that many levels left, he wanted to continue... but by then, everyone was gone! :p

[Narradisall]

Umm...spoilers?

We have another thread (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=2263)to talk about this stuff. There are still some people who are working through the game.

I figured as several other people have made references to parts of the game (i.e the tank driving etc) that it was ok. I didn't think I reference anything massively spoilericfic, but my bad.

[Spigot]

I figured as several other people have made references to parts of the game (i.e the tank driving etc) that it was ok. I didn't think I reference anything massively spoilericfic, but my bad.Your post was a little more specific and referenced end-game stuff a lot more than the 'I had to drive a tank across a lake' bits from other people. That doesn't really spoil anything, but your post could.

At the very least, it should have spoiler tags on it.

[Talon]

Just out of curiosity. Has anyone else tried to drive that tank think while playing solo? I found it to be the worst controlling vehicle in a game that I've seen in a really long time.

Co-op it worked fine.

I'm usually one to bitch about bad vehicles, but the Centaur didn't seem too bad to me. I was expecting the ice sequence to be a major pain in the ass, but I only messed up once on that stretch.

Look, Epic, I understand that you're trying to change the pace up with all those vehicular sequences, but, damn it, why can't y'all make them smoother rides? It sort of blow my mind how far behind Bungie the rest of the industry is in terms of vehicular combat.

[Iron Past]

I'm usually one to bitch about bad vehicles, but the Centaur didn't seem too bad to me. I was expecting the ice sequence to be a major pain in the ass, but I only messed up once on that stretch.

See I could control it fine, it was just that at a certain point, I had two flying Reavers, ground troops (with boomers), two troika turrets, and a missile barage comming at me, with a cliff right next to me. Having to drive to avoid fire and still be acurate enough to kill everything was a massive pain in the ass (on Hardcore, at least). I actually like the ice part.

[Talon]

See I could control it fine, it was just that at a certain point, I had two flying Reavers, ground troops (with boomers), two troika turrets, and a missile barage comming at me, with a cliff right next to me. Having to drive to avoid fire and still be acurate enough to kill everything was a massive pain in the ass (on Hardcore, at least). I actually like the ice part.

I hate when vehicle sequences become "you're a movable missile turret, plant yourself here until you can move on."

[Narradisall]

Your post was a little more specific and referenced end-game stuff a lot more than the 'I had to drive a tank across a lake' bits from other people. That doesn't really spoil anything, but your post could.

At the very least, it should have spoiler tags on it.

Fair enough, now I just have to figure out how to add them retroactively, and I was rather vague on the end stuff such as saying you fight Skorge was rather expected and I only mentioned there were reavers and use of the hammer of dawn. Hardly as much damning as mentioning you drive a tank, raver, tank, whats the diff :)

[Kielaran]

See I could control it fine, it was just that at a certain point, I had two flying Reavers, ground troops (with boomers), two troika turrets, and a missile barage comming at me, with a cliff right next to me. Having to drive to avoid fire and still be acurate enough to kill everything was a massive pain in the ass (on Hardcore, at least). I actually like the ice part.

The flying reavers seemed to be a bug. The first attempt at all the encounters had the reavers landing, but if you had to try it again, they would just fly around and be a general pain in the ass.

[pomeroy]

Let's play again tomorrow! He has work tomorrow morning, so he wanted to quit early, but when he realized we didn't have that many levels left, he wanted to continue... but by then, everyone was gone! :p

I'm down like a clown, Charlie Brown.

[Spigot]

Fair enough, now I just have to figure out how to add them retroactively, and I was rather vague on the end stuff such as saying you fight Skorge was rather expected and I only mentioned there were reavers and use of the hammer of dawn. Hardly as much damning as mentioning you drive a tank, raver, tank, whats the diff :) I still think you ruined the best part of the story when you mentioned that the final boss battle is actually a pie eating contest between Cole and a Brumak.

I will hold you accountable!

[rinichanraar]

I'm down like a clown, Charlie Brown.

You weren't online tonight! I finally finished wave 50 tonight on Blood Drive with Joey, our friend Saru XIII, Talanvor, and bone_matrix. Fun times. Now to do it on Hardcore! :cool:

[MalReynolds]

someone needs to add me so i have someone to play coop :(

[Hyperglide]

Anyone finished this on insane yet co-op? Is it harder than number 1? Hopefully gonna get this started tonight on Insane.

[Kielaran]

Anyone finished this on insane yet co-op? Is it harder than number 1? Hopefully gonna get this started tonight on Insane.

I finished insane, most of which was co-oping with different people. It was very hard, but doable. I did stall out on a few sections where I ended up getting maybe 2 checkpoints in 45 minutes, but those were solo and would have been easier in co-op.

[OldJadedGamer]

Anyone finished this on insane yet co-op? Is it harder than number 1? Hopefully gonna get this started tonight on Insane.

I'm waiting to do co-op until I can blast through on my own with regular mode. It's pretty stupid to lock out Insane until you beat it but because all the achievements are tiered, it's pointless to play on Hardcore then Insane.

[Primus]

God, Horde is fun. Did some with National Kato, pwnphobia, and a few personal friends. That shit does not get old!!

[Talanvor]

You weren't online tonight! I finally finished wave 50 tonight on Blood Drive with Joey, our friend Saru XIII, Talanvor, and bone_matrix. Fun times. Now to do it on Hardcore! :cool:

Good times! If we do that again we should try it on Security, hilarity ensues frequently due to the laser fences.

Also, played Warzone and Wingman with bone_matrix later. We were the first place losers, woo! I do have to say though, the matchmaking is seriously wrong. It should not take 15-20 minutes to find a match on Sunday. Yeesh.

[pomeroy]

You weren't online tonight! I finally finished wave 50 tonight on Blood Drive with Joey, our friend Saru XIII, Talanvor, and bone_matrix. Fun times. Now to do it on Hardcore! :cool:

My bad. I ended up getting super sloshed at the bar. Considering who I ended up texting that night...I should have stayed home and played Gears.

[rinichanraar]

Good times! If we do that again we should try it on Security, hilarity ensues frequently due to the laser fences.

Also, played Warzone and Wingman with bone_matrix later. We were the first place losers, woo! I do have to say though, the matchmaking is seriously wrong. It should not take 15-20 minutes to find a match on Sunday. Yeesh.

Oh, yeah. Security was actually the first map I Horded on! It was pretty... secure. (Aside from those laser fences, which I agree are hilarious!) Thankfully I never ran into any, but I once saw one of my teammates run into one on my screen right before I died. It was pretty funny.

Yeah, I heard about the problems with matchmaking. That sucks. :(

My bad. I ended up getting super sloshed at the bar. Considering who I ended up texting that night...I should have stayed home and played Gears.

Haha, no worries. If I weren't so poor right now, I'd probably have been at a bar that night, too. And I think we've all at one point been a perpetrator of drunk texting... so you're not alone.

[pomeroy]

Had a great time playing with some CoGers last night. We played some versus matchmaking and then when a couple people dropped we played some Horde.

It was classic because the host started us on wave 10 hardcore and we just got destroyed. The inevitable "why the crap did we start on wave 10?" responses were just so funny.

[menage]

Well, I just go it 2 days ago, and while I didn't really get the first part, I must say this is a LOT better. Like they say themselves, variety is the spice of life. This game has got spectacle in spades, and possibly the best graphics I've ever seen on my 360 (it looks like artwork some of the time, damn). Well done Epic.

[Hyperglide]

Just found all 41 collectibles on my own with no guide, FAQ, walkthrough or Youtube video help. All on my own. Was hell on the eyes but fun doing it. That War Journal REALLY helps narrow down where to find them, as apposed to the 30 COG tags in Gears where you had no idea where that 1 tag could possibly be. Took me almost a whole day, to get the remaining ones I was missing. It actually feels like an achievement. Next up just gotta finish the final act on insane and really pad my Gamerscore hehe..

[rinichanraar]

It was classic because the host started us on wave 10 hardcore and we just got destroyed. The inevitable "why the crap did we start on wave 10?" responses were just so funny.

Are you talking about the time we played? If so, we were actually on Insane. :p

The reason we started on wave 10 is because that's what wave we left off on last time we played on Insane. In retrospect, it probably would have worked out better if we could have started with weapons left over from a previous round (like mulchers and stuff). Oh well!

[Sl1pstream]

If anyone is playing this weekend (saturday/sunday) send me an invite.

[wyeast]

EVERYONE CAN PLAY WITH ME.

:eek:

Dude, don't be trying to trick us into playing Nakey Uno. :eek:

If so, we were actually on Insane. :p

That's my DangerChan. :D

[pomeroy]

Are you talking about the time we played? If so, we were actually on Insane. :p

The reason we started on wave 10 is because that's what wave we left off on last time we played on Insane. In retrospect, it probably would have worked out better if we could have started with weapons left over from a previous round (like mulchers and stuff). Oh well!

Nah, this was from last week.

I knew we were on insane. That's why we were doing so bad!

[rinichanraar]

Nah, this was from last week.

I knew we were on insane. That's why we were doing so bad!

I think it was made worse by the way I kept getting lost and how I kept forgetting the Gears controls and was accidentally using the CoD controls instead. We'll do better next time. :o

[rinichanraar]

If anyone is playing this weekend (saturday/sunday) send me an invite.

Assuming I go back to my apartment on Sunday, I should be on. I brought my 360 to my uncle's house so my cousins could play, but it's unlikely that we'll be able to connect to LIVE.

(Sorry for the consecutive posts. iPhone won't let me do multiquote.)

[Variable Gear]

LTTP: I beat Gears 2 tonight, in between the times when I was sending Baron vile messages on Live.

Here's my review: Better than the first. More varied. Cover mechanic tightened. Still lots to do. 8.5/10

[Hyperglide]

I finished the last act on insane last night, solo. What a beeotch. Took me a couple of hours but I slugged my way through it. First 4 acts I did with a friend locally but he couldn't make it last night and I really wanted that 225 Gamerscore so I did it. It was frustrating but rewarding.

What I find particularily cheap about Kantus in the campaign is that they can summon tickers at will that literally come out of NO where like right around a corner where they POSSIBLY couldn't come from and blow you up instantly. Then don't even make their telltale clicking sound to warn you know they are coming. Also see bloodmounts.

[Skull3r]

Wait, how'd you do that section where you had to defend the comm array from the reavers alone on insane? I call BS :)

[Dark Prince]

Still making my way through this on normal first before hitting up hardcore and insane. Might do those with co-op to get through it quicker.

The Horde mode is sucking me in like there's no tomorrow.

[Hyperglide]

Wait, how'd you do that section where you had to defend the comm array from the reavers alone on insane? I call BS :)

Took the right (after losing like 4 times in a row on the left) Turret and a lot of perserverance and diligence. :D The reavers like to fly over the right side more than the left so you can get more shots off.

The level after this one was the real beeotch. I died in the court yard at least 20 times in a row, thanks to the Kantus whore who likes to spam summon Tickers. Bloodmounts and Maulers are really annoying especially when Dom is down ever 2 seconds.

[pomeroy]

Resurrecting the dead thread to bitch about the night I just had in Gears.

Fucking cheaters, man. I just don't get it. And one group was actively talking about how awesome it was to cheat. I filed my complaints against their team and avoided the players, but it's so frustrating. Then the next game two players on the other team were using an exploit. At least their other team members weren't happy about it, but it really ruins the game. And there's getting to be quite a few exploits that can be used (besides the old standby trick that was used against us today).

Patch it up, Epic/MS. This is my favorite game right now and it's just fucking borked.

[Purple Santa]

Now that i'm done with some of my other "must play first games", I think i'll START the single player campaign. As this was a shock to disgustipated, no i've never played GoW 1 and just got GoW 2 on a whim cause everyone talks about playing online. Well it's fun online...so it was worth it. But since I have it lying around...maybe i'll try to play through the single player campaign. Hell, maybe i'll get a tad better at playing...ok, I can fantasize can't I? :)

[Elrik Murder]

Took the right (after losing like 4 times in a row on the left) Turret and a lot of perserverance and diligence. :D The reavers like to fly over the right side more than the left so you can get more shots off.

The level after this one was the real beeotch. I died in the court yard at least 20 times in a row, thanks to the Kantus whore who likes to spam summon Tickers. Bloodmounts and Maulers are really annoying especially when Dom is down ever 2 seconds.

You mean when he's not ducked down in a corner totally zoned out. It was as if anxiety overcame him and he refused to move. My cries of pain did nothing to rouse him. I thought the game was broken during the last few sections with Dom.

[Kielaran]

You mean when he's not ducked down in a corner totally zoned out. It was as if anxiety overcame him and he refused to move. My cries of pain did nothing to rouse him. I thought the game was broken during the last few sections with Dom.

Another reason why Co-op is the way to go.


And a reminder for anyone who hasn't, add CoGGoW2 to you friends list so everyone can find you for invites via Friends of Friends.

[rinichanraar]

Resurrecting the dead thread to bitch about the night I just had in Gears.

Fucking cheaters, man. I just don't get it. And one group was actively talking about how awesome it was to cheat. I filed my complaints against their team and avoided the players, but it's so frustrating. Then the next game two players on the other team were using an exploit. At least their other team members weren't happy about it, but it really ruins the game. And there's getting to be quite a few exploits that can be used (besides the old standby trick that was used against us today).

Patch it up, Epic/MS. This is my favorite game right now and it's just fucking borked.

That sucks, dude. That's one of the reasons I haven't played any public matches yet (though I know I'll suck it up and play with randoms some time). What makes it more annoying is how you can't respawn immediately in some of the game modes, so you have to sit there and watch them be dicks until the round ends. I mean, it usually doesn't take that long, but it's still pretty frustrating.

Now that i'm done with some of my other "must play first games", I think i'll START the single player campaign. As this was a shock to disgustipated, no i've never played GoW 1 and just got GoW 2 on a whim cause everyone talks about playing online. Well it's fun online...so it was worth it. But since I have it lying around...maybe i'll try to play through the single player campaign. Hell, maybe i'll get a tad better at playing...ok, I can fantasize can't I? :)

Yes! I'm sure you'll get much better by playing the campaign.

Also: We all know you just got Gears 2 so you could have the Lancer. :p

[BabyJesus]

The cheats are really getting silly in the game, you can't do 10 matches without someone or a whole team in at least half of them doing a bunch of exploits. After all of the shit in the first one you'd think they'd have tightened up this one, but it seems like there are more in this one and some have come back from the first.