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Sep 30, 2008, 10:05 PM
 
Originally Posted by klb5090 View Post
No Gears of War 2 on PC says Bleszinski

Do you need another reason to get a 360? ha
I'm not visiting this thread anymore...
I have returned... 2020 MacBook Air - 1.1 GHz Quad-Core i5 - 16 GB RAM
     
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Originally Posted by Mac User #001 View Post
I'm not visiting this thread anymore...
sorry to break the news! haha
     
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Oct 1, 2008, 08:50 AM
 
We've shattered his dreams once too often.

That and his patience has not been rewarded.
     
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Oct 1, 2008, 11:22 AM
 
From the linked piece:

"Here's the problem right now; the person who is savvy enough to want to have a good PC to upgrade their video card, is a person who is savvy enough to know bit torrent to know all the elements so they can pirate software," explained Bleszinski,
Well, anyone who is savvy enough to upgrade their video card is also savvy enough to know about mod chips and hacked firmware. Granted, that is not everyone who plays on a console - that's what seems to be his point - but what is the implication here: That he makes games for stupid people?

Ah, whatevs. Will it have mouse and keyboard support on the 360? If not, count me out.
     
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Oct 1, 2008, 11:34 AM
 
P : as a previously die-hard keyboard + mouse FPS player I can say that the XBox controller does take some getting used to at first but after a while its pretty good and intuitive.

And then theres the vibrations.
     
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Oct 1, 2008, 01:39 PM
 
Originally Posted by mattyb View Post
P : as a previously die-hard keyboard + mouse FPS player I can say that the XBox controller does take some getting used to at first but after a while its pretty good and intuitive.

And then theres the vibrations.
I won't comment on the last part but as another previous keyboard+mouse user, i must say that the 360 controller truly is an upgrade, to me the dual thumb-sticks, triggers, and freedom make it much more satisfying for FPS/Third Person Shooters, and others (although RTS to me is a mouse+keyboard only, i guess we will see how Halo Wars and EndWar turn out) than spacebar+arrow+R+S+TZ*()+ click click+right click. But to each his own.
     
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Oct 1, 2008, 02:09 PM
 
Not sure about GoW, but I know that the Halo series at least has had the target zones enlarged so it's easier to hit with a stick - if you're really aiming just next to someone's head, you score a hit. That makes it all about reactions, which to me is just even more boring.
     
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Oct 1, 2008, 02:18 PM
 
Originally Posted by P View Post
That makes it all about reactions, which to me is just even more boring.
If the stick was harder to aim with than a keyboard then that doesn't just make it about reactions.
     
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Oct 1, 2008, 05:02 PM
 
Two Awesome Gears 2 Videos
New guns
New cover
New finishing moves
Achievement Tracker...

good stuff

PS: dakar you change your sig like i change socks but i like the new one, looks good
     
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Originally Posted by klb5090 View Post
PS: dakar you change your sig like i change socks but i like the new one, looks good
It's been at least 6 weeks since I changed my sig, man. Geez.
     
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Oct 1, 2008, 05:24 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
It's been at least 6 weeks since I changed my sig, man. Geez.
about right on track with my socks needing changed ...j/k
     
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Well played.
     
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Oct 6, 2008, 05:51 PM
 
10 Things we can Actually tell you about GOW 2
if your bored, worth a read or skim through
     
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Oct 6, 2008, 10:18 PM
 
GREAT vid... a must watch.... i'll steal a quote from mr.fatty
...and now I have a boner.
-sek929
     
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Oct 7, 2008, 03:20 AM
 
Woah!

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Oct 7, 2008, 03:40 PM
 
Awesome, awesome to the max.
     
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Oct 8, 2008, 12:00 PM
 
GOW 2 Multiplayer Overview

Bored + 5 minutes = ...multiplayer awesome
     
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Oct 8, 2008, 12:34 PM
 
This thread is already on it's way to be my most successful ever.

Excellent video, KB
     
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Oct 8, 2008, 12:43 PM
 
that video definitely makes me want to play some co-op/multi with you geeks
     
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Oct 8, 2008, 12:49 PM
 
I know me and my buddy Cheezy will be getting it the day it comes out and co-op'ing like, all day.

If DakyMcDak Dak decides to get it we can blaze through the campaign with all 4 of us.

I'm guessing Stogie has no interest since I haven't seen him in this thread yet.
     
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Oct 8, 2008, 03:29 PM
 
well i know i'll have it come day one, so lets wait for Dakar VXIIVII to respond
     
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Oct 8, 2008, 03:42 PM
 
I'll be a game time decision. Unless you guys show me how awesome Gears 1 is *hint hint*

But so far all Gears has done is drive me to play Halo.
     
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Oct 8, 2008, 04:00 PM
 
Originally Posted by sek929 View Post
I'm guessing Stogie has no interest since I haven't seen him in this thread yet.
Did you not see my Woah! comment?

I'm getting this game the day it comes out (and I haven't played Gears 1 yet). So there.

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Oct 8, 2008, 04:08 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post

But so far all Gears has done is drive me to play Halo.
this in time will change
     
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Oct 8, 2008, 04:09 PM
 
Originally Posted by Stogieman View Post
Did you not see my Woah! comment?

I'm getting this game the day it comes out (and I haven't played Gears 1 yet). So there.
Good to hear! if you get a chance to pick up Gears used or borrow it, it is worth your time... in preparation
     
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Oct 8, 2008, 04:09 PM
 
I'll play with you stogie.
Non-sexually.
     
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Originally Posted by Stogieman View Post
Did you not see my Woah! comment?

I'm getting this game the day it comes out (and I haven't played Gears 1 yet). So there.
That was all the way back on page one, I can't be expected to remember such things!
     
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Oct 8, 2008, 04:23 PM
 
Originally Posted by sek929 View Post
That was all the way back on page one, I can't be expected to remember such things!
actually it was on this page, like 5 posts above....drunk? 4pm? good work....
     
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Every time I think I'm gaining respect on these forums I decide to make a fool out of myself yet again...

I took a few blows to the head today (cramped basement) at work so I'll go ahead and blame it on that.
     
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Late night, too.
     
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Originally Posted by klb5090 View Post
Good to hear! if you get a chance to pick up Gears used or borrow it, it is worth your time... in preparation
I'll try to borrow it from a friend sometime next week.

Originally Posted by Dakar V
I'll play with you stogie.
Non-sexually.
Right on! Hey that reminds me, we never did beat that damn Cortana level with meta data turned on.

I was going to respond to sek's drunk post but Bogues beat me to it.

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Originally Posted by Stogieman View Post
Right on! Hey that reminds me, we never did beat that damn Cortana level with meta data turned on.
Among other things. You still need earlier meta achievements and I need to beat the early levels on Legendary (sek?).

I suppose we can try to rekindle our Friday night romances...
     
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I have yet to beat any of the game on Legendary, I'm down.

Plus, we need to complete the Vidmaster Challenge.

Edit: It seems we have two thread topics merging into one Super Massive Black Thread.
     
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Yeah but those will be easy. At least we got the Ark out of the way.

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I'll try and get GoW for next week if that's the consensus.
     
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What's the vidmaster challenge?

(Oh no!! Another game thread derailed by Halo)

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Originally Posted by sek929 View Post
I have yet to beat any of the game on Legendary, I'm down.

Plus, we need to complete the Vidmaster Challenge.
I'm certainly up for trying.

By the way sek, all this doesn't count towards being your greatest thread ever, as it belongs in my thread.
     
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Most Acceptable Thread Ever?
     
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Originally Posted by sek929 View Post
I'll try and get GoW for next week if that's the consensus.
I'm down for some next week GoW
     
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MacNN Gears rumble.

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Oct 9, 2008, 03:45 PM
 
I just got back from my lunch break. Picked up GoW for $40 at Target. Meetup next week? It will give me some time to learn the controls.

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I should probably train with you stogie.
     
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Cool. Maybe this weekend?

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I should have the time.
     
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It's on. I used to be really good at this game, but I haven't touched it in a year.

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Ill be on weekend. Geoffries
     
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Oct 14, 2008, 11:41 AM
 
Can this game just be released already?

-link is an art direction video from cliffy and some other people from the team.
     
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Man, I can't wait for this game.
     
 
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