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  • JayBee74
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    • Jul 2002
    • 22989

    #301
    Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

    Originally posted by DookieMowf
    Got into a game last night and half the people couldn't hear me, but I could hear them. Then I hoped back on late last night and every could hear me. Not sure what the deal is wth that. Weird thing is, the people that couldn't hear me last night, could hear me the other times we have played GOW. Someone said it had to do with my Linskys router.
    I have A Netgear router and have experienced the same problems. Sometimes when I unplug my headset and then plug it back in it will correct the problem, but it doesn't always work.

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    • the_future420
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      • Jul 2002
      • 3086

      #302
      Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

      I usually don't post impressions after not playing the game for long, but I am frustrated. There doesn't seem to be a control scheme I can work with. I've always played FPS with a weird control config going back to the goldenye days. And I know everybody's gonna say, "its not a FPS its a TPS", but its tough for me to control this game. I'm having hella tough problems getting adjusted to the fact that I cant inverse my controls when in aim mode. This is very disappointing to me. I played about 20 mins last night, and this along with NBA 2k7 were my first plays on xbox 360 (just picked it up yesterday). So far in though, I am hugely disappointed. I am not passing judgement on the game itself by any means, as it has some awesome graphics, and just from the training mode, it has that "epic" (no pun intended) feel I last got when I played Halo 1 in campaign mode for the first time. I'm going to give it some serious qt from now thru tuesday. (4 day weekend) and hopefully my initial feelings change.
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      • JayBee74
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        • Jul 2002
        • 22989

        #303
        Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

        The "cover scheme" of the game takes some getting use to, but I think after you play it awhile you'll probably have a tough time staying away from it.

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        • the_future420
          MVP
          • Jul 2002
          • 3086

          #304
          Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

          One thing, is it only possible to run straight forward?
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          • fishepa
            I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
            • Feb 2003
            • 18989

            #305
            Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

            Originally posted by the_future420
            One thing, is it only possible to run straight forward?
            No, it you move the left thumbstick left or right you run that way.

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            • Behindshadows
              CEO - BSG Network
              • Nov 2004
              • 8055

              #306
              Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

              Originally posted by the_future420
              One thing, is it only possible to run straight forward?
              No! You can run any direction you'd like. The screen is just sped up, but you can still control him as normal...Move left, right, up or down....

              The controls will take time to get use to, but overall after a few seconds or minutes..lol...You'll learn to like them.

              Tip: Try turning off, the icons that show you when to press the A button to do certain moves. And just do them by touch. Then it will become second nature and easier for you.

              I give this game a 9.8 out of 10. It isn't without flaws, but overall, its not something you can rush through and get the full feeling overnight. Sometimes if you take your time and focus on the fun of the game, instead of just trying to beat it to get achievements. The experience is much more nice.

              Online Co-op is a blast and much easier on the brains. A.I. is very smart at times, and after getting to Act 2 and beyond. This game holds alot of ground.

              From the X-Button on the title menu, I can see them adding more levels within the next few months or so. Or more Acts....Gears of War is the real deal. A must buy and a must keep. Can't wait to do Co-op on Insane level. Heard it was damn near impossible.

              Good Job Cliffy B and Team.
              Last edited by Behindshadows; 11-10-2006, 11:52 AM.

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              • the_future420
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                • Jul 2002
                • 3086

                #307
                Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

                So do you have to "strafe" to turn while running, or do you have to "look" to turn while running? Im sorry guys if I sound like a douche, but I could only run straight forward last night. These controls seem to inherently go against the ways ive played all shooters before. I am work right now however, so I cant try it out. I am trying to envision how this would work.
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                • fishepa
                  I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 18989

                  #308
                  Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

                  Originally posted by the_future420
                  So do you have to "strafe" to turn while running, or do you have to "look" to turn while running? Im sorry guys if I sound like a douche, but I could only run straight forward last night. These controls seem to inherently go against the ways ive played all shooters before. I am work right now however, so I cant try it out. I am trying to envision how this would work.
                  If you hold the A button to run and hold the left thumbstick to the right, your player will run to the right and you will still be looking straight ahead the whole time. Not sure if that makes sense or not...

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                  • 23
                    yellow
                    • Sep 2002
                    • 66469

                    #309
                    Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

                    You have to hold down a button to run? What kind of wacky spaced out control is that

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                    • ExtremeGamer
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                      • Jul 2002
                      • 35299

                      #310
                      Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

                      Originally posted by KDRE_OS
                      You have to hold down a button to run? What kind of wacky spaced out control is that
                      Every game you hold down a button to run.... And the running camera in Gears is possibly the best camera in a video game period.

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                      • fishepa
                        I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 18989

                        #311
                        Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

                        Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                        Every game you hold down a button to run.... And the running camera in Gears is possibly the best camera in a video game period.
                        Yep, it's pretty sweet.

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                        • bizcanos
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                          • Mar 2003
                          • 1241

                          #312
                          Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

                          Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                          Every game you hold down a button to run.... And the running camera in Gears is possibly the best camera in a video game period.
                          Yeah, the first time I saw the run I was like damn, that looks like a movie camera angle.

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                          • the_future420
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                            • Jul 2002
                            • 3086

                            #313
                            Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

                            Originally posted by fishepa
                            Yep, it's pretty sweet.

                            Yeah that camera is badass. Its like something outta a episode of Cops or something. You can almost feel and hear the fat camera guy that isn't on screen. Now if I only I could turn that bish to the left and right.
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                            • asrabbit91
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                              • Sep 2005
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                              #314
                              Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

                              Does this play anything like socom?

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                              • 23
                                yellow
                                • Sep 2002
                                • 66469

                                #315
                                Re: Official Gears of War Impressions Thread

                                Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                                Every game you hold down a button to run.... And the running camera in Gears is possibly the best camera in a video game period.

                                Sounded like they were saying you have to hold down a button plus the stick to move. I get what you're saying though.

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