Gears of War 2 - Page 26

Wyrdo · 10-11-2008, 09:04

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Originally Posted by Haly

I really like how the game keeps track of things like Seriously 2.0 and other achievements that involve doing something a number of times. Makes you feel like you're gradually getting somewhere

Admittedly I'm only at 500 odd with Seriously 2.0 after half way through the game, but it's nice to see anyhow.

Yeah it is good, it's just like the way TF2 tracks them.

NokkonWud · 10-11-2008, 13:03

Yep. Orange Box does it brilliantly, and GRAW2 did a good job too (you could check them out in the options), but Gears is so far the best blend.

Great game and quite possibly better than the first.

SiD the Turtle · 10-11-2008, 14:36

The art direction is superb, I don't want to mention specifics for fear of spoilers but the game is beautiful. Up to the end of act four and loving every minute of it!

NokkonWud · 10-11-2008, 22:15

I've completed it on Hardcore and only missed 8 pickups, 5 of which were before I knew there were pickups!

I also found it almost 3 times the length of the first one and this one actually had a story from start to end and had me gagging to keep playing. Brilliant game and amazing to think I wasn't let down.

Psymonkee · 10-11-2008, 23:22

Now officially bored on Act III in the cave system :/

NokkonWud · 11-11-2008, 00:27

Are you playing solo or co-op?

I worry about you Simon given that you've played Worms none-stop for 3 weeks...

Psymonkee · 11-11-2008, 01:21

Playing local multiplayer with my dad dagnabit

Playing solo whilst waiting for a slot to free up in someones MP game. Having read around I reckon the game has glitched as I'ven driven all round that cave and nothing has happened :/

NokkonWud · 11-11-2008, 12:16

Have you driven off the edge of a cliff?

Danny · 11-11-2008, 15:18

I'm finding it enjoyable in co-op but I doubt i'd even have finished it on my own. It's not gripping me. It looks nice and although it's longer I'm feeling that some levels are just too long doing the same thing.

I think we have just finished act5 and so far I prefer gears 1 as a single player/co-op game.

The levels just don't have the variation that despite being shorter gears 1 had. It's a good purchase but unless your going to play a good bit of MP I wouldn't call it a must have title.

For me they have held back too much story as well. Kinda like lost series 2 when even the writers don't seem to know yet where they are taking the story

NokkonWud · 11-11-2008, 15:46

I thought they gave more story out, certainly a completely joined one at least. I also thought the levels in Gears 2 were larger, more varied and more open to navigation.

I think where Gears 2 isn't shining is in its 'wow' factor, it does look better than Gears of War, however when GoW was released it was leagues ahead of anything at that time, that isn't the case now.

I would still rate Gears of War 2 as one of the 3 strongest games released this year though.

10-11-2008, 13:03	#252
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Yep. Orange Box does it brilliantly, and GRAW2 did a good job too (you could check them out in the options), but Gears is so far the best blend. Great game and quite possibly better than the first. __________________

10-11-2008, 14:36	#253
SiD the Turtle Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 90	The art direction is superb, I don't want to mention specifics for fear of spoilers but the game is beautiful. Up to the end of act four and loving every minute of it! __________________ SiDTheTurtle.co.uk - Updated 27/09

10-11-2008, 22:15	#254
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I've completed it on Hardcore and only missed 8 pickups, 5 of which were before I knew there were pickups! I also found it almost 3 times the length of the first one and this one actually had a story from start to end and had me gagging to keep playing. Brilliant game and amazing to think I wasn't let down. __________________

10-11-2008, 23:22	#255
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Now officially bored on Act III in the cave system :/ __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

11-11-2008, 00:27	#256
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Are you playing solo or co-op? I worry about you Simon given that you've played Worms none-stop for 3 weeks... __________________

11-11-2008, 01:21	#257
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Playing local multiplayer with my dad dagnabit Playing solo whilst waiting for a slot to free up in someones MP game. Having read around I reckon the game has glitched as I'ven driven all round that cave and nothing has happened :/ __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

11-11-2008, 12:16	#258
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Have you driven off the edge of a cliff? __________________

11-11-2008, 15:18	#259
Danny Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 176	I'm finding it enjoyable in co-op but I doubt i'd even have finished it on my own. It's not gripping me. It looks nice and although it's longer I'm feeling that some levels are just too long doing the same thing. I think we have just finished act5 and so far I prefer gears 1 as a single player/co-op game. The levels just don't have the variation that despite being shorter gears 1 had. It's a good purchase but unless your going to play a good bit of MP I wouldn't call it a must have title. For me they have held back too much story as well. Kinda like lost series 2 when even the writers don't seem to know yet where they are taking the story __________________

11-11-2008, 15:46	#260
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I thought they gave more story out, certainly a completely joined one at least. I also thought the levels in Gears 2 were larger, more varied and more open to navigation. I think where Gears 2 isn't shining is in its 'wow' factor, it does look better than Gears of War, however when GoW was released it was leagues ahead of anything at that time, that isn't the case now. I would still rate Gears of War 2 as one of the 3 strongest games released this year though. __________________