Gears 2 is way too linear and scripted for my liking.

I just played it for the first time today for a few hours.

Although what's there is decent enough I just felt like I was going through the motions and I never really felt like I was in control of my game experience.

I'd much rather play a game where I'm put into the level and then I get to choose how I play it and the exact route I take to get to the end point and what I do on the way there etc.

I wasn't even that impressed by the graphics to be brutally honest.

It's like an average game dressed up in lots of technology and this big expensive production but at no point did I ever really feel like I was actually having fun.

Like I said, I was just going through the motions.

Don't really see what all the fuss is about with this game and especially when there are so many other great looking games out there this gen so surely people can't be that blinded by the graphics engine.

I'm certainly not excited for GoW3 after this.

Just putting that out there.

Edit/Note: Just because I say it's "too linear and scripted" that doesn't mean I don't like any games that aren't open world. Nor does it mean that I'm saying there's something wrong with games being scripted and linear per say. There's lots of great games that are pretty "linear" and "scripted", but GoW2 is just TOO linear and scripted, and far too forced imo. The way exact it's done in GoW2 just doesn't feel that satisfying or fun imo.

You are 2 years too late....

Anyway, most games on Consoles are linear and scripted.

Oh my god! An opinion?! Kill it before it becomes too sentient! :P

Hmmm lets see how this goes......but yea a lot of games were too so you cant single one out

Oh my god! An opinion?! Kill it before it becomes too sentient! :P

DoomZaW

Stop making threads.SaltyMeatballs

Although what's there is decent enough I just felt like I was going through the motions and I never really felt like I was in control of my game experience.

I'd much rather play a game where I'm put into the level and then I get to choose how I play it and the exact route I take to get to the end point and what I do on the way there etc.

I wasn't even that impressed by the graphics to be brutally honest.

It's like an average game dressed up in lots of technology and this big expensive production but at no point did I ever really feel like I was actually having fun.

Like I said, I was just going through the motions.

Don't really see what all the fuss is about with this game and especially when there are so many other great looking games out there this gen so surely people can't be that blinded by the graphics engine.

I'm certainly not excited for GoW3 after this.

Just putting that out there.

amaneuvering

Gears 2 had call of duty syndrome

i'm looking forward to Gears 3 anyways, but i'm hoping it's more like the 1st game

A ton of games are linear and scripted. Gears 2 is hardly an exception.

[QUOTE="siddhu33"]

You are 2 years too late....

Anyway, most games on Consoles are linear and scripted.

Desmonic

I could call it: "Killzowned!"

Thats the way i like it, linear and scripted. If its too open, i become bored and less inclined to play.

You are 2 years too late....

Anyway, most games on Consoles are linear and scripted.

siddhu33

Yeah they are linear and scripted jsut lik Half-Life 1 and Half-Life 2, OH WAIT they were still amazing games.

so the lesson here is a tps is not a sandbox game?

in gta or saints row or others like them you pick how you accomplish your mission. in 95% of fps and tps you just don't.

that can't have come as a suprise right?

[QUOTE="siddhu33"]

You are 2 years too late....

Anyway, most games on Consoles are linear and scripted.

Sniping_Crowbar

Yeah they are linear and scripted jsut lik Half-Life 1 and Half-Life 2, OH WAIT they were still amazing games.

Did I say that was bad?

NO.

Stop putting words in my mouth, please.

Also, Half Life 2 was great, but not Amazing.

[QUOTE="siddhu33"]

You are 2 years too late....

Anyway, most games on Consoles are linear and scripted.

Sniping_Crowbar

Yeah they are linear and scripted jsut lik Half-Life 1 and Half-Life 2, OH WAIT they were still amazing games.

linearity in Gears isn't a problem at all

i'm not speaking for the OP obviously...

my beef with Gears 2 was it totally abandoned the apocalyptic tone from the first game, it was more like a Call of Duty game if you know what i mean (not saying COD style is bad, but we see enough of that every year)

[QUOTE="Sniping_Crowbar"]

[QUOTE="siddhu33"]

You are 2 years too late....

Anyway, most games on Consoles are linear and scripted.

siddhu33

Yeah they are linear and scripted jsut lik Half-Life 1 and Half-Life 2, OH WAIT they were still amazing games.

Did I say that was bad?

NO.

Stop putting words in my mouth, please.

Also, Half Life 2 was great, but not Amazing.

I didn't says you said they were bad, you said most games on Consoles are linear and scripted, What about 90 percent of the games that are on Consoles and PC's?? that is my point, not that i think ou said they were bad, maybe thats your own self.

By they way,

Just because I said it's too linear and scripted that doesn't mean all I'm looking for is open world games.

The Halo games are not open world games but they feel and are far less linear and scripted than GoW2, for example.

Now I'm sure you'd all probably prefer a third person shooter or third person action game example but the exact game I picked is not that important.

It's just to illustrate that not every game that isn't forced and linear has to automatically be an open world game.

GoW2 regardless of the genre it's in is just a little too scripted, linear and forced imo.

[QUOTE="amaneuvering"]

Although what's there is decent enough I just felt like I was going through the motions and I never really felt like I was in control of my game experience.

I'd much rather play a game where I'm put into the level and then I get to choose how I play it and the exact route I take to get to the end point and what I do on the way there etc.

I wasn't even that impressed by the graphics to be brutally honest.

It's like an average game dressed up in lots of technology and this big expensive production but at no point did I ever really feel like I was actually having fun.

Like I said, I was just going through the motions.

Don't really see what all the fuss is about with this game and especially when there are so many other great looking games out there this gen so surely people can't be that blinded by the graphics engine.

I'm certainly not excited for GoW3 after this.

Just putting that out there.

88mphSlayer

Gears 2 had call of duty syndrome

i'm looking forward to Gears 3 anyways, but i'm hoping it's more like the 1st game

Wait...

you want Gears 3 to be a mindless adventure with no story?

Gears 2 is still fun.

[QUOTE="88mphSlayer"]

[QUOTE="amaneuvering"]

Although what's there is decent enough I just felt like I was going through the motions and I never really felt like I was in control of my game experience.

I'd much rather play a game where I'm put into the level and then I get to choose how I play it and the exact route I take to get to the end point and what I do on the way there etc.

I wasn't even that impressed by the graphics to be brutally honest.

It's like an average game dressed up in lots of technology and this big expensive production but at no point did I ever really feel like I was actually having fun.

Like I said, I was just going through the motions.

Don't really see what all the fuss is about with this game and especially when there are so many other great looking games out there this gen so surely people can't be that blinded by the graphics engine.

I'm certainly not excited for GoW3 after this.

Just putting that out there.

Quaker-w00ts

Gears 2 had call of duty syndrome

i'm looking forward to Gears 3 anyways, but i'm hoping it's more like the 1st game

Wait...

you want Gears 3 to be a mindless adventure with no story?

all i know is that i want to chainsaw more enemies in the face, not 15 minute faux boss fights

You just described 90% of console games this genRaymundo_Manuel

[QUOTE="Sniping_Crowbar"]

[QUOTE="siddhu33"]

You are 2 years too late....

Anyway, most games on Consoles are linear and scripted.

siddhu33

Yeah they are linear and scripted jsut lik Half-Life 1 and Half-Life 2, OH WAIT they were still amazing games.

Did I say that was bad?

NO.

Stop putting words in my mouth, please.

Also, Half Life 2 was great, but not Amazing.

Sounds blog worthy.

You just described 90% of console games this genRaymundo_Manuel

all i know is that i want to chainsaw more enemies in the face, not 15 minute faux boss fights

88mphSlayer

ahh alright :P

You just described 90% of console games this genRaymundo_Manuel

Thats the way i like it, linear and scripted. If its too open, i become bored and less inclined to play.

Videodogg

I like Gears style though, its jump in and play and instant fun. I don't mind linear games here and there and I love open world sand box games too for that matter buts its all about frame of mind :). Crysis was actually an example of a happy medium for me, its still linear but you don't feel fenced in.

It´s a shame you dont like it! Imo gears2 is a fantastic scripted game!

It´s a shame you dont like it! Imo gears2 is a fantastic scripted game!

PAL360

I agree with this, scripted or not, the campaign was a blast to play through and some of the fights were intense.

You just described 90% of console games this genRaymundo_Manuel

Too true, GoW, Gears, Uncharted, Halo, (Any FPS for that matter)

Are all one pathway tripe ¬_¬

Sort of like Uncharted 2. I dont mind these types of games but i can only play them once in a while.

Linear and scripted does not equal a bad game. Your opinion though, maybe you just don't like linear experiences.

the majority of games are linear, but still most of them end up being great titles... Personally i really enjoyed Geow2...

Lol Gears 2 is a fantastic game, god knows why you were expecting an open game, it's TPS.

Linear and scripted does not equal a bad game. Your opinion though, maybe you just don't like linear experiences.

icygangsta

TOO linear and scripted.

I didn't say there was anything wrong per say with linear and scripted games.

Gears 2 is however TOO linear and scripted imo and it just wasn't really any fun going through the game because of this.

It was really just a matter of going through the motions imo.

Lol Gears 2 is a fantastic game, god knows why you were expecting an open game, it's TPS.

Clank-PS-Snake

Your opinion is grounded in stupid. It's a 3rd person shooter; were you expecting Final Fantasy?

Thus far, I've preferedthe more linear games and a few very scripted games like Gears of War 2, Devil May Cry 1/3/4, Metal Gear Solid 3, Ninja Gaiden Series, God of War Series, COD4, Uncharted 2 and RE4. I found them to be much more engaging, cinematic, and appealing than the non linear/open ended/sandbox titles like GTA Series, World of Warcraft, Fallout 3, Assassin's Creed, Infamous, JRPGs in general, but they seem to be trying with Mass Effect 2, Alan Wake, Crysis and Red Dead Redemption.

I just played it for the first time today for a few hours.

Although what's there is decent enough I just felt like I was going through the motions and I never really felt like I was in control of my game experience.

I'd much rather play a game where I'm put into the level and then I get to choose how I play it and the exact route I take to get to the end point and what I do on the way there etc.

I wasn't even that impressed by the graphics to be brutally honest.

It's like an average game dressed up in lots of technology and this big expensive production but at no point did I ever really feel like I was actually having fun.

Like I said, I was just going through the motions.

Don't really see what all the fuss is about with this game and especially when there are so many other great looking games out there this gen so surely people can't be that blinded by the graphics engine.

I'm certainly not excited for GoW3 after this.

Just putting that out there.

I have been buying up games that I decided to hold off on lately and just picked Gears 2 up for $15.00. I am not a huge Gears fan, but I think I'll dig it for that much.