I got to thinking about this today. I have played online games since the Dreamcast days and I think Gears 2 now ranks as my most disappointing online experience. Lag, cheating, and to many glitches to list. Way to go Epic.
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It's not the most disappointing at all. Yeah it's not perfect but I still think it's a blast. There are plenty of other games I can think of that had HORRIBLE online play that was far worse than Gears 2.
The only problem I see with the online is the lobby and the voting system.lessthan3jamesthe lobby is a PAIN! the voting system makes me pretty angry, too!
Yes Gears 2 can suck online at times. I remember when my buddy and I were playing guardian on subway and the leader on the opposite team glitched inside one of the subway trains making it impossible for us to reach him. Another glitch I witnessed and thought was removed the "roadie run". Seriously this is getting ridiculous and Epic should release a finish product next time.
lmfao that happened to me, too. except it was two guys on my team that were glitching. we eventually lost lol.Yes Gears 2 can suck online at times. I remember when my buddy and I were playing guardian on subway and the leader on the opposite team glitched inside one of the subway trains making it impossible for us to reach him. Another glitch I witnessed and thought was removed the "roadie run". Seriously this is getting ridiculous and Epic should release a finish product next time.
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i was so hyped for gears 2 ever since that first trailer came out (the all red one, where he runs with the chainsaw against the other locust!!!!), and the online i dont think is a disapointment at all. the only problem i have is with other players who lag and glitch! i hate them, and epic should try to get rid of all of them.
It's certainly the most disappointing for me. I loved the first game's mutliplayer, and I had stupidly high hopes for the second, and it did nothing but disappointed. I have vowed never to play it again. Caddy06_88Completely agree. Gears 2 was a huge diappointment after the 1st, they actually made it worse rather than improving on a winning formula.
ive been thinking about getting it what is bad about it besides the glitching and laging wich happens all the time on ps3... dont have live yet im getting it soon really liked the first game havnt tried multyplayer
Gears 2 has just been such a disappointment for me. I really was hoping Epic would nail it, instead they butchered it. For those of you who say its "awesome" and I am complaining about cheating, you obviously have not played it enough and enjoy running your mouth. The online portion of this game is a total joke, even more so after 4 updates. COD and Halo online makes Gears look silly.
No. Halo 3 by far.
It was just completely casualized.
Gears 1 was already a lagtastic, overpowered host advantage game so it's not like Gears 2 did anything wrong. Sure it would've been nice to fix it but it would also be nice if I was a billionaire, too bad things don't happen just because we want them to.
Considering my expectations for the online mode for this game, yes it was a big disappointment for me. I had hoped Epic would've learnt from their mistakes and made a real epic multiplayer experience right from the beginning. While the updates have made the game more enjoyable online, I still prefer the first one over GeoW2.ForsakenWicked
I just don't see how anyone can find Gears 1 fun. If you didn't have the sniper you were basically screwed unless some scrub on the other team picked it up. A good sniper was unstoppable in Gears 1, from close or long range. All I do is snipe in games, it was just pure domination whenever I got a sniper because even if you managed to get close, you either get a) popshotted b) blindfired or c)actived down. It was completely unbalanced.
Gears 2 has great multiplayer.... when it works, the lag is soo bad that the majority of games are sh!t, there are too many exploits within the game and the ranking systems is dreadful. As for the new achievements, is it just me who is bored of horde?
Though at those moments of the game working it is THE greatest multiplayer game around, shame this only happens once in a blue moon.
[QUOTE="ForsakenWicked"]Considering my expectations for the online mode for this game, yes it was a big disappointment for me. I had hoped Epic would've learnt from their mistakes and made a real epic multiplayer experience right from the beginning. While the updates have made the game more enjoyable online, I still prefer the first one over GeoW2.RobisGodly
I just don't see how anyone can find Gears 1 fun. If you didn't have the sniper you were basically screwed unless some scrub on the other team picked it up. A good sniper was unstoppable in Gears 1, from close or long range. All I do is snipe in games, it was just pure domination whenever I got a sniper because even if you managed to get close, you either get a) popshotted b) blindfired or c)actived down. It was completely unbalanced.
Anyone with any skill with the Torque Bow is more than a match for a decent sniper in the first gears... The sniper didn't dominate matches unless the weapons were swapped...It's certainly the most disappointing for me. I loved the first game's mutliplayer, and I had stupidly high hopes for the second, and it did nothing but disappointed. I have vowed never to play it again. Caddy06_88
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Used to be a big fan of the first Gears of War's multiplayer component. This one just didn't do it for me, but I do plan on picking up the new DLC and try to get back in it.
Fixed.Also there is close to no cheating.Hell no!I KNOW its online play is very fun and highly addictive.but you're right it has way too much lag and glitches.
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For those of you who say its "awesome" and I am complaining about cheating, you obviously have not played it enough and enjoy running your mouth.DMBcardBecause they couldn't possibly have played the game and formed a different opinion than you about it. Clearly, that's not possible. They must have some devious ulterior motive. (videogames are serious business[they really are, it's true])
It was pretty disappointing.
What was worse was when they released $10 map packs a month after the games launch.
Oh and lets not forget the new content coming soon, which INCLUDES all the maps that have been released previously! So if you bought the snowblind map pack for example, you have been screwed out of 10 bucks. Thanks again Epic.
Gears has the potential to be one of the best shooters/online games of ALL TIME. They just can not get it to work right though, Epic needs some new programmers and dedicated servers would not hurt things.
I agree. it has its flaws but every game does.It's not the most disappointing at all. Yeah it's not perfect but I still think it's a blast. There are plenty of other games I can think of that had HORRIBLE online play that was far worse than Gears 2.
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Gears 2 has just been such a disappointment for me. I really was hoping Epic would nail it, instead they butchered it. For those of you who say its "awesome" and I am complaining about cheating, you obviously have not played it enough and enjoy running your mouth. The online portion of this game is a total joke, even more so after 4 updates. COD and Halo online makes Gears look silly.
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gears 1 and gears 2 = same time for a change... only a few changes also gears did have a rediculous vote system and alot of glitches... coulda been better
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