Pfft I never chainsaw

TBF some mad skillz there.

Wouldn't be the first time a great piece of work got left in the margins. I hope it lasts even there so I can tap in months hence. Still a pretty unique proposition as multiplayer shooters go simply for not being another perkofuck FPS, so perhaps it will. There's a Gears 4 due but one always figures the community gravitates to whichever version is the realest deal. Has certainly happened elsewhere.

Sadly Splitfish haven't yet made nunchuck/mouse for Bones yet, so that's a setback. Could never get the hang of stick aiming.

I haven't held a controller for years. I expect my aiming would be less than sharp too. That said, the beauty of Gears is that the sharpest aim doesn't always win the duel, and brains can often triumph over reflexes. You can really manipulate the way opponents will engage. I think this is particularly true of the original, where each life was precious and rounds would often climax with a battle of wits, rather than a hail of bullets (as per GoW2 etc).

Gears 3 was great, don't slide too easily into the 'I only like OG cause I'm OG' camp.

And that's the other thing. Original Gears maps were top. There was only a couple i disliked (the tiny shotgun fests, and 1 other i forget), and i can't remember another multiplayer game having so many class arenas.

Then again, i didn't play later Gears games. Gears 2 put me off. Plus i might actually enjoy shotgun levels with a decent connection.

Yeah maps were wicked in gears 1.

Judgement had far, far too many verticality maps. It was like any FPS shooter at times. Oil rigs with multiple floors, or favela type maps. Shite. Small, symmetrical maps are the best. Judgement didnt even have gridlock ffs.

equinox_code wrote:

I wish they'd had that upload video feature back when i had access to this game. Had that been the case, I'd probably have my own range of branded merchandise by now. Global tours, book signing events, figurines etc etc.

You'd be a streamer with loadsa subscribers mate.

Oh i forgot about so many of the great levels. For some reason i can't match names to layouts in my mind.

I can get down with that.

Also, where's nexx? Playing some shitty card trading game or summat. Pfff

legaldinho wrote:

Also, where's nexx? Playing some shitty card trading game or summat. Pfff

Too busy being good at games released this decade.

legaldinho wrote:

That's like burnjng someone for reading Tolstoy instead of Jo Nesbo

You got something to say about Jo Nesbo BRUV?

Might be able to get on some games tonight.

Let me know if you're going on Gonz and time.