Alright, kiddos. They finally released the patch to clean up all of those neat exploits and turn that festering cesspool that was the online Gears experience into something bearable. If you are interested in the details of the patch, go here:
http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/Templates/CMBlog.aspx?id=1340&blogid=47896
In a nutshell, I would like to hear your feedback on this patch. Don't just pick an option on the poll and disappear in a cloak of anonymity; explain yourself! Open up! It's okay to play Gears of War 2!
Also, let's talk about things the patch didn't do. Was there anything you would have liked to see improved/added/removed in the online play?
Personally, I've had very positive experiences thus far. Maybe it's because I got to participate in a few games where nobody fucking QUIT or that there were no cheaters in sight. This whole "fair games with a lack of crashing" thing simply has me tickled pink. Plus, I experienced this interesting situation where I downed some n00b!1!1 who was bull-rushing me with his shotgun, I picked him up as a meatshield, some other n00b11! came at me with his chainsaw, and instead of him glitching behind me and sodomizing me with his weapon (which has happened more than I'd like to admit), HE CUT HIS TEAMMATE IN HALF!! The words bad ass doesn't do this new feature justice.
As for my lofty needs and expectations that the patch didn't fulfill: I'd like to see some friendly fire thrown into play. Since the first Gears of War, it has always been my sincere belief that this game's online play would be vastly improved with the addition of friendly fire. I mean, seriously. Who the fuck decided it would be a good idea to give players the ability to toss a grenade in the middle of a combat scenario where friendlies are mixed with hostiles and there would be no consequences? It's idiotic.
If I am being chased by two guys and a third guy throws a grenade between the three of us, I shouldn't be the only dude to fucking blow up. Come on, people.
http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/Templates/CMBlog.aspx?id=1340&blogid=47896
In a nutshell, I would like to hear your feedback on this patch. Don't just pick an option on the poll and disappear in a cloak of anonymity; explain yourself! Open up! It's okay to play Gears of War 2!
Also, let's talk about things the patch didn't do. Was there anything you would have liked to see improved/added/removed in the online play?
Personally, I've had very positive experiences thus far. Maybe it's because I got to participate in a few games where nobody fucking QUIT or that there were no cheaters in sight. This whole "fair games with a lack of crashing" thing simply has me tickled pink. Plus, I experienced this interesting situation where I downed some n00b!1!1 who was bull-rushing me with his shotgun, I picked him up as a meatshield, some other n00b11! came at me with his chainsaw, and instead of him glitching behind me and sodomizing me with his weapon (which has happened more than I'd like to admit), HE CUT HIS TEAMMATE IN HALF!! The words bad ass doesn't do this new feature justice.
As for my lofty needs and expectations that the patch didn't fulfill: I'd like to see some friendly fire thrown into play. Since the first Gears of War, it has always been my sincere belief that this game's online play would be vastly improved with the addition of friendly fire. I mean, seriously. Who the fuck decided it would be a good idea to give players the ability to toss a grenade in the middle of a combat scenario where friendlies are mixed with hostiles and there would be no consequences? It's idiotic.
If I am being chased by two guys and a third guy throws a grenade between the three of us, I shouldn't be the only dude to fucking blow up. Come on, people.
