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Title: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on June 25, 2011, 06:13:03 am
Opening

We're All Stranded Now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9WTln6bNCI&feature=player_embedded

 Trailers

Ashes To Ashes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTfmSf5I2uM

Horde 2.0 Briefing Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhW_raimWWQ

Premiere Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3urAUG9Jyo8

Dust to Dust Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQZqexQHwRM

E3 2011

E3 2011 Demo - Campaign Mode

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efYjoNaEA5c

Horde Mode 2.0 E3 Gameplay Demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEkxwT8HHFA

E3 Gears Of War 3 Party

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTQP6wE7m-E

Comic Con 2011

Comic Con 2011 Panel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELT1l3oF31M

Making Of...

Cresendo Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnE557zAOiQ

deviantART visits Epic Games - Gears of War 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIx0P1KDkVk&feature=player_embedded

Previews

Act 1 Preview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7HNu0aWR58

GamesCom 2011

GamesCom 2011: Exclusive Act 1 Campaign Gameplay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKN7Do6kv0M

Unboxing

Unboxing Special Edition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1vMemQ_edU

Gears of War 3: Hard-to-Find DLC Code

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmf8P4S9hT0

Easter Eggs

Easter Egg Grab Bag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UCUhdeRRUc

Reviews

Gears Of War 3 Review (Gamespot)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-dd47lVF90

Gears Of War 3 Review (Totally Rad Show)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op2n49RirDA

Gears Of War 3 Review (X-Play)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP7_sHYjG4g

Gears Of War 3 Review (IGN)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2CnZU1j_Fw

Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 24, 2011, 09:12:36 am
Well, I got to play the Demo of GOW3 at the San Diego Comic Con yesterday. It wasn't a campaign Demo though. It was the Horde Multiplayer mode which had 5 to a team taking on all-comers. The graphics look sweet and the frame rate was pretty stellar with not drops of any kind. None that I could see. As for game play, I definitely think this is the smooth and slickest so far in the series. It's all there. The one thing I wanted to try out was the weapon swap, but the other players were pretty clueless and didn't even know about the option. So, that will remain a mystery to me till the game hits the shelves.

But I am definitely picking this game for sure when it drops. Release day can't get here fast enough for me.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on August 05, 2011, 01:35:05 pm
Added E3 Gears Of War 3 Party
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on August 15, 2011, 06:19:16 am
Added Comic Con 2011 Panel
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on August 15, 2011, 06:27:59 am
Added Cresendo Trailer
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on August 15, 2011, 12:39:45 pm
Added Act 1 Preview

Me. Can't. Wait. Hurry. Up. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/banghead.gif)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on August 19, 2011, 09:09:39 pm
Added GamesCom 2011: Exclusive Act 1 Campaign Gameplay
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on August 20, 2011, 03:55:05 pm
Gears 3 Limited Edition Details (http://www.trueachievements.com/n3774/gears-3-limited-editions-detailed.htm)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Video%20Games/Gears%20Of%20War%203/epiclayout.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Video%20Games/Gears%20Of%20War%203/gow3marcusstatue01.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Video%20Games/Gears%20Of%20War%203/gow3marcusstatue02.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Video%20Games/Gears%20Of%20War%203/gow3marcusstatue03.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Video%20Games/Gears%20Of%20War%203/gow3marcusstatue04.jpg)

This looks really cool. But I'm not sure about the $150 price. It's a bit too much for my liking.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on August 20, 2011, 03:56:52 pm
Added We're All Stranded Now
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on August 27, 2011, 01:11:24 pm
MP modes added and detailed. Nice to see the Grid lock map is making its way back in, its one of my favorite Horde mode maps. The rest look MOST excellent!

http://www.trueachievements.com/n5198/gears-of-war-3-multiplayer-maps-detailed.htm
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on August 27, 2011, 01:35:02 pm
Iv'e gone out of my way to avoid spoilers for GoW3 while playing GoW2. I refuse to even watch the "We're All Stranded" opening till I'm finished with GoW2. I'll come back to the link regarding the Grid afterwards.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on August 27, 2011, 01:47:33 pm
Heres a teaser for ya for GOW 3. EVERYONE DIES!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on August 28, 2011, 03:51:52 pm
A lot has been said that Gears 3 is the last. But really, can they make that kind of statement knowing full well the money this is going to bring in and that there are plenty more stories to tell after this? Nothing really ends in the world of games. Keep it opened ended and give us more every couple of years.

Bah!!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on August 28, 2011, 04:58:22 pm
Added Premiere Trailer

I thought I already had this one up. Anyway, that's some sweet. lovely music playing there. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/headbang.gif)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 02, 2011, 11:51:39 am
Added Dust to Dust Trailer
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 02, 2011, 11:52:35 am
Added Poll
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 05, 2011, 09:15:24 am
Pre-Ordered GoW3 this morning and it cost me...$0.00. And on top of that, I got a $20 credit toward my next game purchase, which of course will be Batman: Arkham City.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/GleeClappingHands.gif)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 06, 2011, 03:53:06 pm
Yeah I pre ordered mine the other day too. I figured I won't be able to make a midnight sale anywhere so might as well take advantage of the amazon bonus.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 06, 2011, 03:55:34 pm
I'm pumped I tell ya! PUMPED!!!!!!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 10, 2011, 07:00:28 am
Hmmmm look what the Target I work at got in this past Sunday......

Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 10, 2011, 07:02:23 am
Hmmmm look what the Target I work at got in this past Sunday......

Were you able to buy this and get out of the store before anyone was wise to you? If so, I HATE YOU!

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/new_tongue.gif)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 10, 2011, 07:16:35 am
No they aren't even in the system yet. My store specifically is very very strict about breaking street date, it never happens.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 12, 2011, 07:35:11 pm
Added Unboxing Special Edition

What the hell?!!!!!!

He break street date! I break his face!!

<-------- Jealous!!!!

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/HTL_mad.gif)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 13, 2011, 04:12:58 pm
Added Gears of War 3: Hard-to-Find DLC Code

Okay. I'm seriously contemplating canceling my existing order and getting the Epic Edition. For real. The pull is just to great to pass up the Marcus Fenix Statue.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 14, 2011, 06:55:48 pm
Well, I went ahead and canceled my Gears Of War 3 order....and went with the Epic Edition. I just couldn't pass up the Marcus Fenix PVC Statue. The Art of Gears Of War is another selling point for me as well. Same day release delivery. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/GleeClappingHands.gif)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 14, 2011, 07:13:16 pm
I saw some hi rez pics of the statue and it looks great but I'll stick with my cheapie version.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 14, 2011, 07:15:40 pm
This will probably be the only time I ever get an Epic Edition, and that includes Batman Arkham City. But then again..........
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 15, 2011, 01:01:26 am
Added Gears Of War 3 Review (Gamespot)

Even though I put this up, I'm refusing to watch any reviews until AFTER I play and finish GoW3. No way will I let spoilers take this game from me!!!!!!!!!! So, watch at your own risk, you've been warned.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 15, 2011, 06:33:41 pm
Well earlly reviews are coming in and on metacritic the average scores are outstanding.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 15, 2011, 06:41:12 pm
Well earlly reviews are coming in and on metacritic the average scores are outstanding.

Just "outstanding" Sh*t! I'm canceling my Epic Edition ASAP!!!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 15, 2011, 06:42:45 pm
I think it was only outstanding because there replaced all the enemies with little pink bunnies.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 15, 2011, 06:44:23 pm
I think it was only outstanding because there replaced all the enemies with little pink bunnies.

Now THAT'S something I'd gladly pay $150 for. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/GleeClappingHands.gif)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 19, 2011, 06:47:46 am
Tomorrow, Amazon better not screw up Release-day delivery for my Epic Edition or I'm gonna be piiiiiiiiiiiiiissed!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 19, 2011, 04:17:40 pm
I just got an email confirmation that my Epic Edition just shipped. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!! (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/GleeClappingHands.gif)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 19, 2011, 06:13:02 pm
I have tried to resist and be strong...... I'm going to my local Gamestop to grab the Epic edition tonight........ I TRIED!!!! AND FAILED!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 19, 2011, 06:14:12 pm
I have tried to resist and be strong...... I'm going to my local Gamestop to grab the Epic edition tonight........ I TRIED!!!! AND FAILED!

Ha. So you bought it then? Or you failed in that they didn't have any left?
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 19, 2011, 06:33:58 pm
No I'm getting it tonight. I charmed the GS girl into letting me know how many extras they got (2) and she wrote me a sort of 1st in line card to get me one of them. Younger chicks just love older guys.  ;D

Well I'm out the door, time to shift into full geek mode.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 19, 2011, 06:38:49 pm
No I'm getting it tonight. I charmed the GS girl into letting me know how many extras they got (2) and she wrote me a sort of 1st in line card to get me one of them. Younger chicks just love older guys.  ;D

Well I'm out the door, time to shift into full geek mode.

Good luck dude. If you can, find out if your Epic Edition (i.e. Statue) are numbered. I'd like to know how many of these were made. Thanks.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 20, 2011, 10:29:45 pm
I'm piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiised right now. I waited until about 4pm for FedEx to deliver my package. I got so fed up waiting around that I finally called Corporate Offices for FedEx to find out what the delay is and the operator said that the package was in Oakland and that they were refusing to release it. I ask for an explanation to why they would be holding onto it and she refuses to elaborate. I don't know WHAT the f*ck is going on. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/HTL_mad.gif)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 21, 2011, 10:52:21 am
FedEx just dropped off the Epic Edition. I'm about to open it. Wheeeeeee!!!!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 21, 2011, 02:29:06 pm
Its actually really well packaged and amazingly easy to open.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 21, 2011, 02:30:47 pm
Its actually really well packaged and amazingly easy to open.

That's what she said. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/rimshot.gif)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 22, 2011, 06:57:31 am
Added deviantART visits Epic Games - Gears of War 3
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 22, 2011, 07:00:09 am
The Savage Beauty And Emeging Mytho's Of Gears Of War (http://hq.deviantart.com/blog/44291080/?utm_source=elnino&utm_medium=messagecenter&utm_campaign=DA_NET_ELN_091911_GoW3Blog&utm_term=title)

More stuff relating to the DeviantArt Video can be found in the above link.

Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 23, 2011, 02:33:55 pm
I haven't really gotten a chance to explore everything that Horde Mode in Gears Of War 2 has to offer. But with the limited amount of time I've played Horde Mode in GoW3, I gotta say I prefer this version, being able to build forts with sentries, barbwire, etc...Some of the weapons, I can't remember the name of it, but it's the one where one guy fires the gun and the other guy has to carry the box of ammo, is awesome stuff. Pretty damn cool.

So far, I have only been up to get to Wave 20 a couple of times and in both cases, no one survived. Bah!!!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 23, 2011, 08:42:00 pm
Okay, I was playing Horde 2.0 with 4 other players and we get to and complete Wave 14 and then when Wave 15 rolls around, the other 4 players dropped out leaving me to battle everyone and everything. This was the scariest and most exhilarating online experience I've ever had. I'm damn proud to have completed Wave 15 all by myself. Having said that, it sucks being the only player on the map. I left after that.

Oh well........
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 24, 2011, 06:16:07 am
Okay, I was playing Horde 2.0 with 4 other players and we get to and complete Wave 14 and then when Wave 15 rolls around, the other 4 players dropped out leaving me to battle everyone and everything. This was the scariest and most exhilarating online experience I've ever had. I'm damn proud to have completed Wave 15 all by myself. Having said that, it sucks being the only player on the map. I left after that.

Oh well........

I figured out why the other 4 players dropped out during the game. It had to do with my 2 Day Gold pass expiring right in the middle of the gameplay and during the little breather in between Wave 14 and Wave 15 my membership reverted back to Silver.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 24, 2011, 07:02:15 pm
Personal best: 36 Consecutive Waves. Blown up on 37. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/banghead.gif)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 25, 2011, 09:27:38 am
Ugh. I went from the best team I've been a part of that actually works as a TEAM, watching each other's backs and staying in tight, closed formations to the worst team I had the misfortune of being part of this morning. I wanted to get some Horde stuff in before work and the team I was stuck with...SUCKS! What's mind blowing is that the other 4 players were around the 15-20 Rank/Level. And yet everyone couldn't have been more clueless in how they went about playing Horde.

Every player went off on their own, to the opposite ends of the map and all I could hear on the mic was "revive me". There was no team here. Just individual players wanting to do their own thing. And on top of that, I was the only one fortifying our fort. No one else did sh*t. To say I'm a bit miffed is an understatement.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 26, 2011, 02:18:58 am
Arrrrrrrgggggggghhhh!!!!!! Another team, and we get to Wave 37...only to get mowed down. What's it gonna take to get to 38, let alone 50? Bah!!!!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 26, 2011, 09:06:18 am
Added Easter Egg Grab Bag
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 26, 2011, 09:08:21 am
Added Gears Of War 3 Review (Totally Rad Show)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 26, 2011, 10:30:12 am
Horde 2.0 is seriously affecting my ability to get any work done. Bah!!! So addicting!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 26, 2011, 05:16:07 pm
So far, based on the Bosses I have encountered, I'd have to say my favorite Boss Fight during Horde 2.0 is the Brumak. It is awesome!!! The Reavers are way too easy to take down.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 28, 2011, 11:14:33 am
So, I played a ton of online Xbox MP (Horde 2.0) within the first week of release. Doing so supposedly would net you a Golden Lancer and Hammerburst Skin, but I can't find it anywhere within my options. I don't think it worked for me. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/HTL_mad.gif)

Umaine, did you get yours?
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 28, 2011, 05:05:37 pm
Uhhh I don't think so but then again I don't know what you have to accomplish to get it.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 28, 2011, 05:09:40 pm
Uhhh I don't think so but then again I don't know what you have to accomplish to get it.

From what I have read, all that is required is that you play at least 1 online match within the first week of release, which clearly you and I have met that requirement.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 29, 2011, 11:32:37 pm
After diving head first into online play with Horde 2.0, I'm just NOW starting on single campaign mode on Normal Difficulty. I love it so far.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 30, 2011, 04:44:30 pm
I finished the campaign last night and missed a TON of the collectables. The good thing about GOW3 coop unlike in the previous 2 if one of your partners finds a collectable you get credit for it. I'll probably start my..... :::::: sigh ::::: insane run through tomorrow.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 30, 2011, 04:49:13 pm
You have to complete H*rdcore to unlock Insane right? Or does completing Casual unlock it?
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 30, 2011, 04:56:01 pm
Uhhh I don't know I just assumed 1 play through on any would unlock insane.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 30, 2011, 05:02:13 pm
Uhhh I don't know I just assumed 1 play through on any would unlock insane.

Once I'm done with my campaign, if you're running into problems getting through it, I'm down for some co-op on the hardest of all levels.  ;D
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on September 30, 2011, 07:53:17 pm
I beat Raam on insane by myself and the GOW 3 finale is no Raam fight. However theres alot more going on and more room to roam. Co-op is definitely the way to go in this game.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on September 30, 2011, 11:54:28 pm
Anvil Gates Last Stand was AWESOME!!!! Wheeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 01, 2011, 07:52:25 am
I didn't notice this till now when firing up Gears 3. But when I select Campaign and I'm given the option of Standard and Arcade, I never saw the 3rd option: Coming Soon!

What's coming soon?
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 01, 2011, 08:25:43 am
Even before I started playing this one, I just had a weird feeling that....

Spoiler (hover to show)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 01, 2011, 03:18:21 pm
Welcome to "Redacted" was interesting. It reminded me of the Submarine ride at Disneyland, being on a "track" and not being able to control where I was going, but having to react to what was coming my way (missles, mines, monster-fish, etc...)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 02, 2011, 08:52:52 pm
Gears Of War 3 (Epic Edition)
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Star%20Ratings/HTL_05star.gif)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Video%20Games/Gears%20Of%20War/GoW3.jpg)

Having just completed Single Player Campaign, I came away very satisfied with Gears 3 as a whole. The ending took me probably 10 times to finally figure out the best way to go about killing that stupid "Killer Bee". I was getting frustrated at getting swarmed on by the invading Locust while trying to use the Hammer Of Dawn and then trying to get the Bee off the building. Once I figured it out, it was pretty simple in its execution.

I'm gearing (pun intended) up to play Hardc*re Difficulty next and then eventually Insane Difficulty.  ;D

I think out of the 3 Gears, this one is by far my favorite of the bunch. I'm a huge fan of Gears 2 and it did have more variety of gameplay throughout, which I will give the edge to them in that department. But the graphics here are way better. So is the game play itself. And of course Horde 2.0 makes the Horde mode in Gears 2 obsolete in my eyes.

Of the 3 final Boss Fights, Gears 1 was the hardest going up against Raam. In Gears 2, it had the coolest Boss fight with the Brumak, but the ending was way too easy. Use the Hammer Of Dawn 3 x's, blow 'em up, flood city, game over. Gears 3 was a bit more challenging and more satisfying because it took work to get it done.

Now, I have plenty of achievements to unlock. That's gonna keep me busy for sure.

So, with Gears 3 out and it getting rave reviews, I'm finding it highly unlikely that this is in fact the end of the series. There's too much money to be made here and a loyal fan base unlike no other. Naw, it's coming back, but under a different banner. Gears Of War: Universe Invasion or something.  ;D

I highly recommend this one to everyone. This is a definite Buy

As for the Epic Edition that I picked up, my main motive for getting this one was for the Marcus Fenix Statue and it was well worth the price. The Cog Medal is pretty cool....and a lot heavier than I thought it would be. The Box that it comes in is well done, which itself holds all the other bonus stuff, including the game itself.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 03, 2011, 12:59:39 pm
Added Gears Of War 3 Review (X-Play)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 03, 2011, 01:02:50 pm
Added Gears Of War 3 Review (IGN)
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on October 03, 2011, 04:27:03 pm
I'm skipping HC all together and going straight to insane. The Chievos are stackable so...
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 03, 2011, 04:31:17 pm
I'm skipping HC all together and going straight to insane. The Chievos are stackable so...

I've already started HC and been playing through it and surprisingly, I'm not seeing all that much difference between this and Normal/Casual. I may pull the plug and go straight to Insane myself for a bit more challenge.

Yo, Umaine. When you went through your first go around on Single Campaign, what level difficultly were you at? I started on the 2nd Level personally.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 04, 2011, 07:42:21 pm
Starting Insane Difficulty....now!! I want a challenge that will keep me occupied up to when Batman Arkham City drops.  ;D
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 04, 2011, 08:03:11 pm
Holy crap! This is...Insane!!! Literally. I'm getting tore up from the get go. This definitely requires a different approach than the run and gun mentality. Moving along in short spurts.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on October 04, 2011, 08:50:46 pm
My first play through was normal which is what I always play on especially when I know I'll be going back through on the harder difficulty level. I don't like my inital contact with a game to be a frustrating chore which most hardest difficulties are. I am stuck at the moment on my insane playthrough. Its the silverback section on the boat where you have to shake the big angry fish. It seems as thought the friendly AI just stops helping which is making it nearly impossible,
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 04, 2011, 08:51:35 pm
Gears of War 3 DLC Coming in November (http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/119/1198057p1.html)

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"Taking you deeper into the fight with three explosive new maps, three new playable characters, two new weapon skins, and additional achievements worth 250 Gamerscore," Hryb wrote, "the Horde Command Pack also includes new fortification upgrades to help you mow down the Lambent and Locust threats in the fan-favorite Horde mode."

The pack will be available for 800 Microsoft Points ($10) and will download automatically for anyone who purchased a Season Pass for the game's DLC.

Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 04, 2011, 10:19:58 pm
I'm going back to Hardc*re. It's nearly impossible to do Insane alone. It can be done, but not at the rate that I want to complete before the other games start coming out. Once I'm done with HC, I will shoot you a email if you're still up for Insane Co-op.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on October 06, 2011, 05:44:49 am
Well if you see me on playing campaign then it will be on insane and I have my party set to friends only so you can just hit X at the main Gears of War 3 menu and the Y to join my game.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 06, 2011, 07:55:35 am
Well if you see me on playing campaign then it will be on insane and I have my party set to friends only so you can just hit X at the main Gears of War 3 menu and the Y to join my game.

Are you still playing through Insane on your own? Where you at in the game? Personally I'm flying through HC with ease. There is only a slight difference between Normal and HC. But the gap between HC and Insane is HUGE.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on October 06, 2011, 03:31:48 pm
Yes the jump from HC to insane is pretty big. I haven't gotten far. I'm at the fight the fish part with the silver backs. I started it a couple days ago but haven't been back at it since then. I'm also using it as my collect the collectables I missed the first time through. Luckily in Gears 3 when you are in a co-op game and ANYONE in the group finds a collectable and picks it up everyone gets credit for it unless you've already found it.

And yeas playing through on my own. I did Gears 1 and all of what I've completed of 2 by myself on insane.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on October 08, 2011, 09:53:31 am
Ok so I got buy the boat deck part and am know completely screwed at the small bridge with the 2 stalks and gunkers. I can deal with one of them quickly but the other one is impossible. My team mates have stopped shooting. I mean the do asolutely nothing but dies and revive each other, no shots taken AT ALL.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on October 08, 2011, 09:57:21 am
uhhhh never mind I got it. I rushed the stalks and when the gunkers dropped in I pinned a frag grenade to each of them and it ended the sequence. Didn'y have to shoot the stalks or anything.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 08, 2011, 10:00:53 am
My team mates have stopped shooting. I mean the do asolutely nothing but dies and revive each other, no shots taken AT ALL.

You talking about friends on your buddy list or the AI? Personally I'm flying through HC pretty fast with no resistance at all. It's pretty easy to be honest. I find that the only real challenge for me will be when I get to the final Boss fight as that one posed a real challenge for me on Normal Difficulty.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on October 08, 2011, 12:35:26 pm
No it was the AI. They just absolutely stopped shooting. I had no ammo so I had no choice but to keep starting over because they stopped doing anything usefull.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 08, 2011, 01:15:25 pm
That's weird. Have you ever had that happened to you on any other games you've played? I've never heard of AI quitting during any level of difficulty before.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 08, 2011, 03:22:09 pm
Searching for the Collectibles is slowing down my forward progress down a great deal. I'm avoiding any kind of help in this department, and that includes walk-through's on YouTube. I'm finding a lot of them and it's a good feeling of accomplishment on my end. But I know I am missing a few and will probably need help picking up the stragglers. Till then, I'm on my own....literally.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 10, 2011, 01:25:13 pm
Oh man! I can only guess how many Collectibles I have missed because it was buried right underneath me and I didn't know. So, I'm in the Hotel in Act 5, Chapter 3 and I'm walking down the hallway and I had to stomp on the floor to reveal stacks of money. Bah!!!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on October 10, 2011, 08:36:53 pm
Yeah there are a couple in that hotel area like that. There was one outside where I accidentally walked over it and saw the prompt. most of the ones I've gone back and found through act 1 where pretty easy to find if you where looking. however there have been a couple that you have to look up for and possibly shoot an object to cause it to fall to you.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 10, 2011, 08:55:51 pm
...however there have been a couple that you have to look up for and possibly shoot an object to cause it to fall to you.

Ugh!!!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 10, 2011, 10:22:32 pm
What the f*ck!!!

So, I'm on the final Boss fight on HC and I literally was blasting the "Killer Bee" with the Hammer Of Dawn for a good 10-15 minutes and I was asking myself, "What is going on here? It hasn't even attacked the building! I can't be THAT good!!" Everything on HC is 3 times as long for each section that needs to be complete. As soon as the Bee attacked the building, I shoo'd it off and then got swarmed by the Locust. I was too exhausted to immediately replay the Final Boss Fight again. I will try again in a little bit. But yeah, I pity Umaine when he has to go it alone on Insane by himself.

Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on October 11, 2011, 05:42:50 am
I probably won't go it alone there. I may recruit some people or do what I did at the end of Act 1 on "Hanging by a thread" just jump into someones public game help them out and get credit for it.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 12, 2011, 07:03:06 pm
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! I just killed that b*tch!! I got my Ain't My First Rodeo achievement for finishing the campaign on HC for 50 gamer points. Bwahahahahahaha!!!! Now it's off to do some of the smaller achievements before Batman Arkham City hits next week.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 14, 2011, 11:07:22 am
Recovered all 15 Cog Tags and all 42 Collectibles. Moving on to Weapons Execution Achievement now.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on October 15, 2011, 12:16:12 pm
Got to Horde wave 50 . The team I had was great and after dying a couple times on 50 2 people quit and then at that point it was pointless. All that **** work for nothing.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 15, 2011, 12:25:30 pm
Congrats dude. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/notworthy.gif)

Hey Umaine, do me a favor and hold onto Gears 3 for awhile. Don't trade it in!! I fully intend to get both the co-op and 4 co-op achievements among other things. But for the next couple of months I will be wrapped up in Batman, Rocksmith and Battlefield to have time to get those done. But after that I will be returning full tilt to grab all that needs to be done. So hold onto it if you can dude.

PS
Who the hell quits Horde mode on Wave 50? Sheesh.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Umainebearman on October 15, 2011, 04:40:10 pm
They could hear me on mic and I was giving then strategies and they kept **** it up and dying so they left. It was a pretty clean ride upto 40, they all where following pretty well. it was a little rougher from 40 to 50 though. We ran into a lambent Berzerker at 45 and she killed off everyone except me and 1 other guy who thankfully knew what he was doing. We took turns being live bait and finally took her down. We where so so so close to finishing 50 and then they just gave up. I started another game and got up to 40 and people started leaving again.

Oh this ones not going anywhere for a long while especially with the DLC thats coming out. I may just jump back into some horde here in a bit. I have a real taste for it now and have the tricks to killing alot of the more difficult baddies. Like when there's locusts of any kind especially grinders and boomers on the field at the same as any lambent. They fight each other. its all about saving ammo.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on November 28, 2011, 03:28:20 pm
Just watched The Totally Rad Show's review for Gears 3 and they hit it all on the head about everything regarding this game. the thing that's cool about these guys and their reviews is that they make you want to play the game if it's a good review. A lot of enthusiasm on their part when it all works.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on December 13, 2011, 05:32:17 pm
Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow Add-On Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7AmrSreO1E

Hehehehehehehehehe.

This add-on tells me that Epic is not done with the series, even though they said that Gears 3 was the last. If they can do a prequel add-on here, why not just do a full game prequel? Make it happen Epic!!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on December 14, 2011, 09:04:03 pm
Gears of War 3: Raam's Shadow (Video Review - Gamespot)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hN7jgGAhEU

Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on December 15, 2011, 10:19:40 am
Gears of War 3: Raam's Shadow (Video Review - IGN)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYnMXcH6hnI

Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on December 15, 2011, 10:24:07 am
Both Gamespot and IGN give the Ramm Add-on pretty much the same grade: 7-7.5 = Good.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on December 03, 2012, 02:55:49 am
Holy crap! I finally completed all 50 Waves in Horde Mode!! I didn't realize that it would take that long. I started Wave 1 around 10:30pm and didn't complete Wave 50 till 2:53am. I'm exhausted, What made this all the more awesome is that we did it using just 3 Guys instead of the 5 Team Standard, It makes it very hard when you have less people to cover all angles.
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on December 15, 2012, 06:43:23 pm
Believe or not, I'm just now working my way through the campaign mode on the Insane setting. And it's EXACTLY that....INSANE. Sheesh!!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 09, 2013, 01:44:30 pm
I'm at the very last Boss Fight now, still playing on Insane Level. For the most part it's been pretty challenging ride with a couple of them beyond insane, especially the Boss Fight on the Bon Voyage Level. But I knew as hard as that level was, what was waiting for me at the end would dwarf it. When I first got GoW3 and played through the campaign on Casual Mode, the Final Boss Fight STILL kicked my ass. So, I am dreading having to do this again on the Insane Level. I know it's not gonna be pretty and I'm sure to hurl a few expletives.

Sigh.

Dreading it doesn't even BEGIN to describe my feelings on this. It takes anywhere from 15-20 minutes to complete. Gah!
Title: Re: Gears of War 3
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 13, 2013, 10:50:15 am
Holy crap! I actually did it and it only took 3-4 times to get the 'That's Just Crazy' achievement on the Insane Difficulty level for 75 Gamer points. I seriously thought it was going to take me a couple of months to get this one in the books just based on how long it took me to complete this on the Normal difficulty setting. I for sure thought I wouldn't get this done before Gears Of War: Judgment came out.