Gears of War 2 Comments by Tom Bramwell
From the Microsoft E3 conference demo.
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rhinoxious
13/05/08 @ 16:34
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Does look impressive admittedly, I wonder if they remembered to add some plot this time?
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KillerMonkey
13/05/08 @ 16:51
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Same here.. it's particularly annoying how it looks like everyone got monthly testosterone injections since they left the womb.
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BadBoyBonner
13/05/08 @ 17:13
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I strongly suspect that the 1280x710 images (yes, not 720p) are actually down-sampled from the 2935x1684 images, giving the illusion of aliasing in the UE3 engine and GOW2 which is unlikely given the UE3 engine.
Therefore the images are of a quality that will never appear in the 360 version. |
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monkie_king
13/05/08 @ 17:19
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Does plot really matter in this kind of game? "Here's the enemy, go kill them" is about all the exposition I need. If I wanted a dramatic narrative I'd watch a film. But I'd rather be killing bad guys in the face.
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Negotiator
13/05/08 @ 17:41
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Superb looking game, just hope there is big open levels with large scale combat, but with these graphics I don't know.
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Negotiator
13/05/08 @ 21:28
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@Negotiator - try Halo 3, Ass hole
As much as I like Halo 3, it ain't got graphics on that level. Get the point now asshole. |
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Just to add some symmetry, looks a bit grey doesn't it?
Anyway, looks great again and looking forward to the experience of playing it. I just think this is nothing the last generation could have done. I hope the next generation can offer the power for some genuinely new play experiences and not stuff we have mostly seen before with shinier graphics. |
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BadBoyBonner
14/05/08 @ 07:54
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Penhalion
"I strongly suspect that the 1280x710 images (yes, not 720p) are actually down-sampled from the 2935x1684 images, giving the illusion of aliasing in the UE3 engine and GOW2 which is unlikely given the UE3 engine." I strongly suspect that the 1280x710 images (yes, not 720p) are actually down-sampled from the 2935x1684 images, giving the illusion of ANTI-aliasing in the UE3 engine and GOW2 which is unlikely given the UE3 engine. Fixed. At least one person was able to spot the obvious mistake. I guess you must agree, or you wouldn't think the sentence made no sense. Thats what you get for running a spell checker with a limited vocabulary! lol Let's hope the dithered shading is much less prevalent as well. |
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We all deep down know that the Single Player campaign will be a blood soaked, adrenaline fuelled, gorgeous experience, but only the step up to the Multiplayer which is where the franchise has grown to really shine!
Looking good Epic! *cant wait to start chop chopping his way through hoards of locusts...........again........ |
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farticusmaximus
26/06/08 @ 09:07
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This is looking to be follwing in Gear's footsteps as a milestone game. Gears 1 was the first truly 'next-gen' game in both look and feel, is still one of the best looking games available on any platform, and this looks even better.
As long as they keep up the variation and the cool set-pieces of the first game (noise-based berserker fight, emulsion factory, having to move lightsources around to avoid being killed by the kryll, hammer of dawn, etc..) it will be another masterpiece. I would prefer less grey though. I'm pretty sure Gears 1 wasnt as grey as this seems. |
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is that two people chainsawing one guy?? with all these new executions im gna get me some bad rep! but its cool to see the new character models i read somewhere each side will have 12 different ones, although im pretty sure they're recycling old ones (like RAAM maybe Kim?) flamethrower looks badass
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farticusmaximus
26/06/08 @ 09:48
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"OMG!!! it looks like GEARS OF WAR!!! "
Funny that, eh? I was expecting epic to whip up some Sunflower-based enemies or perhaps enlist the aid of Bart Simpson on the COG team. Maybe I can get my yellow fix from the flamethrower.. surely that can't spout grey flames too! ;) |
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There are some better full res comparison shots on Gamersyde ... link
Certainly a lot more atmospheric in comparison to Gears 1. Gears 1 shots have a cleaner/crisper far distance, Gears 2 has more effects applied in the distance and a better lighting model - I wouldn't expect any big leap in geometry for these comparisons though. The newer shots in the snowy village look nicer than the comparison ones.
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most recently on 26/06/08 @ 12:32
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Something I just noticed but, why does the shield look almost nazi inspired. Everything from the shape to the black cross in the center......just saying is all....sure it's just some bizzare coincidence
I'd say it's more 'gothic' - Epic seem to be fans of that sort of style, with everything covered in 12 tonnes of armour and shoulder/crotch pads. Also, does it have to be that monochromic? EDIT; It's a war torn world, what colours would you expect to see in a world that's been blown to bits, shot up to buggery and isn't getting a fresh lick of paint any time soon? Ah, but colour doesn't only come from paint, does it? Especially not in an outdoors setting like the (brown) countryside and (blue-grey) alpine village.
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most recently on 03/07/08 @ 14:29
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