tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post3322986626709397102..comments2010-06-29T19:49:57.218-07:00Comments on Gaming Shangri-La: Gears of Meh.Reibooihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11607359754189990162noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post-89412342677194436792008-11-21T15:29:00.000-08:002008-11-21T15:29:00.000-08:00yes i know, but when you say you followed it and g...yes i know, but when you say you followed it and got yourself excited to the point that you over hyped it for yourslef then you think you would have gotten your hands on the book and the comic too.. which the comic book sucks to be honest so I could understand that the only thing im trying to say is if you over hyped it for yourself then the only person to blame is yourself.I preordered gears 2 the day it was announced i bought the comic, as well as the book and was there on midnight release.and it was actually better than what i was expecting,i was expecing more of the same and what i got was an early christmas present.if all these questions wasn't asked then the TRUE fans would have nothing to look forward too.I feel Gears of war has a superb story considdering it is a third person action shooter and not an rpg which everyone knows has the most compelling stories...gman3https://www.blogger.com/profile/02065123022680895482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post-73445185249216923412008-11-21T13:13:00.000-08:002008-11-21T13:13:00.000-08:00What I meant when I said the events from Gears 2 s...What I meant when I said the events from Gears 2 should have been in Gears 3 is that the series as a Whole should have been written so that the significant deaths took place later on. Obviously if that was done then there would be other things to take their place in the 2nd game but that's not the point here. <BR/><BR/>As for the game not feeling as Epic I'm sorry that's how I feel. The only scenes that really made me say wow was the last portion of the game at Jacinto as the Draw distance there was insane and seeing the complete destruction that far into the distance was quite impress and really brought the scope of the war with the Locust into focus. However that was the only part that really wowed me and considering that's the sequence they used to show the game off at countless press events I would gather that it received more attention then most other areas of the game. <BR/><BR/>The game is better there is no doubt the graphics look better for sure but only to graphics junkies they aren't really THAT much more impressive. I think the problem was that after constantly hearing Cliffy B going on and on about Bigger,Better and More bad ass I was expecting a bigger jump. Similar to what was delivered with Resistance 2. There were countless times you were just shocked during that game's campaign. Sure it also had it's issues but you get what I'm trying to say.<BR/><BR/>Like I have said. I don't dislike the game I very much enjoyed it I was just very underwhelmed because I was expecting so much more.Reibooihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607359754189990162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post-7966866704236782632008-11-21T10:50:00.000-08:002008-11-21T10:50:00.000-08:00Reiboo:I categorically disagree that the events of...Reiboo:<BR/><BR/>I categorically disagree that the events of Gears 2 should have been in Gears 3. If this was the case, what exactly would have happened in Gears 2? With regards to the story, there would have been little (if any) significant events. Combine that with an ending that posed more questions than answers and the game's story would have been absolutely slated.<BR/><BR/>The fact is that the story of Gears of War 2 works in parallel with the experience itself; it is a rollercoaster ride from start to finish. The twists and turns - the 'shock value' of the deaths - simply add to the adrenaline-filled experience of the campaign.<BR/><BR/>If Gears of War ultimately becomes a trilogy, the second installment would have played its part well. Deaths occurred, but they weren't from major characters. However, these deaths made a significant impact on the major characters, thus giving those minor characters an important role in the story. <BR/><BR/>Even the ending in some ways was appropriate. There are several questions to be anwswered, and these will inevitably be answered in Gears of War 3.<BR/><BR/>It's important to remember that the main feature of Gears of War 2 (and Gears of War for that matter) is by no means the story, even in the campaign. It's about the experience; the non-stop, fast-paced rollercoaster action that grabs hold of you from the start and doesn't let go until the finish.<BR/><BR/>Which makes this comment all the more astonishing:<BR/><BR/>"At no point did I feel the game was better or more epic then the first game."<BR/><BR/>I mean, really? I admit that the Hospital level feels like something straight out of Gears of War, but after that there are simply no comparisons that can be drawn between the two games. In fact, I played Gears of War again after finishing the campaign for Gears of War 2 and was amazed; the first game looks and feels so mediocre compared to the second game. The gap in quality is very, very wide.<BR/><BR/>Gears of War 2 is levels above its predecessor in almost all aspects, including the story, epic scale and the experience in general.Cheeky Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389539951119886335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post-49829883859718815212008-11-21T10:35:00.000-08:002008-11-21T10:35:00.000-08:00These are great comments and you are as you say en...These are great comments and you are as you say entitled to your opinion. But they don't change the way I feel for the game. Yes they make Tai out to be the spiritual guy however again as I stated you don't really get to know him at all and don't really get to find out how deep that runs so when he takes his own life merely a 1-2 after you are introduced to him the impact is simply not there for me. Undertones are great but to make someone feel for a character you need to get them attached to said character and that takes above all else depth and time something Gears 2 didn't offer. Many have stated they think the fact that the campaign was so short hurt the game and I have even heard rumors that Cliffy B cut out some cut scenes because of what he said about MGS4 and didn't want to be seen as a hypocrite.<BR/><BR/>As for the Maria's death being the saddest thing you've ever seen in a game. I would highly suggest playing more games. I can see how for some people that death would be sad but it fails to compare to some other deaths in the gaming universe. For example the Death of the protagonist at the end of Persona 3 had a immense impact on me as the entire game(100 or so hours might I add) You got to shape this character and learn alot about him. That had me crying like a baby. <BR/><BR/>In the end I think the events in Gears 2 should have happened in Gears 3. What I mean by that is they should have used Gears 2 to introduce all these characters and let you learn alot about them and get attached to them and then in Gears 3 have the events that unfolded in Gears 2 happen. Doing that would have added a significant amount of weight to the deaths and would have greatly helped.Reibooihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607359754189990162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post-13530435846720736922008-11-21T09:00:00.000-08:002008-11-21T09:00:00.000-08:00Cheeky monkey hit it on the head of the nail. The ...Cheeky monkey hit it on the head of the nail. The reason for their deaths was to show the sheer hell that is in the hollow and what the locust make people go through is that intense. im with brent as well that was the saddest part i have ever seen in a video game. i have never cried to any game before until i saw that. i personally think dom should have had twice the health and stopping power to his weapons purly off adreniline or rage for the locust. that would have made people want to play his ass in coop. otherwise gears 2 story was way powerful emotionally.taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12825253153061942940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post-22380734126518475152008-11-21T08:07:00.000-08:002008-11-21T08:07:00.000-08:00I personally don't think it's the game's fault tha...I personally don't think it's the game's fault that you didn't read further into the emotional undertone of each character's death.<BR/><BR/>Did you not read into the significance of Tai as a character and the fact that he took his own life? Or how the vision Dom has of Maria contrasts greatly to her real state; a state so bad, that he has to kill her? <BR/><BR/>These new characters are not meant to stand alone as emotional deaths. They're there to represent dark undertones and provide emotional steps for other characters. Tai was a spiritual warrior who never gave up hope. He always talked about things happening for reason, among other philosophical ideas. Now, how bad must the Locusts have treated Tai for him, a man who is so spiritual, to take his own life? <BR/><BR/>Dom never stopped talking about Maria up to the point you find her. He's so blinded by his desire to find her that, when he does find her, he imagines her as a figure of beauty. The way it transcends that image of beauty into Maria's true state is one of the best uses of cinematography I've ever seen in a video game.<BR/><BR/>I only have a couple of criticisms with regards to the story. The final boss was very underwhelming and anti-climatic, while the final cut-scene left more questions than answers and didn't live up to the rest of the story. Furthermore, Dom could have been more traumatic after Maria's death. Perhaps his mind could have gradually descended into insanity, before Marcus turns him around. These are just minor criticisms though, because everything else was top notch indeed.<BR/><BR/>Of course it's your opinion, and I respect that. I just think that you've misinterpreted the role of each character in the story.Cheeky Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389539951119886335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post-86746246968074743012008-11-21T08:03:00.000-08:002008-11-21T08:03:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cheeky Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389539951119886335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post-34144315890943193822008-11-21T05:07:00.000-08:002008-11-21T05:07:00.000-08:00The problem with the fact that the stuff about Dom...The problem with the fact that the stuff about Dom's wife being in a book is that it's a plot point significant enough that it should have been present in the games not the book. But it's not other then her name you hardly see Maria at all had they acutally had her in Gears 1 maybe it would have been better.<BR/><BR/>@Brent<BR/>Nothing is "Wrong with me" I in most cases am a over emotional person I cried many times playing Valkyria Chronicles not to long ago Gears gives you little reason to be emotionally attached to it's characters hence my standing.Reibooihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607359754189990162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post-16400366144937829112008-11-21T03:59:00.000-08:002008-11-21T03:59:00.000-08:00if your such a big fan of the first gears then you...if your such a big fan of the first gears then you should've bought the book Aspho Fields it gave alot more background stories about Dom and Mariah before E- day...As well as Marcus's life with his father and the military then the scene would have had a more profound impact...whats with everyone dogging gears of war 2's story i didn't see no complaints aboout halo 3's kringe worthy story and dont get me started on its anti-ending what was that all about???gman3https://www.blogger.com/profile/02065123022680895482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post-48158241948282112302008-11-21T00:19:24.092-08:002008-11-21T00:19:24.092-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.cartoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840974761872382436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672658292572379116.post-5411864036559343002008-11-20T21:22:00.000-08:002008-11-20T21:22:00.000-08:00The scene with Dom's wife made me cry outright. It...The scene with Dom's wife made me cry outright. It was hard to watch. What's wrong with you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210155342161390396noreply@blogger.com