Gears of War Online Session 9pm Eastern 16/1/07

Kangawallaby · Post by **Kangawallaby** » 08 Jan 2007 11:12 pm

Whos interested.

Have had this game for a while, and have only played Mutiplayer on split screen.

Wanna see what its like online ?

Tuesday Night maybe ????

Post your interest, once we get 8 people organised we'll set up a day and time.

Tuesday 16th Jan 9:00pm Eastern

8 player needed.

Kanga
Blotto
Timbo
Hercy
Agony
Twisted Elf
Westical
Cardsy

Thats 8 players guys, will take two more as reserves. Twisted is a maybe ?

Timbo · Post by **Timbo** » 09 Jan 2007 12:49 am

I'll be there.

I played with some poms last night. It was pretty cool, but I got belted almost every time.

westical · Post by **westical** » 09 Jan 2007 08:06 am

I wish you stopped organising sessions on school nights.

Blotto · Post by **Blotto** » 09 Jan 2007 09:47 am

might pay to make it another night Kanga.... thursday is COD3 night....

if its another night i'll jump on....

AgOnNy · Post by **AgOnNy** » 09 Jan 2007 10:39 am

Make it Wednesday night and I'm in.

lestat · Post by **lestat** » 09 Jan 2007 11:18 am

Gears patch coming out tomorrow, game on bitches

A Gears of War update should start pushing through the system at some point tomorrow, Tuesday January 9, 2007 prior to the two new multiplayer maps being available on Xbox Live Marketplace on Wednesday January 10, 2007. The maps, plus an introductory video featuring Gears designer Cliff Bleszinski, are free thanks to the kind sponsorship by the Discovery Channel's Future Weapons series which launches next Monday January 15th, 2007. Be sure to check out the show to see some really cool firepower. I expect game designers all across the country will be watching that series very carefully looking for ideas for their future games

Here is a list of what was addressed in this update:

• Fixed aspect ratio distortion when using VGA cable with 4:3 displays at resolutions higher than 640x480
• Fixed voice issue with new players joining Player Match games in progress
• Players can now get the Achievement for "Dish Best Served Cold" when using Troika turret to kill RAAM
• Fixed rare situation where host could loop countdown and never start match
• Fixed rare situation where players could get stuck after chainsawing in multiplayer
• Reduced Grenade Tag melee distance
• Enabled “Strict” NAT check on host to prevent possible connection issues
• Optimized server browser queries to return results more quickly and prevent scroll bars from hiding quality of service icons
• Reduced number of possible revives in Execution to match Warzone
• Removed host name from Ranked match server browser
• Disabled security cameras in Ranked matches
• Ranked matches now require balanced teams (3v3 or 4v4)
• Increased penalty for quitting a Ranked match to -50 points
• Added additional cheat detection code
• Additional housekeeping updates

Hercy · Post by **Hercy** » 09 Jan 2007 01:57 pm

I haven't played this online, and I'm curious to see why there are such differing opinions on it, so count me in.

Kangawallaby · Post by **Kangawallaby** » 09 Jan 2007 06:26 pm

I say we make it next tuesday night ???

any probs ?

westical · Post by **westical** » 09 Jan 2007 07:37 pm

Stopped? WTF, was I drunk...

AgOnNy · Post by **AgOnNy** » 09 Jan 2007 08:09 pm

Next Tuesday... I'm in dude. Gotta go meet with those german lady friends tonight.....

Twiztid Elf · Post by **Twiztid Elf** » 09 Jan 2007 08:13 pm

Put me down as a maybe. If we can find the 2nd worst GoW player to even the teams up, I'm in.

Kangawallaby · Post by **Kangawallaby** » 09 Jan 2007 08:37 pm

Twiztid Elf wrote:Put me down as a maybe. If we can find the 2nd worst GoW player to even the teams up, I'm in.

well you found him mate... me

I have played through the first act in sp on wussbag level, and never played online.

Have had the game since release though ?????

Cardsy · Post by **Cardsy** » 09 Jan 2007 09:36 pm

Cardsy's in!!! Only played co-op online so far, so this should be wikid.

Timbo · Post by **Timbo** » 09 Jan 2007 11:01 pm

Sweet! Can't wait.

lestat · Post by **lestat** » 10 Jan 2007 05:42 pm

I think the patch and new maps are out now, anyone wanna give it a crack tonight?

Blotto · Post by **Blotto** » 11 Jan 2007 12:32 am

just tried the new maps (only 2 of us) they are small but a shitload of chaos will occur in them...

both maps are bloody gorgeous too....

lestat · Post by **lestat** » 11 Jan 2007 11:16 am

Yeah the 2 new maps are great, lots of flanking opportunities and chaotic. At least now they have a ping indicator when searching for games, thank fucking christ. But i still dislike the server side hit detection, makes using the shotgun useless on laggy servers.

Kangawallaby · Post by **Kangawallaby** » 11 Jan 2007 11:07 pm

Played this online with a full room of aussies tonight.

I cant beleive it took me this long to find out but this game is brilliant online.

Has a good balance, and the maps suit 8 players down to the ground.

Really impressed with this one.... will be playing it a bit more often from now on.

Kangawallaby · Post by **Kangawallaby** » 16 Jan 2007 06:47 pm

Sorry guys, I gotta pul the pin, I know it was my idea.

Missus has made plans.

Will maybe jump on later 10:30 ish if I get a chance, if you guys are playing I will join.

Dont let it stop you guys from having a game.

Timbo · Post by **Timbo** » 16 Jan 2007 07:43 pm

Yeah I might also be a bit late, but will be there nonetheless.

Cardsy · Post by **Cardsy** » 16 Jan 2007 08:51 pm

Unfortunately the RIDICULOUS heat today has caused the 360 room to heat up to a fucking unbearable temp ... combine that with the LCD and 5.1 AMP, it is currently a no go zone.

Sorry boys

westical · Post by **westical** » 16 Jan 2007 09:18 pm

The excuses are flowing in.

Hercy · Post by **Hercy** » 16 Jan 2007 10:46 pm

Only managed to get 4 of us to show up, so it ended early, but it was fun. I ended up hosting so I'd love to play another game as a non-host to see what all the fuss is about re host advantage. Agonny swears he shot me straight through the head at one point, but then Agonny swears a lot...

westical · Post by **westical** » 16 Jan 2007 10:47 pm

The chainsaw suuuucks. But not bad for my first time.

Timbo · Post by **Timbo** » 16 Jan 2007 10:59 pm

Argh, so I missed it???

Anyone wanna play now?