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Co-Optimus Profile · by **txshurricane** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:09 am

Easily one of the year's most anticipated games, Gears of War 3 has finally touched down on store shelves. How much do we like? We tell you in 1,621 words.
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Co-Optimus Profile · by **bapenguin** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:31 am

Can't wait to play this tonight!

Co-Optimus Profile · by **Armor Biff** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:42 am

I have to wait a bit longer, since my copy is being shipped from Hong Kong. I heard that for the versus games, dedicated servers are available. Cool if you like vs and hate lag, but I'll stick with campaign, horde and beast mode.

Co-Optimus Profile · by **TheReaperCooL** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:03 am

"...both players are required to have Live Gold subscriptions"

They desperately need money or what? Multiplayer should be free everywhere...

Co-Optimus Profile · by **txshurricane** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:13 am

TheReaperCooL wrote:"...both players are required to have Live Gold subscriptions"

They desperately need money or what? Multiplayer should be free everywhere...

Technically, it IS free - just not on the dedicated servers. Multiplayer supports 2 players in splitscreen and 10 players via SYSTEM LINK (your favorite)...for free. So I guess you're out of complaints, then.

Co-Optimus Profile · by **Stark Rhavyn** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:22 am

Since co-op has more players now, can you play splitscreen online simultaneously?

Co-Optimus Profile · by **TheReaperCooL** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:44 pm

txshurricane - System Link is a favourite for everyone, because you can play for free there, and have a real blast, unlike online

Co-Optimus Profile · by **txshurricane** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:58 pm

Stark Rhavyn wrote:Since co-op has more players now, can you play splitscreen online simultaneously?

*sigh*

Yes, but both local players have to have a Live Gold account.

Co-Optimus Profile · by **Raines** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:05 pm

Best. Co-op experience. Ever.

Co-Optimus Profile · by **blakepro** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:35 pm

It looks really good. I am bummed about the need for two gold live accounts. My Gears buddy only plays locally once every other month or so, so we will just be doing two player split screen. He doesn't play enough to warrant a gold subscription purchase.

Co-Optimus Profile · by **ABE HIKURA** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:44 pm

little help dose it support splitscreen over system link too?

Co-Optimus Profile · by **DonXIII** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:57 pm

pretty sure both players on GOW2 also needed a gold account...

Co-Optimus Profile · by **Armor Biff** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:54 pm

blakepro wrote:It looks really good. I am bummed about the need for two gold live accounts. My Gears buddy only plays locally once every other month or so, so we will just be doing two player split screen. He doesn't play enough to warrant a gold subscription purchase.

Sometimes a game comes with a 24 or 48 hour Gold code. I have two 48 hour codes myself at the moment, and will use them if a friend wants to try online.

Co-Optimus Profile · by **txshurricane** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:02 pm

ABE HIKURA wrote:little help dose it support splitscreen over system link too?

Yes, it does - for all modes.

DonXIII wrote:pretty sure both players on GOW2 also needed a gold account...

You can play splitscreen online in Gears 2 as a guest of a Gold account, or with a second Gold account. Just no Silver accounts.

Co-Optimus Profile · by **hedgehogaj** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:28 pm

txshurricane wrote:
TheReaperCooL wrote:"...both players are required to have Live Gold subscriptions"

They desperately need money or what? Multiplayer should be free everywhere...

Technically, it IS free - just not on the dedicated servers. Multiplayer supports 2 players in splitscreen and 10 players via SYSTEM LINK (your favorite)...for free. So I guess you're out of complaints, then.

Hopefully they didn't do anything stupid like put in an achievement that only tracks your progress if you're online. *glares at Bungie*

Co-Optimus Profile · by **Mugsy** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:25 pm

Loved the first game on PC but I won't be in a hurry to go out and pick up a 360 to play this, esp if split screen online requires two XBL Gold accounts. Still hopes that the second and this third game with all DLC comes to PC.

Co-Optimus Profile · by **SecretAsianManz** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:12 pm

Mugsy wrote:Loved the first game on PC but I won't be in a hurry to go out and pick up a 360 to play this, esp if split screen online requires two XBL Gold accounts. Still hopes that the second and this third game with all DLC comes to PC.

I wouldn't count on a PC version for either game unless they do some sort of collector's edition with all 3, which is very unlikely.

It is a shame that online split-screen requires two Gold accounts when the previous one didn't. I suspect that was more Microsoft's doing than Epic's though.

Co-Optimus Profile · by **blakepro** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:15 pm

I dont remember this being covered in the review (yes I read it) forgive me if it was..

Is there matchmaking in the various co-op modes? (Campaign, horde, beast)

Co-Optimus Profile · by **txshurricane** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:16 pm

blakepro wrote:I dont remember this being covered in the review (yes I read it) forgive me if it was..

Is there matchmaking in the various co-op modes? (Campaign, horde, beast)

Yes!

Co-Optimus Profile · by **SecretAsianManz** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:30 pm

txshurricane wrote:
blakepro wrote:I dont remember this being covered in the review (yes I read it) forgive me if it was..

Is there matchmaking in the various co-op modes? (Campaign, horde, beast)

Yes!

Is there any mode this game DOESN'T support? At this point I think we've gone through every possible combination...

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