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  •  And (none / 0)

    am I understanding correctly that you can only get 1 of something for an achievement per match? If that is what he is saying - that's fucking retarded

    by Noobpancake on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 01:50:23 PM EST

    •  It will (none / 0)

      stop achievement whores at least

      by MacheteMan7 on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 02:13:22 PM EST

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      •  That's for (none / 0)

         sure, no more getting gernade tagged all round, that will be a good thing :)

        by GearsChrisB on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 02:16:56 PM EST

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      •  and it forces (none / 0)

        people to use each weapon simultaneously if they want the achievements.. (ie - nades 1 round, boomshot the next, then the snipe..). I think its a damn good idea.

        by RoBBins0096 on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 02:53:01 PM EST

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        •  I think this is how it works: (none / 0)

          Within a single round (e.g., 9 of which a match is made up of for a best of 5), you can get say 5 different points towards 5 different achievements (e.g. if you manage to kill all 5 enemies by yourself, using 5 different methods:  Longshot headshot, grenade tag, saw, arrow stick, and boomshot).

          Those who want to go all RPG (CoD4 Golden gun type thing) can get points towards 5 different achievements in a single round.  

          I think it is a brilliant solution and it will absolutely stop any kind of weapon whoring, at least that which is motivated by stats and achievements.  Instead of having teammates killing people over the Longshot, for example. Teammates will be SWAPPING weapons so they can both get points for each weapon....in theory.

          "Gears2 has legs, and they go all the way up!"

          by 3Suns on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 04:10:17 PM EST

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          •  True (none / 0)

            but in ranked, you can't kill your teammate any way, but I do see what you're saying.

            I'm feeling California and looking Minnesota.

            by heeyoh2 on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 04:12:12 PM EST

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            •  Ha ha ha Shows how much I have (none / 0)

              played ranked!  I cannot imagine playing this game without FF on.  It is funny, because in Halo, there aren't even achievements for it, and people get killed quite often for power weapons.  Oh the wilderness that is XBL and the random gamer!

              If friendly fire is off for matchmaking, it will only be because all my friends are draggin' me along, that I play in that realm.

              "Gears2 has legs, and they go all the way up!"

              by 3Suns on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 04:36:50 PM EST

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    •  i wish (none / 0)

      they just took achievements out of MP COD had there achievements set up the best IMO.

      by amato18 on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 03:17:04 PM EST

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      •  Yep, IW really hit the nail on the head... (none / 0)

        when they did that.

        Gears is MY Star Wars!!! Wooohhh!!!

        by Blankman on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 03:36:51 PM EST

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        •  Yes, they did for CoD4 (none / 0)

          but in that game, you sometimes get 45 kills a round (I said "you" not "me" ha ha ha).  Also, people get to choose their starting weapons, including a Sniper Rifle.

          They only way the CoD4 system would work for Gears 2 is if they gave gamers those same experiences - MANY kill chances per round, and FULL starting weapon choices.

          "Gears2 has legs, and they go all the way up!"

          by 3Suns on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 04:18:06 PM EST

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          •  It is like trying to import (none / 0)

            Japanese management practices to the west, without understanding, and providing for, all the individual sacrifice and support that goes on behind the scenes.  You have to take the WHOLE system, or think up an entirely new one.

            "Gears2 has legs, and they go all the way up!"

            by 3Suns on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 04:20:17 PM EST

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          •  I think you misundertood us. (none / 0)

            I'm simply agreeing with the fact that there are no achievement points that can be gained from CoD 4's MP at all.  Yes, there are perks & leveling up, but people that are achievement whores aren't bogging that game down in order to "achieve" a specific kind of kill with a specific kind of weapon.  Since they aren't being rewarded by getting an achievement, they're playing it for the enjoyment which is how it games should be played in general.

            Gears is MY Star Wars!!! Wooohhh!!!

            by Blankman on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 04:23:39 PM EST

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            •  Ah, that makes sense, and (none / 0)

              I would agree, that would be fine as well.

              "Since they aren't being rewarded by getting an achievement, they're playing it for the enjoyment which is how it games should be played in general."

              Yes!  (but if they absolutely must tie in the achievements with weapon specific performance, then at least limiting progress to one point per gun per round is better than not at all.)  Yep.  Good, good.

              "Gears2 has legs, and they go all the way up!"

              by 3Suns on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 04:27:34 PM EST

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      •  Agreed! (none / 0)

        I'm feeling California and looking Minnesota.

        by heeyoh2 on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 04:09:56 PM EST

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      •  I don't agree. (none / 0)

        See my post above.

        "Gears2 has legs, and they go all the way up!"

        by 3Suns on Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 04:11:03 PM EST

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    •  It definitely takes away the competative nature (none / 0)

      of getting achievements...which kinda sucks, but so does achievement whores so it's a lose-lose

      by SweetTea023 on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 12:06:56 AM EST

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    •  I think it makes the acheivements more (none / 0)

      respectable. In gears, i never even considered the achievements a big deal because so many people boosted.

      Not all who wander are lost

      by Zoso Fan on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 12:27:53 PM EST

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