Gears of War 3 - Release Date Sept. 20

I left it on all day today till about 8:30 so almost 12 hours and all they got was 123 execution games in, a little disappointed but I"ll probably leave CTL on tomorrow while I"m at work and get some Batman in when I get home.
 
[quote name='PrarieD0G']Gah, idk if the season pass will be worth it or not. I've looked at the first DLC that will be coming out next month, and IDK if I could justify spending $10 on that. It's kind of like they are charging $90 for the whole game. :( Sucks for the people who bought the epic edition and still have to spend another thirty bucks.

That said, since everyone here seems to be getting it, I guess I'll go ahead and get the season pass. fuck me, this is just what Epic wants. haha, fail.[/QUOTE]

it's more like $70 (which is fine for a game that ill give you 50+ hours), if you paid full MSRP and didn't get a $20 credit towards your purchase then...yeah, $90 it is w/all the DLC.

so for bot boosting, you're basically just setting up a casual match w/the minimal amount of rounds/requirements, hitting go?
 
[quote name='100xp']it's more like $70 (which is fine for a game that ill give you 50+ hours), if you paid full MSRP and didn't get a $20 credit towards your purchase then...yeah, $90 it is w/all the DLC.

so for bot boosting, you're basically just setting up a casual match w/the minimal amount of rounds/requirements, hitting go?[/QUOTE]


I'm new to this but I've been reading other people putting on Insane bots and letting it go.

For CTL that seems to work the best, 2 bots, Insane, let them go at it. I put bleed out for 5 seconds cuz for some reason the bots like to down then run away but maybe I should put it for the longest duration I can.

I'm trying to boost wingman which seems like it's the most difficult/tedious because of a lot of stalemates.
 
@hustletron - just trying to maximize the reward w/minimal effort...seeing what nets the best results. though I doubt i'll get all of the medals, some of them that will help towards achievements I'll at least make an effort for through this method. in theory insane seems logical as both bots should be hitting harder and faster so the matches finish up quicker.
 
As far as boosting goes this what worked best for me:

Execution: 1 round, 1 - 3 minutes, 1 - 2 Insane bots, 60 second bleed out, disabled weapon & grenade pick ups

Warzone: Same as Execution

KOTH: 60 score total, 2 Insane Bots, disabled weapon & grenade pick ups

CTL: 1 Round, 1 cap total, 1 - 2 Insane bots, disabled weapon & grenade pick ups

Wingman: 10 score total, 1 - 3 minutes, full Insane bots, 60 second bleed out, disabled weapon & grenade pick ups (still going to take forever though; currently my last one for Prescott)

Never had to mess with TDM as I already met the requirements before I started, but I'd assume full Insane bots with the lowest score would suffice.
 
So you only need 2 bots to earn medals & ribbons in Private? I always thought you needed to set the bots to "fill". Doh!

12 hours = 123 matches?! To me, that seems like a really low number for all that time.
 
[quote name='popular penguin']So you only need 2 bots to earn medals & ribbons in Private? I always thought you needed to set the bots to "fill". Doh!

12 hours = 123 matches?! To me, that seems like a really low number for all that time.[/QUOTE]

I played 1 vs 1 and it counted towards the medal but didnt give me ribbons. I really havent tested it out, so im not totally sure.
 
It honestly depends on the requirements of the particular ribbon. For example, if you were going for MVP you would have to be on a team of at least 1 - 4 bots against that of similar number. It wouldn't work 1v1 because of the ribbon's requirements. You have to be on a team against another that actually scores points in the match in order for your total to count toward it.

Same with Last Man Standing/Hard Target though I'd assume killing your own teammates in spawn with friendly fire then finishing the match would work. Since I'm boosting for Prescott I simply have to stay in the match until completion for credit so obviously my preferences reflect that. I'm irked my internet cut off when I was sleeping last night because I'm 180 Wingman matches away from not having to put my wallet and Xbox through this abuse anymore. Still it's better than actually playing the matches bored out of your skull or dealing with randoms in a game type you no longer enjoy for one f*cking character.
 
IDK i was shooting player 2 frags i planted in 1 vs 1 and didnt get the ribbon for killing him with his own planted frag. I think ribbons only count with full teams.

Play local so if your internet cuts out then you wont be disconnected.
 
[quote name='knightsmith']Ticker Tuesday is live baby! anyone played yet?[/QUOTE]

Ugh. I almost forgot. Why'd they have to do Ticker Tuesday on the same day Batman:AC comes out?
 
[quote name='BingoBrown']Ugh. I almost forgot. Why'd they have to do Ticker Tuesday on the same day Batman:AC comes out?[/QUOTE]

...because Epic only cares about Epic games.
 
[quote name='Ink.So.Well.']As far as boosting goes this what worked best for me:

Execution: 1 round, 1 - 3 minutes, 1 - 2 Insane bots, 60 second bleed out, disabled weapon & grenade pick ups

Warzone: Same as Execution

KOTH: 60 score total, 2 Insane Bots, disabled weapon & grenade pick ups

CTL: 1 Round, 1 cap total, 1 - 2 Insane bots, disabled weapon & grenade pick ups

Wingman: 10 score total, 1 - 3 minutes, full Insane bots, 60 second bleed out, disabled weapon & grenade pick ups (still going to take forever though; currently my last one for Prescott)

Never had to mess with TDM as I already met the requirements before I started, but I'd assume full Insane bots with the lowest score would suffice.[/QUOTE]

I've been doing about the same. getting about 130-175 rounds done when I'm at work.
 
[quote name='BingoBrown']Ugh. I almost forgot. Why'd they have to do Ticker Tuesday on the same day Batman:AC comes out?[/QUOTE]
Bc they want you to play gears of war not pat your man!
 
I played some ticker tueday horde and...

- didnt count towards War Supported medal, i did back out though, but i dont see why it wouldnt count. played till wave 7 or so.
- I think only drones were replaced with tickers. You still see flame grenadiers, boomers, kantus, just more tickers.
 
[quote name='The 7th Number']
- I think only drones were replaced with tickers. You still see flame grenadiers, boomers, kantus, just more tickers.[/QUOTE]

Lame. I was expecting all tickers except for the Boss waves.

Oh well, I guess it's Batman:AC for me tonight!
 
[quote name='LinkinPrime']Your ribbons are awarded in waves 10, 20, 30...etc. Play at least a set and you should get your ticker tuesday ribbon.[/QUOTE]
Did you actually get the ribbon? Everyone on X360A is saying that they haven't received any credit toward War Supporter, even if they played 20+ waves.
 
[quote name='LinkinPrime']Your ribbons are awarded in waves 10, 20, 30...etc. Play at least a set and you should get your ticker tuesday ribbon.[/QUOTE]

Nope. I played up to wave 31 in public, Host quits, I get taken to the main menu, no ribbon :(

Then I played a private game of Horde, starting on wave 50. I finish that and still no ribbon :((
 
I read on the X360 achievements boards that Rod tweeted sometime this month saying they would ban people who idle boosted. Epic is getting so shitty these days.

I got signed out of XBL too, not sure if it was my internet or what but the beginning cut scene was playing when I woke up.

I'm probably gonna try and get the ticker medal tonight then play some Batman.
 
[quote name='hustletron']I read on the X360 achievements boards that Rod tweeted sometime this month saying they would ban people who idle boosted. Epic is getting so shitty these days.[/QUOTE]

Maybe he meant in online games, not private? Im gunna try to get a response to this on twitter.
 
[quote name='The 7th Number']Maybe he meant in online games, not private? Im gunna try to get a response to this on twitter.[/QUOTE]


People that asked him were asking specifically about private matches. I just read this so I don't know either way.
 
If its for private matches, banning someone for doing that would be stupid. Why even have a mode in the game if you cant play it the way you want? Why even have it count towards medals if they didnt want people to boost in private. It just doesnt make sense. I can see if its people boosting in online games with other randoms, that would effect the game, but private by yourself doesnt hurt anyone.
 
Especially since boosting private games is the only realistic way that people are going to achieve some of the goals that Epic deliberately put into the game.
 
[quote name='The 7th Number']If its for private matches, banning someone for doing that would be stupid. Why even have a mode in the game if you cant play it the way you want? Why even have it count towards medals if they didnt want people to boost in private. It just doesnt make sense. I can see if its people boosting in online games with other randoms, that would effect the game, but private by yourself doesnt hurt anyone.[/QUOTE]


That's pretty much the concensus on the 360 achievements board. People claim that it wont happen or if they are going to why won't it happen already? They said that Bungie didn't ban right away either for boosting Firefight but once they compiled the data at a later date they banned/reset people.

I agree though, it's stupid, if they want to ban me that's fine, I won't ever buy another Epic game again.
 
Apparently Cliff B. confirmed on Twitter that Ticker Tuesday is not intended to count toward the War Supporter medal. So, it's an event but not an event event. :/
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']Apparently Cliff B. confirmed on Twitter that Ticker Tuesday is not intended to count toward the War Supporter medal. So, it's an event but not an event event. :/[/QUOTE]

And its not even all tickers.... ticker event fail.
 
Banning for idle boosting in public games of any game type is understandable. It's the least someone deserves for screwing their team. Banning for idle boosting in private games is completely asinine and unnecessary when a player's global stats cannot be seen by anyone and do not affect their public leaderboard ranking. So how exactly does doing this negatively affect ANYONE in public multiplayer when they aren't deprived of following suit any time they want? If I get banned for it I'm done with Epic and Gears of War period. I refuse to be forced to actually play 300 games in a game type I don't enjoy to earn the right to content on the disc I already paid for. It's bad enough the amount I've made a choice to deprive myself of skipping the first DLC package.

I swear Epic is going for the gold when it comes to pissing off people with this game. It's ridiculous.
 
I see both points of view, but honestly I don't think you should be able to rank up and earn medals & things of that sort in private matches. Especially when you just left your xbox 360 on for hours on end and didn't really put any effort. To each their own though and once I hit level 100, don't see more of a reason to play the game as it's already gotten kind of boring. Plus, new games will be out soon.
 
http://twitter.com/#!/NateJGriggs/status/121361879414222848

@GearsViking My friends have been playing private matches to get Onyx Medals n' they tell me they won't get banned for it. Is this true?
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http://twitter.com/#!/GearsViking/status/121362361092288512

@NateJGriggs true...as long as you're actually playing.
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Wow, so idk if i will do that anymore. Its not worth getting banned and not being able to use the season pass i paid for. Still its pretty stupid to ban people for that. What if i play execution matches, 1 min, and hardly get any kills, even though im playing? They gunna ban me for not getting kills and thinking im idle?
 
I think what he means by "actually playing" is that the game is actually on, each match actually takes place... as opposed to somehow hacking or save-editing to gain levels. Boosting/idling is still playing the game. Just my interpretation.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']Did you actually get the ribbon? Everyone on X360A is saying that they haven't received any credit toward War Supporter, even if they played 20+ waves.[/QUOTE]

No sorry. I was just assuming, since that's when ribbons are rewarded.

Sucks that it wasn't considered an event. I thought I would have had the Golden Gear Cog this weekend. :/
 
strangely enough I have 2 ranked drops, but all my matches were private and I've always completed them. idk...eventually I won't care.

...okay, I'm over it.
 
[quote name='100xp']strangely enough I have 2 ranked drops, but all my matches were private and I've always completed them. idk...eventually I won't care.

...okay, I'm over it.[/QUOTE]

Horde & Beast disconnects count as ranked drops. I have 100 something drops :/

P.S. I'm level 100 :D
 
Arcade Campaign counts too. Basically anything with a Leaderboard attached to it is considered Ranked. Congrats on the 100 Penguin. I'm not going for it until I get Prescott, but while I do that I'm job hunting. I seriously f*cking hate my job. If I don't find a new one I'm going to lose it.
 
Hardcore event:

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I wonder what the Impossible Mission event is supposed to mean. Maybe playing arcade campaign on Insane? I wonder if the skin/event credit will be awarded retroactively for anyone who's already beaten it.
 
Impossible Mission, eh? Exclusive skin? I'm down so long as the skin doesn't look like an epic piece of shit. I wish I wasn't working this weekend so I could take full advantage of Hardcore, but I can't wait to watch all the SOS scrubs whine about losing their noob cannon. Welcome to Gears of War 1 + 2 bitches. Enjoy your stay. ^_^
 
arcade campaign counts as a d/c? interesting...especially when you're playing solo and you decide to call it quits. oh well.

flaming retro sounds cool.

grats on 100.
 
[quote name='popular penguin']Exclusive skin = Flaming Retro[/QUOTE]
I know that they need to do something to unlock the flaming retro-lancer but It said exclusive skin that makes me think more of a skin set. and not just one gun. Plus a month to get it. got to be something better then that.

congrats on 100. play on player
 
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