Am I the only hardcore Gears fan who is completely let down by Gears 5?

Gears 5
#101

I never saw this thread.

I haven’t played Gears 5 since last year, haven’t been impressed in the slightest since the Tech Test. It’s been a betrayal since the start, barely resembling game Gears of War game whilst trying to be something it’s not. It looks more like a cheap spin off if anything.

Yes, they’re making an effort and numerous changes. But they had Gears 4, in it’s final state, as a decent template to take and improve on. They chose to ignore it entirely and all they’d learned.

Operation 3 is nearing, which seems optimistic… We’ll see. Yes, it may very well be a good game in a century or two, but until then it’s currently little more than a glorified Beta.

This is just my opinion, people are free to have their own…

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…even if it’s wrong.
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#102

I agree/ understand.
My top corrections would be:

  • scrap for useless cards
  • make matchmaking character choices - either open OR first come first serve (so that folks can’t jump in and knock you off of a character as it starts) OR allow players to define their 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th choices if they’re not going to be allowed to play what they want

My top improvements would be:

  • Bring back horde light - 3 hour horde matches are an obstacle to people with low time - I’ve seen this done in special events like Jingle Juvies so I know that it’s possible.

I’ve learned to live with the other stuff - although, some of the skill progressions do seem to deliver hardly noticeable improvements so making it feel good with and upgraded card would also be a great improvement . Added cards would also be nice especially for the poor Halo characters.

#103

Tbh I’m not quite satisfied with the game. But I wasnt happy with gow4 either. So just gotta deal with it I guess.

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#104

I am disgusted and dissapointed in this game too so you are not the only one

#105

Well…dissapointed? Yes, I am. Anyway I give TC respect for trying hard to fix issues the Community is blaming.
But for me it is more the overall what Gears looks like now. I am Gears addicted. Saw Gears 1 back in 2007 and bought a 360 and Gears the next day, after beeing away from games since Dreamcast.
Gears of War was so Special! I was so excited about every new one that came out…until Judgement, which does not really exist in my Gears head.
IT was the Soul of Gears of war that made it so unique.
And even 4 was a good Video game, it just was not GoW anymore.
So for me it is the whole direction they put Gears into Not what the original fans want. They want to try to make IT a fancy looking Gearsnite for the Kids.
But the fans that sticked to Gears are grown up people. Don’t get me wrong, If they think Gears needs emotions or bloodsprays, okay. Even I don’t need it. But just the Look, the Feeling, the music, the too colourfull design pushes the Game farer away from what Made Gears Gears of war.
I mean, I know there are fans of Gears working for TC…so how can this happen? They should know what Gears of War has to look like.
Even the sign they give us with Rod leaving the franchise behind at this time, is not a good one. I really hope they choose a real Gears of War Fan as new head of the studio.
I know there is a lot of discussion of the future of Gears going on now. I really hope, they go back to GoW 1,2,3 Play it over and over again amd than make plans for 6.
This should give us a Gears game we are waiting for since 3.
Again, I am not saying TC is a Bad Studio. I mean, at least they want to keep Gears of war alive. And of course I see they are trying hard. But after the Feedbacks from 4 and 5 they should realize Gears needs that “Brothers to the end” spirit again.
Anyway I keep playing 5…need seriously, like to see the envolve they are bringing, but I still play my old Gears games, too

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#106

This part ruined your post. I agree with everything else.

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#107

No. This game lacks an identity. MP is just a big mess in all the crucial ways, content & mechanics.

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#108

@GoDiGY_aD
Honestly, yeah. I like Gears 5 but It’s biggest detriment is that it spread itself too thin and lots of players suffered in different ways for it. In some cases the problems bleed between the PvE and PvP crowds (e.g. the Hero System.

#110

You are wright! I just felt I need to say something positive so TC still sees a light at the horizon… I don’t wanna see Gears Franchise to die.
You know what, I delete this part. Anyway I added this after I already posted the rest.

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#111

You don’t have to lie, there’s already people here who somehow genuinely enjoy the game. You don’t have to suffer by writing undeserved positivity towards TC.

Excellent. I liked it.

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#112

I agree. I have always stated that Gears 5 has good points, but I have to be honest and state what what I don’t like. Sadly there has been more bad than good, many make the game not fun and an artificial grind imo.

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#113

It’s the best one in the series, so yes if you hate it you aren’t a true fan. Maybe Judgement is more your speed

#114

5 is not the best it doesnt even compete with the previous games ultimate edition plays the best then prob 3 then 4

#115

1 is the best gears on the system. Nobody will ever be able to take you serious now.

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#116

Nope, I quit playing months ago. Just came back hoping it would be better. It’s still trash!

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#117

Just fix the servers!!! Nothing else matters!

#118

Honestly, they need to be sued for how broken the game is and their money hungry, recycled, and drip-fed content. This is ridiculous and I feel like an idiot for buying the collectors edition.

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#120

Why should the fabricator o ly be moved by an engineer? It would kind of suck for the rest of us who play without an engineer. What happens then the fabricator stays in one spot?

#121

And what if you play without an engineer which we often do, when we use an engineer then he/she builds but when we don’t then someone has to buy the weapons lockers so making access only for engineers is silly. Maybe play at a higher level where players know their roles, keep playing casual and it’s expected for them not to know what they’re doing

#122

Every game should have an Engineer, whilst it is not a must, it is wise to have one. And, if you do not have an Engineer on your team, then obviously you do not need one, and therefore do not need Fabrications.
As for moving the Fabricator, i see no reason why the Fabricator can not be picked up and dropped. Also, the game should begin after a certain amount of time, regardless of or if the Fabricator is moved.

It does not take a genius to figure that one out.
What is the point in having an Engineer, if everyone can build. Having the Engineer build and only build, makes them Unique to the game, and this game really does need something Unique about it.
So far, the only thing Unique about Gears 5 Horde is the Lancer GL, and maybe the Engineer is the only one that can not use Energy for Perks. Which is another point, Energy for Perks, i would love to know what was going through the mind of the person that came up with that idea. Probably some idiot that worked on Halo 4 with the Loadout System, an ex Call of Duty programmer.

So, there, problem sort. Solution found. Get an Engineer, or do not build. Simple as that.