Umm…Ok
And your point is?
Fact is, we’re almost 9 months into this game after it released. And we still only have 2 brand new MP/Horde maps… They haven’t mentioned a single thing about COVID-19 slowing their work significantly down… (I’d understand that with the utmost respect)
So what’s the big hold up? Drip-feeding them to get the most Operations out it? How’d you expect to keep players interested when you barely release new maps over a 9 month period? I’m not one for bashing TC, but that’s absolutely ridiculousness if you ask me…
If COVID really is the cause of this, then tell us! I’m sure (most) people would understand. But don’t leave us in the dark by not saying anything about it if that’s the case…
First off, I didn’t make that image…
Second of all, It’s not about the Classic remake maps from Gears 4, it’s about the 4 New ones that they released in that period. (Speyer, Diner, Glory, Dawn)
That’s at least the double we have right now…
Sure they’ve released a few (Tile based) FFA maps in Operation 2. But Quickplay/Ranked/Horde players don’t care about those because they can’t play them… (In their own favorite playlist)
Right now the low amount of new maps, is the main reason people are giving up on the game. How’d you expect to keep a steady player base when you only release 2 new maps over a 9 month period? If I wanna play Reclaimed/Lift/Harbor, I’ll play Gears 4…
No problem if they released them mid-operation as an extra. But not at the cost of new Operation map releases…
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But you are sharing it though. As you’ve illustrated there’s more than enough ammunition to criticise TC and GOW5 with without having to resort to half-truths.
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You really think Glory is almost the same as Thrashball?
I think you need a pair of glasses mate!
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The layout feels the same in some areas
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You do realize that most of the maps are all actually the same, just reskinned with minor changes. Or rotated, they literally couldn’t be lazier unless they just didn’t release maps… oh wait…
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Literally the first thing I thought when I first ran around that map was that it was a re-imagining of Thrashball.
All it was missing is a third exit out of the spawns directly in the middle and a floating piece of junk in the middle of the map that could crush people.
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I’ll download it and get bored after a few days just like op3 I’m sure 
not sure why I should be.
- they refuse to tease or hint at the content
- previous OPs were devoid of the content i want (maps)
- studio turnover has left me feeling there’s no direction within those walls
- map quality has been dismal ever since MS/TC took over this IP so all I’m really looking forward to is Epic made maps that are returning
Yeah, I am looking forward to new content. I took a Gears hiatus during Operation 2 and half-way into Operation 3, so have been quite excited coming back with lots of new content to play. I may do the same again during Op4/5 time-frame if the release-rate of content feels too slow. Gears is always the long-haul for me. I wish medals worked across ToDs, like in Gears 3/J, and unlocked different tiers of skins for chars, weapons, etc. Also, when completing the ToD, they need to map stars to XP.
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Thats the biggest problem with gears now once you have completed most things there’s just nothing to do gears of war 3 was great because it kept you playing the medals & ribbons were actually very good and addictive to get plus tracking your accomplishments with the ribbons and medals to unlock titles actually was rewarding.
But the biggest problem is gears is now a live service game according to the people at the coalition now we’re stuck with barely any maps, the hideos bloodsprays, stupid expressions and boring content in general plus gears to me now just doesn’t feel like a game anymore.
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Recent thread discussing this. Lots of issues with live service games for sure.
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It’s a slightly worrying change in the culture of gaming. There hae been times where I’ve been struck by the realisation that I should be playing games for fun, rather than to unlock something. It’s frustrating knowing that gaming has changed, and I’ve also changed with it to an extent. I think I need to take some time away from GOW5 and play other things which I do enjoy (I’ve finally gotten round to playing Alien Isolation and been playing Streets of Rage 4). It’s ironic really because I used to really enjoy GOW as a whole but this FOMO approach had burnt me out and once I’ve unlocked what I want I just stop caring anymore.
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At least there are still a lot of great non-service-based games out there
But still I just feel like the Gears of War franchise has a much potential, if gears 1-2 could reach a million sales and receive so many positive reviews than I feel that the newer gears game can still achieve that same greatness of being the game that used to always dominate all other games.And I understand that as time goes on it can be harder to make games these days but this is just me wishing and hoping that gears can make some changes.But at the same time I also u sweats d that games are a leisure activity and shouldn’t constantly have people bi*ching about why it’s bad unless if the game is actually very very bad.But even then, unless is the developers are charging so much money for small things,which I guess you could say happened in gears if we all remember how Griffin from gears 4 costed $15.00.Thats just ridiculous right there for one cosmetic but they still managed to make a decent gMe and thankfully it was just a cosmetic and not so major update that was necessary to buy to enjoy the game.
Oh and yeah there are some incredible non-service based games out there
I think this is why I believe that a game needs to be able to stand on its single-player mode. The service model seems to mostly be used for multiplayer (with the exception being episodic games, but even then single-player episodic ones don’t have that FOMO factor or the same level of customisation obviously because it’s single player). I’ve played many single player games which I’ve really enjoyed in the last few years - Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Origins; Untitled Goose Game; My Friend Pedro… I’m also playing The Division 2 but just for the campaign which is pretty good - not fussed about the Dark Zone multiplayer sections at all and I think I’ll avoid that.
Or Ghost Recon: Wildlands. 
I found The Division 2 boring and the walls are too… magnetic!? 
Were you trying to wallbounce? 