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FAQs [Frequently Asked Questions]
Here are some that are in every FAQ it seems like, and though I haven't been asked yet, I'll put them here anyway, to stop anyone from asking them. I'm still open for questions, though, so feel free to send an email my way!
Q. Can I play a game with you/will you be my friend?
A. I'll play a game if I have time, but don't be surprised if you beat me. I'm
not going to pretend I'm so 1337 at this game (I'm not). And as far as
being my friend, I would prefer to play a game with you first to know if I
like you are not so my friends list doesn't get too crowded. Friends I care
about would get mixed in with people I don't even know!
Q. What is your gamertag?
A. Cuzit, same as everything else.
Q. Will you help me beat the game on Insane or help me beat a certain part of
the game?
A. Maybe. It depends on what kind of mood I am in, what I am doing, and how
much time I have. I'm usually a really nice guy, so just send me a game
invite sometime. If I turn you down, I'll leave you a note explaining why.
Please don't get mad; I'm a busy guy! If you're just having trouble with
one part, I'm a lot more likely to help you with that than if you want me to
play through the entire game with you. That would take time that I probably
won't have, but again, if you just can't beat Insane and you need help, let
me know!
To make a long story short, this is simply a review of Gears of War that I wanted to do, but it was too short to be accepted because of the 61 reviews already there. That's why I decided instead of adding mindless crap to it to lenghten it or just throwing all that work away, I would just add it to my FAQ. Here is what I think about the game, slightly edited for formatting:
Review of Gears of War
I have to start out by saying that this is not a bad game. It is a very good game, definitely not bad. That's not to say that the game isn't hard as hell, however.
Gears of Graphics
The graphics are simply amazing. I will go so far as to say better than almost anything out at this date. It will be quite a while (more than likely) before another game comes along with graphics as good as these. They will make you wet your pants and your mother cry. They are that beautiful. And I haven't even seen them in High Definition yet (though I imagine I would literally wet myself the day I got that opportunity; if I ever get an High Definition TV, if a game with better graphics hasn't come out, this is definetily the first game I'm going for to see what an HD TV can do).
The game's lighting is also very very excellent. A few scenes come to mind; the scene at the beginning of Act 3, for example (I OMGasmed the first time I ever saw that) and the ending.
All of the characters. enemies, weapons, and locations are beautiful and well textured, as well. There is simply no other game with better graphics; need I say more?
Though some people say that graphics is the only thing Gears as running for it, I beg to differ. Read on....
Graphics Review: 10/10
Gears of Sound
I will start with a simple statement: the sound is excellent. It definitely requires a Dolby 5.1, like I have, to enjoy it fully, though that's not to say people running cheap TV's and nothing else won't enjoy the sound.
The voice over's are wonderful, and all of the characters have emotion and feelings that are believable. If there ever is a bad VO moment, it wasn't major enough to be noticeable.
All of the sound effects are really well done, as well. Hearing gunshots behind you from a Locust flanking you, throwing a grenade behind you, whipping around to shoot at the enemies coming at you from the front while hearing the BOOM from behind you that rattles the TV... there's nothing like it.
The music isn't anything spectacular enough for it to be memorable. It was
good, no doubt about it, but I couldn't hum the theme song right now for you
like I could the Halo theme song, is all I'm saying. Usually, you're too
concerned with not dying to pay attention to the music (more on that in the
Gears of Difficulty part).
Sound Review: 9/10
Gears of Story
Most people will tell you that the story isn't anything spectacular... and most
people would be right. It is a good story, no doubt, and an epic one at that,
but nothing that will stick with you for years. A good novel would correct
this, in my opinion (something to go into the backstory a little bit, if you
know what I'm saying).
However, the story is not boring, and will keep you wanting to know what will happen next, even if it is sometimes predictable (and sometimes it gets kind of bad and would be predictable if you only knew what the hell was going on and why you are doing what you are doing).
Story Review: 6/10
Gears of Gameplay
This is where we encounter the biggy. This game is freakin' awesome. It is so fun, if frustrating at times, to play. If you're not getting too mad for frequently dying, then you will notice how fun this game is to play.
It has everything; the "OMFG that was cool!" moments like the first time you chainsaw a baddy in half, the "scary-ish moments when you don't know what to expect or where an enemy is going to pop out" (Nightfall Act), the "do I have to fight that?" moments (all of the boss fights, namely RAAM), and more.
The cover system does get somewhat repetitive, but it is something new. It makes the game more realistic. The game then becomes more fun after you realize that you have to stay down not to die, with bullets whizzing over your head just inches above. Now if Halo 3 doesn't steal it (=P) then Epic can perfect its downsides for Gears of War 2 (we all know its coming).
Other than that, it's your basic shooter, pretty much. You've played Halo before. ;)
Gameplay Review: 9/10
Gears of Difficulty
Can I go ahead and say it? This game is ***in' hard! Even Casual seems like Legendary on Halo sometimes! Hardcore isn't really that much more difficult when you get used to Casual, although there are moments that are amazingly difficult (end of Act 3, for example - even RAAM was easier than this) and I haven't even attempted Insane.
If you are a casual gamer at all, then this game is probably not for you. Rent it first, because this is a very difficult game, and some may not be able to beat it.
The difficulty is unbalanced and not very good, in my opinion, and that is why it has to get the low score.
Difficulty Review:
To Sum It Up
And let's all do the math; there are 5 sections for a total of fifty points, and the game gets a total score of 38/50. Thirty-eight divided by five gives us seven point six, which rounds up to eight. Therefore, the game gets a nice round eight. Nothing ground-breaking (ignoring graphics) but a damn good game to say the least.
Ratings (whichever you prefer):
38/50
7.6/10
8/10
This game was reviewed by Matt Silvey, aka Cuzit, who has wrote one FAQ for the game that can be found on GameFAQs. I must think it is a pretty good game to devote the time to write a FAQ for it!
NOTE: And I do, obviously. This last paragraph was meant to eat up words and promote my FAQ somewhat. However, it is senseless since the review is going in the FAQ, but what does it matter? I wrote it, and I'm not erasing it, same as the rest of the review. I hope you enjoyed it!
In this chapter, you will find all the standard closing stuff - Contacting the Author, Copyright Notice, etc.
Thanks
Thanks to Epic for making such an awesome game. You should receive my thanks in the form of $60 payed to Wal-Mart.
Thanks to GameFAQs, for finally hosting a FAQ of mine
NOTE: This spot and down to the next sub-section is reserved for thanks for anyone that sends me an email that in some way contributes, adds, or modifies the FAQ.
Zev Gurman - He sent in information on the Execution Achievement. He also gave
me a semi-strategy to the Clusterluck Achievement that I used to
get it for myself and write my own version of it. Thanks, man!
GT: kufuffin
Copyright Notice
Copyright Cuzit (Matt Silvey) and MattSoftware, 2007.
Note that you CANNOT in any way change or redistribute this FAQ. You can save it on your hard drive for personal viewing purposes ONLY, but cannot edit the FAQ with intents of it being redistributed. You are FREE to take information from this FAQ and quote it, but only with credit to the author. If you want to post this FAQ elsewhere, you MUST email me and receive my permission.
If you see this FAQ on any website other than:
http://www.gamefaqs.com
http://www.cuzit.bravehost.com
http://www.neoseeker.com
http://www.cheatcc.com
http://www.gamefly.com
http://www.candiedskull.com
then I beg you to PLEASE send me an email and let me know! Send me the url of the website, for that webmaster just breached my copyright!
Contacting the Author
My various emails are:
whiterappercuzit@yahoo.com - Preferred
whiterappercuzit@hotmail.com
Cuzit69@hotmail.com - Send an email here and it will likely not be answered.
This email is set up for my Xbox Live and any... erm... "fun time" websites I've joined
If you send me an email, the subject line MUST contain "GoWFAQ" or it will not be opened. Sorry.
My website(s) is/are:
http://www.cuzit.bravehost.com - I have a forum here. Posting there is a good way to converse with me.
XBL Gamertag(s) is/are:
Websites you can also frequently find me on:
http://www.toolkitzone.com
http://www.gamefaqs.com
...and that about sums it up. You do not need to contact me by telephone or
mail, so that is of course not included. If for some reason you cannot contact
me by any of the means above, try to wait about a week and try again (I may
have just not found the time to reply, for example, but will try to within the
week).
Personal Goodbye Letter
I thank you for reading my FAQ. I really hope you enjoyed it, and that it was helpful and resourceful. Anything wrong with my FAQ, please email me! Any hate mail will be deleted immediately, but I am well open to constructive criticism! I will be glad to take into consideration what you have to say.
I enjoy video games a lot. If this FAQ gets posted, I have now found the key to getting my guides on GameFAQs. Therefore, you will probably see a lot more of me in the future.
And with that, I bid you adeu. =P