Got a question for Cliffy B? Drop it here
Our business-savvy pals at GameDaily BIZ asked us to loop you all in on the latest in their ongoing user-submitted-questions interview series. Under the magnifying glass this time is chainsaw-enthusiast (and professional Brumak imitator) CliffyB. Have hard hitting questions about the future of the Gears of War series or his role at Epic? Leave 'em here and BIZ just may use one of your questions. Want to know what happened to his blond highlights? We're just as curious as you are, but we're not sure that's what they're looking for. Sound off.






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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 7)
heckthor @ Apr 26th 2008 2:12AM
Well this is not a question, more like a suggestion, here it is: Are we gonna be able to change weapons while we are running? You know cuz sometimes u start running and when you get to ur enemy you didn't have the right weapon equipped and its a sure death... Just Wondering... Thanks!
Vcize @ Apr 26th 2008 2:00PM
If you change weapons right as you come out of your run, then immediately dive and start running again it is just as fast as if you were running the whole time.
People use it all the time.
kmo @ Apr 26th 2008 2:21AM
CliffyB is the biggest tool on earth, ill submit a question.
Why are you such a tool?
mezzanine @ Apr 26th 2008 2:48AM
I ask the same question.
HighFiveJesus @ Apr 26th 2008 3:09AM
you're just mad because he's better looking than most in the field and it effects his attitude and infamy. and it defys the traditional dorky standard look and vibe.
kmo @ Apr 26th 2008 3:38AM
Why would that make us mad?
TheHuntIsOn @ Apr 26th 2008 5:55AM
Never met the sexy me I see.
I Love Bowser @ Apr 26th 2008 8:17AM
˙ʍou pıɐd ʇǝƃ ı uɐɔ 'ʎɟɟılɔ
˙ǝuolɐ ʎɟɟılɔ ǝʌɐǝl ǝsɐǝld ˙sǝɯɐƃ ʇɐǝɹƃ sǝʞɐɯ oɥʍ uɐɯ ʎlıɯɐɟ ʎlǝʌol ɐ s,ǝɥ ˙ǝɥɔnop ɐ ʇou sı q ʎɟɟılɔ
Phi Nguyen @ Apr 26th 2008 9:01AM
Wow, that picture, can you say small p**** syndrome? He looks like an even nerdier Dane Cook.
Neebs @ Apr 26th 2008 10:19AM
Bowser - What the FUCK?
TomCo @ Apr 26th 2008 11:16AM
I second this motion.
Rein @ Apr 26th 2008 1:30PM
Phi, more like super sexy syndrome.
CliffyB is dangerously good looking.
rv @ Apr 26th 2008 1:38PM
how you get so sexy, b?
Mr.ESC @ Apr 26th 2008 10:01PM
How do I fliptext?
(Thats not my question to Cliffy B)
Einhanderkiller @ Apr 26th 2008 2:26AM
Will Gears of War 2 be releasing on the PC?
If so, when?
Smoke_Dawg_187 @ Apr 26th 2008 2:27AM
Will there be a feature that will allow you to customize your COG or Locust character in multiplayer matches? I'd like to see some Carmine variations.
Will we also get to see the Locust mating ritual?
MortifiedocAlot @ Apr 26th 2008 2:39AM
You know their are more then just shooting games out, yet you keep reproducing the same mediocre game in the largest genera of games, why?
Deatharea @ Apr 26th 2008 4:28AM
And they wonder why people didn't buy their game for the PC
Zeus.:God @ Apr 26th 2008 12:58PM
I wonder why they have even moved to consoles, making games for the ungrateful, cheap little bastards that use them, who are overly critical and otherwise ignorant jerks.
MortifiedocAlot @ Apr 26th 2008 9:38PM
Useful comment, so you agree that his games are just unnecessary additions to one of the most bloated and abused generas in current gaming? Or can you prove to me that his games actual have made ANY significant progression since unreal?
SirPwn4lot @ Apr 27th 2008 12:00PM
@Whistle Pig
Shut up, you can't talk. Are you saying that Mario isn't played out? Mario is old as s**t, games numbering in the dozens, yet you critisise a great game like Gears of War for being repeditive? I'll cut you some slack because I know you are regreting your wii in this age of awesome 360 goodness.
Do us all a favour and grow a pair.
Zeus.:God @ Apr 27th 2008 12:11PM
Yeah. If you can't see that, then you're blind. Almost every Unreal (as well as UT) has had a relatively large change between them. Gears of War is a major change from the usual, especially considering there aren't too many 3rd person action shooters.
But really, Epic isn't trying to "change" anything or make anything particularly new, and they know that- what they're trying to do is make something that is fun, and it doesn't have to be new to be fun.
JerkfacedFed @ Apr 26th 2008 2:40AM
How about some real questions:
- Can we be assured the melee system (including stuns) will be improved? How :) ?
- With all the new awesome upgrades to the U3 engine (new shaders that allow many characters, destructible environments, soft body physics), can you give us just a little tiny hint at any new gameplay elements that could be introduced into multiplayer?
- Taking into consideration that assassination was the least popular multiplayer mode, will there be modifications to the default layout to balance the spread of games more evenly?
- Coinsiding with the previous question, can we please have matchmaking for RANKED matches only, for fair tournament style games?
- Please please please put in dedicated host!!
I Love Bowser @ Apr 26th 2008 9:24AM
Jerk Face?
Joeshie @ Apr 26th 2008 2:41AM
Why do you have such an over-inflated sense of self-worth?
Eric @ Apr 26th 2008 2:46AM
Alright, here it goes. I sure hope you guys choose my question:
It's been a while since GoW came out so it's no shock that several other games have made an impact on the industry and the medium. Most notably, Grand Theft Auto IV is sending shock waves across the gaming community and looks like it could end up being the revolutionary title that everyone wants it to be. Do you find yourself looking at these games to see what they've done that maybe you can emulate or use as a springboard to improve your own games?
Also, is possible that you can cite any specific examples of features or aspects from some of the big titles out right now that you've looked at as a benchmark for Gears of War 2?
tmacairjordan87 @ Apr 26th 2008 9:44AM
I for one would love an open world gears game where you have the option of jacking other COG soldiers vehicles and curb stomp them (why not?)
ScottyGEE32 @ Apr 26th 2008 2:46AM
I can haz Recon plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz?
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Will there be 4 player split screen co-operative via system link?
NES FANBOY (Yes my console is better than yours) @ Apr 26th 2008 3:25AM
OMGWTFBBQ?
Shmil @ Apr 26th 2008 3:00AM
Any chance that we'll see bots in multiplayer? Sometimes a custom game with a few friends vs. AI is extremely fun
JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force) @ Apr 26th 2008 9:25AM
And when is the last time you've seen MP Bots in a Console Game? Exactly...
Gbogdan @ Apr 26th 2008 9:47AM
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2...
Shmil @ Apr 26th 2008 1:49PM
GRAW, GRAW II
JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force) @ Apr 26th 2008 2:57PM
Dunno about GRAW but if it's Terrorist Hunt you're talking about, I wouldn't exactly call them bots.More like Cannon Fodder.
Any games with substitute-teammate bots?
Zeus.:God @ Apr 26th 2008 2:58PM
Turok 3.
Shmil @ Apr 26th 2008 4:46PM
Perfect Dark: Zero
nillaP @ Apr 26th 2008 10:05PM
red faction 1 and 2, it really helps ur halo sniping
BIGGEN @ Apr 26th 2008 11:32PM
shadowrun
whistlepig @ Apr 26th 2008 3:13AM
the name cliffy b sounds like a gay dj at a bath house
Phi Nguyen @ Apr 26th 2008 9:19AM
Well, I guess if your last name was as nerdy sounding as Bleszinski, you'd make up a nickname too. LOL. I can see it now, like a scene from Malibu's Most Wanted.
*Grandma walks in.* "Oh, how are you, my little Clifford Bleszinski"
*He slaps her in the face and pushes her down* "Ay, I told you already, it's Cliffy B-Rad, get it right before I pop a cap in yo ass."
heckthor @ Apr 26th 2008 4:16PM
Is he gay??? He kinda looks, well, you know... Nevermind...
John @ Apr 26th 2008 3:20AM
This time can we get info about the game unaccompanied by photos of you making the "O" face?
I Love Bowser @ Apr 26th 2008 2:03PM
Johnnycakes, you sound like a hater. A bitter hater. Did this guy shit in your soup and make you take a sip? You sound like a disgruntled house wife. Quit being a hater.
John @ Apr 26th 2008 2:48PM
No, I just can't stand coming to joystiq and seeing 15 fucking articles with his stupid grinning like an idoit face plastered above them.
He is about as much a celebrity as the guy who designed tickle me elmo, and the fact that MS and the gaming press in general is always fawning over this idiot when his games arent even that good is irritating.
Other Asshats that have/had this same phenomena:
American Magee
John Romero
Peter Molynueax
John Carmack
These guys are hyped up like the second coming but their offerings are usually very underwhelming.
I don't care about what CliffyB's favorite breakfast cereal is, how about some info on a different game instead?
Mr Khan @ Apr 26th 2008 3:02PM
I'd say Peter Molyneaux gets more hate than he deserves, he made a great game, the problem was he talked more than reality could produce
John Carmack and John Romero have been largely irrelevant since the 1990s
Don't know much about American Magee
But i'd agree with your assessment about Cliffy B. Epic must only have 100 employees because there's only so much space for so many insanely swollen heads
Zeus.:God @ Apr 26th 2008 3:22PM
How the fuck is John Carmack an asshat?
John, you have lost ALL credibility you may have ever had with that stupid comment.
John @ Apr 26th 2008 3:23PM
When's the last time ID made a good game?
Zeus.:God @ Apr 26th 2008 4:07PM
Doom 3. I still play that game, bub. It was a pretty fantastic game in my opinion, and brought back the fun of a simple shooter.
Quake 4 is also an amazing game- but then again, you asked about id (Raven Games made Quake 4 using id's engine).
John @ Apr 26th 2008 4:13PM
Yeah, doom3, I played it about 30 minutes and then decided I had enough of games that are "scary" because a zombie jumps out of a corner at you about 5 years previous.
Zeus.:God @ Apr 26th 2008 4:20PM
Yeah, sure John. Sure...