Got a question for Cliffy B? Drop it here

by Christopher Grant { Apr 26th 2008 at 2:01AM }

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.

Tags: Cliffy-B, Epic, GameDaily-BIZ

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?

_______________

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