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($10), the Snowblind Map Pack will add four new maps: Grindyard, Under Hill, Courtyard and Fuel Depot.Check out brand new screenshots in our gallery, and check out a video of the new maps after the break.
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($10), the Snowblind Map Pack will add four new maps: Grindyard, Under Hill, Courtyard and Fuel Depot.Check out brand new screenshots in our gallery, and check out a video of the new maps after the break.
Reader Comments (34)
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 3:04AM Crusty Magic said
If this new patch doesn't get me back into this game, I'm selling my copy.
Willing to give it one more go.
Willing to give it one more go.
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 3:14AM The Monarch said
Fuck me, Underhill looks cool.
p.s. Epic, nobody wants to hear Baird speak, ever
p.s. Epic, nobody wants to hear Baird speak, ever
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 2:29PM Alex R said
I used Dom and RAAM. Dom because he IS the best, and RAAM because I like to brag about killing him on Hardcore. I have never, ever played as Carmine(s) or Tai. They both irritate the hell out of me. I especially hate Tai's ridiculous one-liners like: 'Let's Dance' and ' Reminds me of my childhood' at the start of a round.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2009 3:36AM DarknessBear said
Is it really necessary that every map is in the snow? o.O
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 6:19AM ILL Thief said
yes it is...in fact...more snow please lol Courtyard is actually a map from the PC version of the original Gears Of War an it's plenty of fun..I play it about everyday..but it does look nice with snow. Which reminds me,we need Gears 2 on PC please!! I need more DX10 Gears!!
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Posted: Mar 26th 2009 3:55AM gamabunta said
Could care less about Gears at this point.
Used to play the original every other night with my friends for 6-8 hour stretches; then GOW2 came out and it seemed as if Epic suddenly cared more about releasing premium content instead of fixing a terrible online experience.
I can't remember the last time I played a match (probably because I couldn't connect to one.)
Used to play the original every other night with my friends for 6-8 hour stretches; then GOW2 came out and it seemed as if Epic suddenly cared more about releasing premium content instead of fixing a terrible online experience.
I can't remember the last time I played a match (probably because I couldn't connect to one.)
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 4:28AM Farseye said
Looks great! I should deffinitely be buying this. Hope the combustible will be free some time in the near future.
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 4:37AM SourNotHardcore said
That's a good picture. Dom is about to get curbed stomped.
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 5:33AM Premature ejaculation man said
I never really played GoW online. But I tried playing some GoW2 yesterday after TU3. Other than one match where there was plenty of lag, I thought it was pretty fun (though I'm horrible)
Did you guys find it to be any good?
Did you guys find it to be any good?
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 6:40PM Capitalist Pig said
Why yes, I find the game to be incredibly fun. It just sucks if you're online with a bunch of cheap bastards who don't care about the game being based around cover that can make it not enjoyable. My friends and I still constantly play this game on Horde and everything else.
This map pack actually looks more fun than the combustible map pack. I may end up picking it up even though $10 isn't too cool. But it still beats SFIV having new costumes cost money.
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This map pack actually looks more fun than the combustible map pack. I may end up picking it up even though $10 isn't too cool. But it still beats SFIV having new costumes cost money.
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 5:51AM andsoitgoes said
lulz. friendly fire FTW ;)
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 1:51PM andsoitgoes said
I... knew that. I was testing people... see?
/reminds self not to post at 3am anymore...
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/reminds self not to post at 3am anymore...
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 6:33AM heimbachae said
NO EPIC, THAT'S A BAD EPIC!!!
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 8:45AM Xyzzy said
I just can't see spending $10 on 4 maps... Won't do it for CoD, won't do it for GoW.
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 10:03AM Negatron said
Oh you're the guy in CoD4 that has the red lettered statement at the bottom of screen while hosting...
"Fezmid does not have the Map Pack!"
=Warning= Fezmid and Viridium : "Watch these two gents...They will invite you to dinner and sneak out the restaurants bathroom window when the check comes.
^_^
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"Fezmid does not have the Map Pack!"
=Warning= Fezmid and Viridium : "Watch these two gents...They will invite you to dinner and sneak out the restaurants bathroom window when the check comes.
^_^
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 9:52AM Ricky Bango said
I remember when Epic games used to be a great value. I'm not saying they're not a worth while purchase, but they seem more interested in selling boring DLC than worrying about the state of the games that they already sold.
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 9:55AM Negatron said
Motherfluck!
GoW dropping maps like bird poop, yet CoD4 gives us China town and the sniper loving "Creek"?
Modern Warfare 2 better be on the ball map-wise, or my next airstrike will be over Infinity Wards offices
>:P
GoW dropping maps like bird poop, yet CoD4 gives us China town and the sniper loving "Creek"?
Modern Warfare 2 better be on the ball map-wise, or my next airstrike will be over Infinity Wards offices
>:P
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 9:57AM (Unverified) said
$10 ..no thanks shoulda been free..or even $5..
Posted: Mar 28th 2009 8:19PM Alex R said
Exactly. I really don't like spending money on four maps of which I only know Fuel Depot is going to be good. I felt ripped off when I spent 800 MSP on the map pack for Gears 1 with Subway, Garden, Process and Swamp, and when I got that I thought that only Subway was good. Why can't we play those maps in GoW2?
And why can't we play GH III DLC in GH:WT?
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And why can't we play GH III DLC in GH:WT?
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 11:13AM (Unverified) said
@Iag25 - Agreed. I can understand the time spent making them, but if you are me and dont play online too much a $5 pricetag might get me into it a little bit more.
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 11:17AM MarkezJM said
Any chance they'll throw a bone to those of us who prefer more episodic content / story add-ons rather than map packs?
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 12:11PM (Unverified) said
I think that is what Dark Corners might be....some episodic content....
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Posted: Mar 26th 2009 12:22PM Cameage said
Too bad TU3 seems to have gimped the game for the time being, I couldn't get one decent match Tuesday or yesterday. Hopefully things will get better in a few weeks when the game isn't packed to the gills with players.
I mean, I DID notice less glitchers and I haven't seen any lag switchers or standby-ers, but every single match I've played has been a little laggy. Not the super ultra lag that makes the game unplayable, but just laggy enough to make the match unenjoyable...and I'm not exaggerating when I say every single match, I've played 14 matches since the update, and all 14 of them were stuttery.
That said, the smoke grenade and Lancer fixes are Godsends.
Oh, and these maps are too damn expensive, but I'll shell out for them anyway because I'm a sheep.
I mean, I DID notice less glitchers and I haven't seen any lag switchers or standby-ers, but every single match I've played has been a little laggy. Not the super ultra lag that makes the game unplayable, but just laggy enough to make the match unenjoyable...and I'm not exaggerating when I say every single match, I've played 14 matches since the update, and all 14 of them were stuttery.
That said, the smoke grenade and Lancer fixes are Godsends.
Oh, and these maps are too damn expensive, but I'll shell out for them anyway because I'm a sheep.
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 12:26PM Vcize said
Yeah, I've had the same experience, but apparently many others haven't. I'm hoping it's just that matchmaking has been overloaded the last couple nights with people wanting to try out the new update and it'll settle down once the number of players gets back down to normal levels.
Normally when doing matchmaking I get a really laggy match once every 5 or 6 matches, and that's because it's someone hosting from another country. But since the update every match has been laggy as hell for me even with US hosts.
Private matches are still fine though.
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Normally when doing matchmaking I get a really laggy match once every 5 or 6 matches, and that's because it's someone hosting from another country. But since the update every match has been laggy as hell for me even with US hosts.
Private matches are still fine though.
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 2:28PM (Unverified) said
Fuel Depot was a good map.
Think I might pick this up after all.
Think I might pick this up after all.
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 3:34PM (Unverified) said
Anyone else notice that Cole is about to stop Dom... odd?
