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Posted: May 2nd 2011 9:08AM solidsnake8282 said

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Beta gear up guys !

Posted: May 2nd 2011 9:11AM DovahkiinSpartan said

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@solidsnake8282

I see what you did thar...
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Posted: May 2nd 2011 4:28PM philmcfail said

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@solidsnake8282

Ha I actually got around to trying the beta last Friday. And I have to say, I am just terrible.
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Posted: May 2nd 2011 9:35AM Kal El said

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What I don't get is what happens if you've already bought most of the GoW content, and have already got 12 months of membership?

Though this isn't really useful for me personally, it's an Epic marketing strategy...

Posted: May 2nd 2011 9:43AM The angry pro consumer gaming ga said

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@Kal El You get a lighter wallet:)
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Posted: May 2nd 2011 9:53AM Kal El said

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@The angry pro consumer gaming ga Too true. Just curious about the token more than anything. Not for my own concern of course, just for others that want them. :)
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Posted: May 2nd 2011 9:41AM HT UK said

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US only apparently :(

Posted: May 2nd 2011 10:07AM Once known as Shadsy said

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Dear people in the beta: how is the game any different from Gears 1 and 2?

Posted: May 2nd 2011 10:23AM OmegaBlades said

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@Once known as Shadsy It's slightly faster paced. The gametypes are funner, and you no longer required to be a master of that effin shotgun to enjoy the game.
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Posted: May 2nd 2011 10:26AM jiggypoo said

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@Once known as Shadsy

Gears 1 speed, Gears 2 gameplay. Best of both worlds.

P.S.
Shotgun really works now.
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Posted: May 2nd 2011 10:27AM LEONLEONLEON said

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@Once known as Shadsy

Couple of new guns. Thats about it. I think guns are maybe a little less accurate, From what i remember. But it hasnt changed much.
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Posted: May 2nd 2011 11:14AM xFenixKnightx said

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@Once known as Shadsy

Speed - I'm talking Gears 1 speed but more fluid. You know longer feel like a slow tank like in Gears 2.

Accuracy - Shotgun actually kills people when it supposed to. Lancers work. Everything feels tight.

Team Deathmatch - An alotted amount of Respawns 15 to be exact. Still get those sweet 2-1 or 3-1 end of match type scenarios.

Sawed off Shotty, Digger gun (forgot name) and Retro Lancer = Awesomeness when used right.

Graphics - The lighting engine is sick. Just a ton of new small effects that make it look and feel better overall.

Customization - You can now add skins to your guns which I love.

Executions -theres a bunch of new ones that look sick.

Beta Maps - If these are any indication of how the rest of them will be in the full game then I'm happy as fudge. They are well designed and beautiful.

Rewards - Theres a ton whenever you do anything special in the game - Think MW2

Servers - I can tell I'm on them. =)
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Posted: May 2nd 2011 12:16PM Once known as Shadsy said

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Awesome all, glad to hear! I was always upset by the shotgun mastery focus of Gears 1, so I'm glad to see that get put down. Also very glad to see hear that there's a legitimate team deathmatch mode now. Big fan of those ticket depletion-style modes.
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Posted: May 2nd 2011 10:34AM BeeDizz said

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You can also go to Gamestop and put $5 down on multiple preorders of Gears 3. Unlimited 'tokens' for your friends right there.

Posted: May 2nd 2011 11:18AM Hoops said

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Does the Token give your friend access throughout the rest of the beta? Or is it just a one use thing?

Posted: May 2nd 2011 11:35AM mcnichoj said

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Of the last week? Seems kind of pointless by taht point.
I still love you Epic for the upcoming Gears 3 announcments. Withdrawal...

Posted: May 6th 2011 1:36AM The Wicker Man said

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@mcnichoj not pointless if you want Cole Train baby! I feel like I'm home on the rails now!
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Posted: May 2nd 2011 11:36AM donowprod said

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Additional ways to obtain a token are by purchasing any Gears content off the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Does this mean avatar items can be bought to get tokens or just map packs?

Posted: May 2nd 2011 11:38AM ORTHROK said

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cant wait to continue not playing this

Posted: May 2nd 2011 12:01PM SisypheanLife said

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Why does that guy have a football helmet on?

Posted: May 2nd 2011 1:57PM Cathal said

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@SisypheanLife

That's Cole's Thrashball skin. Play something like 50 games in the Beta and then 10 as that particular skin to unlock in retail.
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Posted: May 2nd 2011 12:06PM MassDragonEffectAge said

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No thanks. But I would like to see some more "Experience Points" weekends for Gears 2 play (and the cool Horde goodies...like all sires or Grubs with shotties only)

Posted: May 2nd 2011 7:42PM trickybuz93 said

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Now all I need is to get some friends...

Posted: May 3rd 2011 4:08AM radioactivez0r said

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Guy at Gamestop told me flat out I should pre-order to get the beta key, then cancel it before it releases. I keep trying to figure out what the catch is.

Posted: May 3rd 2011 5:04AM iTz FiNaL said

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Does anyone know if non US residents can do this aswell?

Posted: May 7th 2011 6:17PM ThisisGR said

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Hey , can any 1 sent me a code?

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