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Cliff Bleszinski doesn't write the games, and they're not really supposed to have great writing. Epic(and People Can Fly) are making big, dumb, fun action games, They're not trying to tell an amazing story.
The stuff I wrote in middle school was probably the best shit I've ever written, ever.
Hell, the day dreams I had in middle school trump those I have today, don't fucking dis middle school.
Hell, the day dreams I had in middle school trump those I have today, don't fucking dis middle school.
The Gears of War series has great co-op, a often copied cover system, the best reload risk/reward system in any game, an interesting universe, and some sub-par writing.
Mostly though, it's FUN! If you want decent writing then you're looking in the wrong place for the wrong thing.
Mostly though, it's FUN! If you want decent writing then you're looking in the wrong place for the wrong thing.
I don't like Gears of War games either but I don't blame that on CliffyB. He's done some damn fine shit. I just don't like Gears. Not my cup-o' brew.
And regardless CliffyB doesn't even write the stuff if the writing is what's putting you off. In fact if I'm remembering correctly Cliffy stays far away from the writing because he knows he sucks at it. Cliffy is responsible for the world and the gameplay. The writing is done by someone else who helped him create the world.
What? You think one guy does everything?
I dunno what your beef is against CliffyB. I love him. He seems like a cool dude to just hang out with and I've never heard anyone say otherwise.
And regardless CliffyB doesn't even write the stuff if the writing is what's putting you off. In fact if I'm remembering correctly Cliffy stays far away from the writing because he knows he sucks at it. Cliffy is responsible for the world and the gameplay. The writing is done by someone else who helped him create the world.
What? You think one guy does everything?
I dunno what your beef is against CliffyB. I love him. He seems like a cool dude to just hang out with and I've never heard anyone say otherwise.
Epic's inexperienced when it comes to storytelling, Unreal is just about blowing shit up. As far as the Gears love goes, it was the best looking console shooter on the planet when it debuted in 2007, I think that's where it comes from.
Epic's good though, I expect them and Gears to keep getting better and really that's really all I care about.
Epic's good though, I expect them and Gears to keep getting better and really that's really all I care about.
I never found anything enjoyable about Gears. The angles are a bit annoying and the game gives me a headache more than anything else. I have good friends who swear Gears and Gears 2 were the greatest games ever. I dunno.
I too find myself hard pressed to like the gears series, all the characters are too meatheaded for me, too garish. I cannot deny the awesome that is the coletrain though. After all, he's voiced by Terrible Terry Tate
designer != writer.
cliff has awesome gameplay design ideas, UT, gers, jazz jackrabbit, and i'm pretty sure epic has little to do with bulletstorm bar helping the funding and maybe some production, but not in the actual design of it, just gave them the engine and said go have fun, since painkiller was awesome and all.
cliff has awesome gameplay design ideas, UT, gers, jazz jackrabbit, and i'm pretty sure epic has little to do with bulletstorm bar helping the funding and maybe some production, but not in the actual design of it, just gave them the engine and said go have fun, since painkiller was awesome and all.
You seem to be forgetting everyone is different.
I love the gears series and I'm looking forward to gears 3 and bulletstorm
but that has nothing to do with Cliffys involvement. I play these games
for the mindless, rage fuelled fun they provide.
Can't you accept the success if something without liking it yourself? Or spilling your lack of understanding over the Internet floor?
I love the gears series and I'm looking forward to gears 3 and bulletstorm
but that has nothing to do with Cliffys involvement. I play these games
for the mindless, rage fuelled fun they provide.
Can't you accept the success if something without liking it yourself? Or spilling your lack of understanding over the Internet floor?
