Gears of War 4 [PC, X1]

[Jorge-Vieira]

Gears Of War 4 New Images Surface From Beta Tour, Show Swarm Drone And More

Next month, fans of the Gears Of War series will finally be able to try out the game themselves thanks to the multiplayer beta, but there are some lucky guys who are enjoying it right now in London thanks to the Gears Of War 4 Beta Tour. Footage from this event has yet to surface online, but some images have been shared earlier today.

The Gears Of War 4 Beta tour images have been shared on Twitter by The Coalition’s Rod Fergusson and Chuck Osieja, showcasing a Swarm Drone from the upcoming beta and more. You can check out the images right below.
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The Gears Of War 4 multiplayer beta has been detailed a couple of weeks back. The testing phase will begin on April 18th, with all those who have played Gears Of War Ultimate Edition on Xbox One before April 11th getting access from day one. The beta will be in early access state until April 24th, when it will be opened for all eligible Xbox Live Gold members. The testing period will be over for all on May 1st. Microsoft has yet to reveal how Xbox Live Gold members will be considered eligible, so the only way to get in the Gears Of War 4 multiplayer beta for sure is to get Gears Of War Ultimate Edition on Xbox One. Gears Of War 4 has yet to be confirmed for PC, but it’s been hinted that it might hit Windows 10, as The Coalition’s Studio Head Rod Fergusson revealed not too long that the game is possibly coming to PC.
READ Gears of War 4 Multiplayer Beta Dated, To Begin Next Month

Gears of War 4 will launch on Xbox One on a yet to be confirmed 2016 release date. We will keep you updated on the game’s multiplayer beta as soon as more is shared on the matter, so stay tuned for all the latest news on the next big Xbox One third person shooter.

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/gears-war-4-imag...w-swarm-drone/

[Jorge-Vieira]

Gears of War 4 to have a filter for gore and explicit language

We already knew that the Gears of War series is a very violent foray into the human (and alien) condition, and Gears of War 4 will be no exception. To that end, The Coalition is going to have a filter for excess gore and for explicit language, another mainstay of a successful deep look into humankind.

Rod Fergusson, the head developer that's working on Gears of War 4, spoke to Game informer about how the darker theme that we'll see from the story will contribute to a much more explicit experience. That is, it'll be more real in how it presents language and when things perish. Even with game ratings systems that tend to give guidance on what to censor in order to reach certain levels, it was difficult for The Coalition to determine what exactly they wanted to cut out, or if they wanted to simply cut them out or censor them.

"Gore is important for obvious reasons and swearing too." Rod continued, "I think the tricky part for us is, and it's been one of the funny things about the mature language flag, is that there's no standard, so we've had to set the bar," he explained." In essence he didn't want to detract from the character development, of which even explicit language is actually quite important. In the end, they've found a good balance between what's acceptable and what'll detract from the game. It wouldn't do to have a completely cus laden game that contradicts what you're trying to teach your own children, should you happen to have children around that you don't want to hear such things.


So what are they doing is merely cutting those words out completely instead of the usual bleep we might here. This time around we're expecting that darker aspect to really have a very big impact on the game.

Noticia:
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/51475/...age/index.html

[Jorge-Vieira]

Gears Of War 4 Release Date Announced; Cover Art Revealed

The release date of the upcoming Gears of War 4 has just been announced by the Coalition’s community director. Additionally, the game’s cover art was revealed.

Rod Fergusson, studio head at The Coalition, already teased an upcoming announcement earlier today. Director of community at The Coalition, Adam Fletcher, announced the release date for their upcoming shooter on the Xbox Wire site.

Gears fans, mark your calendars, as the next chapter in the Lancer-revving Gears of War saga is set to begin on Oct. 11 with the release of Gears of War 4.
It’s been almost a year since Gears of War 4made its global debut at E3 2015, and today’s announcement is set to ignite a chain of upcoming revelations about what’s in store for JD Fenix and the next generation of Gears heroes.
Gears of War 4 marks the beginning of an epic new saga for one of gaming’s most celebrated franchises, as a new band of heroes rises to confront a fearsome new threat. Harkening back to the dark and intense roots of the original classic, fans can expect a familiar, yet distinct evolution of gameplay, including brutal and intimate action, a heart-pounding campaign, genre-defining multiplayer and stunning visuals powered by Unreal Engine 4.
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Eager to get a taste of Gears of War 4 before October? Don’t miss the multiplayer beta kicking off this month!
Beginning on April 18, fans who’ve played Gears of War: Ultimate Editionon Xbox OneorWindows 10 will be able to join the beta on Xbox One, which will expand to all Xbox Live Gold members on April 25. For more information on what to expect from the beta, check out our recent announcement highlighting the full details, and stay tuned to Xbox Wire andGearsofWar.com for more exciting news in the coming weeks and months

Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly

Alongside the game’s release date, website Entertainment Weekly revealed the new cover art for Gears of War 4. which we’ve included above. Interesting to note is that nothing has been said about the game being exclusive to the Xbox One. Although a Windows 10 hasn’t been mentioned either.
We’ll update when we learn more about the upcoming Gears.

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/gears-war-4-rele...#ixzz453tUfie6

[Enzo]

Acho que nunca nenhum personagem nos futuros Gears, será tão carismático como Dom Santiago, quanto mais como Marcus Fénix. Desde o 3 que a qualidade das personagens parecem ser cada vez menos crediveis.
Agora está na moda, matarem os personagens que mais gostamos (Game of Thrones, anyone?)...
Essa capa, apela bastante para o Physics, no entanto, do que se sabe...não vai haver nada disso...

[Jorge-Vieira]

Gears Of War 4 ‘New’ Swarm Enemy Teased; Ships With LAN Support & Possibly ‘Training Grounds’ Mode

Gears of War 4 will be shipping with LAN support, and we might well see the return of the multiplayer bot mode called ‘Training Grounds’. Additionally, The Coalition studio head, Rod Fergusson, teased one of the new ‘Swarm’ enemies in the upcoming shooter.

Developer The Coalition is currently on a Gears of War 4 beta tour, and IGN’s Ryan McCaffrey might have well revealed that the upcoming shooter will feature a multiplayer mode that was present in Gears of War 2 and 3 – Training grounds. In a Tweet, Ryan posted a message of the Gears 4 menu featuring the multiplayer mode. Unfortunately, the initial Tweet from Ryan was deleted, but luckily the Internet doesn’t forget and we managed to get a shot of the picture that was included in his tweet.

Aside from the ‘Training Grounds’, the tweeted screenshot also displayed a LAN MP mode, which was later confirmed to be present by The Coalition’s studio head. According to Fergusson, Gears 4 will ship with a LAN option.



Adrian Torres ‎@Chunky_2336
@DMC_Ryan @IGN @GearsViking holy shit LAN!? or is that a tour beta exclusive thing?

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@Chunky_2336 @DMC_Ryan @IGN we ship with LAN support
10:28 PM - 7 Apr 2016








The LAN option is also present in the recently released Gears of War Ultimate Edition, and it would seem that Coalition has decided to include that feature for their new Gears title as well.
Some hours before Fergusson’s LAN mode tweet, the Studio Head took the time to tease Gears fans with one of the new ‘Swarm’ enemies from Gears 4.

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Fear the Swarm! #Gears4 #betatour
4:11 PM - 7 Apr 2016

The Gears of War 4 open beta will launch on April 25^th for Xbox One owners, but those who purchased the Ultimate Edition of Gears of War, will be able to enter the beta on April 18^th.

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/gears-war-4-swarm-enemy-teased-ships-lan-support-possibly-mp-bot-mode-training-grounds/#ixzz45EoUh1NQ










Gears of War 4 reveal coming in three days, supposed to be huge

omething big is about to be announced in regards to Gears of War 4, but we're not quite sure what it is. They promise it's like nothing we've ever seen before, so what could this surprise be?

A user on NeoGAF has uncovered something in the website's source code that points to something called "The Nightmare Before", and two videos show a downed plane in the midst of a lightning storm. Those may be unconnected completely, or we may be getting a prologue of sorts to help prep us for current nightmare that we might find ourselves in. Adam Fletcher, the community director for The Coalition, did say that we should expect to see several "revelations" over the next months that'll help reveal what JD Fenix and his crew will be enduring.

The Gears of War 4 story follows the story of Marcus Fenix's son and his companions as they undergo a very stressful day, with the entire game unfolding over one 24 hour period. The story is said to follow a similar dark, bleak outlook that defined the originals and as a result will have language and gore that mirrors those early installments. For those that are a bit more sensitive to such things, a filter will be available for you to turn on.


The beta test is still planned for later this month, but you had to have logged into your Xbox Live account and played Gears of War: Ultimate Edition by May 1st in order to qualify to enter the beta. If you had, then you'll be one of the first to take a look at the newly upgraded graphics in motion.

Noticia:
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/51516/...uge/index.html

[Jorge-Vieira]

Gears of War 4 ‘Nightmare Reborn’ Trailer; Embrace The Legacy

A new trailer for Gears of War 4 has been released, and it shows the son of the legendary Marcus Fenix, JD Fenix, embracing his legacy to battle a new enemy.

Gears of War 4 is set 25 years after Gears of War 3, and will feature a “largely new” cast. The shooter revolves around the son of the main Gears protagonist Marcus Fenix, JD Fenix. Check out the awesome, yet somewhat emotional, trailer down below.





The trailer features Marcus, his son JD, and JD’s mother Anya. The amazing soundtrack featured in the trailer is from Disturbed, ‘The Sound of Silence’.





Gears of War 4 is scheduled for a release this Winter for Xbox One, whether the game will appear on Windows 10 as well, is currently unknown.
A few days earlier, The Coalition’s Rod Fergusson teased a new Swarm enemy on Twitter. It was also revealed that Gears of 4 will ship with Local Area Network (LAN) support, and will probably include a multiplayer BOT mode called ‘Training Grounds’.

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/gears-war-4-nigh...#ixzz45Whjr6fz

[Enzo]

Grande voz. Registo diferente de praticamente tudo o que já ouvi.

[Jorge-Vieira]

Gears Of War 4 Beta Won’t Be Up For Pre-Load, Codes Going Out In Waves

This week is going to be a very good one for fans of the Gears Of War series, as those who have played the Gears Of War Ultimate Edition before April 11th will be able to get access to the Gears Of War 4 multiplayer beta. With the beta beginning in a few days, The Coalition’s Rod Fergusson has shared some new info for those who are anticipating finally being able to try out the team’s upcoming shooter.

A few hours ago, Rod Fergusson has confirmed on Twitter that the Gears Of War 4 multiplayer beta won’t be up for pre-load, so it won’t be possible to download it before the testing phase actually begins on April 18th. Additionally, Mr. Fergusson has confirmed that codes will be sent out in waves, so that the team can be sure to handle the load. While it’s disappointing that many won’t be able to get into the beta as soon as it begins, this is definitely good, as it will ensure that those that get in can actually play the beta.
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Last week, it’s been confirmed that Gears Of War 4 will be released on Xbox One in all regions on October 11th. It’s also been confirmed that the already mentioned Gears Of War 4 multiplayer beta will be expanded to all Xbox Live Gold members on April 25th.
Yesterday, a brand new Gears Of War 4 trailer has been shared online, detailing the game’s setting and characters. The new entry of the series will be set 25 years after Gears Of War 3 and it will feature plenty of new characters.
Gears of War 4 'Nightmare Reborn' Trailer; Embrace The Legacy




Gears Of War 4 will launch on October 11th on Xbox One. We will keep you updated on the incoming multiplayer beta as well as on the final release as soon as more comes in on it, so stay tuned for all the latest news.

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/gears-war-4-beta...#ixzz45d7JGRGM

[Jorge-Vieira]

Gears Of War UE PC Update 4 Available; Next Update Expected In May & Focusing On Multi-GPU Support, CPU Optimizations & Disabled V-Sync Support

The Gears of War Ultimate Edition PC update 4 is now available for download. Additionally, developer The Coalition has stated that they expect to release the next title update in May, and they are currently focused on Multi-GPU support, CPU optimizations, and disabled V-Sync support.

According to community manager TC Octus, the update should be around 150MB in size. Check out the patch notes below.

Fixed sniper rifle input when zoomed in.
Restriction on total number of strict NAT machines allowed in MP eliminated.
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FPS counter update rate adjusted.

Moderator at the Coalition forums, Cyphos, has added that the update does not fix the display of strict/moderate NAT – this is being misreported to the game. Hopefully, the update improves matchmaking when players have a strict NAT.
Additionally, the next title update for Gears UE is expected to be released in May, and the team is currently focused on enabling multi-GPU support and some CPU optimizations.

Right now we’re focused on the following:
– Changing number of players to start a match to 6 or 4 (feedback on number appreciated!)
– Multi GPU support and some CPU optimizations
– V-sync disabled support in video settings
I expect the next title update to launch in May, unless the first change requires a code fix, in which case I would push the title update sooner.

Furthermore, the focus is on disabled V-sync support in the game’s video settings. As usual, we’ll keep you updated when we learn more about the next Gears update.

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/gears-war-ue-pc-...#ixzz45gsaLqXT

[Jorge-Vieira]

GoW 4 Dev: Your Ability to Tell a Story in a Shooter Is Very Limited, Other Games Have That Opportunity

Gears of War 4 is about to get its multiplayer beta on Xbox One, after its release date announcement last week. Gamespot just published an interview with The Coalition developers about the increased focus on multiplayer in Gears of War 4 (the previous games all had a much bigger focus during development on the campaign), but amidst the many questions and answers another interesting topic arose: story in shooter games.
Studio Head Rod Fergusson didn’t really tiptoe around the subject and spoke his mind freely, stating openly that there are certain constraints for storytelling in shooters that may not apply to other games.

There’s an interesting conversation about where stories in games should go. It really bugged me when we shipped BioShock Infinite and a phrase I’d never heard before came up: “the ludonarrative dissonance of BioShock Infinite.” The fact that I had to have a conversation with people about that drove me crazy.
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People talk about Nathan Drake in Uncharted being a serial killer because he does mass killings. When you’re forced to have one interaction with the world, which is “What can I shoot?,” your ability to tell a story is hugely limited. To put an expectation on it that you need to find Rosebud in video game form… I mean there are other games out there that have that opportunity, maybe an independent game that has other ways to interact with the world and the player, but when you have a shooter you’ve got a cap on you. The best you can do is to create a compelling world and characters, then let players do cool shit so they want to come back.

While he has a point and shooters like Star Wars: Battlefront and Rainbow Six: Siege have opted to remove the single player campaign altogether, there are examples of great storytelling in FPS/TPS titles. Bioshock is perhaps the most notorious alongside Naughty Dog’s Uncharted and The Last of Us, but even a smaller production like Yager’s Spec Ops: The Line was able to succeed a storytelling without completely abandoning its shooter core.
What do you think, folks? Should we expect more from the story in first/third person shooters or are the developers just too limited by the genre?

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/gow-4-dev-ability-story-shooter-limited-games-opportunity/#ixzz45ppHI5Fi










Gears of War 4 will contain Microtransactions

Gears of War 4 will contain microtransactions for players that want to customize their characters.
The fully optional purchases will be available in the form of trading card style booster packs, which offer new cosmetic options in game.
The Coalition studio head Rod Fergusson said no cards will affect gameplay, adding:

“I feel like that paradigm of cards is really clear to understand for collectibles, like the ability to collect things. We had weapon skins and character skins, so that idea of collecting cards is just easily understood. It felt like it added some engagement in terms of its not the, ‘Oh, I like Tiger Stripe. I bought Tiger Stripe. I’m done. I don’t need to engage with that system anymore. There’s no need for me to hang around.’
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“I like the idea of why you buy Magic: The Gathering booster pack. If I could just buy the one card I want then I’m out, then you lose it, right?
“That’s I think what we owe the player, is that feeling you get, much like … I think Hearthstone is brilliant at, that idea of the glow, and the voice, and the excitement about like, ‘I want to open packs, and I want to be a part of that engagement. I can’t wait to complete today’s quest so I can go to the paramedic with pack of cards.’ I think that feeds into that engagement.
“I think that’s the same thing we’re trying to do here. The notion that everything is earnable just through play means the only reason you would ever use real money is when you want to accelerate it. We’re going to be balanced where you’re going to be constantly getting crates, or enough credits to get crates through the game, so it really is just about your choice.”

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/gears-war-4-micr...#ixzz45pqHDFK7

[Jorge-Vieira]

If Gears of War 4 fails, the future of the series could be jeopardized

Although Gears of War 4's release date was only just announced, the devs at The Coalition are already planning ahead with Gears of War 5. But there's a chance the franchise could be put on hold if the latest game tanks in sales.

Like any of gaming's Big Three, Microsoft wants its first-party IPs to be safe bets. Nintendo has Mario, Sony has Uncharted, and Microsoft has Gears of War (as well as Forza and Halo). It's pretty much a given that Microsoft will always pump out new iterations of these first-party blockbusters, but what happens when the sales falter? If Gears of War 4 is a huge flop, there's a chance the series could fall into that dreaded state of games limbo.

"​One of the things that's nice about Microsoft's investment is that we know, unless this does horribly, we're probably going to do another one," Coalition dev Rod Fergusson told DigitalSpy. "That's made it easier to design moving forward. In the past, when we were doing Gears 1, Gears 2 and Gears 3, there was a lot of doubt, we didn't know whether there would be another one, so we just had to get everything in right now. Here, we're able to look at it, recognise a great idea that doesn't quite fit right now, but it'll fit in the next one. It's made it a lot easier."

Gears of War 4 has already drawn criticism for its derivative multiplayer mechanics, with publications like IGN noting that the game's online matchmaking feels very much like previous entries. Apparently the multiplayer maps don't feature the dynamic map events, either. The beta is scheduled to launch on Xbox One starting April 18 if you won the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, and April 25 for all Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers.

Coalition is also holding a Gears of War 4 beta Twitch livestream starting 10:30 AM PST/1PM EST, so be sure to tune in if you're interested.

Coalition is also holding a Gears of War 4 beta Twitch livestream starting 10:30 AM PST/1PM EST, so be sure to tune in if you're interested.





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[Enzo]

Isso revela alguma insegurança por parte deles. Ainda assim, basta irem para trás, para os inicios de Marcus Fenix ou de outra personagem qualquer que tenha dado origem ao primeiro Gears e tcharan, de volta ao sucesso.

[ziza]

Bem depois dos recentes flops da Microsoft, não me admirava nada que fosse mais um para a lista.
O ponto que a equipa foca que não e fácil criar uma historia num FPS não podia ser mais falso. Basta ver o Half Life, Far Cry, FEAR...
Para mim são indícios de uma equipa de desenvolvimento muito insegura.

cumps,
ziza

[Enzo]

Podiam ter arranjado uma desculpa melhorzita não?

[Viriat0]