Gears 5 - out now

VincentHanna · 23 Sep 2019 at 07:52

You guys know you are supposed to break the ice to freeze the matriarch in place, right?

I used the shotgun in that fight but a Boltok magnum would also be a good choice...

Break ice with gun
Run behind and get close
Use scan for 20% damage boost and 'reload' on the line for extra damage
Blast away.

theone8181 · 23 Sep 2019 at 12:52

VincentHanna said:
You guys know you are supposed to break the ice to freeze the matriarch in place, right?

I used the shotgun in that fight but a Boltok magnum would also be a good choice...

Break ice with gun
Run behind and get close
Use scan for 20% damage boost and 'reload' on the line for extra damage
Blast away.

It still takes a while, i was breaking the ice but it was just a pita at points, especially when vision gets limited.

Uncle Petey · 23 Sep 2019 at 15:37

I found using grenades to break the ice, along with @theone8181 's tip of using Jack's flash freeze, then blasting her back with the Gnasher got the job done surprisingly quickly.
Throw in the odd cryo cannon freeze if necessary.

robfosters · 23 Sep 2019 at 17:32

I found it quite easy tbh. Very formulaic.

Uncle Petey · 23 Sep 2019 at 20:09

Yeah, it's not particularly complicated as boss battles go. It just that it can be a bit skanky.

Psymonkee · 23 Sep 2019 at 23:13

Finished this tonight. Very underwhelmed tbh. Disjointed mission structure, terribad story and removal of player agency at key points

theone8181 · 24 Sep 2019 at 07:31

Psymonkee said:
Finished this tonight. Very underwhelmed tbh. Disjointed mission structure, terribad story and removal of player agency at key points

While i've not finished it yet, this and 4 just seems like a cash grab. Oh we've got rid of the locust, oh wait now they're back.

joelk2 · 26 Sep 2019 at 09:16

Anyone playing much multiplayer? Ranked seems to have thrown everyone from season vets to first time players into silver

fantasticCG · 27 Sep 2019 at 10:51

Hey guys,

How do people setup their keyboard and mouse for the online?
First time I'm playing it on pc, been using a controller so far it's ok as I've been playing gears for years, but the keyboard and mouse have the advantage.

Thanks

joelk2 · 27 Sep 2019 at 14:34

fantasticCG said:
Hey guys,

How do people setup their keyboard and mouse for the online?
First time I'm playing it on pc, been using a controller so far it's ok as I've been playing gears for years, but the keyboard and mouse have the advantage.

Thanks

Kept everything stock. You'll soon get used to it

Empire24453 · 27 Sep 2019 at 15:04

If I was getting get paid on time LOL I would get this game by now you know lol.

But happy to watch people play it then myself playing it

joelk2 · 27 Sep 2019 at 15:41

Empire24453 said:
If I was getting get paid on time LOL I would get this game by now you know lol.

But happy to watch people play it then myself playing it

Get the game pass. Tis a bargain

ic1male · 28 Sep 2019 at 23:55

Well impressed with this. Only done chapter 1 but it's amazing how easy it feels to fit right back in to a Gears game after an extended period with chainsaw executions, active reloading, etc. The graphics are amazeballs - the only thing that's missing is the vegetation reacting as you move through it. They haven't implemented that which just spoils the immersion slightly.

joelk2 · 29 Sep 2019 at 10:36

It's just such a shame the ranked matchmaking is so bad. 9/10 games I get put in a US server with a ping over 120. Makes ranking up almost impossible.

robfosters · 29 Sep 2019 at 13:59

Just finished the campaign. I enjoyed it, although it's a bit short and was surprised it ended when it did.

Who did you save, Del or JD?

I went for Del as he had been my bro all the way through and was an all round nice guy.

elh_2009 · 29 Sep 2019 at 17:45

robfosters said:
Just finished the campaign. I enjoyed it, although it's a bit short and was surprised it ended when it did.

Who did you save, Del or JD?

I went for Del as he had been my bro all the way through and was an all round nice guy.

Same as you, really enjoyed it but it was a bit short and i took my time as well

saved the same as you for the same reason

elh_2009 · 29 Sep 2019 at 17:47

double post

elh_2009 · 29 Sep 2019 at 17:48

Double post

ic1male · 29 Sep 2019 at 19:14

Is my running this game from an external USB 3 HDD causing the weird pauses I’m getting during gameplay? Or should I really not be running at 4K with a 1070?

NM: I can run it at 4K60 no problem by turning a couple of the settings from Ultra to High. Now the stuttering has gone.

Ollie_ · 29 Sep 2019 at 20:11

Can't wait to get into this when my new rig is built in a few days. Horde mode on GOW2 was my favourite online gaming experience, loved it! Gonna be hammering it! Lemme know if any of you are up for teaming up on that.