Ok, so I haven't done a blog for a while now, not that anybody cares because around 3 people read this, and I know who you all are, and you know me and who I am, so this is really pointless for me to write, but fuck it, I do it anyway.
So, a couple of things have been playing on my mind and I would like to get them out so to speak.
First off, what is wrong with Game developers promising something and then going back on their word? My only case in point here is Gears of War 2's matchmaking system. People always wanted to know why I had beef with Gears 2, and to be honest, I questioned it myself. See, when I first ever played Gears 1, I played split screen online and I had the time of my life. I eventually became hooked to that game and played it religiously for a while via System Link and Xbox LIVE play.
Now when I played Gears 2, it was Split Screen again, but I hated it. They changed the game too much for my liking. The maps seemed a bit too small, and the matchmaking system was not needed. The fact that every match had to be Ranked where everyone brought their ego with them and made it their mission to win by any means neccessary. Now, I am competitive yes, but Gears 1 Player matches were so much more laid back and fun, I mean, you play to win, but you don't really care whether you do or not. Plus, searching and joining a lobby and map that YOU wanted to join was so much better than waiting for the stupid matchmaking to find you a game.
My original point was, it says that their new revolutionary matchmaking feature, matches you up with players YOUR skill level to make it fair. The first game I had, I was level 1 and it matched me up with 10 other people or however many, all of which who were above like 90+. That's not level 1? What the hell is that? Why would it tell me it will find players my level, then put me in a game with people who know the game left right and centre? That makes absolutely no fucking sense.
The same sort of thing happened with the Halo Matchmaking system, but more often than not that thing kind of worked. the ranks weren't THAT outstanding anyway. Epic Games' desperate charade to be the best online shooter at the time was obviously the reason behind a matchmaking system, which was not needed whatsoever. I know I am a little late to be ranting about GoW2 when the 3rd installment is just around the corner. No doubt you will be killing Locust after Locust, pressing button after button, then eventually "Wiping out all of the locust' underground tunnels"............ Did I just describe Gears of War 1 or Gears of War 2? Precisely my point. Game developers don't know when to stop. Bastards.
