Gears of War annoyances #5: Armed conflict is hell, but so are choppy visuals
So my PC isn’t exactly cutting edge. I can accept that. It’s why I love tweaking so much. But when tweaking my settings doesn’t bear fruit no matter what combination I do, then I know I’m screwed.
This is one of my new problems in the “improved” Gears of War for the PC. Whether I tune down or crank up the visual settings, I get the same result: choppy visuals, especially when the action heats up.
How tricky does it get? For one, aiming can be a pain. If you factor in recoil, it’s tougher to get a bead on the Locust. Active reloading is also crazy because pressing “R” has to be timed exactly. If not, the gun jams. Now imagine going through all that while a nasty alien is pumping your big-ass COG hide full of hot lead.
Gears of War image courtesy of Microsoft and Epic Games.
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2 opinions for Gears of War annoyances #5: Armed conflict is hell, but so are choppy visuals
bellepoque76@yahoo.com
Mar 20, 2008 at 5:41 pm
No kidding..! My mid-level rig matches up better than the listed minimum system requirements, and I still cant make it past the splash screen. Finding technical support was also pretty hard. What gives?
Mike
Mar 23, 2008 at 9:08 am
What happens when you reach the splash screen? The game crashes to the desktop?
I feel your pain, buddy. Have you tried the new update yet?
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