Gears of War Rank Change?

by
Tehflakes
Posted February 9th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Heres the offical word from the epic boards
Hey all,
So we've been looking at all the feedback on our skill ranking system and we completely understand why simply making your TrueSkill level visible can be frustrating. The algorithm is complex, so it's not always clear how your rank will be affected by a particular match and your rank is based on the team's outcome and not necessarily your individual performance.
So we're looking to make a change.
What if, instead of skill rank, we i...
Marcus vs Locust with Lancer Wound

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Tehflakes
Posted February 5th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Check out these photos from my newest purchase. Marcus Fenix VS Locust.
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Headshot Locust Drone Action Figure

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Tehflakes
Posted February 3rd, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Help Decide if tehflakes should open this action figure. Vote Now!
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Cliffy B interview with G4TV

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Tehflakes
Posted January 23rd, 2009 at 12:00 pm
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Gears of War 2:Title Update #2

by
Tehflakes
Posted January 21st, 2009 at 2:17 pm
This Morning I received an email around 6am EST letting me know the Gears of War 2 title update #2 has been delployed. Here is the offical word from the Epic Boards posted by Rod.
I'm happy to announce that Title Update 2 for Gears of War 2 is now available. It went live this morning at 2 AM PST (5 AM EST) and as you can see from the detailed release notes below, it's a significant update. It addresses a large number of multiplayer exploits and issues as well as makes some balancing tweaks,...
Happy New Year and Our Game Of The Year !!!!!

by
Tehflakes
Posted December 31st, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Ah yes, the obligatory BEST OF 2008 list. It must be New Year’s Eve.
Flakes and I looked back on all the games we’d played this year to see if we could pick a favourite. Last fall we saw one of the busiest release seasons ever. With so many great games it was hard to pick one winner. Flakes and I ultimately couldn’t come to a unanimous verdict.
Here then are our Top 2 Games of the Year. We’ve put up a poll so that you can weigh in and cast your vote. Who got ...
3 Games Guaranteed to Entertain/Embarrass Your Family
3. Scene It? Box Office Smash – Break the ice with this fast-paced trivia extravaganza. Hold on to your buzzers because this one is going to get competitive. Scene It? BOS is fast-paced fun that anyone can get into. You don’t have to be a movie buff to play, but it certainly helps. If you have more than four players, form teams of two. Bonus points if you get your bratty cousin to cry because “YOU’RE CHUH-EATING!”
2. Lips – Once everybody is warmed up (and had a glass or two of wi...