Gears of war or Halo 3

Gears of War or Halo 3

  • Gears of War

    Votes: 2 33.3%
  • Halo 3

    Votes: 4 66.7%

  • Total voters
    6

marklakers24

Aspiring Trainer
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ok,I like halo3 because of the story but what's nice in gears is the gameplay.

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And I finish them both.
 

Panda

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Halo 3 is incredible. I have yet to play Gears of War but I hear its very impressive. Whats it about and whats great about it? I might buy it when I get a 360
 

Panda

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pokemon_1996 said:
@Panda

gears of war is like a epic story game try its not that hard

Ok gracias! So hows the multi-player on it thats probably the main question for me.
 

marklakers24

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Member
@Panda

Its about an underground monster who wants to destroy earth with a nuclear bomb

I am sure many of you here have clicked on this guide
because the words "Gears of War" and "story" don't seem to
want to come together in a unity. However, I assure you,
there is a story here. In fact, it is a pretty good one.
Sure it isn't any Final Fantasy VII but I am satisfied
with what is given, and that is why I am here.

I have gathered information from the game itself,
the manuel, the destroyed beauty booklet, and official
websites. So, relax, grab some *insert food here* and
enjoy as I, your humble servant, tell you everything you
need to know about the story of Gears of War.

By the way, SPOILER WARNING!

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II. The planet of Sera -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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Mankind is built to destroy. We all know that. Yet,
between those periods of destruction are periods of peace.
Peace is a funny word though. Even though the whole world
of Sera was at ease, we still had all those petty problems.
Skirmishes, crime, debates for liberties, and of course,
what planet would be complete without a problem over energy
consumption?

Yet, even with these problems, the people of Sera
were able to live happily. They were able to enjoy their
mankind and this was greatly reflected in the cities. I am
sure that the first thing you guys notice about the scenery
in this game is that architecture (better yet, what is left
of it). The architecture is a mix of "Old world Europe" and
the "Industrial revolution". It is something special, isn't
it? And what does all this beauty symbolize?

Hope.

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III. Imulsion -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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As stated, there was a problem with energy. After
all, Sera was in serious need with depleting petroleum and
nuclear fuels. However, an oil-exploration drill discovered
a strange low-viscosity liquid. This was a a curiousity
until Dr. Helen Cooper had invented the lightmass process.

The lightmass process converts parts of imulsion
mass directly into energy. This was the key. This was the
solution for the energy problem. THE solution. Oh, and
were the nations with imulsion reserves lucky. After all,
they have a limitless supply of fuel! Though, what is
human nature without greed and envy?

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Iv. The Pendulum Wars -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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Imulsion was the "it". All other forms of energy
became futile. Energy markets were abandoned and ultimately,
the world economy crashed. That is when human nature turns
primal. Imulsion-poor nations started attacking the nations
with abundant reserves.

... And so this battle went on for seventy-nine years.

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V. Emergence day -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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All of Sera was in a global war. This was a perfect
oppurtunity for an enemy to take their lead, wouldn't it?
With that said, the unknown enemy, the Locusts, had gathered
underground and launched an attack... the attack.

Well, look at the good news. Man ceased fighting
one another. Then again, they sort of had to. So, within a
day, one quarter of the human population vanished from this
attack. That is when forces rallied to fight off the attack.
However, a severnty-nine year war can leave division that
would make any resistance pointless.

The Locusts were able to capture most urban,
military, and manufacturing centers. However, the humans
wouldn't give up, they resorted to the unimaginable.

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VI. The resistance -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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Jacinto plateau, a geological region of solid granite
that no Locust could penetrate. This was the haven on Sera.
So it was here where the human leaders unleashed chemical
and orbital-beam weapons that burned the enemy... as well
as the cities the Locusts occupied... and those who couldn't
evacute those cities.

Oh boy did this work! In fact, because of this, the
humans were able to win the war! The only small downside?
90% of Sera's surface a wasteland. The world they created...
destroyed. The Locusts snuggly secure underground.

Whatever military that survied then had to fortify
what was once cities that would rival Rome of Greece.
Transform them into exmaples of "despereate reminders that
peace was fragile".

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VII. The COG -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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The coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) existed
as a world-government philosophy from the mind of Alexiy
Desipich, a fanatic socialist. It was simply based off
eight guiding values:
Order, diligence, purity, labor, honor, loyality,
faith, and humility.

However, from the Pendulum Wars, this started to
turn into a legitimate political party. After Emergence day,
the COG leaders were the only ones that had the pair of gears
(ha?) to take charge. The fortification act established martial
law and turned Jacinto Plateu into an unassailable fortress.

Sure the COG abridged civil rights, but they were
taking charge in a time of need. They became popular and
they in turn started to symbolize hope.

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VIII. The Locusts -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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What are they? Simple, nobody knows. Scientists
believe they are an evolved native life form to Sera. They
live under the ground in a cavern system like no other. In
fact, you find out that the whole world of Sera has been dug
up by the Locusts. Nobody knows for sure their purpose to
wage war but all negotiations have failed. Though, you can
count on one thing: They want everybody dead.

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IX. Marcus Fenix -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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So who are YOU? Well, that is simple. You are Marcus
Fenix. A COG soldier with a taste for Locust blood (it builds
up your immunity!). Now, in the opening game, you have to
escape prison. So why were you put into prison in the first
place? Well, at one point, the defenses of the Plateau were
breached, and one of these places was the East Barricade
Academy. Working there was the father of Marcus and so,
defying his orders, Marcus tried to save his father in the
attack. However, it was too late. Marcus was jailed forty
years in Jacinto Maximum Security Penitentiary for disobeying
orders. Remember the court in Act I? Right, that was where he
was tried. THe only reason he wasn't executed was because of
his two exemplary tours of duty in the Pendulum Wars.

Other then that, he is just one guy trying to fight
for humanity. Don't let the steroid image throw you off. He
(as well as his fellow soldiers) are just men who want to see
this war finally over. This "image" was pretty much shown in
bloom in the trailer/commercial with the "Mad World" song.

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X. The Resonator -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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Alpha squad has been sent on a mission to destroy
the tunnel system of the Locusts. The weapon to do this
heavy job? The Resonator. A sonic wave, to say the least,
that would run through the whole cave system in order for
the COG to map out the tunnels and go in for the final kill.
Silly humans though! You knew nothing! The tunnel system was
much more larger then anything they could imagine and so the
Resonator was really just a poor excuse to make you go through
a damn Act full of wretches. DAMN WRETCHES!

Yet, hope was not gone. Remember in the beginning of
act I, where you find the first dead cog soldiers on the
street? Carmine held a device, fiddling around with it until
he just threw it down the the hole? Well the device was
found by Baird who shows that it was an incomplete map of
the tunnel system, much larger then the Resonator could show.
Where did such a thing come from? Marcus Fenix's dad! (cue
dramatic music) So now off to the mansion of Mr. Fenix to
find the rest of the data!

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XI. Post Resonator -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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So, at the Pheonix Mansion, you find what you are
looking for... and what you find isn't pretty. This tunnel
system is more then anyone thought. In fact, it occupied
the whole core of Sera. Not pretty but none-the-less, its
time to destroy these damn Locusts once and for all!

Once the information had been uploaded, it is time
to make their move. The COG unleash their Lightmass bomb.
Thermovibrational warheads in nuclear grade missiles set in
a 10 shot access pod. These babies send out a heat/vibrational
shockwave that will decimate any and all things organic with
ease in a 5 mile radius. Headed? The core of it all. Pheonix
and gang have to catch the train these bombs are on, after
all, suspect resistance. On the train, All hell has been
unleashed, and even General Raam himself has been sent to
stop this. After a heated fight through the whole train,
Marcus arms the bombs and the gang are flown to safety.
The bombs though are thrown into the ground and their sights
set for the hearts of the tunnels.

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XII. The End? Heck no! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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The tunnels seemed to be destroyed. Man has triumphed
over his foes. Yet, what sci fi story isn't complete without
a plot twist? As our heroes are being flown off, you hear the
voice of a woman, and the sight of a Locust with a long red
scarf (at first, I thought it was Hotsuma from Shinobi)
reassuring you that the war is far from over and there is
nothing to stop the Locusts from achieving their ultimate goal.
This goal? We don't know yet.

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XIII. Theories -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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Now, I am here to just give you your story. However,
I know many people are eager to put their theories to the
test. So, I will be adding your (yes, the readers) theories
to this section... as long as they make some sense that is.

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XIV. Credits -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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First off, the Epic team. After all, without them,
we wouldn't have the game itself. Bloody good job guys!

Then we have those that contributed to the FAQ:
Brimst0ne, Zero111311, TheGreenGuy, and Magical_Zebra, Tz0m.

Why not add thanks in advance to all those that
will help contribute to this guide by posting questions,
theories, errors i made, etc.

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XV. Legal -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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This guide is copyright (c) 2006 - 2007 Oleg Mindlin.

Gears of War is (c) & (p) 2006 Epic Games, Inc.
All rights reserved.

Use of this document is allowed for the use of www.Gamefaqs.com
and www.ign.com. If you would like to use this guide, please
contact me.

Contacting is found at: Pengers[at]Gmail[dot]com.
If about the guide, please put "GoW story guide" in heading.
If about theories, please put "GoW theory" in heading.

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XVI. Author's note -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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My first version and can't wait to add on to it.
Don't be shy to contact me. Hope I helped clear up... or
better yet, help you find the story in this great game.
See you guys on Live!
The multiplayer you fight together it can be splitscreen or 2 monitors.
 

pokemon_1996

Aspiring Trainer
Member
i think halo is a trilogy and it will stop on Halo 3 but do anybody know when gears of war 2 will come out
 
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