EDIT: THANKS FOR THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT! You guys are awesome! Even if I don't reply know that I've read every comment (: Gears 5 is in a really tough spot right now, and while the game may eventually get better and become the game we all hoped it would be, that doesn't change the fact that as it stands now the game is a mess. I've already covered many topics around gears 5, but with this video I wanted to do a proper explanation of why this new version of horde mode is possibly the worst yet, and give my possible solutions to these problems. I hope you all enjoy the video and I hope it was worth the wait! Still got a lot more to cover! Timestamps: The Brilliance Of Horde (Gears 1-4): 3:09 The New Horde Problems: 5:41 How To Fix Horde: 9:56 Final Thoughts/TC Update: 12:48 A big Thank You to these patrons for their support in this content and all future content to come! -SamWise1973 Executive Producer -Shane Kruse Paypal: PayPal.Me/ShepardGaming Twitter: twitter.com/ShepardGaming_1 (follow me here to communicate more!) Patreon: www.patreon.com/ShepardGaming
Sad to see them become greedy fucks and ruin one of the best franchises I’ve played lore and all. Hopefully they see when this game bust none of the fans wanted this crap
You know what no one really touched on (from all the vids i've seen) is that they kinda played both sides. By that I mean it was technically a free game (with game pass or trial version) but you could also purchase it as if it was a real game. I mean which is it? A free game that will be developed over the years or a finished game. Seems like they tried to double dip. Awful game btw
I want to be honest, I never grew up with gears, I played halo 2 and a lot of cod but after seeing this video, micro$oft really wants money, look at halo 5, stupid card pack that gives crappy armor and op weapons for one mode called warzone. I don't want to see gears die and halo cause 4 devs quit 343i. I know this is a gears video but it still makes me sad to see everyone's childhood games go to crap.
Its unfortunately true. They are coming out with the classic curb stomp. However it's going to cost 500 iron. What a slap in the face. A execution that was in the game. They now want you to pay for it once it comes out. Marcus gets a cool winter skin as well. But they want you to dump 1000 iron for it. T.C is unfortunately taking a few pages out of E.A. Very disappointed but not surprised. I saw this crap coming after I saw how they handled Gears 4. If they keep this crap up. I wont play Gears 5. An this is coming from a Gears Veteran/Member of the old Guard. I played every Gears game out there. Even kept playing when that unfixable bug hit in Gears 2 and 3.
I know mircosoft should of never allowed rod Ferguson and the coaltion make gears of war the stroies are completely terrible and the sawrm version of the Locust Horde are a complete waste of protenial epic would of done the sawrm version of them way better and not turn them into a shitty reskin and plus they would of been completely different than before and have new abllitys and have a way better very Badass art style.
LevelSmack.com it’s not only them that are destroying the franchise, its people like you too. If the game is as awesome as you say it is, then why are so many people leaving. The proof is out there but ignorant people like yourself defend garbage. Cosmetics in Gears is a big deal so I don’t know where this 5% is coming from. Characters that fans have been playing for years are gone and some may now be behind a paywall/grind. They were free before. Aside from cosmetics, the lag and balance is terrible.
You’re the right person to critique Gears of War 5. You and most of us gears of war fans have grown up with the franchise. You share the same mindset of us all and any real fan will agree. Keep on doing what you’re doing because you’re what the community needs for TC to restore the franchise to its former glory. Thank you for being our voice!
How has the coalition not called you up and be like, "Yo can you uhh.... fix our game please?" I mean seriously youre making soooo much sense. Keep it up!
All around me are greedy developers...ruined series, ruined franchise. Get my games I try to shoot my sorrows, no more good games, no more good games. All these microtransactions, its a very very, bad game....baaaad game. (Im not saying its that bad, I just wanted to try and lighten the mood. I'll let myself out.)
i miss active re load, i miss the locusts, i miss the feeling of playing an m rated game, i miss delta squad dialogue, coalition gears feels very rainbow...
Don't think they really care about that area. Besides, there are more pressing matters to attend to in the game besides politics. Over monetization, withholding content (as proven with Gears 4), devs not listening, and faulty judgement to name a few. SJW's aren't the issue at the moment.
Im still trying to figure out who actually sat down and said "Yes, I think its great idea to make players choose between characters and classes." I want to give them a slap.
Its literally my least favorite aspect of horde. Maybe I want to have the cool ass air strike ability, but I think Jd is a fucking jackass, and I dont want to play as him. I can just go fuck myself apparently lmao.
I agree it's a travesty. But I say lose the "Special Abilities" completely. Bring back the class system from Gears 4, because it wasn't terrible. On the "Classic" or "Remastered" Horde maps, have an option to fight Locust, Lambent, Deebees, Swarm, or choose for the game to randomize your enemy types. You're correct that there are fixes. I have loved this franchise; but I'm too old for hoping that some of the magic from the good old days returns. Thanks for the content and keep it coming!
Once I read about all the different micro transactions, I had no desire to purchase this dumpster fire. I loved the first 4 gears, but corporate greed ruined yet another franchise
Just this recent update they added the same "throttle" execution that all players have for free and now its in the store for like 5-6 dollars. If that isn't a spat in the face idk what is.
@@shepardgaming5594 They need to give us more meaningful skins to EARN and increase rates at which players EARN iron. Then and only then, I think the store can stay as is. I still don't like it but anytime the Coalition hear the words "we want this changed" they do it in the worst ways.
Love how they tell you to leave it to real critics who get paid. Guess what, that is the main issue... they get paid to lie!!! They hype up the game and don’t even know what they are even talking about. Some people are surely in denial
halakon666 funniest thing about that guys comment was the total lack of grammar. Just one long sentence. So it sounds like an intelligent person and someone to take seriously 😂
Yeah rod doesn’t have his head on straight. Completely made so many terrible decisions. It’s like he was never an og fan like the rest of us and all he cares about is changing things that make way for more money. Also cant believe he allowed a stupid idea like choosing to save jd or del, uhhh wtf. terrible decisions.
This maybe an unpopular idea but what would be cool to see is a gears game where you play as Franklin from gears 1 and 2 and learn his story and work alongside the stranded and delta squad sneaking through the streets at night dodging kryll, gathering supplies and just simply trying to survive. Playing as the stranded for horde mode would be a challenge and would make the locust feel more threatening. Plus the maps from gears 1 felt like you were fighting in an actual warzone.
He shits on gears for views. Nothing honest. He acts like cosmetics make up 95% of the game. They make up 5% of the game. If you don't care for cosmetics. Geard 5 is a great game. This only proves how desperate someone can be to shit on something for not good reason. Fanboy bitch shit.
@@LevelSmackcom cosmetics aside the game is in a terrible staye, it has alot of issues and bug fixes they can't even keep up with, the campaign audio issues especially for PC isn't even fixed yet. The one thing that most people say is decent about the game can't even be played and they admitted they don't know the exact problem. Versus is broken game can't decide what servers to put you on let alonewhat ranks should be in your game. The countless glitches in versus, you have silver models running around or rare but happens invisible players kill you. You have your right to your opinion about liking the game but the game is shit and that's why people make videos about it and the forums are filled with posts about what is wrong with the game
@@swiperturbo versus arcade mode and horde are awesome. I played through the campaign twice. I did not run into any of the bugs, most have been patched anyways. Game is great. Oh well I guess I should just leave this shit alone. This is small a minority group of people that hate gears 5. Most gamers that have actually played through the campaign and arcade/horde mode love it.
Wouldn’t it be awesome if they brought back the locust horde? As well as every 10 waves or so, we could see General Raam with his kryll storm as a boss encounter or something?
I do feel sorry for some of the developers because a lot of them joined to make something else until Microsoft forced them to all make a gears game. But like other have said Rod Fergusson is the one behind a lot of these bad decisions
I remember first playing gears 3 horde and having the berserker with no idea on how to kill it. That lil moment of terror you would get when you would get cornered and hearing the scream was amazing. I can't experience that now with how uninspired horde is
Not been able to restart a wave is a non starter for me, I play solo and die often .. so I am not going to even bother with 5 .. and omg poor Engineer, 4 was bad with people building and hoarding energy, I am not even sure how you can even get to wave 50.
It amazes me how the Gears series has such a large roster of maps, weapons, characters, and enemy types and yet The Coalition never takes advantage of that fact...
Bring back roadie run camera shake!!! Also, we need more dark elements. Have it be a foggy map or something that makes you feel like the enemy is around the corner! Miss the feeling of Gears 1 and 2!
it burned me when it first came out...I LOVE horde mode, by far my favorite of ANY game...but it felt so restricted....but thankfully they've made a lot of changes for the better...I do wish they'd bring back enemies from the original trilogy though...how fun would it be to have to fight a corpser again as a boss...WAY better than the Wakaatu
I was 14 when gears 1 came out. It was the best franchise of my time. I feel heartbroken with 5. But atleast I still have my memories with the previous games. RIP
Yeah I agree with the changes needed for Hoard mode. I also dont like the fact that their "Halloween Event" forces you to spend actual money to get some themed skins, instead of allowing you to earn them. Games like Apex legends and Borderlands 3 have Halloween events. And you can get stuff for FREE! Sure you could cough up some money to get some extra stuff from the Apex Halloween store, but they allow to to at least earn some stuff.
Gears 4's mutliplayer is so much more fun to play than 5's. Smoother aiming and movement, everything just feels better and more fun to play. Not to mention much better maps, and a ton of them including some classics. Gears 2 and 3 had better horde too.
I just honestly can't believe that in the 3 or 4 years in development since Gears 4, how could they mess up thr already brilliant Horde mode? Some of the decisions they made have made the Horde system in Gears 4 much better than we gave it credit for
I agree with you. But this shit tendency of always online in the rest of games even on campaign, makes me depressed, mostly those who agree with this shit.
I’m a huge gears fan, and when this Gears 5 came out I played the hell out of it. But I’m honestly already getting bored of the game due to crappy horde mode and the severe lack of multiplayer maps, characters, and can’t stand micro-transactions. I’m moving on to other games to keep myself entertained, by the time the Coalition releases fixes and worthy content, people will be long past this game and forget it even existed
As always you are on point with everything 👏🏽 you have spoken my mind over this whole entire game I don’t even attempt to play horde mode anymore it’s not the same...it’s a shame to the gears franchise
Yep you are a mind reader and a person who is spot on about everything you say it’s absolutely amazing...literally you are freakin awesome 👏🏽 I wonder what’s the next video going to be on🤔? Don’t mind the haters that can’t accept the fact that this is the worse installment to the series. Vids are nice to “NIIICE” in Marcus voice
Monetizing the cosmetics as they have, is what's pushing me away. Once I'm a general in tour of duty, I'm almost done with the MP. It's finally campaign time! I'm excited/concerned on what's going to happen.
JodLad, I hope so. I don't give a damn about Kait. I know there is some sweet stuff coming, and some awesome answers to long running questions, but I just don't care about the games lead character really.
The campaign isnt that great. Doesn't really feel like a gears of war story. Dumb arguements between the team and the emotional bullshit and scenes doesn't really represent what gears is about.
@@ToastyTstdToast exactly, but like they keep talking about and bringing it up ... why ? Cause people dont like it! When are they gonna learn we dont like choosing between how we look and how we play
My idea, round 1-20 swarm and deebees, round 21-40 locust and lambent, round 41-50 all enemy factions, Now a reason why i think locust will never be added to horde its redundant we have those enemy types already for the most part no point in adding drones because well they are there already, wretches? You got juvies boomers? Scions, brumak? Swarmak Ofcourse there are other small types that aren't represented but for the most part adding locust wouldn't add variation just more of the same granted in a prefered look
Oh, how amazing gears of war 3 horde was! Even gears 4 horde wasn’t bad, I actually liked it a lot! But this.... this is sad! You absolutely right Shepard! Great video
If only TC listened to your "How to fix Horde" and tried some of the changes... it would be great. I already quit Gears 5 a week ago, if i come back its completely up to TC.
Been a fan since 8 years old in 2012. Gears was my childhood. It hurts me to see where it's going. I uninstalled Gears 5 after a week and I'm not even kidding. I still play Gears of War 3 8 years after its release because this game is million times better.
I’ve been waiting for you to touch up on this because horde is what I seriously dig about gears of war overall. Gears 5 definitely didn’t improve horde instead it made it a chore. Thank you for the content shepherd!
Like you said Why can't they just make characters and classes separate that way we play the characters we want and also get characters faster, also really miss gears 3 horde and the dlc for it made it even better like turrets have electricity rounds to stun enemy's or flame rounds for damage over time, the command post so at times when your overwhelmed you use it even remember the stages 1. Was snipers 2. Was mortars 3. Was hammer of dawn. Plus they could add reinforcements like in the campaign when Baird ask you what types you want guardians or missile drones hell I'd be cool to even call for deebees as back up. I remember the decoys last upgrade was onyx guards and that was badass so if you fully upgraded all decoys on the map on gears 3 which were 3 total if was the 5 of you and 3 onyx guards fighting along side you
Keep up the great work, and keep putting the pressure on these devs to keep improving the game. Imagine if everyone kept their mouth shut about how horrible this game is, like some idiots are actually telling the community to do 😂
Horde in Gears of War 2 was when it was at its best and that was because it was simple. You want fortifications you need to take it off the enemy. Want a different weapon then take down the enemy that has it or hope you can get to its location on the map before someone else. Gears 3 and onward just kind of feel like busy work, I don't want to have to micromanage fortifications and classes, I just want to kill the enemy. It was also great in Gears 2 because, yes it was best with friends, but it was also really fun if you just wanted to take on a few rounds by yourself. The busy work of the following games kind of killed that.
voteDC nah 2 and 4 were perfect. I always had a 5 man for 4 and I enjoyed being my mechanical baird engineer. building stuff while they killed stuff and collected points for me.
I know your video is 2 years old now and I joined the series late, but I was always curious why this game got so much hate and now I see what happened at launch, but it seems they took these to heart as a lot of these changes have been made and I love the horde mode
Lmao me too, I was at my first year at uni when it came out and me and my mates got xbox 360s just to play LAN tournaments way into the wee hours. Good days.
Dude you really deserves More subs I agree with you Stay strong in all your thoughts, because that’s how we can make us be hear. Im with you since the first gears 5 video, i completely agree
From A RUclipsr.. that probably just started not long ago.. you make Some Extremely valid Points To Gears Of wars 5, I've watched All your GOW5 Videos And All of them Make Some really good points, Your doing a really Good job dude.. don't get discouraged And Continue On. people that Attack you and Say All that crap Have no idea What there talking about... apparantly They don't understand *Valid Criticism* ... If you love the game But can't talk about the bad stuff Of that game.. then that shows that you don't care Or Your still a casual player that can't understand The criticisms the Hardcore Gears of war fans are trying to make... can't wait for the next video!!!! *Bows with respect*
It's always awesome hearing your insight into game flaws that should be reworked. Totally agree, horde mode isn't the same anymore. I knew I was in for some disappointment once I first saw the crummy spawn locations for the Swarm 😅 As a whole though, love the amazing work you put into your content as always. Forever excited for what you got in the works for the future 👍
Thanks Milkman! Always good to still see you commenting! One of my first subs haha! Yeah horde mode in gears 5 was a big let down, but in the other games it's was pretty great!
@@shepardgaming5594 Always honored to be one of the first subway sandwiches 😄 Totally miss the old days of Gears. I've been meaning to finish the campaign, but Modern Warfare has got me by the collar, haha. I swear, it's like Jackie Chan's "The Foreigner," "13 Hours," and the forgotten footage of "Rainbow Six Patriots" made a baby. Really loving it ^^ Still though, always stoked to hear your piece no matter the topic :D
I like using the perks, as I find it boring to build up an area and then just sit there waiting for enemies. Kinda mandatory on higher difficulties though. The building ruined horde for me a loooooooong time ago.
Campaign is still worth a playthrough, a dollar for gears5, Felix the reaper, after-party, DMC5, RE4, minit, banner Saga series, wasteland2, monster hunter world, Forza horizon 4, below, bard's tale 4 and outer worlds.
Man that Gears 2 clip brought back a lot good memories. My brothers and I played horde a lot on split screen and would end up always blaming each other for losing a wave and settling it with a chainsaw battle. I actually couldn't believe other people used that shield technique too and the glitch where you can pick it up and use a primary weapon.
Awesome videos man. Continue to BE ABOVE all the negative comments you get from people who hide behind computer screens and have no problem insulting the hell out of you. Absolute cowards and BIGOTS (who probably don't know the definition of what a bigot is). People are so fragile it hurts. Keep it up :* (Oh ya, and I totally agree with what you're saying. The game is in a terrible place.)
Horde is my favorite game mode in the gears of war series. Gears 2 and Gears 3 horde mode was so much better than Gears 5. It just doesn’t feel fun. I get bored just playing for only playing like 5 waves.
Been playing gears since I was 5 years old and wow the locust were the best enemies in any game ever I truly wish they were in the gears 5 horde I would just remember being on the long shot/torque now spawn on day one in gears 2 and getting chainsaw killed by a cyclops coming round the corner. Those were the days
another spot on video, coalition just seems to be holding everything back to release in future operations just so they can deflect criticism from them rushing the game out before it was ready
Thank you for putting time and effort in these vids, if these vids weren't here we wouldn't know what is wrong with the new gears and where it's going, really miss how the series was in the past. If TC doesn't fix gears 5 in operation 2 by fixing the servers, multiplayer, horde, and the way to unlock skins and character that aren't overpriced and a long ass grind(that 60exp thing is way too long that I gave up after I unlocked the warden) then it's over for gears. Your vid on how to unlock skins and character along with GZII vids on the multiplayer are the best solutions that can make gears fun again
Im glad you are still covering this game, it in my opinion really shows your love for gears as a whole. Much appreciated. You saved me 65 bucks my friend.
My friends and I still love playing gears 5 everyday. despite its flaws its still fun and we love it. I recommend people play it and judge for themselves.
It's worth the money to me. Are you saying people shouldn't even try it? They could rent it, or play it on game pass. Xbox game pass is 10 bucks a month for almost 200 games, including GOW 5, World War z, Outer Worlds, Pub G, Devil May Cry 5, Metro Exodus, Shadow of Tomb Raider, Forza 5, and over 100 more games. That's a Great deal!
Rod said that multiple players using the same class would break the game. I agree. I liked your idea for different enemy factions. Horde is not cannon so bring on the variety. I don't buy TC's reason for locking characters to classes (recognition), that is only an issue in PvP. I disagree with your opinion on the wave fail penalty. I believe it ramps each successive wave with tension and urgency. Public horde is a complete slog, always has been. Find yourself some horde friends and you won't have any issues with power allocation. Our fabricator is always brimming. I have faith TC will listen to their TRUE fans and make adjustments or at least make changes in the next installment BUT I do not think the answer is to abandon ship for the next COD game that floats down the river. That is what a Gamepass casual does.
Great Video, I concur with all your points. I miss the good old days of Gears of War 2 Horde. Which in my opinion was the Ultimate Horde experience. I enjoyed Gears of War 3, and Gears of War 4's Horde modes but the experiences got very dull and boring after while. Because once you have everything at max level the experience becomes a cake walk the rest of the way and you don't have do anything except supervise the situations. In Gears of War 2 if you wanted to survive a single wave in horde and make it to 50, you had to work for it and earn it from start to finish.
Gears 2 horde is still my favorite....simplicity is sometimes better. The only barriers were shields. The game kept you moving and made for a better game, in my opinion. I only got to play Gears 5 because of GamePass; and I only played the campaign. I would never purchase this disgustingly greedy piece of software. I cannot even call it a product, because it's not a complete purchase when half of the game is sold separately. Sadly, the only way this nonsense is going to stop is if gamers stop buying microtransactions. Gamers are to blame for the way this industry has shifted.
EDIT: THANKS FOR THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT! You guys are awesome! Even if I don't reply know that I've read every comment (:
Gears 5 is in a really tough spot right now, and while the game may eventually get better and become the game we all hoped it would be, that doesn't change the fact that as it stands now the game is a mess. I've already covered many topics around gears 5, but with this video I wanted to do a proper explanation of why this new version of horde mode is possibly the worst yet, and give my possible solutions to these problems. I hope you all enjoy the video and I hope it was worth the wait! Still got a lot more to cover!
Timestamps:
The Brilliance Of Horde (Gears 1-4): 3:09
The New Horde Problems: 5:41
How To Fix Horde: 9:56
Final Thoughts/TC Update: 12:48
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Sad to see them become greedy fucks and ruin one of the best franchises I’ve played lore and all. Hopefully they see when this game bust none of the fans wanted this crap
You know what no one really touched on (from all the vids i've seen) is that they kinda played both sides. By that I mean it was technically a free game (with game pass or trial version) but you could also purchase it as if it was a real game. I mean which is it? A free game that will be developed over the years or a finished game. Seems like they tried to double dip.
Awful game btw
Shepard Gaming I notice that a lot of people do this. Did you mean to put “tuff” and not though”?
Can you do a video on the story itself Shepard? I feel like there's gripes that need to be shown with how the story is changing
I can’t wait for this game to die and they’ll be forced to actually make a good game. It’s practically dead already and it’s been out two months.
You really don't want this game to die, I have to give you credit for caring.
Yeah I definitely don't haha, I do want it to prosper eventually
I want to be honest, I never grew up with gears, I played halo 2 and a lot of cod but after seeing this video, micro$oft really wants money, look at halo 5, stupid card pack that gives crappy armor and op weapons for one mode called warzone. I don't want to see gears die and halo cause 4 devs quit 343i. I know this is a gears video but it still makes me sad to see everyone's childhood games go to crap.
Umm, DONT YOU CARE . I sure as hell do. Its basically the only reason why i have an XBOX.
@@shepardgaming5594 i played all gears games but the new ones are to bad
It’s going to die because TC is just lazy
“In GOW4 we wanted to earn your trust”
“In GOW5 we want to steal your money”
in gow6 our souls
Its unfortunately true. They are coming out with the classic curb stomp. However it's going to cost 500 iron. What a slap in the face. A execution that was in the game. They now want you to pay for it once it comes out. Marcus gets a cool winter skin as well. But they want you to dump 1000 iron for it. T.C is unfortunately taking a few pages out of E.A. Very disappointed but not surprised. I saw this crap coming after I saw how they handled Gears 4. If they keep this crap up. I wont play Gears 5. An this is coming from a Gears Veteran/Member of the old Guard. I played every Gears game out there. Even kept playing when that unfixable bug hit in Gears 2 and 3.
@@lofivibes3640 I like the gampleay, I don't care about skins cuz I'm an actual gamer, not a pleb noob
@@Kylemathews1 not sure if you're trolling or part of the group that is part of the problem.🤔
Gears 7 betray the loyal fans
It hurts me to see the coalition destroy one of my favorite games.I agree with you 100% .
I know the franchise has changed so much from the OG trilogy..
They aren't destroying anything fucking cry babying about cosmetics. Cosmetics are only 5% of the game. The game is awesome.
@@LevelSmackcom Get out of here, you stupid bitch.
I know mircosoft should of never allowed rod Ferguson and the coaltion make gears of war the stroies are completely terrible and the sawrm version of the Locust Horde are a complete waste of protenial epic would of done the sawrm version of them way better and not turn them into a shitty reskin and plus they would of been completely different than before and have new abllitys and have a way better very Badass art style.
LevelSmack.com it’s not only them that are destroying the franchise, its people like you too. If the game is as awesome as you say it is, then why are so many people leaving. The proof is out there but ignorant people like yourself defend garbage.
Cosmetics in Gears is a big deal so I don’t know where this 5% is coming from. Characters that fans have been playing for years are gone and some may now be behind a paywall/grind. They were free before.
Aside from cosmetics, the lag and balance is terrible.
You’re the right person to critique Gears of War 5. You and most of us gears of war fans have grown up with the franchise. You share the same mindset of us all and any real fan will agree. Keep on doing what you’re doing because you’re what the community needs for TC to restore the franchise to its former glory. Thank you for being our voice!
Thanks a lot HooDie! I'll definitely keep it up in being the voice of the community!
Shepard Gaming 🙏🏽💯
Doesn't mean what he speaks is facts alot of this is opinions
@@yadiggg3434 And?
@@yadiggg3434 No they are facts your not a real gears fan if you like 5
you are seriously underated. Thank you for the content.
Thanks mate that means a lot! (:
No problem! Keep up the great videos :)
Fucking preach, they brought this franchise to the shit and I’ve been playing since gears 1
Yeah man me too I'm loving this guy
You are seriously overrated
I'm going to have to agree with you wholeheartedly
Thanks mate I'm glad to hear!
Just Some Guy without a Mustache where are u not at
@@shepardgaming5594 please dont stop making videos and ignore your haters😥😥😥😥😥
@@Hard562010 don't think he cares what his haters have to say
This guy is everywhere.
How has the coalition not called you up and be like, "Yo can you uhh.... fix our game please?" I mean seriously youre making soooo much sense. Keep it up!
Haha thanks mate! Yeah I'd love a Skype call with them or something!
The more this series goes on, the more Gary Jules' Mad World song makes sense..
Yikes. True.
All around me are greedy developers...ruined series, ruined franchise. Get my games I try to shoot my sorrows, no more good games, no more good games. All these microtransactions, its a very very, bad game....baaaad game.
(Im not saying its that bad, I just wanted to try and lighten the mood. I'll let myself out.)
New video from this guy hit that button!!!!!! He is truly honest gears fan
Thanks mate appreciate it!
I subbed for the honesty hes been showing on gears and am interested to see what other titles he covers
Worst horde in the series honestly. Locking purchasable items by character was a brain dead decision.
I uninstalled it a week ago... I still play gears 4.
4 is better
Me too
I got 5 for free, and wont play it. Played a couple of the campaign levels, and just dont want to play it.
Gears 4 really fine tuned the MP to a T!
@@shepardgaming5594 it did . they should've kept that gameplay . and not changed horde that much
i miss active re load, i miss the locusts, i miss the feeling of playing an m rated game, i miss delta squad dialogue, coalition gears feels very rainbow...
MERICA302 Pink and blue hair SJW’s got to gears bro. They are gaying it up
C James Prides fuckin everything up
Literally rainbow 17 gay pride flags
Don't think they really care about that area. Besides, there are more pressing matters to attend to in the game besides politics.
Over monetization, withholding content (as proven with Gears 4), devs not listening, and faulty judgement to name a few.
SJW's aren't the issue at the moment.
MERICA302 same here it’s just not the same anymore😫
"Never seen in a gears game before"
Translation - gears loses its identity and becomes more like every other game out there already.
Or "I dont want change, just the same over and over"
Im still trying to figure out who actually sat down and said "Yes, I think its great idea to make players choose between characters and classes." I want to give them a slap.
Its literally my least favorite aspect of horde. Maybe I want to have the cool ass air strike ability, but I think Jd is a fucking jackass, and I dont want to play as him. I can just go fuck myself apparently lmao.
Exactly trash lmao
I agree it's a travesty. But I say lose the "Special Abilities" completely. Bring back the class system from Gears 4, because it wasn't terrible. On the "Classic" or "Remastered" Horde maps, have an option to fight Locust, Lambent, Deebees, Swarm, or choose for the game to randomize your enemy types.
You're correct that there are fixes. I have loved this franchise; but I'm too old for hoping that some of the magic from the good old days returns.
Thanks for the content and keep it coming!
Yeah I thoroughly enjoyed gears 4's system more and thansk mate I will!
And if you have played any of the more difficuly levels you would realise how horrible the perks are.
i genuinly enjoyed the class system from gears 4.
Once I read about all the different micro transactions, I had no desire to purchase this dumpster fire. I loved the first 4 gears, but corporate greed ruined yet another franchise
I know it's basically as if all the effort went into campaign, and then they just figured MTX would fund the rest..
Just this recent update they added the same "throttle" execution that all players have for free and now its in the store for like 5-6 dollars. If that isn't a spat in the face idk what is.
Lol yeah man, or the pink gnashes and lancer skins. Like we want characters and more diversity, I log on everyday just to check the daily Store 😂
The store really is an abomination at this point..
@@shepardgaming5594 They need to give us more meaningful skins to EARN and increase rates at which players EARN iron. Then and only then, I think the store can stay as is. I still don't like it but anytime the Coalition hear the words "we want this changed" they do it in the worst ways.
Shepard Gaming: gives a constructive criticism on how to make the game better
The Coalition: *”Im gonna pretend i didn’t see that”*
They have no choice by December this will be at 100k . they have to fix the game they have no choice or we might not come back for 6
Love how they tell you to leave it to real critics who get paid. Guess what, that is the main issue... they get paid to lie!!! They hype up the game and don’t even know what they are even talking about. Some people are surely in denial
halakon666 funniest thing about that guys comment was the total lack of grammar. Just one long sentence. So it sounds like an intelligent person and someone to take seriously 😂
He likely one of those people who thinks the government never lies to us.
"never seen in a gears game before"
But seen in literally every other game in existence lmao. Rod has seriously lost touch man
I was starting to think cliff b was the reason the game wasn't about money
Yeah rod doesn’t have his head on straight. Completely made so many terrible decisions. It’s like he was never an og fan like the rest of us and all he cares about is changing things that make way for more money. Also cant believe he allowed a stupid idea like choosing to save jd or del, uhhh wtf. terrible decisions.
This maybe an unpopular idea but what would be cool to see is a gears game where you play as Franklin from gears 1 and 2 and learn his story and work alongside the stranded and delta squad sneaking through the streets at night dodging kryll, gathering supplies and just simply trying to survive. Playing as the stranded for horde mode would be a challenge and would make the locust feel more threatening. Plus the maps from gears 1 felt like you were fighting in an actual warzone.
Sounds miles Better than anything coalition has done storyline story mode wise for gears 4&5
Id be up for it. Put Griffin in too
Personally I subbed because of your honesty. So haters gonna hate, keep up the good work.
Thanks mate I appreciate it! I'll always keep it 100!
He shits on gears for views. Nothing honest. He acts like cosmetics make up 95% of the game. They make up 5% of the game. If you don't care for cosmetics. Geard 5 is a great game. This only proves how desperate someone can be to shit on something for not good reason. Fanboy bitch shit.
@@LevelSmackcom hey shithead, why don't you go troll somewhere else. The game is shit and that's why you enjoy it.
@@LevelSmackcom cosmetics aside the game is in a terrible staye, it has alot of issues and bug fixes they can't even keep up with, the campaign audio issues especially for PC isn't even fixed yet. The one thing that most people say is decent about the game can't even be played and they admitted they don't know the exact problem. Versus is broken game can't decide what servers to put you on let alonewhat ranks should be in your game. The countless glitches in versus, you have silver models running around or rare but happens invisible players kill you. You have your right to your opinion about liking the game but the game is shit and that's why people make videos about it and the forums are filled with posts about what is wrong with the game
@@swiperturbo versus arcade mode and horde are awesome. I played through the campaign twice. I did not run into any of the bugs, most have been patched anyways. Game is great. Oh well I guess I should just leave this shit alone. This is small a minority group of people that hate gears 5. Most gamers that have actually played through the campaign and arcade/horde mode love it.
Wouldn’t it be awesome if they brought back the locust horde? As well as every 10 waves or so, we could see General Raam with his kryll storm as a boss encounter or something?
7:33 once I was playing with a random on gears 5 horde, we made it to wave 49 than got disconnected
I just.... feel bad for the coalition cause I felt like they genuinely try and it’s just lack luster
Fuck them and fuck his 15$ Aaron Griffin
Jclarkis they just don’t know the direction the want to go with this game.We the fans need to give feed back so they can fix the damn game
Don't feel bad for the coalition they willingly released a broken game
I do feel sorry for some of the developers because a lot of them joined to make something else until Microsoft forced them to all make a gears game. But like other have said Rod Fergusson is the one behind a lot of these bad decisions
Jackal Gold Kick with overly priced store
I remember first playing gears 3 horde and having the berserker with no idea on how to kill it. That lil moment of terror you would get when you would get cornered and hearing the scream was amazing. I can't experience that now with how uninspired horde is
Hell yea
I guess
I definitely miss some of those special locust moments
Not been able to restart a wave is a non starter for me, I play solo and die often .. so I am not going to even bother with 5 .. and omg poor Engineer, 4 was bad with people building and hoarding energy, I am not even sure how you can even get to wave 50.
It amazes me how the Gears series has such a large roster of maps, weapons, characters, and enemy types and yet The Coalition never takes advantage of that fact...
crazy that in a franchise known and beloved for gore, they cartoonized it and added robots to go against.
Bring back roadie run camera shake!!!
Also, we need more dark elements. Have it be a foggy map or something that makes you feel like the enemy is around the corner! Miss the feeling of Gears 1 and 2!
Man I remember putting the Mauler shields at the doors on river, I felt SO much nostalgia when you mention that, Make Gears Great again!
Bro, but seriously I'm still trying to figure out why, The Coalition thought locking whole characters behind paywalls, was such a bright idea...
If they remaster gow 3 I'll never play another game again. In the name of Cliff please make this happen!!!
Greg Smith yo hop on Gears 3 TDM and King of the hill you can still find good matches at the moment
@@wattsnottaken1 i could but xbox 1 doesn't play as good as 360 and don't have it hooked up anymore
“Gears 3 ultimate edition” I see it already
@@cobo7769 got a gears boner just hearing that name lmao
So can we all agree that this masterpiece looks more like a gears judgment 2 than a gears 5?
yep thats what i said too!
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I agree. Only difference is Baird is a likable character while Kait is meh.
Gears 4 story is worst than judgment
Agree
it burned me when it first came out...I LOVE horde mode, by far my favorite of ANY game...but it felt so restricted....but thankfully they've made a lot of changes for the better...I do wish they'd bring back enemies from the original trilogy though...how fun would it be to have to fight a corpser again as a boss...WAY better than the Wakaatu
I was 14 when gears 1 came out. It was the best franchise of my time. I feel heartbroken with 5. But atleast I still have my memories with the previous games. RIP
I feel you mate
Yeah I agree with the changes needed for Hoard mode. I also dont like the fact that their "Halloween Event" forces you to spend actual money to get some themed skins, instead of allowing you to earn them. Games like Apex legends and Borderlands 3 have Halloween events. And you can get stuff for FREE! Sure you could cough up some money to get some extra stuff from the Apex Halloween store, but they allow to to at least earn some stuff.
Gears 4's mutliplayer is so much more fun to play than 5's. Smoother aiming and movement, everything just feels better and more fun to play. Not to mention much better maps, and a ton of them including some classics. Gears 2 and 3 had better horde too.
I just honestly can't believe that in the 3 or 4 years in development since Gears 4, how could they mess up thr already brilliant Horde mode? Some of the decisions they made have made the Horde system in Gears 4 much better than we gave it credit for
I really miss the option to play horde mode offline, as soon as the servers are down this mode will be dead and unplayable :(
Exactly bro bullshit I want offline back
I agree with you. But this shit tendency of always online in the rest of games even on campaign, makes me depressed, mostly those who agree with this shit.
The health bars on enemies pulls me straight out of the immersion.
At least you can disable them
Maesterful I love seeing that tbh, but on easier difficulties I take it off
xxBad_Acidxx 007 health bars a big no for me as well seeing Marcus running with a rainbow swirl lancer is what keeps immersed luckily
I’m a huge gears fan, and when this Gears 5 came out I played the hell out of it. But I’m honestly already getting bored of the game due to crappy horde mode and the severe lack of multiplayer maps, characters, and can’t stand micro-transactions. I’m moving on to other games to keep myself entertained, by the time the Coalition releases fixes and worthy content, people will be long past this game and forget it even existed
By the time everything is fixed Gears 6 will probably be out.
This is the first gears I havent purchased ever. I beat it on game pass and got bored of multiplayer after 3 matches and then uninstalled.
As always you are on point with everything 👏🏽 you have spoken my mind over this whole entire game I don’t even attempt to play horde mode anymore it’s not the same...it’s a shame to the gears franchise
I must be a good mind reader 😉But yeah I agree this horde killed my enthusiasm for the mode
Yep you are a mind reader and a person who is spot on about everything you say it’s absolutely amazing...literally you are freakin awesome 👏🏽 I wonder what’s the next video going to be on🤔? Don’t mind the haters that can’t accept the fact that this is the worse installment to the series. Vids are nice to “NIIICE” in Marcus voice
Monetizing the cosmetics as they have, is what's pushing me away.
Once I'm a general in tour of duty, I'm almost done with the MP.
It's finally campaign time!
I'm excited/concerned on what's going to happen.
It's good
JodLad, I hope so. I don't give a damn about Kait. I know there is some sweet stuff coming, and some awesome answers to long running questions, but I just don't care about the games lead character really.
The campaign isnt that great. Doesn't really feel like a gears of war story. Dumb arguements between the team and the emotional bullshit and scenes doesn't really represent what gears is about.
Dont get your hopes up too high 😕
This video is getting so much love . let's get it to 100k tho so rod and the coalition can't ignore us anymore
I just don't get why skins have to be tied to classes, simply have classes with any skin .....
They did that exact thing is gears 4, how hard is it to not change that. But they want it to be more overwatch esque, with specific "heroes"
@@ToastyTstdToast exactly, but like they keep talking about and bringing it up ... why ? Cause people dont like it! When are they gonna learn we dont like choosing between how we look and how we play
Ill pick up and play again if they fix horde
My idea, round 1-20 swarm and deebees, round 21-40 locust and lambent, round 41-50 all enemy factions,
Now a reason why i think locust will never be added to horde its redundant we have those enemy types already for the most part no point in adding drones because well they are there already, wretches? You got juvies boomers? Scions, brumak? Swarmak Ofcourse there are other small types that aren't represented but for the most part adding locust wouldn't add variation just more of the same granted in a prefered look
Oh, how amazing gears of war 3 horde was! Even gears 4 horde wasn’t bad, I actually liked it a lot! But this.... this is sad! You absolutely right Shepard! Great video
If only TC listened to your "How to fix Horde" and tried some of the changes... it would be great.
I already quit Gears 5 a week ago, if i come back its completely up to TC.
Great video dude! I feel the same way. Horde has just gone downhill it’s so sad to see. Gears 3 was the pinnacle of horde mode in my opinion
Hell yea
Thanks! Oh I know I loved gears 3 horde!
Been a fan since 8 years old in 2012. Gears was my childhood. It hurts me to see where it's going. I uninstalled Gears 5 after a week and I'm not even kidding. I still play Gears of War 3 8 years after its release because this game is million times better.
I’ve been waiting for you to touch up on this because horde is what I seriously dig about gears of war overall. Gears 5 definitely didn’t improve horde instead it made it a chore. Thank you for the content shepherd!
You're welcome mate! Glad now I've checked off that box!
Shepard Gaming I was waiting for you to go over my number 1 favorite thing which is horde mode
Gears 2 horde will always be the most fun and challenging version of horde and also the most nostalgic :)
Like you said Why can't they just make characters and classes separate that way we play the characters we want and also get characters faster, also really miss gears 3 horde and the dlc for it made it even better like turrets have electricity rounds to stun enemy's or flame rounds for damage over time, the command post so at times when your overwhelmed you use it even remember the stages 1. Was snipers 2. Was mortars 3. Was hammer of dawn. Plus they could add reinforcements like in the campaign when Baird ask you what types you want guardians or missile drones hell I'd be cool to even call for deebees as back up. I remember the decoys last upgrade was onyx guards and that was badass so if you fully upgraded all decoys on the map on gears 3 which were 3 total if was the 5 of you and 3 onyx guards fighting along side you
That feeling when you take a concept from judgement that no one liked and re-use it.
It still absolutely baffles me that intermediate difficulty is no restart. Like.. Why? Go from somewhat easy to screw you and your mistakes.
Honestly everyone needs to share this and leave a like so The Coalition can fix Gears 5
Keep up the great work, and keep putting the pressure on these devs to keep improving the game. Imagine if everyone kept their mouth shut about how horrible this game is, like some idiots are actually telling the community to do 😂
Thanks I will! Oh I know lol it'd be awful...
You could literally be the next narrator for the next season of "How Its Made". Love your stuff! Keep up the good work
Horde in Gears of War 2 was when it was at its best and that was because it was simple. You want fortifications you need to take it off the enemy. Want a different weapon then take down the enemy that has it or hope you can get to its location on the map before someone else. Gears 3 and onward just kind of feel like busy work, I don't want to have to micromanage fortifications and classes, I just want to kill the enemy.
It was also great in Gears 2 because, yes it was best with friends, but it was also really fun if you just wanted to take on a few rounds by yourself. The busy work of the following games kind of killed that.
voteDC nah 2 and 4 were perfect. I always had a 5 man for 4 and I enjoyed being my mechanical baird engineer. building stuff while they killed stuff and collected points for me.
voteDC gears 3 was pretty good, such enemy variety and bosses, it was a great improvement but the original horde is simply a classic
Lol let’s get this video some traction so the coalition can watch all these videos. I support you fully
When I first played Gears 5 horde I was feeling like it was less than Gears 4 if that makes sense.
Agree it does feel like that. The cards are so limited and expensive to upgrade due to the small amount of scraps we get. It feels so incomplete.
Gears 4 horde Sucked too it was way too easy cuz all the sentries u can get thats why i hate 5 too. horde was fun in 2 and 3
@@snowass6187 I agree.
I know your video is 2 years old now and I joined the series late, but I was always curious why this game got so much hate and now I see what happened at launch, but it seems they took these to heart as a lot of these changes have been made and I love the horde mode
That gears 1 trailer makes me feel so old
Lmao me too, I was at my first year at uni when it came out and me and my mates got xbox 360s just to play LAN tournaments way into the wee hours. Good days.
@@Maesterful sounds awesome. I was too young to know what xbl was back then but I can't remember the last time I saw that trailer.
Dude you really deserves More subs
I agree with you
Stay strong in all your thoughts, because that’s how we can make us be hear.
Im with you since the first gears 5 video, i completely agree
Damn you hit the nail right on the head man . this is exactly how I felt bro word for word
I try haha!
From A RUclipsr.. that probably just started not long ago.. you make Some Extremely valid Points To Gears Of wars 5, I've watched All your GOW5 Videos And All of them Make Some really good points, Your doing a really Good job dude.. don't get discouraged And Continue On. people that Attack you and Say All that crap Have no idea What there talking about... apparantly They don't understand *Valid Criticism* ... If you love the game But can't talk about the bad stuff Of that game.. then that shows that you don't care Or Your still a casual player that can't understand The criticisms the Hardcore Gears of war fans are trying to make... can't wait for the next video!!!! *Bows with respect*
Thanks mate that means a lot! And don't worry I don't let hate get to me! Just surprised how much of it I'm getting recently!
It's always awesome hearing your insight into game flaws that should be reworked. Totally agree, horde mode isn't the same anymore. I knew I was in for some disappointment once I first saw the crummy spawn locations for the Swarm 😅
As a whole though, love the amazing work you put into your content as always. Forever excited for what you got in the works for the future 👍
Thanks Milkman! Always good to still see you commenting! One of my first subs haha! Yeah horde mode in gears 5 was a big let down, but in the other games it's was pretty great!
@@shepardgaming5594 Always honored to be one of the first subway sandwiches 😄 Totally miss the old days of Gears. I've been meaning to finish the campaign, but Modern Warfare has got me by the collar, haha. I swear, it's like Jackie Chan's "The Foreigner," "13 Hours," and the forgotten footage of "Rainbow Six Patriots" made a baby. Really loving it ^^ Still though, always stoked to hear your piece no matter the topic :D
I like using the perks, as I find it boring to build up an area and then just sit there waiting for enemies.
Kinda mandatory on higher difficulties though. The building ruined horde for me a loooooooong time ago.
Shepherd loving the content and all the others who bought gears 5 to tell me not to waste my time or money so I thank you
You're welcome mate glad you're enjoying it!
Campaign is still worth a playthrough, a dollar for gears5, Felix the reaper, after-party, DMC5, RE4, minit, banner Saga series, wasteland2, monster hunter world, Forza horizon 4, below, bard's tale 4 and outer worlds.
You’re definitely speaking the truth in this videos. The real question is will The Coalition actually take any of this feedback to heart?
It seems like The coalition was like" This is how you are going to play the game"
And seem kinda infantile about feedback. Its all a weird situation
Yup
Im glad that in operation 5 they fixed horde mode. We can play as whoever we want and classes are not restricted to one character.
The swarm just pale in comparison to the locust.
I genuinely think Swarm are cute
Man that Gears 2 clip brought back a lot good memories. My brothers and I played horde a lot on split screen and would end up always blaming each other for losing a wave and settling it with a chainsaw battle. I actually couldn't believe other people used that shield technique too and the glitch where you can pick it up and use a primary weapon.
Awesome videos man. Continue to BE ABOVE all the negative comments you get from people who hide behind computer screens and have no problem insulting the hell out of you. Absolute cowards and BIGOTS (who probably don't know the definition of what a bigot is). People are so fragile it hurts. Keep it up :* (Oh ya, and I totally agree with what you're saying. The game is in a terrible place.)
Thanks mate I'll continue to keep up the content as well as ignore the hate!
Horde is my favorite game mode in the gears of war series. Gears 2 and Gears 3 horde mode was so much better than Gears 5. It just doesn’t feel fun. I get bored just playing for only playing like 5 waves.
I’d include jack as a positive addition. He’s different, versatile, unique and good for new players.
I love how detailed these videos are and how many points you prove!
Bruh I broke my disc cause it was that bad
Oh damn haha feels bad man
Shepard Gaming I did it with no mercy 😤😂
So horde mode has been reduced to that mode that was on Judgement with the Classes... Goddamn that’s sad
I moved onto modern warfare for my shooting, i cant take this game anymore
Trash
I have as well!
Been playing gears since I was 5 years old and wow the locust were the best enemies in any game ever I truly wish they were in the gears 5 horde I would just remember being on the long shot/torque now spawn on day one in gears 2 and getting chainsaw killed by a cyclops coming round the corner. Those were the days
Gotta love him I dont understand why people here hating hes being honest even i can clearly see all the horrible things of gears 5
As a gears veteran, I really wanted Gears 5 to be good. I even enjoyed most of 4. But this shit is so unacceptable.
Keep it pushing gear, we are making a difference. Until the game is fixed, the vets will not be quelled.
Exactly
another spot on video, coalition just seems to be holding everything back to release in future operations just so they can deflect criticism from them rushing the game out before it was ready
Thank you for putting time and effort in these vids, if these vids weren't here we wouldn't know what is wrong with the new gears and where it's going, really miss how the series was in the past.
If TC doesn't fix gears 5 in operation 2 by fixing the servers, multiplayer, horde, and the way to unlock skins and character that aren't overpriced and a long ass grind(that 60exp thing is way too long that I gave up after I unlocked the warden) then it's over for gears.
Your vid on how to unlock skins and character along with GZII vids on the multiplayer are the best solutions that can make gears fun again
atleast most of these issues have been rectified except enemy variety
Man. You 360 guys had it good. At least you have the memories
The Coalition is more incompetent than 343. Look what they've done to my gears
Man that was impressive but also the characters we should be able to use our old characters from Gears 3,4 all the way to five.
Im glad you are still covering this game, it in my opinion really shows your love for gears as a whole.
Much appreciated. You saved me 65 bucks my friend.
I want to give this 10K thumbs up and walk this video into the TC offices and hand it to the devs and make them watch it.
My friends and I still love playing gears 5 everyday. despite its flaws its still fun and we love it. I recommend people play it and judge for themselves.
But to do so they'll have to spend their money on it. Hence why these videos exist
It's worth the money to me. Are you saying people shouldn't even try it? They could rent it, or play it on game pass. Xbox game pass is 10 bucks a month for almost 200 games, including GOW 5, World War z, Outer Worlds, Pub G, Devil May Cry 5, Metro Exodus, Shadow of Tomb Raider, Forza 5, and over 100 more games. That's a Great deal!
Rod said that multiple players using the same class would break the game. I agree. I liked your idea for different enemy factions. Horde is not cannon so bring on the variety. I don't buy TC's reason for locking characters to classes (recognition), that is only an issue in PvP. I disagree with your opinion on the wave fail penalty. I believe it ramps each successive wave with tension and urgency. Public horde is a complete slog, always has been. Find yourself some horde friends and you won't have any issues with power allocation. Our fabricator is always brimming. I have faith TC will listen to their TRUE fans and make adjustments or at least make changes in the next installment BUT I do not think the answer is to abandon ship for the next COD game that floats down the river. That is what a Gamepass casual does.
Fuck rod
Everything you said in this video, I 100% support!!! Gears 5 isn’t a gears of war game anymore 😒
Great Video, I concur with all your points. I miss the good old days of Gears of War 2 Horde. Which in my opinion was the Ultimate Horde experience. I enjoyed Gears of War 3, and Gears of War 4's Horde modes but the experiences got very dull and boring after while. Because once you have everything at max level the experience becomes a cake walk the rest of the way and you don't have do anything except supervise the situations. In Gears of War 2 if you wanted to survive a single wave in horde and make it to 50, you had to work for it and earn it from start to finish.
Gears 2 horde is still my favorite....simplicity is sometimes better. The only barriers were shields. The game kept you moving and made for a better game, in my opinion.
I only got to play Gears 5 because of GamePass; and I only played the campaign. I would never purchase this disgustingly greedy piece of software. I cannot even call it a product, because it's not a complete purchase when half of the game is sold separately.
Sadly, the only way this nonsense is going to stop is if gamers stop buying microtransactions. Gamers are to blame for the way this industry has shifted.