Possible Gears 2 'Imulsion map' DLC pics surface

by Dustin Burg { Nov 17th 2008 at 10:15AM }

A mysterious set of Gears of War 2 screenshots recently made their way online and look to be pictures of a never before seen multiplayer map that could release as new downloadable content.

The nine screenshots (galleried below) show what look to be a multiplayer map that is surrounded by gorgeous yellow imulsion. And from what we can tell, the screens seem legit and one could easily speculate we'll be receiving some multiplayer map DLC in the near future. Then again, if you didn't expect Gears 2 DLC, you'd be one silly Locust Wretch.

Gallery: Gears of War 2 - Imulsion Map DLC

[Via Digg]

Tags: epic, epic-games, gears-of-war-2, gow2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

ChuckJ @ Nov 17th 2008 10:42AM

More maps is always fun.

Ellianth @ Nov 17th 2008 11:14AM

They need to make a rockworm multiplayer map. Cuz man... that level was awesome!! The throne room was really pretty too, they should make that a map also.

But first they should fix the matchmaking system.

dabilee01 @ Nov 17th 2008 10:43AM

forget dlc...gimme faster matchmaking!

ericvitale @ Nov 17th 2008 10:47AM

Agreed. Fix the existing problems. Then work in new maps. I haven't even played the ones that shipped with the game because I can't wait 15 minutes to get in a match.

MrMuggs @ Nov 17th 2008 10:54AM

I had 4 people in my party. I watched the clock. We waiting 19 minutes while it went back and forth trying to match us up and then connect. I gave up. Matchmaking is a mess.

dabilee01 @ Nov 17th 2008 10:58AM

looks like private matches with friends and bots is the only temporarily solution to this problem...sigh

Rick @ Nov 17th 2008 11:02AM

It's slow, but the longest I've ever had to wait was 5 minutes. I backed out of that one. Usually, it's under 2 minutes for me to find players and for the lobby to load up. At least I'm actually getting matched up with players that are about the same skill level for a change, though. So at least that part works.

Ellianth @ Nov 17th 2008 11:17AM

Well I'm glad the matchmaking system works for 1 person. I wonder how it determines what your skills are... considering no one ever gets to play.

Big Wizz @ Nov 17th 2008 12:03PM

Agree

Fix matchmaking first, then the stupid ass chainsaw

cole train @ Nov 17th 2008 10:50AM

just watch this will come out the same time as the halo 3 :p

Alex @ Nov 17th 2008 10:50AM

Speaking of DLC, do you think it's safe to delete the old map packs from Gears 1? I don't like deleting stuff I paid 880MSP for.

Ellianth @ Nov 17th 2008 11:18AM

wait... you paid? On my account all the maps appear free. Also I think it lets you download them again as many times as you want when you pay for something on live.

Intangible 360 @ Nov 17th 2008 11:48AM

It's safe because if you change your mind you can always just redownload it.

NOOK @ Nov 17th 2008 10:54AM

Oh right, Gears of War. I should definitely finish the first one some day.

007craft @ Nov 17th 2008 10:57AM

Yeah. It took me forever to get that achievemnt to win on all maps. Because its so hard to get x map when people vote the same thing over and over. And with such a slow ass matchmaking system, I cant even find games quickly.

Then you finally get in a fun competitive game, and its only 5 measly rounds, with no "win by 2 rounds" like gow1 had. Then your back to the menu already to wait 20 more mins to find a match. Matchmaking was the worst idea ever for gears 2. I actually dont mind any of the gameplay changes but unless they fix this lobby crap, I couldnt care less about new maps.

They still have private matches in there, I have no clue why there not searchable like they were in gow1. I bet if they were searchable, hardly anybody would play public games at all (since playing private would actually count towards your rounds play and seriously achievements as well.

Alex @ Nov 17th 2008 4:59PM

"Because its so hard to get x map when people vote the same thing over and over."
There was no voting in GoW. You picked the map you wanted from a list, or hosted the one you wanted and waited for an extra while.

007craft @ Nov 18th 2008 9:37AM

GOW? Im talking about GOW2. WE all know there was no voting in GOW1

jbuers @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:04PM

Stop playing Player's Choice playlists and you won't have players voting for things.

It's amazing what can happen when you spend more than a half-second scanning the screen and mashing the A button!

Seriously though, matchmaking does take forever. I've had time to make lasagna from the time I joined a 5 player party to the match actually starting.

Rick @ Nov 17th 2008 10:59AM

Looks like the imulsion will be an environmental hazard.

I'd really like to see Gears2 maps coming out regularly, even if it's just one per month. Or maybe 2-3 maps every other month. I think 25-30 maps total by the end of it's life cycle would be pretty sweet. Even if they're all paid maps, people will buy them (though a vocal minority will cry fowl).

I'd really like to see maps based off the Hollow caves and Mt. Kadar from the campaign.

Ellianth @ Nov 17th 2008 11:19AM

the first map pack better be free as an apology for the huge fuck-up that is/was the matchmaking system.

Rick @ Nov 17th 2008 11:21AM

The first map pack was free...it came out the day the game did. Forget that already?

SadisticHam @ Nov 17th 2008 11:02AM

Fix:
-Chainsaw not dropping
-Slow Matchmaking
-Many glitches in the campaign that refuse to trigger cut scenes so i can't progress in co-op
-Shotgun firing directly into the floor when blind firing no matter where you fire.
-Put some spawn protection in, i got 58 kills the other night by planting grenades on the floor at spawn rotfl
-Ability to glitch the meatflag out the map

And many many more stupid problems in the multiplayer you decided to shit up Epic before deciding to charge me for DLC.

LegendaryRedass @ Nov 17th 2008 11:09AM

I think the slow matchmaking may be a traffic issue. Because the first 60 or so hours gears 2 was out, it only took 2-3 minutes. After that is when I started having to wait, which really puts me out of the mood to play mp

They need to get some more servers. They should have a state of the art system to make sure gears run as smooth as butter.

Pudge @ Nov 17th 2008 11:31AM

The last 4 days I've played, I went in alone, waited 5-10 minutes, and got a game. Sometimes faster. I really don't think it's that big of a problem considering how many people are playing this game right now. Matchmaking make people play Guardian, Annex, and Meatflag when they wouldn't otherwise, and since I like the variety I support what they're doing.