Gears of War update (and Annex) coming tonight! [update 2]
just posted an update on the much anticipated Gears of War ... update. True, the auto update was initially slated to be released today and then was later denied, but we just got word that it is now back on for a release later tonight! Major isn't certain of the exact time that the update will be pushed through, but he did post a list of all the new enhancements and features that will be included;
New Annex gametype.
Better VGA cable support.
Assassination gametype leader no longer unlocks weapons, but has to be executed to die.
Boomshot's splash damage increased.
Hammer of Dawn will be more forgiving with moving targets.
Road Run has been tweaked to lesson accidental wall sticking.
Kill message ticker will be available when down and while spectating.
Fixed numerous multiplayer exploits (praise the lord!).
So, we'll be playing the new Annex gametype sometime later this evening and benefit from the other tweaks. We're just hoping that all the glitches and exploits have been fixed and that Annex turns out to be a blast. Anyone up for some Gears of War action later tonight?
Update 1: Gamerscore Blog is reporting that the update will release at 4:00PM pacific. But Major Nelson is reminding everyone that this is a rolling update, which means it could take a few hours for everyone to get it after they make it available. So, be patient.
Update 2: Doh! Epic also released a few new screenshots featuring Annex. Silly us.
[Thanks, zdgman]
