Epic was ready to scrap Gears multiplayer

Mike Capps, Epic Games president, says he was going to cut multiplayer from Gears of War.

Speaking to XLeague.TV back at Games Convention 2007, Mike Capps revealed that he was so unhappy with the multiplayer element of Gears of War that it was very close to being pulled from the game.

"I was going to cut multiplayer from Gears because I thought it wasn't coming together fast enough, right," said Capps. "The day before E3 I'm like "no guys, it's not pulling together". And they made it, they pulled it together, and then we won every award."

Capps also offered his thoughts on the Mad World Gears of War ad campaign, noting: "So, you know I thought the Mad World music, for the commercial that's won so many awards, I thought it was stupid; I was like "what are you thinking? Nobody knows Donnie Darko any more"."

Gears of War went on to become the fastest selling Xbox 360 game on its release. Gears of War for the PC is due for release on November 9.

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thay should of stoped it by looking at all the cheaters on gow2

Posted 18:01 on 19 January 2009

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Posted 22:01 on 06 January 2009

Bloodstorm

I would fire him. I used to think he was an alright guy but he just proved how wrong me and him are.

Posted 13:37 on 30 October 2007

Barry

Exactly, he's just admitted he can't do his job, plus he has the memory of a goldfish... i doubt there is very many people who have seen donnie darko that can't remember it..... twat.

Posted 21:37 on 29 October 2007

wel lucky that he didnt as he whould of lose out a lot there lol

Posted 18:32 on 29 October 2007

rigby

he just basically admitted that if his decisions had been made it would have been the worst possible outcome. WTF ? why does this guy even hold a position he is clearly not even capable of ?

Posted 15:56 on 29 October 2007