
In this memorable moment, one soldier is shot in the open by a sniper.
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Instead, Epic settle on "I" or "H" maps, where players started on opposite ends and worked towards one another.The concept of the "Down but Not Out" system stemmed from a classic scene in the movie Full Metal Jacket. However, that type of map didn't suit Gears' cover system at all. Epic started designing circular maps, like those found in Counter-Strike. Just as Gears changed greatly since its inception, so to did multiplayer. However, Cliffy B did speak briefly on the evolution of Gears of War multiplayer. The name "Locust" was decided on, since it was a creepy name and seemed fitting enough.The majority of these design choices centered on the single-player experience. But a quick trademark search showed that Geist was already owned by Nintendo (for a rather unimpressive GameCube title). For quite some time, the invading enemies in Gears were called Geist, German for ghost. However, it was at one point thought to call them Worms. As a held weapon, the Torquebow could more easily fit into the already-created rifle animation set.As for the enemy, the idea was always to have them come from under the ground. More importantly, many of the weapon animations had already been set and adding a wrist-mounted device would have forced some changes.


First, it fit into the idea of the marines and Locust struggle as being a sort of futuristic cowboys and Indians conflict. It become a slightly more traditional, held crossbow for two reasons. The idea of the Torquebow came after many of the other weapons and was originally conceived as a wrist-mounted crossbow with player-detonated explosive tip.

One of the favorite weapons of Gears of War gamers is the Locust Torquebow.
