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Ultimate Gaming Wishlist! - Christmas 2k18

11/19/2018

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  It's that time of year again! The holidays are upon us! And let me tell you, as someone who worked retail, tons of confused frustrated parents are going to be pouring into shops looking to get the gamer in their life an awesome gift.  However, most of these parents have no idea what they need or what they will be looking for. 

  That is where I come in! I compiled a list of all the consoles, games and accessories right here! Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo products can all be found right here! And the best part is, you don't have to go anywhere! You simply click on the image(or blue text) and you will be linked directly to the amazon listing of the product! Just add to cart and purchase! It is Just that easy! 

What wont be on the list

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Prices - Prices are subject to change over the course of the holiday season. 
Online memberships - Each console requires an online membership to access certain features. I will not being listing them here because due to the nature of Amazon, ordering codes online isn't something I can safely recommend. 
Door buster deals - These deals are very limited, and although they offer incredible offers, they oftentimes are so limited that posting them to this list will be pointless. 
Fortnite - Fornite is a free downloadable game available on all consoles. Once you have your console set up, you can then access the online marketplace and download the game for free. 


Future Releases - There are some big games coming out in 2019, however no one wants an I.O.U as a gift! Only games available now or during the holiday season will be featured on this list!
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The holiday season is upon us! Are you a parent looking for the perfect gift for the gamer in your life? Look no further! Dannylv100 has put together the Ultimate Gaming Wishlist! Featuring consoles, accesories and games from all the big brands! Xbox, Playstation and Nintendo! Just simply click on the image (or link) to be taken directly to the Amazon listing. Add to cart and purchase! You're done! No lines, no wait! Visit dannylv100.com for the blog post! ----- Art by PainttoolSy - Follow them on twitter @ PainttoolSy ----- #instavideo #clip #nofilter #animation #minimalism #video #sun #beauty #artist #artistsoninstagram #art #ad #amazon #christmas #happyholidays #blackfriday #snow #holiday #shopping #tistheseason #jolly #santa #santaclaus #gift #giftideas #winter #ornaments #light #dark #xmas

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  Every product on this list is sold through Amazon. You don't have to worry about shady sites or dealing with the long lines, just click and buy! 

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CONSOLES

   The Xbox is a great console for Teens+. It features a lot of popular games and one of the best online experiences. If you're looking to play online be sure to snag an Xbox live Gold Membership. This membership card also snags you free games every month and the ability to play online! 
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Xbox One S 1TB Console - Starter Bundle

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Recommended for all ages.

​Xbox One X 1TB Console

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Xbox One X 1TB Console - NBA 2K19 Bundle

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HOT GAMES 

   Here is a list of the hottest games for the Xbox. Please note that the games are rated from E for everyone and M for mature audiences. Please be aware of this as some of the games feature content not suitable for younger players.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
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Soul Calibur VI
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Red Dead Redemption 2
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey
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Grand Theft Auto 5
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Shadow of The Tomb Raider

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NBA2K19
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Madden NFL 19
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FIFA 19
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The Division 2
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Forza Horizon 4
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Fallout 76

Accessories 

   If you're getting an Xbox this season, you're going to need some accessories. If you're looking for local multiplayer, you're going to need another controller. Most games are online now and that means that yo're going to need a gaming headset (I only recommend a headset for teens and up.)

  One thing every parent should know, controllers eat up batteries! Which is why I recommend the Plug and Charge kit. The plug and charge kit comes with a rechargeable battery and a usb cable that plugs into the battery and the xbox, allowing the player to charge their battery and continue playing! 

Xbox Controllers

   All of the xbox controllers here are compatible with the Xbox One, Xbox One S and the Xbox One X. 
BLACK - WHITE - RED - BLUE - GREY/GREEN
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Xbox One Play and Charge Kit
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Turtle Beach - Ear Force Recon 50X Stereo Gaming Headset

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CONSOLES

   The PlayStation 4 boasts a robust line up of games, with some of the hottest exclusives. I would recommend this console for teens to adults! 

​PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB Console

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PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB Console - Red Dead Redemption 2 Bundle

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PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB Console

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HOT GAMES â€‹

   Here is a list of the hottest games for the Playstation 4. Please note that the games are rated from E for everyone and M for mature audiences. Please be aware of this as some of the games feature content not suitable for younger players. 
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God of War
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Spider-Man
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Red Dead Redemption 2

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
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Soul Calibur 6
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey
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FIFA 19
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Madden NFL 19
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NBA 2K19

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Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition
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Fallout 76
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
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Grand Theft Auto 5
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Overwatch
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The Division 2

Accessories â€‹

Playstation 4 Controllers

   All of the Playstation controllers here are compatible with the Playstation 4, Playstation 4 Slim and Playstation 4 Pro.
BLACK - MAGMA - CAMO - BERRY - CRYSTAL - GOLD

   For online play, I recommend a gaming headset and a vertical stand and controller charging station. Please note that the stand is only compatible with the Playstation 4 slim and not the Playstation Pro model. 
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Turtle Beach - Ear Force Recon 50P Stereo Gaming Headset
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Vertical Stand for PS4 Slim/PS4 with Cooling Fan, Dual Controller Charger Station

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​CONSOLES

   The Nintendo Switch is one of the fastest selling consoles today. It has a very wide selection of games from Nintendo to great third party developers! And the part that everyone loves, it's portable! A console at home and a handheld on the go!

​   Out of the three consoles, the Nintendo Switch is going to require the most in terms of accessories. All of the Nintendo Switch consoles come with 32GB of memory. This memory is used up really fast! Which is why I recommend grabbing an additional SD card to alleviate that issue. 
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Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Edition - Switch

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​Nintendo Switch: Fortnite - Double Helix Bundle - Switch

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​Nintendo Switch - Gray Joy-Con

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​Nintendo Switch - Neon Blue & Red Joy-con

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Pikachu & Eevee Edition with Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! + Poke Ball Plus - Nintendo Switch

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HOT GAMES â€‹â€‹

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Super Mario Odyssey
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Mario Kart 8: Deluxe
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

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ARMS
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Splatoon 2
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Mario Party
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Minecraft
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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
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Just Dance 2019
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
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Rocket League
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

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Snipperclips Plus: Cut it out, Together!
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Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
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Steven Universe: Save the Light & OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes
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Octopath Travler
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1-2 Switch
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Sonic Mania
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Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
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Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee

Accessories â€‹

Joy-con Controllers (Left and Right)

   In terms of accessories, I recommend a pro controller, 128 SD memory card and glass protector. These are the most important accessories you will need. If you plan on taking your Switch with you, you may want to consider a carrying case.  And finally, depending on how many players there are, I do recommend another set of Joy-Con.
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GRAY - BLUE - RED - YELLOW - PINK/GREEN - RED/BLUE
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Pro Controller
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Gamecube Controller Adapter
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Gamecube Controller

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Glass protector
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128gb SD Card
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Joy-con Charging Station

Cases and Stands

NINTENDO SWITCH DELUXE SYSTEM CASE
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Hestia Goods Switch Carrying Case
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HORI Compact Playstand for Nintendo Switch 
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Switch Stand
AmazonBasics Vault Case for Nintendo Switch
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Vault Case

Happy Holidays!

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   I hope this list helps you find the gift you need for the gamer in your life. I hope this list helped make your holiday shopping easier, and if you're not a fan of the ordering online, feel free to take this guide with you on your phone or smart device. 

   Did you like the banner on the top of the page? If so, please check out the very talented artist PainttoolSy on twitter! 

​Happy Holidays!


   Do you have questions, comments or concerns? Email me at dannylv100@gmail.com
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Lv.100 Clothing is Now on TeePublic!

2/4/2018

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  Hey! Just wanted to make a quick blog post to let everyone know that Lv.100 Clothing is now available onTeepublic! I plan on adding new designs on Teepublic every other month. Whenever I feel like adding a new design. If you have a Teepublic account, be sure to follow me so you can see when a new design is added! Also, every new design goes on sale for 72 hours, so be sure to buy a shirt as soon as it is released! 

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CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE TEEPUBLIC STORE!

​ Do you have questions, comments or concerns? Email me at dannylv100@gmail.com
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- Danny Q
@Dannylv100​
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The Lv.100 Clothing Project

11/6/2017

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   Today I am excited to announce a completely new project, Lv.100 Clothing! A clothing project that aims to help promote indie devs, and artists!

The Project

   I've been streaming on Twitch for a couple of years now and there are a lot of talented artists and developers in the creative genre. One thing I've been trying to do for quite some time now is work with artists to help them promote themselves through social media to reach a wider audience.

​   There is so many people that have a lot of skill and talent, but don't quite know how to promote themselves. Many people with a creative backgrounds don't exactly have experience with marketing. 

  A few of these artist have online stores to sell art, prints, and shirts. However many of these artist aren't selling any of their products. The reason? There is no urgency. These online stores hold onto a design and prints them on demand.

   I plan on using teeblaster.com to hold regular T-shirt campaigns to promote and raise awareness of these artist. Each campaign would put the spotlight on one artist and the featured artist will collaborate with me to create and design that month's T-shirt.

The Goal

  The first run of shirts will be an experiment to gauge the feasibility of this project. If this campaign is successful I will collaborate with artist and indie game developers to create unique shirts that are representative of the Lv.100 brand.
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Castle Lv100 Raglan Photo by Jowalq.
   The money raised will go to pay for covering the marketing, (photo shoots), printing costs and to compensate the artist involved. With each successful campaign, the brand will become stronger and help reach a larger audience.

What Lv. 100 Means

When you think of a person who is level one hundred, you think of someone who is skilled, experienced and powerful. Level 100 is a brand with it's roots in gaming,
  When I created the Level 100 brand (Lv.100), I wanted it to not just be a another gaming brand. I wanted it to represent my ideals of being a positive person. Living well, continuing to grow and encouraging others to be the best they can be. I want every shirt released under this brand to be creative, unique and positive. 

Shirt No.1 : Castle Level 100

   The first shirt available through the Lv.100 Clothing brand is “Castle Level 100”! The Castle has become an iconic symbol for what it means to be a game designer and an artist.

  When I was attending art school, I was afraid that I wasn't good enough. When I got near graduation I felt much more confident with my skills and knowledge, but I still felt as if I was missing something. It wasn't until a moment of meditation I was able to realize that as a human being, as an artist I am a work in progress. I realized that I was a work in progress and it was ok. 
  The Castle Level 100 shirt comes in two fantastic styles. High quality Gildan Ultra Cotton shirts and a Canvas Lightweight Baseball Raglans. These shirts are beautifully printed in bold vibrant ink. Castle Level 100 has a retro aesthetic that is sure to garner attention, yet it is subtle enough to wear while shopping, hitting the gym or just hanging out!

ORDER NOW!

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CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW!

ORDER YOUR #LV100 #shirt NOW! orders end Dec. 5th! Photos by @jowalq! #pixelart #pixel #baseballtee #videogames #photography #losangeles #la #retro #arcade #gaming #gamergirl #gamer #model #modeling #customink

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Any Questions?

 When will I get my shirt?

  After the campaign is over it will take about 2 weeks for the shirts to be sent out to anyone who bough a shirt. 
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Castle Lv.100 Raglan.

How much do the shirts cost?

   There are two styles of shirts, standard Gildan T-shirts and a baseball raglan. The Gildan comes in five different colors and is priced at $20 dollars. The Raglan comes in one color and is $30.

When will the second series go live? 

If this campaign is successful, early 2018.

Are there any plans for non clothing based items?

  Depending on the success of this and future campaigns, Yes.

I am an artist who wants to submit a design. How do I get in contact with you?

  At this moment slots for design submissions have already been filled. If the second campaign is successful I will be looking for more artists.

Why are you using TeeBlaster?

   TeeBlaster allows me to set up a t-shirt campaign with little risk and no upfront cost. It will also allow me to gauge the interest in this project. 

Does TeeBlaster ship internationally? 

For international shipping options, questions and prices please click here. 

I have questions regarding  TeeBlaster.

If you  have any questions about or concerning CustomInk, Click here to visit their Frequently Ask Questions page. 

Man Behind the Camera

  I want to give a big shoutout and thank you to my friend and photographer Jowal. If you're in the Los Angeles area and are in need of professional quality photos, contact him for booking options and and let him know I sent you!
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Art School Stories: Ep.1 - T pose of Terror!

7/2/2017

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   ​Welcome to episode one of Art School Stories! On our very first episode I tell you a tale of terror! A student goes too far and secrets are revealed! 

  Check out Crayyon on Twitch and Twitter!

   Do you have questions, comments or concerns? Email us at deepdigitaldesign@gmail.com
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- Danny Q
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Danny Designs: Gears 4 VS Mode and Loot Crates

2/6/2017

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  Welcome to another edition fo Danny Designs! I spoke about Gears of War 4's campagin in a previous post. Today I am going to be talking about the other half of the game, the multiplayer! This includes the versus mode (Social, Ranked and Competitve) and the Horde mode. 

Versus

Gameplay

  For many people unfamiliar with the Gears of war series, the changes made to gameplay may go unnoticed. For a veteran of the franchise the subtle changes to gameplay are a welcomed addition. The games runs smooth and the action is hard hitting and competitive. Landing a headshot or winning a shotgun duel in the midst of a chaotic battlefield is a feeling no other 3rd person shooter can replicate.
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Changes you may not have noticed

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- You can now Active reload any time during the match. Including when your weapon is full. Including power weapons

- There is no sound/audio cute for when you are severely injured as in previous game.

- You can now do a running vault over cover and leap onto raised surfaces.

- You can only set one grenade at a time as a proximity bomb. 

- Melee speed has been reduced.

- Pressing LB( Tac-Com) will now highlight your allies and any spotted enemies will be temporarily highlighted in red. Weapons on the map will also be displayed.

- A player with a raised chainsaw will not be stunned if shot, only stunned if they are shot when attempting to rev the chainsaw.

Yank and Shank

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GET OVER HERE!
  The new addition of the "Yank and Shank", a new mechanic where a player in cover can yank over a player from the other side, leavint them stunned for a brief second. While stunned they are open to a knife execution.

​   I was skeptical about, and even during the beta I wasn't sure how to feel about it. After spending hours in the multiplayer I can say that it was a great addition to the cover based combat. It adds an offensive mechanic to taking cover and pairs very well with the mantle kick. 
  Plunging a knife into an opponent is satisfying. The Yank is a well balanced mechanic, miss the landing and you're left exposed, but land that kill and earn the bragging rights.
  The one thing I will say about the Yank is that timing the counter is very tricky. I've only counterd another player once! Another small thing to note is that to execute the knife execution involves approaching the stunned opponent and pressing the "Y" button.

  For those of you not familiar with the Gears of War Series, "B" is the melee button, naturally I would press "B" and I would simply melee at the target, only to be blown away by a shotgun. I tried "X", because that is the interact button, the button to open doors, press switches and pick up ammo. That doesn't work. It took me a little while to realize that it was actually "Y". Why is that a strange choice? B is the default melee button, therefore in my mind it automatically meant "Knife", a knife is a melee weapon. Y has be the "point of interest" button. 

Leagues and Game Modes

  Versus mode is divided between Social, Co-OP vs Ai, Core and Competitive. Core and Competitive modes are broken into tiers from Bronze to Diamond. These tiers are meant to help match players with similar skill against one another. The downside of this is that it isn't made clear how players are placed into these tiers and at times you can be paired with players that are leagues below or above you in skill.
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   Social is a rolling playlist that rotates through modes and maps. Players are allowed to join and leave mid game without penalty,offering a relaxed environment.

  Co-Op vs Ai sets a team of players against an all computer controlled team. Players can select the difficulty of the bots to set the challenge. This is a welcomed addition and a great way for new and returning players to become familiarized with Gears.
  Core Matchmaking is where you can find the standards Gears of War modes. Team Deathmatch, King of The Hill, Warzone and Guardian. New to this playlist are Dodge ball (a fast paced mode where players can bring back dead team mates by eliminating opposing players) and Arms race (a game mode where both teams compete to see who can get three kills with 12 weapons). 

​   Execution has been moved to the competitive playlist alongside Escalation, a new game mode that is being touted as the MLG game type. Escalation pits two teams against each other, trying to either earn 210 points or capture and hold all 3 rings to win a round. Win 7 rounds and the match is yours. Escalation lives up to it's competitive namesake and I do see a lot of high level players continuing to invest their time and energy into this competitive mode.
   One thing I felt that was a little odd is the fact that Dodge ball, another mode touted as an MLG friendly mode is found inside the Core matchmaking playlist. Why isn't Dodge ball in the Competitive playlist? Why is Arms Race in the "Core" playlist? Arms Race doesn't come to mind when I think of the core modes of Gears. 

Credits, Scrap and Packs

  New to Gears of War is credits and scrap. Unlike the previous installment of Gears 3, players do not unlock additional characters and skins through completing objectives but by buying booster packs with credits. Inside these packs are cards, some will get you the aforementioned skins/characters whereas others will get you bonus XP and Horde skills. Any duplicate cards can be scrapped. Scrap is a currency that can then be used to craft desired cards.
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Operations pack - 800 credits/$1.99. Personally, I miss the days of unlocking skins and characters through in game achievements and skill.
   Credit payout for most game modes is too low, which in turn makes buying packs infrequent. This leads to less duplicate cards being obtained, less duplicate cards means players wont be creating scrap as often. Scrap payout is low, your average player is not unlocking content at a steady rate.  
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   Most cards when scrapped yield an abysmal amount of scrap. A common card can get you five measly pieces of scrap. If you want to buy a common emblem, you're looking at forty pieces of scrap to craft!

  If a player would like to craft a legendary character, they are looking at spending 2,400 pieces of scrap! That means they would have to scrap 480 common, 120 Rare, 16 ultra rare or 4 Legendary cards. 


  
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   With a few tweaks, this system would be fantastic! First thing we can do to improve this system is to increase the payout across the board. Increase the amount of scrap players receive from scrapping cards. The second thing would be award players free versus/horde packs for meeting in game goals. Leveled up? Free pack. Win 3 games in a day? Free pack. Earn an achievement? Free pack! Overwatch is very generous with how they hand out their loot crates, it keeps players invested, gives them a reason to play one more match.

Restructuring Card Packs

   As of right now every standard booster pack comes with five cards. An operations pack has five random cards (bounties, skills, skins, characters,emblems). Two of those cards are guaranteed to be customization cards. Something I know that really annoys me is unlocking an emblem as one of my customization items. Emblems serve no real purpose and oftentimes it feels as if you're losing a slot that might have been a character or weapon skin.
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  What I would recommend is adjusting the card packs so that they would always guarantee one emblem and then the 5 cards.
   Adding credit/scrap boosters as random rewards for packs would be a great reward for players. It would help keep players playing the game. And they don't have to be too common, one out of 10 packs can contain a booster card. I feel that players will find more value from packs this way.

Daily Login Packs

  Gears of War 4 does feature a login bonus. Unfortunately it is a little bit underwhelming. When a player logs on they will be randomly awarded a bounty card or have a small chance to receive a weapon skin. 
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  I would suggest a daily login pack, similar to Halo 5. A daily login pack that awards the player a random emblem and a bounty for versus and horde modes. After a week of consecutive logins, the player could receive a booster card or guaranteed weapon/character skin instead of an emblem.
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