Maybe some more skills, maybe some more character customization in abilities and job classes, but leave it at that.
I think Bioware shouldn't take bitching on the internet to heart so much. I think the direction they took with ME2 is a good one. These are the people that preferred loading screens to watching character interaction between areas.
I like what they did with Mass Effect 2's gameplay. The shooting mechanics worked a lot better than the first game. I was a little disappointed at the level up system though and the powers you can get for your class though. They felt a little more limited especially compared to the first game. It was still amazing though.I liked the vehicle sections. :)
It's quite clear that Bioware is doing some degree of experimentation with the gameplay mechanics of the Mass Effect series as a whole. I mean in the first game the vehicle sections were really hit and miss, and you got the same boring side quests rooms and tunnels over and over again. With ME2 they got rid of the vehicle sections (though they're coming back in DLC) and brilliant and full fledged and unique side quests (at the cost of there being fewer). What ME2 didn't do too well was the planet scanning and the loading. I'm surprised how many loading screens there are in ME2, especially moving from within the ship levels. The planet scanning was monotonous and boring.
It'll be interesting to see what they will do with the third, but I do hope they keep the shooting mechanics as they are and maybe make the cover mechanics a little smoother like Uncharted or Gears of War. The cover system still feels a little clunky moving from cover to cover at times.Shit, I was happy w/ the combat from ME1; especially for a RPG game - LOL. And pretty much everybody says the combat has improved more so for ME2? Geez...can't wait til ME2 arrives here sometime likely this week.
In the end though ME is really all about the story. It's got one of my favorite stories for a video game and I'm really interested in seeing how the trilogy will end. Regardless of the gameplay decisions that they end up taking, I'm pretty sure I'm going to get it anyway.
I liked the vehicle sections. :)
My only complaint about those sections was there was no way to move the camera directly behind your character w/ one button push, since the cam follows the gun pretty much.
Shit, I was happy w/ the combat from ME1; especially for a RPG game - LOL. And pretty much everybody says the combat has improved more so for ME2? Geez...can't wait til ME2 arrives here sometime likely this week.
I didn't mind the concept so much, they rwally just need to tweak it somehow and make it less tedious. Like incorporating a puzzle mini game in there or something.And make the reticule move QUICKER.
If you could discover more cool random stuff, it would make the process better worth the while.
Hmmm...More variety in the mini-game would be welcome, if you ask me.
No I don't want deeper. Deep is what I want the actual game to be... but this, I'd rather be a fun and interesting distraction.
In addition to revealing the game will release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC for $59.95, the listing also happened to included the following summation of the game’s plot:
“Earth is burning. Striking from beyond known space, a race of terrifying machines have begun their destruction of the human race. As Commander Shepard, an Alliance Marine, your only hope for saving mankind is to rally the civilizations of the galaxy and launch one final mission to take back the Earth.”
Was there a date attached?
Wait... there's going to be a Mass Effect 3?Yep.
Yes D, I know, I was fucking with you.Ah, Okay...hehe. ;D
The first Mass Effect 3 details have emerged, revealing which characters will return for the final part of the trilogy. There’s also news of an upgraded RPG system, weapons mods and alternative endings.
Bioware say they’ve beefed up the levelling mechanics to offer a greater choice of abilities. Skill trees will be larger, and powers can be evolved several times.
There have been some tweaks to the weapons systems, too. All characters can use any weapon, but different classes will have a limited number of weapons slots. Only the soldier class will be able to carry all of them at once. Weapon mods will let you add scopes and different barrels to your weapons, changing the look and effectiveness of each gun.
Mass Effect 3 will have a number of alternative endings. Like Mass Effect 2, the ending you get will depend heavily on the team members you recruit.
So, who's along for the ride this time? In the party member category, we have Liara, Ashley/Kaiden, and Garrus. Wrex, Mordin, Legion, and Anderson will also show their faces/vaguely expressive cranial regions, but not as party members, unfortunately. Everyone's favorite Martin Sheen-voiced manipulator The Illusive Man is back in the spotlight (or dimly lit space lounge, as it were) as well, but this time, he's chasing you down. Something tells us it's not a friendly game of mid-Galactic Apocalypse tag, either.
Reading that makes me want to play some of the DLC. I haven't played any of them.In my opinion, the best of the DLC is the Shadow Broker.
Legion not in the party? WTF?!Even Garrus!
the action of the game will take Shepard from Earth cities like New York or London to a Krogan moon, the Salarian homeworld or Mars, among other planets.
Game Informer has also revealed the first two screenshots of Mass Effect 3, showcasing the Commander engaged in battle against Cerberus troops on the Salarian homeworld.
While it's nothing out of the ordinary, it's good to see that the game has retained much of its trademarks, including lens flares or the sharp, futuristic look.
5) The ending sequence was a little strange. Two of my squad members died. I did all of their loyalty missions and all were loyal, so I'm assuming it was because I chose the wrong person for the wrong thing. I'm going to replay it to be certain. It seemed really RNG, and almost forces the person to replay it. I know the intent was to not let you see who was going to die, but I didn't particularly enjoy that. I'd rather send Jack to the slaughter for complaining.
EA will release a Mass Effect 3 N7 Digital Deluxe Edition exclusively on its download service Origin.
It costs £54.99. Here's what it includes:
Digital commemorative artwork of Commander Shepard.
70-page Digital art book featuring hundreds of unique and gorgeous illustrations from the BioWare development team.
Limited edition Mass Effect digital comic by Dark Horse Comics, complete with unique cover artwork.
Exclusive Digital 4x6 lithographic featuring a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork.
A full collection of in-game content that can’t be found anywhere else!
N7 Arsenal Pack – Bring the firepower with the N7 Sniper Rifle, Shotgun, SMG, and Pistol.
Robotic Dog Companion – A faithful sidekick to keep you company on board the Normandy.
Squadmate Alternate Outfit Pack – New appearances for your favorite squad members.
N7 Hoodie – For Commander Shepard’s casual days on board the Normandy.
Relive all the greatest moments of Mass Effect 3 with the digital soundtrack.
Display your initiation in the N7 ranks with a collection of forum and social badges, avatars, and perks.
Really.
Origin is EA's Steam rival, and it comes as no surprise to find that Mass Effect 3 is not available to pre-order from Valve's shop.
haha nearly $90 for a bunch of imaginary stuff.Bear in mind that the numerical value (rather than the actual value) is usually kept the same for some titles from certain publishers. For example if a game costs $49.99 USD it will retain the same number 49.99 GBP, which is utter bullcrap.
Bear in mind that the numerical value (rather than the actual value) is usually kept the same for some titles from certain publishers. For example if a game costs $49.99 USD it will retain the same number 49.99 GBP, which is utter bullcrap.
GOG.com always boast about providing proper value for their games, regardless of region. This was one of their big points with The Witcher 2.
It's likely that Mass Effect 3 DDE will got for $54.99 USD but based on ME2's release date price tag I'd estimate something closer to $59.99 USD.
Somewhere, I read ME3: Digital Deluxe Edition [from Origin] is $79.99 USD.Damn, that's how much the retail Collector's Edition of ME2 cost.. That was a physical CE though. I can't justify paying that much for a digital-only version of the game.
Digital commemorative artwork of Commander Shepard
Will ME3 require an internet connection for each launching of the SP game, or will it retain ME2′s single verification method?
Mass Effect 3 PC will require the internet connection when you initially launch and authorize it but then you will no longer require the connection.
GI: When you start Mass Effect 3, you have to choose between three new game modes – action, roleplaying, and story. How early into development did you come up with the idea of splitting it up into the different types of players who are likely to be checking this game out?
Casey Hudson: That’s actually another thing that we wanted to do in previous games. It’s simpler than it seems. It looks like we’ve done something really crazy, but all it’s doing is – first of all, we realized that it’s not ideal that when someone starts the game, they don’t know that much about it and we dump a huge options screen on them. Automatic squad powers and this and that – you’re asking them to make too many decisions about stuff they haven’t even played yet. That wasn’t ideal. We also have a lot of feedback from people who say, "Your games look really cool, and I love the idea of the story and the characters. It looks awesome when I watch it on YouTube, but I’m just not that coordinated with a shooter. I would play it if I could figure out how to do combat." So we always thought we should have a mode where combat isn’t going to kill you. You still go around and fight, but you’re playing it for the story experience. We thought we should be able to do that relatively easy, but there’s still work involved in that.
You have to make a game with a certain design before you realize that there are different player types. One of the surprising pieces of feedback was for some players, it’s not that they don’t like the story. They love story. In fact, the story is so important to them that they feel the story choices are intimidating. They’re worried that they’re going to make a wrong decision. We never build our games that way, but they find it stressful that they have to make all these decisions. They want to see what happens, but they want to see what they would perceive as the best outcome.
So all these settings do is that they set some of the options on the option screen before you’ve played it and know what those options mean. Once you get in and start playing, you can change things. The story mode is actually just a difficulty setting. The action mode is actually just about choosing "automatic dialogue."
GI: So if you’re playing in story mode, you actually don’t die at all?
CH: It’s not that you don’t die at all.
GI: It’s just really difficult to lose?
CH: Yeah, it’s easy enough that combat happens a lot faster. You get through it faster. You can mow through enemies. Generally, if you’re trying, you’re not going to die.
GI: For the action mode, do you have it set up so that it’s choosing specifically a paragon or a renegade path, or is it a mix of the two?
CH: It’s a mix. It’s not canon. We have a rule in our franchise that there is no canon. You as a player decide what your story is. But we choose a default path that gives you access to a lot of cool things. It’s like how a character like Jack Bauer has to make some decisions where he feels empathy in one moment or feels particularly brutal in another moment. We weave you through a default path that switches between those.
So all these settings do is that they set some of the options on the option screen before you’ve played it and know what those options mean. Once you get in and start playing, you can change things. The story mode is actually just a difficulty setting. The action mode is actually just about choosing "automatic dialogue."
No.Is that your answer for everything? :P
I'm watching the internet forum meltdowns about ME3 requiring Origin for "a one time, single authorization for the single player game."This is NOT much different than most PC games requiring Steam or G4WL... :o
I'm watching the internet forum meltdowns about ME3 requiring Origin for "a one time, single authorization for the single player game."Fuck. Seriously? I guess I'm not surprised but I don't like that thing where EA can close down your account (and hence any games associated with it) for disuse. I've sworn off Origin but I don't know if I can really keep that up with ME3.
Meet the voice actors... except only the famous ones... and Jessica Chobot. (http://www.giantbomb.com/meet-the-actual-crew-of-mass-effect-3/17-5614/)
Really? Jessica Chobot? They couldn't find some decent no name who would probably be cheaper and not Jessica Chobot?
When asked whether she planned to "romance" herself, Chobot said, "Oh, I’m gonna give it to me so hard."
Awesome, thanks for the heads-up, D!
Well, the singleplayer is cool and the multiplayer is a lot of fun!
Interesting note: it says multiplayer will be activated on Feb 17 but for some reason I'm able to play now. Is it because I have Kingdoms of Amalur? Maybe.
So this could also go in a deal thread, but preorder ME3 on Origin and get Battlefield 3 free (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/pre-order-mass-effect-3-on-origin-get-battlefield-3-free/).
I've been a little worried about the game, but then theyand now everything is right with the world. There are a few textures that seem more rough than I remember seeing in ME2. Hopefully that was more for the sake of the demo.(click to show/hide)
Really, sit eems on par with how ME2 worked. I've already seen people say it feels off in terms of PC controls, but I didn't have any issues. I mean, it's not Quake but what else is? If the story keeps up and they pull shit like bringing back characters that I got killed then it'll be just fine.
New CG trailer. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=heEqAwQ5phI)
How Warhammerish. We all have guns, but we'd rather run up and start stabbing you. I mean, I love that about Warhammer but I don't think I'd want that in something more grounded like Mass Effect.
I'll be honest, that's what I've been doing in multiplayer. While I do usually snipe from cover I do occasionally make a mad dash into a crowd and swipe with the heavy melee attack :P Not advisable but has its fun moments ;DMelee was not that useful really in ME2.
Melee was not that useful really in ME2.
Make sense for them to make it more useful in ME3, since many complained about the weak and lack of melee in ME2.
As most of you know, yesterday there was a leak that revealed the upcoming DLC “ME3:From Ashes” on the
Xbox LIVE Marketplace. This leak took place before we were prepared to make an announcement about the details of that pack (slated for this Friday).
There has been a lot of discussion about the DLC offering but we wanted to clarify a few things...
- “From Ashes” includes the Prothean squad mate, an adventure on Eden Prime, a new weapon, and an alternate
appearance for every squad mate. Note that these alternate appearances are in addition to the ones already advertised in the CE.
- The Collectors Edition has been advertised from the beginning as containing a bonus character/mission, but we were not at liberty to provide the details. The Prothean is optional content that is certainly designed to appeal to long-time fans, which is why he is part of the CE offering (the version many fans would be likely to purchase). Mass Effect 3 is a complete – and a huge game - right out of the box.
- The content in “From Ashes” was developed by a separate team (after the core game was finished) and not completed until well after the main game went into certification.
- The Collectors Edition has been sold out in most places for some time now, and is becoming very hard to find (many players prefer not to purchase the digital version). As such, we wanted to make this content available so that SE buyers could also incorporate the Prothean into their game.
We’ll be releasing someimages and video about this pack in the coming days.
As always, we are extremely thankful for all of your support. We pulled out all of the stops to make Mass Effect 3 the best game ever, and we can't wait for you all to experience it.
Mike
Awesome. If I wasn't already tantalized with anticipation I certainly am now!As cool as it sounds, Bioware Forums are pissed that the From Ashes DLC is only in the CE's for FREE.
A Prothean squadmate?! Yeeeah! I have a soft spot for sole-survivor storylines.
As cool as it sounds, Bioware Forums are pissed that the From Ashes DLC is only in the CE's for FREE.Hmm.. Does that mean it's also included in the Digital Deluxe edition or exclusively in the retail CE (which apparently is only available on consoles and not PC).
It'll be $10, for SE owners.
I hope it is of a decent length - you never know w/ these DLC's and all...
Hmm.. Does that mean it's also included in the Digital Deluxe edition or exclusively in the retail CE (which apparently is only available on consoles and not PC).According to Bioware post, N7 Collector's Edition [that's the physical CE] and Digital Deluxe both will contain From Ashes DLC.
I pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe edition based on the clause that specifically states that it will include "a full collection of in-game content"
$20 extra for a DD Edition, the expectation is inclusion of this stuff just as with the Cerberus Network Access with ME2.
I'm kind of impartial on this. I mean, I can see where people are coming from and think it's a poor business decision but I also disagree with those who think it's unethical or shady. Content's not actually being stripped from the game and then resold, it's being added as an option. I can only imagine that internally these are viewed as two different projects and funded as such, so the resources wouldn't have been put towards the day 1 DLC if it wasn't for the potential of an additional revenue stream.Well, we don't expect team to sit there, while game goes gold and do nothing - like the old days.
Well, we don't expect team to sit there, while game goes gold and do nothing - like the old days.YEah but based on the DLC from previous Mass Effect titles we can't expect too much. Although "Lair of the Shadow Broker" for ME2 was actually a great bit of DLC, arguably the only good DLC from Bioware.
I'd rather them do a big DLC or nice-sized expansion and sell that, if you ask me.
C'mon - we all know this game's gonna sell and people will want more of it, so DLC and expansions are expected.
YEah but based on the DLC from previous Mass Effect titles we can't expect too much. Although "Lair of the Shadow Broker" for ME2 was actually a great bit of DLC, arguably the only good DLC from Bioware.Does the Bioware Store even put the Bioware Points on sale very often?
Does the Bioware Store even put the Bioware Points on sale very often?
I'd rather just pay via Credit Card w/ money straight up for DLC [even if I had to pay tax and whatnot], not get some $ converted over to some silly point system.
I truly hate that they ain't put out a DLC Only Box; or sell DLC separate through Origin; or even sell a re-released ME2: Complete Edition on the PC.
Apparently, this is one of the reasons the game won't be on Steam: something to do with the DLC distribution system Bioware and EA use is against Steam's rules and Valve refused to make an exception/change the rules. In either case, the Bioware points system is completely ridiculous. It makes A TINY little bit of sense with services like Xbox Live, because it's a unified service and there are so many products available for it (although MS is obviously in it for the front end loading and leakage reasons), but this serves no purpose at all. Very few products offered, no bulk discount for points and set point bundles for sale (one per transactions). I bought three pieces of ME2 DLC because I wanted to get a few more hours in with the game a month or so ago and ended up having to run three transactions through because that's the only way I could swing it without buying points I'd never use. I'm with Valve on this one.
Apparently, this is one of the reasons the game won't be on Steam: something to do with the DLC distribution system Bioware and EA use is against Steam's rules and Valve refused to make an exception/change the rules. In either case, the Bioware points system is completely ridiculous. It makes A TINY little bit of sense with services like Xbox Live, because it's a unified service and there are so many products available for it (although MS is obviously in it for the front end loading and leakage reasons), but this serves no purpose at all. Very few products offered, no bulk discount for points and set point bundles for sale (one per transactions). I bought three pieces of ME2 DLC because I wanted to get a few more hours in with the game a month or so ago and ended up having to run three transactions through because that's the only way I could swing it without buying points I'd never use. I'm with Valve on this one.Steam's new rule requires ALL new games or games that get updates w/ new $ content (since the rule went into effect) to have ALL of their content (DLC, Expansions, Etc) ALSO released on Steam. They are trying to sell to their fanbase complete products that are tested and actually can work w/ Steam - and probably make a cut of those sales, as well. Hence why Super SF4 and Fable 3 didn't get kicked off Steam [which both require G4WL], while Dragon Age 2 and Crysis 2 get kicked-off Steam [DA2 and Crysis 2 DLC is NOT SOLD on Steam].
I can't say I'm seeing it.
Man, this game seems to be getting a ton of internet hate. Well, half the internet seems to love it, half seems to hate it. Metacritic user reviews are all 0-3/10 citing how the game continues the downward spiral of the series which stated with ME2.This is what has happened w/ many Bioware games since NWN.
WHAAAT? Honestly, who the fuck could possibly think that ME2 wasn't an overall improvement over ME1? I'm chalking this up to kids trying to get all political about Origin and day 1 dlc.While Origin is part of the possible hate, I think it's more so the fact that Bioware's sequels over get MAJOR overhauled in some formation from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3.
This is what has happened w/ many Bioware games since NWN.
Many who loved BG games, hated NWN. Many who loved NWN, hated BG games.
Many who who loved DAO, hated DA2. Many who hated DAO, loved DA2.
Many who loved ME1, hated ME2. Many who loved ME2, hated ME1.
I'm explain more, after your next quote...
While Origin is part of the possible hate, I think it's more so the fact that Bioware's sequels over get MAJOR overhauled in some formation from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3.
Look at the trend - their sequels become less RPG-like [in some ways], more action-orientated, & more console-orientated - and some gamers just can't friggin' handle it.
Honestly, I think the elements that they did away with in ME1 were some of the worst parts of that game. The millions of pieces of weapons and armour, for instance that were all repeats or at least functionally the same. That's just me, however.Oh, I agree w/ you.
Honestly, I think the elements that they did away with in ME1 were some of the worst parts of that game. The millions of pieces of weapons and armour, for instance that were all repeats or at least functionally the same. That's just me, however.I'm on PC with this. Add me on Origin when you get a chance.
So, really - who's playing this on PC?
ME2 was a huge improvement over ME1 in almost every way. 2 minute elevator rides? No thanks. People who seriously contend that ME2 ruined the series or whatever need to hop off the nostalgia train.I played 1 and 2 back-to-back, so there is no nostalgia here. I thought 1 was a better game in most ways. I could see how some didn't like the rover sections, so they got rid of those and replaced them with that ridiculously tedious and stupid planet scanning. Not to mention that the story in 1 was better.
I played 1 and 2 back-to-back, so there is no nostalgia here. I thought 1 was a better game in most ways. I could see how some didn't like the rover sections, so they got rid of those and replaced them with that ridiculously tedious and stupid planet scanning. Not to mention that the story in 1 was better.
Jump tank? I don't remember that at all. Was that part of the DLC or something?
I liked 2, don't get me wrong. But I felt that 1 was a better game overall. One thing that bothered me about 2 was that they changed bits of the interface and they really stood out when moving directly from one game to the next.
Oh, boy...here we go... (http://www.destructoid.com/did-bioware-lie-about-mass-effect-3-s-day-one-dlc--223448.phtml)
Lying liars. Oh well. I needed a break from the franchise anyway. When the DLC-that-wasn't is included, or when the game is so cheap that buying it plus the DLC still adds up to a good price, I'll pick it up. I got ME2 for $20 at Best Buy like a year after release anyway, so it will be par for the course.
Yeah, I got both ME1 and 2 for $10 each. I didn't get any of the DLC for 2 though.
The elevator ride thing must have been a console problem. They were present on PC, but I don't remember them being very lengthy or annoying. I liked the conversations that took place between Garrus and Wrex during these sequences.
The rover wasn't the greatest thing in the world, but it was so much better than planet scanning. I loathed scanning. Every time I did it I wondered why they didn't just dumb it down to the point where you just press "probe" and a probe would automatically go around and find all the resources without you having to tediously move the cursor around and look for a spike in signal.
In any case, it's pretty clear that people disagree and that's fine. I played and loved ME1 and I played and loved ME2 right after. I just loved ME2 a little less because of the story. It was very Matrix: Reloaded, not contributing very much to the overall story of the series.
When BioWare revealed day-one single player DLC for Mass Effect 3, players were up-in-arms about how content had been cut for the sole purpose of making more money. But is that really true? Christina Norman, former designer and programmer of the Mass Effect franchise (currently at Riot Games), presented a one minute rant at Game Developers Conference, asking consumers to simply "judge our games based on what they are."
"There's no point in releasing DLC a year after your game has come out when most people have already sold your game back to GameStop three times," she told the audience. "That means getting it out early; that means even day-one DLC. That is a terrible thing to some players. Players rant--they know nothing about this DLC that's coming out except its name. But then it's 'oh this game must be incomplete, the game must be ruined.' Game developers are not evil. (Some are evil.) But most are not evil."
"We just want to release awesome stuff. Players please, give us a chance. Judge our games based on what they are. Judge the DLC based on what it is. Stop thinking you're a producer and telling us when and where we should be building our content."
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Why are we reading PR nonsense? If it was coming one year later we'd have a perfectly good PR spin on it too.To see what kind of stupidity people come up w/.
Why are we reading PR nonsense? If it was coming one year later we'd have a perfectly good PR spin on it too.
No hate here. I hate lying liars, and I hate game content getting yanked and then sold as extra or included in an overly expensive edition only. That is plain old greedy bullshit, which I want to blame on EA and not Bioware (which may be wishful thinking on my part). But I love the games themselves so far. Yes, I loved ME2. The disappointment I mentioned was a relative feeling, based on expectations after the first one, and after all the accolades for 2. I expect to love 3 as well, as soon as I don't get ripped off by buying it in its current intentionally incomplete or overpriced state.Yeah, I agree that is shitty in any case. I feel a little hypocritical having bought the Digital Deluxe edition myself.
UPDATE:
EA has provided us with the following official statement in response to allegations that the "From Ashes" day one DLC for Mass Effect 3 was on the disc:
"From Ashes is a 600 MB+ download with all new content, including the mission on Eden Prime, new dialogue options and conversations with Javik, new cinematics, the Prothean weapon, and new appearances for all squad members. All of the above content was completed while the main game was in certification and are not available on the disc."
"As stated previously, in order to seamlessly integrate Javik into the core campaign, certain framework elements and character models needed to be put on disc. We did something similar with Zaeed and Kasumi in Mass Effect 2."
Well, that's done. My thoughts on the ending. I'm trying to be vague without giving specific details, but better safe than sorry.(click to show/hide)
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I got as far as "unsatisfying ending", then chose to stop reading. I've read other comments similarly critical about it. What cracked me up was a guy saying he wouldn't be able to play any other RPGs anymore for fear of similar endings. Haha! Such a horrid fate! So this thing has more serious issues than a rip-off business model? Obviously you can't tell me very much without spoilers.
Eh. With a few more days away from the experience I think less and less of the game in general and even more less of the ending. I just can't help feeling like the end was just lame but that's the biggest gaming news in the world right now so I won't get into it anymore than that. It is worth saying that leadup to the ending was pretty fantastic.
The game itself just lacked a cohesiveness and cleverness from the previous games. There were fewer hubworlds (I think there were maybe 3 non-combat zones not counting the Normandy), there were fewer interesting or fun moments (remember the biotic Volus?), fewer major conversation with your crew members, and it didn't occur to me until yesterday that Shepard lost nearly all neutral responses during conversation (it all became binary Renegade/Paragon). In exchange the combat was improved, I enjoyed all the new loadout options, and there was some really awesome combat sequences. Still, I wish some of the more subtle moments were preserved since those are what made the series for me.
Oh well. Still enjoyed the game despite being so down on it. Just disappointed a little in that it doesn't quite feel like it lived up to first two games.
Interesting comparison. I waited until the GotY of FO3 with all DLCs too, including BoS. I already said I was going to wait on ME3 anyway. It would be cool if they improved the end game like Beth did with Fallout.
It's funny, the ME3 debacle has really made me think that most hard core video game fans are just pieces of garbage. I don't know if anyone here ever listened to Keith and the Girl, but Keith would sometimes go off about videogame/comic/whatever fans. See, he liked all these things, but would just rant about how you can't please these elitist assholes. This reminded me of it.
Sure, the ending blew, and there were problems with the games, but Bioware announces free MP DLC this month and "They should be putting the resources towards fixing the SP ending...of their GODDAMN SINGLE PLAYER GAME SERIES. RAR!". A day later, Bioware announces free SP DLC to fix the ending, but "THEY EITHER PLANNED THIS FROM THE BEGINING AND ARE HUGE TROLLS, OR ARE JUST PANDERING! THEY'VE REALLY LOST IT".
C'mon Dawgs.
So I started playing ME2 again in preparation for ME3 using ME1 save files. Brilliant Brillaint game. Having a blast. Can't stop playing. I have bought ME3 though.The Cerberus Network DLC's came w/ ME2 Retail Copies [Reg and Digital] and ME2 Digital Deluxe.
I am a little confused and don't care about doing research. The fact that I have bought ME2 from Origin means I get all that day 1 DLC, correct?
Normandy Crash Site
Zaeed - The Price of Revenge
Cerberus Weapon and Armor
Arc Projector
Firewalker Pack
Sorry I mean ME3. What about 'From Ashes'. That's crap that I have to buy it!Even worse when EA and Bioware make it a bitch to buy from certain regions.
Sorry I mean ME3. What about 'From Ashes'. That's crap that I have to buy it!
WTF. I have spent the better part of an hour trying to buy the stupid DLC. My country is listed but I keep getting errors. Why not just tell me it is a region issue rather than stupid errors. No wonder people pirate DLC. Fuck EA.Oh, that bloody sucks...Bleh.
Finally played through the game. Overall, combat was fantastic and the storyline was good. Character development wasn't as good as it was in the past. You could tell it heavily relied on ME1 and ME2 with most characters. The sidequests were boring. Basically, go exploring in the galaxy, find random shit, then walk around in the Citadel and try to talk to everyone. Eventually, someone will take it and pay you for it. Rinse repeat like 50 times.(click to show/hide)
Interesting - I hadn't heard that. Did they say what the old ending was? Haha.
I am really really pleased so far. It is like the best of both earlier games put together. They had even made doors automatic in the last game.
Wait...your squadmates have powers? My Vanguard Sheppard was too busy killing everything that moved to notice.
What the heck is Storm Run? I am on the third ME with ME2 finished twice and I have no idea.
Ohhhhh....
why not call it run?
You aren't going to stop, are you?
The Rebellion Multiplayer Expansion opens two new fronts against the Reapers:
Firebase Jade's jungle reservoir and Firebase Goddess on Thessia.
In-game reinforcement packs now include three new weapons as well as equipment, consumables, and six new classes: Quarian Engineer and Infiltrator, Vorcha Soldier and Sentinel, Phoenix Adept and Vanguard.
The battle continues – hold the line!
Did my Vanguard Sheppard stop when faced with overwhelming odds? No, he looked those odds in the face and came right at them with a biotic heavy melee. And if the odds got in a couple of cheap shots, weakening his shields he'd just charge into some of their friends for a quick mid-murder rampage recharge.
God bless.
hahahah the god bless did it. :)
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FINAL Missions and Ending(click to show/hide)
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Booorrrinngg - just bug fixes.
Where's my ending DLC!?
Just finished the Geth/Quarian thing. Fuck. This is an incredible game. I cried playing a video game after a long time... and thank god for my reputation skill investment. Oh and it was sweet how Tali told me she loved me before I went off to fight the reaper.(click to show/hide)
D, I read the first two lines of your reply. I haven't finished the game dude. I thought that much was obvious.Yeah.. I don't know if I'm ever gonna be the same again :P hehe
haha X that is one eerie bug.
D, I read the first two lines of your reply. I haven't finished the game dude. I thought that much was obvious.I replied to you, knowing you haven't finished it - i.e. check my word choices there.
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How much is the Extended Cut?
The Extended Cut is available to download at no additional charge.
When does the Extended Cut release?
The Extended Cut will release on June 26th on Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3 in North America and July 4th for PlayStation 3 in Europe.
How large is the Extended Cut?
The Extended Cut requires roughly 1.9 gigabytes of storage.
How do I get the Extended Cut?
The Extended Cut can be downloaded from Xbox LIVE, Origin on PC, and PlayStation Network at no additional cost.
What is included in the Extended Cut?
The Extended Cut expands on the endings of Mass Effect 3 through additional scenes and epilogue sequences. It provides more of the answers and closure that players have been asking for. It gives a sense of what the future holds as a result of the decisions made throughout the series. And it shows greater detail in the successes or failures based on how players achieved their endings.
Does the Extended Cut change the endings?
The Extended Cut is an expansion of the original endings to Mass Effect 3. It does not fundamentally change the endings, but rather it expands on the meaning of the original endings, and reveals greater detail on the impact of player decisions.
What save game should I load to play the Extended Cut?
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Where can I learn more about the Extended Cut?
To learn more about the Extended Cut, please enjoy the Extended Cut interview podcast with Community Manager Jessica Merizan, Executive Producer Casey Hudson, and Lead Writer Mac Walters. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y7xk1_x8ko&feature=player_embedded)
Huh. I may not have a save before that point in the game. I don't remember if there was a point of no return warning or now. If there was, I may have a save. Otherwise, I'm kinda stuck.I can't recall if the warning was at...
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As a key part of creating the new content for the Extended Cut, the team called upon composer Sam Hulick with the challenge of creating new music that would bring the Mass Effect trilogy story to a warm resolution, and inspire the emotions surrounding a variety of different visions of the future. The result was over 16 minutes of powerful new music, which many fans in the BioWare Community have asked for in the form of a downloadable soundtrack. We are excited to release all 7 tracks of the Extended Cut soundtrack for free – right here on the BioWare Social Network site!
Over 75 hours of story content, plus Mass Effect 3’s critically acclaimed multiplayer mode.
Create and customize your own character with his or her appearance and skills, then play your Commander Shepard through all three Mass Effect games.
Experience an amazingly rich and detailed universe where your decisions have profound consequences on the action and the outcome.
Build a personalized arsenal with powerful weapons complete with their own upgrades and modifications
Unleash devastating abilities and skills as you command and train an elite squad.
Take the war online with class-based, co-operative multiplayer in Mass Effect 3.
MASS EFFECT TRILOGY
When does the Mass Effect Trilogy release?
Mass Effect Trilogy releases on November 6th 2012 for Xbox 360 and PC, and later for PlayStation 3.
What does the Mass Effect Trilogy include?
Mass Effect Trilogy includes all three Mass Effect titles, featured in a new premium foil box featuring artwork of Commander Shepard.
Is the Mass Effect Trilogy compatible with other versions of Mass Effect, for example multiplayer?
Yes, the Mass Effect Trilogy will be compatible with other versions of Mass Effect. You will be able to play Mass Effect 3 multiplayer with other players.
What DLC is included in the Mass Effect Trilogy?
On PC, Mass Effect will include Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station on disk.
For Mass Effect 2, Cerberus Network will be included which features Zaeed – The Price of Revenge, The Firewalker Pack, Cerberus Assault Gear, Arc Projector heavy weapon, and Normandy Crash site mission.
For Mass Effect 3, Online Pass will be included granting players access to co-op multiplayer.
On Xbox 360, Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station are not included with Mass Effect, however they are available as stand-alone downloads through Xbox LIVE.
For Mass Effect 2, Cerberus Network will be included and Online Pass will be included for Mass Effect 3.
Information on PlayStation 3 DLC will be available soon.
Will the original Mass Effect be available as a standalone game on PlayStation 3?
Yes, the original Mass Effect will be available as a standalone digital title through the PlayStation Network for $14.99. It will release the same day as the Mass Effect Trilogy on PlayStation 3.
Is the Mass Effect Trilogy compatible with other versions of Mass Effect?
Yes, the Mass Effect Trilogy is compatible with other versions of Mass Effect. This means you can use saves from across the original Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 titles with the Trilogy. Mass Effect 3 multiplayer is also compatible across different versions.
None of the real DLC. That's sort of amazing and sad at the same time.
- Players can no longer grab Geth Pyros over cover
WHAT?! That's not a fix! That was my main strategy against Geth Pyros!! Take cover right in from of them and when they close BAM dead!
Finished the game. For the most part, AWESOME game.
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Shit. You can't spoil tag in Tapatalk? We will discuss this later.You can but you have to type it out
Finished ME3 finally last night. I didn't play it without Extended Cut installed, so I don't know what the end was like originally. I thought the game did a great job making you feel the weight of the story the last couple of hours, but (the ending of course!):(click to show/hide)
There wasYup - to get that...? I didn't get that or realize you could trigger such a thing.(click to show/hide)
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On the positive side, the action elements were pretty great and the overall story arc was well done. Bioware did a great job building the sense of urgency and importance as the game went on. I also liked the return of credit music done by Faunts, which was very reminiscent of the first game.
There was? I didn't get that or realize you could trigger such a thing.(click to show/hide)
Is the multi good? I have the game on PC.
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Weird ANSARI?
Weird ANSARI?
I finally beat this game last night, don't understand all the hate it gets for its ending.Really? Its pretty lame. You also probably played the modified, better ending they added after it got lambasted. Even the new ending is terrible.
I think the biggest thing is that none of your choices throughout any of the three games has an impact on which ending you get. You literally get to choose your ending when you get there. Does it matter if you spared the Rachni Queen? Does it matter whether you have Kaiden or Ashley? Nope, it just matters which of the 3 choices you picked at the end.