[BlackaneseB]

Maybe to you, please put that last post in spoiler tags.

Ok... But... Idk how

[Ladymorphine]

Ok... But... Idk how

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[STEVI INQUE]

Ok... But... Idk how

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yes he can, you have to have over 4000 Effective Military Strength

[Lil'.KiiDD]

Stupid question that i would really appreciate an answer for.

I am aware that there are bonuses for ME2 for completeing Mass Effect 2 itself. Do these only apply to a new game+ character, or am I safe to start a character from the import of ME1 so I can reap benefit of the +190 to paragon?

[TOYA toys]

Btw add me on live to join up in ME3 online and maybe join my ME clan

[Farrah Barry]

lets just say if you go full renegade you will regret it when it comes to war assests in ME3

Well, it's a good thing all the endings are the same then

[James Potter]

Btw add me on live to join up in ME3 online and maybe join my ME clan

I gotta hit the sack for now, but add me tonight and I will okay it later.

born2beagator is my tag

[MatthewJontully]

Well, it's a good thing all the endings are the same then

well it can have a pretty big effect on some story elements such as

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not being able to broker peace between the geth and quarians, which so far is my favorite ME story scene ever

[carley moss]

http://robotgeek.co.uk/2012/03/13/why-the-retake-mass-effect-3-movement-is-making-history/


Over $10,000 in less than one day in donations for Child's Play.

Link to the donation page:
http://retakemasseffect.chipin.com/retake-mass-effect-childs-play

I don't understand?

So they form a group to hate on Bioware and EA and get a new ending, then start a charity for sick kids? What was the point of starting the charity? I'm not saying it's bad, I'm a frequent charity giver, but wasn't the point of the group to get Bioware's and EA's attention? So why would they turn there attention to something completely different?

[Poetic Vice]

I don't understand?

So they form a group to hate on Bioware and EA and get a new ending, then start a charity for sick kids? What was the point of starting the charity? I'm not saying it's bad, I'm a frequent charity giver, but wasn't the point of the group to get Bioware's and EA's attention? So why would they turn there attention to something completely different?

Technically, they started a charity drive, not a charity. They seem to be attempting to raise money for Child's play (the penny-arcade authors' charity) as a way of getting positive media coverage for their complaints.

[Jynx Anthropic]

So, who wants to feel even more insulted?

By: http://www.digitalspy.com/team/iamartin/ Monday, Feb 27 2012, 12:06pm EST

The list of additional Mass Effect 3 content in full:

Collector's Edition (needed to obtain all content):

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• $80 - N7 Collector's Edition
  
  Pre-order bonuses:
  
• AT-12 Raider - Origin pre-order bonus
  
• Chakram Launcher - Play the Kingdoms of Alamur demo
  
• M-55 Argus - Pre-order bonus for select retailers
  
• N7 Weapons pack - N7 Edition bonus
  
• N7 Hoodie - N7 Edition bonus
  
• N7 Warfare Gear - Pre-order bonus for select retailers
  
• Reckoner Knight Armor - Play the Kingdoms of Alamur demo
  
• Robotic Dog - N7 Edition bonus
  
• Squad Outfit pack - N7 Edition bonus

Auxiliary purchases:

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• Unannounced price for the iOS game Mass Effect Infiltrator, which can affect the main game.
  
• $10 day one "From Dust" DLC
  
• $44.99 for the Liara figurine - which oddly enough now comes with multiplayer unlock DLC
  
• $24.99 for The Art of Mass Effect Universe - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup
  
• $80 for four Mass Effect 3 toys - "Slightly randomized" multiplayer unlock DLC
  
• $59.99 for the Mass Effect 3 controller - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup
  
• $209.99 for the Chimera 5.1 Headset - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup
  
• $34.99 for the Mousepad - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup
  
• $79.99 for the Messenger Bag - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup
  
• $24.99 for the iPhone case - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup
  
• $79.99 for the Mouse - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup
  
• $139.99 for the Keyboard - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

And the total comes to:

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$870

[I’m my own]

So, who wants to feel even more insulted?

Insulted by what -that they are selling random merchandise to anyone who feels like springing for it? Honestly, I get the beef about the DLC being in the CE only, but merchandising stuff. Meh, nothing there to get worked up over.

[Campbell]

So, who wants to feel even more insulted?

And the total comes to:

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$870

Right Enjoy your collector rifle, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1 ect. and saved 3 hours of time for 870 dollars. I love that no one EVER mentions the fact that it's not critical DLC. You can earn those items just playing multiplayer, and not in all that long of a time either.

Wow, people are so pissed off at the ending they're donating to charity to raise awareness of how bad it was. 24k and counting. I suspect with this gigantic backlash something will be done, Bioware would be insane not to take our money.

[Alexis Acevedo]

Right Enjoy your collector rifle, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1 ect. and saved 3 hours of time for 870 dollars. I love that no one EVER mentions the fact that it's not critical DLC. You can earn those items just playing multiplayer, and not in all that long of a time either.

Wow, people are so pissed off at the ending they're donating to charity to raise awareness of how bad it was. 24k and counting. I suspect with this gigantic backlash something will be done, Bioware would be insane not to take our money.

I only bring it up because the Collector Assault Rifle does not appear in the packs. This is literally the only way to recieve it.

Edit for clarification: I'm annoyed / insulted for the fact if I want a competent assault rifle I'd have to do this. It has the highest base damage of the full-auto assault rifles, and has a x1.25 damage bonus to armor / shields / barriers. Essentially a very useful gun for those who wish to brave the insanity of gold difficulty.

Edit for further clarification: I was originally going to post just the stuff for the C.A.R., but I figured that since it was there, why not add it. And IMO, unless those packs were all rare and above items, I wouldn't give any of them the time of day ('cept maybe for a Miranda or Femshep Figure....)

[Laurenn Doylee]

Edit for clarification: I'm annoyed / insulted for the fact if I want a competent assault rifle I'd have to do this. It has the highest base damage of the full-auto assault rifles, and has a x1.25 damage bonus to armor / shields / barriers. Essentially a very useful gun for those who wish to brave the insanity of gold difficulty.

The difference between that rifle and the next best one can't possibly be worth any of that $. If someone has that much spare cash and is crazy enough to think it's worth it, more power to them. The rest of us can just point and laugh.

(seriously... in the case of things like that - blatant traps for the proverbial "fool and his money", I'm much more likely to place blame on the dude who fell for it, rather than the company offering it.)


Also

if I want a competent assault rifle

I have minor issues with the point of view that the only "competent" assault rifle is the theoretically "best" one. Yes, some of the AR's svck (Argus, for example), but at least several of them fall in the category of "competent".


edit: the "slightly randomized" MP unlock packs, I'd be willing to bet, are the exact same ones you can buy in-game, either for credits or for Bioware points (i.e, $$$).

[Tyrone Haywood]

Wow, people are so pissed off at the ending they're donating to charity to raise awareness of how bad it was. 24k and counting. I suspect with this gigantic backlash something will be done, Bioware would be insane not to take our money.

Something will no doubt be done to fix the endings. But, if the PR guys at EA/Bioware are smart, they could use this to their advantage. Like tell the fans that Bioware is aware of the retake mass effect movement and would like to contribute to it by developing new ending DLC, charging x amount for it, and donate a portion of the profits to the charity.

It kind of depresses me that I could be feeding the monster with that idea...

[Czar Kahchi]

The "slightly randomized" MP unlock packs, I'd be willing to bet, are the exact same ones you can buy in-game, either for credits or for Bioware points (i.e, $$$).

Even if I was dumb enough to purchase these with real money, there would be no way I would, especially with the reset glitch possible, and you will receive no reimbursemant if it happens to you. I guess this was also another point towards my frustration.

[sexy zara]

Something will no doubt be done to fix the endings. But, if the PR guys at EA/Bioware are smart, they could use this to their advantage. Like tell the fans that Bioware is aware of the retake mass effect movement and would like to contribute to it by developing new ending DLC, charging x amount for it, and donate a portion of the profits to the charity.

It kind of depresses me that I could be feeding the monster with that idea...

It does some social good, EA will never partake. Now if you let them keep the profits to themselves greedily they would be more likely to listen.

Should see the [censored] storm just brewing, Casey Hudson came out and tried to deflect the issue of the terrible ending. The forum is beginning to turn into a wasps nest. It's only made people dig in harder and hold the line. /Mordin.

[biiibi]

Wow. Those people need to seriously get a life. And that comes from a nerd with no life.

[lauraa]

Even if I was dumb enough to purchase these with real money, there would be no way I would, especially with the reset glitch possible, and you will receive no reimbursemant if it happens to you. I guess this was also another point towards my frustration.

Yeah, I don't see any reason to spend $ on them. You get 15k credits a match, four matches -> 3x Veteran pack.

[Betsy Humpledink]

I just got the game today, was so excited, pop it in, import character, and... "OMG ERROR ERROR WE CANT IMPORT YOUR FACE YOU HAVE TO START OVER DURRR" seriously, what the heck? is bioware working on a fix? seems like an awful big thing to miss. <-- That's what she said...

"They're working on it" was the last I heard. Apparently it's due to a problem with the way ME2 imports ME1 games where it doesn't use all the facegen data, though I'm not sure why it couldn't just ask for the original ME1 savegame in addition...

[Becky Palmer]

Wow. Those people need to seriously get a life. And that comes from a nerd with no life.

At least those people are doing something good about it. They've raised well over $20000 for charity already. Would you rather the people angry about the ending use those resources to react the way the internet usually does?

[Maria Garcia]

Guess that makes sense. Out of curiouity, If I were to pick up the series for the PC, could I use a 360 controller, like Skyrim, or would I have to deal with normal mouse controls, which I am horrible with.

I use a gamepad - using a keyboard seems to hurt my hand but a gamepad is exactly the right shape. And I find my accuracy is much higher with the mouse.

well it can have a pretty big effect on some story elements such as

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not being able to broker peace between the geth and quarians, which so far is my favorite ME story scene ever

Unfortunately I have full paragon and still wasn't able to reach a conclusion saving them both. It's more than just your reputation but factors in a LOT of decisions made from ME1 and ME2. Sadly I had to

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sacrifice the Geth

Technically, they started a charity drive, not a charity. They seem to be attempting to raise money for Child's play (the penny-arcade authors' charity) as a way of getting positive media coverage for their complaints.

At least those people are doing something good about it. They've raised well over $20000 for charity already. Would you rather the people angry about the ending use those resources to react the way the internet usually does?

As I understand if from my links on the Kaidanite board (don't judge me!!!) they're using the money they otherwise would have spent on DLC to make donations. Its not come out of nowhere, as well as it being for a good cause, it's to show Bioware 'this is how much money you could have had for DLC if you hadn't cocked up the ending'.

[Jeff Tingler]

As I understand if from my links on the Kaidanite board (don't judge me!!!) they're using the money they otherwise would have spent on DLC to make donations. Its not come out of nowhere, as well as it being for a good cause, it's to show Bioware 'this is how much money you could have had for DLC if you hadn't cocked up the ending'.

Am I being too cynical by suspecting that an alternative ending already exists and will be provided as a chargeable DLC when they deem it most profitable to do so...?

[Olga Xx]

Am I being too cynical by suspecting that an alternative ending already exists and will be provided as a chargeable DLC when they deem it most profitable to do so...?

It disgusts me to say it....but deep down I hope you're right. I haven't got to the end yet but as I understand it, if you have a

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Shep lives and takes a breath end, it could continue with her finding the crew?