Mass Effect thread #68

Post » Tue May 15, 2012 1:06 am

Bit disappointed that the first DLC is only multiplayer stuff; I've absolutely no interest in that side of things, however much EA try to give it the hard sell. I'm really wondering if they're deliberately trying to alienate as many people as possible... :huh:
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Bethany Watkin
 
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 9:28 am

Multiplayer is the best I've played this gen.
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Adriana Lenzo
 
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 12:35 pm

"Geth Plasma SMG"

Please let it be better than the Super Soaker Geth Plasma Rifle.

Also hooray! Krogan Vanguard!
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Latisha Fry
 
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 3:10 pm

Does weight matter for your squad mates?

I think yes. I gave Ashley the Willow and that green plasm gun and and I notice her powers took a long time to restore. Also depends how you level yourself and companions up.
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BRIANNA
 
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 1:22 pm

Anyone know what happened at PAX yet?
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Catherine Harte
 
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 4:26 am

I wonder if the two new MP maps will show up in the SP game as a couple more of the N7 missions.


edit: and why the #@!* is that youtube trailer marked as "mature content"? I gave up my Youtube account when they tried to strongarm me into joining Google's social network, so I can't see that trailer. :shakehead:
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David John Hunter
 
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 2:27 pm

Anyone know what happened at PAX yet?

http://kotaku.com/5899880/liveblogging-the-pax-mass-effect-panel

And here is a nice little summary for you :
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1. New MP DLC next week, new SP cinematics and maybe more coming this summer.
2. Bioware loves and listens to feedback, but prefers constructive feedback.
3. Mass Effect 3 was way more complicated than its predecessors.
4. The Tuchanka mission and its ending were an example of this, and Mordin is such a great character.
5. People also love Garrus.
6. People also love Tali.
7. The inhabitants of the Citadel might not have perished in its move to Earth.
8. Audience members (who are totally genuine) ask questions like, "How is it that your facial animation is so wonderful?" and "Describe your software tools?"
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 4:29 pm

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7. The inhabitants of the Citadel might not have perished in its move to Earth.
That's completely opposite to what was said on Twitter.

Or at least almost completely opposite.
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sam
 
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 7:40 am

That's completely opposite to what was said on Twitter.
Spoiler

His question - when citadel is moved, what happens to everyone on it?
5:47
KCox: Answer: One of the things in the citadel codex is that anyplace -inside- the citadel has emergency seals, and some exterior areas have emergency seals that can keep atmosphere in. Even if the Citadel is destroyed (which it may or may not be in ending), "is not like the entire things blow up." People on (in) the arms may well still be alive. No reason to assume 100% casualties
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 6:44 am

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Mac Walters:
[quote]Some escaped before the arms were closed. But for many... Bad times.[/quote]
Even if they go into these emergency seals, those arms are flying off into space, or into Earth's atmosphere to burn up or cause catastrophic tsunamis on Earth. Not to mention all those ships blowing up over Earth are spreading cancer-inducing eezo, but thats another topic.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 9:02 am

Bioware's PAX presentation was a joke, I'm actually embarrassed that I supported them in the past. No longer will I do that, give it a year or two and they'll be joining Westwood.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 1:55 am

Stupid ass idiot ME2 morality system.

I got barely two bars of Paragon and full Renegade. Yet, I was unable to tell Tali and Legion to just shut up. I had to pick Legion, since Tali like always was overreacting.
Need to do some Gibbed editing, I hope it will work. I'd rather not lose Tali in the Suicide Mission.

You should of sided with Tali. After she gone talk to Legion and you have the red on the left.

@ Terror. I read a bit is more like a one sided to me. BioWare side.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 3:02 am

http://blog.bioware.com/2012/04/06/mass-effect-3-resurgence-pack/

*squeals like a girl*

Geth playable in multiplayer!!!!!!
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Kay O'Hara
 
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 10:20 am

Premium Spectre Pack is 99000 credits lol.
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brandon frier
 
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 1:55 pm

Premium Spectre Pack is 99000 credits lol.
Its a troll!
Opened one got: Krogan sentinal and Quarian Engineer.
Opened a recurit pack straight after: Talon.
Me: FUUUUUUUUU.....
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Jennifer Rose
 
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 7:43 am

Lol I know how you feel. I bought one earlier and got a couple characters, one ops survival pack and a Katana upgrade.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 4:35 pm

Bioware's PAX presentation was a joke, I'm actually embarrassed that I supported them in the past. No longer will I do that, give it a year or two and they'll be joining Westwood.
Yeah it's a shame Bioware is the butt of jokes now.I still can't believe this company was responsible for Dragon Age 2.I have very little faith that in Dragon Age 3 being a quality product.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 7:42 am

So the rumors were true... on the multiplayer pack.

I wonder if that means Indoctrination theory and the free ending DLC planned from the beginning theory is true as well. Or did they simply see the outrage and seen the rumors and thought it might be a good idea to appease us? At any rate with an ending like ME3 has there's no point. Everyone just dies anyway.
People have to stop with this indoctrination theory,it's a ending fans have made up to counter the awful narrative or lack of it,It would also be clear cut false advertising considering everything Bioware said before release,that could set the stage for lawsuits if anyone wished to take that path.On a different note the way Bioware have handled this is shocking it really highlights just how little they care about customers.I for one will not be throwing any more money at them they are a complete joke.(edit)just found this to can't confirm if it is true http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/323/index/11021009.It would seem they are sticking with that shambolic ending(they are pretty much polishing a turd all in all it's still a turd)
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 3:50 am

I read that if you destroyed the genophage cure, you could tell Garrus afterwards. I've done this, but I haven't been able to talk to him about it. When does this occur? I'm sick of pretending I saved the Krogan to people my Shep trusts.

It will only happen
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after the scene with Wrex on the Citadel.
Garrus asks about the incident, at which time Shepard can tell him the truth.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 12:31 pm

Sorry I hate to spam a thread but people may also find this breakdown of the DLC interesting.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai_9LTcwYic
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 4:18 am

Bit disappointed that the first DLC is only multiplayer stuff; I've absolutely no interest in that side of things, however much EA try to give it the hard sell. I'm really wondering if they're deliberately trying to alienate as many people as possible... :huh:
I can't help but think, though...

Just imagine the reaction that releasing any sort of single-player DLC before the Extended Cut DLC would cause. (If Bioware's forums are anything like this one; releasing - or even discussing working on - DLC before what the fans have prioritized generally... doesn't go down so well.)

Myself, I'm cautiously optimistic (or perhaps more aptly - pessimistically cautious) about the Extended Cut. Personally, I'm... "okay" with the ending as it stands. I just wanted some more closure and some loose ends tied up.

The problem I see with any sort of additional work on the ending, though - what got released, how things tied up in ME3 as it stands now: that already was Bioware's (ostensibly) best attempt at an ending. Maybe they had some time issues, maybe they rushed it a bit. But I don't doubt they felt they already did the best they could.

So (in my mind) whatever comes out in this Extended Cut DLC - I can't say I ever really saw much chance for some magical new inspiration to come from the team, that would give us all an ending beyond our wildest dreams. Yeah, yeah - other works have re-releases, Director's Cuts, alternate endings, etc. But in all of those cases - what you end up with is something that's simply different. Not necessarily (and certainly not by any objective criticism) "better."

The ending is what it was (and I'm not a fan of it, certainly.) But if they didn't put out Shakespeare on their first pass? It's not like we're getting Homer's Odyssey the second time out.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 11:38 am

Ending spoilers:
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I actually was expecting (and probably would have preferred) not to have found out what the Reapers' "plan" was. It's like the X-Files conundrum - the build-up to the big reveal and the Truth behind all of the conspiracies was always going to be more impressive and dramatic and mysterious than any sort of explanation that was going to be forthcoming in the first place. And frankly, I rather the "why" was always the less important question, there.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 2:21 am

Premium Spectre Pack is 99000 credits lol.

Yeah, been buying those for a few days now. I'm mostly interested in rares at the moment, and the Premium pack has twice the rares of the normal spectre pack, for only ~60% more. Pretty good deal. :shrug:
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 12:18 am

What effect does this have on ME3

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saving vs destroying the collector base at the end of ME2
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 7:46 am

What effect does this have on ME3

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saving vs destroying the collector base at the end of ME2
Almost nothing. Don't worry about it.
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