Author Topic: Mass Effect (Read 114364 times)

Tuffty · « **Reply #260 on:** October 22, 2011, 06:05:11 PM »

They've announced a single player and multiplayer demo will be out Jan 2012. The multiplayer aspect of the demo seems more like a beta as there's a lot of talk on 'early access' and 'limited opportunities' over at the Bioware forum. The surest way to get access to the beta, at this stage anyway, is if you buy Battlefield 3 and use the online pass provided. But as I mentioned, that's only one way, they'll announce more options on getting access as we get closer to Jan.

Tuffty · « **Reply #261 on:** December 12, 2011, 09:02:31 PM »

TeriyakiBoi · « **Reply #262 on:** December 13, 2011, 07:07:07 AM »

Oh. My. God. I will definitely be dropping mad cash on this game. Since this will cap off the trilogy, I'm gonna pick up the limited (or whatever special name) edition of this game. Also, since there's gonna be a demo out next month, it'll give me a legit "try and buy". When I get this game, I'm making SP a priority. MP will come when I'm through with SP.

arun.yothin · « **Reply #263 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:42:50 PM »

I was looking around for a BPRD patch at the Dark Horse website and saw that they are making Mass Effect patches. They have N7, Paragon, Renegade, and Systems Alliance. The patches are scheduled to be sold on March 14 and will retail for US$4.99.

THUNDERDUCK · « **Reply #264 on:** January 14, 2012, 06:15:55 AM »

EA has announced a crossover between Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Mass Effect 3. Playing the demo for Kingdoms of Amalur will unlock two Reckoning-inspired in-game items in Mass Effect 3, while playing the Mass Effect 3 demo will unlock armor and a weapon in Kingdoms of Amalur.

Playing Mass Effect 3 will unlock N7 armor and omni-blades in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The armor is "inspired by Commander Shepard's iconic N7 battle armor including Helm, Cuirass, Gauntlets, Chausses and Greaves." The weapons are omni-blade daggers meant for close combat, and EA describes them as "stemming from Commander Shepard's Omni-Tool." The items will be unlocked in Kingdoms of Amalur when it's released on February 7th.

Meanwhile, playing Amalur will lead to Reckoner Knight Armor and a Chakram Launcher weapon in Mass Effect 3. EA says the armor "will maximize damage done in close-quarters combat while a beefed–up power cell feeds energy into weapon systems to increase projectile velocity," and that the launcher "uses a fabricator to manufacture lightweight, explosive ammunition discs." The items will be available in Mass Effect 3 when it launches on March 6th.

The Kingdoms of Amalur demo will be released on January 17th, while the Mass Effect 3 demo is due later this month. Last week, additional items were also announced for Mass Effect 3 in the form of pre-order bonuses.

MochaNutz · « **Reply #265 on:** January 20, 2012, 08:33:11 PM »

so i just finished mass effect 2 (bought it for $20 on boxing day).

2 of my guys died in the end... Grunt and Tali. sucks. I kept choosing Samara (is that even her name?) after Tali died, cuz she was expendable on my team

Anyway, the game was pretty awesome. To me, every team member who you recruit, it was like Bioware read my mind. After a while, they're just diversions for me so i can kill everyone, but it was pretty awesome getting Jack/Thane/Girl assassin/Legion/Grunt/Garrus/Tali etc.

i missed out on all the sex, probably because i was a female sheppard =D

can't wait for ME3

Tuffty · « **Reply #266 on:** January 27, 2012, 06:22:35 PM »

TeriyakiBoi · « **Reply #267 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:20:28 PM »

Heh, I put in my pre-order for ME3 a couple weeks ago. I'm hoping the Kingdoms of Amalur demo bonuses will be given to me even though I never really actually played the demo. All I did was install it through Steam, loaded up the game and I supposedly have the bonuses as per the messages (the reason why I didn't really play the demo was because it was buggy as hell). Multiplayer looks really cool so I'll definitely give that a shot after one or two playthroughs on single-player.

pikapikapika · « **Reply #268 on:** January 31, 2012, 09:40:43 PM »

http://kotaku.com/5880852/the-mass-effect-3-voice-cast-is-a-fine-collection-of-actors-actresses-and-psp-tasters

I think Tuffty just exploded

Tuffty · « **Reply #269 on:** January 31, 2012, 09:59:59 PM »

Great! Now I know who I'm going to romance in ME3!!

thatonezombie · « **Reply #270 on:** February 01, 2012, 07:16:17 AM »

Oh wow, they even modeled her in the game too! Conflict of interest!

But in any case, I'm still gonna hit that.

winner · « **Reply #271 on:** February 01, 2012, 09:14:50 AM »

(puts on cowboy hat)

"I've got a PSP, and I'm not afraid to let her use it"

Tuffty · « **Reply #272 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:35:24 PM »

Just as a heads up, those looking to download the demo on the 360 have an extra incentive to do so - free Xbox Live Gold for a limited time. Obviously it's needed for the multiplayer component of the demo but from the sounds of it, you can try out the multiplayer modes for any game, although specific details haven't been released yet.

TeriyakiBoi · « **Reply #273 on:** February 03, 2012, 07:25:53 AM »

Yeah, I read about that. Unfortunately (well not really), I'll be playing the demo on the PC (unless I feel like going to my brother's house to hop onto his 360). Bioware figures that there are people out there that have played Mass Effect but never paid a dime for Xbox Live (pretty much like I would have done). Anywho, I'm pretty excited about my decision to go big and pre-order the N7 Collector's Edition. I'll get all but one of the initial bonuses (the only bonus I won't get is the AT-12 Raider Shotgun) since I pre-ordered with cash money (even if I had a credit card, I wouldn't use Origin for anything except to run a game). Oh well, I'll just wait a bit and then there will be a way I can get the bonuses I don't have.

Tuffty · « **Reply #274 on:** February 14, 2012, 10:39:00 PM »

Everyone go download the demo right nooooooooowwwwwww!!

It's awesome. The multiplayer isn't unlocked yet but you essentially play through 2 missions, the first of which looks like the very opening of the game so be warned for any early spoilers. The other mission takes place later in the game apparently, and opens up the combat some.

My impressions, story seems like the obvious highlight, it's a great opening, one part in particular is rather quite tragic for something so early in the game. I don't really like the new running animation

It's floaty and Shepherd just looks really weird. Combat seems improved some, to the point where it's now practically just a straight up shooter. Enemies recoil when you hit them. Melee just seems a little too overpowered. Was able to take down a guys shields and 3/4 of his health with a heavy attack and there seems to be no cooldown for it either so you can spam away at it.

But so far so good, I'm excited. Oh and Ashley is now hawt! Still a bitch though.

TeriyakiBoi · « **Reply #275 on:** February 15, 2012, 03:08:44 AM »

I too just finished the SP demo. I actually downloaded and installed it this morning but I had to go to school so I had to wait to try it out. Graphically, the game is better than the previous two. I'll also have to get used to the new agile moves. The level-up screen is a nice change with the "tree-like" system. Also, "Normal" difficulty pretty much felt like ME2. My health and shields went down about the same rate as the previous game (even after the upgrades). I now have an idea of how my Shepard is gonna play out. Overall, I'm gonna be waiting anxiously for my pre-order to arrive so I can get a more full experience.

zoolander · « **Reply #276 on:** February 15, 2012, 07:46:07 AM »

Tried out the demo have a couple initial impressions:

The lighting and graphics in general seem much improved, scale is really impressive and the jaggies are much less prominent. Also like the new sounds of the guns. Combat seemed... not as smooth? Maybe I just need to get used to it but the cover seems way too sticky, At one point I try to hit a button and Shepard rolls sideways 10 feet into cover. :/

I was also going insane trying to figure out how to holster the weapons but I remembered there were some sections in ME2 where you couldn't so hopefully it's just the demo. Fuck it was driving me nuts having my gun pointed all the time and not being able to look around with the camera. >_<

TeriyakiBoi · « **Reply #277 on:** February 15, 2012, 09:53:55 PM »

Quote from: zoolander on February 15, 2012, 07:46:07 AM

I was also going insane trying to figure out how to holster the weapons but I remembered there were some sections in ME2 where you couldn't so hopefully it's just the demo. Fuck it was driving me nuts having my gun pointed all the time and not being able to look around with the camera. >_<

I remember I went one whole playthrough in ME2 without knowing how to holster my weapon (the tutorial never made it clear on how to do it). I'm sure there are enough scripted events (such as going to the non-hostile parts of the universe) where the weapons are automatically holstered for the complacent players.

frblckstr1 · « **Reply #278 on:** February 16, 2012, 06:25:40 PM »

^ That is displayed as one of the tips during the loading parts of the gave: use the '< back' arrow.
Its called 'Exit combat stance'.

(MF3 Demo download is complete, time to try it out)

TeriyakiBoi · « **Reply #279 on:** February 16, 2012, 08:32:10 PM »

Quote from: frblckstr1 on February 16, 2012, 06:25:40 PM

^ That is displayed as one of the tips during the loading parts of the gave: use the '< back' arrow.
Its called 'Exit combat stance'.

Actually my holster key was mapped to the 'H' key by default but yeah, I eventually figured it out after actually reading the loading screen tips (although Bioware messed up the keybindings for the Hammerhead DLC). I also played through the demo again yesterday and figured out that the only other mode I would ever try is the 'Story Mode'. I tried 'Action Mode' for the up until I gained my controls since I didn't like the default choices made storywise and cosmetically. I'm anxiously awaiting for the MP part to unlock for me tomorrow so I can see what it's like (and maybe test out my new headset).