Author Topic: Mass Effect (Read 114132 times)

frblckstr1 · « **Reply #280 on:** February 17, 2012, 06:35:11 PM »

^ I am doing this on a Xbox360, so no 'H' for me.

About the demo: The initial screens are pretty dark, but later on you can change the video settings and increase the brightness a bit.
With the jumping and climbing, the gameplay is less 'flat' than MF2.
I think I will pre-order it

TeriyakiBoi · « **Reply #281 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:50:59 PM »

I just tried out the MP portion of the demo earlier and I have to say that it's something I might be interested in playing after SP. However, it does suffer from some lag glitches (such as the AI flickering from one place to another when dashing towards you) and the post-game screen reminds me of BF3 (I'll do my best to get over it but it'll be a challenge). Also, character classes are gender-locked initially but if you purchase the "Novice" and "Veteran" packs, you have a chance to unlock the other races and genders as well as weapons and other stuff. I wish there was Xbox 360 controller support for the PC version because I'm finding it a bit difficult to find a "happy zone" for my mouse movement.

Tuffty · « **Reply #282 on:** February 18, 2012, 12:33:02 AM »

Tried the multiplayer myself. It's fun, I think I could have a good time playing it. It's fun to dick about with the various classes. Bronze is tough enough but trying it on the Gold difficulty is seriously no joke.

Just wish there's an option to pull the camera out a bit, think it's too close to my guy.

TeriyakiBoi · « **Reply #283 on:** February 18, 2012, 01:18:52 AM »

Quote from: Tuffty on February 18, 2012, 12:33:02 AM

Tried the multiplayer myself. It's fun, I think I could have a good time playing it. It's fun to dick about with the various classes. Bronze is tough enough but trying it on the Gold difficulty is seriously no joke. Just wish there's an option to pull the camera out a bit, think it's too close to my guy.

Yeah, I actually went into a match on Gold and got hammered. It felt just like my very first attempt on Insanity in ME2. I haven't been able to find a Silver match. Bronze provides a decent challenge but if everybody's upgraded a bit, it's still fairly easy. As for the camera, it could probably be pulled out a little bit but during battle, it's pretty much like ME2 (and ME1 if I'm not mistaken).

zoolander · « **Reply #284 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:14:33 PM »

There will be a new trailer aired during Walking Dead Sunday at 9. Here's a teaser.

TeriyakiBoi · « **Reply #285 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:13:37 AM »

Tonight, I finally reached max level for the MP demo with one character. I now believe when people say it takes about 2-3 days to get to max level (even for the time I invested each day). I'm planning on trying out the Engineer next since I've unlocked the Quarian race for that class (and it's got a head start to level 3.5). I hope I can start unlocking more races for the other classes because I'm kinda getting a bit tired from acquiring some of the one-time bonuses.

pikapikapika · « **Reply #286 on:** February 20, 2012, 01:49:32 PM »

Cannot unsee.

zoolander · « **Reply #287 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:36:30 PM »

Damn nice use of Black Blade. Get's me fired up!

frblckstr1 · « **Reply #288 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:26:47 PM »

35hours of game play (plus 1 or two for retries) and I think is time to close ME2 off with the suicide missing...

zoolander · « **Reply #289 on:** March 02, 2012, 08:57:49 PM »

Woooo Hype! Just a few more days....

Tuffty · « **Reply #290 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:36:32 AM »

Mass Effect 3 has a lot of DLC already on the agenda but let's say you want all of it. It will only cost you, well, $870. Well not exactly, the guy didn't take into account that the DLC that comes with the merchandise is one and the same so really it's closer to $240. Heh, only $240!!

A lot of it is inconsequential stuff like weapons for multiplayer. That mode sounds neat, would like to try it, but after playing the demo, I can say I will never ever go to such depths as to buy content for it. All this multiplayer DLC is guff considering it's not what fans are coming to ME3 for in the first place. No, perhaps the biggest offender is the 'From Dust' Day One DLC. Not only is it the most expensive DLC at $10, but it also has a party member that's hidden away in the main game. Not much different to what happened with ME2, I hear you say. Except this time, this particular character is fairly integral to the overall story. More than that, the DLC apparently ties up loose ends not covered in the actual game. So in essence, there is an ending to ME3, but it's not the 'real' ending, that you have to pay additional money for. Bullshit.

Really though, imagine it like, 'Want to see the final 30 mins of The Godfather? You need to buy the Epilogue pack on the Marketplace!'

TeriyakiBoi · « **Reply #291 on:** March 04, 2012, 07:27:58 AM »

I got myself a $10 gift card from Corsair that I plan to use to buy one DLC for ME3. After that, I'm gonna hit up my #1 source to grab any other future DLCs. I'll probably stay away from any MP-only stuff since there's really not that much depth in the MP aspect. After maxxing out 4 characters in the demo, I'm pretty much done testing out MP. In fact, it felt like I played an extended trial of the BF3 Beta (and I despise BF3). There were only two maps and pretty much going through 11 waves of enemies in an average time of 17-30 minutes (depending on difficulty and skill of other people) felt boring after a while. Now I know there will be more maps available in the full game but I felt that the MP was a bit of a letdown. Not to mention that the servers suck balls. I probably spent more time trying to join a lobby than playing in a match. It basically reinforced how I will tackle the game: SP first, MP second (for maybe at least a week).

THUNDERDUCK · « **Reply #292 on:** March 07, 2012, 06:30:56 AM »

Got my N7 Limited edition today. Only cost $55 after trading in Dead Island and Dante's Inferno.

TeriyakiBoi · « **Reply #293 on:** March 08, 2012, 10:07:22 PM »

So far I've put about 10 hours (well actually 9 actually playing + 1 idle) in and I'm pretty impressed. Playing MP really gave me an edge in just jumping right into the game without struggling to find out what most of the controls are. However, I still find myself using the "Tactical Mode" quite a bit despite not using it at all in MP. Then again, I'm playing a Soldier class in SP while I've played Engineer, Sentinel, Vanguard, and Infiltrator in MP (basically it comes down to 5 guns vs. 2 guns). Also, I guess it's the fact that I have to play with the a pair of NPC squadmates rather than 3 other players. ME3 will definitely keep me busy for a long time. It's gonna be "my own Skyrim" so to speak.

frblckstr1 · « **Reply #294 on:** March 09, 2012, 06:31:55 PM »

Bought the collectors edition yesterday, first want to finish Syndicate (3 chapters to go), then w'll see.

winner · « **Reply #295 on:** March 09, 2012, 07:32:26 PM »

bought normal edition a few hours ago, cos i can't find a collectors edition, and hell if I'm gonna wait. (I'll just buy the CE later...)

Installed on XBOX and starting it up now.

THUNDERDUCK · « **Reply #296 on:** March 10, 2012, 06:50:53 AM »

Completed the Prothean DLC Chapter.

frblckstr1 · « **Reply #297 on:** March 11, 2012, 07:57:09 AM »

Quote from: winner on March 09, 2012, 07:32:26 PM

bought normal edition a few hours ago, cos i can't find a collectors edition, and hell if I'm gonna wait. (I'll just buy the CE later...)

Installed on XBOX and starting it up now.

Looks like I managed to grab the last CE copy around here, at least in the shops.
I first wanted to wait until the weekend as I had not pre-order it. Decided to try on thursday and actually had to pick it up in a different shop of the same chain!

This weekend I did not see the CE displayed in any of the shops...

On Mars, ready for the first new mission!
I expect to take a bit longer then ME2 to play this, might even try an alternate character.

winner · « **Reply #298 on:** March 11, 2012, 09:05:49 AM »

Gotten into some of the missions and it just feels like old times.
I haven't played on the 360 for some time, but I got comfty with the controls straight away (which is normally a problem when I pause playing games a long time and play them again)

No spoilers, don't worry.
Question: I've done around 10 missions, and the war percentage is still stopped at 50%.
Anybody been able to move it yet? was it from doing a mass load of missions, or specific "big/important" missions.
Or does it have to do with those places on the map with the big squids?

Shin Asuka · « **Reply #299 on:** March 12, 2012, 12:40:32 AM »

Quote from: winner on March 11, 2012, 09:05:49 AM

Gotten into some of the missions and it just feels like old times.
I haven't played on the 360 for some time, but I got comfty with the controls straight away (which is normally a problem when I pause playing games a long time and play them again)

No spoilers, don't worry.
Question: I've done around 10 missions, and the war percentage is still stopped at 50%.
Anybody been able to move it yet? was it from doing a mass load of missions, or specific "big/important" missions.
Or does it have to do with those places on the map with the big squids?

You would have to play multiplayer to raise the war assets pass 50%. Playing only single player will do nothing.