Apparently, the game has sixteen different endings. I don't know the difference between them (haven't looked up the spoiler-tagged bits in this thread or in that IGN link since I really don't want to get spoiled for this game), but that seems a tad ridiculous (good, though - at least we get a lot of variety, I assume).
Those are all what I heard before. It's not as different as you think.
Huh, I wasn't expecting Tali to look like she did behind the mask.
As if it's not a cheap cop-out.
As if it's not a cheap cop-out.
Spoiler for Tali
! Apparently, it's not even an original design, but a photoshop of this pic.
It's not, I saw it on another forum. They just took some stock photo and slightly manipulated it.
Apparently, the game has sixteen different endings. I don't know the difference between them (haven't looked up the spoiler-tagged bits in this thread or in that IGN link since I really don't want to get spoiled for this game), but that seems a tad ridiculous (good, though - at least we get a lot of variety, I assume).
There's different endings, with full blown cinematics and vastly different outcomes, and then theres different text scrawls that just say "and then this happened" or "and this one character is standing over there instead of that character."
Dragon Age has dozens of endings, but only two of them are significantly different or really change your final experience (or the sequel for that matter)… and its still mostly in text.
Just finished the game, mmmh mixed feelings. I'm one of the people that avoided absolute anything spoilerish about the game. Even when last year the huge leak happened.
! I'm kind of bummed out right now because of the endings and I don't think it's going to change (really not so much about what happened but rather the execution), what worked for deus ex 3 does not work for ME3 (the "ending choosing room" comes off really dumb in ME3) at least not for me. That said the ride to it was glorious although a few little complains here and there but it was really good. Going to reflect a little more on the experience.
Anyone playing on PS3 having framerate problems. I'm hearing that the problems from the demo are still in the full game.
I am maybe halfway
! Curing Genophage was amazing and Mordin went out like a champ.
! Thane dying
! Udina being a sleeper agent lol. He truly was inconsiquential. p.s. i shot him
! I hate myself for not telling Kelly to change her identity. She died. I blame ME's vague choices, I didn't fucking know what CHANGE IDENTITY meant or implied and why I'd pick that over giving her a sishug
I've been playing multiplayer more than I anticipated. Having only an hour or so between work and classes doesn't give me enough time to accomplish much in game. And they lost the planet scanning mini-game that I used to fill those time slots with.
At least I got my Turian Sentinel! But I hate his moveset! And why do I have to unlock (randomly) the ability to change the secondary colors on online characters? That's inanity to the highest degree! That was the feature I was looking forward to most, and now it's relegated to a "keep it up and MAYBE you'll get it later" -___-
Production I.G will assist T.O. Entertainment and Funimation in the production of the Mass Effect: Paragon Lost movie prequel to Bioware’s popular space RPG.
Mass Effect: Paragon Lost is the prequel to the highly-anticipated Mass Effect 3 and follows the early career of Alliance Marine, James Vega. Vega leads an elite Special Forces squad into battle against a mysterious alien threat known as The Collectors. Stationed at a colony in a remote star system, Vega and his soldiers must protect the civilians from a ruthless invasion determined to capture the population for unknown purposes. Learn more about the Mass Effect universe with an unprecedented glimpse into the haunted past of Mass Effect’s newest hero!
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It's here~~~! I don't imagine I will be seeing many of my friends over the next week or so.
Is it just the PS3 version that has framerate problems? I got it for the 360 so hopefully it won't affect me.
Yes, the PS3 version is the only one with framerate problems.
That's ok then, cheers.
Is anyone else's Mech Dog glitching something fierce? Mine just hobbles about, sometimes I'm able "examine" it, but Shepard just barks a command in a badly artifacted voice and the dog will sometimes do something different. One Time I told it to "stay" and a minute later is layed down on it's side like it was dead.
My robo dog was laying on the ground and I thought it was dead. But then it's leg twitched like it was dreaming. ^^
Ok, multiplayer.
Anyone got any good builds?
My favorite multiplayer character out of the ones that I have used is the Asari Adept with Stasis Bubble. Load out with a sniper rifle and be the hero of your team. Or you could be a Vanguard and rape your way across the map.
While we're on the subjects of vanguards…
I really liked the power I used in the demo where you biotically rushed an opponent and knocked them back, whichever class that belongs to. My character's an infiltrator, though, because I just HAD to pick the one with the sniper rifle.
I really liked the power I used in the demo where you biotically rushed an opponent and knocked them back, whichever class that belongs to. My character's an infiltrator, though, because I just HAD to pick the one with the sniper rifle.
Sniper Rifles aren't exclusive to Infiltrators & Soldiers anymore.
They were in the first Mass Effect though.
Well after realizing how unfun it could be playing as a certain class and getting stuck with weapons not ideal in all situations in Mass Effect 2 they made it so you could specialize in specific weapons and built on top of that for 3.
It's actually kind of funny because I almost exclusively used a pistol in ME1 and the hand cannons in ME2.
^ As powerful as they've made Adepts and Vanguards it's almost tempting to forgo the guns and just rely on your biotics.
They were in the first Mass Effect though.
No weapon was a class-exclusive in the first Mass Effect. Infiltrator and Soldier were the only classes with the SR bonus talent, but you any class could use any weapon.
I haven't even touched the ME3 multiplayer yet. After work tomorrow I'll try rolling an Engineer or Sentinel and see how I like it.
Well yeah you could physically use any weapon with any class but the weapons wouldn't be very good if you used them with a class that didn't get the whatever it's called for it. Or maybe it's just that's what I read on the make your character screen and didn't fully understand.
All characters could use any of the weapons in the first game but not specializing in said weapons made them less useful.
Well reflected quite a bit about the game here some thoughts:
! So all in all ME3 was extremly amazing from emotional moment like Mordins sacrifice to lighter and really funny moments like garrus shooting contest. Bioware did a terrific job with conveying their story. I also enjoyed the choices this time a lot more and didn't play pure paragon as I used to in the past titles. But enough with the praise. No game is perfect and this is one where some of the faults really shine bright.
! First the minor annoyances I had (they didn't really distract from the enjoyment):
! Some major annoyances with:
! - The kid, now the first scene with it is fine and actually really nice but the dreams were bullshit.
Now I understand that the kid is an avatar of shepards regrets of not being able to save the ones he left behind on earth…
but I think letting an established side character die would have worked a lot better. Just imagine someone like chakwas dying back on earth
and then appearing in his dreams (+ any other character that died prior like kaidan/ashley) the impact would have been much stronger in my opinion.
! - The quest log, it's just super unhelpfull and that you can easily lock yourself out of some quest is also bs since there since there is never a note about fail conditions on the sidequest.
! Major buzzkill:
! - the ending, really I'm kind of fine with the tone they were going for but the actual events that transpire are super weird and kind out of nowhere, and again the kid (really the worst part of the game for me). All in all the endings doesn't make a lot of sense for me and the deus ex(as in the game) ending choices are really dumb.
All characters could use any of the weapons in the first game but not specializing in said weapons made them less useful.
True, but the max bonus from specialization is only 20%. I still used Sniper Rifles and Assault Rifles using any class (once I could afford the Spectre VIIs), since they were always better than pistols even with the skill maxed. You shouldn't treat it like a serious limitation.
I'm still pretty early in ME3, but so far I think it's an absolutely awesome experience. Again, I don't know anything about the ending everyone hates and I haven't touched the MP yet, but I'll see what all the fuss is about before March is over.
Ok so I just purchased a Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 online for the PC. The problem is, is that the Mass Effect 2 that I got, is a pal version. If I hypothetically play ME1, can I transfer my saves from ME1 to the PAL ME2? I guess that would answer the question can i transfer my ME2 to my US ME3 game as well? Remember that this is for PC, so no region blocks. Just save data and DLC. Thanks ahead of time.
As long as you can install the games to your computer I don't think there should be any problem with save game transfers.
BSN Poll about the endings. Spoilers on the tone of the ending though I'm surprised there's actually this many people on the BSN. Let alone that many people would vote on one poll. http://social.bioware.com/633606/polls/
Also, Forbes did an article on the day-one DLC and endings. http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/03/12/bioware-and-ea-respond-to-dlc-controversy/
As long as you can install the games to your computer I don't think there should be any problem with save game transfers.
thank you.:happy:
Looks like multiplayer DLC is on its way for anyone wanting to play as other characters. http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Mass-Effect-3-Multiplayer-DLC-Characters-Revealed-40370.html
For those who have beaten the game and "chosen" your ending already, maybe you should give this a quick read.
http://arkis.deviantart.com/art/Mass-Effect-3-Alternate-Endings-SPOILERS-289902125
Maybe Bioware should have hired this person to write their ending.
! Is it weird that I think freakin Gurren Laggan had a more satisfying ending, despite the deus ex power ups?
! Maybe someone at Bioware played Bastion and REALLY wanted to try and end it similar to what they did….. and failed. FYI, I picked the "green" ending as it felt like the lesser of 3 evils.
I actually liked the ending. Also check out this AWESOME theory: http://my.spill.com/forum/topics/mass-effect-3-endnig-the-indoctrination-theory-1
It looks like people are taking out their frustrations on the ending by…..donating to Child's play. Basically, it's a way to bring attention to the fans' wants while giving to a good cause. It's really nice that something good really came from so many upset fans however you feel about them.
http://retakemasseffect.chipin.com/retake-mass-effect-childs-play
Over $23,000 currently donated.
! I was really expecting the reason behind the reaper invasion having to do with dark matter that was alluded on haestrom, but i guess the BSG-esque ending was good enough too i guess. I didn't like how just accepted that those were the three choice, I expected him to fight back or talk his way out or something. Tuchunka and Rannoch more than make up for the ending.
! When you guys say you like the ending, is it more of a "I understand why people are annoyed and upset, but I'm willing to give the game a pass because it's been so entertaining up to this point." Or is this ending really defensible in your eyes and not riddled with plotholes and not a broken promise from Bioware to deliver.
lol, avoided spoilers. But I know the ending sucks. sigh…
Oh! Man, have any of you guys experienced crashes? Or even lag?
I'm standing in engineering on the normandy and my ps3 is loading soooo slow and chopping supremely bad.
Or my favorite. I have a few extra dollars in my psn wallet, so I decide to buy a spectre pack. Bringing up the psn store in game seems to be too much for ME3 to handle and crashes my system after the purchase, but before I receive the pack. luckly it was there when I restarted.
Guess Bioware doesn't want me to buy that stuff... ^^
Yeah the PS3 version of the game has quite a bit of problems apparently.
Yeah, I got a game crash while going back and forth between sections of the Citadel. Thankfully, since I was in the middle of Kasumi's side mission, the game auto-saved every time I found a new terminal, and didn't lose too much actual work.
Occasional game crashing, or lots o disc swapping. Lol, pick yer poison.
insert comment about PC version here
I was waiting for that.
Insert comment about Origin here
insert comment about using a crack here
So i finished the game yesterday …
! Phew … okay. I still don't know what to say. I'm kind of surprised and disappointed.
I knew something had to happen and i was okay with Shepard dying and all. But like that?
I don't think it's a really "bad" ending ... it's at least interesting and leaves a LOT room for speculation. But that's one of the problems. I didn't want to specalute what will happen with the galaxy and the people. And obviously, most of the fans feel the same. It was a long way and now i'm left with the feeling that the ending wasn't really worth it.
! I mean, the game itself is great. I had a lot of fun with it although it had a few flaws. I will play it again soon, probably twice. But i will always know what awaits me when i'm done and it's nothing i look forward to.
It's not like Bioware is oblidged to give me my perfect ending. I will accept it like it is and i don't want a new one made by the developers because everyone demands it. It would always feel like a false ending to me. But i understand the anger and frustration of the fans. It's okay to make a controverse ending that people will talk about. But they should have known, that there would be a huge backlash.
! Okay, apparently i do know what to say.
Playing through ME1 again because it's been about 4 years since my last. Oh boy did that game have a ton of armor.
