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[fasTRapid]

Mass Effect: Origins set to begin a new trilogy, not a prequel to Cmd. Shepard's story.

Probably bullshit, we'll see. It's definitely not going to be Mass Effect 4, but Mass Effect: Subtitle, though.

 

[EatChildren]

So... CG announcement trailer

Maybe, or possibly something light along the lines of Inquisition's announcement trailer.

 

[SilentFlyer]

Then I'll be getting an X1. Mass Effect is a game I'd drop the notes for a new console if it was exclusive.

Shinobi on Twitter already confirmed that ME:contact isn't exclusive.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Aaaaw yissss.

 

[ArchedThunder]

Shinobi on Twitter already confirmed that ME:contact isn't exclusive.

And Kagari on GAF.

 

[Lakitu]

Maybe, or possibly something light along the lines of Inquisition's announcement trailer.

Something like that DA: I trailer would be perfect.

 

[Fruitster]

Shinobi on Twitter already confirmed that ME:contact isn't exclusive.

Good enough for me, Shinobi's good people. Kagari too.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Hmmm, hopefully the whole insider thing doesn't get to his head like some previous person...

He will be fine!

 

[AAK]

So is this a completely new team that's making Mass Effect 4? I had no idea. Kinda lowers my expectations quite a bit.

 

[Iceblade]

One of my most anticipated titles for this year's show. Either a prequel or a sequel is fine by me. If a prequel, I'd prefer first contact war, if a sequel, I'd assume they'll go all "in a system far, far away" that's separated enough in such a way to ignore the events of the main trilogy.

 

[SilentFlyer]

And Kagari on GAF.

Didn't know about that.

 

[m23]

I don't even care if it's a CG trailer, just give me something.

 

[EatChildren]

So is this a completely new team that's making Mass Effect 4? I had no idea. Kinda lowers my expectations quite a bit.

Yes and no. Montreal has been a support team for Edmonton since the late days of Mass Effect 2. If I'm correct, they mostly started with some basic asset support before moving on to the Arrival DLC. Since then they've been built up by EA/BW into a fully geared studio. While Edmonton helmed the story and overall direction of Mass Effect 3, Montreal played a significant role in the single player combat systems and level design I believe, and worked extensively on the multiplayer (could be wrong about that). They later produced the Omega DLC pack almost (if not) entirely internally.

I'm sure Edmonton and other studios are helping out in some capacity, but yes, Montreal today is much, much larger than it once was and is heading the Mass Effect: (cough) project.

 

[Cassius]

Fuck the haters, I loved ME3.

Can't wait to see what comes next.

 

[Azulsky]

It would probably be exclusive for at least a while like Mass Effect was if MS were to pay for exclusivity.

It would worst case be the same as Titanfall.

 

[captainnapalm]

Tax breaks.
Edit: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/10/15/video-game-tax-break-makes-quebec-an-industry-hub/?__lsa=098f-69f3

Ah. That explains it.

 

[Horse]

Shinobi on Twitter already confirmed that ME:contact isn't exclusive.

I didn't know that, excellent!

 

[dgrdsv]

What if this ends up being the exclusive Xbox title?

But what if it's not?

 

[Wolves Evolve]

Shinobi on Twitter already confirmed that ME:contact isn't exclusive.

Is Shinobi still a confirmer of things?

 

[Impeccable]

Ah fuck, hype levels are rising. Joined with ME2, loved ME3 and now will pre-order ME4.

 

[Anos Voldigoad]

 

[Trickster]

This E3 is shaping up to be the best one in an insanely long time, maybe the best ever that I've witnessed.

 

[SilentFlyer]

Is Shinobi still a confirmer of things?

Not only shinobi but Kagari also confirmed its not exclusive.

 

[InsaneTiger]

It may mean nothing more than what he tweeted.

 

[Julian79]

i'm excited and hyped, i loved the original trilogy (but the end is the worst ending in the history videogame...)

 

[NHale]

Shinobi on Twitter already confirmed that ME:contact isn't exclusive.

But if you look at what BruceLeeRoy said on the infamous Gamespot thread you see this reply chain to his timed exclusivity comment:

Nah, he basically said, well, I know of at least a timed one. You think Bruce knows MS's entire plans, or even assumes to?

Nope, you are correct.

Constant Contact

Of course the ME: Contact rumor maybe started because of his post. People convinced ME is the big exclusive say his comment and assumed ME: Contact is the name. GAF imports the rumor and suddenly it gains another life. GAF -> Internet -> GAF

 

[RoKKeR]

CG announcement trailer, prequel, Spring 2016.

Book it.

 

[Bisnic]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=AluTOOCVXVQ#t=120

 

[Impeccable]

CG announcement trailer, prequel, Spring 2016.

Book it.

I think we'll be playing this March 2015.

 

[Winterfang]

No prequel
No Cross gen
Please

 

[Bisnic]

I think we'll be playing this March 2015.

No, at best we'll be playing it during Fall 2015. They will need another E3 to hype it up too.

 

[doemaaan]

I need more Mass Effect in me veins....

 

[MilesTeg]

I think we'll be playing this March 2015.

Highly doubt that. Imo fall 2015 at the earliest.

 

[Kinyou]

No prequel
No Cross gen
Please

I kind of hope that there will be no more cross gen in 2015 but maybe that's too naive

 

[toddhunter]

No prequel
No Cross gen
Please

I'm expecting a cross gen prequel with coop that will "not ruin the single player experience", micro transactions that you "don't really need", no RPG elements at all, a cover system that is completely automatic, return of the elevators as EA learns about the new consoles, forty six different preorder bundles and six special editions, none of which will have all the DLC and the ending will be DLC. But it'll be incomplete.

Oh and it is not exclusive, because there is an xbox one version and a mobile version, which is F2P, although still somehow costing $10 for the first week before it goes free.

... Somehow I still feel I'm being optimistic about what EA can deliver.

 

[Melchiah]

I've been hoping for this to be revealed at E3. Now I only hope they don't fuck up the multiplayer with increased microtransactions, or change the gameplay dynamics, by making the maps too big for example.

 

[Trickster]

I kind of hope that there will be no more cross gen in 2015 but maybe that's too naive

I would be very surprised if it's crossplay tbh.

 

[SilentFlyer]

But if you look at what BruceLeeRoy said on the infamous Gamespot thread you see this reply chain to his timed exclusivity comment:





Of course the ME: Contact rumor maybe started because of his post. People convinced ME is the big exclusive say his comment and assumed ME: Contact is the name. GAF imports the rumor and suddenly it gains another life. GAF -> Internet -> GAF

Went through the conversation chain. What I understood that Bruce is hinting one timed exclusive game but ME: Contact isn't the one.

 

[RulkezX]

Hype levels through the roof

 

[RoKKeR]

I think we'll be playing this March 2015.

Less than a year?

No chance in hell. Fall 2015 at the earliest IMO.

 

[MMaRsu]

Montreal/BioWare has already said it's not called Mass Effect 4, but until they Contact us with an official name that's what I'm calling it.



Deal. I'll go on one month exile if it's not there.

Mass Effect : Contact ?

 

[FHIZ]

CG announcement trailer, prequel, Spring 2016.

Book it.

Delayed to 2017! Because in 2016, 2017 is the new 2015!

 

[AJ_Wings]

So is this a completely new team that's making Mass Effect 4? I had no idea. Kinda lowers my expectations quite a bit.

The fact that it's a brand new team and studio on charge is one of the main reasons I'm actually optimistic about this game.

 

[Instro]

Hey how about no dogshit PC port this time.

 

[prag16]

I don't think we need all this hand wringing about prequel, cross gen, and exclusive.

I'd be SHOCKED if any of those things happened (unless it's early 2015 then MAYBE it'll be cross gen; but not if it's early 2016).

 

[Derp]

I'm happy to see most people are over the ME3 ending.

No don't jinx it!

 

[OsirisBlack]

What if this ends up being the exclusive Xbox title?

It would more than likely kill off the ip. I say this being an owner of both consoles and a PC but most people that own both consoles and a gaming rig would not buy a game on XB1 over PS4 or PC. If it were to be an exclusive we would never hear the end of the ..... It was held back by XB1,792p how would it have looked on PS4 conversations.

From a business standpoint I do not think it would be a wise move or good for the ip. I also believe Titanfall set its self up for long term failure as an ip going for a quick cash grab by being exclusive.Even if they release TF2 multiplat it will be largely associated as a XB1 game and probably never sell as many units on PS4 sort of like Metal Gear but in reverse.

 

[BumRush]

But what if they announced the new ps4 / x1 ME and an HD-trilogy release of ME1-3 with all the DLC and 30FPS locked? I wouldn't need anything else at E3

 

[AuthenticM]

"Contact" suggests that it would be a prequel, set when humans first encountered aliens, namely the Turians and went to war with them.

 

[kai3345]

Montreal/BioWare has already said it's not called Mass Effect 4, but until they Contact us with an official name that's what I'm calling it.



Deal. I'll go on one month exile if it's not there.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm