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Mass Effect 3: Citadel |OT| The best.
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Coffee Dog
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This got changed to be way more merciful when extended cut released. You're gonna have enough assets just from the normal campaign now unless you deliberately try not to grab them 95% of the time.
I did all of them
CharmingCharlie
Member
That was changed with the Extended Cut (which is free to download). Before the EC it was impossible to get the high destroy ending without playing multiplayer (Bioware confirmed this eventually). However with the EC the number of war assets needed to get the high ems ending were reduced considerably.
You now need an EMS of just 3100 to get the high destory ending (which equates to about 6200 assets @ 50%)
TheUnsunghero26
Member
Yup can't let Vega show up Shepard!I did all of them
So.. My Wrex died. Didn't mind it that much cause I thought it was actually more interesting to have a genuine asshole (Wreav) in my party during the first playthrough. But I hear that Wrex is the most awesome part of this DLC?
Probably a good idea to start the entire series over, amirite?
Probably a good idea to start the entire series over, amirite?
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
The plot is so ridiculous that it too it's really just serving as a sendoff (spoilers):
Citadel isn't a homage to Mass Effect the story, it's a sendoff to the franchise entire.
The Shepard clone was just a catalyst for a fight against yourself. Not Shepard, you. Your Shepard, with your looks, your weapons, your class, and your skills that you spent three games tailoring. In your skip. The whole "shore leave" thing is just another observation of the franchise. The characters note they've finally earned time to relax. That's the Shepard trilogy. It's over. Time to retire.
I didn't even have time to check everything yesterday, despite playing almost all the evening. I stopped at the part where Wrex and Grunt kept saying Shepaaard. Not sure how much is left to do.
Pretty much a first for a ME DLC to not be over after 2 or 3 hours. :lol
Pretty much a first for a ME DLC to not be over after 2 or 3 hours. :lol
From Ashes and the extended cut seem obligatory. I hear Leviathan and this one are good too.
velociraptor
Junior Member
I enjoyed all of the SP DLC. But then again, I love all things Mass Effect.
TheLegendOfMart
Banned
From Ashes and Leviathan 100%, I am replaying through one last time with all the DLC myself, Omega can probably be skipped.
SkullplateMurray
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Pollux
Member
Which would make sense since they have no way to continue the franchise. Looking forward to what Bioware does next after DA3.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
That quote is about on the mark.
The best way I can explain Citadel is this: What has been the one enduring quality of the series for majority of players who have stuck with all three games? And what were the most memorable moments from Mass Effect 3?
Mass Effect the trilogy is the sum total of a lot of parts. But the most enduring qualities have almost always been the characters. It's Shepard. It's Wrex, Garrus, Liara, and Tali. And every other squadmate. And side characters. The Normandy. The running themes, on lore and joke. It's these staples, familiar elements, that acted as rocks no matter how bad the series got.
When people think about their favourite Mass Effect 3 moments, most will recite shit like
shooting bottles with Garrus, watching Tali get drunk, Liara's time capsule, saving the Krogan with Wrex, Mordan's sacrifice, and so on
Citadel is a DLC package made up entirely, if not exclusively of these parts.
There's already going to be Mass Effect 4, if you didn't know. BioWare Montreal is doing it: new writing team, new gameplay team, etc. They've made a big deal about the fact there's no Shepard what-so-ever and keeping what they're doing with the story and gameplay vague, though noting they want to distance themselves from Mass Effect 1 - 3 and not be tied down by series precedents. I think that's part of the point though. Whatever happens with Mass Effect 4 onwards is likely to be a new experience entire. The one fans got to know (and in some cases hate) with Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 is now done and dusted forever.
wat
They already confirmed another Mass Effect is in the works. Unless you meant no way to continue the franchise with the characters we know.
My favorite moment is something probably no one will notice.
I don't know why but that just made me smile. Anyone who has ever played the trilogy should get this, all the injokes are for the most part, fantastic.
after you defeat the main mission the Normandy Dry Docks to the citadel in the completely same cutscene as it did in ME1.
I don't know why but that just made me smile.
Anyone who has ever played the trilogy should get this, all the injokes are for the most part, fantastic.
ShiroAmakusa
Member
Just finished this DLC with all it's achievements and side-quests. That meeting with Javic.
It might be the most hilarious thing I've experienced in the whole Mass Effect series. Best ME DLC, pure fan service.
An action movie shot starring Blasto, the Ultra Spectre? I had to pause the game for I couldn't keep on watching because I had to laugh so hard.
Doublesith
Member
The NPC's bitching about
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Also loved that it took into account Shepard's background. It finally acknowledged I was biotic and
Has anyone found anything relating to
multiplayer scrubs are great, especially elitist Vorcha
Also loved that it took into account Shepard's background. It finally acknowledged I was biotic and
I finally got to speak with Mom again . I finally know where my Shepard got his "I should go" now, lol
. I finally know where my Shepard got his "I should go" now, lolHas anyone found anything relating to
Legion? His absence was glaring, especially since I got messages from my other dead crewmates, Mordin and Thane.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Could this be seen as a positive step towards the next Mass Effecf game or is it a different team working on it that worked on Citadel?
The NPC's bitching about.multiplayer scrubs are great, especially elitist Vorcha
Also loved that it took into account Shepard's background. It finally acknowledged I was biotic andI finally got to speak with Mom again
Dammit, I just need to finish my Tali missions before I do this. <_<.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Different team. Citadel was handled by the core Mass Effect trilogy team (a lot of the series long writers), Omega was done by Montreal, who are headlining Mass Effect 4.
And honestly, Citadel doesn't really have the chops for anything special as a stand alone product. It's not like the gameplay is astounding, and I don't even think the main mission (as fun as it is) ranks as one of the series best. Citadel works because of the legacy backing it. It's a very self aware, deliberate, yet fun homage to the series as we know it. It wouldn't work as well as it does without the series itself.
MotionBlue
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The NPC's bitching about.multiplayer scrubs are great, especially elitist Vorcha
Also loved that it took into account Shepard's background. It finally acknowledged I was biotic andI finally got to speak with Mom again
Has anyone found anything relating toLegion? His absence was glaring, especially since I got messages from my other dead crewmates, Mordin and Thane.
Where is Thane's message?
digoutyoursoul
Member
It's more character/dialogue driven than the likes of Omega though isn't it? I mean given the high score reviews and the vibe amongst those who have played it, surely it could be seen as a better template than following Omega which is more action than dialogue/ character driven. I understand your point though
Pollux
Member
This.
Yeah, I was planning on elaborating but I'm on my phone so....
Anyway, you basically said what I was thinking.
Do we know if its going to be an RPG like everything else bioware with dialogue and "branching" story or are they going straight up shooter?
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
It's more character/dialogue driven than the likes of Omega though isn't it? I mean given the high score reviews and the vibe amongst those who have played it, surely it could be seen as a better template than following Omega which is more action than dialogue/ character driven. I understand your point though
If that's what people are into, then sure. I like Omega more than most, but it's problems I think had less to do with character elements and more the narrative itself. It never settled and was over far too quickly. Plus the BioWare hype machine made a big deal out of months before it launched. A victim of overhyping, in my opinion.
Nada. We know nothing. The only quotes we have are from Chris Priestly:
And then Yanick Roy, director of BioWare Montreal:
Monkeylord
Member
I finished the main mission last night, and will continue with the rest after work today. Best ME DLC since Shadow Broker, bar none.
I did notice, however that a load of my "accomplishments" have been greyed back out again. All of the Omega related ones, and a few of the core ones (brawler, for example).
Has anyone else noticed this?
I did notice, however that a load of my "accomplishments" have been greyed back out again. All of the Omega related ones, and a few of the core ones (brawler, for example).
Has anyone else noticed this?
Stallion Free
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Your only hope is Bioware points going on sale and I believe they have gone on sale just once before.
digoutyoursoul
Member
I didn't like Omega much but I know many did enjoy it including your good self. I'm excited for a next gen Mass Effect although I'm praying they don't turn it into a FPS. Doubt we will hear anything for a long while anyway, argh.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Yeah, it's going to be a long way off. If BioWare/EA is sticking to the bi-annual cycle of Dragon Age and Mass Effect, best case scenario is Mass Effect 4 is 2014. If Dragon Age 3 doesn't make this year, Mass Effect 4 probably won't come about until 2015. Many moons to wait!
digoutyoursoul
Member
I wouldn't call ME4 coming out in 2014 as being "best case scenario". It's way too soon considering they barely started on the project. No one wants another Mass Effect game rushed like ME3.
Doublesith
Member
I got an email from Kolyat and proceeded to hold a funeral for Thane at the apartment. After it was over, one of the TVs upstairs had three video messages from Thane.
SaberVulcan
Member
Has anyone found anything relating toLegion? His absence was glaring, especially since I got messages from my other dead crewmates, Mordin and Thane.
His absense is one reason I am holding off on buying this TBH. Call it silly, but I felt that Legion got the shaft more then any other squadmade in this series. You spend the least amount of time with him due to the time you get him in ME2. Seeing him in ME3 was amazing, but hes not a squadmate, and as soon as his mission is over, so is he.
When I saw this DLC announced, I figured they would finally give you more time with all the squadmates of old, but they left out the 3 who canonically die, even though in theory they could have just added segments for them to occur before they die in the story.
When I saw this DLC announced, I figured they would finally give you more time with all the squadmates of old, but they left out the 3 who canonically die, even though in theory they could have just added segments for them to occur before they die in the story.
Shit sucks, cause he's my favorite.
Doublesith
Member
Make sure you keep visiting the bar on the third floor of the casino. I've gotten two extra scenes so far not related to any quest or email.
One featuring Joker making shit up about using a Mech to fight Cerberus troops and another with Wrex lamenting the fact that he's serving as a stud for basically every female Krogan
So I played the DLC, the only post-release DLC I bought and it was worth it.
The dialogue didn't take itself so seriously (something I thought was lacking at times outside of certain stuff like the lair of the shadow broker DLC and some stuff with your ME1 squadmates in later sections
) which I liked, the whole DLC was quite lengthy and we even had a rather nice party at the end with plenty of talking and dancing and
.
The DLC even made me lighten up on the game, yes the ending is shit and there is other parts of the game that I feel could be improved greatly (one thing that annoyed me was not much dialogue between previous ME squadmates on the Normandy, it mainly focused on the new guys when it came to dialogue) but the series was pretty damned fun and a big part of that is the lore and the characters (which again this DLC focused quite heavily on).
I am still done with Bioware unless they really 'wow' me in the future but I need to give them credit for this DLC, it was really fun. Absolutely loads of fun.
The dialogue didn't take itself so seriously (something I thought was lacking at times outside of certain stuff like the lair of the shadow broker DLC and some stuff with your ME1 squadmates in later sections
Tali and Garrus in the elevator
drunk Tali
The DLC even made me lighten up on the game, yes the ending is shit and there is other parts of the game that I feel could be improved greatly (one thing that annoyed me was not much dialogue between previous ME squadmates on the Normandy, it mainly focused on the new guys when it came to dialogue) but the series was pretty damned fun and a big part of that is the lore and the characters (which again this DLC focused quite heavily on).
I am still done with Bioware unless they really 'wow' me in the future but I need to give them credit for this DLC, it was really fun. Absolutely loads of fun.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
After a good night's sleep I still can't stop grinning about this DLC. Everything was perfect. Everyone had time to shine and I'm already looking forward to playing through it again with my other Shepards.
And man, Wrex's had so many amazing lines. How could you not take him on every combat mission? Ashley really shined too. Some of her dialog
Only bummer was not having Miranda or Tali attend the party. Guess I was running through the DLC too early in the main campaign. I still had to do the final Rannock mission. And I suppose that I need to keeping going back to the apartment to trigger more meet-ups and visits. So far I've only met up with
I also need to run through the combat simulator too. And speaking of combat,
All in all, amazing package of content that has washed away all the negativity and left me with only positive thoughts in the entire Mass Effect trilogy. It's truly been my favorite gaming experience of this generation.
And man, Wrex's had so many amazing lines. How could you not take him on every combat mission? Ashley really shined too. Some of her dialog
while distracting the guards in the Casino was awesome. "Here, feel these guns. They're like steel".
Only bummer was not having Miranda or Tali attend the party. Guess I was running through the DLC too early in the main campaign. I still had to do the final Rannock mission. And I suppose that I need to keeping going back to the apartment to trigger more meet-ups and visits. So far I've only met up with
Ashley, Javik, Traynor, Zaeed, and Cortez.
I also need to run through the combat simulator too. And speaking of combat,
fighting my Vanguard clone was a pain in the ass. Damn, he was all over the place, just like me!
All in all, amazing package of content that has washed away all the negativity and left me with only positive thoughts in the entire Mass Effect trilogy. It's truly been my favorite gaming experience of this generation.
Ugh maybe I should re-buy ME3 and try this DLC. This is someone who beat the first game 3 times, loved the second, read all the books and really didn't like the third. I like the lore though and the characters, so maybe I should try it.. Didn't play any of the other DLC nor wanted to.
Pollux
Member
I smell a reboot.
If i already started the party but haven't met with some squad mates prior to that like Tali, Liara, James, Samara, Miranda, Jack, Jacob or Grunt(boy i missed more than i thought), am i screwed? Haven't seen Kolyat yet either, although i did receive an email from him. For some reason, i stopped getting new emails for meetups after Cortez.
Nemesis_
Member
I always thought they would explore a different story arc in the same universe.
Shepard is done. I was slightly questioning it until I played through everything Citadel had to offer.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Does the annoying yet strangely amusing
make an appearance ?
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