MasterShotgun
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They're BioWare's PC version of Microsoft Points. 80 points = $1.
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Mass Effect 3 |OT| Space Jesus Returns (tag all spoilers)
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They're BioWare's PC version of Microsoft Points. 80 points = $1.
bigace33
Member
They work just like 360 spacebucks. You add a certain amount of real money and in return you get those bioware fakebucks. I think it's like $10 for 800 points or something like that. They have them as low as $5.
Psychoward
Banned
$2 I think
not that bad
but the principle of microtransactions when there's already an online pass, day 1 dlc for $10, and more is sickening to me.
I saw that somewhere a few months ago -- it is indeed rather amazing :O
I knew they were going to microtransaction the store. But it doesn't seem that useful to buy them anyway. If they were smart they'd allow you to purchase specific weapons instead of waiting for a random drop.
Lumpy Onion
Member
Something tells me that I am really going to regret not finishing ME2 before playing this. When I go to GS tomorrow I am gonna get ME2 as well. I only got 1/2 way through it when I owned it before so I still have lots of stuff I haven't done yet. The idea of carrying stuff over for the sequel has really gotten me thinking I should do it this way to have played the trilogy to completion.
Absoludacrous
Member
You had to see this coming from a mile away though. The entire thing is ripped straight from FIFA.
Shepard speaking on his own is going to take awhile to get used to but if its reasonable, as in where I can decide I guess its fine
I get the From ashes DLC for free since I got the C.E for $65 after tax from origin. $2 for that spectre gear is cheap, so I am not complaining.
shinobi602
Member
What's wrong?
Psychoward
Banned
I joked about it, but I thought they were better than that.
Oh, nice. So "Reckoner Knight" for 360 means I got the armor for playing the demo (I think it's armor).
Red Blaster
Member
Game is getting better, it sure does make a freaking terrible first impression though. Love the ME1 Citadel music in the presidium.
Oh man, I want this.
Absoludacrous
Member
I don't think this is really a thing to get up in arms about. Those packs are all obtainable in game, fairly easily.
Besides, after legions of pre-order and day 1 DLC, I'm shocked you thought they were above this.
The neutral option has been removed from almost every dialog choice. What's up with that. It's only paragon and renegade options now.
You can't decide where, he literally just goes through entire conversations without you having a choice in the matter. Sometimes you are lucky to have one dialog prompt.
You can't decide where, he literally just goes through entire conversations without you having a choice in the matter. Sometimes you are lucky to have one dialog prompt.
Seriously? That's fucking awful.
I noticed in videos it looked liek they significantly downgraded the amount of choices available. Unfortunate. Will wait on reviews though.
Psychoward
Banned
Yeah, it's just gonna suck seeing people with every race and X Weapons within the first week.
So you have to be an asshole or a sickeningly slavish paragon? I don't know how to feel if that's the case for the whole game. Maybe it's better than having the neutral option being a jackass joker type (Dragon Age 2).
shinobi602
Member
Goddamn working tomorrow is going to be fucking brutal...even though I'm only working a half day.
Will be F5ing to see if it arrives at my doorstep all day XD
Will be F5ing to see if it arrives at my doorstep all day XD
FYI to anyone that has used the VPN item to unlock your game, I did it to mine and it was working, but now it is locked again. It appears they are going through and locking the game back down for people who shouldn't have it. I was already kinda nervous about doing it, and now that it has been locked back down I am just gonna wait.
HadesGigas
Member
What is this "Online Pass" i have listed in my entitlements fro ME3? Is it just something that playing the ME3 multiplayer demo added?
something something removing excess dialog right guys? cool.
Absoludacrous
Member
You're probably going to see that anyway as people marathon it. Besides, it's co-op, better for you if some other dude dropped all his money to get the best stuff.
Battlefield 3 pass maybe?
Pollux
Member
This actually really, REALLY, pisses me off.
I tried searching but can anyone tell me / point me in the right direction for solid info on what benefits you get from a max level character save from ME2? like how much of a level or skill point difference or even credits? Thanks in advance. Sorry its a big thread and google didn't help me 
Bruce Lee Kicks
Member
Just hope UPS doesn't "deliver" it. They have a tendency to tap on the door with a feather and then burn out.
I tried searching but can anyone tell me / point me in the right direction for solid info on what benefits you get from a max level character save from ME2? like how much of a level or skill point difference or even credits? Thanks in advance. Sorry its a big thread and google didn't help me
59 points at the start of the game. It takes 21 to level a skill fully.
HadesGigas
Member
Never played any Battlefield 3.
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
I tried searching but can anyone tell me / point me in the right direction for solid info on what benefits you get from a max level character save from ME2? like how much of a level or skill point difference or even credits? Thanks in advance. Sorry its a big thread and google didn't help me
You start at Level 30. You keep all your abilities from ME2. I got 29 additional points to spend, but I don't know if that's the same for every Level 30 character or if it's based on something else. I kept my same class, so I don't know how abilities are affected if you change classes.
Yeah, the choices have been heavily decreased in comparison to Mass Effect 1 or 2. Most conversations run through with no dialog options at all or one dialogue option at the the very end that either between paragon or renegade. The Investigate option also seems to be totally removed.
Looks like Bioware wanted to design the game around the action mode.
The conversations on the Normandy play like cutscenes rather than RPG dialogues, for example back and forth banter that you have no say in what Shepard says.
It's kind of strange hearing a Paragon shepard say predefined lines that come off sounding like a renegade, aka uncaring and dismissive.
Feel lucky, you got a free online pass for ME3
Lumpy Onion
Member
I really don't like hearing this as the dialog options were some of my favorite aspects of ME 1&2.
Man this really sucks. I can't believe they did such a dickish thing but relocking the game when they said on their twitter you wouldn't be banned for it, and didn't stop the thread in their forums about it....
I went to Best Buy to ask if they had any PS3 CEs left over for tomorrow since I didn't feel like waiting to Saturday from Amazon. As I was talking to the guy at the counter my phone buzzed with an email saying that my order shipped early and will be arriving tomorrow. Woohoo!
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
The early game gives a bad impression. Now that I'm free to do what I want, the Investigate option has appeared numerous times, especially on the Normandy. I think their intention was to remove the Investigate option in instances where it wouldn't make sense to stand around and ask questions.
That's just my two cents.
Last Hearth
Member
I think they set it up so that early on there is less branching dialogue and less investigate because the circumstances just don't call for it.
As we get deeper into the game the dialogue and investigate shows up.
As we get deeper into the game the dialogue and investigate shows up.
shinobi602
Member
What the hell is going on, there are people saying there are just as much dialogue options as ME1 and 2. Are you SURE you're playing in RPG mode? How far are you into the game? I've seen the investigate option in plenty of videos so far.
Yeah, I think its time to bow out of this thread for good. Getting the game tomorrow, but I need to finish Dark Souls first, which will take some time, and I won't get to Mass Effect for a good week or two. And this thread is already getting loose with the spoilers.
Adieu, ME-GAF! See you in another life!
Adieu, ME-GAF! See you in another life!
Coolbgdog12
Member
Ugh I can't bother finishing ME2 over again on harder difficulty to have everyone survive. I got to the collector base ship and just lost interest playing. I want ME3 now.
I just downloaded a save online that had those choices and will transfer to my 360.
I just downloaded a save online that had those choices and will transfer to my 360.
Freeza Under The Shower
Member
That is not a very neutral response, commander.
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
It was even better than her "bowing down" joke to Joker in ME2. Shepard's face was golden. I was nearly crying. I went back and took a picture, but it would be best if someone with a default Shepard posts it.
There are slightly less options than the past games, but based on what I've played, some people are blowing it out of proportion. It gets better as the game goes on.
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
EDIT: Shit, double post.
Pollux
Member
IF that's the case...then I'm fine with this.
So it's the same as it always was except in "cinematic exciting" circumstances? Like when Reapers are tearing shit up on Earth?