Inferno313
Banned
I did the vast majority of mid-game priority missions from disc 2.
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Mass Effect 3 |OT| Space Jesus Returns (tag all spoilers)
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I did the vast majority of mid-game priority missions from disc 2.
Well said.
One of the best parts about it is seeing
Liara becoming disillusioned over time
http://www.abload.de/img/masseffect32012-03-089gz2c.png
(early'ish From Ashes-related spoiler pic)
It's good stuff.
It should show up right after you leave the Citadel for the first time, it'll be labeled as a mission to
Eden Prime.
You already got an email about it when you first got on the Normandy. The actual mission isn't titled From Ashes in the log, it'll be something about going to
Eden Prime
It should have unlocked when you first had access to the galaxy map. It's listed as (DLC spoiler)
an Eden Prime mission in your journal
Mifune said:
Unfortunately it's a pretty important piece of the ME lore. I hate supporting it because of the scummy way Bioware handled this, but it's absolutely essential to the overall lore.
People never seem to take difficulty into account. If you're playing on Insanity your playthrough will be much longer because the battles are much longer. Normal practically plays itself.
And why not talk to NPCs? You have these little mini-stories that NPCs have on the Citadel if you eavesdrop. If you keep going back, their stories progress, like the Asari in the medical ward who hates humans, and the soldier about to have his leg chopped off, etc. All of this stuff adds to the overall experience.
well, the character is great and the backstory was nice...the missions itself is just ok though. Since the game lacks new characters, the DLC is a must buy imo. That character and another new character are the highlights of the game for me so far. Still pissed about all the non returning ME2 characters.
Old woman and Embassy clerk is my favorite on the citadel.
fizzelopeguss
Banned
Javik
Shame he's such a dumb idea.
The old forgetful woman too, haha. I wonder how many people just miss all of that stuff.
Arjen
Member
Even if your're a little bit fan of ME you should play it yeah.
Yup. IIRC I'm around 12 hours and I didn't start the Tuchanka missions yet, the Citadel and Normandy have so much to see and do.
Dammit.
SMGs suck. The N7 CE SMG is too heavy and ridiculously inaccruate. Poweful but i cannot hit anything with it. Frankly the Shuriken seems to be better though low ROF is an issue.
Don't tell me there is no other way to detonate Warp than Throw? Because my build (at the moment) is Pull-Warp-Singularity and passives. No others as i cannot stand using the power wheel, not to mention having issues with my controllers sticks which causes me to exit cover sometimes when using the power wheel...
Besides, it is a fun and interesting style.
I guess i could sacrifice a point for Throw...
I atleast know Shockwave detonates warp as well.
Great... another power i'm not interest in. I was planning on leaving that one for a Vanguard, just like Throw being for Sentinels... Thanks anyway.
You get a Tempest later on which is much better.
There's no point in getting both Pull and Singularity. Singularity does what Pull does, but better, and they have basically the same recharge speed. Throw hits hard, recharges extremely fast, and once upgraded to do bonus damage on detonations is the perfect trigger for biotic explosions.
And any instant-damage biotic (throw, warp, shockwave, slam) will detonate something with a status effect slapped on them (warp, singularity, pull, stasis).
Adam Blade
WWKC
So which Vanguard power is better to optimize early on?
I already have Charge maxed out...
I already have Charge maxed out...
I'm not really sure if this counts as a spoiler, so I'll leave it untagged for now. If people complain, I'll cover it up.
I just stumbled upon Vega and Garrus just chilling on the crew deck. They were just ribbin' into each other, comparing war stories and having a real bro moment. It was amazing to witness. I'm glad to see Bioware made the crew interact.
Also, I see Garrus in various spots around the Normandy. More so than just about any other squadmate. It's a very pleasant surprise every time.
I just stumbled upon Vega and Garrus just chilling on the crew deck. They were just ribbin' into each other, comparing war stories and having a real bro moment. It was amazing to witness. I'm glad to see Bioware made the crew interact.
Also, I see Garrus in various spots around the Normandy. More so than just about any other squadmate. It's a very pleasant surprise every time.
Inferno313
Banned
Nova is good. The Charge -> Nova combo is pretty beastly.
Shockwave's range is pathetic without upgrading to improve its range early on, so I recommend that.
I like the Cryo Blast + Overload (or another damaging biotic) combo. Explodes 'em and transfers the ice to another enemy.
Cryo ammo is great as Vanguard, more than fire. Not only is it super effective, but freezing a floating, slow-mo enemy who's been pulled and watching as he shatters into a thousand pieces is just fun.
Cryo ammo is great as Vanguard, more than fire. Not only is it super effective, but freezing a floating, slow-mo enemy who's been pulled and watching as he shatters into a thousand pieces is just fun.
Adam Blade
WWKC
Based on the demo, the Tempest is shit. How? It sound effect is so damn lame (and otherwise too). I guess i'll stick with AR only then.
Singularity doesn't bring targets closer one at time unlike Pull, i'd rather keep my distance... It is great for blocking routes though and for holding down multiple enemies i cannot deal at the same time. Not optimal, as you note but i grew sick of Throw during one ME2 playthrough as a Sentinel, shooting Throws everywhere... happened to be super effective since i played on normal i think. Besides, the Throw still isn't like it was in ME1.. ah, well, no biotic is.
Might replace either Singularity or Pull with Slam though, if Slam still works like in ME2.
so many options!
I think Charge -> Nova is the best option if you just like clearing things out, though. Stuff like Pull works fine with just one or two points assigned to it.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
At least I'm pretty sure I'm playing a Vanguard right after reading this page 
I eliminated them, but hey how convenient you find *another* rachni queen willing to join you in 3. So far 2 of the major decisions I've made in prior games have been overwritten by the lazy shit writing in 3.
dragonelite
Member
Not sure but did the non combat running go back to ME1 stuff.
Where sprinting was only the camera going back a bit.
Where sprinting was only the camera going back a bit.
Does this mean that there is a lot of disc-swapping in-game?
If you play generally offensively and like to rush into battle, then putting all your points in Charge + Nova is a good idea. Only risk is that Nova depletes your shields (though this can be alleviated somewhat with point allocations), so if you leave some stragglers in proximity, you run a risk of quick death.
I really like Shockwave though. ME3 kinda neutered this power compared to the awesomeness that was ME2's Shockwave, so I suggest putting a few points into it at least just to improve the range.
Adam Blade
WWKC
Thanks, guys. Looks like I'll go with Charge > Nova for now.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
If BioWare do another Mass Effect (or any game for that matter) with a one-button-does-all wonder they can take the game, shove it up their arse and fuck right off. The more they want to improve their shooting and encounters to feel like a top class third person shooter, the more obvious it becomes how goddamn, unbelievably stupid it is to control the game this way.
ToyMachine228
Member
So so far I've
Just want to make sure.
encountered Jack and Kasumi but they do not go back to the Normandy correct? I can't find them if they do.
Haha, I was just asking the same question. As far as the encounter there went, I chose 'I don't know'. It doesn't seem to have ended things, but delayed them.
I swapped discs a few times in the first few hours. I haven't swapped in a very long time since. The system worked for me.
My incomplete comprehensive™ Mass Effect 3 review. Pig in shit.
*How long everyone play before they realized the different squad appearances had different bonuses associated with them? I went a very long time.
darkpaladinmfc
Member
They don't, but
you can meet Jack again on the Citadel.
Why couldn't they have done what they did with ME2 FFS!
Jake Tower
Banned
Every single ground combat mission forces me to change discs. Every. single. one.
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If side missions are to be all jumbled up on the two discs, the mission screen should list what disc each is on so you can clear them from disc 1 before going on to disc 2.
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If side missions are to be all jumbled up on the two discs, the mission screen should list what disc each is on so you can clear them from disc 1 before going on to disc 2.
Jake Tower
Banned
Yeah, what the hell happened to hacking, decrypting... all the non-combat stuff?
Charge ---> Nova ---- Charge is just sick. I didn't play the demo so when people were talking about that, I was thinking "well how does that work, exactly?"
Well it works because Nova is on a total different cooldown - your shield. I've got my Charge recharging every like 3.3 seconds now and I can just destroy people with that combination. By the time I've charged in and smashed people with Nova, Charge is again available for a delicious rinse-repeat.
Nova is the most perfect ability they could have added to Vanguard, because it's so brilliantly risk-reward, especially if you combine it with Charge. Since it saps your shield completely (without later upgrades), you're left even more vulnerable, so you really have to time it correctly and use it at the right times. On Insanity bullets cut you down in 2 seconds (especially those fucking turrets, jeez).
And I have Pull that recharges like every 1.2 seconds now. So fun to curve Pull shots and squeeze enemies out of their cover. Pull is 20x more useful now on Insanity than it was in ME2 since not only does it recharge so incredibly quickly (once it's out of your hands the next one is available), but so many enemies only have a red health bar. You can basically keep one in the air indefinitely until your teammates cut him down - the duration upgrade isn't even necessary.
Oh and lol - combining Pull with Javik's Slam attack is so good. Enemy is just floating there, and suddenly it's like some giant hand grabs him, yanks his body up, and then just fucking throws him to the ground with hilarious force. Looks so violent and awesome. I never used it in ME2, or a teammate who did. Kinda regret it.
Or another fun combo with Cryo Ammo = Slamming a fool who's frozen and watching as he hits the ground with force and just shatters (if they're weak enough).
Yeah, most of my deaths have come from the stickiness of the cover system. On Insanity you can barely afford to peek your head out for a few seconds, so a non-responsive cover system is gonna lead to some unfortunate deaths there.