firehawk12
Subete no aware
The only way to get above 4000 is to play online.
I don't think it's possible to get 8000 in the game via sidequests alone anyway.
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Mass Effect 3 |OT| Space Jesus Returns (tag all spoilers)
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I don't think it's possible to get 8000 in the game via sidequests alone anyway.
You can punch through most of the enemies on the engineer (Insanity, at that) by spamming Chain Overload.
It's the return of Force Lightning.Drones suck. It's not like ME2 where their short cooldown made them worth spamming if needed--you have better uses for your cooldowns now. Overload + Neural Shock destroys barriers and shields and incapacitates any organic enemy. So far the only real use I've found for drones is tanking Banshees with them.
And the engineer turrets are all terrible and are nowhere near what Cerberus engineers get. ;_;
Blue Ninja
Member
What the fuck? They said you could get the 'best' ending without playing online.
Jake Tower
Banned
+1
Is this true? I don't have a real objection to playing the horde mode, but I intended to make my first playthrough 100% without any online. I guess I'll have to use that XBL Gold 12mo card I've been saving for when I played multiplayer again.
HarryHengst
Member
Do a new game +.
Green bar = full = best ending, no matter what %.
Blue Ninja
Member
Okay, good. Almost there.
Don't really understand what the deal is with 'total military strength' and 'effective military strength', though. Nor the Readiness Rating, I suspect that's the one tied to multiplayer?
A few sneaky spoilers in the last few pages
Any how just popped in to say holy-crap this game is good. I feel like I'm over the half way mark now based on my EMS Bar.
Can't wait to read tagged spoilers in a few days. But I can already say without doubt, this game is a gem as far as SP goes. Congrats Bioware.
Any how just popped in to say holy-crap this game is good. I feel like I'm over the half way mark now based on my EMS Bar.
Can't wait to read tagged spoilers in a few days. But I can already say without doubt, this game is a gem as far as SP goes. Congrats Bioware.
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
Yep, it's definitely tough. Although, once I upgraded my Sniper and Assault Rifle (with scope), things are a lot easier.
The game is extremely addictive for some reason.
ElectricBlue187
Member
I was 'sort of' hoping he'd stop and eat some cereal seeing how obsessed Bioware is with inside jokes in ME3
kinoki
Illness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey.
Just got to meet Tali again. So far it's keeping my busy and entertained. First it rubbed me a bit wrong but after about 5 hours it started to get real exciting again. Might try some MP later tonight.
ElectricBlue187
Member
I love how the story just flows from one event to the next seamlessly, the low amount of possible characters opens up the ability to have them engage in more conversation about what is going on. So far I think it's the best Bioware has ever done
He does (decision spoilers for that mission.. maybe?)
that either way. The only difference is that he curses at Shepard if you choose the rachni over his squad.
Also, re:ending. You only need the 4k EMS to get a tiny additional clip. You get all the ending 'choices' by filling the green bar.
Load up me2, import me1, copy face code, paste it in.
Blue Ninja
Member
Fuck that Rannoch mission. Fuck it.
Wait, great music.
Wait, great music.
You can add a little bit to the "best" ending if you get 4000 or more EMS though. Like someone said though it looks like you'll have to play multiplayer to get it that high. I did everything I could find and only had about 3500 EMS with about 7000 total strength.
The highs in this game are so damn high. There are probably 4 or more missions that I can think of on the top of my head that I like more than pretty much any mission in ME1/ME2. There are a lot of little things that make it so good too. The characters are fleshed out better than ever, even Shepard. Some of the character scenes are just touching.
And one again the day is saved, thanks to The Powerpu- I mean Commander Shepard.
Huh, I kind of like the ending. And that's all I'll say about it in this thread. Gonna skedaddle over to the spoiler thread about that.
It's kind of fun to finish a game with a character you imported from its predecessor, which you also imported from THAT game's predecessor. A story 5 years in the making. Small things I did way back in ME1 coming back and affecting what happened in ME3.
Mechanically, Bioware did one hell of a job with that. Yes, the face-thing sucks. I hope it's fixed, but I'll just know when I'm going to do my ME1, ME2, ME3 marathon at some point, that it's a pretty good idea to reconstruct the face anyway. The importer isn't very... graceful. Even when you just use a facecode to import to ME3. Adjustments are required to make Shepard look like... Shepard.
So... did I unlock anything good by completing the game?
Oh, I'll spoiler one thing. For those of you, like me, who worry about the point of no return? Don't.
Huh, I kind of like the ending. And that's all I'll say about it in this thread. Gonna skedaddle over to the spoiler thread about that.
It's kind of fun to finish a game with a character you imported from its predecessor, which you also imported from THAT game's predecessor. A story 5 years in the making. Small things I did way back in ME1 coming back and affecting what happened in ME3.
Mechanically, Bioware did one hell of a job with that. Yes, the face-thing sucks. I hope it's fixed, but I'll just know when I'm going to do my ME1, ME2, ME3 marathon at some point, that it's a pretty good idea to reconstruct the face anyway. The importer isn't very... graceful. Even when you just use a facecode to import to ME3. Adjustments are required to make Shepard look like... Shepard.
So... did I unlock anything good by completing the game?
Oh, I'll spoiler one thing. For those of you, like me, who worry about the point of no return? Don't.
When you complete the game it dumps you right back into the system where the point of no return is, just before you do it.
Damn, you must spend a lot of time taking screenshots if you are that early into the game =P
If you are impressed by that, you are gonna love some of the scenarios later on. I took some great shots but a lot of them are spoilery.
Also, fuck that room. I probably died more in there than the rest of the game.
Blue Ninja
Member
Well now, the choice I mentioned earlier... May just've turned out in my favor after all.
Dude, I hit resume, not starting a new game. I had been playing like 20 minutes before and just popped out for a quick multiplayer match.
shinobi602
Member
Fuuuuuck...on Tuchanka
should I cure the genophage or alter it like the Dalatrass asked....damn it, she made it sound like the crucible can't be built without Salarian scientists. Damn!
Dr. Zombutler
Member
Just downloaded From Ashes. When is the optimal time in the storyline to play this? I just did the mission where
You escort the female Krogan through the base with Mordin.
Trojita
Rapid Response Threadmaker
My thoughts on the game so far.
That scene with the
in the beginning was just laughably bad.
Conversation options and Paragon/Renegade choices seem really limited.
Shepard asking everyone about the families seems so tacked on.
The squad setup so far is fucking bad.
and
are cool. James Vega is fucking terrible like we all figured.
, what the fuck Bioware?
Why the fuck do I not get
on my team? Not even fucking
?
I like how my Shepard activates his Swag on
after she knows I banged
. I like how Bioware didn't screw us over for not playing the DLC.
That scene with the
kid
Conversation options and Paragon/Renegade choices seem really limited.
Shepard asking everyone about the families seems so tacked on.
The squad setup so far is fucking bad.
Garrus
Liara
Edi
Why the fuck do I not get
Wrex
Jack
I like how my Shepard activates his Swag on
Liara
Miranda
Ventilaator
Banned
An hour or two in. Here's a list of things I don't like about the game so far:
* James Vega. He feels like the result of a "LIKE US ON FACEBOOK FOR A CHANCE TO BECOME A SQUADMEMBER IN MASS EFFECT 3" contest. Completely out of place.
* The deep and meaningful conversation options. Often I look at my options and don't even see what the difference between them is supposed to be, so there's no point in giving me the option if both of those basically say the exact same thing. I'm not that into the role playing to care if Shepard says "yes", "yup" or nods.
* The absolute nonsense of the plot. "Hey, the Reapers are invading and soon everyone will be dead. We should fight!" says Shepard and "No, because that guy stole my lollipop in school once and I hate them for that" replies absolutely everyone. How about you ignore the petty differences for the sake of not being dead later? Just for that? Feel free to hate each other again after THE UNIVERSE HAS STOPPED EXPLODING. Jesus.
*
felt like a parody of a parody of a bad art movie. I don't know what emotion they wanted me to feel, but I was laughing out loud so they probably missed it.
Here's a list of stuff I like about the game so far.
* There have been three moments so far where Shepard says something, walks off, then turns and says some oneliner before actually leaving. Example
Those would make me want to stop playing the game if it wasn't for the fact that they are just dumb and cheesy enough to make me laugh.
*Garrus. I like Garrus.
* James Vega. He feels like the result of a "LIKE US ON FACEBOOK FOR A CHANCE TO BECOME A SQUADMEMBER IN MASS EFFECT 3" contest. Completely out of place.
* The deep and meaningful conversation options. Often I look at my options and don't even see what the difference between them is supposed to be, so there's no point in giving me the option if both of those basically say the exact same thing. I'm not that into the role playing to care if Shepard says "yes", "yup" or nods.
* The absolute nonsense of the plot. "Hey, the Reapers are invading and soon everyone will be dead. We should fight!" says Shepard and "No, because that guy stole my lollipop in school once and I hate them for that" replies absolutely everyone. How about you ignore the petty differences for the sake of not being dead later? Just for that? Feel free to hate each other again after THE UNIVERSE HAS STOPPED EXPLODING. Jesus.
*
That dream sequence
Here's a list of stuff I like about the game so far.
* There have been three moments so far where Shepard says something, walks off, then turns and says some oneliner before actually leaving. Example
Get better Kaidan...and that's an order
*Garrus. I like Garrus.
I do agree that the squadmates have much more diverse abilities now, but because of mechanic changes, as an Engineer at least, I found myself using
___EDI___
Started my Adept run last night (Insanity). The class is so much fun now. Double Pull (especially with the radius upgrade) is so much fun to use, as is Double Throw (especially when you use both and get two explosions). Pull has such a small cooldown, as does Throw which can detonate, as does Liara's Singularity. I can now set up Warp Bombs on an unliftable target through Warp -> Throw, and I now have Stasis -> Throw for shielded targets. Does have any points in Singularity, don't need them. Adepts are amazing.
Found this interesting. Even OXM (UK) says that there is no defending From Ashes and that it blatantly should have been in the game. They also gave it a 4/10 review. Nothing most of us did not already know, but it is nice to see a mainstream review outlet like this confirm it instead of ignoring the obvious and just gushing over the game like a blind fanboy.
http://www.oxm.co.uk/39566/reviews/mass-effect-3-from-ashes-review/
http://www.oxm.co.uk/39566/reviews/mass-effect-3-from-ashes-review/
Barack Lesnar
Banned
The load times for the PC version are sOooOo fast, I love it. Even the biggest areas load in 2-3 seconds, I've counted, just 2-3 seconds. The PC version in general is awesome. The thread that calls it a "broke ass console port" is just BS. Aside from the lack of controller support (I'm actually loving kb/m which was totally unexpected) and the FOV (a problem in so many games so singling out ME3 and burying it isn't fair), there is nothing broke-ass about it. Great version of the game.
Trojita
Rapid Response Threadmaker
Have you guys seen this shit?:
They make great games, but their customer service and relations has been absolute shit since they merged with EA.
lolololol Electronic Arts.
Seriously, are they trying to piss off their customers?
Sir Garbageman
Member
Mid Game Spoilers
First Mordin and then Thane, Bioware is really pulling on the heartstrings with this one. Both were surprisingly well done. "Had to be me...someone else would have gotten it wrong".
Yeah, my mind is blown at how From Ashes isn't in the main game. Such a great and relevant part to the story and many people will miss out on it.
Robot Pants
Member
So GAF, should I pick this up today or should I continue to play SF4 until the end of time?
I enjoyed all the improvements ME2 made to ME1, but I really hated the overall plot.
Is ME3 any better?
I enjoyed all the improvements ME2 made to ME1, but I really hated the overall plot.
Is ME3 any better?
Blue Ninja
Member
The Disciple's a great gun. Finally made me replace my Katana.
Plot-wise, this game punches ME2 to the ground and pisses on it.
Plot-wise, this game punches ME2 to the ground and pisses on it.
idk, having finished the game and watched From Ashes stuff online...I thought it was kind of badly written and irrelevant. The idea behind it is obviously 'big' but I feel like the universe makes more sense if you don't have it. The entire notion that the Reapers
can just 'miss' people who are trying to survive is pretty silly. I know they sort of had it in the first game but it failed, as it should. How much less threatening is it if you can just 'lol stasis' away from them.
Robot Pants
Member
Awesome. I'm sold then.
Ending is pretty bad, but the other 95% of the game is like ME1 intensity in storytelling and ME2 mechanics, though improved a bit (mostly in terms of the scenario designs, different enemy types in combinations that make you work harder to stay alive).