That only goes up with multiplayer. It goes up about 3% for every successful bronze game you complete.
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Mass Effect 3 |OT| Space Jesus Returns (tag all spoilers)
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That only goes up with multiplayer. It goes up about 3% for every successful bronze game you complete.
1. Think of it as your main 'charisma' xp and it can be paragon or renegade flavored.
2. Multiplayer, the IOS game and IOS codex deal. The SP has 'war assets' which are the main thing you need to earn.
prodystopian
Member
Ok, thought that might be the case for the first. Does anyone know the math for it? Is it like a multiplier? Just curious.
That is kind of annoying about #2. I wish there were ways in SP to up it, though I guess upping your war assets is doing the same.
Oh and another question about weapon upgrades, spoilered just in case
I can only upgrade to level 5, but I saw something about level 10 weapons. Can I upgrade past 5 later in the game?
Adam Blade
WWKC
Only on NG+
Check your mail in game, then head to eden prime.
Its available the first time you get hte ship can can go the galaxy map.
Have you been reading your private terminal's emails?
Honestly, at this point you may as well save it for an NG+ run if you give a damn after beating it.
I have and I havent seen anything about it. Probably not gonna do a new game plus run.
Adam Blade
WWKC
I'm a Paragon, so why would I do that?
Tribes of Trusty
Member
Hey GAF, with all the ME3 talk, I really wanted to get into the series, and having the first and the second one sitting on my shelf for far too long, I figured could just begin with the first one and then have a happy ride till I get the third one. But my problem is, I don't have fun with it.
I arrived on Feros, with a soldier-class Shepard lvl 9, and I find the battles completely dull, uninteresting, and frustrating (seriously, I must've did the same segment 20 times over, maybe I'm just not good, ha ha), and I've lost all interest in the story.
So my question is, what should I do ? Should I try to persevere that way, or reset the game and begin a new career with an other class, or should I before abandonning the series just skip straight to the second one that is, as I've been told, better ?
I arrived on Feros, with a soldier-class Shepard lvl 9, and I find the battles completely dull, uninteresting, and frustrating (seriously, I must've did the same segment 20 times over, maybe I'm just not good, ha ha), and I've lost all interest in the story.
So my question is, what should I do ? Should I try to persevere that way, or reset the game and begin a new career with an other class, or should I before abandonning the series just skip straight to the second one that is, as I've been told, better ?
Jump to ME2 and use the comic to set your choices. If you don't enjoy that, then the series isn't for you.
Seriously, ME1 is very different from ME2 and ME3. That's good for some people, and unfortunate for others like me who preferred it.
prodystopian
Member
Good to know, thanks.
Just got 'control' of the Normandy for the first time, after being on the Citadel. Really liking the redesigned parts of the Normandy, although I think they could have changed more parts. The new areas have a lot more personality and detail to them than the old ones.
Had to replay the first 2 hours or so because I started realizing my Shephard didn't really import well from ME2. She looked weird in most situations, so I had to redesign her a little bit. Now I think she looks great, but maybe not quite as good as she did in ME2.
Two of her in ME2 and one in ME3:
Here is a comparison in ME3, straight import on the left and after I did some changes to the right. It's one of the more flattering photos too, she looked bad most of the time.
Playing as a Vanguard and love every minute of the game so far. The writing and voice-acting both seem a step up from ME2. I actually find myself skipping very few lines of dialogue, something I did all the time in 2.
Graphics are amazing too.
Had to replay the first 2 hours or so because I started realizing my Shephard didn't really import well from ME2. She looked weird in most situations, so I had to redesign her a little bit. Now I think she looks great, but maybe not quite as good as she did in ME2.
Two of her in ME2 and one in ME3:
Here is a comparison in ME3, straight import on the left and after I did some changes to the right. It's one of the more flattering photos too, she looked bad most of the time.
Playing as a Vanguard and love every minute of the game so far. The writing and voice-acting both seem a step up from ME2. I actually find myself skipping very few lines of dialogue, something I did all the time in 2.
Graphics are amazing too.
there is no 'best' squad, the ending is......sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Take whatever works for (this should be obvious)
fights against Husks, that's all you'd really need.
This post is just about criticism of the game so far (I have yet to finish the game):
Big one: The journal entry has been oversimplified. It becomes increasingly annoying when you have multiple side missions pertaining mainly to fetch quests. You acquire multiple objects in a given time span and then because there is neither a sub-menu for the journal entry pointing to a completion of a part of the entire task nor an inventory system, there is no way to ensure which item corresponds to which fetch quest.
Small/Minor ones:
1. Rare drop outs of dialogue clips.
2. Clipping during some cinematic sequences.
3. Frame rate issues in the citadel (you know which part I am on about).
4. The utilization of a single button for 3 purposes sometimes leads to unexpected and unwanted results, especially during a frantic battles.
Now, this isn't exactly a criticism per se, but with regards to consummation,
Big one: The journal entry has been oversimplified. It becomes increasingly annoying when you have multiple side missions pertaining mainly to fetch quests. You acquire multiple objects in a given time span and then because there is neither a sub-menu for the journal entry pointing to a completion of a part of the entire task nor an inventory system, there is no way to ensure which item corresponds to which fetch quest.
Small/Minor ones:
1. Rare drop outs of dialogue clips.
2. Clipping during some cinematic sequences.
3. Frame rate issues in the citadel (you know which part I am on about).
4. The utilization of a single button for 3 purposes sometimes leads to unexpected and unwanted results, especially during a frantic battles.
Now, this isn't exactly a criticism per se, but with regards to consummation,
the animations have been nerfed substantially to the point where it looks like a weird form grinding dance
. I mean they don't even show, kisses. Yay! Violence is bread and butter but showing off intimate affection... nooooo that's still a taboo.
PS: Still enjoying the game and MP is strangely addictive.
PS: Still enjoying the game and MP is strangely addictive.
Thank god I'm a vanguard.
Adam Blade
WWKC
... 
Thane .(
Spoiler maybe? That scene was one of the highlights of the game.
:'(...
Thane .(
finished. no spoilers. after initially being disappointed with the limited role of ME2 party members i grew to like the squad that you were given. I also like the way the dialogue works between the party members on the Normandy. I guess having fewer members allowed them to have more interactions between them.
Side missions were the low point, but there were enough main missions to satisfy. I also thought that the main missions were probably the best that the series has to offer. Overall, on balance this is the best ME game...but each game excels at different things.
Ending. After a lot of hype and hate...it was fine. The build up is epic as hell...seriously great stuff. A little weird for a few minutes but ultimately fine and i'm already growing to like parts of the ending.
Side missions were the low point, but there were enough main missions to satisfy. I also thought that the main missions were probably the best that the series has to offer. Overall, on balance this is the best ME game...but each game excels at different things.
Ending. After a lot of hype and hate...it was fine. The build up is epic as hell...seriously great stuff. A little weird for a few minutes but ultimately fine and i'm already growing to like parts of the ending.
chickdigger802
Banned
playing around with the final hours app.
54% of people imported from ME1 on 360 while 87.2% of people have customized faces. A lot of fury about not being able to import faces I bet.
65% played soldier in ME3? It's like playing a storm trooper when you could play as Jedi.
54% of people imported from ME1 on 360 while 87.2% of people have customized faces. A lot of fury about not being able to import faces I bet.
65% played soldier in ME3? It's like playing a storm trooper when you could play as Jedi.
BoobPhysics101
Banned
Are you serious? Soldier is a fucking lame-ass class. Vanguard/Adept/Sentinel all the way!
Messed up my sniping so much.
Really enjoying the game so far. 12 hours in as my imported Femshep Paragon Sentinel. Surprised by how many random cameos and callbacks are popping up(and not the obvious ones).
Hating the sidequest tedium and the loading screens that protract my gametime. Pixel-hunting for conversations and quest possibilities on the Normandy, Citadel, and Galaxy Map has decimated my motivation to replay my Renegade Shepard after my current run. Just terrible.
Hating the sidequest tedium and the loading screens that protract my gametime. Pixel-hunting for conversations and quest possibilities on the Normandy, Citadel, and Galaxy Map has decimated my motivation to replay my Renegade Shepard after my current run. Just terrible.
chickdigger802
Banned
vanguard folks. Is it even possible to avoid the '1hit kills' banshees and the space 'ogres' do?
You can get away with charging banshees, but it's pretty risky. A lot of power wheel freezing and scoping the area to charge away. Brutes are super easy to charge, they don't have a one hit kill and only take down the shield(which you should be getting back 100% per charge).
The Ravagers are actually the real threat against Reapers, if you're on a high difficulty and charge something in the open you're going to die if it's in sight.
chickdigger802
Banned
The poll on the app.
Where should ME go next?
64% ME4
10% MMO
19% Prequel
2% Space Flight Sim
2% RTS
Am proud to be part of the 2% for space sim. Mass Effect: Freelancer.
Where should ME go next?
64% ME4
10% MMO
19% Prequel
2% Space Flight Sim
2% RTS
Am proud to be part of the 2% for space sim. Mass Effect: Freelancer.
Is that a recent poll? I didn't think an ME4 was in store.
chickdigger802
Banned
it's a real time poll in the app. And I assume only the biggest fans would shell out $3 for the app. The ending does setup for potential future games and sequels.
A Kai Leng spin off done by Platinum could be cool though. Rerereaper.
I was going to say that using Nova immediately after a Charge would help, but I distinctly remember being grabbed out of the animation by a Banshee. Not sure if I'm remembering correctly though.
Like someone else said, rolling your ass out of the danger zone will prevent the insta-kill grab. And then you can fire off a Nova from a safe position right outside.
BoobPhysics101
Banned
I am pretty sure this is Bioware's thoughts on all the day 1 DLC/NEW ENDING PLZ stuff:
thetechkid
Member
I am pretty sure this is Bioware's thoughts on all the day 1 DLC/NEW ENDING PLZ stuff:
There is no one hating the ending, only "people who want more."
I have a question regarding the Quarian main quest:
The first time I did it, I accidentally overlooked the side mission that takes place
. So, with regards to the ending of the quarian main quest I only got two options
. I did both of them with separate checkpoints and beside the fact that
At least, that is what I think because I didn't do the side quest where
.
However, now that I have done the side quest and am about to re-embark on doing the main quarian mission again, should I expect any additional choices?
The first time I did it, I accidentally overlooked the side mission that takes place
in the geth virtual world
i.e. let the almost all the quarians die or let all the geth perish
supporting geth yields more millitary strength numbers, it was very saddening to see that there was no way for a happy ending to it. My heart bled for both.
legion acquires new platforms for geth programs
However, now that I have done the side quest and am about to re-embark on doing the main quarian mission again, should I expect any additional choices?
BoobPhysics101
Banned
I guess I imagined all of the backlash and outcry saying the ending is 'fucking terrible', 'horrible', etc etc?
Some people do find them terrible, but only because they want more than what was presented?
It's really up for speculation.
HadesGigas
Member
There are additional choices. It depends on a bunch of different things (from ME2 and 3), that quest you skipped among them.
Inferno313
Banned
Which app are you talking about? There's the $7 Infiltrator game, and the free Datapad. I'm confused.
Nope. I hate the ending. Full stop.
Ok, so apparently people are so pissed with the ending that they filled a complaint with FTC. I haven't played the game (WHERE IS THIS DAMN FACE FIX, BIOWARE?!), but I'm really not sure if I have to anymore. Could someone tell me without SPOILERS please, is it an open ending and we have to wait for real ending as DLC or is this just a shit ending?
Shit ending that leaves no real room to maneuver into a better position. (without a saw and some strong glue)
The game is great, it's just the last four minutes of the ending that really fucks it up.
The real solution is to just shut down the game at a certain point in the end.
Shit ending with plot holes, no closure for many of the team, too familiar to previous big games, the way the medium was told was totally against the way the ME games have worked to that point, new concept that came out of nowhere with no story-telling links from any of the previous games, slapped in the face by a message saying there will be DLC.