HotHamWater
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Hell, I'd get off the internet if I cared enough about it. Never know when an account suicide is going to come along.
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Mass Effect 3 |OT| Space Jesus Returns (tag all spoilers)
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Hell, I'd get off the internet if I cared enough about it. Never know when an account suicide is going to come along.
shingonation
Member
Yeah, and nothing more stupid than an opinion without a real clue of the context.
Also I love how even the title says no-spoilers, and some keep bringing the endings and shit.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
It's... genius!
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
The problem is account suicides are fun to see. So torn...
Actually I couldn't get through that launch trailer as it seemed a little spoilerish so I turned it off halfway through. I should probably bail out. Getting so fucking hyped though. Getting so close.
Lifejumper
Member
So what difficulty is everyone starting ME3?
I am going with hardcore.
I am going with hardcore.
Going through old ME videos. I had never seen most of the Shadow Broker video files because I think it kept requiring you to come back. Oh that Volus shin-kick on the reporter is so good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLmVp9EcJ1o&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLmVp9EcJ1o&feature=related
Just Normal like I always do.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
At the least. Importing my ME2 save will have me with a lvl 30 Shepard from the get go. Thats a huge advantage, plus combat is so much more dynamic and tactical that its worth it to go insanity. Especially because they dont pull that bullshit they did in ME and ME2 where on insanity all they did was just give every enemy shields, armor and a huge boost in health, completely throwing out the strategy and tactics of combat and turning it into a peek-and-pop combat where you hid from you enemies to occasionally shoot them since you couldnt use most abilities will all those shields and armor.
shadyspace
Banned
bigace33
Member
Considering I'm on PC I'm going with Normal. I just cannot play on hard or insanity using KB/M. It's ok because I'm currently having a blast on normal in ME2 on PC.
Whatever the Medium one is again. Want to get used to all the new combat features, enemies, areas, etc before I bump it back up to Insanity.
BioWare said Insanity in ME2 /= ME3 because of all the new enemies and gameplay.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
It honestly depends on the mood I'm in. Or how far in the "zone" I go.Down?
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My first insanity run was done on a level 58 Soldier. I smoked that shit in less than 10 hours.
Got her to 60 too. I didn't believe you guys when you said the game is very hard that way, and I'm glad I didn't. That was the easiest run of the game I've ever had. I had two level 10 Medical Exoskeletons, and my soldier at the highest health possible for the class.
I could stand in the middle of rocket fire and barely see any damage taken.
LowEndTorque
Member
lol, this is the best OT I've seen in a long time. The sexist stuff was great too.
I'm having an extremely frustrating time deciding which version to go with.
PC Version = no controller support = dealbreaker (comfy coucher here and I hate using kb/m)
PS3 Version = probably the worst-performing version
360 Version = disc swapping
Was leaning towards the 360 version. Then I remembered that the game has multiplayer which I won't be able to access since I don't subscribe to Gold. I don't see myself investing a ton of time into the mp, but it's still extremely annoying and frustrating that I won't have access to one of the game's features if I go 360.
All of my greivances would be fixed if the PC version just had damn controller support. FML.
I'm having an extremely frustrating time deciding which version to go with.
PC Version = no controller support = dealbreaker (comfy coucher here and I hate using kb/m)
PS3 Version = probably the worst-performing version
360 Version = disc swapping
Was leaning towards the 360 version. Then I remembered that the game has multiplayer which I won't be able to access since I don't subscribe to Gold. I don't see myself investing a ton of time into the mp, but it's still extremely annoying and frustrating that I won't have access to one of the game's features if I go 360.
All of my greivances would be fixed if the PC version just had damn controller support. FML.
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
Considering that Normal is like ME2's Veteran, that's where I'll start. It felt just right based on the demo, though I do wonder how the game will scale considering I'll be importing a level 30 character.
Reports on the PS3 version have said that the framerate mostly clears up after the intro, if that helps at all.
shadyspace
Banned
I have never played any class besides Soldier.
MushroomSamba
Member
How does this work exactly? If I don't import, do I start from lvl 1? Wouldn't it sort of break the game to start at 30?
Thunder Monkey
Banned
Well now I judge you and spit in your general direction.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
Im sure they scale things if you import a level 30 character seeing as 50% of people imported saves from ME to ME2 so its likely to be as high for ME3, but in the event they dont thats why Im going hardcore, if not insanity, from the get go.
My career Shep is Soldier, but I will switch it up with ME3 as it is boring. Ammo types is not cutting it anymore. Thinking of Vanguard honestly, felt good in the demo.
Red Blaster
Member
Soldier was fine in ME1 but it was pathetically boring in ME2
Probably one step above normal. Since I'll be playing with mouse and keyboard my effectiveness with shooting will be lowered so I'll take it a little easier than I would if I was on console.
bigace33
Member
Same here. I like being able to use just about any weapon more so than spamming biotics and the such.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I thought Soldier was actually more interesting in ME2.
But then again I really like where they took Adrenaline Rush.
The Sheps I based off of Quicksilver and Wally West Flash were solider just so they could have Superspeed.
shadyspace
Banned
Me shooting dudes and having my teammates biotic shit up is the best of both worlds for my preferred play style.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I'd say Vanguards are probably my favored class, especially in ME2.
Charge just makes so much sense for my frenetic playstyle.
bigace33
Member
There you go.
Pretty much. I use Soldier since it's a good jack of all trades class for most combat situations and use my team mates to spec out for the missions. It works great and allows me to be more strategic in my team approaches. When I've played other classes I always would worry I was going to get into a bad situation for Shepard or wouldn't pay as much attention to my squad. I also really disliked shotguns and SMGs as primary weapons instead of the ARs, although that's gone in 3.
MushroomSamba
Member
Then what would the difference be then? Do you get to start off with a bunch of skill points?
Going right to Insanity. The second part of the single-player demo was very beatable on Insanity even with the low level character with a bad build and weapon setup as an Engineer, and my Adept crushed it pretty handily despite the restrictions.
shadyspace
Banned
I'm all, "Liara! Lift that guy and then I'll shoot him in the nuts!"
Same here, I love I can make a build out of charging with shotguns.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
Yep.
You start off with however many skill points you'd normally get going to level 30. Like you'd already played 30 levels without upgrading skills.
Yeah, you can start playing around with the more advanced abilities and customization right away since you don't need the adjustment/tutorial time with your character.
shadyspace
Banned
Really? What are the drawbacks on Soldier this time around then?
Thunder Monkey
Banned
This gets me more than a little excited honestly.
Soldier is the one class I dont play. Its too boring. Theres little advantage in having every weapon and the other bonuses are too mild. I can shoot just as well with the other classes and still have sweet abilities to unleash upon my foes.
I find it much more rewarding and interesting to play as the mixed classes and working with my squadmates to set up biotic explosion and and tech chains and stuff to just obliterate my enemies.
I find it much more rewarding and interesting to play as the mixed classes and working with my squadmates to set up biotic explosion and and tech chains and stuff to just obliterate my enemies.
Then you are really missing out
Once Adapt and other classes were not regulated to hand guns /small weapons only being a solider was kind of pointless. Being able to use biotics and gun people down is a great feeling.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I've played every class in both games and my least favorite would have to be Sentinels.
My guy is level 25(or 26). How long do you think it would take to get to 30 in me2? I still have the other "big" dlc to go (excluding broker).
DevelopmentArrested
Banned
Who said this? ME3 normal feels just as easy as Normal ME2 if not easier.
With regards to disc swapping, I'd say it gives chance for a respite. I don't think you are going to finish the game in a single sitting (esp. if you do all the side quests). It's only a momentary nuisance.
When I replayed it in January I had to do all of the DLC and side quests to hit 30 before the end. I was 30 midway through the suicide mission. You cut it close but you can do it in a single play through if you have the DLC.
Not sure exactly what you mean but all of the class restrictions on weapons are gone. The new encumbrance system being linked with power cool down is there to help maintain balance between the classes. So I could actually use an assault rifle with another class if I wanted to. Soldiers can just carry more weapons than other classes. I'll probably stick with just an assault rifle, sniper rifle, and pistol. That should keep my weight down and allow me to be adaptive.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
Your level 25 guy will be level 25 in ME3. Level 30 will just let you toy with more awesome right off the bat.
edit: that's my roundabout way of saying I don't know.