Wiggum2007
Junior Member
Totally fine with Clint Mansell's involvement being limited, I much prefer the classic ME synth style tracks that we've heard so far from the rest of the composers.
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Mass Effect 3 |OT| Space Jesus Returns (tag all spoilers)
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Woo-Fu
Banned
I hated the controls in the singleplayer portion of the demo but after putting so much time into co-op they're OK now. I still want to bind 'action' to something other than spacebar so I can instantly choose between sticking to cover and activating/reviving, but the rest works.
Yup which I don't really like. I would have preferred level 5 or even 10 instead of being halfway to max level at the start already
Yeah. I don't like the sound of that either.
I might have to jack up the difficulty to compensate =/
I agree. While the piano track fits great in the demo, it lacked the traditional ME feel IMO. Tracks like Tali, the ME Theme, and Uncharted worlds are what I think of first when I think of ME. Thus far, I love what I have heard from Sam Hulick.
thetrin
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You realize the enemies scale to your level, right?
A port is a port, and no matter the platform, you expect that port to be accustomed to your platform of you choice. PS3 owners would be cranky of their version of the game didn't have any, say, aiming sensitivity options, because the game was built for the 360 and the 360 pad. Same goes for networking; no voice chat on one platform because it was built for the other.
Even though I'm a high end PC gamer through and through, I can be pretty forgiving with PC releases because I've become so numbed from console quality graphics. But that being said, in terms of tweakable options and graphical enhancements, the Mass Effect series is frankly ludicrously shit in comparison to a wealth of other PC ports running on the exact same engine. Outside of number keys for powers, it's hard to believe BioWare gives a single shit about their Mass Effect PC ports beyond just making sure they work.
This is worsened by other developers putting in significantly more effort into their PC ports, or farming out the PC port to someone who can handle it. Look at Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The original UI was, as far as I'm aware, built for control pads, but the final mouse + keyboard UI is incredible. Hotkeys, mouse wheel, etc. It all works, and beautifully. It even has controller support if you want it. Hell, Demiurge Studios' original UI for Mass Effect PC has more features (eg menu hotkeys) than BioWare's internal work on ME2/ME3 PC. That's really saying something.
It's one thing to bitch about the game not having some uncommon and unexpected shading algorithm that only a minority percentage of PC players could even use (though it's always nice to have the option
Thanks for answering so eloquently.
I know. But it isn't enough as the wealth of abilities I have makes it easier on the same difficulty as say, if I was level 1.
shinobi602
Member
Much more comfortable than a mouse and keyboard. I care about comfort more than anything.
Kung Fu Grip
Banned
Posted?-
Spoiler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLU86MXlck0&feature=player_embedded
Vanguard gameplay. Edit- Spoilers. Those who don't care can watch.
Im currently playing ME2 and i can't get the afterlife club music out of my head-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POHscfRZty8
Fucking splendid.
So happy i gave this series a second chance.
Spoiler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLU86MXlck0&feature=player_embedded
Vanguard gameplay. Edit- Spoilers. Those who don't care can watch.
Im currently playing ME2 and i can't get the afterlife club music out of my head-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POHscfRZty8
Fucking splendid.
So happy i gave this series a second chance.
shinobi602
Member
FUCK, get that shit out of here.
Edit- If you don't want to get spoiled, don't watch that.
Woo-Fu
Banned
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Man, tag videos as spoilers when they show locations.
dat skybox though
dat skybox though
Diablohead
Member
I just beat ME2 last night. 2 of my guys died on the last mission so I guess that means they wont be in ME3 if I use that save?
Also I saw there was a trophy for not allowing anyone to die on the last mission. Is there any possible way to have everyone survive the last mission?
Also I saw there was a trophy for not allowing anyone to die on the last mission. Is there any possible way to have everyone survive the last mission?
Kung Fu Grip
Banned
Sorry. I edited my post. You already did though.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
You care more about comfort than accuracy?
I couldn't find the wallpapers on the Mass Effect 3 website anymore so if anyone needs them they are archived here.
PS: I think I'm just in time to finish a Mass Effect 3 walkthrough of the demo. Tuesday can't come soon enough!
PS: I think I'm just in time to finish a Mass Effect 3 walkthrough of the demo. Tuesday can't come soon enough!
Do all the loyalty missions and get all the ship upgrades, send Mordin to accompany the normandy crew or keep him in your party for the final part, and leave 1 or 2 strong dudes (zaeed, grunt, garrus) with the people you leave to hold the line.
bigace33
Member
Yep, the keyboard is the main culprit for me. Like the poster said a bit earlier, I've been strictly PC gaming for well over a year now, and I still feel the controller fits this game much better than KB/M. All that being said, the game is still really enjoyable and I guess the PC version is still the superior version despite lack of controller support.
thetrin
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It's a really weird question, because a keyboard and mouse are very comfortable, and also more accurate.
Blue Ninja
Member
Any spoilerific track titles in the OST? I still remember the ME2 one giving away that Garrus was Archangel.
Kung Fu Grip
Banned
Well i haven't gotten to that one yet so i won't click.
I must of stayed in the afterlife for about an hour fantasizing about a future club like that. Yes, i have no life.
thetrin
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hnng
It still pisses me off that Amazon never listed a CE for PC.
Subjective feeling. While I agree M+KB are more accurate, I often find a controller more comfortable and a much more coherent input for specific games.
Tehtrin said:
Thetrin said:
Different strokes for different folks. If someone says they prefer using a controller, can't you accept, nay celebrate that? Some people want to use a controller.
Isn't customized control configurations something you PC guys preach about all the time? Shouldn't using a controller instead of mouse keyboard be one of those control configuration choices available for the PC?
Maybe Bioware doesn't see leaving this feature out of the PC version as an issue because of all the PC gamer whining about "controllers are inferior".
Me? I'm good with a controller, so I'll take 360 pad + 55" plasma + couch over my office PC any day. A PC hooked up to my TV gets me everything I could ask for with most games.
I really don't get why Microsoft won't allow devs to put DRM on two discs. So for example, with ME3, you could install both discs to the HDD and only need disc 1 in the tray to get through all the content. It's not like that would allow more piracy or more than one people being able to play with the same copy...
Or they could also do it using the Forza method of considering everything on the second disc as mendatory and free "DLC" that you install on your HDD.
Of course that would mean that people require a HDD to play the game but fuck that, we're in 2012, about time people get a HDD...
Or they could also do it using the Forza method of considering everything on the second disc as mendatory and free "DLC" that you install on your HDD.
Of course that would mean that people require a HDD to play the game but fuck that, we're in 2012, about time people get a HDD...
Blue Ninja
Member
I was there day 1. Still remember I had no real idea what I was getting into.
How time flies.
D
Deleted member 81567
Unconfirmed Member
I just still feel uneasy that ME3 is being released next week. I hoped they'd release it in like a year or two.
I just downloaded it and am currently listening to "Mars" by Sam Hulick (the song from the VA reveal trailer). It is EXCELLENT. I love the throwback to ME1 themes that seem to be popping up everywhere. I don't know if I want to listen to more of it just so I can keep the musical experience somewhat fresh, but thus far, it is definitely on par with the other entries.
thetrin
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Digital will never come close to competing with physical copies.
What do you mean "you guys"?
My opinions are 100% objective.
Arthur Gies tweeted the review embargo lifts midnight pacific Monday night. I find that strange because from the little leaks here and there I've read from people who have played it, it sounds like it will get an easy 90+ aggregate. Nothing but positive stuff. I guess EA runs the "risk" of people seeing a score a few points less than the overinflated 96 ME2 got and think "It's worse than ME2 I won't buy it day 1."
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
Plenty of UE3 games don't have native support and require compatibilities for Nvidia.
On that note, I bought the digital version of the game and it looks like BSN and Origin line up now (it lists all the pre-order stuff and CE stuff I have and From Ashes too)
Wiggum2007
Junior Member
The soundtrack. Hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng.
thetrin
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Weird. It never came up whenever I did a search.
shinobi602
Member
Yup. I don't play online shooters that much, and the ones that I do play I play on my PS3/360.
Keyboard cramps my fingers up after an hour or so of using it. Plus I love being able to 'walk' in my games. The joysticks give me that option, the keys force me to always run :-/
Lifejumper
Member
How many hours of music in the soundtrack?
When did you check? AFAIK it was still there when the 360 CE sold out, but it was the second one to disappear.