http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Assignments There's no way you did all these without hitting 30.
79 pages and the game isn't even out yet.
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Mass Effect 3 |OT| Space Jesus Returns (tag all spoilers)
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79 pages and the game isn't even out yet.
Hasphat'sAnts
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Kasumi, Overlord, and Arrival.
Karak
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I certainly hope it sells like hotcakes and has tons of success because, as I stated before, its my favorite series, even if this one is held back by some decisions they made. I would love for them to have insane success because it just means more games in a universe I adore.
But I never thought about the MP impacting SP. Could be that. Feels to me that it has more to do with the 3 choices of gameplay style. It didn't make a massive amount of sense when I saw it originally announced but it seems to make even less after playing it.
40 pages but not bad for a thread where sex and spoilers are forbidden under threat of banning.
Freeza Under The Shower
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...We aren't talking about those. We are talking about simply even talking choices. Not "Go and die for me" choicesCause I agree with you there. Hopefully they begin to handle those decisions better in the narrative beyond what has occurred so far.
Don't we already know whether or not they are flagged for carry over from save editors?
I would imagine it's easier for Bioware to work a limited range of choices, as opposed to writing lines for every possibility.
Playing ME1 and ME2 after one another, I have to say that ME2 does have far more writing on each possible case per character. ME1 has no problem throwing lines about "maybe the prothean build it" AFTER going to Virmire and the Sovereign reveal.
I can certainly see why the ME2 setup was appealing to the designers.
ashbash159
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Don't think I've done Overlord. But I'm not spending more. Done one Firewalker mission. Maybe one more and I'll get level 30.
Karak
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To be fair, bugs and bad dialog would make it more like Space Skyrim.
Hahahaha good point.
I don't think it needs clarification but just in case. My point for Space Skyrim simply had to do with 1 connected environment and 100% nothing else. Just my own desire to have things a bit more connected then they are. Who knows maybe after 7.5 hours the bugs go away and their is more actual roleplaying. It supposed to be a good long game and that could happen.
Do it, then watch this thread closely and see us enjoy the game. I am sure you feel good about it, then.
This is why I love the series.
I don't care if they make a full on fps because they want to make shooters next, or make an old school adventure game or anywhere inbetween.
Just give me more of the universe even if it's prequel style. First contact war, rachni wars, Wrex pre mass effect just traveling the galaxy murdering fools.
It's my favorite or second favorite fictional universe even when you include Tv/books/movies.
Blue Ninja
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Nevarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..............
That's why I said "knee-jerk reaction". Plus, if I need to form my own opinion on the game. If I like it, then it's great, otherwise, I can go on berating Bioware further.
ScreenSplitter
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Eugh, this completely. Stop bitching and whining when you haven't even played the game.
Hype trains might be annoying, but nowhere near as the "I have a bad feeling about this" train!
Karak
Member
Totally agreed. Even if this was somehow just a horrible turd I would have checked it out via rental or something. Love the ME universe so much.
Yeah I'm pretty convinced this game is going to let me down again. It should be better than ME2, but that's not a big accomplishment to me.
Skyrim's OT was over 8000 posts before the game came out
shingonation
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EYEL1NER
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A preorder just sold for +$160 on eBay? Awesome!
Can't wait for Tuesday. But I need to run through ME2 again before I can start this, so I can get my relationship with Ashley current. Assumed only sexing up a squadmate in 2 would ruin the Ash relationship and fucked up by leading Miranda on. I also need to buy all the DLC, since we are never going to get a GOTY or Complete Edition on 360.
Can't wait for Tuesday. But I need to run through ME2 again before I can start this, so I can get my relationship with Ashley current. Assumed only sexing up a squadmate in 2 would ruin the Ash relationship and fucked up by leading Miranda on. I also need to buy all the DLC, since we are never going to get a GOTY or Complete Edition on 360.
Karak
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I am very glad to hear that. Sad that the starting of the story has issues as that can be a detriment if the first 15 hours aren't up to par. But this is GREAT news and for once I agree with IGN...damn. One thing they say and something I felt happened in #2. I really do wish more of your surviving members returned in each game. I really do like a great deal of those chubs.
Looks like I have nothing to worry about lol.
The bugs in both ME1 and ME2 never bothered me at all (and ME1 was atrocious for glitches) and I thought the dialogue in ME1 and ME2 was excellent. Guess I'm good
I never had a problem with the glitches in ME2, however there was one glitch in which I was stuck to the wall or the Normandy command platform that had me restart my game to an earlier save.
if you just run near the lockers you can consistently get stuck in the wall in ME1 360 lol
If you don't mind me asking, how many hours have logged in the SP so far? Also, are you doing all the side-quests you can get your hands on?
And finally, a general question: Does the MP have any bearing whatsoever SP campaign conclusion?
I usually had restart on the Normandy because I couldn't crouch. Crouching usually got me unstuck out side of the Normandy.
HarryHengst
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From what i understand, if you get a level 20 character in MP you can use it as a War Asset in the SP campaign, which makes it easier to reach the best ending. It resets all your characters of that class to level 1 in the MP.
DevelopmentArrested
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I'm 25 hours in and all I'll say is that judging/writing off this massive game based on the first 5 hours is absurd.
Karak
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Holy CRAP!
This explains why I failed so many sidequests. They are timed but with no timer. I knew something like that was occuring but I could never figure it out in the menu's. Thanks again. This explains why I was having so many issues. I was getting quests at a steady rate just walking down the hallway but didn't go on them right away.
So in essence, silver xbl owners are royally screwed eh?
ScreenSplitter
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If you're a Vanguard you get stuck in all KINDS of places (mid air most of the time) by using Charge
MrCompletely
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woohoo, just finished a perfect run of ME2 ! Savegame is primed.
now just have to beat Lair of the Shadow Broker - again
Karak
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Around 5-6. I was doing sidequests but if you see my other posts I was having random failures, or they felt random. It appears many are timed but there is no real time explanation to them. So if you see or hear one, better do it
Or keep and eye on it. MP can have an effect but from what they are saying you can do everything in the SP part of the game and it should not effect the finale. Not sure if that will bare out under scrutiny or if more will be revealed later on that shows the ins and outs of it all.
Blue Ninja
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No. You just need to do more N7 missions and gather more war assets.
ScreenSplitter
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Which, if you love RPGs so much, you should be fine with.
scarybore
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Seriously contemplating using a VPN tomorrow to unlock my Origin copy early, but the last thing I want is too piss off EA and bugger up my account.
Would you honestly expect anything less?
Always had more problems with bugs in ME2 than 1. Floating above cover, character orienting himself wrong in comparison with the camera, debris exploding out of Thane in a cutscene, extraction events not triggering, biotic expert getting stuck during suicide mission. Loads more that I've probably forgotten, but I only really remember elevators on Noveria being glitchy in ME. Let's just hope the situation is better in ME3.
Would you honestly expect anything less?
The bugs in both ME1 and ME2 never bothered me at all (and ME1 was atrocious for glitches) and I thought the dialogue in ME1 and ME2 was excellent. Guess I'm good
Always had more problems with bugs in ME2 than 1. Floating above cover, character orienting himself wrong in comparison with the camera, debris exploding out of Thane in a cutscene, extraction events not triggering, biotic expert getting stuck during suicide mission. Loads more that I've probably forgotten, but I only really remember elevators on Noveria being glitchy in ME. Let's just hope the situation is better in ME3.
Blue Ninja
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Bingo.
ashbash159
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Finally made it to level 30 for ME2.
What benefits does this give you for ME3?
What benefits does this give you for ME3?
Dark Stalkers
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you get to start at level 30
Blue Ninja
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I have to say, the soundtrack isn't all that synth-y. Only the first few songs really remind me of ME1.
But, it is great. The 'emotional' tracks sound goddamn fantastic.
But, it is great. The 'emotional' tracks sound goddamn fantastic.
DevelopmentArrested
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Around 5-6. I was doing sidequests but if you see my other posts I was having random failures, or they felt random. It appears many are timed but there is no real time explanation to them. So if you see or hear one, better do it
MP can have an effect but from what they are saying you can do everything in the SP part of the game. Not sure if that will bare out under scrutiny or if more will be revealed later on that shows the ins and outs of it all.
I agree with this actually. Word of advice: do all available fetch quests before you move onto the next main mission. And like that IGN pre-review stated, you get so many fetch quests it can be overwhelming.
I'm considering selling my CE on Ebay.
I have no idea why but I've seen some go for up to $300. WTF
I thought it was a ripoff at $80, I only got it because the standard case looks so damn ugly. Might just sell it for 200% profit.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I would have bought digital for early access, but I decided to go physical. How else am I going to take embarrassing Mass Effect merch photos?
That's unfortunate because that interview with sasha dikiciyan and chris velasco made it sound like they were going to incorporate them more.
Perfect Cha0s
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Does it start you at whatever level your finished ME2 file is at? I finished my single playthrough at 27, and would hate to start at 15 or something because I came up three levels short..
EYEL1NER
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I've got one coming from Amazon when they put 360 versions up for like 5 minutes at 4 AM one of the days last week, but I am going to Best Buy on Tues to snag at least one more. Sell it and my copy becomes free and I make some a bit of change off of it.
The only problem is deciding if I want to buy more than one on Tuesday.
I've never been someone to hoard of flip games but this is a goldmine and too hard to pass up. It will be my first experience with it. I'm thinking maybe buy a total of four:
one from Amazon to keep, two from Best Buy to sell immediately, and one from Best Buy to sit on a shelf for two or so years and then sell.
Blue Ninja
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Maybe they did the earlier tracks, because those definitely have some. But the more 'epic' tracks later on pretty much ditch them entirely.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Yesterday I just beat for the first time Overlord and Lair of the Shadow Broker...
What magnificent missions they were. Some of the best from the second game without a doubt.
A question for the people who are playing now ME3, do the missions of that game resemble in spirit to those from Overlord and LotSB? Becuase if they are somewhat similar my excitement could go ten fold.
What magnificent missions they were. Some of the best from the second game without a doubt.
A question for the people who are playing now ME3, do the missions of that game resemble in spirit to those from Overlord and LotSB? Becuase if they are somewhat similar my excitement could go ten fold.
Around 5-6. I was doing sidequests but if you see my other posts I was having random failures, or they felt random. It appears many are timed but there is no real time explanation to them. So if you see or hear one, better do it
MP can have an effect but from what they are saying you can do everything in the SP part of the game and it should not effect the finale. Not sure if that will bare out under scrutiny or if more will be revealed later on that shows the ins and outs of it all.
Thanks for the response.
Just so that I understand it clearly, once the side missions are assigned to you, whether you actively do it or not, the timer starts. So, do all side missions have same time limit before they expire or different ones have different limits?
The missions that tie directly into the main story arc have a great feel to them. I think LotSB is pretty unique in its feel (even within the previous ME games), but there are several missions that capture the same sort of feeling (though not quite getting to LotSB levels yet). There are also several missions that are really in depth in the combination of both explorations sections (with dialog) and combat sections and span multiple locations (not just the same 'hub').
It seems incredibly random and arbitrary and I don't even really understand what causes some of them to expire or not, because I have had some fail even without progressing to the next major story point. What is also a little frustrating is that you are picking up sidequests and side missions at an almost overwhelming rate some times. And a lot of these aren't very interesting (though there have been a couple that I've really enjoyed). With that said, not all of them are timed. I would say the majority of them are safe to store, as long as you don't progress to far forward in the main story.
Karak
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So far its random as hell. You can bank some and not others, you have super long period of time and then for others a very short period of time, and others have no period of time. Its really pretty scatter brained. If you are like me and enjoy the world, you will want to do them all. If that's you, then I suggest heading out to do them.
But you get them fast. So fast that I got one tried to leave and by the time I was back at my ship I had five random other quests that I didn't even hear random dialogue or anything for. The background scattered vocals of the game gives you the sidequests and it can result in a serious overload even while just trying to escape.
BootlegSnackz
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Does anyone know of any spots in Orange County, CA that are selling early?
For some reason it seems like those "sell early" mistakes never happen here, also it seems like people here have too much money and things almost always sell out.
Where are all these rich people at, and why are they buying my games up....for their kids?
if I see an 8 year old walking around with an N7 copy of Mass Effect i'm gonna go crazy.
Going to try to hit up Walmart at 12:00 and Best Buy at 10 am and see if I can get lucky.
For some reason it seems like those "sell early" mistakes never happen here, also it seems like people here have too much money and things almost always sell out.
Where are all these rich people at, and why are they buying my games up....for their kids?
if I see an 8 year old walking around with an N7 copy of Mass Effect i'm gonna go crazy.
Going to try to hit up Walmart at 12:00 and Best Buy at 10 am and see if I can get lucky.