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Mass Effect |OT| Alien love in an elevator
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gregor7777
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chespace said:
Wow...keep us updated. Hype...rising.
nelsonroyale
Member
sounds excellent
Chespace, as a man after my own heart, playing a Soldier right off, care to talk about the soldier skills like Assault Training and what they do? And what more ranks in Combat Armor does? And hell, more detail on gun skills too, maybe?
Also - can you talk about the characteristics and skills of Ashley, Kaiden, Garrus, etc?
Also - can you talk about the characteristics and skills of Ashley, Kaiden, Garrus, etc?
antiloop said:
Why? 3rd person action combat would suck*, driving would suck*, even the conversation trees powered by pie menus would be less intuative. It's already awesome graphically so no need for a powerful rig, and you're going to be playing it for hours on end so it makes sense to do that in the most comfortable gaming position (ie couch)...yep, this game = better on console.
*suck = be worse than playing with a controller
Confidence Man
Member
I didn't realize planets would be that big. That's pretty crazy. Crazy awesome.
Randy Lanzarote
Member
Is there a demo planned for Mass Effect? I remember an interview where one of the BioWare guys hinted that a demo could make its way to Xbox Live, but I've heard nothing since.
Oh, nice impressions CheSpace, UE3 looks like it is finally delivering on its potential. So much for "all UE3 games look the same" I guess.
Oh, nice impressions CheSpace, UE3 looks like it is finally delivering on its potential. So much for "all UE3 games look the same" I guess.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Frenck said:
Pre-order cancelled.
Djungelfrukt
Member
More hype, please!
Lonesome_Raod
Member
That update from che blew my mind.
While the combat stuff sucked grom the very beginning, in terms of role-playing the first 3 chapters in Jade Empire were probably the best RPG stuff I have played (Fallout was as good when I think about it). The latter chapters however were totally without substance, possibly because the game was rushed. I am full of hope for Mass Effect.Draft said:
Mr. Spinnington
Banned
Now I wish I could change the thread title to "Those mountains in the background, you can climb them." : (xbhaskarx said:
Apharmd Battler
Member
I only wish that I could purchase the CE retail herein the states. I'm too impatient to wait for this game and couldn't stand not to play it on day one. I hope I'll be able to get my hands on the extras from Bioware somehow (i.e. .pdf downloads, or extras only package purchase). I would've paid whatever retail price they wanted but I just can't take a chance of waiting on Mass Effect to be delivered. Oh well.......
Francias Castiglione
Banned
ghostmind said:Anyone remember Planet's Edge - the old PC game from New World Computing?
That game was awesome. This game will be awesome. My GOTY.
OMG Downgrade confirmed
Mr. Spinnington
Banned
Update to the OP video section, it now looks like this:
Yes I know, GameTrailers whore, but there's a Gamersyde link in there for a good alternative. I'd comment on each video or check out the one's on Blim's site if my damn connection wasn't so slow for 20 hours of the day : /
Mr. Spinnington said:
Yes I know, GameTrailers whore, but there's a Gamersyde link in there for a good alternative. I'd comment on each video or check out the one's on Blim's site if my damn connection wasn't so slow for 20 hours of the day : /
solid2snake
Banned
but but but what about the crappy 149 pics before? 
MWS Natural
Member
*Watches as naysayers slowly begin to fade away*...
Bioshock Syndrome strikes again!
gray_fox224
Junior Member
:lol
chespace said:Wow, and just to make sure I wasn't talking out my ass, I just drove to those mountains in the background and actually found some more minerals. Sweet.
This game is like a modern day Starflight. Except infinitely better.
Landing on planets, hunting for minerals. Star Control II feeling is coming back too.
I'll post more impressions and answer questions later today. Going to play more now.
Dude, this game is too much. It just keeps throwing shit at you to do. I'm about 10 hours into the game and I've barely even touched the main quest.
To answer the question about the moon buggy physics... no it definitely isn't a canned go-from-point-A-to-point-B type of affair. Like I said, it's Warthog meets Scorpion tank and you have thrusters so yeah you are doing INSANE stunts the whole time. You can't ever flip over (although you come close and then the computer rights you up again) but you can do some pretty funny stuff.
Vehicular combat is also very satisfying. There's also a "hood view" for the moon buggy if you pull down the left trigger. Makes it REALLY immersive when you're exploring new worlds or an ancient ruin... driving slowly in hood view, right thumb on the right turret stick, looking independently of where you're driving... so awesome.
And yeah, different planets have different climate effects. I went to one planet where it was having a meteor shower or something. Shit was raining down from the sky... of course, it wasn't like you had to dodge the meteors but it looked and sounded cool as hell.
The characters are really good in this game too. I've already become attached to 2 of my characters, and because I'm playing a female character, I've already had one of my male Biotic engineers hit on me during one conversation. It was... uh, awkward. :lol
But it's the NPCs and the plot in this game that really does it for me and propels you forward. I've never really been a fan of Bioware's console RPGs (yeah, gasp, I know) because I felt they were trying to do these emotional, deep, cinematic dialogues, but it would always fall flat on its face because of the game's shitty graphics which couldn't support the kind of drama Bioware was going for. Plus, it didn't help that KOTOR had basically like 10 character models in the whole universe and you kept running into the same black guy or the same alien guy.
Well, that is NOT the case here... every character in the galaxy has been unique so far, and fucking WOW at the graphics/acting/voiceover for the most part. There has been some good writing and very interesting interaction with both my crew and the rest of the NPCs out there. Really awesome informational tangents and personal anecdotes. At first I was playing with subtitles on because I didn't want to miss any details or whatever, but after a couple hours, I turned them off and I swear to god it was like watching a gorgeous CG movie where you can somewhat control the outcome of events.
This is next gen RPG folks. Gonna go play now before the wife wakes up and makes me go to the farmer's market.
Dude, this game is too much. It just keeps throwing shit at you to do. I'm about 10 hours into the game and I've barely even touched the main quest.
To answer the question about the moon buggy physics... no it definitely isn't a canned go-from-point-A-to-point-B type of affair. Like I said, it's Warthog meets Scorpion tank and you have thrusters so yeah you are doing INSANE stunts the whole time. You can't ever flip over (although you come close and then the computer rights you up again) but you can do some pretty funny stuff.
Vehicular combat is also very satisfying. There's also a "hood view" for the moon buggy if you pull down the left trigger. Makes it REALLY immersive when you're exploring new worlds or an ancient ruin... driving slowly in hood view, right thumb on the right turret stick, looking independently of where you're driving... so awesome.
And yeah, different planets have different climate effects. I went to one planet where it was having a meteor shower or something. Shit was raining down from the sky... of course, it wasn't like you had to dodge the meteors but it looked and sounded cool as hell.
The characters are really good in this game too. I've already become attached to 2 of my characters, and because I'm playing a female character, I've already had one of my male Biotic engineers hit on me during one conversation. It was... uh, awkward. :lol
But it's the NPCs and the plot in this game that really does it for me and propels you forward. I've never really been a fan of Bioware's console RPGs (yeah, gasp, I know) because I felt they were trying to do these emotional, deep, cinematic dialogues, but it would always fall flat on its face because of the game's shitty graphics which couldn't support the kind of drama Bioware was going for. Plus, it didn't help that KOTOR had basically like 10 character models in the whole universe and you kept running into the same black guy or the same alien guy.
Well, that is NOT the case here... every character in the galaxy has been unique so far, and fucking WOW at the graphics/acting/voiceover for the most part. There has been some good writing and very interesting interaction with both my crew and the rest of the NPCs out there. Really awesome informational tangents and personal anecdotes. At first I was playing with subtitles on because I didn't want to miss any details or whatever, but after a couple hours, I turned them off and I swear to god it was like watching a gorgeous CG movie where you can somewhat control the outcome of events.
This is next gen RPG folks. Gonna go play now before the wife wakes up and makes me go to the farmer's market.
UnholySpectacle
Member
Wow, I hope Seth Green's character does not have too many lines because his voice does not match the character at all. He also can't act without a physical scene and props to carry him.
I'm sure 90% of the actors will be good but that Seth Green video is laughable.
I'm sure 90% of the actors will be good but that Seth Green video is laughable.
Mr. Spinnington
Banned
DAMN to the damn this game sounds fantastic : Dchespace said:
UnholySpectacle said:
Seth Green guy isn't too bad, but you also don't talk to him much either. He plays "Joker", who is your hotshot pilot of your ship/corvette. He actually has an interesting back story which I won't spoil.
Just another note. The music is fantastic. Total ambient '80s synth a la Vangelis, Cabaret Voltaire and early Front 242 (think Geography LP era). I need this soundtrack!
gray_fox224
Junior Member
chespace said:I'll post more impressions and answer questions later today. Going to play more now.
Dude, this game is too much. It just keeps throwing shit at you to do. I'm about 10 hours into the game and I've barely even touched the main quest.
To answer the question about the moon buggy physics... no it definitely isn't a canned go-from-point-A-to-point-B type of affair. Like I said, it's Warthog meets Scorpion tank and you have thrusters so yeah you are doing INSANE stunts the whole time. You can't ever flip over (although you come close and then the computer rights you up again) but you can do some pretty funny stuff.
Vehicular combat is also very satisfying. There's also a "hood view" for the moon buggy if you pull down the left trigger. Makes it REALLY immersive when you're exploring new worlds or an ancient ruin... driving slowly in hood view, right thumb on the right turret stick, looking independently of where you're driving... so awesome.
And yeah, different planets have different climate effects. I went to one planet where it was having a meteor shower or something. Shit was raining down from the sky... of course, it wasn't like you had to dodge the meteors but it looked and sounded cool as hell.
The characters are really good in this game too. I've already become attached to 2 of my characters, and because I'm playing a female character, I've already had one of my male Biotic engineers hit on me during one conversation. It was... uh, awkward. :lol
But it's the NPCs and the plot in this game that really does it for me and propels you forward. I've never really been a fan of Bioware's console RPGs (yeah, gasp, I know) because I felt they were trying to do these emotional, deep, cinematic dialogues, but it would always fall flat on its face because of the game's shitty graphics which couldn't support the kind of drama Bioware was going for. Plus, it didn't help that KOTOR had basically like 10 character models in the whole universe and you kept running into the same black guy or the same alien guy.
Well, that is NOT the case here... every character in the galaxy has been unique so far, and fucking WOW at the graphics/acting/voiceover for the most part. There has been some good writing and very interesting interaction with both my crew and the rest of the NPCs out there. Really awesome informational tangents and personal anecdotes. At first I was playing with subtitles on because I didn't want to miss any details or whatever, but after a couple hours, I turned them off and I swear to god it was like watching a gorgeous CG movie where you can somewhat control the outcome of events.
This is next gen RPG folks. Gonna go play now before the wife wakes up and makes me go to the farmer's market.
Ahh, Mr. Chou
You are making the wait for the 20th really hard =(
Thanks for the impressions!
abacab driver
Banned
Mr. Spinnington
Banned
Me too, now.chespace said:
Thanks for your contribution to the thread, btw. You're out own Deep Throat, giving clues to everyone to show them the way over the falls into the glorious land of November 20th.