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The Mass Effect Community Thread
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Hyperzephyrian
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Please don't derail the thread.
Fimbulvetr
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Oh, I'm not saying that Shepard doesn't have really weird/dumb aspects of character that exist separate from the player; just that the dichotomy between Shepard(the character) and Shepard(receptacle for the player's opinions) is really vague(and sorta jarring as a result).
Seen this article
"Mass Effect 4 Story, Gameplay, Special Features Leak Through Survey?"
http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/0...-special-features-leak-through-survey/145078/
It could be fake or real. If real it contains plot spoilers. If fake someone has a lot of time on their hands.
Edit: Just finished reading it. Lots of information there
"Mass Effect 4 Story, Gameplay, Special Features Leak Through Survey?"
http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/0...-special-features-leak-through-survey/145078/
It could be fake or real. If real it contains plot spoilers. If fake someone has a lot of time on their hands.
Edit: Just finished reading it. Lots of information there
Lol how did I miss a 11 page thread on it.
I was going for a low key don't spoil it for everyone approach.
The Artisan
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indeed. i'm curious about it though so I should do some reading on my own.
the thread wasn't gonna be derailed because of 2 people's discussion. but you're right, we shouldn't go off the rails anyway.
good point. I never thought of that before.
I'm not really getting the fuss about battlefront, probably because i'm not much of a star wars fan. but i hear that game won't even have a campaign, so as games it probably won't be much like Me4 because obviously ME is a very story driven game.
6 weeks? Isn't mid-June 8 weeks away?
The Artisan
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It's just a little off, but yeah. That's probably what he meant.
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Shadow Broker, Leviathan, From Ashes, Citadel
The Artisan
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shit, i didn't even know those were missing aside from citadel since it was released later. if the remaster is real it better not fucking leave anything out.
Better prepare for the worst.
The Artisan
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you have got to be fucking kidding me.
when Me2 released for Ps3 it came with all the dlc up till that point. you really think they'll release the trilogy and then make all the dlc separate?
fuck that shit if it is the case.
I don't have any inside knowledge but it wouldn't surprise me. If you prepare for the worst, you'll either get what you expect, or be pleasantly surprised.
Extra Sauce
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The shit one produced by Avi Arad.
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There are zero remasters that don't include all existing DLC
There are 0 remasters by EA too.
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Don't say that. A certain someone here started throwing shade at me for pointing it out.
Meh, I'm just saying it's hard to be disappointed in a remaster if you prepare for the worst.
The Artisan
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but this shouldn't be an expectation in question. because of the way the market has shaped remasters or vice versa, it is a ripoff to release a remaster of a game with a lot of existing dlc, and not include it in the package.
I didn't even know arad was involved.
I missed it. what was ea's remastered game?
Ganzlinger
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Can I still post in this thread if my hopes and dreams are nearly gone?
I'm not digging the narrative stuff, taking the plot to Andromeda so the events from ME3 doesn't matter sounds like 'cheating' lol as in previous games no one never wandered out the Milky Way. And this new species with ancient technology sounds like recycling. And I was hoping to bring more than 2 crew members at missions... :/
Everything else looks interesting.
The Artisan
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what is it about that post that you don't like?Can I still post in this thread if my hopes and dreams are nearly gone?
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JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
No. That would be the ultimate insult if EA tried to pull that shit.
If EA seriously tried that crap, not only would I not buy the trilogy I wouldn't even buy ME4. I'm serious.
However I don't think anyone would be upset if they didn't include Pinnacle Station since they supposedly lost all the original files for that.
Of course, it's a moot point anyway since EA doesn't do remasters and never will. Right Pantheon?
I just beat the trilogy in 4K, I can't say I'd be bothered. Unless they have a deluxe version with all the DLC at like $80 USD.
Wasn't that Pinnacle Station?
Poodlestrike
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It was.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
You seriously wouldnt be bothered if EA decided to sell the ME DLC separately?
That would be the ultimate "fuck you" to the fans.
$60 with all DLC is the minimum standard. 1080p/60fps.
There is no excuse for anything less.
If MS can charge $60 for Halo MCC for four games.
I own it all in 1080p/60fps, what do I care? Releasing a full trilogy with all the content would be nice, but inconsequential as to whether or not they include the DLC. I've never appreciated re-buying old games.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Ok, that's fine for you. But people like me want to replay them on consoles at current gen.
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That's the thing. Everyone missed it.
The "never will" isn't something I'd take any guess on, but you are right on the rest.
As for DLC, I doubt the sales volume would be high enough on them separately to make selling them alone worth the new venture for remasters. I think publishers know it is far too hard to sell a remaster to people who already own the game if you don't make it complete, so thats why nobody is doing that. It's even harder to get people to rebuy just DLC.
The Artisan
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alright. I definitely understand your concern now.
whether or not you care, that move by ea would be a ripoff.
so enlighten us..?
I guess? It's playable on 3 platforms already. What happens now with the trilogy doesn't really matter anymore.
The Artisan
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why does the number of platforms matter? tomb raider launched on 3 platforms and a year later, had remastered versions for the new consoles. that's what we're talking about here.
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Not to be confusing, I was just confirming diaspora's note on EA and remasters.
Right, that's what I'm saying, it doesn't matter if they do or don't make or include the DLC which I think is unlikely anyway- we didn't see a remaster of DA1 and 2 after all.
edit: Did DA DLC even change in price to mark he coming of DA3?
The Artisan
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oh okay. I was confused because I thought someone brought up a remastered game that ea did indeed commit to when they said "pointed it out"
i can't speak for hardcore dragon age fans, but I think generally ME is bigger than dragon age. there was also never ever any talk of a da remaster but I think bioware did at least mention that they were exploring the possibility of remastering ME.
and as far as remastered games go, yes man, it does matter if they make it without including the dlc for reasons I and others have already stated.
There really isn't much, or anything, showing that this is going to happen in the first place. I just can't see EA even bothering short of releasing 1080p versions of the game digitally with the DLC separately if that. I figure almost everyone has played it in 1080p60 at this point anyway. These games can run on toasters.
edit: Honestly, they shouldn't even bother unless they plan on remaking these games in Frostbite or something.
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DA 1 and 2 were disappointments commercially iirc. I think there was even some implication in the press that DAI was a last chance reboot that put a lot of weight on upping the production values and appeal to fans of BioWare's Mass Effect successes.
You figure way wrong. PC sales are way less of the franchise's sales than consoles. Many have not come remotely close to playing in 1080p60.
You figure way wrong. PC sales are way less of the franchise's sales than consoles. Many have not come remotely close to playing in 1080p60.
With both humble bundles and origins sales, I wouldn't be able to say for sure. Though ME2 is already on PS Now, they could very well just release the other games to stream.
The Artisan
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No. Hell no. While I cannot provide you definitive numbers, I'm pretty sure the 360 was the best selling platform for all ME games so that means majority of people playing the games at 30, and only 30, not 60fps. Me3 on 360 outsold the Ps3 version 4 to 1 at launch.
At first I was on board with this, but at this point I think a remaster of the same games (on like the same engine & shit) would be fine just simply considering the fact that playing them on playstation for me entailed playing with so many performance issues, and playing them without the full, triple, game-to-game experience.
Incorrect.
Dragon Age: Origins was the best-selling Bioware game for a long time, besting both Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2 in sales.
I don't recall reading if Mass Effect 3 finally bested it, but it was a MASSIVE seller.
Dragon Age 2, however, was a crushing disappointment. It initially sold better than Origins, but sales quickly fell off a cliff so hard that retailers refused to stock an Ultimate Edition.
It's actually why despite the fact that Mass Effect gets all the praise, Dragon Age is probably Bioware's must lucrative and important franchise.
JohnnyFootball
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What do you define as MASSIVE?
From what I recall is that EA was disappointed in the sales of the game, but were pleased with the revenue from the multiplayer micros.
JohnnyFootball
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You clearly have no clue how the industry works....
You can't see it? Based on WHAT? Every game that has been remastered from last gen has included all the DLC.
You know, watching Interstellar a few weeks ago has made me realize that no matter how fast, how often, and how close to star or black hole the crew traveled -- there was no difference in the time that passed, haha.
I know I know, that would be basically impossible to include in a game, but it is still something I never realized when playing. For example, the Suicide Mission should have probably aged those at the Citadel decades or something.
I know I know, that would be basically impossible to include in a game, but it is still something I never realized when playing. For example, the Suicide Mission should have probably aged those at the Citadel decades or something.
The Artisan
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ea was disappointed with selling arguably close to a million copies of the game on the first day?
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