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We're still better off than Square Enix fans
Yep.
Basically I'm projecting that this year they'll announce a Q4 2016 date, and then early next year they'll announce a delay and it'll get pushed back to Q1 2017.
It's the Mass Effect way.
If the Shepard Control Blue Ending God wills it, it will be announced for Q2 2016 and they'll stick to that. One year from now would be ok for most people. Q1 would be nice, but I doubt it.
How many major games get released in Q2? I always feel like it's Q4 or Q1.
Witcher 3 just did and it's one of the biggest RPG of the year?
Granted, but that was after a delay (remember it was supposed to be Q4 2014).
OnionPowder
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Batman is this month also delayed but another huge game for Q2
BuckRobotron
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Been replaying ME1 and now ME2 (imported character) on PC after picking up the duo from Steam for $5 combined. They remain high up among my all-time favorite games. Indeed, I've lost track of how many times I've played through now. Fun to revisit in higher res and taking screenshots along the way.
Won't bother with the DLC as I have those on the Xbox 360 version I can dial up any time, as is the case with ME3 and its DLC.
Won't bother with the DLC as I have those on the Xbox 360 version I can dial up any time, as is the case with ME3 and its DLC.
Nostremitus
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Wasn't that delayed so it wouldn't have to directly compete with Dragon Age?
I'm not sure that was really the reason for that... anyway, Bioware should be thankful I guess, since Witcher 3 is apparently the better game(haven't played DA:I)
wolfhowwl
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TW3 wasn't finished and likely would have been a disaster if forced out.
Nostremitus
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Oh, I guess I read too many people's conspiracy ideas, lol.
It was barely finished on release.
Update. Started a female adept character, I pick earth born and sole survivor iirc, not sure how much those affect the whole game but we in there now. time to get my recruting on
OnionPowder
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Hey Mass Effect GAF.
I started the series last year with ME1 on Steam.
I'm about to start on ME2!
Good luck. If you don't care about throwing money out the window you can buy the extremely expensive DLC, that never goes on sale, on BioWares website.
It's quite good but only do it if you're fuckin desperate for more content.
praying to every god I ever heard of.
Florida_Man_5000
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Those are my favorite tweets of all! I don't want spoilers, updates, etc., just teasing tweets. Where are those at? Ever since the survey leak they have gone radio silent it seems.I meant specifically in the last few days. And yeah, not just the usual "wow Mako flying over a rocky moon cliff in glorious graphics is awesome guys!" tweets.
Hey Mass Effect GAF.
I started the series last year with ME1 on Steam.
I'm about to start on ME2
Jealous.
Mass Effect 2 was just a game I picked up on PS3 after finishing Dragon Age 2. "Oh this is Bio's other series, heard it's good." Little did I know...
The Artisan
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not a prequel or even necessarily a sequel
http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/mass-effect-4-is-not-a-prequel-or-sequel-says-bioware/
http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/mass-effect-4-is-not-a-prequel-or-sequel-says-bioware/
Well, if the rumour is true of it starting mid-ME3 when they're leaving the galaxy with the bulk of the game actually taking place once they had arrived in Andromeda decades/centuries later it wouldn't be a sequel or a prequel. Just an in-universe game with little to no references to the preceding trilogy.
Poodlestrike
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Yeah. Not a story-sequel but a timeline-sequel.
We already pretty much knew this.
The Artisan
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just putting it in, man.
Chris said it pretty much exactly as I would based on the rumor mill, yeah. It's like calling TNG a sequel to TOS. It... is, sure, but it's far enough removed so as to be viewed in sort of a different light.
And in that case it's the same general playground, even. ME4 looks to be shifting sands to another place altogether.
And in that case it's the same general playground, even. ME4 looks to be shifting sands to another place altogether.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Now that Uncharted got a remaster, that leaves Mass Effect.
The Artisan
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tbh, even though it is completely unrelated, I feel like the nathan drake collection could reinforce the likelihood of a commander shepard collection.
BasilZero
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I got most of its DLC and ya it is expensive lol.
Question though - I didnt get Overlord DLC though - if I get it later and am halfway through the game (as an example) - will I still be able to play the DLC or would the DLC only work in a new playthrough?
You can play it at any time, including after you "beat" the game.
BasilZero
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Somehow my last save didn't actually save and I had to recreate my solider. I did that and started roaming the grounds and then something happened.
hopefully I didn't break it already
one of my original 3 gets knocked unconscious. I dont know if I could have saved him or this is just the game happening (I forgot what happened last time).
Which of the games are you talking about? Mass Effect 3?
Are you on Mars? If so, that's scripted.
oops I should've specified I'm talking about Mass Effect 1. I just finished talking to Nihlus about the assignment on Eden Prime to retrieve a package. Less than 5 minutes on the ground one of my squad members is gone (down to 2 total). I then talked to a girl who I think is now accompanying us during the rest of the mission
That's normal. The guy never last more than 2 mins on this mission.
whew, ok. I thought I royally screwed it up thinking these characters are in permadeath now or something. will I go through a lot of squad changes during the game or do you stick with the faithful ones through it all?
You will have more than 2 squad choices as you progress into the story. Just choose whichever you like or have powers you need in combat. Some might permanently die later in the game depending on your decisions. Won't spoil which squadmates (unless you want to
).Xplatformer
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Trilogy available on Amazon pc download for $9.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009XDMQ0W/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009XDMQ0W/?tag=neogaf0e-20
It's interesting you say that because a lot of people think ME1 has not aged well visually. You're in for a real treat with the sequels.
In any case, wait 'til you see ME1's sidequest planets. Beautiful.
it could be part of the fact that it's my first full play through the game (read as more than 30 minutes) but I thought walking around the Citadel was very good for an eight(?) y/o game compared to some, not all 360 games. just the way the game plays, the elevator loads, character features. the shooting mechanics aren't the best but they work and setting aim assist to low I think helped make this game a little more challenging and fun IMO.
I just got chosen to be a Spectre and landed in Noveria. This is the main quest planet, correct? there are two more places I have to travel to for investigating about the Geth so Im pretty excited to start seeing more of the Galaxy.
close to 2 hours into ME1 and I'm already drawn into this world so much. I have $5 in GS credit and I'm planning on picking up ME2 this week in anticipation of finishing this one. I then will continue to playthrough it multiple times after to get all achievements and see what kind of dialogue choices I can change.
Noveria is a main quest world, yup. You can go about things in all sorts of orders, but take a little time to explore some of the non-story planets when you get the chance, too. ME1 doesn't handle them as well as it could but some of them are breathtaking on a visual basis and you'll really feel like you've been dropped into a 1979s speculative space opera extravaganza.
Oh, and if you don't mind a tiny suggestion, do Therum/Artemis Tau sooner rather than later as far as story content is concerned. IMO, IMO.
Oh, and if you don't mind a tiny suggestion, do Therum/Artemis Tau sooner rather than later as far as story content is concerned. IMO, IMO.
I'm so ready. I keep almost booting up Mass Effect 1, but I'm going to stay strong.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Unless EA pulls the ultimate troll and announces nothing related to ME.
You're incorrect.
If they announce nothing, then we can safely start a new playthrough using our existing trilogy (for me, on the 360).
If they announce a remaster, I wait for that.
Simple!
you can't resist the force, call up Shepard and get the squad together one last time in preparation of the next galaxy trip we'll take in 4 days
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