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[Bisnic]

Just finished ME3 again, and this EC slide showed what is probably the most karmic outcome in the history of the universe, the Rachni taking over Tuchanka.

It's completely glorious.

I never saw this, what cause this to appear?

 

[DOWN]

Just saw that statement from EA saying remaster ain't happening. Ooph.

Though I don't get why he framed it in the context of it having to be ported by BioWare themselves in place of them working on new games, when most remasters are done externally by porting specialist teams.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/17/e3-2015-ea-dashes-hopes-of-mass-effect-trilogy-remaster

 

[N7Commander95]

Replaying Mass Effect, Im really glad were going to get the sense of 'massiveness' that we only got later in some missions in Mass Effect 3.

Like, just this sense that the universe is gigantic and your so small.

 

[Daemul]

I never saw this, what cause this to appear?

1. Save the Rachni Queen in ME1 and again in ME3
2. Sabotage Genophage in ME3

Let the karma flow.

 

[StoppedInTracks]

Totally missed the E3 this year and this thread.

1) YAY! for not spending any time on ME HD Remaster. Given how I played for the first time and finished ME2 & ME3 this year on a PS3 - I could not be happier. You can play the trilogy on a PC, on XBone (in the future) and probably on PS Now in the future as well. No need for a remaster at all.
2) YAY! for ME4 footage!
3) BOO! because it was CGI ("visual target"... yea right... on a PS4/ XBone? in your dreams)
4) BOO! because ME4 is Holiday 2016

All in all disappointed becaue the CGI showed literally nothing. There is NO confirmation of the Pathfinder idea for the game and NO explanation of anything (why the N7 on the armor? why the country music (yuck)?)

 

[diaspora]

Totally missed the E3 this year and this thread.

1) YAY! for not spending any time on ME HD Remaster. Given how I played for the first time and finished ME2 & ME3 this year on a PS3 - I could not be happier. You can play the trilogy on a PC, on XBone (in the future) and probably on PS Now in the future as well. No need for a remaster at all.
2) YAY! for ME4 footage!
3) BOO! because it was CGI ("visual target"... yea right... on a PS4/ XBone? in your dreams)
4) BOO! because ME4 is Holiday 2016

All in all disappointed becaue the CGI showed literally nothing. There is NO confirmation of the Pathfinder idea for the game and NO explanation of anything (why the N7 on the armor? why the country music (yuck)?)

In engine, the video was in Frostbite.

 

[Omega]

All in all disappointed becaue the CGI showed literally nothing. There is NO confirmation of the Pathfinder idea for the game and NO explanation of anything (why the N7 on the armor? why the country music (yuck)?)

There's usually a reason for everything in a CGI trailer, so while it might not have been gameplay, it didn't show "nothing"

There is something that music can be associated with and I'm sure it has something to do with the game because it's such an odd choice. I could be wrong and whoever chose the music can just be a country music fan but I doubt it.

 

[Bisnic]

There's usually a reason for everything in a CGI trailer, so while it might not have been gameplay, it didn't show "nothing"

There is something that music can be associated with and I'm sure it has something to do with the game because it's such an odd choice. I could be wrong and whoever chose the music can just be a country music fan but I doubt it.

They probably just used that music because it kind of gives a feeling of "exploring unknown regions" or something. Although it fits better when it happens on Earth than in space. Made me think a little bit of Starcraft though.

 

[Patryn]

Totally missed the E3 this year and this thread.

1) YAY! for not spending any time on ME HD Remaster. Given how I played for the first time and finished ME2 & ME3 this year on a PS3 - I could not be happier. You can play the trilogy on a PC, on XBone (in the future) and probably on PS Now in the future as well. No need for a remaster at all.
2) YAY! for ME4 footage!
3) BOO! because it was CGI ("visual target"... yea right... on a PS4/ XBone? in your dreams)
4) BOO! because ME4 is Holiday 2016

All in all disappointed becaue the CGI showed literally nothing. There is NO confirmation of the Pathfinder idea for the game and NO explanation of anything (why the N7 on the armor? why the country music (yuck)?)

The country music was to drive home the point that it's about exploring the frontier. Kind of give it a cowboy spirit.

And that was Johnny Cash.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Totally missed the E3 this year and this thread.

1) YAY! for not spending any time on ME HD Remaster. Given how I played for the first time and finished ME2 & ME3 this year on a PS3 - I could not be happier. You can play the trilogy on a PC, on XBone (in the future) and probably on PS Now in the future as well. No need for a remaster at all.
2) YAY! for ME4 footage!
3) BOO! because it was CGI ("visual target"... yea right... on a PS4/ XBone? in your dreams)
4) BOO! because ME4 is Holiday 2016

All in all disappointed becaue the CGI showed literally nothing. There is NO confirmation of the Pathfinder idea for the game and NO explanation of anything (why the N7 on the armor? why the country music (yuck)?)

Apparently, that's not the main character? So we've got an N7 companion for this one.

And I'm sorry, are you talking shit about Johnny Cash? You don't talk shit 'bout the Man in Black.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Just saw that statement from EA saying remaster ain't happening. Ooph.

Though I don't get why he framed it in the context of it having to be ported by BioWare themselves in place of them working on new games, when most remasters are done externally by porting specialist teams.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/17/e3-2015-ea-dashes-hopes-of-mass-effect-trilogy-remaster

It's been discussed and brought up. Predictably, the anti-remaster/negative nancy crowd is taking it as the end all be all confirmation that it's not coming, despite the fact that we have numerous examples of execs saying one thing and doing one thing later. Anyone remember Sonys denial of The Last of Us coming to PS4 mere weeks until it was confirmed and announced? That's just one example.

What EAs comments actually mean is that it's not coming soon.

If EA is still saying this at E3 next year, which will be much closer to ME:A's projected (keyword) release date and the marketing arm will be in full swing then it's safe to say it won't be coming. We will also know more at N7 day. Right now, I'm still at 50/50. If we hear nothing at N7 day then I will drop to 25/75 and if we get nothing at E3 2016 then I will drop to 5/95.

As I keep saying, it makes much much much more financial sense to announce/release the trilogy when the hype is at its highest. Similar to Sony is doing with the Uncharted trilogy and Uncharted 4 and what MS did for the HaloMCC. Yes, I'm aware that the comparisons aren't 100% perfect.

In the meantime, we get to continue to argue about it and the awful trailer for months to come!

However, if you have an interest in replaying the trilogy, I see no reason to hold it off while you wait for a remaster that may or may not come.

 

[Garlador]

It's been discussed and brought up. Predictably, the anti-remaster/negative nancy crowd is taking it as the end all be all confirmation that it's not coming, despite the fact that we have numerous examples of execs saying one thing and doing one thing later. Anyone remember Sonys denial of The Last of Us coming to PS4 mere weeks until it was confirmed and announced? That's just one example.

What EAs comments actually mean is that it's not coming soon.

If EA is still saying this at E3 next year, which will be much closer to ME:A's projected (keyword) release date and the marketing arm will be in full swing then it's safe to say it won't be coming. We will also know more at N7 day. Right now, I'm still at 50/50. If we hear nothing at N7 day then I will drop to 25/75 and if we get nothing at E3 2016 then I will drop to 5/95.

As I keep saying, it makes much much much more financial sense to announce/release the trilogy when the hype is at its highest. Similar to Sony is doing with the Uncharted trilogy and Uncharted 4 and what MS did for the HaloMCC. Yes, I'm aware that the comparisons aren't 100% perfect.

In the meantime, we get to continue to argue about it and the awful trailer for months to come!

However, if you have an interest in replaying the trilogy, I see no reason to hold it off while you wait for a remaster that may or may not come.

Companies lie, and we can't trust them. Sometimes that pays off, sometimes we hate it. Ultimately, it's business-driven, and keeping people in the dark is often best until they have something to announce at the right time or at the right venue.

Personally, regardless of whether a ME Trilogy remaster is coming, it's something I'm not going to stop asking them for. Why would I? I want it, I'll pay for it, and I want them to know that.

As a business, even EA wouldn't leave money on the table if they felt there was a profit to be made from a remaster, and there absolutely is. Lots of it.

 

[DOWN]

It's been discussed and brought up. Predictably, the anti-remaster/negative nancy crowd is taking it as the end all be all confirmation that it's not coming, despite the fact that we have numerous examples of execs saying one thing and doing one thing later. Anyone remember Sonys denial of The Last of Us coming to PS4 mere weeks until it was confirmed and announced? That's just one example.

What EAs comments actually mean is that it's not coming soon.

If EA is still saying this at E3 next year, which will be much closer to ME:A's projected (keyword) release date and the marketing arm will be in full swing then it's safe to say it won't be coming. We will also know more at N7 day. Right now, I'm still at 50/50. If we hear nothing at N7 day then I will drop to 25/75 and if we get nothing at E3 2016 then I will drop to 5/95.

As I keep saying, it makes much much much more financial sense to announce/release the trilogy when the hype is at its highest. Similar to Sony is doing with the Uncharted trilogy and Uncharted 4 and what MS did for the HaloMCC. Yes, I'm aware that the comparisons aren't 100% perfect.

In the meantime, we get to continue to argue about it and the awful trailer for months to come!

However, if you have an interest in replaying the trilogy, I see no reason to hold it off while you wait for a remaster that may or may not come.

Not sure I get the comparisons here though since Sony actually did make open comments that they were interested in an Uncharted remaster a long time ago when it was brought up and the Master Chief Collection was announced at E3 1.5 yrs ahead of Halo 5, which is what this E3 is for Mass Effect. As for The Last of Us, perhaps I missed it but I thought they simply avoided commenting on it at all, even when someone from their Turkey division accidentally confirmed it ahead of announcement.

I'm sure they could change their minds, but generally people at companies are smart enough to just say they don't have any announcements or plans at this time so they don't have to straight up so no as a lie.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Not sure I get the comparisons here though since Sony actually did make open comments that they were interested in an Uncharted remaster a long time ago when it was brought up and the Master Chief Collection was announced at E3 1.5 yrs ahead of Halo 5, which is what this E3 is for Mass Effect. As for The Last of Us, perhaps I missed it but I thought they simply avoided commenting on it at all, even when someone from their Turkey division accidentally confirmed it ahead of announcement.

I'm sure they could change their minds, but generally people at companies are smart enough to just say they don't have any announcements or plans at this time so they don't have to straight up so no as a lie.

I think the comparisons are reasonably valid. Of course they're not perfect, but they weren't intended to be.

Yes, Sony acknowledged that Uncharted was a popular request for remastering. But I could argue that Flynn coming in here and asking about it is also an acknowledgment that the ME trilogy is highly requested. Bioware is obviously aware of the potential there is to do it, but there hasn't been a right time to do so.

Halo MCC likely needed a year because that series is MUCH more multiplayer focused than the Mass Effect series and MS likely wanted to give it enough time such that it didn't potentially cannibalize sales of Halo 5 which will also be multiplayer focused. While certainly there are those who buy it for the single player campaign, when it comes to Halo multiplayer is where it's at. That's my opinion. How multiplayer turned out for Halo MCC....that's another debate.

While the Mass Effect series has its legions of fans it doesn't have anywhere near the fan base of Halo.

Interestingly, Activision seems to have dipped it's toes into the remaster pool since trophies for Prototype 1 and 2 on PS4 were leaked just today.

 

[The Artisan]

I think the comparisons are reasonably valid. Of course they're not perfect, but they weren't intended to be.

Yes, Sony acknowledged that Uncharted was a popular request for remastering. But I could argue that Flynn coming in here and asking about it is also an acknowledgment that the ME trilogy is highly requested. Bioware is obviously aware of the potential there is to do it, but there hasn't been a right time to do so.

Halo MCC likely needed a year because that series is MUCH more multiplayer focused than the Mass Effect series and MS likely wanted to give it enough time such that it didn't potentially cannibalize sales of Halo 5 which will also be multiplayer focused. While certainly there are those who buy it for the single player campaign, when it comes to Halo multiplayer is where it's at. That's my opinion. How multiplayer turned out for Halo MCC....that's another debate.

While the Mass Effect series has its legions of fans it doesn't have anywhere near the fan base of Halo.

Interestingly, Activision seems to have dipped it's toes into the remaster pool since trophies for Prototype 1 and 2 on PS4 were leaked just today.

the mass effect trilogy is far more deserving of a remaster than uncharted. i dunno about you, but being a playstation gamer, the Ps3 versions of the ME games had several performance issues. for THIS reason, it is practical to remaster the games for at least playstation owners who have upgraded (and love ME. I am that.)

uncharted on the other hand especially the latter two games ran great, they were technical achievements on the Ps3 and the remaster will just be the standard 1080p/60fps with some graphical upgrades which is fine but it's still redundant to me, unlike what ME would've been.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: bluepoint should be hard at work remastering ME, not uncharted.

 

[Patryn]

the mass effect trilogy is far more deserving of a remaster than uncharted. i dunno about you, but being a playstation gamer, the Ps3 versions of the ME games had several performance issues. for THIS reason, it is practical to remaster the games for at least playstation owners who have upgraded (and love ME. I am that.)

uncharted on the other hand especially the latter two games ran great, they were technical achievements on the Ps3 and the remaster will just be the standard 1080p/60fps with some graphical upgrades which is fine but it's still redundant to me, unlike what ME would've been.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: bluepoint should be hard at work remastering ME, not uncharted.

It's basically undeniable that the games were designed for the 360, and then ported to all other platforms afterwards.

Then again, they never were terrific performers on any platform other than PC.

Uncharted also had the advantage of being a first-party title.

 

[Nostremitus]

Well, since it's looking more and more like the remaster isn't going to happen, where do I go to pester them about a controller support patch for the existing trilogy on PC?

I know about the ME:2 mod. It's not very good...

 

[JohnnyFootball]

the mass effect trilogy is far more deserving of a remaster than uncharted. i dunno about you, but being a playstation gamer, the Ps3 versions of the ME games had several performance issues. for THIS reason, it is practical to remaster the games for at least playstation owners who have upgraded (and love ME. I am that.)

uncharted on the other hand especially the latter two games ran great, they were technical achievements on the Ps3 and the remaster will just be the standard 1080p/60fps with some graphical upgrades which is fine but it's still redundant to me, unlike what ME would've been.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: bluepoint should be hard at work remastering ME, not uncharted.

I have no idea what purpose this rant serves. Sony has NO SAY over whether EA ports over the ME trilogy to current hen consoles. Why do you foolishly assume that just because Bluepoint is porting the UC trilogy that they can't at some point down the road also port the ME trilogy?

Something else: UC4 is releasing in early 2016 and MEA is releasing late 2016. That's assuming ME:A isnt delayed, which if history is an indication will likely happen. Thus it makes far more sense that an Uncharted trilogy port comes sooner than the ME trilogy. Releasing the ME trilogy now makes little to no sense from a marketing perspective. It does make much more sense to release at a time when ME:A hype is at its peak. That's not inside information. That's marketing 101.

In short, get your panties out of a wad. The door is by no means shut. If it's some consolidation, EA has worked with Bluepoint before (they ported Titanfall to the 360) and let's hope that EA chooses to work with them again.

FYI, the comment that the ME is far more deserving is your opinion. The Uncharted series has lifetime sales of over 21 million. I don't know exactly what the sales figures for the ME trilogy is , but I would be rather surprised if it has reached those numbers. My understanding is that ME3 sold 7 million and was far and away the best selling game in the series.

 

[Patryn]

I have no idea what purpose this rant serves. Sony has NO SAY over whether EA ports over the ME trilogy to current hen consoles. Why do you foolishly assume that just because Bluepoint is porting the UC trilogy that they can't at some point down the road also port the ME trilogy?

Something else: UC4 is releasing in early 2016 and MEA is releasing late 2016. That's assuming ME:A isnt delayed, which if history is an indication will likely happen. Thus it makes far more sense that an Uncharted trilogy port comes sooner than the ME trilogy. Releasing the ME trilogy now makes little to no sense from a marketing perspective. It does make much more sense to release at a time when ME:A hype is at its peak. That's not inside information. That's marketing 101.

In short, get your panties out of a wad. The door is by no means shut. If it's some consolidation, EA has worked with Bluepoint before (they ported Titanfall to the 360) and let's hope that EA chooses to work with them again.

FYI, the comment that the ME is far more deserving is your opinion. The Uncharted series has lifetime sales of over 21 million. I don't know exactly what the sales figures for the ME trilogy is , but I would be rather surprised if it has reached those numbers. My understanding is that ME3 sold 7 million and was far and away the best selling game in the series.

Given that Dragon Age 1 had for a long time outsold both Mass Effect 1 and 2, I wouldn't be shocked if the Dragon Age series has outsold the Mass Effect series.

However, ME may have brought in more money, solely due to the ME3 MP. From what I understand, that thing was a cash cow for EA.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Given that Dragon Age 1 had for a long time outsold both Mass Effect 1 and 2, I wouldn't be shocked if the Dragon Age series has outsold the Mass Effect series.

However, ME may have brought in more money, solely due to the ME3 MP. From what I understand, that thing was a cash cow for EA.

I have heard that same thing to. ME3 multiplayer was very simplistic, but the little I played of it was fun.

 

[wolfhowwl]

Given that Dragon Age 1 had for a long time outsold both Mass Effect 1 and 2, I wouldn't be shocked if the Dragon Age series has outsold the Mass Effect series.

However, ME may have brought in more money, solely due to the ME3 MP. From what I understand, that thing was a cash cow for EA.

Nirolak posted that DA:O + DA2 were at 8 million and that ME1 + ME2 were at 7 million with ME3 at an estimated 5 million based on revenue.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=98558270&postcount=87

Of course Mass Effect was also limited by not being on PlayStation until the late port of ME2.

 

[The Artisan]

It's basically undeniable that the games were designed for the 360, and then ported to all other platforms afterwards.

Then again, they never were terrific performers on any platform other than PC.

Uncharted also had the advantage of being a first-party title.

I guess so, given that 360 was the series's platform of origin.

I have no idea what purpose this rant serves. Sony has NO SAY over whether EA ports over the ME trilogy to current hen consoles. Why do you foolishly assume that just because Bluepoint is porting the UC trilogy that they can't at some point down the road also port the ME trilogy?

Something else: UC4 is releasing in early 2016 and MEA is releasing late 2016. That's assuming ME:A isnt delayed, which if history is an indication will likely happen. Thus it makes far more sense that an Uncharted trilogy port comes sooner than the ME trilogy. Releasing the ME trilogy now makes little to no sense from a marketing perspective. It does make much more sense to release at a time when ME:A hype is at its peak. That's not inside information. That's marketing 101.

In short, get your panties out of a wad. The door is by no means shut. If it's some consolidation, EA has worked with Bluepoint before (they ported Titanfall to the 360) and let's hope that EA chooses to work with them again.

FYI, the comment that the ME is far more deserving is your opinion. The Uncharted series has lifetime sales of over 21 million. I don't know exactly what the sales figures for the ME trilogy is , but I would be rather surprised if it has reached those numbers. My understanding is that ME3 sold 7 million and was far and away the best selling game in the series.

it's just to show how vehemently I wanted a remaster. and nowhere did I say I was assuming ME would never do a ME remaster just because they're currently doing someone else. I said they should be doing the ME remaster right now instead of an uncharted trilogy remaster. fuck an uncharted trilogy remaster. I want mass effect.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

I guess so, given that 360 was the series's platform of origin.

it's just to show how vehemently I wanted a remaster. and nowhere did I say I was assuming ME would never do a ME remaster just because they're currently doing someone else. I said they should be doing the ME remaster right now instead of an uncharted trilogy remaster. fuck an uncharted trilogy remaster. I want mass effect.

For the time being, Mass Effect ports aren't coming, but Bioware has already stated that they will reveal much more about ME:A at a later date (N7 day) and some news about a port might surface then.

In the meantime, there are a ton of new games for you to check out and play. TONS. Between Bloodborne, the Witcher 3 and (hopefully) Arkham Knight you ought to have quite a bit to enjoy.

I strongly suggest Witcher 3. As far as I'm concerned that game shats all over Mass Effect. It has great characters, a great story, it has choices that have a meaningful impact on the ending. Despite some gameplay issues that I bitched about in the Witcher thread, it's one of the most well realized worlds you will ever see in gaming.

As probably the most pro-remaster person in this forum even I have to admit that as more new games come out and get released I get less and less interested in replaying games from last gen.

 

[Poodlestrike]

For the time being, Mass Effect ports aren't coming, but Bioware has already stated that they will reveal much more about ME:A at a later date (N7 day) and some news about a port might surface then.

In the meantime, there are a ton of new games for you to check out and play. TONS. Between Bloodborne, the Witcher 3 and (hopefully) Arkham Knight you ought to have quite a bit to enjoy.

I strongly suggest Witcher 3. As far as I'm concerned that game shats all over Mass Effect. It has great characters, a great story, it has choices that have a meaningful impact on the ending. Despite some gameplay issues that I bitched about in the Witcher thread, it's one of the most well realized worlds you will ever see in gaming.

Funnily enough, the world is precisely what I hate most about The Witcher. Much too darkly cynical for my tastes, can't stand it.

And really guy? Talking about how it "shits all over ME" in the ME community thread? C'mon.

 

[Nostremitus]

For the time being, Mass Effect ports aren't coming, but Bioware has already stated that they will reveal much more about ME:A at a later date (N7 day) and some news about a port might surface then.

In the meantime, there are a ton of new games for you to check out and play. TONS. Between Bloodborne, the Witcher 3 and (hopefully) Arkham Knight you ought to have quite a bit to enjoy.

I strongly suggest Witcher 3. As far as I'm concerned that game shats all over Mass Effect. It has great characters, a great story, it has choices that have a meaningful impact on the ending. Despite some gameplay issues that I bitched about in the Witcher thread, it's one of the most well realized worlds you will ever see in gaming.

As probably the most pro-remaster person in this forum even I have to admit that as more new games come out and get released I get less and less interested in replaying games from last gen.

How about the fact that Witcher 3 is nothing like Mass Effect? Doesn't scratch the same itch at all. I could understand if you wanted to compare it to Dragon Age.... but come on...

You can't be serious right now.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

How about the fact that Witcher 3 is nothing like Mass Effect? Doesn't scratch the same itch at all. I could understand if you wanted to compare it to Dragon Age.... but come on...

You can't be serious right now.

I am seriously recommending that anyone who wants a good RPG to play check out Witcher 3. I'm pretty confident that it will suck you in and help ease the long wait for a new Mass Effect game

I couldn't be more serious.

 

[JeffZero]

I've tried getting into The Witcher series not once but twice and it just hasn't clicked with me. Both times I stepped away thinking "eventually I'll come back." But not having a PC means not being able to experience TW1, and watching its condensed movie version on YouTube left me confused and distanced from caring about its characters so I tried watching a Longplay and real life got in the way.

One day I'll spring into it no holds barred, but thus far I've been left too unmoved to find ways to climb aboard, and playing TW2 without a full grasp of 1 got me to give up barely a third of the way into the first act.

I need my stories whole and CDProjekt hasn't made that easy for a poor dude with a couple of consoles.

 

[ColdRose]

For the time being, Mass Effect ports aren't coming, but Bioware has already stated that they will reveal much more about ME:A at a later date (N7 day) and some news about a port might surface then.

In the meantime, there are a ton of new games for you to check out and play. TONS. Between Bloodborne, the Witcher 3 and (hopefully) Arkham Knight you ought to have quite a bit to enjoy.

I strongly suggest Witcher 3. As far as I'm concerned that game shats all over Mass Effect. It has great characters, a great story, it has choices that have a meaningful impact on the ending. Despite some gameplay issues that I bitched about in the Witcher thread, it's one of the most well realized worlds you will ever see in gaming.

As probably the most pro-remaster person in this forum even I have to admit that as more new games come out and get released I get less and less interested in replaying games from last gen.

Definitely doesn't 'shit all over' Mass Effect, which remains my favourite gaming universe of all time. I've got over 100 hours in TW3 so I've given it a fair shake, but at the end of the day I'm bored of Geralt, I don't find many if any of the characters to be very likeable, and the 'everything sucks for everyone' world is way too grimdark for my personal tastes. Plus I love the companions in Bioware games, whereas I get bored wandering around on my own (not just in TW, in solo CRPGs in general). Not denying that TW3 is a terrifically well-done and atmospheric game, it's just nowhere near as much to my liking as Mass Effect (or even Dragon Age for that matter, as unpopular an opinion as that is on GAF). I replay the Mass Effects over and over (and over), but honestly once in TW will be enough for me, I feel. Also, a fantasy game doesn't satisfy when you're after some sci fi. A closer experience would be something like Shadowrun Returns maybe (Cyberpunk, party-based, good story and characters) but even there the similarities are few.

 

[Patryn]

I am seriously recommending that anyone who wants a good RPG to play check out Witcher 3. I'm pretty confident that it will suck you in and help ease the long wait for a new Mass Effect game

I couldn't be more serious.

If you're looking for a sci-fi experience, I'm afraid the Witcher 3 will not suffice.

It's not the major cure-all that many think it is.

I've tried the Witcher games in the past, but they've never clicked for me, for many of the above stated reasons. I'd much rather replay one of the Mass Effect games, honestly.

 

[Nostremitus]

I am seriously recommending that anyone who wants a good RPG to play check out Witcher 3. I'm pretty confident that it will suck you in and help ease the long wait for a new Mass Effect game

I couldn't be more serious.

So... A solo western RPG should be played when you really want a sci fi story driven squad based cover shooter? You see the cognitive disconnect, right?

 

[Bisnic]

I love both Witcher and Mass Effect games, but the similarities begins and stops at both having dialogue choices.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

So... A solo western RPG should be played when you really want a sci fi story driven squad based cover shooter? You see the cognitive disconnect, right?

Sure. They're not the same, but that doesn't make me recommend it any less.

Just for the record, I'm glad that many of you are acknowledging that Witcher 3 has its flaws. Try that in the Wotcher thread. Lol

 

[Nostremitus]

Sure. They're not the same, but that doesn't make me recommend it any less.

Just for the record, I'm glad that many of you are acknowledging that Witcher 3 has its flaws. Try that in the Wotcher thread. Lol

In that case I should go to The Witcher thread and tell everyone who have PCs that aren't quite ready for the game they should totally go back and play Dead Space to scratch that Witcher itch.

You see how that doesn't make one damned bit of sense?

 

[JohnnyFootball]

In that case I should go to The Witcher thread and tell everyone who have PCs that aren't quite ready for the game they should totally go back and play Dead Space to scratch that Witcher itch.

You see how that doesn't make one damned bit of sense?

Cmon dude. If you're going to attack my argument (which is fine) at least use a more relevant game.

The Witcher games are far more similar in gameplay to Mass Effect than Dead Space is.

But ya know what? I'll agree with yall. Yes. Ill agree.

If The Artisan is only willing to limit himself to games that are capable of scratching his Mass Effect itch that are exactly like Mass Effect then I guess he is SOL. Mass Effect is truly unique in that regard.

However, if he wants a great action RPG that is available now, then I have no hesitation in suggesting the Witcher.

However, I suppose if he is willing to play anything, the original Dead Space is a good choice too.

 

[StoppedInTracks]

And I'm sorry, are you talking shit about Johnny Cash? You don't talk shit 'bout the Man in Black.

Not talking shit about Johnny Cash but he is the farthest thing from Mass Effect music possible. It just does not work.

 

[StoppedInTracks]

nvm

 

[Kabouter]

1. Save the Rachni Queen in ME1 and again in ME3
2. Sabotage Genophage in ME3

Let the karma flow.

It makes little sense though. Why would you save one threat to the galaxy asking for redemption but not another? The cases for destruction and salvation of both are basically no different.

 

[Maledict]

It makes little sense though. Why would you save one threat to the galaxy asking for redemption but not another? The cases for destruction and salvation of both are basically no different.

Um, aren't they completely different circumstances?

The Rachni were a peaceful race enslaved by the Reapers and used as a living weapon to try and provide the galaxy reset. Once freed they become your steadfast allies and swear to peace and co-operation, and are basically the complete opposite of the race they were previously (to the point where they don't even contribute soldiers to the war, just engineers - they aren't a warlike race normally).

The Krogan were a threat just because...Krogan. Nothing has changed about that, and there are numerous examples throughout the series that the entire race will just pick up where they left off should the genophage be removed. You're relying on a couple of unique individuals (Wrex and Eve) to change an entire race, and you have no guarantee that will work.

Whilst I removed the genophage in my playthroughs, and had Wrex and Eve in charge, I still felt like ME3 removed a lot of the 'grey' aspect of that decision by pushing you so hard towards removing it. The Krogan really are a galaxy wide threat, and you have to hope that they can be changed...

(The genophage is horrible, but compared to the alternative of killing 99% of the species and sealing the rest on their nuclear wasteland of a home world I'm still not convinced it wasn't the right option).

 

[The Artisan]

For the time being, Mass Effect ports aren't coming, but Bioware has already stated that they will reveal much more about ME:A at a later date (N7 day) and some news about a port might surface then.

In the meantime, there are a ton of new games for you to check out and play. TONS. Between Bloodborne, the Witcher 3 and (hopefully) Arkham Knight you ought to have quite a bit to enjoy.

I strongly suggest Witcher 3. As far as I'm concerned that game shats all over Mass Effect. It has great characters, a great story, it has choices that have a meaningful impact on the ending. Despite some gameplay issues that I bitched about in the Witcher thread, it's one of the most well realized worlds you will ever see in gaming.

As probably the most pro-remaster person in this forum even I have to admit that as more new games come out and get released I get less and less interested in replaying games from last gen.

This is true, all of these games are critically acclaimed and I own bloodborne, but the thing is, even you have to admit...with this lot of remastered titles announced & released, the ME trilogy just seems right for it and sorely missed to not already be announced.

Also as far as me saying ME is more deserving than uncharted for a remaster, yes that may be my opinion but it is a fact that a ME remaster would be more practical because: they ran pretty badly on consoles, ESPECIALLY on Ps3. the uncharted games ran fine on Ps3, and 2 of them were technical achievements. Uc1 was the only one that had any issues and even that had nothing on the issues that the ME games had on playstation. as well, I'm sure the majority of playstation gamers who played ME either didn't play Me1 or did it out of place and didn't get the right experience. Now it sounds like I'm putting a lot of focus on playstation, but i'm not pushing for this hypothetical remaster to be exclusive. I just wanted it to be real for this year :\

 

[Garlador]

This is true, all of these games are critically acclaimed and I own bloodborne, but the thing is, even you have to admit...with this lot of remastered titles announced & released, the ME trilogy just seems right for it and sorely missed to not already be announced.

Also as far as me saying ME is more deserving than uncharted for a remaster, yes that may be my opinion but it is a fact that a ME remaster would be more practical because: they ran pretty badly on consoles, ESPECIALLY on Ps3. the uncharted games ran fine on Ps3, and 2 of them were technical achievements. Uc1 was the only one that had any issues and even that had nothing on the issues that the ME games had on playstation. as well, I'm sure the majority of playstation gamers who played ME either didn't play Me1 or did it out of place and didn't get the right experience. Now it sounds like I'm putting a lot of focus on playstation, but i'm not pushing for this hypothetical remaster to be exclusive. I just wanted it to be real for this year :\

No, you're correct on all counts. Mass Effect was hit and miss on Playstation and a remaster would help majorly.

But another big reason is, unlike Uncharted, big giant gaps in the story are there unless you buy the numerous, and expensive, DLC. Uncharted games never had this problem, but it's a problem plaguing Mass Effect to this very moment. The DLC, if you've played it, is essential to understanding everything going on and making sense of major, important plot points. It's a problem Bioware and EA have NEVER corrected with a re-release bundle with all content included.

That, alone, is my biggest demand for a remaster. Everything included. The fact the story is still so fragmented is my biggest grievance.

 

[Patryn]

This is true, all of these games are critically acclaimed and I own bloodborne, but the thing is, even you have to admit...with this lot of remastered titles announced & released, the ME trilogy just seems right for it and sorely missed to not already be announced.

Also as far as me saying ME is more deserving than uncharted for a remaster, yes that may be my opinion but it is a fact that a ME remaster would be more practical because: they ran pretty badly on consoles, ESPECIALLY on Ps3. the uncharted games ran fine on Ps3, and 2 of them were technical achievements. Uc1 was the only one that had any issues and even that had nothing on the issues that the ME games had on playstation. as well, I'm sure the majority of playstation gamers who played ME either didn't play Me1 or did it out of place and didn't get the right experience. Now it sounds like I'm putting a lot of focus on playstation, but i'm not pushing for this hypothetical remaster to be exclusive. I just wanted it to be real for this year :\

In terms of running well, you can't really compare Uncharted and Mass Effect. One was a first-party game with the support of the console manufacturer behind it, and one was a port.

I'm not saying you don't have a point about how a game with better performance is getting a remaster, but UC running well has nothing to do with how ME performed.

Also, I have a feeling the UC remaster was a quick stopgap solution to Sony having practically nothing for this fall.

 

[Garlador]

In terms of running well, you can't really compare Uncharted and Mass Effect. One was a first-party game with the support of the console manufacturer behind it, and one was a port.

I'm not saying you don't have a point about how a game with better performance is getting a remaster, but UC running well has nothing to do with how ME performed.

Also, I have a feeling the UC remaster was a quick stopgap solution to Sony having practically nothing for this fall.

Mass Effect 1 was published by Microsoft themselves and it was notoriously awful, with enough pop-in, screen-tearing, stutter, framerate nosedives, loading issues, and more that it's a miracle the game even ran at all. It felt like it was held together by tape and bubble gum, ready to fall apart at a moment's notice.

ME1, on ALL platforms, would benefit from a remaster.

 

[Bisnic]

Mass Effect 1 was published by Microsoft themselves and it was notoriously awful, with enough pop-in, screen-tearing, stutter, framerate nosedives, loading issues, and more that it's a miracle the game even ran at all. It felt like it was held together by tape and bubble gum, ready to fall apart at a moment's notice.

ME1, on ALL platforms, would benefit from a remaster.

Except PC. The game run flawlessly on it. 60 FPS, fast loadings, no pop-ins, no stutters... The only benefits of a remaster would be controller support and maybe improved textures I guess. I don't expect Bioware to change anything else if they ever do a remaster, not even improving the inventory or Mako.

 

[behroozbadboy]

@GambleMike

"Technology has opened up so many doors for us. For comparison, doing this scene in engine vs CG for ME3".

 

[Florida_Man_5000]

@GambleMike

"Technology has opened up so many doors for us. For comparison, doing this scene in engine vs CG for ME3".

What is this picture showing? On my tiny mobile phone screen I can't tell the difference between the two. I mean this is good to hear but it doesn't raise the hype meter at all.

Come on Bioware, give us a real picture, like what do the protagonist's space boots look like? Or if your really feeling frisky, show us a new planet.

 

[Ralemont]

What is this picture showing? On my tiny mobile phone screen I can't tell the difference between the two. I mean this is good to hear but it doesn't raise the hype meter at all.

Come on Bioware, give us a real picture, like what do the protagonist's space boots look like? Or if your really feeling frisky, show us a new planet.

Top pic is from a CG trailer for ME3. Bottom pic is a similar picture from MEA's trailer, which uses the Frostbite engine. In other words, MEA's engine creates better visuals than BioWare could create with CG at the time of ME3.

 

[Garlador]

Except PC. The game run flawlessly on it. 60 FPS, fast loadings, no pop-ins, no stutters... The only benefits of a remaster would be controller support and maybe improved textures I guess. I don't expect Bioware to change anything else if they ever do a remaster, not even improving the inventory or Mako.

PC has its own problems. The official release still lacks controller support, Garrus's permanently broken and blurry face, among other low-resolution assets.

On its own, across all three platforms, the inventory, Mako physics, and weapon holster frustrations continue to plague every copy of the game.

PC has the benefit of mods, of course, but many would pay for the convenience and general improvements, as well as the rest of the series and all DLC included rather than inordinately expensive DLC that rarely, if ever, gets discounted.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

PC has its own problems. The official release still lacks controller support, Garrus's permanently broken and blurry face, among other low-resolution assets.

On its own, across all three platforms, the inventory, Mako physics, and weapon holster frustrations continue to plague every copy of the game.

PC has the benefit of mods, of course, but many would pay for the convenience and general improvements, as well as the rest of the series and all DLC included rather than inordinately expensive DLC that rarely, if ever, gets discounted.

Controller support and overpriced DLC are the things that pretty much kill the PC in terms of viability.

 

[Nostremitus]

Controller support and overpriced DLC are the things that pretty much kill the PC in terms of viability.

Truth

 

[The Artisan]

No, you're correct on all counts. Mass Effect was hit and miss on Playstation and a remaster would help majorly.

But another big reason is, unlike Uncharted, big giant gaps in the story are there unless you buy the numerous, and expensive, DLC. Uncharted games never had this problem, but it's a problem plaguing Mass Effect to this very moment. The DLC, if you've played it, is essential to understanding everything going on and making sense of major, important plot points. It's a problem Bioware and EA have NEVER corrected with a re-release bundle with all content included.

That, alone, is my biggest demand for a remaster. Everything included. The fact the story is still so fragmented is my biggest grievance.

Thank you.

& I never thought of it that way. Now that I think about it, the DLC of ME does add for a pretty extensive experience than what's just on the disc. So for someone who's played the games vs someone who's played them with all the dlc, the former may be missing some pretty vital parts of the story even though it isn't required to advance.

Was the 2012 bundle missing any dlc?

In terms of running well, you can't really compare Uncharted and Mass Effect. One was a first-party game with the support of the console manufacturer behind it, and one was a port.

I'm not saying you don't have a point about how a game with better performance is getting a remaster, but UC running well has nothing to do with how ME performed.

Also, I have a feeling the UC remaster was a quick stopgap solution to Sony having practically nothing for this fall.

first off, sony has persona 5 for this winter and I don't care if it's 3rd party, it's fucking something. But that's a discussion for elsewhere.

Uncharted may have been a sony owned game being pushed but that doesn't excuse multiplatform games from not receiving the same finishing touches to run smoother. The issues the games had on Ps3 were pretty awful. Of course I wasn't trying to say that ME's performance has nothing to do with uncharted getting a remaster, I'm just saying for these reasons already stated, ME should be getting remastered right now by bp, not uncharted.

Mass Effect 1 was published by Microsoft themselves and it was notoriously awful, with enough pop-in, screen-tearing, stutter, framerate nosedives, loading issues, and more that it's a miracle the game even ran at all. It felt like it was held together by tape and bubble gum, ready to fall apart at a moment's notice.

lol

Top pic is from a CG trailer for ME3. Bottom pic is a similar picture from MEA's trailer, which uses the Frostbite engine. In other words, MEA's engine creates better visuals than BioWare could create with CG at the time of ME3.

what? I thought that trailer was prerendered/cgi?