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The Mass Effect Community Thread
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DevilDog
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Hmm, I can't say I hope for super realistic animations, they drain too much money and development time. Not to mention the uncanny valley problem. That asari already looked too freaky.
I hope they make all of them in a consistent mediocre quality and don't chase after Uncharted 4 animations which I think added almost nothing new to the table.
If they are able to achieve Life Is Strange levels Ill be super happy.
I hope they make all of them in a consistent mediocre quality and don't chase after Uncharted 4 animations which I think added almost nothing new to the table.
If they are able to achieve Life Is Strange levels Ill be super happy.
Ivory Samoan
Gold Member
The remaster is in all honesty the most hyped I have been for a game release since ME3.....I have a problem and only the Citadel's finest can quench this thirst, it's real XD.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
It's still not a given that it's happening but we're clearly in better position than a few months ago.
Of course the question is when?
No diaspora has not hacked my account.
DevilDog
Member
The guy that made this poured his soul into this. Catechrism you magnificent bastard.
The author of MEUITM is a fucking champion. And the fellows who collected the textures for ALOT are cool too.
The Lamonster
Member
If there's an official remaster they've got some big shoes to fill.
Watch them taking the lazy route and simply "porting" the unmodded PC version(1080p, 60 FPS, ugly textures) to XB1/PS4 and calling it a day.
Hope I'm wrong, but who knows!
The Lamonster
Member
They won't do that. It's EAs first remaster and we're far enough along into this gen that competent publishers know not to shit out lazy remasters (see: Batman Arkham Collection's major delay).
Plus I really think Bioware is passionate about the original trilogy and would want to do it the right way.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Let's be honest, what else could they realistically do?
Who wouldn't be happy with 1080p/60fps and all DLC in one complete package?
I certainly would be happy if that is what we got.
DevilDog
Member
Depends on the price. Previous owners should get a huge discount.
The Lamonster
Member
Bisnic is talking about upgrading the resolution on individual textures, which is what modders have already done and what any self-respecting developer would do as well.
You can scale an old game up to a modern resolution and framerate but it will still look like crap if you don't also update the textures.
I'd be satisfied, but I also hope at the least we get a few bug fixes.
Other than all the DLC in one package, you can already get 1080p/60 FPS on PC with the current games, which would make a simple remaster like that rather disappointing for PC players...
If they can do an "all-in-one" DLC package included & high resolution texture for all 3 games similar to what you can see in the screenshot above, that would be a great deal for all 3 platforms. And obviously controller support.
The Lamonster
Member
Just as important IMO - having Shepard look the same throughout all three games. As it is now, the jump from ME2 to ME3 can be quite jarring for imported characters.
A dream remaster would also have a unified interface, but I realize that'd be a huge undertaking.
While a unified interface would be nice, it would require a total rebalance of ME1's combat in all likelihood.
Hey look, while we're talking about a potential remaster, EA crushing dreams again :
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mass-effect-remasters-are-easy-money-but-heres-why/1100-6443184/
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mass-effect-remasters-are-easy-money-but-heres-why/1100-6443184/
The Lamonster
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DeadlyParasite
Member
You wait too long to remaster these games and then no one will care. The interest is here and now. Goddamnit, we'll be waiting another two decades for this collection.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
This reeks of entitlement.
You are not entitled to a fucking discount because you bought the game on a previous system.
You paid for the right to play the game on a previous gen system.
You'd think people would have figured this out by now,
The Lamonster
Member
see: upcoming Skyrim HD Steam version
edit: also, you don't need to be so harsh towards strangers on the internet who, I'd like to mention, happen to share some of your own same interests.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
No but I am getting tired of people who think they're entitled to free stuff because they bought a different product. I paid to play all three ME games on PS3 and 360. I got what I paid for. Under no instance do I ever feel that I am owed the right to play those same games in X1 or PS4 at a discount.
If EA wants to provide a discount hey I'd love it. I have no idea how they'd do it for consoles though which is where the bulk of their purchases would be coming from.
People who play Skyrim on PC are getting virtually no upgrade going to the special edition from the original and it made no sense to charge for it. The upgrade going from last gen to this gen is quite significant which is why (fairly or unfairly) console users have to pay $60.
Of course as a consumer I have every right to wait for a sale if I don't want to pay full price.
Whether they do or don't, I don't foresee a scenario where they release this on any platform looking better than the Trilogy modded now.
Regginator
Member
Wait, what mods? I literally replayed ME1 and 2 a few weeks ago, if I knew there were graphical overhauls I'd have used them 
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(Holy crap, you serious? There is a magical fucking land of ME Trilogy modding (4k optional but recommended) I have for you.Wait, what mods? I literally replayed ME1 and 2 a few weeks ago, if I knew there were graphical overhauls I'd have used them
EDIT: If enough people want me to, I can see if I can do a thread with a basic write up of the fundamental mods for ME 1, 2, and 3. I'm swamped at work so it might take a few weeks, but I could do it. Won't necessarily be 100% comprehensive as there's super custom (down to individual textures) mods that players like myself or Lime do that are hard to share/replicate without a granular knowledge of ME modding.
DevilDog
Member
Wait, what mods? I literally replayed ME1 and 2 a few weeks ago, if I knew there were graphical overhauls I'd have used them
YO
http://www.nexusmods.com/masseffect/mods/1/?
Regginator
Member
If you can find the time, please do! I've already played this trilogy three or four times, another one can't hurt. I'd love to play through it all again with 4K mods.
How did I miss this, I remember even searching to see if there were some
VenomousCoffee
Member
God damn it.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Don't worry about it. This comment was made BEFORE the recent comment about people wanting to remastered.
If it was made before, why posting that interview this week?
And how long ago before was it done? If it's only a few weeks apart between it and the other comment, it's strange to have 2 different versions of EA stance on this. It's like they're trolling.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
I don't like them using the ME2 & 3 grainy texture on armour, but I do like the C-Sec logo on Garrus.
DevilDog
Member
ME1 armors looked like someone used microsoft paint to texture them. Ideally I would want this but hey.
DOWN
Banned
They updated the story. It now clarifies that the comments were made before the more hopeful backtracking said they might do the remasters.
shinobi602
Member
Who's excited for tomorrow?
DarkChronic
Member
Who's excited for tomorrow?
Please be Andromeda stuff...
Who's excited for tomorrow?
Did I miss some announcement or meeting related to EA/Bioware happening tomorrow?
shinobi602
Member
No. There are other meetings though.
VenomousCoffee
Member
Who's excited for tomorrow?
Remaster stealth release! Sweet!
Mediking
Member
Who's excited for tomorrow?
Hahahah wow.
DeadlyParasite
Member
There better not be any kind of exclusive content deals for the next Mass Effect. We went a whole trilogy without that kind of stuff, it's gross and not needed.
Mass Effect 1 was exclusive to the 360 for years, until well after Mass Effect 2 came out.
DeadlyParasite
Member
Yes I'm aware, it's why I said content and not games. The extent of exclusive content was pretty much limited to retailer pre-order stuff.
outunderthestars
Banned
Forgive the dumb questions, but I was hoping to jump into the ME series this Fall. I snagged a PS3 and was hoping to start next week. Should I read Mass Effect: Revelation before trying the game?
Is the PS3 version of the series really that bad?
Is the PS3 version of the series really that bad?
The PS3 version is the worst, but I don't know how bad it is.
As for Revelation, I've read it a few weeks ago. Read it if you want, it's not a bad read, but it's not necessaryt before playing the game. Nobody had read it when the first game came out. There's even a character quite early in the game that gives you a summary of what happened in the story of the book (he doesn't tell everything, but it's enough).
As for Revelation, I've read it a few weeks ago. Read it if you want, it's not a bad read, but it's not necessaryt before playing the game. Nobody had read it when the first game came out. There's even a character quite early in the game that gives you a summary of what happened in the story of the book (he doesn't tell everything, but it's enough).
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