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The Mass Effect Community Thread
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Dave_6
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MP trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OmW-4F4h30
Yeah, that was rather unexpected & funny haha.
FrontalMonk
Banned
Shit looks *hot*.
Looked like 9k credits for a bronze clear and 50k credits for an "expert pack", so I don't know how the economy will shake out, but it doesn't sound too terrible, especially once you start getting into silver and gold modes.
shinobi602
Member
I racked up credits fairly easily actually. Got 100K after not too long. Rewards felt worthwhile.
Because spoilers?
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
In a character sense, yes. Not explicitly, though, and the only context we have comes from a vague reference in one of the IGN videos.
Also, what's going on with Veetra's cup, lol
Same. He looks great.
Heckler456
Banned
Playing with Bioware I assume? Cause there is probably no one else there.
Reviewers probably?
shinobi602
Member
Heh, yes. Still, full teams every time. Just saying I got comfy with the combat system pretty quickly and did well in most matches. Credits racked fairly generously.Playing with Bioware I assume? Cause there is probably no one else there.
How would you rate Drack compared to Wrex and Grunt so far?
No worries if can't be answered.
Man Called Aerodynamics
Member
The comments are amazing. Console warz, spoiler complaints, and asking why you can't customize your character... right after they showed the character creation.
Tony Redgrave
Member
That Drack video was the best, it somehow looked even better graphically to me (might be the lighting and color palettes of handpicked scenes but still, pretty).
I'm increasingly convinced that this is going to be a GREAT game and up there fighting for best of the whole series.
I'm increasingly convinced that this is going to be a GREAT game and up there fighting for best of the whole series.
shinobi602
Member
I actually haven't acquired him yet. I only got to play for about 3 hours last night before remembering I have fucking work at 8 AM 😅
Dr. Zombutler
Member
So what's everyone going with re: Standard/Deluxe/Uber Super Deluxe?
lucebuce12
Member
Standard. I was considering the Deluxe, but it just didn't feel worth it paying more for what the Deluxe gives you.
Uber Ultra Super Duper Deluxe was too expensive for my blood.
Tenacious-D
Member
I went with Deluxe primarily for the soundtrack, but I also want the pyjak. I passed on the super deluxe since I don't really care about multiplayer.
I really wish Nier didn't get released so late on Steam. I've been looking forward to it, but there is no way I'm going to pass up playing the Mass Effect trial. Nier will have to wait.
FrontalMonk
Banned
Excellent. The one thing that worried me about MP is that the economy would get screwed up and retooled to the point of being like a mobile gacha game. ME3 struck a good balance and I didn't know how things would shape up here, so knowing that the credits flow pretty easily is really good news.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Can't believe eye shape isn't adjustable.
wait what? Is the CC really such a step down from Inquisition's?
Thats strange...
Tenacious-D
Member
Pretty sure that
will play a part in the game. It's mentioned in the beginning, watching the Gamespot footage.
Maybe it's what the
to Andromeda.
Dark Energy
Maybe it's what the
Kett are after, and the reason you were actually sent
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Watching the videos, the only options there are height, width and depth. In terms of shape, you're stuck with what the preset has.
There's a greyed out "Custom" option beneath all the presets so I'm hoping extensive customisation is all there...
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Most likely. A bit odd for the full customisation option to gave been disabled, though. Ah well, we'll see how it is when the game releases.
Retrofluxed
Member
Looks to me the presets are limited since they are face scans. I'm thinking if you go with "custom", you'll have full control over the facial features.
Looks like Custom is just what gets marked when you start editing a preset.
If you watch the video again, you'll notice it switches from Preset to Custom after he switches away from the Preset tab of the CC.
shinobi602
Member
Shared my thoughts after a few hours last night: http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1352471
DeadlyParasite
Member
I'm surprised that people are so willing to watch the first couple of hours. So much discovery and surprise-interaction is lost, even if the things that happen aren't that large or important in the long run.
Will be speed-running Gold the first day.
Six more days though.
I never consciously went on media blackout, but at the end here I'm pleasantly surprised with how little I know compared to how I went into the first three games. Skipped most videos just because I knew I was already going to play the game.
Six more days though.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Well, that's disappointing.
I was quite excited for the CC because I thought the one in DAI was pretty good so they could only go forward from there.
I'm just too weak to go in blind
Nexus mods pls.
prag16
Banned
I watched about 10 minutes beyond what we saw in IGN's first 13 video. I've seen enough, and i'm hoping i have the self control not to go any farther before I play it for myself.
Retrofluxed
Member
Yup, looks like you are correct. I guess that's the price we pay for face scans. Looks like I have to work my magic in the character creator again. My joke about spending all 10 hours of Origin Access in the CC may turn out to be true.
I'm not sure it was worth it honestly. They don't look or animate that much better compared to hand made faces. DA:I way of doing thing was fine.
I can't speak for everybody, but for me player interaction and choice have a lot to do with why I'm okay with some mild spoilers. I can watch a video of someone else playing Andromeda before it's out because I know my Ryder is going to look different, I'll probably make different dialogue choices, might bring along different companions, and might be using a completely different loadout. So what I'm seeing and what I'll experience are going to be two dramatically different things, and I know I can never spoil my first playthrough of the game despite the videos I watch because that playthrough will be unique to me.
AWizardDidIt
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For anyone who is interested in gobbling up some media that isn't straight up the first hour of the game, Minius GC posted some videos on his youtube channel going over abilities and answering some questions with lots of gameplay footage. It's all looking really slick and he's pretty careful about spoilers and he's careful to just go over gameplay and technical aspects.
Highlight video on some of the abilities
30 minute Q&A video with gameplay footage. (not much gameplay video but great to have on in the background)
Highlight video on some of the abilities
30 minute Q&A video with gameplay footage. (not much gameplay video but great to have on in the background)
Retrofluxed
Member
I will say, it is nice to not have skin texture quality dip when you select any face other than the default.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
So we can't customise:
Jaw height
Brow width
Brow type
Brow angle
Nose type
Mouth type
Eye shape
Man...
Jaw height
Brow width
Brow type
Brow angle
Nose type
Mouth type
Eye shape
Man...
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