GusZamboni
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i have the agree, but i still wanted to see some populous planets with more exploration and some kind of big challenges like the dragons, but i prefer sacrifice all of this to a really great story.
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i have the agree, but i still wanted to see some populous planets with more exploration and some kind of big challenges like the dragons, but i prefer sacrifice all of this to a really great story.
I'm expecting a Dragon Age-keep like feature being implemented for Mass Effect 4 if it's set in the future. They will likely be extremely vague on exactly how the war ended, but you can still expect only one of the endings to be canon. (it's inevitable, really. They must pick one considering how different they were really when you think about it.)
I'm hoping they drop "the return of the powerful, forgotten, ancient evil beings " and delve more into political issues where you have choices to pursue peaceful diplomacy or war. Exploration should be key, and I'm expecting a lot of it since they revealed the return of the Mako. A ship that you can upgrade will obviously be your homebase.
I also wish they include more freedom of choice as to who you get to side with, but I can imagine that it would take quite some effort to write the different missions/quests based on who your allies are. I don't want to be locked in with the alliance - what if I don't want to be a soldier anymore? Perhaps I feel like becoming a space pirate instead. Let me choose my character's background and actually have it change something other than a few lines of text.
One can dream...
Blue Ninja
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PC version doesn't have controller support and the DLC rarely ever goes on sale, so if you have everything on the 360, it might be worth it.
I started a replay on the 360 last year during spring, but somehow got halted about halfway through ME2. Life took over. Don't think I'll fire up the 360 for it anymore, either. That's why I'm hoping for a complete collection to hit PC or Xbone.
Oh, yeah im gonna have to have controller support. Thanks man, im weirdly excited about starting it up again.
I feel the need to replay the trilogy again...what is wrong with me? I played it so many times i already know what most characters will say before they even open their mouth.
I'll probably wait until the next ME is officially reveal when i'm in complete hype mode... if I can hold until then.
I'll probably wait until the next ME is officially reveal when i'm in complete hype mode... if I can hold until then.
Lone Wolf
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I would be very happy with this scenario, though am still worried that it may not be a sequel.
Im not replaying it until the HD remake is ready
Yeah well, i'm not sure if i'm willing to wait until next year for that. And it's not even sure it's even coming out. If they don't even bother to mention it at this year's E3, we can almost forget about it....unless they announce that Mass Effect 4 will release in Fall 2016, so maybe there's a chance that a remaster will be announced in E3 2016 and released a few months later if it's not mentioned at E3 2015.
prag16
Banned
No, don't even say that. Q1 2016 is already a damn long enough wait for the next game.
shinobi602
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SEGAvangelist
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I assume the rest of them are working on Jade Empire.
MAX PAYMENT
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Where's my mass effect remastered trilogy?
Haven't they said something about it taking part in a different part of the galaxy with some new species? I would have to assume it'll be self-contained to a certain extent.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
EA has never done remasters and absolutely never will. This trilogy is not getting remastered.
This is what a few posters have said and therefore must be true.
I guess it will come sometime between August and December this year. Pure speculation.
MAX PAYMENT
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JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
I edited my response.
Doctoglethorpe
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Cant wait for all those side quests in space.
I kid but I don't. I really hope they keep Mass Effect more focused.
The worlds should be pretty at least.
Can't wait to search for metal parts on different planets to rebuild the Geth master race, and to deliver some food across the galaxy too.
shinobi602
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As development on a particular project ramps down, certain team members move over to the next project in earnest. It's fairly common actually, and Bioware has 800+ employees so they do it a lot.
Yeah, I do think they are capable of tracking a large high concept plot across several titles but how those plots intricately play out and how your decisions effect them is something I don't think they have, or maybe even can, plan out. I'll have to find that article about ME2 but they talked about how, even up to the release of ME3, which decisions would have an impact. It's clear they knew certain large decisions would have to have an impact (Genophage, Rachni, Council Saving), but not how. As for the smaller decisions they seemed to explain that at every new game the make a list of all the decisions the player could make and then decide based on various factors, especially cost and resources, which would carry over and be rewarded somehow.
Thing is I'd like for ME4 to at least try and attempt again a sort of arc across multiple titles. I don't want another galaxy saving plot, something smaller is fine, but I'd like to follow the same character across multiple games. The thing I kinda don't like about DA is the fact that I'm a new character with each game often with a whole new supporting cast. Thus, I never feel as invested as in my PC as I do to my Shepard. My Shepard was Garrus' bro across three fucking games, my Warden knew and was friends with Alistair for one game 10 years ago (as far as the game world is concerned).
prag16
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We know it was at minimum definitely being discussed internally. But we don't have any guarantee.
JohnnyFootball is right not to listen to the "no fucking chance" camp. But I wouldn't listen to the "it's an absolute lock" camp either (to keep from getting hopes up if nothing else).
prag16
Banned
I'm getting close to that point, man. Replaying KOTOR2 right now (DA:I is on the backburner... having trouble motivating myself to finish up) is making me want a new mass effect more than ever.
I'm getting close to that point, man. Replaying KOTOR2 right now (DA:I is on the backburner... having trouble motivating myself to finish up) is making me want a new mass effect more than ever.
DA:I is actually the reason I haven't been able to resist posting in here :/
The world building in that game reminds me so much of how amazing it felt to explore in ME1.
Man... I can't wait. Gonna replay ME1/2/3 this summer. Maybe Jade Empire again too.
BrassDragon
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This is something I hadn't really thought about much but now that you mention it: I agree that a consistent, clearly defined cast is a major ingredient in the secret sauce that makes Mass Effect so enjoyable.
And fair is fair, Wrex and Mordin had beautiful payoffs to their story arcs across three titles. So it can be done... but I feel it's been more misses than hits so far.
shinobi602
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It didn't enter full production until DAI was near complete. Spring 2016 is on the early side of the spectrum. Certainly possible, and optimistic
Admittedly it's massive, dwarfing prior MEs and Inquisition. It should be worth the wait.
prag16
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It didn't enter full production until DAI was near complete. Spring 2016 is on the early side of the spectrum. Certainly possible, and optimistic
Admittedly it's massive, dwarfing prior MEs and Inquisition. It should be worth the wait.
Ahhh goddammit. First half 2016 is considered optimistic now? -_-
I thought you said 2015 was still on the table as of the latter part of last year (even if unlikely). Or maybe that was EatChildren. Can't remember.
What constitutes full vs. less-than-full production anyway? I thought they started the planning stages in 2012. More massive than DA:I? In terms of what? That almost sounds like a bad thing to me.
The Next Mass Effect is exclusive to current gen and PC. That means they can do more in every area. Dragon Age Inquisition was still a PS3/360 game. While I don't know the details of what he said, "more massive" doesn't necessarily mean bigger hubs, but maybe more options for the player.
As for the release date, I never actually believed 2015 was possible, because they have Battlefield in just a few months and then Battlefront in October/November. 2016 may be the year of Mirror's Edge and Mass Effect. They know that if they put both in the same release window, Mirror's Edge would likely suffer. Maybe first half of the year for Mirror's Edge and the second half for Mass Effect? That's what I believe.
I agree, without beating a dead horse, ME3 was so close to sticking the ending and had it done so it would have been a monumental achievement in gaming history. Alas, it was not to be. But, you can always get a second chance and I hope BioWare takes one.
texhnolyze
Banned
This could be a bad news as DAI itself received many negative comments from players who hate some aspect of it, such as side quests, mobile-ish war table, and combat/AI.
MrTroubleMaker
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It is for me, just as you pointed out.
Or maybe tech developers helping with the engine, considering what they found in Dragon Age: Inquisition, especially now that both franchises use Frostbite? Also, there's a difference in what the Leads of each game planned. There were devs from both franchises working in Mass Effect, Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age II, Mass Effect 3 and now DA: I and NME. You could see clear differences in all of the games already released in terms of quests, combat and overall design.
dr_rus
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Breaking news.
Well #3 shouldn't be an issue since ME's AI has always been terrible and it's never mattered much.
As for combat, these are the guys that made Omega and the Multiplayer. They've got Mass Effect combat down, no worries.
Coin Return
Loose Slot
Bioware needs to integrate this track into the reveal trailer. I'd shit.
https://soundcloud.com/perturbator/perturbator-war-against-machines
https://soundcloud.com/perturbator/perturbator-war-against-machines
ShooterMcGavin
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Oh man, the one thing I've noticed since joining is GAF REALLY dislikes Inquisition
Anyway, hopefully we get some type of trailer at E3. I'm thirsty for some ME. Listening to the soundtracks isn't helping either.
Anyway, hopefully we get some type of trailer at E3. I'm thirsty for some ME. Listening to the soundtracks isn't helping either.
The vast majority of BioWare Canada's staff works on all their games.
There's usually like ~30 or so people on them in preproduction and then an army shows up to add to everything once the basics are in place of for some staff they switch earlier if say all the main design is done and they're not super critical on the previous project anymore.
When we say this is BioWare Montreal's game we are more so talking about creative leads and preproduction than the whole process.
It's like how a Rockstar games are lead by different sub studios, but all of them usually work on all the games at some point.
There's usually like ~30 or so people on them in preproduction and then an army shows up to add to everything once the basics are in place of for some staff they switch earlier if say all the main design is done and they're not super critical on the previous project anymore.
When we say this is BioWare Montreal's game we are more so talking about creative leads and preproduction than the whole process.
It's like how a Rockstar games are lead by different sub studios, but all of them usually work on all the games at some point.
Oh man, the one thing I've noticed since joining is GAF REALLY dislikes Inquisition
Naw, it's going to place second in the GOTY voting behind the greatest character action game ever made. It's got plenty of love here.
That doesn't mean there aren't worthy critiques to be made, which is why there are a few threads on it. Inquisition is pretty much the definition of a flawed gem.
I hope you're wrong. There won't be enough time to make a new trilogy if the first one comes out in late 2016 seeing as how there will probably be a PS5/XB3 in 2020 or 2021.It didn't enter full production until DAI was near complete. Spring 2016 is on the early side of the spectrum. Certainly possible, and optimistic
Admittedly it's massive, dwarfing prior MEs and Inquisition. It should be worth the wait.
*assuming a standard 36 month dev cycle*
texhnolyze
Banned
I hope you're right.
My only concern is that the new Mass Effect won't be for everyone, like DAI. Some really love it, some really hate it.
Oh man, the one thing I've noticed since joining is GAF REALLY dislikes Inquisition
Anyway, hopefully we get some type of trailer at E3. I'm thirsty for some ME. Listening to the soundtracks isn't helping either.
It's definitely my GOTY, but others seem have big issues with the game.
DOWN
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Bold? That's just using the same length of gens as the previous one. Given the lower prices on these systems, I'd hope it's sooner honestly.
Sure but it was generally well received. The prospect of a Bioware game pleasing everyone seems unlikely as different people want different things from them. Just look at how much the complaints varied between all 3 Mass Effect games.
prag16
Banned
As other said above, this shouldn't be an issue. If they do save transfers, there are other ways. (And I'll be playing on PC anyway, so..)
I'm just bummed that the consensus keeps sliding backward slowly. A couple years ago 2015 was the assumption. Then it became well MAYBE late 2015. Then probably slipping into early 2016. And now Q1 2016 is even too early, with Q2 being an "optimistic" expectation in shinobi's opinion? Pretty soon we'll be saying "well, obviously it's early 2017 because late 2016 is for Battlefield".
ThoseDeafMutes
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Q4 2015 is theoretically possible even, but I'm expecting 1H 2016.
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