Mass effect 3

[Griff3n]

Another thing I noticed, is a glitch [I think it is a glitch] but my Renegade always goes up even when I help people out by doing the good thing and saying the good stuff :/ But then when I look on my stats, paragon is massive and renegade is almost non-existent...

ALSO What happened to the assignments thing? Every thing is under missions now :/ This game is more like an FPS than a RPG IMO

Also, everything is blue :/

[Spetsnaz_Reaper]

Griff3n Everything is blue because the Alliance theme is blue like in ME:1. Also you are spot on, ME:3 is a shooter not a RPG. (IMO too.) And the thing about your reputation bar is this: The color of the bar is what matters, not whether paragon or renegade is on top. So if the bar is mainly red with a bit of blue at the Top then all the red represents that your renegade is more. Its like Powerade really. Is there more red Powerade in the glass or more blue Powerade in the glass?

*SPOILER*



PS. I don't hate ME:3 endings because Shepard dies, I hate them because of all the inconsistency and plot holes left in them. I just hope that the DLC will provide clarity, I hope that Bioware did the rite thing and not loose the plot completely. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_H3u...ure=plpp_video

[CaViE]

Guys I've just realised that we might have stumbled upon an interesting debate, one that happened a few weeks ago in an eGamer podcast (I believe episode 4) but not here.

Looking at DLC such as Lair of the Shadow Broker and The Arrival, those mini-expansions were rich with story elements that tied into the third game, we all agree with that. To the point that if you skipped those DLC packs for whatever reason, you would have some plot-holes going into the third game.

Now, do you think it's fair for developers to add story-rich content into DLC and then tie it in like that?

I believe it's fair because it rewards loyal customers who pay for the DLC and I would much rather have stuff like that instead of alternative costumes and random weapon skins. As long as it's available to all, there shouldn't be a problem.

I've noticed other games also do this. Alan Wake and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow instantly pop to mind.

Thoughts?

Also:

Also, everything is blue :/

Griff3n Everything is blue because the Alliance theme is blue like in ME:1.

inb4 Indoctrination Theory. :P

[Griff3n]

Griff3n Everything is blue because the Alliance theme is blue like in ME:1. Also you are spot on, ME:3 is a shooter not a RPG. (IMO too.) And the thing about your reputation bar is this: The color of the bar is what matters, not whether paragon or renegade is on top. So if the bar is mainly red with a bit of blue at the Top then all the red represents that your renegade is more. Its like Powerade really. Is there more red Powerade in the glass or more blue Powerade in the glass?

It doesn't say Renegade, it says reputation +2 etc so I think it adds to the main portion of the bar. But yeah, if you play this game as an FPS with some RPG elements it is stunning :P

This game is turning out to be incredibly good. I am loving the conclusions of the subplots.

It took me some time to get used to the fact that we are not preparing for war anymore, but that it is actually upon us. I was ****ed and felt like all my work was for naught, but then they started showing the effects of some of my judgements from the previous games it was really cool to see them incorporate the Shadow Broker DLC and Arrival DLC into the events of ME3, I cant imagine how the game would be if I did not do those, I am really enjoying this game. WOW. Also the missions seem to be more epic, or is that just me? The Genophage cure? Uniting Turian and Krogan... The Cerberus agents.

Guys I've just realised that we might have stumbled upon an interesting debate, one that happened a few weeks ago in an eGamer podcast (I believe episode 4) but not here.

Looking at DLC such as Lair of the Shadow Broker and The Arrival, those mini-expansions were rich with story elements that tied into the third game, we all agree with that. To the point that if you skipped those DLC packs for whatever reason, you would have some plot-holes going into the third game.

Now, do you think it's fair for developers to add story-rich content into DLC and then tie it in like that?

I believe it's fair because it rewards loyal customers who pay for the DLC and I would much rather have stuff like that instead of alternative costumes and random weapon skins. As long as it's available to all, there shouldn't be a problem.

I've noticed other games also do this. Alan Wake and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow instantly pop to mind.

Thoughts?

I think it is fair, it rewards loyal customers like you said but I don't really think that it puts holes into the plot either, tho I haven't played the game from a non ME fan perspective, but I would assume it would be construed as events that happened in between the two games and that have caused Shepard to be demoted thus starting off the new plot, they probably would fill you in along the way. So see it as a means of ACTUALLY playing the back story of the game thats what I did.

Thinking about the plot like this is making me enjoy it even more, I now understand where they wanted to go with this. I am looking forward to playing it again tonight :D

ALSO I cannot emphasize enough the epicness of playing them all in one go as if they are one game. ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE.

Maybe I just haven't got to the crap parts yet but I am having a really good time with this game :D Only 7 hours in tho...

[Zoop]

If it adds to the game, not if it is content that really should have been in the game from the start.

Personally, I thought the Arrival DLC was a bit of a **** move, seeing as if you didn't buy it, you went into ME3 kinda blind. DLC shouldn't put non-DLC buyers at a disadvantage if they buy the next game. Things like Kasumi and even the Shadowbroker DLC, those are fine, because their stories didn't play quite such a big role in the overarching, main storyline. The Arrival, however, was pretty damn important.

Also, out of all the DLC for ME2, Arrival was the most underwhelming. Please don't sell me ME3 DLC with a storyline again, Bioware. :(

[James Donaldson]

This is where I ask "What happened in Arrival that was so important"? Cause I haven't played it - only got references to an Alliance Team causing a relay to explode in the main game.

[Kharrak]

This is where I ask "What happened in Arrival that was so important"? Cause I haven't played it - only got references to an Alliance Team causing a relay to explode in the main game.

It's the mission where you meet an alliance team that have discovered a reaper artifact, from which they learn that that system is where the Reapers will make "landfall" - the point from where they will enter the galaxy. They have a plan to force an asteroid into the nearby mass rely and destroy it, to delay the reapers, forcing them to use conventional drives until they reach the next one. You find that they are indoctrinated as a result of proximity of the artefact, and they lock you up. You escape, and push the asteroid into the relay. You have the option of warning the nearby Batarian colony of what's about to happen, but it's too late, regardless. The explosive result wipes out the entire system.

[-Bouncer-]

Meh, I'm a bit over the whole ending thing now. Just decided that what happens....happens. Whether the indoctrination theory was right or not, I'll look at Mass Effect again when the "DLC" gets released. But for now, I honestly have no interest in playing any Mass Effect game anytime soon.

On a lighter note, here is something I recommend watching if you haven't already:

[CaViE]

They have a plan to force an asteroid into the nearby mass rely and destroy it, to delay the reapers, forcing them to use conventional drives until they reach the next one.

Of course, all of this turns out to be a pointless exercise since Shepard ends up spending six months twiddling his thumbs and the Reapers attack an unprepared Earth anyway, so basically those batarians died for nothing. Or did I miss something?

Is it just me who feels they were justified in hating humanity? Council issues aside.

[Griff3n]

So I finished this game on thursday...

Am I missing something or was collecting all those war assets pointless? Also the game really dragged on a tad, I was getting so over having to find things for people and just picking up quests everywhere. But the plots that involved the main characters from ME2 were epic. As a whole, loved the game. Next time I play it I am not going to waste time getting war assets at all... POINTLESS.

I am also still not aware of the weight of the final decision... It feels like it was forced on me and I didnt have enough information to make an informed decision. To me it feels like the they wanted you to feel like you were constantly fighting a losing battle, the the whole thing was hopeless right up until the end of the game.

ALSO HOW EFFING HARD AND ANNOYING WAS THE KEI LANG BOSS FIGHT!!! AHHHHHHHH!!! I had to do it like 12 times :( I was getting so ****ed off... ended up defeating him and then running around the house and kick punching out my victory :D

All in all really liked the game. There upsides, some crappy things but I am looking forward to the DLC to just add more clarity to the ending of the game. So glad they havent changed the ending.

Also is it just me or does it seem like trilogy is a circle?

[CaViE]

ALSO HOW EFFING HARD AND ANNOYING WAS THE KEI LANG BOSS FIGHT!!! AHHHHHHHH!!! I had to do it like 12 times :( I was getting so ****ed off... ended up defeating him and then running around the house and kick punching out my victory :D

Azi also complained about this being the reason she had to switch down from playing on Insanity.

Allow me to fill you in on a little secret:

Kai Leng needs not ever be fought by you. All you need to do in that fight is dodge his shockwave blasts, use melee to fend him off if he gets near, and whenever he starts to recharge his shield, attack the other units that spawn. There's three waves of these; normal soldiers, soldiers and nemesis units, then phantoms. Kill those, focus those, ignore Kai Leng. He will take damage and die regardless of what you do. You could go and sit in a corner if you want, as long as you dodge his shockwave blasts. Your squad does the rest. Easy as that, really.

:P

[Griff3n]

Kai Leng needs not ever be fought by you. All you need to do in that fight is dodge his shockwave blasts, use melee to fend him off if he gets near, and whenever he starts to recharge his shield, attack the other units that spawn. There's three waves of these; normal soldiers, soldiers and nemesis units, then phantoms. Kill those, focus those, ignore Kai Leng. He will take damage and die regardless of what you do. You could go and sit in a corner if you want, as long as you dodge his shockwave blasts. Your squad does the rest. Easy as that, really.

:P

Well you have to at least once want to tear up a duck pillow during a game with boss fights, otherwise when u beat the boss it is not a big accomplishment :D

but the first melee attack had me thinking that the rest of the battle would be like that. I will do the battle this way when I play through on insanity... ALSO I did the renegade thing and kill him... IT. FELT. GOOOOOD especially after dying by his hand 12 times.

[James Donaldson]

Mass Effect 3's Ending SPOILER WARNING

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...on-d4xqw8a.jpg

[Cube]

What's with the blanking out the sentences and stuff? It's retarded, you can see what's written there anyway by highlighting it. Pffft amateurs...

[CyniKill]

Cool story bro.

[5h@un13]

What's with the blanking out the sentences and stuff? It's retarded, you can see what's written there anyway by highlighting it. Pffft amateurs...

Epic fail is epic.

[Cube]

I don't get the logic of doing it, if you don't want to read about potential spoilers then boohoo don't read this thread. Reading a spoiler is no comparison of actually experiencing it in the game.

[5h@un13]

I don't get the logic of doing it, if you don't want to read about potential spoilers then boohoo don't read this thread. Reading a spoiler is no comparison of actually experiencing it in the game.

Obvious troll is obvious.

Its just common courtesy. So your saying that giving away the ending has no comparison to the actual experience of the game? What if the story is the main experience of the game? Seriously, what you've just said is not only stupid but rather short sighted. Ask Azimuth, she knows all about spoilers from earlier in this thread I belive, about the prothean team mate . Also, we don't really like to give away plot points. **** storms tend to follow afterwards.

[Zoop]

Ignore the total moron. It's no help to anyone feeding trolls.

At least, I hope he's a troll. If he's indeed such a big moron, my condolences dude.

[CaViE]

Ignore the total moron. It's no help to anyone feeding trolls.

At least, I hope he's a troll. If he's indeed such a big moron, my condolences dude.

Dude, spoilers. :<