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Mass Effect 3 is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Officially announced on December 11, 2010, the game is scheduled for a March 6, 2012 release and will mark the final chapter in the Mass Effect trilogy of video games, completing the story of Commander Shepard.
Gameplay in Mass Effect 3 will be influenced by decisions from Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 and have settings throughout the galaxy, including Earth and Mars. Combat has been changed and refined; in particular, the cover system has been improved, there will be more options for moving around the battlefield, instant melee kills and more conventional grenades will be introduced as well as improved artificial intelligence. A four player multiplayer co-op mode will also be available.
Mass Effect 3 will follow from the events of the Mass Effect 2 DLC expansion Arrival and follows Commander Shepard's mission to save the galaxy from the Reapers by rallying civilizations of the galaxy together, while also having to deal with Cerberus, who have decided to turn against him/her.

This is one of the games I wait most.
Mass Effect 2 was totally brilliant and engaging.
Fun enough and with a really good story.
It sucks so much we PS3 owners were deprived of Mass Effect 1, but at least we can play part 3 that is going to rock and it has a quite cool multiplayer functions.
Also...it looks amazing!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1u92rKxnPQ4		2011-11-07 07:05:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Wow looks cool. I never played the first two though my brother has them on Xbox and is a big fan.
I keep meaning to play number 2 but never get around to it but this one i might have a go at seeing as it looks amazing.		2011-11-07 08:54:00

Author:
Lordwarblade
Posts: 761

I had 3 complete playthroughs for Mass Effect 2, and each one rounds around 40 hours with all the side missions.
It's epic.
Doesn't count as GOTY since it has been technically released in 2010 on 360, but ME2 so far has been one of the best game I played this year, and one of the landmarks of this gen.		2011-11-07 10:40:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

With the many games I have bought this year I completely forgot that ME2 was released in 2011, seems so long ago, guess I have to revise the top 5 I told you about lol. ME2 is another one of those games this year worthy of the title masterpiece and I expect very big things from ME3. Horde mode seems OK but this game is all about the SP experience 2011-11-07 13:32:00

Author:
OCK
Posts: 1536

Can't wait either

However... It seems that someone leaked tons of spoilers about ME3. So, for your own sake... STAY AWAY from the main website, or hell, any other mass effect board. I haven't looked at anything myself but I saw someone else tell me so, so I won't ruin the story for me. Anyway, just a bit of warning, stay away from anything mass effect because some idiot is apparently leaking spoilers.

anywayz... ya, can't wait. ;o		2011-11-07 13:38:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Yea I am not reading anything on Mass Effect 3, I didnt for the previous games and I am really excited for it. All I need to know is the release date lol2011-11-07 15:31:00

Author:
Rpg Maker
Posts: 877

However... It seems that someone leaked tons of spoilers about ME3.

Someone being a Microsoft employee and spoilers being a private testing version. http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2011/11/07/microsoft-accidentally-leak-mass-effect-3/		2011-11-07 16:45:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Someone being a Microsoft employee and spoilers being a private testing version. http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2011/11/07/microsoft-accidentally-leak-mass-effect-3/

No, I mean besides the beta leak. Someone started leaking actual story files, so if you actually care about the story (and if you didn't you wouldn't be excited for Mass Effect 3), just stay away. FOR YOUR OWN GOOD		2011-11-07 17:24:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

I RAISE THEE THREAD TO LIVE AMONG THE LIVING ONCE AGAIN

So Merc convinced me to play through ME1 and ME2, so this game is now relevant to my interests. Any word on when the demo is coming out?


http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr79/UltimateClay/me3_turtle.png		2012-01-09 22:00:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

My love for Mass Effect dies piece by piece each time I see they made the game less RPG and more 3rd person shooter.
ME1 started off too much of a grind and with too many useless RPG elements that dragged the progression down... omni-gel, craploads o' biotic amps and weapon add-ons that made too little difference, sidequests relying too much on exploring desolate planets with the Mako, only about half a dozen "main" missions, etc. Then ME2 came out and the RPG half was reduced to simply having RPG elements. Having more action and excitement was nice, but not having to upgrade weapon proficiency and social/hacking skills? Reducing the skill points to a tiny 4x4 grid? Come on. This isn't a TPS/RPG hybrid, this has become a TPS with a few RPG elements.

Back when ME2 was about to come out, I saw trailers about the dialogue system, one vid presenting each class, and so on. And in the trailers for ME3 I only see shooting, shooting, shooting, shooting, stabbing with hologram-omni-tool-thingy, shooting. So I feel like it's getting even more dumbed down, which is disappointing. I'll still buy it because I'm a sucker for anything sci-fi that can fill the hole Star Wars has left in my soul, but my enthusiasm about this franchise isn't the same as when I heard ME2 was coming for the PS3.		2012-01-10 07:06:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

I've been thinking how ME1 and ME2 compare story-wise. I hope ME3's story is more like the one of the first game rather than the second.

See, Mass Effect 1's story had it all. The mistery and intrigue about Sovereign's origin and Saren's role. The slightly Lovecraftian despair of facing off against forces much greater than ourselves, cosmic entities whose motives and nature we can't hope to understand. The drama caused by the brave sacrifice of a friend and fellow soldier. The slow but steady beginning of a romantic relationship with a fellow squad member. The shocking plot twist when we discover the Reapers' intentions of conquering organic life in an endless cycle. It was a perfect story.

Mass Effect 2 postponed the Reaper affair so we could fight their not-so-menacing minions. So much for the dread set up by the Sovereign in the first game. ME2's story could be summed up as "let's form a team of badasses, invade the enemy's base, shoot everything that moves, plant an effing bomb and escape just in time to watch an explosion that'd put Michael Bay to shame". Drama? Shepard's death stops mattering after the first half hour and the death of squadmates doesn't cause nearly as much impact as Kaidan or Ash dying in ME1. Romance? Instead of the much more developed and drawn-out relationships you had in ME1, you just get to bang any squad member of the opposite sex as long as you pick the right 3 or 4 dialogue lines throughout the game. And the best plot twist they came up with was the collectors' true origin.

Mass Effect 2's story is the tasteless and dry crackers to Mass Effect 1's rich and yummy cannelloni. I hope ME3's plot isn't dumbed down as the other aspects of the series have been.		2012-01-25 05:34:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

Demo in 2 weeks.

The more I grow old and the less I can play due to work, the more I appreciate no frills game, when you don't have to set up equip and stats in order to survive, and just play and rely on your skills.
I didn't play ME1, shame is not on PS3, I have it for PC but my portable PC hasn't got a supported video card (FUUUUUU) but I found ME2 totally enjoyable for the, imho, balanced time between RPG and action elements.		2012-01-25 06:40:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

I'd recommned you to borrow a 360 or something to play the first game. I also had problems with playing it on my laptop, but it was something I had to do. It's not easy entering the convoluted ME universe without being properly introduced.

On one hand, ME1 is much more of a 3rd person shooter/RPG hybrid than ME2 is. You can carry whatever weapon you want but you have to evolve your skills with them to use them properly. One fun thing ME1 had (and similar to the original Deus Ex) was that at the beginning of the game you can't shoot a dishwasher 5 metres away, and by the middle of the game (if you evolved the respective weapon skill) you aim is flawless. The skill grid is enormous and you have to evolve weapon proficiency, social skills and hacking like in a proper RPG. And like in a proper RPG, you can't hope to evolve every skill so you have to choose very carefully because a character with too thinly spread skill points isn't any good.

On the other hand, ME2's combat is much better, much more action-oriented and without all the redundant stuff, but it's only considered an RPG because there's dialogue options and the progression is based on quests. The actual RPG part which is evolving and customizing your character is almost completely gone. Armor sets have been replaced by mere accessories, the big skill grid that offered freedom of choice is replaced by class-specific skills that will be fully upgraded by 3/4 of the game. Everything has been dumbed down.

If you like action oriented games, you'll like ME2 more. If you prefer action RPG's, you'll like ME1 more. Me, I just wish Bioware had removed ME1's boring and redundant mechanics but still preserved the RPG aspects.		2012-01-25 17:08:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

I'd recommned you to borrow a 360 or something to play the first game. I also had problems with playing it on my laptop, but it was something I had to do. It's not easy entering the convoluted ME universe without being properly introduced.

On one hand, ME1 is much more of a 3rd person shooter/RPG hybrid than ME2 is. You can carry whatever weapon you want but you have to evolve your skills with them to use them properly. One fun thing ME1 had (and similar to the original Deus Ex) was that at the beginning of the game you can't shoot a dishwasher 5 metres away, and by the middle of the game (if you evolved the respective weapon skill) you aim is flawless. The skill grid is enormous and you have to evolve weapon proficiency, social skills and hacking like in a proper RPG. And like in a proper RPG, you can't hope to evolve every skill so you have to choose very carefully because a character with too thinly spread skill points isn't any good.

On the other hand, ME2's combat is much better, much more action-oriented and without all the redundant stuff, but it's only considered an RPG because there's dialogue options and the progression is based on quests. The actual RPG part which is evolving and customizing your character is almost completely gone. Armor sets have been replaced by mere accessories, the big skill grid that offered freedom of choice is replaced by class-specific skills that will be fully upgraded by 3/4 of the game. Everything has been dumbed down.

If you like action oriented games, you'll like ME2 more. If you prefer action RPG's, you'll like ME1 more. Me, I just wish Bioware had removed ME1's boring and redundant mechanics but still preserved the RPG aspects.

Well, from what I read they're intending to merge ME2's action elements and ME1's RPG elements.

There are more skills, weapon customization is back (HALLEJUAH), powers can evolve more than once, and I think health won't regenerate once you lose enough.
Then for the action side you have heavy melees (like Adept's Falcon Punch and Engineer's Fiery Ball of Doom) and grenades (which are back from ME1).
Also, not sure but I think armor customization is suppose to be improved.		2012-01-25 18:52:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

Oh how I rejoyce to hear that.

Now I only need to know if you can choose whatever weapon loadout independently of player class and the inclusion of weapon proficiency and I'll be 100% ecstatic about this game.		2012-01-25 19:06:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

Oh how I rejoyce to hear that.

Now I only need to know if you can choose whatever weapon loadout independently of player class and the inclusion of weapon proficiency and I'll be 100% ecstatic about this game.


Every class can use every weapon. Soldier can hold all of them plus a heavy weapon at a time and everyone else can hold 3 plus a heavy weapon.		2012-01-25 21:23:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

http://i.imgur.com/t6w1T.jpg2012-01-26 06:11:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KazCUoQZHbU2012-01-29 06:01:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Even though the SP is what I am most excited about I must admit that mp trailers looks fantastic. Something to do once I am done saving the universe 2012-01-29 09:44:00

Author:
OCK
Posts: 1536

Even though the SP is what I am most excited about I must admit that mp trailers looks fantastic. Something to do once I am done saving the universe

It seems that the multiplayer blends into the single player and affects the ending, or better, it helps gathering resources and whatever to achieve the perfect ending, it should replace the mining if I understood well, and it helps freeing zones from the Reapers.

I was really looking to play with you and Dekay.
But you will be in Japan... 		2012-01-29 10:42:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

My anticipation for Mass Effect 3 is at astronomical heights.
I'm hoping one may play as a Krogan in the multiplayer mode.		2012-01-29 22:29:00

Author:
Unknown User

My anticipation for Mass Effect 3 is at astronomical heights.
I'm hoping one may play as a Krogan in the multiplayer mode.

Yeah you can, it's clearly shown in the vid.
My bet is that if you level up to the max a race, you can play with the skin of a notourious one.
Wrex or Grunt as Krogans, Thane as Drell, Mordin as Salarian and so on.		2012-01-30 09:54:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

I hope you're still able to have an awesome ending if you don't take part in the co-op... Since I'm living in a place where the internet isn't compatible with the PS3 for the foreseeable future. It'd just suck to have a crappy ending just because people can't play online.

Also, you can bet your quads that EA is implementing an Online Pass in this game, so purchasing a used copy or borrowing it from someone isn't an option.		2012-01-30 14:28:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

I hope you're still able to have an awesome ending if you don't take part in the co-op... Since I'm living in a place where the internet isn't compatible with the PS3 for the foreseeable future. It'd just suck to have a crappy ending just because people can't play online.

Also, you can bet your quads that EA is implementing an Online Pass in this game, so purchasing a used copy or borrowing it from someone isn't an option.

You can achieve the best ending with just singleplayer, multiplayer just makes it easier. Also, I'm not sure if you need an internet connection to do it, but I think you can do multiplayer by yourself.		2012-01-30 18:10:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

What Tetsu said about the ending...also
If I have to buy a GAME this year of those with a release date it will be MASS EFFECT 3.
Also I never care about multiplayer except this one.
Never played COD in multi, played just 3 matches on Killzone 2, never touched Uncharted multi.
But this will be another thing.
I like co-op but not multi.		2012-01-31 08:14:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

So, Bioware says to keep your game saves for Mass Effect 3. Because even though this is apparently the end of Shepard, they'll still be doing some more stuff in this universe.

I am kinda hoping for a prequel, but since humanity is new to this universe they wouldn't be in those probably. Which is fine for me, but many people might not like a game with no humans :/Plus I don't think a lot of the stuff would fit nice and clean into the story if the Reapers weren't involved in some way...

Personally, I would like a prequel where you play as the Protheans during their extinction, but I'm not sure well playing as giant bugs would go with marketing :/ Oh well. Maybe they'd find a way to shoehorn humanity in like The Thing prequel found a way to shoehorn Americans :/		2012-02-03 19:07:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

So, Bioware says to keep your game saves for Mass Effect 3. Because even though this is apparently the end of Shepard, they'll still be doing some more stuff in this universe.

I am kinda hoping for a prequel, but since humanity is new to this universe they wouldn't be in those probably. Which is fine for me, but many people might not like a game with no humans :/Plus I don't think a lot of the stuff would fit nice and clean into the story if the Reapers weren't involved in some way...

Personally, I would like a prequel where you play as the Protheans during their extinction, but I'm not sure well playing as giant bugs would go with marketing :/ Oh well. Maybe they'd find a way to shoehorn humanity in like The Thing prequel found a way to shoehorn Americans :/

If it was a prequel, why would we need to keep our save files? Would they magically affect the past? Nah, I think the next game will be you controlling Blasto.		2012-02-03 19:42:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

Actual multiplayer gameplay footage


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMldP-s-YMY

LOVE IT!!!		2012-02-14 11:27:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

http://gyazo.com/63434800391bf8a019a975fbdfb21cfe.png2012-02-14 18:30:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

I downloaded the Demo, but I kinda dont want to play it. I avoided all footage of ME1 and 2, and will probably do the same for three. What does everyone think about the demo?2012-02-15 21:42:00

Author:
Rpg Maker
Posts: 877

I downloaded the Demo, but I kinda dont want to play it. I avoided all footage of ME1 and 2, and will probably do the same for three. What does everyone think about the demo?

Singleplayer is alright, multiplayer is a hair from Chuck Norris's beard wrapped in bacon.		2012-02-15 21:45:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

I downloaded the Demo, but I kinda dont want to play it. I avoided all footage of ME1 and 2, and will probably do the same for three. What does everyone think about the demo?

Greatest demo ever, and if you don't want to spoil the campaign, the multiplayer in it is enough to make up for it.		2012-02-15 21:47:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

Woohoo! Just survived for the first time in multiplayer! Granted, it was on bronze but I DON'T CARE.
Vanguard looks extremely overpowered though. I did awesome that round (2nd place) but the Vanguard on the team had 3x the score I did and whenever I play with Merc (who is a vanguard), he gets a ridiculous score as well. I played it in single player and holy reaper it just destroyed everything compared to Engineer or Adept.		2012-02-15 22:41:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

Woohoo! Just survived for the first time in multiplayer! Granted, it was on bronze but I DON'T CARE.
Vanguard looks extremely overpowered though. I did awesome that round (2nd place) but the Vanguard on the team had 3x the score I did and whenever I play with Merc (who is a vanguard), he gets a ridiculous score as well. I played it in single player and holy reaper it just destroyed everything compared to Engineer or Adept.

It's all about strategy. A strategy that i won't be revealing to anyone anytime soon.

COPYRIGHTED, TRADE MARKED, RESTRICTED, COPIES PROHIBITED.		2012-02-15 23:02:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

It's all about strategy. A strategy that i won't be revealing to anyone anytime soon.

COPYRIGHTED, TRADE MARKED, RESTRICTED, COPIES PROHIBITED.

Going only with a pistol so every power recharges in a second?		2012-02-15 23:08:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

Played the demo yesterday and while there always seems to be parts of the fanbase that are ready to complain about anything ("Oh noes! We can't holster weapons in a combat zone anymore even though there was no real tactical advantage to ever doing it before in the other games? This game will totally suck!") I really liked it for the most part (will be playing it a bit more naturally to experiment). Though no access to multiplayer for me yet and I have to admit, I am worried about balancing issues regarding Vanguards (as much as I liked playing one in ME2) and the potential for player bias towards them. Personally, the idea of playing a funny looking Salarian Engineer is appealing to me for its "screw with the enemy till it dies" potential.

Graphics are subtly but noticably better (i.e. Femshep's hair doesn't look quite so much like molded plastic and so on), the additions to the movement mechanics feel like a real improvement, melee attacks genuinely have a lot more depth as promoted, you've got more powers at your disposal and more weapons (although there is a subtle weight mechanic in play now which effects performance based on class and number/weight of weapons you have and while some complain, personally I feel like it would be necessary for the sake of class balance), enemies seen so far are smarter with a greater variety of tactics per individual and the cinematic feel of the game is enhanced with a lot of stuff going on in the background while you move around.

My only complaints so far are that while powers have been made more diverse there does appear to be more screens then needed to cycle through when allocating points, and while it's too soon to tell, the additions of "action" and "RPG" mode also seem unnecessary given that "story" which presumably plays out similarly to ME1 and 2's campaigns and gives the essence of both gameplay and roleplaying would be all most players would want anyway (again, too soon to tell but I can't help but feel like whatever time was used to get those implemented could have been better spent on something else). Finally, while this criticism is totally petty and I admit I'm being somewhat hypocritical given my first sentence I can't help but find the line "This isn't about strategy or tactics..." line, which you may have heard from the Femshep trailer, really dumb all things considered and Shepard will say the line no matter what.

There actually aren't really any ligitimate spoilers in the demo (Surprise! The Reapers are here!) in my opinion as nearly everything in it has already been seen in promotional footage already.		2012-02-16 03:27:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

Today I learned I really hate phantoms.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmg0V2xSvQk&context=C3287515ADOEgsToPDskJBU8cRrUWgxzGxslAizvn3		2012-02-16 07:05:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

No access for multiplayer...WTF.
I tried to boot the game on my US account and I could log to origin, but I didn't...
Nothing from my regular EU account.
Does anyone know something about it?		2012-02-16 08:11:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

No access for multiplayer...WTF.
I tried to boot the game on my US account and I could log to origin, but I didn't...
Nothing from my regular EU account.
Does anyone know something about it?

I have the Battlefield 3 early access but you have Battlefield 3 don't you?
I don't know how it works on consoles but on PC it'll only work on the Origin account you registered Battlefield 3 on.		2012-02-16 15:23:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

Apparently, for those who didn't get Battlefield 3 for early access will need to wait till the 17th to be able to play. I also hear that Facebook friends can send invitations for access as well, though I assume this is meant for PC users.2012-02-17 03:00:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

OK.
I will play Mass Effect multi tonight (in 9 hours)
I expect my friends on PSN to play with me or I'll be seriously upset and will think about sadistic ways of taking satisfactory revenge.		2012-02-17 08:54:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Multi is now open for all. So... anyone wanna play with me? (PS3) >_> <_<2012-02-17 15:23:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

So I was playing multi with OmegaSlayer earlier. Though we never got anywhere (those maps aren't tailored to two level ones/ level twos lol) it was fun. I admit, when I heard multi was being added I had the knee jerk reaction of "hell no", but now that I think about it it is a cool addition. Really adds that galactic war thing and stuff. Anyway, I had fun.2012-02-17 22:02:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

They really should change is how difficult a mission is relative to the number of people participating. The missions do seem to scale to overall player levels but they don't seem to take into account the amount of bodies that would be needed to take out so many enemies, and being at such a numerical disadvantage really starts to show when Nemesi, Phantoms and Atlases start appearing.

By the way, anyone else having a really hard time unlocking other races other then the free one you get at the start? While I have to admit that the multiplayer is a lot more fun then I expected I really hate how random the shop system is; wish they'ed have it so that stuff you get is flagged so you don't get them again. I'm really liking playing as an Engineer so far (no Salarian variant yet though) with the ability to spam fireballs and fireball-shooting drones almost at will but I'd really like to see if I can make a Krogan Soldier build that can spam Carnage blasts.		2012-02-18 02:38:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

Not really to do with Mass Effect 3 per ay, but this was a fascinating article about Mass Effect in general. Read if you like story analysis and all that jazz.

http://io9.com/5886178/why-mass-effect-is-the-most-important-science-fiction-universe-of-our-generation		2012-02-18 05:23:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Played with acdramon and Rawk and had lots of fun.
Even if acd didn't stuck together with me and Rawk and made messes
It's clear that 4 people are really the optimus to go through missions.
I managed to finish one with a group of 4.

Also...amazing great piece Rawk.
Thanks so much for pointing it out! ^___________^		2012-02-18 22:02:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

I must say, this game distracts me from LBP2 lol I am having tons of fun with the new gameplay, its almost hard to go back to ME2.

You guys can add me if you need a co-op buddy. I am addicted to the cloak-snipe combination. Pretty much all my kills come from silent overpowered headshots, gotta love the Infiltrator 		2012-02-19 04:25:00

Author:
Rpg Maker
Posts: 877

Did someone managed to unlock some meaty stuff?
I only got the Krogan soldier
No secondary color, no lights customizations

I am a Female Vanguard at level 14.
Love the Biotic Charge so much!
Very useful with high ranked enemies.
Though the Vanguards are pretty useless against Atlas.

Also...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UH0oLTEj5mQ		2012-02-21 07:46:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

You should feel lucky; there are tons of players (myself included) who have been trying to unlock the Krogan Soldier and I hear it's pretty good. Managed to unlock all three types of Shotguns and not one Krogan class to use it and barely any non-Human classes available to me at all.

Maxed out my Human Engineer not long ago and it has been fun to play as (fireball barrages and Sniper Rifle-esque shots with a scoped Pistol are entertaining) though it seems I developed it in the wrong way (needs more Overload/Stun, less Incinerate/Rockets) and my Infiltrator's getting up there too though think I'm going to take it easy until the full game is released since we'll need to unlock the stuff for that again (ugh...).		2012-02-22 02:42:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

Yeah, I think I'm going to stop it for now lol. Only... TWO WEEKS? Huh.

And I also preordered it finally. It'll come out at the beginning of Spring Break, so I'll have absolutely nothing to do >_> <_<		2012-02-22 02:56:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

You should feel lucky; there are tons of players (myself included) who have been trying to unlock the Krogan Soldier and I hear it's pretty good. Managed to unlock all three types of Shotguns and not one Krogan class to use it and barely any non-Human classes available to me at all.

Maxed out my Human Engineer not long ago and it has been fun to play as (fireball barrages and Sniper Rifle-esque shots with a scoped Pistol are entertaining) though it seems I developed it in the wrong way (needs more Overload/Stun, less Incinerate/Rockets) and my Infiltrator's getting up there too though think I'm going to take it easy until the full game is released since we'll need to unlock the stuff for that again (ugh...).

I heard that the character data is saved to your EA account? So maybe you wont have to re-do it once you get the final game.		2012-02-23 03:13:00

Author:
Rpg Maker
Posts: 877

I heard that the character data is saved to your EA account? So maybe you wont have to re-do it once you get the final game.
Now, I can't find the exact post again, but I do clearly remember browsing the Bioware forum, and seeing a Bioware employee state that your demo stuff will not cross over to the full game.		2012-02-25 06:50:00

Author:
Kog
Posts: 2358

Latest news blast from Cerberus Daily News: Batarian Homeworld has gone dark (http://www.cerberusdailynews.com/).

Guess we know for certain where the Reapers got their Cannibal ground troops in the demo now...		2012-02-28 03:08:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

I would love a Batharian squad mate...2012-02-28 08:00:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

From what I've noticed batarians are one of if not the least liked race in Mass Effect among the fandom (no doubt because of whole slavery thing) though truthfully I think a batarian squadmate would have been interesting as well instead of that musclebound Gears of War extra they implemented. I get that they wanted to have a character to serve as a newcomer to the galactic politics of the setting to serve as a surrogate for newer players but it could have just as easily been a batarian who had never left the Hegemony's territory and only heard the propaganda his or her government regularly doled out and because of that could also serve as insight into batarian culture as well since we don't really know a lot about them compared to most other races beyond their society being caste-based with a totalitarian government.

Although there's absolutely no way it'll happen now, my ideal ME3 crew would have been made up of: Shepard, Liara, Garrus, Tali, Wrex, Ashley or Kaiden, Mordin, Legion, a Batarian, and Blasto. More squadmates then in ME1 but less then ME2 for more focused characterization and a lot of racial diversity and variety, and besides who wouldn't want Blasto as a squadmate?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGldy-ABbsw		2012-02-29 03:01:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

I think having a surviving Batarian that wants to take his revenge against the Reaper in a squad led by the guy that annihilated his race would have been really interesting.2012-02-29 08:16:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

If anyone has preordered this with the Game or Gamestation you'll have to move your preorder somewhere else they're not stocking it.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-29-game-not-stocking-mass-effect-3-or-ea-games-past-ssx		2012-02-29 12:57:00

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Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Pre-load is available for anyone who pre-ordered the game for PC off of Origin.2012-03-02 23:03:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

Launch trailer out! This is looking good. Epic stuff.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG2mdZ23eP8

One of the few times it feels right for me having pre-ordered the game.
It's great that Mordin makes an appearance. Too bad he isn't in the squad, he's my favorite squadmate from ME2.		2012-03-03 10:22:00

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SnipySev
Posts: 2452

I think that it will be possible to have at least one mission with every character rom ME2, or people will rage too much.
How many peeps have noticed Jack's new look
Very cool. I had a preview from the ME Universe artbook 		2012-03-03 10:50:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Im going to play this but ive pretty much going to ruin my story bytaking the same aprroach as last time you know....

http://geeksweat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/masseffectpunch.jpg		2012-03-03 11:08:00

Author:
butter-kicker
Posts: 1061

Having a tresher maw attack a Reaper was unexpected. Can't wait to see how that ends.2012-03-03 11:41:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

Having a tresher maw attack a Reaper was unexpected. Can't wait to see how that ends.

Well, that was shown in another vid around January, the CGA one maybe.		2012-03-03 12:13:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Thought this might be a good conversation starter. Some guy on the Giant Bomb forums is going off about the game being worse than Dragon Age II after watching a six-hour stream (It got leaked, surprise surprise) and begging people not to buy it because they're setting themselves up for disappointment: http://www.giantbomb.com/mass-effect-3/61-29935/please-wait-for-reviews/35-538125/

I don't have an opinion on this because I only played a few hours of the first game and KOTOR before realizing I'm not into Bioware games, but there is a LOT of vitrol about the story elements that have been spoiled. Thoughts?		2012-03-05 21:08:00

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Behonkiss
Posts: 229

Strange. Someone I know says it's one of the best games he's ever played (he's about halfway through), and he's the kind of gamer that knows what he taks about.

This kinda worries me. DA2 was painfully dumbed down, unfocused and pointless. I'll be disappointed if ME3 went down the same road.		2012-03-05 21:28:00

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SnipySev
Posts: 2452

Opinions seem all over the place, and that's not even factoring out the people who are flat out lying, still angry as to how the combat changed from between ME1 to ME2, completely hostile to any changes whatsoever, feel incredibly entitled, simply unpleasable or whatever.

I doubt that the game will unfold and wrap up exactly in the way that I personally would specifically like it to though that in itself would be placing unfair expectations on the developers but I'm also worried as to how effectively the plot will resolve because let's be honest, ME was all about trying to create a playable sci-fi cinematic experience but how many sci-fi trilogies out there maintained good quality after the first two outings? I at least hope the game avoids "sequelitis" and that it's on par with the other two games which had their respective problems and detractors but I believe will be remembered fondly by the gaming community overall.

That said, gonna be picking up my Collector's Edition tomorrow with cautious anticipation. Also, in related news there's now a Femshep version of the cinematic trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izptR-EzTvA&feature=youtu.be
Strange how much better this version of the default Femshep (not to mention the original artwork) looks so much better then it does in the game (at least in the demo anyway). But then again my Femsheps wouldn't have the default look anyway.		2012-03-06 03:34:00

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Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

After playing for at least 6 hours today myself, I can say that the game is definitely worth it, but I wont spend my time spoiling it for you guys.2012-03-06 06:03:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

Bah, I take a game and play it and accept it like it is.
People is too annoyed, too spoiled and brags too much on the net.

Also, the opinion of a guy that downloads his game illegally is worthless.
The decree of appreciation for something you don't work hard/pay to have is always very low.
Plus, there is all the butthurted fans for the DLC episode that want to boycot the game.
F! this guys.
Let them not have fun and drown in their lameness.		2012-03-06 06:40:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Well, as of yet there are already 23 reviews out there and the Metacritic score is 93. Game informer and Eurogamer gave it a perfect score, IGN and Gametrailers gave it 95, Gamespot gave it 90. It may not have a big impact like ME2 had but it's a great game for sure.

Now I'm off to gametrailers. Those guys make great video reviews without spoiling anything important.		2012-03-06 10:15:00

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SnipySev
Posts: 2452

So I woke up today at 6, and Gamestop doesn't open till 10.

So only four more hours. Can't wait! And now to force myself to not look at any reviews <_>		2012-03-06 11:31:00

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RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Don't watch vid reviews.
Big spoilers.
I knew some of them since I saw them in the Mass Effect Universe artbook		2012-03-06 12:46:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

So I've clocked in about 10 hours now. Managed to unlock it on Origin at 3pm on monday, as apposed to the release date of friday the 9th. WINNER. Spoiler free opinions ahead so don't worry.

Basically, it's pretty much a more refined ME2. Combat has a few extra additions to the cover system, and graphics are a little better as well. Otherwise if you enjoyed ME2, you'll clearly enjoy this.		2012-03-06 12:53:00

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ryryryan
Posts: 3767

The user score at Metacritic is 4.7. I know you can't trust user scores because there's always the fanboys and haters giving the game 10/10 or 0/10 no matter what, but still it's very odd.2012-03-07 00:46:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

I wouldn't take the score on Metacritic too seriously; apparently, at least a of the reviews that factor into the score seem to be tainted by straight up bigotry or lies (http://www.screwattack.com/news/mass-effect-3-launch-experience-hardly-stellar) (big surprise). I mean seriously, I just got the game a few hours ago and I haven't gotten far but can tell you with absolute confidence that the game looks better then 1 or 2 despite people saying the graphics haven't gone anywhere and plays better. Whoever thinks the enemies are dumber or the gameplay is exactly the same either wasn't paying attention to ME1 or 2's gameplay at all or are suffering from severe hindsight bias even though the demo by itself already showed as much but people were already set in their opinions back then. And I won't even get into how ridiculous criticisms based upon the inclusion of homosexual romance options (emphasis on optional) are.

Ultimately, the only thing that truly worries me is how the plot will resolve itself, though I do plan to enjoy the ride along the way. Had no trouble importing a saved version of Shepard from ME2 myself, and I'm actually surprised how conversations differed from the defaults in the demo. Still haven't unlocked all the collector's edition content though; seems there's a ton of traffic on the EA network at the moment.		2012-03-07 03:13:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

So I found the famous reporter, and messed it up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp1R_RD7UPQ&context=C3e7a9f8ADOEgsToPDskJBU8cRrUWgxzGxslAizvn3		2012-03-07 07:18:00

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Testudini
Posts: 3262

Hilarious! Karma's a *********!2012-03-07 14:43:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

Already 11 hours in, but still not that far. I talk to people a lot lol.

Anyway, awesome, epic, can't wait to finish it don't want to finish it, ect.		2012-03-08 00:00:00

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RockSauron
Posts: 10882

QUALITY BIOWARE ANIMATIONS WHEN TALKING TO EDI



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nvjO6atQeA		2012-03-08 21:08:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

http://cdn.gamerant.com/wp-content/uploads/Mass-Effect-3-Fan-Art.jpg

So I played for about three hours and here are my impressions on the game so far: (PS3 Version)

As someone who started out on Xbox, I cant imagine they will feel the same emotion, I felt when seeing old characters appear in ME3.I mean this is the game we have been waiting to play ever since the first game. Does it live up to the hype? I can say yes, however, its not the best game ever made--an unfair weight the game has carried long before it released.

To get the negatives out of the way first, I hate the first hour of the game. Even if this is just an RPG creator being picky, the first hour doesnt have as much immersion as the first two games. For one, a lot of Sheperds responses are automated. Making a lot of the opening feel out of your control and it doesnt feel like its your character. Mass Effect games typically give you control over cutscenes, and I really felt like I was taking a backseat for the first time in the entire series. This is also due to it having a very linear feel. You cannot freely explore the first hour. Its just shoot some people, and on to the next cutscene. While it seems strange, previous ME games still had you run around and activate events. At least the first hour, its not like that at all.

Additionally, its a shame they did not decide to include more of the RPG elements from Mass Effect 1. Sure, you can mod weapons, which is a huge step up from ME2, but I honestly miss the inventory screen and being able to switch weapons and armor whenever I want to. ME also needs to take cues from Dragon age and make the crew have some type of affinity guage. This for me will help elevate the renegade and paragon choices to something more meaningful.

Speaking of Paragon, I havent encountered any additional conversation choices that could only be accessed with the right amounts. Hopefully they are not removed too much.

While this may seem mostly negative, I can say, this is probably better than ME 1 and 2 and for the sole reason of it being the last entry. The game does seem to take the strengths o the first two games and not copying what made them bad. Sure, Mass Effect 3 has better graphics, more content and replay value, but ultimately I felt a lot more emotion during this one. The game does open up and more or less, plays like ME 2.5. The gunplay feels like a real shooter, and the abilities are satisfying so far. What I was impressed with most, was the character interactions. Such as sparring with a crew mate while learning more about his deep past, or seeing a beloved crew mate almost die. I wont spoil anything, but I imagine most people will have different experiences than I did.

I see this being a contender for game of the year, its really good.		2012-03-08 22:17:00

Author:
Rpg Maker
Posts: 877

It's basically a more refined ME2. I stopped missing the depth of ME1 long ago, cause it clearly wasn't going to go back in that direction. I'm happy with what the game has become though. Also enjoying MP more than I thought I would.2012-03-09 00:10:00

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ryryryan
Posts: 3767

I bought ME1 again off Steam.

It's as bad as I remember, the series is over-hyped.		2012-03-09 15:40:00

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Unknown User

I bought ME1 again off Steam.

It's as bad as I remember, the series is over-hyped.
I'm personally no fan of ME1 but I do love ME2 and ME3 even more.		2012-03-09 23:36:00

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Kog
Posts: 2358

ME1 is pretty awesome once you get past some clunky mechanics. After playing ME2 though it's very hard to go back to it.2012-03-10 00:11:00

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ryryryan
Posts: 3767

http://threepanelsoul.com/comics/2012-02-27-226.jpg2012-03-10 03:31:00

Author:
Kog
Posts: 2358

Got bored in multiplayer today.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkoGg7a5H30		2012-03-10 04:38:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

Got bored in multiplayer today.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkoGg7a5H30

Now I see why you were standing in front of me dodging back and forth like an idiot that whole game.

...And it also gives me a new title: MERC THE QUARIAN WHO CAN MAKE MISSLES PHASE THROUGH HIM.		2012-03-10 04:52:00

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Merc
Posts: 2135

Love the new Jack

On a side note, I have difficulties with Javik and James, they always push forward too much, get stucked in the front of firefights and die stupidly, no matter how I control them and assign orders.		2012-03-14 09:19:00

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OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Cancelled my pre-order and decided to wait a few more weeks until I buy this game. I still have a lot of games I want to finish, two of which are RPG's that last for more than 20 hours at least. I'm not the kind of person that doesn't finish his games/books (unless they really **** me off) and buying a new, 60€ game while I have so much stuff to go through just seems stupid. So yeah, it's a bummer because ME3 looks epic, but I won't buy it just yet.

It'll be pretty hard to stay away from spoilers. I had a close call a few minutes ago because some imbecile in Youtube is spamming the ending all over the place, even in ME-unrelated videos. What a prick 		2012-03-14 21:13:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

Ok, I posted this on Bioware's forums (http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/323/index/9981273), any kind of support is really appreciated.
PC users trying to help would be the best, since they could corroborate my request that the game is much needed
Thanks


Guys, I really think that all the PS3 fans deserve Mass Effect and the full experience.
I'm not here to start a boycott, a poll, a strike, whatever, I only want to send a warm wholehearted message to the Bioware devs.

You guys pulled out what is the top experience this generation.
The game is so unique and beautiful, but for a big part of your audience, the game is unfortunately crippled.
A great part of the game experiences resides in the emotional attachments, in the never dull dialogues, in the pleasure of building relations with the other characters.

We PS3 useres can't deal with a comics.
I find really hard to get attached to Ashley and don't care a bit that Kaiden has died.
I would sacrifice Ashley even to have Zaeed (just to mention a side character) on my side in the missions, because as a Mass Effect 2 ONLY player I care more about someone that risked his life for my Sheppard than for someone that questions my loyalty.
Releasing the Rachni Queen in ME3 was a choice that I didn't feel at heart much, didn't felt the weight of the implications, because I never experienced what the Rachni did in Mass Effect 1.

The Citadel, I've never sawn the Presium destroyed, didn't felt the strength of the Citadel that rebuilt from the ashes of Saren and Sovereign destruction.
Hell, I read it and...don't even remember who did that, because I haven't lived those moments.

So, what I ask is to port Mass Effect to PS3.
As the recent HD collections show, it's never too late to play a masterpiece, and there is a market.
The assets and engine are there and a masterpiece should be played by everyone, especially in a game with a story so intricately tied.

I really hope you understand how important it is, how you can take the experience of PS3 owners to another level.
A level that is deserved given the support to your product.		2012-03-15 08:47:00

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OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Omega, I totally agree with you, but sorry... It'll always be impossible to get Mass Effect 1 on the PS3. That's just the truth. Microsoft owns the rights for the game, they were its publishers. There's nothing Bioware or EA can do. By having ME1's rights MS is preventing their competitor's console to have the whole experience and they won't give that advantage up. I'm sure Bioware and EA wanted to release ME1 on the PS3 but it's just not up to them. As I see it, we're lucky enough that Bioware bothered with bringing the rest of the franchise to us when their contract with MS ended.

It's kind of like 360 gamers asking for Ratchet and Clank and Resistance on their console. Insomniac became a multiplatform developer so it should be possible right? Nope. Sony owns the rights to those franchises. Insomniac can't bring those games to another platform even if they wanted to.


Sorry, man. The best you can do is getting a good PC, playing the first game and matching your choices in the comic. Hey, I could play ME1 on my laptop and it's a pretty crappy one. Or you could get a 360, they're pretty cheap now.		2012-03-15 17:47:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

Yup, it's a pointless attempt. Microsoft essentially own ME1. Not gunna happen.2012-03-15 18:25:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

I agree with you Omega but...

I find really hard to get attached to Ashley and don't care a bit that Kaiden has died.
You get the same feeling even if you played ME1! 		2012-03-15 19:13:00

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Testudini
Posts: 3262

Yeah, Kaiden is dull and Ashley is a racist ****** anyway. At least from what I learned in ME1 and 2. Except for Joker, the aliens have always been much more interesting to interact with than humans.

And I haven't seen much of this James Vega guy, but I'm not really looking forward to work with him. As someone else already said, he looks like he belongs in a Gears of War game. Where's the british dude with an awesome accent that the teaser trailer promised?		2012-03-15 20:53:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

Yeah, Kaiden is dull and Ashley is a racist ****** anyway. At least from what I learned in ME1 and 2. Except for Joker, the aliens have always been much more interesting to interact with than humans.

And I haven't seen much of this James Vega guy, but I'm not really looking forward to work with him. As someone else already said, he looks like he belongs in a Gears of War game. Where's the british dude with an awesome accent that the teaser trailer promised?

He actually is in the game, funnily enough Just, well, remember what he was doing in that trailer.		2012-03-15 21:57:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Well that's great, but I'm still disappointed that he isn't in the squad. When I heard about a new human squadmate I thought it'd be that dude in the trailer.2012-03-15 22:19:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

Along with James (who I admit isn't as bad a character as I feared but at the same time I don't really feel contributes much to the game outside combat) there is also one other new squadmate that is unlocked by getting dlc. Not a human though, another alien that's a member of a species that hasn't yet been a Normandy crewmember before though going any further might be a spoiler for you (he is also voiced with a Jamaican accent).2012-03-16 03:03:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

Guys you need some facts checked.
Bioware and EA owns the IP
Microsoft published the game for the XBOX but don't own the rights since on PC the game wasn't released as Games For Windows.
Ninja Gaiden 2 was published by Microsoft too, though in less than a year PS3 had Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2.
Exclusive deals are always timed, and 5 years are a long time.
No one would be so mad to sign an exclusivity deal lasting longer because it would be extremely dangerous and tying.

The game can be done, it's only up to Sony and Bioware/EA.
That's why we need to do some pressure.		2012-03-16 07:56:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

That's strange, I've always heard MS has the rights to the game. I'll do some research, because I doubt that it not being labeled "Games for Windows" is proof enough.

It just wouldn't make sense. ME2's transition to the PS3 was a sucess. Bioware and EA would certainly profit with a ME1 PS3 port, I don't see why they'd pass that opportunity up.		2012-03-16 09:28:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

Because the publishing rights of Mass Effect expired too late.
And my opinion is that Sony is to blame for not asking strongly enough.

I've got MY PC copy of Mass Effect here (GPU is integrated in the laptop, no Nvidia/AMD so no play...)
Everything is registered and copyrighted by EA International (Studio and Publishing)

Mass Effect is an IP property of Bioware/EA, there's no way Microsoft can prevent them to release the product on any platform.

I will try to make a precise document and get some promotion around.		2012-03-16 10:39:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Well, if that's the case...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxPGzj2L3n0

(not very sci-fi-ish but I didn't find a "you have my pulse rifle" video)		2012-03-16 12:52:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

OK, here's the big plan.
This is the document I wrote explaining what makes sense in releasing the game on PS3.


Mass Effect on PS3 campaign

Reasons why EA/Bioware should take the release of the first Mass Effect game into serious consideration.

-Mass Effect is a trilogy, and every all the games should be available on the platform of choice without leaving the story crippled.

-PS3 owners don't have the chance to play the whole story and grow affection to characters.
An interactive comic is unfortunately not enough to understand what fighting a Reaper on the Citadel means or how much of a threat the Rachni species was, for example.

-The PS3 owners are very supportive of the franchise, buying almost 1 millions of copies of Mass Effect 2 at retailers (plus digital copies) and near half a million copies of Mass Effect 3 at retailers (plus digital copies) only in the first week.
Numbers that doesn't compare to the number of copies sold on XBOX360, but Mass Effect 2 was released WITHOUT Mass Effect 1 and 1 year after the release of Mass Effect 2.
Sales of Mass Effect 2 on PS3 close in on established and similar EA franchises on the PS3 like Dead Space. (During first week Mass Effect 3 moved more copies than Dead Space 2)

-A masterpiece is timeless, the release date doesn't matter, as the recent release of HD ports clearly shows.
PS3 gamers are usually a fanbase that doesn't rush to buy day one, but buys constantly and is fond of great games experiences.

-A complete trilogy could fuel the sales for Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 since some gamers are on the fence on the idea of buying a game without knowing/playing the whole story. It's obvious that a minimum number of sales will be granted by the fanbase that bought Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3

-The game assets (voice-overs, translations, 3D models, soundtrack) and Engine is already up and working meaning not great investments from EA/Bioware, but turning out to be good profits.

-The eventual exclusives deals are not everlasting and expires.
Ninja Gaiden 2 was released on XBOX 360 published by Microsoft, but ended up on PS3 too.
The PC version of Mass Effect clearly shows on the box sleeve that the intellectual property of Mass Effect is copyrighted by EA International/Bioware

Now, what I'm trying to do is getting support from sites.
I just asked for help to SpiderJew of itsRadioPS and WillGuitarGuy of DualShockNexus via twitter.
The ideal would be having the document up online for everyone to see and an online signature page NOT A PETITION, no aggressiveness of any kind.
Having a Twitter account will help too.
Then messaging every people you meet online in the Mass Effect multiplayer to check the page and eventually sign it up.		2012-03-18 08:13:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Go play multiplayer and beat the reapers on silver or higher today, because then on Tuesday you'll unlock a commendation pack which will give you a random N7 weapon to use. It's kinda tough, but with the right map and the right bros, anything is possible. Oh, and if the community kills 1 million brutes within this weekend, we'll all unlock a Victory pack as well.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/03/16/mass-effect-3-multiplayer-data-released-weekend-event-awards-unique-item-pack-for-reaper-genocide/		2012-03-19 00:13:00

Author:
Kog
Posts: 2358

Does it work for PS3 owners too?

We're on RadioPlaystation (http://www.radioplaystation.com/blog/campaign-for-mass-effect-on-ps3/) now!!!		2012-03-19 07:47:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Does it work for PS3 owners too?

If you got the event message while going into MP in the last few days it should work.

Also, beating the Reapers on silver is actually really easy if you have a/some good infiltrators on your team, and I've also found it's easiest to do on Firebase Dagger.		2012-03-19 18:23:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

The truth dlc coming in april supposed to reveal more of the ending you choose.2012-03-19 20:31:00

Author:
danger sackboy
Posts: 177

The truth dlc coming in april supposed to reveal more of the ending you choose.

Has this been confirmed as official? I heard this dlc was just rumor but it would be no surprise that the fan outcry was too loud to ignore, though unless the endings themselves change a la Fallout 3 I doubt their bloodlust will be sated.		2012-03-20 02:25:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

K AWESOME (http://blog.bioware.com/2012/03/19/operation-goliath-success-2/)

Now we all get free stuff for MP, and the badasses get N7 weapons.		2012-03-20 06:41:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

Ok, now the MassEffect on PS3 campaign has a twitter account too! https://twitter.com/#!/MassEffect1onPS
Please support us and spread word if you can.
It's really appreciated.
Who loved the game and played it on PC should be helpful to have the fellow PS3ers friends to play the game.		2012-03-21 10:11:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

For anyone upset by ME3s ending, you should take a look at this article. (http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/bioware-change-mass-effect-3-ending-194431568.html)2012-03-23 12:31:00

Author:
ATMLVE
Posts: 1177

I'm pushing forward my crusade for the original Mass Effect on PS3.
http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/346/index/10588680/1		2012-03-31 09:18:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

New DLC adds GETH AND BATARIANS!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BasebmHiqIo

And it's going to be free.		2012-04-06 20:51:00

Author:
Kog
Posts: 2358

New DLC adds GETH AND BATARIANS!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BasebmHiqIo

And it's going to be free.

In many places, this would have been a patch.

**** YOU BIOWARE! GET YOU AND YOUR DIRTY HANDS OUT OF MY INDUSTRY!		2012-04-06 22:08:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

In many places, this would have been a patch.

**** YOU BIOWARE! GET YOU AND YOUR DIRTY HANDS OUT OF MY INDUSTRY!

It's free, so what's the difference? It'll probably end up coming with a patch aswell.		2012-04-06 22:40:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

Hell yeah new maps new characters better endings and free.2012-04-06 22:49:00

Author:
danger sackboy
Posts: 177

It's free, so what's the difference? It'll probably end up coming with a patch aswell.

Oh, I'm sorry, aren't we supposed to be raging at Bioware for everything? My mistake.		2012-04-06 22:52:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Considering how much people hate Vanguards on MP, and given the tendency for Krogan to steal others' thunder when they get into melee range, I wonder how much people will hate the Krogan Vanguard (Biotic Charge and Krogan Charge seem like a pretty ridiculous combination unless there's nerfs involved). I'm also wondering how Asari Justicar Adepts are different from regular Asari Adepts (all I noticed from the vid is they share Pull and Throw), especially when you consider all Asari classes get "Asari Justicar" as their class power.

Looking forward to playing the Geth and Batarian classes at least.		2012-04-07 01:19:00

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Dapiek Absaroka
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Love this pack!
There's also Operation Beachhead this weekend, finally available for PS3 users too 		2012-04-07 07:22:00

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OmegaSlayer
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Update on MassEffect1onPS3
http://masseffect1onps3.blogspot.it/2012/04/interesting-conversation.html


Interesting Conversation
Last week our BSN thread was closed due to being off topic and other technicalities, this sparked the following conversation with Stanley Woo who is a BSN moderator/rep:

TrveOmegaSlayer

Where can we PS3 owners ask Bioware our legitimate need of Mass Effect 1?
You allowed "retakers" to ravege the boards with anger and insults.
We're pacifically asking something that we DO really miss.
Big chunks of the story and you should know it.
We are customers and fans too and you can't take us down just because we started everything in a pacific way.
So, take notice of us and tell to the higher-ups.
you won't kill us easily!

Stanley Woo

I have no idea what you're talking about. PS3 users playing Mass Effect 2 were able to make specific choices with the interactive comic book. This was done specifically for PS3 users because Mass effect 1 was not available to them.

Megabug

Hi Stanley,

I've done a bit of homework over the last few months and I recently came across a list of Mass Effect 1 decisions that have consequences to the amount of War assets you get in ME3.

http://www.rarityguide.com/articles/articles/1870/1/Mass-Effect-3-War-Assets-Guide/Page1.html

I posted that list in the ME1 on PS3 thread. The decisions from the comic were MAJOR decisions but there were other decisions like saving the Zhu's Hope Colony.
In Mass Effect 2 there is a lady in Illuim who thanks Shepard that he/she saved her from Feros and mentions the Thorian. There is quite a bit of story related to that in ME1, There are many other references -- I wont go as far as to say plot holes -- but unless you've played ME1, then ME2 makes alot more sense.
Also Conrad Verner supposedly gives you a discount in ME2 (he is not in ME2 nor is he in ME3 on the PS3) but I'm guessing that the discount was handed out by Eruba (the girl with the poem obsessed Krogan Charr in Illium).

What it boils down to that it is only fair that PS3 gamers should be able to play the first part of the trilogy. I mean you wouldn't want to read only the middle to the end of a book would you?

(On a seperate note - regarding the 'missing' war assets, have the developers taken them into consideration when calculating the EMS for those playing the PS3 version in order to see the 'secret ending&apos

Would you be able to ask them?

Thanks.

Stanley Woo

>>What it boils down to that it is only fair that PS3 gamers should be able to play the first part of the trilogy.
Why is it "only fair"? BioWare has never implied that PS3 would get Mass Effect 1, nor has any such thing been discussed, let alone promised. "Fairness" has very little to do with it.

Megabug

I happen to think it's unfair, as are a lot of 'business' decisions Bioware made to exclude certain sections of your Mass Effect community.

Mass Effect 1 was only released on Xbox360/PC (business decision obviously)
Mass Effect datapad only for iOS and not for other OS's
Multiplayer Events (for Xbox360/PC only 'for now&apos
No avatars/PS3 themes/incentiives for PS3 gamers (yet Xbox360 have tons).

Bioware seem to give the impression they don't like the PS3 Community.
Lack of support on the forums etc.

But anyway I digress.

Main point is we would like to see Mass Effect 1 on the PS3 whether it has been discussed by Bioware (which I'm sure it has at some point) or not is neither here nor there.

Regards.

TrveOmegaSlayer

Ok, to put it down easy.
Mass Effect 1 on PS3 = happy PS3 fanbase, money for EA/Bioware.
Simple equation. Win-win situation.
People with ME2 and ME3 will buy ME1 for sure and WON'T SELL THEIR COPIES.
There's also lots of people that hasn't bought ME2 and ME3 yet because they don't want an incomplete story.
But they're likely to jump in.
There's people that has the whole trilogy on 360 that want to have it on PS3 too.
WE WANT TO GIVE YOU OUR MONEY.
So, no promised, not discussed, but really WORTH of being discussed.

The 6 decisions on Genesis are not enough and don't carry emotional weight.
20 minutes comics to replace a 40+ hours game.
If you think it can replace it, let me disagree saying that it's insulting.

Stanley Woo
>>Bioware seem to give the impression they don't like the PS3 Community.
Lack of support on the forums etc.
The forums have never been the primary avenue of tech support for our games. Primary tech support has always been provided by our publishers. The tech support forums are here for the COMMUNITY to help each other. BioWare will sometimes reach out to the tech support forums for help in tracking down certain bugs, but this is by no means a guarantee, explicit or implied.

>>Main point is we would like to see Mass Effect 1 on the PS3
Okay, and that's a fair thing to want to see. Again, "fairness" has absolutely nothing to do with it, but there's nothing wrong with phrasing it the way you have. I doubt it will happen, since BioWare has already accounted for PS3 users in ME2 with the interactive comment, but we never know what the future might bring.

>>Mass Effect 1 on PS3 = happy PS3 fanbase, money for EA/Bioware.
Simple equation. Win-win situation.
No, I'm afraif it is not that simple (things rarely are in game development). Mass Effect 1 on PS3 = a lot of work for EA/BioWare, potentially limited happy PS3 fanbase. Win-(lots of work for little return) situation.

>>There's also lots of people that hasn't bought ME2 and ME3 yet because they don't want an incomplete story.
>>There's people that has the whole trilogy on 360 that want to have it on PS3 too.
Please cite your sources.

>>WE WANT TO GIVE YOU OUR MONEY.
You also want us to do a whole lot of work and you're presuming to speak for a large section of our audience, including a section that already has the game on a different platform, which I'm not sure can be accurate to any degree.

I'm not saying "no, it will never happen, and that's final!" All I'm saying is that you're not going to convince me (or BioWare) that it's a viable project to undertake with the arguments you are presenting here.

Megabug

Regarding the Technical Support by EA (the amount of times I've contacted them about Mass Effect in general - they always refer me back to the forum/or they say they will pass the issue on to Bioware (if it's technical).

I understand the triage system that is in place, but how sure can we be that issues other members and myself have raised 'are being passed on/looked into and/or addressed' (either by EA or via the forums).

Although I am only one person, I own Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2 for the Xbox360
I bought the console purely to Mass Effect 1, and intend to buy Mass Effect 3 for the Xbox360 as well at a later date
Having said that I would still like to see the trilogy on the PS3 (it is my preferred system).

Thank you for taking the time to write with us.
It is appreciated.

Regards.

Stanley Woo

>>how sure can we be that issues other members and myself have raised 'are being passed on/looked into and/or addressed' (either by EA or via the forums).<<
There is no guarantee that the issues being raised are "being passed on" or "looked into", nor is such a guarantee promised, indicated or even implied by the game's EULA, site's ToS, or Site Rules. Sorry.

>>Having said that I would still like to see the trilogy on the PS3 (it is my preferred system).
And I think that's awesome. I would like to see that too, but I personally see it as unlikely to happen.

OmegaSlayer

What we were trying to do here in the thread, was PACIFICALLY collecting people to present you guys as proof that we would like this to happen, then your efforts would pay.

PLEASE SUPPORT US
following us on twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/MassEffect1PS3) or on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mass-Effect-1-on-PS3/342784482436141)
Thanks!		2012-04-20 07:49:00

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OmegaSlayer
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Expanded Mass Effect 3 Ending coming June 26th- four days from now

http://kotaku.com/5920559/expanded-mass-effect-3-ending-coming-on-june-26

Which is good, because I just got back my Mass Effect I loaned to my brother in Flordia a week after it released this week (was in Flordia visiting) 		2012-06-22 18:25:00

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RockSauron
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Honestly, I'm surprised. It was decent. Not amazing, but good. The charge was still amazing, and when the car nearly crushed Kaidan and Javik, I was like nuuuu. But then they were okay, and I was like yeeee. Then we get to Space Kid, who is apparently a glorified AI. Tell him to shove it and shoot him. Turns out that gets you the REAPERS WIN ending. God **** it.
After ending Mass Effect 3 with Task Manager, I tell him to shove it again and go with Destroy. Geth and EDI die, but at least everyone doesn't glow!		2012-06-27 02:28:00

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Testudini
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So yeah, no galactic dark age or people stranded and/or starving at least which is expected, I honestly didn't think that was what the creators were intending from the start but they can't exactly blame fans for coming to that conclusion at first with what was presented. Though other then the new fourth "option" what we have still kinda goes against the themes of the whole rest of the franchise. Self-determination? Free will? The Prime Directive? Irrelevant! Guess I'm still a destroyer...2012-06-28 03:15:00

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Dapiek Absaroka
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Note, the following contains question concerning one of the endings.

Something has been bothering me with the synthesis ending. What exactly is it? I couldnt understand what it could possibly be, and was wondering why I was having such a hard time, until it hit me. Synthetics dont have DNA, so how could their DNA be combined with organics? And why does everyone have little glowy blue technic patterns across their faces? What the heck is that, how did their "DNA" arrange itself in a pattern that makes it look like an Earthly microchip? Synthetics dont have DNA. They can only be different if they are created to. They can only think as far as they are programmed to, unless they are given organic DNA, like a brain. They cannot think for themselves, because the only individuality they have is what theyre given by their creators.

Another huge question is why things like EDI and the geth get the bluish green DNA texture ripples on their bodies, but other hardware does not. Does the green explosion know which objects are supposedly synthetic life and which arent? Im just wondering about this stuff. Can someone please give me a further explanation of the synthesis ending, to at least help?		2012-07-02 03:03:00

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ATMLVE
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Note, the following contains question concerning one of the endings.

Something has been bothering me with the synthesis ending. What exactly is it? I couldnt understand what it could possibly be, and was wondering why I was having such a hard time, until it hit me. Synthetics dont have DNA, so how could their DNA be combined with organics? And why does everyone have little glowy blue technic patterns across their faces? What the heck is that, how did their "DNA" arrange itself in a pattern that makes it look like an Earthly microchip? Synthetics dont have DNA. They can only be different if they are created to. They can only think as far as they are programmed to, unless they are given organic DNA, like a brain. They cannot think for themselves, because the only individuality they have is what theyre given by their creators.

Another huge question is why things like EDI and the geth get the bluish green DNA texture ripples on their bodies, but other hardware does not. Does the green explosion know which objects are supposedly synthetic life and which arent? Im just wondering about this stuff. Can someone please give me a further explanation of the synthesis ending, to at least help?

Space Magic.		2012-07-02 10:40:00

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RockSauron
Posts: 10882

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na8cqRS6eAo

really loved this.		2012-07-02 22:33:00

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Unknown User

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na8cqRS6eAo

really loved this.
Kinda sounds like something made in LBP, like the sine waves(I think).		2012-07-02 23:03:00

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ATMLVE
Posts: 1177

Note, the following contains question concerning one of the endings.

Something has been bothering me with the synthesis ending. What exactly is it? I couldnt understand what it could possibly be, and was wondering why I was having such a hard time, until it hit me. Synthetics dont have DNA, so how could their DNA be combined with organics? And why does everyone have little glowy blue technic patterns across their faces? What the heck is that, how did their "DNA" arrange itself in a pattern that makes it look like an Earthly microchip? Synthetics dont have DNA. They can only be different if they are created to. They can only think as far as they are programmed to, unless they are given organic DNA, like a brain. They cannot think for themselves, because the only individuality they have is what theyre given by their creators.

Another huge question is why things like EDI and the geth get the bluish green DNA texture ripples on their bodies, but other hardware does not. Does the green explosion know which objects are supposedly synthetic life and which arent? Im just wondering about this stuff. Can someone please give me a further explanation of the synthesis ending, to at least help?

As RockSauron says, it really is all space magic. Some synthesis proponents say the whole "synthetic DNA" thing is just a metaphor but I think it's more likely just very bad writing devoid of an understanding of basic biology (same deal with statements like "final evolution"). The more you think about it, the less sense it makes even taking into account the internal logic of the ME universe. Even franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars never tried to pull off something like this and they have stuff like routine violations of physical laws and godlike alien beings that could kill the Reapers with a thought running around. I honestly don't know what Hudson and Walters were thinking when they came up with it.		2012-07-04 02:17:00

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Dapiek Absaroka
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http://www.tekyu.com/2012/07/12/mass-effect-3-well-bang-okay/2012-07-13 08:28:00

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OmegaSlayer
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We WOOOOOOOOON!!! (http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/324/index/14257179/1)2012-09-26 16:42:00

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OmegaSlayer
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My question is, if we already have ME2 and 3 on PS3 and get ME1 will we be able to transfer careers over rather then buying the whole set?2012-09-28 03:07:00

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Dapiek Absaroka
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We WOOOOOOOOON!!! (http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/324/index/14257179/1)

Well, look at that. Your wishes came true! Do you think your campaign had anything to do with this?		2012-09-29 11:56:00

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SnipySev
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My question is, if we already have ME2 and 3 on PS3 and get ME1 will we be able to transfer careers over rather then buying the whole set?
You will be able to buy ME1 on PSN for $14.99 and start your Shepard career there


Well, look at that. Your wishes came true! Do you think your campaign had anything to do with this?

I don't know, I hope
But in the end I only asked for something that made sense both from the player and the developer perspective.
The only thing I want to point out is that I know what I talk about when it's copyright/publishing/etc...		2012-09-29 12:16:00

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OmegaSlayer
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Considering Mass Wffect is a few gigs, I think selling 2 and 3 and buying the collection is better than downloading it. Then again, that's me and my 40 gig talking.

Still, surprised its coming. That certainly makes the ps3 version finally equal to the 360. And the collection for the price of a regular game is a sweet deal, especially for those who've never played the series before.		2012-09-29 15:59:00

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RockSauron
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Considering Mass Wffect is a few gigs, I think selling 2 and 3 and buying the collection is better than downloading it. Then again, that's me and my 40 gig talking.

Still, surprised its coming. That certainly makes the ps3 version finally equal to the 360. And the collection for the price of a regular game is a sweet deal, especially for those who've never played the series before.
Well, PS3 players still won't be able to mod the game to get stuff like NPC hairstyles and the like


You will be able to buy ME1 on PSN for $14.99 and start your Shepard career there

I mean, if we do get and play the PSN version of ME1, will we be able to transfer the careers played on that to the prior releases of ME2/3.		2012-09-29 18:54:00

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Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

I'll buy the Trilogy too to show support, and finally we'll be able to do complete walkthroughs.
Can't wait, especially because storywise it seems that Mass Effect 1 is the best.		2012-09-29 20:16:00

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OmegaSlayer
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http://blog.bioware.com/2012/11/01/ryan-warden-an-update-on-the-mass-effect-trilogy/

Mass Effect Trilogy/ Mass Effect 1 coming out Decembers 4th on PS3		2012-11-01 20:09:00

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RockSauron
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Don't you love how the protheans invented a way to store data in beacons which are activated and transfer data via touch? literally downloading the data straight through your fingers into your brain!
it reminds me of something we as a species are currently working on!
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/134672-harvard-cracks-dna-storage-crams-700-terabytes-of-data-into-a-single-gram		2012-11-02 02:59:00

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Arastoph
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What I love is how the Protheans make plot devices that serve no other purpose than to move the story forward. A crafty bunch they are.2012-11-02 06:34:00

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SnipySev
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Well, to be fair, they just sort of found the very last one. And just as well, considering how...beloved that worked out.2012-11-02 09:31:00

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Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

I'm still playing and loving the multi after 6 months even if after August I had to slow down a lot and lost many positions in the global ranking (around 500) and Italian ranking (from 33 to around 60)
http://social.bioware.com/n7hq/?name=OmegaSlayer&platform=ps3		2012-11-02 11:47:00

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OmegaSlayer
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