The Mass Effect 3 Thread

[vampiregenocide]

If that is the real nature of the ending, and it is expanded on via DLC then yeah I think it's awesome. But if the current ending genuinely is it, and they're leaving it at that, then I feel that's a very dull and confusing way to finish a great series. I was left with more questions after the end than I had in the first place.

[AxeHappy]

Indeed. The problem isn't questions unanswered but rather more questions being created in the last 10-20 minutes of the game.

Plus, you can answer a few, some or even many questions and still leave things unanswered.

[Andromalia]

Originally Posted by SirMyghin

Two possibilities:

1) You are right 2) You are wrong and they just botchd the ending. I vote for 2.

[synrgy]

Originally Posted by The Uncreator

No, you're not the only one. We've been having that conversation for a few pages now, I think.

I'm on my second play-through now, going for Insanity since it accounts for the only 2 achievements I don't yet have. Ending aside, the first 97% of the game is amazeballs.

[AxeHappy]

Originally Posted by synrgy

Ending aside, the first 97% of the game is amazeballs.

Quoted for truth.

Did insanity on my first play through.



You will hate yourself on Earth.

[Sicarius]

My friend played it on hard, and he had a similar feeling.

[synrgy]

Originally Posted by AxeHappy

Quoted for truth.

Did insanity on my first play through.



You will hate yourself on Earth.

So far, it hasn't inspired the "I'd rather punch myself in the nuts repeatedly than try that again" feeling that I got from playing ME2 on insanity. I think part of the difference maker here is that I imported my completed ME3 save to start the insanity play-through, and that character was already at level 56, so while the game has been throwing *more* enemies at me, they don't seem any harder to kill; it just takes longer. I'm almost maxed out, now (character and weapon upgrades) and so far it's been surprisingly easy.

I mean, it's still early going. I'll tell you how I feel about it again after I finish the final mission on Earth (or give up trying).

[Sicarius]

The Falcon, even at level 1, made Brutes and Marauders cake on normal. When I finish this play through, I'm going to jump balls deep into insanity.

[The Uncreator]

Originally Posted by synrgy

No, you're not the only one. We've been having that conversation for a few pages now, I think.

I'm on my second play-through now, going for Insanity since it accounts for the only 2 achievements I don't yet have. Ending aside, the first 97% of the game is amazeballs.

I was talking to the other people out in the web that in no way shape or form will ever see this lol

[texshred777]

Originally Posted by synrgy

Ending aside, the first 97% of the game is amazeballs.

Very true. I'm still playing it through a few more times.

If only I could get the damned Galaxy at War part to work! This is so frustrating. I can play all the MP I want, but it gives me no single player benefit.

[Genome]

Interesting bit of news from a friend.

As some of you know there are mini-games on the iPhone (like a new Cerberus mission or something) and one of the 'apps' is something where you can keep track of all your war assets and check email.

Apparently those users got something like this to their inbox yesterday to their 'inbox' from Ashley Williams

"So I finally got to see Shepard in the hospital. Think he will make it"

Or something like that. I can't find a source for it though.

[texshred777]

Originally Posted by genome

Interesting bit of news from a friend.

As some of you know there are mini-games on the iPhone (like a new Cerberus mission or something) and one of the 'apps' is something where you can keep track of all your war assets and check email.

Apparently those users got something like to their inbox this yesterday to their 'inbox' from Ashley Williams



Or something like that. I can't find a source for it though.

Very interesting indeed.

[Genome]

Originally Posted by genome

Apparently those users got something like to their inbox this yesterday to their 'inbox' from Ashley Williams

Ladies and Gentleman, this is why you should proof-read.

[texshred777]

My wife's dislexic, I pieced it together.

[AxeHappy]

Originally Posted by synrgy

So far, it hasn't inspired the "I'd rather punch myself in the nuts repeatedly than try that again" feeling that I got from playing ME2 on insanity. I think part of the difference maker here is that I imported my completed ME3 save to start the insanity play-through, and that character was already at level 56, so while the game has been throwing *more* enemies at me, they don't seem any harder to kill; it just takes longer. I'm almost maxed out, now (character and weapon upgrades) and so far it's been surprisingly easy.

I mean, it's still early going. I'll tell you how I feel about it again after I finish the final mission on Earth (or give up trying).

I found ME2 on Insanity really easy (And I just found the interface and control of ME1 to annoying on harder difficulties). Especially compared to ME3.

Although I was only a level 30 (ME2 import) so that might have had something to do it. Level 59 at the end of the game though, so I'm reasonably sure you'll hate yourself too!

[The Uncreator]

I can only play Insanity with ME. I mean, your fighting an army of two kilometer tall aliens with the most intense voices ever, and casual makes it seems just.....fake..

Although I do get tired of every grenade being capable of killing me in one hit regardless of shield/ health level and level of character....

[synrgy]

I found most of ME2 on insanity was manageable, but I was close to breaking my console during the collector base missions.

Ran through some more missions last night. Pretty smooth sailing, honestly. I'm now maxed out to level 60, have the weapons I use at level 10, and am playing as Sentinel. (Tech armor!!) I'm doing most runs with Liara - I have her spam Singularity, then I hit the floating jerks with Throw, usually instant kill - and then Garrus or EDI, depending on the enemy. I find Garrus more entertaining, but EDI seems more useful against Reapers.

I'm not saying I don't die, but when I do, it's usually because I get impatient and try to pull some stupid Rambo shit. If I just stay patient and keep the enemies at a good distance, between my powers, the Mantis sniper rifle and the Carnifex heavy pistol, there's not much that puts up a very good fight. That said, I haven't yet run into any Banshees.

Also, I had to share this:


*edit* Just found another good take on the ongoing ending saga: http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertco...yones-heads/2/ - basically sums up how I feel; it's a lose-lose situation. If the ending so far is all that was intended, it sucks. If there's more to the ending that's to be released at some later date - especially for a fee - that arguably sucks even more and is an ominously bad sign for the future of gaming.

[pink freud]

I played ME2 on Insanity for a few different characters, but whenever I was playing an Adept the difficulty setting was lowered, just because in ME2 Hard+ to Bioware means "Let's give every enemy shields!"

[AxeHappy]

Shields and Barriers in ME3!

Anyways:
To Mass Effect 3 players, from Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder of BioWare | BioWare Blog

[synrgy]

Then again, there's this:

Mass Effect 3 Player Files FTC Complaint Over Game's Ending | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Mass Effect 3 director Casey Hudson didn't specifically mention the FTC complaint, but in his own post on the forums, he defended the game's ending while promising compelling new content over the next year.

"For the last eight years, Mass Effect has been a labor of love for our team; love for the characters we've created, for the medium of video games, and for the fans that have supported us. For us and for you, Mass Effect 3 had to live up to a lot of expectations, not only for a great gaming experience, but for a resolution to the countless storylines and decisions you've made as a player since the journey began in 2007," Hudson wrote. "So we designed Mass Effect 3 to be a series of endings to key plots and storylines, each culminating in scenes that show you the consequences of your actions. You then carry the knowledge of these consequences with you as you complete the final moments of your journey."

Bioware always intended the Mass Effect 3 ending to be "bittersweet," he continued, because "to do otherwise would betray the agonizing decisions Shepard had to make along the way."

*edit* seems less relevant after the article above (^) came out.

[vampiregenocide]

They've basically admitted they've ....ed the ending up, and now they're going to have to somehow please the fans with something to tie it off. The fact they mentioned future ME games is interesting though, maybe they're taking this trolling shit to a whole new level.

[AxeHappy]

They've always said they were going to do other Mass Effect games. Just not ones where Shepard is the main character.

[vampiregenocide]

Originally Posted by AxeHappy

They've always said they were going to do other Mass Effect games. Just not ones where Shepard is the main character.

Yeah but more ME games could mean a number of things, the ending in this one would make it a little difficult to expand on the franchise in the future. Spin-offs maybe, but they'd have to get around some pretty big issues

Like the destruction of the Mass Relays

in order to do games taking place after ME3. Unless of course, they rectify the ending as everyone is hoping.

[AxeHappy]

Well...they could easily do game before (First Contact war? Krogan Rebellions? Rachni Wars? etc etc) or even concurrently to Shepard's Tale.

I agree with what you said, I just didn't find the comment about more Mass Effect games to be an announcement, let alone interesting.d


But it looks like they're going...to fix shit at least. But they need to actually fix it. I think just continuing with what happened is ....ed up. The ending doesn't make sense in the Mass Effect universe. Not too mention the whole nothing else you've done in all 3 ....ing games making a ....ing difference.

But it seems like they're going with the ending. Which I think is a .... up.

[Jakke]

Originally Posted by vampiregenocide

But they still have the technology, they use it in everything from guns to kinetic barriers. I don't see the difficulty in constructing new relays