Mass Effect the Third

[Mat Linnett]

Here's a juicy nonspoiling quote from that link:

" Seriously, if you people knew all the stuff we are planning...you'd, we'll - hold onto your copy of me3 forever."

Which I read as "I can't believe people are actually going to pay us for something we'll claim to be the REAL ending!"

[Tsakali]

well, they already said that they are planning ME4, 5 & 6 but without Shepard...

[Transient]

Here's a juicy nonspoiling quote from that link:

" Seriously, if you people knew all the stuff we are planning...you'd, we'll - hold onto your copy of me3 forever."

They said the same thing about ME1 and we got a whopping 2 DLC packs, one of which was wank.

[Nightshade]

You seem pretty defensive. Pretty sure noone here is going to judge your love of Harry Potter. You enjoy fantasy wizards and young kids waving wands. No big deal.

You seem to be making a pretty weak argument. Pretty sure you don't really know what someone being defensive means.

I freely admit that I enjoyed watching the Harry Potter movies with my daughter. What's your excuse for your handbag-swinging Mass Effect hissy fit, nerd?

[shaft]

Probably because we are on a video game forum, in a thread about Mass Effect, which is a 100+hr trilogy thats mostly story driven.

Whats your excuse for coming in here crying? Clearly you would rather discuss Dumbledores love of a young boys. Maybe you should start a new thread. Also, pretty sure Webster lists writing a paragraph on why you like Harry Potter and then using your kid as a scapegoat as the exact definition of defensive.

[Nightshade]

So you admit that you're throwing a hissy fit and clearly demonstrate that not only did I hit a nerve, but that you have a pretty weak grasp of your mother tongue (and logic in general).

Stop being so angry, nerd.

[Tsakali]

Here's a juicy nonspoiling quote from that link:

" Seriously, if you people knew all the stuff we are planning...you'd, we'll - hold onto your copy of me3 forever."

They said the same thing about ME1 and we got a whopping 2 DLC packs, one of which was wank.

DLC's are wank by nature. why do you people put up with it?

it's $60 for the game, which gives you about 40 hours worth of entertainment
the DLC is $10 and provides about 1 hour of extra story line with a completely phoned-in gameplay sequence.

I'm not a mathematician but something is not right with these maths.

If anything since the mechanics of the game have been already put in place, a DLC should provide a lot more gameplay per dollar value, compared to the actual game. Especially since DLC's are more often than not a poor excuse to milk you for more, there should be a bigger incentive for people to bite. But yes, you morons would still buy it... you'd buy a $10 DLC that simply removes Samantha's top, so I guess you deserve it.

[shaft]

So you admit that you're throwing a hissy fit and clearly demonstrate that not only did I hit a nerve, but that you have a pretty weak grasp of your mother tongue (and logic in general).

Stop being so angry, nerd.

Since your reading comprehension is zero, I'm going to guess you just stuck with the movies. Maybe you could enjoy this thread while your kid reads it. If written words confused me I might be angry at everything too.

[GONNAFISTYA]

I like the overall mood of the game...very depressing and brooding. The streamlined scanning of star systems is both easy and fun...I wish they had this from ME1 on through. The environments in the Citadel were exactly what I was hoping for in terms of location and views. Getting missions by simply eavesdropping is gay and since there are no real cutscenes for accepting and completing a mission, there were several missions that I completed that I don't actually remember completing. I realize the extra work involved for setting up all the conversation dealios of dialgue and cutscenes, but a short mission-ending cutscene with a simple camera cut while the dialogue plays would have made me feel more involved in what was happening and how it affected the battle readiness thingy.

Great game and the new guns are fun.

Your squadmates are retards and there are more bugs overall than ME2...which had more bugs than ME1. Those are about the only real gripes.

[Tsakali]

in what way? I thought the squadmates were great. I almost never felt the need to direct them to any particular position (other than using their powers). They don't do as much damage as you do, but if they did, the game would have to throw a lot more enemies your way... or at least make them a lot tougher. And even in situations where I want to be at a particular spot they are in, they quickly fuck off to some other location.

[Transient]

in what way? I thought the squadmates were great. I almost never felt the need to direct them to any particular position (other than using their powers). They don't do as much damage as you do, but if they did, the game would have to throw a lot more enemies your way... or at least make them a lot tougher. And even in situations where I want to be at a particular spot they are in, they quickly fuck off to some other location.

My only problem with squadmates so far is that EVI throws her decoys around at random. Otherwise, they kind of disappear into the background and the only way I knw they're there is when an enemy suddenly floats up into the air.

[Nightshade]

Since your reading comprehension is zero, I'm going to guess you just stuck with the movies. Maybe you could enjoy this thread while your kid reads it. If written words confused me I might be angry at everything too.

You're just proving my point, and your standard "repeat back whatever he says" approach may keep LawL entertained, but it's actually pretty boring. When did you turn into a complete moron?

[shaft]

So me destroying you in a thread which your only intention was to try and troll wasn't entertaining for you? Thats a pretty serious breakthrough, guy.

[Nightshade]

What color is the sky in your world?

[Tsakali]

double relevance

[Captain]

The ending shocked me, but once I let it sink in I thought it was an appropriate end to an amazing. The game constantly reminded you that the only way to stop the Reaper cycle was by making the ultimate sacrifice, so I was happy to see the ending (that I chose) stayed true to that. My military strength was over 5000 before I returned to Earth so I saw the little bonus scene at the end.

Also, how does "post-ending DLC" translate to Bioware changing the ending of the game? Until they actually come out and say it, I won't believe it. If anything they'll just release new missions to play since continuing a completed game takes you back prior to assaulting the Cerberus base.

[Transient]

How did you manage to get it that high? I was only at 3600 (effective was 1800) and my "Readiness Rating" stuck to 50% since I never touched multiplayer. I thought I did all the major side missions, but I must have missed quite a bit.

I thought the ending was alright. It could have been more epic and satisfying, but I'll take what I got and not complain. I sort of expected Shepherd's personal outcome, and I'll be curious to play again and choose the other final choice at the end to see what happens.

Semi-Spoilery: Mazda, was the bonus scene the thing with the wintery trees after the credits, or something else?

[Tsakali]

no it wasnt
also, you need multiplayer to get it over 4000 from what i could tell.

[GONNAFISTYA]

How did you manage to get it that high? I was only at 3600

I had over 7000 with no multiplayer. You must really suck at this game.

[Captain]

Semi-Spoilery: Mazda, was the bonus scene the thing with the wintery trees after the credits, or something else?

Something else...and you'll shit bricks when you see it.

[Transient]

I think I made too many Paragon choices. Or maybe I just totally missed stuff. My second playthrough is going to be the one where I hunt for 100%.

Now I'm eager to see the bonus ending...

[xer0s]

Every choice I make during dialogue is bottom right. And I pull that right trigger any chance I get. I'm straight up renegade...

[Captain]

SPOILER: Full breakdown of the endings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynYgr1rqEec

[shaft]

I did pretty much every mission, there were 2 citadel fetch quests undone when I started the end and I only had 4k readiness....that was even after I played MP and raised percentage to 80%. Not sure how people were getting 7k+ in SP only..unless decisions in past games affect it.

[Transient]

My guess is that some decisions like saving the Quarians over the Geth can affect military strength.