Simosaurus and I noticed how much the enemy soldiers in Total Recall seemed to resemble Cerberus troops. Looks like a decent movie, but that N7 thing is pretty great.

they actually look a ton like the mech units in ME2 to a scary degree when you see them in motion. there are a lot of visuals and even some building design with a Mass Effect feel to them. The Colony is totally ripped from the super cities of Blade Runner, yet a lot of the weapons used were current day weapons (albeit more of the futuristic looking ones). The cars resemble a lot of design from the air cars in ME as well. There are a lot of nods to the original Recall and i went in hearing a lot of the meh reviews but i actually thought it was quite good with a much smarter dialogue and incorporation of the effects to where they didn't seem out of place for the settings. Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale never hurt a flim either.

Yeah oh man have I started getting whinny douchebags in games now. I think it's when you cross a threshold of hardcore player, (your N7 rating pairs you up with the people that are super serious or have no life). Granted I have no life either but I go to work and play other games.

Oh and that N7 reference is badass!

Also from Mass Effect's Facebok page, we're falling behind!

Mass Effect Operation: OLYMPUS status report - These numbers are through Saturday. We're falling behind, but there's still time to push toward the finish line! To arms, soldiers! A) The objective has been met 72,272 times in bronze (36% of the way to goal) B) The objective has been met 55,463 times in silver (31.7% of the way to goal) C) The objective has been met 21,742 times in gold (31.1% of the way to goal)

Well at least I'll get my individual reward and I'm loving the Krogan Vanguard and N7 Demolisher (haha sooo many grenades!).

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Yeah, I greatly doubt the Operation will be successful. 1/3 of the way there for all three difficulties by the 2nd day? Not going to happen.

Also, I think RNG is really killing this game. Maybe it's just me, but it sure feels that way nowadays. I guess it's just because I'm not really working towards anything in the game. There's no ultimate reward. No "carrot on the stick", so to speak. For BioWare, it's the acquisition of Ultra Rares. And even if I do suddenly max out all the URs (or at least the URs I want), what then? Ooh, look how powerful it is. Beyond that, what do I look forward to? The next MP DLC? With yet another UR to max? Grinding for URs, which you may get in 1 PSP or 1000 PSPs, can only take the MP so far. I really do think BioWare needs to seriously consider putting in an UR pack that costs like 1,000,000 credits. Or something like that. I'm just tossing it out there as an example. Point is, there needs to be an "greater goal" for people to work towards. And I'm not sure the acquisition of URs is cutting it.

I just wanted to get that out there. /rantover

Originally Posted by dualedge2 Yeah, I greatly doubt the Operation will be successful. 1/3 of the way there for all three difficulties by the 2nd day? Not going to happen. Also, I think RNG is really killing this game. Maybe it's just me, but it sure feels that way nowadays. I guess it's just because I'm not really working towards anything in the game. There's no ultimate reward. No "carrot on the stick", so to speak. For BioWare, it's the acquisition of Ultra Rares. And even if I do suddenly max out all the URs (or at least the URs I want), what then? Ooh, look how powerful it is. Beyond that, what do I look forward to? The next MP DLC? With yet another UR to max? Grinding for URs, which you may get in 1 PSP or 1000 PSPs, can only take the MP so far. I really do think BioWare needs to seriously consider putting in an UR pack that costs like 1,000,000 credits. Or something like that. I'm just tossing it out there as an example. Point is, there needs to be an "greater goal" for people to work towards. And I'm not sure the acquisition of URs is cutting it. I just wanted to get that out there. /rantover

I hear ya dude, i have not gotten a single upgrade or new UR in about 60 packs SERIOUSLY. my 5 over the last couple play sessions have netted me nothing but gear and ammo 4's. However on the other point, i just love playing ME. I am a giant ME nerd. It is my security blanket of games and using all the different builds, class combos, weapon tweaks, etc keeps me coming back and happy just to play and push myself to try harder and new tactics every time i play it. if i get paired with douches i ignore them and outscore them, i talk with my game and skills and let them suck it to the next lobby where their epeen may mean something to someone there.

I am actually surprised on the mission status i thought wed be farther than that along and with this much time left highly doubt itll make it at all. I wanna see a platinum challenge.

Well, as long as we keep failing challenges, I doubt we'll see a Platinum challenge anytime soon.

Yeah I think if they did something like what DICE is doing with Battlefield, having specific objectives to get rewards (ie 45 assault rifle kills, 10 melee kills yields UR) than it would give you a good long term goal. Call them N7 assignments.

I can't deny that playing ME3 MP is crazy fun....still is very very entertaining, especially with buddies. BUT, there are so many cool things they could do to take it to the next level, and maybe they're holding those for another game....who knows. DualEdge hit it right on...there's nothing to work towards besides unlocking and upgrading characters and weapons. That's fine and all, but it's not that engaging for me and I'm starting to find playing online becoming less interesting. The sacks that seem to be infiltrating our beloved haven of civility (i.e. the ME community) just make me want to pack it up even more.

What Spy suggested is a great start, for individual rewards. And, I keep going back to how Gears 3 used fortifications and how perfect that could be for ME3. I'd think that after this operation fails simply because people weren't playing that much.....that has to send Bioware the message that the audience is moving on. Once September comes, with Borderlands 2, then Oct/Nov with the other big titles, it's over for ME3 MP.

The worst thing is that BioWare and DICE are owned by EA. Asking them for suggestions/advice would be extremely easy. And yet, BioWare has shown no inclination to do anything like that.

Another way to do it is letting people buy what they want with credits. There could be a major premium in cost, but you'd be sure to get what you want instead of relying on RNG.

yeah ive thought about that since i started.. i am currently sitting on about 200 medi gel, 180 ammo packs, 170 missles, and... 47 health/shield recharges. Not because i use them any more or less... i just don't get very many. i played with 2 buds tonight, we played silver, and i was trying to level my infiltrators. they are still very new to the mechanics and their equipment is moderate. we got to wave 10 and they were both down very shortly. I was using my N& Shadow and had (of course) indoctrination devices. I tell you what, taking a level 14 Infil and trying to stave off, sneak, and run my ass through 3 Primes plus entourage while hitting the marks then finishing the wave solo... was quite a rush. This is why I play, any game for that matter, is fighting and outsmarting your way to the goal even when everyone says we're screwed. Every game i play on ME3 MP has that potential and is what keeps me coming back.

But i will be playing the SHIT out of Borderlands 2 lol.

How's it going CAG members? It has been a LONG time since I have visited the site and just viewing some of the post in this topic I can see more than a few of you seem to play a lot of games with randoms. If any of you are interested in joining a group from the Bioware Social Network that does Gold and Platinum speed runs as well as just random fun games (search "Too Hot To Handle" for a Vorcha run on Gold/Reapers/Glacier using only Flamer), feel free to send me a pm on here (though I don't often check it) or a message on Xbox Live.

My gamertag is the same as my username on here, please only a message and tell me where you are from since I get a fair amount of messages as the group has about 150 members. The group currently has the record for fastest Gold and Platinum speed runs (9:57 on Gold, 10:09 on Platinum). I am also happy to play with you as well though I am often in games, I do try to avoid Geth games at least on Gold due to feeling they are annoying with stunlocks. Hope to hear from some of you!

I have so many god damn special ops because every time I hit the right d-pad nothing happens or I get out my missile launcher!

Got the London objective done, man holy crap the extraction on that map is nuts. So many Banshees, each team had to use up 2 or 3 missiles at the end (possibly more than usual to secure the weekend op) lol.

Originally Posted by chubbyninja1319 I can't deny that playing ME3 MP is crazy fun....still is very very entertaining, especially with buddies. BUT, there are so many cool things they could do to take it to the next level, and maybe they're holding those for another game....who knows. DualEdge hit it right on...there's nothing to work towards besides unlocking and upgrading characters and weapons. That's fine and all, but it's not that engaging for me and I'm starting to find playing online becoming less interesting. The sacks that seem to be infiltrating our beloved haven of civility (i.e. the ME community) just make me want to pack it up even more. What Spy suggested is a great start, for individual rewards. And, I keep going back to how Gears 3 used fortifications and how perfect that could be for ME3. I'd think that after this operation fails simply because people weren't playing that much.....that has to send Bioware the message that the audience is moving on. Once September comes, with Borderlands 2, then Oct/Nov with the other big titles, it's over for ME3 MP.

if they were smart they'd just make a new game using ME3 MP as a base and just upping all the graphics, gameplay etc. This is probably why they aren't investing too much time into making the game better vs. just adding to an already great game mode.

unlocking new stuff is the same as treasure hunting in action RPG's basically. look at the draw w/Reach. ppl idle boosted so they could rank up just for new pieces of armor to dress up their barbie spartans w/.

Originally Posted by Spybreak8 I have so many god damn special ops because every time I hit the right d-pad nothing happens or I get out my missile launcher! Got the London objective done, man holy crap the extraction on that map is nuts. So many Banshees, each team had to use up 2 or 3 missiles at the end (possibly more than usual to secure the weekend op) lol.

dude i said that too, they seemed to flood the right spawn point by the crate BIG TIME yesterday. My buds and I were commenting on the pile of Cannibals that kept stopping to munch their buds. We went through Bronze and there were like 30 of them, and we got 4 brutes and 2 banshees on one wave... the numbers are weird lately.

Slimjim, are you teamed up with Jumpin and Lacosta? i see they got their site running and last i heard had a just over 9:30 platinum run.

heres the vid in questions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTXAYR5sSkM

another Paladin side note i don't know if everyone knows is common knowledge and i have not seen ti mentioned here yet. Your melee starts at Krogan strength, and when you heavy melee to slam down your shield, it does a short range area damage of heavy melee power, which you can then immediately slap them with the shield melee for another great damage attack, if you get used to slamming them slapping, you not only block anything they toss at you up close, including melee, but then get a double fast melee in for much more damage.

PS slapping things off ledges never gets old. I outfitted with a Viper Rifle to give him more long range power and with Pirahna, think i have found a happy balance that makes me effective at all ranges. I left off the level 6 Paladin training and put 3 ranks into incinerate so i can have another tool to hit and knock corner hiders out from their hole and add that extra ability to function at range. I think i finally found a build and set up that really fits him and my playstyle. He is now up to my favorite Sentinel role besides the Krogan with grenade spam.

Not with Jumpin and I have yet to see a video from them for a Platinum speed run. Not calling you a liar, I just haven't seen one at all. I play with a group called Team AreleX, I will see about getting the speed run video linked like someone else so kindly did for the "Too Hot To Handle" video.

Edit: Here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dBmUIt9pGk

More than five months after Mass Effect 3 was released, only 42 per cent of players have completed the game.

Originally Posted by Ryuukishi More than five months after Mass Effect 3 was released, only 42 per cent of players have completed the game.

I guess the pre-EC ending must have driven a number of those people off.