Mass Effect 3 Discussion Thread

Yeah the buzz on GAF is that it's called either Origins or Contact. The latter seems more likely to me since BioWare already has a game called Origins. :)
 
Did he say a whole new region of the galaxy...? No Earth, maybe a reduced role for humans? That would help them get away from the specifics of Shepard's story.

I think there's more ME coming before the end of this conference.

 
Ryuukishi said:
I think there's more ME coming before the end of this conference.
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Why did Mike Gamble tell us to watch to the end? A little bit of concept art is not what I was looking for. :(

 
I watched real quick in my phone. I like what I saw and I love that "N7" is still going to be a thing, but I would have preferred a true teaser. This was more of a tech demo and reconfirmation that the game is, in fact, in development.
 
This was the purest definition of a teaser.  Basically, just "Yes, in case you don't know, Mass Effect 4 is a real thing."  Totally disappointed because the recent tweets got me thinking they would actually reveal something.  

 
When I think "teaser" I think of the me3 video with Shepard looking at Earth, with the explosions going off. It set a tone. This wasn't a teaser. It was a bioware hype reel.
 
yeah, that was by far the most disappointing part of the day.  Not even a true teaser just saying "we are working on it".  Big whoop.

And a BIG thumbs down to not announcing a new-gen remaster...

 
I'm just going to put the ME disappointment out of my mind for the time being and focus on how sweet Inquisition looks.

Which maybe was the whole plan.

 
Even though it was conceptual prototype footage it got my mind racing in a ME universe. I can't wait and if it takes a long time for Bioware to craft it on a new engine on new hardware I have plenty to occupy my time by then, like DA:I & The Witcher 3 (just in the RPG genre at least).
 
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Ryuukishi said:
BioWare: Mass Effect 4 will reference original trilogy but remain separate

Not much actual information here.

Getting to the point for me where I wish they would just stop talking about the game unless/until they have something specific to say about it. :(
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I'll have to agree with this "stop showing us prototype items" trend.

At this point, I can only see three scenarios happening for timeline:

1) Something running parallel to the original trilogy timeline, which runs about 4 or so years in length, if I have my math right. 3 years at the minimum (2 years from ME1 to ME2, 6 months from ME2 to ME3).

2) Something prior to the original trilogy timeline, which has numerous options out there for prequel items.

3) Something after ME3, depending on the outcome of ME3 that is "assumed" to have happened (Destroy? Synthesis?).

Here's a listing of the ME universe timeline from the ME Wikia page:

http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline

 
I need to read more of these new articles and watch the interviews, but the words I've seen used tend to direct to the new story taking place parallel or after the OT. I'll play whatever they put out, but I'd strongly prefer something forward moving in the timeline.

And, went to twitter to ask Mike Gamble about an OT rerelease on X1/PS4. We'll see if we get a response (not likely). I'm ready to start hounding them to let them know there is interest there.
 
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If they do rerelease the OT of X1 or PS4, they better include all the dlc! I probably spent more money on the dlcs than the actual games themselves. Or at least let us transfer the DLC licenses from previous gen purchases. 

And if they do rerelease it, idk if there would be enough people for the ME3 multiplayer though. Im already having a hard time finding people in platinum lobbies other than firebase rio  :cry:

 
Ya, I guess the MP community is still alive and kicking for gold games. Its just harder to find unknown, unknown for platinum games, since a lot of people pre-pick a map to camp on (wheres the fun in that??) . And every time I make a UUP lobby it takes FOREVER for people to join. I think I just have bad luck. Oh and also when they do join, its someone with a level 3 character who wants to do the missile glitch -_- 

If anyone wants to play UUP on xbox, feel free to add me! :D

I wonder how ps3 and PC lobbies are now :whistle2:k

 
shrike4242 said:
I'll have to agree with this "stop showing us prototype items" trend.

At this point, I can only see three scenarios happening for timeline:

1) Something running parallel to the original trilogy timeline, which runs about 4 or so years in length, if I have my math right. 3 years at the minimum (2 years from ME1 to ME2, 6 months from ME2 to ME3).

2) Something prior to the original trilogy timeline, which has numerous options out there for prequel items.

3) Something after ME3, depending on the outcome of ME3 that is "assumed" to have happened (Destroy? Synthesis?).

Here's a listing of the ME universe timeline from the ME Wikia page:

http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline
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Loved that timeline. Thanks for posting that. For some reason, I am thinking that BW will go with something close to option #3 above. A lot of people don't think it would be possible, based on the end of ME3, but I would love to see them do something unexpected that "worked".

 
simosaurus said:
Loved that timeline. Thanks for posting that. For some reason, I am thinking that BW will go with something close to option #3 above. A lot of people don't think it would be possible, based on the end of ME3, but I would love to see them do something unexpected that "worked".
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I think the post-ME3 timeframe for a "sequel" seems the most likely, though since we had three possible outcomes, BW would have to "pick" a "right" choice and have ME4 follow that scenario. Guaranteed to make some people bitch.

Parallel timeframe to ME1/2/3 also seems likely, though it would to be a pretty damned compelling story to keep interest.

Prior to ME1, First Contact War sticks out as a good one to pick.

 
One of the voice options (there are two for each gender) for the female Inquisitor in DAI: Specialist Samantha Traynor. :D

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh77xvlDSTI[/youtube]

 
Quick question....

I'm cranking on my ME1 insanity run. I've done Therum and Feros and Virmire has opened up. I've never even thought about skipping Noveria or any of the first three main missions. Can I really skip Noveria and go right to Virmire and forward from there?

So far, the only time I've died was on Feros with the thorian creepers. I brought Liara for singularity (I'm a level 59 soldier) and she can't take a lot of damage, so that tripped me up a bit. I've been using Wrex and Kaiden, it's a decent balance of complimentary powers.
 
chubbyninja1319 said:
Quick question....

I'm cranking on my ME1 insanity run. I've done Therum and Feros and Virmire has opened up. I've never even thought about skipping Noveria or any of the first three main missions. Can I really skip Noveria and go right to Virmire and forward from there?

So far, the only time I've died was on Feros with the thorian creepers. I brought Liara for singularity (I'm a level 59 soldier) and she can't take a lot of damage, so that tripped me up a bit. I've been using Wrex and Kaiden, it's a decent balance of complimentary powers.
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You can go to Virmire first but I'm pretty sure you have to go to Noveria afterwards before unlocking Ilos.

And damn it, now I wanna go back to ME1...
 
Update on my question above, the Dude316 is correct.  I blew threw Virmire but I still have to do Noveria before Ilos opens up.  I don't know if I've just honed my ME skill at this point or what but Insanity in ME1 isn't that bad.  I've spent years fearing how crazy hard this would be, but I've had normal difficulty playthroughs that have given me more trouble. 

 
chubbyninja1319 said:
Update on my question above, the Dude316 is correct. I blew threw Virmire but I still have to do Noveria before Ilos opens up. I don't know if I've just honed my ME skill at this point or what but Insanity in ME1 isn't that bad. I've spent years fearing how crazy hard this would be, but I've had normal difficulty playthroughs that have given me more trouble.
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when I did my ME1 Insanity playthrough last year I too was surprised by how easy it was. Maybe it helped that I was a level 60 Adept, but there was barely any real challenge.

 
I could find my post that I did a long time ago on here when I too found Insanity on Mass Effect 1 to be easier than expected but nobody got time...
 
Spybreak9 said:
I could find my post that I did a long time ago on here when I too found Insanity on Mass Effect 1 to be easier than expected but nobody got time...
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I think from what people that are regulars in here have said, this seems to be the difficulty with ME Insanity runs:

ME2 > ME1 > ME3

 
Not a bad list, but they forgot soooo many scenes. Tali on Rannoch...talking Wrex down on Virmire....running up the side of the presidium tower...the gags in the citadel dlc...entering the geth collective in ME3.... I could go on and on.
 
Spybreak9 said:
http://m.ign.com/articles/2014/06/16/13-best-mass-effect-moments

Yeah I'll add Vigil from ME1 and Joker's sequence in ME2. You?
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All those moments are great and I would agree we need to include Joker v. Collectors from ME2. The other moment I would add is when Shepard speaks to Sovereign on Virmire. I just played that sequence again the other day and it still gave me goosebumps. That conversation really conveys how much Shep & Co. have underestimated the scope of the threat they are facing.

 
chubbyninja1319 said:
Not a bad list, but they forgot soooo many scenes. Tali on Rannoch...talking Wrex down on Virmire....running up the side of the presidium tower...the gags in the citadel dlc...entering the geth collective in ME3.... I could go on and on.
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We know, Chubbs.... your vote is for everything from Eden Prime until the photograph at the party on the Citadel.

 
Good picks, but IMO they're missing "You exist because we allow it, and you will end because we demand it" and Liara's gift/vision for Shepard at the end of ME3. Super glad they included the Shadow Broker boss fight; that might be my vote for the single most epic moment of the series. Also the Illusive Man calling Earth "perfect." Also Miranda's "a hero, a bloody icon" speech at the beginning of ME2. Also... ;)

No Kai Leng moments belong on there unless it's a list of the Top 13 Unintentionally Silly moments.

 
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Yeah truth is I'm sure you could have a top 25 or 50 with all the badass moments in the series. Def running and gunning on the side of the Citadel in ME1. I loved how they never explain why nobody's head exploded as the Presidium got punctured from the impact of a blown up Reaper. Geez
 
Chubby does have a point about a number of the ones he brings up, though.  Same for Ryu.

Tali on Rannoch is a very heavy scene since she's made it back to her home world she's never lived on nor her people for numerous years.    That's huge.

The ME1 memorial was a very emotional scene as you're going through and collecting dog tags from fallen comrades.  No question there.

Virmire was full of big moments, from the "who do you sacrifice", to putting down Wrex (which I couldn't do, though did it and did a reload after it was done, just to see it), plus Sovereign's conversation. Virmire had a lot of big moments in it, plus Captain Kirrahe's speech as another one.

Though, how can we forget the ME3 trailer for the chills.

 
Okay, another one to add to our Top 100 Mass Effect Moments:  The opening scene of ME2.  The destruction of the SR1 was heartbreaking and I always marvel at the view through the floating debris as Shepard makes his/her way towards Joker on the bridge.  

Also...this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKnAEeCMn5s

 
Ugh, that moment during the beginning of ME2, going to get Joker from the cockpit when you are in the map room and the hull is wide open. The silence of open space was haunting. Brilliant.

And that's a quality entry in spoilers, Sim. Can't forget the funny moments. Ok, do we dare make a big list then start a voting thread to widdle it down to a top ten greatest moments?
 
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