Mass Effect 3 Discussion Thread

[quote name='yukine']Haha, I don't hate the character... just the amount of people who dislike his design makes me think it's intentional, but we'll have to see.

But if he doesn't say "Don't tase me bro!" when he gets hit, I'll be pretty upset.[/QUOTE]

Ha! That's the funniest f'in thing I've heard in ages!
 
After playing some Bulletstorm, I really want to hear fem Shepard call her enemies limpdick retards and threaten to kill their dicks in ME3.

Jennifer Hale
 
[quote name='goodbyetonight']Just a heads up for anyone interested: ME2 Arrival DLC is currently 280 points.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the heads up, I didn't have Arrival until now. :D
 
[quote name='goodbyetonight']Just a heads up for anyone interested: ME2 Arrival DLC is currently 280 points.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Don't have any of the ME2 DLC because I was awaiting a sale, but I guess I'll be getting this one first!
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Art book on the horizon:[/QUOTE]
Looks good, thanks for the heads up.

I just found out that John Carter of Mars comes out the same week as ME3. My body is not ready.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']Looks good, thanks for the heads up.

I just found out that John Carter of Mars comes out the same week as ME3. My body is not ready.[/QUOTE]You can always go see John Carter of Mars when you need a bathroom break from ME3. ;)
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Art book on the horizon:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=299653

It's published by Dark Horse, so I'd like to think it should be good.[/QUOTE]

Damn. I wonder how nice this will be. I already have the artbook from the ME1 guide bundle, the mini-art book from the ME2 LE, so will this be a bunch of rehash stuff? I hope not. I think the Alan Wake Illuminated book set the high-water mark for books of this type. That and the Halo Encyclopedia, but that's like $35.
 
Sounds like another spotlight into the sky for Tha X to pop in and comment on Sheploo vs FemShep. :D

Nice to see it was a decent percentage of FemShep players, as I did one of each playthroughs in ME2. Paragon Sheploo wasn't as enjoyable from a dialogue perspective as a Renegade FemShep, at least for me.
 
I kind of expected higher, tbh. I wonder how many of them use the default Shepard?

Alright guys, with next week's XBL sale on ME2 DLC I'm going to do a big final run through on ME2 to carry over into ME3 and my question is: What order should I play the DLC in? I know Kasumi should be fairly early because of the SMG, but beyond that I'm unsure.
 
[quote name='CaptainJoel']I kind of expected higher, tbh. I wonder how many of them use the default Shepard?

Alright guys, with next week's XBL sale on ME2 DLC I'm going to do a big final run through on ME2 to carry over into ME3 and my question is: What order should I play the DLC in? I know Kasumi should be fairly early because of the SMG, but beyond that I'm unsure.[/QUOTE]
13% of players don't customize Shepard (that was in the article too).

Kasumi and Shadow Broker should be done as early as possible, KSM for the Locust and LOTSB so you have lots of time throughout the game to pick up upgrades from the station. Overlord whenever, I can't think of a reason to do it any particular time over another. Arrival probably last just because it sets up the story for ME3 (what an anticlimax after the suicide mission and Hagalaz though :p ).
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']13% of players don't customize Shepard (that was in the article too).
[/QUOTE]

I customized Shepard in ME1, but he looked too Asian for me, so I just used the default Shepard in ME2
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']13% of players don't customize Shepard (that was in the article too).

Kasumi and Shadow Broker should be done as early as possible, KSM for the Locust and LOTSB so you have lots of time throughout the game to pick up upgrades from the station. Overlord whenever, I can't think of a reason to do it any particular time over another. Arrival probably last just because it sets up the story for ME3 (what an anticlimax after the suicide mission and Hagalaz though :p ).[/QUOTE]
I totally didn't notice that in the article, surprised the number is so low and they still plaster regular Shep's face all over everything.

Thanks! I'll probably do Kasumi - LotSB - Overlord - Arrival and then be ready to carry it over into ME3.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']13% of players don't customize Shepard (that was in the article too).

Kasumi and Shadow Broker should be done as early as possible, KSM for the Locust and LOTSB so you have lots of time throughout the game to pick up upgrades from the station. Overlord whenever, I can't think of a reason to do it any particular time over another. Arrival probably last just because it sets up the story for ME3 (what an anticlimax after the suicide mission and Hagalaz though :p ).[/QUOTE]

Thanks, I didn't realize I should play them in a certain order!
 
[quote name='CaptainJoel']I kind of expected higher, tbh. I wonder how many of them use the default Shepard?[/QUOTE]I used the default Sheploo and femShep, though that was just out of laziness. ;)

[quote name='CaptainJoel']I totally didn't notice that in the article, surprised the number is so low and they still plaster regular Shep's face all over everything.

Thanks! I'll probably do Kasumi - LotSB - Overlord - Arrival and then be ready to carry it over into ME3.[/QUOTE]If you have a class where SMG is your best long-range weapon, like an Adept, getting the Locust SMG at the end of Stolen Memory is a must. It's the best SMG in the game, so it's well worth the time spent on it to get it, even if your class doesn't rely on it for its main long-range weapon. Plus, IMO, I think the end part of the game is very good combat, so that is another reason to do it.

You can't do LoTSB until you've gone to Illium and talked with Liara and found the Shadow Broker agent in her midst, which prompts her to go after the Shadow Broker and find them. That'll be the lead-in to LoTSB, so you'll end up picking up some crewmates and doing some missions before you get to that point. It's useful for the additional power you get available to you from Liara as well as the ability to re-spec crewmates' abilites after completing LoTSB.

Overlord can be done at any time and it doesn't give you any in-game benefits. Supposedly what you do at the endgame of Overlord will be one of those decision points that shapes ME3's game.

Arrival should be done last at the end of the game after doing everything, since that's how it's written from a story perspective. It's timing in-game of when it can be done is around the middle of the normal gameflow timeframe, so you can do it around the middle of the game or later.

Picking up the Firepower pack is also a good idea, since it gives you the best pistol in the game, the best assault rifle in the game and also the best shotgun in the game. Well worth the 160 MSP spent on it.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']I used the default Sheploo and femShep, though that was just out of laziness. ;)

If you have a class where SMG is your best long-range weapon, like an Adept, getting the Locust SMG at the end of Stolen Memory is a must. It's the best SMG in the game, so it's well worth the time spent on it to get it, even if your class doesn't rely on it for its main long-range weapon. Plus, IMO, I think the end part of the game is very good combat, so that is another reason to do it.

You can't do LoTSB until you've gone to Illium and talked with Liara and found the Shadow Broker agent in her midst, which prompts her to go after the Shadow Broker and find them. That'll be the lead-in to LoTSB, so you'll end up picking up some crewmates and doing some missions before you get to that point. It's useful for the additional power you get available to you from Liara as well as the ability to re-spec crewmates' abilites after completing LoTSB.

Overlord can be done at any time and it doesn't give you any in-game benefits. Supposedly what you do at the endgame of Overlord will be one of those decision points that shapes ME3's game.

Arrival should be done last at the end of the game after doing everything, since that's how it's written from a story perspective. It's timing in-game of when it can be done is around the middle of the normal gameflow timeframe, so you can do it around the middle of the game or later.

Picking up the Firepower pack is also a good idea, since it gives you the best pistol in the game, the best assault rifle in the game and also the best shotgun in the game. Well worth the 160 MSP spent on it.[/QUOTE]
Oh, I know of the magic of the Locust, I'm a Vanguard and it's my weapon of choice :D

Wow, I'm really surprised that Overlord is a big deal, if I'd known that it supposedly shapes ME3 then I would've gotten in a long time ago. I just finished Arrival for my original playthrough and think it fits well into the end of the game (after the suicide mission) so I'll keep that there and I'm downloading the Firepower pack now. Thanks a lot, Shrike!

Also, you should totally customize your Shep! It's a lot of fun! Be careful if you ever wanna go back and tweak him/her, though. It's really easy to mess them up. I've tried editing my Sheps a couple of times and I almost always mess up really badly on the first try. Luckily I always have a copy of my save to put back onto my 360 and restart from.
 
[quote name='CaptainJoel']Oh, I know of the magic of the Locust, I'm a Vanguard and it's my weapon of choice :D

Wow, I'm really surprised that Overlord is a big deal, if I'd known that it supposedly shapes ME3 then I would've gotten in a long time ago. I just finished Arrival for my original playthrough and think it fits well into the end of the game (after the suicide mission) so I'll keep that there and I'm downloading the Firepower pack now. Thanks a lot, Shrike!

Also, you should totally customize your Shep! It's a lot of fun! Be careful if you ever wanna go back and tweak him/her, though. It's really easy to mess them up. I've tried editing my Sheps a couple of times and I almost always mess up really badly on the first try. Luckily I always have a copy of my save to put back onto my 360 and restart from.[/QUOTE]I did a Vanguard on my first playthrough before Stolen Memory came out and picked it up in the middle of the game, so didn't have the full game to enjoy it. Second playthrough was an Adept, so as soon as I had the Normandy, I went to the Citadel and did Stolen Memory. Happily used it from that point on.

Bioware has teased about what is a gameplay decision point that will shape ME3 gameplay, and Overlord's ending is one that's been discussed due to what options happen at the end of that DLC mission. I can certainly see why, as I've been through it twice, though you will once you go through it.

Firepower pack is a must-have for anyone, IMO. When I did my additional weapon training for my Adept, I added in Assault Rifle training and used the Mattock from the Firepower pack. It's a great rifle, a nice hybrid of assault rifle and sniper rifle, with a great punch. The Phalanx pistol is another must-have for anyone that packs a pistol. Info about all three weapons is in here:

http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Firepower_Pack#References
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']BioWare: 18% play Mass Effect as female Shepard

I'm surprised it's that high really. Pretty cool![/QUOTE]

It's VERY cool.

When I met Jennifer Hale two years ago, she was very clear that I needed to play ME again as a female Renegade - and dammit if she wasn't right; she's really good. She even gave me a referral to crash the audition for Thane...which I didn't ultimately get hired for, but she got me heard - and that's pretty amazing in itself and indicative of the quality of person who voices that femme fatale.
 
I'm a girl gamer so obviously I play as FemShep, but it's really cool to hear that so many guys enjoy playing her as well. I tried out a MaleShep after beating both games and I just couldn't enjoy it nearly as much because I found Jennifer Hale's voice acting to be worlds better than the guy that does MaleShep.
 
I agree, there's something special about Renegade Femshep. While I think both actors do great work across the board, Meer is more believable as a goody-two-shoes and Hale just knocks the badass attitude out of the park.
 
[quote name='Tha Xecutioner']Don't.[/QUOTE]
X is actually the only one who plays as default male Shepard. He just singlehandedly accounts for 13% of all playthroughs. :lol:
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']I agree, there's something special about Renegade Femshep. While I think both actors do great work across the board, Meer is more believable as a goody-two-shoes and Hale just knocks the badass attitude out of the park.[/QUOTE]Agreed on both counts. I liked Meer more as the Paragon character, and Hale's Renegade work is that much better. I'm hoping that ME3 takes the voice acting up a bunch of levels and it's just that much better. :D

[quote name='Tha Xecutioner']Don't.[/QUOTE]There's a bunker with your name on it over there, shouldn't you be hiding out there?

[quote name='Ryuukishi']X is actually the only one who plays as default male Shepard. He just singlehandedly accounts for 13% of all playthroughs. :lol:[/QUOTE]I thought the number was more like 43%, though I might be exaggerating that a little bit. ;)
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']X is actually the only one who plays as default male Shepard. He just singlehandedly accounts for 13% of all playthroughs. :lol:[/QUOTE]

No way, I'm a staunch default-male-Shep only guy. I don't have to feel like it's "me" making the game happen, I just want to experience a great story and I like a badass lead like John Shepard to take center stage. Plus, I always thought the default femshep in ME1 looked a little cromag, so I never took a liking to her.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']X is actually the only one who plays as default male Shepard. He just singlehandedly accounts for 13% of all playthroughs. :lol:[/QUOTE]

I play as default male Shepard as my main character (ME1 and 2).

I do have a renegade female Shepard as my secondary character (only played ME2 with her though).
 
I play default maleshep simply because it kinda looks like me (not saying I'm attractive as male model he is based on, simply that I keep short cropped brown hair, have dark eyes and a square jaw).
 
No, I've never had much interest in making characters look like myself.

I approach playing a game much like reading a book or watching a movie. It's a story featuring someone else, not myself. Games just give you more choice sometimes--kind of like those old choose your own adventure books! :D
 
Ah, I always like to create a character that looks like myself and do the first run through an RPG as "me." Then I usually just try to make really hot women on subsequent playthroughs. :lol:
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']X is actually the only one who plays as default male Shepard. He just singlehandedly accounts for 13% of all playthroughs. :lol:[/QUOTE]No comment :cool:

[quote name='shrike4242']There's a bunker with your name on it over there, shouldn't you be hiding out there?[/QUOTE]Yes, but there are certain emergency protocols I have in place for FemShep conversations that arise in any of the ME threads ;)

[quote name='shrike4242']I thought the number was more like 43%, though I might be exaggerating that a little bit. ;)[/QUOTE]By the time I'm completely prepared for ME3 with all my characters, this probably won't be that much of an exaggeration.

[quote name='Ryuukishi']Nobody else likes making their Shepard look like them?![/QUOTE]If I could actually make mine look like me, I would. The character creation tool, however, is not one of the strong points of the series (for me). Oh, and the 6 billion promo videos, pictures, etc. with Sheploo on the front of it don't help.

I'm happy enough weaving my personality into the character, honestly. Even if the creation tool for ME3 is amazing, it's probably way too late for my brain to picture Shepard looking any different than he has from ME1 up until now.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']Nobody else likes making their Shepard look like them?![/QUOTE]

Way back when I first played ME1, I tried to make my main Shepard look like me. After messing around with the character creator for a while, I realized it just wasn't going to be entirely accurate. I was satisfied with the end result, though: a guy who has a few similarities to me and is a total badass. :cool:
 
Looks like the Mass Effect movie is moving forward after all, according to this news from Comic Con:

[quote name='Comic Con panel']
Mass Effect

Casey Hudson, Executive Producer of the Mass Effect series, and screenwriter Mark Protosevich joined the stage for a preliminary discussion of the video game-turned-film, which is believed to be releasing in 2012. It was announced that the movie will be based on the first game in the ultra-successful BioWare series, from 2007.

Protosevich felt that a certain depth of story and world was essential for the success of a film project based on a video game, adding that it is too easy to be "seduced into thinking a game you are playing would be a good movie." The duo felt that other game-based movies have fallen flat because they tried to recreate the experience of playing the game, instead of determining whether the story was of merit or whether the characters had any substance.
Hudson noted that BioWare had been waiting for the right partner to make the film as well, stating that he had e-mails from production companies discussing a Mass Effect movie dating back to 2006, prior to the release of the game, and they were enthused to have Legendary Pictures as a partner due to their quality track record. No images from the film were shown, as it is in very early stages of pre-production, however, the entire audience was given copies of the most recent installment of the Mass Effect franchise, Mass Effect 2, on the console of their choice.[/quote]

Pretty cool that everyone who was in the audience picked up ME2 on the console of their choice for free.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']Ah, I always like to create a character that looks like myself and do the first run through an RPG as "me." Then I usually just try to make really hot women on subsequent playthroughs. :lol:[/QUOTE]
this is exactly what I do.
 
Check out the ME2 facebook page, we can vote on what will become the canon FemShep! I chose #3. Very cool that Bioware is involving the community like this.
 
Voted for #5. Very nice looking Shepards all around, I hope we get all of those haircuts in-game. #1 especially, it would be great to finally have a short haircut that actually looks good.
 
Heads up......I was looking at pics from Comic Con on the ME facebook page and saw those wicked cool inflatable omni blades, so I went to ebay to see if any were for sale. There are. Plus, they were giving out codes for an Alliance SR2 Normandy avatar prop! I just bought the blade, prop and a temporary tattoo (who cares) for $25. Sure, it's stupid. But, I've sold avatar and dlc codes for up to $100 on ebay, so I figured it was my turn.

Can't wait to chase my kids around with that omni blade, ha! And, I thought I read that the Normandy prop was coming with the N7 Limited edition??? So, I may have an extra code come March (when I'll feel more stupid) or there will be something else in the LE.
 
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