The Mass Effect 3/BioWare Thread

[Angthoron]

Troll?

A Wang is being waved at BioWare.

 

[Mrowak]

I only wanted more of ME2 /andyman mode

Why? Gameplaywise what does ME2 have that ME3 doesn't? Storywise they are both pretty derp... So why the sad face?

I dunno, my memory may be faulty, but I enjoyed the overall tone of ME2 much more. It was more... relaxed and light-hearted, I guess? The concept of the suicide mission was good too, even if Bioware-linear-with-a-ridiculous-boss-fight-on-top, and the abduction of your crew. Also, and I'm not really coming out of the closet here since I admitted this before, but I enjoyed the characters, missions and writing in ME2. Much less so in ME3 -- too much derp, can't even switch the brain off.

I agree that small bits and pieces in ME2 were executed quite good, but the overly leisurely tone didn't match the pressure the main narrative was supposed to instill in you - saving colonies, not babysitting your crew. Yesterday, I've read very good article, as to why the main story arc in ME 2 is faulty at best:

http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=7004

In general, I too enjoyed the slower pace of ME2, but it would fit better in some spin off set in the same universe e.g. one where you command a group of mercenaries doing some dirty work for Cerberus or Alliance, with some leisure time for the rest of the crew. Putting Shepard in it with for no reason the motivations that he had was just... o_O

Combat-wise, though, ME3 is okay... except for the Banshee, ugh. And turrets. Fucking turrets rising out of nowhere. Also, I had to rely on this Vega guy as a tank... character-wise he sucks. Why the fuck did they even introduce him?

Banshees are really OP - they are a little easier to take down with a biotic and a GOOD Sniper rifle (e.g. Black Widow), and biotic ammo (tacked-on skill) but the last fight in the game with them in, on Insane was just trolling. I hate fighting Reapers in Multi just because of them.

Turrets though? There's nothing hard about the turrets - though I played ranged oriented Adept so I can't really tell how painfull it must have been for a Vanguard.

 

[Crooked Bee]

[URL]http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=7004[/url]

In general, I too enjoyed the slower pace of ME2, but it would fit better in some spin off set in the same universe e.g. one where you command a group of mercenaries doing some dirty work for Cerberus or Alliance, with some leisure time for the rest of the crew. Putting Shepard in it with for no reason the motivations that he had was just... o_O

Thanks, I'll give that a read. Truth be told, however, I just... don't care that the tone didn't fit the story. In fact, I'd rather ask: story? there was a fucking story? I thought it was all about a group of space bros and sises hanging out together and then killing some stupid terminator boss for the lulz. Me likes.

the last fight in the game with them in, on Insane was just trolling

Heh, tell me about it. As a Vanguard, I'm supposed to be running at enemies, not from them FFS!

Turrets though? There's nothing hard about the turrets - though I played ranged oriented Adept so I can't really tell how painfull it must have been for a Vanguard.

The turrets were somewhat of a pain for me (much less so than the Banshee, though) since I always found them behind me when rushing around the battlefield. In contrast, the enemy grenades were never as much of a problem to me as they were to you (I assume).

Crooked Bra, why not join our ME3 multi brosquad - assuming you actually removed from inventory.

Thanks, Ed, but I don't feel like playing MP. It tends to take up too much of my time, and I don't have that much currently.

 

[Mrowak]

http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=7004

In general, I too enjoyed the slower pace of ME2, but it would fit better in some spin off set in the same universe e.g. one where you command a group of mercenaries doing some dirty work for Cerberus or Alliance, with some leisure time for the rest of the crew. Putting Shepard in it with for no reason the motivations that he had was just... o_O

Thanks, I'll give that a read. Truth be told, however, I just... don't care that the tone didn't fit the story. :p In fact, I'd rather ask: story? there was a fucking story? I thought it was all about a group of space bros and sises hanging out together and then killing some stupid terminator boss for the lulz. Me likes.

Fair enough. Truth be told, I share your view, and liked the game for what it was. However, being a major storyfag I can't help rolling eyes at what Bio did there and in ME3.

Turrets though? There's nothing hard about the turrets - though I played ranged oriented Adept so I can't really tell how painfull it must have been for a Vanguard.

The turrets were somewhat of a pain for me (much less so than the Banshee, though) since I always found them behind me when rushing around the battlefield. In contrast, the enemy grenades were never as much of a problem to me as they were to you (I assume).

Yeah, imagine that you are sitting somewhere, leisurely sniping moles from behind boxes made of Adamantium, when you suddenly start hearing fast beeping noise from under your arse. Before you get your act together with the sniper rifle and all you are already on fire...

Crooked Bra, why not join our ME3 multi brosquad - assuming you actually removed from inventory.

Thanks, Ed, but I don't feel like playing MP. It tends to take up too much of my time, and I don't have that much currently.

Awww...

 

[Schleichwerbung]

Any gay players here? No women allowed!
http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/343/index/9916403

 

[Surf Solar]

Just completed the game and enjoyed it immensly (yes, the endings too). Will start a new playthrough with different class later this evening, fuck the haters.

 

[Xor]

Yesterday, I've read very good article, as to why the main story arc in ME 2 is faulty at best:

http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=7004

Great article, and it matches my opinion of the game pretty well. While it's a terrible followup to ME1, it's still a pretty fun game. A few of those problems hadn't even occurred to me, too. Like having the Cerberus logo in the Normandy. And none of the plot holes the article addresses are even brought up in ME3; I still have no idea what the fuck was up with that human reaper. You'd think Bioware would remember to resolve the mystery that the previous game was built around, but no.

Banshees are really OP - they are a little easier to take down with a biotic and a GOOD Sniper rifle (e.g. Black Widow), and biotic ammo (tacked-on skill) but the last fight in the game with them in, on Insane was just trolling. I hate fighting Reapers in Multi just because of them.

Turrets though? There's nothing hard about the turrets - though I played ranged oriented Adept so I can't really tell how painfull it must have been for a Vanguard.

Vanguards tend to charge into the fray with shotgun in hand, and if there's a turret somewhere you can't see, you're dead before you can charge again. And often before you even realize there was a turret because they're hard to spot and they don't make very much noise.

 

[DwarvenFood]

Just completed the game and enjoyed it immensly (yes, the endings too). Will start a new playthrough with different class later this evening, fuck the haters.

Looks like you have been staring at code for too long.

 

[racofer]

Just completed the game and enjoyed it immensly (yes, the endings too). Will start a new playthrough with different class later this evening, fuck the haters.

Looks like you have been staring at code for too long.

He's lying to himself. Give him a day or so and he will start questioning the if the kid was real and such shit.

 

[WhiskeyWolf]

The Mass Effect series should have been all about Shepard becoming the first human Specter - traveling through the galaxy and solving problems in human fashion a.i. by shooting people in the face while shagging blue alien butt. You know, generally being awesome. Fuck the Reapers, most boring piece of hack writing I ever saw.

 

[Sul]

Superior gameplay, the best of the series in this regard, story and characters are utterly retarded. Liked the Mass Effect 1 "80's sci-fi show about a space cop trekking through the galaxy" atmosphere more than this EPIC bullshit.

 

[racofer]

The Mass Effect series should have been all about Shepard becoming the first human Specter - traveling through the galaxy and solving problems in human fashion a.i. by shooting people in the face while shagging blue alien butt, you know. You know, generally being awesome. Fuck the Reapers, most boring piece of hack writing I ever saw.

Yeah. ME should have had more Geth slaughtering, alien orgies and XTREME followed by cliched one liners before and after pulling the trigger into somebody's face.

 

[WhiskeyWolf]

The Mass Effect series should have been all about Shepard becoming the first human Specter - traveling through the galaxy and solving problems in human fashion a.i. by shooting people in the face while shagging blue alien butt, you know. You know, generally being awesome. Fuck the Reapers, most boring piece of hack writing I ever saw.

Yeah. ME should have had more Geth slaughtering, alien orgies and XTREME followed by cliched one liners before and after pulling the trigger into somebody's face.

Damn right Brother.

 

[Lagole Gon]

The Mass Effect series should have been all about Shepard becoming the first human Specter - traveling through the galaxy and solving problems in human fashion a.i. by shooting people in the face while shagging blue alien butt, you know. You know, generally being awesome. Fuck the Reapers, most boring piece of hack writing I ever saw.

Yeah. ME should have had more Geth slaughtering, alien orgies and XTREME followed by cliched one liners before and after pulling the trigger into somebody's face.

And spandex. Lots of spandex uniforms.

 

[dextermorgan]

The Mass Effect series should have been all about Shepard becoming the first human Specter

Considering what a huge deal the first game made out of that it sure turned out to be much ado about nothing.

 

[Toffeli]

Specter?

Maybe he really was a ghost since the beginning of ME1.

 

[dumuh]

The Mass Effect series should have been all about Shepard becoming the first human Specter - traveling through the galaxy and solving problems in human fashion a.i. by shooting people in the face while shagging blue alien butt. You know, generally being awesome. Fuck the Reapers, most boring piece of hack writing I ever saw.

How about if the reapers turned out to be hot alien bitches and you got to shag them too? "I'm Commander ShepHARD of the SSV Casting Couch."

 

[WhiskeyWolf]

The Mass Effect series should have been all about Shepard becoming the first human Specter - traveling through the galaxy and solving problems in human fashion a.i. by shooting people in the face while shagging blue alien butt. You know, generally being awesome. Fuck the Reapers, most boring piece of hack writing I ever saw.

How about if the reapers turned out to be hot alien bitches and you got to shag them too? "I'm Commander ShepHARD of the SSV Casting Couch."

Wise Old Man "You cannot comprehend their reason, Commander."
Shepard "As long as is has tits and ass I don't give a fuck."
Wise Old Man "What does that mean?"
*Shepard shoots the Wise Old Man in the face*
Shepard "Life conquers all."

Lame as fuck, I know.

 

[Lagole Gon]

Uploaded - 6 July 2011
+ ME3 ending picture.
+ Starchild.
+ Changing colors.

A coincidence?
Do we have a proper emoticon for this kind of mindfuck?

 

[racofer]

Do we have a proper emoticon for this kind of mindfuck?

Yes:

 

[RPGMaster]

My God, that's some atrocious singing.

 

[Xor]

I've been looking for an excuse to post this:

 

[Sulimo]

They should add an 18+ DLC sexscene with Yvonne Strahovski to the game tbh. Might make it worthwhile. Would beat the hell out of dryhumping animated character models. Think about it, it's the next step in Bioware's evolution.

 

[Freelance Henchman]

If only we could transplant Miranda's epic DAT ASS on the real Yvonne.

 

[Toffeli]

Miranda's ass vs. face. Which is larger and why. Discuss!