Mass Effect 3 - Page 41

bullethead · January 20 2012, 06:28 PM

Reverend wrote:

^The only thing that's tempting me at the moment is the Kingdoms of Amalur unlockables. I think that demo might have won me over. Out of interest, did anyone else give it a go?

Yup. It crashed part way through the 45 minutes you have to play through to unlock the gun, so I had to replay all that. Luckily, they were nice enough to let me skip through the tutorial.

Here's an MP4 version of the ME3 GameTrailers TV episode from last night:
http://www.fileserve.com/file/5xgdwM...5k23d_3500.mp4

http://www.fileserve.com/file/ypW93M...5k23d_3500.mp4

http://www.fileserve.com/file/BKkRPT...5k23d_3500.mp4

http://www.fileserve.com/file/T5SGgV...5k23d_3500.mp4

FPAlpha · January 20 2012, 09:32 PM

I did.. Amalur didn't really grab me.. a typical adventure/fight stuff game with some nice effects.

Not overly interested but then i tried it for the ME3 stuff

bullethead · January 20 2012, 10:40 PM

James Vega featurette from GameTrailers.com

It's pretty awesome that Vega's VA is scifi fan.

Kadratis · January 20 2012, 11:12 PM

I can't wait to play as FemShep again.

Reverend · January 21 2012, 06:09 AM

bullethead wrote:

James Vega featurette from GameTrailers.com

It's pretty awesome that Vega's VA is scifi fan.

I'm terrible with names and faces, but isn't that the bloke from that Wing Commander movie? I always had a (very minuscule) soft spot for that film. Still, I'd be surprised if I end up using this character very much. The Mass Effect games have a bit of a spotty track record when it comes to these early squadmates. I mean I almost *never* used Kaiden or Jacob.

FPAlpha wrote:

I did.. Amalur didn't really grab me.. a typical adventure/fight stuff game with some nice effects.

Not overly interested but then i tried it for the ME3 stuff

You know I was shocked that I enjoyed it at all. Like you and I'm sure allot of people I only played it for the unlockables. My assumption going in was that this was just some third rate game that they were trying to prop up by attaching it to ME3...which I suppose is true, but it did a good job of selling me in on the gameplay mechanics and artstyle. I probably won't get it when it comes out (I rarely do) but I'll definatly keep a eye out for it in future Steam sales.

bullethead wrote:

Reverend wrote:

^The only thing that's tempting me at the moment is the Kingdoms of Amalur unlockables. I think that demo might have won me over. Out of interest, did anyone else give it a go?

Yup. It crashed part way through the 45 minutes you have to play through to unlock the gun, so I had to replay all that. Luckily, they were nice enough to let me skip through the tutorial.

Here's an MP4 version of the ME3 GameTrailers TV episode from last night:
http://www.fileserve.com/file/5xgdwM...5k23d_3500.mp4

http://www.fileserve.com/file/ypW93M...5k23d_3500.mp4

http://www.fileserve.com/file/BKkRPT...5k23d_3500.mp4

http://www.fileserve.com/file/T5SGgV...5k23d_3500.mp4

Is it weird that what I liked most about all this new footage is that it shows you get to wander around the cargo bay again? For some reason it really bugged me that it was off limits in ME2. Also nice to see that got rid of all those huge (and oddly invulnerable) AC units. I mean what was the purpose of those things exactly?

Herkimer Jitty · January 21 2012, 06:37 AM

Provide cover during boss fights.

Dry laundry.

Also, Harbinger is only 8 inches tall, but he talks into them because it makes him sound all bad and impressive.

Reverend · January 21 2012, 07:26 AM

^And here's me thinking there wasn't a totally sensible justification.

John Clark · January 22 2012, 11:23 AM

Reverend wrote:

^The only thing that's tempting me at the moment is the Kingdoms of Amalur unlockables. I think that demo might have won me over. Out of interest, did anyone else give it a go?

Yeah, I had a quick spin of it.

I'm not going to rush out and get it, but may when it comes down in price a bit.

HotRod · January 28 2012, 06:40 PM

New trailer showcasing the multiplayer. I gotta say.....I'm feeling alot better about this then I was a few months ago.

http://youtu.be/nyy5fAFw6UM

Reverend · January 28 2012, 07:55 PM

I've had very few concerns about this ever since they said that a separate Bioware studio was working exclusively on the multiplayer. So long as it's not detracting from the single player, I'm happy.

Still, I'm not 100% clear how this "Galaxy at War" system will interact with multiple Shepard career files. Will gaining points "improve" the chances of total victory across all saves, or will it unlock a pool of--for want of a better term--"points" that you can access and choose whether or not to "spend" in any given career? I'm hoping for something like the later as (especially for my main Shep) I want my first playthrough to be "pure" without MP influencing events. And then there's my loserShep for whom I fully intend to make things as difficult as possible,

Obviously just holding off on MP until after my first playthrough would avoid any unwanted interactions, but I'd just as soon have the option.

Reverend · January 31 2012, 07:27 PM

..and another new trailer, this time it's the voice cast reveal. Mostly returning cast, but there's one new character there who's existence I don't think has even been hinted at before now. Oh and they *almost* show the new-look femShep.

DarkHorizon · January 31 2012, 07:29 PM

New voice cast trailer (unsurprisingly, spoilers for character appearances):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfvo5ueKJY8

Not using the YT tags, because when I do, the preview screenshot reveals a new character and voice actor!

Very excited for this - placed my N7CE pre-order at the weekend.

ETA: Damn, ninja'd.

LeadHead · January 31 2012, 07:46 PM

Ay Carumba! Great video! I can't let myself look at too much about the game, I get MASSively excited. It just has this EFFECT on me and I end up feeling like I need a 3 day weekend!

(Sorry couldn't resist doing that)

Reverend · January 31 2012, 08:23 PM

In other Mass Effect related news, the fan reaction to the just released tie-in novel has apparantly been resoundingly negative. I never really thought the previous three were up to much to begin with, but evidently this one managed to be even worse. Oh dear.

Skywalker · January 31 2012, 08:29 PM

It was written by William C. Dietz, so I'm really not surprised. The books by Drew Karpyshyn weren't the greatest, but at least they were consistent with the rest of the setting (as they should have been, since Karpyshyn was the lead writer of ME1).

I'm surprised they didn't have Mac Walters (lead writer of ME2/ME3) write the novel instead. He must have been too busy.

January 20 2012, 09:32 PM	#602
FPAlpha Rear Admiral Location: Mannheim, Germany	Re: Mass Effect 3 I did.. Amalur didn't really grab me.. a typical adventure/fight stuff game with some nice effects. Not overly interested but then i tried it for the ME3 stuff __________________ "A control freak like you with something you can't control? No no.. that's gonna be more fun than shark week!" Det. Javier Esposito

January 20 2012, 10:40 PM	#603
bullethead Fleet Captain	Re: Mass Effect 3 James Vega featurette from GameTrailers.com It's pretty awesome that Vega's VA is scifi fan. __________________ A business man and engineer discuss how to launch a communications satellite in the 1960s: *Biz Dev Guy*: Your communications satellite has to be the size, shape, and weight of a hydrogen bomb.

January 20 2012, 11:12 PM	#604
Kadratis Fleet Captain Location: Dayton, OH	Re: Mass Effect 3 I can't wait to play as FemShep again. __________________ "You violated the laws of nature, and Mother Nature is a bitch."

January 21 2012, 06:37 AM	#606
Herkimer Jitty Rear Admiral Location: Herkimer Jitty	Re: Mass Effect 3 Provide cover during boss fights. Dry laundry. Also, Harbinger is only 8 inches tall, but he talks into them because it makes him sound all bad and impressive. __________________ Fans are like space heaters. All we have to offer is hot air.

January 21 2012, 07:26 AM	#607
Reverend Rear Admiral Location: UK	Re: Mass Effect 3 ^And here's me thinking there wasn't a totally sensible justification. __________________ Star Trek Logos - Dark Knight Adventures - DeviantArt

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January 28 2012, 06:40 PM	#609
HotRod Commander Location: Reaper Occupied Earth	Re: Mass Effect 3 New trailer showcasing the multiplayer. I gotta say.....I'm feeling alot better about this then I was a few months ago. http://youtu.be/nyy5fAFw6UM

January 28 2012, 07:55 PM	#610
Reverend Rear Admiral Location: UK	Re: Mass Effect 3 I've had very few concerns about this ever since they said that a separate Bioware studio was working exclusively on the multiplayer. So long as it's not detracting from the single player, I'm happy. Still, I'm not 100% clear how this "Galaxy at War" system will interact with multiple Shepard career files. Will gaining points "improve" the chances of total victory across all saves, or will it unlock a pool of--for want of a better term--"points" that you can access and choose whether or not to "spend" in any given career? I'm hoping for something like the later as (especially for my main Shep) I want my first playthrough to be "pure" without MP influencing events. And then there's my loserShep for whom I fully intend to make things as difficult as possible, Obviously just holding off on MP until after my first playthrough would avoid any unwanted interactions, but I'd just as soon have the option. __________________ Star Trek Logos - Dark Knight Adventures - DeviantArt

January 31 2012, 07:27 PM	#611
Reverend Rear Admiral Location: UK	Re: Mass Effect 3 ..and another new trailer, this time it's the voice cast reveal. Mostly returning cast, but there's one new character there who's existence I don't think has even been hinted at before now. Oh and they almost show the new-look femShep. __________________ Star Trek Logos - Dark Knight Adventures - DeviantArt

January 31 2012, 07:29 PM	#612
DarkHorizon Captain Location: Newport, Wales	Re: Mass Effect 3 New voice cast trailer (unsurprisingly, spoilers for character appearances): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfvo5ueKJY8 Not using the YT tags, because when I do, the preview screenshot reveals a new character and voice actor! Very excited for this - placed my N7CE pre-order at the weekend. ETA: Damn, ninja'd. __________________ Musings of a fandom geek - Sometimes, you’ve just got to say “The laws of time and space? Who gives a smeg?”

January 31 2012, 07:46 PM	#613
LeadHead The Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot Location: Somewhere with Internet access.	Re: Mass Effect 3 Ay Carumba! Great video! I can't let myself look at too much about the game, I get MASSively excited. It just has this EFFECT on me and I end up feeling like I need a 3 day weekend! (Sorry couldn't resist doing that) __________________ Current Caption Contests: TNG TOS Movies I-X

January 31 2012, 08:23 PM	#614
Reverend Rear Admiral Location: UK	Re: Mass Effect 3 In other Mass Effect related news, the fan reaction to the just released tie-in novel has apparantly been resoundingly negative. I never really thought the previous three were up to much to begin with, but evidently this one managed to be even worse. Oh dear. __________________ Star Trek Logos - Dark Knight Adventures - DeviantArt

January 31 2012, 08:29 PM	#615
Skywalker Admiral	Re: Mass Effect 3 It was written by William C. Dietz, so I'm really not surprised. The books by Drew Karpyshyn weren't the greatest, but at least they were consistent with the rest of the setting (as they should have been, since Karpyshyn was the lead writer of ME1). I'm surprised they didn't have Mac Walters (lead writer of ME2/ME3) write the novel instead. He must have been too busy.