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Mass Effect 3

ShaneU · 2010-12-10 20:55:23

Someone on the EA store is gonna get fired, expect an announcement at the VGA awards tomorrow night. http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/10/mass-effect-3-outed-on-ea-store/ "Earth is burning. Striking from beyond known space, a race of terrifying machines have begun their destruction of the human race. As Commander Shepard, an…

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#1322 09-03-2012 1:12pm

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WildCardDoW wrote: »

Normally pre order stuff is given to retailers as a separate card outside of the box, make sure to go back and double check with staff before it's to late, bring your receipt.

Will do, I forgot to ask the guy. Btw are you sure they are doing pre-order items in Gamestop? I just asked one of my friend who got the game and he didn't get any bonus stuff either.

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#1323 09-03-2012 1:13pm

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PenguinForce wrote: »

Will do, I forgot to ask the guy. Btw are you sure they are doing pre-order items in Gamestop? I just asked one of my friend who got the game and he didn't get any bonus stuff either.

AFAIK just an N7 Dogtag, will know in about half an hour when I pick mine up

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#1324 09-03-2012 1:15pm

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maximoose wrote: »

AFAIK just an N7 Dogtag, will know in about half an hour when I pick mine up

Sure let us know, I wouldn't be able to go back to Gamestop until after half 3.

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#1325 09-03-2012 1:16pm

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Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

being open minded means not caring what gay people get up to, it does not mean wanting or being ok with gay people hitting on you.
good christ.

Ok, here's a fun thought experiment: Repeat what you just said, except replace "gay" with "black" and tell me if it sounds racist to you.

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#1326 09-03-2012 1:17pm

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blaa85 wrote: »

Mine just got delivered, I couldn't track it either. I'm sure you'll get today.

I didnt get mine so i wouldnt be so optimistic

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#1327 09-03-2012 1:19pm

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Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

being open minded means not caring what gay people get up to, it does not mean wanting or being ok with gay people hitting on you.
good christ.

I think you mean tolerant rather than open minded, as that would mean you give it a bit of thought after being hit on before saying no.

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#1328 09-03-2012 1:23pm

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Zillah wrote: »

I'd just like to point out that while it's not of the really bad sort, there is something slightly homophobic about these sort of comments. You seem to be taking offense at the very idea of a gay character hitting on the protagonist, but I presume you think it is fine that a gay player has to endure several straight characters hitting on the protagonist?

Hang on, that wasn't meant to come out as homophobic. I was only saying that about Anders as if you just follow the 'be nice' conversation in Dragon Age 2, he suddenly starts professing his love for you. It was just very sudden and weird, as it came out of no where.

I was all bromance, he was all romance :pac:

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#1329 09-03-2012 1:23pm

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Vadakin wrote: »

I'm considering going with someone else for future pre-orders. Any recommendations? .

I'd recommend Gamesnash.ie. I chose the free delivery option and still received the game yesterday. Other preorders I have ordered with free delivery have always arrived on release day. They are very helpful with any queries and have a section on Boards as well.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1222

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#1330 09-03-2012 1:29pm

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Kiith wrote: »

I was all bromance, he was all romance :pac:

Ditto! Thats what I meant too. :pac:

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#1331 09-03-2012 1:37pm

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Well it's all fun and bromance until Wrex takes you from behind :eek:

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#1332 09-03-2012 1:37pm

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55 euro in both GameStop and xtravision

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#1333 09-03-2012 1:48pm

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47.99 in HMV Henry street is the best I can find out there. Went to GS, Tesco, & Smyths all up that direction. So GS can keep their 3 yoyo pre-booking charge!!

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#1334 09-03-2012 1:53pm

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Glitch! Bastard Bastard Bastard Glitch. I don't have a save file around the time I need and I'd have to replay from the start. I'm 8 hours in. **** this! I hope it gets fixed soon. You can keep playing the game but it's not the smallest thing either.
I'm loving the game otherwise so I'm just going to keep playing and hope it gets fixed soon and that it will work out in game for me.

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#1335 09-03-2012 1:55pm

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PenguinForce wrote: »

Sure let us know, I wouldn't be able to go back to Gamestop until after half 3.

Just picked it up now, nothing at all with it and €55

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#1336 09-03-2012 2:04pm

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maximoose wrote: »

Just picked it up now, nothing at all with it and €55

Just did some searching on the web apparently UK and Ireland are not getting the N7 Warfare Gear for Gamestop. Which kind of sucks since I was hoping to get that N7 Defender Armor

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#1337 09-03-2012 2:06pm

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Shryke wrote: »

Glitch! Bastard Bastard Bastard Glitch. I don't have a save file around the time I need and I'd have to replay from the start. I'm 8 hours in. **** this! I hope it gets fixed soon. You can keep playing the game but it's not the smallest thing either.
I'm loving the game otherwise so I'm just going to keep playing and hope it gets fixed soon and that it will work out in game for me.

what was it?

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#1338 09-03-2012 2:17pm

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Waiting for it show up is like watching a damn kettle boil. I should really just go do something else, maybe mess around in Skyrim for a while.

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#1339 09-03-2012 2:18pm

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Right just to clarify based on first hand knowledge.

GameStop 55 for regular edition, 90 for N7 edition. Dog tags for preorders

Hmv 48, 80, Tshirt for preorders

Xtravision, 55, n/a, n7 codes for dlc for preorders but may give u one if you buy now.

Baed on limerick stores.

Btw my brother preordered his a month ago from GameStop.ie. express post. Never arrived. Do they ship an post or courier?

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#1340 09-03-2012 2:24pm

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Anyone by any chance able to tell me where I might be able to pick up a CE of ME3 on PC in the Limerick area? Phoned Gamestop and HMV with no luck and Amazon only have 3rd Party sellers gouging as usual.

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#1341 09-03-2012 2:31pm

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PenguinForce wrote: »

Just did some searching on the web apparently UK and Ireland are not getting the N7 Warfare Gear for Gamestop. Which kind of sucks since I was hoping to get that N7 Defender Armor

Load of balls that is.

2 day xbox live trial with the game, if anybody wants it PM me!

Come ooooooon 5:30 so I can get home and play

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#1342 09-03-2012 2:53pm

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Never got my pre-order tags. Going by the GameStop Facebook page, I'm not alone

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#1343 09-03-2012 2:55pm

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^Yeah didn't get mine either, guy didn't even mention it in the shop but I didn't really care... I've enough cheap and tacky preorder crap lying around my room from other games :pac:

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#1344 09-03-2012 3:00pm

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Pre-ordered the standard edition in HMV Grafton Street. Picked it up on my way to work at 9am this morning and was told the T-Shirts are only being given free with the Collectors Edition as they only got in 20.

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#1345 09-03-2012 3:03pm

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sink wrote: »

Pre-ordered the standard edition in HMV Grafton Street. Picked it up on my way to work at 9am this morning and was told the T-Shirts are only being given free with the Collectors Edition as they only got in 20.

sickner, one of the lads I know got the standard one in hmv limerick and got a tshirt.

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#1346 09-03-2012 3:05pm

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Will be picking it up on my way home, preordered, but no doubt all the dog tags will be gone, not that I mind, I'd never wear them.

Does this glitch some people are talking about only affect custom faces??? I Just play with the default male shepard face.

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#1347 09-03-2012 3:07pm

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Mr Freeze wrote: »

Will be picking it up on my way home, preordered, but no doubt all the dog tags will be gone, not that I mind, I'd never wear them.

Does this glitch some people are talking about only affect custom faces??? I Just play with the default male shepard face.

Ya, custom faces either from ME 1 or M2 I think. Default Shep still has his old creepy face.

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#1348 09-03-2012 3:09pm

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I'm not too worried about soundtracks / art books / shoes / pajamas for Shepard, etc; but, will I get any less missions "out of the box" (i.e excluding the DLC) if I get the standard edition instead of the N7/Collectors edition?

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#1349 09-03-2012 3:09pm

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sheehy83 wrote: »

Ya, custom faces either from ME 1 or M2 I think. Default Shep still has his old creepy face.

Is it creepy?

My 1st playthrough ever, I used the default face, then for the 2nd I made my own baldy scarred looking badass, and it just wasn't the same, binned him, and only use the default face now.

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#1350 09-03-2012 3:13pm

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Mr Freeze wrote: »

Is it creepy?

My 1st playthrough ever, I used the default face, then for the 2nd I made my own baldy scarred looking badass, and it just wasn't the same, binned him, and only use the default face now.

Kind of. Mainly due to their fantastic animation department:

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#1351 09-03-2012 3:14pm

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You tell me:

Oh, anyone getting the CE be careful, apparently the art book spoils the end boss. I don't know the details, and don't want to know but saw a few people complaining about it on the net.

Can anyone tell me when you 1st go to the Citadel why
Udina is on the council and not Anderson. Did something happen in the books, did the game not care I picked Anderson or will I find out as I go.

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