Mass Effect Trilogy remastered

Mitch Connor · 09-11-2020 10:39AM

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I don't want to be that guy who knows nothing of the process, but I'm gonna be that guy and say, doesn't that just make sense? Hearing someone else speak the lines you're in conversation with would definitely make it more realistic. Maybe I should be giving the VA's a bit more credit when they do a good job if they mostly do it line by line with no actual conversation...

Fair enough if they're monologues but conversations should surely be recorded together. I return to my favourite series The Legacy of Kain, and this video of outakes from Soul Reaver Defiance which shows they did indeed record together, and maybe that's why I consider it some of the best voice acting in any game ever! There are other, serious recording videos, they're about 20+ minutes long each, all on TouYube:

The woman who did the voice of Sara Ryder in Me:A said that they were set u to record lines on their own. She requested (and got) the Director to read the other lines in a scene while she was recording so that it was easier for her to respond in tone.

Retr0gamer · 09-11-2020 10:55AM

Retronauts did a recent episode with Jennifer Hale if you want to learn more about voice actors and the process they go through. I've also met a couple of voice actors and a lot say that anime and videogame recordings it's very rare you would see the other actors. I remember one telling me she played loads of parts with Steve Blum and it wasn't for five years that she ever got to meet him and that was because she was heading into the recording booth to record her lines and she caught him while he was leaving.

09-11-2020 11:17AM

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I don't want to be that guy who knows nothing of the process, but I'm gonna be that guy and say, doesn't that just make sense? Hearing someone else speak the lines you're in conversation with would definitely make it more realistic. Maybe I should be giving the VA's a bit more credit when they do a good job if they mostly do it line by line with no actual conversation...

Fair enough if they're monologues but conversations should surely be recorded together. I return to my favourite series The Legacy of Kain, and this video of outakes from Soul Reaver Defiance which shows they did indeed record together, and maybe that's why I consider it some of the best voice acting in any game ever! There are other, serious recording videos, they're about 20+ minutes long each, all on TouYube:

Tony Jay's voice though...
In today's world of animation and multi million euro game franchises that man would be a star

09-11-2020 11:21AM

Mitch Connor wrote: »

The woman who did the voice of Sara Ryder in Me:A said that they were set u to record lines on their own. She requested (and got) the Director to read the other lines in a scene while she was recording so that it was easier for her to respond in tone.

If you can not have the actors in place then a reader would make perfect sense, when needed.

VA's can record in different countries to the development, with many having booths in their houses. So it's easy to understand why they would not often be in the same room.

I imagine that is where the better actors earn their crust. Being able to image the conversation beats and coming in correctly

titan18 · 09-11-2020 01:57PM

Wish it was a remake rather than just graphical updates. Not sure I particularly care for doing those elevator sections in ME1 again

Zero-Cool · 09-11-2020 02:22PM

titan18 wrote: »

Wish it was a remake rather than just graphical updates. Not sure I particularly care for doing those elevator sections in ME1 again

Yeah, would love a remake but if they were to do that, I'd imagine there would be no new mass effect. Even though I never finished Andromeda, I'm still interested to see what they do next.

Riddle101 · 09-11-2020 05:12PM

I feel like they should have brought out the remastered trilogy for PS4 a few years ago when they released Mass Effect Andromeda. Glad to see it be released though, and with a new game in the making too.

Zero-Cool · 12-01-2021 10:05AM

Apparently 2 sites in Asia listed the release date as 12th March. Both have since been deleted but sounds plausible.

Varik · 15-01-2021 09:01PM

Preorders are up for Best Buy, Amazon, and Gamestop for the US at least.

There's no No preorder bonuses, so even less of a reason to preorder. No date for best buy, I can't get onto the US gamestop site, and amazon only have a temp date for the end of the year.

$60, and PC isn't listed for a physical release yet .

Zero-Cool · 30-01-2021 11:32PM

"Known insider Shinobi602 gave a few hints about ME:LE. Here's what I found:"

"It's a lot more than [a simple up-res], especially ME1."

"Don't expect a visual overhaul on the level of Halo 2 Anniversary or something, but there's definitely a good amount of work that's gone in, not just visually but systems wise too."

and when asked if we'll see something soon, he responded:

"You can survive one more weekend

"

https://twitter.com/RinoTheBouncer/status/1355540786784456709?s=19

Potential-Monke · 31-01-2021 12:36AM

I know I shouldn't let myself, but I am excite! So something before next weekend maybe.

Zero-Cool · 31-01-2021 12:43AM

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I know I shouldn't let myself, but I am excite! So something before next weekend maybe.

I dunno if he's talking about this weekend or next, hopefully something the coming week anyway. My expectations are an up res remaster with faster elevator load times, anything more is a bonus. The fact he says it's a lot more than that and ME1 is getting some work done sounds very promising.

I've been watching this lore series, great short videos about stuff i either forgot or never knew. Cannot wait for this remaster.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVm9WIF9aIuC1OsSY9_Nf3LoQ5Im4g9An

Riddle101 · 31-01-2021 01:54AM

The people who came up with the ideas for the races in Mass Effect were geniuses. I love the Hanar and the Volus especially. The way they speak always makes me laugh. Here's hoping they return in the newer game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH-8fzQechY

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

Zero-Cool · 31-01-2021 03:35PM

To balance the hype, this one at gameinformer says not to get too hyped. This was back in November when it was rumoured to launch so the delay night have added more tweaks like Shinobi hunter at.

https://twitter.com/DirtyEffinHippy/status/1325130416999772162?s=19

Vicxas · 31-01-2021 04:55PM

I honestly didn't mind the mechanics of the ME aside from Mass Effect 1 which felt a little clunky. Was much improved in ME2

Shiminay · 31-01-2021 07:00PM

As long as they include all the expanded content and DLCs and all the rest, I'll buy it. I just checked my Origin library there, ME1 is missing (I thought I had it from a humble bundle or something), so that dashes any plans to play through again

Gbear · 31-01-2021 07:09PM

Vicxas wrote: »

I honestly didn't mind the mechanics of the ME aside from Mass Effect 1 which felt a little clunky. Was much improved in ME2

Some balance is more needed than anything, and that should just be spreadsheet stuff.

Other than that, it could do with a once over for stuff like insta-dying because you get Lifted and ragdoll off a platform, and the cover snapping being a bit clunky.

Some of it is probably engine limited but hopefully it could be tweaked a bit.

Zero-Cool · 31-01-2021 07:15PM

Shiminay wrote: »

As long as they include all the expanded content and DLCs and all the rest, I'll buy it. I just checked my Origin library there, ME1 is missing (I thought I had it from a humble bundle or something), so that dashes any plans to play through again

Yupp all the dlc and promo items including, only thing not is the multiplayer. If they just announced a trilogy port to current gen with all dlc, I'd still get it day one as i have yet to play the dlc for 3. I cannot ****ing wait to play Citadel after hearing so much about it.

Zero-Cool · 31-01-2021 08:48PM

Mass Effect: Revelation, the first novel and Prequel to ME1 is on Amazon audible which has 30 day free trial and 1 premium book free. I'm not sure if the ME books count as premium but gonna give it a go tomorrow. Usually listen to music while i work, why not an audio book, even in bursts. Supposed to be good anyway with a focus on Anderson and Saren.

I saw on reddit that the 2 books that follow, Ascension and Retribution are really good as well while the 4th and final ME trilogy novel Deception is really really bad (different writer).

https://www.amazon.com/Mass-Effect-Revelation-audiobook/dp/B001LJQ8RS?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_marketplace

Zero-Cool · 01-02-2021 08:53AM

With the rumours going around and her love of mass effect, looks like we could getting news tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/DirtyEffinHippy/status/1356016707987513344?s=19

Zero-Cool · 01-02-2021 08:07PM

Liana saying that the remaster isn't releasing in March (or February). Another date rumoured is May. If it is May, I hope ME1 is getting more than a graphics update. Hopefully will know more tomorrow anyway.

https://twitter.com/DirtyEffinHippy/status/1356290071255797761?s=19

Zero-Cool · 01-02-2021 09:06PM

Journo's invited to a deep dive presentation about the trilogy. I know there's 3 games but surely a 'deep dive' means more that a res up anyway.

https://twitter.com/andrearene/status/1356323465775599617?s=19

Retr0gamer · 01-02-2021 09:28PM

Never underestimate the games industry's ability to overhype a nothing burger. I still remember microsoft talking for weeks about a game that will be a massive announcement.

That game was the (pretty great but besides the point) pacman CE.

Kiith · 02-02-2021 08:53AM

Didn't Konami have a "big" announcement for something recently that was absolutely nothing to do with any games?

Hope this isn't pushed past March...was looking forward to playing it soon.

Zero-Cool · 02-02-2021 05:05PM

Release date 14th May.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7K7gMYLp2E

Vicxas · 02-02-2021 05:08PM

Nice,

Also dont look at IGN's coverage, they seem to have forgotten that remaster and remake arent the same thing.

Kiith · 02-02-2021 05:17PM

That got me hyped...even though i've seen it all before a bunch of times

Don't care what anyone says, its a fantastic trilogy imo.

Zero-Cool · 02-02-2021 05:19PM

Looks very pretty, waiting for someone to do a side by side of all the scenes from that vid.

Some more info:

No ps5/xbx version planned as that would be a "bridge too far" for unreal engine 3 and feel it would be best to concentrate the next mass effect for next gen.

All 40 dlc's included. Quality of life and gameplay improvements. Discreet autosaves added to stop you going through multiple scenes again if you get killed in a boss fight. Some frustrating boss fights tuned, still hard but not unfairly. Extended ending will be canon. I assumed it would, would be weird to leave out.

Varik · 02-02-2021 07:42PM

Gamespot put up a video with Bioware's Mac Walters on all the concept characters for the squad in ME2 that didn't and since this is just a remaster still won't make it.

There's an actual document in the video with some familiar, some close, and some cut characters. They don't really show you half of it as they keep ken burnssing it so even pausing you can only read some of it.

There was a concept for a Crazy Quarian King who'd be partially based on the crazy Irish man from Braveheart.

"Do I get to kill Geth?"
"Yes, you get to kill Geth"
"Excellent"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrJCDhf5N7k

They also planned a Salarian Assasin based on Inigo Montoya

Zero-Cool · 02-02-2021 08:17PM

More info:

You can now carry any weapon in all 3 games, no longer locked out. This is ****ing amazing for me as my preferred build was locked with pistol or shotgun when i just wanted the AR.
Elevator rides take 14 seconds opposed to 1 minute of the originals but they can also be skipped entirely.
Improved Mako controls.

https://www.thegamer.com/mass-effect-legendary-edition-preview-skippable-elevators-improved-mako-and-more/

Mass Effect Trilogy remastered

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