Mass Effect 3

I'm kinda reluctant to go digging online (for fear of teh spoilerz), so does anyone know if ME3 takes your save from after beating the final boss in ME2 or does it just take your most recent save, if you've finished more missions in the postgame?

KonFusion wrote: »

Where is the best place to pre-order ME3? (As in which pre-order comes with the most/best free stuff?)

I see gamestop give you dog tags. (Is that it?)
Gamersgate give you a free copy of Dragon Age Origins.

Anywhere else offer anything decent?

PS: Does the N7 Valkyrie Rifle, Armor and M55 Rifle come with all pre-orders?

I'm fairly sure hmv are giving tshirts with pre orders

Just to sicken ye, I got my mass effect 3 collectors edition today!

super_furry wrote: »

Hmmm, didn't know that - I like the sound of that. Might even tempt me back to do some planet scanning in ME2.

Nothing in the world will ever tempt me back to doing that. Thank feck they've changed it slightly for ME3. You still have to scan but now you can find the 'sweet spots' straight away. Apparently anyway.

Also while mining, and this could be regarded as a spoiler (not to the story though) but I'll block it for those that want to find out on their own. :pac:

Your level does port over directly, you get a fresh slate with skill points equal to that level. I didn't notice anything to do with previous resources to be honest, though I did start with a ~50K cash so it might have converted it as it did for ME1 to 2 but I'm pretty sure it's not listed as a war asset anywhere.

Graphics are better than the predecessors mainly in the level of detail, but it is still the U3 engine so nothing spectacular.
Audio overall is better. The first 2 had excellent themes but the incidental music was quite weak imho. Here while there's been no epic theme yet the overall quality is much higher.

Gameplay - the best of both worlds. Personally I much preferred ME1 over 2, the story was better and it had at least some semblance of customisation and character building. 2 was not so much dumbed down as lobotomised, with better combat often touted as an offset...well to me that was bs, neither had great AI or combat mechanics, 2 just had more to shoot...still the same whack-a-mole cover/shoot the AI on rails jobby. But the action was sufficient for both for a story driven game like this so it's not a big sticking point, I just cannot see how folks think 2 was so much better in that regard. But while the story arc in 1 was much more interesting (since it actually dealt with the core epic rather than 2 which is 80% character missions) the characterisation and scripting for 2 was definitely superior. Even if the story itself was nowhere near as complex or interesting the characters and conversations made up for it.
Anyway that babble is just for context on my opinion that ME3 combines everything I liked from each game and improves on it. The script is tighter and better, the story by its nature is pure epic arc, the scene framing is perfect...basically it just draws you right in. And yes, action has FINALLY really been improved, still not up there with dedicated shooters but it's a lot more challenging and a hell of a lot more fun than the previous 2.

There are some negatives like the scanning stuff which is tedious, though not so much as the predecessors. But overall the game absolutely rocks so far (about 8 hours in). I'm writing this now trying to let the urge to keep playing wear off so I can get some sleep, it's 2am here and I have that work thing in the morning :mad: .
If you remotely like the series you are going to love this one.

_CreeD_ wrote: »

Your level does port over directly, you get a fresh slate with skill points equal to that level. I didn't notice anything to do with previous resources to be honest, though I did start with a ~50K cash so it might have converted it as it did for ME1 to 2 but I'm pretty sure it's not listed as a war asset anywhere.

Graphics are better than the predecessors mainly in the level of detail, but it is still the U3 engine so nothing spectacular.
Audio overall is better. The first 2 had excellent themes but the incidental music was quite weak imho. Here while there's been no epic theme yet the overall quality is much higher.

Gameplay - the best of both worlds. Personally I much preferred ME1 over 2, the story was better and it had at least some semblance of customisation and character building. 2 was not so much dumbed down as lobotomised, with better combat often touted as an offset...well to me that was bs, neither had great AI or combat mechanics, 2 just had more to shoot...still the same whack-a-mole cover/shoot the AI on rails jobby. But the action was sufficient for both for a story driven game like this so it's not a big sticking point, I just cannot see how folks think 2 was so much better in that regard. But while the story arc in 1 was much more interesting (since it actually dealt with the core epic rather than 2 which is 80% character missions) the characterisation and scripting for 2 was definitely superior. Even if the story itself was nowhere near as complex or interesting the characters and conversations made up for it.
Anyway that babble is just for context on my opinion that ME3 combines everything I liked from each game and improves on it. The script is tighter and better, the story by its nature is pure epic arc, the scene framing is perfect...basically it just draws you right in. And yes, action has FINALLY really been improved, still not up there with dedicated shooters but it's a lot more challenging and a hell of a lot more fun than the previous 2.

There are some negatives like the scanning stuff which is tedious, though not so much as the predecessors. But overall the game absolutely rocks so far (about 8 hours in). I'm writing this now trying to let the urge to keep playing wear off so I can get some sleep, it's 2am here and I have that work thing in the morning :mad: .
If you remotely like the series you are going to love this one.

Can not wait for this. If im the lucky the local Tesco might break the street like it did for the last Assassins Creed.

FutureGuy wrote: »

Hi all,
Going back to pre-order bonuses, where exactly do you get the N7 pack? Gamestop look like they're giving dog tags and HMV are giving a t-shirt. Those N7 packs are going for 20 euro a pop on eBay

Any idea?

Xtra vision, found that out after I ordered with gamestop

I clicked on metacritic there, glowing reviews from all publications, however...

Why are there so many negative user reviews? I really don't understand this level of vitriol that is aimed at Bioware. Was there some internet fanboy campaign I was unaware of or is there some truth in the disappointment?

It's roughly 50/50, a total marmite effect, not the preferred mass kind.

I've already preordered the game, but I can't help shake the feeling that I will be disappointed.

Frankly, ME was a total gem for me, mainly because I went into it with no expectations and found it delivered everything I wanted from a game. ME2 was obviously carrying greater expectations and I too was annoyed by the simplification of the RPG elements (tell me casual gamers are not that lazy or disinterested?) in favour of more combat, but in the end the story and the scale won me over.

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

I clicked on metacritic there, glowing reviews from all publications, however...

Why are there so many negative user reviews? I really don't understand this level of vitriol that is aimed at Bioware. Was there some internet fanboy campaign I was unaware of or is there some truth in the disappointment?

It's roughly 50/50, a total marmite effect, not the preferred mass kind.

I've already preordered the game, but I can't help shake the feeling that I will be disappointed.

Frankly, ME was a total gem for me, mainly because I went into it with no expectations and found it delivered everything I wanted from a game. ME2 was obviously carrying greater expectations and I too was annoyed by the simplification of the RPG elements (tell me casual gamers are not that lazy or disinterested?) in favour of more combat, but in the end the story and the scale won me over.

Day 1 DLC is the cause to be honest.

dead one wrote: »

Bullsh!t. I have been playing mass effect 3 since yesterday.

did you get your copy from GAME?

Kiith wrote: »

So, who's up for some multiplayer on the pc over the weekend? Will probably spend Friday playing single player, but might give multiplayer a go on Saturday or Sunday.

I think I'll give it a try at some point in the future. Wont be getting around to playing this until another week or so at least. Ordered from Amazon and im out of the country too.

Just finished my ME2 playthrough. It amuses me that even after saving the galaxy, albeit temporarily, and with a full Paragon bar, Miranda will still not accept my apology. It's almost too realistic!!

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

I clicked on metacritic there, glowing reviews from all publications, however...

Why are there so many negative user reviews? I really don't understand this level of vitriol that is aimed at Bioware. Was there some internet fanboy campaign I was unaware of or is there some truth in the disappointment?

It's roughly 50/50, a total marmite effect, not the preferred mass kind.

I've already preordered the game, but I can't help shake the feeling that I will be disappointed.

Frankly, ME was a total gem for me, mainly because I went into it with no expectations and found it delivered everything I wanted from a game. ME2 was obviously carrying greater expectations and I too was annoyed by the simplification of the RPG elements (tell me casual gamers are not that lazy or disinterested?) in favour of more combat, but in the end the story and the scale won me over.

You have asked the questions i have been asking myself and i feel how you do about the game.

If i was to try and answer i would say its a complicated issue, there are multiple layers to peoples dislike. I feel that if you were to break it down it is to do with the Bioware brand being diluted by EA, the move away from more solid RPG's with limited appeal to more RPG lite with FPS/action elements for more mass appeal, and finally EA have changed their sales model and started to charge for DLC.

I can see why people are getting annoyed as something they really liked has changed but get a life dont purchase it if you dont want to play it. I will give it a punt and if it sucks i will probably stir clear of bioware games in the future.