Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

[Candyman5]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

EGM scores - 9.5, 9, 9

Pros: Combat, story development
Cons: Balance issues - Not all classes created equal

What you mean, player classes or enemy? What class do they say are better?

[Flawless]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

What you mean, player classes or enemy? What class do they say are better?

Player classes. It's probably no different than any other RPG with classes. Of course you will have an easier time playing as a Soldier (Warrior) than playing as an Adept (Mage).

[Flawless]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

The Mass Effect Diaries: Part Three

While all of that stuff is certainly cool, it’s the ability to make your character look just as you’d like that we found most intriguing. Our friends at BioWare obviously agree, as they sent us some exclusive collages of the many faces of Commander Shepard.

Like many games that have a character creation tool, you’ll be able to start from scratch or use one of a number of templates. There are dozens (if not hundreds) of options, from the ability to change their skin color to their hair styles to, naturally, the gender. Most of the stuff is pretty standard for the genre, although I was personally a big fan of the different scars that you can apply. Seriously, is there anything more intimidating than a dude with a Lemmy-style handlebar moustache and a scar running down the side of his face?

Honestly, I could spend all day screwing around with the character creation tool, and it looks like that’s exactly what the guys at BioWare did this morning. Take a look at some of their examples, then start thinking about the hero of your dreams!

Somebody a fan of Val Kilmer at BioWare?

[DLaren]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

Well I already know what class I'm choosing:

SENTINEL - Biotic/Tech
"The Sentinel is the most flexible class, able to combine tech and biotics to manipulate the environment, disable and attack enemies, or defend the party.

* Gameplay focus is on protecting the party using kinetic barriers and healing it with advanced medical training."


In every RPG I've ever played I've always chosen the support/healing class for the main character that I'll be controlling. Hearing that there are some "class inbalances" has me hoping that I don't have too hard of a time getting through the game.

I'm assuming we can only have 3-party members at a time, so I figure I'll build each of them to be a hybrid of some-sort: One guy will have to be the Tank/Melee (someone who can take a beating and do decent damage), one guy will be the Debuffer/Nuker (someone who can weaken the enemy and inflict big damage), and I'll fill the role of Healer/Support (healing and enhancing my squad)...

If I can build that setup then I should be good regardless of the difficulty.

[Candyman5]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

Well I already know what class I'm choosing:

SENTINEL - Biotic/Tech
"The Sentinel is the most flexible class, able to combine tech and biotics to manipulate the environment, disable and attack enemies, or defend the party.

* Gameplay focus is on protecting the party using kinetic barriers and healing it with advanced medical training."


In every RPG I've ever played I've always chosen the support/healing class for the main character that I'll be controlling. Hearing that there are some "class inbalances" has me hoping that I don't have too hard of a time getting through the game.

I'm assuming we can only have 3-party members at a time, so I figure I'll build each of them to be a hybrid of some-sort: One guy will have to be the Tank/Melee (someone who can take a beating and do decent damage), one guy will be the Debuffer/Nuker (someone who can weaken the enemy and inflict big damage), and I'll fill the role of Healer/Support (healing and enhancing my squad)...

If I can build that setup then I should be good regardless of the difficulty.

Is there a class with Biotics and can use weapons.

[ThaGenecyst]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

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[DaveDQ]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

The game looks amazing.

[AuburnAlumni]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

Alright Skerik....you've played it...now starting posting impressions...PRONTO!!!!

[Jistic]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

Alright Skerik....you've played it...now starting posting impressions...PRONTO!!!!

Beat me to it...

[AuburnAlumni]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

I just don't understand how someone can want a video game bad enough to pay $200 for it instead of waiting a week to pay $60.

Apparently you don't visit the forums around the release of NCAA football each July.

[SageInfinite]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

Apparently you don't visit the forums around the release of NCAA football each July.

[CMH]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

The Mass Effect Diaries: Part Three

I'm leaning toward creating a female character. I just happen to think female leads are where it's at. Everyone else is going to make a badass guy like Crackdown. I want my girl to be badass but sexy.

[DaveDQ]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

I'm leaning toward creating a female character. I just happen to think female leads are where it's at. Everyone else is going to make a badass guy like Crackdown. I want my girl to be badass but sexy.

Admit it, you're doing it for the lesbian sex.

[ThaGenecyst]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

Admit it, you're doing it for the lesbian sex.

I know i am.

[CMH]

Re: Mass Effect Pre-Release discussion

Admit it, you're doing it for the lesbian sex.

I knew someone was going to say this and really the answer is no. I had made my decision prior to even knowing that you'd get it on with another female. I initially thought that it would just be flipped into a male alien.

Is it something I'd like to see? I'd be lying if I said no.