Mass Effect Discussion

[jmood88]

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I also wonder how we access it within the game...I forget if I can just keep playing my original Shepard or if I have to restart a new game with her, keeping the same stats, etc. I'm halfway through with a evil guy, but I'd like to be my "real" Shepard without having to play through the beginning right now.

That's a good question.

[Flawless]

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Great! 400 isn't bad at all for 90ish minutes of fun. I wonder if it's sorta like one of the primary game quests (like how looking for Benezia ended up being quite a bit of stuff). I doubt that was only 90 minutes, but I just hope/wonder if there are multiple things and a cool storyline.

I also wonder how we access it within the game...I forget if I can just keep playing my original Shepard or if I have to restart a new game with her, keeping the same stats, etc. I'm halfway through with a evil guy, but I'd like to be my "real" Shepard without having to play through the beginning right now.

For $5, I don't think it will be anywhere near the main story planets, but it should be a bit more compelling than the side missions.

There's a DLC section in the main menu, so we will probably just click that and have the option to choose an existing Shepard.

[mgoblue]

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For $5, I don't think it will be anywhere near the main story planets, but it should be a bit more compelling than the side missions.

There's a DLC section in the main menu, so we will probably just click that and have the option to choose an existing Shepard.

That's cool...and yeah, won't be like a main story planet, but I think my intention was more than a side mission that was "go to one planet, find the base, kill". I just hope they have us moving around a bit, looking for stuff, whatever.

[trobinson97]

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Nice, can't wait!

[mudtiger]

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From

http://masseffect.bioware.com/forums/viewtopic.html?topic=616575&forum=104&sp=90

A couple of answers for you (without trying to spoil any upcoming fun).

The DLC will fit into an existing game (or will be available if you start a new game) and will appear as a new Galaxy Map location.

It takes place during the game play, not "after the game".

March 10 is for all regions afaik (if I hear different I will let everyone know). There will be localized subtitles, but not VO.

Bring Down the Sky is only available through Xbox Live. Sign up for an Xbox Live account and learn more about how to get Live Points for ME DLC.

And yes, this is the FIRST Mass Effect DLC, there will be more to come in the future (but we aren't talking about that just yet).

[p_rushing]

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I might get it, I should be about finished with the game around then.

[sportsdude]

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just started my second play through.

I chose a colonist--ruthless Adept and will be going renegade style this run through. My first time I was an earthborh-sole survivor Vanguard. Though I was a vanguard the first time, I didn't really use my biotic powers until like 1/3 a way through the game.

Using throw and warp from the beginning is really cool and I can't wait until I get lift. I don't know if I'll do all the side missions the second time through, but I do want to find all the Spectre gear I can.

[Stumbleweed]

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The the expansion DLC is going to be available starting next week, I take it? I saw ads for it on the Live main page as if it were available already, but it's not showing on XBL.

[trobinson97]

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The the expansion DLC is going to be available starting next week, I take it? I saw ads for it on the Live main page as if it were available already, but it's not showing on XBL.

It says March 10, so you go about a month's wait.

[CM1847]

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I know I'm late to the party, but I finally picked up this game today.

I'm very surprised at how easily I have gotten hooked to it. The first KOTOR game took me a long time to really get into(I loved it when I finally did). But Mass Effect was immediately interesting to me, well, at least once you get back to the Citadel. The combat is fun, the RPG equipment/leveling up element are deep enough to be intersting, but manage to keep from being completely overwhelming, a very nice balance.

That's all, I'm almost 3 hours in, just became a Spectre, looking forward to the rest of the game.

[Spectre]

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I know I'm late to the party, but I finally picked up this game today.

I'm very surprised at how easily I have gotten hooked to it. The first KOTOR game took me a long time to really get into(I loved it when I finally did). But Mass Effect was immediately interesting to me, well, at least once you get back to the Citadel. The combat is fun, the RPG equipment/leveling up element are deep enough to be intersting, but manage to keep from being completely overwhelming, a very nice balance.

That's all, I'm almost 3 hours in, just became a Spectre, looking forward to the rest of the game.

I can't wait for the DLC to become available.

Bang for its buck, this might be the best console game I've ever played and was easily worth the price of the 360. It was just a fantastic experience in every way. Other than GTA, I've never binge-gamed this much.

I was impressed with combat- I thought it would stink but it was a hell of a lot of fun. They really established a good baseline for this series to really take off with the next iteration of the game. IMHO, Bioware's RPGs blow the JRPGs out of the water, but that's just me I still haven't played more than 2 hours of Final Fantasy X, which was the last time I've touched that series. I really think Bioware has taken the lead in RPG development. I was never so engrossed in a story as I was with Mass Effect.

[CM1847]

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I can't wait for the DLC to become available.

Bang for its buck, this might be the best console game I've ever played and was easily worth the price of the 360. It was just a fantastic experience in every way. Other than GTA, I've never binge-gamed this much.

I was impressed with combat- I thought it would stink but it was a hell of a lot of fun. They really established a good baseline for this series to really take off with the next iteration of the game. IMHO, Bioware's RPGs blow the JRPGs out of the water, but that's just me I still haven't played more than 2 hours of Final Fantasy X, which was the last time I've touched that series. I really think Bioware has taken the lead in RPG development. I was never so engrossed in a story as I was with Mass Effect.

I was slightly hesitent about this game because of the combat. I think the KOTOR(speaking of the original, much to my regret I never took the time to get the sequal) combat was a very nice take on the traditional JRPG turn-based model. I liked the way that combat system worked, the FPS fighting of Oblivion never caught on for me. Thankfully, the Mass Effect combat is well done. It's really an amazing experience to have great RPG elements(conversation, character development, equipment upgrades, ability upgrades, etc...) mixed in with a good third person shooter combat engine. The combat is far from perfect, it feels a bit stiff and the classic RPG limitations of not being able to jump still exist, but for a third person shooter engine inside of an RPG, it is pretty remarkable what they did.

Ok, enough typing, time to go dive back into the game

Edit: One more thing, FF7 remains as the greatest RPG of all time in my book, I don't know if I could play through a full traditionaly JRPG now, but that game was amazing when it came out.

[Flawless]

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Mass Effect to Land on PC in May 2008

Award-Winning Epic Will Be Published By EA

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading video game developer, BioWare™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS - News) company, has announced that the award-winning space epic Mass Effect™ will be released for the PC in May 2008. Published by EA and re-designed for the PC, Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.

Optimized for the PC, Mass Effect for the PC incorporates the following features:

• Optimized controls designed specifically for the PC.
• High resolution visuals – Mass Effect for the PC features highly detailed textures, characters and environments.
• Fully customizable controls – PC gamers can re-map the control scheme any way they like.
• Run & Gun Control – Players can assign biotic powers or skills to ‘hot keys’ allowing them to play Mass Effect with a heavier focus on action.
• New decryption mini-game.
• New inventory screen GUI and functionality – The enhanced inventory system makes it easier for players to equip and modify their weapons and armor.

Also...

While EA is revealed as the publisher of this version, it appears Microsoft will be doing the honours in the future - suggesting it will remain exclusive to the Xbox 360 console.

"EA has struck an agreement with Microsoft to handle future publishing for Mass Effect," said EA Games boss Frank Gibeau. "We are looking forward to releasing Mass Effect on the PC this Spring and brand new titles in the future."

[jmood88]

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Mass Effect to Land on PC in May 2008




Also...

That's good for Microsoft, I'm not one of those guys who care if an exclusive goes to other consoles though. I just hope that EA doesn't rush them and leaves them alone.

[ThaGenecyst]

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