Mass Effect 3
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I liked ME 2's soundtrack more.
I don't mind the lack of exploration from 2 and 3 since exploration in 1 is a bore for me.
it could have used vehicle combat with some of the mercs with their own mako's or those grizzly's we always saw just stationary in their bases.
a more varied alien animal encounters.
I don't mind the lack of exploration from 2 and 3 since exploration in 1 is a bore for me.
it could have used vehicle combat with some of the mercs with their own mako's or those grizzly's we always saw just stationary in their bases.
a more varied alien animal encounters.
Except the Hurricane. Which is pretty huge. My main problem with SMGs is that they got nerfed to the ground pretty hard. Particularly the locust, which was established to be pretty legendary in terms of weapons in general during Kasumi's heist and was a great weapon in ME2. Then there is the whole stability thing. The Hornet practically requires a stability mod unless you want to fire it from the hip (which works pretty well for the Hornet). The Hurricane with stability mod is also pretty great.
I have no problems with SMGs being nerfed. Hell the entire point of them being there is basically a balance reason and how they designed enemy defenses to be weak to different types of guns (and powers.) From a balance standpoint, they're the little brother of assault rifles so that power wielders have some kind of gun to fall back on between cooldowns. If anything, regular pistols are way too overpowered.
There's a doc with all the errors the fans found:
Errors in Mass Effect Deception
Errors in Mass Effect Deception
Huh Some of the following cut content I was not aware had existed:
Huh, they should've gone with this, I think it would've worked much better than what we got.
Hmm, a chance to visit the Hanar homeworld....again something I would've liked to see.
Now this I would've enjoyed. I always liked Ms. Wong and regretted that I was unable to giver her that exclusive interview.
Yeah, I see why they cut this (though I would've kept the 'impaled by rebar' to explain why Kai Leng got away), as having the VS turn on me again would've killed any feelings I had remaining for the character. If 2 and a half games of doing the right thing isn't enough to convince Ash/Kaiden that I am a force for good, then it's not worth the time/energy to keep trying.
Liara: "You let her die to save me....Why I thought you loved her?"
Shepard: "In the end, she didn't trust me, you did. I always stand by my true friends."
Huh, they should've gone with this, I think it would've worked much better than what we got.
Hmm, a chance to visit the Hanar homeworld....again something I would've liked to see.
Now this I would've enjoyed. I always liked Ms. Wong and regretted that I was unable to giver her that exclusive interview.
Yeah, I see why they cut this (though I would've kept the 'impaled by rebar' to explain why Kai Leng got away), as having the VS turn on me again would've killed any feelings I had remaining for the character. If 2 and a half games of doing the right thing isn't enough to convince Ash/Kaiden that I am a force for good, then it's not worth the time/energy to keep trying.
Liara: "You let her die to save me....Why I thought you loved her?"
Shepard: "In the end, she didn't trust me, you did. I always stand by my true friends."
ME3 can be summed up as "Well, we had plenty of good ideas and couldn't decide which ones to go with so... we just skipped them and went "Cerberus did it". When it came time to decide on how to end the game... well we decided to have a conversation and one more dialogue wheel that decides how Shepard dies instead of a final boss or any sort of actual closure. We'll charge more than the norm for dlc a year later that can provide the actual closure. But at least we have multiplayer".
Man, no matter how much I try to avoid it, I can't seem to stay away from this series. :mellow:
I mean, yeah, it got totally ruined at the end, but this is one of the only series I've ever played where I can count the number of hours I've spent on it with triple-to-quadruple digits. ME2 in particular had at least 200 hours. At least.
Are there any good fan stories for this series? Some that try to fix the mistakes of canon? Hell, I'll take "decent" if thats all there is.
Also, what are your opinions on the next iteration on the ME series? I know some people didn't mind the endings - Though I don't think I can recall anyone actually liking it. What do think is going to happen in the next game? Is it doomed from the start? Will you give it a shot?
I kinda wish they'd leave well enough alone, but I guess I'm past the point of just blind hate for the ending we got. Its an obvious cash grab and everyone knows it, but I do remember Bioware being a good dev some time in the distant past, and even if the story fell short, the gameplay WAS damned good. I definitely won't be a first day grab, and I may end up not grabbing it at all, but I don't think I'll doom it from the get-go. I mean, we all did that for the multiplayer and they surprised us.
I mean, yeah, it got totally ruined at the end, but this is one of the only series I've ever played where I can count the number of hours I've spent on it with triple-to-quadruple digits. ME2 in particular had at least 200 hours. At least.
Are there any good fan stories for this series? Some that try to fix the mistakes of canon? Hell, I'll take "decent" if thats all there is.
Also, what are your opinions on the next iteration on the ME series? I know some people didn't mind the endings - Though I don't think I can recall anyone actually liking it. What do think is going to happen in the next game? Is it doomed from the start? Will you give it a shot?
I kinda wish they'd leave well enough alone, but I guess I'm past the point of just blind hate for the ending we got. Its an obvious cash grab and everyone knows it, but I do remember Bioware being a good dev some time in the distant past, and even if the story fell short, the gameplay WAS damned good. I definitely won't be a first day grab, and I may end up not grabbing it at all, but I don't think I'll doom it from the get-go. I mean, we all did that for the multiplayer and they surprised us.
I'd continue it with an N7 Online multiplayer game. Since it'll likely run on the DICE engine, I'd have it take place post-reaper war with VR Simulations of historic conflicts like Shanxi, Torfan, Rachni war, specific skirmishes during the Reaper War (like those Colonists that were fighting Cerberus in ME3, the initial Quarian assault on the Geth or the gang conflicts on Omega), etc where the player actually could run into TIM or Shepard but isn't actually playing as them.
Include Horde-style multiplayer as well as PVP scenarios and tons of class and weapons unlocks and you could have a lot of fun.
I'd have the single player rpg portions also be historic events that weren't shown. Maybe a lengthy First Contact war campaign followed by shorter campaigns like Anderson's Specter test, Kohaku vs Cerberus, Benezia's attempt to sway Saren while fighting indoctrination, and maybe a bonus level involving Blasto.
Include Horde-style multiplayer as well as PVP scenarios and tons of class and weapons unlocks and you could have a lot of fun.
I'd have the single player rpg portions also be historic events that weren't shown. Maybe a lengthy First Contact war campaign followed by shorter campaigns like Anderson's Specter test, Kohaku vs Cerberus, Benezia's attempt to sway Saren while fighting indoctrination, and maybe a bonus level involving Blasto.
I'd actually suggest pushing forward by a few hundred years. Galactic society has recovered and with the new tech we've found a way to cross the vast galactic gulf between galaxies. You are a memeber (Possibly second in command) of the Second expedition to another galaxy. Contact was lost with the first mission, so this is part research part rescue op. To that end, instead of having one massive ship, you are at the head of a research "fleet"
The choices you made in the first ME series will dictate the make-up of your fleet (ships and personel) as well as their backstory. Paragon's who choose control will actually have their new avatar chosen for their mission by Reaper!Shepard. The game would litterally open with you standing on a plateform in the Rebuilt Citadel while Reapard descends to greet you and begins talking with you about his/her hopes for the mission he/she is sending you on (tone and personality wise think The Bentusi from Homeworld).
Your first available companion will be determined by who Shepard Romanced throughout the games. Miranda, Jack, Ash, Tarynor and Kelly lead to your companion being Shepard's Great Great grandkid, and looks something like their granmother but has a very different Personality (Jack's spawn is a no nonsense lady of war with a rod up her rear, Ash's kid is a brilliant scientist and detective with Sherlock habits etc. Romancing Liara would lead to your companion being Shepard's daughter though she's nearing her Matron phase.
Other companions would only be availble if you made certain choices in the past games, that said there will be a number of them you'll get no matter what but their backgrounds and personalities change a bit based on the previous games. Afterall, one Turian companion may HATE a Renegade Reaper Shepard but absolutly love Paragon Reapard. (I view paragon Reapard as being like GORT from the original 'The day the Earth stood still).
The games opening would be heavily influence by previous games, but since you are traveling to a new galaxy I don't have to worry as much about showing the impact of those decisions throught the entire adventure. I can show you vastly different beginngs and have that flavor sprinkled through the future adventure but then focus on a new setting with new aliens, technologies, dangers and wonders.
Edit: Also you get an origin you can pick and one determined by past deicions. Example: Synthesis ending, Paragon + Grissom Academy Graduate.
You are on a research mission through a previously un explored Relay. You run into hostil flora and Fauna, your actions in saving your remaining team cause you to get notice by the people planning the mission to another galaxy.
Control, Paragon + Spectre
You've already proven yourself as a Spectre but Reapard saw something in you, something 'The Protector' as her or she is commonly known felt was needed on this mission beyond the galactic rim.
The choices you made in the first ME series will dictate the make-up of your fleet (ships and personel) as well as their backstory. Paragon's who choose control will actually have their new avatar chosen for their mission by Reaper!Shepard. The game would litterally open with you standing on a plateform in the Rebuilt Citadel while Reapard descends to greet you and begins talking with you about his/her hopes for the mission he/she is sending you on (tone and personality wise think The Bentusi from Homeworld).
Your first available companion will be determined by who Shepard Romanced throughout the games. Miranda, Jack, Ash, Tarynor and Kelly lead to your companion being Shepard's Great Great grandkid, and looks something like their granmother but has a very different Personality (Jack's spawn is a no nonsense lady of war with a rod up her rear, Ash's kid is a brilliant scientist and detective with Sherlock habits etc. Romancing Liara would lead to your companion being Shepard's daughter though she's nearing her Matron phase.
Other companions would only be availble if you made certain choices in the past games, that said there will be a number of them you'll get no matter what but their backgrounds and personalities change a bit based on the previous games. Afterall, one Turian companion may HATE a Renegade Reaper Shepard but absolutly love Paragon Reapard. (I view paragon Reapard as being like GORT from the original 'The day the Earth stood still).
The games opening would be heavily influence by previous games, but since you are traveling to a new galaxy I don't have to worry as much about showing the impact of those decisions throught the entire adventure. I can show you vastly different beginngs and have that flavor sprinkled through the future adventure but then focus on a new setting with new aliens, technologies, dangers and wonders.
Edit: Also you get an origin you can pick and one determined by past deicions. Example: Synthesis ending, Paragon + Grissom Academy Graduate.
You are on a research mission through a previously un explored Relay. You run into hostil flora and Fauna, your actions in saving your remaining team cause you to get notice by the people planning the mission to another galaxy.
Control, Paragon + Spectre
You've already proven yourself as a Spectre but Reapard saw something in you, something 'The Protector' as her or she is commonly known felt was needed on this mission beyond the galactic rim.
There is an SI I like... though most are turned off by those types of stories.
Premise.. Q (from Star Trek) takes a gaming fan of Mass Effect from our universe, a engineer in his 20's, and dumps him in the universe telling him basically to do whatever he wants... and he will watch him, and others, struggle through it.
The author of the story is more known for his Ranma crossover fan fiction, which is how I came across this story...
But 44 chapters, and going pretty good...
ME 'Cause and Mass Effect' by claihm solais
Premise.. Q (from Star Trek) takes a gaming fan of Mass Effect from our universe, a engineer in his 20's, and dumps him in the universe telling him basically to do whatever he wants... and he will watch him, and others, struggle through it.
The author of the story is more known for his Ranma crossover fan fiction, which is how I came across this story...
But 44 chapters, and going pretty good...
ME 'Cause and Mass Effect' by claihm solais
- [Author1] http://www.fanfiction.net/u/481308/claihm_solais
Well I suppose that explains the big honking Reaper was the first displayed image inside Kasumi's Greybox viewing.
Another Question: Is the year Keiji died ever stated? I'm trying to find any mention of it so I can estimate how long Kasumi went before grabbing the greybox from Hock.
Its for a crossover I'm putting into the planning stages, where I don't want 2183 to be the starting year, but also don't want to be too far away from it. This is mostly for team-building as well as exploration/settling purposes, because the ME universe is large and has a whole lot of beautiful areas.
At the moment, I have a tentative starting year of 2171, which is five years before the Blitz.
I'll keep the rest of it under wraps.
Another Question: Is the year Keiji died ever stated? I'm trying to find any mention of it so I can estimate how long Kasumi went before grabbing the greybox from Hock.
Its for a crossover I'm putting into the planning stages, where I don't want 2183 to be the starting year, but also don't want to be too far away from it. This is mostly for team-building as well as exploration/settling purposes, because the ME universe is large and has a whole lot of beautiful areas.
At the moment, I have a tentative starting year of 2171, which is five years before the Blitz.
I'll keep the rest of it under wraps.