Mass Effect 3 (expect spoilers for the entire series)

[Yoda]

It's taking me every bit of strength to avoid looking at ME3's chapter in that artbook.

[Ashtrot]

Same here, that's why I haven't opened it.

[kyuusei]

I ordered the artbook. The plan was to send it to my parents so I couldn't look at it until I visited them. Ended up sending it to myself. I'm going to have to stay the hell away, at least from the ME3 chapter.

And - yeah really. Don't bother with recruit packs. It's easy to save your credits and get veteran ones. I've bought like 5-6 but only unlocked one other character. Damnit.

[Draak]

Am I the only one thinking that what Bioware did to the DLC character is a complete dick move? When I first read about the leaked CE contents, I thought he would also be available to everyone who purchased the game new, no matter which edition. Seems I was completely wrong.

Now they want people to pay $10 for a character that was perfectly well integrated into the plot? I had the game spoiled a month ago and decided to check the leaked and script and, well, he was there like any other squadmate. Bioware just cut him off.

Not to mention the importance of such character being reduced to DLC. Holy shit.

[Maxximum]

Am I the only one thinking that what Bioware did to the DLC character is a complete dick move?

Don't you just love it when those zany guys EA acquire a new developer? They start to brainstorm and hilarity ensues! I really think they should take it a step further next time. Why remove just a character? Take out the entire middle of the game. Want to see the end of the game? But the DLC! Now that's good business!

[Ashtrot]

I know which squad member you're talking about, I think, but I haven't played the game yet, so I'll refrain from making any judgements until I do; if his is as integrated as it seems... wtf, EA.

[Maxximum]

I know which squad member you're talking about, I think, but I haven't played the game yet, so I'll refrain from making any judgements until I do; if his is as integrated as it seems... wtf, EA.

Its Shepard

[Agent D.]

I'm pissed at that, though I always intended to nab the CE anyway. The worst part of it is that it won't stop anyone from buying it as dlc. I look forward to this game, but dick move bioware. For shame.

[Yoda]

I know which squad member you're talking about, I think, but I haven't played the game yet, so I'll refrain from making any judgements until I do; if his is as integrated as it seems... wtf, EA.

Its Shepard

[kyuusei]

It's Shepard's paragon/renegade/opposite sex twin, which ever morality you didn't play.

[Perigryn]

Tell your friend to stop wasting money on the Recruit Pack and buy Veteran Packs.

I think he's finally discovered that, but even still, he's only getting exp. boosts to the humans he's already got. I've only gotten two of those too from my own...

[Ashtrot]

New characters are Ultra Rare, so it's incredibly difficult to find one; I only unlocked the Salarian Infiltrator myself.

[Serene Prophet]

I for one am gonna take them at their statement that the content was made after the game was finished and shipped to certification.  If not..oh well, the only way they stop is if people stop buying the content.  Frankly ive become so tired with all this dlc bickering, so ive just decided to buy what I feel like, and if that makes me some corporate tool oh well.  I could tell them for shame, but if they are doing this, then they obviously no longer care, or EA has consumed their souls and they have no choice in the matter anyways.  Considering that the gaming community is one of the more.."vocal" out there, I doubt any more amount of ranting is gonna make them change their mind.  Then again I laugh because alot of these people will end up buying it anyways, swallowing their pride, after they swore they would never even buy another bioware game after DA2.

[Perigryn]

alot of these people will end up buying it anyways, swallowing their pride, after they swore they would never even buy another bioware game after DA2.

Wait, they made Dragon Age 2!? Eff this...

*leaves, slams door behind him*











lawl.

[Yoda]

I'm genuinely pleased with the multiplayer. Before I tried it my opinion ran the gambit between "awww hell naw" to "if it's good I'll play it."

The first thing I really noticed is: it's no cakewalk. Enemies are very aggressive and come at you with pretty much equal health and equipment. The level up and upgrade mechanics are fun. The actual control is sweet, though it seems like the heavy melee misses when it shouldn't.

I like the "store" and the difficulty a lot. I played with one other player and getting anywhere felt like a achievement in itself. One tactic that I noticed that seems to work is to keep moving, that way you don't get swarmed.

The variety of enemies is great, from what I saw and I only made it to level 5 ;)

It'll be interesting to see exactly how this all affects the campaign.